Song Xiaoshu was asleep in the next room, woken by the sound of her phone ringing. Dazed, she realized what she was doing and quickly picked up the phone, realizing it was Sun Ning calling her.

"...Yes, Miss Sun, Mr. Ye is still in the room next door and hasn't left. Yes... I'll arrange Mr. Ye's accommodations now. When will you be back?... Okay, I'll arrange for someone to pick you up at the airport at noon." Song Xiaoshu was always nervous when facing Sun Ning, a fear stemming from her lack of confidence. Even over the phone, she had to be at her best; if her work was not up to par, the consequence was far more severe than just being dismissed. The Han Corporation held many secrets, and the worst punishment for a mistake was to vanish without a trace.

The Han Corporation had a special rule. Some internal personnel who made irreparable mistakes and losses were dealt with by cold-blooded opportunists who disguised unnatural deaths as sudden accidents—such as sudden illnesses, car crashes, suicides, and more. They even used mental drugs to coerce people into writing suicide notes or being seen committing suicide. Song Xiaoshu had been with the Han Corporation for several years and had witnessed some of the ruthless tactics among the upper and middle levels. She knew it was impossible to simply resign from the Han Corporation.

After hanging up, Song Xiaoshu glanced around. Not seeing Sang Yuan, her instinctive reaction was that Ye Fan had already left with his people.

"How could I oversleep? I was supposed to…" Song Xiaoshu was wearing only a bathrobe, planning to meet Ye Fan in it. But being too tired and the wait being too long, she had fallen asleep alone.

The suite's rooms had excellent soundproofing, so Song Xiaoshu couldn't hear any sound from the surrounding rooms. She wanted to change back into her original clothes but was unsure if Ye Fan had really left, so she didn't change and went straight to the hallway. She saw that the door to the suite where Ye Fan had stayed last night was closed. She went up and knocked, saying, "Mr. Ye, are you still there?"

Song Xiaoshu was very worried; if Ye Fan left under circumstances of "poor hospitality," Sun Ning would definitely punish her. Sun Ning had emphasized many times that the Han Corporation's business could be set aside for now, but Mr. Ye's wishes were paramount. Even turning the entire Han Corporation upside down to help Mr. Ye with a trivial task was worth it.

At this moment, Ye Fan hadn't left, and a voice came from inside: "Come in."

Song Xiaoshu felt a sigh of relief. She opened the door and entered the outer room of the suite, but Ye Fan was not outside. The bedroom door was ajar. She should have stayed outside waiting, but she couldn't resist her curiosity and walked step by step to the bedroom doorway. When she stood at the door, she witnessed something she thought she'd never forget in her lifetime. Ye Fan was standing by the window, facing away from her, looking at the outside view. He wore only a loose bathrobe, the front hanging open. Two very attractive women, whose appearances put her own to shame and who used their figures to gain confidence, were kneeling before Ye Fan. Although she couldn't see exactly what the two women were doing, their expressions and actions conveyed their intent.

"Who let you in?" Ye Fan did not turn around. In fact, Ye Fan was well aware of Song Xiaoshu's every move, including the phone call from Sun Ning.

If it weren't for Ye Fan's permission, Song Xiaoshu wouldn't have been able to enter his room at all.

Sang Yuan and Ling seemed unaware of another person in the room, or rather, they were not allowed by Ye Fan to be concerned with anything else. Their task now was simply to make Ye Fan feel a sense of conquest.

"Mr. Ye, it was Miss Sun... Miss Sun called, saying she had something to convey to you. I... I didn't mean to intrude. Please forgive me!" Even though Song Xiaoshu had previously shown confidence, she made Ye Fan feel that she was a professional woman with both looks and figure. But the scene before her was too much, and while she wanted to avert her eyes, she also wanted to see better. Her own internal conflict was intense.

Yet Ye Fan knew Song Xiaoshu was lying. Sun Ning merely mentioned in the call that she would return to Hua Hai City at noon, without saying anything about passing on a message.

But he didn't expose Song Xiaoshu, merely smiled and tapped Sang Yuan and Ling's faces, signaling them to stop and step aside. Ling, knowing nothing else, stood up and moved to the side immediately, while Sang Yuan understood the rules better. She first helped Ye Fan tie his bathrobe securely and didn't rise from her knees but shuffled backward slightly. This created a comparison with Ling, showing her greater respect for Ye Fan.

Ye Fan turned around and approached Song Xiaoshu. Though Ye Fan adopted a very formal demeanor, his aura was so strong that Song Xiaoshu dared not look him in the eye. Ye Fan smiled and said, "Didn't you say you had something to discuss? Let's talk in the other room."

"Yes, Mr. Ye." Song Xiaoshu turned and left the room. Once she stepped outside, she exhaled slightly, finding the sensory impact a bit overwhelming. But it also affirmed that Ye Fan was no ordinary person.

As she felt the pressure lighten, Ye Fan also followed her out. Just his presence made her entire body tense.

Ye Fan said, "This is not the place to talk. I told you to wait in the room next door; why did you come over?"

Song Xiaoshu didn't know how to answer. She first left the room, returning to the one next door, and Ye Fan followed her in. As he entered, he closed the door, an ordinary action that seemed to Song Xiaoshu like some sort of signal.

"Didn't you say there was something important? Why haven't you spoken yet?" Ye Fan walked over to Song Xiaoshu, scrutinizing this woman who seemed to be approaching him with a goal. Even cultivators cannot see through a person's heart. Ye Fan just observed the changes in Song Xiaoshu's expression to deduce her intentions.

"Miss Sun said... she has important matters and will report to you in person once she returns..." Song Xiaoshu, thinking quickly, made up an excuse.

"And what else?" Ye Fan was already standing just a foot or two away from Song Xiaoshu, a distance beyond typical social norms, so close that even Song Xiaoshu felt her breath was somewhat unnatural.

"And..." Song Xiaoshu hesitated, then continued, "I wonder if Mr. Ye is satisfied with our hospitality, and whether you... had an enjoyable stay?"

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