After this day, apart from the torment of drinking Chinese medicine daily, Li Haochen returned to his usual routine of rising with the sun and resting with the moon, with every day meticulously scheduled.
In addition, he increased his acquisition of high-priced conch shells. The Nine Continents Island within his space was vast and constantly expanding, necessitating full utilization. He also dedicated a portion of his time each day to diving for seaweed and kelp, as these were essential for providing sufficient food for the abalone.
This afternoon, after finishing a day's work, he returned home with a happy heart, only to find someone he least wished to see in the living room, causing him to be startled.
"Alice? You... how are you in my home?"
"Oh, dear Li, I didn't expect this to be your home. What a coincidental fate."
"You know each other?" Murong Yanran, who was bringing out dishes, was taken aback by their exchange and then furrowed her brow, looking at Li Haochen with a questioning gaze.
Just as he was about to explain, Alice preempted him, saying, "Yanran, this guy is like a block of wood. At the airport..."
As Alice spoke, she grew more indignant, embellishing her account of Li Haochen before complaining, "Yanran, don't you think I'm beautiful?"
"Very beautiful. I'm a bit envious."
"Exactly. I also think I'm beautiful, but this guy is like wood. He doesn't even acknowledge me. Oh, is it that Eastern men have different tastes?"
"Pfft~"
Hearing Alice's words, Murong Yanran chuckled and said, "He has the desire but not the courage."
Li Haochen ate the meal as if chewing on wax, his mind preoccupied with why Alice had appeared. Could it truly be because of the gold and weapon data? But he felt it unlikely. He had meticulously recalled the process countless times, finding no loopholes. Moreover, the items were in his space, making any possibility of signal leakage non-existent.
While Murong Yanran was washing the dishes, Li Haochen walked over and took the dishwashing cloth from her. "We have a guest at home. You should go keep her company. By the way, how do you two know each other?"
"She's the newly hired secretary. The previous one, Sister Zhen, resigned to care for her family."
"Uh... such a coincidence? But she's a foreign national. It won't be practical to return for visa renewals all the time."
"Don't worry about that. She's obtained a long-term residency permit, with renewals only every few years."
"Oh~"
After Murong Yanran left, Li Haochen fell into thought. This was too coincidental, so coincidental that he himself didn't believe it. Moreover, she was a member of the Eighteen Street Gang, which made him a bit concerned. "Could it be like that driver? Did she leave long ago?"
After much thought, this was the only reason that seemed plausible, but he still found the coincidence hard to accept.
While Li Haochen was worried, the Li Qianqian siblings were also in distress at the Li family mansion in Yanjing.
"Brother, are the people you hired to protect us reliable?"
"They should be fine. It's said she's quite famous on the dark list. We received news today that she has successfully positioned herself by Yanran's side."
"Let's hope so. I didn't expect them to discover it so quickly. It seems it won't be long before that crazy woman finds out."
Upon mentioning the madwoman Zhan Tai Li Ya, Li Qianqian and her brother's expressions grew solemn.
On the other side, at the Chen family, Chen Junlin looked at a piece of information and a photograph, his mind drifting back to a certain woman from years ago.
"She looks so much like you, Si Si. We were forced apart that year, and now we're separated by heaven and earth. Fate is truly ironic!" After a long sigh of helplessness, Chen Junlin's expression turned resolute as he secretly vowed, "Don't worry, I will not let our daughter come to harm, even if it means falling out with her family."
Soon after, Chen Junlin discreetly departed the Chen residence. Several hours later, he appeared at an abandoned factory in the suburbs. After passing through several secure hidden doors, he entered a fully equipped training base.
Upon his arrival, the dozen or so people training in combat immediately stopped and collectively shouted, "Greetings, boss!"
Chen Junlin nodded with satisfaction and walked into the innermost control room. "Ah Jin, I'm here to give you an important mission... Remember, you must protect her even if it costs you your lives. Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
While Chen Junlin was secretly making arrangements, Zhan Tai Li Ya, who was enjoying the services of a gigolo, smiled coldly in her heart. "I didn't expect you, you slut, to still have offspring. Good, very good. What I cannot have, I will not let you enjoy, even in death. Your good daughter, I will send her to hell to accompany you, Hahaha..."
Sensing Zhan Tai Li Ya's frenzied state, the gigolo beneath her believed he was pleasuring her immensely and intensified his efforts. She was a major patron, and serving her well would surely earn him a generous reward.
His efforts did indeed yield good results. Half an hour later, Zhan Tai Li Ya, her face flushed, contentedly completed her moment of release. She gently patted the gigolo's handsome face and smiled, "Xiao Guang, you're very good. From now on, you'll be my exclusive. I'll speak to your boss about it. Remember, you are my exclusive, do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand, thank you, sis!"
"Very good," Zhan Tai Li Ya said, then enjoyed the man's assistance in dressing. The man did so silently, without any deliberate attempts to curry favor, which pleased her. "I like obedient people. You satisfy me in this regard. Take these. Go to Fuyue Ju tomorrow and choose a place. I will make the arrangements."
"Thank you, sis. I will be an obedient person to you."
As soon as Zhan Tai Li Ya left, the man could barely contain his excitement. The hundred thousand yuan on the table was nothing compared to the apartments in Fuyue Ju, which started at tens of millions. Thinking about it, the man became even more exhilarated. However, he forgot the old saying about being cautious when serving the powerful and also forgot that his predecessors at the club who had served her had disappeared without a trace. Truly, man dies for wealth and birds die for food.
However, it was understandable. How many people could resist such enormous financial temptation? There's an old saying, 'You can't force a cow to drink if it doesn't want to,' which means exactly this.
At this moment, the happiest were Chen Junhao and his son Chen Pengfei.
"Dad, they've all received the news. It looks like there will be good entertainment soon, hehe!"
"Yes, I've waited many years for this moment. Once they start the conflict, we can reap the benefits."
"But Dad, I'm afraid our projects will also face that crazy woman's retaliation. This..."
"She won't. She has a stake in these projects too. Although that woman holds grudges, she knows how to distinguish between profit and loss. However, she will definitely use this opportunity to demand more shares from us. She's an absolute old fox."
"Then what about us?"
"Give it to her, hehe!"
Chen Junhao swirled the wine in his glass, revealing a smile that seemed to see through everything.