Chapter 109: Turbulent Times (Second) (2/2)

Xu Zhen gave a deep stare at Wang Chao too before leaving.

Seeing how Xu Zhen and Yagyu Suimei had placed the blame onto himself, Wang Chao hadn’t bothered to try and refute it. Although it had been Liao Junhua’s leg that kicked Yagyu Haruko, it had been said to be Wang Chao’s doing, though, he too could unleash the very same kick.

Zhao Jun had crashed into an awkward experience after meeting with Zhu Jia, so he had been furious. Turning to Wang Chao, he spoke, “You are quite strategic and bold; it is no wonder you have the support of the Europeans. With such an exceptional backing, the cooperation of Liao Junhua, and the conspiring with the Chen family, you must be thinking of spreading your power all over the world. In comparison, we three at the Ike corporation cannot compare to your great skill and strategy.”

With that, Zhao Jun looked to Chen Aiyang and Chen Bin with an eye. He had intentionally spoken of the intel he had gathered for the brother and sister to hear.

“Director Zhao, master Wang and I are only friends from the Wulin. For now, we have not engaged in any business talks.” Chen Aiyang smiled.

“That’s very well.” Zhao Jun shrugged his shoulders, “Brother Chen, I can only hope that in the future when you do business with master Wang, no inconveniences will come your way.”

“Wang Chao, can I speak with you for a moment” When Zhao Jun left, Chen Bin had finally managed to speak out after several hesitant attempts.

“Sure!” Wang Chao knew what Chen Bin was thinking about and moved to a corner of the lounge with her.

“The elder investigated your information thoroughly, but he is quite uneased in regards to you. What Zhao Jun said just then, do you really have the Europeans as your patron?” Chen Bin’s eyes stared straight at Wang Chao almost as if she was trying to stare straight through him.”

“Chen Bin, please be assured, the Europeans are of no way behind me. But, I do have people supporting me. With your eyes, you should be able to see through this. I cannot open my eyes and state I am blind so easily. Your elder’s concern with me is to see if I have some sort of plot against the family business. I can guarantee that I have no such thing. Do you believe me?”

Chen Bin’s eyes dropped a bit, “I believe you of course.” She whispered.

“Then that’s great.” Wang Chao sighed in relief.

“Actually….” Chen Bin hesitated as her words trailed off in an attempt to say something.

“Actually what?” Wang Chao asked in curiosity.

“Actually….nothing, it’s nothing.” Chen Bin smiled sweetly as she moved about in her evening dress. It had moved in such a manner that she resembled some sort of heavenly angel. Even in Wang Chao’s heart, he had to admit that Chen Bin was truly beautiful tonight.

“What are you talking about?” Zhu Jia had finally walked over to Wang Chao and Chen Bin in curiosity.

“It’s nothing.” Wang Chao had nothing to hide. “Zha Jun’s words had made her doubt something and asked me to clarify.”

“Oh!” Zhu Jia had an unconvinced smile on her face. Drawing close to Wang Chao, she spoke closely to his ears, “That idiot Zhao Jun. He investigated you and said that you had the Europeans as your backer! Let me tell you, Zhao Jun has flour paste for brains in his head.”

“Why do you say that?” Wang Chao was surprised, but, he hadn’t thought their positions were strange at all.

“Haven’t you already joined a political party? A secretive one at that. You are definitely some sort of official now. If my guess isn’t wrong, you must hold some sort of military rank. Your backers must be some sort of organization like the Military Commission, am I right?” Zhu Jia smiled as she whispered as softly as a mosquito into his ears.

Wang Chao didn’t reply back.

“Cao Yi’s background is something people in my circle already know. With you being so excellent and that Cao Yi often communicates with you, there is no reason that he wouldn’t bring you into his own group. In the time I’ve known you, you’ve been with Cao Yi since the beginning. Actually, I can already guess your situation. I bet that you are some sort of military person, your assistant, Lin Yanan, she must be from the military as well.”

Hearing Zhu Jia’s logical analysis that accurately spoke of Wang Chao’s situation, he had been speechless.

Suddenly, Zhu Jia’s tone shifted.

“Wang Chao, I’m concerned for you. Cao Yi’s relationship with his backers is quite complicated. After joining with this secretive department, nothing from it can be leaked, or death will come quick. It is a very deep department, and you are a man of purely martial arts. Such a department like this is not suited for you. However, I know your character and situation well, you wouldn’t join such a thing if you weren’t forced. In the end, it was because of me that you were tied up. If not for that day where I used you as my shield, you wouldn’t have been targeted by Zhao Jun. Things led to another, and now you have been brought into this mess.”

“Don’t say it like that. With everything considered, I should thank you instead. If not for this organization, I wouldn’t be able to have so many life or death opportunities. The achievements I made today wouldn’t be possible since failure and success come one after another. You shouldn’t worry at all.” Hearing Zhu Jia’s faint words, Wang Chao suddenly remembered everything. From the bottom of his heart, a feeling that was melded from disaster and success wafted upwards like a cloud of smoke.

Zhu Jia went quiet for a moment as she turned to look at Chen Bin. Suddenly biting at her lips, she spoke, “Chao Chao, I’ve discovered that I’ve come to like you.”

A confession that was as sudden as a bolt of thunder from a clear sky! Wang Chao’s mind had been sent into a buzz when he heard her speak. He never would have thought that Zhu Jia would suddenly confess to him. Her words had been far more powerful than any strike from an expert of the Wulin, causing Wang Chao to be shocked.

“Jia…Jia…you…what did you say?” Wang Chao felt himself be at a loss at this very moment. Against Zhu Jia’s words, his martial arts had been of no use. His arms and legs had been shelved so he wouldn’t be able to use them even if he tried.

Although he knew Zhu Jia had a favorable opinion of him, Wang Chao had only thought of the two of them as close friends that could joke and make fun of each other. When it came to love, he had thought it to be false. First off, Zhu Jia had been five or six years older than him. Secondly, their family backgrounds were worlds apart.

Most importantly, within the depths of Wang Chao’s heart, he still had lingering feelings for the Immortal-like sister of his who had walked across the waters.

He wasn’t a bimbo, and neither was he a master of martial arts with no knowledge of the mortal world. At his age, he had naturally knew of the subtle feelings between man and woman.

“I…” Zhu Jia spoke before suddenly regretting it, “I’m a woman, how could you make me say it first…”

The two suddenly felt extremely embarrassed.

Just at that moment, the lounge suddenly grew restless as Chen Aiyang gave a cough and Xu Zhen stood up to see the newcomers to the banquet.