After the meeting, Ke Ke, as usual, took the lead and walked out of the conference room. However, he did not expect that as soon as he pushed open the conference room door, he stood there dumbfounded and did not move. Then, Wei Cai walked in beside him, his eyes sweeping over Qun Xian's face.
"Excuse me, which one of you is Mr. Hua Tuo?" Wei Cai asked.
“That’s me,” Hua Tuo replied, his back hunched.
"You live in 815, right?" Wei Cai asked, staring at Hua Gu.
“I am…” Hua Gu and Wang Yao’s expressions were both off; something must have happened to Hui Shuo.
"Here's the thing, the hotel security department would like to see you over. They have something to discuss with you," Wei Cai said to Hua Tuo, her voice slightly breathless. Her fair forehead was flushed pink, and fine beads of sweat still clung to it.
Clearly, Wei Cai had just gone through a vigorous exercise. Damn, inflicting pain is very physically demanding, especially inflicting pain on an immortal, and an immortal who has achieved a certain level of cultivation. It takes even more effort.
The Lion's Roar Beast must have been exhausted by now, but she wasn't the only one experiencing this bittersweet feeling. Everyone else was having a good time, but Wang Yao couldn't find a moment of peace.
"Xiao Wang, do you want me to go check on them?" Zhang Ke from the security department stepped forward and said to Wang Yao. It was already midnight, and the hotel security guards coming to the door meant something bad was definitely wrong. He knew that Hua Tuo and Wang Yao shared a room, and he guessed that the one who had gotten into trouble was probably Wang Yao.
Hua Tuo is quite old, and he knows how to handle things. Only this newly appointed matchmaker is causing trouble. He actually dared to pair up Lü Xian with someone. Who else but him would get into trouble?
None of the immortals in the office are fools. Immortal Lü deducted 500 merits from Wang Yao, and then immediately got into an inexplicable affair with a hotel waitress. No one but Wang Yao could have done this, and what does the Old Man of the Moon do? You don't need to ask to know.
But Zhang Ke was, after all, from the security department of the office, and it was his duty. Although he was very wary of Wang Yao, Wang Yao was still an employee of the office, and everyone was watching. Now that this had happened, he couldn't just cower like a coward.
Moreover, since he had Wang Yao's weakness, once Lü Xian realized his mistake and wanted to continue to manipulate this newly appointed matchmaker, wouldn't his security department be able to provide some assistance?
"It's alright, we're all just mortals, what's there to be afraid of?" Wang Yao ignored Zhang Ke and followed Wei Cai out with Hua Tuo. The immortals in the office watched the two figures go, their expressions incredibly complicated. If Lu Xian understood what was going on, what would become of Wang Yao?
The hotel's security office is on the first floor, right behind the luxurious lobby of the Qunshan Hotel. At this moment, many people are standing in the lobby, and the lights have been turned off by someone, making it pitch black. The shadows of people sway back and forth in the darkness, like wandering ghosts.
Wang Yao and Hua Tuo followed Wei Cai forward, and none of the wandering spirits came to disturb them. After passing the hotel reception and turning a corner, they suddenly heard Wei Cai let out a soft cry. Wang Yao walked to her side and saw a tattered mat spread out on the ground in front of them, where Boss Yu was lying.
It was as if hair had grown back on the Boss's bald head in an instant, and even the tuft of hair that was his trademark had become less noticeable. The bruises on his face had disappeared, and his large face had turned a calm grayish-white, with a peaceful smile on his face, as if he had passed away quite comfortably.
Wang Yao noticed that Boss Yu had a cut in his throat, hastily wrapped with gauze or something similar. The big gold chain around his neck was gone. Without that adornment, he suddenly seemed sleazy, completely losing the imposing aura he had when he wore it.
"The security office is just ahead." Wei Cai seemed quite frightened and pointed ahead. Wang Yao saw an office in front of him, which looked like it had quite a few people inside and out.
"Even the Roaring Lion is afraid of this thing?" Wang Yao wondered, but he didn't make things difficult for Wei Cai. He and Hua Tuo walked past Boss Yu and headed towards the security post ahead.
"Stop! Who are you?" Just as they passed Boss Yu, two dark figures blocked their way.
"They're from 815..."
“We’re from 815.” Hua Tuo’s voice and Wei Cai’s voice rang out almost simultaneously.
"Oh..." The person blocking the way made way. Wang Yao noticed that the two men were wearing security guard uniforms and had serious expressions. He guessed that Boss Yu's family had caught them off guard, otherwise Boss Yu wouldn't be lying there. In any case, it's quite depressing to have a corpse in the hotel lobby.
As Wang Yao approached the security office, he heard a woman crying inside. He went in and saw several men in security uniforms sitting behind a desk. Hui Shuo sat upright in a chair with his eyes closed. Several women sat on a sofa nearby, one of them crying in the middle.
On the coffee table in front of the sofa, on top of several sheets of white toilet paper, lies a whole braised chicken neck.
There were a few men standing there. Wang Yao recognized them; he must have seen them at the dinner table not long ago—they were Boss Yu's group.
"What's going on with us from 815?" Hua Tuo asked after entering the room.
"Oh, is that so? This monk Huishuo is your companion, right?" A security guard, upon seeing Hua Tuo and Wang Yao, perked up and stood up to ask.
“That’s right, how so?” Wang Yao nodded.
"Here's the thing: Master Huishuo said that he would only accept mediation if both of you came, so we had no choice but to ask you two to come over," the security guard explained.
"What exactly needs to be mediated?" Wang Yao asked.
"Did the owner outside hold a blessing ceremony by Master Hui Shuo at the restaurant tonight?" the security guard asked.
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