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The atmosphere in the room was a bit tense. Fei Hu originally wanted to comfort Ye Xiaofei, hoping to persuade her to stay and not go to America. However, their conversation quickly turned awkward, and he regretted it. After all, he was a man, and a man should be broad-minded, at least more so than a woman. Otherwise, what kind of man would he be?
Fei Hu slowly adjusted his mindset, calming himself down a bit before softly asking, "Are you really going to America?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaofei's expression changed, and she lowered her voice to shout, "What does it matter to you whether I go to America or not? I've said it before; you should stay out of matters concerning the Ye Family. If you are a man, you should stick to our agreement."
Fei Hu felt like he was about to explode with anger, but he held it in and calmly replied, "It may not be my business, but your grandfather is a good man with ideals and ambitions; he deserves respect. And you are the only child of the Ye Family. With such a large family business at stake, do you really want it to fall into someone else's hands? Have you thought about what would happen if those people caused harm to future generations? Can you just walk away from that? Do you think your grandfather would still recognize you as his granddaughter?"
Fei Hu tried to make his words as impactful as possible, hoping they would resonate with Ye Xiaofei. To his surprise, she laughed coldly and said sharply, "You really are meddling in things that don't concern you. Just take care of your own affairs; be careful that one day you might lose your life without even knowing why—because you know too much and meddle too much. I'm tired of you; just go! Get out!" Ye Xiaofei shouted while pointing towards the door.
"Studying doesn't necessarily mean going to America. There's a Noble School in A City with educational facilities that are no worse than those abroad. Moreover, I've heard there are many foreign students studying there. You can balance your studies, career, and family without making your grandfather too sad. He's over seventy years old; can you bear to do this to him?" Just as Fei Hu finished speaking, his phone vibrated in his pocket. He was startled and took it out to see that it was Team Leader Wang calling. This was bad; Wang Qian and Ye Wei might have returned.
At that moment, there was suddenly a knock on the door. Both Ye Xiaofei and Fei Hu's expressions changed simultaneously. What could they do? In such a large office, there was no way to hide unless they jumped out of the window—but this was the 28th floor; jumping down would surely end badly.
The person outside saw there was no response and called out, "Xiaofei! Are you there? It's Ye Wei!"
Hearing that voice made Fei Hu anxious; how could Team Leader Wang be calling now when Ye Wei had already come upstairs? Ye Xiaofei glared at Fei Hu in frustration; she had no idea where to hide such a big figure.
In a moment of inspiration, Fei Hu noticed Ye Xiaofei's desk. If he crouched under her desk, Ye Wei wouldn't be able to see him when he came in. Without thinking twice, Fei Hu pressed down on the desk and nimbly jumped over. This startled Ye Xiaofei into gasping lightly. By the time she realized what happened, Fei Hu had already crouched down at her feet. Though this move wasn't very dignified, it was certainly effective.
Ye Wei pushed open the door and walked straight in when he saw that Ye Xiaofei wasn't responding. He looked at her sitting by the desk and said unhappily, "What's going on? I've been knocking for so long and you didn't say anything—what does this mean?"
"I'm sorry; I'm not feeling well and fell asleep on the desk just now," Ye Xiaofei lied seamlessly. It sounded plausible enough, but Fei Hu could still feel her legs trembling slightly. He felt sorry for her and instinctively placed his hand on her calf, which helped her gradually calm down and stop shaking.
Ye Wei looked around Ye Xiaofei's office and said sarcastically, "If you're not feeling well, take a break. Don't push yourself too hard. I'm here to tell you something. Today I went to the city for a meeting, and they asked us big companies to donate some money for the support of the elderly and disabled. Without consulting you, I promised to donate one million in cash."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaofei tensed up, and Fei Hu could sense that she was about to explode. Fei Hu quickly pinched Ye Xiaofei's calf as a reminder to stay calm and composed. It was clear that Ye Wei had made the decision without prior notice, and reacting now would be pointless.
Seeing that Ye Xiaofei's face was flushed but she remained silent, Ye Wei chuckled and said, "This is settled then. The country can't lose a single cent. You don't need to come in this afternoon; just take a rest! There won't be much for you to do anyway." With that, Ye Wei turned and left.
Ye Xiaofei was so angry that she cursed under her breath, kicking out in frustration, which accidentally landed on Fei Hu's backside.
Realizing her loss of composure, Ye Xiaofei immediately stood up and turned her face towards the window, making it clear that if he was leaving, he should do so without delay. Fei Hu crawled out from under the desk and let out a sigh. Once lovers who were passionate with each other, they now felt like enemies, filled with deep resentment; she didn't even want to look at him anymore.
Determined, Fei Hu put on his mask and glasses and rushed out the door. The rest of his exit went relatively smoothly; he didn't encounter anyone else along the way. Just as he was about to leave the building, Team Leader Wang took back his guest pass and quietly asked, "Everything okay?" Fei Hu nodded silently, and Team Leader Wang discreetly gave him a thumbs-up.
Once outside Shengwei Group Company, Fei Hu quickened his pace. He didn't want any more complications, but some things are unavoidable. At that moment, a young man ran over from across the street and approached him with an outstretched hand saying, "Excuse me, sir, someone asked me to deliver this letter to you," as he handed Fei Hu an envelope.
Fei Hu was taken aback; who would write him a letter? It seemed utterly pointless. As he walked along, he opened the envelope to find just a narrow strip of paper inside with messy handwriting that read: "Please meet at Shanty Area." Looking at those words puzzled him; Shanty Area was a place he used to live. Was it someone familiar? It didn’t seem likely since acquaintances usually had his phone number. Why resort to such a method? Fei Hu was confused.
What should he do? Go or not go? It seemed the person who invited him knew him well enough to anticipate that he would show up based on such a simple note. Shanty Area was an unmanaged place where fights were common. But who wrote this note? Should he go or not? For a moment, Fei Hu hesitated.
After thinking it over, he ultimately decided he should check it out because as soon as he left the company’s door, someone came to deliver a message indicating that they had been following him for some time. Not going would make him seem cowardly; if he had nothing to hide, there was no reason to be afraid of meeting whoever it was. With this thought in mind, Fei Hu quickened his steps towards Shanty Area.
This place was familiar territory for Fei Hu. Before long, he spotted the small shop owned by Fat Girl. He wondered how she was doing now; since he was here already, he might as well go in and see.
It looked just like before; even the items on display hadn’t changed much. When Fei Hu entered, Fat Girl was focused on her calculations with her head down. She asked while pressing buttons on her calculator, "What would you like to buy?"
Fei Hu said softly, "Can I buy it from you?" Upon hearing this, Fat Girl quickly looked up and, seeing Fei Hu, her mouth dropped open in surprise.
Just then, Fat Girl's mother, Landlady, suddenly waddled out from the back room. As soon as she saw Fei Hu, she shouted loudly, "Oh! So it's Long Hair. What brings you here today? Are you still harboring intentions towards my daughter? I warn you, she already has a boyfriend."
With a mother like this, Fat Girl could only feel unlucky. Her face turned slightly red as she stood up and pushed Rental away, scolding her, "What are you saying? How shameless! Don't come out again, or I won't be polite!" Perhaps her daughter was truly angry; Landlady went inside and did not come out again.
Fei Hu shook his head and sat down on the bench in front of the counter. He smiled and said, "Your mother is still the same, her temper hasn't changed at all. It seems she still remembers me, Long Hair."
Fat Girl quickly opened a bottle of drink and handed it to Fei Hu, saying, "Changing one's nature is hard; it's difficult to change one's inherent traits. You won't change in this lifetime. What brings you here today? Is there something going on?" Fat Girl smiled as she spoke.
It had been over half a year since they last met, and Fat Girl seemed to have grown taller. She didn't appear as overweight as before; now she looked somewhat pretty. Fei Hu chuckled lightly and said, "Just handling some business and thought I'd drop by to see if you've grown taller. You seem to have lost quite a bit of weight; you're almost becoming a beauty now."
Fat Girl laughed and said, "I haven't grown taller, but I've lost quite a bit of weight—twenty pounds to be exact. It's been a hard-earned loss. My current weight is now in line with my height." She spoke with confidence.
The drink that Fat Girl gave to Fei Hu was his favorite. When he lived here before, Fat Girl would secretly give him drinks when her mother wasn't looking. Thinking of this made Fei Hu look at Fat Girl with gratitude. She no longer felt shy but instead smiled back at him beautifully.
"Excuse me, are you called Fei Hu? Our Boss would like to speak with you at Zhu You Chess Room," a young man in his twenties walked in and said this before turning around and leaving.
Wow! It seemed things were getting serious; wherever he went, people could follow him. Fei Hu turned back and asked Fat Girl, "Where is this Zhu You Chess Room?"
"It's in the middle of the last alley. Why do you want to go there? This place is a den of thieves; all kinds of people are around. If you go, be careful," Fat Girl expressed her concern for Fei Hu. A den of thieves? Fei Hu felt an uneasy sensation in his heart.
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