Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 64 is Miss Shen's call, should I answer now?
Xia Xi answered honestly, "I'm at the theater with Sister Ning."

Qu Yanci said calmly, "Don't wander around. Go back early when you've had your fun."

Xia Xi said "Oh," and then added, "I understand."

The call ended after just a few words.

Shen Guining was briefly dazed before refocusing her gaze.

“My uncle has been so busy lately, I haven’t seen him at all.” Xia Xi sighed softly, raising her hand to cover her lips as she whispered, “The last time I heard him on the phone, he rejected the marriage that my great-grandfather and great-grandmother arranged for him.”

A look of surprise and doubt flashed in Shen Guining's eyes. "Why...why did he refuse?"

The marriage partner chosen for him by the Qu family should be the best in every way, so why did Mr. Qu refuse?

“I can’t figure out what my uncle is thinking either,” Xia Xi shrugged. “Anyway, my great-grandfather is angry with him right now.”

Shen Guining's thoughts were sluggish, and her fingers tightened around the cup.

Xia Xi was afraid of bothering her for too long, so she sat for a while and then prepared to go home. "It's getting late, I have to go back now. I'll come and play with you again next time."

"Okay." Shen Guining got up to see her off. "You can let me know in advance if you're coming, just in case you come all this way for nothing."

"Uh-huh."
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Ever since she met Zhou Shilin that day, Shen Guining has been uneasy, always feeling that someone is watching her every move in the dark.

There's nothing Zhou Shilin wouldn't do.

In reality, she underestimated the extent of Zhou Shilin's despicable and shameless nature.

Shen Guining's bad premonition came true on the night of the 7th.

At 10 p.m., she received a WeChat call from a senior student.

We haven't been in touch for a long time. We used to have a good relationship. The other person is Ji Shihan, the principal dancer of the Hong Kong Island Theatre.

"Senior, what brings you here so late?" Shen Guining asked suspiciously.

Ji Shihhan's anxious voice came through, "Gui Ning, something's happened!"

"Your best friend was drugged and detained by Zhou Er Gongzi's men at the Nightclub."

"I happened to pass by the door of the private room and saw it. I heard the second young master say that because you offended her, he was going to take it out on your friend."

"That bar is his territory, and no one dares to go in and stop him."

Shen Guining's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and her voice trembled, "Senior, please call the police for me..."

“It’s no use. There are people from the Zhou family at the police station.” Ji Shihan lowered her voice. “You have the Shen family behind you. See if you can get your family to intervene. Anyway, you’d better think of something quickly, or it will be too late. She’s in room 02 on the third floor.”

The Zhou family wielded immense power in Hong Kong. Now that Zhou Chongli is gone, most of the family's influence has fallen into the hands of Zhou Shilin, who can act with impunity and do whatever he wants.

"I understand." Shen Guining hung up the phone immediately and dialed the only number available for help.

"Dudu-"

The long notification tone stretched on and on.

While waiting for the call to connect, Shen Guining slumped onto the sofa, her hands icy cold and trembling uncontrollably, as if she were in an ice cellar.

Mr. Qu, please make sure to answer the phone.
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In the Western District 8, it was 7 a.m. the previous day in Las Vegas, USA.

The rooftop restaurant on the 58th floor boasts panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of the city's bustling heart.

At the table, a waiter respectfully handed over two glasses of Americano, saying, "Enjoy your meal, gentlemen."

“Vince, it’s been so difficult to get a meeting with you.” Michael gestured for the waiter to leave, then smiled and asked, “Can you give me an answer about that project we discussed last time?”

Qu Yanci sat with an air of refined ease, leaning back in his leather chair, two fingers gripping the handle of his cup. He slowly and deliberately opened his lips, “I can add twenty percent, but I have a condition: I want five percent of your mining shares.”

As always, we never beat around the bush.

Michael chuckled, "Vince, you truly are the most ambitious businessman."

Don't even think about getting the slightest advantage from him.

Qu Yanci picked up his coffee and took a small sip, but smiled without saying a word.

Michael's tourism project is currently in dire need of working capital, and it's hard to find a more suitable investor than Vince. He had no choice but to compromise: "Deal. I wish us a pleasant collaboration."

Qu Yanci's lips curled into a slight smile. "It's a pleasure working with you." "I'll have the company's legal department draft the contract later, and I'll contact you then." Michael asked, "By the way, how many days are you staying in Las Vegas this time?"

"Maybe three or four days."

The phone rang at an inopportune moment. Jason glanced at the caller ID, then leaned forward to ask, "Sir, it's Miss Shen calling. Shall we answer now?"

A fleeting ripple appeared in Qu Yanci's eyes.

After a moment of silence, he looked at Michael across from him and said, "Excuse me, I need to take this call."

The latter smiled and nodded, "Please go ahead."

Qu Yanci took the phone, got up and left his seat.

When the call connected, he uttered two indifferent words: "What's up?"

"Mr. Qu..."

As soon as she opened her mouth, the girl couldn't hold back her sobs, her voice choked and indistinct, "Please, please help me..."

Judging from the crying, it sounded like someone had suffered a great injustice and was almost unable to breathe.

Qu Yanci frowned slightly. "What happened?"

Shen Guining forced back her emotions and sobbed, "My friend was drugged and trapped in a bar in Hong Kong by Zhou Shilin. Please save her, please..."

Qu Yanci succinctly replied, "Address."

Shen Guining hurriedly said, "Night Bar, Room 02 on the third floor."

On the phone, she heard a man's deep, magnetic voice instructing his subordinates to handle the situation.

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was now half-dead.

"I have news for you," he said in a deep voice.

Shen Guining wiped away her tears and calmed her breathing. "Thank you, Mr. Qu."

Qu Yanci didn't say anything more, "I'll hang up now."

"it is good."

Shen Guining gripped her phone and exhaled a heavy breath.

Fortunately, Mr. Qu answered the phone; fortunately, he didn't ignore it.

She trusted Qu Yanci unconditionally, and he could easily solve even the biggest problems.

While waiting for a reply, Shen Guining bought a ticket for the next flight to Hong Kong Island, departing at nine o'clock the next morning.

Twenty minutes later, Qu Yanci sent her a message: [Your friend is alright, she's already been taken to the hospital.]

Shen Guining breathed a sigh of relief and typed: 【Thank you, Mr. Qu, thank you so much.】

She wanted to call and thank him in person, but she hesitated when she thought of his cold tone.

In the end, I gave up.

She couldn't sleep all night, tossing and turning in bed.

Before they knew it, it was five in the morning. Shen Guining got up, washed up, packed her clothes and documents, and took Ruby out.

She plans to send the little guy to a pet store for boarding for two days.

Ruby usually gets her bathed and dewormed at the pet shop near the neighborhood, so the environment is familiar to Shen Guining and makes her feel more at ease.

Upon arrival at the store, a saleswoman picked Ruby up and carried her over.

Shen Guining patted the little one reassuringly, "Ruby, you stay here obediently for two days, I'll be back soon."

"Ow..."

Ruby was reluctant to part with him, but she didn't make a scene.

After settling it in, Shen Guining took a taxi to the airport.

(End of this chapter)