CHAPTER 648: CHAPTER 565: GOLDEN HOUSE CONCEALS BEAUTY

"How would I know about this? Just remember, Li Si once had a relationship with our family, after all. Make good use of it—it’ll only be beneficial and not harmful! You’re not young anymore, so don’t keep throwing those little tantrums!"

Liu Manlian smoothed Wang Ruotong’s hair while speaking softly, her eyes flashing with calculation. For anyone with value, she would never let the opportunity slip away.

The perspective shifted back to Li Si. Shortly after her car made a U-turn, a black business car that had been following behind made its move. The thick-bearded man in the passenger seat hastily made a phone call.

"The woman turned around. What should we do?"

On the other end came a loud curse: "Shit!"

Thick Beard furrowed his brows, suppressing the national curse that almost escaped his lips, and pursued further, "Should we continue following or not?"

"Keep following, but be careful not to expose yourselves!"

"Got it!" Thick Beard hung up the phone, looked at his screen, and sneered with disdain, cursing, "Fake foreign devil! Fuck his grandmother! Acting so pretentious with me!"

The bald driver glanced at him. "Calm down for a bit! Right now, getting the remaining money is our priority; ignore everything else for now!"

"Alright, big bro! However you want me to do it, I’ll do it! But honestly, what is that fake foreign devil even planning? If he wants to mess with the woman, why doesn’t he just have us grab her outright? Why complicate things like this?"

The bald man shot him a cold glare, silencing him immediately.

Shortly afterward, the bald man caught up to Li Si’s car and finally spoke slowly, "We take people’s money and solve their troubles for them. Don’t ask or say too much about other things. Sometimes, the more you know, the closer you are to your death date."

"Understood, big bro! I’ll remember your words!" Thick Beard replied with utmost respect, his tone filled with flattery.

Jiang Tong keenly noticed the unusual car behind them. It had been following them for two blocks now, maintaining a precise distance—not too close, not too far.

Another car from the side seemed to be trying to cut through, but the car behind them always matched their speed.

Were they being followed?

Li Si also noticed Jiang Tong’s seriousness and asked softly, "What’s wrong, Jiang Tong?"

Earlier, she had already observed how Jiang Tong kept glancing at the rearview mirror, watching the car behind them.

"Madam, the car behind us is quite suspicious! It’s been tailing us! Please sit tight! I’m going to accelerate to shake them off!" Jiang Tong explained calmly.

"Alright!" Li Si glanced at the stream of cars behind them, uncertain which one was tracking her.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had figured out something crucial.

Could she assume that someone was plotting against them? And using a text message as bait, hoping to lure her to a specific location in a moment of impulsiveness? Even with Jiang Tong’s protection, two fists would still be no match for many hands.

What’s more, if the other side had meticulously prepared, wouldn’t she just be walking into a trap, delivering herself straight to the wolf’s den?

By then, she would become the perfect bargaining chip to threaten Leng Mochen!

She regrettably smacked her head. Life only seemed to be getting trickier with age!

Why hadn’t she thought about all of this before? Instead, she had wasted time crafting countless baseless assumptions in her head! Perhaps, in the end, she had gotten all worked up for no reason. Leng Mochen likely had nothing going on with Qin Xin at all!

All this unwarranted worrying—it was simply unnecessary!

Jiang Tong’s extraordinary driving skills managed to lose their pursuers within a few intersections. He even circled around near Mo Si’s location before pulling into the underground parking lot.

Once Li Si got out of the car, she heaved a sigh of relief as Jiang Tong escorted her to the elevator with utmost vigilance.

Thankfully, nothing serious had happened!

When Li Si arrived at the office floor of Leng Mochen in Mo Si, he happened to be in a meeting in the conference room.

Jiang Tong, watching as Li Si entered the office, rushed off to report the incident to Jiang Feng.

If it hadn’t been for his sharp instincts, any mishap could have cost both him and his brother their jobs and brought unbearable guilt upon their hearts.

Li Si declined the secretary’s enthusiastic and respectful offer to make her tea and pour her water, choosing instead to sit quietly on the black leather sofa in the office to rest.

Even though the window in the room was open, there was still an unavoidable lingering scent of smoke in the air.

She caught a glimpse of the large crystal ashtray on the coffee table, which had been freshly cleaned. Yet, it still bore traces of watermarks.

How much had he smoked?

Li Si felt a pang of discomfort. Was he troubled by something?

On the way here, she had already made peace with her thoughts. Yet, thinking about how he never confided in her, leaving her completely in the dark like a fool, her resolve wavered, and her anger reignited.

She couldn’t sit still anymore. Rising from her seat, she walked toward his large office desk.

A quick scan revealed that his desk was tidy and organized, in line with his usual style.

To the left side of the desk were a stack of black folders, and next to the computer was a golden photo frame. Inside was a family photo taken during Buding’s 100-day celebration—a picture of the three of them together.

She gently picked up the photo and softly ran her fingers over it. Back then, her smile had been so radiant, Buding’s big, dark eyes sparkled as he grinned, and although Leng Mochen wasn’t laughing out loud, the twinkle of happiness in his eyes was undeniable.

The photo was beautifully taken, exuding their happiness and fulfillment, as if one could feel their joy through the image itself!

Li Si placed the photo frame back where it belonged.

His phone rested silently beside the frame.

She hesitated but refrained from picking it up. Even if checking his phone might reveal something, she wasn’t prepared to cross that line just then.

Walking over to the windows, she gazed at the scenery outside. The autumn breeze wafting through the open window seemed to calm her mind a little.

It didn’t take long for Leng Mochen to push the door open and step inside.

"You were just being followed?" Upon learning this, he immediately left the meeting about George Company and rushed over to check on her condition.

Li Si turned to face him, staying rooted in place as she watched him approach her with a worried expression.

"Mm! But Jiang Tong shook them off! Are you done with work?" Li Si decided not to rush into things and observed his reaction first.

Being followed was no small issue! If he still refused to tell her anything, she would genuinely be upset!

Leng Mochen looked her up and down, relieved to see that she didn’t appear shaken.

"I’m done! Were you scared? Tell me what happened!"

He naturally pulled her into an embrace, gently patting her back—a routine gesture he often made.

Li Si raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Scared? Not at all! Jiang Tong is amazing!"

Leng Mochen’s expression grew serious as he stared intently at her cheeks. "Really? Then, care to explain why you were heading to Fengya?"

He already knew that Li Si had abruptly decided to go to Fengya and then abruptly turned back after taking a call.

The moment he heard the name Fengya, his heart sank.

It was where Qin Xin was temporarily staying. How had Li Si found out?

Could it be Long Wu leaking information? But on second thought, it didn’t seem likely!

Long Wu might be prone to complaints, but he wasn’t the type to engage in such behaviors. Especially given the bond they shared, not to mention the meticulous arrangements Heizi had made for the situation.

Li Si pulled out her phone and showed him the text message. "I received this text. I got curious and thought about heading over. But after Wang Ruotong called, I decided against it and turned back."

Leng Mochen took the phone, scrutinized the message. The text was straightforward, consisting of just one line: "President Leng is hiding Sima Ling in Fengya District A, Building 3!" (To be continued. If you’re enjoying this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote your recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)