Tricking and plotting against each other

He curled his lips, releasing her from his embrace, but his gaze remained fixed on her as he probed further. "Take your time and play as much as you want. But tell me, who are you in contact with at home? I don't believe you are not alone in this. So who are your cohorts?"

Zhan Wei Feng bit her lower lip and responded in a low voice, "Gao An Ge..."

Zhan Yu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he absorbed this information. "Mmm... No wonder it was hard to trace your very existence."

"Ge, you won't do anything or tell anyone, right?" Wei Feng asked, her voice tinged with worry.

Zhan Yu Xuan merely smiled in response, his expression inscrutable. Wei Feng couldn't decipher the meaning behind his smile, and it left her feeling uneasy. She thought, 'Why are his thoughts becoming harder to understand than before? No, no, I can't let him go just like that. This man was never to be trusted, neither in the past nor now, and never in the future. Come on, think of something.'

And when she finally thought of something, she revealed a wicked smile. She whistled for a brief moment and said, "Ge, you didn't see me remember."

Zhan Yu Xuan froze for a second, and then realization washed over him. He shook his head as if he had come to a decision.

Immediately, he pulled her ears, picked up his phone, and went through his contact book. "How dare you use it against me? You wait, and I will immediately drag you back home."

"No... No, Yu Xuan. You can't do so. You promised me that you will not force me. Be a man and adhere to your words. Mom always says, 'Words make a man.' And you can't go back on your words. If you go back on your words, then you are a dog. Are you willing to be a dog?"

"Then who asked you to use covert hypnosis on me?"

"I... I was just testing your willpower. What's wrong with that?"

"Then why mess with my memory of seeing you?"

"Can't you brush it off? Also, it hurts," she pouted and tried to look pitiful.

Seeing her pitiful expression, Yu Xuan shook his head and released his grip on her ears. "I still can't resist your act."

"As long as it works, that's a good thing for me. But Ge, you have grown up to be a rogue. Were you planning to cut it by pulling if I didn't act? Also, you've built a strong willpower against hypnosis. Looks like I should practice it more," she complained while rubbing her earlobes that had been pulled just moments ago.

"I don't care. It's just that you didn't evaluate your opponent. Now tell me why you were trying to mess with my memory."

"You didn't give me a proper answer about whether you will keep meeting me a secret."

Yu Xuan smiled and said, "Then that means I will neither talk about it nor will I keep it a secret. Let time and circumstances take their course."

"Tsk... pretentious."

While she was talking, her phone beeped with a notification of a message. Upon seeing it, she exclaimed, "Zhan Yu Xuan, did you send them a message? They are coming here..."

"No, I didn't. And do you think being openly on a live broadcast will not let them know that you came here? This is why I said I will let time and circumstances take their course."

"Damn... I can't even scold you... Okay, I am leaving. Bye. If possible, don't keep in touch and forget it." Saying this, she hoped to make her exit quickly. With a ding from the closing of the elevator doors, Zhan Wei Feng, also known as Zhan Lu of the Zhan Family, disappeared from his sight.

As Zhan Wei Feng made her hasty exit, the elevator doors closed behind her with a soft chime, leaving Zhan Yu Xuan alone in the carpark lobby on the exclusive 34th floor. He watched the elevator's digital display indicate her descent, his thoughts turning introspective.

Her unexpected appearance had stirred up a whirlwind of emotions and memories, some of which he had spent years burying deep within himself. Seeing her again, even in her altered state, had brought a mixture of relief and concern. He couldn't deny that he cared deeply for his younger sister and wanted what was best for her, but the events of the past had left their scars.

The doors to the hall opened, and a man stepped out, breaking Zhan Yu Xuan's reverie. This newcomer was no stranger; he was Zhan Yu Xuan's most trusted confidant, Jiang Ming, who had been observing the situation from the shadows.

"Did you inform them? Since you did it without permission, You should handle it well and be ready to leave for the base. I will inform " Zhan Yu Xuan remarked, his voice low and cold.

Jiang Ming nodded, his expression still firm and determined. "I had to. It was an order from First Miss."

"Indeed," Yu Xuan agreed, "but family can sometimes have the most complicated relationship of all."

Zhan Yu Xuan glanced at his man and continued. "It's a tangled web we weave."

With a shared understanding of the complexities of their world, the two men began to walk toward the dimly lit VIP garage area. It was a place that held secrets for the Zhan family.

As they entered the garage, the echoes of their footsteps seemed to resonate with the weight of the past. It was a place filled with luxury vehicles, evidence of their family's affluence and power. Zhan Yu Xuan made his way to a sleek black car, and Jiang Ming followed suit.

Once he went near the car, Jiang Ming broke the silence after noticing something. "What do you plan to do now, Boss?"

Zhan Yu Xuan was unbothered. He had long noticed the other person who was standing in a seemingly blind spot. When he noticed that this figure was following them up here, he didn't intend to stop. He had known this person's thoughts since the red carpet. He let him hear their conversation on purpose. Now that there is no need to hide anything or pretend to be unknown, His lips parted to utter, "Come Out."