Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets-Chapter 1167: A Fish Awaiting the Butcher’s Knife
The charity banquet passed peacefully.
The moment Lian Qingyang left, he admitted, he let out a sigh of relief. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
He couldn’t tell if it was just his imagination, but there was a persistent feeling that something was about to happen, and Tao Yujun seemed odd today, constantly urging her to drink. Did she think that would make him take a sip?
Or perhaps Tao Yujun had some kind of scheme?
Lian Qingyang pondered for a long time but couldn’t figure it out, so he decided to leave with his assistant. He had agreed to watch a movie with Jin Yan that night.
As soon as he got in the car, Lian Qingyang sensed something was wrong.
The assistant curiously said, "Mr. Lian, is there something wrong with our car?"
The assistant got out to check and found the tire had a leak.
"Mr. Lian, please wait a moment while I fix the tire," the assistant said, preparing to patch it up.
Lian Qingyang opened the window, feeling an unusual heat in his body. He had felt like this ever since he was upstairs, and now, even with the underground garage’s breeze, he still felt unbearably hot.
He closed his eyes, recalling that from the start of the banquet to now, he only drank a glass of water, which had been handed to him by his assistant.
"Zhang Yang, where did you get the glass of water you gave me today?" Lian Qingyang suddenly asked.
"It was just randomly picked up from the venue," Zhang Yang replied and then worriedly asked, "What’s wrong, Mr. Lian? Are you not feeling well?"
"That’s not right."
Lian Qingyang was about to ask more when suddenly, he saw Zhang Yang collapsing. Out of the corner of his eye, he swiftly jumped out of the car.
The underground garage seemed to have been cleared out; there wasn’t a single person around. Just as Lian Qingyang jumped off, he noticed four men in black standing in front of him.
Under normal circumstances, Lian Qingyang wouldn’t be afraid. But now, having been drugged, his heart was willing, but his body was weak.
"Hm, did Tao Yujun send you? Using such underhanded tactics, aren’t you afraid of losing your dignity?" Lian Qingyang didn’t bother fighting them; exerting himself would only quicken the effects of the drug. Fighting would be futile — he’d end up as helpless as a fish on the chopping block!
"Please."
The men in black escorted Lian Qingyang into the car.
The car stopped at the elevator entrance, and under the guidance of the men in black, Lian Qingyang headed straight for the presidential suite at the top floor.
Upon opening the door, there she was, Tao Yujun, in the luxurious presidential suite.
"I’ve seen shameless people before, but never someone as shameless as you, afraid of not having a man and actively sending yourself over?"
"Or are you in heat, like some animal?"
"Those bodyguards outside seem decent; they should be enough to satisfy you."
Lian Qingyang’s voice was slightly hoarse, feeling as if his body was on fire. The room was filled with fragrance, intensifying his sense of feverish heat.
"Lian Qingyang, no matter how angry you are, it’s useless; in your current state, you can’t possibly defeat those four." Tao Yujun stepped forward, looking at his flushed face. She knew the drug had taken effect.
The person who provided her the drug said that once it took effect, only a woman could cure it.
People were guarding outside; Lian Qingyang wouldn’t be able to leave. In the vast room, apart from the living room and bedroom, all other doors were locked. He wouldn’t need her to make a move; Lian Qingyang would approach her on his own initiative.
The thought of finally being with the man she had secretly admired for so long made Tao Yujun’s heart race with excitement.
With a smile on her face, Tao Yujun didn’t care about Lian Qingyang’s harsh words. She said, "Go ahead and insult me, because soon, you’ll definitely..."
Before Tao Yujun could finish speaking, and before her hand touched Lian Qingyang, he had already dragged her into the room.
"Qingyang, I didn’t expect you to be in such a hurry." Tao Yujun giggled, leaning towards Lian Qingyang.
The cool touch of her skin ignited Lian Qingyang’s burning desire for more. But in an instant, as he gazed at Tao Yujun’s detestable face, Lian Qingyang felt, he’d rather die than touch her.
Swiftly, Lian Qingyang pulled off his necktie and bound Tao Yujun’s hands and feet together.
Struggling, Tao Yujun said, "Qingyang, what’s the point of this? You can’t hold back anyway, and I don’t mind sharing a wonderful night with you."
"A mutual willingness; isn’t that nice?"
Tao Yujun didn’t expect Lian Qingyang, who was drugged, to still be able to tightly tie her up and watch helplessly as he rushed into the transparent shower, standing under the showerhead, letting cold water pour over him again and again.
The cold water washed over him, gradually tempering the intense heat within, but soon, Lian Qingyang realized even cold water wouldn’t work.
Tao Yujun, tied with her hands and feet, couldn’t move but couldn’t keep her mouth shut either, saying gleefully, "Lian Qingyang, I can help you, why won’t you let me?"
Tao Yujun deliberately made all sorts of sounds to distract Lian Qingyang. She wasn’t in any hurry; she had the whole night to wait for him to give in.
Lian Qingyang stood with closed eyes under the cold shower, repeatedly telling himself that he must not betray Jin Yan, nor can he accept anyone who comes along.
*
At the cinema.
Jin Yan waited at the entrance for ages but still didn’t see Lian Qingyang arriving.
The Mingzhu Hotel to the cinema was just a short distance, no more than ten minutes, so why hasn’t Lian Qingyang come?
She decided to wait another ten minutes.
Jin Yan told herself inwardly, maybe something came up at the banquet?
Yet, ten minutes passed, the movie began, and Lian Qingyang still hadn’t appeared.
Could something have happened?
Jin Yan dialed Lian Qingyang’s number once again, only to hear the mechanical voice: "The number you have dialed is powered off, please try again later."
Jin Yan felt a bit anxious, so she called Tang Yue. As soon as the call connected, she asked, "Sis, has Xiao Yang contacted you?"
"No, didn’t he go to the charity banquet today? Weren’t you supposed to watch a movie tonight?" Tang Yue was at the Siheyuan with the kids and Meng Si Yu, not staying at the company. Earlier that day, Lian Qingyang mentioned he would be watching a movie with Jin Yan and wouldn’t return early.
"Yes, but I’ve been waiting for him for twenty minutes, and he hasn’t come." Jin Yan said with concern, "His phone has been off, sis, do you think something might have happened?"
"It shouldn’t be possible; what’s there to happen at a charity banquet?"
Tang Yue consoled, "Xiao Yan, don’t worry. I’ll call around and check."
But once she hung up, Tang Yue didn’t feel as relaxed as she had sounded when comforting Jin Yan. She directly called assistant Zhang Yang, but the call couldn’t go through. Tang Yue then dialed Uncle Gu Chun and said, "Uncle, can you help check where Xiao Yang is?"
