Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

The visitor, to Zhao Dong's complete surprise, was Jiang Nianyu. She looked at him resentfully and said, "What's with that look? After taking advantage of me, you still have that punchable look on your face."

Zhao Dong touched his nose, a bitter smile on his face. "I didn't think you would come to rescue me."

Jiang Nianyu rolled her eyes. "You owe me a second life now. Remember, I'd already saved you once before!"

Zhao Dong chuckled. "No problem, I remember. Just let me know if you need my help with anything. I'll definitely help if I can."

"Really?" Jiang Nianyu suddenly flashed a seductive smile. "Well, I need a favor from you right now."

"What do you need?"

"I'm currently short one boyfriend. You can be my boyfriend," Jiang Nianyu said with a coy, smiling glance.

"Ah?!"

Zhao Dong gave her a strange look, wondering what kind of game this woman was playing.

Jiang Nianyu placed a delicate hand on Zhao Dong's shoulder, her smile captivating. "What, is that a no?"

Zhao Dong touched his nose and said, "Jiang Jie, you know about my relationship with Lin Qingyun."

"What relationship with Lin Qingyun? Didn't you only sleep with her once? Lin Qingyun is just using you as a tool to deal with Xiao Hongtian. You don't actually think she'd entrust her life to you, do you?"

Zhao Dong fell silent for a moment. Jiang Nianyu poked his nose. "Alright, I'm just kidding. Look how scared you are. By the way, stop calling me Jiang Jie. It sounds awful."

"Then what should I call you?"

"Just call me Nianyu. We're about the same age. Let me hear you say it," Jiang Nianyu said with a giggle.

Zhao Dong hesitated for a long while before stammering awkwardly, "Nian... Nianyu..."

A faint blush appeared on Jiang Nianyu's cheeks, and she glared at him. "So spineless! You dither so much just to say a name, but when it comes to killing, you're swift and decisive."

Zhao Dong's expression changed slightly. "You know I killed someone?"

"I'm not an idiot. The moment you asked me about Zhang Ze's home, I knew something bad was going to happen. I've been watching from a distance. It's no big deal that the woman named Zhou Yu was killed, but I was afraid you'd lose your head and kill Zhang Ze. If you had really killed him, you could forget about staying alive in East Sea."

"Is the Zhang Family that fearsome?" Zhao Dong asked, puzzled.

"The Zhang Family is one of the four great families, after all. Their connections and resources are beyond your imagination. Plus, they know plenty of experts. They could have your life with just a little money!"

"I didn't kill Zhang Ze. I turned him into an idiot."

Jiang Nianyu's gaze grew strange as she took a deep look at Zhao Dong. "At least you have some sense. But you'd better hope the Zhang Family doesn't find out. If they don't, it might be fine, but if they do, you're finished. I really don't know who gave you the nerve to lay a hand on Zhang Ze."

Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "I don't care who it is. Anyone who dares to harm the people I care about will pay the price."

He was smiling as he said this, but Jiang Nianyu's expression flickered.

Beneath this man's calm and gentle exterior, there seems to lurk a heart-stopping darkness...

Just then, Jiang Nianyu's phone rang. She glanced at the number, her brow furrowing slightly. As soon as she answered, an anxious voice came from the other end.

"Boss Jiang, this is bad! There's a problem with our Jade Complexion Cream!"

Her expression changed in an instant. "What?! What happened?"

"Our Jade Complexion Cream has always been fine, but a group of people just showed up, claiming it ruined their faces. They're all waiting outside the company building demanding an explanation! A lot of media have shown up too, and..."

Jiang Nianyu's heart sank, her face a mask of anxiety. "Go on!"

"And... this matter also seems to involve the wife of the East Sea International Bank's president. Her face was apparently also affected after she used our Jade Complexion Cream."

Hearing this, Jiang Nianyu's face went white, and she swayed, nearly falling over.

The wife of the president of East Sea International Bank had a problem with my Jade Complexion Cream? It's over. The vast majority of my group's loans come from East Sea International Bank. In a few days, I have another two-billion-yuan loan that I was counting on the president to sign off on. If this goes wrong, the loan will probably fall through, and the group's capital chain will break...

Jiang Nianyu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She rubbed her forehead and spoke into the phone, "The Jade Complexion Cream has been our star product for a year with zero issues. Why would something like this happen now? Keep the situation under control for now, and stall the reporters. I'm on my way back to the company right now!"

"Yes, Boss Jiang!"

When the call ended, the carefree innocence on Jiang Nianyu's face was gone, replaced by a grave and anxious expression. Zhao Dong, who had overheard the conversation, was also surprised.

Jiang Nianyu always seemed so carefree, like a mischievous enchantress. Who would have thought she was the boss of a company!

He remained silent for a moment before asking, "Is there a problem with a product your group makes?"

As she straddled her motorcycle, Jiang Nianyu replied, "That's right. One of the group's skincare masks has some quality issues. This is highly unusual. I have to get back right away. You can find your own way back; I don't have time to take you."

Zhao Dong scratched his head. "Well... maybe I can help."

Jiang Nianyu looked at him skeptically. "You can help? What do you mean? Do you know a lot about beauty products?"

"Are your beauty products made with traditional Chinese medicine ingredients?"

"Yes... why?"

Zhao Dong immediately puffed out his chest. "Then it's no problem. Take me there. I can help. You've been helping me until now; it's my turn to help you."

Without waiting for a reply, Zhao Dong sat down on the back seat and wrapped his arms around Jiang Nianyu's soft waist.

Jiang Nianyu's face reddened. "Zhao Dong, this is a serious matter. You're not joking, are you?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

She turned to look at Zhao Dong, whose face was a picture of confidence and sincerity. For a moment, she felt dazed, captivated by the assurance in his eyes.

"Just drive," Zhao Dong said. "I know medicine and I'm familiar with Chinese herbs. It'll be fine."

Jiang Nianyu bit her lip, gave him one last look, and said no more. She twisted the throttle all the way, and the motorcycle shot forward.

「At Zhang Ze's Villa」

Zhang Ze's father, Zhang Longbo, stared at the scene inside, his face terrifyingly grim. An underling quickly rushed in. "Reporting to the Patriarch, we couldn't catch up to them!"

Zhang Longbo's eyes were bloodshot, his face contorted with rage. He slammed his palm onto a nearby mahogany table, which instantly shattered into dust! Everyone around him held their breath, their faces filled with terror.

"You animals! Bastards! Find them! Investigate everything! Pull all the surveillance footage along the route! When I find out who did this, I'll kill his entire family! My son!"

Looking at Zhang Ze, who was smiling foolishly beside him, Zhang Longbo almost burst into tears.

He was my only son. For years, I raised him to be my heir, only to have him inexplicably turned into an idiot!

"Mobilize all the power of the Zhang Family! Even if you have to leave no stone unturned, find the culprit for me! I'll eradicate his entire clan!"

Zhang Longbo's roar echoed from the villa, so loud it made everyone's ears ache. As it turned out, Zhang Longbo, the Patriarch of the Zhang Family, possessed the power of the eighth level of Inner Strength, making him one of the top masters in East Sea. The fury of one of the four great families was undoubtedly a sensational event.

At that moment, the Zhang Family's full force was mobilized in East Sea, beginning an investigation of every camera and surveillance monitor along the route.

Meanwhile, Zhao Dong and Jiang Nianyu arrived at the Qingyan Group headquarters. On the way, Zhao Dong had learned that Jiang Nianyu's family ran a pharmaceutical company, a family business. Due to her outstanding abilities, she was now the president of Qingyan Group. The group's main business was pharmaceuticals, with beauty and skincare products being their primary line. The Jade Complexion Cream, launched a year ago, was a beauty balm that offered anti-aging, hydrating, and skin-rejuvenating effects. Its remarkable results made it extremely popular since its release, and Qingyan Group's reputation had soared as a result. Now, the Jade Complexion Cream was the company's flagship product. For such a problem to emerge now was undoubtedly a fatal blow—a potentially devastating catastrophe for the entire group.

Arriving at the building's entrance, they saw a large crowd waving banners. All of them carried slogans condemning Qingyan Group.

Jiang Nianyu's face turned pale. Just then, someone spotted her and shouted, "Look! That's the president of Qingyan Group! Let's go get justice from her!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the crowd turned to face them, their faces twisted with anger and hatred.

"Everyone, please listen to me—"

Before Jiang Nianyu could finish, the crowd charged forward like a crazed mob. The look in their eyes suggested they wanted to kill her. A woman, clutching her face, was at the front of the charge, screaming, "You filthy bitch, I'll kill you! Your Jade Complexion Cream ruined my face! Give me back my face!"

She swung her hand, aiming a slap at Jiang Nianyu. In that moment, Jiang Nianyu seemed frozen and helpless, watching the hand fly toward her.