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The rain poured like a curtain over the city, as if the heavens themselves tried to wash away the blood and secrets hidden in the streets. But not even the heaviest rain could cleanse what now stood between Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo.
Yibo knew the truth.
And Xiao Zhan was waiting.
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Yibo's Inner Storm
Yibo hadn’t slept. He spent the night staring at the photo he’d secretly taken of the red file, heart twisting in disbelief. His hands were clenched around the steering wheel of his car as he sat parked outside Zhan Holdings’ towering building.
He lied to me.
He manipulated me.
He… protected me?
The last thought made him slam his fist on the dashboard.
“Damn it, Xiao Zhan!”
He wasn’t sure whether he wanted to punch the man or demand answers.
And so he stormed inside.
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Zhan’s Office – Face to Face
Xiao Zhan stood near the window, dressed immaculately in a black suit, the air around him sharp and composed. He didn’t turn around when the door burst open.
Yibo walked in like fire—angry, blazing, unpredictable.
“You knew,” Yibo hissed. “You knew I sent the mafia after you.”
Zhan didn’t flinch. “Yes.”
“You knew it was me. And still… you did nothing?!”
Now Zhan turned, finally locking eyes with Yibo. “I wanted to see how far you'd go.”
Yibo’s jaw tightened. “And if I went all the way? If someone actually killed you?”
A ghost of a smirk crossed Zhan’s lips. “I don’t die that easily.”
“Don’t joke!” Yibo shouted. “You lied to me. All this time—you had me working for you, treating me like crap, yelling at me—and in the background, you were the most feared man in the country.”
“I treated you the way I treat everyone,” Zhan said coldly. “Business. Professionalism. Discipline.”
“Bullshit,” Yibo growled. “You treated me differently. You kept me close. You watched me… protected me, didn’t you?”
Silence.
Zhan’s gaze sharpened. “And if I did?”
Yibo’s heart pounded. “Why?”
Zhan didn’t answer immediately. He stepped closer, eyes unreadable.
“You’re not stupid, Yibo. You knew something was off. You just didn’t want to believe it.”
“You’re right. I didn’t,” Yibo snapped. “Because I admired you. I trusted you. Hell—I liked you.”
Zhan’s eyes flickered.
“And now?” he asked.
Yibo took a deep breath. “Now? I don’t know whether to walk away, expose you—or stay.”
Zhan’s voice was quiet. “So stay.”
Yibo blinked. “What?”
Zhan stepped closer again, until there was barely space between them. “You’ve seen my world now. The real one. I won’t stop you if you want to leave. But if you stay—you don’t get to be just my secretary anymore.”
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Mafia's secretary
غموض / إثارةXiao Zhan is the CEO of Zhan Enterprises, the largest and most influential company in the country. Known for his cold, distant personality, he rarely lets anyone get close to him. His reputation as a ruthless businessman is unmatched, and even his c...
