Chapter 3, The Agreement with the Godfather (Part Three)
Stunned at the door, Shen Qingmei foolishly stared at the man enveloped in a radiant halo, almost losing her breath in an instant.
He's so beautiful, even his back is this beautiful. How can anyone else live?
Upon hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, the man standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window slowly turned around. His expression was as cold as ever, devoid of smiles, indifferent and chilly, but unable to hide his unparalleled elegance.
With such looks, even if he frowned in pain, it would still drive millions of men and women crazy.
"The 99th mission, completed?"
The icy tone was like a dip in cold water, neither sad nor happy, neither annoyed nor angry, yet it carried a magnetic charm that struck Shen Qingmei's eardrums and heartstrings, one after another.
"Yes, Beilier is dead beyond salvation. Even if a deity were to descend, they couldn't save him!"
Scorched by the Godfather's gaze, as if he could see through her soul, Shen Qingmei immediately snapped out of her daze, quickly retracting her greedy gaze, lowering her head and tightening her stomach, legs straight and together, respectfully reporting the results of the battle.
"Have you found what I want?"
"I have found it," to prevent losing the treasure, Shen Qingmei intentionally put the emerald ring she found in the secret room of the Kramwood Manor on a silver chain and wore it around her neck. Unless she died, no one could take it from her. "This ring was hidden very covertly by Beilier. It had at least ten layers of protection, including three fingerprint locks and three retinal scanners. I had to go through a lot of trouble to lure him into the secret room..."
"Good job."
The Godfather nodded, but he didn't immediately ask for the ring.
His attire today was not much different from usual. Even when he was alone in the room, he habitually dressed neatly. He wore a dark blue shirt on top and beige trousers below, with the pant legs neatly tucked into his favorite Martin boots. The whole outfit was clean and sharp, exuding a very cool aura.
Shen Qingmei took off the ring from her neck, removed it from the chain, and handed it over.
"This is it. Would you like to verify if it's real or fake?"
Royi walked over, his heavy boots stepping on the wooden floor without making a sound, as light as a cat's footsteps.
Shen Qingmei lifted her gaze to look at him, her eyes greedily wandering on his incredibly handsome face, flawless in both features and contours. Especially those eyes, which seemed like they were meticulously painted by an artist, even the curled lashes were astonishing. Looking at that face, almost everyone would feel the same way -
As long as he smiles at you once, you would willingly endure any hardship, be pierced by a thousand arrows, or even be kicked into the depths of hell!
Approaching Shen Qingmei, Royi reached out and took the legendary emerald ring, which was considered an invaluable treasure possessing magical powers. He carefully examined it against the sunlight.
The ring was exquisitely crafted, a masterpiece of art. When held against the light, one could faintly make out the shape of an ancient Oriental totem - the phoenix. Its wings spread, ready to soar, as if it could take flight at any moment.
Shen Qingmei had never seen such an intricate emerald ring before, but she knew it was worth a fortune. Many noble and wealthy individuals desired to possess it.
However, the Godfather didn't have any particular penchant for collecting special items, and he had no greed for jewelry. For him, gold and silver, or even weapons and drugs, were more enticing than these collectibles.
So she was curious why the Godfather specifically wanted her to obtain this ring, wondering what his intentions were.
After examining it in the sunlight for a while, Royi withdrew his hand.
"It's real."
Shen Qingmei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she was already certain that the ring was genuine, she couldn't help but feel anxious until she received the Godfather's confirmation, fearing that she might have messed up the task he entrusted to her.
Royi held the ring and glanced at Shen Qingmei, then suddenly took her wrist, spreading her five fingers, and gently placed the jade ring on the index finger of her right hand.
Shen Qingmei was pleasantly surprised!
"Royi..."
Before she could say anything, the Godfather calmly interrupted her.
"You keep this ring for me for now. I don't trust putting it elsewhere. This phoenix-shaped jade ring is actually a pair. Besides this, there is also a dragon-shaped jade ring. As for why I'm looking for this pair of jade rings, I'll tell you once I have the dragon ring."
"Okay..."
Shen Qingmei weakly nodded, indicating her understanding.
For Shen Qingmei, as a subordinate, her duty was always to execute the Godfather's thoughts and plans without any right to question or inquire. The fact that the Godfather took the time to say such a long statement to her was already a great blessing.
She raised her hand and touched the emerald jade ring on her right ring finger, still retaining the warmth and unique fragrance of the Godfather. Shen Qingmei couldn't control her accelerated heartbeat, feeling an urgent emotion that couldn't be hidden.
However, when it came to actually saying those words, she didn't know how to begin.
If she actually said it, there was no guarantee that the Godfather wouldn't become furious and shoot her!
With an uneasy and restless heart, Shen Qingmei cautiously lifted her eyes, stealing glances at the Godfather's expression.
She saw the man, who towered over her by a whole head, looking down at her. In his usually cold gaze, there seemed to be a hint of rare intensity, and his handsome face wore a calm expression, not as sharp and piercing as she had imagined. Instead, under the illumination of the light, a faint softness appeared...
Hmm, was this an illusion?
He didn't show the slightest resistance or anger...
Or could it be that the Godfather had completely forgotten their initial agreement?!
Oh no! What should she do? How could she find the words to tell him - I! Want! To! s!m! you!
Shen Qingmei remained motionless, and neither did the Godfather.
Shen Qingmei was not someone who could hold her breath for long, while the Godfather was an eternal iceberg with no visible emotional changes. If given a billion dollars, he could probably watch you for three days and nights without even blinking.
When it came to patience, Shen Qingmei was definitely no match for the Godfather.
He didn't speak, and Shen Qingmei couldn't guess what he was thinking. Under his calm gaze, she felt her cheeks growing hotter and hotter, almost suffocating herself.
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