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I followed the sound and saw a short, stout man with a beer belly approaching, accompanied by two burly bodyguards. The man wore a greasy smile on his face as he walked straight up to me and patted my shoulder.
I recognized him as a regular at "Nightshade," surnamed Liu, who was said to have close ties with Wang Jie. So I lowered my voice and pretended to be displeased, saying, " manager Liu, please don't make fun of me. I rushed out today and forgot to bring my card."
manager Liu laughed heartily, waved his hand at the bodyguards to let them pass, then put his arm around my shoulder and warmly said, " master Li really has a lot on his mind; come on, let’s go drink!"
I agreed and followed manager Liu into a more secluded private room.
Inside the room, the lighting was dim, and the air was thick with the smell of tobacco. manager Liu sat on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, puffing on a cigar while sizing me up with a scrutinizing gaze.
" master Li seems quite concerned about Wang Jie lately?" manager Liu exhaled a puff of smoke slowly.
I was taken aback but maintained my composure. Pouring myself a drink, I smiled and said, " manager Liu is joking. Wang Jie and I are just business partners; there's no concern involved. I'm just curious why someone as wealthy as Wang Jie would suddenly..."
"What? Do you suspect there’s more to Wang Jie’s death?" manager Liu set down his cigar and fixed me with a sharp gaze.
Feigning calmness, I smiled lightly: "I was just asking casually; after all, Wang Jie had quite a few enemies in his lifetime."
manager Liu fell silent for a moment before suddenly standing up and walking to the window, turning his back to me as he quietly said, "Wang Jie’s death is indeed suspicious..."
My heart stirred at this revelation, and just as I was about to press for more information, manager Liu abruptly turned around and pointed towards the door, saying, " master Li, it’s getting late; I won’t keep you any longer."
Realizing I had already stirred up trouble, I stood up to take my leave. As I walked out of the private room and aimlessly wandered down the corridor, my mind kept replaying manager Liu's words. What secrets were hidden behind Wang Jie’s death?
I accidentally passed by a room with the door slightly ajar. Peering through the crack, I saw the owner of "Nightshade" sitting at a table, holding a stack of photographs, his brow furrowed.
Driven by curiosity, I gently pushed the door open and walked in.
"Who let you in?!" The owner suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp and piercing.
I was startled by his sudden anger but forced myself to remain calm. Pointing at the photographs on the table, I feigned surprise and said, "Boss, isn't this... Wang Jie?"
The owner said nothing, just stared at me intently, his eyes filled with wariness and suspicion.
"I was just... curious..." I stammered, trying to explain my actions but only making things worse.
At that moment, I noticed that one of the bricks on the wall behind the owner was a different color from the others. A thought crossed my mind—could it be...
Taking a deep breath, I pointed at that brick and pretended to be surprised. "Boss, it seems like there's something wrong with this wall?"
The owner's expression changed slightly. He suddenly stood up, pointing towards the door and said sternly, "Get out!"
I realized I had crossed a line and had no choice but to turn and leave. As I reached the door, I glanced back and saw the owner walking towards the wall, pressing his hand against that brick...
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My heart raced; without thinking further, I turned and ran. Behind me came the owner's furious shout: "Catch him! Don't let him escape!"
I ran frantically through the "Nightshade" club, with chaotic footsteps echoing behind me. The dim lights and winding corridors made me feel like a headless fly, crashing around but unable to shake off my pursuers.
"Bang!"
I collided with a hard object and stumbled back a few steps. Looking up, I saw two burly bodyguards blocking my way, wearing malicious smiles on their faces.
Panic surged within me as I realized the gravity of the situation. I turned to escape in another direction, but one of the bodyguards grabbed me from behind.
"Let go of me!" I struggled desperately, but it was futile.
"Young Master Li, where do you think you're going?" The boss's voice came from behind me, cold and menacing.
I was held firmly by the two bodyguards, unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as the boss approached me.
He scrutinized me from head to toe, his gaze sharp and ruthless. "It seems you already know secrets you shouldn't."
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