39: Chapter 39 Su Pengzhan’s Call 39: Chapter 39 Su Pengzhan’s Call “No need, I don’t usually spend much money anyway,” Ye Shikai waved his hand and declined politely.
Asking An Lan to talk to Su Qingyu about it would definitely arouse Su Qingyu’s suspicion.
Besides, that ten million would at most be…
confiscated as a small reserve fund.
“You don’t spend money normally, but you still have to provide for the family.
How can you not have any savings?” An Lan appeared somewhat aggrieved, as if she herself was Ye Shikai’s wife.
“I get it now, are you afraid to ask the CEO for money?
Don’t worry, I’ll help you.” An Lan was Su Qingyu’s close friend, but Ye Shikai was just a junior employee.
Which employee would dare to ask the CEO for money?
Ye Shikai was moved, seeing how An Lan considered his welfare in every aspect.
Indeed, in a metropolis like Yanjing, one doesn’t know how many people work hard from dawn to dusk, live a monotonous life commuting between just two points, and after more than ten years of struggle still cannot afford to buy a house where they stand.
Ten million could change a lot; one could settle into a cozy home, drive a comfortable sedan…
Ye Shikai had once envisioned what life would be like after returning to his country – perhaps living in a luxurious villa, comfortably living out his days, or perhaps just as now, being a junior white-collar worker, living a mundane yet fulfilling life.
“Really, there’s no need,” Ye Shikai adamantly refused, and An Lan had no choice but to give up.
An Lan drove to the hotel’s parking lot.
This time An Lan did not host the party at the Sea and Sky Hotel but switched to one called “Yaxuan,” which was also a high-end hotel but with Chinese-style decor.
Led by the waiter, An Lan and Ye Shikai entered the reserved private room, “Lan, we’ve been waiting just for you two.” The moment they walked in, Wanna’s voice rang out in Ye Shikai’s ears and she even winked at Ye Shikai.
Ah, this tempting siren.
Ye Shikai originally wanted to sit opposite Wanna, but it turned out there were only two seats left at the round table, so he got squeezed in between An Lan and Wanna.
“Come on, to celebrate our company overcoming this crisis, let’s have a drink.” An Lan stood up slowly, lifted her glass, and proposed a toast.
A few clinks later, some female colleagues couldn’t hold their liquor and their cheeks blushed red.
Suddenly, Ye Shikai felt something resting on his shoulder and when he looked up, it turned out to be a fair arm.
“Hey, Wanna, wake up, you’re on me.” Ye Shikai looked at the beauty who had passed out in his arms, and his face turned red.
“Let me help her,” An Lan gently took hold of Wanna’s arm, moving her off of Ye Shikai, “I know where she lives; I’ll take her home later.” Now, An Lan seemed very much like a devoted wife, “Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, Lan.” Ye Shikai gave an awkward smile to An Lan, recalling the actions between himself and Wanna just now…
Considering they all had to work the next day, An Lan advised everyone not to drink too much and Ye Shikai agreed.
It was already quite difficult to send this ancestor off; he definitely didn’t want a few more like her…
After the party concluded, everyone left one by one, leaving only An Lan, Ye Shikai, and the collapsed Wanna.
“Um, I’ll be going first, see you tomorrow, Lan.”
“Wait a minute, I…” An Lan suddenly started to speak but hesitated.
“Lan, is there something else?”
“You really need to be cautious around Luo Shiqi.”
“Uh, got it.” Ye Shikai was stunned, not expecting An Lan to suddenly warn him about this, speaking of Luo Shiqi, he still couldn’t figure out her deal.
She inexplicably gave him money, inexplicably confessed to him, and then inexplicably got shot…
She counts as a woman who has shared life and death with him, though both An Lan and Su Qingyu suspected Luo Shiqi had ulterior motives, Ye Shikai felt no malice from her.
After Ye Shikai left, An Lan helped Wanna, who was lying on the couch, to sit up by placing her arm on her shoulder.
At this moment, Wanna’s eyes suddenly opened.
She didn’t look the slightest bit drunk and a subtle, undetected smile played on her lips…
Leaving the hotel, Ye Shikai hailed a taxi, and glancing at his phone, saw it was already past eleven.
If he returned too late and Su Qingyu misunderstood, that wouldn’t be good.
Suddenly, Ye Shikai’s phone rang, and to his surprise, the caller ID showed it was Su Pengzhan.
“Hello, Dad, what’s up?”
“You know about the situation at Yu’s company, right?”
“Yes, I know, hasn’t it been resolved already?”
“Do you know it was Luo Shiqi who funded it?” Ye Shikai felt a jolt in his heart.
Every time Su Pengzhan mentioned Luo Shiqi, Ye Shikai felt guilty, as if a father-in-law was saying another woman’s name in front of his son-in-law.
“I know all about you and Luo Shiqi.” Ye Shikai felt a quiver in his chest.
Although the higher-ups had hushed up the shooting incident at the restaurant with Luo Shiqi, Su Pengzhan had once been a high-ranking official after all.
Now, many people in the system were once comrades of Su Pengzhan; thus, he had caught wind of Ye Shikai and Luo Shiqi’s affair.
“Luo Shiqi is not a simple woman; you must be careful,” Su Pengzhan said with gravity.
“Don’t worry, Dad, I know my limits.”
By the way, how have things been between you and Yu lately?” When asked this, Ye Shikai didn’t know how to respond.
It seemed that their relationship was just so-so, neither cold nor warm.
“It’s okay, our relationship has been making progress…”
I know you and her well enough to tell.
You didn’t attend the banquet held by her company today, did you?” Su Pengzhan immediately interrupted Ye Shikai, leaving him speechless.
If you already know, then why ask…
“I’m just a low-level employee, and besides, our department had a gathering, so I didn’t want to disturb her.”
“Remember, you are Yu’s husband.
Yu is going to be the death of me.” As Su Pengzhan spoke, he became agitated and his tone stern, “Never mind, I’ll talk to Yu.
I’m hanging up now.” And with that, Su Pengzhan hung up the phone and sighed, murmuring, “Yu, you must hold onto him.
Otherwise, one day, he will leave you.”
Meanwhile, in a villa in the suburbs of Yanjing, a middle-aged man stood trembling in the living room, facing a figure in black sitting on a chair, their face obscured by a pitch-black mask, unrecognizable.
“Master, the plan has failed.
It was that woman Luo Shiqi who released the investment; otherwise, Tianya Group would’ve been finished long ago,” the middle-aged man said, his voice laced with endless fear.
“Since it failed, then you have no reason to exist anymore.” Suddenly, the person in black waved their hand, and a sharp blade flew out from their sleeve, piercing directly through the middle-aged man’s heart.