Chapter 4 Quick Transmigration! Going Bankrupt Overnight and Becoming the Young Master’s Bodyguard (13)
The night outside the window was dark, like a huge black curtain covering the city. The light from the street lamps spread out, but it could not dispel the suffocating darkness. I stood by the window, my fingertips unconsciously tapping the cold glass, but my thoughts were still on the thrilling fight just now. The feeling of the cold dagger slicing past my ear still makes me feel nervous.
Manager Zhang's hand fell on my shoulder, not too hard or too soft, but it made me feel an inexplicable chill. I turned around and looked into his long, narrow eyes, which were glittering with an unfathomable light. "Feng Ziang," he said with a barely perceptible hint of gloom in his tone, "You did well this time, and the young master is very satisfied."
I smiled faintly and answered calmly: "This is what I should do."
"Really?" Manager Zhang sneered, "I hope you can keep this state in the future and don't let the young master down." His eyes were like a poisonous snake, staring at me closely, as if he wanted to see through me.
I knew that his words were not sincere compliments, but rather hidden warnings. My previous outstanding performance had undoubtedly stolen his limelight and made him feel threatened. I had no doubt that he was hatching a new conspiracy to give me a warning.
"Don't worry, Manager Zhang," I met his gaze and said calmly, "I will do my best to protect the safety of the young master."
Manager Zhang snorted, withdrew his hand, turned around and left. His back disappeared at the end of the corridor, but he left behind a lingering sense of oppression.
I returned to my room, feeling more and more uneasy. The appearance of Manager Zhang made me realize that my situation in the Shen family was far more complicated than I had imagined. Not only did I have to face threats from the outside, but I also had to guard against hidden arrows from within.
I sat on the edge of the bed, thinking carefully about everything that happened today. From the attack by the men in black to the warning from Director Zhang, everything was like a fine thread, interwoven into a huge web that tightly surrounded me. I felt like a prey trapped in a spider web, and could be swallowed at any time.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I knew that now was not the time to panic. I had to stay alert and be ready to deal with any challenges at any time.
The next morning, I had just finished my morning exercise when I received a call from Manager Zhang. He stood in front of me with a strange smile on his face and handed me a document. "Feng Ziang," he said with a barely perceptible sense of pride, "This is the new task that the young master has assigned to you."
I took the document, took a look at it, and my heart sank. This was a security plan for a large banquet, with a large scale and many guests, and the security work was extremely complicated. I realized that this was a tough battle and a trap set for me by Manager Zhang.
"How is it? Are you confident that you can complete it?" Manager Zhang looked at me with a smile, his eyes full of provocation.
I took a deep breath, put the documents away, and answered firmly, "I guarantee that I will complete the task."
Manager Zhang's smile deepened. He patted my shoulder and said meaningfully, "That's good. I hope you won't let me down..." He paused, lowered his voice, leaned close to my ear, and said something that made my hair stand on end: "...I also hope you can come back alive."
I flipped through the documents, and the dense security deployment made my scalp numb. The scale of this banquet was far beyond my imagination, and the guest list was even longer, involving many important figures in the political and business circles. The banquet venue was a luxury hotel owned by the Shen family. There were three banquet halls alone, plus outdoor gardens and parking lots, the security scope was staggering. What surprised me even more was that the area I was in charge of was exactly the main banquet hall, which had the most dense flow of people and was most prone to accidents. However, there were only a few security personnel assigned to me.
A chill ran up from my feet to my head. It was obvious that Director Zhang was deliberately making things difficult for me, wanting me to make a fool of myself in this mission, or even... to meet with an accident. His words "I hope you can come back alive" echoed in my ears at this moment, like a spell that could not be shaken off.
I suppressed my anxiety and began to study the security plan carefully. I repeatedly pondered every detail and every corner, trying to find potential loopholes. I redeployed the limited manpower and tried to be comprehensive. I knew that I could not be negligent in any way, because if I was not careful, it would lead to a disaster.
Time passed by, and the party was about to begin. I put on my neat suit, put on my headphones, and checked my equipment again and again. My palms were sweaty and my heartbeat was getting faster and faster.
"Feng Ziang," Shen Haoxuan's voice suddenly rang behind me, startling me. He was wearing a dark blue suit today, which made him look particularly tall and handsome.
I turned around quickly and stood at attention: "Mr. Shen."
He looked me up and down, frowning slightly: "Nervous?"
I shook my head: "No."
He chuckled and said, "Don't be so nervous. I believe in your ability."
His words gave me great encouragement. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down: "I will do my best to protect your safety."
The banquet started, with elegant people and clinking glasses. I followed Shen Haoxuan closely, scanning everything around me with vigilant eyes. The banquet hall was bustling with people and the atmosphere was very lively, but my nerves were tense and I dared not relax at all.
I noticed that there were several suspicious people among the guests. Their eyes kept falling on Shen Haoxuan, which made me feel a little uneasy. I quietly locked them up and notified other security personnel to strengthen their vigilance.
Suddenly, a waiter staggered towards Shen Haoxuan, holding a wine glass...
The red wine in the waiter's hand was about to fall, and it was about to splash onto Shen Haoxuan. My heart tightened, and I almost instinctively stood in front of him, and at the same time reached out to steady the waiter's tray.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" The waiter's face turned pale and he apologized repeatedly.
I carefully observed his expression, and it didn't seem like he did it on purpose. Maybe he was just careless. But my intuition told me that things tonight would not be that simple.
"It's okay." Shen Haoxuan said lightly, but his eyes swept around thoughtfully.
I straightened the tray and whispered to the waiter, "Be careful." Then I continued to remain vigilant and pay close attention to the movements around me.
Sure enough, my hunch was right. In the following time, similar "accidents" happened one after another. Someone deliberately knocked Shen Haoxuan down, someone tried to put drugs in his wine glass, and someone even pretended to be a reporter and tried to get his business secrets.
I managed to resolve these crises time and time again, but I was becoming increasingly uneasy.
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