You're in Big Trouble!

After taking down those black-clothed men, Li Yao found himself in a bit of a bind.

This road led toward University City. The area was remote, and there were few passing vehicles at night, but there were still some. With several cars blocking the road and people sprawled all over the place, it really didn't look good.

Li Yao looked at Li Shishi. "Can you wrap this up?"

"I can! My company's security team will be here soon... How did you do that?" She pointed at the people on the ground, then looked Li Yao over. There wasn't a single sign of a fight on him, yet the black-clothed men had inexplicable wet patches on their faces and bodies. Li Shishi fell into thought. What the hell are those water stains?

Li Yao pondered for two seconds and said, "They took too many drugs."

Li Shishi rolled her eyes.

Fine if you don't want to tell me, but do you have to brush me off like that?

Li Yao could tell from her expression that she didn't believe him, but he was telling the truth! The liquid in that thermos had been specially prepared as a sedative. He'd gotten the sedative from an upperclassman at the medical school. This was the "new skill" he had developed. Likewise, he also had a bottle of sulfuric acid in his bag.

Mage Hand could manipulate ownerless objects weighing up to five kilograms.

Using poisoned syringes wasn't very practical, so he had figured he might as well use liquid. Once it was concocted into a potion, it could produce all sorts of effects! Perfect!

His first small test had been a resounding success, and Li Yao felt a little pleased with himself.

As for Li Shishi not believing him... so be it. He didn't want to explain anything anyway. Li Shishi was a smart woman. Since she felt Li Yao was brushing her off because he didn't want her to know, she simply chose not to ask.

Very soon, Li Shishi's assistant arrived with a whole group of people to rescue her.

Honestly, they had arrived rather late. If something had really happened, they would probably all be dead by now.

The assistant grabbed Li Shishi's arm in alarm. "President Li! I told you ages ago to bring a few security guards with you, but you wouldn't listen! What if something had happened?"

Li Yao gave the female assistant a long, meaningful look.

She was quite pretty, with neat chin-length hair and a sharp, capable air. She really had the bearing of a strong top.

There's something going on here! As an ordinary bystander, Li Yao immediately entered gossip mode.

Li Shishi pried the assistant's hand away and said, "You misunderstood. These people weren't after me. They were after him." Li Shishi jerked her chin toward Li Yao, as though identifying the culprit.

Right after that, Li Yao felt a sharp gaze lock onto him.

The assistant scrutinized Li Yao for a moment, then withdrew her gaze and continued advising Li Shishi. "Even so, you need to keep some people by your side from now on! Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

Li Shishi surrendered. "All right, all right~"

Li Yao was speechless. Looking up at the dazzling starry sky, he thought, What the fuck did I do wrong? I'm just here for the gossip. Why am I being force-fed... uh, does this count as couple food?

In any case,

It felt awful! So Li Yao walked over to the black-clothed man who had led the group earlier, took out a small bottle, and removed its stopper. An intensely pungent smell immediately spread out. Li Yao waved the bottle beneath the man's nose. The unconscious man instantly began coughing from the fumes and gradually woke up.

When he realized his arms were bound and two burly men were holding him by the arms, his usual composure vanished in an instant.

What's going on?!

Then he remembered the bizarre events before he had passed out. Where the fuck did that sedative come from?!

Li Yao stood before the black-clothed man and said, "I ask. You answer."

The black-clothed man was not cooperative at all. "I told you, we mean no harm. We just wanted to invite you to come with us."

"Is that how you invite someone?"

The black-clothed man asked in return, "Then how should we invite you?"

Li Yao said, "...You suddenly jumped out of the darkness, stopped our car, and told me to come with you. Does that sound reasonable?"

The black-clothed man considered it. "Then next time, should we stop your car during the day?"

Li Yao said, "...You shouldn't be stopping cars at all, okay?! Can't you call to talk about whatever it is? Even if I'm busy, you could make an appointment!"

The black-clothed man said matter-of-factly, "What if you refused to come?"

Li Yao was stunned.

So your head is as hard as Li Heitan's! He realized something. Damn it, this guy's thought process was even more abnormal than his own. He couldn't be bothered to waste any more words and prepared to meet the person behind these black-clothed men. "Then lead the way later. I'll go with you."

After saying that, Li Yao turned to Li Shishi. "Can I borrow some people?"

Li Shishi glanced around. "Ten people came. Isn't that enough?"

"Give me ten more!"

He wanted that kind of swagger.

Li Shishi readily agreed. "Sure!"

The assistant standing nearby felt that something was off. President Li, weren't you a little too excited? What did this have to do with you?

After calling over another ten people, Li Yao took the black-clothed man into the car and left the remaining black-clothed men with Li Shishi. They were about to go meet the person behind it all. He said to Li Shishi, "These black-clothed men are yours to deal with. Oh, and I'll share my location with you. If anything happens, remember to call the police for me."

I, Li Da Yao, am just this cautious! Li Shishi then turned to her assistant and said, "These black-clothed men are yours to deal with. Oh, and I'll share my location with you. If anything happens, remember to call the police for me."

Li Yao said, "???"

The assistant said, "..."

Li Yao stopped Li Shishi as she was about to get into the car. "What are you doing?"

Li Shishi tilted her head. "Going with you."

Li Yao was unhappy. "It's dangerous!"

Li Shishi thought for a moment. "But won't you be there?"

Li Yao said, "..."

That makes so much fucking sense, I don't even know how to argue with it.

He looked pleadingly at the assistant. Say something, will you?!

The assistant instantly understood. She was just about to say something when Li Shishi's cold glare shut her down. With the words reaching her lips, the assistant gave a ninety-degree bow and said respectfully, "Then please be careful. Leave these people to me."

Li Yao said, "???"

So despite looking like a strong top, you're actually a weak bottom, huh?! Li Yao couldn't stop Li Shishi. After all, the twenty burly men crammed into the two business vans were all hers... Li Yao and Li Shishi sat side by side in the back, his face full of melancholy.

He had realized that hardly anyone he met seemed normal—oh, Shuisheng Ge was pretty great.

Where exactly had things gone wrong?

Just as he was pondering that, Li Shishi excitedly waved a hand. "Let's go!"

Li Yao looked at Li Shishi expressionlessly and asked, "Do you even know where we're going before telling us to go?"

Li Shishi said, "Oh, right. Where are we going?"

Li Yao said, "..."

He kicked the black-clothed man beside him. "Where are we going?"

The black-clothed man also looked full of resentment. Fuck, I got taken down by these people? Untie me! I'll take all ten of you on!

However, when he looked around, seven or eight hulking men sat around him, glaring at him with hostile expressions. The pressure was immense! The black-clothed man could only say stiffly, "East District Emerald Bay Villa District, Building 8."

Li Shishi turned her head. "Let's go!"

Li Yao said, "..."

The two business vans quickly set off. More than forty minutes later, they arrived at East District Emerald Bay Villa District. With the black-clothed man tied up, they brought him to the entrance of Villa 8 and had him stand in front to ring the bell. The door soon opened, and they strode straight into the villa's living room.

Wow, that living room was huge.

The crystal chandelier was truly impressive! A woman in a ladies' suit sat on the living room sofa, seeming to have been waiting for Li Yao and his group all along.

Li Yao didn't stand on ceremony. He sat across from the woman, while twenty bodyguards lined up behind him. Every one of them looked grim and hostile, radiating immense pressure! Li Yao said, "You're the one who wanted to see me? Let me tell you, you're in big trouble!"

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