Chapter 2315 - 2288: Zhihua Returns

Tang Qingyun didn’t know the identity of the other party. He only knew the name Zhihua, and that she was a woman. Other than that, he knew nothing about her. Yet, she seemed to know everything about him, which filled Tang Qingyun with curiosity. Who was trying to arrange a private meeting with him at the club? He wanted to see who this woman really was.

Following the woman into the elevator, they ascended all the way to the top floor of the Lanye Private Club.

The woman stepped out of the elevator and gestured for Tang Qingyun to follow her as she strode forward, ultimately stopping in front of a private room door. Turning her head respectfully towards Tang Qingyun, she said, "Young Master Tang, Miss Zhihua is already inside waiting for you. Please enter."

With these words, she made a welcoming gesture.

Tang Qingyun nodded, saying nothing, and directly knocked on the door.

Inside the private room, Zhihua was sitting on the sofa, holding a tablet and watching intently. On the tablet screen, the scene on the top floor was displayed, including the moment when Tang Qingyun stood at the door knocking.

Listening to the knock on the door, Zhihua casually tapped the tablet to turn off the screen before slowly saying, "The door is unlocked, come in."

Zhihua’s voice was soft yet clearly penetrated the well-insulated room, reaching Tang Qingyun’s ears.

Hearing the voice that seemed to whisper in his ear, a sharp glint flashed in Tang Qingyun’s eyes, then his expression steadied.

"Creak!"

Tang Qingyun grasped the door handle, gently twisted it, and the door opened. Without any hesitation, he stepped inside.

"Young Master Tang, welcome to our club."

Zhihua stood up from the sofa immediately upon seeing Tang Qingyun enter from outside.

"Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in summoning me here today?"

Tang Qingyun looked at the beautiful Zhihua, his expression unchanged. As a member of the Tang Family, he firmly believed that the prettier something was, the more dangerous it could be. No matter how beautiful Zhihua was, he felt no temptation, and he was fully aware that it could lead to an unknown death.

"Young Master Tang, does my identity really matter that much? Besides, maybe I’m an admirer of yours and wanted to spend an evening with you." Zhihua looked at Lu Tianxing and said calmly.

"Is that so?"

Tang Qingyun responded nonchalantly, "Then I’m truly honored to have a Peak of Mid-stage Mythical admirer."

With that, Tang Qingyun continued, "Since you don’t wish to reveal your identity, then tell me how you got my phone number and what you want from me. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way."

Tang Qingyun did not choose to confront Zhihua. He would never believe that a woman at the Peak of Mid-stage Mythical had no background. Furthermore, he had no way to walk away from Zhihua; the unknown was the most terrifying thing.

Upon hearing Tang Qingyun’s words, Zhihua said calmly, "Young Master Tang, if you leave just like that, aren’t you afraid you won’t be able to kill the Third Young Master of the Lu Family?"

"What do you mean by that?"

Tang Qingyun’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Zhihua, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

"No special meaning, just a reminder for you."

Zhihua looked at Tang Qingyun without wasting any words and spoke directly and frankly, "Young Master Tang, the reason I’ve invited you here is simply that my young master wants to cooperate with you."

"Cooperate with me?"

"Yes, of course, it’s cooperation."

Zhihua said with a smile, "Young Master Tang, you’ve always considered Lu Tianxing a serious threat, but you have been unable to deal with the Third Young Master of the Lu Family. Even now, you have no certainty in your ability to kill Lu Tianxing, am I right?"

Upon hearing these words, Tang Qingyun looked at Zhihua deeply and did not refute. Instead, he nodded and said, "You’re right, I indeed lack the certainty to eliminate Lu Tianxing."

Tang Qingyun didn’t hide this fact. Even if he refused to acknowledge it internally, it was the truth. If he were truly confident in killing Lu Tianxing, he wouldn’t have chosen to cooperate with the Yang Family, nor would he have had to resort to kidnapping Bai Qiao Mountain to restrain Lu Tianxing. He would have directly taken a forceful approach to crush him.

"Miss Zhihua, is this really important? There’s never 100% certainty in this world. Is it unusual that I don’t have the assurance to kill Lu Tianxing?"

"If Miss Zhihua called me here just for this conversation, then I must take my leave."

With those words, Tang Qingyun turned to leave. Tomorrow was the fifth day of the lunar month, and he didn’t want to waste his time on such matters. Although he wanted to discern Zhihua’s identity, Tang Qingyun chose not to stop. His focus was on Lu Tianxing, not indulging in idle talk with Zhihua, no matter how beautiful she might be. As Young Master Tang, he didn’t lack beautiful women.

"Young Master Tang, if you step out of here, I can guarantee your Tang Family won’t be able to kill Lu Tianxing this time, even with Tang Kongming assisting you."

Upon hearing Zhihua’s words, Tang Qingyun paused, suddenly turning back as his True Qi burst out, suffocating the space with a pressure as heavy as a mountain.

"How do you know this? Tell me, how do you know?"

Tang Qingyun fixed his gaze on Zhihua, eyes flashing with a cold killing intent. Tang Kongming was the most crucial card in his plan to eliminate Lu Tianxing, and apart from him, his father, and the deceased Tang Fengyun, almost no one else knew this.

Yet Zhihua had just revealed it so openly, and if this fact got out, his mission to assassinate Lu Tianxing would be nearly impossible. It might even mean he wouldn’t get out of Beijing alive, filling Tang Qingyun with a surge of killing intent. However, his unfamiliarity with Zhihua allowed him to suppress that intent and not act rashly.

"Young Master Tang, not only do I know, but the Yanhuang Group also knows. Do you believe me?"

Zhihua seemed oblivious to Tang Qingyun’s murderous intent and calmly gestured for him to sit down. Following her lead, she settled onto the sofa, picked up a bottle of red wine that was already opened, poured two glasses, handed one to Tang Qingyun, and lifted another for herself.