Suddenly, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam appeared beside Xiao Wujie, her slender hand firmly grasping the wrist of the man in black.
The man in black cursed inwardly, "Damn it," and was about to retaliate.
However, to his horror, the strength emanating from this seemingly delicate woman's hands was astonishing. Under her grip, he was completely unable to move an inch.
The beautiful woman in the cheongsam was none other than the auctioneer who had just been on stage. At this moment, her delicate face was cold and her gaze was icy.
Just as the man in black was horrified, the slender hand that was holding his arm suddenly released its grip, and a silver needle gleaming with an eerie light shot out from its fingertip, heading straight for the man in black's brow.
The man in black reacted extremely quickly, immediately turning sideways and retreating rapidly.
The silver needle grazed his cheek, leaving a gash on his face, but no flesh or blood was visible beneath the skin.
He was clearly wearing a disguised human skin mask, making it impossible for anyone to see his true face.
After forcing the men in black to retreat, the woman in the cheongsam did not continue to attack, but instead turned her gaze to Xiao Wujie.
The original chill has faded, and upon closer inspection, it even carries a hint of gentleness.
"Are you alright?" she asked softly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wujie shook his head, then smiled and said:
"Sister Qingyi, you arrived just in time. How could anything have happened to me?"
Her name is Lin Qingyi.
She met Xiao Wujie during some special days in her life, and then stayed by his side. She and Lu Zhufeng were Xiao Wujie's right-hand men.
However, while Lu Zhufeng was in front of her, she remained hidden behind the scenes.
He appeared at the auction as an auctioneer because he was worried about Xiao Wujie's safety.
While they were talking as if no one else was around, the tide of battle turned.
Lu Zhufeng achieved an overwhelming victory, defeating several men in black who were forced to retreat and regroup with the others.
Just then, some people dressed in Genting Highlands interior clothing rushed over upon hearing the noise.
Upon seeing Xiao Wujie, amidst the astonished gazes of the group of men in black, he bowed and addressed Xiao Wujie as "Boss."
The group of men in black then realized that this kid had been faking it all along.
He's actually the owner of this Genting Building, so this auction must have been orchestrated by him. He even managed to pretend to participate in the bidding.
Seeing this, the leader of the men in black looked at Xiao Wujie with a cold gaze and said in a chilling voice:
"I've always heard that the mastermind behind the Ice City Cloud Top Building is elusive! I never expected to meet him today, but it turns out to be Mr. Xiao!"
Judging from the voice, it was none other than the mysterious person who had engaged in fierce competition with Xiao Wujie at the auction.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wujie smiled and said:
"You flatter me! You must be tired from your long journey. Why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea?"
The man in black didn't say anything more after hearing this, but instead looked around with a cold gaze.
He also understood that he probably wouldn't be able to complete the task today.
The group exchanged a glance, rushed to the window, and left with a chilling "See you later" before breaking through the window and jumping out.
Seeing this, Xiao Wujie gestured towards Lu Zhufeng with his lip and said calmly:
"Don't let them get away."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhufeng rolled his eyes at him and then "flew" away like a gust of wind.
A room filled with a subtle fragrance
The lighting was soft and enchanting, and wisps of smoke rose gently from the exquisite incense burner, filling the air with a delicate and lasting sandalwood fragrance.
Xiao Wujie leaned comfortably against the soft, comfortable chair, while Lin Qingyi gently raised her slender hand to pour him a cup of steaming tea.
The room was already heated, but for someone as frail as Xiao Wujie, the temperature wasn't very high, so Lin Qingyi thoughtfully covered him with a blanket.
Then she came up behind him and gently massaged his shoulders.
Looking at the undisguised weariness on Xiao Wujie's face, she couldn't help but whisper:
“You don’t need to get involved yourself. As long as the amnesia reagent appears at the auction, they will definitely not let it go.”
“Their target isn’t just the amnesia reagent, but also me. If I don’t show up, they might not take the bait.”
Xiao Wujie gazed intently out the window, and responded softly upon hearing this.
He is the mastermind behind the Genting Building, and this auction was also a scheme he orchestrated. He had also intercepted and controlled the forgetfulness reagent long ago.
The reason he put it up for auction was that he had already wiped out the entire city of Bingcheng, but there were still many eyes watching him outside of Bingcheng, so he wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could catch a few big fish.
Unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise.
Sure enough, there were still many people who didn't want him to receive the amnesia reagent and wished that this sickly man, who was nearing the end of his life, would die a few days earlier.
Having barely slept all night, his eyes felt sore and he couldn't help but want to raise his hand to rub them.
"Don't rub it!"
Seeing this, Lin Qingyi quickly stopped him, gently placing her fingers on his eyes and tenderly massaging them.
Her palms were warm and soft, with an excellent feel and gentle pressure.
Xiao Wujie felt extremely comfortable, and his fatigue was greatly relieved.
He leaned back in his chair, completely relaxed, with his eyes closed, enjoying Lin Qingyi's massage.
Are you planning to leave Harbin?
Xiao Wujie was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but did not deny it.
He did indeed plan to leave Ice City and head to the capital in a few days.
After all, he had already swept through Ice City, and there was no longer any major threat there. The real big fish was not there, but in the capital.
Furthermore, regarding his health issues, the most likely solution would be to go to the capital city; it's impossible to find a solution in Harbin.
Under such circumstances, leaving Harbin was the only option.
"Yes. But you still need to take good care of yourself. You've just recovered from a serious illness, so you shouldn't overexert yourself."
Lin Qingyi didn't ask any further questions about this, but instead changed the subject.
She possessed extraordinary medical skills and was proficient in traditional Chinese medicine. Although Xiao Wujie had a private doctor on the surface, she was secretly responsible for his treatment and conditioning.
Xiao Wujie's frail body has survived to this day thanks in no small part to Lin Qingyi's tireless efforts.
Xiao Wujie nodded slightly upon hearing this, and Lin Qingyi didn't say anything more, but quietly massaged him.
After a while, the clock hands pointed to the "5" position.
As night fell, the eastern sky began to lighten with a faint, pale white.
Xiao Wujie sat up straight in his chair and said softly:
"Lu Zhufeng's situation should be almost resolved. I'll go check on him."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyi frowned slightly, her beautiful brows furrowing, and softly advised:
"Your body is not suited for strenuous work, and you've had a long day. Rest here for a while. The person will be handled by Lu Zhufeng; there won't be any problems."
Xiao Wujie smiled gently at her, shook his head, then stood up and said as he walked towards the door:
"They must be high-level assassins from SL. Lu Zhufeng won't be able to find out anything from them."
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