The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Once his subordinate saw he had finished reading, he spoke up. "Master Xiao, this is all the information we could find."

"The moniker 'Bloody Queen' was given to her by people abroad. In the years she spent overseas, she was incredibly ruthless. Whenever she made a move, there was always bloodshed, and she'd wipe out entire groups!"

"As for Margaret, that's the name of a witch. Many people abroad are convinced that the practice of witchcraft originated in the East."

"They believe the East has curses and sorcery, which is why the Bloody Queen is so formidable. That's another reason they call her Margaret."

'It seems that woman at the nightclub wasn't lying. So that really is the name.'

Xiao Ye rubbed his throbbing temples. He had been investigating nonstop for the past few days, his mind stretched to its limit. Even a man of iron would find it unbearable.

"I've seen her track record. She's not an opponent to be underestimated."

The subordinate couldn't agree more. "Exactly, Master Xiao. What are your orders?"

"This Bloody Queen is incredibly vicious. If she finds out we're investigating her, she'll almost certainly come after us. Should we bolster our security?"

Xiao Ye nodded. "Bolster it. And transfer a few more men from the Imperial City. You don't need to worry about my safety. Your main priority is protecting everyone else, including Yuan Tiancheng."

'If this Bloody Queen doesn't play by the rules and is truly as ruthless and malicious as her file suggests...'

'...then she might target the people around me. I have to be prepared.'

'But even if the Bloody Queen isn't as monstrous as the file makes her out to be, she can't be much better.'

'She's a woman herself, yet she exploits other women to make money. Her heart is black.'

Xiao Ye was exhausted, so he simply lay down to rest.

He waited until evening before returning to the nightclub.

After showing his membership card, he went straight to the third floor.

The floor was as luxurious as ever. But aside from the beautiful hostesses, it was nearly empty. They were all probably "exercising" in the private rooms.

Xiao Ye was also led to a room. The same beautiful, middle-aged woman from before greeted him.

"Bring yesterday's girls over. I'll pick another one."

"Of course, Mr. Yuan. Please wait a moment."

A moment later, another flock of chattering girls entered, though the woman in the cheongsam from yesterday was not among them.

Xiao Ye picked another one who had come from the orphanage. "Her."

"Very good, Mr. Yuan. I hope you have a wonderful time. If you need anything at all, don't hesitate to ask."

As the others withdrew, the woman approached him.

Her style was different from the previous girl's. This one was going for a "cute" look.

"Mr. Yuan, what do you want me to do? I can do anything at all, you know."

Xiao Ye gestured for her to sit. "You look familiar."

"Familiar?" The woman looked surprised. The men here never resorted to such a cheesy line. "You mean..."

"A few days ago, I took over an orphanage. There's a child there who looks a lot like you. It's the mole on your faces, especially."

The woman's expression faltered. She had been old enough to remember things back then, so of course she knew about the orphanage.

Xiao Ye continued, "The one in the alley. The head is a woman with glasses, Dean Wang."

This time, the smile vanished completely from the woman's face. She was smart enough to realize something was wrong.

"Mr. Yuan, why are you suddenly telling me all this?"

"No reason. It's just strange. You look so much like that girl, but she was supposed to have gone abroad to live a life of luxury. How could she be here?"

"If you tell me the truth, I'll give you this."

He took out another necklace, similar to the one from yesterday.

'Besides, the price of diamonds is just inflated hype. They're nowhere near as intrinsically valuable as gold.'

'The Xiao Family owns a diamond mine abroad; they have more of these than they know what to do with.'

'In terms of actual cost, the platinum chain was probably more expensive.'

The woman's eyes fixed on the necklace. She snatched it up, far greedier than the girl from yesterday. "I did come from that orphanage."

"At the time, I also thought I was going abroad to live a better life. But after just a few years, I was sent back."

"After that, I was placed in a dormitory to live and learn... how to please men, and how to be a 'better' woman."

The woman thought for a moment before asking, "Is Dean Wang doing okay now? I remember she broke her leg right around the time I left."

"Oh, and what about a girl named Zining? Is she still at the orphanage? She always said she'd never leave, even after she grew up."

Zining had been her best friend back then.

Xiao Ye replied, "She's recovered, but it still affects her a little. It's nothing serious."

"As for Zining, she was also adopted by a foreign couple the following year."

The color drained from the woman's face. She was clearly thinking of her own fate.

But she said nothing. What good would it do? After so many years, it would be impossible to find her.

"Alright, you can go."

The woman pocketed the necklace and left without a backward glance.

A moment later, Xiao Ye also left the room, intending to go back and have a proper talk with Li Zhu.

He had only taken a few steps before a man blocked his path. "Hold it. You're the one who threw Jiaojiao out yesterday?"

Jiaojiao, the girl in the nurse's uniform who had come in first yesterday, was standing nearby, a gloating look in her eyes as she stared at Xiao Ye.

After Xiao Ye had thrown her out yesterday, the proprietress had not only chewed her out but had even forced her to "service" a disgusting old man!

When she found out Xiao Ye was back today, she couldn't resist venting to one of her regular patrons, a wealthy young master.

She hadn't expected him to actually step in and stand up for her!

Xiao Ye was getting impatient. "Move."

The man's eyes widened in a glare. "Do you have any idea who I am? How dare you speak to me like that!"

"Young Master Liu," Jiaojiao cooed, walking over to take his arm. "I don't want to cause trouble for you. Let's just forget it."

Hearing this only infuriated Young Master Liu more. "You're with me now, so you're my woman. No one gets to disrespect you. Anyone who does is disrespecting me!"

Only then did Jiaojiao feign reluctance. "Well, then just make him apologize."

Young Master Liu jutted out his chin. "You hear that? Apologize! Now! Jiaojiao's being nice. If it were up to me, I'd have beaten you so bad you'd be looking for your teeth on the floor!"

Xiao Ye simply tried to walk around him.

'I don't want to fight here and alert my real targets.'

Young Master Liu immediately blocked him again. "Stop! Trying to run? In your dreams! Apologize! If you don't, you're not leaving here today!"

"Do you know who I am? I'm from the Liu Family of Shanghai!"

"Anyone who dares to defy the Liu Family on our own turf in Shanghai hasn't been born yet!"

"My, my, what's all this?" The beautiful, middle-aged woman swayed over gracefully. "Young Master Liu, Mr. Yuan, what's made you two start arguing?"