Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Master, the Second Young Master Xi of the Xi Family has suddenly arrived.

The middle-aged man had returned at some point and was shocked to see a woman clothed in black with a black baseball cap standing at the doorway trying to push it open.

Ji Wei instinctively stepped back.

Zhu Ming’an froze for only a few seconds before striding quickly toward Ji Wei.

Ji Wei’s expression showed some panic as she turned on her heel and quickly ran toward the other end of the hallway.

"Stop! Don’t run, stand right there!" Zhu Ming’an shouted, chasing after her.

Ji Wei had no idea which way led out, so she darted into the first open door she saw. It turned out to be a storage room piled high with miscellaneous items, with no other way out.

The sound of approaching footsteps behind her grew louder and louder. With no alternatives left, Ji Wei decided to hide inside a cabinet nearby and pulled the door shut behind her.

The moment the door was pushed open, her heart leapt into her throat.

Through the crack in the cabinet door, Ji Wei saw the middle-aged man stick his head in to take a look.

swept around the room before locking

over. It’s all over.

were clammy with

Zhu Ming’an was about to take a step toward the cabinet, another voice suddenly called out from outside the door: "Sir, Second Young Master Xi from

paused, his expression puzzled, and asked, "What’s

there’s something important he needs to discuss with you in person," the

Rongcheng, second only to the Gu Family in terms of power. Whatever the reason for Second Young Master Xi’s visit, Zhu Ming’an knew better than to treat

in the direction of the cabinet, then took another look around the room before finally stepping out

Wei finally exhaled a sigh of relief. Her whole body felt weak as if she’d

In the living room.

Nanfeng’s visit, but when he noticed Gu Moqian’s assistant trailing behind

Gu Moqian’s presence here had

was a seasoned player in the business world. Despite the unease in his heart, his expression

asked with a smile, lifting his teacup and deftly stirring the floating tea

Nanfeng, with his usual nonchalant attitude, lounged on the sofa, one leg crossed over the other, a smirk tugging

could I guess at the thoughts of you

took a sip of tea, his skepticism growing at Xi Nanfeng’s ambiguous

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