When I first met Li Wenting, this woman struck me as stunningly beautiful.
Her skin was as fair as snow, her hair as dense as woven silk, her eyes alluring like a fox's, and her lips as red as cinnabar. I watched her delicate jade-like hands dance in the air, and saw pure, lingering affection entwined.
Every gesture and movement exuded an exceptional beauty.
At that time, I subconsciously assumed that Mr. He, who had publicly stated that Wenting was assigned to protect me twenty-four hours a day, had secretly sent a mere pretty face to use her charms on me, to prevent me from being poached by Young Master He again.
It wasn't until later, after some events unfolded, that I realized how absurd and laughable my initial thought was.
The seemingly delicate Li Wenting was as formidable as a special forces soldier! Proficient in all eighteen types of weaponry – swords, spears, cudgels, axes, hooks, and more!
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When Li Wenting entered, I saw four or five people following behind her.
However, apart from her, the others did not enter the room, but remained outside the door, maintaining proper decorum.
After entering, Li Wenting first introduced herself concisely and then got straight to the point, informing me that she was ordered to provide twenty-four-hour close protection, and that she would be inseparable from me.
In truth, I rather wanted to refuse Li Wenting's offer of twenty-four-hour close protection, but I ultimately held back from speaking.
Because I knew very well, given Young Master He's temperament, that he would make a move against me next.
Although having someone follow me closely would bring some inconvenience to my daily life, at least I wouldn't have to worry about my safety anymore.
As it turned out, my decision not to refuse Li Wenting was very correct...
The next morning, as soon as I finished breakfast and was about to leave the dining room, I was stopped.
The person who stopped me was the same middle-aged man from last night.
Seeing this, Li Wenting immediately called her subordinates forward to surround the middle-aged man, while she herself stayed close in front of me, appearing ready to spring into action at any moment.
However, this time, the middle-aged man did not intend to turn hostile and resort to force. Instead, he spoke, "Chen Xiang, Young Master He requests your presence!"
Upon hearing this, I was immediately surprised and replied with a frown, "Why is Young Master He looking for me again? Didn't I say everything I needed to say last night?"
"I don't know what Young Master He wants with you. I only know that my mission is to escort you back!"
After a pause, the middle-aged man said indifferently, "So, please come with me!"
Before I could speak, I heard Li Wenting sneer, "Heh heh~ To think you'd get a sense of superiority from being a dog. This is the first time I've encountered such a situation!"
"Yang Jian, do you think that by following a new master, you get to call all the shots in Macau?"
"Macau has only one master, and that is... Mr. He!!!"
"Go back and tell your master that Li Wenting says if he wants to see Chen Xiang, he can come over himself!"
From Li Wenting's words, it was clear that she was not intimidated by this Young Master He at all.
Evidently, this woman held significant power and status within Mr. He's faction.
Seeing Li Wenting's assertive stance, the middle-aged man named Yang Jian's expression faltered.
I thought that Yang Jian, who had been acting so arrogant since his appearance last night, would surely erupt after being publicly insulted by Li Wenting.
But to my surprise, he endured it and said to Li Wenting, "Young Master He's request to see Chen Xiang this time is absolutely not malicious. He just wants to chat with him again!"
"I'm just a small fry responsible for running errands. Don't make things difficult for me, alright, Sister Wenting?"
Wenting... Sister? Was he serious?!
A middle-aged man who looked almost forty years old calling a young woman in her early twenties "sister"?
Was Li Wenting's background really that formidable?
It seemed she was likely not the mere decorative role I had imagined.
With this thought, I stopped wasting words and directly signaled Yang Jian to lead the way.
Seeing my decision, Li Wenting said nothing more. She walked out of the restaurant with me and got into Yang Jian's car.
Her execution was swift; I couldn't help but think more highly of her.
After Li Wenting and I got into the car, her subordinates immediately started their vehicles behind us, ready for any change in circumstances.
Unexpectedly, Yang Jian did not try to stop this action...
After about twenty minutes of driving, we left the city and arrived at the entrance of a villa on the mountainside.
On either side of the villa's main gate, two bodyguards with guns at their waists stood guard, indicating a high level of security.
After entering through the gate and getting out of the car, Yang Jian led us further inside.
As we walked towards the villa entrance, the bodyguards at the door indicated that to proceed, we had to undergo a security check.
I complied.
After being searched, as I was about to follow Yang Jian inside, the gatekeeper informed me that none of us, including Li Wenting, were allowed inside; everyone had to wait outside.
Upon hearing this, Li Wenting's expression immediately changed. She pointed at the bodyguard and angrily rebuked, "You, say that again and see what happens!?"
Seeing Li Wenting's outburst, the bodyguard's eyes twitched uncontrollably, and he dared not utter a sound.
This scene made me even more curious about Li Wenting's identity.
At this moment, Yang Jian, who was waiting nearby, spoke, "Chen Xiang, Young Master He is waiting for you inside. Don't waste time, hurry and come with me."
Hearing this, I pointed at Li Wenting and said, "I want to bring her in with me."
It was a joke, wasn't it?
All of Young Master He's subordinates, including Yang Jian, were visibly intimidated by Li Wenting. This powerful figure... I was definitely going to stick with her!
Upon hearing that I wanted to bring Li Wenting in, Yang Jian's expression immediately became troubled, "This, this... this might be a bit difficult."
Seeing his peculiar expression, I immediately sensed something was amiss and said coldly, "It's not possible? Then I won't go in!"
Before I finished speaking, I turned as if to leave.
Seeing this, Yang Jian immediately became anxious and quickly called out, "Wait! I'll make a phone call."
After saying that, he took out his phone and began to make a call.
After about ten seconds.
After hanging up the phone, Yang Jian directly said, "Young Master He said you can only bring one person in!"
Hearing this, I immediately turned to look at Li Wenting.
She first nodded slightly, then quietly instructed her subordinates with a few words, and then walked into the villa with me.
Upon entering the villa, I discovered that it was practically an impenetrable military base. There were bodyguards with guns everywhere on guard duty, and the security measures were extremely stringent.
In such a scene, I inexplicably felt a sense of vexation mixed with an oppressive feeling of being unable to breathe.