readsfreenovel Chapter 184 Meeting
Chapter 184 Meeting
He was about to make a call, but then his hand stopped...
What if there's some hidden story? What if the Kamen Rider kills that monster? What will happen to Chi Shuyao then? Will she die too?
His hand froze in mid-air. Just then, his assistant's phone rang. He answered the phone with trembling hands.
"Mr. Gu, two people came to the company looking for you in the middle of the night. They are said to be from the Knights Association."
Gu Chenfeng was startled. Could it be that the Knights Association had noticed the monster so quickly?
He forced himself to remain calm and said to his assistant, "Leave them in the waiting room for now, I'll go to the company right away."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Chenfeng straightened his clothes and set off with a mix of trepidation and excitement.
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After finishing her breakfast, Lin Yue strolled around the neighborhood. She also bought breakfast for Zhuang Changwu.
As the morning dawned, City B gradually came to life, with small shops along the streets opening one after another and crowds beginning to throng the streets.
Around 5:30, Lin Yue saw a black luxury car driving towards the Gu Group building.
After the car stopped, a man in a smart suit hurriedly got out, and then several other people from the company came out to greet him.
They didn't know what they were saying, but then they saw the man in the suit walk towards Zhuang Changwu's car, and Lin Yue hurried over.
The man looked at Zhuang Changwu, who was fast asleep in the car, and was about to knock on the window when Lin Yue rushed over.
"Excuse me, you two, let me wake him up first." Lin Yue gently knocked on the car window, and Zhuang Changwu woke up groggily. Lin Yue briefly explained the situation, and Zhuang Changwu quickly straightened his clothes.
The man in the sharp suit, with a cold expression, scrutinized them from head to toe with a gaze full of scrutiny, like a scanner. Seeing this, Zhuang Changwu quickly pulled out his Knights Guild badge from his pocket again.
The man in the suit took the document and examined it carefully. Clearly, the document was not counterfeit. Just as he confirmed its authenticity, a fleeting hint of panic and confusion flashed in his eyes.
Although this emotion was fleeting and so quick as to be almost impossible to detect, Lin Yue successfully noticed this subtle change thanks to her keen insight.
Immediately afterwards, the man in the suit spoke up, "Hello, Mr. Zhuang. I am Gu Chenfeng, the president of the Gu Group!" As he spoke, he politely extended his right hand to Zhuang Changwu to express his welcome.
Upon seeing this, Zhuang Changwu almost instinctively extended his hand, preparing to shake hands with Gu Chenfeng. However, at the same time, he turned his head and looked at Lin Yue beside him with a pleading gaze, as if waiting for her to give instructions on the next move.
Gu Chenfeng, who had been silently observing everything, naturally noticed Zhuang Changwu's actions. It seemed that this seemingly frail young girl truly held the reins between the two, which was quite strange… However, despite his doubts, Gu Chenfeng didn't voice them aloud. He simply forced a smile and said, "Gentlemen, please come upstairs with me to discuss this further." With that, he took the lead and began walking upstairs.
The three walked side by side, slowly stepping into the somewhat narrow elevator. As the elevator doors closed, a somber and oppressive atmosphere instantly filled the air, as if the entire space was shrouded in an invisible gloom.
Finally, the elevator arrived at its destination—the conference room. As soon as everyone sat down, Gu Chenfeng broke the suffocating silence, his gaze sweeping sharply over Zhuang Changwu and Lin Yue, and said in a deep voice, "You two must already know something about the monster."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Changwu's face immediately showed a bewildered expression. He widened his eyes, shook his head in confusion, and thought to himself, "What monster? How come I don't know anything about it?" Then, as if grasping at a straw, he turned his pleading gaze to Lin Yue beside him.
Lin Yue was also momentarily stunned, but she quickly recovered from her initial shock. After a brief moment of thought, she suddenly nodded as if she had just realized something: "Mr. Gu, you may have misunderstood. Although the Knights Association has been engaged in fierce battles against various monsters, that's not actually the reason I wanted to meet you today. To be honest, it's because I personally wanted to see you, so I specifically asked this staff member from the Knights Association to help arrange the meeting!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Chenfeng frowned slightly, a barely perceptible hint of displeasure flashing in his deep eyes: "Young lady, you should know that someone like me, holding the important position of company president, has extremely valuable time. Are you going to all this trouble just to attract my attention in this way? Hmph, how utterly boring!"
Faced with Gu Chenfeng's merciless accusations, Lin Yue couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Hehe, think what you want. But to tell you the truth, I came here today to ask you about something, about a good friend of mine, her name is Chi Xiaoyu!"
The moment that name reached Gu Chenfeng's ears, his heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, and he trembled involuntarily. However, the composure and restraint he had cultivated over the years allowed him to quickly control his emotions. His expression remained as calm as a still lake, and he replied indifferently, "I don't know this person."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue suddenly stood up, her already sharp gaze now shooting straight at Gu Chenfeng like two beams of cold light: "Is that so? But I have solid evidence to prove that it was your Gu family who took them away from Z City!" Before she finished speaking, she stared intently at Gu Chenfeng, as if trying to see through his expressionless face to his true thoughts.
At that moment, a brief silence fell over the room. Lin Yue carefully observed Gu Chenfeng's reaction, and suddenly the corners of her mouth turned up slightly: "Besides, I clearly heard it just now, your heartbeat was obviously much faster than before, which means you're very nervous! Stop pretending, Gu Chenfeng!"
Faced with Lin Yue's aggressive questioning, Gu Chenfeng chose to remain silent. Time ticked by, and after about half a minute, he slowly asked, "Chi Xiaoyu... what exactly is your relationship with her?"
Lin Yue stared intently at Gu Chenfeng and answered without hesitation, "So you really do know where she is! She's my best friend in this life!"
After hearing this, Gu Chenfeng slowly crossed his arms over his chest: "I'm sorry, I don't know where she is. If there's nothing else, please leave immediately!"
Seeing Gu Chenfeng's firm attitude, Lin Yue couldn't help but sneer and mock, "Hmph, Mr. Gu, you really know how to play the profound one! But let me tell you clearly, I wouldn't have come here today if I didn't have enough evidence! Since you refuse to reveal Xiaoyu's whereabouts, don't blame me for being impolite!" Zhuang Changwu, who had been silently listening from the side, was also completely baffled and had no idea what was going on. But he still echoed Lin Yue, saying, "Mr. Gu, don't you think it would be better if you cooperated? That way, everyone can save themselves some trouble."
Gu Chenfeng's face turned cold: "What if I don't? What can you do to me?" As he spoke, an aura of authority emanated from him.
"It seems you know something about this matter. However, if you refuse to tell the truth today, then..." Before she could finish speaking, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded—in the next instant, Lin Yue vanished without a trace, like a ghost, without any warning.
Almost simultaneously, she appeared behind Gu Chenfeng like lightning! This sudden turn of events left everyone present astonished.
"President Gu!" Upon seeing this, the secretary and bodyguards panicked and cried out in unison, trying to rush forward to stop Lin Yue's actions.
However, despite their immense anxiety, none of them dared to take a single step forward. No one could clearly see how Lin Yue had managed such a miraculous teleportation.
At this moment, Lin Yue's fair hand was already tightly gripping the back of Gu Chenfeng's neck, as if she could easily break his fragile neck with just a little force.