HLnovel Chapter 486 Mysterious Meeting
Chapter 486 Mysterious Meeting
Tong Shili sat in the most inconspicuous corner of the coffee shop, with a cup of coffee in front of her and a newspaper in her hand. How long had it been since she had enjoyed such a carefree life?
Perhaps it shouldn't be said that way, but for so many years, the dual identity she has carried has seemed to have never allowed her to enjoy a leisurely life. Even though she frequents high-end venues, it feels like a constraint to her.
Putting aside all her worries, simply enjoying a cup of coffee—life didn't seem so difficult after all. She turned a page of a magazine when suddenly her phone received a text message.
Tong Shili's face darkened, and she couldn't help but clench her fist.
The text message was simple: Xiantianxia Plaza, the most expensive large-scale shopping mall in S City, was bustling with people.
Tong Shili arrived by taxi. She got out in front of the most iconic building in the square, looked around, and her face was icy. The other party had only mentioned this place, but hadn't given a specific location. She sat down on a nearby bench, pretending to read a newspaper, but her eyes were closely watching everything around her.
Not long after, a man wearing a black hat and sunglasses sat down next to the bench; his high collar almost completely covered his face.
Tong Shili raised an eyebrow, unsure if the person in front of her was the one she had contacted. She remained calm and continued reading her newspaper. A while later, the person left, and her phone rang.
Tong Shili pursed her lips, and then heard the other person ask, "Master J wants to know when you plan to end your vacation."
"A new mission?"
"Master J asked why."
"I'm tired and want to take a vacation."
"Three days to go back to work."
Tong Shili didn't say anything. Since it was the order from above, there was no point in her resisting.
"Make Yi Fanxi and Chi Moqing clash as soon as possible."
Tong Shili wasn't surprised; the order had been given before. She hadn't refrained from taking action, but she was worried about Yi Fanxi getting hurt. Her superiors hadn't objected either, and she'd assumed J-Master had given up. Now it seemed she'd been too naive. Her superiors had first ordered her to control Yi Fanxi, then create a conflict between him and Chi Moqing; this way, the mission wouldn't be difficult to accomplish.
"J asked me to pass on a message to you: don't expect Yi Fanxi to help you; that's impossible."
Tong Shili's heart tightened.
"You should know the consequences of betraying Master J. Don't harbor any illusions. Yi Fanxi is no match for Master J. If you really care about him, then you should know when to stop. Master J might let her off in the end. Otherwise..." The man sneered, his meaning clear.
Tong Shili pursed her lips. Having been by J's side for so long, she knew J's methods very well—a ruthless killer. Over the years, countless people had been killed on his orders, including his most recent associates.
No matter the reason, if you make him unhappy, there's only one outcome. She still remembers how J-Master massacred a village during the last mission, with flesh and blood flying everywhere and rivers of blood flowing.
Both Chi Moqing and Yi Fanxi believed that J-Master had been defeated in Germany and wanted to rise up in China in a sorry state, but little did they know that this was just a conspiracy.
J-Master is always invincible!
Tong Shili lowered her eyes, her hand holding the newspaper suddenly shrank. She couldn't hesitate. Even if Yi Fanxi knew the whereabouts of her parents, or even if they might be siblings, she absolutely couldn't harbor any illusions about leaving Master J.
She can't drag him down with her!
"I understand," Tong Shili said, her heart aching slightly.
"That's settled then. Remember this: no one's life is more important than your own." With that, the man hung up and disappeared.
Is one's own life the most important thing?
Tong Shili smiled sadly. If that were really the case, what would be the point of living?
Inside a discreet car not far away.
"Young Master, should we follow that man?"
Yi Fanxi's face remained expressionless as he stared in Tong Shili's direction, saying calmly, "No need."
Tong Shili remained walking there, surrounded by smiling, joyful faces. Only she exuded a chilling aura, completely out of place amidst the lively atmosphere.
What is she thinking right now?
He had overheard the entire conversation between Tong Shili and that man. Although he had never fought against J, he had heard about J's actions before. Moreover, J seemed to particularly dislike the existence of the Mafia and had clashed with them on several occasions.
Was he defeated in Germany?
This is likely just a smokescreen; their true intentions remain unknown. J-Master and Tong Shili have only communicated by phone all along, but now he's personally sending someone over. It seems something serious has happened on J-Master's end.
Based on his understanding of J, Tong Shili had violated his code of conduct, so he shouldn't let her off easily. But J hadn't touched her several times; did this mean Tong Shili held a special place in J's heart?
But what's the reason?
Yi Fanxi narrowed his eyes. It seemed that J-Master's influence was going to infiltrate the country, and he was probably not only targeting Chi Moqing's side, but also him.
The battle has begun, and Yi Fanxi only hopes that Tong Shili can see the situation clearly and not go down the wrong path.
He pursed his lips, took out his phone, and quickly dialed a number.
With Tong Shili on vacation, the company suddenly seemed to have a lot more work to do, and Yan Zuozuo felt like she would never finish. Chi Moqing called to ask her when she would get off work.
She buried her face in her hands and sighed, "It'll be a little later today, honey. I feel so pathetic."
Chi Moqing smiled: "Then do you want your husband to come and keep you company?"
Yan Zuozuo felt a warmth in her heart. It would be good to have her husband with her, but the problem was that she didn't know when she would be able to finish. It was better not to let her husband sit and wait for her.
"I'll call you when I get off work. Be a good girl and wait for me at home."
“But my husband is already downstairs. Hmm, we need to take the elevator now,” Chi Moqing said with a smile.
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback. Sure enough, not long after, she saw Chi Moqing come up with a thermos filled with several dishes. The aroma was irresistible, making her mouth water.
Seeing his wife wolfing down her food, Chi Moqing felt a pang of heartache. "Shouldn't we share some of the work with our subordinates? Honey, you've been leaving your husband alone at home these past few days."
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Yan Zuozuo almost spat out her drink. What do you mean by "alone in an empty room"? She just goes back a little later, it's not like she doesn't go back at all. Look at how pitiful he makes himself sound.
“Okay, I’ll do whatever my husband says. Starting tomorrow, I’ll squeeze the employees dry, and I, the director, will just sit back and relax at home with my husband every day, okay?” She grinned.
Chi Moqing affectionately pinched her nose: "It would be best if that were the case. Eat quickly, or it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Yan Zuozuo's face lit up with a smile: "Honey, why aren't you eating?"
"I'm not hungry, I'll eat when I get back."
Yan Zuozuo knew he would say that, so she immediately took out her lunchbox from her office, filled it halfway with rice, and pushed it in front of him. "Let's go together. You can't refuse, or I'll go hungry with you."
Chi Moqing looked at her chubby little face, took the lunchbox, and Yan Zuozuo smiled with satisfaction and began to eat heartily.
When Yan Zuozuo finished her work and got home, it was already 10 p.m. She went to take a shower, while Chi Moqing heated up the food in the kitchen. Neither of them had eaten much at the company, so he guessed his wife hadn't had enough to eat either.
When Yan Zuozuo came out of the shower, she saw Chi Moqing wearing an apron and had already set the food on the table. She couldn't help but feel tempted. She had only eaten a little bit at the company and had been thinking about it all night.
"Dinner's ready," Chi Moqing called to her.
She reached for the TV, but Chi Moqing stopped her. Blinking, she looked at him, puzzled. Had something happened again, a secret he couldn't let her know?
Meeting his wife's bewildered gaze, Chi Moqing smiled gently, "You haven't spent much time with me for two days. You just go to sleep as soon as you get back. Tonight, you can only look at me."
"..." Yan Zuozuo's lips twitched. Chi Shangjiang, are you being coquettish?
She cupped her husband's face and kissed him deeply. "Okay, from now on, I won't watch TV while eating. I'll just focus on watching you."
Chi Moqing was very satisfied and cupped his little wife's face to give her a heavy "retaliation".
In the dead of night, Tong Shili lay in bed, J-Master's warning replaying in her mind. She bit her lip, thinking for a long, long time, before finally taking out her phone and, regardless of the time, dialing Yi Fanxi directly.
The phone rang for a long time, but she didn't answer. Her heart suddenly clenched, and she unconsciously thought of Yi Fanxi and Zhu Xi together. Could it be that they...?
Tong Shili felt a pang of pain in her heart. Just as she was about to hang up, the phone was finally answered. Yi Fanxi's voice was low, with a sexy huskiness, "What's up?"
Could it be that the images she was just imagining in her mind were real?
"Why did it take you so long to answer the phone? You said I was your responsibility. If something happened to me now, do you think I would have waited this long?" Tong Shili was aggressive from the start.
Yi Fanxi lowered his eyes slightly: "It's my fault."
That was all? Tong Shili felt a pang of pain in her heart.
"It's so late, is there something you need?" Yi Fanxi's voice was low, as if afraid of waking someone. Tong Shili's jealousy intensified. "Can't I call you if I don't need anything? You said I could call you anytime, or are you planning to go back on your word?"
Yi Fanxi remained silent for a long time on the other end of the phone.
When Tong Shili didn't get a response from Yi Fanxi, she suddenly seemed to come to her senses. Good heavens, what had she been thinking? She really should stay away from Yi Fanxi; the more she interacted with him, the less she felt like herself.
"I...I...I didn't mean to..."
Yi Fanxi remained silent, which made Tong Shili even more nervous. Her heart was in her throat. "Don't be angry. I was being unreasonable... I'm fine, it's just..." She bit her lip and said, "Yi Fanxi, is there really no possibility between us? Is there no possibility for us in this lifetime?"
"Yes." Yi Fanxi answered directly with a single word, and Tong Shili's heart ached. "We...we're siblings?"
There was silence again on the other end of the phone.
Tong Shili's heart was pounding, and she gripped her phone even tighter.
Is blood relation really that important?
Tong Shili felt all her strength drain away, collapsing onto the bed, her face deathly pale. Yes, what did it matter if they were siblings? They could never be together. She was foolish; why had she forced him to be so blunt?
If you don't like something, you just don't like it, regardless of any reason.
"You are my family for life." Yi Fanxi said this, and Tong Shili silently hung up the phone. Everything in front of her gradually blurred, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Yes, if she were a man, she would also like a girl like Judy—domineering, willful, and spoiled, yet kind and considerate, like a warm ray of sunshine that mischievously illuminates the dark hearts of people like them, pure and beautiful.
Yi Fanxi frowned as he looked at the disconnected phone. It seemed there was something he needed to resolve as soon as possible.