Was there really something?
At Fu Qian's words, both Ariel and Xiao Mingyue were taken aback. The latter stared at him, dumbfounded.
You're way too direct, aren't you?
"Oh?"
Ariel froze for a moment, then a smile reappeared on his face.
"May I ask what this is about?"
"Simple!"
Fu Qian nodded.
"Since your background is unknown, I've been asked to investigate whether there's anything suspicious about you."
"Hey!"
Xiao Mingyue couldn't help speaking up at once, her face turning livid.
"Mr. Ariel."
She quickly turned to Ariel.
"Please don't worry. This is just a routine check."
"Some things have happened recently, so security has been tightened across the board."
"I understand."
Ariel didn't seem particularly alarmed. Instead, he shook his head with a smile.
"It's the Night Watchers' duty. I'll cooperate fully."
Then, as if remembering something, he looked up at Fu Qian.
"Isn't Mr. Fang a member of the Night Watchers?"
"No. I'm an external operations consultant. My main job is running a bookstore."
Fu Qian wore an arrogant expression.
Even Ariel didn't know how to respond this time. Xiao Mingyue's face flushed red as she glared fiercely at him.
"Please ask whatever you like, Mr. Fang. I'll tell you everything I know."
Ariel was a business-world elite, after all. He quickly composed himself and addressed Fu Qian.
"Good. Then I won't hold back."
Under Xiao Mingyue's complicated gaze, Fu Qian stood up and stepped forward, letting the aura he'd been suppressing spill out.
In the next instant, an invisible gale swept violently in every direction.
An overwhelming pressure descended like a mountain. Even Xiao Mingyue, standing nearby, couldn't help trembling in body and mind.
As for Ariel, at the very heart of the storm, he was instantly dazed and lost control of himself.
"What's your real