"As the head of the family, if this hurts your feelings, then I'd rather kill you first." Shi Yin glanced at Guan Nianshan sideways: "So, Master Guan, why don't you learn from a woman's fickle heart and change your words?"
"Haha... Miss Shi, if you can't tell jokes, you don't have to..." Guan Nianshan couldn't help but rub his goosebumps: "Miss Shi, you're really not suited to jokes."
Why would someone make a joke with such a serious and solemn expression? And the voice was so flat and emotionless, it could freeze you to death.
Guan Nianshan thought to himself that he was indeed a social genius, and that he was able to accurately capture Shi Yin's joking thoughts from such a chaotic environment. He was amazing.
Sure enough, today is another day of self-pity.
"Really?" Shi Yin touched her chin, somewhat puzzled. "But you said last time that I'm really good at joking."
Guan Nianshan: "..."
Is he going to be working with Ye Shaoheng, such an inhuman boss, from now on?
No, we're not even sure if he's my boss yet, and this is probably the first time they've met.
"This is our first meeting, how can it be the last time?" Guan Nianshan snapped his folding fan shut, his eyes darting around. "As for the current situation, I'm still quite confused. Why don't you explain first, so it will make our subsequent conversation easier?"
"Take me to the basement first." Shi Yin stopped where she was.
Guan Nianshan's expression froze. He subconsciously looked into Shi Yin's eyes to make sure she was serious, but Shi Yin's eyes remained calm and expressionless. Guan Nianshan even wondered if he had misheard.
He actually hoped that Shi Yin's eyes were filled with a hint of mockery, even if it was a sarcastic expression. At least it would prove that Shi Yin really knew about this, so that he could react accordingly instead of letting him guess calmly as she was doing now.
You can't really understand people's hearts just by guessing.
Guan Nianshan's greatest strength lies in using tactics and negotiation to navigate situations, but in front of Shi Yin, there's always an inexplicable strangeness about him.
"This isn't the first time you've dealt in the human resources and organ trade, but you haven't received any goods for a long time because the market is bad and the inspections are strict, right?" Shi Yin said casually, "But you received one the day before yesterday."
A fine layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on Guan Nianshan's back.
How come I know so much about where Yin is from?
Guan Nianshan and Ye Shaoheng have been enemies for so long. Ye Shaoheng hates people like him who have connections in both the legal and illegal worlds the most. All the time he has been investigating him, none of it has been as damaging as the few words Shi Yin said.
With that tone and that attitude, Guan Nianshan had no doubt that if he didn't lead the way, Shi Yin would rush straight to the basement the next moment.
Has a traitor emerged from the Guan family?
“Take me there, or call Ye Shaoheng back now.” Seeing Guan Nianshan standing there in a daze, Shi Yin spoke again.
"Hey, hey, don't mention that young master! Let's talk this out." Guan Nianshan reacted quickly, immediately stepping ahead of Shi Yin: "I hope this little secret won't affect our relationship~"
As he spoke, Guan Nianshan winked at Shi Yin.
His phoenix eyes were already quite amorous, and this blink of his eyes carried an even more seductive quality. As someone who possessed both ability and good looks, this wasn't the first time Guan Nianshan had relied on his appearance to make a living.
The main reason was that they didn't want Ye Shaoheng to come. If it were Ye Shaoheng's grandfather, Ye Yuansong, who came, Guan Nianshan wouldn't be sweating so much.
After all, he was essentially working for the country, and he had done his best to avoid getting involved in things he shouldn't have when he joined the dark side. Most of the time, they could understand each other's predicaments.
However, Ye Shaoheng was really too young, impetuous and stubborn. When he really made a scene, Guan Nianshan would have a real stomachache.
“It’s not time to talk about feelings yet,” Shi Yin interrupted Guan Nianshan’s flirtatious remarks. “We can talk about it slowly after we come out of the basement.”
What's the difference between this and not giving up until the goal is achieved?
"Will you lead the way?" Shi Yin looked at Guan Nianshan: "I can guarantee that once you contact Major General Ye, I will be able to bring Ye Shaoheng back."
That stubborn guy can't stand any nonsense, even if Grandpa comes, he'll still be stubborn.
"I'll take it." Guan Nianshan scratched his head, a little helpless.
He felt that Shi Yin knew exactly where the basement was, and her insistence on having him take her there was probably because she was afraid he would run away.
Guan Nianshan had no choice but to abandon his idea of carrying the train away overnight and obediently lead the way for Shi Yin.
He knew it was better for him to be honest for now. He was definitely not the one who sold those drugs. As long as it wasn't him who did it, Guan Nianshan had a million ways to prove that someone else had cheated him.
However, he did engage in human smuggling. Although he would eventually find ways to send people back, he would inevitably encounter one or two real situations that required his personal intervention.
Compared to the previous charge, the only difference is that it doesn't involve execution.
Guan Nianshan was really having a headache. As the eyes and ears of the underworld, his Guan family was already at the lowest level and was controlled everywhere. Anyone could kick them while they were down. If they were really dragged into court, even if he had nine lives, he wouldn't be able to escape.
The so-called basement is in the innermost room.
On the surface, there is only one staircase leading to the second floor and down to the first floor in the lobby, but in reality, it is also a secret passage that leads to a secret room downstairs.
Unless you observe carefully and measure intentionally, this secret room is almost invisible. Unless you use a standard ruler to measure the distance between the walls, it is difficult to find that a separate room has been created there.
In addition, Guan Nianshan was very careful, covering the place with a huge cabinet and various decorations and miscellaneous items, so every time Ye Shaoheng brought people to investigate, they returned empty-handed.
Pushing open the door, a damp and gloomy atmosphere greets you. A thin layer of dust covers the ground, showing that the business has declined significantly in recent years. Only a few traces of rollers remain somewhat fresh.
"Open it, don't test me." Shi Yin mercilessly exposed Guan Nianshan's dawdling actions, sending him a glance.
Guan Nianshan immediately cowered. He felt incredibly aggrieved. He was nearly thirty years old, and after being glared at by someone who looked like a young girl, he didn't dare to say a word.
Despite his complaints, Guan Nianshan still wanted to see what Shi Yin was up to. He had a feeling that Shi Yin wouldn't do anything to him, so he obediently walked up to her, groped around on the ground for a while, found a raised button, and pressed it.
With a "click".
Something seemed to spring away, and I immediately touched a handle, lifted it up, and a narrow passage was revealed.
Shi Yin walked straight in, not worried at all that Guan Nianshan would stab him in the back. Guan Nianshan hesitated for a moment and then followed her in.
"Beep beep beep—"
Halfway there, Shi Yin's phone suddenly rang, startling Guan Nianshan.
The dark passage was only wide enough for one person to pass through. Because the space was so dark, the stairs seemed to go down to the end. The sudden ringing of the phone startled Guan Nianshan.
"Speak," Shi Yin said succinctly as she answered the phone.
[Shi Yin, it seems those strange reborn individuals and space owners you mentioned have appeared.] Ye Yuansong looked at the message his subordinate handed him, his lips twitching. [What's their mentality? Why are they installing blast doors and windows so openly?]
I'm not afraid to spend money, as long as it's the most durable.
Those who are in the renovation business have recently received notices that if they want to install these sturdy and high-end doors and windows, they need to register and verify their real names. The process is particularly troublesome, so some people simply make excuses not to do it.
As a result, after saying that they didn't have the materials or time recently, they actually asked for several times the amount of money just to reinforce the house.
What, is someone trying to harm you in broad daylight?
What's wrong? Someone's trying to harm you, and you can't call the police?
What, do you think their security personnel are just for show?
This is in City S!
It's not some remote, secluded mountain village!
Who are they trying to protect themselves from?!
This isn't some remote, isolated place. S City is an important economic and trade zone, and the situation is extremely tense right now. If something big happens today and isn't resolved by tomorrow, a whole bunch of people will be criticized the day after. If it's still not resolved within a week, everyone will lose their job.
Even worse, some people contact several renovation companies as soon as they make an offer, disregarding aesthetics and design, only caring about safety and sturdiness.
Don't you find it suspicious when you say that?
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