Fang Siyan stood in the empty hall, watching the busy staff, but there was no sign of Ding Ruola.
"Zhang Jun, didn't I tell you to take good care of Ruoruo?"
Zhang Jun was Fang Siyan's assistant. He had kept an eye on Ding Ruola all night. But at the last moment, the urge to pee drove him to the toilet. He never thought that in the short time he was in the toilet, Ding Ruola would get into trouble.
This incident was too sudden.
It was as if a mantis was catching a cicada while a yellow - bird was lurking behind. Zhang Jun had been watched all the time. As soon as there was the slightest opening, they would act against Ding Ruola.
Just as the two were talking, a girl in a light - pink dress ran over.
"Professor Fang, I saw Ruola leave with Professor Lin!"
Su Man?
Fang Siyan was a bit surprised. He hadn't seen anyone from the Su family today. He didn't expect them to send this little girl.
The Professor Lin the girl mentioned could only be Lin Ke.
Fang Siyan's face darkened. He frowned, and his expression turned strange.
Lin Ke. Why was she here? She was neither from a prominent family in Kyoto nor the girlfriend of someone well - known.
If there had to be an explanation, Fang Siyan thought of another person that night.
Maybe all this was Gu Tingjun's idea.
"Did you only see Professor Lin? Was there anyone else with her?"
Su Man rubbed her chin and thought seriously.
There was indeed another person, but Su Man didn't recognize him.
"Any special features?"
"Pale! Like a vampire!"
The only person who met these two characteristics was Gu Tingjun.
Su Man was very smart. Seeing the expression on Fang Siyan's face, she immediately took Fang Siyan to the hotel where she had seen the two.
There were only a few well - known hotels near the seaport.
Gu Tingjun was quite resourceful. To prevent Fang Siyan from disturbing him, he chose a hotel owned by his family.
"Excuse me, is Gu Tingjun..."
"Sorry, sir. We're not allowed to disclose information about our guests."
Fang Siyan saw a photo on the front - desk table. The man in the photo was himself.
It seemed that Gu Tingjun had made all the arrangements.
To avoid looking too embarrassed, he showed a gentle smile on his face and left with Su Man.
"Ruola won't get into any trouble, will she?"
It was unlikely that Ruola would be in trouble. The one in trouble now was Fang Siyan.
It was the Gu family's territory, and Fang Siyan couldn't get in.
Just when he was in a dilemma, someone came with a group of people. Judging from their appearance, they were local policemen.
The policemen had come. Could it be that they had gotten into some trouble?
Although Su Man had a lot of business experience with her father, she had no social experience at all.
"Is something wrong?"
Fang Siyan shook his head. He guessed that the person he was waiting for had come.
All he had to do now was to watch the show.
The policemen showed the order issued by their superiors to the girl at the front desk.
"Routine inspection!"
It had been a long time since the last inspection. Why did they come suddenly today?
The front - desk staff was a bit confused. She immediately called the manager. Just as she picked up the landline, the leading man motioned for her to put it down.
"It's no use! It's a top - down inspection. I have no say in this."
It seemed that they had offended someone important. The girl had no choice but to hang up the phone as the policemen asked.
Fang Siyan couldn't follow the group. He was about to find someone to follow the policemen up to find Ding Ruola when a tall figure blocked his way. This person didn't look like an ordinary policeman.
"Mr. Bai Li has made all the arrangements."
After a while, the policemen brought several women down. The women's clothes were in disarray, and some of them still had signs of passion on their bodies. They had been caught red - handed.
Among the group, there was also a very conspicuous person - Gu Tingjun.
After Gu Tingjun came down and saw Fang Siyan standing in the hall, he finally understood what was going on.
The person escorting him was the tall man who had just stood in front of Fang Siyan.
The tall man knew the ropes. He knew that Gu Tingjun must have something to say to Fang Siyan, so he escorted Gu Tingjun in front of Fang Siyan.
"It seems Qianxue was right. You even cooperate with such people. Aren't you afraid of getting yourself into trouble one day?"
Fang Siyan sneered, "This is none of your business, Young Master Gu!"
After the group left, Fang Siyan saw a room card on the ground. He picked it up and stuffed it into his pocket.
"Zhang Jun will take you home. Don't worry about Ruola."
Su Man was just about to follow Fang Siyan up when a man behind her stopped her.
She was unhappy. Looking back, she said, "Brother!"
Su Man was extremely afraid of her brother, so she had no choice but to go back obediently.
Fang Siyan found the room according to the room number on the card. Ding Ruola was lying safely on the bed.
"Baby, you really scared me to death."
He wiped the makeup off Ding Ruola's face with a wet towel and took off his suit jacket, casually throwing it over the back of the chair.
Just as he was about to lie on the bed, his phone rang inappropriately.
Bai Lijingming!
Fang Siyan was stunned. His hand hesitated over the red icon for a long time, and finally he swiped to the green one.
"Have you prepared what I want?"
"I hope you can be more specific!"
This man's desires were extraordinary. Fang Siyan might not be able to meet what he wanted.
There came the man's hearty laughter from the other end of the phone, "Five percent of the shares!"
Fang Siyan didn't say a word.
"It shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
After much hesitation, Fang Siyan finally agreed to the man's request.
"However..."
Before Fang Siyan could finish his following request, the other party had already hung up the phone.
The girl was lying safely on the bed, which was already enough for Fang Siyan.
Fang Siyan couldn't quite figure out Gu Tingjun.
Did he approach Ding Ruola to force Fang Siyan to cooperate with the Gu family, or did he want to get Ding Ruola for himself?
The Gu family was mainly engaged in design - related business in Europe. A talent like Ding Ruola, who had shone brightly in the garden design, the Gu family would surely not let her go easily.
Fang Siyan's mind was filled with what his mother had told him.
Although it had happened a long time ago, Fang Siyan still remembered it.
He was quite reserved when it came to feelings. Considering Gu Qianxue's feelings, he didn't know how to tell her all these things easily.
The affairs of the previous generation should not involve the younger generation.
That was the right thing in theory, but many things couldn't be let go just like that.
At least Fang Siyan's mother hadn't let go, Deng Lirong hadn't let go, and Bai Lijingming hadn't either.
"Old Fang! You - you - you're just a jerk!"
Even in her sleep, Ding Ruola was still thinking about Fang Siyan.
Fang Siyan sat down on the edge of the bed, reached out and touched Ding Ruola's nose, with a doting smile on his face.
"Baby, I'm willing to do anything for you, even cooperate with such a person."
Not long after, Ding Ruola learned that Fang Siyan had cooperated with Bai Lijingming, and the reason for the cooperation was herself.
Ding Ruola fell into deep self - blame. She regretted why she had drunk that glass of wine that night.