Two days had passed since the inspection, and during this time, Dong Enyu had been at the Coral Reef Group headquarters writing reports.
She dealt with some regular goods, which were part of Haijiao’s “legitimate” business.
But this evening, as soon as Huo Ai stepped out of the direct elevator, she had Shirley call Dong Enyu out of a meeting, causing an unexpected interruption that left the entire conference room in an eerie silence.
All the managers turned their gaze to Dong Enyu, who broke the silence with a few light coughs.
“Sorry, I have to leave the meeting,” Dong Enyu said, gathering the scattered documents on the table and leaving the room amidst whispers.
Coral Reef Group, being a legitimate enterprise, didn’t show any obvious exclusion or hostility towards her, a woman who suddenly joined the company as Manager Huo’s assistant.
At most, they ignored her during meetings, which actually saved Dong Enyu a lot of trouble.
She didn’t pay much attention to any work outside of Huo Ai, as it didn’t help her undercover mission.
Therefore, she ignored any attempts by managers to flatter or humiliate her, which led to her reputation plummeting.
They seemed to say she was arrogant? “Ridiculous,” Dong Enyu muttered to herself as she walked, causing Shirley to glance back at her in confusion.
The two didn’t head to Manager Huo’s office but went straight to the underground parking lot.
As Dong Enyu stepped out of the elevator, a conspicuous white sports car was already parked in front of her.
The reflective windows mirrored Dong Enyu’s face.
She raised an eyebrow, and the window immediately rolled down.
Huo Ai, wearing sunglasses, nodded at her, signaling Dong Enyu to get in the car.
It wasn’t until the car hit the road that Huo Ai explained the purpose of this outing to Dong Enyu.
But Dong Enyu felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head, making her shiver.
The white sports car sped through the streets, the dazzling lights of the night casting dynamic art on the car’s body.
Dong Enyu leaned against the car door, not in the mood to enjoy the envious gazes of passersby, only thinking expressionlessly about the next steps.
The reason Huo Ai picked her up was to take her to meet a client, and that esteemed client was the contact for this drug deal, Luo Ye.
Huo Ai skillfully reversed into a parking space, then got out of the car without a word.
As the general manager of Coral Reef Group, she naturally paid attention to appearances.
The cars she drove were either classic models or limited edition sports cars.
Although she was generous, it was only on things she deemed worthy.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t waste a bit of effort.
As soon as Dong Enyu got out of the car, she was flooded with memories because this PUB had once been her turning point… “Let’s go,” Huo Ai said, handing a leather briefcase to Dong Enyu from the trunk, then striding forward.
But Dong Enyu’s legs felt nailed to the ground as she stared at the flashing neon sign in a daze.
This Night Club used to be Qi Ge’s place.
She remembered that after being dumped by Yong Le, Luo Ye brought her here to find Qi Ge and declared that she would follow Luo Ye to run goods from then on.
That’s right… At that time, Luo Ye gave her hope, even if it was eventually extinguished.
“Dong Enyu,” Huo Ai called out to her, bringing Dong Enyu back to her senses.
Under the flashing neon lights, Huo Ai’s slightly pale face looked somewhat ghostly.
Her long black hair swayed in the breeze, and her black suit was tailored to fit, highlighting her smart and capable aura.
The atmosphere she exuded made Dong Enyu feel momentarily at ease.
She reminded herself that her current boss was Huo Ai, not Luo Ye.
After a moment, Dong Enyu took a deep breath and smiled, “Coming.”
The basement-style Night Club was especially chaotic, with blaring electronic music, flickering lights, and dry ice filling the dance floor.
Men and women embraced and danced openly, drinks spilled everywhere, and laughter and screams echoed.
As Dong Enyu and Huo Ai entered the Night Club, they immediately caught the attention of many brothers from the underworld, but they only glared at Dong Enyu.
…Because she was the “murderer” who “killed” Qi Ge.
“They seem to hate you,” Huo Ai remarked casually as she navigated through the crowd, taking a moment to tease Dong Enyu.
Dong Enyu didn’t comment on this.
Although the underlings in the Night Club were hostile towards Dong Enyu, no one dared to make a move.
Thus, Huo Ai and Dong Enyu safely entered a private booth.
When the heavy, soundproof door closed, only faint noise remained in the dimly lit room.
Under the dim light, only one person sat on the sofa, someone Dong Enyu was all too familiar with—Luo Ye.
Still dressed in a military-style jacket and a baseball cap, Dong Enyu’s heart suddenly raced.
Towards her, there was both hatred and gratitude, a rather contradictory feeling…
“Hello, Miss Luo,” Huo Ai greeted Luo Ye politely, and Luo Ye nodded naturally.
It seemed this wasn’t their first negotiation.
“Enyu, take out the goods for Miss Luo to inspect,” Huo Ai said elegantly, sitting on the sofa and pulling Dong Enyu’s hand towards Luo Ye.
She looked up and smiled at Luo Ye, but she knew Luo Ye wasn’t looking at her.
From the shadow under the baseball cap, she noticed Luo Ye’s gaze was fixed on Dong Enyu the entire time.
Is this what they call “enemies meeting, eyes blazing”? Huo Ai didn’t think so…
Dong Enyu swiftly placed the briefcase on the marble table, the lock clicking open to reveal a package of white powder.
“Miss Luo, please inspect the goods,” Dong Enyu said, pushing the briefcase towards Luo Ye with a smile, acting as if she didn’t know the woman at all, playing the role of a salesperson.
Unexpectedly, Luo Ye didn’t move.
She sat with her arms crossed, like a statue.
If it weren’t for the rise and fall of her chest, one might think she was just a mannequin.
Seeing this, Huo Ai immediately took out the product data and contract, placing them alongside the briefcase.
“Five million,” the cool interior seemed to drop a few degrees with this statement.
Huo Ai remained unfazed.
Five million was the price Coral Reef Group offered, at least five million in value…
Dong Enyu glanced at Huo Ai, and as their eyes met, Dong Enyu was about to whisper to her when Luo Ye suddenly took out her phone, her deep, magnetic voice saying, “Five million.” This caught the attention of both women, who turned their gaze back to Luo Ye.
Apart from that phrase, she didn’t say anything else.
Instead, the other end of the phone was quite loud, but they couldn’t make out the conversation.
A minute later, Luo Ye put away her phone and said calmly, “Too high.”
Five million was too high…
Huo Ai raised an eyebrow, her hands naturally crossed, her long, slender fingers tapping lightly on her legs, a habit when she was thinking.
“Miss Luo, you can inspect the goods first.
Then you won’t think five million is too high,” Huo Ai said, tilting her head and squinting her eyes with a smile.
“This batch is A-grade pure, not on the same level as what Wutang has bought before.
Moreover, Haijiao has already priced this batch very low, basically waiving even the shipping fuel costs.
It’s a losing business.”
Luo Ye listened to Huo Ai’s explanation, completely unmoved.
She sat with her arms crossed, leaning back like a boss.
Dong Enyu observed Luo Ye for a while, knowing she must have just called the Wutang Boss.
Only the Boss would handle drug deals, and she had climbed to such a position in such a short time, indicating she was thriving in Wutang.
Thinking of this, Dong Enyu couldn’t help but chuckle softly.
“Too high,” Luo Ye repeated, like a phone recording, only echoing the Boss’s key point.
Huo Ai pondered for a moment, smiling as she retrieved the data and contract, then signaled Dong Enyu to take back the briefcase.
“No problem, it seems Wutang has no interest in top-grade goods, so we don’t need to waste each other’s time.
Haijiao will find a suitable buyer for this batch.”
As they stood up, Luo Ye suddenly spoke again, “Can you leave?”
The deep, magnetic voice made Dong Enyu pause.
She was clearly threatening Huo Ai and Dong Enyu’s safety.
Luo Ye was right; this Night Club was under her control.
On her turf, Haijiao’s people had no chance.
Given the situation, if Huo Ai wanted to leave, unless they lowered the price, both sides would remain at a stalemate…
But the general manager of Coral Reef Group wasn’t easy to deal with either.
“Even if you kill me or Dong Enyu now, you won’t get the goods,” Huo Ai shrugged, completely unfazed by the blatant threat.
She had seen it all, and even if she stepped on a dog’s tail, she wasn’t afraid of being bitten.
At worst, she’d be crippled.
As for Dong Enyu, she wasn’t concerned either.
She knew Luo Ye wouldn’t be foolish enough to make a move.
Making Coral Reef Group an enemy would be a stupid move.
Just as the three were staring each other down, Luo Ye’s phone rang again…
Huo Ai glanced at Luo Ye and elegantly sat back on the sofa, while Dong Enyu stood by her side.
It seemed the deal wasn’t broken yet.
Luo Ye answered the call without a word, her gaze locked on Dong Enyu.
She responded with a few monosyllabic answers, the noise on the other end making it unclear who she was talking to.
After a while, Luo Ye hung up, and unexpectedly, the situation took a 180-degree turn.
“Okay,” Luo Ye agreed, her words steady and clear.
Huo Ai crossed her legs elegantly and said, “Miss Luo, does this mean the five million price is acceptable?”
A phone call, a turning point in the deal.
Dong Enyu’s eyes lit up, surprised that the Boss was willing to cooperate with Coral Reef Group.
As far as she knew, Wutang’s overseas goods were always handled with bandit forces, a habit established by the Boss who founded Wutang.
If he was willing to establish a good relationship with Coral Reef Group, it would be a precedent.
“With conditions,” Luo Ye nodded, stating the additional condition, “The Boss wants to see you.”
This was directed at Dong Enyu.
The Boss wanted to see Dong Enyu, but she didn’t want to speculate on the purpose for now.
Dong Enyu remained silent, while Huo Ai glanced at her a few times, and Luo Ye was also staring at her.
“What do you think?” she asked Dong Enyu, her tone carrying an undeniable authority.
“Is it an interrogation or a private conversation?” Huo Ai followed up on Luo Ye’s words, posing Coral Reef Group’s question.
This time, Luo Ye didn’t respond.
“Sorry, I think everyone in Wutang knows that Dong Enyu had a car accident, causing partial memory loss, forgetting the past completely,” Huo Ai said sincerely, making it hard to find fault.
But Luo Ye wasn’t buying it.
She replied indifferently, “So what?”
Unexpectedly, these three words made Dong Enyu laugh coldly.
Yes, so what? For gangsters and bandits, what does erasing past memories matter?
They don’t care about such things…
“No problem,” Dong Enyu finally expressed her opinion after a long silence.
“No problem, if I’m honored to meet the Wutang Boss, I’d be happy to play the role of a peace ambassador.” She spoke lightly, without any hint of fear, because she had no reason to be afraid.
She was now a woman with amnesia, meeting Luo Ye for the “first time.”
“Can you guarantee her safe return?” Huo Ai ignored Dong Enyu’s eagerness and asked Luo Ye seriously.
The other party shook her head frankly, “No.”
“In that case, this matter is off the table,” Huo Ai unexpectedly refused decisively.
Dong Enyu widened her eyes in surprise.
She didn’t expect Huo Ai to be so determined to let a fat sheep slip away.
Five million wasn’t a small amount.
She knew how much Huo Ai valued this deal, as it was also a key point in establishing a relationship with Wutang.
Yet, she gave it up so easily, and it was for… Dong Enyu didn’t dare to think further and immediately said, “Wait, I have no problem.” There was still room to make amends.
But Luo Ye turned his gaze back to Huo Ai, “The deal is off.”
“Alright, the deal is off.” Huo Ai put away the documents and stood up, ready to leave without waiting for Dong Enyu to react.
“Manager Huo!” Dong Enyu quickly called out to Huo Ai, stepping forward with a briefcase in hand, “Are you really going to give up a five million deal just for a meeting? Are you going to let such a good opportunity slip away?” She didn’t doubt Huo Ai’s ability to handle things, she just felt that her refusal was too hasty.
Unexpectedly, Huo Ai turned back and gave her a shocking rhetorical question, “Do you think I care about your life?”
Dong Enyu’s mind buzzed… Care about her life? Had she ever thought that? She wouldn’t dare to hope for such a thing… But hearing it from Huo Ai’s mouth felt like an invisible slap, especially in front of Luo Ye.
“If you go to the meeting and end up dead and thrown back, it would be a disgrace to Haijiao,” Huo Ai said, not raising her voice, but everyone present heard it clearly, “If you’re so eager to die, wait until I fire you, then you can die.”
Not too late… to die later… Dong Enyu’s mind echoed with fragmented words as she watched Huo Ai elegantly turn and leave in her high heels.
The door to the private room wasn’t closed, and the electronic music from outside pounded Dong Enyu’s eardrums.
Her mind was blank, unsure if she felt humiliated or angry, but she didn’t have the courage to look back at Luo Ye.
Silence and tolerance, Dong Enyu couldn’t do anything.
In the end, she could only leave the Night Club like a defeated stray dog, tail between her legs, chest out.
