CHAPTER 276: CHAPTER 276: SEEKING COMFORT IN DISTRESS

Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue obtained the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui and couldn’t help but embrace each other with joy.

"Zhanzhan, it’s all thanks to you that we got the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui so effortlessly," Ye Ningwan praised.

Zhan Hanjue immediately wore a pained expression, saying with grievance, "Of course, to get this Thousand-year-old Tai Sui, I sacrificed a lot. I endured great mental torment dealing with a vicious woman. Wanwan, I’ve made such a huge sacrifice, how do you plan to compensate me?"

"Zhan Hanjue, don’t pretend to be innocent. Li Qingqing is a goddess in the otaku world, with good looks and a great figure. You didn’t really lose out by getting close to her, did you?" Ye Ningwan teased with a jealous hum.

Zhan Hanjue widened his eyes in shock and grievance: "Wanwan, is that how you see me? I didn’t expect you to think of me that way."

After speaking, he turned away angrily to look outside.

Ye Ningwan didn’t expect him to get angry; she quickly tried to appease him with a smile, "Don’t be angry, I was wrong. I said the wrong thing, I’m sorry."

"Too late, I’ve made such a tremendous sacrifice for you, yet you see me this way." Zhan Hanjue was both angry and aggrieved.

"Then what will it take for you to forgive me?" Ye Ningwan asked, moving closer to him.

Zhan Hanjue thought for a moment, pointed to his cheek, and said, "A kiss, and I’ll forgive you."

"That simple?" Ye Ningwan raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, a kiss."

Ye Ningwan immediately leaned in and kissed him on the cheek.

However, Zhan Hanjue said, "That was too perfunctory, be more sincere."

Ye Ningwan smirked.

This time, deciding not to be perfunctory, she grasped his chin and kissed his lips.

The two shared an impassioned kiss.

But in the midst of their passionate kiss, there was suddenly a loud knock on the door.

Immediately after, Wangyue’s urgent voice sounded: "Miss Ye, something’s wrong, the hotel is surrounded."

"What’s going on?"

Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue hurriedly separated and opened the door to let Wangyue in.

Wangyue said, "I don’t know what’s going on either. I just stepped out to get some food, but was stopped. They said we’re not allowed to leave now. I got angry and argued with them, but then one of them pulled out a gun and told me to come back and not make a fuss. I overheard them talking as I came back; it seems they’re looking for you and Mr. Zhan."

At this moment, Wu also rushed in, panting, to tell Zhan Hanjue, "Mr. Zhan, the hotel is surrounded."

"Li Qingqing?" Ye Ningwan immediately thought of someone.

Zhan Hanjue shook his head, "She’s not capable of this; it’s Wan Yufeng."

"Wan Yufeng would go to any length for her, are they really not involved?" Ye Ningwan frowned.

"You should call Mrs. Wan," Zhan Hanjue reminded.

Ye Ningwan nodded. Calling the police would be useless; Philadelphia is Wan Yufeng’s turf.

Mrs. Wan is the only one who could break the impasse now.

However, when she took out her phone to make the call, she found there was no signal.

Ye Ningwan immediately dialed again, but there was still no signal.

She tossed the phone aside and tried using the hotel’s landline, but it wouldn’t connect either.

"There’s no signal on my phone. Check your phones," Ye Ningwan said.

Zhan Hanjue and Wu, along with others, quickly took out their phones, only to discover they also had no signal.

Wu said, "There must be a jamming device in the hotel blocking our signals."

"What should we do?" Ye Ningwan frowned.

Wu replied, "It’s alright, a hotel this big can’t block signals throughout the entire building. It’s likely just around this room. If we can leave this room, we should find a signal."

"Take the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui, Wangyue, I’m entrusting this task to you. Protect it at all costs," Zhan Hanjue ordered.

Wangyue nodded solemnly.

Ye Ningwan, however, said, "In a critical moment, if it’s life-threatening, abandon it. Your life is most important."

"Miss Ye, don’t worry, I won’t abandon it. This concerns our young master’s condition, I will definitely protect it," Wangyue assured firmly.

Ye Ningwan didn’t persuade further, knowing it would be useless to do so.

The priority now was to get a call through.

But just as they were preparing to leave the room and head to the rooftop, people started to gather outside.

"Mr. Zhan and Madam Zhan, please don’t leave the room."

The leader, who knew them, ordered coldly.

However, how could Zhan Hanjue and Ye Ningwan possibly heed his words? They signaled Wu, who immediately took action with their men.

There were only five people gathered, and Wu and the bodyguards dealt with them.

Wu and the bodyguards escorted Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue as they headed to the rooftop.

Sure enough, by the time they reached the rooftop, Ye Ningwan’s phone had regained its signal.

She quickly dialed Mrs. Wan’s number.

But after two attempts, no one answered.

Ye Ningwan frowned.

Zhan Hanjue asked, "How is it?"

"I can’t get through," Ye Ningwan shook her head.

Zhan Hanjue said, "Wan Yufeng must have someone keep her busy so she can’t answer calls. Try calling Tang Lu to reach Mrs. Wan."

"Oh, how could I forget Tang Lu?" Ye Ningwan realized.

She quickly called Tang Lu, who answered immediately.

"Ningwan, how come you suddenly remembered to call me? I was planning to call you tomorrow morning to invite you over for breakfast," Tang Lu said joyfully.

Ye Ningwan, with a heavy tone, said, "Auntie, I don’t have time to explain now. You need to go to the Wan Family and find my aunt, have her come to my hotel. Mr. Wan wants to kill me; the hotel is surrounded."

"What? What’s going on? What happened?" Tang Lu was shocked.

"No time to explain, that’s it," Ye Ningwan said and hung up.

If she didn’t hang up, Tang Lu would just keep asking questions, wasting precious time.

So by hanging up, she ensured Tang Lu would rush to find Mrs. Wan.

Indeed, Tang Lu didn’t call back.

Ye Ningwan said, "The call has been made. What do we do next?"

Zhan Hanjue asked Wangyue, "Is Qiao Yichen still in Philadelphia?"

Wangyue nodded, "Yes, Young Master Yichen said he had business in Philadelphia and would be staying for a while."

"Call Qiao Yichen right away. The Qiao Group does business with the Wan Family. Whether it helps or not, have him come over; at least he can be a mediator."

"There won’t be any danger, right?" Wangyue asked worriedly.

Ye Ningwan teased, "Why, are you worried about him being in danger? Why?"

"Young Master Yichen is a good person; of course I’m concerned," Wangyue said, blushing defensively.

Zhan Hanjue said, "There won’t be any danger. Wan Yufeng’s target is us, not the Qiao Family."

Only then did Wangyue nod in agreement, promptly calling Qiao Yichen.

Qiao Yichen, of course, agreed without hesitation, telling her to wait there and not to do anything reckless.

"What reckless things could I do?" Wangyue mumbled softly, holding the phone.

However, before Mrs. Wan and Qiao Yichen could arrive, Li Qingqing came charging up to the rooftop with her men.