“All right, then the Gu family’s asset transfer plan is basically all settled. Next, we just need to slowly follow the plan back at the office.”
At dusk, Tang Jin’er stretched leisurely as she walked out of the Tang family building, with Secretary Wang trailing closely by her side.
“Our cooperation is coming to an end too. Hmm, to be honest, at first, I thought you were pretty hard to deal with—always so rigid and mechanical, like a robot. But after spending this time together, I’ve surprisingly found you’re actually not that bad.”
“Well then, until we meet again, Wang Yan. I hope we’ll have the chance to work together in the future.”
Her hair fluttered in the breeze.
The young lady in the red dress stood before the bustling building, the sunset outlining her silhouette with a soft golden glow. The wind lifted a few strands of her hair.
Tang Jin’er smiled and extended a hand, her smile carefree and sincere.
Is it really ending…?
Secretary Su stood there in a daze, staring at the slender jade-like hand extended by Miss Tang. Scenes of their time together in recent days began to surface in her mind.
Well, maybe this is for the best, after all…
“Then, until we meet again, Miss Tang. It has been a pleasure working with you.”
Secretary Wang took a step forward and grasped Tang Jin’er’s outstretched hand, a wistful yet carefree smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
“Enough, enough. Don’t try to console me. With my usual young lady temper, if we’ve gotten along well, you should count yourself lucky for not finding me annoying.”
Tang Jin’er shook her head with a hint of self-mockery.
“Come on, come on, let’s go have a farewell meal. I know a little handmade ramen shop down a small alley that’s delicious! Want to come try it? Tonight, it’s on me!”
The young lady in the red dress clasped her hands behind her back, stepping backward with a smile as she extended her invitation to Secretary Su.
“All right.”
Secretary Wang was momentarily stunned but silently withdrew her retort, the corners of her mouth involuntarily lifting.
“By the way, Miss Tang, how did you come to know about a ramen shop tucked away in an alley like that?”
“Heh, you blockhead, why can’t I know about such little shops? I’m not some sheltered young lady who never tastes the world’s flavors. If it weren’t a place I knew well, I wouldn’t even consider taking you there!”
Her words scattered in the wind and gradually faded away.
***
The sunset dyed the sky and earth in warm orange-red hues. Two shadows walked side by side, stretching endlessly along the road, slowly merging into the gentle glow.
“Hey, boss, we’ve spotted Tang Jin’er out, and Secretary Su from the Su family is right beside her.”
In a dark alley, a scar-faced man spoke into his phone while peering out at the two women on the street.
“And the others? What about the Su family’s people? Did you see Su Ling?”
On the other end, Gu Huaishan’s voice sounded grim as he asked.
“No, boss. We heard Su Ling left early today for some reason. By the time our men got into position, her car had already been gone for a while.”
“Tch, she’s lucky this time.”
The voice on the other side grew increasingly annoyed.
“Forget it. I never expected you all to succeed anyway. One side is enough… Once those two are somewhere isolated, we strike!”
“Got it, boss!”
the men responded.
“How long do you idiots plan to keep tailing us?”
On a deserted path, the young lady in red suddenly stopped and turned to ask.
“Oh? Didn’t expect Miss Tang’s counter-surveillance skills to be so sharp. You found us so quickly.”
As the girl’s voice dropped, more than a dozen thugs emerged slowly from the shadows of the alley, led by the scar-faced man who smiled mockingly.
“Tch, with your lousy skills, do you really need counter-surveillance? Hurry up and explain who sent you and what you intend to do.”
Tang Jin’er crossed her arms, glaring with disdain.
At her words, the group of thugs looked at each other before bursting into laughter.
“Ha ha ha ha ha! Miss Tang! Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”
The scar-faced man laughed so hard he bent over.
“Now it’s us surrounding you! Tang Jin’er, you’re still throwing your little young lady tantrums? Don’t you have the slightest idea of your situation?”
“Look at this isolated path! Even if you scream yourself hoarse, no one will come to save you!” The scar-faced man clenched his fists, grinning fiercely.
“Sigh, I think the ones who don’t understand the situation are you fools.”
Tang Jin’er shrugged, then crouched slightly. With a sharp rip—
“Slash—”
She tore off the obstructive red skirt.
“Wang Yan, let’s teach these scum how to talk properly.”
Bright red fragments floated down like blood butterflies, revealing the young lady’s fair, powerful legs.
Tang Jin’er was no longer the delicate flower in the eyes of the thugs, but a poised leopard ready to pounce.
“All right, Miss Tang.”
Secretary Su removed her glasses and complied obediently.
“Oh dear, my lady! No more hitting! No more! I surrender! I’ll tell you everything!”
Some time later, the scar-faced man who had been loudly boasting lay on the ground, begging continuously, tears and snot streaming down his face.
Behind him were a group of other thugs also lying in pain on the ground, groaning.
“Tch, you should’ve behaved from the start. You wasted one of my skirts for nothing.”
“Then hurry up and tell me—who sent you?”
“Y-yes! My lady, I’ll say! It was actually…”
Damn it! How come Tang Jin’er and that female secretary can fight so well?! Didn’t Gu Tian say before that they had some backup when they beat him up at the bar?!
Not far away, inside a car parked by the roadside, Gu Huaishan watched the scene before him in disbelief, his expression twisted in rage.
Damn it! These useless cowards! They’re definitely going to betray me!
Gu Huaishan watched as the scar-faced man knelt repeatedly, seemingly pleading with Tang Jin’er.
Damn! Maybe I should just go all in…
Anyway, Tang Jin’er’s attacks were ruthless, never planning to leave us alive!
Thinking of the pitiful state Gu Tian was in, as seen in the photos just taken, Gu Huaishan’s grip on the steering wheel tightened.
Look at what she did to Tian! I know he not only has external bruises but many internal injuries and sharp wounds, even lost some teeth! This is clearly inhumane torture! Tang Jin’er, you vicious woman!
In reality, Gu Huaishan had misunderstood the situation.
That night, Tang Jin’er’s bodyguard only threw a few symbolic punches, and Gu Tian broke down sobbing and confessed everything. Most of the terrible injuries on him were inflicted earlier by Su Ling.
In a sense, Gu Tian truly suffered inhuman torment, but from Gu Huaishan’s perspective—only knowing Tang Jin’er led the beating that sent Gu Tian to the Orange Hotel—he assumed all the wounds were her doing.
Damn it! I’m going to settle this with you!
Gu Huaishan slammed on the accelerator, his eyes bloodshot, looking like a beast that had completely lost his mind.
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