Xu Cheng, his face filled with panic, thought hard as if he realized something and hurriedly said, "I know what you want. What you want is the list I was just asked about. Though I don't have that list, I know where it is."

After listening, Ling Zhenfei felt delighted. This was precisely the information she wanted to know. Startled by her, Xu Cheng remembered everything. For some people, too much kindness amounts to weakness.

"Then tell me where it is. If what you say is true, I might just spare you."

Xu Cheng glanced towards the door, then lowered his voice and said, "That list is in the manager's office, the one with the differently colored door."

"Are you sure the list is really in the manager's office?"

Xu Cheng affirmed, "Could there be any doubt? If it's not in the manager's office, where else could it be?"

Pleased, Ling Zhenfei nodded her head, "Fine, I will trust you this time. Since you provided such critical information, I will spare your life."

After she finished speaking, Ling Zhenfei waved her hand and struck Xu Cheng on the neck, knocking him unconscious with that one blow.

Even so, Ling Zhenfei did not let the young man off easily. She pulled out her acupuncture needles and repeatedly jabbed Xu Cheng's head before putting the needles away.

Having been pricked several times by Ling Zhenfei, he would forget everything that had happened in the past hour. She did this to avoid repeating last time's mistakes. Even if Xu Cheng woke up later, he would not remember exactly what had happened.

Once Ling Zhenfei confirmed her target, she checked that no one was outside, then walked out and headed straight for the manager's office.

The room indeed differed from the other offices; its door was solid wood, and it was larger than the other rooms.

Ling Zhenfei looked inside and saw the layout of the room. It was divided into two areas: one for working, which was similar to the room she had just been in, and the other seemed to be a living space, indicating that people often stayed there.

At that moment, in the office area, there was a tall, slender woman with black-framed glasses, dressed in a black secretarial suit and black high heels.

Ling Zhenfei recognized the man immediately—it was Feng Kai, whom she had encountered before. Feng Kai was the second in command at the Imperial Palace Club, flush with women who desired his attention.

Ling Zhenfei truly hadn't expected to encounter such a situation at this time. Her only intent had been to plant a Trojan virus on a computer. However, Feng Kai and this woman were engaged in activities that seemed they wouldn't end anytime soon.

No matter how much longer it would take, Ling Zhenfei could not wait that long. It was too risky for her to stay in this corridor. People lived opposite, and she didn't know how many security guards or bodyguards were inside. Even one appearing could cause great trouble.

Anxious, Ling Zhenfei quickly thought of a plan. It was risky, but she had no other choice at the moment.

Ling Zhenfei gently knocked on the door. Although she felt her knock was quiet enough, she still saw Feng Kai and the woman inside get startled.

"Who is it? Are you crazy?" Feng Kai yelled at the person outside the door.

"It's such a letdown," the woman at the table said with a look of complaint.

"Sorry, Brother Feng, the boss wants you to come over, he says something important has come up at the entrance."

Ling Zhenfei thought of the trick of sending a fake message. As long as he could deceive both Feng Kai and this woman to leave, it would only take a few minutes to implant the virus, and then any information would be easy to obtain.

"Nothing should ruin my mood when I'm this excited, do they expect me to just hold it in? Tell my brother I'll be there in a bit," Feng Kai was clearly very unhappy.

"Brother Kai, it's urgent; the boss specifically instructed that you must go over," Ling Zhenfei pretended to be very anxious.

"What an annoying situation." Although he was reluctant, Feng Kai was still preparing to leave.

Ling Zhenfei was internally pleased to see his plan was succeeding. As Feng Kai was about to leave, Ling Zhenfei quickly yelled, "Brother Kai, hurry up, I'll head back first; stall them a little when you get there." After saying that, he pretended to run away, but in reality, he hid in a deserted room nearby.

Shortly after, the door opened and Feng Kai and the woman walked out.

As the two left the room, right after they stepped out, Ling Zhenfei emerged from the side door. Feng Kai hadn't locked the door when he left — this was a perfect opportunity. Ling Zhenfei pushed the door open and walked in.

Ling Zhenfei knew that after Feng Kai left, he was likely to notice the unusual behavior of the security at the entrance, so the time left for Ling Zhenfei was very short. As long as he could implant the virus during this time, his mission would be accomplished. Then, all he needed was a chance to escape, and it would be perfect.

He walked up to the computer, which was still on. Just as he was about to insert his USB, he suddenly heard noises from the hallway, and they were very loud. Before he could think further, the room's door was burst open.

As the door flew open, several people rushed in, and there were people at the door too. By the sound of it, the entire corridor seemed to be filled with people, and both the newcomers and those at the door were staring furiously at Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei was shocked and couldn't understand what was happening. Feng Kai had just left; how could all these people have barged in so quickly, unless they had been surveilling him?

No matter what, his cover was blown, and he didn't know what awaited him next.

Those people blocked Ling Zhenfei inside a room with only one exit. By blocking this exit, they effectively cut off all of Ling Zhenfei's escape routes, making escape impossible.

Though they blocked Ling Zhenfei, they didn't attack. Suddenly, the crowd parted, and two people walked in — it was Zhu Qiang and Feng Kai.

At that moment, Zhu Qiang and Feng Kai walked in from the door, their faces wearing cold smirks, seemingly very pleased.

Seeing the expressions of the two men, Ling Zhenfei's heart sank, feeling he might have fallen into a trap. Being surrounded as soon as he entered the room said it all.

Ling Zhenfei felt depressed and even more worried. If he had indeed fallen into a trap, then Feng Kai, Zhu Qiang, and the others must have made thorough preparations, making escape nearly impossible.

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