Chapter 351: The Gamble

After saying that, a flash of a figure disappeared without a trace.

Lu Xiwan later realized she wanted to chase, but by then she could no longer see the person.

Fu Sijue immediately contacted someone to pursue, while Lu Xiwan turned on the lamp, leaned against the bed, and carefully thought over what that person had said.

"Fu Family… have they ever made enemies?"

Lu Xiwan carefully weighed his words, but in the end it came to nothing.

Lu Xiwan looked at Fu Sijue suspiciously; as for what happened inside the Fu Family, she knew nothing.

Only, in her impression, Fu Mingcheng was kind-hearted, not the type to offend people.

Fu Sijue furrowed his brows, saying, "I don't know."

When he took over the Fu Clan, Fu Mingcheng had already settled everything properly, and over the years there had never been any talk of the Fu Clan having old enemies.

They went to such trouble just to sneak into the Zhuangyuan and threaten Fu Sijue? Lu Xiwan didn't believe they would do something thankless and arduous.

"I will have Shen Shuduo keep an eye on their movements."

Lu Xiwan sat on the bed, deep in thought, feeling that they had missed some details.

"We should go meet them again."

……

With more people staying at the Vacation Villa, they could only leave through the back door at dawn.

Having been there once before, Lu Xiwan easily found the person who had brought them in last time.

Lu Xiwan slammed the table harshly, saying, "Take me to see your boss right now; if you delay my important matter, I won't let you off."

She was a major client, so naturally no one dared to neglect her; thus the man hurriedly brought Lu Xiwan and Fu Sijue to the same private room as before.

The man in a suit sat upright in the middle, and Lu Xiwan almost couldn't hold back upon seeing him.

Doesn't he get tired sitting here every day?

"Last time you all saw me; just take me directly to see your boss."

Lu Xiwan had no intention of wasting words with him, yet the man in the suit lingered without moving.

"Our boss said he won't see any visitors these days."

"It's laughable that others claimed your organization could accomplish anything for me; now it seems you're just a bunch of all talk and no action."

Anyone hearing Lu Xiwan's mockery would find it hard to restrain themselves, yet the man in the suit's high status had its reasons; despite his subordinates already clenching their fists, he remained unmoving like a mountain.

"This is our boss's order; we're just carrying it out."

"The deposit I sent a couple of days ago has already reached your account, yet you still haven't accomplished anything; I haven't even heard Lu Xiwan suffer a scratch—this is your efficiency?"

Lu Xiwan directed a barrage of sarcasm at the man in the suit, but it didn't have the effect she imagined.

The man in the suit sat like an old monk in meditation, saying nothing.

The door suddenly opened from outside, and a tall, handsome foreign man with blond hair and blue eyes walked in.

Lu Xiwan impatiently glared at the man standing aside, "How exactly do you conduct your work? Letting outsiders just walk in?"

"If the confidential matter I need to discuss with your boss gets leaked, you'll all be in trouble!"

The private room was very quiet; none of the men spoke.

Fu Sijue glanced at the newly entered foreign man with downcast eyes, then cautiously reached out and tugged at Lu Xiwan's arm.

"Since they said they have no time, let's talk another day; after all, we're not in a rush."

Lu Xiwan sharply shook off Fu Sijue's hand and glared fiercely, "Those people aren't doing their job properly—are you also angry with me like them?"

The foreign man took it all in, raised his hand to the man in the suit, and the group left in an orderly fashion.

Lu Xiwan looked at the foreign man suspiciously.

This man was indeed as she had guessed; his identity was not simple.

She let out a cold snort from her nostrils, "What exactly are you selling in your gourd? I just want to see your boss; today I want everything explained clearly, or else I won't let you off easily."

The foreign man listened to Lu Xiwan's pressing words, nodded thoughtfully, "This matter is indeed our oversight, but we've been short-staffed these days."

"Let's get acquainted; I'm Chris."

From the moment he spoke, Lu Xiwan recognized him as the person she had seen with them that night in the dark room.

"I thought you were preparing to hide and avoid us; even if you personally came out to explain today, it wouldn't do! I paid you to help me eliminate my major threat, not to listen to your dry excuses!"

To avoid revealing their identity, Lu Xiwan lowered her voice when speaking, making it sound especially sharp; even Fu Sijue frowned slightly.

"Be careful, this is their turf…" Fu Sijue appeared especially tense; his tall stature stood beside Lu Xiwan yet oddly he seemed as docile as a little bird.

Chris, however, was not annoyed; he patiently listened to Lu Xiwan's complaints.

"The last time you came, you already made it clear; since you are the clients, you should know Fu Sijue's status and ability."

"I did indeed send people to watch Fu Sijue's residence, but over the past few days we've gotten nothing."

Chris spoke slowly, which gave his words a somewhat flirtatious feel, and he would intentionally or unintentionally wink at Lu Xiwan while talking, but Lu Xiwan wasn't buying it.

On the contrary, Fu Sijue slightly bowed his body, blocking his gaze.

"There are rules in every line of work; having taken our money to work for us, that's what you should do—I want a result within this week."

"Speaking requires reason; if Paradise runs into trouble, the investigation will inevitably point to her." Chris paused slightly, his blue eyes full of smiles, openly looking at Lu Xiwan.

"I suppose you don't want any accidents either."

He spoke with righteous confidence, determined to delay time.

But Lu Xiwan wouldn't let him have his way.

"Are you threatening me?"

Lu Xiwan guarded her gaze on Chris, silently confronting him.

"You wouldn't look down on me just because I'm a woman, would you? Leaving aside how many shameful secrets your organization hides, today I have the ability to find this place, and tomorrow I have the ability to tell all this information to others."

Even though Chris concealed himself extremely well, he ultimately could not hide the fleeting killing intent in his eyes.

Fu Sijue keenly caught his emotional fluctuations, his body tensed.

"You're also threatening me?"

"We're both businesspeople; we talk about harmony bringing wealth. If you can follow my instructions, I certainly won't resort to these despicable tactics."

Lu Xiwan smiled wickedly.

Looks like she guessed right.

That mysterious organization hasn't yet become so daring as to disregard everything.