Chapter 37 (2/2)

Before he could say more, Ning Yuan-Shan pulled Xia Lei back by the hand, speaking nervously, “Are you going to tell her that you were the one who solved our problem? You can’t go!”

Xia Lei smiled wryly, “Uncle Ning, what do you see me as? Am I that sort of person? It isn’t what you think. I don’t have time and I need to tell her urgently or lives will be lost!”

Ning Yuan-Shan wanted to ask further questions but Xia Lei had already torn free of his grasp and was chasing after Shentu Tian-Yin’s group.

“Hey?!” Ning Yuan-Shan wanted to call Xia Lei to stop but he did not dare raise his voice. He was nervous; almost panicky.

Chi Jing-Qiu then spoke with great sincerity, “Chairman Ning, there is no knowing what is in a man’s heart. You took care of him so well yet he is going to expose your lie in order to get acquainted with Shentu Tian-Yin. This is not good for our company.”

“What are you saying? Little Lei is not someone like that! He said it himself just now that it was not that,” said Ning Yuan-Shan.

“You still believe in him, Chairman Ning? I was his classmate so I know him better than you. He is a despicable person with great ambitions,” said Chi Jing-Qiu.

Her words made Ning Yuan-Shan more nervous. His eyes nearly bugged as he watched Xia Lei approach Shentu Tian-Yin’s group. It was too late to stop Xia Lei now.

Xia Lei caught up to Shentu Tian-Yin and her bodyguards and was about to speak when his phone beeped with a new message. He unlocked the phone – it was Jiang Ru-Yi. The content of the message though, nearly made him faint.

Jiang Ru-Yi’s message read: Double Kings or four twos?* I’ll beat you up if you mess with me!

If Jiang Ru-Yi were in front of him he’d kick her ass!

“Stop!” A bodyguard suddenly turned to block Xia Lei’s way. His eyes were full of warning and he looked very aggressive.

The other three bodyguards and Shentu Tian-Yin also turned to look at Xia Lei. Her brows were wrinkled in a frown and her gaze icy.

“Miss Shentu, I have something very important to tell you. I don’t have any other meaning or malicious intent,” said Xia Lei.

“Scram!” The bodyguard blocking his way shouted aggressively and made to take action against him.

He was here to warn her of danger but got yelled at by her bodyguard. Xia Lei got pissed by that attitude and retorted, “What are you shouting for? Do you know what I’m going to say?”

“I’ve seen plenty of people like you. I’ll get nasty if you don’t leave!” The bodyguard really was going to take action.

“Hold on,” Shentu Tian-Yin spoke calmly, “What do you want to say?”

“Is the Rolls Royce Phantom in the car park yours?”

Shentu Tian-Yin nodded her head slightly.

“I was passing the car park earlier and saw a woman get close to your car. She was carrying a gun and had a bomb. I’m afraid she has already planted the bomb by now. That’s my message. You sort it out,” said Xia Lei.

Shentu Tian-Yin looked sharply at Xia Lei, “Who are you?”

“You don’t have to bother about that. I’ve said my piece so you do what you will with the information,” said Xia Lei. He paused, then added, “And discipline your men. Not everyone is trying to get to know you. They should show at least some basic courtesy.”

Xia Lei turned and left after he was done speaking.

Shentu Tian-Yin stood in place for while and, in contrast to earlier, her gaze did not leave Xia Lei’s disappearing back.

“What do we do, Miss Shentu?” asked a bodyguard.

A faint, cold smile curved her lips, “So they could not hold back in the end and are preparing to make a move now. Go take a look.”

“Yes, ma’am.” A bodyguard headed towards the car park outside the workshop.

The cleaning lady had disappeared from the car park and the area looked particularly quiet.

*Jiang Ru-Yi was talking about a game called ‘Fighting the Landlord’. The bomb in this case is a group of cards used to beat other combinations in the game.