Looking at the busy hall, Charlie suddenly remembered that the last time he came to the company was ten days ago. After not seeing it for such a long time, he felt a sense of strangeness.
After greeting a few familiar employees, Charlie came to the president's office.
Luke was making tea. The orange-yellow tea soup was emitting clouds of white mist. The scent of orchid could be smelled from a distance, and when you tasted it carefully, it was mixed with a hint of bitterness.
Rich aroma, orchid fragrance, bitter...
Dahongpao!
Charlie was startled and his knees felt weak.
The Dahongpao was a gift from some friends in China to the old man for his health. There was only a few ounces of it in total. The young master tasted it once and thought it was good, so he switched the tea leaves and put them into his own pocket.
When the old man found out, he was so angry that he chased him for two blocks, but in the end he didn't get the tea back.
The young master rarely uses Dahongpao to entertain guests. Once he does, it means that he is filled with anger and wants to kill people, especially those around him.
The young master wants to kill me!
A terrible thought came to his mind, and Charlie fell to his knees.
"Young Master..."
"Get up! Who allowed you to kneel?"
Charlie moved his lips, twisted his thighs to stand up, and walked to the tea table with a slight tremor.
"sit down!"
Charlie did as he was told, his eyes flickering constantly, and he never dared to look up.
Luke took a sip of his tea and said calmly, "It's been a long time since we sat down and talked."
"Ten...ten days!"
"Yes, it's been ten days without me noticing. You've been with Melissa for these ten days. How do you feel? Is it as you wish?"
Charlie pushed his chair aside and knelt down again.
"Master, you spared Melissa and ignored her. It's all my fault."
"What did you do wrong?"
"I…I…"
Charlie opened his mouth and thought for a long time, but he didn't know what he had done wrong. Could it be that he had taken a long leave? That's not the case! The young master is not a petty person. How could he kill me for such a thing?
Luke shook his head and sighed, "Who said you were wrong? You weren't wrong. I was wrong. Today's tea was prepared for me. It has nothing to do with you."
"Get up, stop bending down so often. I'm not an old man who likes people to kneel down and talk to me."
Charlie stood up by the edge of the table, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said with a wry smile,
"What happened? Who provoked you?"
Luke didn't answer, but sipped the tea carefully until the bitterness overwhelmed his tongue. Then he said slowly,
"The person who pissed me off was your new girlfriend, Melissa Kakin."
Charlie's cheeks turned pale instantly, and his right hand began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Master, Lisa..."
Luke took out a document and threw it over.
"Everything is up there, take a look for yourself."
Charlie opened the folder tremblingly and browsed through it word by word, not missing a single message. After reading it, his cheeks turned pale blue and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"How is that possible? How could she be the FBI?"
"Master, could there be a mistake?"
"From childhood to adulthood, when have I ever missed it?"
Charlie still couldn't believe it. Lisa was kind, lively and sensible. How could she be an undercover agent sent by the FBI?
Luke glanced at him and said slowly,
"Tell me how you met, leaving out no detail."
How could Charlie dare to refuse? He wiped the sweat from his forehead and told her everything about how he came to Seaside City and how he met and fell in love with Lisa.
During the narration, Luke would occasionally interrupt and point out key points.
As the conversation deepened, Charlie's forehead began to sweat more and more, and the clothes on his back were wet.
Luke put down his cup and sneered, "Now you should understand!"
Charlie lowered his head.
His blank eyes revealed a hollow look.
"On the first day of chatting her up, she ignored you. But the next night, she took the initiative to ask you out for dinner. After watching a movie together, you fell hopelessly in love with her and were even willing to die for her."
"Charlie, when did you become so innocent? I remember you weren't like this when you were doing group sex before."
"…"
"There's no love or hate without reason. Love and hate are both products of objective practice. You like Melissa, but what about her is worth liking? Her butt, breasts, waist, or face? You haven't even slept with her, so how could you like these things?"
"Do you know why she didn't sleep with you?"
Charlie subconsciously replied, "Why."
"Because she's a lesbian, main T."
Several photos that were not suitable for children were placed on the table, and the pale face quickly became congested and turned dark purple.
"She has aversion to the opposite sex. Dating you is already her bottom line. Sleeping with you? That would kill her, understand?"
After saying that, he stood up and patted his shoulder. Green flames emerged from the palm of his hand and merged into Charlie's body without anyone noticing.
A tingling sensation came from deep within his soul, and Charlie couldn't help but shiver, as if he was poured with ice-cold water. In an instant, he became extremely clear-headed, and the clouds and mists that covered his heart disappeared, becoming as clear as water. Some of his vague memories also became clear.
"Master, there's something wrong with that woman."
"Of course there's a problem. If there wasn't, you wouldn't be so stupid. How many times have I told you to be careful and be more cautious? And what happened? You were fooled the moment we met."
Charlie opened his mouth without saying anything, feeling annoyed and ashamed. Luke didn't provoke him any further and asked,
"Did she ask about the old man?"
"I think I did."
"Did you answer?"
Charlie trembled his lips and dropped his head.
Luke glanced at him and continued, "What did you say?"
"She asked about the old man's health, the relationships between his family members, and some matters concerning the Hongmen leadership."
"Did you ask me?"
"...have. "
"What did you ask?"
Drops of sweat fell to the ground, gathering into small pits on the smooth floor. Charlie clenched his fists, suppressing the fear in his heart and said,
"She asked about the young master's childhood, his relationship with his family, why he left Seaside City, why he founded ShowMe, and... and... your secret base in Seaside City."
When I said the last sentence, I almost fainted.
It's over!
It's all over!
Damn woman, you've ruined me.
Luke's expression remained calm, but a hint of murderous intent flashed in his light green pupils. "So, you've said everything you should and shouldn't have said."
"No!"
Charlie waved his hands repeatedly, "You have issued strict orders about the secret base. I will not tell anyone even if I die."
"What else?"
"I've...I've said it all."
Luke sighed and helped his childhood friend stand up.
"Speaking of which, the root of the matter lies with me. I was too arrogant and made a rash decision without conducting a thorough investigation, leading to you being put in danger. This is why the following series of events happened. I'm very sorry. I'm sorry."
Tears flowed uncontrollably, Charlie wiped them away.
"Master, please stop talking. It's my fault. I was too careless and that woman took advantage of me."
"Just tell me how to save the situation, even if it means killing me."
Luke narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "I've done everything I could. Now there's only one thing left. Melissa Kakian, she bewitched you and almost turned us brothers against each other. She must die."
Luke picked up the teapot, poured a full cup of tea, tilted his head back and drank it.
"I will kill her myself."
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