As he drove a luxury car and had bodyguards by his side, Qi Yan attracted attention as soon as he appeared. He was also wearing a branded suit and luxurious watch and holding a phone with a 24K gold case. Wealth was written all over his body.
At the moment when Qi Yan was seated, Yang Heshu felt that the eyes of the whole hotel were focused on them, and he wanted to hide his face, but he couldn’t do it. Not only could he not cover his face, but he had to swallow his disgust to flatter Qi Yan.
“Qi Yan, where did you buy this watch? It must be expensive, right?”
“It’s not expensive, it’s only a few hundred thousand, not a fraction of the price of my buddy’s watch,” Qi Yan poured himself a glass of juice and drank half of it in one go, “I heard that you didn’t work in the hotel before?”
“Yeah,” Yang Heshu said with a wry smile, “I offended a customer, so I was fired.” Someone like Qi Yan who likes to brag would definitely offer to find him a job.
“That stupid job was not interesting anyway,” Qi Yan lowered his head to order, and after ordering more than ten kinds of dishes, he said to the waiter at the side, “The same dishes for the other table.” He was referring the table where the two bodyguards sat.
The menu was taken away by the waiter before Yang Heshu even had time to look at the menu. He showed contempt in his eyes. No matter how much money they had now, those who came from the country would not be able to wash away the crudeness in them. He didn’t understand how he could get so close to the Cen family.
Thinking of this, he felt resentful. Qi Yan was indeed more pleasing in appearance, but there was nothing pleasing about his personality. How did such a person live a good life? God has no eyes.
“The small salary you get is not enough for me to drink a glass of wine.” Qi Yan took out a wallet with a huge Hermes logo on it. He took out some money from it, looked at it and stuffed some of it back. He then pretended to be generous and put the money in front of Yang Heshu, “You can take this money first. I’ll lend it to you.”
“Thank you, I don’t need…” Yang Heshu looked at the money, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help twitching. He made such a big gesture and behaved so generously. In fact, it’s only one thousand yuan at most.
The two pushed the money back and forth, and finally Qi Yan forced the money into Yang Heshu’s hands. In the eyes of those who didn’t know, this tycoon was a kind person. He was rich and willing to meet his poor friend to eat at such a cheap restaurant, and even gave him money.
They wished they had a friend like this.
However, Yang Heshu almost exploded in anger. He really thought that Qi Yan was mentally ill, making such a big gesture with so little money.
The food was served soon, and Qi Yan said to the waiter, “Bring us your most expensive wine.” After that, he turned to look at Yang Heshu with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll treat you to this meal.”
Yang Heshu saw the waiter giving him a look. He held his chopsticks and laughed dryly, “You are too polite.”
“It’s nothing. I went out for a drink with friends a few days ago, a bottle of wine cost 300,000 to 400,000 yuan,” Qi Yan raised his chin. “You’ll get used to it after seeing more of the world.”
“Haha.” Yang Heshu was speechless, but he had to force a smile.
If Qi Yan hadn’t told Zhao Li and Huang He before he came in, they would have laughed out loud at this moment. Master Qi was really good at acting.
When all the dishes were served, Yang Heshu breathed a sigh of relief when Qi Yan stopped bragging. However, he was happy a little early, as Qi Yan spoke again halfway through the meal.
“Heshu, I went back to Wangxiang Town some time ago and met your uncle.”
Yang Heshu clenched the chopsticks in his hand and smiled, “Is he okay?”
Qi Yan shook his head, “His legs are not very good. I haven’t seen him for a few years. He looks a lot older.”
Yang Heshu knew that he was not the real Yang Heshu, and was just using this identity to be close to Qi Yan. How could he know what happened to Yang Heshu’s family? Adhering to the principle of speaking less to make fewer mistakes, Yang Heshu did not speak much.
“He learned that I met you here and asked a lot about you,” Qi Yan was blowing on the chicken soup because it was a little hot, and took a few small sips, “You haven’t been back for a long time?”
“I don’t have a lot of money on me, so I don’t have the nerve to go back.” Yang Heshu was confused. He was obviously someone who liked to show off, but when he mentioned the elders of Yang Heshu’s family, there was no arrogance or contempt in his tone. “You… didn’t tell them about my current situation, did you?”
Qi Yan smiled without saying a word. After looking at Yang Heshu, he lowered his head and continued to drink the chicken soup. Yang Heshu’s heart froze when he stared at him, and he felt like he was being stared at by a monster.
Qi Yan drank the soup very slowly. It took ten minutes to finish it. The table was extremely quiet, but this quietness made Yang Heshu feel more and more uneasy. In just a few minutes, Qi Yan seemed to have changed and became terrifying.
Pa.
He put the empty bowl on the table.
Yang Heshu watched Qi Yan wipe his mouth and hands with a tissue paper, only to find that his hand looked very good, like a work of art. There was not a slightest flaw.
“I heard a very scary ghost story a few days ago,” Qi Yan sighed, “I still have lingering fears until now.”
Yang Heshu said with a smile, “There are no ghosts in the world at all. It’s all a lie.”
“Yeah, how can a dead person come back to life?” Qi Yan tilted his head and looked out the window, the sun was shining and the traffic was busy, “A man had a very good friend when he was young, but his good friend was seriously ill. At that time, everyone was poor, and his friend’s family had no extra money to treat him, so this man’s friend died in the end.”
There was nothing special about Qi Yan’s story, but his tone was so infectious that Yang Heshu couldn’t help but put down his chopsticks and listened to the story carefully.
“The man was not resentful, so he found a very powerful Taoist priest and wanted him to save his friend. But the Taoist priest told him that his friend was born with a short lifespan and was not destined to live to adulthood. He also said that if the friend could detect the disease earlier, he might be able to change his fate, but it is a pity that he missed a precious opportunity.”
“No one can come back from the dead. Such things only exist in fiction.”
Yang Heshu was silent for a moment, “Where is the horror of this story?”
“The scary part is that ten years after the man finally understood what destiny is, a man who claimed to be his friend appeared in front of him.” Qi Yan looked at Yang Heshu blankly, “Isn’t it scary?”
Yang Heshu’s smile froze, and after a while he said through gritted teeth, “You knew all along? You’ve been messing with me?”
“Life is boring, you always have to find some fun,” Qi Yan said with a faint smile, “Thank you for entertaining me.”
Yang Heshu’s expression changed. Thinking that he was being played by Qi Yan, the fire in his heart burned, “Qi Yan!”
“Since you approached me in the name of a deceased person, you should be prepared to be exposed.” The mocking smile on Qi Yan’s face disappeared, “Aren’t you afraid of karma?”
“What do you mean?”
“As the old saying goes, don’t mess with the dead. You should respect the dead and cherish your life,” Qi Yan looked at Yang Heshu calmly, “Judging from your face, this is not the first time you pretend to be the dead and approach some people, otherwise you would not be infected with death.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Yang Heshu suddenly remembered that his employer had mentioned to him that this Qi Yan was also a Feng Shui master. Thinking of this, his face became even more ugly, “What nonsense are you spouting? The Great Jin Dynasty has been perished for hundreds of years, don’t use feudal superstition to scare people.”
Qi Yan ignored his anger and asked lazily, “Tell me, who sent you here?”
“What are you talking about, I don’t understand.” Seeing that he had been exposed, Yang Heshu wanted to get up from the stool and leave. But something terrible happened, his feet seemed to be filled with lead, and he had no strength at all.
Did Qi Yan drug him?
No way, he only started eating after he ate, and he kept staring at Qi Yan, he had no opportunity to drug him.
“Heshu, you’re too polite,” Qi Yan walked to Yang Heshu and patted him on the shoulder, “Come for a ride in my new car.”
Huang He and Zhao Li helped Yang Heshu up, and walked out like good buddies. Yang Heshu was terrified and wanted to ask for help from the diners around him, but they all thought that this kid was lucky to have such a rich friend.
Yang Heshu hasd never felt this terrified before. He wanted to scream for help, but he couldn’t make a sound. He knew after leaving this restaurant, he would miss his best chance to get help.
“Sir, the total is 1,680 yuan, thank you for your patronage.”
Qi Yan swiped the card and gave the cashier a tip with a smile.
“Thank you. Please come again.” The cashier smiled happily at Qi Yan and everyone behind him.
A waiter opened the door for them. The moment Yang Heshu was taken out of the restaurant, he thought of the different ways he could die and no one would find out. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. He regretted taking this task.
“Bang!” The door closed, and Yang Heshu closed his eyes in despair.
He kept thinking that his life is over now.
“It’s quiet in the car, so now we can have a good chat,” Qi Yan squeezed his chin with one hand and tilted his head to look at the pale-faced Yang Heshu, “I’m very interested in your motives.”
“You…” Yang Heshu found that he could speak again, and he looked even more terrified, “Who are you?”
He read that Qi Yan was an orphan, and was later adopted by a Taoist priest. He had a good friend named Yang Heshu in primary school. He also checked Yang Heshu’s background, and it was confirmed that he was working somewhere else, and had absolutely no contact with Qi Yan all these years.
But why did Qi Yan say that Yang Heshu was dead? If that was the case, who was the Yang Heshu he found?
“Young man, don’t act rashly. It’s better to sit still and tell the truth.” Huang He, who was sitting on the other side, grabbed Yang Heshu’s hand, preventing him from hurting Qi Yan.
Yang Heshu thought that the two bodyguards looked familiar. After he was held down by Huang He, he remembered that they were the bodyguards who often followed Fifth Master Cen around. As they were very trusted by Fifth Master Cen, others called them the “The Kingsmen”.
They were protecting Qi Yan wholeheartedly. It seemed that the relationship between Fifth Master Cen and Qi Yan was closer than rumored.
“What do you want to know?” Yang Heshu knew that there was no point in lying at this point if he wanted to live. If he refused to cooperate, Qi Yan might actually kill him, and with the Cen family’s support, no one would pursue this matter.
“First question, what do you want from me?
“My boss wants me to get close to you, in order to get information about Fifth Master Cen.”
Qi Yan did not expect that Cen Baihe was the target, and raised his eyebrows in surprise, “You are targeting Baihe?”
Yang Heshu was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that Baihe was Fifth Master Cen. He turned his head to look at Huang He, “Can you loosen your grip?”
Huang He said with a stern face, “I will consider it after you answer Master Qi.”
Yang Heshu secretly complained in his heart. He should have known that someone who was trusted by Fifth Master Cen couldn’t be a fool, unless Fifth Master Cen was an idiot.
It was he who was confused by Qi Yan’s appearance and underestimated him.
He should never have underestimated his opponent. Qi Yan had taught him a lesson.
“Hurry up and answer Master Qi’s question.” Seeing that Yang Heshu was in a daze, Huang He increased the strength in his hand.
Yang Heshu was in so much pain that he almost burst into tears, “It’s for a piece of land! Someone wants me to be close to you, to befriend Fifth Master Cen and find out the contents of the contract.”
Qi Yan looked at Yang Heshu sympathetically, “Are you talking about the land in Dongcheng?”
“You knew about this?” Yang Heshu looked at Qi Yan in surprise. No wonder he pretended to be crazy and foolish, it seemed that he was baiting him.
“It’s a land of good Feng Shui. No matter what you do, it will be very prosperous. Of course I know that, otherwise there would not be so many people competing for it,” Qi Yan shook his head, “But I have helped Baihe reserve the land.”
“It’s impossible!” Yang Heshu thought that Qi Yan still liked to brag even after removing his disguise, “Even Cen Baihe can’t take this piece of land, how are you able to help him?”
“Probably because I’m handsome,” Qi Yan said slowly, “As soon as I opened my mouth, they agreed to give priority to Baihe.”
Yang Heshu wanted to yell at him for being shameless, but he was at their mercy, so he could only swallow his anger.
“Let me ask you one last question, who is your boss?”
“Yuan Hengyu.”
“Who is Yuan Hengyu?” Qi Yan turned his head to look at Huang He. He had no impression of this person.
“He is Yuan Chong’an’s nephew and the owner of Tai’an Real Estate Company.”
“Oh…I don’t remember,” Qi Yan shook his head. “I think the elevator incident in the mall owned by Baihe had something to do with this person.”
“I didn’t expect Yuan Chong’an to have such a nephew,” Qi Yan said in disgust. “Not everyone in the same family is the same. Yuan Hengyu’s method is so dirty and his IQ must be quite low. If he wants to get close to Cen Baihe, he should get close to someone closer to him, what’s the use of using me?”
It’s much more useful to get close to you, at least then Fifth Master Cen would take a second look.
Huang He thought so in his heart, but he didn’t dare to say it out loud, “If he was smart he wouldn’t have tried to scheme against Fifth Master Cen.”
“That’s true.” Qi Yan agreed with Huang He. It was basically suicidal to scheme against someone with such intense purple energy around him.
Yang Heshu: So Fifth Master Cen’s bodyguard is also shameless.
“Since the matter has been clarified, let’s take him to where he belongs.” Qi Yan looked at Yang Heshu with a look of compassion, “You could choose to do something else, even an actor, but you chose to be a scammer.”
Yang Heshu felt hopeless. If there was another life, he would definitely stay away from these evil people. Now, he didn’t earn any money but he’s going to lose his life.
Half an hour later, Yang Heshu sat in the car stunned, looking at the sign on the gate “Leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist.”
Wasn’t he brought to Fifth Master Cen to be tortured or silenced?
Why is the car parked in front of the police station?
“Aren’t you going to kill me?” He couldn’t help but ask.
“What are you thinking?” Qi Yan glanced at Yang Heshu with disgust. “The Jin Dynasty had perished for hundreds of years, we are in a society governed by law. You have never been told since young that you should go to the police if something happens?”
Yang Heshu felt like he was kicked in the balls.
But no matter what, he should thank Qi Yan for being a law-abiding citizen and not kill him.
“What did you say?” Yuan Hengyu almost smashed his phone when he got the news that Yang Heshu was under arrest, “How could he be arrested?”
“Commercial fraud…” Yuan Hengyu sat down on the sofa, his face pale.
Yang Heshu being arrested meant that his plans would be exposed. If the Cen family knew that he was doing this…
Yuan Hengyu shuddered and took a few deep breaths before he managed to stop his hands from shaking so much. What should he do now? When Cen Baihe found out, he would not let him off, their company would be at risk…
“No, I can’t end up like that!” Yuan Hengyu got up, changed his clothes, and hurried out the door.
No one else could save him, but his uncle had a good relationship with the Cen family. As long as he helped, Cen Baihe would not be too harsh on him.
In the Yuan family mansion, Yuan Cheng’s face looked unsightly. He asked Yuan Chong’an, “Grandpa, Qi Yan looked sick. Can’t we wait for a while or ask another master?”
“Xiaocheng, your heart is too soft,” Yuan Chong’an continued reading without raising his head, “Besides, I wasn’t planning to ask Master Qi to go immediately.”
“That’s because you’re worried that his body hasn’t fully recovered, which might affect his ability.” Yuan Cheng liked art and was a sentimental person, so he appreciated someone like Qi Yan who looked pure. “If this kind of thing happens again in the future, don’t call me. I don’t want to put others in a difficult position.”
“Xiaocheng!” Yuan Cheng’s parents glared at Yuan Cheng to stop him from speaking.
Yuan Chong’an had other grandchildren apart from Xiaocheng and Xiaopeng. Xiaocheng’s attitude would only upset his grandfather.
Yuan Cheng closed his mouth and didn’t want to say another word.
On the other hand, Yuan Chong’an smiled and said, “Although his character is not suitable for business, he may be an excellent artist.”
Yuan Cheng’s parents forced a laugh. They didn’t want Yuan Cheng to be an artist at all. They wanted their two children to inherit more of the family assets.
“Grandpa,” Yuan Peng pushed open the door and came in. Seeing that his younger brother looked upset, he hesitated and said, “Uncle is here.”
“Which uncle?”
“Uncle Heng Yu”
“Heng Yu?” Yuan Chong’an frowned, “Okay, I’m coming down.”
After Yuan Chong’an left, Yuan Peng walked up to Yuan Cheng, “What’s wrong with you?”
Yuan Cheng shook his head: “Nothing.”
“Don’t think too much,” Yuan Peng knew his brother’s character and patted him on the shoulder, “There are guests here, come with me.”
Yuan Cheng silently followed behind Yuan Peng, but he was still a little flustered in his heart.
“Master Qi, isn’t it too lenient to just send him to the police station?” Huang He felt that it was a pity he didn’t punch the fraudster just now.
“We are all civilized people, of course we have to do things in a civilized way,” Qi Yan said with a smile, “Besides, it will be more entertaining this way.”
“What do you mean…” Huang He thought that although Master Qi had an innocent face, he was not so on the inside.
“Baihe is a victim, we don’t need to do anything else,” Qi Yan’s smile became even brighter, “Just watch the show.”
“When you are bored, watch more movies to help you sleep.”
The car drove into the Cen family house, and Qi Yan saw Cen Baihe standing on the steps through the car window, with a smile on his face.
Wants to use him to scheme against his friend? He will make sure he runs away crying to his dad!
