He Xiaoxiao glanced at Jiang Chen's hand, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Jiang."

She gestured towards the sofa, and the three of them took their seats again, with the woman in the Flame Robe standing behind He Xiaoxiao, her head slightly bowed, not looking at anyone.

"Miss Xiaoxiao, I presume you have already thoroughly investigated me, so I will skip the pleasantries. My visit here is to acquire Haojiang's pharmaceutical companies and import-export trade channels!" Jiang Chen stated forthrightly.

He Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback and stared intently at Jiang Chen's eyes, laughing lightly, "Mr. Jiang is quite direct, so I'll cut to the chase as well! I have indeed investigated Mr. Jiang, and moreover, I know that Mr. Jiang has just come from Zhou Yi District!"

"Yesterday, the Lyu Family of Zhou Yi District was uprooted, and the entire Lyu estate was turned into ruins. From the investigation, it seems on the surface to have been the work of the Flame Dragon Group, yet Mr. Jiang, you were in Zhou Yi District at that time, and in the afternoon you acquired all of the district's pharmaceutical companies and import-export channels for Yi Chen Corporation. I wonder what the connection is between these two events?"

Upon hearing this, He Zheng's expression changed, his eyebrows lightly furrowed, and he cast a somber glance at Jiang Chen.

Meanwhile, the woman in the Flame Robe behind He Xiaoxiao lifted her head to look at Jiang Chen, a fleeting glimpse of ice-cold murderous intent in her eyes before she lowered her head again.

"Miss Xiaoxiao seems to have a very accurate grasp of the information."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, glanced at the woman in the Flame Robe, and gently fidgeted with the cane beside him, continuing, "Indeed, the fall of the Lyu Family does involve me; however, it's not simply because of the acquisition. As for the specific reasons..."

Jiang Chen paused mid-sentence, then suddenly looked up at the woman in the Flame Robe: "Madam, you are Miss Xiaoxiao's bodyguard, correct? As a bodyguard, upon entering, you should not lower your guard to your surroundings and people, constantly assessing for threats to your employer, instead of staring at the floor. Is there something on the floor that caught your attention?"

He Zheng was taken aback, glanced at the woman in the Flame Robe, and then turned his puzzled gaze to Jiang Chen.

He Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered slightly; she reached out, poured herself a cup of tea from the teapot on the table, and quietly began to savor it.

The woman in the Flame Robe's expression shifted subtly upon hearing this.

Thereafter, she slowly raised her head, looked at Jiang Chen with a smile, and said, "How could the renowned Head of the Jiang Family wish any harm to Miss? Too much scrutiny can make guests feel surveilled, and I wouldn't want to cause any misunderstandings between Mr. Jiang and Miss."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, looking down at his cane, lightly caressing the handle, and said indifferently, "Then why did you feel a surge of killing intent towards me when Miss Xiaoxiao mentioned the news about the fall of the Lyu Family? Do you have someone in the Lyu Family, perhaps?"

"What?" exclaimed He Zheng.

He Xiaoxiao momentarily stopped, the corners of her mouth lifting in a deeply meaningful smile.

Swish!

A flash of cold light passed, the woman in the Flame Robe's countenance changed, and she decisively drew a dagger from her waist, fiercely stabbing towards the back of He Xiaoxiao's head.

Clang!

Swish!

The Blood Saber unsheathed, a flash of blood light appearing, the chilling Blood Fiend Aura vanished in an instant.

Clang!

A crisp sound as the Blood Saber returned to its sheath!

"Stop..." He Zheng abruptly stood up, crying out, but as he uttered just one word, Jiang Chen was already seated back on the sofa.

"Xiao Zheng, sit down!"

He Xiaoxiao, composed, spoke up. With that, a lock of hair next to her ear gently floated to the floor.

He Zheng's eyes shifted, he stepped forward to block in front of He Xiaoxiao, and stared intently at Jiang Chen, saying in a deep voice, "Mr. Jiang, my sister harbors no ill will towards you, please do not..."

Thud!

Clang!

A muffled thump and the clear sound of metal striking metal echoed from behind. He Zheng was startled, turned his head to look, and his face dramatically changed.

The woman in the Flame Robe standing behind He Xiaoxiao collapsed to the ground, lifeless, with a blood-red slash across her neck. The wound was already contracted and shriveled, not a drop of blood flowing out. Beside the corpse, a cold, gleaming dagger lay fallen.

"Xiaozheng, don't be rude to Mr. Jiang, it's him who saved me!" He Xiaoxiao put down her teacup and spoke softly.

He Zheng's brows were tightly furrowed as he glanced at the corpse of the woman in the Flame Robe, and then at Jiang Chen, before sitting down close to He Xiaoxiao, his gaze fixed on Jiang Chen with vigilance.

"No need for this, if Mr. Jiang wanted to harm me, a slight deviation in that strike just now would have decapitated me!" He Xiaoxiao patted He Zheng's shoulder, signaling him to relax.

"It seems I've done something unnecessary."

Jiang Chen looked at He Xiaoxiao with a profound expression.

He Xiaoxiao shook her head gently, looking at Jiang Chen with a hint of confusion: "Not at all, I only knew she was sent by my stepmother to watch over me, but I had no idea who she really was. Can Mr. Jiang enlighten me, why did she want to kill you?"

"Her face, it resembles someone." Jiang Chen spoke softly.

He Xiaoxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, she asked in a deep voice, "Who?"

"The younger sister of the Lyu Family Head, Lü Fang!" Jiang Chen said indifferently.

"What?! How is that possible?!" He Zheng exclaimed in shock.

He Xiaoxiao's pupils shrank, her brows lightly furrowed as a grave look flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Chen lifted the teacup and took a sip, opening his mouth as if to speak, but then immediately closed it.

Ding Dong!

The doorbell suddenly rang.

"Xiaozheng." He Xiaoxiao spoke softly.

He Zheng got up and went to the door, opening it just a crack.

Seeing the person outside, He Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head to He Xiaoxiao: "It's sister Meiqi with Mr. Jiang's friend."

"Xiaozheng, what are you doing? Open the door!" A dissatisfied shout from Lou Qiangqiang came from outside.

"Please let them in."

He Xiaoxiao glanced at Jiang Chen and seeing no reaction from him, she spoke softly.

He Zheng opened the door and stepped aside.

"What's going on here?"

Lou Qiangqiang glared at He Zheng, rushed into the lounge first, and said as he walked: "Big brother, I haven't lost everything yet, I have some left, we'll continue after eating, let's go..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lou Qiangqiang saw the body on the ground and instantly shut his mouth.

"Fang sister?"

Wang Meiqi exclaimed, pulling He Zheng and dashing next to He Xiaoxiao, placing her hand on her waist, her face full of caution as she watched Jiang Chen.

Yan Hu and the others closed the door behind them and stepped up to stand behind Jiang Chen.

"Sit down, Miss Xiaoxiao's tea is quite good!" Jiang Chen called out to Yan Hu and his companions.

Yan Hu and his companions did as told, sitting on the sofa and calmly pouring themselves tea.

"Meiqi, it's okay, have a seat too." He Xiaoxiao spoke gently.

Wang Meiqi glanced at He Xiaoxiao and sat down to her right, still vigilantly watching Jiang Chen.

Lou Qiangqiang's eyes shifted and he nudged He Zheng who was sitting next to him, revealing an inquisitive look in his eyes.

He Zheng shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Chen.

Lou Qiangqiang glared at He Zheng and then turned to look at Jiang Chen as well, his eyes showing a look of eagerness to hear the story.

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