Chapter 706, Is there a second Ye Jiuliang? (3)

Aqiao lowered her head, following closely behind Mo Yu.

With his back to them, Chu Chen slowly closed the door, the corners of his lips curling up in a mocking cold sneer.

Did they really think he couldn’t recognize them with those human skin masks on? Not even their voices were deliberately contained, exposing such an obvious flaw directly revealed their intelligence.

Entering the living room, Mo Yu habitually surveyed her surroundings, the black, white, and grey decor exuded a simplistic yet cold air.

"Sit." Chu Chen walked over, his voice deep and raspy.

Mo Yu retracted her gaze, her probing eyes landing on him, touching on his black clothes and the mask that never left his face. She asked indifferently, "Does Mr. Leng never find it uncomfortable to wear a mask at home?"

"I’m used to it." Chu Chen replied lukewarmly.

The two sat facing each other, an eerie silence suddenly spreading.

"What’s the deal? Speak." Chu Chen asked straight to the point.

"It seems Mr. Leng is quite straightforward." Mo Yu gave a faint smile, and then probed, "During the last auction at Gu Yunxing, Mr. Leng took away that iron box. I wonder if Mr. Leng has opened it?"

"What’s that got to do with you?" Chu Chen retorted sharply.

Mo Yu was taken aback, suppressing her irritation, "There’s no need for Mr. Leng to be so sensitive, I mean no harm—I forgot to introduce myself, my last name is Yu."

"Who you are means nothing to me," Chu Chen said blandly, "Besides, how would I know if what you’re saying is true or false? You don’t need to beat around the bush anymore; if you have a deal, just say it outright."

Mo Yu’s brow furrowed slightly, her expression becoming somewhat unnatural, "Since Mr. Leng puts it that way, I’ll be direct. Actually, that iron box originally belonged to me; unfortunately, I was never able to open it and ended up passing it to someone else. I didn’t expect it to make its way to Gu Yunxing and end up at auction."

In the upstairs room, Ye Jiuliang, listening through a bug, felt a coldness creep into her eyes.

Passed it to someone else?

How beautiful her words are, better sounding than a song.

She had set up an elaborate scheme to lure her and Aqian to that mansion, and now she talks of passing it on?

Who gives gifts in the way she does?

"You’re saying that iron box is yours? Why should I believe you?" Chu Chen asked nonchalantly.

Mo Yu looked troubled, not expecting Leng Yi to be so difficult to talk to, every sentence leaving her speechless.

She said with an awkward laugh, "If that iron box wasn’t mine, I wouldn’t have come all this way. How about this, if you can give me that iron box, I’ll promise you one thing—you set the terms."

"All you can offer me is money and power, but sadly, I lack neither of those. I think we should just end this deal here," said Chu Chen.

"It’s best if you both leave."

"Let’s not be hasty in making a decision, Mr. Leng," Mo Yu said calmly, having anticipated Leng Yi’s reaction and guessed he might refuse, "I know Mr. Leng lacks nothing of the sort; but I’m offering one condition. Mr. Leng might want to consider it; think if there’s anything you want to do but can’t accomplish, I might be able to help."

"If I want to get rid of someone, can you help me with that too?" Chu Chen smirked derisively, his gaze suddenly sharp as he looked at her.

"If you agree, perhaps I could consider it."

Mo Yu said, "Now I’m curious, who does Mr. Leng hate so much that he wishes to eliminate them completely?"

"The wife of the president of MK Group, Ye Jiuliang."

As she spoke, Mo Yu was shocked, almost thinking she had misheard.

She asked again to confirm, "You’re talking about Li Mochan’s wife, Ye Jiuliang?"

"Could there be a second Ye Jiuliang?"

"Does Mr. Leng have a grudge against Ye Jiuliang?" Mo Yu probed cautiously.

Chu Chen’s voice suddenly turned cold, and he ground his teeth as he said, "Heh, it’s more than just a grudge. Ye Jiuliang stole something from me, provoked and offended me several times. If it weren’t for the fact that I had to consider Li Mochan, I would have taken action against her long ago."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yu’s expression darkened slightly. It seemed that this Mr. Leng did indeed share a common enemy with her, which would make it much easier for her to win him over.

"Since Mr. Leng has already made his request, I naturally will fulfill my word. I will handle the matter of Ye Jiuliang properly and make sure Mr. Leng is satisfied."

"Don’t speak so lightly," Chu Chen cautioned as he poured a cup of tea, took a sip to moisten his throat, "Ye Jiuliang is now under Li Mochan’s protection. Getting rid of her won’t be so easy. It’s best not to readily agree to do something you can’t accomplish."

"After all, I’ve had my own experiences with how difficult Ye Jiuliang can be."

It seemed she would have to show some sincerity if she wanted this Mr. Leng to hand over the iron box.

Mo Yu lowered her eyes in thought. After a moment, she lifted her head and said with a faint smile, "Mr. Leng need not worry about that. To be honest, I have also had some issues with Ye Jiuliang. Since you’ve mentioned it, I am willing to help Mr. Leng, to eliminate Ye Jiuliang for you."

Chu Chen regarded her with a skeptical look and asked with some distrust, "You’ve had issues with her too?"

Mo Yu nodded and said in a deep voice, "That girl Ye Jiuliang is always so arrogant, often offending people. I’ve been searching for an opportunity to deal with her myself. If Mr. Leng is willing to spend money, perhaps we could join forces?"

"Join forces?"

"Exactly, joining forces against Ye Jiuliang would be to the benefit of both you and me."

Chu Chen’s lips curled up, "And what about Li Mochan?"

"Li Mochan is nothing to be scared of; I have my ways," Mo Yu said with confidence.

"Nothing to be scared of? The old saying goes, why should I believe you? You say your surname is Yu, but I have no idea if that’s true or not. What if you take the iron box and fail to fulfill the conditions you’ve promised? Whom should I hold accountable?" Chu Chen tapped his fingertip lightly on the tabletop, watching her face with a half-smile.

"Moreover, you seem to know very little about me. Wearing a human skin mask in front of me, don’t you find that funny?"

Before she could finish, Mo Yu was shaken, her eyes meeting his piercing gaze as if nothing could be hidden from him.

"You..."

Without any modesty, Chu Chen boasted about himself with a tsk, "The human skin mask on your face is not badly made, but it’s still inferior to mine."

"If you want to cooperate, please show some sincerity. Otherwise, there’s no point in discussing further. Both of you may leave now."

Realizing he had seen through her, Mo Yu steeled her heart and decisively removed her sunglasses, reaching behind her ear to peel off the human skin mask on her face.

"The first lady of Tengyue Group, it seems my guess was right indeed, even the surname was fake," Chu Chen said with a cold laugh, his tone nonchalant.

"It’s a good thing I remained cautious, or I might have been deceived."

"Mr. Leng, I came here in good faith to make a deal with you, with no intention of deceiving you," Mo Yu said warmly, throwing the human skin mask onto the table.

"Now that you know my identity, it’s natural to be cautious when handling affairs."