Tang Xinwan found herself unable to sleep that night.
She got up, turned on the light, and checked the time. It was almost one in the morning.
"That damned guy actually didn't come home tonight. Who knows where he's been messing around!" she grumbled, grinding her teeth, but a hint of worry crept in.
For the past few days, Ye Cangtian had been almost absent from the company. When asked, he would just say he had business, but the guy adamantly refused to explain what was going on.
He hadn't even returned this late tonight!
Could something have happened to him?
She picked up her phone, intending to call him, but quickly hesitated. Gritting her teeth, she muttered, "Why do I care so much about him?"
Memories of their time together flashed through her mind, from her initial disgust and dislike to the feeling of something missing when they hadn't seen each other for a day after spending so much time together.
This troubled Tang Xinwan. Could she have fallen for him, mistaking the act for reality?
"Impossible, how could I possibly like him! Hmph, when the year is up, I'll have him break off the engagement!"
After forcibly convincing herself for a while, Tang Xinwan put down her phone and lay back on the bed.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, deciding to call the guy after all.
Just then, she heard a commotion outside, along with the sound of Aunt Zhang, the housekeeper, getting up. It seemed the guy had returned.
"Coming back this late is worse than not coming back at all!" Tang Xinwan snorted, preparing to get up and scold him.
She had just finished getting dressed and opened her bedroom door when she saw Ye Cangtian leading a woman upstairs.
That's right! It was a woman, and a young, beautiful one at that!
Tang Xinwan's eyes widened in disbelief.
Had this guy really come back from his philandering and brought a woman into her home? Did he have the guts of a leopard?
Seeing Tang Xinwan's furious expression as she opened the door, Ye Cangtian immediately explained, "Uh, my friend here is injured and encountered some trouble, so I asked her to stay here for the night."
Tang Xinwan was about to unleash her anger, but upon hearing Ye Cangtian's explanation, she looked at the young woman. She did seem injured, with her entire sleeve appearing to be stained with blood.
Though she still felt uncomfortable, it wasn't the right time to express it, especially seeing the young woman's pale face.
She took a deep breath and said to Aunt Zhang, "Aunt Zhang, please take this young lady to the guest room and bring a first-aid kit to tend to her."
Aunt Zhang nodded and led Gu Yue to prepare the room.
After they left, Tang Xinwan, with a displeased expression, said to Ye Cangtian, "You, come to my room for a moment!"
In the room!
Tang Xinwan's expression was cold. "What do you take this place for? You bring anyone into the house?"
It wasn't that she was overly angry. While the young woman was indeed injured, anyone would feel uncomfortable with him bringing someone into their home.
Moreover, he had brought a young and beautiful woman.
Ye Cangtian chuckled sheepishly. "It's unavoidable, isn't it? She's truly my friend. She ran into some trouble, and people were trying to kill her, so I brought her to our place to hide!"
"This is my home, when did it become yours?"
Tang Xinwan huffed in dissatisfaction and continued, "You're worried about someone trying to kill her, but aren't you worried about attracting trouble? This kind of thing, can't you just hand it over to the police!"
Without waiting for Ye Cangtian to explain, she stood up and said, "This time it's fine. If you dare bring outsiders into my house again, I'll have your hide!"
She walked out of the bedroom. Despite being angry, as the owner of the villa, she still wanted to go and greet the guest.
Soon, Tang Xinwan arrived at the room that Qin Yiyu had previously occupied.
Aunt Zhang was applying medicine to the young woman. Upon Tang Xinwan's entry, she put away her displeasure and smiled. "Miss, please stay here tonight. If you need anything, just tell Aunt Zhang."
Gu Yue glanced at Tang Xinwan, her expression slightly unnatural, and lowered her head.
"Thank you!"
"You're welcome. By the way, my name is Tang Xinwan. I don't know your name yet!"
Tang Xinwan was also observing her. This young woman was indeed beautiful. And while having her wound treated, she didn't even frown despite two deep knife wounds on her arm.
This was a resilience not possessed by ordinary girls.
"My name is Gu Yue. I've caused trouble for Miss Tang!" Gu Yue bit her lip lightly, feeling somewhat awkward.
If it weren't for Ye Cangtian's repeated persuasion and her having nowhere else to go, she wouldn't have wanted to come here.
Tang Xinwan smiled. "Then, after Aunt Zhang finishes bandaging your wound, get some rest. I'll head back to my room!"
After she left the bedroom, the smile vanished from her face. She glared at Ye Cangtian, who was standing at the doorway, and gritted her teeth. "What are you still standing here for? Go back to your room and sleep! You must be at the company tomorrow!"
"Got it!" Ye Cangtian smiled as he saw her storm back into the bedroom.
This girl, while outwardly fierce, was actually quite kind. He had overheard their conversation inside just now.
...
The dark night.
In a certain unfinished building on the outskirts of the city, two figures were resting.
"So beautiful!"
"The person helping 'Leng', who knows what divine being they are, to have even killed Yaorao."
A stern-looking man in combat attire had a somber expression. He looked at the woman in a black robe opposite him and said, "Moreover, the Chinese police have already started hunting us. We can't complete the mission this time!"
"No! I cannot go back like this!" the black-robed woman's voice was cold.
"Jiao, that person is very strong. Neither you nor I can take 'Leng' away from under his nose." The stern man shook his head.
Fei Dao and the Empress Yaorao had both been defeated by the opponent, which indicated that this person was not someone they could handle.
Furthermore, their mission was to capture 'Leng' alive. Now that the Chinese police were also searching for them on a large scale, staying a few more days would easily lead to their discovery.
The black-robed woman glanced at him and said coldly, "You go back yourself. I'm enough on my own!"
"Jiao, you want to kill her, don't you?"
"Yes, taking her away is difficult, but killing her is much easier. Even if Fei Dao and the others succeed, I will kill this bitch on the way back!" The black-robed woman's voice was very cold, and she made no attempt to conceal her murderous intent.
"Jiao, are you crazy?"
The stern man couldn't help but stand up. He gritted his teeth. "Just because the Young Master fancied her, you resent her? But even if you kill her, the Young Master won't like you!"
Just then, the black-robed woman's icy gaze fixed on him, forcing the stern man to shut his mouth.
She said faintly, "This is my own business. You go back. I'm enough for this matter!"
After speaking, the black-robed woman turned and left.
In the unfinished building, the stern man took out a wine bottle and took several hard gulps, then let out a sigh.
"Jiao, why are you so foolish!"
He muttered to himself and then gave a self-deprecating smile. "Alright, I'm foolish too!"
The black-robed woman's name was Meng Jiao. Of course, in the Heavenly Net organization, her codename was Meng Po! She was a woman skilled in poison.
The stern man had liked her for a long time, but the woman he admired had always been in love with their Young Master.