Xie Wei waited in the room as usual.

With nothing else to do, he began to observe the room he had visited several times before.

Two large, wide sofas were placed facing each other, with a tea table between them. The tea on the table was not cheap; Xie Wei could smell the aroma of tea even while sitting down. Next to the sofas was a small bar, with a fully stocked wine cabinet where people could drink their own wine.

Generally speaking, this place is more like a private room, used for personal entertainment, similar to the lounge in his Qiyuan office, and should not usually be used to entertain guests.

Xie Wei glanced at the wine glasses on the tea table and bar. Although other places had been tidied up, the items on the bar hadn't been touched much. The tea aroma wasn't strong, just a faint scent lingering at the tip of his nose, indicating that it hadn't been replaced for a while.

The last time he came to this room, these places had been cleaned.

It looks like it's been a while since we've entertained any guests.

Xie Wei could only come to this conclusion.

Just as Xie Wei was thinking about these things, the door opened and Black Rose walked in.

She still wore that mysterious black mask, which concealed her face, but could not hide her captivating temperament and charm.

She was still wearing a black cheongsam, adorned with gold thread that shimmered faintly. Her hair was slightly pulled back, exuding an air of elegance and nobility.

Wearing black stockings and high heels, her legs appeared long and straight, making her irresistibly beautiful.

Coupled with her curvaceous figure, every movement she made was alluring and captivating. For any man, it was an absolute visual feast, enough to make his heart flutter.

The other person seems to really like black.

Perhaps after a few encounters, the two became somewhat familiar with each other, and Black Rose sat down and spoke in a clear voice.

"Yu Jin has already told Young Master Xie the purpose of your visit. I have already arranged for Amber to retrieve the data. Please wait a moment, Young Master Xie."

The casual tone made Xie Wei smile, and he casually asked, "Are Miss Rose and Sister Jue on good terms?"

Black Rose was taken aback at first, not understanding why Xie Wei would ask such a question, then nodded.

Upon hearing the acknowledgment, Xie Wei's smile deepened.

"It seems Sister Jue wants to set us up. I wonder what Miss Qiangwei's opinion is?"

Zhao Yujin, who was hiding behind the mask, was startled and realized that something was wrong. He quickly said, "Yujin was probably just joking. Young Master Xie, you don't need to take it to heart."

"I think this suggestion is quite good. Sister Jue said that Miss Rose has a good figure and good looks. She can go to the battlefield and also cook."

When Zhao Yujin heard Xie Wei say the words she had used to boast about herself, she couldn't help but dig her toes into the ground.

Xie Wei kept scanning Black Rose up and down; he was just one step away from being a scoundrel.

"I have seen your figure, but Miss Rose has never shown her true face. Could you satisfy my curiosity and let me see if you are as good as Sister Jue said?"

Hearing Xie Wei say this, Black Rose sighed, raised her hand and slowly removed the mask, revealing Zhao Yujin's face.

"Xiao Xingzhi is really clever. When did you find out?"

When Zhao Yujin asked Xie Wei, he simply replied, "It's not important."

Upon hearing Xie Wei's tone, Zhao Yujin's expression clearly froze, and her unease intensified.

"Zhao Yujin, am I just your tool?" Xie Wei reverted to the same indifference he had when he first met Zhao Yujin.

"No, Xiao Xingzhi," Zhao Yujin felt a sudden pang of unease upon hearing the other person call her by her full name, and quickly explained, "I just..."

Zhao Yujin told Xie Wei what she had told Hongyu back then.

“We had only met twice at that time. I couldn’t very well say that I would have been stupid enough to come to the West District if I had met you earlier.”

"Back then you still called me Miss Zhao. If I told you it was for this reason, wouldn't it seem a bit abrupt?"

Xie Wei hadn't expected this reason. The moment he guessed that Zhao Yujin was Black Rose, he couldn't imagine that Zhao Yujin would have a reason to hide it from him. In the end, he could only conclude that Zhao Yujin wanted to use him to help subdue Nancheng.

He dislikes being schemed against, and anyone who schemes against him will not have a good end.

But when he hears Zhao Yujin calling out "Xiao Xingzhi, Xiao Xingzhi" and pretending to be wronged, he always softens; when he knows she might be in danger, he worries; when he sees her confused and helpless because of Zhao Yi, he feels sorry for her.

Perhaps it was fate's entanglement, or perhaps it was the cause and effect that changed her destiny.

He liked her. He liked her resilience and unbridled growth. He liked her aloofness towards others, but she was different from him. He liked how she would tease him even when she was shy.

Even though it might all be just a facade, he was happy to accept it.

His feelings were just beginning to sprout, not as intense as his love for Xu Daiwei and the others, but he still didn't want to have any regrets.

That's why he brought this matter up, hoping that the two of them would carry out her plan through a transaction, rather than keeping him in the dark and experiencing all of this in a daze.

Whether this final relationship will find a resolution depends on fate.

"Don't you think it's a bit odd to say something like this at this time?"

Seeing that Xie Wei's tone was no longer cold but rather tinged with helplessness, Zhao Yujin immediately pretended to be aggrieved and said, "Isn't there no other way?"

"Sister Jue, do you like me?" Xie Wei was still a little uncertain. After all, for someone who has a crush on someone, it's a pleasant surprise to find out that the other person also likes them.

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