Kerry Ye took a look at Venus Mu and said, “You talked like I’ve been starving you.”
Venus pouted and said, “You’re not starving me. But I’m tired of eating take-out and the food of the
company.”
Talking, they two walked all the way into the elevator. As soon as the elevator closed, Venus’s phone
rang. She got a message.
After seeing the message, Venus’s smile froze. Kerry noticed her abnormality and asked, “What’s
wrong? Who’s that from?”
Venus gave her phone to Kerry. Kerry looked at the phone suspiciously. “Did you get the number?” It
reads.
The sender is Xuan Chu.
Kerry’s face became clouded. Xuan was obviously anxious. Maybe Mr. Xie had found something.
“What should we do?” Venus asked.
Kerry thought for a while and said, “Tell him you’re working on it and you’ll send message to him before
tomorrow.”
“Are you sure? What if they find there is no treasure map…” Venus said.
Kerry smiled evilly and said, “Who says there is no treasure map?”
Venus was suddenly enlightened. Kerry can forge one. No one has seen the real one anyway.
“By the way, do you think it’s easy to break into the vault?” Kerry said with a sneer. A trick was
developing in him.
“What do you mean?” Venus knew there is an implication of his words and asked.
“You’ll see. If won’t be funny if I tell you about it now.” Kerry said.
Venus stared at him and said, “I hate it when you cast a mist before my eyes.”
“Well, I will tell you.” Kerry said. Then Kerry leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear, with
what Venus’s facial expression kept changing.
When Kerry finished speaking, Venus asked somewhat worriedly, “Will they doubt it?”
“Don’t worry. Even if they will, they won’t suspect you.” Kerry said.
Venus was still worried.
Kerry pinched her face and said, “Well, I can assure it’s perfectly safe. Just wait and see. Maybe we
can find out who is behind the scene.”
After seeing Kerry’s confidence, Venus didn’t bother to worry about that.
Venus sent to Xuan what Kerry asked her to send. Soon Xuan replied: I’m waiting for your good news.
……
In the villa of Tianye Mu.
It’s almost noon when Tianye finished talking work with Mike and his team, but Tianye had no intention
of treating them for lunch. “Mu, in order to celebrate your return, I’ll treat you to lunch. Call the angel
down at once.” Mike said.
“You mustn’t say a word to others about my return. I’m sorry I can’t go for lunch with you. I’m going to
eat with my girlfriend today, so I won’t accompany you.” Tianye said.
“Oh, you can’t do this to me.” Mike said. Mike almost hugged Tianye, but fortunately Tianye moved
quickly to avoid his hug. Mike made a look of sadness and said, “Mu, I miss you so much. I also got
someone to help you clean the house. We will leave right away if you introduce your angel to us. How
about that?”
Tianye was speechless. After seeing the others were also curious, Tianye had no choice but go to the
second floor to find Xiran Xiao. But as soon as he walked out of the living room, Xiran came up to him
with a smile.
Before Tianye said something, Mike said in English, “Oh my god, she is really an angel. God, she is so
beautiful.”
Tianye shrugged at Xiran with a wry smile and said, “They want to see you.”
Xiran approached everyone handsomely and said in Chinese, “Hello, everyone. I’m Xiran Xiao.”
Mike was excited and wanted to shake hands with Xiran, but he was stopped by Tianye. “Mike, calm
down.” Tianye said.
Mike smiled and bypassed Tianye, saying to Xiran, “Hello, I’m Mike. I am the general manager
employed by Mu.”
“Hello.” Xiran said. Xiran then looked at others and said to them, “Hello.”
The others all greeted Xiran with envy in their eyes.
Tianye made a lot of efforts to get rid of Mike and his team. “Oh my god, these foreigners are so warm.
Are you hungry? I will take you out for lunch.” Tianye said.
“There are so many ingredients in the fridge. Won’t you cook a lunch for me?” Xiran said.
Tianye was stunned for a while and then said, “I can’t cook.”
“You can’t cook? I think…What are the ingredients for?” Xiran said.
“They must be bought by Mike. He likes hot pot so much that he wants to buy every ingredient.” Tianye
said. “Should I learn to cook?” Tianye thought to himself.
Should Xiran cook? No. Tianye was not willing to let Xiran cook.
She is a darling daughter of her family and she needn’t do any housework. Why does she have to be a
cook when she’s with him? When Tianye was lost in thinking, Xiran said, “Actually, I can cook, but what
I cook is not delicious. I am only good at barbecuing.”
Tianye took her hand and kissed it, saying, “I don’t want you to do housework. Let the little things like
cooking to me.”
Xiran was moved by what he said. She tiptoed to give him a kiss on the lips and said, “Don’t spoil me.
Or I will behave like a pernickety princess.”
Tianye looked at her and said affectionately, “Even if you are a princess, you are a unique princess.
Now, her royal highness, can we go for lunch?”
“OK. Where are we going for lunch?” Xiran said.
They walked outside. “You can choose whichever you like.” Tianye said.
“You are so casual.” Xiran complained.
“What do you want to eat?” Tianye asked.
Xiran shrugged and said, “You call the shots.”
Tianye drove out of the villa district and went toward the downtown. Xiran looked out of the window and
found a good Japanese restaurant. “Stop. Let’s go to this one.” Xiran said immediately.
Tianye pulled the car over slowly. After putting on the dark glasses, he got off the car with Xiran.
“Do you like Japanese food?” Tianye asked.
“I like cod. There should be the best cod. Let’s try it.” Xiran said.
Tianye had no objection, because he is not picky about food. He can both eat noodles with bean paste
and sashimi.
The restaurant is exquisitely decorated with Japanese style. All the waiters and waitresses wear
Japanese national costume. Judging by the furnishings, it must be a new one.
“Is there a private room?” Tianye asked the waiter.
“Yes, sir. Please follow me.” The waiter said.
The waiter led them to a private room. The door is push-pull and there is a table for four inside the
private room.
Tianye gave the menu to Xiran, who sat opposite to him, and said, “Just order what you like.”
Xiran flipped through some pages of the menu and said several names of the dishes. “Please wait a
moment. The dishes will be served in a minute.” The waiter bent over and said.
“The food in this restaurant should be good.” Xiran said with a smile.
“You know that before you eat?” Tianye said.
“Because the food here is expensive. If the food is not delicious and it’s expensive, it will go out of
business in two days. But there are lots of luxurious cars outside here.” Xiran said
Tianye nodded and said, “You’re right.”
Soon, seafood dishes were served one after another. Some of them were soaked in ice with cold air.
“Let’s enjoy it.” Xiran said. Xiran’s mouth was watering and she picked up chopsticks and forks to eat.
Tianye likes Xiran’s unbuttoned style of behavior. She is not reserved, and perhaps she doesn’t need to
be. Most women are reserved in front of men because they are afraid that men will think they are rude.
But Xiran doesn’t need to be reserved in front of others.
She’s always been herself.
They were halfway through the meal when they heard the footsteps of several people outside the door.
Then came the sound of opening the door. The private room opposite to theirs opened.
“Mr. Ye, please come in.”
Tianye stopped eating and turned to look at the door of the private room opposite to theirs.
Mr. Ye?
Which Mr. Ye?
Before Tianye figured it out, a familiar male voice came, “Your business is getting better and better.”
“Mr. Ye, we can’ t make that without your support.” That should be what said by the boss.
“I suggest you open a chain store in the downtown and I don’t have to drive so long to eat.”
Tianye was almost certain that the familiar voice is Kerry’s.
Xiran was eating with relish. After seeing Tianye look at the door of the private room with a cold face,
she couldn’t help looking in that direction too. Does Tianye know the one who’s talking outside?
Then came the laughter of the boss. “The rent is too high downtown and my restaurant is new-blown.”
“Well, I’m just giving you an opinion.” Kerry said. Then the door of the private room opposite to theirs
closed.
Xiran turned to look at Tianye and said, “Do you know them?”
“We are not just acquaintances.” Tianye said with a sneer.
Xiran was suddenly enlightened and said, “He is Kerry. What a coincidence.”
“Exactly. It takes more than an hour to get here from downtown, and he is willing to spend so long to
eat a meal.” Tianye said.
Xiran knocked on the edge of the dish and pulled his thoughts back. “Just concentrate on eating and
don’t think too much other things.” Xiran said.
What Xiran said is true, but Tianye couldn’t stop thinking about Kerry. His enemy was in the opposite
private room, separating by two wooden doors. If Tianye didn’t want to punish him secretly and
investigate the whereabouts of Venus, he would go to denounce Kerry publicly for his crimes.
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