The fishing boat approached, and Li Xue jumped from that boat onto this one, accompanied by a group of guards.
When Li Xue saw Yan Yingnan on the deck, she paused, then looked at Fang Yi, "Is she dead?"
Fang Yi nodded and said, "If you want to know the reason, you can ask Cai Qin."
Fang Yi was exhausted; he wanted to rest.
Having attended the Five Alliances Conference during the day and experienced such a chase at night, Fang Yi was drained, not just physically but mentally as well.
However, at that moment, a young man approached. He glanced at Song Haoyue, slumped on the ground, and a cold smile appeared on his lips, "Are you Fang Yi? Come with me."
As he spoke, the young man produced an ID.
"From the Manager?" Cai Qin’s expression changed slightly, then she quickly said, "Who gave you the authority?"
The young man gave a slight smile, "You must be Cai Qin."
Feeling the hostility from the newcomer, Cai Qin responded coldly, "Yes."
The young man said, "Regarding your actions tonight, someone will investigate. I am here to take him back under superior orders; if you think there’s anything inappropriate, you can ask Deputy Director Zhao—I believe he can give you a reasonable explanation."
Cai Qin wanted to say more but was stopped by Fang Yi.
Fang Yi looked at the young man and asked lightly, "May I know your honored name?"
With an arrogant look, the young man replied, "Why not tell you my name? Thinking of revenge? I’m Nangong Feiyu, here under orders specifically to bring you back for an investigation."
Fang Yi raised an eyebrow, "But I would like to know, who gave you the authority to investigate me?"
Nangong Feiyu sneered, "You don’t have the right to know that."
Fang Yi chuckled, "Let me guess—it might have something to do with Fang Tianqi, perhaps?"
A dark flash passed through Nangong Feiyu’s eyes, fleeting, yet well-masked. Then Nangong Feiyu said sternly, "Quit the nonsense, just come with me."
With that, Nangong Feiyu reached out to grab Fang Yi’s collar.
Fang Yi sidestepped, avoiding Nangong Feiyu’s hand, then moved like a ghost to Nangong Feiyu’s side, stumbling as if by accident into Nangong Feiyu.
Instantly, Nangong Feiyu felt an enormous force; he couldn’t maintain his balance and fell onto the deck.
With rage on his face, Nangong Feiyu sprang up from the ground and charged again. Fang Yi deliberately lifted his foot, and Nangong Feiyu, thinking Fang Yi was going to strike, stumbled back two steps. When he saw the mocking smile on Fang Yi’s lips, he realized he had been tricked.
Fuming with anger, Nangong Feiyu watched as Fang Yi turned his attention to Cai Qin and said, "Go tell Zhao Guosheng that if he doesn’t intend to honor the agreement, I’m fine with that. Being on my own, if anything improper happens, it’s not my fault."
Cai Qin clearly understood Fang Yi’s implication; she nodded, said nothing, and walked towards Nangong Feiyu to ’negotiate.’
Then Fang Yi looked at Li Xue again and asked, "Heroine, do you intend to take me back to the Guard Department?"
Li Xue, looking utterly puzzled, replied, "What do you mean? Have you been here tonight? I didn’t know, who are you..."
It had to be said, Li Xue was naturally clueless—in that moment, she looked like a complete fool.
Fang Yi laughed, then turned and jumped into the empty yacht beside him, driving away from the place.
Having handled the affair, he left quietly and concealed his involvement.
The blazing summer sun signaled the near approach of the summer vacation.
On this particular Friday, many college students had decided to skip classes. Shen Xiaoxiao was no exception. After saying goodbye to Jian Qing, she had been waiting outside the school early on.
Soon, a red Audi pulled up in front of the university entrance. Shen Xiaoxiao sprinted over and pulled open the passenger door.
Initially excited, her expression suddenly changed, "Oh, Sister?"
Shen Binnan asked, "Surprised?"
A smile quickly returned to Shen Xiaoxiao’s adorable face, "Not at all." Then, she glanced at the back seat.
"No need to look, that guy has already left," Shen Binnan said.
"Left? What do you mean, has he gone back to his hometown or..."
"He left the Longtu Group on his own," said Shen Binnan.
"How could he?! He was your personal bodyguard, and plus, you’re so beautiful, Sister. There’s no way he’d leave voluntarily without a special reason."
Shen Xiaoxiao was anxious.
Shen Binnan self-deprecatingly said, "Even if I am beautiful, he isn’t tied to a single tree."
However, Shen Xiaoxiao didn’t catch her sister’s self-mockery and said, "Never mind that, do you know where that guy lives? I’ll go and bring him back."
Shen Binnan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Maybe not..."
"How could you not? Sister, although that guy was a bit forward, he wasn’t bad. If he hadn’t fulfilled his responsibilities, I wouldn’t say a thing. But since he has, you can’t just let him go. I absolutely won’t agree."
By the end of her plea, the always playful Shen Xiaoxiao had a serious expression.
Seeing Shen Xiaoxiao so earnest, Shen Binnan finally relaxed a bit, "I know where he lives."
Shen Xiaoxiao urged, "Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!"
Last time, Shen Binnan had gone with Lin Shang, which was how she knew where Fang Yi lived. But halfway there, when they reached a supermarket, Shen Xiaoxiao had Shen Binnan stop the car and she dashed into the store.
When Shen Xiaoxiao emerged, she was carrying a heap of items; she placed them in the back seat and said, "Sister, consider these your purchases—you’ll need to reimburse me."
A slight smile appeared on Shen Binnan’s usually stoic face, "Alright."
The two then continued driving and arrived at the neighborhood.
The sisters, carrying a plethora of gifts, climbed up to the apartment, which was noticeably run-down compared to fancier complexes.
At the door, Shen Xiaoxiao’s hands were full, so she simply started kicking the door. However, after a long wait, no one came to open it.
"Hm? No one’s home?" wondered Shen Xiaoxiao.
Just then, the door next door opened, and Xia Ziqi, clad in an apron, stepped out.
Xia Ziqi, graceful and wise, seeing the two laden with gifts, asked, "Are you looking for Fang Yi?"
Shen Xiaoxiao, giving Xia Ziqi a peculiar glance, quickly nodded and smiled, "Yes, gorgeous lady, we’re here to see him. Is he not home?"
Upon hearing "gorgeous lady," Xia Ziqi blushed slightly and said, "He’s out shopping and hasn’t returned yet. How about you come wait at my place? He should be back soon."
Shen Binnan was slightly hesitant, but Shen Xiaoxiao didn’t think much and promptly pushed Shen Binnan towards Xia Ziqi’s home.
(Regarding everyone discussing the protagonist’s foolish kindness, I feel explanations are feeble, so no more explanations! Please keep supporting, thank you all!)