Honest Beta gets scammed

Qin Chuanci nodded, watching Chu Yi leave quickly without following him. He had no interest in joining in the chase.

He then looked around and observed the expressions of everyone present. Recalling He Xiangchen's attitude just now, he knew that He Xiangchen had embarrassed himself a bit.

However, it seems that He Xiangchen doesn't care.

Qin Chuan smiled gently, facing the crowd, and spoke softly.

"It seems our CEO He has some family matters to attend to. It's common for young couples to have disagreements, so please don't worry about it."

In just two sentences, the situation is defined as a lovers' quarrel.

The words "couple" uttered by Qin Chuanci caused a change in everyone's expression.

It is common knowledge that He Xiangchen and Qin Chuanci have a close relationship. In a sense, compared to He Xiangchen's casual remarks about being a couple, Qin Chuanci's description of being a couple is more convincing.

If He Xiangchen didn't actually acknowledge Li Qing in private, then Qin Chuanci wouldn't have said anything about the relationship between He Xiangchen and Li Qing.

Everyone seemed to wake from a dream, their eyes changing several times before they forced smiles, picked up their glasses again, and acted as if nothing had happened.

……

Chu Yi searched for Li Qing in the corridor, feeling somewhat surprised.

He never expected Li Qing to be so fast when he ran, given his usual mild-mannered demeanor. He clearly saw Li Qing running in this direction, but in the blink of an eye, he was gone.

Even he couldn't catch up! That's outrageous!

Chu Yi looked around. The corridor was ornately decorated, but each section looked much the same, like a maze. Even he found it a bit confusing, let alone Li Qing, who was here for the first time. If he wandered around like this, he might really get lost.

After thinking it over, he decided to use a traditional method.

Chu Yi cleared his throat and called out in a deep voice in the corridor.

"Li Qing, you're going the wrong way. This place is far from the banquet entrance. The exit is on the other side."

The sound echoed in the corridor, but there was no response.

Chu Yi frowned.

"Li Qing, you'll get lost easily. Let's go outside and talk."

Still no one responded.

Chu Yi stopped shouting this time.

He already felt a little embarrassed after shouting those two times. If he shouted a third time, what if Li Qing wasn't even around? Wouldn't he be talking to thin air?

He looked up and saw that the corridor split into two paths.

After hesitating for a moment, Chu Yi finally chose the left-hand path and chased after them.

Once his footsteps faded into the depths of the corridor, a small, inconspicuous door to a storage room was quietly pushed open a crack from the inside.

Li Qing poked half his head out, looked around to make sure there was really no one outside, and then walked out with a somber face.

He glanced in the direction Chu Yi had just run from, his expression indifferent.

He heard everything Chu Yi said clearly, but he had no intention of leaving. In his opinion, Chu Yi, Qin Chuanci, and He Xiangchen were all in cahoots.

Chu Yi's behavior clearly showed that he knew He Xiangchen was lying, and that these rich kids were no good people!

A bunch of cronies, a den of snakes and rats, conspiring together in evil!

Li Qing went through all the idioms he could think of in his mind, but he still felt unsatisfied. In any case, he didn't want to have any contact with any of those people right now.

Recalling Chu Yi's words, Li Qing rubbed his slightly reddened eyes and stopped running deeper into the area. Instead, he turned around and circled around another corner, intending to take a different route to leave.

Chu Yi failed to catch up with Li Qing, and He Xiangchen, on the other side, naturally failed to catch up as well.

He searched around but couldn't find Li Qing. Standing alone in the empty corridor, looking at the elaborate and ornate walls, a strong sense of dizziness washed over him, and he felt the world in front of him begin to sway slightly.

This shouldn't be happening... His feelings for Li Qing are genuine!

He really liked Li Qing...

He Xiangchen's breathing became rapid, and a sharp tinnitus suddenly erupted in his ears, occupying his entire brain. His brain was followed by waves of throbbing pain, and his mental state became turbulent, making the pain even more intense and unbearable.

Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. He reached out and grabbed the wall to support himself.

Despite the excruciating pain, all that kept replaying in his mind was the image of Li Qing turning and running away.

Li Qing got angry.

Li Qing ran away.

He ran away.

He actually dared to run away?!

This thought spread like wildfire, and under the catalysis of his mental sea, it instantly burned away all his rationality and pretense. Under the dim light, He Xiangchen's pupils gleamed with an inhuman light, and his eyes could not hide his ferocity and obsession.

He ignored the physical pain, his nose twitching slightly in the air.

The air in the venue was filled with expensive incense, mixed with the pheromones of various guests, creating a chaotic and unpleasant atmosphere. However, amidst this cacophony of scents, he still managed to pinpoint a faint hint of mint.

Like a beacon in the darkness, it showed him the way.

Without further hesitation, He Xiangchen's eyes were resolute as he strode forward, following the wisp of scent.

As soon as I took a step, my keen hearing picked up on a very slight sound.

He Xiangchen paused, the sound becoming a sharp provocation in his ears. He immediately glanced in the direction from which the sound came, to the shadows of a decorative niche.

The entire corridor was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The next instant, a figure flew out of the shadows without warning!

It was as if they were violently thrown away by an invisible force!

The man slammed heavily against the opposite wall, letting out a wail, and then slid off the wall like a lump of mud, curling up on the ground.

As the other person rolled and struggled on the ground, they looked up and met a pair of glowing eyes.

Cardiac arrest!

Those eyes don't look human at all.

A sense of fear, like being targeted by a wild beast, swept over me.

The bitterness of the coffee overwhelmed him, permeating all his senses.

The bitterness and oppression made him want to vomit, and his eyes turned red from the discomfort and lack of oxygen. But his survival instinct kept him frozen in place, afraid that any unnecessary movement would lead to him being torn to pieces on the spot.

He Xiangchen's gaze slowly swept over the man, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Finally, he confirmed it.

This person is nothing more than a pebble on the roadside, not worth mentioning, and not worthy of being a threat to him at all.

So He Xiangchen looked away, not glancing at it again, and followed the scent of mint to the other end of the corridor.

He Xiangchen's figure quickly disappeared into the distance.

After a long, long time, about twenty minutes later, the person who had been knocked to the ground finally dared to move.

He went limp and leaned weakly against the wall, panting heavily. Cold sweat had soaked his back.