Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

The crystal chandelier cast a soft glow, illuminating the Tiansheng Group's banquet hall as if it were daytime. Elegantly dressed guests mingled, glasses clinked, and graceful music filled the air. Distinguished guests from all walks of life gathered, chatting and laughing, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere for the charity gala.

Su Bing, dressed in a royal blue evening gown, moved gracefully through the crowd, exuding confidence and charm with every gesture. As the president of Tiansheng Group, she was always the center of attention.

"Ms. Su, you look absolutely radiant tonight." A man in a suit and tie, holding a glass of champagne, approached Su Bing. "Your company has been developing very rapidly lately; it's truly admirable."

“Thank you for the compliment,” Su Bing replied politely. “We have been working hard.”

"I've heard your company has encountered some trouble recently," the man said in a low voice, "I wonder if those rumors are true?"

Su Bing knew he was referring to the rumors about her and Zhu Feifei. "Those are just baseless rumors, not worth mentioning," she said calmly. "Our company is operating normally."

"That's good, that's good." The man tactfully changed the subject and began to talk to Su Bing about recent business developments.

Su Bing dealt with the various pleasantries and compliments, but her eyes inadvertently swept across the crowd, searching for Zhu Feifei's figure.

"Where did Zhu Chen run off to this time?" Su Bing asked in her mind, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible concern.

Su Bing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. She picked up a glass of champagne and walked over to Zhu Feifei, who was eating dessert.

Zhu Feifei was enjoying a delicious dessert when he suddenly noticed Su Bing standing beside him. "President Su, do you also like desserts?" he asked, his voice tinged with surprise.

“I eat a little bit occasionally,” Su Bing replied casually. “You seem to have a good interest in desserts?”

"Of course, desserts are my favorite!" Zhu Feifei's eyes lit up. "Especially this chocolate mousse, it's absolutely delicious!"

"You..." Su Bing looked at Zhu Feifei's blissful expression and couldn't help but want to remind him to be mindful of his image, but she swallowed the words back. She suddenly found Zhu Feifei's genuine and unpretentious personality rather endearing.

"Oh my, isn't this President Su from Tiansheng Group? It's a pleasure to meet you!" A familiar voice came from behind, carrying a hint of sarcasm.

Su Bing and Zhu Feifei turned around and saw Zhao Tianxiong walking towards them with a glass of red wine. He had a fake smile on his face, but his eyes were flashing with cold light.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao," Su Bing replied politely, but her tone carried a hint of coldness.

"Mr. Su, your company has run into some trouble lately," Zhao Tianxiong said flippantly. "How did you resolve it?"

"No need for Mr. Zhao to trouble himself. We will handle our company's affairs ourselves," Su Bing replied coldly.

"Haha, Ms. Su is truly a woman who doesn't yield to men!" Zhao Tianxiong laughed heartily. "However, some things can't be solved by hard work alone. Sometimes, you need to rely on... external forces."

His gaze swept over Zhu Feifei, intentionally or unintentionally, his tone carrying a deeper meaning.

"Mr. Zhao, what do you mean by this?" Su Bing frowned slightly; she disliked Zhao Tianxiong's sarcastic way of speaking.

"It's nothing, just chatting casually." Zhao Tianxiong shrugged. "By the way, who is this...?" He looked at Zhu Feifei, pretending not to recognize him.

"This is Zhu Chen, our company's investment advisor," Su Bing introduced. "Mr. Zhu, this is Mr. Zhao from Dixiong Group."

"I've long admired your name, Mr. Zhu." Zhao Tianxiong extended his hand to shake Zhu Feifei's. "Your investment acumen is truly admirable."

"You flatter me, Mr. Zhao." Zhu Feifei replied casually. He held Zhao Tianxiong's hand and felt a cold, demonic aura emanating from his palm. He thought to himself, "As expected, it's the Black Bear Demon. This guy has been hiding it well!"

"Mr. Zhu, I heard you've recently become very interested in investing in biotechnology?" Zhao Tianxiong asked. "Our Dixiong Group also has some projects in this area; perhaps we could collaborate."

“I’m interested in any project that can generate profit,” Zhu Feifei said. “Mr. Zhao, if you have any good projects, please feel free to contact me.”

"That's wonderful!" Zhao Tianxiong said with a smile. "I look forward to cooperating with you."

After exchanging a few perfunctory pleasantries with Zhu Feifei, Zhao Tianxiong turned to Su Bing, "President Su, would you mind if I borrowed your male companion for a moment? I'd like to discuss some investment matters with President Zhu privately."

Su Bing naturally wouldn't refuse. She nodded and said, "You guys chat, I'll go say hello to President Wang." After saying that, she turned and walked towards another group of people.

Zhao Tianxiong led Zhu Feifei to the terrace outside the banquet hall. The environment here was quiet and offered a panoramic view of the city at night, making it a good place for conversation.

"Mr. Zhu, you've really been hiding your true abilities!" Zhao Tianxiong stood on the terrace, gazing at the distant lights, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "I never expected you to be so interested in biotechnology."

"I was just browsing and asking around," Zhu Feifei replied casually. He understood the underlying meaning in Zhao Tianxiong's words. "Mr. Zhao seems quite interested in my investment direction?"

“Of course,” Zhao Tianxiong turned around and looked at Zhu Feifei meaningfully, “because…I am very interested in you, President Zhu.”

Zhu Feifei sneered inwardly. He knew that the Black Bear Demon was finally about to reveal his true colors.

"Really? I wonder what aspect of me Mr. Zhao is interested in?" Zhu Feifei asked, feigning ignorance. "My investment philosophy, or my personal charm?"

“I have both.” Zhao Tianxiong walked up to Zhu Feifei. “But what I’m more curious about is… your true identity, Mr. Zhu.”

Zhu Feifei's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm. "What does President Zhao mean by that? I don't quite understand."

"Mr. Zhu, stop playing dumb," Zhao Tianxiong said coldly. "Do you think your little tricks can fool me?"

"I don't know what Mr. Zhao is talking about," Zhu Feifei said, still feigning ignorance. "If you have nothing else to say, I'll take my leave." He turned to leave, but Zhao Tianxiong grabbed his arm.

"What? Trying to run?" Zhao Tianxiong forcefully pulled Zhu Feifei in front of him. "Do you think you can escape my grasp?"

Looking into Zhao Tianxiong's murderous eyes, Zhu Feifei thought to herself, "Has this guy finally decided to make a move?"

"What do you want to do?" Zhu Feifei asked coldly.

"What do I want to do?" Zhao Tianxiong sneered. "I want you... to be exposed for who you really are!"

He suddenly exerted force, pushing Zhu Feifei towards the edge of the terrace. Zhu Feifei stumbled and almost fell off.

"Watch out!" Su Bing's voice suddenly rang out. She quickly walked to the edge of the terrace and helped Zhu Feifei up.

"Are you alright?" Su Bing asked with concern. She was very displeased when she saw Zhao Tianxiong treat Zhu Feifei roughly.

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Ms. Su." Zhu Feifei steadied herself and gave Su Bing a comforting smile.

"Mr. Zhao, please have some self-respect!" Su Bing turned to Zhao Tianxiong, her tone icy. "This is a public place; please do not engage in any inappropriate behavior!"

Zhao Tianxiong sneered, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Su Bing, do you really think you can protect him? This is not something you should interfere with."

Su Bing remained unfazed and coldly replied, "This is my company, and I have the right to protect anyone. Zhao Tianxiong, if you still want to establish yourself in the business world, you'd better leave now."

Zhao Tianxiong's face darkened, and the wine glass in his hand trembled slightly. Finally, he snorted coldly, turned around, and left, disappearing into the night.

Calm returned to the terrace. Su Bing turned around, her gaze complicated: "Feifei, are you alright? What exactly does Zhao Tianxiong want?"

Zhu Feifei smiled, as if nothing had happened: "Don't worry, he's just testing me."

"Testing?" Su Bing looked at him suspiciously. "What exactly is going on between you two?"

Zhu Feifei's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Actually, I've known for a long time that Zhao Tianxiong isn't an ordinary person. He has some special 'background'." As she finished speaking, a sly smile flashed in her eyes.

"Are you really alright?" Su Bing was still a little worried. She always felt that Zhao Tianxiong's eyes were scary, as if he was hiding some secret.

"It's nothing, he was just trying to scare me," Zhu Feifei said with a faint smile. "He thinks he can make me give myself away like that, how naive!"

Although Su Bing was still confused, she didn't press for details. Instead, she nodded gently and said, "That's good. Don't let him threaten you anymore."

A warm feeling welled up in Zhu Feifei's heart. Suddenly, he realized that he was no longer the "silly pig" who only cared about desserts. This woman had given him a new sense of responsibility, and this feeling made him look forward to the "game" to come.

"I'm an 'investment genius,' this little thing won't scare me," Zhu Feifei confidently patted her chest. "Don't worry, I'll protect you."

Looking at Zhu Feifei's confident smile, Su Bing felt inexplicably at ease.

"Little White, did you see that just now? That guy, he's the Black Bear Demon!" Zhu Feifei said to the spirit beast Little White in her mind, her tone tinged with excitement. "It seems this game is getting more and more interesting!"

"You idiot, be careful!" Little White the Ringwraith warned. "The Black Bear Demon is not to be trifled with. He's come with ill intentions this time, so don't let your guard down!"

"Don't worry, Xiaobai, I've already set the trap, just waiting for him to fall into it." Zhu Feifei's lips curled into a sly smile. "I'll let him know what happens when you offend me, Old Pig... oh no, I mean, when you offend Zhu Feifei!"