Chapter 388: Haunted

Wen Ni, who had been called, remained standing on the steps at the hotel entrance.

She simply turned her head to look at the tall figure standing backlit, half in the light and half in the shadows!

A barely perceptible tremor appeared between his brows.

From that angle, she felt as if she were seeing another person.

The two figures overlapped, and they were so similar!

They were a ruthless and brutal group, and their subordinates were even more eccentric, vicious, sinister, and eerie.

He was a gentleman, with the air of a Western aristocrat, a gentle smile, and a courteous manner.

They should have been completely different people.

But why does she always see the shadows of two people in him?

“Mr. Perth, it’s been a long time.” Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Wen Ni looked away and nodded politely to him.

Caesar Perth smiled slightly at her again.

"Wen Ni, do you know this gentleman?" Tang Zi and Lin Yi turned their heads back and forth curiously, their gazes repeatedly falling on Caesar Perth.

This foreign man is really handsome!

“Dajiang City Bathhouse…” Anxi stared at the signboard behind him and suddenly remembered, “Wen Ni used to work here, didn’t she?”

“Yes, he’s the owner of the bathhouse in Dajiang City.” Wen Ni replied calmly, then nodded to Xize Perth before turning her back to her companion with her eyes lowered. “I know him, but we’re not very close. Let’s go.”

"Oh!" Anxi and the other two nodded.

No sooner had they stepped down the steps than Caesar Perth strode across the driveway, his tall figure standing in front of them, blocking their way!

"Mr. Perth, is something the matter?" Wen Ni raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Miss Wen Ni, when we parted last time, you said you would often come to the bathhouse in Dajiang City to visit me, but so much time has passed and I haven't seen you come to patronize my business even once?"

"I'm so busy, Mr. Perth, I'm sorry to have troubled you." Wen Ni smiled faintly, but a sense of wariness crept into her heart. "However, with a bathhouse as big as yours, you shouldn't be short of one more customer!"

No, you're wrong about that.

With a smile, Caesar Perth suddenly stepped forward, stopping when the two were only a step apart. He put his hands in his pockets, bent down slightly, and stared at Wen Ni!

“I’ve been longing to see Miss Wen Ni again day and night. After all, I’ve never met a woman as young, accomplished, poised, and elegant as Miss Wen Ni before. And after just one meeting, I’ve been unable to forget her and my heart is filled with longing…”

"!!"

Tang Zi and the other two were shocked.

After all that, it turns out this handsome foreign guy is actually Wen Ni's dream man!?

It has to be said

Lu Jinye's competitors are truly diverse.

“Mr. Perth, you flatter me. Perhaps it’s because you grew up abroad that you’re unfamiliar with the meanings of some words in Chinese. These words are often used interchangeably to avoid misunderstandings!” Wen Ni remained unmoved, offering polite words without changing her expression. “Today is a gathering with my friends, so I won’t chat with you any longer, Mr. Perth. When I have time, I will definitely visit your business in person. If you are interested in Chinese history and culture, I can discuss it with you then!”

"Can't we have another party after this one ends?" Caesar Perth didn't back down. "Or is it that Miss Wen Ni doesn't really want to be friends with me?"

"It's already very late." Wen Ni pointed to the time. "I'm afraid it's not convenient!"

Is it too late?

Instead of backing down, Caesar Perth asserted, "Isn't nightlife just getting started for young people?"

“Mr. Perth is not young either, but his mentality is much younger than mine!” Wen Ni smiled and raised her eyes, her words joking, but her eyes concealed a coldness.

“Am I old? I’m only thirty.” Caesar Perth patiently dealt with her, seemingly determined to catch up with her.

“Since Mr. Perth is so insistent, I can’t refuse.” Wen Ni’s smile faded, and she turned to Tang Zi. “You take Anxi and Lin back first. Mr. Perth and I have something to discuss.”

"Can you do it yourself?"

Tang Zi sensed the man's increasing pressure. Worry filled her eyes, and she whispered, "I feel like he's being a bit forceful. What if he does something to you? You're still injured. What if they start fighting..."

"rest assured."

Wen Ni's eyes were calm. "Listen to me, you guys go first."

"……good."

Tang Zi clenched her hands, hesitated several times, but still did as instructed.

Wen Ni stood there, watching the vehicle carrying the three of them until it safely drove out of her sight, before she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not a big deal that she herself is in danger.

But we absolutely cannot drag innocent people down with us!

Even though the previous investigation into Caesar Perth was flawless, Wen Ni still had her own judgment and intuition: Caesar Perth was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface!

Instead of guessing repeatedly without getting any results, it's better to seize the opportunity to test the waters.

"Please, Miss Wen Ni."

"Um."

Wen Ni responded softly.

She walked slowly with Caesar Perth across the driveway to the bathhouse side.

My foot had just stepped onto the stairs.

“I heard that Mr. Perth used to live in Russia with his parents.” Wen Ni spoke slowly, as if chatting. “What prompted you to choose to develop your career in China as soon as you came of age? Being so far from home and unfamiliar with the place, to achieve what you have today, you must have gone through hardships a hundred times harder than others, right?”

"...Ah~"

Caesar Perth drew out the last syllable, and stopped in his tracks as he climbed the steps!

From Wen Ni's angle, she could only see the outline of his profile hidden in the darkness, and could not see his expression.

“You should know that my parents died from a drug overdose; they weren’t good parents. But besides them, I have no other relatives. I’m the only one left in our family!”

Caesar Perth spoke in a steady tone as he recounted his past.

"I was a homeless person for a period of time, and I never want to recall the misery of that period. But you should know that when a person is terrified of hunger and being bullied, they will desperately try every means to rise above their circumstances and leave that cannibalistic place!"

"I didn't expect you to have had this experience before?" Wen Ni frowned.

"Yes, that's why I've ventured into various industries, also to earn more money. If one industry collapses, there's always another to support it! I don't expect to live a life of luxury, but at least I can eat my fill, stay warm, and have a roof over my head to shelter from the rain."

Caesar Perth looked up from the shadows with a normal smile on his face.

Wen Ni looked at his smile and fell into deep thought.

Could what he said be true?

"ah!!"

Two sharp screams interrupted Wen Ni's thoughts.

She was always on guard.

They're even more quick-witted right now!

She glanced at Caesars, who seemed unremarkable, before her right hand automatically reached for the hidden compartment in her trouser pocket.

With a cold glance, he looked up at the sound and gazed at the top of the steps!