A Thousand Years Trapped in the Same Day: A Chilling Discovery

Welcome to A Thousand Years Trapped in the Same Day, exclusively produced by Feilu Novel Network, written by Sang Ze and narrated by Wang Xiaomo and Lao He. "Sure, we can set a time. Fifth Master, when would be convenient for you?"

Lei Cheng sounded cheerful. His rough voice was full of courtesy.

The more courteous he sounded, the more distant he seemed.

"Then how about this afternoon, Boss Lei?" Wu Weidong said after a moment's thought.

They exchanged a few more words, settled on a time and place, traded a final round of pleasantries, and hung up.

Wu Weidong gripped his phone, his expression shifting. Getting the discreet, cautious Lei Cheng to agree to meet had been easier than he'd expected, but judging by Lei Cheng's attitude, getting answers out of him might not be.

At least Wu Weidong could now confirm that what Wu Chen had said about Wu Yurong and Lei Cheng working together was true. Whether the details matched was another matter.

With that in mind, Wu Weidong picked up his phone and dialed another number.

The call to his butler, Xu Shisong, connected almost at once.

"Xu, bring a few men over. Have Wang Zhiheng come too."

"Ah."

"Yes. See to it."

Xu Shisong had worked for Wu Weidong for thirty years. Few people knew his employer better.

Wu Weidong didn't have to say anything more for Xu Shisong to realize there was a problem with Wang Zhiheng.

Within minutes, a jumble of footsteps sounded outside the Pavilion.

Xu Shisong arrived with four other bodyguards. Wu Weidong held a chess piece, studying the unfinished game of Chinese chess on the table.

The five entered the Pavilion. "Boss," Xu Shisong greeted him. The others stood straight-backed and solemn.

None of them knew why their employer had