Zhu Shuangyao was angry.
Although... well, it was really exciting and she had deliberately tempted him, she was still angry. She felt that Huo Qizheng had used her and then discarded her. However, Huo Qizheng didn't seem to mind. After Zhu Shuangyao left, he followed her from a distance. Although his face remained expressionless as usual, his whole aura was incredibly gentle.
He knew that Zhu Shuangyao was feeling ashamed and annoyed at the moment, so it wasn't a good idea to provoke her. He just followed her from afar and quietly placed her favorite snacks beside her. Huo Qizheng was very discreet. Recently, the situation of the Huo Corporation had been unfavorable, and only a few people came to strike up conversations with him. No one noticed that he had been secretly trying to please Zhu Shuangyao.
But as the saying goes, unpredictable things may happen to the sky, and misfortunes may befall people.
Bill often attended banquets in his own country. He felt bored after wandering around for a while. Banquets were all the same, no matter where they were held. However, he still had to consider Lu Qingzhi, as they were business partners. So he just wanted to go to a quiet corner to catch his breath.
To his surprise, he might have discovered a treasure in this boring banquet. He saw a man. The man was extremely handsome, with deep - set facial features and a well - defined contour. He had an Eastern elegance and good looks. Bill's eyes widened.
Wasn't this man Oliver, who was known as the "Hand of God" in the financial investment world!
Oliver had a super - high status in the investment world and was regarded as a myth. When he first emerged, he had stirred up the global financial situation. With just a few million in funds and the use of financial leverage, he had achieved thousands of times the return. Since then, every project and stock he had invested in had been a success. He was a legend in the industry, which was why he was called the "Hand of God".
Because of Oliver's brilliant achievements, many of his investment cases had been written into textbooks as classic examples. All those who studied finance aspired to surpass this insurmountable peak. He was like a god in their hearts.
However, he didn't seem to be interested in socializing. No matter how many invitations people sent him, they all ended up in vain. He had only made a low - key appearance at a banquet hosted by the Queen once. Due to his low - profile nature, few people had ever seen his true face. Bill was one of the lucky few.
Bill wasn't familiar with Oliver. He had only seen him from a distance once, but he had engraved Oliver's face deeply in his mind. He never expected that he would have such a big surprise at this banquet.
Bill suppressed the excitement of being about to talk to his idol. He tidied up his clothes, carefully checked his appearance in the hazy glass in the hall to make sure there was nothing amiss, and then walked up with a glass of wine in his hand.
"Mr. Oliver!" A voice with a proper British accent sounded behind Huo Qizheng. Huo Qizheng's hand paused slightly, but he didn't show any reaction. He just stopped getting snacks for Zhu Shuangyao and watched her from afar.
Bill saw that Mr. Oliver didn't respond to him, but he wasn't discouraged. It was normal for a legend like Mr. Oliver to be a bit aloof. He walked forward, trying to get closer to Mr. Oliver. However, Mr. Oliver seemed to sense his intention. No matter how far Bill walked, Mr. Oliver would move forward the same distance. The distance between them remained constant.
Bill walked until there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. He finally understood why so few people had seen Mr. Oliver's true face. Seeing the gentleman's true face at the Queen's banquet a few years ago had probably used up all his luck in his life.
Just when Bill was about to give up, Mr. Oliver suddenly stopped. Bill's eyes lit up and he immediately walked forward. He finally saw Mr. Oliver's front face! He was finally standing beside Mr. Oliver!
He excitedly introduced himself: "Hello, Mr. Oliver! I'm a financial investment advisor from SY Company. I hold a viscount title bestowed by the Queen. I'm very happy..."
Before Bill could finish his self - introduction, he noticed that Mr. Oliver's originally gentle aura was becoming sharper bit by bit. His pitch - black eyes became deeper, and his gaze was cold and concentrated. There was an inexplicable blood - thirsty look in his eyes, like a wild beast eager to pounce on its prey. Just one look from him and Bill's back was instantly covered in cold sweat.
His voice immediately died in Huo Qizheng's ears. Huo Qizheng gave him a cold glance. Because he had been distracted for a moment while trying to get rid of this man, Zhu Shuangyao had disappeared.
He knew Zhu Shuangyao well. Even if Yaoyao was angry with him, she wouldn't disappear without a word. He took out his phone, trying to check Zhu Shuangyao's movement track, but he found that the program he had installed on Zhu Shuangyao's phone had failed. He then tried to sense his energy crystal, but there was still no reaction.
Huo Qizheng took a deep breath. Someone had used special powers to block his methods. This person must be a player from the Infinite Space.
But if they thought that was all he could do, they were greatly mistaken.
He scanned all the guests at the banquet. His powerful memory and analytical abilities quickly matched the guest list he had seen before with their faces. He soon noticed that several people were missing.
These people were all the bosses of small companies who had entered without invitations by following others. Huo Qizheng made a prompt decision and went to find Shen Jun.
Bill didn't know what Huo Qizheng was going to do. He was afraid of Huo Qizheng's aura but also admired his ability. He stubbornly followed beside Huo Qizheng, ignoring the alarm in his mind that kept urging him to leave. Just resisting Huo Qizheng's aura had exhausted him, and he couldn't say a word.
"What? Yaoyao is missing?" Shen Jun bit her lower lip tightly. How could this happen! She had clearly arranged for people to protect Yaoyao. She took out her phone and called those people, but all she got was a busy signal. It was understandable if one person didn't answer the phone, but if a group of people didn't answer... Shen Jun's face also turned ugly.
Huo Qizheng's eyes were cold and deep. He no longer had the amiable look he used to have with Shen Jun: "Gong Wushang is also here today. If anything happens to Yaoyao... I'll raze the Gong and Shen families to the ground."
And then accept Yaoyao's punishment.
Shen Jun quickly thought through the situation. It must be those collateral branches of the Shen family who had caused this. Those collateral branches were always causing trouble and had dragged the Shen family back many times. When the Gong and Huo corporations were competing, Shen Jun had carefully analyzed the strategies and capabilities of both sides. Although the Huo Corporation had been at a disadvantage, Shen Jun's keen business sense told her that the Gong Corporation's victory had been too easy. So she had persuaded her grandfather to help the Huo Corporation.
So Gong Wushang hadn't been invited to this banquet at all, but the collateral branches of the Shen family had gone against the plan and got several invitations for Gong Wushang. When Shen Jun found out that Gong Wushang was at the banquet, she had realized that something unexpected would happen tonight. That's why she had arranged for people to protect Yaoyao.
She didn't have the right to stop the banquet, but she had the right to access the surveillance cameras!
Shen Jun immediately called the police and retrieved the surveillance footage. However, everything in the footage seemed normal. All the images of Zhu Shuangyao had disappeared. Whenever Zhu Shuangyao appeared on the screen, it was just a blur.
At this moment, Huo Qizheng was extremely calm. The other side clearly didn't want to hide Zhu Shuangyao's disappearance. It was a blatant provocation.
He said, "Bill, I need you to do me a favor tomorrow. If you can succeed, I'll grant you one request."
A favor from Mr. Oliver! This was such a precious thing! Bill readily agreed. As for Lu Qingzhi, who had brought him here, who was that? Bill had already forgotten about him.
And where was Zhu Shuangyao at this moment?
She had been taken out of the banquet venue. Zhu Shuangyao wasn't a person without vigilance. She was on guard against everyone around Gong Wushang. But who would have thought that they had drugged her on the wrist.
The woman who approached her claimed to have been helped by Zhu Shuangyao, but Zhu Shuangyao had no recollection of it. It was obviously a trap. Just as she was about to leave, the woman waved her hand, and Zhu Shuangyao was caught off - guard and was drugged.
The woman took her to a beautifully decorated hotel. The drug the woman had given her wasn't very strong, and Zhu Shuangyao had already regained consciousness. But she was tied up tightly and couldn't break free. Clearly, they knew her combat ability well.
The charming woman was wearing a red dress, with a curvy figure and a sexy aura. She had someone place Zhu Shuangyao on the big hotel bed.
After waving the others out, she caressed Zhu Shuangyao's cheek suggestively, forced open her mouth, and injected a syringe of medicine into her: "What a beautiful face and body. Considering that you once helped me, I've specially arranged for the president of the Lu Corporation to sleep with you. You should know that the original plan was to find several vulgar men for you. You should thank me."
Zhu Shuangyao's eyes widened. Only then did she understand Gong Wushang's sinister intentions. She was a good friend of Shen Jun, but she had disappeared at the Shen family's banquet. In order to give an explanation to the Huo family, the Shen family would surely have to make great sacrifices.
And if she had a relationship with the president of the Lu Corporation, with Huo Qizheng's paranoid personality, he would surely seek revenge for her. Then the Gong, Lu, and Shen families would be at war with each other, exhausting each other.
The means were despicable and disgusting, but effective.
After saying that, the woman's expression turned ferocious: "What makes you think you can do this? You're just an ordinary person, but you always oppose him and attract his attention. I'm telling you, he's my man. No matter how much you oppose him or try to get his attention, he'll never fall in love with you. After dealing with you this time, next time, I'll deal with that woman surnamed Luo too!"
She patted Zhu Shuangyao's cheek: "Enjoy yourself."
After saying these words, the woman left the room. Soon, the door opened again, and a man was thrown in. With his handsome face and peach - blossom eyes with red - tinged corners, who else could it be but Lu Qingzhi?