Du Ruhai's purpose in coming had finally come to light.
He still believed Meng Yifan had stolen his things.
Meng Yifan was very annoyed. He had never had much of a temper to begin with.
But facing Du Ruhai, he became gentle. "Boss Du, I really didn't take your things. Why are you so sure I did?"
Du Ruhai was so calculating that his expression didn't change in the slightest. He remained perfectly cordial. "Mr. Meng, there's never been any bad blood between us. Why... I mean, must things really come to this?"
"An extra friend is better than an extra enemy."
Like an elder, he was earnestly lecturing Meng Yifan.
Meng Yifan was already very impatient, but he still restrained himself. "Boss Du, you're a smart man. Think about it carefully. Would I have the nerve to go back to your house and steal anything?"
"It wasn't easy for me to get released. Even if you gave me a hundred times the courage, I wouldn't dare go to your house again."
"You really have misunderstood."
Only then did Du Ruhai's expression change slightly, though the smile remained on his face.
I could tell that whatever had been stolen from him must have been important-so important that he had shown up in person to demand it from us.
"It seems I misunderstood."
"Sorry for the trouble."
Du Ruhai's attention suddenly shifted from Meng Yifan to me.
He kept staring at me, making my skin crawl.
"Mr. Chen, you and I share a certain connection. I wonder if you understand what I mean." There was something pointed about his tone.
I wasn't an idiot either. I knew he was testing me.
If I said I understood, I would be revealing that I knew a lot.
For instance, that he knew my