M Country.

Outside Yanwu Square. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Huangfu Huazhang sat in the black sedan, squinting at the last ray of sunlight remaining on the building’s spire. That patch of sunset was as red as blood, but in the end, it was gradually swallowed by the night.

The entire world was engulfed in darkness.

Yanwu Square is the name of this building now. But in the past, it was the love nest of his father and mother. Yet it was also the crime scene where his mother was accused of killing his father.

So, as soon as his mother’s funeral was over that year, he sold the house immediately.

He hated this place, never wanting to return here again.

After that, the house changed hands several times. He had no interest in knowing whose hands it ended up in.

But his subordinates repeatedly reminded him that recently the house changed hands again and became a club, quite unusually so.

Until even Xia Zuo couldn’t contain himself and privately investigated it. When he came back and reported that it was now called "Yanwu Square" and that they were dealing in girls and using them to sell drugs... only then did Huangfu Huazhang pay attention.

He wanted to say he had long forgotten his father and mother, to say that the parents who never truly gave him love were no longer on his mind. But in reality... he just couldn’t do it.

Moreover, the business involving girls and drug selling made him think of the Mexican cartel he once cooperated with. Since breaking off their partnership, that family had threatened revenge.

Thus, for this investigation, he had to be personally involved. This consequently delayed his trip to China.

Xia Zuo turned around from the passenger seat: "I’m worried this is George’s doing. This place is special to you, sir, so he would use its unique business to target you."

Huangfu Huazhang smiled gently in the darkness: "Indeed, he would do that, sooner or later. But, there’s been no news from Li Le Wen’s side, and I don’t believe George can completely evade Li Le Wen’s eyes. So this matter requires careful observation."

At that time, Huangfu Huazhang hadn’t considered that Li Le Wen would eventually side with George because of hidden feelings.

Apart from not believing George had such power, Huangfu Huazhang was directly suspecting the Mexican cartel of this act. He was more inclined to believe they were behind it, perhaps making it seem connected to George just to show him.

Huangfu Huazhang’s intuition was correct. In the initial stages of Yanwu Square, everything was indeed controlled by the Mexican cartel. George hadn’t yet taken charge of Yanwu Square; however, by now, George had secretly contacted the Mexican cartel and was looking for an opportunity to take over the business.

Xia Zuo cautiously said, "In my opinion, it’s not advisable for you to leave M Country at this time. It’s better to keep a close eye here. We have concerns because choosing this location for such a business is clearly aimed at you."

Huangfu Huazhang nodded slowly, then defiantly raised an eyebrow: "Unfortunately, my mind is not here. I have more important people to care for and more pressing matters to attend to."

The matter of Yanwu Square had already delayed him a considerable amount of time. Although the feedback from Gu Yong indicated everything was proceeding smoothly, he couldn’t wait to appear in front of her.

Gu Yong was obedient enough; he did not confine "Yan Qi" and Shi Nian together. He only placed "Yan Qi’s friend" with Shi Nian for the sake of convenience in supervision.

"Yan Qi’s friend," he curled his lips slowly, that must be Xiang Yuan.

Having Xiang Yuan and Shi Nian together was fine; he wasn’t worried. Moreover, Xiang Yuan’s presence prevented Gu Yong and others from having inappropriate thoughts about Shi Nian.

But all of this was coming to an end soon. Once he flew over, whether it was Yan Qi or Xiang Yuan, they would have nothing to do with her.

He would personally protect her and lead her out of danger.

And the "villain" who caused her such an ordeal would surely be severely punished.

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China.

Shanghai.

After contacting M Country, Li Le Wen walked in and stared silently at George’s face.

George had a bad feeling: "So, he’s still coming to China, isn’t he?"

He was somewhat desperate. He had played the Yanwu Square card just to hold back Huangfu Huazhang and prevent him from coming to China. Otherwise, his plan might all be for nothing.

Li Le Wen sighed softly: "Don’t be so tense, I think he’s coming to China not necessarily for you."

George was taken aback: "What do you mean? Then why is he coming? Could it be that he’s coming back for Chinese medicine, or to visit his grandfather?"

What a joke, he hated his grandfather. Ever since Huangfu Xi’an died, he hadn’t visited that old man.

Li Le Wen put his hands in his pockets, unable to clear his own melancholy.

From his own perspective, he actually hoped Huangfu Huazhang was coming for George. That way, he could at least see him, have a chance to speak with him face-to-face...

But at the same time, he was afraid Mr. Huazhang would come. Given his sharp eyesight, he feared that Mr. Huazhang might see through the private affair between him and George, and besides hating him for the betrayal, might he also disdain him?

He softly said: "I asked M Country, and also talked to Senmu, who personally takes care of Mr. Huazhang’s daily life. They all said that Mr. Huazhang made very careful preparations for this trip. Even for the clothes he was to wear, the ties and cuffs to match, he personally examined everything..."

Senmu even joked: "It feels like Mr. Huazhang is going on a blind date."

It was also said that Xia Zuo had vaguely mentioned that Mr. Huazhang was going to meet someone very, very important.

So, it seems, sir, you’re certainly not here because of George.

Then it definitely wouldn’t be because of him either.

Thinking this way, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.

He turned his head and glanced coldly at George: "If it was just for your plastic surgery, he didn’t need to go to such great lengths to prepare meticulously."

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George finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn’t overlook the grievance in Li Le Wen’s tone.

He stood up, a smile playing on his lips as he walked towards Li Le Wen.

Passing by a mirror, he glanced inside and was pleased to see the face of Huangfu Huazhang.

As long as he regained his confidence and composure, he still bore a striking resemblance to that illegitimate child.

He walked over, grabbed Li Le Wen by the shoulders, and kissed him coldly and forcefully.

He knew Li Le Wen liked him this way because Huangfu Huazhang had always looked composed and overbearing in the eyes of those under his control.

Li Le Wen initially resisted, but ultimately had to succumb to his deliberate imitation of Huangfu Huazhang, which grew more and more alike.

He comforted Li Le Wen, yet couldn’t help but foster a sense of curiosity.

Who did the illegitimate child come to see?

And what kind of person could be so important to the illegitimate child?

He simply had to know who this person was.

Was the illegitimate child finally going to reveal a weakness? He had waited so long for this.

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Shi Nian and Tang Yanqing were caught in a small cold war.

Perhaps not as severe as a cold war, it was just awkward, with no idea what to say to each other. Moreover, Tang Yanqing naturally couldn’t speak.

After enduring through three meals, which counted as a day’s time, he couldn’t resist grabbing her hand again.

She was startled, yet couldn’t break free, as he forcibly opened her palm.

His fingers were long and his nails perfectly manicured.

He used those fingers and nails to trace her palm.

The sensation was subtle and tickling, yet painful; she squirmed and struggled. But he clasped her tightly, the more she tried to escape, the more he pulled her towards him. Until finally her knees were against his legs, unable to get any closer, he relented.

He wrote over and over: "What kind of boy do you really like?"

Why didn’t she like him?

He initially thought... over these three years, her feelings for him should have been the same as his for her.

She had no choice but to endure and carefully decipher what he was writing.

Gradually, she finally understood, and she shyly, albeit without hesitation, answered: "A policeman."

His mind instantly went "buzz."

It was indeed wrong, wrong.

If her type was a policeman, then it definitely wasn’t him.

That night she slept, but he was filled with endless thoughts, unable to calm down.

He knew that even if the past three years had been ignorant, even if coming to see her may have been driven by impulse, right now... he clearly understood the pain in his heart, the kind of emotion that couldn’t be uprooted or parted from.

He had fallen in love with her. Gradually, even when he himself wasn’t aware, he had already fallen for her.

Despite not knowing her appearance, and even if she was right in front of him but her looks were unknown, none of it mattered anymore, and it would no longer be an obstacle. He was completely certain: he loved her; and could only love her.

She had conquered his heart, she was the brilliant, intuitive genius in his networked thoughts, and she was also the gentle companion who accompanied him through difficult times in darkness and confusion. Moreover, she was the one he most owed throughout his life.

So he was destined to meet only her in this life, and to fall in love with only her.

He turned his head, looked in her direction, and silently said in his heart, "No matter who you’ve liked before, from now until the future, you can only like me."

"And I will wait for you, protect you, until I bring you back to my side for a lifetime."