Although Si Kangzhu was mentally prepared, she was still frightened by the young master's reaction.
What a poor antique lamp! That porcelain vase was from the Ming Dynasty imperial kiln, with extremely rare glaze and patterns. Breaking one of them means losing an irreplaceable work of art.
What's even more terrifying is the young master's face, which is ruthless, sinister, and full of murderous intent.
He was glad that he had only relayed the information verbally and had not shown the young master the full transcript of Yang Huanhuan's interrogation.
Otherwise, if the young master saw the old man surnamed Yang's filthy words, he might really bypass the law and slice him to pieces!
"Show me the interrogation records," Xu Zhengxi said, his voice like a bloodthirsty ghost, coming from hell.
"This..." Si Kangzhu suddenly panicked. He dared not disobey the young master's orders not to show it. Showing it to the young master could lead to someone's death!
"Give it to me, now!" Xu Zhengxi glanced at him.
That one glance made Si Kangzhu's heart tremble.
He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to get the interrogation record, handing it to the young master with trembling hands.
Xu Zhengxi held the interrogation record in one hand and turned the pages with the other. Her slender, fair fingers were beautiful, and the way she turned the pages exuded a chilling aura!
Yang Huanhuan gave a very detailed account, recording everything clearly from the old man's first meeting with Xu Zhe to his repeated coercion of her into committing evil deeds.
After reading it, Xu Zhengxi casually tossed the interrogation record onto the coffee table. A chilling smile appeared on his usually cold and menacing face.
"This person is still alive?" He looked up at his superior, Kang Zhu.
Si Kangzhu and Xu Zhengxi locked eyes for less than a second before Si Kangzhu immediately looked away, not daring to look directly at him.
"Still alive."
“He shouldn’t be alive.” Xu Zhengxi tapped the sofa armrest with his long fingers, as if counting down how much time the old man surnamed Yang had left to live.
"I understand, young master." Si Kangzhu clenched his fists, several plans in his mind that would make people suffer a terrible death without getting involved with the young master.
"Go and do it." Xu Zhengxi stopped tapping, deciding the man's fate.
Si Kangzhu accepted the order and left.
Xu Zhengxi walked to the window and looked at Xu Zhe playing with everyone on the lawn. After watching for a while, the coldness on his face gradually dissipated.
As night fell, fireworks lit up the lawn. The dazzling blossoms exploding in the air reminded Xu Zhe of this year's Lunar New Year's Eve.
The underground manor, the fireworks rising halfway up the mountain, Xu Zhengxi's restraint, and his own overreaching and taking control of everything...
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at the people around her.
Xu Zhengxi felt her gaze and looked back at her tenderly. Memories that only the two of them understood were communicated in their silent gaze.
Xu Zhengxi couldn't help but lean over and kiss the two full, luscious cherry-red petals, lost in their passion.
Fireworks burst forth, illuminating the night sky, their vibrant colors reflecting off the two people oblivious to their surroundings on the lawn.
Pei Xun, his aunt, Pei Yun, Su Nan, and Bei Xiaoyu covered their eyes in perfect unison, but two gaps between their fingers and the barely concealed smiles that trickled from the corners of their mouths.
Liang Shile, who was absent, was at the hotel at that moment haggling with a group of old men.
What they were asking for wasn't a deal, nor was it a price; what they were demanding was the number of cups of wine they drank.
A group of old men had never witnessed the power of the eldest daughter of the Liang family, and they immediately thought that the young girl was easy to manipulate, so they ganged up on her and forced her to drink.
Liang Shile is no pushover; she has a high alcohol tolerance and can drink a lot, but that doesn't mean she has to drink just because someone tells her to.
Her every move was related to the Liang family's reputation and the ease or difficulty of doing business with these old guys in the future.
She has to take him down on their very first encounter! That reckless old fool!
Liang Shile asked the waiter behind him to clear away all the cups in front of him.
"I'm focusing on health and wellness. Today, I'm having dinner with all of you uncles and elders, but we won't be drinking alcohol." After saying that, he picked up the soup in front of him and took a small sip.
"Mr. Liang, how can we discuss business without drinking?"
The fat, big-eared old man sitting opposite her was yelling at her. Liang Shile felt nauseous just looking at him. Drinking alcohol with that face on her face? She couldn't even drink soup!
"Mr. Liu, are we not going to sign the engine contract?" She raised her eyes slightly, reluctant but having no choice but to look the old man in the eye and intimidate him.
"Sign! How can we not sign, Mr. Liang!" The old man surnamed Liu was the first to suffer a setback, regretting that he had underestimated the young girl and become the one to stick his neck out.
"Is there anyone else who objects to the contract? Does anyone think that if we don't drink this wine, the deal is void?" Liang Shile scanned the old men on the table one by one.
She's not some nobody who can be easily manipulated; she's the president of the Liang Group! They'll be begging her to do business with them, not forcing her to play along!
This show of force must be made to deter these old guys from spouting nonsense again!
"No, no."
"Health preservation is something everyone's emphasizing these days!"
"Yes! We're all getting older, and young people are starting to take care of themselves early on. We old folks need to take better care of our health too!"
"Yeah yeah."
"......"
The winds at the table were all blowing in Liang Shile's favor; no one mentioned drinking anymore, and no one dared to underestimate this young girl from the Liang family.
Having finished his meal, Liang Shile felt bored and went out of the private room for some fresh air. He planned to have his assistant say goodbye to the old folks later, as he didn't want to go back.
I had just stepped out of the private room and turned a corner when I ran into someone I never expected.
The corridor's opulent carpets, intricate wall reliefs, and dazzling crystal chandeliers all accentuated the tall, imposing figure, but none of them could outshine him.
He was like a ray of light, descending from the sky and illuminating Liang Shile's dull life.
"Zou Kai?" she exclaimed, somewhat incredulous.
"Hello." Zou Kai stopped in front of her. He hadn't seen her for a long time and thought she had lost interest in him and would never show up again.
I thought we would never meet again, since our lives and work had nothing in common. But I never expected to run into her here again.
"You're here to eat?"
"You're here to eat?"
The two spoke in unison.
Then they all laughed.
"Yes, it's a work arrangement," Zou Kai explained frankly.
Perhaps it was because of the things she explained to him when he saved Xu Zhe last time that made Liang Shile seem outgoing, but in reality, he had never even had a boyfriend.
Perhaps it was because I hadn't seen her for a very long time that I couldn't help but be a little too enthusiastic.
"And you?" he asked.
“I…” Liang Shile’s quick-witted little brain immediately started working, “I’ll handle the socializing.”
He smiled helplessly and shook his head.
"A social engagement?" Zou Kai couldn't help but ask with concern, "Did you come alone?"
“Hmm~” Liang Shile nodded, “My brother went to the Northwest Province, and left all the business in Lingnan to me to manage.”
He sighed and said, "Business is tough, it all depends on socializing. A table full of old men are always bullying people, they only tried to get me to drink!"
Upon hearing this, Zou Kai immediately frowned, his mind filled with images of fat, old men bullying young girls!
Liang Shile secretly observed his expression, wanting to laugh triumphantly, but forcibly suppressed the corners of his lips, then, supporting his head, he swayed and fell against the man.
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