"This is going to..."
Mu Xuewei unconsciously took half a step back.
The black-robed man ran his fingers over the knife and repeated it.
"I will help you reshape your bones so that you can completely transform into Jiuchen."
Two servants stepped forward and pressed their cold hands on Mu Xuewei's shoulders.
She suddenly struggled violently.
"Wait! Is this dangerous..."
"Shh-"
The man in black robe suddenly pinched her chin and said in a bewitching voice, "Think about the engagement party last night."
"Do you remember when Shi Heng said in front of all the guests, 'I will make you suffer a fate worse than death in prison'?"
Memories came flooding back:
To protect Gu Youran, Shi Heng slapped her in public. She stumbled and fell to the ground, the laughter that erupted around her still ringing in her ears...
Mu Xuewei closed her eyes, and her thick eyelashes trembled violently.
When he opened his eyes again, they were dead silent.
"Let's do it."
The moment the silver knife touched the corner of her eye, the black-robed man said quietly, "Remember, Jiuchen's tear mole needs the blood of the beloved to be completed."
"After the ceremony is completed, you must personally take Shi Heng's heart blood."
…
6pm, VIP box of the Emperor Club.
As soon as Shi Heng and Assistant Qin sat down, the door of the box was pushed open.
"Hey, Hengzi, it's rare to see you!"
Fu Xingyao leaned against the door frame, his dark grey suit jacket casually draped over his shoulders, the top two buttons of his shirt open.
Gu Xun walked out from behind him, shaking a half-filled glass of red wine in his hand, "We were having dinner next door, and when we heard you were here, we came to see you."
He took a sip of his wine, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you free to come here today?"
"I have a dinner date with a friend."
Shi Heng took the teacup handed to him by Assistant Qin with a calm tone.
Fu Xingyao and Gu Xun sat down next to them.
"Ever since Lenna's performance at the planetarium, you've disappeared from the face of the earth."
Gu Xun leaned forward slightly, "He didn't answer the phone, didn't come to the party, and even missed the old man's birthday party."
Shi Heng took a sip of tea and said, "I've been quite busy lately."
Gu Xun showed a worried look, "If it weren't for the reporter's report, we wouldn't have known that my sister-in-law was in a coma. I wanted to visit her in the hospital, but you refused..."
"She needs to rest."
Shi Heng interrupted him and tightened his grip on the teacup slightly.
Fu Xingyao interrupted and asked, "Is your sister-in-law feeling better?"
Shi Heng's eyes dimmed, and his fingers stroked the edge of the teacup, "Still the same."
His voice was very soft, but it made the whole box quiet instantly.
Fu Xingyao and Gu Xun exchanged glances and tacitly agreed not to ask any further questions.
Only then did they notice that Shi Heng was much thinner than the last time they met.
The suit that once fitted him now looked a little loose, the dark circles under his eyes were particularly obvious, and he looked indescribably tired.
At this moment, the box door was pushed open again.
A young girl with blond hair and blue eyes walked in, bringing with her a faint scent of perfume.
"Sorry, there was a traffic jam and I'm late?"
Shi Heng put down his teacup, stood up, and introduced: "This is Lina."
"These two are brothers I grew up with."
"Hello!"
Lina greeted the two of them warmly, her blue eyes curved into crescents.
Gu Xun immediately stood up and pulled out the chair next to him. "Welcome, welcome! I'm Gu Xun, and this is Fu Xingyao."
"Thanks."
Lina sat down gracefully and put her Chanel handbag aside.
Gu Xun attentively poured her a cup of hot tea and said, "Is this your first time at the Emperor Club? The French food here is good."
Lina smiled and shook her head. "Thank you for your suggestion, but I'd rather eat Chinese food."
She rubbed her hands and said, "It's so cold, drinking some hot soup is the most comfortable thing."
Shi Heng looked at Gu Xun's attentiveness, took a sip of tea, and didn't interrupt.
Upon seeing this, Assistant Qin immediately signaled the waiter to start serving the dishes, and specifically asked for more stomach-warming Chinese hot soup.
As exquisite dishes were served one after another, the atmosphere in the box gradually became lively.
Gu Xun took the initiative to serve Lina a bowl of hot matsutake chicken soup and asked, "I wonder why Miss Lina came to the capital this time...?"
Lina took the bowl of soup and took a sip. "I'm planning to open a clothing store in Shengshi Mingdu."
Gu Xun said in surprise: "Oh? A clothing store? What style of brand?"
"My brand is called Lina Rosenberg, and its Chinese name means 'Shining Rose Mountain'."
As Lina spoke, she took out a gold-stamped business card from her handbag and handed it to Gu Xun.
Shi Heng raised his eyes and glanced at Lina, his gaze lingering on the business card.
The beautifully designed business card features a logo of two thorny roses entwined in the shape of a crown.
This seemingly simple brand name actually has a profound meaning.
"Rose" highlights Lina's bright and charming qualities, and "mountain" implies the strong business strength of her family.
Lina noticed Shi Heng's gaze and tapped the business card lightly with her fingertips.
"Grandpa always said that a good name should be like a rose, beautiful but with thorns."
Fu Xingyao took a closer look and praised, "It's a very creative name."
Lina opened her phone's photo album. "This is my brand's latest collection. It will be first released at the Shengshi Mingdu flagship store when it opens next week."
Gu Xun pointed to one of the dress designs and said, "This brand positioning is very interesting. We at Xingyao Entertainment are currently planning the red carpet looks for several artists..."
Lina immediately pushed the phone towards Gu Xun, "Mr. Gu, are you saying that we can provide customized services for your company's artists?"
She quickly switched to another album. "This is our latest haute couture collection. Every piece incorporates Chinese intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship."
Shi Heng suddenly said, "Gu Xun's entertainment company has many popular artists."
He looked at Gu Xun and said, "You can consider having Lina's brand sponsor your charity dinner next week."
Gu Xun nodded. "That's a good idea! It happens to be the charity night next week, and three of our top stars will be in attendance."
He turned to Lina and said, "How about this, I'll take you to meet our styling director tomorrow?"
Lina raised her wine glass. "Then it's settled. I believe Rose Hill will definitely bring stunning red carpet moments to your company's artists."
Fu Xingyao laughed and joked, "It seems that this meal tonight has led to a cooperation worth tens of millions."
Shi Heng felt very relieved when he saw the two people reaching a cooperation.
He remembered the repeated instructions from Lina's grandfather Jack on the phone, and now he had fulfilled his promise to the old man.
Lina secretly cast a grateful look at Shi Heng.
She knew in her heart that although Shi Heng didn't say much throughout the whole process, every time he spoke he accurately pushed the cooperation process forward. His business acumen was admirable.
Suddenly, Shi Heng's phone vibrated.
When the call was connected, Zhuoran's joyful voice came, "Mr. Shi, the young lady is awake!"
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