The luxurious hotel room.
Dim lighting cast a hazy beauty on the bed.
Su Ding’s eyes were tightly shut, having been unconscious on the bed for a long time. A man stood beside her.
He looked down at her, his eyes filled with admiration.
"I didn't expect to see you again so soon, woman."
The corner of his lips curved slightly as he slowly approached Su Ding, his gaze tracing her features as if growing more satisfied.
Gradually, he bent down and stroked her cheek.
"It's not time for us to know each other yet, but I believe that day will come soon."
"Jin... Jin Ye..."
In a daze, Su Ding opened her eyes, seemingly seeing Jin Ye.
She tried to lift a hand but couldn't.
What's happening? I have no strength, and my head hurts so much!
Where is this place…
As she was wondering, the man in front of her touched her hair. "Good girl, go back to sleep."
This voice…
It’s not Jin Ye? Hmm… no…
Su Ding struggled to lift her eyelids, but she was too dizzy. The next moment, she fell back into unconsciousness.
The man watched her silently, his eyes falling on her slightly loosened chest.
A expanse of snow-white greeted his eyes, with alluring curves. Dark strands of hair were scattered across it. The man's dark eyes gradually welled up with desire.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his fists clenched.
The next moment, he turned and left, saying to the subordinate waiting at the door, "Return."
Several men in black immediately followed him out of the hotel.
"Speed up that matter."
"Yes!" the men in black said respectfully.
The man walked briskly, the heart-stirring image he had just seen flashing through his mind.
His expression shifted slightly, and he quickened his pace.
"...Find a clean woman and send her to my room tonight."
"The Black Boss just sent over a few university students today, all virgins. One of them looks a lot like Miss Su," one of the men in black said in a low voice.
The man's footsteps paused slightly. He turned his head to look at the subordinate.
"Zhao Ming, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The subordinate named Zhao Ming's face lit up with joy and excitement.
He hadn't expected his master to remember his name.
The man said calmly, "From now on, you'll handle these trivial matters."
Zhao Ming was overjoyed, standing straighter and saying firmly, "Yes! Master!"
Handling trivial matters might sound like an insignificant position, but it offered more interaction with his master and a greater chance of being relied upon than being a mere thug.
It was all thanks to his discerning eyes!
Master had indeed taken a liking to Su Ding. He had the aura of a hunter with his prey.
…
Su Ding was woken up by Shao Zhenggang's call.
Only then did she realize she was in a hotel.
"...The police have caught those people. Where are you, Xiao Xu? Are you alright?"
Shao Zhenggang told her what had happened after she passed out.
It was a few men in black who suddenly appeared and saved them. She had also been taken away by the men in black. Their leader seemed to be Jin Ye.
"Jin Ye?" In her muddled consciousness, Su Ding seemed to have seen Jin Ye.
But if it were Jin Ye, he wouldn't have put her in a hotel.
Su Ding told Shao Zhenggang not to worry, soothed him for a bit, and hung up the phone. She then hurried to call Jin Ye.
"Jin Ye, where are you?" Su Ding asked directly.
"I'm at the company. What's wrong?"
Jin Ye put down the document in his hand and raised an eyebrow. It was rare for Su Ding to check up on him.
Su Ding thought to herself that it wasn't Jin Ye after all. She had probably mistaken someone who looked like him.
"Um… nothing. I just saw a man who looked very much like you. I thought you were hiding something from me and secretly dating your sister."
Su Ding joked. Since she was fine now, she wouldn't tell him and worry him.
Jin Ye was currently working on urgent business.
It seemed he was preparing for an upcoming overseas business cooperation.
Jin Ye leaned back in his office chair, stretching slightly, his tense emotions easing a bit.
"I wish I could go back and date my sister myself…" His voice was gentle and smiling, with a slightly husky tone that was pleasing to the ear and captivating.
He seemed to emphasize the word "sister."
Su Ding's initially confused mood immediately dissipated. She was stunned for a moment, and then, after a few seconds, she suddenly realized something, and her face instantly turned red!
"Ah… you, you… you pervert. Hurry up and finish your work. We'll talk about it tonight."
After saying that, Su Ding hung up the phone.
Her face was still warm. Jin Ye, who was usually so reserved and aloof, was becoming more and more… well, adept.
Tsk, even as a married couple, it was still so sweet.
Over there, Jin Ye looked at his phone, a smile tugging at his lips. His somewhat tired state had improved considerably.
Continue working!
Su Ding went downstairs but didn't get any information about her benefactor from the front desk.
She stopped dwelling on who the person was. Since they had shown kindness and didn't wish to be known for now, she wouldn't push it.
However, her enemies wouldn't be let off so easily.
Before leaving Nan Jing, Ouyang Kai had privately given Su Ding some resources to primarily do her bidding.
Even Jin Ye didn't know about this.
These people were in Jiang Cheng. As long as Su Ding summoned them, they would appear.
"Investigate who is behind the people who attacked me today."
After sending the message, Su Ding took a taxi to Shao Zhenggang's house.
Shao Zhenggang had risked his life to save her tonight, and he had been insulted by those people. How could she not be moved?
Especially those words, "Save my daughter," "Don't hit her"…
Even with her cold heart, she couldn't remain indifferent.
Upon arriving at Shao's house, Su Ding saw that Shao Zhenggang was not seriously injured, only with external wounds, and felt relieved.
"Xiao Xu, I'm fine, I'm fine. I've also had someone fix your car tire…"
Shao Zhenggang was excited that Su Ding had come back specifically to see him, talking non-stop.
This was the first time his daughter had shown him concern.
He was so thrilled!
"Well, it's getting late. Xiao Xu, why don't you stay the night here? I've kept your room for you and cleaned it thoroughly…"
Su Ding looked at his fawning and cautious expression and almost agreed.
However, a message just arrived.
She looked down at it, her expression changing slightly, then she looked at Shao Zhenggang. "Maybe another day. I have something to do."
Shao Zhenggang had initially thought she would refuse directly but was surprised when she seemed to consider it.
A look of overwhelming joy appeared on his face. "Okay, okay! If you come, tell Dad in advance. Dad will host you properly."
"Mhm."
Su Ding had something else to attend to and didn't linger. "I'll be going then."
Shao Zhenggang saw her off to the intersection, only reluctantly returning after her car had driven out of sight.
Su Ding drove directly to a luxurious hotel.
A long red carpet was laid out at the entrance. The surrounding cars were all luxury vehicles worth over a million. The people alighting were socialites and ladies, indicating a gathering of the elite.
Su Ding's destination was not inside the hotel, but the parking lot, to meet someone.
"Miss Su, you've arrived."
In the dark parking lot, five figures suddenly emerged.
Although Su Ding had known they would be there, she was still startled. "Are you Zhang Hou?"
One of the shorter men nodded. "It is I."
"The mastermind behind those who bullied you is this woman named Zhu Lan. She's attending this socialite gathering tonight. I've found her car, its location, and she'll be here in five minutes."
Su Ding nodded, her expression turning cold.
She hadn't expected Zhu Lan to be so outrageous, simply because her shoes were dirtied by the fried dough sticks during the day.
She had actually sent thugs to block her, and even drawn knives.
If it weren't for the mysterious rescuer, she might have already met with an accident.
"Zhu Lan, this isn't childhood anymore."
"When you make a mistake, you need to be taught a lesson to remember it…"
Su Ding narrowed her eyes. A luxury car smoothly parked in the spot beside her.