NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2:
Chapter 2: Ye Qingyan Seeks a Detective
“Young Master, everything is ready!”
Seeing this message, Su Chen revealed a handsome smile. After days of preparation, everything was finally in place. Soon, Su Chen drove his Lamborghini Veneno to the detective agency located at Jiaden New World Business Tower on May Day Avenue. It was a very famous place in Jiang City where private detectives could be hired.
As soon as Su Chen opened the scissor doors and stepped out with his long legs, he immediately drew the attention of countless people.
“Xiaomei, look! That guy is so handsome!”
“Quick, go ask for his WeChat! Go go go!”
“Whoa! A Lamborghini Veneno! What is such a big shot doing here?!”
“Sob sob, another day of drooling over handsome guys.”
The girls stared, their eyes glued to him. Meanwhile, the men were completely captivated by the Lamborghini Veneno. Their eyes were as wide as saucers, and they ignored even their girlfriends tugging at them. It was as if they were wearing armor that blocked out everything except the sight of the Lamborghini. Girlfriends? They could go off to the side for now!
Inside the detective agency, a man in a suit greeted Su Chen respectfully. “M-Mr. Su, I’ve heard so much about you!”
“No need to be nervous,” Su Chen said calmly, seeing how the man was trembling. Yes, Su Chen had bought out the entire detective agency. This way, he could personally accept any commission that came through. Was he worried about missing Ye Qingyan’s commission? Impossible. When you have money, you can do whatever you want!
The maids present were stunned. They never imagined Manager Wu, usually known for being strict and solemn, would be so submissive in front of the new boss. In their eyes, Manager Wu was the embodiment of authority and discipline. But now, standing before Su Chen, he was as meek as a little rabbit, completely crushed in terms of presence. How could they not be shocked?
“Hurry and greet the Young Master!” Manager Wu furrowed his brows and called out nervously to the maids and butler-detectives. They didn’t know Su Chen’s true identity, but Manager Wu did! This was the eldest son of the Su family—not just a boss but someone they absolutely could not afford to offend. If they upset him, they could lose everything!
“Hello, Young Master~”
“Boss, you’re so handsome!”
“Young Master, I have a question I don’t understand… can I add your WeChat and ask you tonight?”
The maids swarmed around him, dressed in black-and-white maid uniforms. Their legs wrapped in black stockings revealed a seductive charm, and the atmosphere became charged. One particularly innocent-looking maid was puzzled, wondering why the others were squeezing their legs together. She couldn’t understand what they were doing at all.
The butler-detectives were also extremely respectful. After all, they were trained in observation and could tell just by Manager Wu’s attitude that this boss had an extraordinary background.
While Manager Wu was still smiling obsequiously, introducing each employee to Su Chen, a maid from the reception area walked in to report, “Manager Wu, there’s a guest outside—”
Before she could finish, Manager Wu snapped at her, “Shut up! Don’t you see we’re entertaining our young and handsome Mr. Su?!”
After being scolded, the reception maid stood there aggrieved, tears welling up in her eyes. She hadn’t expected to be yelled at for simply following procedure. Thinking he had handled things well, Manager Wu turned back to Su Chen with a sycophantic smile.
However, Su Chen suddenly slapped him to the ground and looked down at him with disdain. “You don’t even handle business properly? What kind of manager are you?”
In his heart, Su Chen cursed. Damn it, was this guy brain-dead? Ye Qingyan was supposed to come at this very moment! If she got scared off, how was he supposed to carry out his plan?
“Ugh, ah…” Manager Wu looked up, tears streaming down his face. “N-No, Mr. Su, I didn’t mean that!”
He never expected that after all his years of experience, he would end up flattering the wrong way today.
“Go and invite that guest in,” Su Chen said lightly.
“Yes!!”
Manager Wu stumbled and scrambled out, sobbing as he went to welcome the guest. The scene left the maids and butler-detectives stunned. They also realized that this new boss was truly domineering—and extremely handsome!
Soon, a beautiful woman in a colorful long dress walked in, capturing everyone’s gaze. Her waist was slender enough to be held in one hand, her beauty flawless and ethereal, as if a fairy had descended to the mortal world. Her enchanting eyes sparkled with soul-stirring brilliance, as if they could pull a person’s very soul into their depths.
Everyone was dumbfounded, thinking that a real fairy had appeared. Manager Wu standing beside her looked like a lowly mongrel by comparison—not even a dog could be this inferior. It felt like they weren’t even from the same planet.
When Su Chen saw Ye Qingyan, his eyes lit up, equally stunned. Even with two lifetimes of experience, even after seeing countless top actresses in his previous life, none could compare to her. No so-called pure nurse, no school beauty, no international supermodel could even match a single toe of hers. Beautiful, seductive, alluring—an absolute masterpiece. And yet she still carried a hint of coldness. This was a natural-born enchantress without any vulgarity.
No wonder Ye Xuan, that old pervert, was willing to run abroad for her.
“Hello, I’m here to hire a detective,” she said, her voice soft, elegant, and soothing.
Everyone finally came back to their senses, their eyes fixed on her. Not only was her appearance breathtaking, but even her voice was pure temptation.
The butler-detectives gulped and silently swore in their hearts that they must win this commission!
Manager Wu quickly stepped up, eager to show off his professionalism. “Uh, Miss, you’re here to investigate the truth behind your father’s death, right? But… it’s been years, and I’m afraid—”
Before he could finish, the butler-detectives all rushed forward.
“Manager Wu, I can handle this commission!” one declared.
“Miss Ye, your experience touches my heart. Please let me help you!”
“Beautiful lady, I am—”
Manager Wu had thought no one would take the mission, but unexpectedly, every butler-detective jumped at the chance, even eagerly introducing their resumes. The maids watching were dumbfounded, and deep down they grumbled, “Hmph! As expected, men are all bad! No good ones among them.”
Except, when they looked at Su Chen, they whispered inwardly, “Except the boss~.”
“Alright… okay,” Ye Qingyan said, momentarily stunned, surprise flashing in her enchanting eyes. She hadn’t expected her commission to be this popular.
Fortunately, she had prepared a test question before coming. Now was the perfect time to use it.
“Um, detectives, I’ve prepared a question…” she said gently. Whoever answered correctly first would be the one she hired.
“No problem! Miss, just ask—I’ll answer immediately!”
“A detective question? Interesting! I’m in!”
“Come on, say it! I can’t wait anymore!”
Just as Ye Qingyan was about to ask her question, Su Chen leaned back, resting his intertwined fingers under his chin. Smiling lightly, he looked at everyone and said, “If you don’t mind…”
He paused, his tone calm and gentle.
“I’d like to join in too.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in shock!