Chi Emiko nodded, saying: "Yes, you make a good point. But did I ever say I wasn’t a woman?"
Ye Chenfeng: "...".
"By the way, what do you need for?"
Chi Emiko asked.
"First, I’ll treat you to a al, then there’s work to be done."
Ye Chenfeng said.
"Why don’t you just tell what it’s about?"
Chi Emiko asked curiously.
"I’m going to invite Qingliu Yiye for a al, and after he leaves, you’ll tail him. With your skills, I suspect you’ll find sothing."
Ye Chenfeng laid out his plan.
"You want to follow soone, don’t you think that’s a waste of my talents?"
Chi Emiko replied, wearing a subtle smile.
"What’s the big deal? I follow people all the ti, I’ve even crawled through sewers."
Ye Chenfeng said with a mysterious air.
Chi Emiko smiled knowingly: "I’ll help you, but only if the al you treat to is up to par."
"I guarantee you’ll be satisfied."
Ye Chenfeng promised.
...
Later, Ye Chenfeng and Chi Emiko switched seats.
Ye Chenfeng moved into the driver’s seat.
Forty to fifty minutes later, the car rolled smoothly to a stop in front of an unremarkable sushi restaurant.
The location was quite secluded; not many people knew about it.
"This place...?"
Chi Emiko glanced around and said.
"What’s up? Have you been here before?"
Ye Chenfeng asked.
"I’ve never been, just curious that you’re so familiar with Tokyo."
Chi Emiko’s tone clearly revealed surprise.
Turns out, the place Ye Chenfeng brought Chi Emiko to was the sa sushi joint where Yao Dao used to hang out.
"Sir, a table for two?"
Everyone in the shop almost instantly recognized Ye Chenfeng, showing expressions of delight upon seeing him.
"Sa as last ti!"
Ye Chenfeng said straightforwardly.
"Got it, sir and madam, please wait a mont."
The staff naturally knew what Ye Chenfeng ant by "last ti."
"This place seems quite nice."
Sitting in the modest private room, Chi Emiko glanced around.
Ye Chenfeng chuckled: "It’s just because of my connections; otherwise, you wouldn’t even get through the door."
"Why?"
Chi Emiko asked, puzzled.
"Ever heard of reservations?"
Ye Chenfeng retorted.
Chi Emiko: "...".
"Here, if you don’t have a reservation, it doesn’t matter how intimidating your identity is, even if you double down on it."
Ye Chenfeng said with a smile.
Chi Emiko looked at him, puzzled, and asked: "Then why can you?"
"Because I’m their friend, so of course I can."
Ye Chenfeng’s grin widened arrogantly.
"Pfft!"
Chi Emiko was so amused she nearly choked.
The items ordered today were exactly what Ye Chenfeng ordered last ti he was in Tokyo, and they were perfect in taste and presentation.
...
"Next ti you have to bring here again!"
After dinner, Chi Emiko stared at Ye Chenfeng and said.
Clearly, she’d fallen for everything about the place.
"Sure, no problem. Hiring such a skilled agent for just a al is totally worth it."
Ye Chenfeng laughed heartily.
Chi Emiko: "...".
Monts later, Ye Chenfeng and Chi Emiko found themselves in front of a skyscraper in the comrcial district.
Chu Qingxue arranged to et Qingliu Yiye for dinner at this very spot.
"I’ll need your help soon, but be careful. I find Qingliu Yiye rather suspicious."
Ye Chenfeng advised the Black Sun God before heading up.
Chi Emiko nodded: "Alright, no problem."
...
Upon entering the restaurant, Chu Qingxue and Qingliu Yiye were already there, along with Gu Jundie. These days, she was almost inseparable from Chu Qingxue.
"Ye Chenfeng, you’re treating us, aren’t you? Why did you arrive last?"
Chu Qingxue threw a sharp glance at Ye Chenfeng.
Qingliu Yiye chuckled: "It’s okay, we’re all friends."
Ye Chenfeng added a gentle smile: "See? The guest of honor said it’s fine."
Qingliu Yiye kept glancing over at Ye Chenfeng, seemingly intrigued by his outfit.
"He looks rather handso in formal attire, not inferior to Qingliu Yiye at all."
Gu Jundie assessed Ye Chenfeng, thinking quietly.
Seeing Ye Chenfeng looking refreshed today, Chu Qingxue also felt a spark of admiration.
"Mr. Qingliu, what have you been working on lately? You look quite worn out."
Ye Chenfeng settled down next to Qingliu Yiye, asking with a grin.
Qingliu Yiye frowned slightly, asking surprised: "Do I?"
Ye Chenfeng nodded: "You do, just look how weary you are. With those bloodshot eyes, perhaps try getting so rest at night!"
"Haha, sure, I’ll take Mr. Ye’s advice."
Qingliu Yiye thought for a mont, his expression returning to normal, and replied with a smile.
"You should learn from , maybe try a face mask or sothing, check out my skin."
Ye Chenfeng patted his cheek, saying without hesitation.
"Haha, Mr. Ye, you’re quite the codian!"
Qingliu Yiye laughed.
"Hey, friend, do you know why I invited you here this year?"
Ye Chenfeng threw an arm around Qingliu Yiye’s shoulder, and asked with a grin.
"I’m all ears!"
Qingliu Yiye looked visibly uneasy.
"First, of course, to thank you for the care you’ve shown Chu Corporation over such a long ti, and for treating to nurous als."
"Oh, it’s nothing, we’re all friends, right?"
Qingliu Yiye chuckled.
"I appreciate it nonetheless."
Ye Chenfeng said.
"Secondly, about the Prophet. I heard from my Xue’xue that you arranged for a Prophet to et her, accurate predictions and all. I’m very curious, and I’d love for you to invite this Prophet for ; I’ve got sothing I’d like him to predict."
Ye Chenfeng looked at the Prophet expectantly.
"Well..."
Qingliu Yiye’s expression stiffened, at a loss for what to say.
Then, Qingliu Yiye smiled and said: "It’s just superstition, Mr. Ye. There’s no need to seek them out."
"You let my Xue’xue go to these superstition charlatans?"
Suddenly, Ye Chenfeng’s expression changed dramatically, erupting in anger.
A heavy wave of pressure filled the air, so intense that everyone present struggled for breath.
"Bang!"
Ye Chenfeng grabbed Qingliu Yiye by the collar, slamming him fiercely onto a chair with a loud thud.
"Ye Chenfeng, what are you doing?"
Chu Qingxue and Gu Jundie rose to intervene, their expressions icy as they stared at Ye Chenfeng.
"Mr. Ye, let explain. The Prophet is really about belief; if you believe, it works. If not, it doesn’t."
Qingliu Yiye calmly explained to Ye Chenfeng.
Ye Chenfeng glared at him, saying: "You think I trust them? They’re nothing but frauds."
Qingliu Yiye chuckled: "Initially, I didn’t believe either, but after a spot-on prediction by the Prophet, I changed my mind."
"What prediction?"
Ye Chenfeng asked.
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