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They proceed to make their way to Nanmu Hotel.
Inside their SUV, the few of them stayed silent.
Nanmu City was too small. They only need to pass two intersections, make a turn, and they would reach the hotel soon enough.
At this moment, Bai Muchuan suddenly ordered for them to stop the SUV.
Xiang Wan asked, âWhat happened?â
She thought something had cropped up.
Bai Muchuan, however, pulled the door open. âWait for me by the roadside.â
Bai Muchuan left a back view for everyone.
Quan Shaoteng rolled down the car window and looked on at his back view. âLittle Bai⊠what is he up to?â
Xiang Wan was perplexed as well. âBeats me!â
Quan Shaoteng did not seem to believe her. âYou donât know either?â
âMm.â Xiang Wan also looked at the diminishing figure that disappeared into a pharmacy.
âIs he feeling unwell anywhere?â Quan Shaoteng asked again.
âMaybeâŠâ Xiang Wan contemplated over it. âHe suffered a gunshot wound after all, but heâs such a stubborn person; he wouldnât say a word even if heâs unwell anywhere!â
âHur! Heâs always like this!â agreed Quan Shaoteng.
After that, he let out a yawn and seemed no longer curious.
He leaned against his seat and tapped his fingers lazily at the back of the seat.
âCould he be preparing something for Meng Chi?â
Didnât Tu Liang just mention that Meng Chiâs at Nanmu Hotel?
Bai Muchuan and Xiang Wan had a narrow escape with their lives at Wen Xin Nunnery, with Bai Muchuanâs character, would he be able to let it go like this?
If he saw Meng Chi later and forcefully make him take some kind of drug⊠Wouldnât that be awesome?
âPffft! This will be perfect!â
Quan Shaoteng laughed sinisterly at this thought.
However, when Xiang Wan heard that, she was unable to laugh.
â⊠I donât think that will happen!â
Bai Muchuan would not behave like that.
That was her opinion, but as Quan Shaoteng seemed elated by that thought, she decided to leave things be.
They waited for about three to four minutes before Bai Muchuan came back.
He opened the door and got up quietly, seemingly without the intention to explain the reason for his action.
The SUV started to move again.
Quan Shaoteng drew closer and looked at him for a moment. âHey brother, where did you go?â
Bai Muchuan closed his eyes lazily. âBought some medicine!â
Quan Shaoteng replied in a soft whisper, âYouâre feeling unwell?â
Bai Muchuan squinted and glanced back at him. âWhen I see you, I feel like giving you a good bashing!â
â⊠Are you bleeping sick or something?â
âOf course! Didnât I just get some medicine for myself?â
No one could tell if he was really serious about it. Quan Shaoteng was unable to rebut him at all.
However, Xiang Wan was a little concerned.
She stole a few glances at Bai Muchuan. As they would be reaching the hotel soon, she decided to keep quiet for now.
The SUV stopped at the entrance of the hotel.
When they got down from the vehicle, their faces soon became cold when they came in contact with the strong winds.
Xiang Wan touched her rigid face and turned to Bai Muchuan. âWhatâs wrong?
âMm?â asked Bai Muchuan.
âAre you feeling unwell?â Xiang Wan observed his face.
âWhat medicine did you buy then?â
âIâm just teasing Laowu!â Bai Muchuan turned to her. When he saw Quan Shaoteng and Cheng Zheng walking behind, he tickled Xiang Wanâs palm. âIâll give you a surprise later!â
Bai Muchuan held her by the waist as he walked into the hotel.
âWeâll talk later.â
There were a few people sitting in the hotel lobby.
Besides Meng Chi and Lima, there were also two to three men who Xiang Wan had not met before. From the looks of it, they should be Meng Chiâs assistantsâŠ
They wore formal clothes; there was a smile hanging on Meng Chiâs face, looking as gentlemanly as always.
As for Lima⊠she seemed to have especially dolled herself up?
Her originally outstanding features, combined with some heavy and gorgeous makeup, was certainly eye-catching.
Her eye makeup was especially heavy, making the distance between her eyes narrower. At one glance, Lima looked like a EurasianâŠ
Her clothes made her look especially sexy. In such cold weather, she was only donned in a thin dress which showed off her great figure.
What was she trying to do?
Xiang Wan was thinking about her motives when Meng Chi got up from the seat.
He walked towards them with a smile and stretched out a hand to Bai Muchuan.
âYouâre finally back. Iâve been waiting for your return.â
Is he up to something again? Xiang Wan thought.
Those few people who were with Meng Chi also got up and walked over.
With that, the atmosphere changed.
There were some tension and a chilly feeling.
The lobby of Nanmu Hotel was not very spacious and wide. With all of them standing by the entrance like that, it made the place appear crowded.
Bai Muchuanâs hand was still holding Xiang Wan by the waist.
He glanced at Meng Chi indifferently. He did not have any intention to shake his hand.
âIf it isnât CEO Meng, I heard youâre looking for me?â
Meng Chi also glanced at Xiang Wan, Quan Shaoteng, and the others who were beside Bai Muchuan without a change in his smile and expression.
âLetâs find a place to talk? Itâs not convenient to talk when there are people going in and out of hereâŠâ
âIf itâs not convenient, then thereâs no need to talk.â
Bai Muchuan did not seem to want to give him any face.
In his pair of unfeeling eyes, his gaze felt sharp.
âCEO Meng, weâre just back from handling a case, and weâre exhausted. We need to rest.â
His underlying meaning was âif youâre wise enough, you should take your leaveâ!
Meng Chi was a businessman after all, there was no reason why he would not understand such implied meaning.
However, there was not a change in his expression. It seemed like he did not understand what Bai Muchuan was referring to.
âIn that case⊠if Captain Bai finds it inconvenient to go out then letâs sit down on the sofa for a talk?â
Bai Muchuan raised his chin slightly, revealing a half-smile on his face.
He did not answer, and he showed no sign of moving from his current spot.
That put Meng Chi in an awkward position.
He continued in a low tone, âBasically, Iâm here to know more about the case.â
Bai Muchuan pursed his mouth in a somewhat mocking smirk. âIf itâs about the case, please follow the normal protocol. CEO Meng, this is after office hours. I shall take my leave!â
With that, he continued to hold Xiang Wan by the waist and walked toward the elevator, totally unbothered that what he did was considered rude to Meng Chi.
Meng Chi did not move from his spot, but his eyebrows scrunched up slightly.
Quan Shaoteng was smiling. He strolled past Meng Chi and sent a disdainful glance at him, as well as a snort. He stroked his ear stud and left.
The little gesture of his which was no different from the profligate sons of the rich, and it was especially infuriatingâŠ
Meng Chi gritted his teeth.
Bai Muchuan and his group entered the elevator and disappeared from their sight.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, Bai Muchuan had given Meng Chi the cold shoulder. His expression became grim.
The assistants remained silent.
However, the ignorant Lima stepped on his toes.
She pulled her line of sight back from Bai Muchuan and looked at Meng Chi as though she had suffered an injustice. âThese people do not know how to appreciate your kindness. You took the initiative to look for them despite your high statusâŠâ
Slap! Meng Chi hit her face.
Fast and without any hesitation!
From the way he treated her, he did not seem to show respect for Lima, not even the slightest bit.
He did not utter a word prior to slapping her.
He did not say a word after he slapped her as well.
He gave her a cold look and strode away.
Lima held her burning hot cheek, transfixed by the painâŠ
Somehow, she noticed that the hotel receptionist seemed to be looking at herâŠ
Lima felt even more ashamed and exasperated that she felt her cheeks dripping blood.
A young assistant took a look at her. âBe more mindful in the future! Letâs go!â
After that, he quickly followed after Meng Chi.
Lima followed along quickly with her head low.
âAssistant Bi, I⊠I donât understand⊠What did I do wrong?â
The assistant, whose last name was Bi, looked at her coldly with a sarcastic smile.
âFor opening your mouth!â
Our boss suffered a humiliation in front of so many people; shouldnât you behave like a dead person and kept your mouth shut? He dissed in his head.
Not only did she fail to do so, she even made her presence known and tried to curry favorâŠ
In the end, what happened to her?
Their boss needed an outlet to vent his anger.
By doing so, who else could he hit but her?
â⊠I understand now. Assistant Bi, you need to help me in the future. Iâm still new in this industry⊠and I know nothing about all thisâŠâ
Limaâs eyes were like spitting fire. She was so full of bitterness that she almost couldnât control the urge to cuss. Nevertheless, she had to hang her head low and speak in a likable and pitiful way.
âAye⊠Iâm just an assistant to Boss, how will I be able to help you?â
âAssistant Bi, letâs go for supper together laterâŠâ
The elevator arrived at their floor.
Quan Shaoteng walked out of the elevator. âLittle Bai, your head-on blowâs really impressive. Why do I feel so happy to see that Meng dude defeated and speechless?â
Bai Muchuan grunted a laugh. âWhat head-on blow?â
Quan Shaoteng: âDidnât you give him a head-on blow?â
Bai Muchuan let out a lazy chuckle. âI donât have the time for that!â
Werenât they already in the hotel? They couldnât be handling cases at this hour, so what could he be busy with?
Quan Shaoteng narrowed his pair of long, fox-like eyes. âIs there a mission tonight or something?â
Bai Muchuan smiled mysteriously at him. âYes! Sleep.â
Quan Shaoteng didnât know what to reply. ââŠâ
He took 10 seconds to get what Bai Muchuan meant.
Then he yelled in a low tone at Bai Muchuanâs back view.
âDo you really think that itâs easy to bully bachelors? Young fellow, Iâm staying right next to you, you better watch outâŠâ
Bai Muchuan did not bother with him.
Whereas Xiang Wan suddenly seemed to realize somethingâŠ
Thinking back about what Fang Yuanyuan told her earlier in the day, she blurted a question while Bai Muchuan swiped their room card. âWas Quan Laowu also staying next to our room last night?â
âYeah!â Bai Muchuan swept a glance at her. âWhat about it?â
Indeed, one shouldnât bully bachelors too much!
Young Master Baiâs embarrassing incident last night at Wen Xin Town had spread.
Xiang Wan believed that nobody dared to tell Bai Muchuan about this, so she was sure he did not know at all.
Hence, she decided not to say anything more.
âNothing! I just wanted to know, thatâs all.â
Bai Muchuan raised an eyebrow. Obviously, he did not believe her words at all.
However, he did not continue to press her for an answer, either.
He pulled Xiang Wan into the room and closed the door. He smelt her hair lovingly and embraced her, before whispering in her ear.
âMake a guess, what kind of surprise do I have for you?â
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