For a moment, she was completely stunned, standing there dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word! Her thoughts were also completely in disarray!
Gao Jianfei's heart was also churning with turmoil!
"This Chen Yaohui is incredibly kind to me! Although I saved his life last time, he doesn't need to be this nice to me! He should be able to see that I'm poor. If he wanted to repay me, he could just give me some money directly. There's no need for him to bring me here and let me have my way. He even risked offending Boss Zhan for me! Besides, he wiped out Chen Xian's gambling debt of over a million with just a word! Even if he wanted to befriend me, he didn't need to go to such lengths! As the saying goes, 'Unsolicited kindness is either a trick or a thief.' No one is that kind to another person for no reason! Especially not people from the underworld like them!"
The atmosphere in the private room fell into a brief silence.
"Yaohui, let's talk alone for a bit." Finally, Gao Jianfei took the initiative to speak.
Chen Yaohui glanced at Gao Jianfei, then said to Feifei and Mengge behind him, "Alright, you two go out first and close the door." Then he said to Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, go take a shower first, then take another shower, and then go to the bedroom and wait for Jianfei."
Chen Xian glanced at Gao Jianfei, a strange look in her eyes, but she said nothing and quickly walked towards the bathroom. Soon, the sound of washing could be heard from the bathroom.
Chen Yaohui sat down on the sofa in the living room. Gao Jianfei sat down next to him.
Chen Yaohui took out a pack of cigarettes, pulled one out, lit it, and smoked it. Then he handed one to Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei lit a cigarette and asked directly, "Yaohui, what do you want from me, or what do you want me to do?"
Chen Yaohui was taken aback by Gao Jianfei's bluntness.
Gao Jianfei smiled faintly, "Although I come from a small city, I understand that in this world, when someone has value to be used, another person will treat them well."
Chen Yaohui rubbed his temples before nodding and saying, "Jianfei, you're much smarter than I thought. I won't beat around the bush. I want you to do three things for me. First, the attack on me and Feng Shao at Yuehua Park last time was no small matter! Jianfei, you need to know that Feng Shao's identity is very special, and also very dangerous. We had arranged to meet, but things went wrong, and Feng Shao was almost killed. I have to take responsibility for this! Also, Jianfei, I can tell you that the reason Feng Shao and I were targeted by assassins is definitely because of something that happened in Dongxing..." "An internal traitor wants to use this opportunity to eliminate Young Master Feng, thereby incurring the wrath of his backers and wiping out the entire Dongxing gang! Now, I must answer to Young Master Feng, and the only way is to find that traitor and give him an explanation. However, I cannot determine who the traitor is at the moment, so I would like to ask you to intervene and persuade Young Master Feng to give me more time. Young Master Feng admires your skills, and besides, you did save his life, so he should give you that face. Two days later, Young Master Feng will personally come to the Dongxing gang to demand an explanation. I hope that you will intercede with Young Master Feng on my behalf then."
“Hmm,” Gao Jianfei nodded, then thought for a few seconds, “Okay, actually, I already had contact with Liu Feng once at the flower market. He treated me well, and I will try to plead with him on your behalf. However, I can’t guarantee you anything about this matter.”
“No problem. Jianfei, as long as you’re willing to help me with this, no matter the outcome, I, Chen Yaohui, will be grateful to you!” Chen Yaohui nodded and continued, “The second thing… Jianfei, when you have time, could you come along to get a professional gambling skills assessment?”
Professional appraisal?
Gao Jianfei was taken aback. In fact, Gao Jianfei had never thought of testing his gambling skills. To be honest, he relied on his hand speed to cheat a little, but he really knew nothing about gambling!
"Well... I don't think it's necessary," Gao Jianfei politely declined.
A flicker of disappointment crossed Chen Yaohui's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and then brought up his third matter, "The last one, Jianfei, are you interested in being my bodyguard? Your throwing knife skill is the most terrifying killing technique I've ever seen in my life, and I admire you greatly. If you're willing to come and help me, I can offer you... an annual salary of 5 million!"
"A five million annual salary?" Gao Jianfei's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly shook his head and said, "Yaohui, I'm sorry, I can't help you with this. First, I don't want to be anyone's bodyguard, I have no interest; second, I don't plan to join your circle!"
Just kidding, Gao Jianfei possesses the Super Ghost Instrument, a cheat device that defies the heavens. He's practically a bug in the system. How could he possibly become someone's bodyguard for a few million?
Moreover, becoming Chen Yaohui's bodyguard is tantamount to joining the Dongxing Society! Although Gao Jianfei wasn't particularly averse to underground forces, he never imagined he would so abruptly join one!
No need to even consider it, just refuse!
Chen Yaohui sighed, his expression dejected, but he remained relatively composed. He stood up. "Jianfei, then I won't disturb your fun any longer. Actually, I consider you a friend. Perhaps there's an element of exploitation in this relationship, but I genuinely admire you as a person and want to befriend you. If you can agree to what I just said, that's fine; if not, I won't force you. Alright, I'm going to wander around the place. You can have fun on your own. I'll drive you home later."
After saying that, Chen Yaohui smiled at Gao Jianfei, then turned and left the private room.
Gao Jianfei lit another cigarette before standing up and walking towards the bedroom behind the living room.
There was no sound from the bathroom; it seemed Chen Xian had finished showering.
“Gao Jianfei, I…I…I thank you for getting Yaohui to wipe out my dad’s gambling debts. I really have nothing to repay you with…If you don’t mind that I’ve worked as a hostess here, I…I’m willing to give myself to you…If you feel awkward working here, then I’ll quit tomorrow…” Chen Xian’s body went limp, and she leaned gently against Gao Jianfei. “Gao Jianfei, I’m so touched. When you rushed over to shield me just now, I felt so safe…Actually, although I seem cold on the surface, it’s all an act. Because I’m insecure. I’m so tired of living in this world. I can’t find anyone to rely on. Today, in that moment, I was truly moved by you, so…I’m willing to give myself to you, I really am! Don’t worry, I won’t cling to you. After my dad’s gambling debts are paid off, I won’t have to work here anymore. I’ll leave Alice and find another job to support myself…I’m so happy. I’ve always dreamed of that kind of life…” As she spoke, Chen Xian began to sob.
Gao Jianfei seemed to be touched by a strange emotion. He couldn't help but gently pull Chen Xian into his arms and stroke her hair. "It's alright, it's all in the past. You...you should live a good life from now on!"
Although their bodies were touching, strangely, Gao Jianfei felt no primal emotions whatsoever! Instead, he became calm. He felt only sympathy and a tiny bit of…pity for the woman in the room!
Chen Xian closed her eyes and leaned her head against Gao Jianfei's shoulder, seemingly resting or sleeping, without moving.
The two maintained this ambiguous yet not ambiguous posture for a full 10 minutes!
"Alright, Chen Xian, I'll take you home. Get dressed," Gao Jianfei said.
"Mmm," Chen Xian responded. Suddenly, she lightly kissed Gao Jianfei on the cheek like a dragonfly skimming the water, then blushed and ran to get dressed.
Gao Jianfei touched the spot on his face where Chen Xian had kissed him, and he couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.
Chapter 55 The Second Level 2 Ghost
Chapter 55 The Second Level 2 Ghost
After dressing neatly, Chen Xian tidied her damp hair at her temples, revealing a touch of elegance.
Today, Chen Xian wore a miniskirt and a low-cut off-the-shoulder t-shirt. To match her nightclub work attire, she also wore black ripped stockings, making her look very sexy! Her legs, accentuated by silver-white high heels, were perfectly rounded and straight, dazzling the eye! Moreover, wearing high heels, she appeared almost as tall as Gao Jianfei, who was 1.78 meters tall!
Gao Jianfei sighed inwardly... This Chen Xian truly deserves to be called the number one beauty in Alice's Planning Department, she's really gorgeous!
"Let's go, Gao Jianfei." The blush on Chen Xian's face hadn't faded; she looked beautiful no matter how you looked at her!
Moreover, the current Chen Xian is like a completely different person from the Chen Xian of the past!
Her cold, indifferent, and aloof demeanor had completely melted away! She was no longer the icy beauty who, though outwardly beautiful, kept others at a distance!
Chen Xian walked over, thought for a moment, and then boldly took Gao Jianfei's arm, whispering, "Gao Jianfei, take me home! I'm so happy, it's been so long since I've been home this early! Tonight, I'm going to get a good night's sleep... It feels so relaxing! So comfortable! Thank you, Gao Jianfei!"
“Ms. Chen, you don’t need to be so polite, really.” Gao Jianfei said politely. “Seeing you like this makes me very happy. By the way, you don’t need to come to work anymore. Just be a normal girl… As for that gambling debt, it’s all settled now, don’t worry about it.”
After saying that, Gao Jianfei pulled Chen Xian out of the private room. Chen Yaohui had told Gao Jianfei he would wait for him at the club and drive him home afterwards. However, Gao Jianfei thought about it and decided to take a taxi home himself. He went back to the private room, picked up the suitcase full of cash, and told the beautiful young woman, Sister Feifei, to tell Chen Yaohui that he had left. Then, Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian left the nightclub together.
It wasn't too late yet, only a little past 11 pm, and Huihuang Avenue was still bustling with people, with a strong atmosphere of extravagant nightlife.
Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian walked out of Brilliant Avenue. Suddenly, Chen Xian turned around, looked at Brilliant Avenue, and at the towering Imperial Building. Tears welled up in her eyes. She clenched her fists and shouted, "I won't come back! Goodbye! Bye-bye!"
Gao Jianfei smiled.
He knew that the girl's nightmare was finally over! She was going to live a normal life!
Although helping Chen Xian today had left Gao Jianfei indebted to Chen Yaohui, and he had also offended Boss Zhan, Gao Jianfei felt that it was all worthwhile. From a moral standpoint, Gao Jianfei felt quite gratified.
They hailed a taxi and got in. Gao Jianfei smiled at Chen Xian, "I'll take you home first."
"Yes! Flower Market Ice River Residential Area!" Chen Xian said cheerfully to the driver.
Although Gao Jianfei couldn't fully empathize, he could still sense that Chen Xian seemed to have let go of a huge burden, and her whole being felt incredibly light! Her smiles were ten or even a hundred times more frequent than usual! Moreover, they weren't formulaic smiles, but genuine smiles from the heart.
Soon, the taxi passed through the border between the flower market and the lake market, on Ziyou Road, and officially entered the flower market area.
The taxi drove for a while through the bustling flower market area, then entered a smaller area where the layout of the houses appeared quite chaotic. The buildings were indeed very tall, but perhaps excessively so! Uniform apartment buildings with elevators, crammed together densely!
Gao Jianfei thought to himself, "If I live here, with the houses so close together, damn it, no matter what I do, my neighbors can see me from their windows or balconies!"
The taxi stopped, Gao Jianfei paid the fare, picked up his suitcase, and got out with Chen Xian.
"The buildings here... are so tall..." Under the dim streetlights, Gao Jianfei looked up at his surroundings... densely packed apartment buildings! Each one had at least 30 floors!
Chen Xian explained, "Gao... Jianfei, this is the slum of the flower market. Actually, it's a housing and resettlement housing complex, so it's not very well-organized. But the housing prices are very cheap. Migrant workers who come to G province to work, or people from poor families, usually buy or rent houses in this area. Well, I live in the complex in front... It's a rented apartment, a one-bedroom, one-living room. No, I live alone. Anyway, it's alright."
"Okay, I'll take you home." Gao Jianfei didn't say much more. He just felt sorry for Chen Xian; her life was so hard! From what Gao Jianfei had learned during his few days at work, an office worker like Chen Xian should earn at least 5,000 to 7,000 yuan a month, but she had been reduced to renting an apartment in an affordable housing or resettlement housing complex. It was truly…
This area is quite far from the city center, the streetlights nearby are not very bright, and there are even some hillsides and alleys that are dark and gloomy, without any property management! Gao Jianfei was really worried about Chen Xian going home alone.
Chen Xian hummed in agreement, then suddenly leaned in and took Gao Jianfei's hand. "Jianfei, come home with me. I always walk home alone before, and I'm always quite scared. The taxis don't dare to come up to my building, afraid of being robbed!"
Unconsciously, she had changed how she addressed Gao Jianfei, from "Gao Jianfei" to "Jianfei". The two names differ by only one character, but the connotations are completely different.
However, Gao Jianfei did not notice this. He simply took Chen Xian's hand and walked directly towards a small alleyway between two apartment buildings.
"Jianfei, watch your step. Some places are bumpy and uneven. Don't twist your ankle," Chen Xian kept reminding him.
When Gao Jianfei took Chen Xian home, there was a large open space below the affordable housing complex where Chen Xian lived. Only one streetlight illuminated the entire area, making it appear quite dark. Behind the open space was a small, barren hill.
At this moment, a silver-gray Audi A4 and two cream-colored Changan Star minivans were parked in the dam area. Inside the Audi, a burly man sat in the driver's seat, one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding a cigarette, smoking with slight agitation. Three men with unfriendly expressions sat in the passenger seat and the back seat.
"Brother Qiang, are we idiots?" The bald man in the plaid shirt in the passenger seat cursed. "That bitch might not even go home. What's the point of us being stuck here? Besides, even after that guy sleeps with her, he might not personally take her home!"
And that "Brother Qiang" was none other than Liu Qiang, who had ambushed Qin Leshi downstairs at Alice's company a few days ago, trying to get his hands on her!
At this point, Liu Qiang, though impatient, said, "Boss Zhan asked us to do this, and the price was high. We may be in this business, but we take money to do things. Damn it, 300,000? You think it's so easy to make money? Just wait!" Liu Qiang threw his cigarette butt out the car window, lit another one, and continued, "Boss Zhan instructed us to stake out the place. If that kid is done tonight and feels good, he might very well send that bitch home in a very gentlemanly manner, and then... hehe, Boss Zhan's idea is to break that kid's legs, cut out his tongue, and as for that bitch? Naturally, we'll send her over so Boss Zhan can have some fun!"
"Heh, Brother Qiang, that Boss Zhan is really ruthless and perverted. He broke both of his legs and cut out his tongue... He's even more ruthless than the brothers in our gang!" A man with a buzz cut in the back seat grinned.
Liu Qiang sneered, "Don't underestimate Boss Zhan. Let me tell you, Boss Zhan not only has good relations with several high-ranking members of Zheng Bang, but also has connections with Dongxing! That's what you call being able to play both sides. Boss Zhan has money, connections, and background. Do you think a businessman like that wouldn't have some tricks up his sleeve?"
Just then, the bald man in the passenger seat growled, "Brother Qiang! Someone's coming, a man and a woman!"
"Damn! Turn on the headlights and go take a look!" Liu Qiang pulled a photo out of his pocket and handed it to the bald man. "Here, this is a photo of that bitch. She's very pretty and easy to recognize."
"Alright!" The bald man took the photo from Liu Qiang, opened the car door, and jumped out.
Suddenly, the headlights of all three cars lit up at the same time, and the bald man walked towards the man and woman while looking at the photo.
Naturally, the man and woman were Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian.
"Damn it, come here! You two stand over here and let me take a look and identify you." The bald man arrogantly roared at Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian.
"Jianfei!" Chen Xian was startled and nervously gripped Gao Jianfei's hand.
Gao Jianfei's pupils contracted slightly, then he said softly, "Let's go and take a look first."
The two immediately walked into the open space, stopping exactly five meters away from the bald man.
The bald man glanced at the photo in his hand, then looked up and his eyes lit up. "Damn it! Brother Qiang, come out here, it's that bitch!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the doors of the three cars opened almost simultaneously!
Liu Qiang and two other men jumped out of the Audi. A total of seven people jumped out of the two Changan Star minivans!
Including the bald guy from before, there are 11 people in total!
Gao Jianfei looked at the scene before him and his mind lit up... Damn, that Boss Zhan is really eager for revenge. That very night, he arranged for a group of thugs to stake out and guard this place.
"Flying...flying, let's run, let's run!" Chen Xian's face turned pale with fright.
Gao Jianfei glanced back, then looked at the 11 burly men walking towards him. He thought to himself, if he were alone, he could just run back, but he had brought Chen Xian with him, and she was wearing high heels. How could he run?
To be honest, at this moment, Gao Jianfei wasn't flustered at all! On the contrary... he felt an urge to try!
"Damn it, I've learned Brother Zhu Cong's Tendon-Dislocating Bone Hand and Empty-Handed Fist. Apart from sparring with Brother Zhu Cong in the Ghost Den, I've never used them before. It seems like a fight is inevitable today. Well... let's give it a try!"
Gao Jianfei released Chen Xian's hand and patted her shoulder. "Miss Chen, please stand at the back and let me handle this." With that, Gao Jianfei placed the suitcase he was carrying in his other hand at Chen Xian's feet. "Then, please keep an eye on this suitcase for me."
His tone... was remarkably calm!
Chen Xian was stunned.
Gao Jianfei stepped forward and, using the moonlight and car headlights, looked over. He immediately spotted Liu Qiang. Gao Jianfei thought to himself, "What a coincidence! I've run into someone I know!"
Liu Qiang recognized Gao Jianfei immediately. He slapped his forehead hard. "Damn it! I really want to fuck you! It's you again! It's you again! Wow, I didn't realize you had such good luck with women, sleeping with one beautiful woman after another. You're really something, awesome! But you're not so lucky today. I'm going to cripple you today!"
"Don't do anything reckless!" Chen Xian, seemingly summoning courage from nowhere, rushed forward and blocked Gao Jianfei's path. "What do you want to do?"
"Tsk tsk..." The 11 men, led by Liu Qiang, smacked their lips simultaneously, their eyes gleaming with greed. Liu Qiang leered, "Damn, not bad at all. I have to say, she's got a pretty face and a great figure. What a beautiful chick! Alright, little girl, get out of my way. After we deal with this kid, we'll take you over and let Boss Zhan have some fun. After Boss Zhan's done, I'll try to find a chance to have some too. She's a real gem!"
Chen Xian was almost in tears!
"Alright, Miss Chen, go to the back and keep an eye on that suitcase for me," Gao Jianfei said in a low voice, seemingly very concerned about the suitcase containing his money. "There's my money in the suitcase, so please keep a close eye on it for me, Miss Chen."