The next day, in the afternoon.
In the hotel room, Gu Chen stood by the window, overlooking the outside scenery.
It was almost three o'clock, with an hour to spare before Tan Bafang arrived on his way to meet up.
There was plenty of time.
*Bzzz bzzz~*
A strong and urgent vibration came from his pocket, indicating an incoming call. Gu Chen took out his phone, seeing an unfamiliar number. Knowing that not many people had his number, he figured it must be someone he knew, so he answered.
"Hello, is this Gu Chen?"
The voice on the other end was stern, with a hint of interrogation.
Unable to recall who it was, Gu Chen asked, "Yes, it's me. Who is this?"
"It's Wu Anqi!"
Wu Anqi's voice came through almost through clenched teeth.
"How did you get my number? Is something wrong?" Gu Chen remained calm.
She wouldn't just call out of concern for him. Gu Chen suddenly remembered last night's events and wondered if she had discovered something.
Gu Chen realized it could be trouble. If it weren't for wanting to avoid complications, he wouldn't have helped her clear the drug's effects and sent her to a safe place before leaving.
"I got the number from Yu Wei. I heard you didn't come back last night. Where did you go?" Wu Anqi asked directly.
Wu Anqi did recognize him indeed, but due to her blurred consciousness, she wasn't sure afterward. That's why she called to test him.
Just as he suspected!
Gu Chen quickly devised a plan, "I stayed at the hotel all night and didn't go out. Is there a problem?"
"No problem, just asking casually." Wu Anqi sighed with relief.
As long as it wasn't Gu Chen, otherwise, she wouldn't know how to face him in the future. But where was her benefactor? Was he the Monkey King riding on a colorful cloud, or the Prince Charming riding a white horse?
Just as Gu Chen was about to hang up, he heard Chen Yuwei's voice in the background, indicating that she was about to go out. He hurriedly asked, "Is Yuwei with you? Is she going out?"
"Of course, it's almost three o'clock. She's going to apologize to Mr. Feng. Otherwise, who else can we rely on?" Wu Anqi replied dejectedly before hanging up the phone.
Tan Bafang hadn't arrived yet.
Glancing at the time, Gu Chen didn't expect Chen Yuwei to leave early. He was worried she might suffer.
He sent a message to Tan Bafang and then left directly for Xiu Shui Villa.
Outside the gate of Xiu Shui Villa.
Chen Yuwei got out of the car, holding the contract related to the pharmaceutical company in her hand.
Wu Anqi and Li Junjie also followed, but when they tried to enter, they were stopped by the security guards.
"Mr. Feng said that except for Miss Chen, no other unauthorized persons are allowed in!"
Wu Anqi, being a young lady from the Wu family and somewhat spoiled, couldn't bear this treatment and was about to argue.
"Anqi, it's okay. You and Junjie wait outside for a while."
"Yesterday, Junjie pleaded with Mr. Feng. I believe Mr. Feng shouldn't make things difficult for me."
Chen Yuwei just wanted to calm things down as quickly as possible and didn't want any more trouble. She quickly persuaded them.
Wu Anqi thought about it and relented, "Then be careful on your own. Call me if anything happens."
Chen Yuwei squeezed out a faint smile and followed the security guard into the villa.
"Not right!"
Suddenly, Wu Anqi frowned and looked at Li Junjie, saying, "Your relationship with Mr. Feng is so good, but just now that security guard was rude to me. Why didn't you say anything?"
Li Junjie's eyes shifted, avoiding her gaze as he replied, "Mr. Feng was just trying to save face for Yuwei by not letting us come along. How can you not understand this bit of social etiquette?"
Seeing him speak so confidently, Wu Anqi believed him and stammered, "I... I was just worried about Yuwei's safety."
"Next time, try to learn a bit more."
Li Junjie breathed a sigh of relief, almost thinking he was about to be exposed. He hadn't expected Wu Anqi to be so easily deceived.
With that thought, he looked in the direction Chen Yuwei had left, feeling a twinge of regret. Given Feng Yelin's character, Chen Yuwei's situation might be precarious.
But that was fine. When Chen Yuwei was down and out, pretending to be noble, he wouldn't hesitate to make a move.
Just thinking about it made his heart race with excitement.
When Gu Chen arrived, Chen Yuwei had only just gone in.
Upon learning that she was the only one who had entered, Gu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and without hesitation, he rushed inside.
At the same time.
Chen Yuwei was escorted to the tea room where Feng Yelin was waiting.
"Ms. Chen is indeed punctual. Please, have a seat," Feng Yelin said with a smirk that didn't quite reach his eyes.
Chen Yuwei felt uneasy under his gaze, sensing that he harbored some ill intentions. However, since she was already here, she focused on resolving the matter at hand. Taking a deep breath, she sat opposite Feng Yelin and handed over the pharmaceutical company's contract.
"Mr. Feng, I apologize for the previous incident. This is a company under my control, and I'm offering it to you as a gesture of apology."
"I hope you can be magnanimous and spare the Chen family. Please, accept this token of apology."
"Feng, have I sat in the wrong place? Since this is a gesture of apology, it should look like one."
"Your little boyfriend injured me, and I still feel sore all over. Don't you think you owe me some compensation?"
Chen Yuwei's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, forcing a smile. "Mr. Feng, I don't quite understand what you mean. The pharmaceutical company is my apology to you."
"Ms. Chen, at this point, you're still pretending to be innocent with me?"
Feng Yelin sneered, picked up the contract, and tore it up in front of Chen Yuwei, throwing the fragments onto her face.
"Are you treating me like a beggar? Mr. Tan isn't here, and Eight Directions Group listens to me. Do you think I care about your little company?"
"I gave you a chance today to serve me well, wipe the slate clean from before. In the future, I'll also take care of you more."
"Otherwise, if you want to hold grudges, be prepared for Chen Family to be expelled from Lin'an. You decide for yourself where to go from here."
Cornered.
Chen Yuwei forced herself to remain calm, though her voice trembled slightly. "Mr. Feng... Mr. Feng, you didn't say this on the phone yesterday, I..."
"Stop the bullshit! You only have one option!"
"Feng Yelin impatiently interrupted, 'By the way, your legs are nice, I really like them. Remember to wear stockings later.'"
"Mr. Feng, I'm sorry, I can't agree to this condition. I... I just remembered I have something urgent to attend to. I'll take my leave now." Chen Yuwei was so scared that she immediately stood up and hastily made her way out.
She hadn't expected Feng Yelin to have this intention. If she had known, she wouldn't have agreed to the appointment no matter what.
"You bastard!"
Feng Yelin seethed with rage, spat out a curse, and when she passed by him, he suddenly stood up, grabbed her hair, and pressed her onto the table.
"Ms. Chen, what do you think this place is? You come and go as you please?"
"I give you a chance, and you don't cherish it. Don't blame me for being ruthless... chhh..."
"Ah!"
Along with the sound of tearing clothes, there was Chen Yuwei's scream.
Her clothes were torn from behind, revealing a large expanse of white skin. Chen Yuwei's face turned pale with fright, and she tightly covered her chest.
"Mr. Feng, please don't do this. Whatever conditions you have, we can discuss them again."
"Discuss? You think I'm that easy to talk to? It's an honor for you that I'm interested in you. If you don't willingly offer yourself, that's fine, but you also sent someone to hit me. Do you really think I'm that easily offended?" Feng Yelin revealed his ferocious nature.
If it weren't for good medical conditions, he would have been cut off from women for the rest of his life.
This grudge must be avenged. He would first use Chen Yuwei as interest, have his fun, and then settle the score with that kid.
None of them should even think about running away!
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