Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 544: Speak Directly

The tall figure lightly touching the edge of the balcony with her toes had long, wavy hair dancing in the wind. Her alluring figure, wrapped in tight black leather, could make any man's blood boil. However, Yang Chen, who had seen his fair share of beautiful women, didn't show much excitement in the dim night. Besides, Yang Chen was well aware that Lilith, this member of the blood clan, was over two hundred years old.

"Why does His Majesty Hades look so troubled? If there's anything you need help with, Lilith is more than willing to assist," Lilith said as she flashed into the room without asking for Yang Chen's permission. She squeezed herself next to Yang Chen, her fragrant body pressing close to him.

This woman was too good at seducing people. Not only did her tight leather outfit have various hollow patterns, but she also wore extremely short shorts! The taut lines of her body exuded a wild charm akin to that of a little wild cat.

Even Yang Chen couldn't help but feel a bit heated. If it weren't for his low mood, he might not have resisted touching her thighs.

"Why didn't you stay with your father in the UK? Are you here just to invite me for a midnight snack?" Yang Chen asked with a low laugh.

Lilith, seeming unintentionally, moved even closer to Yang Chen's arm, her fragrance wafting over him. In a sultry voice by Yang Chen's ear, Lilith said, "If His Majesty Hades wants a midnight snack, the dish named 'Lilith' is quite good."

The meaning of her words was unmistakable. This bold female blood clan member didn't know what restraint was but knew what excitement meant.

Yang Chen turned his head to meet Lilith's brightly glowing gem-like eyes in the night. "Are you here for me?"

"In a few days, His Majesty Hades will return to China. Poor Lilith wants to offer a little gratitude before then," Lilith looked at Yang Chen with a pitiful gaze, "Is this what you call serving?"

"Yes," Yang Chen nodded.

Lilith smiled charmingly and straightforwardly said, "Alright, then I'm here for you."

Yang Chen opened his mouth but smiled helplessly. "I'm not in a good mood right now, not in the mood for jokes. If it were before, and you, an insensible woman, threw yourself into the tiger's mouth, I'd definitely eat you up without leaving any bones. But now, I don't feel like it. You should go back. Part of the reason I saved you and your father is because I have a grudge against the Church, and taking them down was just convenient."

Lilith didn't leave as told. Instead, she persistently asked, "Why not now? Is it because you married a wife? But His Majesty Hades doesn't just have one female companion. As far as I know, Queen Catherine of Wales can spend the night with you, so why can't Lilith?"

Yang Chen was baffled, "Do you think that because I slept with Catherine, I have to sleep with every woman in the world?"

"I'm not convinced. I can do better," Lilith pouted, her face showing a pitiful and weak expression. "Lilith just admires you and wants to offer herself to you. Can't you fulfill this little wish?"

Yang Chen remained unmoved. Women's acting was too familiar to him. The truly difficult one to deal with was Lin Ruoxi, who he couldn't see through at all. Lilith's tricks were obvious and thus easier to handle.

Realizing that her seduction, schemes, and act of pity were useless, Lilith stood up angrily, hands on her hips, staring at Yang Chen for a while. "Are you afraid of me? Afraid that after touching me, you won't be able to let go? Or is it that your abilities aren't strong enough?"

This was a low blow. Yang Chen's face twitched. Not strong enough? The divine light had many uses Yang Chen didn't like, but the one he appreciated most was how it enhanced his manly abilities.

What do men hate most? Being doubted by women with "you can't do it"!

"You think just because I saved you, I won't kill you?" Yang Chen's voice turned icy, filled with intense killing intent. If Lilith provoked him further, he wouldn't care about her life.

Lilith bit her lip, a flicker of fear in her eyes, but stubbornly didn't back down. She moved closer to Yang Chen, whispering, "Your Majesty Hades, do you know the biggest difference between women of the blood clan and human women?"

Yang Chen frowned, wondering what outrageous words this vampire seductress would say next.

Lilith bit her thin lip, her eyes full of charm. "Human women have warm blood, so their bodies are warm inside and out. But we vampire women are cold, inside and out."

These words were like a lit fuse, setting off several explosive charges in Yang Chen's mind! Cold inside? The ambiguity of this statement couldn't be more explicit. This girl wasn't just using her appearance to seduce him; she was even using her inner attributes as bait!

Yang Chen's eyes finally sparkled with a fiery glow. Under these circumstances, if he didn't do something, it would truly seem like he "couldn't."

Already in a foul mood, and given that this woman was so persistent and vampires had exceptional physical resilience unlike human women, Yang Chen figured that even if he exhausted her, Lilith would be fine. In fact, it might be beneficial.

With this thought, Yang Chen's evil intent spread rapidly. To be honest, having lived as a villain for most of his twenties, even though he'd calmed down during his two years in China, the violence and ruthlessness in his bones could still explode, making Yang Chen feel like a different person.

Suddenly, Yang Chen grabbed Lilith by the waist and threw her onto his big bed.

"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me if you end up injured tonight!"

...

After several rounds of passion, silence filled the room. Finally, a sense of guilt arose in Yang Chen's heart. The woman beside him, although not human, was still a female. Even if she wasn't really hurt, being played with for hours couldn't feel good.

"I'm sorry, my mind was a mess earlier," Yang Chen said in a low voice.

Lilith turned her head, her charming face framed by disheveled hair, yet she smiled sweetly. "If your apology is what I get, then I've achieved my goal tonight."

"You're not angry?"

"I am," Lilith pouted, "but I can't beat you, so I had to let you bully me. Besides, I started it."

Yang Chen laughed heartily. Listening to her, he felt like a bandit king or a street thug, ruling everything by force.

...

Before dawn, Lilith left the room with a lingering fragrance. For vampires with their long lifespans, human love meant little. Even though Yang Chen had divine power and the ability to reincarnate, it would take hundreds of years for him to awaken, and by then, to a vampire, he would be a different person.

Her wild night with Yang Chen was more about her admiration for a strong man than about starting a real relationship. Of course, Yang Chen wouldn't add Lilith to his list of lovers; the women around him were already enough trouble.

As dawn broke, Yang Chen was about to take a hot shower when the doorbell rang. Puzzled about who could be visiting so early, he put on a robe and went to open the door.

Standing at the door was a tall woman wearing a lady's hat and a rose-colored waist dress. She batted her beautiful eyes and gave Yang Chen a playful wink.

Before Yang Chen could ask anything, the playful Catherine threw herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and hanging onto him with bent legs.

"Chen Chen, I want you..."

Yang Chen's gums ached at her saccharine voice. Smiling wryly, he said, "How many times do I have to tell you? Stop calling me 'Chen Chen.' Can you speak normally?"

"Okay, Chen Chen," Catherine replied.

Yang Chen gave up on correcting her, pulling the koala-like queen off him and patting her pitifully sad face. "The 'mature' version of you is really not as mature as the 'young' version."

"Did you come here so early just for that?" Yang Chen felt an indescribable feeling inside. He had just sent off Lilith, and now the queen came knocking early in the morning. Others might feel lucky, but Yang Chen felt like he was becoming some kind of service provider for women.

Catherine didn't shy away, nodding obediently with a look of longing in her eyes. "Chen Chen, you're leaving in a few days. I finally get to see you, so I need to make the most of the time."

Suddenly, Catherine sniffed the air, laughed, and said, "Looks like I'm late. Someone else already had a feast. The smell is quite strong; must have had quite a bit."

Yang Chen laughed awkwardly. "As long as you know, I'm really not in the mood right now."

"Nonsense, the 'worm' is still here. I want to eat too," Catherine said, tossing her hat aside.

Her mature figure was even more exaggerated than Lilith's!

Yang Chen's eyes instantly heated up. He had to admit, when Catherine took the initiative, it was hard for any man not to react.

The problem was that Catherine then turned around with an innocent expression. "Come on, I want to eat the 'worm' too."

Worm?!

Yang Chen scratched his head. How did his significant asset become a worm?!

Yang Chen didn't care what time it was. Having indulged all night, another morning wouldn't make much difference.

As the saying goes, a tender embrace is a hero's grave. Yang Chen didn't consider himself a hero, but the saying was apt. He completely lost himself in the moment.

It wasn't until almost noon that Catherine finally couldn't hold on and fell asleep in a faint.

Yang Chen smiled wickedly. Considering the time spent with Lilith, how many men could keep up like he did?

But looking at the time, he realized something was wrong. They were still in Paris, and Fashion Week wasn't over. He should be attending various meetings with Lin Ruoxi, not playing games in bed with the queen.

However, he was certain that no one had called for him all morning, and Lin Ruoxi hadn't sought him out as she had the other day.

Feeling a bitter sense of self-mockery, it seemed Lin Ruoxi had no intention of seeing him. He didn't know what she was thinking, freezing him out of her world without saying anything.

Looking at the contentedly sleeping Catherine, Yang Chen's good mood dissipated.

He really was a beast. His wife was sulking and giving him the cold shoulder, yet he was thoughtlessly having affairs with other women. No wonder Lin Ruoxi ignored him!

Yang Chen sighed helplessly. He could resist many things—eating, drinking, gambling, drugs—but when it came to women, his resistance had only decreased, never increased.

Thinking about it without reaching a conclusion, Yang Chen could only take things one step at a time, trying his best not to let down those who genuinely cared for him.

He draped a blanket over Catherine and headed to the bathroom. After a quick rinse to clean off the grime, he changed into a casual short-sleeve shirt and capri pants before stepping out the door.

As he reached a resting area on his floor, he spotted Edward lounging on a sofa, engrossed in something on his tablet. With his short blonde hair and a simple low-cut T-shirt paired with linen shorts, Edward looked like any other young man. No one would guess he was a successor to the Rothschild family.

"The prowess in that area seems to be ever-increasing over the years," Edward said, looking up with a teasing smile.

Yang Chen was speechless, realizing this guy had been keeping track. "I should have known it was you who sent Catherine over. Since when did you become a pimp?"

"That depends on the client. The Rothschild family engages in any profitable business, as long as it's worth it," Edward replied with a chuckle.

"Sending your aunt to my bed is your business?"

"If I could, I'd send my cousin to your bed too," Edward sighed. "But it seems sending my aunt is easier; sending my cousin is proving more difficult."

Yang Chen grabbed the tablet from Edward's hands, seeing real-time data on international crude oil futures, which he didn't understand much. Handing it back, he said, "Don't force Jane. To me, she is a benefactor. Just because I haven't pointed it out doesn't mean I don't know what your family is planning. If you make her life too hard, it'll only backfire."

Edward's eyes lit up. "So you do care about Jane's feelings. That's good to hear. My poor cousin has some hope."

Yang Chen frowned and tapped Edward's forehead with his finger. "Knowing you for so many years, your habit of always pushing for more is getting worse."

Edward wasn't offended and showed a complicated smile. "Yang Chen, do you think Jane would give up even if we didn't push her? Her wish is the strongest. You can't understand what you mean to her. You're her childhood dream. How could she possibly give up when you're within reach?"

Yang Chen was left speechless. Although he knew not to fully trust a businessman's words, what Jane had done for him was indeed beyond repayment. He had saved her and her mother's lives, but she had long repaid that debt. What she did for him now was clearly much more. Whenever he needed her, no matter what she was doing or where she was, she would be there for him. Be it in Hokkaido or Zhonghai, she always came.

After a moment of silence, unsure how to continue the conversation, Yang Chen changed the topic. "Where's Ruoxi?" He knew Edward would know the whereabouts of everyone connected to him, at least while he was in Europe.

Sure enough, Edward answered immediately, "She's at the Louvre watching a fashion show. The morning session will end in half an hour."

Yang Chen nodded. "I'm going back to China in a couple of days. The director of Yulei International in Europe, Goodman, has been killed by me. Regardless of who Ruoxi appoints as the new director, make sure to help out behind the scenes. Goodman's cronies are still around, and there might be trouble. Don't let the European branch fall into chaos."

"You're overthinking it," Edward replied with a mysterious smile.

"Hmm?" Yang Chen was puzzled.

Edward opened a webpage on his tablet and showed it to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen glanced at it and immediately smiled wryly. It was Yulei International's European company homepage, with the headline about the change of the president. It also mentioned that several key departments had new heads. The European branch had essentially been purged!

It was clear that Lin Ruoxi had been aware of Goodman's problems for a while, so she had already arranged for his replacement. As soon as Goodman died, his successor immediately took over! Moreover, although she was in Zhonghai, she knew exactly who Goodman's cronies were in the European branch, which allowed her to replace specific department heads so precisely.

Usually, she kept quiet and said nothing, but when it came to crucial matters, she had everything calculated.

"To be honest, this Lady Persephone's talent in business is truly remarkable. Her decisiveness in employing people, the ruthlessness in her methods, removing top executives without hesitation, and even turning on partners when necessary, all while steadily improving the company—it's not simple. It's really impressive. It's a pity she wasn't born into our family; she would have the qualifications to become one of the rare female heads of the family," Edward said with regret.

Yang Chen exhaled. Although it had been proven many times that Lin Ruoxi was pretending to be oblivious while actually being very aware, hearing Edward's straightforward and unequivocal praise was still somewhat bittersweet.

The more Lin Ruoxi understood, the more hurtful her silence and coldness towards him felt. But then again, he had no right to say she hurt him, as he was in the wrong first.

Suddenly, Edward seemed to remember something and smiled. "By the way, do you remember our family's cooperation with the An family in Zhonghai to take over the Liu family?"

"Of course I remember," Yang Chen said, looking up. "Is there a problem?"

"So far, there's no problem. But since our family can't suddenly appear in China and can't be directly tied to the An family, things might get tricky going forward," Edward said with some helplessness.

Yang Chen frowned. "Speak directly."

Edward rubbed his chin and said in a low voice, "Your Miss An Xin seems to have encountered some trouble recently."

"An Xin?" Yang Chen was puzzled. What trouble could that girl have? She just signed some documents in my office and occasionally appeared as a guest host on TV. Her days were carefree, with more money than she could spend, and as the second most powerful family in Zhonghai, who could trouble her?

Edward continued, "Miss An's trouble isn't from Zhonghai; it's from Yanjing."

"Yanjing?" Yang Chen wondered. Could it be someone from the Yang family?