"Thank you!"
I bowed to Ji Chen, then turned around and sprinted towards the stairwell.
At this moment, there was only one thought in my mind!
Run! I mustn't let them catch me!
The cramped elevator car just now gave me a momentary feeling of suffocation and entrapment. But if I were caught by Si Jiangchen, I'm afraid I'd have to struggle in such a dangerous and confined environment for the rest of my life!!
Ji Chen chased after me while shouting, "Miss Du, I remember your voice. General Manager Si is looking for you!"
Nonsense. Of course I know Si Jiangchen is looking for me, that's why I'm trying to escape!
Dashing through the hotel corridor, I took a panicked look at the floor number. It was actually the top floor!!
The elevator's sudden rush upwards just now almost smashed me and the car into pieces...
This also explains why Ji Chen appeared here.
The top floor of a hotel usually has presidential suites or executive suites. Since Si Jiangchen came here, he must be staying in the hotel when taking a break.
If I had thought of this key point earlier, I'd never have agreed to Wei Yuan's suggestion.
This is clearly walking into a trap!
Ji Chen ran very fast. Just as I turned the corner of the corridor, he caught up with me.
"Miss Du, stop fooling around! General Manager Si is already angry."
Ji Chen didn't dare to grab me, so he just stood in front of me with his arms outstretched to stop me from leaving. "If you keep running away..."
Blocked by him, I was both panicked and anxious. Just as I was about to deny it again, a lazy voice came from behind me. "Hey! Isn't this Assistant Ji? How come you have time to flirt with my girlfriend here?"
Wei Yuan!!
I was really overjoyed! Wei Yuan was so reliable! He actually managed to track me down. It seems this playboy isn't a complete idiot!
I quickly turned around and hid behind Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan protected me tightly like a mother hen.
"Young Master Wei."
Ji Chen quickly bowed to Wei Yuan with a smile.
He was truly the top assistant of Si Jiangchen. He had learned about 70% of Si Jiangchen's gentle and elegant smile. "You must be mistaken. This young lady..."
"She's my girlfriend. We've been dating for half a year. What do you want?"
Wei Yuan assumed his playboy demeanor, tilting his head and looking down at Ji Chen. He emphasized the word "girlfriend" very strongly. "Could it be that Si Jiangchen asked you to make things difficult for me?"
Ji Chen immediately waved his hands. He knew that the Wei father and son had always been on bad terms with Si Jiangchen. Wei Wenzhao was a smiling tiger who liked to play dirty tricks. But this Wei Yuan was straightforward, a real man.
"No, it's not General Manager Si's intention."
Ji Chen felt a bit headache. He and General Manager Si weren't afraid of dealing with Wei Wenzhao. When it came to being a smiling tiger, no one was more terrifying than their General Manager Si. He liked to lead his competitors into his trap while chatting and smiling, and then watch them leave dejectedly with a smile on his face, even politely seeing them off.
Many shrewd businessmen in the business world thought General Manager Si was young and easy to handle, but they ended up suffering big losses, including Wei Wenzhao.
Ji Chen wasn't afraid of people playing tricks on him, but he had no way to deal with someone as straightforward as Wei Yuan.
He wanted to keep me, but he knew that if Wei Yuan caused a big scene, it wouldn't only be aimed at him. His boss's reputation would definitely be affected.
So, he had no choice but to step aside and helplessly watched me leave the top floor swaggeringly with Wei Yuan.
"Why is Si Jiangchen here?"
Even after leaving Ji Chen's sight, my heart was still pounding wildly. "I thought he had a feud with Wei Wenzhao. Why are they sitting together drinking coffee?!"
After the scare just now, my whole body was trembling. My legs were so weak that I felt like I was floating in the air when I walked.
Seeing me like this, Wei Yuan put away his careless look and reached out to support my arm. "My dad is trying to poach that bastard's business. I'm afraid he's here to cause trouble."
This bastard... Why did he have to come at this exact time?
I admit that I've been scared out of my wits. I always feel like I can find Si Jiangchen everywhere.
"When will Song Yixuan be free?"
I didn't want to stay here for a single moment. Being so close to Si Jiangchen, I was afraid he'd find me at any time.
Wei Yuan checked his phone. "The scheduled time is half an hour... It should be almost over now. What on earth do you want from him?!"
Wei Yuan originally thought I was a brainless fan who was infatuated with Song Yixuan. But now, seeing that I was still concerned about Song Yixuan's whereabouts even though I was so scared, he couldn't help but become suspicious.
"He's being haunted by a ghost."
I answered simply, which made Wei Yuan shiver involuntarily. He immediately felt a sense of empathy.
However, his playboy temper flared up again. "Are you here to exorcise the ghost for him?"
"Yeah."
The stairwell was empty, making Wei Yuan's voice very loud. "Miss Du, you should do things in order! My problem hasn't been solved yet. How can you take on another commission?"
I quickly covered his mouth. Was he trying to make it easier for Si Jiangchen to find me by speaking so loudly?
"Shut up! Shut up!!" I whispered desperately. "There's already a solution to your problem! Don't be so loud. What if Si Jiangchen hears you?!"
"Why are you so afraid of him? He's not a ghost. Can he eat you up?"
Wei Yuan was very surprised that I was so afraid of Si Jiangchen. In the villa, Si Jiangchen clearly seemed to have a very special relationship with me.
"Yes! He will!!"
Just thinking about the pain he had inflicted on me made my face turn pale. "Anyway, if you keep being so loud and attract him here, I'll leave Beijing immediately and I'll never care about your problem again!"
Hearing that I was going to give up, Wei Yuan got a bit anxious. The hand supporting my arm tightened involuntarily. "Why do you have to leave Beijing? You can stay with me. I'll protect you."
"You?"
I looked up at Wei Yuan, then lifted my arm to break free from his support. I held onto the stair railing and walked down. "You're just a playboy who even pays the commission in installments. How can you protect me?"
"Du Xinghe!!"
Wei Yuan was probably looked down upon by a woman for the first time. He stamped his foot and his voice became louder again.
I looked up at him and didn't want to talk to him anymore. Thanks to arguing with him, I finally relaxed. My steps became much more steady.
The hotel in Hyatt City wasn't very tall. It was only a ten - floor distance from the top floor to the eighth floor.
While arguing with Wei Yuan all the way, we could already see the sign for the eighth floor.
It was even more lively here than at the coffee shop meet - and - greet. There were even a few fans who had propped up life - size posters and were sitting on the floor of the stair corridor, taking pictures with their phones and showing off.
Song Yixuan was just a small star who needed traffic and hype. So he gave a lot of convenience to these paparazzi and obsessive fans.
Seeing so many people, I hesitated a bit. But Wei Yuan pushed me into the corridor from behind, supporting my arm.
He was stimulated by my words just now. While dragging me towards Song Yixuan's room, he took out his phone and called Song Yixuan's manager directly. "Tell him to come up right away."
"Ah, Young Master Wei, I'm afraid that's not possible now."
On the phone, the manager's voice was a bit apologetic but also full of excitement. "General Manager Si from Lengshan is chatting with Yixuan. It seems he's very interested in Yixuan's future development."