"Chu Nanxi, I feel the need to remind you!" Chu Wenhui pushed his glasses up, his tone sinister, "The document clearly states, don't try to be clever. If Li Hannian kicks you out or if Li Hannian doesn't fulfill the promised investment, then... the shares you swallowed will have to be spit back out to me..."
Chu Nanxi rudely interrupted his lengthy speech.
"I can read!"
Chu Wenhui snorted coldly, "Hand over your passport!"
Chu Nanxi looked up, her eyes sharply piercing.
"On what grounds?"
"To prevent you from running off with the shares!"
Snatching her backpack, she rummaged through it and lifted out her passport, extending it towards Chu Wenhui.
Just as he reached out to take it, she suddenly pulled the passport back.
"When will you return it?"
"When you and Li Hannian get your marriage certificate."
Snatching the share certificate from his hand, Chu Nanxi tossed the passport onto the coffee table.
"Deal!"
"Miss Five!" The servant brought in a middle-aged man in a suit, "The Li Family's driver is here."
The middle-aged man politely approached Chu Nanxi, "Miss Chu, good day, I am Mr. Li's driver, Chen Feng. Do you have any luggage that needs loading?"
Chu Nanxi stood up, slinging her backpack over her shoulder, "It's all here."
She had no plans to stay long at the Li Family's place; a computer, mobile phone, wallet, and just two sets of clothes were enough.
"Please!"
Chen Feng courteously lifted his right hand.
Just as Chu Nanxi turned around, Chu Wenhui had already stood up and grabbed her arm, whispering a reminder.
"Remember! Whatever Li Hannian asks you to do, you must obey."
Obey?
Chu Nanxi pulled her arm away.
As if!
...
...
Chu Nanxi didn't take a car but instead rode her own motorcycle, following behind the Bentley arranged by Li Hannian.
The reason she agreed to go to the Li home was to retrieve those shares.
As for the contract, she didn't mind.
The loopholes in it were numerous enough for her to exploit a thousand times over.
The black Bentley turned onto the highway, entered the suburban forest area, passed through the shaded road, and arrived at a large gate.
The automatic gate parted slowly, and Chu Nanxi followed the Bentley inside.
After passing the pine forest, the view opened up dramatically.
From afar, one could see a tranquil lake, with an architectural structure of black and white modern style on its shore.
It was dusk at the time.
The golden sunset reflected on the lake surface, the breezes causing dazzling sparkles, set against a backdrop of dark green mountain ridges, making the entire estate look as beautiful as an oil painting from a postcard.
Chu Nanxi removed her helmet, breathing in the refreshing air, her lips curving upwards.
It seemed that this place was not Li Nian's ancestral home, but rather where Li Hannian lived himself.
One side bordered the mountains, the other the woods—privacy was sufficient.
Facing the lake, one could watch both sunrise and sunset—views were ample.
...
If it weren't for Li Hannian, she wouldn't mind living here.
The butler, Zhao Bo, came forward with a smile, took her backpack, and led her into the mansion.
Upon entering the living room, Chu Nanxi immediately spotted the horse—
The legendary horse that, for its disobedience, had its heart pierced by Li Hannian's knife and was skinned to be made into a specimen.
The shiny coat, entirely black, forelegs raised proudly as it stood on one side of the living room.
With the patio doors open, the wind from outside blew in, lifting its elegant mane. At a glance, it looked as if it were galloping on the grassland against the wind, strikingly lifelike.
However, upon closer inspection, one could see a scar on the left side of its abdomen, directly over the heart—a clear mark made by a blade.