Chapter 147: Who on Earth Is Behind This?

Confirming that Shen Chutang had lost consciousness, the cleaning lady switched on the lights. The person who had been pinning Shen Chutang’s hands down was none other than Shen Tingting. Her build was similar to Tan Xiaoling’s, which was why Shen Chutang had not noticed anything amiss in the darkness.

At that moment, two more people entered the room: Old Madam Shen and Liu Shuhua. Seeing Shen Chutang lying motionless, Old Madam Shen sneered, "The little wench thought she could fight me? She has no idea what she’s in for."

For some time, they had been tracking the whereabouts of the Crown Prince. Having finally learned yesterday that he would be hosting an important guest here, they bribed the staff, found out which suite he was using, and orchestrated the scheme to lure Shen Chutang to this location.

Shen Tingting looked at the unconscious Shen Chutang with a ferocious expression on her face, ready to kick her, but was stopped by Old Madam Shen. "Stop! We are sending her to him soon; she must not be injured."

Shen Tingting was unwilling to let it go. "Why go to such lengths to send her to the Crown Prince? I’m no worse than she is."

Old Madam Shen frowned at her. "Have you forgotten how embarrassed you were in front of the Crown Prince last time? I’ve already told you, once this is a done deal, the benefits for you will be plentiful."

Liu Shuhua chimed in anxiously, "You’re right. We shouldn't delay; the Crown Prince will be here soon."

The group placed Shen Chutang on a cart. Old Madam Shen turned to the person dressed as a cleaning lady and said, "The rest is up to you. Once it’s done, I will deposit the remaining one hundred thousand into your bank account."

The cleaning lady nodded repeatedly. "Understood, Old Madam. Rest assured!"

...

Lu Beiqin arrived at the hotel's VIP luxury suite with his entourage. Zhang Chuan looked down at his report. "Mr. Lu, the person has been sent for as arranged. They should arrive in about half an hour."

"Good."

Lu Beiqin pushed open the door. A strange scent hung in the air, and he frowned slightly. This fragrance did not belong in a room like this.

Lu Beiqin walked quickly through the living room into the bedroom. Sure enough, he saw a lump under the covers on the bed—someone was there.

"Get up!"

The man’s voice was low and sharp, but the person on the bed did not react at all.

Zhang Chuan, following closely behind, entered the room. Seeing someone lying on the bed, he understood the situation immediately. These people were truly bold, daring to plant someone in the Crown Prince's bed!

Zhang Chuan spoke immediately, "Mr. Lu, please go and rest. I will handle this."

Lu Beiqin nodded and turned to leave, showing no interest in the person on the bed. Suddenly, Zhang Chuan let out a low exclamation and called out to Lu Beiqin, "Mr. Lu, it’s the eldest Miss Shen!"

Lu Beiqin’s expression shifted instantly, and he strode back toward the bed. The person lying there was indeed Shen Chutang.

"Tangtang!"

Shen Chutang did not respond; it was clear she had been drugged.

Lu Beiqin’s face turned grim. "Call a doctor, and investigate why she is here!"

"Yes, sir!"

Zhang Chuan quickly dialed the private physician, postponed the upcoming meeting, and rushed off to demand the hotel surveillance footage. The hotel manager, upon hearing that Zhang Chuan required the tapes, dared not obstruct him, fearing he might have been negligent.

Half an hour later, the private physician arrived at the hotel and examined Shen Chutang, concluding that she had been drugged with an excessive amount of a sedative, which caused her to fall into a deep sleep.

"Rest assured, Mr. Lu, she is in no danger," the physician consoled him.

Lu Beiqin nodded and had the doctor escorted out.

"Zhang Chuan."

"Yes, sir."

"Investigate immediately. Who leaked the information, and who was responsible for bringing her here?"

Zhang Chuan carefully observed Lu Beiqin’s expression. He hadn't seen his boss this furious in a long time; even when Lu Yuebai was taken away, Lu Beiqin had remained calm and composed.

Not daring to delay, Zhang Chuan turned and left. Now, only Shen Chutang and Lu Beiqin remained in the room.

Lu Beiqin stood with a dark, gloomy expression, his black eyes sharp and murderous. He looked down at the sleeping Shen Chutang. If it hadn't been him in this room today, but someone else, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Were those self-righteous fools doing this because Shen Chutang had been his dance partner at the banquet?

The more Lu Beiqin thought about it, the angrier he became, yet looking at Shen Chutang, he felt a wave of self-reproach.

Suddenly, Shen Chutang’s brow furrowed slightly, and her eyelashes fluttered. She was clearly beginning to wake up!

A rare look of panic flickered across Lu Beiqin’s face. He immediately took two steps back, stood before the floor-to-ceiling window with his hands behind his back, and turned away so she would not see him.

Shen Chutang had been trained by her master since childhood, giving her body a certain resistance to various drugs. While an ordinary person would have been out for the entire night, she was waking up early.

She slowly opened her eyes, only to find herself still in the hotel. The events leading up to her loss of consciousness kept her instantly on guard. As her gaze shifted, she immediately caught sight of the man standing by the window.