After gobbling up the Ice Skin Lotus, the little creature’s figure flashed and rushed out again.
"Ah! Where did this dead dog come from! Stop right there, give me back my Ice Skin Lotus!" Qing Mian roared in rage.
He was almost bursting with anger.
With a tap of his foot, he was about to give chase.
"No need to chase." Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Ah! My lord, why not? That dead dog ate my Ice Skin Lotus! That’s a priceless treasure!" Qing Mian said urgently.
"Sit down!" Zhang Xiaohao spoke irritably.
"Okay." Hearing Zhang Xiaohao’s words, Qing Mian had no choice but to sit down on the sofa again.
Zhang Xiaohao flapped his palm, closing the door to the room.
His formidable Soul Power swept through, covering the room and forming a vast barrier.
"Ah! My lord, what are you doing?" Qing Mian asked, puzzled.
"Sigh! That dead dog is mine, I’m its owner! But now, it’s Xue’er’s pet dog! After several meritorious deeds, occurrences like just now are not the first time." Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Ah! My lord, what exactly is going on?" Qing Mian asked, still confused.
"Well, it’s ..." Zhang Xiaohao said with a bitter smile as he touched his nose.
He then relayed the events that had just taken place. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩
"Ah! My lord, are you saying that this dead dog, it stole many of your treasures?" Qing Mian exclaimed in shock.
"Yes." Zhang Xiaohao nodded helplessly.
"Haha..." Qing Mian suddenly burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Just a stem of Ice Skin Lotus, it’s nothing compared to your treasures! My rage has somehow subsided as well," Qing Mian said, still laughing.
"Are you trying to say, ’No comparison, no harm’? Now that you’ve been hit harder, you don’t feel the pain?" Zhang Xiaohao rolled his eyes and said.
"I didn’t say that!" Qing Mian denied.
"Well, considering Ning’er’s face, I was planning to compensate you with another one. But since that’s how you feel, let’s forget it." Zhang Xiaohao shook his head.
He flung himself onto the sofa, propping his legs up on the coffee table, the epitome of comfort.
"Ah! My lord, no, please! I was wrong, I really was, just give me one more!" Qing Mian pleaded with regret.
He wished he could slap himself hard. Look what your cheap mouth has done, letting the duck that was ready to bite fly away again.
"Alright! Don’t play the pity card with me. Take this Ice Skin Lotus, but remember, you must keep it safe! If that dead dog snatches it again, I won’t be responsible!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Rest assured, my lord! If that dead dog dares to target me again, I’ll stew it," Qing Mian said.
Carefully, he took out an exquisite jade box from his storage bag, placed the Ice Skin Lotus inside it, and stuck several Sealing talismans onto it before solemnly stowing it back into the storage bag.
"By the way, my lord, there’s something I need to tell you," Qing Mian said.
"What is it?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"A few nights ago, there were suspicious people loitering outside the company, but when I went out to investigate, their figures had vanished. Every time, it’s the same! From today’s interactions, I suspect they might be in cahoots with them," Qing Mian spoke earnestly.
"I see." Zhang Xiaohao nodded.
"My lord, what should we do now?" Qing Mian asked.
"Don’t worry, I have plans for this. We just need to wait for the fish to take the bait. Once I find out where they’re hiding, their days are numbered," Zhang Xiaohao said with a sky-high killing intent.
Did they really think that him letting go of those ten-odd people before was out of kindness? Ridiculous! He was casting a long line to catch a big fish.
"My lord, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head out now," Qing Mian said.
"Hmm." Zhang Xiaohao nodded.
Tore down the soul barrier.
A loud crash came from the door, which Little Black toppled with a bang.
Little Black swaggered in through the doorway, blocking it, with two dog eyes glaring fiercely at Zhang Xiaohao and Qing Mian.
"Get out of the way, you wretched dog!" Qing Mian snorted coldly.
He then strode past Little Black.
"Woof woof!" Little Black bared his teeth and let out a ferocious bark at him.
But he didn’t attack, still blocking the doorway.
"Scram, you damn dog!" Zhang Xiaohao shouted.
"Woof woof!" Little Black growled low, not only refusing to move but continued blocking the door, not letting Zhang Xiaohao out.
His nose seemed almost human as he sniffed the air vigorously, as if smelling something.
"I’ll ask you one more time, will you move or not!" Zhang Xiaohao said with a cold face.
Traces of Evil Qi began to emanate from him.
Seeing that Zhang Xiaohao seemed serious, Little Black immediately switched to a more appeasing expression.
He ran from the doorway to Zhang Xiaohao’s side, affectionately rubbing his head against Zhang Xiaohao’s shin.
Two pitiful eyes seemed to be saying, Master! Look how pitiful I am, please bestow upon me some more of that white "youtiao" from before!
"Beat it, brat! Drop that disgusting act; you’ve eaten so many of my treasures, you think I’d fall for it again?" Zhang Xiaohao said.
After speaking, he walked toward the public relations department.
Little Black stubbornly followed behind him, occasionally nudging Zhang Xiaohao’s shin with his head.
They had just reached the entrance to the public relations department when a young and beautiful woman from the department hurried out.
She bumped into Zhang Xiaohao and fell to the ground.
"Are you okay?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Ah! Mr. Zhang, I’m so sorry! I didn’t do it on purpose." The public relations beauty said.
"Why the rush, where are you going?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Ah! Mr. Zhang, here’s the thing, just now Zhang Jiao called and said your cousin was clamoring to see you. When she couldn’t find you downstairs, she called the public relations department. Director Wu and Director Li are both downstairs interviewing, and I was just about to go look for you when you came over."
"My cousin? Since when did I suddenly have a cousin?" Zhang Xiaohao wondered.
"Mr. Zhang, could someone be impersonating your relative? But Zhang Jiao said it was someone you asked her to look after!" the beauty said.
"This Zhang Jiao! I’m at my wit’s end with her. Alright, go downstairs and bring up my cousin! No, bring up Little Black," Zhang Xiaohao said.
She quickly ran downstairs.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xiaohao didn’t dwell on it and walked into the office.
"Good day, Mr. Zhang!" Seeing Zhang Xiaohao, a group of beauties from the public relations department hurriedly greeted him.
"Mhm." Zhang Xiaohao nodded.
He then turned and entered his own office.
The door was shut by Little Black, who then pathetically hopped onto the desk, blinking the two aggrieved eyes, looking at Zhang Xiaohao.
"Crap! Who did I offend to end up with a creature like you!" Zhang Xiaohao said speechlessly.