Ye Juncheng has studied Heart Science for many years and is well-versed in the heart rate frequencies of liars. He can also read his little sisterâs micro-expressions with astonishing clarity.
Ye Xian felt a bit uneasy under his mysterious and complicated gaze, "Whatâs wrong, big brother? Why are you suddenly so serious? Did you find out Iâm sick or something?"
"Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Ye Juncheng chuckled softly and suddenly ruffled her hair, "Youâre very healthy, but your acting skills need more sharpening."
More sharpening?
"Does that mean my heart rate didnât reach 1.5 times?"
Ye Juncheng didnât reply, and Ye Xian assumed he had tacitly agreed. Her heart, which had been fretful all day, finally settled. She thought, how could she possibly like that wicked and scheming Big Bad Werewolf!
"Big brother, letâs go eat!"
"Alright."
Ye Juncheng closed the medical kit, and when he looked down, a trace of seriousness flashed across his brows.
Back at the dining table, Ye Zhuoxuan also put away his phone and returned from the balcony, happily telling Ye Xian, "Xianxian, the Lu Family just called to say the family banquet is set for tomorrow night, and theyâll come to pick us up."
"What? Tomorrow night?"
The chopsticks Ye Xian was holding nearly fell.
Xia Hewan saw her expression of unexpected surprise, "Whatâs the matter? Didnât we agree on this beforehand? Or do you have plans tomorrow? Just take an early leave!"
Ye Shaowen: "Xiao Yezi, donât be afraid that the Lu Family will back out at the last minute. If they dare, Iâll just take you away on the spot."
Ye Xian: "No."
She just didnât expect it to be so soon, and going to the Lu Family was one thing, but why did she feel inexplicably guilty, as if she had done something behind the CEOâs back...?
She immediately shook her head to dismiss such an absurd thought.
"Then itâs settled~"
Xia Hewan clapped her hands happily, "Mom has already prepared a dress for you. Itâs finally going to be useful. Weâll go get it tomorrow! My Xianxian darling can dress up beautifully like other girls and become a princess!"
Seeing her dreamy expression, Ye Xian chuckled dryly twice.
Ye Juncheng noticed her smile, but it seemed she wasnât looking forward to meeting someone, not at all.
After the meal, the servants began cleaning up the table. Ye Juncheng was washing his hands at the sink when Ye Shaowen happened to come over.
"Shaowen."
"Hmm?"
"While I was abroad, did Xianxian have anyone she liked in the entertainment industry?"
"Of course not! Sheâs still a kid, what does she know about liking someone?"
Ye Juncheng: "But does anyone like her?"
"Xiao Yezi is so outstanding, there should be, but there are so many toads wanting swan meat, are they able to fly, none of them are worthy..."
Ye Shaowen paused as a figure suddenly flashed through his mind, and his expression soured.
He didnât count, just a scoundrel who wanted to take advantage of Xiao Yezi, lost interest after a little resistance from him.
"Why the sudden question, big brother?"
"Nothing."
Xiangjiang Villa, number 1209.
In the cold-tone decor of the black-and-white hall, a group of people knelt on the ground trembling, confessing their deeds to the high-definition cameras and microphones.
In the study, a pair of hands danced skillfully across the keyboard, producing crisp sounds. Soon, a thick stack of documents emerged.
Xiao Sui took the stack of documents to the man sitting in the main seat of the hall, "CEO, this Cheng Zidong is something else. Heâs involved in illegal group car gambling, amounting to billions, enough to keep him locked up for the rest of his life."
On the ground, Cheng Zidong, his hands and feet securely bound, mouth stuffed with a cloth, widened his eyes, emitting muffled sounds as if anxious to speak upon his secrets being discovered.
"Moreover, I also found that his fatherâs business isnât exactly clean..."
He handed another set of documents to the man, causing Cheng Zidong to struggle even more fiercely.
"CEO!"
You Shi walked in from outside, whispering a few words into the manâs ear.
Soon, a middle-aged man with graying hair, drenched in sweat, rushed in. Upon entering, he saw his son beaten black and blue, tightly bound on the floor.
Seeing his father like a pillar of support, Cheng Zidong howled even more vigorously, as if asking him to stand up for him. Unexpectedly, his doting father glanced at the man in the seat, shrank back in fear, then grabbed him and began slapping him.
He had just heard the chaos his son had caused at the company, coupled with a threatening encrypted file that nearly scared him half to death.
Truly, he must have done no good deeds in his past life to be left with such a troublesome, debt-collecting son. He turned a blind eye to his antics, but the gall of him trying to harm President Boâs people!
President Bo, a man known for his ruthless and decisive actions, is infamous in the upper echelons of the business world. This little scoundrel has truly caused an uproar!
Cheng Zidong was slapped repeatedly by his own father, feeling dizzy, then he fell to his knees, "President Bo, youâre magnanimous. I beg you, please donât hold it against my son. He didnât recognize your eminence and was blinded by his ignorance. It wonât happen again. Itâs my fault for spoiling him. If thereâs any anger you need to vent, direct it at me!"
As he spoke, he knocked his head hard on the ground a few times, scaring Zhou Lu to the point of trembling.
While watching Cheng Zidong, a good-for-nothing, get punished was satisfying, the intimidation was unexpected. She used to think President Bo was just an illustrious tycoon, never imagined his power was so overwhelming. A CEO over fifty years old, owner of a car brand, just kneeling like that...
"Alright." Bo Tingshen put down the document in his hand, "Since you father and son are so close, you can share a cell together."
What?!
He planned to send both father and son to jail?
Cheng Gang almost passed out from low blood pressure upon hearing this, yanking the cloth out of his sonâs mouth, cursing, "You little bastard! Hurry and apologize to President Bo!"
Cheng Zidong, who wouldnât divulge his activities no matter how much he was beaten, now panicked upon seeing his father and looked up at the aloof Bo Tingshen.
He originally thought the person who kidnapped him was just someone with a bit of clout who would back down once his father arrived, but seeing his father kneel immediately showed how influential this person was. Now, with evidence of his car gambling and his fatherâs companyâs bribery, if they were seriously pursued...
Cheng Zidong became a mess of nerves, sweat trickling down as he begged for mercy repeatedly, "Iâll tell, Iâll tell, Iâll say everything! I wasnât the only one involved in this; there were two others. It was them! They egged me on!"
He confessed truthfully how he took a liking to Ye Xian at a racing event and failed to approach her afterward, ultimately getting the information and plan from Luo Yuwei, recounting everything she said to him word for word.