SQ Venture Capital Group.

After finishing the important documents, Qi Shen glanced at the watch face on his wrist: 15:37.

It's time to go pick up his little girl.

If he arrives late, the girl might sneak back to the Liu family's house and wait until five o'clock to come out and see him as if nothing had happened.

Seeing her lie and then exposing her personally would only make him angrier and do him no good.

He's a businessman and doesn't want to do something that loses money.

In the assistant area, it wasn't time to leave work yet, and everyone was focused on their work, looking at their computers.

The door to the president's office suddenly opened from the inside.

Qi Shen glanced at them and casually said, "Assistant Chen had all the sofas in the office replaced."

"Okay." Assistant Chen was about to stand up and greet him when he looked up and saw the man's steady departing figure.

"Where is President Qi going?" an assistant asked, looking at Assistant Chen. "He's not taking you with him. Assistant Chen, you've fallen out of favor."

Assistant Chen glanced at the person who spoke without expression, "If you can talk, then talk more. If you can't, at least shut up."

He was just Assistant Chen, not Consort Chen.

"Does President Qi need to report to us where he goes? Are you about to ascend the throne? Or am I about to take over?"

The latter chuckled.

Assistant Chen looked away; he already knew where the man was going.

Mr. Qi is meticulous in his work and wouldn't leave early without a reason. Based on his experience, anything that could make the boss leave early must be related to Miss Fang Zhi.

A girl who is watched over and protected by her boss to an almost obsessive degree.

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The black Bentley pulled up in front of the Bayview Club, and the two men who had been keeping watch for a long time immediately got out of the car to greet it.

The driver's side window slowly rolled down, revealing the man's well-defined profile.

One of them bowed and said respectfully, "Mr. Qi, Miss Fang Zhi has not come out yet."

Qi Shen let out a soft "hmm," glancing sideways at the club's entrance. "You don't need to do this anymore. You can go back now."

The two men took a step back. "Yes."

Less than five minutes after they left, the club manager rushed toward the conspicuous and expensive car.

Upon reaching the car, he respectfully stood aside and opened the door for the man. The man stepped out of the car and stood firmly.

The manager closed the door. "Mr. Qi, Young Master Fu asked me to wait for you here. Your sister and her friend are in room 356."

Qi Shen nodded slightly, his posture gentlemanly and elegant, his demeanor graceful. "Take me there."

Meanwhile, the people in VIP room 356 hadn't had enough fun yet. Fang Zhi and Jiang Yuzhe kept trying to find topics to talk about, and before they knew it, they had been chatting for the whole afternoon.

At first, she only thought he was a boy who didn't like to study and was not easy to mess with, but now she has changed her opinion of him.

He had been to many places, seen many beautiful sights, and had a heart that encompassed all things. He and his friends lived a life completely different from hers, unrestrained, energetic, and vibrant.

As the banquet was nearing its end, Jiang Yu's handsome eyes now appeared unusually innocent. "Fang Zhi, could you lend me some money? I used all the remaining money to book a private room, and I don't have any money left for a taxi."

He spent all his money, and she was right there beside him, so she knew she hadn't doubted Jiang Yuzhe's words.

How much do you need?

"100 is enough."

Fang Zhi handed him a bill, and the boy took it, revealing a set of white teeth. He then took out his phone and said with a smile, "I'll add you as a contact so I can transfer the money to you later."

"Huh?" She blinked, belatedly realizing that something seemed off.

Staring into Jiang Yu's smiling eyes, Fang Zhi stammered, "You want my contact information, right?"

"No way." Jiang Yu smiled slyly, holding up his phone. "I really wanted to pay you back."

I realized that one-third of it was belief, and two-thirds was doubt.

Jiang Yu had to persuade her quite a bit before she finally gave him her phone number.

The young man's thin lips curled slightly upwards, his fingertips rapidly tapping the keyboard as she called out numbers, his low, husky voice carrying a lighthearted tone, "Fang Zhi has added you, please accept."

"Hmm." Fang Zhi then took out his phone, and the time on the screen was already 4:05.

Her heart suddenly tightened.

It takes at least half an hour to get back to Siyi's house by taxi from here. If her brother arrives early, it would be bad if they ran into each other at the entrance of the community.

Ignoring the 100 yuan, and whether it had been added or not, I realized that all I could think about was that she needed to leave quickly.

Jiang Yu was about to say something when he saw the girl hurriedly grab her bag, stand up, and head towards a group of singers.

Fang Zhi called out loudly, "Siyi."

Seeing that she had something to say, the two girls who were singing with the microphone stopped, and the dimly lit private room was left with only the accompaniment.

"What's wrong with Zhizhi?"

"I have to go back first."

"Why?" Liu Siyi asked in surprise. "It's not even five o'clock yet, let's play a little longer."

"Yes, it's still early, it's not even dark yet."

Fang Zhi shook her head, speaking urgently, "It really won't work today. I'll be going home late and won't be able to tell my brother."

While the girl was talking to them, Qi Shen had already arrived outside the private room.

The manager bowed slightly. "Mr. Qi, we've arrived."

"Hmm." Qi Shen waved his hand, signaling him to go down first. He didn't push the door open and went in. He stood in front of the door, his eyes behind the gold-rimmed glasses calm and deep, like the calm before a storm.

The soundproofing in the private room was quite good; only a few faint notes of music drifted out from inside.

Liu Siyi, worried about Fang Zhi, left first, saying, "No way, your brother is very gentle, he won't be angry about this, will he?"

Fang Zhi said helplessly, "I'll explain it to you later."

After speaking, she turned and left.

Jiang Yu watched the girl's slender figure walk towards the door of the private room, puzzled.

But he still stood up and chased after her, calling out, "Fang Zhi, wait for me! Where are you going?"

A soft hand rested on the doorknob and pulled hard.

The private room was lit with blue-purple lights, and the music suddenly became clearer, drifting into Qi Shen's ears along with a male voice.

Fang Zhi hadn't expected anyone to be outside the door and bumped straight into a tall, broad chest in front of him.

The man's chest was as hard as iron. She realized that the momentum from walking so fast had caused her nose to bump against his, making it sting painfully. She groaned softly, "Ugh~"

"Zhizhi, are you alright?" Jiang Yu reached out to pull her over, but he was too late.

The girl was pulled back a bit by her waist by a strong arm, dodging his hand.

Qi Shen's eyes were cold and deep. "Zhizhi, you call her that so affectionately. It seems the Jiang family still hasn't listened to what I said."

He glanced at Jiang Yuzhe with disdain, then placed his other hand, with its distinct veins, on the back of the girl's head.

Their intimate posture subtly revealed a possessive desire.

The familiar, crisp woody scent filled his nostrils, and Fang Zhi, nestled against the man's chest, felt his blood freeze and his head spin.

How did her brother end up at the entrance of the private room? How did he find this place? Fang Zhi's thoughts were in turmoil, and she clung to his chest, not daring to move.

Seeing that the man wouldn't let go, Jiang Yu looked up at the person holding Fang Zhi, about to reprimand him, but upon seeing the man's handsome and mature face, the words caught in his throat and he stammered, "Brother...brother..."

He realized what he had said only after he finished speaking, and his face turned embarrassed.

Damn, I just blurted it out. What kind of "brother" is he calling now?

His parents both said that Qi Shen did not approve of his relationship with his sister Fang Zhi.