The Underworld, Starting with Debt

President, are you still at the company?

Leave

I'm taking the day off today to take the CET-4 exam. Even though it's another unprepared exam just to pay taxes to the government, what if I pass? (*?I`*)

———————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————

Chapter 171 The Ballad of the Pipa

The moonlight, like a ribbon, quietly seeped through the window frames, spreading slowly between the buildings like a gentle stream. Light and shadow intertwined, a light breeze caressed the scene, and occasionally a shadowy figure would flit by, like a ghostly figure in the night.

Higashiki carefully approached the office. As he neared the door, he vaguely heard a rustling sound coming from inside. The sound appeared and disappeared intermittently, which aroused his curiosity.

A few steps further, suddenly a loud "Ah!" was heard, followed by intermittent, faint sobs, as if unable to catch one's breath, with a tightness in the chest that could not be released, only able to vent with "uh uh." It was hard to describe what that feeling was like.

Higashiki's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body abruptly stiffened.

'That voice...it sounds like the company president...could it be...?'

Higashiki quietly approached the door, pressed his ear against it, and listened intently.

This time, he heard it clearly. The faint sobbing sound had a hint of crying, but it didn't come from pain. Instead, it had a charming and soft tone, like a kitten meowing, which was very irritating. Accompanied by the sound of splashing water, it made his heart itch and stirred up waves of heat.

"grass!"

Recalling Kurashiki Reika's haughty, arrogant, and domineering demeanor in the past, Higashiki Norihito felt his throat parched and his body burning with heat as he listened to the seductive music in his ear.

"You stinking bastard! How high and mighty do you think you are in public? You're just a slut in private." Higashikiji muttered a curse under his breath, wishing he could burst through the door and take that man's place...

but--

Higashiki lowered his eyes slightly, and even upon hearing the ambiguous voice of Kurashiki Reika, a beautiful and noble woman, he still didn't...

"...f**k!"

Higashi Kijin's resentment towards Dongyangli intensified, and he gripped the document tightly in his hand.

'However, this might be an opportunity!'

'If I have evidence of this BZ's promiscuous private life and get her under my control, then my career will be completely over...'

Higashiki Jin became more and more excited as he thought about it, and he could no longer contain himself. His eyes were fixed on the doorknob, and he slowly reached out his hand.

......

......

......

Squeak~

The warm yellow light bathed her snow-white skin, which was covered with beads of sweat. Her shapely arms were pressed against the folder on the desk, and her slender eyebrows trembled slightly.

The classically elegant music box beside the table turned slowly, its melodious notes floating in the empty room.

To the rhythmic music, Kurashiki Reika was like a conductor dominating the stage, her cheeks flushed, her lips glistening, and a charming smile playing on her lips, exuding a seductive and alluring charm.

Her fingers danced lightly in the air, each touch seemingly guided by a magical force, as if trying to ignite the air and stir the soul.

'Plop~' A crystal-clear drop of water fell on the paper, instantly wetting half of it.

She was exhausted. Her bright, sparkling eyes were half-open, her long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and a light sheen of sweat appeared on her nose. Her loose hair, damp with sweat, clung to her forehead, making her already exquisite features even more alluring. A languid, dreamy air filled her brows. A drop of sweat rolled down her slender neck, disappearing along the elegant lines into the depths of her collarbone, like a pearl rolling into a jade plate, vanishing without a trace.

But she persisted, continued singing, and did her best to complete the final part.

"The large strings roar like a sudden rainstorm, the small strings whisper like private words. The sounds mingle and intertwine, like pearls of all sizes falling onto a jade plate. The warbling of orioles glides beneath the flowers, the murmuring of a spring flows gently beneath the ice..."

That's right, the song Kurashiki Reika is singing is "Pipa Xing". She loves Eastern culture, and this is her favorite tune, as well as the most familiar melody and rhythm at this moment.

Kurashiki Reika was captivated by the music, completely immersed in it.

"A silver bottle suddenly shatters, gushing forth water..."

Kurashiki Reika's throat felt like it was burning, and her soul seemed to rise with it. Suddenly, her long, graceful swan neck arched like a crescent moon, and her long, golden hair, cascading down her back, gently caressed her smooth back.

Placing his palm on her now-relaxed, snow-white back, feeling the smooth skin and supple muscle curves beneath the damp sweat, Ito Koshizumi gently leaned down, bending close to Kurashiki Reika's ear to softly breathe: "Beautiful Queen, it seems you're all talk and no action, quite the little fry in practice..."

Kurashiki Reika was enjoying the tender affection with her eyes closed when she heard this. She slowly opened her hazy, moist eyes and rolled her long, narrow, almond-shaped eyes with a charming and alluring expression.

Even though her whole body felt weak, Kurashiki Reika managed to muster a little strength, lift her long legs, hook the chair that had been kicked to the side, and place it back behind Ito Koshitomo.

Then, her slender and supple waist twisted slightly, her legs curled up, and her two long and shapely legs crossed, clamping Ito Koshitoshi's waist. With a sudden burst of strength, she pulled Ito Koshitoshi down onto the chair behind her, catching him completely off guard.

"Ouch!"

Just as her legs were about to press down on the chair, Kurashiki Reika pulled them back, pressing her entire weight onto Ito Koshitoshi. With a twist of her supple waist, her entire plump and soft body sat in his lap, regaining her high position and looking down at Ito Koshitoshishi below.

"You brat, don't get too cocky..."

"Click."

Just then, an unusual noise came from the doorway. The person outside seemed surprised that the company was quiet late at night and the door was locked. They couldn't help but turn the doorknob twice more.

"who!"

Kurashiki Reika turned her head to look, her clear, bright blue eyes now radiating an icy indifference. A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes, and her originally alluring face now displayed a cold and serious expression, like a queen, exuding a powerful aura.

Upon realizing he had been discovered, the peeping tom outside the door was terrified and hurriedly turned and ran away. The frantic sound of his leather shoes echoed on the floor, becoming all the more distinct in the empty building.

Kurashiki Reika's expression grew even colder, so cold it could freeze the surrounding air.

Luckily, she locked the office door when she came in, otherwise...

"Madam Lihua, that person can't have gone far. Let me go after him..."

Ito Koshichi understood the seriousness of the situation and, supporting her soft, rounded body, tried to carry her away.

"Need not."

Pressing down hard, Kurashiki Reika refused, a mocking sneer playing on her lips.

"Heh, where can he run to? Take me to the computer, and we'll find out who it is by checking the security footage."

......

Chapter 172 Sunflowers Bloom at Night (Part 1)

The next morning, as dawn broke and the first hint of light appeared in the east, the curtains fluttered gently in the morning breeze. The light in the room did not become brighter and clearer with the daylight; instead, it appeared somewhat dimmer and more hazy.

In the dimly lit room, Dongyang slowly woke up, her beautiful eyes still sleepy and filled with a hint of confusion. Her face was streaked with dried tears. She raised her hand to rub her throbbing temples, her head feeling heavy and seemingly accompanied by waves of pain.

Last night, she waited anxiously for her husband to return, but the door lock remained silent until late at night, indicating that he had not come home all night. Finally, overcome by sleepiness and knowing that she had to go to work the next day, she took a short nap in the early hours of the morning.

Dongyang slowly lowered his eyes, the sadness in them hard to conceal. The silver ring on his ring finger shimmered in the dim light, casting a hazy glow that illuminated the dark, damp stain on the bed sheet.

"I am such a despicable woman..."

Covering her pretty face with her hands, Dongyangli murmured to herself. In the past two years, she had more than once felt a deep resentment towards her seemingly endless desires. Even now, with her husband not home all night, and her dreams...

"Ji Ren...I'm sorry..."

While Dongyang was filled with guilt and thinking about her husband, what was her husband, Dong Jiren, doing?

......

"President, president..."

As dawn broke, a few rays of sunlight barely pierced through the thick clouds and slanted into the office. Kurashiki Reika leaned back in her chair, a slender cigarette between her delicate fingers, her legs crossed, and looked indifferently at Higashi Norihito, who stood stiffly in front of her desk.

"You should know why I called you here."

Kurashiki Reika took a drag of her cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and her gaze fell on Higashi Norihito, carrying a scrutinizing and cold expression.

Higashiki's heart pounded, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"..."

With a sliver of hope, Higashiki lowered his head, gritting his teeth and remaining silent.

"Ha~"

Kurashiki Reika laughed out loud, her lips slightly parted: "What, have you become mute?"

Upon hearing Kurashiki Reika's question, Higashi Norihito trembled violently, a complex expression of fear and unease appearing on his face.

"President, I don't understand..."

I won’t shed tears until I see the coffin.

Kurashiki Reika was too lazy to continue, and waved her hand to signal the tall, suited thugs standing at the door to come forward and tell him to behave.

"what!"

A piercing scream echoed through the office. Higashi Kijin clutched his abdomen tightly, curled up on the cold floor, his heart pounding like a drum, the excruciating pain causing his entire body to tremble uncontrollably.

"President..."

"Honest now?"

Kurashiki Reika stubbed out her cigarette, elegantly picked up a tissue to wipe her long, slender, white fingers, then threw it into the trash can beside her. She walked to her desk, looking down at the man curled up on the floor, his face contorted in pain. Kurashiki Reika's tone was perfectly calm.

Looking up at Kurashiki Reika standing in front of him, who was so beautiful and stunning, Higashiki Norihito saw her as a terrifying demon. Fear surged in his heart like a tidal wave, and he nodded hastily.

"Very well, in that case, go and sign the documents."

Kurashiki Reika threw a contract in front of him.

Higashi Norihito struggled to his feet, picked up the contract and examined it closely. When his eyes locked onto those few lines of text, his body instantly stiffened, and a chill ran through him from the depths of his heart. The contract clearly stated: "Mr. Higashi Norihito shall bear all consequences for any losses caused to the company due to his negligence."

"Amount of loss: 100 million yen!"

As he read it aloud with trembling hands, Higashiki's face turned deathly pale, and his hands shook uncontrollably.

"To sign, or not to sign?"

Kurashiki Reika's tone remained calm, yet it exerted immense pressure on Higashi Norihito, causing him to tremble. He swallowed hard and replied in a trembling voice, "I'll sign..."

With great difficulty, Higashiki Higashi gripped the pen clipped to the folder and slowly signed his name in the signature field. Each word seemed to have exhausted all his strength, like a sharp blade cutting through his body, bringing excruciating pain.

After finishing the last stroke, Higashi Norihito's arms could no longer support his body, and he collapsed to the ground in despair.

"Get out of here, and remember, keep your mouth shut forever."