Chapter 191: Chu Yan's Daggers
"You may go. One finger each. Just this once. Don't let it happen again." Wang Tianshuang shot the two a cool glance before turning back to look out the window.
"Thank you, Young Master! Thank you, Young Master! Thank you for the mercy of sparing our lives!" The two kowtowed profusely, thanking him over and over as they scrambled out of the room. They gently closed the door, then gritted their teeth, each pulling out a dagger to sever one of their own fingers. Daring not to make a sound, they picked up the fingers from the floor and departed.
Wang Tianshuang stood alone in the room, his expression grim. He gently swirled the wine glass in his hand, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
「In Africa.」 Ye Fei violently slammed his phone onto the ground, cursing in a rage. "Damn it! Useless! A bunch of useless trash! I spent all that money and they still couldn't kill Zhou Fan!"
Ye Fei was absolutely furious. He wished he could kill everyone in the room just to vent his rage.
He had spent a fortune, whether it was on Blake's crew or on Metheus's team under Lorne. He had been so sure it would work, yet he never imagined they would all fail.
"Brother Fei, there's really no need to be so angry. If Zhou Fan were that easy to kill, he would have died a year ago." A flicker of contempt flashed in Zhao Ya's eyes. She waved dismissively at the henchmen, and once she and Ye Fei were alone, she sauntered over to him, sat right on his lap, and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"What's this about? Haven't you been avoiding my touch lately? Why so forward all of a sudden?" Ye Fei frowned, gazing at Zhao Ya's exquisite face and asking in confusion.
"Oh, Brother Fei, when have I ever stopped you? It's just that after you got powerful, you had so many other women around and no time for me. I was just feeling a little jealous, that's all!" Zhao Ya cooed, her breath like sweet perfume. Her body seemed boneless, and if Ye Fei hadn't been holding her, it felt as though she might just slide right to the floor.
"Do you have a better idea for killing Zhou Fan, then? The only reason he hasn't come after us is that he isn't fully prepared. The day he does come back, it won't just be me who dies—you'll die too!" Ye Fei said, grabbing Zhao Ya's chin with one hand and questioning her haughtily.
"Lorne. His top gun just died. He's got to be furious. I called him just now, and while he wasn't happy, if we just offer more money... tell him to kill Zhou Fan at any cost. At the same time, we can dispatch our own experts, especially those puppets the 'mysterious benefactor' gave us. I refuse to believe Zhou Fan will still be standing!" Zhao Ya said this all while peppering Ye Fei with kisses, her actions growing more urgent.
Ye Fei's brow twitched, a glint flashing in his eyes. "Fine. But before we make that call, I think I'll deal with you first."
「Nanjiang City, Chen Group.」
Chen Feng stood in his pajamas, his gaze deep as he looked out the window, apparently lost in thought.
"Young Master, I'm sorry. I thought my status and abilities would be enough to protect you. I never expected them to be so ruthless." Ah Lian, also in her pajamas, climbed out of bed and sat beside Chen Feng. She hugged his arm with both hands and spoke in a low voice.
"It's not your fault. I'm the one to blame for being so arrogant," Chen Feng said, shaking his head. He didn't spare her a glance, and deep in his eyes, a flicker of ridicule could be seen.
"By the way, Young Master... about the money we promised Zhou Fan and Chen Yao. They've pressed for it several times now. Are we really not going to pay them? What if that Zhou Fan comes storming over here with his men?" Unaware of the shift in Chen Feng's expression, Ah Lian pressed her face against his arm and whispered.
"Don't worry. Haven't they already laid out the welcome mat? If Zhou Fan dares to show up, they'll certainly take care of him. We can count it as fulfilling one of the Grand Elder's wishes. Who knows, if he's pleased, maybe he'll grant me my freedom." Chen Feng chuckled, then added, "Oh, and have you taken care of the men Liu Zhensheng sent over? If Zhou Fan comes knocking for his money, have them be the first to greet him."
"You can rest assured, Young Master. I've already made the arrangements. I have to say, though, I never expected that Liu Chuang would turn out to be the illegitimate son of Liu Zhensheng, the Patriarch of the Liu Family from Jiang Province!" Ah Lian giggled, her face lit with a blissful smile, like a young girl lost in the throes of love.
「Early the next morning.」 Zhou Fan got up early and made breakfast. Then, with the utmost ceremony, he carried Chu Yan into the bathroom and forcibly woke her from her slumber.
"Honey, are you going to the office today? Chen Yi from sales asked me a few days ago if you were away on a business trip. Now that you're back, you should find some time to go see the sales department. You wouldn't want to keep your 'Minister Chen' waiting too long."
Over breakfast, Chu Yan said this as if it were a casual remark, but her gorgeous eyes were like daggers, giving Zhou Fan such a look that he nearly fell out of his chair.