This time, several hours passed before Zhan Hao received the message from the big boss, just as he was about to go to bed.
I'm coming to Chengdu tomorrow, perfect timing.
Upon seeing this message, Zhan Hao couldn't help but gasp. The scene of President Tang leading a group of bodyguards to ambush someone immediately flashed through his mind... What would happen when an angry father meets a hot-blooded young man? Just thinking about it was enough to cause a public security incident.
The second message from the big boss was an even more ominous sign.
By the way, what was this guy's name again?
Zhan Hao took a deep breath and replied: 【His name is Lu Zhe.】
Then there was no further reply.
It was late at night, and the boss was probably asleep, so he wouldn't care about the feelings of a mere bodyguard. Meanwhile, Zhan Hao lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep due to his anxiety.
If the big boss goes to that apartment tomorrow and runs into Lu Zhe, will there be big trouble?
If a murder occurs, how much blame will I have to bear?
If Miss Tang Qi knew that she was the one who leaked the secret, would she hold a grudge against herself for the rest of her life?
The more Zhan Hao thought about it, the more panicked he became. This feeling was different from the threat he encountered in the training ground and the ring; it wasn't a tangible danger, yet it made him feel even more lost. In comparison, he would much rather return to the Sanda ring and face those fierce fists.
After tossing and turning for a while, he finally couldn't resist picking up his phone, wanting to send Tang Qi a WeChat message. But then he thought again that WeChat records seemed too easy to check, which wasn't a good idea.
Suddenly, Zhan Hao remembered something.
He had saved Lu Zhe's phone number when he was investigating Lu Zhe's background for Miss Tang Qi. So, why not just call the kid directly?
But this also carries a hidden risk: what if Lu Zhe gets caught and then confesses...?
After thinking it over and over for a long time, Zhan Hao couldn't help but slap himself.
"If I hadn't been so clever at the beginning, we wouldn't be in so much trouble now! Sigh, I should have thought this through from the start, and now look what happened..."
After hesitating for a while, he finally dialed the number.
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Lu Zhe was playing a game with Tang Qi when he heard his phone ring.
It was late at night, but not yet midnight, so the young lady's gaming time was far from over. The two were engrossed in a two-player puzzle game—of course, these kinds of games can usually be paused, so answering a phone call wouldn't be a problem.
Lu Zhe glanced at the caller ID; it was from an unknown number. Wary of scams, he answered.
The first words he heard after the call connected startled him.
"Hello Lu Zhe, I'm Zhan Hao, the bodyguard you met today. There's something quite important I'd like to discuss with Miss Tang. Is she with you?"
Lu Zhe glanced at the girl beside him and said, "Yes, what's the matter?"
"Could you please give her the phone? Please?"
Zhan Hao's tone was very sincere.
Lu Zhe handed the phone to Tang Qi.
At first, Miss Tang seemed nonchalant, as if she was waiting for Zhan Hao to finish speaking so she could hang up and continue playing the game. But after hearing what he said, she suddenly became nervous.
Tang Qi's eyes widened, and she sat up straight, looking like a small animal that had just seen a big tiger appear before it.
Holding her phone, she hurriedly said, "Okay, okay... I understand, thank you... Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, okay, goodnight!"
Lu Zhe looked at her, puzzled.
Tang Qi hung up the phone, slammed it on his leg, and shouted, "Leave tonight!"
Lu Zhe: "Huh?"
Tang Qi: "My dad is coming tomorrow, so you have to leave tonight! I'll book a hotel for you nearby... no, not too close to here, we still need to keep a little distance, otherwise it would be terrible if he saw you!"
Lu Zhe looked puzzled: "No, I can understand that your father doesn't know you hired me. But why are you so afraid of your father? Is your relationship with him that bad?"
Tang Qi shook her head: "The father-daughter relationship is fine, the problem is you... oh dear, it's hard to explain now, please listen to me, okay? Please!"
"All right."
Lu Zhe was still completely confused, but seeing her resolute yet fearful expression, he had no choice but to agree.
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Tang Qi quickly booked a hotel room for Lu Zhe to stay overnight.
To avoid being caught, Lu Zhe paid for the hotel room; Tang Qi only transferred the money. As for whether this transfer would be traced... well, there's really nothing that can be done. One can only hope that the father won't investigate that thoroughly.
Lu Zhe was somewhat surprised that she could book a hotel so late. However, he was more concerned about another question: why was Miss Tang doing this?
Her father isn't arriving until tomorrow, but she's unwilling to stay even one more night. This can only mean two things: either she's terrified of her father, or she doesn't actually like herself that much.
Or perhaps, both?
This made Lu Zhe somewhat melancholy.
He lay in bed, recalling Tang Qi's attitude towards him, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't find any answers.
But no matter what, one thing is certain: I have to go to work tomorrow, so I should get some rest tonight.
He glanced at the speaker on the bedside table.
The speakers were off; he certainly wasn't in the mood to chat with the AI right now. But of course, he'd still have to continue working at the office tomorrow.
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