I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Shen Nian ignored Zhou Yanheng's harshness. He walked straight to the velvet sofa opposite Zhou Yanheng without stopping and sat down calmly, as if he was the host of the banquet.

Zhou Yanheng stared at his behavior of taking the initiative, and the nonchalant smile on his face gradually faded.

Seeing this, his friends who were gathered around him immediately stood up and approached Shen Nian with unfriendly eyes.

Zhou Yanheng waved his hand and said, "Everyone, get out."

The voice was quiet, but it carried an unquestionable command. Within moments, the once bustling banquet hall fell completely silent.

Zhou Yanheng leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, playing with a metal lighter with his fingertips, which made a crisp "click" sound when opening and closing it.

He stared at Shen Nian with a teasing look in his eyes: "Shen Nian, how did Xiao Qi offend you?"

Shen Nian raised his eyes, his silent eyes as cold as a pool of dead water, "It's just a deal."

As he spoke, he calmly poured himself a glass of red wine and raised his glass to Zhou Yanheng, "Just like you and me."

Zhou Yanheng ignored him, scowling at him with his arms folded across his chest. "The deal between you and me is done. You shouldn't be here at this time."

After Shen Nian was sent back to Country A by Li Ru, his personal freedom was restricted by his escort. However, Shen Nian was smart and knew that Li Ru was unreliable. So on the night of his return, he not only sought help from Li Ru, but also extended an olive branch to Zhou Yanheng.

As the administrator of Leviathan's Fall, he not only knows the information of all members, but also their unknown secrets.

At the beginning, Zhou Yanheng had to bow his head because Shen Nian caught him with evidence about the underground money laundering business. However, due to the Whale Island kidnapping case, this evidence was later cleared by his family.

Shen Nian was well aware of Zhou Yanheng's methods and viciousness. Other members who had methods might not be as bold as him, and those who were bolder than him did not have as much power as him, so he submitted his letter of allegiance in exchange for the use of leverage over other members.

As expected, Zhou Yanheng immediately accepted his offer and dispatched a special assassination team that night to eliminate all of Li Ru's spies. As a reward, Shen Nian also handed over all the information on the Fall of Leviathan.

Shen Nian put down his wine glass, leaned forward slightly, and stared at Zhou Yanheng with his dead eyes. "Let me discuss the second deal with you."

Zhou Yanheng thought for a moment and raised his eyebrows, "Tell me about it."

Shen Nian, "I want Shen Guiling's life."

Zhou Yanheng was amused and chuckled softly, "Shen Nian, in Country A, although a psychopath who kills someone won't be sentenced to death, a not guilty plea is unlikely. Do you want to reconsider this?"

A cluster of dark fire flashed in Shen Nian's eyes. He could hardly control his violent tilt of his neck. "In return for your help, can I give you the Jiang Huashan?"

"You know quite a lot?" Zhou Yanheng's smile gradually froze. After a moment, he leaned over and picked up the red wine glass on the table. "Tell me? How do you plan to give it to me?"

Shen Nian secretly collected his thoughts and stared at Zhou Yanheng for a long time, but still could not see the joy or anger in his eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Nian said bluntly, "You should know the relationship between Jiang Huashan and Shen Guiling, right?"

Zhou Yanheng nodded, motioning him to continue.

Shen Nian added, "Shen Guiling is a man who plans a hundred steps ahead. You should have a good idea of ​​how difficult he is to kill. However, even the most powerful people have weaknesses, and Jiang Huashan is his weakness."

Zhou Yanheng didn't want to listen to this nonsense, so he put down his wine glass and leaned back on the sofa, "Let's get to the point."

Shen Nian was silent for a while, then pulled out an invitation from the lining of his coat. "The day after tomorrow, Xiao Lanlan will be having a family dinner. How about sending her to your bed?"

Zhou Yanheng stared at the invitation in Shen Nian's hand, showing no intention of taking it. "Xiao Lanlan?"

When he said these three words, disgust was revealed in his eyes without any concealment.

Seeing this, Shen Nian seemed to think of something and smiled sarcastically, "If Jiang Huashan hadn't snatched away the old man's affection, Xiao Lanlan wouldn't have been expelled from Country A. She's always held a grudge against her. Don't worry, she wants to take back everything she has more than revenge on you. Jiang Huashan, as the old man's favorite, is a thorn in her side that must be removed."

Zhou Yanheng, "So?"

Shen Nian said, "So, she was very happy to give Jiang Huashan a nightmare of ruin and disgrace."

If he gets involved with him, his reputation will be ruined? So, shouldn't he reflect on himself?

However, these are not the main points. Zhou Yanheng supported his chin with one hand and nodded his nose. "She is Mr. Shen's favorite child. If you frame her, does Xiao Lanlan want to die?"

Shen Nian shook his head and smiled meaningfully. "Don't bother with that. There will always be a legitimate reason. How about it? A deal?"

Zhou Yanheng nodded, "I'm indeed a little tempted, but... I don't cooperate with fools."

Having said that, he stood up and pretended to leave.

"..." Shen Nian never expected Zhou Yanheng to react like this. After listening to most of his plan, he turned around and left. What's the difference between this and plagiarizing a plan under the guise of investment?

He quickly stood up and said, "To show my sincerity, I can give the person to you first."

Zhou Yanheng paused slightly, tilted his head, and looked at him with his eyelids raised. "Aren't you afraid that I will eat it and deny it?"

Shen Nian, "If you dare to sleep with Jiang Huashan, Shen Guiling will take your life, and then the deal will be done."

Zhou Yanheng narrowed his eyes, and after a moment, he pulled the corners of his mouth into a chuckle, "It's true that even a fool can make a thousand mistakes, but he will always make one right."

Shen Nian: “…”

*

An hour later, Zhou Yanheng got off the "Poseidon".

It was late at night, and the cool sea breeze blew away the smell of cigarettes and alcohol on his body.

Instead of going home immediately, he drove aimlessly, his high-performance sports car speeding along the almost empty coastal road, the roar of the engine temporarily covering up the noise of his thoughts.

On the roadside, a white building with a strong sense of design is lit with warm lights in the night, and a simple sign stands at the door - "Exhibition of Works by Graduates of Jinggang Academy of Fine Arts".

Zhou Yanheng parked the car on the side of the road, sat in the car for a long time, and finally got out of the car as if possessed by a ghost.

The gallery was closed. Zhou Yanheng turned around and was about to leave, but his eyes suddenly froze as he inadvertently glanced at the window.

The lights in the window were dim, and a few beams of soft light were focused on a huge canvas.

The painting's composition is highly peculiar. Rather than depicting the traditional graceful lotus, the lotus is outlined with cold, sharp geometric lines. The petals are a combination of rigid rhombuses and triangles, the stems are straight and rigid, and the background is a vast expanse of brooding, seemingly solidified deep blue and inky black.

The whole painting presents a cold, alienated and sharp beauty.

Zhou Yanheng stood there, staring at the painting quietly through the cold glass window. Three words were clearly printed on the author's signature:

——Ginger flower shirt.

……