Bo Jinyu’s phone had just stopped ringing when another call came in.
“Is it Uncle Bo again?”
Ye Anran shook her head, “It’s my dad.”
Zuo Aiai then said nothing more, aware that every family has its own difficulties.
Nevertheless, Father Ye was Anran’s biological father, and she really didn’t want their relationship to become strained.
Ye Anran answered the call.
“Anran.”
“…Dad.” Although Ye Anran tried to sound indifferent, at the mention of the word ‘Anran’ from her dad, she felt a lump in her throat.
“I’ve booked a private room at Haoting Hotel.
Come over and let’s have dinner together.”
“…Okay.”
“When you arrive, just go directly to the private room on the fifth floor.
It’s the same old place.”
Perhaps, no matter what, he was ultimately her father.
She couldn’t find the words to refuse.
Ye Anran hung up the phone, feeling an indescribable emotion deep inside her.
And yet, it didn’t feel like happiness.
“Ai Zi, my dad has invited me to dinner at Haoting Hotel,” Ye Anran said.
“It’s okay, you go!
I’ll just take a cab back by myself.
But… Anran, don’t always compromise,” Zuo Aiai hesitated for a moment before offering a word of caution.
She didn’t know what kind of person Father Ye was, but with such a stepmother and stepsister, it was hard to tell what Father Ye was really like.
“I will,” Ye Anran lightly patted her shoulder.
After calling a taxi, she hurried to Haoting Hotel.
Haoting Hotel is a four-star hotel in S city.
Although four-star, the food it offers is widely recognized as better than that of five-star hotels.
Ye Guoli very much enjoyed the cuisine here, so he always chose this place for gatherings.
Having been to this place many times before, upon entering the lobby, she went straight to the elevator and up to the fifth floor.
As she walked toward the private room and pushed open the door, she saw only Ye Rouxin inside.
Frowning, she looked at Ye Rouxin.
Ye Rouxin still had that coquettish demeanor, “Sister, dad just fell ill, and mom has taken him to a room to rest, room 1102 on the eleventh floor.
I still have to wait for Youlin to come over.”
Hearing about her dad’s incident, Ye Anran’s face changed, “What happened to dad?”
“The usual issue, high blood pressure, he felt dizzy.”
“I’ll go up and check on him,” Ye Anran turned and left immediately.
She was worried about her dad but also did not want to meet Bo Youlin.
If she had known she was meeting Bo Youlin, she would have never come.
Over the past few years, Ye Guoli’s blood pressure had always been high, flaring up from time to time.
Ye Anran was completely unsuspecting and after reaching the eleventh floor, she approached room 1102 and rang the doorbell.
The door was opened from inside.
“Dad,” Ye Anran called out as she entered.
As soon as she entered the room, she felt a strong force coming towards her.
A man from behind the door forcefully grabbed her neck and a cloth, heavily scented, was pressed against her nose and mouth.
“Hmm, hmm…” Ye Anran immediately realized something was wrong, grabbed the man’s hands trying to pull them away, and her legs fiercely struggled, kicking towards him.
But her strength was too feeble, and with the overwhelming scent coming from her mouth and nose, supposedly from a drug, she felt her body gradually weakening and her mind beginning to blur instantly.
Her delicate body slowly softened.
Li Ming, holding the woman in his arms, chuckled darkly.
He forcefully shut and locked the room door behind him, then picked up Ye Anran and headed straight to the bedroom.
Li Ming, a distant relative of Li Xuewen, had visited the Ye Family a few years ago and had seen Ye Anran once.
He had been captivated by this ‘cousin’ with her fiery figure ever since.
In his experienced and discerning eyes, Ye Anran’s figure was absolutely top-notch.
Thinking so, his mouth was watering.
But he, being a man who rather fancied a bit of romance.
Did not like this lifeless version of Ye Anran, so he took out a small bottle of liquid from his pocket, propped up Ye Anran, and poured it into her mouth.
For such acts, of course, it was better when the other person was conscious.
As he drooled, he admired Ye Anran’s perfect figure, not in a hurry, just waiting for the drug to take effect.
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…
“Zuo Aiai?”
“Who is this?”
“I am Bo Jinyu.
Listen to me now, Anran is in danger.
Is she with you right now?”
“No, Uncle Bo.
What danger is Anran in?”
“I can’t explain in detail right now.
Do you know where she has gone?”
“Father Ye invited her to Haoting Hotel.”
“Beep, beep, beep…” Before Zuo Aiai could finish, the call had already disconnected with a beep.
Anran is in danger?
What danger!
Zuo Aiai was so anxious she felt like cursing.
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…
Bo Jinyu, one hand on the steering wheel, raced towards Haoting Hotel.
The other hand touching his phone, he dialed Charlie, “Charlie, find out immediately who owns Haoting Hotel!”
Bo Jinyu’s face was grim and tense.
He floored the accelerator, disregarding traffic lights, speeding straight to his destination.
Upon his smooth arrival at Haoting Hotel, he stood in front of the receptionist, “Call your manager over!”
“Uh… sir, what seems to be the problem?”
His striking features and his refined and cold demeanor somewhat overpowered the receptionist, making her breathless and causing her face to flush as she asked softly.
“Can’t you understand human speech!” Bo Jinyu, worried inside, sharply retorted.
The receptionist, frightened, quickly nodded, “Yes… Yes.”
Such a handsome man with such a bad temper was truly frightening.
At that moment, the lobby manager saw him and quickly approached, “Sir, could I know what I can help you with?”
“I need to see your hotel’s surveillance footage!” Bo Jinyu demanded coldly.
“Well… sir, that really isn’t possible.
We must protect our guests’ privacy, unless it’s a police investigation, or perhaps, if you have an urgent matter, you can share it with us, and we can work on a solution together?”
The lobby manager thought the request was quite absurd, but looking at the man dressed in an Armani suit and a custom-made shirt from Italy, and observing his noble demeanor, he knew the customer was no ordinary person and didn’t shut him down outright.