Chapter 221: Chapter 218: Li Qianru Is Red SkullThe charity event ended, and everyone left individually.

    Liu Shangxiang walked together with Chu Mengyao and Ye Fan, laughing as she said, "Mengyao, you’re really something. Just by using your brain a little, you came up with such a brilliant plan. Not only did you shine at the charity event, but more importantly, you managed to auction your items back at a reasonable price. You also left quite an impression with Mayor Niu without showing any obvious moves."

    "What surprised me even more is that everyone thought Ye Fan was a fool, little did they know they were all being toyed with in your hands. If Ye Fan were truly a fool, then all those present must be idiots."

    "You’re truly my sister, well done, great performance."

    Liu Shangxiang pointed out the part everyone couldn’t figure out, her eyes filled with bright delight.

    "Don’t make it sound so obvious, okay? It makes me sound overly calculating, can’t you pretend to be a bit confused?" Chu Mengyao lightly scolded.

    "Oh, isn’t this calculating? It’s practically a world-class strategy." Liu Shangxiang laughed, "Plus, Ye Fan deliberately acted all aggrieved. Your coordination is so seamless, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say you two are the perfect pair."

    "I don’t care what you think." Chu Mengyao rolled her eyes.

    Liu Shangxiang looked at Ye Fan with interest, pressuring him, "Ye Fan, how does it feel to act like a fool in front of everyone?"

    "A fool?" Ye Fan raised an eyebrow, then said earnestly, "I think those who have this thought are the real fools."

    "Talking to you is no fun, I’m off." At this time, Liu Shangxiang’s driver had already driven up nearby. As she walked towards the car, without turning back, she said, "When I’m free, I’ll come to see you guys. Mengyao, always welcome me with open arms."

    "No problem," Chu Mengyao responded casually.

    Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao left, and from different directions in the distance, several pairs of eyes cast glances filled with their own peculiarities.

    "Damn it, I must find a simple and effective way to get rid of him. I’ve pursued Mengyao for so long, and never had the chance to sit in the same car with her. Yet, he’s all close and warm with Mengyao. Their relationship must be cut off quickly; if things keep developing like this, it’ll be a lost cause." Meng Hao and Ji Tian each had their own thoughts, but their sole commonality was that they were both determined to kill Ye Fan at any cost.

    "Could he really be the Terminator?" Shen Tingting wondered. Sometimes, she had a thought pop into her mind that Ye Fan was just an ordinary person. How could he possibly have anything to do with the legendary Terminator? The Ye Fan in front of her didn’t fit that image at all.

    Li Qianru also witnessed Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao leaving, her gaze revealing a sharp mockery.

    In the car, Ye Fan said oddly, "Just spent a billion like that, gone down the drain. If divided among ten people, it could make ten multimillionaires. If divided among a hundred, that’s a hundred millionaires."

    "You can’t think about it that way. The money went to charity, and the Jinluo Bay project is urgent. I couldn’t personally visit Mayor Niu with a gift, so I had to mix in and make acquaintances this way. Hopefully, it will help with the Jinluo Bay project." Chu Mengyao explained methodically, "If we follow your idea and gather the rich people’s money and spread it equally among everyone, then everyone randomly picked would be wealthy, and wouldn’t society be in chaos?"

    "You’re quite right, I agree. I’m just regretful about the money. If you had used it for your own charity, think about how much it could help Yucai School. A billion gone, who knows where it flowed. Besides, if the Jinluo Bay project can’t be secured, wouldn’t everything have gone to waste?" Ye Fan said to himself.

    "That’s how business is. Sometimes you have to take risks and gamble. If you ignore Mayor Niu, you’ll never get your hands on projects like Jinluo Bay." Chu Mengyao said helplessly. "Isn’t there a saying about collusion between officials and businessmen? Without officials like Mayor Niu overlooking things, it would be hard for us business people. The Chu Group is big, but we can’t afford to offend people like Mayor Niu easily, and we have to play the game according to the rules of the circle. "

    In Dongfang City, many in the political scene had benefitted from the Chu Group’s generosity. There were few people, including Mayor Niu, that the Chu Group couldn’t afford to offend. The company’s people could handle smaller matters, but dealing with someone like Mayor Niu required Chu Mengyao to spend some time managing it.

    Not long after returning to the villa, Li Qianru called Chu Mengyao.

    "President Chu, do you have time? I want to talk to you about our charity work, see if we can complement each other’s weaknesses. Can we sit down and chat?" Li Qianru asked politely, making her intentions clear.

    Li Qianru had mentioned such an idea at the charity event.

    "Sure, no problem. Where should we meet? You pick a place?" Chu Mengyao readily agreed. She had already made arrangements with Li Qianru to discuss charity work, she just didn’t expect Li Qianru to be so urgent. Besides, Li Qianru was a leading figure in charity, so Chu Mengyao didn’t want to refuse.

    "Meeting outside might be disruptive. You’re such a big name, trying to have a quiet conversation would face many interruptions. How about I visit you at your place if it’s not too much trouble?" Li Qianru asked cautiously.

    "Okay." Chu Mengyao agreed, asking, "Are you coming alone?"

    "Just me, to talk things over with you and build our relationship. In the future, I hope we can work together in charity to help more people in need." Li Qianru said.

    Chu Mengyao gave an address and ended the call.

    Soon after, Li Qianru’s car stopped outside the villa. The driver was a beautiful woman. If Han Bihong’s group were here, they would recognize that this driver was not just anyone, but the only surviving K member from Japan.

    And Li Qianru was none other than Red Skull, the notorious leader in child trafficking, using her charity leader identity as a cover.

    Taking advantage of this identity, she had done many things, serving the organization for years.

    This time, she specifically organized the charity event and got close to Chu Mengyao with the aim of finding an opportunity to kill Ye Fan.

    This opportunity had arrived, one she had deliberately created.

    Confidently, she believed that with her strength, she could easily solve this problem. Sёarch* The N??elFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.