Chapter 165 Chapter 165: Stepping Into Peril
Chapter 165: Stepping Into Peril
Taking two deep breaths to compose herself, Su Tao opened the car door and stepped out.
Her hands remained tucked into the pockets of her black overcoat as she stood by the dimly lit roadside, letting the shadows of the night envelop her.
Ye Liang, meanwhile, stood at the hotel entrance, the lights illuminating his expensive watch and causing him to rein in his unpleasant smile. "Su Tao, I knew you'd come. Come in, I think there are far too many misunderstandings between us."
He turned sideways, clearing the hotel entrance, his eyes gesturing towards Su Tao.
Su Tao glanced at the tall, burly bodyguards beside her, and the two men by Ye Liang's side, then stepped towards the hotel entrance.
The atmosphere was somewhat stiff, but Ye Liang didn't mind in the least. He walked with Su Tao towards the elevator, saying, "Su Tao, don't be so cold. Our relationship was so good just two months ago. It's only because of some misunderstandings that things have become like this."
"During my time in the hospital, I reflected a lot. My problems were indeed significant; I was too neglectful of your feelings and too arrogant. As a grown man, I shouldn't have argued with Chi Xiaocheng, but you know me."
Reaching the elevator, Ye Liang turned, speaking with great earnestness, "Because I like you, I love you very much, that's why I got angry when you neglected me."
As he spoke, he even tried to reach out a hand to caress Su Tao's cheek.
However, Su Tao coldly slapped it away.
"You don't need to tell me these sweet words. Do you think I'd still believe you?"
The elevator doors opened. Su Tao stepped in without looking back, only turning to fix Ye Liang with an icy stare. "Don't flatter yourself. Your smile makes me sick."
The false smile that had been plastered on Ye Liang's lips instantly froze.
He had imagined countless scenarios for meeting Su Tao.
He had also made deductions based on Su Tao's personality.
Given her personality, such a sincere apology letter from him should have moved Su Tao. After all, it clearly stated that Lin Fangya was behind it, so what did it have to do with him, Ye Liang?
As for Chi Xiaocheng, this young master had even said he forgave her and mourned her death, yet she still wouldn't forgive this young master.
What ungratefulness!
Ye Liang's expression turned slightly displeased, but he still forced a smile.
It didn't matter. Su Tao was on his territory now; she couldn't escape even with wings!
The elevator ascended all the way to the top floor of the hotel.
A super presidential suite, and above that, a rooftop swimming pool.
Ye Liang gentlemanly opened the door. "Come in. Misunderstandings always need to be cleared up bit by bit. We can have a good talk."
Su Tao glanced at the two bodyguards. "We can talk, but I don't want anyone disturbing us."
"Of course." Ye Liang curled his lips into a wicked smile, then blinked, returning to normal, and told the two bodyguards, "Without my command, no matter what happens, you are not to enter."
"Understood?!"
His suddenly raised voice was like a signal being broadcast.
The two bodyguards instantly understood: their young master wanted to do *that* again.
So they nodded. "Yes, Young Master. Understood, Young Master."
The door closed. One bodyguard looked incredibly envious. "How great! Another beautiful young woman this time. This Su Tao, isn't she like the school beauty of Kyushu University? I really envy the young master's life."
The other bodyguard pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. "How about we go hang out for a bit? The young master usually doesn't like anyone listening outside the door when he's doing this kind of thing."
"This... there won't be any accidents, will there?"
"What's there to worry about? Our young master has learned a few moves, after all. What kind of accident could happen? This isn't the first or second time. Is he really going to be counter-killed?"
"That Su Tao? A delicate-looking girl barely 1.7 meters tall?"
This kind of thing wasn't new. Luring girls to the room, then whatever happened was known to no one.
As the young master, he had money and power. Who could resist him?
Ye Liang's thoughts perfectly aligned with those of the two bodyguards. Su Tao's suggestion also suited him perfectly.
What was to happen next, indeed, couldn't be disturbed by others.
Originally, Ye Liang had intended to lure Su Tao here and either ambush her on the way or simply assassinate her on site. Without their backbone, Dongfang Yang and Si Chen would be scattered like sand.
But after seeing Su Tao, Ye Liang changed his mind.
That slightly weary yet incomparably beautiful face—wasn't that precisely what he had pursued from the beginning?
He dared not imagine what the body hidden beneath that black overcoat would feel like!
He had pursued her for months, yet hadn't even managed to hold her hand.
And today, what Ye Liang wanted to do was far more than just holding hands.
Walking into the living room, Ye Liang felt a surge of energy. He plonked himself onto the sofa, crossed one leg over the other, and blandly told Su Tao, "Go pour me some coffee. You know how I like it."
It was just like returning to the time before he and Su Tao had a falling out.
He would sit in his company office, and Su Tao would come to see him.
His first words would be to tell her to pour coffee.
The young woman would be a little reluctant, but still, she would go with a helpless expression to prepare his coffee.
Ye Liang greatly enjoyed that feeling of superiority.
This time, however, Su Tao did not act as usual. She merely stood before Ye Liang, her hands still in her pockets.
Without the bodyguards at his side, Su Tao's gaze grew even colder.
Ye Liang was in no hurry. He sighed helplessly, "Su Tao, since we're going to clear up these misunderstandings, don't you think we should at least calm down and talk? I told you, Lin Fangya did it. Tomorrow I can take you to see her."
"Secondly," Ye Liang emphasized his next words, "I'm very sorry about Chi Xiaocheng's death. I was still hospitalized and completely unaware of it. As soon as I found out, I immediately went to deal with it, and only found her important personal belongings with Lin Fangya."
"At the same time, I was worried that Chi Xiaocheng's parents might be implicated by Lin Fangya, so I specifically sent people to protect the elderly couple."
"As for Xiao Ming, your fiancé, he was also Lin Fangya's accomplice. I caught him and questioned him about your father."
"I think, if we're going to talk, both of us need to be calm and collected, don't you agree?"
Ye Liang still maintained his haughty expression, then blandly uttered two words: "Coffee."
Su Tao took a deep breath, tightening her grip on the small knife in her pocket.
Her loose hair hung down, concealing her ears, while the high collar of her overcoat covered her fair neck. Outside, the night grew deeper, and the expression on her face worsened.
Near the ear hidden by her hair, she wore a delicate, tiny miniature earpiece.
One urgent voice after another came through the earpiece.
"Su Tao, calm down! Ye Liang is saying this on purpose; his goal might be to provoke you."
"You should have listened to us just now, not gone into the hotel. We could have just surrounded the hotel, there's no need for you to put yourself in such danger!"
"What you need to do now is buy time and prevent any accidents!"
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