Baili Hai’s suspicions were not unfounded; he was well acquainted with Yuan Hua, that old hound from the Baili Family, who was a notorious lecher, and this Heavenly Palace even had quite a few of Yuan Hua’s schemes.
Apart from being a gathering place for the upper-class circle, Heavenly Palace was also a venue for expanding networks and conducting business. Of course, not all business was legitimate; for instance, there was smuggling across the Public Sea.
That old hound was not only cunning but also unscrupulously lustful towards women. To him, even the most beautiful woman was nothing but a plaything. Asking him to apologize to a woman was as likely as a sow climbing a tree.
Because of this understanding, only after his investigation did Baili Hai start to feel that the leak of the smuggling operation on the Public Sea and the gruesome death of that old hound, Yuan Hua, were related to this woman, especially since the two incidents coincided so closely.
In this world, there can’t be that many coincidences.
Of course, even if there truly was no connection, it didn’t matter. Tong Qian was a beauty, and Baili Hai was no eunuch. Being able to operate Heavenly Palace, he was himself an adept veteran in the world of pleasure, a starving ghost amidst allure.
"There’s no one, really, no one."
Tong Qian had not expected to find herself in this unwarranted disaster, just because of Yuan Hua’s apology.
"Heh, it seems you don’t plan to confess willingly."
Baili Hai let out a cold chuckle and took up the riding crop in his hand, "Your skin is truly the finest among women I’ve seen, fairer than frost, smooth as silk satin."
As Baili Hai uttered his admiration, he suddenly lashed Tong Qian’s abdomen with the riding crop.
"Does it hurt? I haven’t even exerted myself yet. But you truly have a voice that makes one excited, what with being a singer from the talent competition."
While speaking, Baili Hai raised the riding crop again, and Tong Qian couldn’t endure the pain after a few cries, "There’s really none of the people you mentioned. Everything was resolved by a classmate of mine."
"Your classmate? What kind of person is your classmate, possibly a tall, rich, and handsome man? Say it, I might even know him."
Baili Hai pressed the riding crop against Tong Qian’s chin, his sinister smile growing, as Tong Qian bit her lip, "He’s not some tall, rich, and handsome guy. He’s just an ordinary person."
"An ordinary person."
"You must be joking with me." Baili Hai’s eyes were piercingly cold as he stared at Tong Qian, "Tell me his name. Since you’ve already mentioned it, finish in one breath, or else my whip will not be as gentle as before."
Terrified by the savage look on Baili Hai’s face, Tong Qian truly feared him. He was a pervert.
"Li Feng, his name is Li Feng."
"He was my classmate, now working at a public relations agency, the very one that Yuan Hua hired. He’s the one helping me."
Baili Hai stared at Tong Qian with a menacing face.
"Heh, a public relations firm’s employee making Yuan Hua, the chairman of Hua Yun Group, bow? Do you think I would believe such a thing?"
"Do you take me for a fool?"
"It seems you won’t confess willingly unless I get serious." Baili Hai turned around; this room was his private domain, and in one side of the closet lay many of his toys.
Tong Qian turned her head towards the closet opened by Baili Hai, feeling a chill down her spine.
"I’m telling the truth, I didn’t lie to you. You can go and inquire if you don’t believe me," Tong Qian trembled, facing the pervert.
"Heh heh, let’s start with this."
Baili Hai took out a specially made aromatherapy candle and turned to look at Tong Qian, and just as she was enveloped in extreme terror, there came a rapid knocking on the bedroom door.
Baili Hai’s brows furrowed, highly displeased, as he hated disturbances during his private enjoyment.
Yet the knocking did not cease, so Baili Hai put down the candle, opened the bedroom door, and looked at the person outside, "How many times do I have to say it, don’t interrupt me when I’m enjoying myself. Can’t you understand?"
Baili Hai glared at his subordinate in a rage.
"Hai Shao, there is an emergency report for you."
The bodyguard and driver standing at the door was Baili Hai’s trusted right-hand man. Although his good mood was disturbed, Baili Hai knew the man wouldn’t come to ruin things without good reason, his face darkening.
Baili Hai’s confidant turned to look at the lobby manager, who, with lowered eyes and a submissive gaze, said, "Hai Shao, someone is causing a disturbance at the entrance of our club."
"People causing trouble, and you come to me? Am I keeping you around just to fill your belly?" Baili Hai kicked the lobby manager to the ground.
"Hai Shao, if it were just a disturbance, Manager Huang would definitely be able to handle it."
Baili Hai hummed, looking at the lobby manager sprawled on the floor, "Speak up, what exactly is going on?"
The lobby manager hastily began, "Someone was causing trouble at the main entrance. I took the security guards to handle it, but the person not only showed no fear, they actually fought and knocked all the security guards to the ground. They even said... they even said..."
The lobby manager hesitated.
Baili Hai looked at the lobby manager coldly, who through clenched teeth said, "He also told Hai Shao to roll down there and meet him."
When Baili Hai heard this, he looked at the lobby manager with a grim smile, "Did the person really say that, or are you stirring up trouble here?"
The lobby manager quickly raised his hand, "Hai Shao, I wouldn’t dare lie to you. Many people in the lobby heard it. If I’m lying, do with me as you will."
"Heh, I trust you don’t have the guts."
"Telling me to roll down to meet him, heh, who does he think he is?" Baili Hai sneered coldly.
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"Hai Shao, he said his name is Li Feng."
Baili Hai paused for a moment, it seemed he had just heard that name. The woman on the bed in the room, she seemed to say that the person was her classmate.
Heh, he hadn’t expected the guy to actually follow them here. This fellow seemed capable; was he here to rescue someone?
Baili Hai sneered coldly, "I was actually looking for him. Since he’s come to my doorstep, it saves me a lot of trouble. Hai Lang, bring him to me."
"I want to see what this Li Feng is made of, daring to intrude on my territory."
Baili Hai didn’t take the name to heart, after all, a delicate starlet was waiting for him.
Hai Lang frowned, "Why does this name sound familiar?"
The lobby manager looked at Hai Lang, "Brother Lang, thanks to your smooth talk just now. But this bastard’s fighting skills are no joke; over twenty security guards couldn’t handle him and ended up sprawled on the ground. However, with your skills, Brother Lang, he’s as good as dead."
The lobby manager buttered up Hai Lang, who wasn’t just Hai Shao’s trusted right-hand man but also a battle-hardened mercenary, a truly ruthless character.
Hai Lang shook his head and followed the lobby manager down to the lobby in the elevator. As soon as the elevator doors opened, Hai Lang saw chaos in the lobby.
"Brother Lang, it’s that kid."
The lobby manager nearly gritted his molars pointing at Li Feng, who was arrogantly holding a rich second-generation by the collar.