Free Web NovelChapter 928: Chapter 663: Action Bureau Quintet Part 2
"We..."
These two words made Yang Xiao’s eyebrows twitch. Mo Daidai’s sister truly was a tough character to deal with; this sentence had directly bound him and her together.
However, Yang Xiao had seen his fair share of big scenes and straightforwardly issued Chi Dan a notice to leave, speaking sternly, "Group Leader Chi, you can’t hold your liquor. This better not happen again."
"Brother Yang Xiao, please take me home," Chi Dan coquettishly pleaded in front of Xi Yuru.
"I am your superior, remember to address me by my position," Yang Xiao didn’t leave any face for Chi Dan, he had to make his stance clear and not allow her to mess around, pulling him by the nose.
Sure enough, as soon as he spoke, Xi Yuru’s face looked much better, and even a hint of gleeful cunning appeared, it seemed that the relationship between Chi Dan and Yang Xiao wasn’t as close as rumored, it was all just Chi Dan, this little vixen, wishfully throwing herself at him.
Since Chi Dan could, she also didn’t see herself as inferior to Chi Dan. In both appearance and figure, she surpassed the latter. Moreover, men always sought novelty. They were always bound to want a taste of something new.
Having realized this, Xi Yuru put on a considerate expression again. Her smile was faultless, sweetly and softly she said, "Group Leader Chi, if you’re drunk, you should head back first. I’ll accompany Mr. Yang."
"You can go too," Yang Xiao treated everyone equally without bias.
Soon, the two women were outside the door, walking side by side, smiles on their faces, Chi Dan affectionately linking arms with Xi Yuru, to anyone looking, they appeared like intimate besties.
But if one were to listen closely, they would realize that was not the case at all—the verbal sparring between the two was intensifying.
"Ms. Xi must be laughing at me. Brother Yang Xiao has always been like this," Chi Dan’s cheeks showed a flush of red, seeming quite embarrassed.
"There’s nothing to laugh or not laugh about. Mr. Yang is a dragon among men, a man with a boundless future, and any woman would like him, but..." Xi Yuru purposely paused here, then turned her head with a smile, "But I think Mr. Yang was quite angry just now, even sending his sister out, he looked really fierce!"
"Ah, men are all like this, don’t you understand at your age? Once they’re full, they lose recognition. Just a few days ago..." Chi Dan suddenly stopped talking, her expression full of reminiscence, inviting wild thoughts.
"What about a few days ago?" After a few seconds, Xi Yuru couldn’t hold back, of course, she had heard plenty of the rumors about Yang Xiao and Chi Dan.
"Ah, it was the night when Brother Yang Xiao was elected. He drank too much, and it was quite a long night. He kept me up all night, it was so embarrassing," Chi Dan revealed a girlishly coy expression, a mix of shy and indignant.
"Hiss—" Xi Yuru drew a sharp breath, coldly laughing, "Little sister is really bold, playing so openly."
"It’s not playing, I really do like Brother Yang Xiao," Chi Dan hugged Xi Yuru’s arm, lifting her pretty face earnestly looking at her, "Honestly, seeing Ms. Xi liking Brother Yang Xiao makes me so happy. Who wouldn’t like such an outstanding man? Next time when I’m inconvenient, if Brother Yang Xiao really can’t resist, I’ll just call Ms. Xi, let you go to Brother Yang Xiao’s place, that’ll be fine with me."
"But I have to be there. Maybe I could even teach Ms. Xi a trick or two. I know best what Brother Yang Xiao likes," Chi Dan hugged Xi Yuru’s arm tighter, whispering coyly, "I just don’t know if Ms. Xi can accept that."
"Okay, okay..." Xi Yuru was overwhelmed by Chi Dan’s boldness and shamelessness; she was caught off guard and faced a rival without limits.
Chi Dan escorted Xi Yuru all the way out of the hotel. The car was already waiting outside. Chi Dan waved to Xi Yuru as she left, sweetly shouting, "Sister, come to visit me when you have time!"
Xi Yuru did not look back; her high heels clicked "Thud, thud" on the ground as she walked.
All this was naturally none of Yang Xiao’s concern; both women were not easy to provoke, better to mind his own business. He picked up his phone to see a message from Fu Qingzhu: first, a smug smiley face, followed by a text, "Are you done?"
Yang Xiao replied with an emoticon of someone smoking in the wind, his messy long hair tousled by the breeze.
"I saw Miss Xi and Miss Chi leave. Hurry down, I’m waiting for you in the underground parking lot. There’s something I need to talk to you about." Fu Qingzhu was no longer joking.
Yang Xiao quickly got ready and left, entered the elevator, and went down to the underground parking lot. Fu Qingzhu had already parked the car near the elevator. Settling into the passenger seat and closing the door, Yang Xiao exhaled slowly, "It’s really beneath you to be driving, President Fu." ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Circumstances are stronger than people. Having a higher rank crushes others. Who told you to be a commissioner?" Fu Qingzhu smiled, hands resting on the steering wheel, "Commissioner, where to?"
"Home, back to my high-end apartment," Yang Xiao said as he fastened his seatbelt, then pulled out a bottle of mineral water from near the car door and took two big gulps after twisting it open.
"Life’s really not easy. Seems like you won’t be able to shake off these two women from now on. They say shared blessings are a fortune, but they’re not that easy to enjoy. Neither of them are easy to deal with." Fu Qingzhu understood Yang Xiao’s situation. All these people represented different forces, each difficult to offend. To sit securely in the commissioner’s position, one has to be ruthless and patient.
"Let’s talk serious matters. What did you want to see me for?" Yang Xiao turned his head and asked. He and Fu Qingzhu shared life-or-death camaraderie, no need for pretense.
"Yeah, I need a mask. I have to make a visit to the Peace Hotel," Fu Qingzhu answered quietly as he drove.
"I remember I gave you a Li character mask," Yang Xiao recalled.
"This time I need a You character mask. What do you say, can you get it?"
After a moment of silence, Yang Xiao didn’t give a definite response, "I don’t have one on hand, but I can think of a way to get it. Is this urgent?"
"Best if it’s within half a month," Fu Qingzhu said with a seriousness that was no joke.
"Got it."
Yang Xiao didn’t ask what Fu Qingzhu needed the mask for, whether for a transaction at the hotel or to inquire about something. If Fu Qingzhu didn’t tell, he wouldn’t ask. Everyone has secrets, and not prying is the best form of respect.
But he would figure out a way to help with this. A brother’s problem was his own problem. Lately, Fu Qingzhu had been quite helpful to him.
In the following days, Yang Xiao’s life was very regular, working during the day, and in the afternoons often accompanying Director Nalan to meet with some influential old-timers in Rongcheng. He could feel that Nalan Shuo had high hopes for him and that these people would become his network in the future.
Having acquired the title of commissioner of the Action Bureau, these old-timers’ attitudes towards Yang Xiao had improved greatly compared to when they were canvassing for votes, full of nothing but praise. And Yang Xiao’s attitude towards them had shifted from respect to polite tolerance.
Additionally, several people who had betrayed Yang Xiao at the critical moment of the voting had been dealt with. The Patrol Defense Office charged them with various crimes and seized many of their properties, mostly for huge amounts of unexplained wealth and colluding with Evil Cultivators.
It wasn’t just about settling personal scores; after all, the families behind these people were not clean either. But to be fair, which of the families that managed to grow their businesses were clean? Could they have expanded without any background and means?
Yang Xiao didn’t have to worry about these things. Old hands like Nalan Shuo and Huang Guozhao were very experienced in handling such matters. They aimed to make an example of these people. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
They wouldn’t crush these people completely, as that would risk being condemned for bullying through power. It was enough to use some tactics to make life more miserable for those short-sighted individuals than death itself.
Yang Xiao also made time to enter the Mirror World and check on Mirror Ghost. With the previous encounter, the ghost’s resistance was clearly not as strong as the first time, and its wariness towards Yang Xiao had lowered quite a bit, which was a good start.
