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Chapter 88 - 85: This Man is Very Dangerous
Chapter 88: Chapter 85: This Man is Very DangerousA certain re
"Whatever," Ye Fan replied indifferently.
Zhao Shiyan felt slightly disappointed; Ye Fan’s attitude made her cold at heart, though she didn’t show any of it on her face.
"Let’s talk over lunch," Zhang Lu interjected, watching Zhao Shiyan being shut down made her feel quite content. It showed that Ye Fan was immune to charms, be it hers or Zhao Shiyan’s, which made her feel much better.
Ye Fan had left the villa in the morning, took three hours to get to the research institute, and now it was just noon and he was indeed hungry.
At the dining table sat five people, besides Ye Fan, Zhang Lu, and Zhao Shiyan, there was also Zhao Shiyan’s father, Professor Zhao, an elder over sixty with wisdom shining on his weathered face, and another person, Company Commander Gao, a military man.
Behind Professor Zhao stood a girl in a pink dress, his assistant Li Ru.
Company Commander Gao, with an eagle-like gaze, scrutinized Ye Fan for a while. He didn’t know Zhang Lu’s rank, but when Zhang Lu requested personnel from his commander, the commander directly dispatched Company Commander Gao, the elite of the military district, and naturally Gao’s soldiers came along.
In Company Commander Gao’s mind, Ye Fan, like Zhang Lu, was part of the nation’s secret personnel. Zhang Lu’s identity was public, and the words Zhongnanhai explained everything. As for Ye Fan’s identity, Company Commander Gao didn’t know, but he reckoned Ye Fan must be from a secret department; otherwise, Zhang Lu wouldn’t think so highly of him.
Among those present, aside from Zhang Lu who had investigated Ye Fan’s background, Company Commander Gao, Zhao Shiyan, and others didn’t know Ye Fan’s identity, even Zhao Shiyan who knew Ye Fan was Chu Mengyao’s friend had no idea about his background.
Of course, Zhang Lu’s investigation into Ye Fan’s background came up blank.
Zhang Lu enlisted Ye Fan’s assistance in this mission at great risk, even promising substantial benefits to the Chu Group, but that wasn’t enough to trust Ye Fan entirely, because Ye Fan’s identity was mysterious, his strength formidable, plus Professor Zhao had made significant breakthroughs in a certain field of biotechnology, which was top secret. Even with a confidentiality agreement, complete trust in Ye Fan was hard.
Zhang Lu’s strong recommendation of Ye Fan was after thorough organizational deliberation, believing Ye Fan wouldn’t ignore Chu Mengyao, and with an intention to draw in such a skilled individual like Ye Fan, they gave the Chu Group this great opportunity.
After a brief introduction, they started eating.
Ye Fan discreetly glanced at Li Ru and noticed something unusual.
Zhao Shiyan crowded next to Ye Fan, actively initiating conversation. Ye Fan remained aloof, but Zhao Shiyan continued chatting cheerfully, undeterred.
"He must not like women, maybe he likes men, otherwise he wouldn’t be unmoved by a beauty like Zhao Shiyan," Company Commander Gao thought. Just like him, an iron-blooded man, upon seeing Zhao Shiyan was amazed and full of admiration, but Ye Fan’s behavior made him doubt Ye Fan’s sexual orientation.
Zhao Shiyan wasn’t discouraged; Ye Fan’s aloofness only spurred her on to win his heart. After racking her brain, she took a seemingly intimate photo with Ye Fan.
"Sigh, why does she bother?" Professor Zhao mused at his daughter’s behavior, not saying a word, but smiling wryly. He planned to talk to Ye Fan privately, willing to do something for his daughter’s happiness behind the scenes.
Professor Zhao didn’t inquire about Ye Fan, knowing his own work and aware that Ye Fan was likely to have a very secretive identity, prying would be against organizational protocol.
Li Ru, on the other hand, thought quietly, "This man is very dangerous."
Soon, Ye Fan, Zhang Lu, and Company Commander Gao finished their meals.
Zhao Shiyan and her father were still eating, not because they were slow, but rather because Ye Fan and the others ate too fast.
"Even the way he eats is so charming," Zhao Shiyan thought dreamily, finding every move Ye Fan made increasingly attractive.
"Professor Zhao, take your time, we have some matters to discuss," Zhang Lu said politely.
"Alright, go on with your business, don’t mind me," Professor Zhao smiled kindly.
Zhang Lu, Ye Fan, and Company Commander Gao entered a closed-off room.