Chapter 48: Chapter 48: The woman was quite delicate and pretty.

"Name your price."

Gu Moqian coldly and grimly uttered three words.

"Money? I don’t lack money." Mei let out a coquettish laugh, then suddenly leaned her alluring lips close to Gu Moqian’s ear, her breath as fragrant as orchids: "What I lack is a man."

Gu Moqian’s eyes darkened ominously. His hand reached out once more, forcefully shoving the woman in front of him aside: "Then we have no reason to keep talking."

He resolutely turned around.

Mei raised her voice slightly behind him and said, "As long as you sleep with me for one night, by tomorrow morning, the person you’re looking for will naturally return unharmed."

Gu Moqian froze mid-step. The corner of his lips curled; he was indeed smiling, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. Instead, it carried a chilling aura of menace: "Keep dreaming."

"Heh." Mei chuckled lightly, "Such integrity, Mr. Gu. Guarding your chastity so devotedly for your fiancée truly makes me see you in a different light."

Gu Moqian couldn’t bear to stay in the presence of this woman for even another second. Without looking back, he strode out of the study with purpose.

This trip may not have revealed Ji Wei’s whereabouts, but he was now certain of one thing: Ji Wei’s disappearance was undoubtedly tied to Boss Zi!

That meant Ji Wei was very likely still in the Zimei Club!

To dare touch his woman—this debt, once he confirmed Ji Wei’s safety, would be repaid thoroughly with Mei!

quickly?" Xi Nanfeng, noticing Gu Moqian had left after less than five minutes inside, quickly stood up: "Did you find any news about Miss Ji

shook his head, his footsteps continuing without pause toward

"Hey, wait for us!"

hurried

however, simply stared at the door to the study without

slightly before he stood

...

Inside the wine cellar.

for breath in gulps. Blood still dripped

twisted carcasses of dead rats—mangled and disfigured. The air was thick with the metallic stench of blood. Her clothes were splattered with rat blood, and

rats appeared, she doubted she could

couldn’t stay trapped here forever; she had to find a way

the broken bottle in her hand and began feeling her

after searching, her hand landed on a wooden

the door didn’t budge—it was clearly locked

anyone there? Let me out!" Ji Wei leaned against the door fissure and

no

me out! Do you hear me? Let me

shouted several more times. Most of her energy had already been drained

the door panel. Her body involuntarily slid downward as she stared at the rows of wine racks filled with red wine

to the nearest wine rack, and grabbed a bottle of red wine without

second

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