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Chapter 697: Chapter 598: Xu Shuo: I’m the Boss on My Turf!

The flustered waiter rushed into the backstage of the bar, where the owner was staring at the coins in his hand, deep in thought.

Although his eyes were directed at the coins, his gaze seemed to lack focus, as if seeing something in the void through the coins.

“Boss! Boss!”

Suddenly, the voice of the waiter bursting in shattered the silence, and the bar owner snapped back to reality, looking up.

He frowned. “What’s the matter that has you in such a panic?”

The waiter’s face was a picture of terror. “There’s been another death in our bar, this time it’s a guest who came with Mr. Lei!”

...

At these words, the bar owner was taken aback for a moment.

He didn’t appear surprised or panicked but, once it sunk in, spoke calmly. “I see. I’ll go out and take a look.”

The worried waiter followed behind him.

…

Outside the bar at this moment.

The blasting music and revelry had come to a halt, and as the news spread from one person to the next, all the bar’s patrons knew about the death in no time.

Though the bar as a venue for entertainment was always chaotic, the people in the Midtown District cared a lot about face, and wouldn’t continue to indulge in drunken revelry—most would just leisurely watch the drama unfold.

Besides, since Miss Jenny, the beautiful dancer, had stopped as a result, their continued festivities wouldn’t have the same flavor.

Some felt it was bad luck or were unsettled, taking the chance to leave the bar immediately.

Others were unconcerned by the incident, instead seizing the opportunity to approach Miss Jenny at the center stage while everyone else was distracted, hoping to strike up a conversation.

At the bar closer to the front.

A woman, scantily clad, her figure fully on display but with a purple veil masking her face, watched the scene with interest.

She held a glass of wine in her hand, swishing around the dark green liquid inside.

Though her face was veiled, her beautiful eyes seemed to talk, every gesture exuding charm and seduction.

Many men were drawn to her, willingly picking up her tab, with quite a few empty glasses already piled up on the table.

Behind the bar.

A bartender, holding a bottle, shook it while gazing toward booth number three with composed assurance.

It wasn’t long before the bar owner came out from the back.

…

At booth number three.

Mr. Lei still nested in his own seat, his eyes darkly assessing the dead person, with no intention of moving.

Nonsense, the corpse was right beside him!

If he made any superfluous movements, he feared he would quickly be pinned by the other players in this script and be dealt with as the murderer!

Or directly exploited by the real killer, splashing dirty water on him!

His task was not to confuse the identity of the killer; so naturally, there was no need for unnecessary trouble.

Unfortunately, the waiter was too timid and had run off; otherwise, that person could have stood here as a full-time eyewitness post-incident.

Mr. Lei thought regretfully.

A circle of people had gathered outside the booth. He observed them covertly, and then his gaze suddenly pierced through the crowd to settle on the beauty in the center of the stage.

Miss Jenny was also staring this way, unlike the rest of the onlookers or frightened crowd. @@novelbin@@

Her expression was calm.

Strangely calm, filled with innocence and bewilderment, as if instead of witnessing the commotion and incident, she was watching an incomprehensible movie.

Then, as if sensing his gaze,

Miss Jenny’s eyes met his, and she gave him a stunning smile.

It was like a common greeting smile.

But in this context…

It was too strange!

Was Miss Jenny really such an ingénue?

But it was said that she had toyed with many people’s emotions, and despite that, people flocked to her, insane for Miss Jenny’s beauty.

Just then.

The bar owner pushed through the crowded throng and arrived in front of booth number three.

Mr. Lei’s attention immediately shifted, and after sizing up the bar owner’s demeanor, he raised an eyebrow ever so slightly.

“Mr. Lei, about this situation…”

“Boss, is there something wrong with your drinks or what?”

Mr. Lei cut him off, taking the initiative. “Why did my friend end up like this after drinking that glass? If you can’t give a reasonable explanation, it’s hard for me not to suspect your involvement—are you perhaps an assassin sent by a rival family?”

He held himself with a leisurely poise, a hint of questioning in his languidness, his pride and exquisitely tailored attire all heralding his status of nobility.

Upon hearing this remark, the onlooking patrons once again whooshed aside!

Clearing another open space!

It was a stance of disentangling themselves from any involvement.

As for the reputation of Mr. Lei, many regulars at the Fragrant Residence Bar were aware of it.

After all, for Miss Jenny’s sake, he had repeatedly spent fortunes in such a lavish manner that was rare to see in Midtown District, let alone that Mr. Lei had never attempted to hide his identity.

——I’m the “local emperor” when I’m out in the sticks!

The concept of social classes was particularly entrenched in Midtown District, which is why many patrons couldn’t understand why the young master of Lei Corporation would stoop to coming here.

Just for a beauty?

Weren’t there enough beauties in Uptown District?

But regardless, this did not prevent them from fearing and fawning over someone of his status.

“Mr. Lei…”

The bar owner immediately put on an ingratiating smile.

He rubbed his hands together and approached Mr. Lei, saying with a big grin, “Our Fragrant Residence Bar has been open in Luona District for so long, how could we possibly be out to get you? Why don’t you go back to your room and rest first? I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter!”

Mr. Lei looked on with interest, “That won’t do, no matter what, the person died right beside me, I need to watch you find the murderer before I can rest easy.”

As he spoke, he scanned the people not far away.

Then he casually let out, “No one in the bar is allowed to leave today!”

As soon as these words fell, many faces in the bar changed.

Wasn’t this an outright suspicion that they were the murderers?

Instantly, those who were there to watch the drama panicked!

Someone couldn’t help but retort, “Mr… Mr. Lei, this is really too much, we were so far from your place, how could we harm your friend?”

“Exactly! I was dancing next to Miss Jenny just now!”

“What does this have to do with me, why should I have to stay too?”

“Mr. Lei, you can’t just detain us all, can you?”

“Plus, when the incident happened, it seems that only you were there…”

“Who knows if the murderer could be…”

Once the incident started affecting themselves personally, the entire bar erupted in commotion.

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and amidst the cacophony, some even began to voice suspicions that Mr. Lei himself might be the murderer.

But even so, no one dared to say it out loud.

Mr. Lei sat composedly, seemingly indifferent to the voices of the crowd, but in actuality, he was taking the opportunity to observe everyone’s reactions.

The bar owner was already engrossed, hesitantly looking at him with a look of wanting to say something but afraid to speak up.

Miss Jenny maintained the same expression, even curving her lips into a smile when his gaze swept over her.

Beyond that.

At the bar counter, obscured by the crowd, there was someone leisurely drinking.

Mr. Lei could only catch a glimpse of a graceful figure.

At such a time, if one still had the leisure to drink, they either lacked sense or were quite certain of themselves.

…

The bar was large, and there were many people.

A chaotic place always lacks a bit of Order, and those patrons near the door wasted no time in sneaking out upon hearing Mr. Lei’s words.

But as they just stepped out of the bar.

They found that the outside had already been surrounded by the Luona Police Station staff, and those police officers even carried guns!

Facing the threat of several guns, the people who had stepped out of the bar immediately raised their hands obediently, not daring to make any rash moves!

So…

Was… was such a grand display really necessary?

In the leading police car.

Stepping out of the vehicle, Xu Shuo, dressed in a black police uniform, lifted his gaze towards the Fragrant Residence Bar now encircled by his men, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He seemed to suddenly understand the thrill that Capital Commandant Shi had felt when he forcefully sealed off the Five-star Hotel with troops!

Now, I’m in charge of this place!

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