Chapter 41 - "Making Her Move"

Once Zhao Yang thought of Lai Jiayi as one of the possible culprits, the man immediately halted. He lifted his face and shook his head.

'No, no, how could I suspect a sick person? If Lai Jiayi is the culprit, why would she use a slow-acting drug instead of a fast-acting?'

Zhao Yang closed his eyes. His eyelashes trembled.

'There's no reason for that girl to drug me. What good is it for her? She fears men, so why would she drug someone that might attack her?'

Zhao Yang instantly erased Lai Jiayi from the culprit list. The guy convinced himself that Lai Jiayi wasn't the culprit.

Even though...all proofs were pointing at that girl.

Zhao Yang ruffled his hair again and sighed. He abruptly stood up and walked toward the door.

'Nevermind. I'll find this culprit after Tianjin wakes up. For now…'

Zhao Yang stood in front of the door, and it was opened automatically.

'I'll go to my office.'

Zhao Yang just went out of his bedroom when he caught sight of Xuan Lincheng sitting on the floor in a kneeling position. The girl was holding the man's cloak.

! She is still here?

Zhao Yang subconsciously frowned. His face turned slightly red as a side effect of the antidote. He looked like he's still under the aphrodisiac effect even when he's not.

'I should ignore her.'

Zhao Yang abruptly turned to the right, about to enter his office when Xuan Lincheng saw him. The girl instantly stood up and shouted,

"M-master! This– your cloak." Xuan Lincheng ran toward Zhao Yang and stopped right in front of the guy. Zhao Yang was only a meter away from the door, but the door didn't open yet.

The man halted his steps. He turned around to look at Xuan Lincheng. His eyes were staring at the girl, just like an eagle trying to fight its enemy.

Sharp and ruthless.

BA-THUMP!

Xuan Lincheng subconsciously clutched the cloak in her hand. The girl flinched. She lowered her head and shuddered like a frightened little bunny.

'I-is he really under aphrodisiac effect? He still looks as intimidating as usual!!'

Xuan Lincheng felt her motivation to seduce the guy slowly disappear, but then, Zhao Yang suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice,

"Give it back." The man pointed at the cloak Xuan Lincheng held. His breath was a little chaotic, and the guy was still sweating. His tight black t-shirt was a bit wet from his sweat. The guy didn't change it yet.

"Ah, yes…" Xuan Lincheng slowly lifted her head and was about to hand over the cloak when she caught Zhao Yang's red face. The guy still showed symptoms of the aphrodisiac.

! He is still under the aphrodisiac effect!

Xuan Lincheng canceled her plan to back off. The girl gritted her teeth and inhaled.

'Alright, you can do this. Seduce Zhao Yang, sleep with him, and then win the game. This way, my brother will not die!'

Xuan Lincheng closed her eyes. She recalled her brother's face to strengthen her will and craved her dear brother's image in her heart so that she would never back down.

'Alright, all for my brother!'

Xuan Lincheng abruptly opened her eyes and tossed the cloak behind her. The girl then stepped forward without hesitation.

The girl's sudden move alarmed Zhao Yang. The guy's frown became deeper, and his body slowly emitted a cold aura.

'What is this girl trying to do?'

Zhao Yang didn't move for the time being. He just stood there, waiting to see what tricks Xuan Lincheng had under her sleeve.

Xuan Lincheng coughed awkwardly. The girl tucked her hair behind her ear and slowly looked up at Zhao Yang with a seducing gaze.

"Master, are you alright? Your face is so red." Xuan Lincheng stretched her hand and slowly stroked Zhao Yang's cheek. She pressed her body to the man's chest as her other hand snaked up to the man's shoulders.

The girl's perfume lingered in the air, and her gentle voice sounded next to the man's ears.

"What are you– " Zhao Yang backed off, but Xuan Lincheng kept pressing him.

"Master?" Her hot breath hit Zhao Yang's neck.

!

Zhao Yang shuddered. His eyes flashed in a dangerous light, and without waiting for even a second, the guy immediately shoved Xuan Lincheng away with force.

BRAK!

The guy pushed the girl so hard until she bumped the sofa behind her.

!

Xuan Lincheng widened her eyes in disbelief.

'What...what? What?'

She still couldn't understand what's going on when Zhao Yang glared at her. His eyes reddened, and a light flashed through it.

"What did you do?" Zhao Yang's cold voice echoed through the living room. The temperature around suddenly dropped for a few seconds.

Xuan Lincheng flinched. She slowly lifted her head only to see the face of the God of death was gawking at her. The man's face was so grim that one might mistake him for a grim reaper.

The girl instantly shuddered. Her knees were shaking, and something just blocked her throat from speaking.

"I...I…"

TING! [Barometer drops by a lot!]

TING! [Barometer just touches minus!]

Xuan Lincheng's body stiffened. Her heart stopped beating for a second.

...what? The barometer...touches...minus?

She hadn't even understood the information when Zhao Yang's voice suddenly sounded for the second time.

"You." Zhao Yang pointed at Xuan Lincheng with a look of disgust on his face. He looked as if he was gazing down upon a pile of trash that he hated the most.

Zhao Yang trailed off. He didn't continue his words until a few seconds passed by, and then his last words came out.

"You are fired."

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