Chapter 253 A Bounty of One Billion: Searching for Qing Ning

Huo Shenyuan accurately captured Chairman Lei's subtle interaction.

He remained calm and slowly explained, "Recently, our Huo Group has been developing an artificial intelligence robot. I've heard that some people with special abilities can establish neural connections with the robot and directly control it with their consciousness. I wonder if this is even possible?"

Upon hearing this, Chairman Lei visibly relaxed, and his guard lowered considerably.

Just then, Fu Beichen, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"If there really is such an extraordinary person, I would like to hire one to be my wife's personal bodyguard."

Lei Zhanjun's gaze then turned to Fu Beichen. When he saw Fu Beichen and Gu Xingnian's faces clearly, he was shocked and stood up from his chair.

"You are...Mr. Fu? And this is...Mrs. Fu, the Goddess of the N Goddess?"

His voice was trembling.

Fu Beichen nodded and gestured, "Please sit down."

Chairman Lei felt his heart skip a beat; these two big shots in front of him could make the entire business world tremble with a stomp of their feet.

He quickly sat down, completely letting his guard down, and started talking non-stop.

"To be honest, since our Special Abilities Association was established, it has indeed gathered many extraordinary people. Many of their abilities are beyond the explanation of science."

"Some can swallow glass whole, some can go for thirty years without eating or drinking, and some are incredibly strong, able to lift a car with one hand. Like Ah Xuan, she has the ability to control objects."

Chairman Lei pointed to the girl who had just controlled the cup, and the girl nodded to them.

He paused, then continued, "But these are child's play compared to truly top-tier superpowers."

"As far as I know, the person with the most amazing ability in the world is a girl named Helis. Helis... she is the goddess in the hearts of our Special Abilities Association, and even all superpower worshippers around the world."

"No one has ever seen her true face. But, just as you said, Mr. Huo, she has the ability to disappear into thin air in front of everyone within thirty seconds."

"I heard that she was captured by a group of evil forces in Country S back then. In order to test her potential, they conducted an experiment on her, suspending her more than 100 meters in the air and then letting her free fall, with blades all below. Just as she was about to touch the ground, she disappeared and escaped."

Over a hundred meters in the air, freefalling, covered in blades...

Huo Shenyuan stood up from his seat with a "whoosh".

His eyes flashed with a murderous glint, his fists clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands bulged as if they were about to explode.

The air pressure in the entire conference room instantly dropped to freezing point.

Chairman Lei was startled by his reaction and quickly added:

"Mr. Huo, please don't get excited. She also possesses an even more amazing ability. If she wants, she can stop everything from functioning with her own will!"

He casually pointed out the window.

The giant Ferris wheel on the riverbank is slowly turning, its colorful lights twinkling.

"She can make a Ferris wheel that big stop whenever she wants."

At this point, Huo Shenyuan swayed, completely losing his composure.

An image flashed into his mind.

That night, he took her to ride the Ferris wheel, and she lost control of herself in fright when it reached the highest point.

Then she screamed "Stop!"

That giant Ferris wheel really did stop.

Could it all have been a coincidence?

Huo Shenyuan's breathing became heavy. He forced himself to calm down and asked, word by word:

"I want to meet this Helis. Where can I find her?"

President Lei shook his head: "Right now, no one can find her, and no one can capture her. However, all superhumans share a common weakness."

"What weakness?" Huo Shenyuan pressed.

"Once a man and a woman have sex, their superpowers will instantly disappear, and they will become no different from ordinary people. This is because their energy will enter a dormant period. Of course, after a period of rest, their abilities will reawaken."

Fu Beichen and Gu Xingnian exchanged a glance.

Both of them had their own answer: Qingning's car accident that morning was probably due to the temporary loss of her abilities.

Huo Shenyuan's brows furrowed into a deep frown. He lowered his voice, each word sounding as if squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Thank you for your answer, President Lei. I hope you can mobilize everyone in the association to help me find Helis."

"I'm willing to offer a reward of one billion."

One billion?

Chairman Lei's eyes lit up instantly, and his breathing became rapid.

"Mr. Huo, rest assured! I will do my utmost to find it! I will report to you immediately as soon as I have any news!"

The secretary understood and stepped forward to see the excited Chairman Lei out.

The conference room door closed, and Gu Xingnian walked up to Huo Shenyuan and said softly, "You suspect that Qingning is Helis?"

Huo Shenyuan's gaze pierced through the glass, looking into the distance.

"She can disappear in thirty seconds, and she once stopped a Ferris wheel... No matter who she is, I will find her."

Fu Beichen walked over and reminded her, "Aren't you afraid of attracting the attention of her old enemies by offering such a high-profile reward for her whereabouts? Those who want to kidnap her might target you. Don't put yourself in danger."

Huo Shenyuan gave a cold twitch at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with an unyielding icy coldness.

"Then I'll lure those scum out and wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

"I want to avenge Qingning's 100-meter fall."

"I will not let any of those who have hurt her get away with it."

Fu Beichen reached out and patted his shoulder heavily: "You can use my people as you please. However, I always feel that this Chairman Lei is deliberately hiding some information."

Huo Shenyuan nodded, his voice cold and hard: "I will send someone to keep a close eye on him."

Fu Beichen nodded and led Gu Xingnian away.

The car was driving through the bustling city, and the interior was very quiet.

Gu Xingnian frowned, looking preoccupied.

Fu Beichen gently reached out and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, his voice deep and magnetic.

"Still worried about Qingning?"

"I'm scared." Her voice was muffled. "What if she really is that Helis..."

"Then her situation is too dangerous. Her abilities are something that criminals all over the world dream of."

Fu Beichen tightened his grip on her arm, gently patting her shoulder with a soothing touch.

"don’t worry."

"Shen Yuan will protect her."

"It seems he's serious this time."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of certainty.

"But how is he going to protect her?" Gu Xingnian was a little agitated. She gently pulled away from his embrace and looked up at him.

"The opponent is like a rat lurking in the shadows, impossible to guard against!"

"What if...he gets arrested himself?"

She didn't even dare to think about the consequences.

Fu Beichen didn't answer her question, but just looked at her intently, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

He suddenly smiled.

"Then let me ask you."

"What would you do if your husband, me, were arrested?"

Gu Xingnian's eyes widened instantly.

I froze completely.

Something in her brain suddenly exploded.

It turns out that using himself as bait was not just for catching fish, but also for overturning the entire fishpond.

Suddenly, she understood a little. She only hoped that Qingning could take good care of herself and wait for Huo Shenyuan to find her.

Gu Xingnian leaned back into Fu Beichen's arms.

The car was heated, and the man's clean, woody scent enveloped her.

"Shall we go back to Imperial View No. 1?" Fu Beichen's deep voice brushed past her ear, carrying a captivating magnetism.

Gu Xingnian lazily lifted her eyelids and gave him a sharp look.

What should I do if my son wants to drink milk in the middle of the night?

Fu Beichen tightened his arms, pulling her closer into his embrace, his chin gently brushing against the top of her head.

He said casually, "It's not like it's the first time he's drunk milk powder at night, who cares?"

Gu Xingnian was furious. She struggled to sit up straight from his embrace and glared at him.

"What kind of father are you?"

"Not even close to passing."

Fu Beichen looked at her puffed-up cheeks, a smile spreading across his eyes, and he chuckled softly.

He stretched out his long arm and pulled the person back.

"But I'd rather be a decent husband."

Before he finished speaking, his long, slender fingers had already pinched her delicate chin and lifted it slightly.

Warm lips landed precisely on mine.

Gu Xing mumbled something and tried to push him away, but he grabbed her hand and they intertwined.

His kiss was forceful and irresistible, conquering and plundering.

The black partition inside the car was slowly and silently rising.

The driver, Lao Lu, kept his eyes straight ahead, but his hands unconsciously gripped the steering wheel tightly.

He is temporarily deaf tonight.

......

The next day, Sheng Weiwei obediently followed her father back to work at Sheng's company.

She was the daughter of the Sheng family, but she only held a minor position as the vice president of sales in the business department.

She sat at her workstation, listless and lacking energy, as if her soul had been taken away.

Seeing that something was wrong with her, Director Lu quickly brought over a contract.

"Weiwei, get this contract signed tonight, let's boost our sales and get a feel for things."

At 6:30 p.m., Sheng Weiwei, accompanied by her assistant Lin Xiaoli, arrived at the reserved "Emperor's Pavilion" private room.

The private room was empty.

The two ordered their food and waited for another half hour before Vice President Lian from Shengchuang Financial, with his beer belly, slowly strolled in.

He plopped down in the main seat, followed by two frivolous-looking young men.

He spoke slowly, "Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way. I hope the ladies won't be angry?"

Lin Xiaoli quickly stood up, forcing a professional smile, "It's alright, it's alright. Even the vice president, we just arrived."

Even the vice president's gaze was glued to Sheng Weiwei.

This woman is fucking beautiful.

A well-tailored black business suit accentuated her stunning curves, making her appear both cold and glamorous.

His gaze lingered on her ample bust, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he almost drooled on the spot.

"Miss, is this your first time out doing business? I haven't seen you before."

Lin Xiaoli quickly pulled her gently under the table and smiled apologetically at Vice President Lian.

"This is our Deputy Director Sheng. She just returned from vacation and took over this project."

The vice president's eyes sharpened, and he asked seriously, "Miss Sheng? Who is the boss of the Sheng Group to you?"

Sheng Weiwei didn't even lift her eyelids, her voice indifferent.

"It's not related, it's just a coincidence that we share the same surname."

Apart from a few core executives in the company, no one knew her identity as the daughter of the Sheng family, after all, she had not been with the company for long.

Upon hearing this, even the vice president relaxed completely, a malicious smile spreading across his face.

"Since we're talking about cooperation, let's get started! Let's warm up first!"

He gave a look, and the two young men next to him immediately understood and quickly poured both the white wine and the red wine.

There are six glasses in total: three glasses of red wine and three glasses of white wine.

"Miss Sheng, would you like some white wine or red wine?"

Sheng Weiwei finally looked at him properly, her tone completely indifferent.

"I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, so I won't be drinking today."

The vice president burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Not drinking at the dinner table? That would be such a disappointment! Miss Sheng, you're not giving me any face."

He stopped laughing, and his face fell.

"Well then, since you've made me happy today, I'll sign the contract right away. You've been following this project for a long time, and I don't want to make things difficult for you."

He held up three short, stubby fingers.

"Three white wines and three red wines, drink them all in one go, and I'll sign on the spot."

Lin Xiaoli's face turned pale, and she quickly tried to smooth things over.

“Vice President Lian, let me drink this with you! We’ve been working on this contract for a long time. Since your company was optimistic about this project from the beginning, we should take it a step further.”

After Lin Xiaoli finished speaking, she picked up a glass of red wine, clinked glasses with him, and then tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Even after finishing his drink, the vice president's eyes remained fixed on Sheng Weiwei.

"Miss Sheng, are you really not going to give me this face?"

Sheng Weiwei suddenly laughed, a faint laugh, yet tinged with a chilling coldness.

She replied casually, "I've always believed that face is something you earn yourself, not something given to you by others."

She stood up and straightened her suit jacket.

"Since even the vice president doesn't have the authority to sign, I won't force him. Tomorrow, I will personally go to your company and find the person who is truly in charge to sign."

"You fucking stop right there!" Vice President Lian roared, furious. "It seems Miss Sheng is going to have to suffer the consequences!"

"I'm giving you one last chance!" He pointed at the glass of wine, his face contorted with rage. "Drink it all, and then obediently call me 'brother' three times, and I'll let you go."

"Otherwise, you can forget about working in this industry anymore!"

Lin Xiaoli was almost in tears. "Vice President Lian, please don't be angry. Peace brings wealth! I promise I'll drink with you to my heart's content today!"

The vice president slammed his hand on the table, making the bowls and plates on it bounce.

"I only want her to drink it!"

Sheng Weiwei was too lazy to pay attention to this madman anymore, and turned to walk towards the door.

Just then, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

A tall, imposing man walked in.

He wore a bespoke black suit, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his physique comparable to a top male model. Behind him followed a solemn-looking assistant.

The man was handsome with deep-set features, but his eyes were as cold as ice.

The moment the vice president saw the newcomer, his arrogance vanished instantly. He jumped up from his chair, his legs trembling with fear.

"Mr. Bai... Mr. Bai! What brings you here?"

Bai Yu's gaze first fell on the cold and beautiful woman in front of him, and then swept over the six bright glasses of wine on the table.

He spoke casually, yet with an undeniable air of authority, "I'm next door. I heard that people from the Sheng family were talking to us about a collaboration, so I came over to take a look."

Sheng Weiwei was startled. Could it be that the famous investment tycoon behind Shengchuang Financial was him?

Even the vice president broke out in a cold sweat and quickly tried to explain.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry to have disturbed Mr. Bai. This newbie in the workplace wants to cooperate but doesn't know the rules and won't do her the honor of having a drink. I... I'm teaching her the rules right now."

Bai Yu turned his gaze to Sheng Weiwei, his eyes revealing no emotion.

"Since we're discussing business, it's important to understand the etiquette at the dinner table. It seems you'll have to learn a thing or two from our Vice President Lian."

"Fill the glass up, I'll teach you myself!"

Sheng Weiwei looked at the man in front of her and her brows furrowed slightly...