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Chapter 492: Chapter 0492: A Bunch of Self-righteous People
"Murder?" Pei Zhencuan chuckled and shook his head, "How could I possibly commit murder? That’s illegal, and I am a good citizen. I would never engage in illegal activities!"
"Besides, it was my wedding day. How could I possibly commit a murder on such an occasion!"
If this had been before, He Sichan would have believed Pei Zhencuan’s words without hesitation. In her eyes, Pei Zhencuan used to be a man of elegance and perfect gentility.
But now, all she could do was snort in derision.
Facing Pei Zhencuan’s hypocritical face, He Sichan snorted coldly, "A good citizen, you say..."
"Of course, a good citizen who abides by the law!" Pei Zhencuan said indifferently.
"Do you think I would believe that?"
"Whether you believe it or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that I believe it, and so do others."
As Pei Zhencuan spoke, he lifted his arm to glance at his watch, "The time is almost up. Ye Xunhuan should be receiving the invitation I sent him by now!"
Pei Zhencuan’s guess was correct, the person he had sent to deliver the invitation to Ye Xunhuan had already arrived at Tian Yi Corporation, and had already handed the invitation to Ye Xunhuan.
When Ye Xunhuan opened the invitation and saw the names of the hosts, he was momentarily stunned.
Pei Zhencuan, He Sichan?
What the hell was this?
Know that Ye Xunhuan had been intimate with He Sichan, had taken her virginity, and had caused quite the scandal. But Pei Zhencuan was still determined to marry He Sichan—that was one thing, but now he was sending an invitation to him? What was this situation?
Could it be that he felt his cuckold’s horns weren’t big enough and wanted to go for another round?
At the same time, Ye Xunhuan couldn’t understand. Wasn’t the Pei family all about saving face?
If that was the case, why would Pei Zhencuan still want to marry He Sichan?
Was it because of love?
But if Pei Zhencuan really cared for He Sichan, then she would have no reason to go to a bar to look for men, or to self-destruct using the power of the internet, right?
Even if she didn’t like him, facing such a man, there was no need to do that!
A series of questions flashed through Ye Xunhuan’s mind.
Although he did not understand why the other party had sent him an invitation, since it had been delivered, he couldn’t exactly send it back, could he?
And besides, it was a good opportunity to see that little temptress He Sichan. If Pei Zhencuan really wanted his cuckold’s horns to grow a bit bigger, Ye Xunhuan didn’t mind being the good guy to the end—"sending the Buddha all the way to the west."
After that thought, Ye Xunhuan tossed the invitation carelessly onto his desk, not giving it much more thought, and began to play his video games.
After gaming for the whole day, it was finally time to leave work. Ye Xunhuan stretched lazily before leaving the company.
After leaving the company, Ye Xunhuan went to look for Xiao Jiu.
It had been a few days since he had last seen Xiao Jiu, and he was unsure how the situation with Qi Jieyu had been handled, so he needed to check in on that.
Furthermore, Ye Xunhuan didn’t want to drag things out any longer. Since he wanted to get rid of Qi Jieyu, it was best to do it quickly to avoid complications.
Xiao Jiu hadn’t gone to the bar for the past two days and had just stayed at home, the epitome of a homebody.
When Ye Xunhuan arrived at Xiao Jiu’s place, he found Xiao Jiu and Ma Yingjun engaged in a game of chess!
Upon seeing Ye Xunhuan walk in from outside, Ma Yingjun reacted as if he had seen a family member, hastily leaving the chessboard!
"Brother Xunhuan, save me!" Ma Yingjun immediately pleaded to Ye Xunhuan for help.
"Ma Yingjun, why on earth are you saving lives?"
"Brother Huan, I really can’t stand it anymore. Little Ninth Brother has no sense of sportsmanship at all when it comes to playing chess. He keeps wanting do-overs, he never stops, and it’s driving me crazy!" Ma Yingjun said with a mournful face.
It was bad enough that Little Ninth’s singing was hard to listen to, but who would have guessed his sportsmanship was even worse.
That’s not right, it wasn’t that Little Ninth had poor sportsmanship, it’s that he had none at all!
If Qi Jieyu were to witness this scene, she would definitely be wide-eyed and unable to believe it was real.
"Am I taking back my moves? That was just my hand slipping! My eyes are a bit unreliable, and I accidentally placed it wrong," Little Ninth insisted righteously. "Taking back moves is something I would never do!"
"Stop showing off!" Ye Xunhuan said helplessly. "Others might not know about your chess skills, but I do!"
Ye Xunhuan sat down to the side: "How are things going with Qi Jieyu? Why has there been no movement for such a long time?"
"Boss, we’ve been preparing all along. However, Qi Jieyu has hired a team of mercenaries to deal with you. We haven’t figured out the mercenaries yet, and I’m worried that Qi Jieyu will learn about your relationship with sis-in-law and target her if she can’t get to you. That’s why I haven’t made a move. Also, Jiang Wenhao has only just gotten ready!" Ma Yingjun’s concern was not unfounded since Ye Xunhuan’s marriage to Qiu Ruoxi was not much of a secret anymore.
And Qi Jieyu must know about it too.
If the mercenaries hired by Qi Jieyu were to target Qiu Ruoxi, that would be troublesome; hence, Little Ninth hadn’t made a move yet.
"Mercenaries?" Ye Xunhuan’s brow furrowed. "Have you found out which mercenaries they are?"
"Not yet. Qi Jieyu is very cautious, to the point of not even telling Ma Yingjun!"
"Ma Yingjun, you don’t know either?"
"Brother Huan, I’m looking, but haven’t found anything yet," Ma Yingjun said immediately. "But don’t worry, Brother Huan, Ninth Brother has already sent men to secretly protect the villa and the safety of sister-in-law!"
Ye Xunhuan lit a cigarette for himself: "If the mercenaries really go after my wife, the men you’ve sent will only be marching to their deaths. Call them back!"
Others might not understand mercenaries, but Ye Xunhuan was all too familiar with them.
They are a special breed of soldier who engages in conflict for money, a group of people who "put money above their own lives."
In countries where wars rage or in unstable situations, mercenaries are most often seen. They bring endless death and suffering to such nations, and money is the compelling force behind their actions.
They are essentially professional soldiers who "earn their bread from warfare," fighting for whoever pays them.
To use the words of Fan Shao, a well-known figure in the American mercenary world: "Right now, as long as someone is willing to pay me, I will serve them. I don’t know what’s right. I could serve Reagan, and I could just as well serve Gaddafi."
They are hired for assassinations, kidnappings, combat, and even coups. It’s no exaggeration to say that as long as you can pay the price, they will take on any job for you.
Moreover, mercenaries are highly regarded and sought after by various countries, and they control hundreds of billions of dollars worldwide. If you have the capability, you could even start a mercenary company and take on all kinds of missions.
Faced with such a group that thrives on conflict and profits from war, could ordinary people stand a chance against them?
Is it possible that they could be a match for them?
So without a second thought, Ye Xunhuan ordered them to pull back.
"Brother Huan, if we pull back, then when the time comes..."
"Don’t worry, I’ll get someone," Ye Xunhuan said indifferently. "Little Ninth, have them pull back!"
"Brother Huan, are you letting them come over?"
"What about it?"
"The Hidden Dragon..."
"Them?" Ye Xunhuan scoffed disdainfully. "A bunch of self-righteous fools is all they are!"
