"Hurry up and tell me what happened."
Xia Zhanqiao also said with curiosity, "I want to know what happened, too."
Su Jinyu took her hand and placed it on his lap, saying solemnly, "At the time, Jin Yantian, Jiang Mingyuan, and I were all inside. They all ran out..."
"Let me say this first," Lu Shaochuan interrupted him. "I did wink at you. I wanted to get Hui'er out first and then come back to save you. Hui'er was so pregnant, and she was there, so I had to take care of them. You know, Mr. Su, I didn't mean it."
Su Jinyu glanced at him. "I got your wink. Stop being so pretentious. Do you want to listen to me?"
"Yes, go ahead and tell me. I won't interrupt," Lu Shaochuan said hurriedly.
Then, Jiang Mingyuan ran over to Jin Yantian and whispered something in his ear. She then walked towards me and stood beside me, while Jin Yantian retreated. At that moment, something unexpected happened. The area where Jiang Mingyuan and I were standing slowly moved downward, as if on a mysterious note. Just as it was about to fall, with only our heads visible, Jiang Mingyuan suddenly pulled out her gun and fired a bullet into Jin Yantian's explosives. Immediately, the area above his head was sealed, and Jin Yantian was killed before he could even say a word. Later, Then I realized Jiang Mingyuan had deceived him, and later, me, too.
Lu Shaochuan then asked, "How did she deceive you? Go on."
"I thought she had saved me, so I thanked her. As I was about to leave, she said she was thirsty and fumbled around in the dark room, pulling out a bottle of Coke. She took a few sips herself and asked if I wanted some. To repay her for saving my life, I had to drink her Coke. I didn't think much of it at the time. I just figured, it's just half a bottle of Coke. I owed her such a big favor, so I just drank it. Afterward, nothing uncomfortable happened. Then, looking for an outlet, she told me she'd just lied to Jin Yantian because she didn't like this threatening, half-man, half-woman type. She'd told him there was a trap, and she'd leave me here so Jin Yantian could come down and torture me until I died. And, Jin Yantian believed her and died. Afterward, I felt very sleepy and lost consciousness.
Su Jinyu finished, her eyes a touch of pain. "I was too careless, and that's how I fell for this woman." "Dang."
Lu Shaochuan tutted, "What a vicious woman! This Jiang Mingyuan truly lives up to her name. She does all the things unworthy of a lady. She's truly a unique and exceptional vicious woman."
Pu Wenlan nodded in approval. "So, when you woke up again, it was this morning?"
Su Jinyu shook her head, a sob catching in her throat. "Actually, when Qiao'er was born prematurely, I was right there watching. I was like a ghost, intangible, like a bystander. This feeling is the first time in my life that I've felt such pain."
Xia Zhanqiao pulled him over and said, "As long as you're alive, that's my greatest happiness. Nothing else matters."
The two of them stared at each other in silence, as if the person next to them had become superfluous.
Lu Shaochuan jumped up and said, "You monkey, you've been held captive by the Buddha beneath the Five Finger Mountain for so many years. Follow me on my quest to the West to obtain the scriptures. Disciple, the four of us will go tomorrow."
Several people looked at Lu Shaochuan in bewilderment. Xia Zhanqiao laughed. "Shaochuan, what's up with you?"
Lu Shaochuan snorted. "I miss my wife already. Don't you two miss your three children? Now that everything's settled, let's go back."
Xia Zhanqiao nodded in agreement. "Let's go back as soon as possible."
Just then, Hong Yin came out after finishing her preparations and said, " "Since Young Master Su is well, I won't stay any longer. I've already called Country H, and the old man has sent people to arrest these three. I'll be back with you!"
Pu Wenlan nodded. "That's great."
He turned to the other three and said, "Let's go home as soon as possible, so everyone can be happy."
Su Jinyu stood up, his eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "There's still work to be done. How can we leave so easily?"
Everyone looked at him, understanding his meaning, but also realizing that some matters left unaddressed are most likely to leave a legacy of trouble.
No one said anything more, and they all exchanged a cheerful glance before heading off to breakfast.
Afterward, Su Jinyu decided to go back to the nearby villa alone and wait a while before the others could go in.
Xia Zhanqiao gave him his instructions and watched him leave.
Jiang Mingyuan had just gotten up and, upon seeing him return, angrily asked, "You didn't even cook? What have you been doing?"
Su Jinyu lowered her curtains for a moment, then smiled, "Nothing, just out for a stroll."
Jiang Mingyuan, unsuspecting, headed towards the bathroom. "Go cook! I'm starving. Go!"
Unbeknownst to her, Su Jinyu was staring at her back.
When Jiang Mingyuan emerged, Su Jinyu was sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, a cigar tucked between the fingers of his right hand, looking relaxed and at ease.
"I asked you to cook, why haven't you gone yet? Are your words no use today?" She was slightly annoyed. He was making her uneasy.
And this uneasy feeling had started in the middle of the night.
She couldn't explain why, but Jiang Mingyuan felt that he was acting strangely.
Su Jinyu didn't answer her, but instead asked, "Where's Xiao A?"
"He's not up yet."
As they were talking, Jiang Mingyuan's door opened, proving, needless to say, that they had slept together last night.
Su Jinyu didn't seem unusual, but Jiang Mingyuan seemed a little guilty and uneasy.
"We switched rooms last night. I slept in his room, and he slept in mine," Jiang Mingyuan said incoherently.
Su Jinyu scoffed, but remained silent. In truth, he thought Jiang Mingyuan was the only idiot in the world. It wouldn't be enough for her to be an idiot herself, but she also treated everyone else as an idiot.
Xiao A's face turned slightly grim. What's going on? Is it so embarrassing to sleep with such an incredibly cool and handsome man like him?
He glanced around, then checked Jason and Lan Yu's room. He asked warily, "Where are they? Haven't they come back yet?"
Jiang Mingyuan spread her hands and said sourly, "I don't know. Didn't we come back first last night? Give them a call and ask. Maybe they're out picking up girls somewhere again."
Xiao A took out his phone and dialed Lan Yu's number. A message said the number was turned off. He then called Jason's number. This time, it wasn't turned off, but the call was disconnected.
He had a bad feeling in his heart, but he kept it to himself.
"I'll go check on them," he said after a moment's deliberation.
Jiang Mingyuan nodded. "Go ahead. It'll be fine. Call me when you find it."
Little A left the room. Jiang Mingyuan, feeling incredibly hungry, said again, "Hey, did you hear me? Hurry and make dinner."
Su Jinyu finally stood up and walked over to her, gazing at her intently, his eyes gleaming dangerously. "Jiang Mingyuan, are you giving me orders?"
Jiang Mingyuan shuddered, as if realizing something. She said, "Isn't it always like this? Hurry up, I'm hungry."
Suddenly, a slap landed harshly on her delicate face, leaving several red marks on her fair skin.
Jiang Mingyuan's ears were ringing from the blow. She felt like she couldn't hear in her right ear, as if there was liquid in it, and her heart was so pounding that she couldn't even feel it beating.
This feeling frightened Jiang Mingyuan.
Has he woken up? How could that be possible? Who was helping him? A series of questions formed in her mind, waiting to be answered.
"You...what are you doing..."
"Hehe... Don't you believe I'll hit you, or don't you believe I'll wake up?" Su Jinyu said, almost gritting her teeth. "You're the first one to tease me like this and hurt the one I love most!"
Jiang Mingyuan could barely stand, the arrogance in her eyes instantly vanishing.
"How is that possible? No... no... impossible!" She still clung to this fantasy. She didn't believe he would wake up. If he did, it would mean not only losing him, but also having to endure the painful punishment he would inflict.
The door opened, and Xia Zhanqiao walked in, stopping beside Su Jinyu.
"Hubby, I don't think I'm a wicked woman, but this woman almost made it so I never see you again. I think I shouldn't be soft-hearted, because being soft-hearted will only bring me trouble. What do you think?"
Su Jinyu smiled. "You can do whatever you want. Because, as long as you're willing, I'll always have your back!"
Xia Zhanqiao clapped his hands, and then the door opened again, revealing a number of men, all armed with sharp weapons.
Jiang Mingyuan frightened and fell to the ground. Xia Zhanqiao's smile deeply hurt her.
"Xia Zhanqiao, don't be too happy. Wait until my people get back, and I'll show you all what's in store!"
Xia Zhanqiao pursed his lips tightly. "Okay, I'll be waiting."
"What do you want?" Jiang Mingyuan's eyes were filled with panic.
"Don't you want to do anything? Do you know who beat you up the night before? You don't know, it was me. I can see. Since you enjoy sex so much, I've invited so many men here as a gift to you, so you can enjoy it. Don't thank me, please."
Hearing Xia Zhanqiao's words, Jiang Mingyuan was furious. She loved sex, but not just any man could have it.
If it were those handsome and attractive men, it would be fine, but the men Xia Zhanqiao had summoned were either ugly or had pointed faces.
They were incredibly ugly, especially these men, with large bodies and waists, their bellies bulging like those of six-month pregnant women.
Several of them had long beards and unkempt hair.
In reality, these men were mentally ill. The best way to torture someone wasn't to kill them outright, but to make them suffer a fate worse than death.
Su Jinyu, holding Xia Zhanqiao's shoulders, walked out the door. As she reached the door, she heard Jiang Mingyuan's heart-wrenching scream.
Su Jinyu sneered. Then, the door slammed shut, and the two of them walked out.
This house was worth its ninety million yuan. The soundproofing was excellent. No matter how thrilling the events inside, no one outside could hear them.
The two returned to their neighboring residence. Lu Shaochuan sighed deeply. "Oh, I thought Little A was so powerful, but damn, he's just a rookie! He was beaten to a pulp in three moves. Hong Yin took a shot of potion, and he was down obediently."
Xia Zhanqiao nodded. "Once the Lan family arrives, we'll go back tomorrow. I really miss our precious child."
Su Jinyu kissed her forehead lightly. "Okay, Madam."
Xia Zhao was sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, with the security footage on a notebook on top.
Inside, Jiang Mingyuan pleaded in agony. Tortured by so many men who hadn't tasted a woman in ages, her face was filled with horror and grief. However, in Xia Zhanqiao's eyes, these things weren't worth mentioning. She smiled bitterly inwardly, wondering if the hardships of life had dulled the justice and kindness she once possessed.
Perhaps, she had come to understand that sometimes, in this society, kindness isn't always apparent just because you want it.
Kindness can be divided among individuals. Being kind to equally kind people is happiness and joy.
Take Xia Zhanqiao and Jiang Mingyuan, for example.
The latter is someone who, no matter how much kindness is offered to her, will never receive the same treatment.
Xia Zhanqiao felt that the more realistic society became, the more one could see people's true nature.
So, now, as she watched Jiang Mingyuan being humiliated, she felt no pity or sympathy, only a sense of immoral pleasure.
Su Jinyu sat nearby, holding two plates: one containing fruits and vegetables, the other tea.
She was always there to serve, like a servant.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he would occasionally touch her breasts. Seeing this, Xia Zhanqiao gave her a smug, smug expression.
This Su Jinyu was out of sync with the way he was in public, making him seem even more like a masculine figure.
Late in the afternoon, the Lan family's men finally arrived at the gate.
Jason, Xiao A, and Lan Yu were wheeled onto the private plane.
Before boarding, Xia Zhanqiao embraced Hong Yin for a moment. She whispered three sincere words into her ear: "Thank you."
Hong Yin patted her shoulder. "Being a person with a clear conscience has always been my motto. You two live well."
With that, she departed.
The plane circled overhead, getting farther and farther away from the four people on the ground.
Only a severe punishment awaited the three psychopathic men.
"It's time for the show to end. Should we go see what's going on?" Lu Shaochuan suggested.
"Good idea," Park Wenlan said.
The four of them headed for Jiang Mingyuan's home.
When the door opened, the men were long gone. Only Jiang Mingyuan, her hair disheveled and tortured beyond recognition, lay trembling on the floor.
Seeing them come in, she was as if she had seen the King of Hell. She crawled into a corner and looked at them in fear.
"Jiang Mingyuan, are you afraid too? This is just a small matter. There's more to come. Don't go away!" Lu Shaochuan said with a grin.
Jiang Mingyuan suddenly yelled, "Don't come over here!"