Chapter 213: Chapter 213: 213: The King's Return (10)

Sheng Ting stood up with his palm gripping her throat, his deep eyes like an unfathomably cold pond, “Zhuang Yi, you have quite the nerve!”

Zhuang Yi’s throat was clenched, air could not enter, and her breathing gradually became difficult.

Hearing Sheng Ting’s angry voice made her heart pound with fear.

“Ting… Brother Ting…” Zhuang Yi’s eyes immediately reddened, “What did I do wrong?”

Sheng Ting: “You don’t know what you’ve done?”

“Brother Ting I don’t know where I went wrong, I didn’t do anything.” Zhuang Yi spoke with difficulty.

Sheng Ting’s oppressive gaze bore down: “Where were you the day Zhenzhen disappeared?”

Zhuang Yi’s heart skipped a beat.

But she quickly regained her composure: “I… I was with Sisi, Brother Ting. If you don’t believe me you can check, I really was with Sisi.”

“Zhenzhen said it was you who took her out.”

“Brother Ting, I didn’t, how could I do such a thing.” Zhuang Yi immediately denied it, tears streaming down her face, “I know Brother Ting cares most about Miss Sheng, I wouldn’t dare take her out.”

Sheng Ting’s eyes narrowed dangerously.

Zhuang Yi cried pitifully, like a pear blossom bathed in rain.

Zhuang Yi had followed him for many years, obediently, which was why he had always kept her by his side.

Did she have the guts to take her away?

He thought of himself stripped naked and thrown in the bathroom by Chuzheng, and her strange behavior lately…

He finally released Zhuang Yi after a while.

He picked her up and held her in his arms: “You’ve been with me for so long, you should know who you can’t touch.”

Zhuang Yi, frightened, shivered all over and nodded with teary eyes: “I understand.”

“Good.”

Sheng Ting gave Zhuang Yi a lingering kiss then let her leave.

Zhuang Yi did not dare to stay a moment longer.

Sheng Ting summoned someone: “Check who Zhuang Yi was with on the day Zhenzhen disappeared.”

The information was quickly delivered into Sheng Ting’s hands.

That day, Zhuang Yi had gone early in the morning to Sisi’s home to play with a group of sisters.

From the surveillance outside, Zhuang Yi’s figure occasionally passed by the windows and she never left.

Until he called, Zhuang Yi’s car left Sisi’s house, heading in the direction of the airport.

Sheng Ting frowned.

“Brother Ting, tomorrow is the delivery date.”

“Has there been any movement from Hei Jin?”

“Nothing for the moment, is Brother Ting worried about them?”

“This batch is quite large, can’t guarantee someone won’t try to get involved.”

“Don’t worry, Brother Ting, we are all watching, there won’t be any problems.”

Sheng Ting still instructed a few words, advising not to make any mistakes.

–

Jiang Ye had been recuperating these days, never seeing Chuzheng again but always hearing the clanging and thudding noises outside.

The one who changed his dressings was Gao Ping, who was said to be the Sheng Family’s butler.

This made Jiang Ye even more uncertain whether Chuzheng had saved him casually or if there was another purpose.

Jiang Ye couldn’t get to a mobile phone and couldn’t contact his people, his mood growing more irritable day by day.

“Mr. Jiang, do you want to go outside?”

Gao Ping came in and saw Jiang Ye getting dressed.

The young man was very polite: “I’ve been lying down for so long, I just want to get some fresh air, is that okay?”

Gao Ping did not say it wasn’t allowed.

Jiang Ye walked downstairs.

He hadn’t left his room at all these days and realized this place was outrageously large.

Just walking from the upstairs to the downstairs took quite some time.

He stood at the staircase, looking towards the phone in the hall.

“Mr. Jiang, you can go for a walk in the back, the air is better there,” Gao Ping’s voice pulled Jiang Ye’s gaze back.

He nodded and followed Gao Ping towards the back.

At the back, there was a man-made lake.

“Where is your miss?” Jiang Ye casually asked.

“The miss has gone out.”

“Is she usually so busy?”

Gao Ping smiled kindly and didn’t answer Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye tactfully did not ask any further. He wandered outside for a while and immediately returned inside the moment Gao Ping had to leave on business.

–

Guli County.

Neon lights glimmered in the city’s night, like the fireworks of sin reflecting wavering light beams on the river.

This was a small border town at the edge of the country.

Across the river lay the residential city.

But this side was abandoned and desolate.

Chuzheng sat in the car as time ticked by, second by second.

Hum hum hum—

“Miss, Mr. Jiang has disappeared,” Gao Ping’s somewhat anxious voice came through the phone.

“Hmm?” Good Person Card’s injuries haven’t fully healed. What was he running for?

“Mr. Jiang mentioned he felt unwell earlier, so I went down to look for some medicine for him. When I came back, he was gone.”

“When did he run off?”

“…It’s been a while.” Gao Ping thought he hadn’t run far and intended to find him first before notifying the young lady, but he couldn’t find him.

“Hmm, got it.”

Chuzheng hung up the phone and looked into the distance.

There was already someone appearing over there.

“Mr. Sheng, sorry to keep you waiting,” said Eric, wearing a fedora and slightly overweight, walking unevenly due to an injury on his leg.

“Mr. Eric, I’ve also just arrived.”

Sheng Ting extended his hand, and Eric shook it briefly.

“I wonder, Mr. Eric, why the change of venue to here?”

It was only before the transaction that Sheng Ting received the message that the location had been changed.

The initiative was in the hands of the other party, and Sheng Ting had no choice but to agree.

Eric gazed toward the river and said in his imperfect Chinese, “The Sheng Family is really full of talented individuals.”

Sheng Ting frowned, unsure of Eric’s meaning.

The Sheng Family…

The current Sheng Family was only a thing of the past.

“Tonight, I’m afraid we won’t be able to make the deal,” Eric turned around.

Sheng Ting’s eyes darkened, “Mr. Eric, we had already agreed on everything before…”

Eric raised his hand, “Mr. Sheng, I did intend to make the transaction with you, but now, as you know, the highest bidder wins…”

The sound of engines grew louder.

Black cars drove in and lined up neatly.

People got out of the front two cars and ran to the middle car, respectfully opening the door.

A young man stepped out of the car.

Tall and handsome, the dazzling neon lights reflected off the river, casting his vivid features in flickering light and shadow.

The young man took the coat from his subordinate’s hand, casually threw it over himself, and walked over leisurely.

“Good evening, Mr. Eric, Mr. Sheng,” the young man greeted with a smile as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for years, meeting here to catch up.

Sheng Ting’s gaze narrowed, “Mr. Eric, you didn’t tell me you also invited Second Master Jiang.”

This Jiang Ye, he seemed young, but his methods were ruthless. One had to be cautious.

He thought there would be no surprises this evening.

But unexpectedly…

There was this twist.

With indifference, the young man flicked a stray lock of hair from his forehead, “Mr. Eric didn’t tell me he invited Mr. Sheng either. What’s Mr. Sheng angry about?”

The young man’s smile was carefree but his deep and dark eyes were filled with bright provocation.

Sheng Ting said gravely, “Second Master Jiang, for you to step in at this time, isn’t that somewhat unjust?”

The corner of the young man’s mouth curved up, and his clear voice cut through the darkness, “Mr. Sheng, everyone wants a piece of good stuff like this. I haven’t robbed anyone, so how can you say I’m unjust?”

Eric interjected, smoothing things over, “Gentlemen, please calm down. Our other guest has yet to arrive.”

The young man looked up slightly, as if curious, “There’s someone else? Besides Mr. Sheng and Black Night, I wonder who else could handle such a large amount of goods?”

Eric looked toward the arriving direction, “They’re here.”