Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 342 - 225: They Are Too Similar (Part 1)

China, Shanghai.

Huangxi Hotel under the Fude Group.

Xiao Yi sat in the hotel’s lobby cafe, observing the comings and goings of the guests.

Soon a golden Bentley pulled up outside the hotel entrance, and a man dressed in all black emerged from the car. His tall frame wrapped in a black shirt and trousers appeared even more statuesque.

The man walked into the lobby, his demeanor exuding arrogance. Even standing face to face with him felt like being rejected from miles away.

Seeing this man walk in, Xiao Yi’s heart skipped a beat!

This man, entering the lobby with such an aloof demeanor as if he were a monarch, was none other than George Ford, the half-brother of Huangfu Huazhang and the president of Ford Group’s Asia division.

She came to China this time specifically to investigate George.

To uncover the true nature of Huangfu Huazhang, perhaps it was most appropriate to start with these two half-brothers of his.

Huangfu Huazhang’s mother was Chinese, so his appearance should be vastly different from his two half-brothers. However, the Ford family also had its peculiarities; a hundred years ago, they had intermarried with women from the Tang Family, and there might be even older records of intermarriage in their ancestry. That meant Huangfu Huazhang’s father had some Chinese lineage, making George and James characteristic of mixed heritage from East and West.

The distant photos Guan Liang had helped her find confirmed this — George and James bore a striking resemblance to Huangfu Huazhang.

She had mentally prepared herself to face a face similar to Huangfu Huazhang’s. But who could have expected that this person’s true visage would resemble Huangfu Huazhang to such an extent!

— Seen so suddenly, it was as if they were twins!

It made no sense, how could it be like this?

The man paused slightly at the entrance, his gaze arrogantly sweeping across the entire lobby. His gaze did not linger on anyone but directly headed toward the elevator.

Xiao Yi hurriedly grabbed the coffee cup on the table and walked toward George from the side.

George had long legs and walked quickly; Xiao Yi, too, moved swiftly. By the time she rushed in front of George, her heel suddenly twisted, and she fell straight toward George. The cup of coffee in her hand made a parabolic arc and splashed all over George perfectly!

"Miss, you are quite careless!"

George’s assistant was a step behind, and by the time he rushed over, the coffee had already caused havoc.

"I’m sorry... it’s this pair of shoes that caused the trouble."

Xiao Yi sat on the floor, wearing a lilac chiffon dress. Her black long hair draped smoothly like silk, long and straight, further highlighting her snowy white, delicate skin.

Generally, in such moments, facing such a beauty, men would feel embarrassed to scold too harshly, even after being splashed with coffee. They would instead step forward to help her up first; the coffee would be an afterthought.

Using this method, Xiao Yi hoped to take a closer look at George’s face to personally confirm her impressions.

But unexpectedly, George not only refrained from gentlemanly assisting her, but he didn’t even glance at her carefully. Instead, he looked down at his shirt with some annoyance, took the handkerchief handed by his assistant, wiped his shirt, and then walked away arrogantly without a word!

Although she didn’t have the chance to see his face up close, from this distance, which was much closer than sitting at the cafe, Xiao Yi could further confirm her suspicion.

It was just... she found it a bit hard to accept that George treated her as if she didn’t exist, as if she had no ability to attract him at all!

How was that possible?!

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Seeing such an Oriental princess-like girl sitting awkwardly on the ground, her gaze fixed on George’s retreating figure, face full of reluctance and on the verge of tears, the assistant who earlier reprimanded her felt somewhat apologetic. He glanced at George, then quickly stepped forward to offer a hand to help Xiao Yi up.

"Luckily, my boss didn’t make a fuss... Miss, hurry and get up, is your foot alright?"

A similarly tall and slender young man with black hair and eyes, seemingly with Italian heritage.

Xiao Yi had a quick witticism, and as she stood halfway up, supported by the young man’s hand, her ankle turned again, and she fell entirely into the young man’s arms. The young man quickly reached out to steady her, the soft and warm embrace already enveloping him. The delicate fragrance of the woman gently wafted into his nostrils.

The young man was momentarily startled.

In his daze, Xiao Yi’s lips inadvertently brushed against the young man’s pristine white shirt collar, leaving behind a vivid red lipstick mark.

Yanyi steadied herself on his shoulder and seemed to see the lipstick mark on his collar, instantly feeling both surprised and embarrassed, blushing, "Oh my, I was so careless!"

The man looked over in response and instead of getting annoyed, he smiled with a curl of his lips, "So it’s a romantic keepsake. It’s no big deal, it’s really an honor."

Yanyi was both embarrassed and awkward, her eyes sparkling like water, "How can I be so bold? I first spilled coffee on your boss and then smeared lipstick on you... Even if the gentleman before doesn’t mind, I can’t forgive myself for making two mistakes in a row."

"It’s really okay." The man smiled, his gaze fixed on Yanyi, not wavering for a second.

"You truly are a gentleman." Yanyi reached out to grab the man’s sleeve, "Please, no matter what, leave me your business card. At least let me have the chance to treat you to a cup of coffee in the future. Otherwise, I really can’t forgive myself today."

The man thought for a moment, then nodded and smiled, taking a business card out of his briefcase and handing it to Yanyi, "Even though these little things really are nothing, if you find time to have a cup of coffee together, I would be very happy."

Yanyi looked down and found out the man’s Chinese name was: Li Le Wen.

Li Le Wen’s position was the chief assistant of the Fude Group.

Yanyi clutched the card, fragranced softly with lavender, in her hand and smiled sweetly, "Thank you. I’ve been a mess today, I won’t disturb you. Le Wen, you go ahead with your work, I’ll call you later."

Li Le Wen nodded with a smile, his eyes glanced down at her swollen ankle with concern, "Is your foot really okay? Maybe I should call an ambulance for you."

Yanyi smiled shyly, "You are very kind. But summoning an ambulance for such a minor injury seems a bit excessive. Le Wen, you’ve probably heard about how difficult it is to call an ambulance in major Chinese cities right now. I’ll be fine with some ice packs once I get back home."

Li Le Wen glanced awkwardly in the direction where George’s silhouette had disappeared, then looked back at the extraordinarily beautiful face of Yanyi.

Yanyi laughed, "You must have more business with your boss, don’t be troubled, I appreciate your intention. You go ahead, I’ll call you."

Li Le Wen had no choice but to nod, "Alright then, I’ll go ahead. Take care of yourself."

He glanced back after walking a few steps, gesturing by putting a hand beside his ear, "Remember to call me."

Xiao Yi stood elegantly, nodded, and smiled, "Sure, I definitely will."

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Watching Li Le Wen enter the elevator, Yanyi quickly put away her smile.

Ignoring the swelling on her ankle, she hurriedly left Huangxi Hotel.

Returning to the hotel she had transformed from an old house she rented, Yanyi immediately connected with Guan Liang via FaceTime.

Upon connection, Guan Liang could not hide the amazement in his eyes at the sight of Yanyi in a purple dress, her long hair like a waterfall.

"So this is what a vacation looks like, your whole aura is different. Hey Xiao Yi, although you look beautiful in your police uniform with your hair up; but can I say you look even more beautiful this way?"

Yanyi frowned, not wanting to dwell on the topic, and hurriedly said, "Help me check George’s credit card spending records to see if there’s anything related to medical cosmetics."

Guan Liang was startled, "Didn’t you say you took a vacation to China because you weren’t feeling well recently? During vacation, forget about work matters, focus on resting, please."

"Just do the check for me, whether I’m on vacation or not is none of your concern." Yanyi’s expression tightened, "If you’re unwilling to help, forget it, I’ll find someone else."

Guan Liang could only sigh silently.

She suddenly taking leave, he knew something was off.

"How could I not help you?" Guan Liang stared at her face on the screen, having not seen her for only a few days, he already missed her deeply, "I just worry about you... Xiao Yi, you can investigate the two brothers secretly if you want. But please promise me not to take risks alone; if you encounter any problems, reach out to the Chinese police, and inform me immediately, okay?"

Yanyi was the daughter of Tang Mingxiang, so finding a police technician who could help her investigate George’s information wouldn’t be a problem. But finding one with Guan Liang’s level of expertise was another story. Being among the top ten hackers in the world, not every police technician could compare.

"Alright, I promise you. Hurry and check, I’m eager to know."

Guan Liang kept the FaceTime on while activating his machine to start searching for the information Yanyi wanted.

Being a cross-country search, it posed certain difficulties. Guan Liang couldn’t help but ask, "Why are you interested in whether George has any medical cosmetic expenses?"

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[Second update of the morning~~~]