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It had been four days since the dinner.
Since the truth teetered between being spoken and buried.
Xiao Zhan returned to his office, a calm exterior hiding the raging storm beneath. Across the glass desk sat Wang Yibo—quiet, focused, typing with his usual precision, as if nothing had changed.
But everything had changed.
Zhan’s gaze lingered on him. How did we get here? From the annoying secretary he used to scold daily… to the man who now walked the line between loyalty and danger for him.
And now—he wasn’t just his secretary. He was his informant. His most trusted weapon.
Maybe… something more.
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Yibo’s Dangerous Role
Zhan had allowed Yibo back into the mafia circle, but under strict orders. He would play double agent. Pretend to be dissatisfied. Leak half-truths to Liu Ren’s network.
Only Zhan and their top strategist, Luo Yan, knew the real plan.
But no matter how strategic it was—it was dangerous.
Late at night, Yibo slipped into a dark alley behind an abandoned warehouse. A cloaked figure approached.
“You’re late,” the man snapped. “Where’s the next Sean shipment?”
Yibo tossed a fake map. “Zhan doesn’t trust anyone anymore. He only moves gold by air now. This is your chance.”
The man eyed him. “You sure you’re not playing both sides, secretary boy?”
Yibo’s jaw tensed. “If I wanted Zhan dead, I’d have done it already.”
The man grinned. “Good answer.”
Click.
Suddenly, a blade pressed against Yibo’s throat.
“Still… I don’t trust pretty faces.”
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Zhan’s Inner Turmoil
Back in his penthouse, Xiao Zhan stared at the city lights. Behind him, Luo Yan waited.
“If they catch him feeding false info,” she warned, “he’s as good as dead.”
“I know.”
“Then why risk him?”
Zhan’s hand clenched the glass in his palm. “Because he chose to risk himself for me first.”
“Is that the mafia king speaking?” she asked carefully. “Or the man?”
Zhan turned to her slowly. “Right now… there’s no difference.”
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A Narrow Escape
Yibo’s skin stung from the blade as he stayed still.
“I could end you right now,” the thug hissed.
Yibo didn’t blink. “Do it. And you’ll never get Sean’s vaults.”
A long pause.
Then the blade dropped.
“Next time… you better not disappoint.”
Yibo exhaled and disappeared into the shadows.
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A Soft Moment
It was past midnight when he returned. He expected to find the mansion asleep.
But the moment he stepped in, Zhan was waiting in the hallway, eyes blazing.
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Mafia's secretary
Mystery / ThrillerXiao 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...
