Chapter 22

The triennial Tianji Exchange finally came to a close, yet for Hu Yuan, Wang Minghao, Liu Yasha, and Huang Lijiao, the mood was exceptionally heavy. An inexplicable sense of unease clung to them like a shadow, weighing down upon their chests like a thick, suffocating haze that left them barely able to breathe. They knew all too well that given Chen Shengrui's arrogant and conceited personality, he would never simply let the matter rest. The four of them stood quietly at the exit of the manor, their gazes drifting into the distance as if anticipating something. Before long, a brand-new, luxurious Mercedes-Benz business van slowly approached and came to a steady halt in front of them. The doors opened automatically, and after the four of them boarded one by one and took their seats, they told the driver their destination: the city center. The van glided smoothly along the road, but the atmosphere inside was tense. A hint of worry shadowed each of their faces, and no one spoke. Just then, an abrupt cell phone ring shattered the silence. Hu Yuan pulled out his phone and saw that the caller ID displayed the name of Director Zhang from the company's sales department. Hesitating for a moment, he finally pressed the answer button.