CHAPTER 494: CHAPTER 494: THE MURDEROUS QI KEXIN

Ye Fan chose to kill Lv Xinxin swiftly and fiercely because he sensed someone else approaching, fearing that the person outside might come in and pose a threat to Xu Qianqian. This is why he resolved the threat Lv Xinxin posed as quickly as cutting through tangled silk with a sharp knife.

Lv Xinxin’s awful death face wasn’t due to great fear, but rather because she couldn’t comprehend the situation. She instinctively estimated Ye Fan’s strength, realizing that during the time she threw a punch, Ye Fan executed three moves, extinguishing her. The astonishing speed was what shocked Lv Xinxin the most.

"Brother-in-law." Xu Qianqian whispered tremulously, having been startled awake, hiding in the corner without daring to come out.

She didn’t know what had happened, and decided not to become a burden to Ye Fan, so she hid without moving.

"Don’t worry, just stay hidden for now." Ye Fan gently advised, then looked outside the door, speaking with a tone full of hostility: "Since you’re all here, come in. Sneaking around is not an upright behavior."

Outside the door stood two women. The leading woman was Qi Kexin, a person of considerable background, accompanied by Hong Mei, her follower. These two women weren’t part of Lv Xinxin’s group; they only came out after sensing something unusual, as their room happened to be directly opposite Ye Fan’s.

Qi Kexin was exceptionally vigilant, already very cautious of her surroundings, so when Lv Xinxin forced her way in, it caught her attention. She was genuinely worried that Lv Xinxin was after her, which would have been a big problem.

Obviously, her concern was unnecessary, but there was an unexpected twist—that was being discovered by Ye Fan.

"How could I have been found out?" Qi Kexin and Hong Mei both showed a strong look of confusion.

Ye Fan had already issued a provocative remark, and Qi Kexin couldn’t just ignore it and leave quietly. She gestured to Hong Mei to go back.

"Miss." Hong Mei called softly, evidently not wanting Qi Kexin to do this.

"I have a sense of proportion." Qi Kexin glared at Hong Mei, making her position clear.

"Yes, Miss." Hong Mei hesitated for a moment before turning around and entering her own room.

Qi Kexin entered Ye Fan’s room and then turned on the light.

The battle between Ye Fan and Lv Xinxin ended quickly. Lv Xinxin’s Ninja Jutsu was fluid in the dark, but still, she perished at Ye Fan’s hands. Their brief confrontation left no time to turn on the light.

"Sir, I mean no harm. I just came out to take a look after hearing the commotion." Qi Kexin glanced at Ye Fan, then swept her gaze over Lv Xinxin’s corpse, secretly thinking to herself: "Truly a ruthless man; to kill such a delicate beauty so easily, how cold-blooded."

"Who are you?" Ye Fan asked aggressively, pressing further: "Curiosity can kill. Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you, since you’ve witnessed me commit murder, which isn’t a good thing? If I were to kill anyone else, it should certainly be you two."

Qi Kexin caught the implication of this sentence, her heart trembling. She never imagined Ye Fan knew about Hong Mei’s presence. She thought she could handle everything herself, but Ye Fan’s perceptiveness was truly astonishing.

"I won’t inquire about your identity, so there’s no need for you to inquire about mine. One thing I can assure is that I didn’t see you commit murder." Qi Kexin smiled faintly, saying: "As the saying goes, enemies should be reconciled rather than kept at odds. We are just passing each other by, so let’s not fixate on each other’s identities, alright?"

Ye Fan had already determined the visitor wasn’t an enemy, so there was no need for drastic action or unnecessary fights.

Moreover, he had a faint sense that the woman before him was no ordinary person, so there was no point in continuing to entangle.

"Since that’s the case, please leave then." Ye Fan said coldly.

Qi Kexin didn’t leave immediately but hesitated for a moment before saying: "Sir, not affiliated with any organization, right? If you’re unattached, how about considering joining our team?"

This was her main purpose in approaching Ye Fan, as she’d recognized his extraordinary skills and wished to recruit him.

"Not interested. My patience is limited. I don’t like repeating myself." Ye Fan replied indifferently.

"Would you not reconsider, sir?" Qi Kexin persisted, still hoping to give it a try, "Joining us would mean plenty of money and beauties, and I can guarantee that nobody will ever restrict your freedom."

Seeing Ye Fan unmoved, she awkwardly added: "How about I have someone help you deal with the corpse?"

"Get out." Ye Fan glared at Qi Kexin grimly.

Qi Kexin’s heart shook with fear, she quickly apologized and took her leave: "I’m sorry to have disturbed you."

She had no choice but to leave since Ye Fan had already explicitly told her, he didn’t want to repeat himself when asking someone to leave. She dared not linger further, fearing other changes might occur. Though she wasn’t afraid of Ye Fan, if things escalated, her identity might be compromised, which would be disastrous. Considering and worrying about this, she reluctantly exited the room, closing the door behind her.

Ye Fan couldn’t be bothered with Qi Kexin’s attempts to recruit him. It was utterly absurd.

He too had noticed Qi Kexin wasn’t a trivial character, but he had no interest in finding out who she was.

Once Qi Kexin returned to her room, Hong Mei approached with concern: "Miss, doing that was too reckless. Our identity must not be exposed; once leaked, subsequent plans may be impossible to implement, possibly inviting endless trouble."

"It’s okay, I understand the stakes." Qi Kexin said begrudgingly: "That man certainly has excellent skills. If he could be recruited, he’d be a tremendous asset. It’s a pity he disdains it."

Thinking of Ye Fan still made her uneasy; just a calm glance from him made her feel inexplicably intimidated.

This feeling was particularly unpleasant.

She felt ashamed but couldn’t resist the imposing presence Ye Fan exuded, so she had to disappear from his sight as quickly as possible.

"Forget about him." Qi Kexin gathered her emotions, gradually saying: "How are Han Ya’s preparations coming along?"

"The investigation is extremely strict, and Han Ya faces huge constraints in attempting action; any misstep could lead to exposure." Hong Mei reported.

"Really? Then instruct Han Ya to have someone show the enemy severity, threatening to hand over Yao Yue the traitor, or else harm more people." Qi Kexin said murderously.

"Yes, I’ll do so immediately." Hong Mei bowed in agreement.