Chapter 698: Gone
As they stirred up the situation, a curtain indeed fell on the matter, and Zhang Xu found that everyone had already left; only he remained, and he then dejectedly returned to his own home. He knew from the beginning what he would face upon returning—inevitable local punishment—but by now, Zhang Xu was willing to accept it.
Feeling that he had behaved well, he had completely fallen in love with that woman and secretly vowed to treat Lin Qi well once he got back, hoping that she might be moved by his actions. After all, no woman could resist such a devoted man, Zhang Xu thought to himself.
His willpower grew even stronger. Lin Qi was the one he was searching for, the one known as 007—such a beautiful name, just like he had imagined. Now, even if he faced punishment, he was willing, and his steps toward his home were particularly steady.
Everyone had found a place to belong while the bar had to close temporarily due to today’s events. Only after the investigations were completed could they consider reopening the bar. Shen Dong watched this drama come to an end without even needing to lift a finger and just found it amusing.
Accidentally, he had let in such a formidable person. Looking downward, he saw Lin Qi climbing up step by step; this woman had thrown all the criminals into disarray, which allowed the situation to end so quickly. Otherwise, who knows how long these criminals would have continued their actions? Now, one could only say that this woman was truly incredible.
When Lin Qi ascended the steps, she was a bit nervous because she had been exposed and didn’t know if she would be criticized. What if he found her disposable?
"You’ve come up, huh? I hadn’t expected you to have such skill. Why don’t you stop being a dancer and become my personal bodyguard instead? I think you’d be quite suitable. I hadn’t realized before that you had such skills. You swooped right in front of that second-in-command, caught him, and even had a small knife hidden away.
Pretty impressive, huh? But how did you think of that? And what normal girl would carry such a thing on her person at home? Well done indeed! This time, thanks to you, the bar didn’t suffer severe casualties or losses. I can’t imagine what would have happened if something had happened to Mr. Zhang—the Zhang Family would have turned this bar upside down.
Just thinking about it scares me. Although I’m not afraid on this side, confronting them would undoubtedly be quite troublesome. When two major families face off, one is bound to suffer greatly, and the conflict would likely harm both sides, which would just benefit others. So, you really did a huge favor."
Shen Dong said these words with a grin, and Lin Qi, feeling slightly embarrassed by the praise, lowered her head. This was something she felt she ought to do, yet she didn’t know if it was right, as it would surely attract many people wanting to kill her after being exposed.