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That night, Fei Hu and Ye Xiaofei returned home quite late. Since Ye Xiaofei had turned off her phone, Yingzi's call went through to Fei Hu's phone. When he answered, Yingzi asked in a low voice, "Fei Hu, is Sister Xiaofei with you?" It was clear that Yingzi was feeling very down.
What should he say? Fei Hu hesitated for a moment and then gritted his teeth to respond, "Yes." He wanted to say more, but Yingzi had already hung up. Fei Hu's heart sank; he sensed Yingzi's displeasure but couldn't quite understand it at the moment.
Ye Xiaofei gently parked the car at the entrance of Fei Hu's residential area, showing no intention of leaving. Fei Hu leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, saying, "Yingzi just called and asked about you. She might be waiting at home, so why don't you head back first?"
Ye Xiaofei nodded reluctantly and turned the car around. After watching Fei Hu walk into the community, she sped off.
When Fei Hu reached downstairs, he saw Alice standing at the stairway with her hands in her pockets, looking at him. He nodded and asked, "What's up? Why are you standing here so late?"
"Oh, I came down to take out the trash. The girl who just dropped you off is really pretty; she must be from a wealthy family! Driving a Z4," Alice said while glancing at Fei Hu.
This woman was dressed casually tonight but still looked very elegant. She was attractive, and no matter what she wore, she had her own style. Fei Hu retracted his greedy gaze and smiled lightly, saying, "She's our company's Executive President, just like you—returned from overseas and very capable." He spoke highly of Ye Xiaofei.
Alice deliberately pouted and said somewhat displeased, "If she's so capable, how could she lure you away?"
Hey! This woman never holds back in her comments. Fei Hu awkwardly laughed and replied, "What are you talking about? We were working late; she just gave me a ride home."
At this point, Alice should have let it go. However, whether it was due to a bad mood or intentionally trying to provoke Fei Hu, she sneered and said, "A president and a security guard working late together? It's not like..." She twisted her body and went inside her apartment.
Fei Hu shook his head in disbelief. How did this woman know that if he was with Ye Xiaofei, there must be something going on?
March 15th is National Tree Planting Day, and Sheng Wei was no exception. Wang Qian put on a show by having logistics bring in some saplings. With seven or eight security guards, they planted several saplings in the corner of Sheng Wei's property, making it look quite impressive.
Among these people, there is Fei Hu, who was personally recommended by Wang Qian. Ever since that night when Wang Qian called Fei Hu and he made an excuse about poor signal, she has not contacted him again, and their meetings have only been a matter of exchanging polite nods.
"Fei Hu, bring that thicker sapling over here," Wang Qian said as she turned and walked ahead.
Holding a sapling in one hand and a shovel in the other, Fei Hu followed Wang Qian from a distance. This woman really had her own agenda; she led Fei Hu to a more secluded corner of the company. Pointing at the wall corner, she said, "It's too barren here; just plant this tree here!"
Fei Hu didn't say anything and lowered his head to work. Suddenly, Wang Qian grabbed the handle of the shovel from his hand and quietly asked, "You hate me so much that you made an excuse about the signal being bad when I called? What did I do wrong to you?" Her gaze made Fei Hu shiver.
Fei Hu raised his head and looked around. Seeing that the place was indeed deserted with not a soul in sight, he smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. Hate? No way. I just wanted to say that there have been too many things going on lately. It's better for both of us to have less contact and fewer issues. That's all."
"Hmph! Less contact with me means you're saving time for Ye Xiaofei, right? Let me tell you, that woman is young and impulsive; she's very domineering in every aspect. If you're with her, be careful not to let her turn you into a eunuch," Wang Qian said angrily before throwing her hands down and leaving Fei Hu alone.
Though it sounded like a joke, Fei Hu felt uncomfortable. He knew his own nature all too well—he didn't gamble or enjoy drinking but had a weakness for beautiful women. He sometimes comforted himself by thinking this might be a common flaw among men.
As the workday was ending, Fei Hu suddenly received a call from Yingzi, asking him to come to the villa that evening at Ye Cheng's invitation. It seemed that after a period of calm, things were starting to stir again.
After work, Fei Hu changed clothes and walked not far from the company gate where he saw Yingzi's X1 parked. He felt somewhat puzzled; wasn't Ye Xiaofei also at the company? Why didn't she bring him over herself? Why send Yingzi instead? With doubts in mind, Fei Hu gently opened the car door and got in.
It had been a few days since he last saw Yingzi, and he suddenly noticed that she seemed to have put more effort into her appearance. She wore light lipstick on her lips and had two silver earrings in her ears. To be honest, with just these subtle touches, Yingzi looked quite feminine.
"What's so surprising? Do you not recognize me?" Yingzi teased with a playful glare at the dazed Fei Hu.
Snapping back to reality, Fei Hu smiled and said, "It's been a few days since we last met; you've become even more beautiful! Truly, women change dramatically as they grow older."
Yingzi shot him an annoyed look and replied, "I think it's you who has changed—your heart has changed. Complimenting someone without preparation? Sister has long passed eighteen; don't talk about women changing as they grow older. Are you going to say I'm more charming or prettier than Ye Xiaofei next?"
Oh my! This flattery has backfired. After a few words from Yingzi, Fei Hu felt extremely awkward. He just couldn't understand why, whenever he got close to Ye Xiaofei, all these women looked at him with disdain. What was he doing wrong?
The drive was quick, and soon they arrived at Ye Cheng's study, where tea had already been prepared. Sister Wu and Ye Cheng were sitting on the sofa, seemingly waiting for their arrival. As Fei Hu entered, he greeted the two elders and took a seat nearby. Yingzi sat down right next to Fei Hu and smiled at Ye Cheng, saying, "Grandpa, just get straight to the point and tell us what's important!"
"Haha! This girl is still so impatient. I wonder if Fei Hu is willing to help with this," Ye Cheng said as he gestured for Fei Hu to have some tea.
Fei Hu smiled lightly and said, "Whatever it is, just say it. If I can help, I will do my best."
"Ah! I hate to trouble you every time. The situation is like this: as you know, Shengwei Group has become chaotic. They are teaming up against Xiaofei alone, and this Ye Wu has also been acting suspiciously lately. He has redirected several large vehicles from his logistics companies southward. We don't know what he's up to, but analysis suggests he must be involved in smuggling," Ye Cheng said before suddenly pausing, looking at Fei Hu, eager to hear the young man's thoughts.
Fei Hu pondered for a moment and asked, "What makes you think he's transporting smuggled goods?"
"Good question! This guy wouldn't get up early without profit. For regular transportation over such a long distance, he wouldn't bother because the profit is low. Only smuggled goods would offer high transportation fees. The fact that he can mobilize so many vehicles to head south is definitely related to smuggling," Ye Cheng explained while glancing at Yingzi.
Yingzi immediately understood and softly said, "Recently, Ye Wu and Ye Wei have been in frequent contact behind the scenes. Coupled with the information Sister Xiaofei provided about Shengwei having significant smuggling suspicions, it's very likely they are involved in the same activities."
"Are you saying they are colluding in smuggling?" Fei Hu asked in surprise.
Yingzi nodded and said, "It's just a suspicion for now, but we need evidence. To avoid alerting them, Grandpa suggests that we go south to follow them discreetly and investigate this matter thoroughly before making any further plans. We just need to know if you're willing to help us with this."
So that's what this was about; it wasn't a trivial matter at all. If things went wrong, it could escalate into something serious. Fei Hu weighed his options carefully; no matter how he looked at it, he had to go. This was a matter concerning the Ye Family, and since Yingzi had reached out for his help, what could he say?
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