Chapter 9: Death Threat
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Ah!" Secretary Huang's screams echoed through the CEO's office, attracting everyone's attention as they gathered around.
"What's wrong?" Ning Zhi rushed over and realized that Secretary Huang had already thrown away the delivery box.
There was a dead rat, lying in the delivery box.
"Rrr… Rat!" Secretary Huang was scared speechless.
"It's alright, it's alright." Ning Zhi comforted Secretary Huang. A few people in the CEO's office also walked out when they heard the commotion.
"What's wrong?" Li Yan's voice carried an air of authority.
"Someone sent a dead rat to Special Assistant Ning!" Secretary Huang pointed at the delivery box shakily.
"Mind your own business." Secretary Liang picked up the note from the box, written in blood. The brownish-red words on it had already dried, leaving behind a haunting impression.
Secretary Liang, who prided himself on having seen many storms, was still shocked when he saw this and startled for a moment.
"Special Assistant Ning, have you offended anyone recently?" Everyone in the secretarial office was worried for her.
"I'm afraid that someone has incurred revenge from doing too many guilty deeds!" Lu Yue rolled her eyes, thinking that Ning Zhi was putting on a show for Li Yan to make him give up hope.
"Then, Miss Lu, you have to be careful. Maybe you'll be the next one." Ning Zhi helped Secretary Huang, who was sitting on the ground, to her feet. She then walked over and picked up the package, without even looking at it, and threw it into the nearby trash can.
Ning Zhi had an idea. This should be related to the case she had dealt with together with Lu Ping before. After all, she had been receiving these threatening packages from time to time ever since then.
As Li Yan looked at the unresponsive Ning Zhi, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.
He thought that Ning Zhi might be frightened or explode in anger, but he did not expect her to remain calm. It was as if she was dealing with an ordinary piece of trash. He looked at Ning Zhi coldly.
"Special Assistant Ning, do you need us to call the police for you?" Secretary Liang stepped forward to offer comfort. After all, even a man like him would feel afraid in such a situation.
"It's alright. I can handle it." Without looking at Li Yan, she sat back at her desk.
"Since Special Assistant Ning can handle it on her own, don't bother her. Go back to your office!" Li Yan reprimanded Secretary Liang.
Secretary Liang looked at the subtle atmosphere between the two and thought they had quarreled, but he could do nothing.
After sorting out her emotions, Ning Zhi sat in front of the computer again and continued typing, but an inexplicable sadness washed over her.
The events of the morning had left her in a daze, especially Li Yan's attitude toward her. It was a lack of trust.
Ning Zhi did not know how to feel —whether she felt wronged or disappointed. However, this was Li Yan's personality. He would not show any kindness to those who disobeyed him.
Li Yan sat in the office, watching her take a deep breath before resuming her work. He saw her pick up the phone, and after a brief conversation with the person on the other end, she burst into laughter.
Li Yan had never seen that smile before. Was it the man who hugged her last night?
Li Yan subconsciously clenched his fists, igniting an unknown fire.
This woman was excellent at acting!
"Where are you?" Li Yan called Lu Ping. "Let's go for a drink."
Lu Ping looked at the sun high in the sky and thought something was amiss. Why drink now at such an early day? And Li Yan was the one who initiated it!
"Big Brother, are you crazy? What time is it? It's still early, isn't there work to be done at the company? I have a business trip this afternoon!" Lu Ping couldn't understand. In his impression, Li Yan had never been a drinker. He must be needing the alcohol to drown his sorrows.
"Just come out if I tell you to. Don't talk nonsense. Worst case, you'll accompany me for a drink." Li Yan said impatiently.
"Alright, send me the address." Lu Ping looked at the time and found that there were still a few hours. Reluctantly, he agreed. It was rare to see Li Yan like this.
Lu Ping rushed to the bar and found Li Yan already drinking.
Lu Ping had already heard about what had happened in the company today.
"What's going on? I heard that you're going to send Special Assistant Ning away?"
"She deserves it. Who asked her to leave me?" Li Yan took a sip of his drink, his handsome face and melancholy aura drawing astonishment from people around him.
"Is he for real?" Lu Ping pondered for a moment and asked, "Could it be that Assistant Ning has found someone new?"
It was fine if Lu Ping didn't speak, but he touched a nerve as soon as he did. Li Yan slammed his glass on the table, startling Lu Ping.
"Really? Is it true?" Lu Ping saw Li Yan's reaction, which didn't seem fake.
"See for yourself." Li Yan threw the photo onto the table.
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