"Have you given some thought to the thing you promised me?"
Jiang Li's pupils instantly constricted.
"Mr. Yu, I really can't do it," Jiang Li said in a hushed voice, clutching her phone. "Please don't make things difficult for me. We can discuss anything else."
"Fine," Yu Guangping replied calmly, his tone flippant. "I made myself clear then. If it's not her, then you'll have to serve me instead."
"Don't harbor any illusions. You can't escape," he added nonchalantly. "You're currently at the Seaside Hotel, Room 3202."
Yu Guangping's voice was so casual that Jiang Li felt a sudden ringing in her ears.
He had not only been monitoring her movements in Beicheng but had even followed her to Huacheng!
She felt a bit unsteady on her feet and grabbed the corner of the table. "What on earth do you want?"
Yu Guangping squinted his eyes, his voice rising. "I don't have any plans for now, but later... it all depends on your performance."
"If you don't want that little lawyer of yours to get into trouble, you'd better keep your mouth shut."
After hanging up the phone, the cold sweat on her back had almost soaked through her clothes. Her hand gripping the table corner tightened so hard that her knuckles turned white.
The image of Yu Guangping's face flashed before her eyes, and she suddenly felt nauseous.
She bent over, trying to relieve the discomfort.
His devilish tone kept her awake for a long time. Eventually, she decided to knock on Xiao Yanzhi's door.
"What's up?"
The man opened the door quickly, wearing a pajamas and crossing his arms in front of his chest. He eyed her lazily. "Can't sleep at this late hour? Do you have some physical needs?"
Jiang Li clenched her hands tightly, trying to sound as calm as possible. "I need your help."
As soon as she finished speaking, as expected, the man let out a cold laugh.
"Jiang Li, who do you think you are?" he sneered. "When you ask for help, you should have the right attitude. Do you understand?"
Seeing that she didn't say a word, Xiao Yanzhi rubbed his temples. "If you have something to say, say it quickly."
Jiang Li bit her lips and said stiffly, "Could you find some people to protect me these days? I'm begging you."
Xiao Yanzhi stared at her with cold eyes.
A few seconds later, he simply closed the door in her face.
He had rejected her request.
Jiang Li stood in front of his door, her head hanging low. Her palms were marked by her own fingernails.
...
Back in Beicheng, Jiang Li would hurry home almost before it got dark. Except for her necessary work, she avoided going to any other places.
One afternoon, when she was just a short distance away from her apartment, she saw a strange black car. Frightened, she immediately asked the nanny car to drive her away.
Since Ye had been transferred to Qin Yaoyao's side, Jiang Li had a new assistant.
The new assistant didn't understand why Jiang Li was so nervous. She hesitated and asked, "Sister, why don't we go home?"
"Wait a while," Jiang Li said in a low voice, her eyes fixed on the car.
She didn't relax until those people had left.
Those must be Yu Guangping's men.
Although the new assistant didn't know what was going on, as someone in this industry, she could guess something. She asked tentatively, "Are they extreme fans?"
Jiang Li's face turned pale. She forced a smile and said, "Sort of."
She didn't want to talk about this with anyone.
That night, Jiang Li received a text message.
[Ms. Jiang, I'll give you three days. We'll meet in three days.]
Three days.
When Jiang Li saw this number, her heart tightened. Her legs began to tremble uncontrollably.
She closed her eyes in despair.
Just then, Song Yu knocked on her door to ask about her well - being.
The moment she opened the door and saw Song Yu, Jiang Li almost lost control of her emotions. Her voice began to tremble. "Song Yu, I... I've run into some trouble."
Jiang Li's lips were pale, and her face looked terrible. She seemed to have been deeply stimulated.
Song Yu's eyes sharpened. He immediately stepped forward to support her and helped her to the sofa. "Don't panic. Take your time and tell me what's going on."
Jiang Li held Song Yu's hand tightly. Her throat felt dry. She opened her mouth, wanting to tell him about Yu Guangping, but then she remembered his warning in a flash -
[That little lawyer can't help you.]
Facing Song Yu's concerned look, she sat on the sofa, tightly pursing her lips. Her hands on her knees tightened and then relaxed little by little.
After a while, she looked up and forced a smile. "It's okay. I just had a bit of low blood sugar."
She couldn't involve Song Yu.
Yu Guangping had considerable influence, and Song Yu was the young master of the Song family. If something happened to him, Jiang Li didn't even dare to think about the consequences.
Song Yu naturally didn't believe her explanation, but based on his professional experience, he could sense that Jiang Li was deliberately hiding something.
So he smiled easily. "I'll go and pour you a glass of hot water."
Jiang Li said, "Thank you."
When Song Yu walked into the kitchen, Jiang Li closed her eyes.
After drinking a glass of hot water, she had more or less recovered. Her face returned to its usual gentle look. "Thank you, Song Yu."
Song Yu shook his head with a kind smile. "You're welcome. We're friends. Don't be so formal."
The two chatted for a while.
When Song Yu was leaving, he specifically told her, "Jiang Li, if you need anything, tell me immediately. I'll do my best to help you."
Jiang Li nodded with a smile. "Okay, I will."
Seeing her still trying to be tough, Song Yu sighed helplessly.
"Then you should rest early. I'll go back first."
Jiang Li said, "Good night."
Song Yu said, "Good night."
Three days later, Sheng Shuocheng was going to hold a banquet in the center of Beicheng, saying it was specifically to celebrate his cooperation with Xiao Yanzhi.
No enterprise in Beicheng would dare not give Sheng Shuocheng face.
Naturally, Jiang Li had also received an invitation and was bound to attend.
After learning this news, Jiang Li lowered her eyes slightly. She had a rough idea in her mind.
She guessed that Yu Guangping must have known about this banquet long ago and wanted to take advantage of the large crowd to make a move secretly.
The closer the danger got, the calmer Jiang Li became.
Sister Chen picked out a wine - red evening dress for her and specifically told the makeup and styling artist to create a stunning look for Jiang Li.
"Li Li, this is a great opportunity," Sister Chen chattered as usual. "Tonight, with the help of President Sheng's influence, we can negotiate a few more cooperation deals. Let's try to make more money in the new year."
"You'll need money everywhere when you start your own company later. Pay more attention, okay?"
After her makeup was done and her hair was styled, Jiang Li slightly raised her eyes. Her amorous eyes were full of softness. "I know. Thank you, Sister Chen."
Her eyes had always been stunning.
"Okay, let's set off quickly. If we're late, we might get a reputation for being a diva."
Jiang Li smiled and casually asked, "Sister Chen, if I'm not around in the future, will you sign new artists?"