Li Long looked at Zhao Ziru's cold face. He wanted to use his enthusiasm to influence her, but it didn't work. He frowned and sighed: "Ziru, we are going to get engaged soon, why are you still treating me like this?"
Zhao Ziru lowered her head. She was helpless about the engagement. She had wanted to use this news to make Li Long show up, but after waiting for so many days and still not seeing him, she felt disheartened and even worried.
If Li Long didn't show up on the engagement day, Zhao Ziru would have no choice. She would be unable to contend with the power of the Yan family. The whole situation depended on whether Li Long showed up or not.
Li Long was able to show up on time. Zhao Ziru would not hesitate to offend the entire Chinese forces for Li Long, let alone keep an eye on the situation that offended the Yan family. Now he was only worried about Li Long.
What should I do if he doesn't show up
Seeing that Zhao Ziru didn't say anything, Li Long continued, "Ziru, I came here this time to discuss the wedding banquet with you. I want to hold the wedding banquet in Beijing. What do you think?"
Zhao Ziru looked up at Li Long and said, "Just do it in Haizhou. There's no need to make such a big fuss."
Li Long was not unhappy because Zhao Ziru rejected his proposal. On the contrary, he showed a hint of joy and nodded, saying, "Then it's up to you. I will definitely give you a grand engagement banquet when the time comes."
Since Zhao Ziru was able to propose it, Li Long thought that she had taken it to heart and continued, "Ziru, how about we have dinner together when you get off work?"
Zhao Ziru glanced at him and said, "I'm a little tired from work. I want to go home and rest early after get off work, so..."
Li Long did not force anyone and walked out of Xingyao Group with some disappointment. When he came out, he almost bumped into Long Xiangtian. If Long Xiangtian had not been agile and turned around to hide in the corner, they would have collided head-on.
Long Xiangtian didn't expect to run into Li Long. He was a little angry about Li Long's attempt to murder him. He clenched his fists and had the urge to punch him to death. In the end, he suppressed his resentment for the sake of the overall situation.
As soon as Long Xiangtian entered the company, he saw an old acquaintance. She was a very beautiful woman with a figure and temperament that matched well. She gave people the feeling of a lady from a noble family. She looked gentle and quiet, but Long Xiangtian frowned.
This woman was Yan Bingbing. When Long Xiangtian first arrived in Haizhou, he was taken to the police station because of her. And now seeing her here again was definitely not a coincidence. Moreover, Long Xiangtian could tell from her steps that she was definitely a martial artist.
"Why did she appear in Xingyao Group? Is it just a coincidence?" Long Xiangtian muttered to himself, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't feel right. Why?"
Long Xiangtian was guessing randomly, and suddenly thought of the female thief that night. She was obviously after the jade pendant. When Li Long gave it to him, he didn't tell him what secrets were hidden in it. Long Xiangtian had been carrying it for so long, but he didn't find any secrets. Why did she want to take the jade pendant
After being puzzled for a long time, Long Xiangtian did not think much about it, because all this was just speculation and could not prove that Yan Bingbing was the female thief that night, but Long Xiangtian could feel that this Yan Bingbing was definitely not simple.
From Europe to Haizhou, Long Xiangtian had discovered her traces more than once or twice. He always had a feeling that he was being followed, but the other party's tracking skills were very good, so Long Xiangtian never noticed.
But in Long Xiangtian's memory, Yan Bingbing seemed to have come to Haizhou on the same flight as him. Although he just glanced at her casually, Long Xiangtian's memory was beyond imagination.
Yan Bingbing was wearing the uniform of the group's employees, so there must be something fishy going on. However, it was not convenient for Long Xiangtian to show up at the moment, so he could only take a few glances in secret, then called Du Ruo and made an appointment to meet at the cafe opposite the group.
Du Ruo came very quickly, in less than ten minutes, which was quite efficient. As soon as he sat down, Du Ruo couldn't help but ask, "What do you want from me?"
Long Xiangtian handed the phone to Du Ruo, on which was the photo of Yan Bingbing he had just taken, and said, "I suspect she is the female thief from that night. She actually sneaked into the group and must be after the jade pendant again."
Du Ruo took a look and said, "It's very likely, but it's not convenient for you and me to show up now. How can I remind Zhao Ziru?"
Long Xiangtian thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to remind her. With a master like Shen Han protecting Zhao Ziru, she has no chance of succeeding. But I want to ask you about someone."
Du Ruo asked: "Who?"
"Li Long."
When Du Ruo heard the name, he was obviously stunned for a moment. This showed that he knew Li Long, but Du Ruo hesitated for a long time and didn't say anything.
Long Xiangtian stared into Du Ruo's eyes and asked, "Judging from your reaction, do you know him?"
Du Ruo glanced at Long Xiangtian, sighed, and said, "Yes, I do know her, and I know her very well, but I haven't seen her for three years, and I don't know where she is now."
Long Xiangtian had no idea about Li Long's life experience and background. Du Ruo's words immediately aroused his curiosity and he asked eagerly, "What is your relationship with Li Long?"
Du Ruo's expression became a little abnormal, as if he was walking into memories, his face became gentle, and sometimes melancholy. Long Xiangtian did not interrupt his memories of the past.
After a long while, Du Ruo finally came out of his memory and looked at Long Xiangtian and said, "Li Long is the same as us, an orphan adopted by the Yan family. The only difference is that Li Long was lucky enough to be chosen by the head of the Yan family and adopted as his adopted son."
Long Xiangtian was a little shocked when he heard this. He really didn't expect that Li Long was actually the adopted son of the Yan family. But why did Li Long join the army and was finally accused of being a rebel? Did he become a mercenary because he had no other choice
Li Long only told Long Xiangtian that he was cornered because he was mistaken for a rebel. As for the rest, Long Xiangtian knew nothing about it. How could people not be surprised when Du Ruo said it.
Long Xiangtian came out of his surprise and continued to ask: "Then how did Li Long and Zhao Ziru know each other? Do you know?"
Du Ruo nodded and said, "I know something about this. Three years ago, the Yan family was not yet a prosperous family in China, but it was powerful in Haizhou and was considered a family friend of the Zhao family. At that time, when Li Long was still in the orphanage, he met Zhao Ziru. Later, when the two grew up, because of the relationship between the Zhao and Yan families, the two had more frequent contact and secretly fell in love."
Long Xiangtian listened carefully. These were all the pasts of his good friend. He didn't know about them before, but now he heard about them from other people. He felt a little jealous.
Du Ruo continued, "Three years ago, Li Long disappeared. There was news that he joined the army. What? Do you know Li Long?"