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Chapter 589 The Truth (False)

As Hu Shuang said, this is indeed a rather soothing piece of music.

In addition, the other party's guidance was quite good, and they seemed to be quite good at teaching. Even if someone like Zhou You, who had never practiced before, entered the arena, he wouldn't make a big fool of himself.

Gradually, he adapted to the rhythm of the music, trying his best to keep up with the steps guided by the other person while looking at that beautiful and refined face.

After a long pause, he suddenly spoke.

"Miss Hu, what exactly do you want?"

The sound was so soft that it seemed it might be swallowed up by the music at any moment.

However, Zhou You knew that the other party could definitely hear him clearly.

As expected, Hu Shuang tilted her head and replied in the same soft voice.

"Mr. Zhou, what do you mean?"

As the words fell, the dance steps suddenly turned around, a sudden change that a normal beginner could never keep up with—yet Zhou You lightly touched the ground with his toes and followed up in a completely illogical posture.

He was a fast swordsman and was already somewhat familiar with it, so it wasn't a difficult task for him.

Looking at Hu Shuang's smiling face, he sighed softly again.

"Miss Hu, let's be frank—what exactly do you want to achieve after all this trouble?"

Hu Shuang tilted her head and smiled.

"Mr. Zhou, why do you think there's something wrong with me?"

Zhou You said calmly.

"Because it's all too coincidental—why did you introduce me as a bodyguard and then my employer was assassinated? Why did the other party seem to know everything about me and go to great lengths to get rid of me? Why did you have me find Ashikaga Hikaru, who also knew the governor's inside story? One or two things together might be coincidences, but when they all come together, it can only be because someone did it."

This time, Hu Shuang fell silent.

But soon after, she laughed again.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Zhou, do you know Chairman Jin Chuan?"

".who?"

"The renowned Thor, the Helmsman."

"Oh, I've heard of that. My computer was a second-hand unit from their company."

"Now that Mr. Zhou knows, that's convenient—before I entered the entertainment industry, I worked as his secretary."

As they spoke, the music quickened, and although Zhou You could still keep up, Hu Shuang's body drew closer and closer to him; he could even feel her softness...

But Hu Shuang seemed completely oblivious and continued speaking gently.

"He was a kind man, always benevolent to others. And because my parents died early and he had no children, he raised me as his own daughter. It's a pity. That's how the world is; good people don't always get good rewards."

What do you mean?

"It's very simple. He blocked the way of one person, or rather, a religious group, so he was easily killed. Fortunately, my relationship with him was not public at the time, and my position was only that of a secretary. Therefore, after entering the entertainment industry, I was able to leave unscathed."

Having said that, Zhou You already understood somewhat.

"Your idea is to avenge him?"

With a sudden halt in the rhythm, Hu Shuang's steps also came to an abrupt stop.

"That's right, or rather, I've tried several times, but there's always some extraordinary force blocking him, and even several of the mercenaries I hired have been killed."

"So, you devised this scheme to lure me into your trap?"

Hu Shuang stopped speaking this time as well.

After a long while, she finally spoke—but her voice sounded hesitant.

"At first, I just wanted Mr. Zhou to help out with a small matter, but I didn't expect them to react so strongly. After things got out of control, I kept trying to get you out of this mess. First, I used the remaining connections of Chairman Jinchuan to get you out through the police, and then I had you find Ashikaga Hikaru, hoping to use his smuggling channels to send you back to China first—no matter how far the cult's reach is, it can't extend overseas, but..."

Zhou You let out a long sigh.

"I just didn't expect me to be so vengeful, so determined to kill the guy who messed with me, did I?"

Now that things have come to this, everything makes sense, including Hu Shuang's long-standing ambiguous feelings.

Damn it, I actually thought I was that handsome that a beautiful woman would throw herself at me.

Hu Shuang fell silent again, and after a long while, she continued.

"Yes, but there's still a chance to salvage the situation. I must leave after this dance—given my previous status, I really can't stay here for too long—but Mr. Zhou, you can use the excuse of escorting me to leave with me. I'll find a way to get you out of here afterwards. I'm so sorry, it's because of me."

"—It will cost more."

".What?"

Seeing Hu Shuang's blank expression, Zhou You emphasized it again.

"You get what you pay for. Since you're making me do more work, the bodyguard's pay isn't enough."

However, Hu Shuang was still somewhat at a loss after hearing this.

"Money is not a problem, but why?"

Zhou You put his arm around the other person's waist and smiled.

“Young lady, you’ve really stumbled upon this by sheer luck. If it were just a simple grudge, and considering you schemed against me first, I probably wouldn’t bother with it. But I’m quite interested in the god of the underworld they’re worshipping. I feel like that guy is very similar to one of my mortal enemies. So, I’ll take this job.”

This time, Hu Shuang was a little unwilling.

"I appreciate Mr. Zhou's kindness, but the power of those guys is beyond your imagination—it's fine if it's just a small favor to break the barrier, but once you really go deeper inside..."

Zhou You's smile was one of complete nonchalance.

“Miss Hu, you’ve misunderstood something—I’m being so cautious only to prevent a major incident that would require the military to intervene. But if we’re only talking about the extraordinary aspects…”

"They are the challengers."

These words were so powerful that Hu Shuang didn't know how to respond.

Instead, Zhou You tilted his head and listened to the music that was about to end, then suddenly laughed.

"By the way, since that's the case, it's perfect timing. I'm afraid I'll need Miss Hu's help with a small matter."

"What kind of help?"

“I need to cause some trouble to help Ashikaga’s people do their bidding—this would have been quite troublesome for me before, but now I have the opportunity.”

Before Hu Shuang could answer, Zhou You took advantage of the moment the music ended, put his arm around Hu Shuang's waist, and suddenly lowered his upper body.

At the same time, his head drooped, and it looked—at least to outsiders—as if he were giving Hu Shuang a deep kiss.

After a while, he raised his head.

Hu Shuang stared blankly at Zhou You's face. Although their lips hadn't touched, they had brushed against each other—and then a large blush suddenly spread across her face.

At this moment, Zhou You smiled and said, "Sorry, I'm a very vengeful person. I can't let you tease me like this forever. I have to retaliate. Consider this my advance payment."

After saying that, Zhou You released Hu Shuang's body, recalled what he had seen on TV, and performed a proper bow.

—And right behind him, Yasuda Shigeaki, who had been watching the dance with resentment, suddenly bit his lip until it bled.

"I asked you to investigate this, and half a day has passed. Have you figured it out yet?"

A servant next to him immediately turned on the computer and said in a flustered manner.

"No, wait, Sixth Master, news just came from over there. This Kogoro Mori... uh... his real name is Miki Mori. He's a priest at Izumo Taisha Shrine. After being introduced by someone, he's now Ashikaga Hikaru's bodyguard. He was the one who saved Ashikaga Hikaru from the attack a few days ago."

"Ashiga Hikaru? Ha, isn't that just a small yakuza group? His men dare to mess with me?"

"But that's Izumo Taisha Shrine."

"So what? No matter how powerful they are, can their influence reach Kyoto? Besides, they're just minor priests. At worst, we'll double their offerings next year."

Upon hearing this, the attendant immediately fell silent.

Shigeaki Yasuda gave a brief instruction.

"The rest is simple: he defiled my woman, so I'll let him have her."

"Let me repay this debt with my death."

When the dance ended and he returned to Ashikaga Hikaru's side, the guy still had an incredulous expression on his face.

His appearance was just like that of a famous painting; all that was missing was two hands on his face to cosplay the character.

Finally, it took two slaps from Zhou You to bring him back to his senses.

However, his first reaction was not to question him, but to grab Zhou You's shoulder and say with a look of horror.

"Mr. Mori, how did you do that?!?!"

Seeing the way he was spitting and talking, Zhou You pushed him aside with a look of disgust.

"How did you do that?"

"That's Ice Queen!! She's a well-known ice beauty in the entertainment industry, business world, and even the political arena!!! Don't even mention a nobody like me, even those big shots haven't been able to get her to participate once. How did you manage to do it?!"

"I didn't expect you, Ashikaga, to have such a wide range of interests, even knowing something like 'caramel'!"

"That's a swear word from Kabuki, it's not about that at all—do you know what the consequences are?"

Zhou You laughed.

"Then please explain, Ashikaga-san. What consequences could I possibly face?"

"That was given by someone who was jealous, of course."

His voice stopped abruptly.

Seeing Zhou You's still confident smile, he frowned and slowly said.

"Is it possible?"

Zhou You smiled and nodded.

"That's right, could it be that Ashikaga? Your alibi will be ready soon, so you should get your men ready."

Before long, the banquet finally came to an end.

Although the organizers never appeared, the atmosphere was far from cold; in fact, it was quite enthusiastic.

The departing crowd was in high spirits, with most discussing who had managed to get Ice Princess to come out today, while a small number set up a bet—betting on how long the person who had angered everyone would live.

The lowest odds are for one day, and the highest odds are for one week—as for after one week, there's no betting at all.

The moment Hu Shuang was brought onto the stage, in their eyes, that person was already dead.

The climate in the mountains is always changeable.

When we arrived, the sky was clear and the stars and moon were visible, but in just a few hours, dark clouds covered the sky and strong winds swept through the area—and soon after, it started to rain.

At first, the rain was light, but soon, the raindrops began to pour down like beans, hitting the car window and making a crackling sound.

Ashikaga Hikaru had already found an excuse to send all his attendants back first, while he himself drove a simple, unadorned black car on the mountain roads.

He glanced nervously in the rearview mirror and finally let out a long sigh.

I don't know if my gamble was right or wrong. Winning would be great, but if I lose, I probably won't even be able to live as a recluse abroad.

But the other person had no such thoughts. He sat in the back seat of the car, eating the food he had packed from the banquet hall—for which he received several eye rolls.

He would occasionally take a sip of wine, looking as relaxed as if he were on a picnic.

Seeing him like this, Ashikaga Hikaru felt even more uneasy.

Because of the heavy rain, he wasn't driving very fast—but suddenly, his expression hardened, and he jerked the steering wheel!

A screeching sound of brakes rang out, and the car finally came to a stop with a loud bang as it crashed into the railing, nearly plunging off the cliff.

Ashikaga Hikaru didn't even care about any of that. He simply lifted his head and looked through the torrential rain toward the mountain road.

In his field of vision, seven or eight vehicles, including a heavy truck, were brazenly blocking the middle of the road.

That's perfect, it blocks all the way out.

Ashikaga Hikaru's face was extremely ugly. He didn't even greet Zhou You, but directly opened the car door and shouted at the convoy.

"Yinyu Group, Sword Group, have you gone mad?! Don't you know the rules? Attacking me now will make you the enemy of everyone in the underworld!"

Two people, one tall and one short, stood next to the truck, wearing raincoats so their faces were obscured—but soon, a sinister voice spoke.

"Chief Ashikaga, don't worry. We've been around just as long as you, so we know the rules. This time, you're not our target. In fact, you can leave anytime you want, and we can send you back with our people."

So what do you want?

At that moment, another young man got out of the car next to him.

He hadn't brought anything to protect him from the rain, but the moment he got off the bus, the tall man rushed over and opened a black umbrella for him.

The young man stared at Ashikaga Hikaru, a mocking smile suddenly appearing on his lips.

"Look, look, isn't this the Ashikaga boss? I told you long ago that Miss Hu was not someone you could touch. Who would have thought that after you learned your lesson, your subordinates would make the same mistake again?"

Ashikaga Hikaru's face was extremely pale.

"Shigeaki Yasuda, what do you want to do?"

"nothing."

The young man flicked a drop of water away and said casually.

"I just want to kill someone, please step aside."

(End of this chapter)