"Besides, if I were afraid of some petty punk like Brother Cat, I wouldn't have come to you!"
"Are you coming with me now, or are you staying with your cowardly Brother Cat?"
"I... " Liu Kai Xuan suddenly became arrogant, which caught Yang Mei a little off guard.
"I'll go with you then!"
If Liu Kai Xuan were trying to pull a fast one, Yang Mei would have ignored him.
However, Liu Kai Xuan had already given Yang Mei a substantial sum of money when they first met.
Moreover, Yang Mei had a very keen eye. She could tell from Liu Kai Xuan's attire, demeanor, and temperament that he was a wealthy man.
And Liu Kai Xuan's talk and bearing were certainly not comparable to a petty punk like Brother Cat!
...
"What, this happened!"
Brother Cat was well-informed. The day after Liu Kai Xuan took Yang Mei away, Brother Cat found out about it.
This incident completely enraged Brother Cat.
The subordinate who reported the situation to him was a short, stout man whom Brother Cat habitually called "Mouse."
Since this news came from Mouse, there was absolutely no room for doubt.
"You dare, Liu Kai Xuan, to humiliate me in such a way!"
"I will make you pay a terrible price, hmph!"
Brother Cat's mood instantly exploded.
Mouse quickly intervened, "Brother Cat, don't be impulsive!"
"The heat is really on lately!"
"The police are looking for you everywhere. It's definitely not wise for you to show your face right now!"
"Hmm!" Brother Cat nodded, agreeing with Mouse's assessment.
Mouse continued, "Besides, Yang Mei is just a used flower that Brother Cat has played with!"
"With Brother Cat's abilities, he can have as many women like her as he wants!"
"Hmm, you have a point!"
Brother Cat nodded in agreement. "That bitch Yang Mei was just a plaything of mine!"
"I don't like such withered flowers!"
"However..."
At this point, Brother Cat's tone shifted. "This guy Liu Kai Xuan has insulted me so profoundly, I must make him pay a heavy price!"
Mouse quickly offered a fawning smile, "Big Brother, a gentleman's revenge can wait ten years!"
"You absolutely cannot act rashly now. You must remain calm!"
"Hmm, I know what to do!"
Brother Cat nodded. "For now, I'll let Liu Kai Xuan live a few more days!"
"Sooner or later, I will let this idiot know how serious the consequences of offending me are!"
Brother Cat was a cunning and shrewd individual.
Although he had never directly interacted with Liu Kai Xuan, he had learned about the Fierce Tiger Company before his theft.
He also had some understanding of Liu Kai Xuan's capabilities.
Given Liu Kai Xuan's current influence, it would be like a moth trying to shake a tree for Brother Cat to seek revenge now; it would be courting disaster.
Similarly, Liu Kai Xuan's painstaking effort to take Yang Mei away was precisely to lure out the mastermind, Brother Cat.
Hu Kun, Little Blondie, and Qin Huairu had all said that no one knew Brother Cat's whereabouts.
The only way to find Brother Cat was to go to the "Red Lantern" in the alley.
Through his verbal probing, Liu Kai Xuan had basically confirmed that Yang Mei was the mysterious "Red Lantern."
However, Liu Kai Xuan also knew that Yang Mei's vigilance must be extremely high right now.
Before Liu Kai Xuan arrived at this alley, the police station had already come to investigate.
The alley was covered in red lanterns, confusing the vision. Zhang Dalin would not be able to find Yang Mei smoothly.
Now, if Liu Kai Xuan directly asked Yang Mei to take him to see Brother Cat.
Given Yang Mei's counter-reconnaissance instincts, she would immediately mistake Liu Kai Xuan for a police officer.
At that point, Liu Kai Xuan would not be able to get anything from her.
That night, Liu Kai Xuan took Yang Mei back to his own villa.
The next morning, Zhao Feiyan, along with Xiao Hu and Xiao Xue, left Qing Cui Mountain Villa and went to Yan Fei Jiang Villa.
This left Qing Cui Mountain Villa as Liu Kai Xuan and Yang Mei's private world.
Yang Mei's mood was truly at its peak of pleasure and comfort.
The large villa where Liu Kai Xuan resided had an excellent living environment.
The interior was spacious and bright, with ample sunlight. The living room and rooms were sumptuously decorated, and there were even housekeepers and security guards. It was clearly the home of a wealthy family.
Yang Mei truly couldn't understand how a "great tycoon" like Liu Kai Xuan had taken a fancy to a plain woman like herself.
One morning, Liu Kai Xuan specifically asked Yang Mei to prepare six dishes and two soups to warmly entertain her.
After witnessing Liu Kai Xuan's "generosity," Yang Mei began to flatter him excessively as soon as she sat at the dining table.
"Kai Xuan, I was all prepared last night to serve you all night!"
"Why didn't you come to my room? I was so lonely in my room!"
"Hehehe..."
Liu Kai Xuan nodded and smiled. "I'm truly sorry, Xiao Mei!"
"It was too late when we got back last night!"
"I went to my room to sleep by myself and forgot about you!"
"Come, let me toast you a drink to apologize!"
As he spoke, Liu Kai Xuan picked up the wine pot and poured Yang Mei a glass of wine.
Liu Kai Xuan personally pouring Yang Mei a glass made her feel a little overwhelmed.
After tasting a sip of wine, Yang Mei keenly noticed that the red wine Liu Kai Xuan gave her was a high-end brand.
The wine had a very pure taste when it entered her mouth, and the bottle was covered in foreign characters, clearly imported foreign wine.
Yang Mei assumed that Liu Kai Xuan must have been attracted by her beauty to spend a large sum of money to "poach" her from Brother Cat.
At this point, Yang Mei had already prepared to offer herself and was ready to sacrifice herself to Liu Kai Xuan at any moment.
Unfortunately... After breakfast, Liu Kai Xuan drove straight to work.
Before leaving, Liu Kai Xuan only told her to make herself at home and not to feel constrained.
Watching Liu Kai Xuan's retreating back, Yang Mei's mood became somewhat bewildered.
"This is really strange. Why did Liu Kai Xuan bring me to his home?"
"He said I was beautiful last night and seemed very interested in me!"
"But judging by his actions today, he seems completely uninterested in me?"
"That can't be right. If he were completely uninterested in me, would he dare to poach me?"
"And, he even poured me a drink just now?"