NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1095: Emptiness
A few days later, Xiao Yifei and Qianxi arrived at the central tower they had visited before, with their target being Ren Tianye, and more so, the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle. Looking at the towering building, Xiao Yifei walked in without hesitation, because before witnessing, all imaginations are void.
At this moment, Ren Tianye was quietly waiting for Qianxi's arrival. Everything was already arranged; as the saying goes, all is ready except for the east wind, and Qianxi was the east wind!
So, when he heard a knock on the door, Ren Tianye stood up excitedly, thinking the fish had taken the bait. But what he never expected was that two fish had taken the bait, not just one. Xiao Yifei and Qianxi stood in front of Ren Tianye simultaneously, startling him quite a bit.
"Damn it, did this kid notify both of them?" Ren Tianye muttered under his breath, his expression a bit sour. Seeing Ren Tianye like this, Xiao Yifei and Qianxi sneered, "What, Mr. Ren, aren't we welcome?"
Upon hearing this, Ren Tianye's face turned even more unsightly. After a while, he barely managed to force a smile, saying, "How could I not welcome you? I'd happily bring an eight-sedan chair." Although he said this, anyone with a discerning eye could tell the sarcasm in his words was quite strong.
Hearing Ren Tianye's gritted teeth, Xiao Yifei found it amusing but maintained his previous expression on the surface. Slowly, Xiao Yifei said, "I wonder what Mr. Ren wants with me?"
Ren Tianye replied in a deep voice, "I'm not looking for you. I'm looking for Miss Qianxi." As he said this, he glanced at Qianxi. Upon hearing, Qianxi sneered and said, "Mr. Ren, you are really impressive. Before I even introduced myself, you already know my name." This was, of course, a jab at Ren Tianye for secretly investigating her.
Ren Tianye obviously understood her insinuation, and for a moment, there was a trace of embarrassment on his face. However, he quickly reacted and explained, "Of course, I heard about your mother's news. How could I not know your name?" Ren Tianye appeared very courteous, even though just a few days ago he had a big fight with Qianxi.
That's why Xiao Yifei found it amusing. Ren Tianye could change his tune so suddenly; a few days ago they fought, and now Ren Tianye was acting so obsequiously. Of course, Xiao Yifei didn't believe this was truly to flatter Qianxi. The more someone smiles, the harder they hit.
Xiao Yifei was quite aware of this. So, he ignored Ren Tianye's words, saying, "Alright, just tell us directly, where is Qianxi's mother?" Qianxi also chimed in, "We're pressed for time, just get to the point."
Seeing them like this, Ren Tianye put on a feigned helpless expression and said to them, "Sorry, if you two are in a hurry, there's nothing I can do." Upon seeing this, Xiao Yifei and Qianxi frowned, suspecting Ren Tianye was up to something, but they had no choice but to listen.
So Xiao Yifei coughed twice and said, "Fine, just say it, what do you need us to do?" Hearing this, Ren Tianye smiled, then wagged his index finger, saying, "No no no, don't worry, all you need to do is come to a place with me."
Upon hearing Ren Tianye's words, Xiao Yifei and Qianxi exchanged puzzled glances, but Ren Tianye didn't mind, he merely waited quietly for their response, confident they would agree, as they had no reason to refuse.
Sure enough, after a while, Xiao Yifei and Qianxi replied in unison, "Alright!"
On this day, Hua Xiangrong originally planned to visit Xiao Yifei, after all, he got injured for her sake. However, whether it was truly for this reason, Hua Xiangrong herself wasn't sure. She had a little crush on him in her heart, but she just didn't want to admit it.
However, upon arriving at the Hua Mansion, Hua Xiangrong found Xiao Yifei was missing. Thinking about how Xiao Yifei just recovered, how could he run about carelessly, so she went to ask Elder Hua. But Xiao Yifei and Qianxi didn't tell anyone about their matters, so Elder Hua was also puzzled, not knowing where Xiao Yifei went.
Now that even Elder Hua didn't know where Xiao Yifei went, Hua Xiangrong couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. Hoping for a visit with Xiao Yifei, yet couldn't find anyone. Hua Xiangrong sighed helplessly, then went about her own business.
But little did Hua Xiangrong know that Xiao Yifei was not elsewhere but in Ren Tianye's car, along with Qianxi, because Xiao Yifei and Qianxi agreed to go to a place with Ren Tianye, and now they were in Ren Tianye's car heading to the said place.
The three of them together felt somewhat awkward, since none of them particularly liked each other; Ren Tianye no exception. Originally he intended to target Qianxi, but didn't expect Xiao Yifei to also come along, and for a moment Ren Tianye did not know what to do.
However, seeing Xiao Yifei's arrogant demeanor, a sudden thought popped into Ren Tianye's mind, something that could kill two birds with one stone. With his plan in mind, Ren Tianye glanced at Xiao Yifei, a cold smile forming in his heart, "Since you've walked right into my trap, don't blame me for being impolite."
Sitting in the backseat, Xiao Yifei's eyes were fixed on Ren Tianye, so he naturally caught this tiny action, making a mental note to be wary of any unforeseen actions from Ren Tianye. The journey was silent, and the three arrived at a somewhat remote location.
But in this remote place, there was an unexpectedly large entertainment venue. Xiao Yifei and the others faced a rather strangely shaped place, yet because it was an entertainment venue, the architecture being so didn't matter. The colorful neon lights adorned the peculiar building.
At first glance, this place seemed like it was filled with debauchery. Xiao Yifei and Qianxi exchanged glances, silently reminding each other to tread carefully.
"Mr. Ren, is this the place you mentioned?" Qianxi asked. Hearing this, Ren Tianye, who was walking ahead, turned and looked at the two, saying with a smile, "Yes, this is the place." The more intense his smile, the more terrifying he became, and at this moment, Ren Tianye was just that.
Ren Tianye nodded, indicating they hadn't come to the wrong place. But how could a place like this possibly be where Qianxi's mother was? Thus, from the start, Xiao Yifei hadn't guessed wrongly; Ren Tianye's claim about Qianxi's mother was completely fabricated. But at this moment, how could Qianxi let Ren Tianye know she had already seen through his scheme?
Qianxi looked at the gaudy buildings in confusion and asked, "Mr. Ren, is this where you say my mother is?" As she spoke, Qianxi's face darkened, looking at Ren Tianye. Upon hearing this, Ren Tianye rubbed his hands, gave a grin towards Qianxi, and said, "Yes, your esteemed father is indeed inside, but—"
That 'but' made Qianxi suspicious, so she kept pressing on it. Seeing this, Ren Tianye continued his fabrications, "You may not know, inside it is actually a huge duel arena, specifically for the wealthy to enjoy the fights."