Chapter 1274: A Silver-Tongued Devil

He explained: "I'm not lying. Your President abducted my niece and hid her in the Presidential Palace. I've come specifically to demand her back!"

Liu Min's voice rose by an octave: "Impossible! He wouldn't hide a woman here."

Wang Yong: "How is it impossible? If it weren't for my niece, I wouldn't be willing to come here at all." Qi Heng had once tried to win Wang Yong over, inviting him here and promising him high official positions and generous rewards.

But he remained completely unmoved, and once Qi Heng saw he was resolute, he gave up.

Qi Heng had told him that the gates of the Presidential Palace would always be open to him, and he could come whenever he wanted.

"Who is your niece?"

After Liu Min believed him, her face immediately filled with vigilance; she was particularly sensitive about the women around Qi Heng.

Only then did Wang Yong remember that after talking for so long, he had actually forgotten the most important thing.

"My niece is Shi Ran, the eldest daughter of the Sheng Family. Do you know her?"

The Sheng Family's fame in L Country was not a bit less than their fame in Jiangzhou.

She knew her.

Of course she knew her.

She knew her all too well; she would recognize her even if she were turned to ash.

Liu Min's complexion instantly turned deathly pale.

Qi Heng had actually kidnapped Shi Ran and brought her to L Country?

Even if she were more reckless, she wouldn't dare to do such a thing.

But Qi Heng had done it, all for another woman!

Wang Yong noticed the change in Liu Min, and just as he was about to ask, his arm was tugged by Liu Fengchao.

Liu Fengchao reminded him: "Don't go head-to-head with her. Let me have a few words with her; perhaps she will take the initiative to save the President."

"Keep dreaming!" He scoffed.

Liu Fengchao intimidated him: "This is the Chairman's Wife's intention. My cousin specifically told me to keep you from being reckless. If you don't listen to me, I'll tell my cousin, and she won't need you for anything in the future."

This line worked.

Although Wang Yong still didn't believe it, he agreed to let him try.

Liu Fengchao said to Liu Min: "Commander Liu, could we step aside to talk? Three minutes will do."

She agreed as if under a spell.

The two went to the side.

Liu Fengchao said to her: "The President abducted Shi Ran here. I believe I don't need to tell you what he wants to do; you know it in your heart."

"Shi Ran is already married. It is inappropriate for him to do this. Don't you, as someone close to him, feel anxious watching this?"

Liu Min shed tears; she was far more than just anxious—she was heartbroken.

The man she loved deeply still had another woman in his heart, and for her, he was willing to make an enemy of a powerful opponent.

She had thought Qi Heng was hot and cold toward her because he minded that she had been married before. It turned out that what he minded wasn't whether she had been married, but who that married woman was.

He had never let go of Shi Ran; it was not at all as he had said.

Seeing her in this state, Liu Fengchao knew what was going on.

He was an expert at reading people and had seen countless women; dealing with a simple girl like Liu Min was simply too easy.

He began to guide her step by step: "The Sheng Family already knows about this. They sent us here to offer courtesy before resorting to force. If the President doesn't release her, whether he can keep his position is uncertain."

"Sigh! He is too willful. It's not like there is only one woman in this world named Shi Ran. There are so many women who like him; why can't he just like someone else?"

These words struck a chord with Liu Min.

She took them to heart, and not only that, she asked Liu Fengchao what she should do.

This was exactly what he was waiting for.

"The President cannot be the villain in this. You should do it instead. If you quietly release Shi Ran, even if he doesn't understand now, he will understand later."

"You are devoted to him, so make this sacrifice for him. He will surely be grateful to you..." Liu Fengchao's tongue was like a spring; with a few words, he made Liu Min's actions seem noble and grand.

It was as if her releasing Shi Ran was for Qi Heng's sake, a great sacrifice of herself to fulfill her lover.

Given Liu Min's intelligence, it took almost no effort at all.

She made up her mind and agreed: "Fine, I will go back and release Shi Ran. You wait here."

She turned to leave, but her arm was grabbed by Liu Fengchao: "Wait a moment, are you just going to walk in there like that?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Liu Fengchao...

It was more than just a problem; the problem was huge.

If she just walked in like that, there was zero chance of getting the person out. This was the Presidential Palace, not her territory.

Liu Fengchao looked down on her, but he couldn't mock her on the spot; after all, she was still very useful and could achieve twice the result with half the effort.

He patiently explained to her: "Commander Liu, you cannot just go in and release the person like that. The President is currently obsessed and won't listen to anyone. He will definitely blame you. Although you are doing it for his own good, you must avoid the brunt of his anger and save face for the President..."

"Then tell me, what should I do?"

Liu Min had been completely led by Liu Fengchao; now, whatever he said, she would do.

Wang Yong watched from the side with cold eyes. He couldn't hear what they were saying, but he was disdainful, muttering: "Playing tricks and acting mysterious. No real skills, just full of hot air."

Just as he finished muttering, Liu Fengchao came over with a beaming smile: "Let's go, let's go. The matter is resolved."

Wang Yong grew anxious and shook off his hand: "What do you mean it's resolved? Liu Fengchao, I'm warning you, no one is stopping you from being a coward. You can get lost yourself; no one begged you to come. If my niece isn't rescued today, I'm not leaving."

Liu Fengchao leaned close to his ear: "Don't be anxious yet, listen to what I have to say..."

"Forget it, forget it. With that tongue of yours, you could talk the dead back to life. I'm not listening to you."

Liu Fengchao's face also sank: "If we delay rescuing the President, is that on you or on me? Can you, Wang Yong, bear such a huge responsibility?"

Wang Yong's eyes widened: "Of course it's on you! If there's a delay, it's because you delayed it. If you hadn't stopped me, I would have already rushed in and saved Ranran."

He scoffed, disdainful: "Just you? You were almost shot in the head by a woman just now, what are you bragging about?"

"You..."

This was a fact, impossible to refute.

"What 'you'? I just tricked that foolish woman into releasing Shi Ran; she has already started acting. We only need to fall back and paralyze that fool Qi Heng; there is no need to risk our lives fighting them at all."

Wang Yong was half-believing and half-doubting: "Really? You have this ability?"

In truth, he already believed it in his heart, but for the sake of his pride, he was just being stubborn.

Liu Fengchao grinned cheekily: "Let's make a bet. Within two hours, Ranran will definitely appear safely before us. Let's bet on... that hotel in the suburbs."

"Fine, it's a deal!"

Wang Yong was currently filled with thoughts of how to rescue his niece and did not notice the little scheme in Liu Fengchao's words at all.

There was indeed a hotel in the suburbs, but that hotel belonged to Wang Yong.

In the bet, he only mentioned someone else's property, while he had no stake of his own; this was the legendary empty-handed white wolf.

Wang Yong was successfully persuaded to retreat.

Inside the conference room.

Not long after Liu Min returned, the commotion outside disappeared.