When Zhang Zhili arrived at the tea house, Shuyan was already waiting in the lobby. She was dressed in a white long dress, which, despite its pure appearance, exuded a captivating allure when she wore it. Her eyes, like pools of water, shimmered with a pure light, mixed with a natural coquettishness.
"Last time you even refused to eat, and now you're actively seeking me out. What a rarity!" Shuyan smiled charmingly.
Zhang Zhili got straight to the point: "I'd like to learn more about the Tianyang Collection Company!"
Seeing Zhang Zhili's serious expression, Shuyan also toned down her exaggerated demeanor: "Is it very important?"
"Extremely important!" Zhang Zhili emphasized.
Shuyan took out her phone and sent a message: "Wait for a reply, it should be soon!"
"Alright!" Zhang Zhili sat down opposite Shuyan, straightforwardly.
At that moment, Shuyan's phone rang. After answering the call, she furrowed her brows: "It seems that before helping you, you'll have to help me first!"
"Hmm?"
"There's an elderly relative who's seriously ill, and the hospital is at a loss. Can you go take a look?" Shuyan smiled at Zhang Zhili.
"Sure!" Zhang Zhili readily agreed.
"Don't worry, I won't let you do it in vain. If you cure him, I'll repay you with my body?"
"I'm married!"
"In that case, you can do as you please without responsibility. Let's go!"
"Haha, are you so eager to go because you want to do as you please after seeing him?" Shuyan playfully blinked, feeling that Zhang Zhili's composure was somewhat beyond his age, teasing him irresistibly.
Rolling his eyes, Zhang Zhili wondered if this woman was like this with all men or just enjoyed teasing him.
"Alright, enough teasing! Let's take my car!" Shuyan gestured towards the silver Bentley parked outside the tea house.
Agreeing with a nod, Zhang Zhili followed her into the car.
As the driver started the car, Shuyan and Zhang Zhili sat in the back seat.
"The elderly gentleman who's sick is a friend's relative. His illness is quite strange. He suddenly fell ill today, fell into a coma, and the doctors suspect poisoning!"
"The doctors conducted tests on his blood and administered antidotes, but the effects were not satisfactory!"
"Is it a symptom of the wrong detoxification method?" Zhang Zhili inquired, concerned.
"No, after detoxification, there's temporary relief, but then the symptoms worsen again," Shuyan explained, appearing somewhat worried.
"I see."
As they were conversing, the driver suddenly turned into an alley, slammed on the brakes, and parked the car.
"I'm sorry, boss, I had no choice! My wife and child were kidnapped by them!" The driver said, then dashed out of the alley.
At that moment, two vans suddenly appeared, blocking the entrance and exit of the alley.
As the van doors opened, a dozen masked thugs armed with clubs jumped out.
Among them was a burly man wearing a monkey mask, who stepped on the hood of the Bentley, holding a knife.
"Miss Shu, my boss wants to see you. Don't make it difficult for us, come with us!" The man with the monkey mask said, his tone menacing.
"You guys have some nerve, daring to hijack my car?" Shuyan narrowed her eyes, showing no signs of panic.
"If your bodyguards were with us, we wouldn't dare to act. Unfortunately, they're all at the hospital guarding an old man. Now, with only a young man by your side, if we don't act quickly, wouldn't that be foolish?" The man with the monkey mask sounded rather pleased with himself.
"Well, since you know so much about my whereabouts, it seems you've been watching me for more than just a day or two, and you've also bribed my driver. Your boss is no ordinary person, huh?" Shuyan said calmly.
"Of course, you don't need to ask too much. Once you come with us, you'll naturally know who my boss is. Get out of the car!" The man with the monkey mask urged.
"Get out? Why don't you have the guts to come in?" Shuyan remained calm.
"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being rude!" The man with the monkey mask waved his hand, and his subordinates brought out a large hammer from the van, specifically for smashing car windows.
Just as he was about to smash the glass, Zhang Zhili suddenly opened the car door, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.
"Miss Shu, your little white-faced pet doesn't seem to have much courage. I haven't even started, and he's already trying to run away?" The man with the monkey mask sneered.
Shuyan raised an eyebrow at Zhang Zhili's back, not saying anything, just reaching into the gap behind the car seat.
Zhang Zhili glanced impatiently at the group of thugs, "Get lost."
"Are you kidding me? Just one person dares to act tough?" The man with the monkey mask exclaimed incredulously. "Are you really that much of a coward, little hero? Can a character like you play the role of rescuing the beauty?"
Before he could finish his sentence, there was a muffled sound.
Zhang Zhili's fist fiercely smashed into the monkey-faced man's mask, which instantly split into four or five pieces, revealing a face with bulging muscles trembling underneath. The tremendous force caused him to spin in place twice, unable to steady himself.
"You bastard, dare to strike first!" Zhang Zhili shouted angrily.
The dozen thugs were momentarily stunned, then they all picked up their clubs and rushed forward.
Shuyan calmly watched the scene unfold, feeling somewhat surprised by Zhang Zhili's courage and decisiveness. She knew that perhaps this time, it was his calmness and decisiveness that would save them from this crisis.
zhang'zhi'lizhangzhili furrowed his brow, not backing down as he stepped forward. His movements were both eerie and swift, weaving through the crowd like a tiger among sheep. With each person he approached, a fist smashed into their faces, "thud, thud, thud," the dull sounds echoed continuously. In just a minute or two, the group of burly thugs were all knocked down by Zhang Zhili's iron fists. Each punch caused several of them to have their masks embedded into their flesh, blood flowing freely, filling the alley with cries of agony.
The monkey-faced masked man was dumbfounded. They were seasoned fighters, accustomed to violence, but Zhang Zhili's skills were beyond anything they had seen before.
"This little guy is truly a hidden gem!" Shuyan put away the gun she had just taken out, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of amusement. She had thought Zhang Zhili was impulsive, especially since brute force couldn't solve everything, not to mention she had even loaded her gun. But Zhang Zhili turned out to be quite capable. Not only did his skills rival her bodyguards', but he could even hold his own against some of the military's finest. He was proficient in appraisal, knowledgeable in arts, and skilled in medicine. What couldn't this young man do?
"What are you planning?" The monkey-faced masked man panicked as Zhang Zhili approached him, "I'll tell my boss, my boss is not someone you can mess with!"
Zhang Zhili kicked the monkey-faced masked man in the abdomen, causing him to double over in pain. "Miss Shu, what do you think?" Zhang Zhili pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright!"
Shuyan nodded and got out of the car, glaring coldly at the monkey-faced masked man, "Who is your boss?"
The monkey-faced masked man hesitated, "Won't say?" Shuyan smiled, picking up a knife and holding it against his neck, "Then I'll just chop your head off and feed it to the dogs!"
"Please spare me! I'll talk... it's Leopard Brother! The boss of Tianbao Group, Leopard Brother!" The monkey-faced masked man blurted out in fear.
"As I suspected." Shuyan smiled coldly, "Tell Li Baofeng that I'm waiting for an explanation! If I don't get one, I'll pay him a visit and greet his entire family!"
"Okay, okay..." The monkey-faced masked man trembled in fear, "Get lost!" The group quickly helped each other up and fled in disarray.
Zhang Zhili watched Shuyan with interest. He had already guessed that she was no ordinary woman, but her actions still surprised him. "The person you care about was inexplicably poisoned, your bodyguards are stuck in the hospital, and now you're ambushed. Could these two incidents be related?"
"It's definitely a possibility! Let's focus on treating the illness first. If it turns out to be their doing, I'll show them the power of Shuyan!" Shuyan narrowed her eyes.
"Hmm." Zhang Zhili nodded. In the end, he was just speaking casually. Other people's affairs didn't interest him.
"Little guy, this could be considered a life-saving favor, right?" Shuyan blinked her beautiful eyes.
"Just lending a hand, nothing special." Zhang Zhili avoided her gaze.
"No, such a big favor must be repaid!" Zhang Zhili rolled his eyes.
"To show my sincerity, how about... I offer myself to you?" Shuyan grinned mischievously, her chest heaving up and down.
Here we go again… Zhang Zhili rolled his eyes to the heavens! Honestly, Shuyan was no less charming than Tang Yanran, but her demeanor was different. She exuded a seductive charm, unlike Tang Yanran's intellect and aloofness. She was like a siren!
Just when he thought the little guy was interesting, she started teasing him again! Shuyan's laughter made her peaks rise and fall rhythmically.
Zhang Zhili averted his gaze. This woman was too much of a seductress, the more he looked, the more he got hooked.