mesbooks Chapter 145 The Jackal in a Monk's Robe
Chapter 145 The Jackal in a Monk's Robe
As night falls, the city's neon lights gradually illuminate the streets, making them a kaleidoscope of colors.
Wu Hai leaned lazily against his spacious and luxurious terrace, wearing a well-tailored haute couture silk nightgown with the neckline slightly open, revealing his delicate collarbone and the skin of his chest that was faintly visible.
He held his phone in his hand and made a call with a relaxed expression.
From the terrace, the city's dazzling lights are spread out before your eyes, and the distant skyscrapers resemble giants radiating light, overlooking this bustling scene.
When the call connected, Wu Hai squinted slightly in the wind and said in a calm tone, "A Jing, there's something small."
At this moment, in the study of a villa halfway up a mountain in the suburbs of Beijing.
Zhou Chengjing sank into the dark green velvet sofa, his well-defined fingers holding an unfinished encrypted document. A half-smoked cigar sat askew in the crystal ashtray, and wisps of smoke swirled above the bronze kylin incense burner.
He gently placed the fountain pen on the valuable Hetian jade pen holder, and the pen made a crisp, subtle sound the moment it touched the pen holder.
Zhou Chengjing's nape pressed against the carved copper studs of the sofa. His Adam's apple bobbed in the shadows as he uttered a low, guttural sound: "Dragon Mark?"
He chuckled softly, his thumb tracing the gold-embossed cover of the document, a hint of doubt in his voice: "Why are you suddenly interested in the entertainment industry?"
There was a crisp click of a metal lighter opening and closing on the other end of the phone, and Wu Hai's breath carried the cool sensation of a burning mint capsule: "This movie is Bai Li's. I owe her a favor."
Wu Hai's tone remained calm and even, but Zhou Chengjing, having spent many years with him and knowing him well, instantly sensed an unusual meaning in his seemingly indifferent words.
"Bai Li?" Upon hearing this name, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Chengjing's originally calm eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
At the time, Wu Hai said he couldn't find him and came looking for him.
With Wu Hai's abilities and connections, there are very few people in this world he can't find.
Later, he personally investigated and used all sorts of connections and resources, but still couldn't find out anything about this person. Such a situation was really rare for him.
Remembering the blank space about Bai Li in the top-secret files of the National Security system, Zhou Chengjing stood up.
He slowly walked to the window, raised his hand and pushed open half of it. The bright sunlight outside instantly flooded into the study, illuminating half of his face.
At this moment, Zhou Chengjing's features appeared even more three-dimensional and profound under the sunlight.
His sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards, with the brow peaks slightly raised, exuding an innate air of nobility and a commanding presence that made people afraid to look him directly in the eye. He seemed like a noble young master who had stepped out of an ancient painting, inspiring both amazement and awe.
A gentle breeze brushed against the Buddhist prayer beads on his wrist, and Zhou Chengjing asked with interest, "Have you found the person?"
"I've been looking for it for a while now," Wu Hai's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with a faint smile.
Zhou Chengjing understands his friend and knows that he is aloof and narcissistic.
Over the years, he has never lacked suitors, but he has never developed genuine feelings for anyone, regardless of gender.
But this time, the fact that the same person had approached him twice only fueled Zhou Chengjing's curiosity.
"I'll help you with the dragon emblem, but you have to tell me what this person's background is."
Wu Hai fell silent, his brows furrowing slightly.
He subconsciously didn't want to talk to Zhou Chengjing about Bai Li any further.
And he genuinely didn't know either.
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "People are very wary of me."
Zhou Chengjing understood instantly. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
He knew that his usually confident friend had been outmaneuvered.
However, he did not intend to make it clear, but simply agreed to the matter of the dragon emblem.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chengjing called someone in.
The person who came in respectfully accepted the instructions given by Zhou Chengjing, bowed slightly, and turned to leave. Just as he reached the door, Zhou Chengjing called him back.
"Let's investigate this person named Bai Li and her company as well."
The man nodded quickly, replied "Yes," and then carefully withdrew, gently closing the study door behind him.
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After hanging up the phone, Wu Hai extinguished the cigarette he had barely taken a few puffs of and turned to go back to his room.
The room was decorated in an extravagant style.
In the center of the living room stands a huge coffee table made from a single piece of natural marble, with several crystal wine glasses casually placed on it, the finest champagne in the glasses bubbling delicately.
Wu Hai picked up one of the wine glasses, took a small sip, and felt the cool liquid flow down his throat, bringing a refreshing sensation, but his thoughts were far from calm.
He stared blankly at the rising bubbles in the cup.
Recently, the hottest news in the industry has undoubtedly been about the sudden and complete elimination of the Qing Teng family.
In fact, he knew about Jingye's situation long before Bai Li realized it, since Jingye was working on his ship at the time.
Because of Bai Li's situation, I also learned a bit about Jing Ye.
On their ship, the Qing Teng family did not dare to make any moves for the time being.
But if he goes to Bai Li's side, then it's hard to say.
But the Qing Teng family probably never imagined that the CEO of a mere entertainment company would be someone even he and Zhou Chengjing couldn't find out about.
Most of their businesses are based overseas, and they only recently returned to China for strategic business goals. Their understanding of the domestic situation and their network of contacts is not as deep as Zhou Chengjing's, which is why they approached Zhou Chengjing.
Obtaining the dragon emblem is a piece of cake for Zhou Chengjing now.
When Zhou Chengjing was mentioned, a complex emotion flashed in Wu Hai's eyes.
Back in their North American study abroad circle, Zhou Chengjing was recognized as the most "wild," the most "outrageous," and the most unapproachable person.
At his craziest, he played Russian roulette with the heir of a South Korean chaebol, and he could make the other person collapse on the ground and lose control of their bladder.
Despite coming from a respectable and prestigious family, their methods and character are completely different from others.
This is probably why they can get along so well. Wu Hai himself has an unruly personality, and he not only doesn't reject Zhou Chengjing's madness and boldness, but also feels a sense of mutual respect.
However, time has passed, and these old stories are long gone.
Now, Zhou Chengjing has donned the "cassock" and returned home to focus on politics.
But in essence, he is still a wolf. His ambition and ruthlessness have never changed; they are just hidden beneath his seemingly upright exterior. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to climb to that position in such a short time.
Even Zhou Chengjing couldn't find her, so he realized that Bai Li was no ordinary person.
This time, the Qing Teng family, which was associated with Bai Li, suffered another series of destructions.
Wu Hai narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of excitement in them.
Things are getting more and more interesting.