The four people outside the door were all startled; the commotion inside sounded like something bad was about to happen.
Ni Sitian looked anxiously at Xu Tingchuan, who, with a stern face, coldly said to the two men in black, "Open the door."
The two men looked at each other, their hearts pounding. Opening the door might ruin Mr. Shen's plans, while not opening it would offend Mr. Xu. No matter what they did, they were both doomed.
"I said open the door." Xu Tingchuan spoke each word clearly and deliberately, his voice devoid of any emotion, yet it exuded a powerful sense of oppression.
After weighing their options, the two men decided to open the door, hoping that Mr. Shen would scold them and Mr. Xu would plead for them.
After the milky white carved gate opened, Ni Sitian rushed inside.
The scene that unfolded before her eyes was completely unexpected, and she stood there stunned.
Xiang Zhilan was seen being pounced on by a beautiful golden retriever and knocked onto the large bed. The golden retriever affectionately licked Xiang Zhilan's neck.
"Don't do this..." Xiang Zhilan laughed because she was tickled, but she was really afraid of dogs. She dodged but didn't dare to take it off her body. When she saw Ni Sitian come in, she immediately shouted, "Sitian, come and save me."
Ni Sitian snapped out of her daze and walked over, about to reach out to the golden retriever, when the normally docile dog suddenly bared its fangs, startling her.
"Jinji!" Xu Tingchuan walked in, saw Ni Sitian was frightened, and called out to the dog.
Upon hearing its name, the golden retriever looked at Xu Tingchuan, sheathed its fangs, jumped off the bed, and hopped towards Xu Tingchuan, obediently rubbing against his legs.
Ni Sitian was stunned and somewhat puzzled. Xu Tingchuan not only knew this man who lived in the presidential suite, but also knew this dog. Who exactly was this person?
"Ginger."
As Ni Sitian was thinking, she heard a cold voice. She turned around and saw a man with a cold and sharp look walking over in a bathrobe.
It was Shen Muzhi, whom she had met before and who left a deep impression on her. He was the most unique among Xu Tingchuan's friends, as cold as a glacier.
The dog heard Shen Muzhi's barking but didn't go over immediately. It continued wagging its tail at Xu Tingchuan's feet, making it look like Xu Tingchuan's dog.
“Jinji.” Shen Muzhi’s voice turned cold.
The golden retriever reluctantly left Xu Tingchuan's legs and walked towards Shen Muzhi.
Xiang Zhilan stood up from the bed, still drunk and dizzy, and pointed at Shen Muzhi, "Let me tell you, I'm someone you can't buy with any amount of money, so don't waste your time on me!"
Shen Muzhi showed no expression whatsoever, only asking Xu Tingchuan, "Do you know this woman?"
“She’s Sitian’s friend.” Xu Tingchuan put his arm around Ni Sitian’s shoulder and said to Shen Muzhi.
Shen Muzhi glanced at Ni Sitian, then at Xiang Zhilan, and said calmly, "Then I'll let her go for now. You can take her away."
Xu Tingchuan looked at Ni Sitian and said, "Let's go."
Upon hearing this, Ni Sitian immediately went to help Xiang Zhilan up.
Xiang Zhilan lost one of her shoes, so she simply put on the hotel slippers and left.
The three of them walked out of the Regent Hotel, and Ni Sitian helped Xiang Zhilan into the back seat of the car.
Xu Tingchuan started the car and drove away.
Shen Muzhi stood at the window of the twenty-second floor, gazing out with his eyes slightly narrowed.
Jinji squatted down beside his legs and rubbed her head against his calves.
Shen Muzhi lowered his eyes and looked at Jinji, his gaze cold and distant: "I've raised you for so many years, and in the end you're just like her. When he's around, you don't see me."
Jinji seemed to sense that its owner was angry, and wagged its tail to appease him.
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