Although she was very nervous, terrified of the pain, she still stubbornly said, "No regrets."
Facing a woman he deeply loved, Yan Jue had long anticipated this day.
If it weren't for the perfect alignment of time, place, and human factors today, with Tang Xiaomin's wariness of him, he wouldn't have been able to subdue her.
One moment, the moonlight was as tranquil as water; the next, a fierce storm raged with thunder and pouring rain.
This night was destined to be anything but peaceful.
...
The next day, as the first ray of morning sun illuminated the bed in the room, Tang Xiaomin was still fast asleep.
In the bathroom, the man rested one hand on the washbasin as he brushed his teeth.
Upon closer inspection, one could see numerous scratch marks on his body, which had already scabbed over after a night's time.
Looking at the disheveled trophies, a smile of satisfaction and happiness curved his lips.
Tang Xiaomin's nature was too wild, and she responded to gentleness rather than force. Restricting her freedom would only be counterproductive.
Therefore, to tame her, he had to make her understand the darkness of human nature and the dangers of the opposite sex. Thus, he had to demonstrate it himself. Sudan Novel Network.
He believed that after last night's experience, she would never dare to be careless with men again.
At nine in the morning, Tang Xiaomin was still asleep, perhaps exhausted.
Yan Jue kissed her forehead, not disturbing her rest.
In the office, Lu Xing stood nervously, respectfully, afraid that any mistake on his part would incur his wrath.
But when Yan Jue emerged, he appeared refreshed and in the best of spirits.
Lu Xing offered a fawning smile and tentatively asked,
"Mr. Yan, Miss Tang has explained everything to you, hasn't she?"
Yan Jue remained silent, giving Lu Xing a look that clearly asked, "What do you think?"
"Oh~"
Lu Xing's taut nerves immediately relaxed.
"I knew it. Miss Tang must have been framed. With her discerning taste, how could someone like Ye Lingyun possibly catch her eye? He's not even worthy of carrying her shoes."
"Mr. Yan, I suspect the person who tipped them off might be Ye Lingyun's fiancée."
"Based on my investigation last night, Yang Yang insisted Miss Tang was in the hotel room while still in the corridor, before she even entered. Isn't that a confession in itself?"
Yan Jue interrupted Lu Xing.
"Alright, you didn't come here first thing in the morning just to tell me this useless information."
"Where did you get that idea, Mr. Yan?" Lu Xing felt this was the most crucial matter at hand and had to be clarified.
However, judging by Mr. Yan's expression, his explanation seemed unnecessary.
"Mr. Yan, the investigation into Mr. Pan's new company that you ordered has yielded some leads."
Lu Xing placed an important document into Yan Jue's hand.
Yan Jue, too lazy to even look at it, gestured for Lu Xing to speak.
"Mr. Yan, the technology company Mr. Pan plans to establish in Modu is reportedly to research a highly potent nuclear battery. If he succeeds, it could very well change the entire world, and Mr. Pan would become the greatest man of this era."
It had to be said, those involved in high technology were bold enough to dream and act.
Yan Jue offered only four words to describe Mr. Pan's plan.
"Wishful thinking."
Yan Jue never believed that Mr. Pan could actually research such a terrifying thing.
Therefore, while others eagerly invested in Mr. Pan's new company, he remained unmoved, primarily because he didn't want to throw his money away.
Lu Xing was in full agreement.
"It's a pity. Miss Tang eagerly invested a hundred million, and her money is surely going to be lost."
Lu Xing looked up and found Yan Jue giving him a displeased look, which made him uneasy.
"Mr. Yan, did I say something wrong?"
"Did she use your money? Why are you so distressed about it?"
This...
Lu Xing was filled with resentment.
Ever since they arrived in the mortal realm, Yan Jue had declared his intention to open a funeral home. Lu Xing had worked tirelessly, dedicating himself to making the company bigger and stronger.
Without him, the Xianfu Group would not be where it was today.
"I'm not distressed. We have plenty of money; we can spend it as we please, no problem," Lu Xing said against his will.
Yan Jue waved his hand, dismissing Lu Xing.
A moment later, Lu Xing returned.
"Mr. Yan, Mr. Pan is here."
At the entrance, Mr. Pan, dressed in a well-tailored suit, strode into the office, looking travel-worn.
"Mr. Yan, you are a busy man; it's truly difficult to get an appointment with you. Since I couldn't arrange one, I decided to call on you in person. I hope Mr. Yan doesn't mind."
Mr. Pan's sudden visit was indeed irritating to Yan Jue.
However, since he was already here and they had a past working relationship, he couldn't simply turn him away.
Yan Jue was forced to put on a pleasant face and deal with him.
"Mr. Pan, please have a seat."
After sitting down, Mr. Pan got straight to the point.
"Mr. Yan, I assume you're aware that I plan to establish a technology company in Modu. We're all in this together, so I won't beat around the bush."
"The technology company will primarily focus on researching nuclear batteries. If it fails, so be it, but if it succeeds, humanity will enter a new era. I sincerely invite Mr. Yan to join this grand undertaking. I hope Mr. Yan will reconsider."
Mr. Pan was certainly good at painting a rosy picture.
He spoke briefly to Yan Jue, but to others, he likely exaggerated even more.
Otherwise, why would others invest in his company? No one's money grew on trees.
Yan Jue was inwardly cursing Mr. Pan's ancestors, but outwardly, he maintained a calm demeanor.
"Mr. Pan, I am merely a humble mortal who wishes to conduct a funeral business and earn a living."
"As for groundbreaking projects like nuclear batteries, they are best left to those with the vision and ambition like yourself. I won't be joining the fray."
Being rejected, Mr. Pan's expression shifted slightly.
Given his current influence, others would go to great lengths to curry favor with him.
That Yan Jue, whom he personally visited, rejected him without a second thought, was indeed difficult to handle.
"Mr. Yan, your fiancée, Miss Tang, has already expressed her intention to invest and become a shareholder."
"I have always greatly admired Miss Tang's talent and foresight. I had assumed Mr. Yan's considerations in this regard would align with hers."
Was this a challenge?
Yan Jue, well-versed in Sun Tzu's Art of War, saw through Mr. Pan's little trick immediately.
Within a few words, he had already grown to dislike this profit-driven businessman.
Previously, Ye Fengxing had colluded with Mr. Pan, and Mr. Pan possessed terrifying weapons. Otherwise, after his tribulation, that small island wouldn't have been able to contain him.
Mr. Pan played no small part in this.
However, he had managed to distance himself from the situation, and since they had no direct conflict, things had remained peaceful until now.
But that did not mean Yan Jue had forgotten those events.