Luo Yu genuinely hadn’t expected You Mingxu to come. As he followed his subordinate out of the room, a shadow of darkness flashed across his face before he regained his composure.

Walking toward the manor gates, he spotted one of his men in the distance, escorting a woman in a black dress.

When he saw her appearance, Luo Yu was momentarily stunned. Though her dress was modest, the quality and material were exquisite, with smooth, flowing lines. He had always known she had a good figure, but during their relationship, she never had time to wear dresses. Today’s glimpse gave him a more direct appreciation. It wasn’t the willowy, delicate kind of beauty, but rather one of striking curves and vibrant health. All the nearby subordinates were stealing glances at her.

As soon as Luo Yu approached, he put on an indulgent smile. “What brings you here?”

You Mingxu smiled back, linking her arm through his. “Weren’t you the one who insisted I come? I finally found the time.”

The nearby subordinates dispersed at this sight.

Luo Yu’s smile slightly froze – the woman’s grip was surprisingly strong, actually causing him pain! He glanced down at her, then suddenly grabbed her seemingly supple waist, squeezing hard. His tone turned hostile: “Why are you here?”

Though pained by his grip, You Mingxu maintained her bright smile. “To accompany you, of course. Didn’t you want me to go on the business trip with you? I came early to familiarize myself with things. Where’s Xing Jifu? Take me to pay my respects.”

Luo Yu gritted his teeth and grabbed her hand. “Come with me.”

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, You Mingxu couldn’t openly resist, so she followed along, quietly observing.

Soon, Luo Yu led her to a room at the end of a first-floor corridor in the villa – a secluded location with no one around. They entered and closed the door, and he released her. You Mingxu straightened her slightly disheveled hair and dress, appearing completely unperturbed.

Luo Yu laughed in anger. “How dare you come to a place like this? It’s full of desperate criminals inside and out who could kill you a thousand times over.”

You Mingxu brushed some dust from her collar. “Who would dare harm someone supposedly yours?”

Luo Yu took several deep breaths. They indeed had important matters tonight, needing to discuss details of the Guizhou trip, and You Mingxu definitely couldn’t come along. Casual activities like playing ball or having meals were one thing, but that room was full of sharp-clawed wolves. If You Mingxu showed even the slightest inconsistency in her words, would they let her off? Did she think everyone was like him, indulging this little wolf with ulterior motives?

Luo Yu looked at her with dark eyes. “Wait here for now. Since you’re here, you should at least greet the boss. I’ll go inform him first.”

You Mingxu smiled. “Thank you for the trouble.”

Seeing her rare display of charm and grace, Luo Yu couldn’t maintain his anger. He smiled and said, “Be good, and I’ll take you on the business trip. But don’t cause any trouble.”

You Mingxu nodded.

Luo Yu walked out, closed the door, and gestured to a distant subordinate. Taking a key, he locked the door with a “click.”

Inside, You Mingxu looked up, realizing she’d fallen for his trap. Luo Yu had never intended to let her out or take her to meet anyone.

When she’d entered, the subordinates had taken her phone and all her belongings. She calmly sat down on the sofa, resting her chin on her hand, showing no signs of panic.

Outside, Luo Yu had brought You Mingxu here precisely because he knew this side room had sealed windows with iron bars – once the door was locked, no matter how capable You Mingxu was, she couldn’t escape. He had no intention of taking her along tonight; the important matters took precedence. He absolutely wouldn’t allow You Mingxu to interfere with his plans in any way.

Luo Yu instructed the subordinate: “Guard this spot. Don’t open the door for anyone except me.”

The subordinate replied, “Yes, but… is it appropriate to confine Sister-in-law like this…”

Luo Yu smiled. “When women don’t behave, they need discipline. I’m making her reflect on her actions.”

Luo Yu walked away and went upstairs.

The subordinate leaned against the door and yawned.

When Luo Yu returned to the room, everyone was surprised to see him alone.

Huang Long asked, “Where’s the girl? Still hiding her?”

Luo Yu smiled. “We need to discuss business, what would she do here? She’s not interested anyway. I found her a place to rest and eat.”

Guo Feirong showed approval in his gaze. After all, You Mingxu was a police officer who had dared to come to their headquarters. With important matters at hand, Luo Yu’s actions showed good judgment. If they brought a police officer who noticed even the slightest suspicious detail, they would have no choice but to kill her.

Xing Jifu remained silent.

—

You Mingxu watched the wall clock.

After about ten minutes, without hearing a sound, she saw the door open. Xiao Yan showed her face, flashed a smile, then disappeared.

By now it was dark.

You Mingxu found Yin Feng waiting in black clothes at the doorway. Xiao Yan quickly dragged the unconscious guard into the room.

Yin Feng said, “Let’s go.”

You Mingxu kicked off her troublesome high heels and followed him barefoot.

This location was indeed isolated, at the back of the villa, with the noise far away. Though there were security cameras overhead, You Mingxu wasn’t worried – Champion had it handled.

Yin Feng had scouted the location beforehand, leading her up a staircase. Just as they turned the corner, they heard footsteps approaching. You Mingxu reacted faster than Yin Feng, pulling him into the shadows under the stairs. They held their breath, waiting for the footsteps to pass.

The corner was very narrow and cluttered with miscellaneous items. You Mingxu had pulled Yin Feng close when they hid, their bodies pressed together. As she concentrated intently, she felt his arm wrap around her waist, forcing them even closer.

You Mingxu’s eyes nearly popped out. She silently mouthed: “What are you doing?”

This shameless, fearless man lowered his head, his lips brushing her ear as he said, “Useless. You came only to get locked up.”

His breath made her ear burn hot. She thought to herself, “Didn’t I know you’d come to help?” She reached up and pinched his face hard. He gave a quiet laugh.

After the footsteps passed, they separated. You Mingxu took the lead while he steadily followed as they continued their exploration.

With You, Mingxu’s skills, silently evading the thugs to reach the bosses’ secret meeting room wasn’t difficult. Moreover, Yin Feng had likely employed other tactics – many subordinates had gone elsewhere, drawn by some unknown incident that had caught their attention.

They soon reached the villa’s top floor.

Several guards were stationed in the hallway. You Mingxu noted their positions and avoided their line of sight, using the night’s cover to crawl low beneath a window. Yin Feng followed silently, crouching beside her.

By now only a few men remained in the room – the girls had been dismissed long ago. They wouldn’t discuss anything in front of them anyway.

You Mingxu strained to listen.

Fragments of conversation drifted through—