Chapter 593 I Refuse

"I refuse."

The three crisp and clear words made Sun Zhou's pupils shrink suddenly.

"What did you say?"

"I said, I refuse." Zhao Xiyue put down her wine glass, stood up slowly, and looked directly into his furious eyes. "Sun Zhou, are you crazy?"

"Chi Wenyan just got mad because of Ji Wan's situation. He's almost turned the entire west side of the city upside down. Anyone who gets close to him at this moment will be a sitting duck!"

She curled her lips coldly.

"I'm not interested in getting into trouble."

"Zhao Xiyue!" Sun Zhou roared, grabbing her wrist. "Don't forget, we are partners! Don't you want Nian Nian anymore?"

Her wrist was pinched so hard that it hurt, but Zhao Xiyue didn't even frown.

She shook off Sun Zhou's hand with force, her eyes even colder than his.

"Don't use Nian Nian to pressure me."

"Precisely because I want Nian Nian back, I have to be more careful about my reputation and not make any mistakes!"

She stared at Sun Zhou's face, which was distorted by anger, and her voice dropped.

"Just be steady. Don't be so anxious."

"You have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. If you want to bring down Chi Wenyan, there's plenty of time. There's no need to rush."

"One more miss and we're both doomed."

In stark contrast to the darkness and depression on Sun Zhou's side, the Chi family villa is brightly lit.

Ji Wan was wrapped in a thin blanket, curled up on the sofa, holding a cup of warm milk in his hand.

The police just came and took the statement and left.

Chi Wenyan sat next to her, his face so cold that ice chips could fall off.

The aura that kept strangers away from him almost froze the air in the living room.

"Still scared?"

He reached out and gently held her slightly cool fingertips.

Ji Wan shook his head and then nodded.

She leaned on Chi Wenyan's shoulder, her voice a little muffled.

"It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid, but I'm more angry than anything else."

"Sun Zhou is really crazy."

Chi Wenyan hugged her tighter, resting his chin on the top of her head, his voice low and firm.

"He'll pay the price."

"From now on, you are not allowed to go out alone without my permission."

His tone was full of arrogance that brooked no room for argument.

Ji Wan did not refute. She really needed this feeling of being firmly protected right now.

Just then, her cell phone rang suddenly.

The crisp ringtone sounded particularly harsh in the quiet living room.

Ji Wan and Chi Wenyan looked over at the same time.

It's an unfamiliar number.

Chi Wenyan's black eyes narrowed instantly, his gaze as sharp as an eagle.

"Don't answer it."

He made his judgment almost immediately.

At this critical juncture, any unfamiliar call may be dangerous.

Ji Wan was also a little hesitant, but looking at the number, she always felt that it looked familiar.

She hesitated, but still pressed the answer button and turned on the speakerphone.

"Hello? Who is this?"

There was a noisy electric sound from the other end of the phone, followed by a male voice that was so excited that it almost broke.

"Boss Ji! It's me! Feng Lou!"

Fenglou?

Ji Wan was stunned for a moment, then he remembered the unkempt tech geek who was buried in the laboratory.

"What's up?"

"Something's happening! A big thing!"

There was uncontrollable ecstasy in Feng Lou's voice.

"It worked! My first 'baby' is born!"

"Boss Ji, come and take a look! You have to see it with your own eyes!"

"You have to come and see what kind of monster your investment has created!"

His words were incoherent, but full of indescribable appeal.

Ji Wan could clearly feel his excitement at the moment.

She subconsciously sat up straight, and the gloom of the past few days was largely dispelled by this phone call.

"You mean, the prototype is ready?"

"Yes! It's done! It's even more perfect than I imagined!"

Feng Lou shouted from the other end.

"Come and take a look, President Ji! After you see it, you can decide whether this project is still worth your money!"

Ji Wan's heart was hit hard by these words.

She barely hesitated.

"Okay, send me the address and I'll be there right away."

"You're not allowed to go."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chi Wenyan's cold voice interrupted her.

He took Ji Wan's phone and spoke directly to the other end.

"Not now. She's not going anywhere."

After saying that, he was about to hang up the phone.

"Don't!"

Ji Wan held his hand.

She met Chi Wenyan's eyes, which were filled with "danger" and "not allowed", with the same firm attitude.

"Chi Wenyan, this is my career."

"I can't stop myself just because I'm afraid of that lunatic Sun Zhou."

"He wants to see me being a coward, but I won't."

Chi Wenyan pursed his thin lips into a straight line, and the air pressure around him became even lower.

He stared at her, complex emotions surging in his eyes, including worry, displeasure, and a hint of indulgence that he could do nothing about her.

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and finally, Chi Wenyan was defeated.

He took a deep breath, as if he had made some important decision.

"good."

He only said one word.

Then he picked up the phone again and spoke to Feng Lou on the other end in a commanding tone.

"Send me the address."

"I'll go with you."

The last four words were said to Ji Wan.

No negotiation, no rejection.

Feng Lou’s address was sent over soon.

An old industrial park on the outskirts of the city.

It's remote, but the rent is cheap and the place is large enough for him to conduct research that requires confidentiality.

Chi Wenyan looked at the location on his phone and frowned.

Instead of leaving immediately, he called his assistant.

"I'm going to this address in half an hour."

"Clear all nearby intersections and arrange for our men to follow along the way."

"Stop any suspicious vehicle immediately."

His voice was cold as ice, and every word contained an unquestionable command.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Ji Wan, his expression still gloomy.

"Change your clothes and let's go."

The joy in Ji Wan's heart from the success of the project was diluted a lot by his serious look.

But she understood that he was worried about her.

She obediently went upstairs and changed into casual clothes that were convenient for her to move around in. When she came down, Chi Wenyan had already put on his coat and was waiting for her at the door.

He stood tall and straight, like a cheetah ready to pounce, and exuded a cold aura that kept strangers away.

When he saw her coming down, his eyes softened for a moment, and he walked over and naturally took her hand.

His palms were dry and warm, carrying a reassuring power.

"Let's go."

The convoy set off in a mighty procession.

There is a main car, with two bodyguard cars escorting it in front and behind, which is a very grand event.

Ji Wan sat in the car, looking at the street scene rapidly receding outside the window, feeling a little complicated.

She turned her head to look at the man beside her.

Chi Wenyan was looking down at the tablet, handling official business, but his tense jawline revealed his true emotions at the moment.