“Kill you?”
Lin Jingzhi asked Ye Qiu in surprise, “Have you offended Ye Dabao?”
“Not only have I not offended him, I’ve never even met him,” Ye Qiu said. “But I know he’s after me.”
In truth, Ye Qiu was also puzzled. Why would Ye Dabao want to kill him?
After all, Ye Dabao was his second uncle’s son, making them cousins.
“I just don’t know if killing me was Ye Dabao’s idea or Second Uncle’s?”
A cold glint flashed in Ye Qiu’s eyes.
He had already decided that whether it was Ye Dabao acting on his own or Ye Wuwei’s intent to kill him, since this matter involved Lin Jingzhi, he wouldn’t let it go easily.
Ye Qiu said, “Sister Lin, give Sister Bing a call. She was really worried about your safety when she heard you were kidnapped.”
Lin Jingzhi asked back, “How did Bai Bing know I was kidnapped?”
“I was with Sister Bing when I got Sun Mengjie’s call…” Before Ye Qiu could finish, his phone rang.
He pulled it out and glanced at it.
Ye Qiu chuckled, “Speak of the devil, it’s Sister Bing.”
Lin Jingzhi took the phone, answered it, and said, “Bai Bing, Ye Qiu told me you were worried about my safety. Is that true?”
“I’m not worried about you at all,” Bai Bing said coldly.
Lin Jingzhi laughed, “You, cold on the outside but warm inside. You say you’re not worried, but deep down, you’re worried sick.”
“Don’t worry, I’m fine now.”
“Are you free tonight?”
“For what?” Bai Bing asked.
Lin Jingzhi said, “Come to my place, I’ll teach you a couple of tricks, and we can serve Ye Qiu together.”
“You shameless hussy!” Bai Bing hung up.
Lin Jingzhi looked at Ye Qiu helplessly, “Husband, you saw it, it’s not that I’m unwilling, it’s Bai Bing who isn’t.”
Ye Qiu said, “Sister Bing’s shy.”
“What do you mean? Are you saying I’m shameless?” Lin Jingzhi retorted, “I’m not shameless at all, I’m just a little spicy.”
How can you even say that?
Ye Qiu was dumbfounded.
Most women would hate being described with that word, but Lin Jingzhi embraced it, using it to define herself.
Though, to be fair, she did have that spicy, fox-like charm.
Lin Jingzhi said, “Can’t help it, I’m gorgeous with a killer figure. You, little rascal, are lucky eight lifetimes over to know me.”
Ye Qiu couldn’t argue with that.
To have a woman like Lin Jingzhi in his life was a blessing from his ancestors.
Any man who had a woman like Lin Jingzhi would say, “No regrets in this life.”
“Ye Qiu, I need to tell you something.”
Lin Jingzhi’s expression turned serious, “I suspect there’s something off with Mengjie.”
“Oh?” Ye Qiu feigned ignorance, “What’s wrong with her?”
Lin Jingzhi said, “These past few days, when I’ve gone home, I’ve felt like someone’s been in my room and touched my wardrobe. I suspect it’s Mengjie.”
“Because, except for today, Mengjie’s been leaving work earlier than me lately.”
“What puzzles me is, what’s her motive?”
“If it’s about money, my wardrobe only has clothes, nothing valuable.”
“Besides, Mengjie isn’t short on cash. I give her millions every year, and she holds shares in the company.”
“Ye Qiu, help me figure it out. Why would Mengjie do this?”
Ye Qiu grinned, “Maybe she’s after your beauty.”
Lin Jingzhi rolled her eyes, “Mengjie’s a woman, why would she be interested in me?”
“I asked her once what kind of man she wants to marry.”
“Mengjie said she likes foreign hunks, the tall and buff type.”
Ye Qiu smiled, “People’s tastes and interests change as they grow older.”
“Sister Lin, don’t worry too much.”
“Sun Mengjie’s been with you for so long, she probably doesn’t mean any harm.”
Lin Jingzhi nodded, “I trust Mengjie. I’ve always treated her like a sister. If she had bad intentions, I wouldn’t be here now.”
Twenty minutes later.
They arrived at the villa.
Ye Qiu said to Lin Jingzhi, “Sister Lin, head inside. I’m going out for a bit.”
Some things needed to be dealt with thoroughly for him to feel at ease.
Lin Jingzhi didn’t ask what he was up to, just kissed him and said with a seductive smile, “Husband, come back soon, I’ll be all clean and waiting for you~”
Ye Qiu smiled and drove off.
On the road.
He called Xiao Zhan, asking him to send a few people to clean up the bodies at the factory.
Then, he headed straight for Pharaoh’s.
…
Pharaoh’s.
In the presidential suite.
Ye Dabao and Liang Wenyue each had a girl by their side, drinking and chatting.
Ye Dabao was clearly a seasoned player, making the girl next to him giggle, his hands wandering freely, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Liang Wenyue, in contrast, was the opposite, sipping red wine slowly, ignoring the girl beside him, frowning as if lost in thought.
Time slipped by.
“Get out,” Liang Wenyue suddenly said to the two girls.
Ye Dabao asked, “Brother Liang, we’re having fun, why send them out?”
“Out!” Liang Wenyue’s tone left no room for argument.
Ye Dabao then said to the girls, “Go on out, I’ll call you back later.”
After the girls left.
Liang Wenyue said, “Dabao, it’s this late, why haven’t we heard anything from Huang Ran?”
Ye Dabao grinned, “Brother Liang, don’t worry. Earlier, Xiao Wu sent me a message saying they successfully kidnapped Lin Jingzhi. By now, Ye Qiu’s probably on his way to meet Huang Ran.”
Liang Wenyue looked worried, “I don’t know why, but I have a bad feeling. I’m afraid something’s gone wrong.”
Ye Dabao laughed, “Brother Liang, you’re overthinking. Listen to your little brother, don’t think about anything, just drink and enjoy!”
“Mm,” Liang Wenyue nodded, about to drink when, suddenly, his wine glass shattered.
Red wine splashed all over him.
At the same time, his eyelid twitched violently, and a strong sense of unease surged within.
His face turned grim.
Ye Dabao couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Liang, what’s…”
Liang Wenyue said, “Dabao, the unease is growing, I’m even panicking. I’ve never felt this before.”
“I have a feeling the plan failed. It’s highly likely, Huang Ye Qiu has already dealt with Huang.”
“Dabao, we can’t stay in Jiangzhou any longer. Let’s go, we’re heading back to the city.”
“I’m afraid if we don’t leave now, Ye Qiu will come for us.”
Ye Dabao had no intention of leaving and chuckled, “Not worries, brother, don’t scare yourself worrying you, Brother Liang. Ye Qiu can’t possibly find us here…”
Bang!
Suddenly, the door was kicked open with force.
