Hearing Yu Shuang list out all his secrets as if reciting them from memory, Ah Yao broke out in a cold sweat.
His face, which had been flushed red, instantly turned deathly pale.
Feeling as though he stood on the precipice of an abyss, Ah Yao’s eyes, which had harbored a hidden ruthlessness and madness, completely receded. Trembling, he stammered, "You... you investigated me?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Shuang merely cast a cold glance at Ah Yao, not rushing to answer.
Only when Ah Yao's heart was completely filled with boundless terror and dread, and he could no longer maintain his composure, collapsing to his knees with a "plop," continuously crying out that he was wrong, did Yu Shuang softly call towards the door, "Xiao Shi, come in for a moment."
With a creak, Shi Jianguo pushed the door open and quickly stood beside Yu Shuang.
Shifting her gaze to Ah Yao, a sharp, icy glint suddenly flashed in Yu Shuang's eyes, which were as brilliant as the stars. She then parted her red lips slightly.
"From now on, until this matter is completely resolved, you are not to go anywhere!"
Pausing, Yu Shuang glanced at Shi Jianguo and instructed, "Go outside and find a few reliable brothers. Make sure you keep a close eye on Zhang Tianyao!"
"Understood, Sister Shuang."
As soon as Yu Shuang finished speaking, Shi Jianguo responded swiftly.
Then, after giving me a slight nod as a greeting, Shi Jianguo dragged Ah Yao out by force.
In the blink of an eye, only you and Yu Shuang were left in the room.
Neither Yu Shuang nor I spoke first. We simply kept observing each other with our eyes, as if wishing we could see right through the other.
Unfortunately, I failed.
Up to this point, the woman, whose beauty was beyond compare, seemed to become increasingly enigmatic to me.
I even began to doubt if I had ever had any contact with her before!
Was the woman who, in the office of the Flower City Casino, stripped down to her underwear in front of me, revealing the scar on her abdomen and appearing utterly helpless, truly her?
After all, true vulnerability and helplessness cannot be faked.
It is a woman's innate nature.
Likewise, ruthlessness and decisive action cannot be faked.
But how did Yu Shuang manage to possess both?
Otherwise, how could I find myself understanding her less and less, knowing her less and less?
While I couldn't see through Yu Shuang, it didn't mean she couldn't see through me.
For instance, her next sentence sent a shiver down my spine.
"Chen Xiang, what are your thoughts on what comes next?"
The moment I heard this, I froze completely, stunned on the spot!
It was certain that Wang Yu had never called me by my full name throughout the entire card game!
How did Yu Shuang know it?
As I was pondering this question, I suddenly heard Yu Shuang say, "It's already time for dinner!"
"Why don't we talk while we eat? I know you have many questions, and since we're all in the same boat now, let's be completely open and honest today."
"This is also a good opportunity to introduce you to some companions who are also involved in this matter."
Upon hearing this, I subconsciously nodded.
Despite having a thousand questions in my heart, since she had put it that way, I could only suppress my curiosity for the time being.
Seeing me agree, Yu Shuang stood up and walked towards the door.
As she passed by me, her long skirt stirred up a gentle breeze, carrying a faint fragrance that mixed with the air and entered my nostrils.
At that very instant, I asked pointedly, "Did you already know my background?"
Smiling, Yu Shuang nodded slightly and said, "Congratulations, you got it right! Your reward is... a big meal! Let's go."
With that, Yu Shuang led the way downstairs.
Seeing this, I quickly followed.
...
At 7:37 PM, Meng Yuan Bistro.
This was a bistro less than two hundred meters from the Baole Chess and Card Room.
In the private room, as the dishes were all served, Yu Shuang's "companions" arrived as expected.
Besides Yu Shuang, four other people arrived, three men and one woman.
Two of them were people I knew.
Shi Jianguo and Leng Meng.
Meeting Leng Meng again, his expression was remarkably calm.
So calm that it felt utterly unfamiliar to me.
Once everyone was present, Yu Shuang briefly introduced the four people and then stood up with her wine glass, saying with a light laugh, "Thank you all for what you are currently doing for me. I'll drink this glass, and you can drink as you please!"
Before she finished speaking, Yu Shuang tilted her pretty face and drank it down in one go.
Then, the others rose to toast.
Seeing this, I could only follow suit.
After finishing the wine, Yu Shuang looked at me directly and said, "After drinking this glass, we are officially comrades on the same front!"
"So now, whatever you want to ask or know, just ask it openly, speak your mind!"
"I promise... I will tell you everything I know."
Upon hearing Yu Shuang's promise, I immediately asked, "Who exactly are you?!"
The reason I chose to skip the question about my own identity and directly ask about Yu Shuang's was that I wanted to observe Leng Meng and the others' reactions based on Yu Shuang's answer.
From my estimation, Yu Shuang, with her deep schemes, might not necessarily tell the truth to her subordinates.
And my question was a direct probe and test of Yu Shuang's core.
If she chose to answer truthfully, without causing any micro-expressions or reactions from Leng Meng and the others, she would pass.
I would then continue to cooperate with her to trap and hold Wang Yu, as Yu Shuang herself had proposed being open and honest.
But if she lied... there would be no follow-up.
After all, I would never choose to cooperate with a woman who lied, even if... that woman was beautiful!
If I couldn't even ascertain the background of my partner, how could I navigate the martial world and seek revenge!?
As if sensing my intention, without any hesitation, Yu Shuang directly said, "My name is Yu Shuang, and this is absolutely true."
Hearing this, I nodded and said, "Continue."
After glancing at me, a deep glint flashed in Yu Shuang's eyes, her smile instantly vanishing, replaced by an extremely complex expression tinged with great hesitation.
Seeing this, I inwardly sneered.
Was she about to start her performance?
From this posture, it was clear that Yu Shuang didn't want to tell me the truth and intended to continue lying to me, weighing the pros and cons.
However, to my complete surprise, after hesitating and deliberating, Yu Shuang did not choose to lie. Instead, she spoke with complete openness, saying, "You asked me before if I was from the Thousand Doors. Now I can definitively answer you... No!"
"I am from the Bee Gate. Furthermore, I was once at the level of 'Anzuozi'."
The moment Yu Shuang finished speaking, with a "clink," the wine glass slipped from my hand.
The glass, full of wine, spilled out, splashing all over me.
Even so, I remained frozen on the spot, completely oblivious.
But in the depths of my mind, three terrifying words involuntarily surfaced.
Queen Bee!
Yu Shuang... was the Queen Bee!!!