Hua was startled and hurriedly said, half-jokingly, "Absolutely not! Mr. Fu will break my limbs if we do that!"
He Yan cooperatively chuckled and casually changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Hua, there's something I want to trouble you with. Someone asked me to find a person, you have a wide network and know a lot of people, can you help me keep an eye out?"
In Hua's circle, the people she could be asked to find were either customers or prostitutes. Hua was smart enough to pick up on this and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Who are you looking for?"
He Yan handed her the picture of Yu Jia that she had obtained in advance, saying, "It's this girl, her family hasn't been able to contact her, and they asked me to look for her."
AJiang nodded, "Sister Hua said that they had lunch together, and when it was almost over, Miss He suddenly brought up this matter and showed Sister Hua Yu Jia's photo, but because it was a candid photo, Sister Hua couldn't recognize who it was at the time, so she agreed to help her inquire."
Fu Shenxing's lips raised a faint, mocking smile as he asked, "How did she meet Sister Hua?"
"That day, it was Sister Hua who brought Miss He over from 'Drunk Today'. Sister Hua said she had no other intentions, it was all because Miss He was recommended by you, which led to the intention of making friends."
A Jiang had just seen Sister Hua, and seeing him inquire about this matter in person, she didn't dare to hide anything.
Fu Shenxing fell silent, perhaps he had esteemed that woman too highly. She was indeed ruthless, stubborn, and spirited enough, and was a rare beauty, but unfortunately, she was somewhat weak once she got off the bed, not enough to be his match.
He relaxed somewhat but also felt some disappointment. A Jiang was still standing by, waiting for his orders. He pondered for a moment and said, "Tell Sister Hua about Yu Jia's whereabouts in a couple of days. I want to see what she can do."
When Fu Shenxing mentioned two days, Sister Hua would definitely not wait for two and a half days. Early on the third day, she quickly contacted He Yan. When the call went through, He Yan was attending a mobilization meeting at the college. An international economic forum was to be held in Nanzhao City and needed some volunteers with foreign language expertise, so this job fell to He Yan and her classmates.
Seeing the caller ID showing "Sister Hua", she quickly stood up to answer the phone and heard Sister Hua say, "You won't believe how coincidental this is. That girl is now hanging out at 'Drunk Today' using a fake name and has had a lot of plastic surgery. I didn't recognize her when I saw the photo!"
This was difficult to confirm, but He Yan just smiled and replied, "Sister Hua, don't startle her first. Let me go there and have a look before we say anything."
Sister Hua quickly agreed, "Okay, when you come, give me a call, I'll take you to grab that girl!"
He Yan hung up the phone and returned to the meeting room. As soon as she sat down quietly, the dean banged the table with a pen and exclaimed, "I emphasize again, this economic forum is international in nature, with significant influence. Our representation there is not just for H University, but also for Nanzhao. There can be no mistakes, especially for the accompanying counselor. You must take responsibility. If any of your students have problems, I will hold you accountable!"
While the dean carried on with great fervor, a colleague couldn't help but lean over to whisper to He Yan, "It's called 'volunteers', yet they're doing something completely involuntary! Oh, asking us to pick students with good grades to serve them for free. What if the students don't want to go?"
He Yan said softly, "There shouldn't be a problem. After all, it's a great opportunity for training."
"OK! Then you go, I'll leave my students to you. I really don't want to go and waiter for them," the colleague quickly added, then couldn't help but complain quietly, "It would be okay if we were assigned to the convention center, but if we were sent to the airport or train station, it would exhaust you like a dog!"
He Yan smiled lightly at the remark, saying, "Depends on luck."
As it turned out, her luck was quite good this time. All twenty students she brought were assigned to handle the reception of foreign attendees, which was quite rare. To facilitate their work, the conference team even arranged for these volunteers to stay in the same five-star hotel as the attending guests, albeit in ordinary rooms. For these students, it was quite a pleasant surprise.
The meeting had not yet officially begun, so He Yan didn't need to stay there. She got all her students settled and then drove off, heading straight to "Drunk Today" to find Sister Hua. According to the information she had gathered, Fu Suiyi's favorite place during his time in China was "Drunk Today."
Yes, her target was not Yu Jia, but Fu Shenxing's cousin, Fu Suiyi.
It was the point of entry she had chosen after much consideration. As the saying goes, to catch a tiger's cub, one must enter the tiger's den. Now that she was already in the tiger's den, she could only go deeper in order to get the tiger's cub. Fu Suiyi was very dangerous, but he was also the most likely breakthrough point. She was very clear about this, always had been.
Sister Hua was waiting outside "Drunk Today" and hurried to meet He Yan as she approached. "As you instructed, I didn't alert that girl, I just didn't arrange clients for her on purpose."
"Thank you, Sister Hua. It's not good to involve you in this matter, after all, she's working under your supervision. I'm already very grateful for your help," He Yan thanked her and subconsciously adjusted her coat collar before entering "Drunk Today" with Sister Hua's guidance. Before leaving, she said to Sister Hua, "Could you arrange a private room for me again? When I find Yu Jia later, it's better to have a quiet place to talk."
Sister Hua had received instructions from Fu Shenxing beforehand; she would comply no matter what He Yan asked her to do. So she readily agreed, saying, "No problem, I'll have them set up a small VIP room for you."
This was exactly what He Yan had in mind. "Thank you, Sister Hua."
Sister Hua waved her hand to indicate it was no trouble and personally led He Yan to a small private room. She then ordered the waiters to bring in drinks and a fruit platter before taking her leave, saying, "Please sit for a while, I'll go call Yu Jia over."
"Thank you very much," He Yan said politely, standing up to see Sister Hua out. Then she sat back down, secretly planning her next steps. After about five or six minutes, she heard someone symbolically knock on the door outside, and then the door was pushed open without waiting for a response.
A young and pretty girl came in, with long, straight black hair and light makeup on her face, giving her an air of purity. Seeing Yan He sitting quietly on the sofa, she clearly hesitated, her smile freezing on her face for a while before she awkwardly said, "Teacher He."
Yan He remained calm and said, "Come and sit down first."
As Yu Jia sat down beside her, she hastily said, "Teacher He, I didn't mean to deceive you. I had no choice. My family is in difficult circumstances, both my parents are unwell..."
Yan He suddenly interrupted her, asking, "Did you know who Fu Shenxing is before?"
Yu Jia was taken aback and hurriedly explained, "I didn't know, Teacher He, I really didn't know. I hadn't come here yet and didn't know Mr. Fu. It was some sisters who recommended me to come here and find someone to help me with a leave of absence, so I was interested."
Yan He nodded slowly and, without changing her expression, drank some water and then handed the glass to Yu Jia, saying, "Don't worry, have some water and take your time."
Yu Jia took a sip and continued, "Teacher He, please believe me. I only heard about Mr. Fu Shenxing after I arrived at 'Zui Jin Zhao,' and I was shocked when I found out. But I didn't dare to ask what was going on."
As she rambled on, Yan He remained silent, sitting there and listening. After about three or four minutes, Yu Jia's speech suddenly slowed down, her gaze became unfocused, and her body swayed a bit. Before she could even say "Teacher He," she collapsed.
Yan He remained composed, got up and checked on Yu Jia, confirming that she had indeed fainted. She quickly took off her coat, revealing a tight black dress underneath. Letting down her hair, she applied bright red lipstick and, after casting a quick glance at the reflective wall, quietly left the room.
The corridor was dimly lit, and she walked with a graceful sway, indistinguishable from the women around her. When she reached a corner, she saw a waiter and pulled him into a corner, slipping a few pink banknotes into his pocket. With a charming smile, she asked, "Excuse me, where is Mr. Fu?"
The waiter was briefly puzzled but didn't doubt her identity. He glanced at his pocket and quietly told her Fu's private room number. Yan He smiled at him and then confidently headed straight to the room where Fu was.
The room, slightly smaller than the previous one, was filled with a dozen or so people. As Yan He entered, the room was in chaos, everyone assuming she was just another girl. No one paid her any attention until she calmly approached Fu and pulled the girl next to him away. Finally noticing her, Fu gave a signal to restrain the incensed girl who was then pushed away.
Fu tilted back slightly, appraising Yan He, "Miss He?"
Without hesitation, Yan He leaned in close and whispered in his ear, "Master Fu, to make it short, if you are interested in the matter concerning Fu Shenxing and Shen Zhijie, come to this address in the next few days. Remember not to call me. Just ask a volunteer from H University to find me."
She then slipped a note into his pocket. However, Fu merely looked at her with a cold gaze and replied with a hint of a smile, "Miss He, I believe I know far more than you."
"Is that so?" Yan He rose to her feet, turned to look at him again, and said, "If that's the case, you don't have to come. Forget that I was here today." With a mocking smile, she left the room before Fu could react.
Returning to the small room, Yu Jia was still unconscious, her coat and purse still there. Yan He breathed a sigh of relief, put her hair back in place, removed the vivid lipstick, and restored herself to her original appearance. She then approached Yu Jia, removed her clothes, and took several partly nude photos of her with her phone before stopping.
She poured out the water from the cup, replaced it with new water, and then sat quietly, waiting for Yu Jia to wake up. The effects of the sedative were not long-lasting, and after a while, Yu Jia slowly regained consciousness. Her expression was initially confused, but she quickly came to her senses and, alarmed, demanded of Yan He, "What did you do to me?"
"Nothing much, just took a few pictures." Yan He casually replied, showing the photos on her phone, then added, "Don't worry, as long as you behave in the future, I'll delete these pictures."
Yu Jia, not a sheltered girl, quickly calmed down and asked in return, "What do you want me to do? And what if I don't comply?"
Yan He answered, "Even if you don't comply, I can't do anything to you. At most, I'll just send these photos to your parents, relatives, and neighbors, as part of my duty as a teacher. You know your parents better than I do. Can you be sure they'll still acknowledge you as their daughter then? That's not something I can control."
Yu Jia gritted her teeth in anger, "Do you not think you're going too far, Teacher He? I haven't wronged you."
"Whether you wronged me or not is not for you to decide." Yan He sneered, picked up her purse, and said, "I have never wronged you either. But didn't you help someone deceive me?"
"It wasn't intentional!" Yu Jia exclaimed.
"Is there a difference?" He Yan sneered, no longer listening to her explanations and walked straight outside.
Yu Jia was unwilling to let her go, hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her purse, trying to snatch her phone, angrily saying, "Delete the photos for me!"
He Yan didn't argue with her. She stood at the door, watching her rummage through her purse for the phone. Frustrated by not knowing the phone's password and unable to unlock it, she seized the opportunity to taunt her, "Don't waste your efforts, you can't unlock it."
A ferocious glint flashed in Yu Jia's eyes. She forcefully smashed the phone to the ground, then stomped on it several times. Not content with that, she grabbed a bottle of water and poured it on the broken phone before provocatively looking at He Yan. "Don't worry, Teacher He, I'll buy you a new phone!"
He Yan looked at her coldly, picked up the completely destroyed phone from the ground, and left without saying a word. Her steps were fast, her face was stern, as if she was leaving in anger, but in reality, she wanted to burst out laughing. The phone had tormented her for a long time. Although she knew Fu Shenxing would not give up monitoring her, she felt relieved to have destroyed it.
As she passed through the hall, she stopped a passing waiter, handed him a hundred yuan tip, and instructed him, "My last name is He. Please tell Flower Sister that I have something to attend to and will thank her another time."
After speaking, she hurried out, not wanting to linger for another second, fearing that things might take a turn for the worse. But Murphy's law tells us that things often develop in the direction you least want them to. As He Yan walked out the door, she bumped into Fu Shenxing before even descending the steps.