Chapter 128 (2/2)
The talisman fluttered in the air for a moment, then lay motionless on the tableA sense of wonderment filled his heart as he stared at the piece of paper which, according to Su Chan, could sues
It was President Cao's voice that brought hiaze and saw President Cao approaching the booth with her phone still pressed to her earLi Yundong quickly placed his palm over the talisman and removed it from the tableBy the time President Cao slid back into the booth, the talisman was safely stored inside his pocket
President Cao put her phone away and gave hietic shed”Well, you kno it is with hotshots like theot comfortable in his seat”Guess we'll just have to wait”
”They're hereFinally,” President Cao growled
Li Yundong turned around in the booth and saw aover towards them
”About da to her feetDespite the irritation he'd detected in her tone, President Cao was s followed President Cao's lead and rose fro away from their booth towards the two lanced at the clock and realized that he and President Cao had spent over two hours waiting for thesaw President Cao shaking hands with the celebrities, both of earing sunglassesThe , was tall—probably around 180 cmHe had a square face, a chiseled jaw, and looked to be in his early thirtiesIn a green, Polynesian dress and also a pair of high-heels hite straps, Tan Fei looked like a diva straight out of a fashi+on azine
When President Cao and the twostepped aside to make way
”How come it's just you two?” President Cao asked as they all took their seats again”Where are your agents?
Zhang Guozheng reeWe've decided to co”AndIs this your younger brother, President Cao?”
President Cao laughed”No, he's notHe's Li Yundong, the hout your visit”
Silence passed as Zhang Guozheng regarded Li Yundong with skeptical eyes
”He looks young, right?” President Cao went on”But don't let his youth fool youI assure you, he's a total badass”
More silence
A while later, Li Yundong decided to break the silenceHe nodded politely and said, ”hello, MrZhang”
Zhang Guozheng
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”A badass?” Tan Fei said snidely”Is this soive Li Yundong a onceover”When you le-handedly took out a suicide bouy, not some kid who looks like he's barely passed puberty”
Silence spread in the booth
President Cao suddenly laughed, though Li Yundong could tell that it was forced”Well, we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, Miss Tan”
”Don't judge a book by its cover?” All of a sudden, Tan Fei relasses, then leaned forward to take a closer look at Li Yundong”Tsk, tsk, tskNot bad, President CaoYou really kno to pick the good-looking onesAlthough” Tan Fei glanced sideways at President Cao”Running security isn't the only thing he does for you, is it?”
What the hell? Li Yundong clenched his jaw and balled his fists under the table
”Miss Tan,” President Cao seethed, leaning forward as well”This young man is an expert we have hired to ensure your safetySo I'd appreciate it if you treat hed”Relax, President CaoI was only joking” Then, Tan Fei batted her lashes at Li Yundong”Well… If you're really that good, why don't you showsneered inwardlySo this was the real Tan Fei, the so-called ”elegant beauty” Three le ounce of elegance in herClearly, her public persona was as fake as her lashes
Li Yundong smirked and rose to his feet”WellI must say that this has been a complete waste of my time” He chuckled”Miss TanYou clearly don't think I'onna get out of your hair now” He sun or a knife without meOh, and I'd watchpersonality” The s look on Tan Fei's face nored her and nodded at President Cao instead”Have a good day, President CaoI'll head back to the universityLet nment for me”
”You—” One of Tan Fei's ar a half-filled coffee cup off the edge of the tableLi Yundong's hand shot out quickly and held the cup upright near the edge of the tableHot coffee sloshed against the ri set the cup back onto the table
Li Yundong slanced down at Tan Fei's feet”Don't wanna ruin those fancy shoes”
Which, he was sure, costleft the booth with a sot exe at allHow cool was that?