The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.
Jiang Cheng slowly awoke, picked up his phone, and saw that it was already almost 11 a.m.
He rolled out of bed and left the bedroom, immediately seeing Lin Qingxue sitting quietly on the living room sofa.
She had a laptop in her lap and headphones on her ears, completely focused on reviewing some documents, unaware that Jiang Cheng had walked up beside her.
Leaning down to look, he found that Lin Qingxue was browsing some of Maiwei Company's early investment proposals.
The thick notebook was filled with dense writing and annotations, showing that she had done her homework thoroughly.
Jiang Cheng gently shook his head, a slight, mischievous smile playing on his lips, then abruptly plopped down and wrapped his arms tightly around Lin Qingxue, pulling her into his embrace.
This sudden move made Lin Qingxue's delicate body tremble violently as if she had been shocked.
Seeing it was Jiang Cheng, Lin Qingxue playfully scolded, "Hmph, you scared me."
Although she said that, her soft, fragrant body honestly snuggled a little closer into Jiang Cheng's warm embrace.
She still remembered the feeling of leaning into Jiang Cheng's arms for the first time.
Although she had constantly admired Jiang Cheng's handsome appearance and tall stature back then, she had approached him for money.
So, when she leaned into Jiang Cheng's arms, besides nervousness, there was mostly joy that her goal had been achieved.
That feeling was completely different from the sweet sensation of leaning into Jiang Cheng's arms now.
Moreover, Jiang Cheng's attitude towards her now was completely different from the beginning.
Previously, Jiang Cheng would hold her or even touch her thigh in public without reservation.
But the current Jiang Cheng clearly showed more doting affection and care for her.
Even last night at the bar, Jiang Cheng only held her waist, completely unlike other men who would grope or grab.
Lin Qingxue had originally thought that after following Jiang Cheng, she might have to rely on her beauty and body to exchange for the long-desired money.
But unexpectedly, the reality was completely different from what she had imagined.
"Who told you to be up so early doing all this stuff instead of sleeping??"
"Did I wake you up??"
Seeing Lin Qingxue apologetically squeeze her palm, Jiang Cheng gave a helpless smile: "I was just teasing you, did you really take it seriously??"
Lin Qingxue playfully complained, "This is my first job, so I have to prepare. I don't want to go in and not know anything. You wouldn't believe it, when they were recruiting interns in our department, so many people went, and they only picked me. I beat out a lot of talented people to get in."
Watching Lin Qingxue's proud expression, Jiang Cheng cooperatively replied, "I didn't know my baby was so amazing."
Suddenly being called 'baby' by Jiang Cheng, Lin Qingxue's cheeks instantly flushed red.
"You called me baby??"
Seeing Lin Qingxue's cautious look, Jiang Cheng pinched her cheek: "Is there anyone else here??"
Watching Lin Qingxue's lips curl up as she sweetly leaned into his embrace.
She didn't answer his question, but instead softly said, "I will definitely work hard."
Looking at the densely written notebook Lin Qingxue had placed aside, Jiang Cheng's gaze grew colder.
Even if Lin Qingxue was looking forward to it, she probably wouldn't be able to go to Maiwei Company.
Chen Tie has already stepped into the territory of Tyrande, and next is the time to target Maiwei Company.
Although he no longer posed any threat to Lin Qingxue, Jiang Cheng would not allow Lin Qingxue to remain in a potentially dangerous environment.
However, Jiang Cheng did not intend to tell her about the Maiwei Company situation.
This soft, fragrant woman has had a tough time.
She had just relied on Jiang Cheng to solve her family's difficulties, and now her mood was likely improving, happily believing that her successful entry into this company was entirely due to her own tireless efforts.
It was imaginable that she was currently full of infinite beautiful aspirations and longing for her future career.
If he told her that others only let her join the company because they wanted to set her up, and it wasn't because of her ability—"Wake up, Girl."
Guess whether Lin Qingxue would be very disappointed.
Although Maiwei Company was destined to have trouble, Lin Qingxue was also destined not to start work.
But at that time, she would at most lament her bad luck and would never doubt her own abilities.
She was finally happy once, so there was no need for her to know about these dirty matters.
Innocence is a blessing.
With him around, what if the woman by his side was a little more innocent??
After leaving Lin Qingxue's apartment, Jiang Cheng got into the rolls-royce and headed to the Star Base Camp.
As soon as they got into the car, Wang Sheng reported to Jiang Cheng: "Young Master, Chen Tie has been contained. He was cautious and brought a Bodyguard."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng sneered: "Hand him over to the personnel of Hengcheng Security Company. Don't let him die so easily."
Wang Sheng quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, I understand."
Just as Wang Sheng described, after Chen Tie returned home last night, he temporarily bought an extra ticket and brought his private Bodyguard.
Although his credit card limit had been lowered by his family, a close Bodyguard was still kept for his safety.
As soon as the two of them exited the airport entrance, they started looking for the two other Girls.
Seeing that the two Girls were not at the airport exit, Chen Tie's brows furrowed tightly.
Neither Girl had contacted him since last night.
Just as Chen Tie was filled with suspicion, a crisp and pleasant phone ringtone suddenly broke the silence.
He quickly took out his phone and saw that it was an international call.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Tie pressed the answer button. Almost instantly, a sweet voice like a silver bell came from the other end: "Hello. Big Brother, have you arrived??"
Hearing this familiar and affectionate voice, Chen Tie's tightly strung nerves finally relaxed slightly.
"I'm at the exit. Where are you?"
The voice on the other end came again: "Big Brother, hurry up and come out! I'm waiting for you in a taxi parked across the street. It's not easy to catch a cab here, so just walk over."
Chen Tie walked straight out of the airport hall with the security guard, without the slightest doubt.
One must know that this was Tyrande, completely different from Huaxia.
Once one left the comprehensive, dead-angle-free monitoring area of the airport, personal safety was like a candle in the wind, difficult to guarantee effectively.
The moment Chen Tie stepped out of the airport door, he subconsciously looked up and around.
His gaze instantly locked onto the familiar figure not far away.
It was indeed the short-haired Girl he had met last night!
After confirming it, Chen Tie's heart finally settled back into his chest. Relieved, he closely followed the Bodyguard's steps and slowly walked toward the taxi parked by the road.
When Chen Tie left the airport, he glanced over and, seeing it was indeed the short-haired Girl from last night, he felt at ease and followed the Bodyguard toward the taxi.
The three of them got into the taxi one after another. As soon as Chen Tie sat down, an impatient expression appeared on his face. Like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, he abruptly pulled the innocent and lovely short-haired young woman in front of him tightly into his embrace.
And anxiously asked, "Why are you here alone??"
The short-haired young woman tightly held by Chen Tie first let out a playful giggle.
Then she gently reached out and pushed Chen Tie away slightly, softly explaining, "My Older Sister already went ahead to the hotel to book a room. She left me here to wait for you."
After speaking, the short-haired woman glanced at the Bodyguard standing behind Chen Tie and said, "Big Brother brought an extra person out?? That... that's extra charge."
Chen Tie, in his eagerness, pulled the short-haired Girl into the back seat: "What are you talking about? This is my Bodyguard. I thought about it last night; I heard Tyrande is quite chaotic, especially with some underground forces. When we go out to have fun, we still need to pay attention to safety."
The short-haired Girl's gaze swept over the fleeting Tyrande scenery outside the window as the vehicle sped along.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, outlining a charming arc: "Big Brother is right. I didn't expect Big Brother to be quite cautious. Oh, Big Brother, have you heard of Hengcheng Security Company??"
Chen Tie, sitting beside her, gently stroked the short-haired woman's waist—which was slender, soft, and incredibly smooth like a slippery water snake—and a wave of emotion surged in his heart.
"What?? Never heard of it?? Is it from our country??"
Hearing this, the short-haired Girl slowly turned her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Tie, and she softly replied: "No, this company is from Tyrande. I heard this company operates underground forces and can practically control everything in Tyrande."
Chen Tie looked relaxed, completely unaware of anything unusual. Instead, he nodded in agreement and said, "Although I haven't heard of them, these smaller Southeast Asian countries are quite chaotic. In a way, they resemble our country during the 80s and 90s..."
While the two were chatting, Chen Tie completely failed to notice that the route the driver was taking involved constant winding turns, leading straight into narrow, deep alleys.
As time passed minute by minute, the Bodyguard, who had been sitting silently in the front row, finally couldn't help but question: "Why aren't you driving on the main road??"
The driver was clearly a native local. Hearing the Bodyguard question him, he merely glanced faintly at the Bodyguard and then muttered a string of thai language words.
The Bodyguard felt a faint sense of unease in his heart. He turned his head to look at Chen Tie and said nervously, "Young Master Chen, is this route a bit wrong?"
Hearing this, Chen Tie quickly looked up and saw that the vehicle was currently driving through a place that looked like a bustling outdoor market, full of people coming and going, noisy and chaotic.
He couldn't help but feel suspicious. He turned to the short-haired Girl beside him and hesitantly asked, "Is this... the wrong way??"
Seeing that the handover location was already close at hand, the Girl with the neat short hair finally dropped her disguise and pushed Chen Tie away forcefully without hesitation.
She crossed her arms, lifted her chin, and said, "It's not the wrong way. The location I set is right here."
Although he had only interacted with this short-haired Girl briefly last night, at this very moment, an indescribable sense of strangeness surged in Chen Tie's heart.
Although the Girl in front of him looked exactly the same as the Girl from last night.
The overall feeling she gave off was worlds apart.
The Girl currently before him exuded a seductive charm unique to a mature woman between her brows and eyes, like a gorgeous, dripping rose, radiating a captivating yet dangerous allure.
Especially when she looked at Chen Tie, her eyes seemed to burn with fierce flames, filled with the predator's desire and determination to secure its prey.
Chen Tie's feeling was correct; the woman in front of him was not the Girl from last night.
The Girl with the neat short hair from last night had actually never left Huaxia. At this very moment, she was safe and sound in a corner of Huaxia, patiently awaiting instructions.
And the woman in front of him was merely her full-blooded twin Older Sister.
Both of them were personnel trained by Hengcheng Security Company. Ever since Jiang Cheng became the second shareholder of Hengcheng Security Company, the company's senior management decisively allocated some manpower to the Huaxia region to carry out work.
Thus, this pair of sisters had to split up and execute different tasks individually.
As soon as the short-haired Girl finished speaking, the driver, understanding the signal, slowly brought the car to a halt.
In the blink of an eye, the short-haired Girl swiftly pushed open the car door and lightly stepped out.
Immediately after, she smiled, waved vigorously toward the crowd nearby, and loudly shouted in fluent thai language: "The goods have been delivered."
As soon as she shouted this, the small vendors who were previously conducting business as usual suddenly seemed enchanted. They all put down their work and quickly converged toward the car.
In the blink of an eye, the car was surrounded tightly, impenetrable even to water.
Chen Tie, sitting in the car, could no longer suppress the panic in his heart at this moment. His previously somewhat composed expression instantly collapsed.
His body began to tremble uncontrollably, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Even the Bodyguard sitting in the front seat, whose face was always firm and calm, now turned ashen white.
One must know that he had undergone strict professional training and could easily take on two, or even three, opponents normally.
However, the scene before him made him feel an unprecedented sense of powerlessness and helplessness.
So many people had gathered at the scene, their dense figures surrounding them completely, forming an seemingly unbreakable human wall.
Moreover, what was even more frightening was that some people in the crowd were brandishing cold, glittering machetes, while others tightly gripped incredibly sharp fruit knives.
Facing such a formation, what good was it even if they possessed heaven-defying abilities?
If they resisted even slightly carelessly, their hands would likely be severed in the blink of an eye, resulting in lifelong disability.
Chen Tie no longer possessed the arrogance and tyranny he usually displayed in Huaxia; instead, he was terrified and trembling.
He huddled in the corner of the car like a startled rabbit, looking forward with almost pleading eyes.