Chapter 224: Chapter 224: The King’s Return (21)
Jiang Ye personally saw Qi Feng out.
“Mr. Qi, rest assured, no one will know that you’ve met with us.” Jiang Ye said.
Qi Feng followed Jiang Ye’s gaze, and there stood Yin Hong not far away, smiling broadly.
It was Yin Hong who had called him out.
He just came out to talk with Yin Hong.
Qi Feng pushed his glasses up and walked towards Yin Hong without saying a word.
The drama today was indeed spectacular; the Sheng Family wasn’t raising just any “Canary”.
When Jiang Ye returned to the upper floor, Chuzheng was still sitting in her original seat. He pulled out a chair and sat down beside her, “How did you offend the people from Sirius?”
Chuzheng tapped her fingertips on her wrist, “Perhaps it wasn’t me.”
“What do you mean?” Jiang Ye asked.
“They want to capture me alive,” Chuzheng stated with certainty, omitting the word ‘perhaps’: “It wasn’t me who offended Sirius.”
How could the original host, a sheltered “Canary,” offend a dark force like Sirius?
The most likely possibility was the missing Sheng Min.
But what had Sheng Min done?
What had she done to make them go to such great lengths to capture such a pitiable small fry?
Chuzheng was sure that she had no assets left now.
The bulk was taken by Sheng Ting, and the rest was divided by others.
The only thing left to her now was the manor.
She had asked Butler Gao Ping, but even he had no idea where the related documents for the manor were.
The original host didn’t know either, or rather, no one but Sheng Min knew, which is why the manor remained.
But surely a dark force boss wouldn’t go to such efforts for a manor, would they?
Jiang Ye raised his eyebrows, “Sirius’s reputation in the underworld is notorious, but because of their power, no one dares to oppose them openly.”
“That’s impressive.” So they have secret dealings behind the scenes!
Jiang Ye, watching Chuzheng’s expressionless praise, felt it was somewhat incongruous.
He hadn’t expected to hear such words from her.
But seeing her demeanor, it didn’t seem like she took it to heart.
It was as if she was contemplating how delectable the pastry looked, yet in the end, it was still meant to be consumed.
Chuzheng was lost in thought, considering how to deal with the pack of curs that wanted to capture her.
“Miss Sheng, I helped you out today, didn’t I?” The youth’s clear voice interrupted Chuzheng’s thoughts.
She looked up across the table to see the youth lounging in his chair with a slight smile. The twinkling lights from the light festoons reflected in his eyes, as dazzling as the milky way.
“I didn’t ask for your help.” I can handle it on my own.
The youth shrugged slightly, “But that’s the fact.”
“…Yeah.” If you say so.
“Does this mean we’re even then?” Jiang Ye’s voice carried a hint of laughter.
Even? What do you mean, even?
“Whatever you say,” Chuzheng replied.
Jiang Ye’s eyes narrowed slightly. This was his way of repaying the debt he owed her, right?
But why did he feel increasingly uncomfortable when he heard her say that?
She had agreed, so that meant the debt was paid.
From now on, they were square!
Jiang Ye exhaled and stood up, “Miss Sheng, then I’ll be heading back first.”
Chuzheng also got up, “I’ll walk you out.”
She didn’t ask for his opinion and started walking down ahead of him.
Jiang Ye: “…”
A few more days and they would bump into each other again, so consider it tying up a good karma.
Chuzheng escorted Jiang Ye to the door of his room. Without waiting for him to speak, she walked away briskly and with style.
Jiang Ye: “…”
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The next day passed very peacefully.