Yan Xia shuddered all over, and goosebumps inexplicably popped up.
She quickly shifted her position to the side, almost instinctively wanting to get away from him. But Long Tao grabbed her arm and squinted at her.
"Cooperation is a step - by - step process. I also want to know how much Miss Cheng can offer me. So far, your sincerity is not enough."
Yan Xia had never had any contact with Long Tao before and didn't know much about this man. She knew that although he was involved in the world of love and lust, he had always been cautious and generous in his actions. Every time he made an offer, it was enough to silence people.
But especially after knowing Yan Xia's relationship with Lu Qianzhou, he shouldn't have been in a hurry to do anything to her.
Yan Xia endured the nausea of wanting to push him away: "I think the information I've provided is big enough to help you stop losses in time and turn the situation around. What more sincerity does Mr. Long want?"
She tried to maintain a smile on her face. Facing Long Tao, she pointed the necklace on her neck at him so that Shangguan Yao could clearly see the scene here and give her an instruction in time.
Long Tao's eyes lingered on Yan Xia's face. He obviously didn't fully trust her. He didn't really want to do anything to her either. He just wanted to see if there would be other turning points if she couldn't get out of this situation unscathed today.
At the dinner just now, he had seen all of Lu Qianzhou's entanglement with her. There were many risky possibilities. For example, she might be a police officer, or she had cooperated with Lu Qianzhou, and she was actually Lu Qianzhou's person.
These possibilities were all very dangerous and could cut off his way out. He had to be extremely cautious.
There was Shangguan Yao's voice in the earpiece.
"Don't panic. First, stabilize him. Confirm the cooperation and leave after making it clear. There's no need to get entangled."
Yan Xia wasn't particularly good at dealing with such situations, but there was no other way out at the moment. She didn't want all her efforts for so long to go to waste.
"Mr. Long, I came to you tonight sincerely wanting to cooperate with you. I have no other intentions. If you're willing to find a new supplier for me, I'll surely be grateful to you. Or if you have a certain type you like, come to my place and I'll surely find them for you."
Yan Xia quietly pushed his hand away and smiled: "But sincerity can't be judged like this."
"I'll leave now. I still have to go on stage at the dinner below. Mr. Long, please think carefully about my proposal. If you've made up your mind, contact me at any time."
She felt like she was facing a great enemy in her heart. She was really afraid that Long Tao would act recklessly, so she just wanted to leave here quickly.
She walked quickly to the door. Before her hand could touch the doorknob, she was suddenly pushed. Her back hit the wall, and Long Tao pressed one hand on the door panel.
"Miss Cheng seems to be in a hurry. You're leaving so soon that you haven't even had time to take a sip of the tea I brewed."
Yan Xia saw him stand up straight, and her eyes were already very vigilant: "Next time. There will be plenty of opportunities to drink tea in the future."
Long Tao pinched her chin with one hand. This delicate face like a rose petal had no flaws at all, and her almond eyes were bright. Yan Xia quietly slipped her hand into her handbag, where there was a small but very sharp dagger.
"What a treasure girl. I probably know why Lu Qianzhou has been chasing after you."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound at the door, a very soft beep. The next second, the door opened extremely quickly.
The moment Lu Qianzhou pushed the door open, he saw Long Tao pinching Yan Xia's chin with one hand. The two were extremely close, at an ambiguous and provocative distance.
"General Manager Lu..." Long Tao let go of his hand and just straightened up.
The next second, he was grabbed by the arm. With a reverse move, his arm was pressed behind his back, and a sharp knife was placed on his neck. Without much force, a trace of blood oozed from his neck.
His watch ached numbly, and he froze there, not daring to move.
"General Manager Lu, what are you doing? We're in a cooperative relationship. Don't forget what kind of occasion this is. Do you want to attack me openly?"
Lu Qianzhou's eyes fell on Yan Xia, and she raised her chin slightly, with a hint of smugness in her eyes as if her plan had succeeded.
The waiter who opened the door for Lu Qianzhou at the door was so frightened that his legs went weak. He wanted to run but was stopped by Long Tao's and Lu Qianzhou's people. The two sides confronted each other quietly, but there was no actual action.
Lu Qianzhou gradually lowered his angry eyes. He had clearly reminded her not to get close to this man, but she just didn't listen. It seemed that his guess last time was right. She went to the club just to get close to Long Tao.
"I'm having a legitimate business talk with Mr. Long. General Manager Lu, coming to disrupt the situation at this time, aren't you being a bit of a busybody?"
Although she said so, there was still a shock in her heart.
She had always thought that what Shangguan Yao said might not be true. After all, Lu Qianzhou was already excellent enough and had a high net worth. There was no need for him to be involved in these gray - area industries.
But now, Lu Qianzhou showed up here, and Long Tao personally admitted that he had a deal with Lu Qianzhou. That indirectly proved his actions. If, as Shangguan Yao said, Lu Qianzhou's crimes were confirmed, he probably wouldn't be able to get away easily.
Shangguan Yao was in control of everything. Lu Qianzhou's appearance was actually within his expectation. So far, he had predicted everything that had happened tonight.
Lu Qianzhou gave Yan Xia a vigilant glare, and the knife in his hand on Long Tao's neck still refused to let go.
"Mr. Long, I'll only say three points. First, Cheng Yanxia is my woman. You can't touch her. Second, the forces behind her are unknown. Before finding out, don't rashly cooperate with her. Be careful of falling into her trap. Third, stay away from her in the future. Otherwise, our cooperation will end here."
Long Tao's arm was pressed behind his back, facing away from Lu Qianzhou. From this angle, he could clearly see a series of expressions on Cheng Yanxia's face.
From beginning to end, her expression didn't change at all. She was always calm, even sneering.
He looked extremely embarrassed, but he still spoke up in defense: "I've never touched Miss Cheng, and I haven't agreed to cooperate with her. Miss Cheng is fine. General Manager Lu's reaction seems a bit over - the - top."
Lu Qianzhou squinted slightly, as if to confirm whether Yan Xia was safe and sound.
When he confirmed that she was indeed unharmed, the strength in his hand finally loosened a bit.
"Remember the three warnings I gave you tonight."
Long Tao's face twitched. After lowering his eyelids, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He had been cooperating with Lu Qianzhou for several years. This partner had always been polite to him. Lu Qianzhou could always handle things well and thoroughly with the gentlest means, so Long Tao was very confident in their cooperation. The two had never fallen out or gotten angry, but tonight, he attacked him for a woman.
He gradually understood why Yan Xia had been so fearless just now. It was because Lu Qianzhou was protecting her behind her back and wouldn't allow her to be hurt in the slightest.
"Miss Cheng is really special to General Manager Lu. General Manager Lu still refuses to let go and is confronting me with a blade. Are you going to turn your back on our years - long cooperative relationship for a woman?"