"Quiet down, let me think about it."

The man in black's eyes darkened slightly, and he did not respond directly to Xuan Wei.

Although the higher-ups gave him considerable power, it didn't mean he could act entirely according to his own wishes.

After much hesitation, he finally decided to bring Xuanwei to the second-in-command first.

After successfully shaking off the police cars that were relentlessly pursuing them, the man in black suddenly pulled Xuan Wei out of the car and led her through a maze of turns to an unfinished red-brick apartment building.

As soon as she stepped into the apartment, the chilling air felt like a bucket of cold water being poured over her head, causing Xuanwei to shiver involuntarily.

She clutched her chest in panic, and timidly asked the stern-faced man in black beside her:

"Where is this place? Why did you bring me here?"

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

"Can..."

Xuanwei opened her mouth, but when she met the man's cold and sharp eyes, she hesitated for a moment and ultimately did not dare to speak.

Following the man up to the second floor as if walking on thin ice, Xuanwei was stunned by the luxurious and extravagant interior, which exuded a strong palatial style.

She looked around in astonishment, staring blankly at the lifelike murals on the wall. It took her a while to recover before she asked the man walking ahead of her in a low voice:

"The apartment's interior is so luxurious, why is the exterior so simple?"

Who is making such a racket here?

Just then, a deep male voice suddenly emerged from behind the dark green velvet sofa.

Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man in a burgundy suit stood up from the sofa.

He lazily turned his head, glanced indifferently at Xuan Wei's pale face, and said unhappily:

"Xiao Wu, why are you bringing all sorts of people here?"

The man in black instantly changed his expression, slightly hunching his back, and said with a sly smile:

"Second Master, please take a closer look at this woman's appearance."

At the same time, Xuanwei looked straight ahead at the man in a burgundy suit standing in front of the sofa, and whispered in a low voice:

"Mr. Ouyang, aren't you dead?"

"Shut up! If you dare curse our second-in-command again, I'll skin you alive." The man in black slapped Xuan Wei hard, causing her to lose her balance and fall to the ground.

"Xiao Wu, you can step back now."

After Ouyang Bin saw Xuan Wei's appearance clearly, the impatience on his face instantly turned into a smile at the corner of his eyes.

The man in black was very perceptive; he immediately noticed that Ouyang Bin was quite interested in Xuan Wei. He bowed obsequiously and vanished without a trace in an instant.

Xuanwei frowned. She had originally planned to leave with the man in black, but by the time she got up from the ground, he was already far away.

She looked helplessly at Ouyang Bin's somber face, subconsciously taking a few steps back. After a moment of mental preparation, she timidly asked:

"Mr. Ouyang, are you a human or a ghost?"

Ouyang Bin poured himself a glass of red wine, took a small sip to moisten his throat:

"Naturally, it is human beings."

"But didn't you already shoot yourself in the police station?"

"That was just a substitute for me. It's fine if he dies." Ouyang Bin gently swirled the red wine in his glass. Although he appeared indifferent, he was somewhat depressed inside.

The stand-in he spoke of had existed in this world for a full twenty years.

Over the years, it was his stand-in who had completely charmed Li Yuanyi, and even had a daughter with her.

Now that his double has died suddenly, it means that from now on he must face his marriage with Li Yuanyi.

In fact, what he least wanted to do was have intimate contact with any woman other than Shi Ying.

Even though he never won Shi Ying's heart, it didn't stop him from expressing his love for her.

It's less about love and more about obsession.

As the saying goes, "What you can't have always seems more desirable."

For Ouyang Bin, it was no different.

That fleeting glance back then made him fall deeply in love, unable to extricate himself.

Unfortunately, Shi Ying's life was so short.

He died suddenly before he had enough real power to rival Zhan Hanjue.

Recalling the past, Ouyang Bin's eyes revealed a hint of nostalgia.

He cherishes the memory of Shi Ying, a kind and gentle woman who will forever live in his memory.

It was precisely because of this favoritism that he had more patience for Xuanwei, who bore a slight resemblance to him.

After a moment, he slowly pulled his wandering thoughts back and turned his gaze to Xuanwei's face. "Take off the gauze on your face and take a look."

Xuanwei was extremely reluctant to let people see her ugly side, and appeared somewhat reserved.

However, under Ouyang Bin's burning gaze, she quietly removed the gauze from her face.

The moment the gauze was removed, the exposed flesh was firmly embedded in the gauze, and when it was pulled, blood gushed out from the wound, causing her to burst into tears from the pain.

"How did you get injured so badly?"

Ouyang Bin waved his hand and then ordered someone to take Xuan Wei away to treat the wounds on her face.

He was extremely picky about women's appearance; even the slightest flaw could spoil his interest.

Xuanwei keenly noticed that the way Ouyang Bin looked at her was much gentler than the way the Ouyang Bin she called his substitute looked at her.

Realizing that the person in front of her might also have a past, Xuanwei's confidence instantly increased.

Just before leaving, she suddenly stopped and said, word by word:

“Mr. Ouyang, please keep me here. I am willing to obey your every command and serve you like a slave. If you tell me to go east, I will never dare to go west. If you intend to kidnap Ling Mo, I will cooperate fully with you.”

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