"President, everything is ready."

Sudi came in from outside, carrying Liu Sisi's backpack. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Du Zhentao, who looked extremely restrained and disheveled, and a hint of sympathy flashed in her eyes.

"Hmm." Li Songze didn't give Du Zhentao another glance, turned around and strode towards the bedroom.

In the bedroom, Ren Anran sat quietly on the edge of the bed.

She was wearing Liu Sisi's clothes, her long hair loosely tied up. Her already beautiful face was tinged with a hint of grievance.

Seeing the man enter, she raised her captivating, silky eyes, which sparkled with light, and softly called out to him, "Aze."

Li Songze paused, his dark pupils shrinking.

For a fleeting moment, I was momentarily dazed by her softly called nickname.

After adjusting the focus, he realized it wasn't her. That woman, aside from formally calling him "President Li," had never called him by his nickname so affectionately.

Li Songze secretly chuckled to himself, laughing at his own wishful thinking.

"Is everything alright?" He withdrew his gaze and asked in a flat voice, revealing no emotion.

Ren Anran stood up, bit her lip, and replied, "Yes, everything's ready."

The atmosphere made her feel a little suffocated; he was staring at her, lost in thought. This was the first time, but not because of her own attraction.

Li Songze nodded and walked to the bedside. Looking at the sleeping woman, that familiar sleeping face, his brows and eyes twitched involuntarily.

Her face was flushed, her eyes were narrowed to slits, her nose was delicate, and her lips were pink and luscious. She had changed into a long, pinkish-purple dress, exuding a rare sexiness and charm.

His handsome face was filled with tenderness. He bent down, opened his arms, and easily lifted Liu Sisi into his arms...

"President, there's a tail." Sudi, in the driver's seat, stared at the black luxury car following not far away in the rearview mirror and reported in a methodical manner.

Li Songze's cold and arrogant face remained unchanged as he said in a deep voice, "Keep him hanging for now, then get rid of him once we reach the city."

“Okay.” Sudi replied, then glanced at the woman sleeping in the back of the passenger seat. He then looked at Li Songze with a puzzled expression; the man's brows were slightly furrowed as he silently sighed, his mood seemingly complicated.

Sudi was completely baffled by Li Songze's behavior today.

This man, who is never high-profile or flamboyant, has repeatedly broken his vows for Liu Sisi. It's obvious he's pursuing her.

But wasn't Liu Sisi once Lin Xuedong's woman?

Isn't this creating chaos? People discard things, others take them; who is Li Songze to need to be so humble?

At 1 a.m., the people playing in the private room were starting to feel tired.

Lin Xuedong's phone vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and quickly glanced at it.

Staring at the text message Li Songze sent him, "All done," his heart, which had been worried all night, finally settled down, and his handsome face naturally relaxed.

"I won." He spread out his hand, revealing a pure suit of Wan (characters). He smiled at Chen Shengfeng and teased, "Chairman Chen, there are still four rounds left, so keep your spirits up!"

"Hehe, Mr. Lin, this isn't enough for you." Chen Shengfeng pushed the cards around, shaking his head and chuckling. "How come your card-playing style is so incredibly skillful?"

Zeng Fan also pushed the cards, and chuckled, "Young man, you're really quick-witted."

"Brother Zeng, I really envy you. You have such an outstanding son-in-law! He's proficient in everything." Mr. Cai from the next card table chimed in.

He had met Lin Xuedong two or three times and genuinely admired this young entrepreneur. He was decisive, intelligent, and shrewd.

Then, he gave Xie Xue, who sat at the same table, a flattering thumbs-up and said, "Chairman Lin and his wife have raised a fine son!"

"Hey, Chairman Cai, don't praise him too much. You just didn't see him causing trouble." Xie Xue shrugged, glancing out of the corner of her eye at Zeng Ziyan, who was nestled next to Lin Xuedong. A slight smile played on her lips as she spoke casually.

Chairman Cai disagreed, looking at Xie Xue and smiling. "No matter how much trouble a man causes, once he settles down, he'll become stable. Then, you, Chairman Lin, and Brother Zeng won't have to worry about it anymore."

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Cai." Lin Zhicheng said, his eyes sweeping over his son opposite him, his attitude revealing a parental authority. "You two should hurry up with your marriage."

"Dad, there are many things we need to focus on right now." Lin Xuedong smiled slightly as he played the mahjong tiles, his expression calm and composed. He neither offended anyone nor offered any explanation, simply stating the facts in a way that was both true and false.

Lin Zhicheng naturally knew that he was avoiding the topic. Apart from President Cai and the Chen Shengfeng siblings, everyone present knew the reason why he was forced into a fake engagement with Zeng Ziyan.

However, he, Zeng Fan, and Xie Xue were all anxious. They were determined to find a way to solidify their relationship.

This trip was to build relationships for them and, incidentally, to test Liu Sisi's side.

"I think it's about time, Ziyan is tired. Why don't we call it a day?" Lin Zhicheng asked in a deep voice.

“Yes, yes, don’t neglect Ziyan, you should all go back to your rooms and rest.” Xie Xue seconded.

Lin Xuedong raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways at Zeng Ziyan. He saw her blushing, looking shy and demure like a chrysanthemum, quiet yet beautiful.

His expression remained unchanged, but a strange glint flashed in his eyes, his tone as clear and gentle as ever. Yet Zeng Ziyan could still detect the distance and disdain in his words. "Feeling tired?"

Zeng Ziyan slightly raised her delicate chin, her eyes flickering slightly. Regardless of his attitude, she remained full of anticipation. "A little."

"That's settled then, we have an event tomorrow." Xie Xue said loudly, raising her hand to pound her shoulder, and said self-deprecatingly, "I'm getting old, I can't stay up all night anymore."

Lin Xuedong glanced at Chen Tengfeng, who was sitting at the same table. His deep eyes showed no sign of fatigue. Perhaps knowing that Liu Sisi was safe made him feel much more relaxed.

He curled his lips into a smile, feigning innocence as he made a point. "Chairman Chen, you still have four laps to get your revenge."

As he spoke, he glanced at Mr. Cai at the next table. Lifting his eyelids, he asked casually, "Mr. Cai, how about we make another table?"

"Isn't it still missing a leg?" President Cai hesitated.

"Meiyuan, you stay. Everyone else, go back to your rooms and rest." Chen Shengfeng said. He had suffered a series of defeats tonight, losing almost tens of millions to Lin Xuedong.

Lin Xuedong smiled, turned around tactfully, and reached out to ruffle Zeng Ziyan's hair. His voice was affectionate and coaxing, sounding to onlookers like sweet nothings between lovers. "Ziyan, you go back to your room and rest first. I'll be back here when I'm done. Okay?"

Zeng Ziyan's gaze darkened, and her heart sank. But she couldn't show it, so she forced a knowing smile and raised her eyebrows. "I'll stay and keep you company."

"Are you sure? There are still four laps left, it could take another two hours. Don't tire yourself out, let's go back first. Okay~." Lin Xuedong raised an eyebrow, finding it amusing; was this some kind of obsessive monitoring?

They were assigned to the same room; it was obvious to anyone with a brain that there was an ulterior motive. He wasn't going to fall for it again.

The word "well-behaved" that followed effectively shut Zeng Ziyan up. It appeared to be affectionate, but in reality, it was a clear sign of retreat.

Reluctantly, Zeng Ziyan had no choice but to obediently nod. "Alright then, don't stay out too late."

Stepping out of the private room, Zeng Ziyan was so angry she could hardly breathe. If she had a mirror, her face would have looked like a palette of colors—a truly spectacular sight.

"Don't be angry, let him be smug for one more night. Tomorrow morning, Liu Sisi's matter will give him a hard time." Xie Xue put her arm around Zeng Ziyan's shoulder and comforted her softly.

Her people had already reported to her that Liu Sisi was in a room with Du Zhentao, and that Du Zhentao had been drugged.

On the other hand, Li Songze did indeed return to the city. Although they were later lost, it was certain that they had left the resort.

"Then, we'll wait and see." Upon hearing this, Zeng Ziyan's lips curled into a confident smile, and then her steps unconsciously became lighter.

In the hotel room, Kenny Bee took over the entire bathroom.

He immersed himself in the bathtub filled with cool water and also brought in all the bottled water from the cooler.

As a doctor, and specifically a psychiatrist, he still tried his best to remain calm and conscious in the face of the situation.

He absolutely could not touch Ren Anran outside. Even though her disguise as Liu Sisi could momentarily dazzle people.

But he gritted his teeth and resisted the lustful desire within him. He would rather lock himself in the bathroom than allow himself to succumb to promiscuity.

Ren Anran, meanwhile, grew increasingly uneasy. In the entertainment industry, a notorious cesspool, offering oneself was commonplace. Although she was still quite inexperienced in that area, she was mentally prepared.

Du Zhentao is a gentleman, fearless in the face of danger. This warmed her heart, but at the same time, she worried that he might not be able to pull through.

As the seconds ticked by, more than two hours had passed since he rushed into the bathroom. She thought, "They should be done by now."

"Knock knock knock."

She knocked on the door a few times, her voice trembling, and called out, "Dr. Du, are you alright? Dr. Du, could you please answer?"

A clear and melodious voice interrupted Du Zhentao's meditation. He subconsciously opened his eyes and looked towards the door, vaguely seeing a woman's figure in his drowsy state.

"Who?" He frowned unhappily and questioned the doorway.

Hearing that he still had the strength to shout, Ren Anran patted her chest. Feeling a little relieved, she softened her voice and asked with concern, "Dr. Du, it's me, Anran. Are you alright?"

safely?

Who is An Ran? Du Zhentao was confused and couldn't figure it out. Subconsciously, he disliked being disturbed, so he coldly snapped, "I'm fine, you can leave!"

Ren Anran was taken aback. Du Zhentao's situation didn't seem too bad; at least he knew how to refuse.

It's better to avoid trouble, and she didn't want to get involved.

Li Songze simply asked her to stay in the room until Du Zhentao woke up the next morning, and then they would leave the hotel 'secretly' together.

The so-called secrecy is just a deliberate attempt to create mystery. She is Liu Sisi's double, and all that's needed is for others to believe it's real.

As for what will happen tonight, you can decide for yourself.

The sponsor paid her 1 million for this performance, which was a considerable sum for her.

So, regardless of whether Du Zhentao touches her or not, she will stay here until dawn.

Thinking of this, she wisely left the bedroom. She lay quietly on the sofa in the living room, intending to make do for the night.

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