Chapter 697: Chapter 352: Murderous Intent at the Club
Lin Beichen sat in the red convertible, Luo Meixiang was driving, letting the breeze blow through her hair.
Speeding all the way, they quickly arrived at Phoenix Club.
Phoenix Club rarely had outsiders visit.
The large club island had only a few cars parked on the outskirts.
"Ah Xiang, why did you call me to your gathering?"
Lin Beichen asked casually.
Luo Meixiang parked the car. Hearing this, she paused for a moment, her eyebrows tightly furrowed.
"I don’t know either, Sister Hongzhu didn’t say anything specific, just that you must be here. She sounded very serious, maybe it’s something important?"
Luo Meixiang said hesitantly.
Lin Beichen heard and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, he nodded silently.
The small island was still classical and elegant, the club’s environment was serene and uninhabited.
The last time Lin Beichen came, Zhang Changhuai and others were there to liven the atmosphere, it didn’t feel overly quiet here.
This time, only Luo Meixiang was by his side. After stepping onto the island, Lin Beichen couldn’t help but frown.
Phoenix Club was too quiet, there was a faint foul odor lingering in the air.
This foul odor was hard to detect with the nose, more like the manifestation of resentment from a corpse.
Just then, Zhou Yixian, Liu Daoyuan, Hua Zichen and others walked over, and when they saw Lin Beichen, their steps slightly hesitated.
In their view, Lin Beichen had no right to enter their circle anymore. Moreover, Xu Hongzhu’s invitation today clearly had something extremely important, what right did Lin Beichen have to come?
In the crowd, only Zhang Changhuai remained composed, drinking tea quietly, silently watching Lin Beichen.
"Mr. Lin is here."
Xu Hongzhu rose slowly, her whole body exuding a mature womanly charm.
"Ah Xiang, you guys have tea first, I have some personal matters with Mr. Lin."
Saying this, Xu Hongzhu walked up to Lin Beichen with a subtle smile, beckoning him to walk outside.
Lin Beichen wasn’t surprised, following silently behind her, and once they had left, the tea room erupted into a clamor.
"What does Sister Hongzhu mean, calling us here only to leave us hanging and go meet that kid alone, was today’s gathering arranged for him?"
"Did you guys see earlier? I’ve never seen Sister Hongzhu so serious, not even my father has this qualification, right?"
"Ah Xiang, your Feng Shui Master is quite unusual, isn’t he?"
Hua Zichen and the others looked amazed.
Luo Meixiang’s face also revealed a trace of doubt upon hearing this.
She did suspect Lin Beichen, but this period of time spent together led her to discover Lin Beichen and the suspect were almost completely different.
Lin Beichen should just happen to have the same name, nothing is too strange in the world, it’s understandable for people with the same name to have some similarities.
Jin Chuchu hid amongst the crowd, wanting to speak several times, but the faint burning sensation between her brows made her heart tremble, not daring to say a word.
Over the past few days, she’d been having nightmares, always being startled awake in the dead of night, thinking she was burned to ashes.
Zhang Changhuai finished his tea, silently put down the teacup, a streak of cold light flashing in his eyes.
Outside the tea room was Phoenix Club’s bamboo courtyard, with artificial hills and ponds.
The pond was filled with various precious fish.
The pavilions, birds chirping, and flowers blooming, like a serene sanctuary.
Xu Hongzhu didn’t speak, only leading Lin Beichen to admire the scenery.
Xu Hongzhu was wearing a light green Hanfu today, not traditional attire, but a simplified design.
The Hanfu abandoned complicated styles, emphasizing the curves of a woman’s body; the slightly slit design revealed large patches of delicate, fair skin as she walked.
On her slender wrist, she wore a luminous bracelet, its glimmer appearing as if it contained circulating Spiritual Qi.
Anyone who saw Xu Hongzhu would admire how she seemed like a graceful fairy stepping out from a painting.
"Mr. Lin, you are not an ordinary person, are you?"
Xu Hongzhu stopped in the pavilion, suddenly turning back to look at Lin Beichen, speaking thoughtfully.
"No matter who you think I am, I consider myself just an ordinary person."
Lin Beichen looked at Xu Hongzhu calmly, without a hint of panic on his face.
"Did Jin Chuchu tell you, or did you investigate yourself?"
His identity wasn’t particularly hidden, but there would definitely be official actions.
Lin Beichen wasn’t surprised by the investigation; he was curious why Xu Hongzhu revealed his identity now.
"These days, Jin Chuchu’s condition has been very unusual. Someone suggested she was haunted and wanted to take her to a temple on the mountain for peace, but I think it’s unnecessary when the master is right here."
Xu Hongzhu said lightly, a faint smile curving her lips.
"Zhang Changhuai was the first to notice something wrong with you and tipped me off. I was slow to realize that the renowned Mr. Lin is right in front of me and a friend of Luo Meixiang."
"Zhang Changhuai?"
Lin Beichen was slightly stunned, then nodded.
"Mingzhu Port had an accident, didn’t it?"
Xu Hongzhu seemed surprised at Lin Beichen’s calmness.
Mingzhu Port was involved in a multi-billion investment project and Lin Beichen readily pointed it out, wasn’t he afraid of taking action?
The outside was already ablaze with conflict. Continuing this matter would result in numerous deaths.
Lin Beichen still came to her place for tea, did he really think he could stay unaffected?
"Mr. Lin, I am curious, what is it about Luo Meixiang that makes her worth your personal attention?"