Chapter 3 Paying The Price

• “Zhanting, a-are you looking at a girl?” Du Shaoheng was shocked.
• Looking at Du Shaoheng who was standing beside him, Lu Zhanting stretched out his leg and gave him a kick.
• Normally, he didn’t like it when others got too close to him, because he was a clean freak.
• “Argh, what are you doing?” Du Shaoheng pursed his lips innocently.
• “What do you want?” Lu Zhanting asked in an icy tone.
• Du Shaoheng rubbed his leg and shot Lu Zhanting a teasing look. “You owe me an explanation. Who is that woman?”
• “It’s none of your business.”
• “You are my best buddy. There is nothing wrong with me being concerned about your affairs.” Du Shaoheng was not leaving until he got to the bottom of this.
• “If you have nothing else to tell me, just scram!” Lu Zhanting put aside the file and got back to work.
• “Tsk tsk, Zhanting, your taste in women is surprising. So you actually prefer younger ones.” Du Shaoheng could not help mocking him as he thought about the girl in the photo.
• “Are you assuming that I am one of your kinds?” Lu Zhanting asked in a placid tone.
• Du Shaoheng rubbed his nose awkwardly when he heard what Lu Zhanting had said.
• “You are too ignorant. A man is not a true man without a lady!” Du Shaoheng declared solemnly.
• “Hmph, even the whole world is small compared to your womanizing playground.” Lu Zhanting exposed him mercilessly.
• The corner of Du Shaoheng’s lips twitched. “Can’t even take a joke?”
• “Go be with your girlfriends,” Lu Zhanting replied in a deep voice.
• ”But I want to spend time with you.” Du Shaoheng countered with a grin.
• “I’m busy.” Lu Zhanting turned him down without mercy.
• Du Shaoheng looked at him with his lips pursed in an innocuous way.
• “If there is nothing else, you may leave.” Putting on a cold voice, Lu Zhanting tried to chase his guest away.
• The corners of Du Shaoheng’s lips twitched again. Despite the fact that he was here to express his concern about Lu Zhanting’s health, he was still being chased away by him.
• “Fine. I do have serious business.” Du Shaoheng put on a stern look and straightened his face.
• Upon hearing this, Lu Zhanting put down his pen. He lifted his head and asked in an unruffled tone, “What is it?”
• “Who was the one that assaulted you? Have you found anything?” Du Shaoheng inquired in a frosty tone.
• “Hmph, the Black Eagle Gang was being overconfident.” Lu Zhanting’s pupils contracted while he explained calmly.
• Although he was still wearing a mask, his eyes were filled with bloodthirst and murderous intent. One could not help but tremble in fear when looking at him.
• “It was them? Why did they attack you out of the blue? Do they still want to live?” Du Shaoheng remarked in a nasty tone.
• The burning fury between his brows made him look like a ferocious beast, thus unapproachable.
• “They want the goods, but we’ll have to see if they have the appetite for it!” Lu Zhanting’s eyes were covered with a layer of frosty ice and it was a terrifying sight.
• “What are you going to do?” Du Shaoheng asked in a grim voice.
• “Anyone who is daring enough to offend me has to pay the price,” Lu Zhanting announced ruthlessly. The mask on his face amplified the mysterious and arrogant air around him.
• “Don’t worry. I will arrange someone to deal with it,” said Du Shaoheng. For small potatoes like them, he did not need to deal with them personally.
• Lu Zhanting nodded before turning his attention back to work.
• “You may leave,” he said suddenly.
• Looking at his attitude, Du Shaoheng was wondering why he befriended this boring man who had no sense of humor.
• “Are you trying to get rid of me after using me?” Du Shaoheng said begrudgingly.
• “You came here at your own wish,” Lu Zhanting retorted calmly.
• “I…” Du Shaoheng was speechless.
• “I am not going to see you out,” Lu Zhanting said placidly.
• “Hmph, fine. I will leave.” With that, he turned his back and left.
• However, he paused after taking two steps. He turned around and looked at Lu Zhanting mischievously.
• “Zhanting, who was that girl in the photo that you were looking at just now?” Du Shaoheng asked curiously. He had wanted to refer to her as a woman, but judging from her youthful look, he decided to refer to her as a girl.
• “You seem to have a lot of free time. From what I remember, Mu Dien has been in Africa for 3 months already. I am thinking that someone should be…”
• “I have something to do, bye!” Du Shaoheng interrupted Lu Zhanting and made a dash to the exit.
• How could he forget? Mu Dien had not been careful with his speech and he was transferred to Africa by Lu Zhanting in no time. That run-down place was not his type of place at all.
• Lu Zhanting shook his head while watching Du Shaoheng’s back as he scrambled for the exit. He held his head low and continued with his work.
• Just as Du Shaoheng left the office, he saw Lu Yi coming toward the office with something in his hand.
• He hauled Lu Yi to his side and stared at him intensely.
• “Mr. Du, I would think that you had feelings for me if you looked at me like that,” Lu Yi said without any expression on his face.
• “Damn you.” Du Shaoheng gave Lu Yi a shove.
• Looking at him, Lu Yi could not help but chuckle lightly.
• “Lu Yi, I found a problem.” Du Shaoheng crossed his arms, then rubbed his chin with his right hand.
• “What is it?” Lu Yi asked.
• “Just now, I found out that Zhanting was actually looking at a photo of a girl. On top of that, he smiled. But isn’t that girl a little too young for him?” Du Shaoheng said in a meaningful tone.
• “Mr. Du, I have no right to interfere with the boss’s romantic affairs,” Lu Yi answered in a deep voice.
• Listening to his reply, Du Shaoheng could not help patting Lu Yi’s head and said, “Are you a fool? Your boss has been in sexual abstinence for way too long. It’s time for a change.”
• Lu Yi’s face darkened and he glared at Du Shaoheng. He loathed it when someone patted his head.
• “Mr. Du, since you are free right now, how about we spar?” Lu Yi suddenly spoke up icily.
• Du Shaoheng immediately retreated a few steps away from him.
• “I don’t want to!” He shook his head profusely.
• He had never tasted victory whenever he sparred with Lu Yi. He was always the one who got beaten up the most.
• Although Lu Yi was Lu Zhanting’s subordinate, both Lu Zhanting and Du Shaoheng treated him like their own brothers after going through so much together. From time to time, Lu Yi would test his combative skills with them!
• Ring Ring. Lu Yi’s phone rang.
• “Damn.” Lu Yi’s face changed.
• “Yes, boss.” Lu Yi answered the phone respectfully.
• “Have you died on your way here?” Lu Zhanting shouted from the other end.
• “No, I was held back by Mr. Du,” Lu Yi told him frankly.
• Du Shaoheng was shocked to hear him.
• “Lu Yi, please help me inform Mr. Du that he is assigned to replace Mu Dien’s position starting from tomorrow.” Lu Zhanting ended the call after saying that.
• Lu Yi also hung up his phone and looked at Du Shaoheng in amusement.
• Looking at Lu Yi, Du Shaoheng had a bad feeling.
• Lu Yi spoke in a tone filled with rejoice. “Mr. Du, boss has instructed you to take over Mu Dien’s post tomorrow.”
• Du Shaoheng was dumbfounded upon hearing this.
• “I am not going!” Du Shaoheng cried out and he looked like he was going to look for Lu Zhanting.
• “If you want to stay in Africa for at least a year, you are welcomed to talk to the boss. Despite knowing full well that the boss hates to be held up when it comes to work, you are still blocking my way,” Lu Yi said with a grin.