286: Chapter 286 Suspicion Cleared Up, Qin Yi Invited to the Security Bureau (Part 1)

At this moment, at the elevator exit of the underground garage, a team of fully armed special police stood guard over an armored transport vehicle and two special police explosive-proof vehicles.

As soon as Ye Qingcheng approached, the special police officer leading the team immediately gave her a standard military salute and reported in a loud voice, "Reporting to Captain Ye, Special Task Mobile Unit One has been ordered to escort the criminal suspect. Please give your instructions!"

Ye Qingcheng calmly returned the salute, handed Zhang Min over to the leading special police officer, and instructed, "Be sure to deliver the person safely to the destination! No one is allowed to leave the vehicle midway, and without my orders, no one is allowed to contact the suspect!"

"Yes!" the leading special police officer responded without hesitation.

Just as Zhang Min was about to be escorted onto the vehicle, she suddenly stopped. She turned her head, looked at Qin Yi, and her lips curled up slightly into a beautiful arc as she said softly, "Thank you, Young Master Qin, for saving my life. If there is an opportunity in the future, I, Zhang Min, will certainly repay you." After saying this, without waiting for Qin Yi's response, she turned back and stepped onto the transport vehicle.

At that exact moment, within Qin Yi's Sea of Consciousness, the System's notification sound suddenly rang out.

[Ding! Detected that Zhang Min's favorability toward the host has increased by 20 points. Current favorability: 30!]

This sudden increase in Zhang Min's favorability caught Qin Yi a bit off guard. While he was momentarily dazed, Ye Qingcheng's gaze also turned toward him.

Qin Yi felt the look Ye Qingcheng was giving him and understood she must be suspicious of him. He could only shrug his shoulders, expressing his helplessness.

It made sense when he thought about it. After all, just now at the cocktail party, Zhang Min had specifically approached him to act as a lobbyist for Chu Weimin, seeking a partnership. Then, in the blink of an eye, he had taken the initiative to save Zhang Min from Zhang Yu's hands.

If he were Ye Qingcheng, he would also immediately suspect whether this person was in cahoots with Zhang Min, and that this was all just an act for others to see.

As the team of special police boarded their vehicles one after another, the three vehicles sounded their sirens and quickly drove out of the underground garage.

Watching the convoy depart, Qin Yi withdrew his gaze and looked at Ye Qingcheng, saying bluntly, "Captain Ye, there's no one else here. If there's anything you want to ask, can you ask it now?"

A flash of cunning crossed Ye Qingcheng's eyes as she looked at Qin Yi, but she didn't answer his question directly. Instead, she turned around and walked toward the elevator on her own. As she walked, she said casually, "No rush. Mr. Qin, please follow me first. I'll show you a segment of surveillance video."

Hearing this, Qin Yi's heart sank, and he felt secretly suspicious: Could it be that when he hurried from the restroom to the rooftop terrace just now, he hadn't been careful enough to avoid the cameras and was caught on film? But that shouldn't be right; he was using the 'Divine Movement Hundred Changes' technique at the time. At such high speeds, it should be impossible for surveillance to capture him.

Seeing Qin Yi dazed on the spot and not following her, unsure of what he was thinking, Ye Qingcheng stopped and deliberately goaded him, "What's the matter? Is Mr. Qin afraid? Or perhaps Mr. Qin has some secrets that cannot be known by our Security Bureau?"

Qin Yi composed himself, shook his head, and laughed, "Haha, Captain Ye is overthinking it. I, Qin Yi, am just an ordinary student. What secrets could I have?" As he spoke, he stepped toward the elevator.

"Hahaha, Mr. Qin is being far too modest," Ye Qingcheng complimented him casually with a double meaning, while thinking to herself, 'An ordinary student? What kind of ordinary student has kung fu like yours!'

...

The elevator soon reached the first floor. Ye Qingcheng and Qin Yi walked out side-by-side, only to unexpectedly run into Zhang Hongtian, Fu Chuanxi, and Xu Jiyou, who were coming out of another elevator.

Zhang Hongtian spotted Qin Yi at once. His face immediately broke into a smile as he took the initiative to come forward, shook hands with Qin Yi, and said enthusiastically, "Oh, Mr. Qin, what a coincidence! I was just saying how I hadn't seen you for a while, and here we are bumping into each other."

Qin Yi also returned a polite smile and asked curiously, "Chairman Zhang, are you leaving? Is the party over?"

"Not yet," Zhang Hongtian explained with a smile. "These old bones of mine can't match the energy of you young people. I have to go back and get some rest. Otherwise, I won't be able to hold up tomorrow."

Beside him, Fu Chuanxi chimed in, "Mr. Qin, the party is still going on. We just came out to see Chairman Zhang off. Mr. Qin, and this is...?" As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Ye Qingcheng for a few seconds longer, clearly curious about her identity.

At this time, Ye Qingcheng was still in civilian clothes. Although her identity with the Security Bureau wasn't apparent, her outfit was a stark contrast to the socialites and young misses attending the party.

Qin Yi noticed Fu Chuanxi's inquisitive gaze and quickly explained for Ye Qingcheng, "Oh, I came out to have a smoke and get some fresh air, and I happened to run into a friend. I was just about to see her off. Shall we all go together?"

"Good, good, good. Together then," Zhang Hongtian and the others agreed with smiles.

And so, the group chatted and laughed as they crossed the lobby and walked out of the hotel entrance.

At that moment, a Rolls-Royce Phantom with the license plate 'Modu A 98888' pulled up in front of everyone.

Seeing this, the doorman immediately stepped forward respectfully and pulled open the car door, waiting for the guest to enter.

Zhang Hongtian shook hands with Qin Yi again, his face full of polite smiles. "Mr. Qin, I wonder when your company will open? I'll definitely be there to show my support when the time comes."

"It'll be soon. The employee recruitment should be settled in the next couple of days. Once the fourteenth floor is finished being renovated, we'll be ready to open. If Chairman Zhang has time then, you must come!"

"Hahaha," Zhang Hongtian laughed heartily. "I'd be delighted! I'll thank Mr. Qin for the warm invitation in advance. And please rest assured, Mr. Qin, I'll definitely emphasize to them again that they must ensure the quality of your company's renovation! Also, if there's anything you're dissatisfied with, you must tell me, and I'll give them a good talking to."

"Haha, thank you, Chairman Zhang. However, the work capabilities of the two managers, Wei Ming and Bai Lu, are quite good. I'm actually very satisfied."

Hearing Qin Yi's praise, Zhang Hongtian also showed a satisfied smile. "It's good that Mr. Qin is satisfied!" As he spoke, he took the initiative to shake hands with Fu Chuanxi and Xu Jiyou respectively. After a few brief pleasantries, he sat in the car.

Watching the Rolls-Royce Phantom drive away, Ye Qingcheng didn't bother with the other two. She stepped down the stairs and headed toward that explosive-proof command vehicle, while reminding Qin Yi, "Let's go, Young Master Ye—wait, I mean Young Master Qin—didn't you say you were going to see me off?"

Qin Yi smiled helplessly, turned to Fu Chuanxi and Xu Jiyou, and said apologetically, "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, I have to excuse myself for a moment."

"Oh, Mr. Qin, you're too polite. Serious business comes first, serious business comes first," Fu Chuanxi and Xu Jiyou said, waving their hands with understanding smiles on their faces.

Afterward, Qin Yi followed closely behind Ye Qingcheng, and the two left one after the other.

Fu Chuanxi watched Qin Yi's departing figure, and envy unconsciously leaked into his eyes. The alcohol from the party and the evening breeze made him feel slightly tipsy, and he couldn't help but sigh, "It's good to be young. Look at Mr. Qin, keeping the red flag flying at home while colorful flags flutter outside. This is a man's dream."

Beside him, it was the first time Xu Jiyou had heard the usually serious President Fu say such things, and he couldn't help but be a little stunned. But he immediately followed up with a smirk, "Indeed, Mr. Qin has such a vast fortune at such a young age; naturally, he won't be lacking beautiful companions. To be honest, among the women in our bank, in terms of figure and looks, very few can compare to the ones around Mr. Qin. Otherwise, we really should have arranged a beautiful consultant for Mr. Qin."

Hearing Xu Jiyou speak this way, Fu Chuanxi realized he had lost his composure. He gave a light cough to hide his embarrassment, then shook his head and mocked himself, "Oh, I've definitely had too much to drink, I'm starting to talk nonsense."

Seeing this, Xu Jiyou quickly stepped forward to support Fu Chuanxi and changed the subject with concern, "President, you look a bit tired. Shall I take you back to your room to rest first?"

"That would be good. Then I'll have to trouble Jiyou to keep an eye on things at the party."

"President, you're being too polite. This is what I should do," Xu Jiyou said gratefully with a sincere smile. "Speaking of which, I really should thank you, President, for your support. If it weren't for you standing your ground against all opposition, I wouldn't have had the chance to be transferred to the Modu Branch, would I?"

Listening to Xu Jiyou's flattery, Fu Chuanxi enjoyed it, but he still waved his hand to interrupt him. "Eh~ let's not talk about that. Being able to serve as Vice President at the Modu Branch is due to your ability and talent; it's not really about support."

As Fu Chuanxi spoke, he lightly patted Xu Jiyou's shoulder and continued, "You've been a president before too, so you know the ropes in the banking world. Work hard at the Modu Branch in the future, build good relationships with tonight's guests, and the work of the investment department you're in charge of will be easier to carry out."

"Yes, yes, President, you're right. If there's anything I don't do well enough in my work in the future, please criticize and correct me more."

"Haha, don't worry. I'll naturally remind you where I should. If you do your job well, it reflects well on me too, doesn't it?" Fu Chuanxi said, raising his hand and continuing, "Alright, don't worry about me. Hurry back to the party and look after things. There are many young people among tonight's guests, all full of vigor. It wouldn't be good if some trouble started."

"President is right. Then I'll head up now," Xu Jiyou said, then called over a nearby hostess and instructed, "Please take our President back to his suite. Here is the room card." As he spoke, Xu Jiyou handed the room card to the hostess.

The hostess took the room card, gave a sweet smile, and nodded. "Of course, sir, don't worry."

Xu Jiyou turned back to Fu Chuanxi, "President, then I'll head up first. If you need anything, call me anytime."

"Mhm, go on!" Fu Chuanxi waved his hand, signaling that Xu Jiyou could leave.

Afterward, Xu Jiyou turned and ran toward the elevator, while Fu Chuanxi's gaze once again turned in Qin Yi's direction.

At this moment, Qin Yi and Ye Qingcheng had already reached a black, high-roofed, extended version of an MPV.

The rear door slid open, and Qin Yi followed Ye Qingcheng into the vehicle.

Watching this scene, a look of envy flashed in Fu Chuanxi's eyes, and he sighed in his heart: It's good to be young!

Just then, the hostess beside him interrupted his thoughts in a soft voice, "President, shall I help you up to rest?" She extended her slender arm and gently supported Fu Chuanxi.

Fu Chuanxi turned his head and looked at this gentle and lovely hostess, his expression momentarily dazed. He looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he felt relieved and raised his hand to gently pat the back of the hostess's hand.

The soft touch made his heart flutter, and he nodded with a smile. "Good. Then, I'll trouble you, miss~" After saying this, Fu Chuanxi, supported by the hostess, walked toward the elevator with a swaying gait.

...

Meanwhile, inside that specially modified explosive-proof command vehicle, the atmosphere was a bit subtle.

"Young Master Qin..." Ye Ziming felt a wave of anxiety seeing his sister actually bring Qin Yi over, but he steeled himself to greet him.

Qin Yi raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at him with a half-smile, teasing, "Young Master Ye is here too? I thought you were still at the party."

Ye Ziming scratched his head awkwardly, showing an innocent expression. "Young Master Qin, I'm really sorry. Actually, my coming to the party tonight was all my sister's arrangement, to pretend to be a couple with Jianan..."

Before Ye Ziming could finish, Ye Qingcheng coldly interrupted him, "Enough, I'll explain this to Qin Yi personally later. You get out of the car now. Jianan has already gone to the party, so you hurry over too."

Ye Ziming swallowed and gave Qin Yi a helpless shrug. "Young Master Qin, then I'll head out first." As he spoke, he turned to get ready to leave the car.

As he passed by Qin Yi, Ye Ziming suddenly stopped and gave Qin Yi an excited thumbs-up. "Young Master Qin, that 'Flash' move of yours was so cool! Can you teach me?"

"Flash? What the hell?" Qin Yi didn't react for a moment, and before he could respond, Ye Qingcheng had already impatiently aimed a light kick at Ye Ziming.

Ye Ziming was prepared and nimbly sidestepped to dodge the kick, laughing triumphantly, "Hehe, missed me~"

"Get lost!" Ye Qingcheng said, pretending to be angry.

Seeing this, Ye Ziming didn't dare to linger any longer. He quickly waved goodbye to Qin Yi with a smile, "Young Master Qin, I really was forced into this, so don't blame me. I'll treat you to a drink later to make up for it~"

Seeing his comical appearance, Qin Yi couldn't help but laugh and waved his hand. "Young Master Ye, you'd better go find your goddess."

The car door closed with a "bang." Ye Qingcheng walked over to Han Hao, folded her arms across her chest, and gave a deep-voiced command: "Bring up those segments of surveillance footage."

"Yes." Han Hao responded and his fingers tapped rapidly on the keyboard. A moment later, he stood up and replied, "Captain Ye, it's ready."

"Mhm, good!" Ye Qingcheng nodded. "You should also get out of the car for a bit to move around and get some fresh air."

Han Hao responded with a 'yes' and turned toward the car door. As he passed by Qin Yi, he also copied Ye Ziming and gave Qin Yi a thumbs-up, his eyes full of admiration.