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Chapter 225: Betrayed by a Close Friend
An Yiran suddenly gave him a flirtatious glance and asked seriously, "So tell me, what is going on between you and Miss Yukiko?"
"Miss Yukiko?" Xiao Yun was momentarily taken aback by her abrupt question.
"Don't worry, I won't concern myself with what women you have outside," An Yiran said with a smile. "I just want to know what your relationship with Miss Yukiko is and why she would invest a hundred million. Since you're handing over the company establishment to me, I need to understand some background. From my perspective, Miss Yukiko's investment is quite unexpected."
Xiao Yun replied, "I have no relationship with her; in fact, I don't even know why she is doing this."
An Yiran was stunned and asked, "So you don't know anything about her at all?"
"Sister Yiran, it's true that I don't know her well," Xiao Yun said. "But one thing I can tell you is that from my observations, she is a Japanese person and a member of the Island Nation Military. Currently, I am unclear about her intentions. However, please don't mention this to anyone; let's wait and see how things unfold."
When she heard that Miss Yukiko was a Japanese military personnel, An Yiran's beautiful eyes widened in shock.
Having come from a special forces background, she was particularly sensitive to such matters. She quickly realized the seriousness of the situation and asked, "Should we report this to the relevant authorities?"
"How do we report it? She came to Jiang County as Ding Shaodong's daughter. Besides, Ding Shaodong is a well-known overseas businessman in Jiang County with significant influence. We currently have no evidence in hand, and we don’t even know her motives or ultimate goals. If we speak out, others will think we're crazy," Xiao Yun said with a wry smile.
An Yiran nodded thoughtfully but was secretly amazed by Xiao Yun's charm. The company had not even been established yet, yet a Japanese woman was already rushing to invest. Although she did not know Miss Yukiko's true motives, it indicated that this guy was indeed an eye-catching figure.
"Xiao Yun, you mentioned that Qiu Yue from Panlong Mountain can cultivate various spiritual flowers and rare herbs. Could it be that Miss Yukiko is interested in her?" An Yiran speculated.
Xiao Yun had not expected her to think of Qiu Yue and couldn't help but admire her meticulous thinking. "You might be onto something; perhaps she wants to collaborate with us to uncover the secret behind how Qiu Yue cultivates those plants..."
But what would obtaining these secrets mean for the military?
Xiao Yun began to hesitate again; at that moment, he wished he could find Miss Yukiko immediately and dissect her mind to see what secrets were hidden inside.
An Yiran also noticed his hesitation and smiled brightly, saying, "In any case, it's best to take some appropriate protective measures around Qiu Yue!"
Xiao Yun blurted out, "I've thought of that. I'm planning to have Little Bell and those two Enchantresses by her side; no one will be able to harm her."
"What do you mean by Little Bell and the two Enchantresses?" An Yiran asked in astonishment.
"Hehe," Xiao Yun knew she would find out sooner or later, so he explained, "Little Bell is a friend I used to know; her skills are definitely on par with mine. As for the two Enchantresses, they were originally brought by Song Tianxing to kill me, but unexpectedly, I managed to subdue them. Now these Three Women are at Panlong Mountain."
He didn't reveal Little Bell's true origins. Jokingly, if others found out she was transformed from a Spirit Bird into a human, they would think he had lost his mind. Could such mythical stories really exist in reality?
Even with Xiao Yun's casual mention, it was enough to leave An Yiran in shock.
She had never seen these three women before; this was the first time she heard Xiao Yun mention them. Just how many women were there around this guy?
"Are they all beautiful?" An Yiran found herself unable to resist asking this question.
"Of course they're beautiful! Just like Sister Yiran, each one looks like a Celestial Being, making one’s heart flutter at first sight!" Xiao Yun replied with a laugh.
An Yiran felt her face flush at his words and playfully scolded him, "Smooth talker!" She stood up to excuse herself and rest.
Watching her graceful figure sway as she left, Xiao Yun felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but swallow hard.
He then sprawled out on the bed and thought that since he had some free time tomorrow, he should pay a visit to the leader of the Wolf Gang, Lu Jiutang. After all, the man had saved his life; it wouldn't make sense not to thank him.
He also recalled Cold as Ice and wondered why there hadn't been any news about her since the incident at Dead End.
He had inquired about her, and it turned out that Cold as Ice's Passion Bar had changed owners.
…
An Yiran returned to her bedroom but couldn't fall asleep.
At this moment, her emotions were like turbulent waves in the ocean, surging and crashing. Memories flickered before her eyes like smoke.
In her lifetime, she never knew what her biological parents looked like. She grew up in an orphanage and later joined the military. After leaving the army, she came to work at Duan Group.
Although she was nominally the secretary for Duan Haoran, he treated her like a granddaughter and entrusted her with managing much of the family affairs.
However, what pained An Yiran was that the unworthy descendants of the Duan Family had been secretly engaging in so many immoral activities without her noticing. If it weren't for the downfall of Duan Group, how could Grandpa Duan have left this world?
Her only hope now was to assist Xiao Yun in every task to make up for the guilt buried deep within her heart.
The reason she sought out Xiao Yun for a conversation tonight was to get to the bottom of Miss Yukiko's background. She found it strange that this woman would easily promise to invest one hundred million without understanding the future market prospects of Xiao Yun's project, especially since she would only hold twenty percent of the shares.
If she wasn't foolish, then she must have ulterior motives.
An Yiran was taken aback to discover that she was actually a Japanese soldier.
Her mind became chaotic, and after returning to her bedroom, she found it impossible to sleep.
It seemed this night would be sleepless!
She thought that since this one hundred million was given by Miss Yukiko's father, there was no reason for her investment not to be reported to Ding Shaodong. Therefore, Ding Shaodong must be aware of all his daughter's movements.
Suddenly, An Yiran remembered a long-lost friend who had also joined the military but later retired and moved to Japan. She had heard that her friend started a company there and was doing quite well.
She quickly took out her phone, found her friend's number, and dialed it.
After a while, the call connected, and a surprised female voice came through: "An Yiran! It's you! Haha, what made you think of calling me today?"
"Well, I missed you! Lin Mengxuan, it's been so long since you checked in on me!" An Yiran replied with a smile.
"Ah, just busy being poor and socializing all day. By the way, how are things back home? I might return next month; I'll come find you in Galaxy!" Lin Mengxuan said on the other end.
"Mengxuan, there's something I want to ask you," An Yiran said after a brief pause. "There's a businessman named Ding Shaodong from Jiang County under Galaxy City. He has been living in Yokohama for years and is said to have some notoriety in that area. Could you secretly look into his situation for me?"
"Oh? Why?" Lin Mengxuan asked curiously.
An Yiran smiled and said, "Don't ask why, just do as I say. By the way, make sure no one finds out about this. Just consider it a favor for me!"
"Got it!" Lin Mengxuan readily agreed.
Back when An Yiran was in the military, Lin Mengxuan was in the same unit, and they were as close as sisters. Although An Yiran was later selected for the special forces, they kept in touch.
However, people change. An Yiran could never have imagined that just after hanging up the phone, Lin Mengxuan, who was in Japan, was laughing uncontrollably in the arms of an older man at a hotel.
"Shao Dong, you’re killing me! I have a best friend named An Yiran who wants me to investigate you secretly. She probably has no idea about my relationship with you here in Japan," she said while playfully draping her arms around the older man's neck.
"By the way, this is strange. Why does she want to investigate you? What’s going on?"
"Oh," Ding Shaodong paused, furrowing his brow as he asked, "What does An Yiran do in Huaxia?"
"Um," Lin Mengxuan replied, "We haven't been in touch for many years. I heard she works at Galaxy Duan Clan."
"Oh," Ding Shaodong suddenly recalled a call he received from Miss Yukiko earlier that afternoon. His eyes twinkled as he suddenly smiled. "Well then, sweetheart, let her investigate. It seems like there will be some good drama to watch!"
"What kind of drama?" Lin Mengxuan asked curiously.
Ding Shaodong chuckled coldly and said, "Just follow my instructions when the time comes. As for everything else, don’t ask too many questions!"
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