Chapter 618 - 618: Don't Worry, I'm Here

At the same time, after receiving Zhao Yuan's call, Liu Xiaoya got up from her computer desk. She went to her studio's restroom and washed her face, which instantly made her feel much more refreshed, but the dark circles under her eyes were very noticeable.

After receiving the architectural drawings from Zhao Yuan yesterday, she had thrown herself into the design work, staying up all night and working nonstop until now.

She was working so desperately because she wanted to seize this opportunity and prove her worth!

Her sleepless night had yielded several rough drafts. After a quick wash-up, she copied these drafts onto her tablet, left her studio, and headed straight for the Cao Tang Peninsula District.

Liu Xiaoya's studio wasn't far from the Cao Tang Peninsula District, so she arrived before Zhao Yuan and waited at the district entrance. She didn't notice that two of her former boss's henchmen happened to be passing by and had spotted her.

"Huh, isn't that Liu Xiaoya? What's she doing standing at the entrance of the Cao Tang Peninsula District?" one of them said in surprise, pointing at her from a distance.

The other man looked over and said, "It really is her. Looks like she's waiting for someone. Don't tell me she actually landed a renovation job in the Cao Tang Peninsula District?"

"Impossible. The people who can afford a house in the Cao Tang Peninsula District are all filthy rich. Why would someone like that go to her newly established studio instead of a major design firm?"

"If that's not the case, then what is she doing standing at the entrance to the Cao Tang Peninsula District?"

"Maybe she's just waiting for a friend?"

Just as the two were speculating, a black Mercedes-Benz G55 SUV pulled up to the entrance of the Cao Tang Peninsula District.

A window rolled down, and a young man leaned out from the back seat and called out to Liu Xiaoya. She then got into the car with a beaming smile. Next, the young man said a few words to the district's security guard, who then raised the barrier gate to let the car pass.

Only after the black SUV had disappeared from sight did the two men snap out of their daze, letting out gasps of astonishment.

"Holy shit, Liu Xiaoya actually landed a job in the Cao Tang Peninsula District? How the hell did she manage that?"

"She must have sold her body for it! Didn't you see? There was a man in that car. When Liu Xiaoya saw him, that smile of hers was so fawning and disgusting! There's definitely some dirty business going on between them!"

"Quick, let's tell the boss. He said to keep a close eye on Liu Xiaoya, and that if we found out she landed a job, we'd get a reward for reporting it. Plus, after we snatch this job from her, we can get a commission from the renovation payment!"

"Right, right, let's report this to the boss immediately. We both saw this together, so we should both get a share of the credit and the reward."

As they spoke, the two of them immediately pulled out their phones and called their boss.

In this world, evil people are detestable, but petty people are even more so.

Liu Xiaoya was oblivious to all this. After getting into the car, she took out her tablet, pulled up the drafts she had prepared, and began to animatedly explain her design concepts and ideas to Zhao Yuan and Lin Xue.

After she finished, Zhao Yuan nodded slightly. He didn't rush to give his opinion, instead turning to Lin Xue and asking, "Which plan do you think is best?"

Lin Xue considered it seriously for a moment before answering, "The third one sounds really good."

Zhao Yuan made the decision on the spot. "Alright, let's go with the third plan for now. After we see the house, you can make adjustments based on the actual layout. Then you can create the detailed plan and renderings for us to look at."

"No problem. I'll get them to you as soon as possible," Liu Xiaoya replied with a nod.

At the same time, she couldn't help but sneak a few glances at Lin Xue.

'From what Zhao Yuan just said,' Liu Xiaoya deduced, 'Lin Xue isn't just his girlfriend; she also has a lot of say in the villa's renovation. Looks like I'll have to ask her about her preferences later.'

Just then, Zhao Yuan noticed the dark circles under Liu Xiaoya's eyes and asked, "Miss Liu, didn't you sleep well? Don't tell me you pulled an all-nighter?"

"I did," Liu Xiaoya admitted with a nod. "I see Mr. Zhao's renovation project as my chance to make a comeback. I not only have to give it my all, but I also have to do it as quickly and perfectly as possible!"

Lin Xue could tell there was a story behind her words and couldn't help but ask curiously. Zhao Yuan then helped Liu Xiaoya by explaining what she had been through recently.

After hearing the story, Lin Xue gritted her teeth in anger. "What a shameless bastard! Workplace sexual harassment is disgusting enough, but to then blacklist you after you quit! Sister Liu, don't you worry, I'm completely on your side in this. You just focus on doing a great job with the design; don't worry about anything else. If that shameless bastard really dares to come and try to snatch this business away, I'll absolutely chew him out!"

"You know how to chew people out?" Zhao Yuan was surprised. In the hearts of the students and faculty at West Hua Medical University, Lin Xue had always had the image of a sweet, well-behaved Sweetheart Goddess.

Lin Xue replied, "When you're friends with Yang Zi for long enough, you're bound to pick up a few things."

"Haha, I guess bad company corrupts," Zhao Yuan said, a look of dawning realization on his face. He had witnessed Yang Zi's ability to roast people firsthand. Her skill was on another level; she could tear someone down so badly they'd want to kill themselves, all without using a single curse word.

Lin Xue teased, "I'll remember that. I'll be sure to pass it along to Yang Zi for you."

Zhao Yuan's face fell. "No, please don't! She'll definitely roast me to death."

While they were joking, the car arrived at the villa's entrance.

As they were getting out of the car, Lin Xue quietly tugged on the corner of Zhao Yuan's shirt and whispered, "I'm a little scared. What should I do?"

Zhao Yuan gently took her hand and said softly, "Don't worry. I'm here."

Hearing those words, Lin Xue actually felt her fear subside.

The Bone Woman took out the Key she had gotten from the real estate agency, strode forward, and opened the villa's courtyard gate. She was the first to enter, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings as she released her full aura, searching for the hidden Evil Ghost.

Zhao Yuan led Lin Xue into the villa, activating his Qi Observation Technique at the same time.

The various flows of Qi within the villa immediately appeared in his vision, and he saw them all with perfect clarity.

But among them, there was no trace of Ghost Qi.

'Strange...'

Zhao Yuan raised an eyebrow, puzzled.

'Didn't Ying Chen say there was an Evil Ghost hiding in this villa? Why isn't there any Ghost Qi here?'

'Any place a Ghost lingers should have Ghost Qi. Unless... the Evil Ghost isn't in this villa at all. Or perhaps, it used some kind of Secret Technique to hide its Ghost Qi.'

'Whatever the reason, it proved one thing—this Evil Ghost was no simple foe!'