Chapter 516 The Other Party Finally Called

Chapter 520 Possibly the Wrong Person Was Apprehended

Avela thought Ye Shengge was just burned, how could she have had poor health since childhood.

"Ms. Ye looks so frail, she should exercise more. I play tennis for an hour every day, and the feeling of breaking a sweat is wonderful.

I must persuade Ms. Ye to start exercising later; her health will gradually improve."

Ouyang's mouth twitched. He had never seen his madam exercise. Cycling to drop off the children every day was her only form of exercise.

"Hehehe, our madam doesn't like exercising."

"Alas, beautiful women love to sleep; there's a reason for the Sleeping Beauty."

Ouyang just wanted to get rid of them quickly. While his English was decent, he didn't understand the specific meaning of many things they said.

Zi Yisheng stood up with a smile as soon as the three foreigners entered, glancing specifically at Stormy, who was not as talkative as yesterday.

Ye Shengge walked out, wearing a loose home dress. Her complexion was indeed poor, and she lacked her usual vitality from yesterday.

"Please, sit down. I went to bed early yesterday due to my health, and I apologize for making you worry."

"My dear, you look terrible. Have you seen a doctor?"

Avela sat beside Ye Shengge and even raised her hand to feel her temperature.

"How could you fall sick so suddenly? You looked fine at the banquet last night."

Penny also looked concerned, while Stormy only stared at Ye Shengge's face.

"It's alright. My body has always been like this; I'll recover in a few days. I'm very sorry I can't accompany you shopping today."

"Oh my goodness, you are the kindest person I've ever met. You're feeling unwell, and you're still considering us."

Penny clutched Ye Shengge's hand with pity, wishing she could take her home to care for her.

Ye Shengge glanced at Stormy, who maintained a smile but remained silent.

"Stormy doesn't seem to be in good spirits today either. Did you not sleep well last night? Or is the hotel uncomfortable?"

Stormy was taken aback when she was suddenly addressed, her expression stiffening slightly.

"Uh, I didn't sleep well. I was too tired from exploring the night market last night, but the snacks in your country are truly abundant."

"Oh, so Stormy is also a foodie. You've come to Chenghai City at the right time. Even as a local, I find its cuisine irresistible.

I'll treat you to a meal prepared by my chef later. You must all savor it this time."

"Really? That would be wonderful. You've made me hungry already."

Stormy's gluttonous appearance made all three women laugh. Zi Yisheng sat far away reading a newspaper, completely uninvolved in the ladies' conversation.

"Stormy, what delicious things did you eat last night? I want to try them tonight too. Do you have any good recommendations?"

Avela's question made Stormy sit up straighter, her expression showing a hint of impatience.

"Yes, Stormy is too disloyal. You went out to eat delicious food without calling us."

Stormy, seeing everyone staring at her, could only respond stiffly.

"I ate a lot, but I can't remember the names of everything. How about I take you all to try them myself tonight? It's a shame Ms. Ye can't join us, or we would have had so much fun."

"Yes, my body is truly disappointing. I can only watch you all have fun."

This mundane conversation continued without pause. Lunch was eaten in the room. Zi Yisheng didn't want to be a third wheel disrupting the ladies' chat.

Ye Shengge couldn't help but smile when she saw the small, individual portions of food on the table. Ouyang was too much; it was all night market snacks. She had just boasted about inviting a chef and hadn't even been informed beforehand.

"Look how thoughtful our Secretary Ouyang is. He thought you hadn't tasted authentic snacks, so he bought them all. This also compensates for my regret of not being able to accompany you.

Stormy, see if there's any snack you ate last night? You can introduce them to Penny and the others, as my taste buds are quite different from yours."

Stormy's hand, holding the fork, tightened as she looked at the food on the table. Ye Shengge smiled at this.

"This, hehe, try this. It tastes sweet and is very delicious."

Stormy pointed to a plate of fried cakes, which indeed looked like a sweet dish from the outside. Ye Shengge, however, chuckled.

"Uh, Stormy, have your taste buds malfunctioned? This is clearly savory, and it contains shrimp."

Penny took a bite first and immediately pointed out Stormy's mistake.

"This, perhaps I remembered incorrectly. It's savory."

Stormy made several incorrect identifications of food, cursing the deceptive appearance of the dishes in her mind.

However, even the simple-minded Penny noticed something was wrong with her performance, and she looked at Stormy earnestly.

"To be honest, Stormy, did you even go eat snacks? Otherwise, how could you get everything wrong?"

"Exactly, no need to lie if you didn't eat them."

Ye Shengge had no appetite and hadn't picked up her chopsticks at all. However, since the topic had come this far, she should say something.

"Stormy might have gone to the night market for business. After all, it's hard to understand going to the night market without eating anything. Also, with so many people at the night market, many things you don't want seen can be done."

Ye Shengge's words cast a silence over the room. Penny looked between Ye Shengge and Stormy, unable to comprehend Ye Shengge's meaning with her limited understanding.

Avela, however, chuckled, smiling openly at Stormy.

Stormy's body stiffened as she put down her fork. When she looked up again, her expression had completely changed.

"I don't understand what Ms. Ye means. If you don't welcome us, you can just say so directly."

"And now you're bringing everyone into it. I never said I didn't welcome you. I just want to know who Stormy was meeting at the night market late at night? After all, your current behavior has escalated to another level, and you are someone who needs our attention."

Stormy suddenly stood up, intending to leave, clearly terrified.

"You can't leave. It's better to clarify things."

Penny, by now, had finally understood. She leaned against Avela, frightened. What kind of person were the people around them?

"Stormy, do you really have some kind of problem? We are here only for business. Do you have some ulterior motive? Don't get us into trouble."

"Ms. Ye, we also met Stormy after arriving here. We had never met her before."

Ye Shengge soothed Avela by patting her hand.

"I don't know what you're talking about. If you dare to detain me, my husband, Beoeman, will call the embassy. Even if you are a leader's wife, you don't have this right."

"You don't need to make a call. Secretary Ouyang made one for you before you entered this room.

Guess what we found out? Beoeman is not an heir to any company; he's just an ordinary staff member. And you didn't know Beoeman before; he was merely your tool."

"My heavens, Stormy, what exactly is your identity, and what were you trying to do by associating with us?"

Penny was furious. Her family had come here to develop their business, and she didn't want to be implicated in any crime.

"Stormy, if you confess now, you might be safely repatriated. Otherwise, even the embassy has no right to intervene in your affairs."

At this moment, Zi Yisheng and Ouyang also entered. Ouyang directly asked Penny and Avela to leave, as what followed was not for them to hear.

"Penny, Avela, I'm truly sorry. Lunch was ruined like this. I'll treat you to a proper meal in a few days."

Ye Shengge's apology didn't make Penny feel happy. She just wanted to go back and ask her husband what to do next.

Avela, however, remained composed. She helped Penny and they left quickly.

There was nothing more for Ye Shengge to do. She just needed to listen.

"Stormy, can you now explain your relationship with He Fude? What were you doing meeting him in the middle of the night?"

Upon hearing He Fude's name, Stormy's pupils trembled with shock. Realizing she couldn't escape, she slumped to the floor in despair.

"You even found out about He Fude. You're fast. Since that's the case, I don't think there's anything left for me to say. You can find out as much as you can. But are you sure you've caught the right person? Hahahaha!"

Ye Shengge frowned. What did she mean? Was there someone else they hadn't considered?

Stormy suddenly bled from the corner of her mouth and fell to the ground. Zi Yisheng immediately pulled Ye Shengge into his arms.

"She's dead. There was poison in her mouth."

Ouyang, furious, slammed his fist on the ground. Now, He Fude was the only lead.

"Report it. A foreigner died, and it needs to be handled properly."

Ye Shengge rubbed her temples. She had hoped to get some clues from Stormy.

Xiao Mi'er's arms ached from lying on the ground, and her stomach rumbled continuously.

"Auntie Tiantian, how much longer do we have to lie down?"

"We'll come out when there's no sound. Xiao Mi'er is already doing very well."

"But I'm really hungry, and my stomach keeps growling."

Just as they were talking in hushed tones, several clear barks were heard.

"It's dogs barking."

"Oh no, they must be using dogs to track us. Xiao Mi'er, let's run!"

Tiantian pulled Xiao Mi'er out from the grass and ran with her in her arms.

"Woof woof woof."

"Woof woof woof."

"There's movement here."

The main group was rushing towards the direction of the police dogs. Ye Mu'en was the fastest.

"Xiao Mi'er, Tiantian. Is it you?"

Hearing the sound didn't mean they were close. Xiao Mi'er vaguely heard someone calling, but couldn't make out what was being said.

"Auntie Tiantian, it sounds like Uncle's voice."

"Yes, it's the bad guy's voice."

Xiao Mi'er's weight was already a considerable burden for Tiantian. Her speed was decreasing, and her arms were trembling, almost unable to hold Xiao Mi'er.

"Xiao Mi'er, Tiantian, are you here? If you hear me, answer me."

"Hmm? It sounds like my uncle is calling me."

Xiao Mi'er stretched her neck to look back, but before she could see clearly, a large black dog lunged at them.

"Ah! A big dog!"

With that, both of them were knocked down by the large black dog.

"Xiao Mi'er!"

"Waaaaa—"

Ye Mu'en vaguely heard the child's cry and immediately ran faster, overjoyed. It must be his Xiao Mi'er.