Chapter 232 — Acting Spoiled for the First Time, Wei Zhao Sighed with Regret at Missing a Good Chance

However, Wei Zhao felt no regret. Something like that was at its best only when both people were willing.

If only one side had been drugged with an aphrodisiac, it would have been meaningless. He could comfort himself by saying Tang Yun had taken the initiative, but who would be fooled by such self-deception?

Wei Zhao pulled out his phone and dialed Qiu Lingshan's number.

Before long Qiu Lingshan answered, her voice sounding rather worn out. "Hello? Wei Zhao? What is it? I am in a meeting..."

"A meeting? This late?" Wei Zhao was taken aback. He had meant to have her come and take Black Panther away, since he had nowhere to dispose of him.

"What else could it be but Black Panther? That man is very dangerous. If we do not catch him and bring him to justice soon, leaving him loose in society will always be a hidden threat!" Qiu Lingshan said. "By the way, you still have not said what you want? If there is nothing important, I will hang up."

"Oh, then you do not need to hold the meeting. Just tell them to adjourn." Wei Zhao said after hearing her words.

"Adjourn? What do you mean? Wei Zhao, what kind of joke are you making?" Qiu Lingshan froze, unsure what Wei Zhao meant.

"Black Panther is with me. Come and take him back," Wei Zhao said.

"Black Panther? With you? You found him? You have not confronted him head-on, have you? Keep an eye on him for now, I will bring men over right away!" Qiu Lingshan was first delighted, then immediately cautioned Wei Zhao.

"No need to rush. I already beat him half-crippled. He is tossed in the back of my van," Wei Zhao said.

"Half-crippled?" Qiu Lingshan was skeptical. "Is he not at Huang-tier late-phase peak strength? How did he get crippled?"

It was not that Qiu Lingshan doubted Wei Zhao's ability. The fact that Wei Zhao had been invited by Gu Pengzhan to protect Gu Mengyao already proved his skills were far from simple. But far from simple was one thing, and a master at Huang-tier late-phase peak strength was not someone ordinary skill could handle.

"Who knows, maybe his level dropped." Wei Zhao naturally would not say much about himself. Here, it was better for him to keep a low profile.

"Dropped a level?" Qiu Lingshan opened her mouth, but in the end said nothing more. What Wei Zhao said was not without reason. Since Black Panther could rapidly raise his strength to Huang-tier late-phase peak, it was also possible for him to fall back to his original level in an instant. None of that was certain. "Then where are you? I will come over now."

"Let me see... I am at the mouth of the alley across from the Xiaosong Convenience Store." Wei Zhao glanced at the landmark buildings nearby.

"Xiaosong Convenience Store?" Qiu Lingshan frowned, clearly unfamiliar with such a small shop.

But as soon as Qiu Lingshan finished speaking, one of her colleagues knew the location. "I know the Xiaosong Convenience Store. It is right downstairs from my third aunt's place..."

Seeing someone knew it, Qiu Lingshan said to Wei Zhao, "Then wait there, I will be right over."

"Come by yourself, and hurry. I have something else to do!" After saying that, Wei Zhao hung up. Turning his head, he saw Tang Yun staring at him with her eyes open! Wei Zhao jumped in fright. When had Tang Yun woken up? "You... are awake?"

"Mm..." Tang Yun felt a little embarrassed and did not dare meet Wei Zhao's gaze, lowering her head. In fact she was not sleepy. She had been quite conscious before, and after Wei Zhao drove the drug out of her body she was only tired, dozing hazily for a little while before waking.

Hearing Wei Zhao on the phone, she had not disturbed him. She had not expected that as soon as Wei Zhao hung up he would look over, which made Tang Yun a little nervous. Thinking of what had happened before, her face suddenly burned.

The drug Zou Ruoming used was imported in its original packaging, a product of the latest technology. Once taken, it would arouse a certain desire, but it would not cloud the mind. In other words, a person remained conscious throughout.

Tang Yun remembered clearly everything she had said and done. Thinking of it now, that she herself had done such embarrassing things left her with no face to meet Wei Zhao, wishing she could crawl into a crack in the ground.

"Heh..." Wei Zhao smiled. "How do you feel? Is your body uncomfortable anywhere?"

Hearing Wei Zhao show concern for her, neither mocking her nor mentioning what had happened, Tang Yun felt her heart ease. She shook her head slightly to show she was fine.

"Thank you..." Tang Yun did not know how to express her feelings... There was shyness, gratitude, and a touch of annoyance.

She had practically thrown herself at him, and Wei Zhao had refused... What did he mean by that?

Did he not like her? With such a good opportunity, he had done nothing to her. Was it because he was truly different from men like Zou Ruoming, not just after her body, or was it because she was not attractive enough to him?

Thinking of this, Tang Yun began to waver between hope and fear.

"You are welcome." Wei Zhao smiled. "Wait a little while, and I will take you home."

"Mm..." Tang Yun did not ask what Wei Zhao was going to do, but from his phone call just now, he seemed to be waiting for someone.

Silence fell inside the van. Wei Zhao did not speak, and Tang Yun did not speak either. The two of them just sat there quietly.

"Wei Zhao..." Tang Yun pressed her lips together and finally mustered the courage to ask the doubt in her heart. "Why did you... refuse just now..."

"Hm?" Wei Zhao was stunned. Refuse what? Tang Yun was actually asking him this? Could it be she had hoped he would not refuse, but accept?

"I... I mean, do you not like me? If you had not refused just now, we... if we had done that, I would have become your girlfriend?" Tang Yun explained in a flustered, incoherent panic.

"Heh..." Wei Zhao suddenly reached out and ruffled the fine hair on Tang Yun's head. "You have the order backwards."

Tang Yun's body stiffened, but she did not dodge, letting Wei Zhao's hand rest on her head. "What..."

"Only after you become my girlfriend can we do that." Wei Zhao smiled. "I am actually a man of strong principles."

"Oh..." Tang Yun nodded as if she half understood, then brushed at Wei Zhao's hand. "Stop touching my head. If I stop growing taller I will blame you, you know?"

Though she said that, her heart was churning like stormy waves. All this time, had she misunderstood Wei Zhao? Was he, in essence, fundamentally different from men like Zou Ruoming?

"Heh..." Wei Zhao smiled. Tang Yun acting spoiled in front of him for the first time, that was a day worth remembering...

"You are tall enough. If you get any taller no one will want you." Wei Zhao teased.

"Then... there is still you, is there not?" Tang Yun did not know how she had said something so bold. After saying it, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Wei Zhao again.

Wei Zhao drew his hand back. Could this count as Tang Yun accepting him in a roundabout way? Wei Zhao rubbed his temples, feeling a little grateful toward the cripple in the back of the van...

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