Chapter 143: The Night That Changed Destiny

At ten o'clock in the morning, a black Maybach pulled slowly to a stop in front of the mediation room at the Shangcheng District Public Security Branch.

The car door opened, and Zhou Yue, dressed in a Chanel tweed suit and dripping with jewelry, stepped out of the car with her head held high and walked toward the mediation room.

On the other side, the lawyer Fang Hao carried his briefcase, greeted the police officer in charge of the mediation with great familiarity, and then introduced him to Zhou Yue.

Zhou Yue nodded and glanced at the watch on her wrist; it was just five minutes past ten.

The time agreed upon with Lin Dazhi was ten-thirty, but she couldn't wait to see Lin Dazhi right now.

The gold strap of the Rolex Datejust watch on her wrist shimmered in the sunlight, every link polished to an incomparable smoothness, as if telling of its noble origins.

Around her slender neck, a Van Cleef & Arpels four-leaf clover necklace complemented the watch, making her look even more extraordinarily elegant and wealthy.

Zhou Yue looked at the entrance with an arrogant expression, her eyes filled with excitement and anticipation!

"Lin Dazhi, after today, let's see what else you have to be smug about! I want to make you understand one thing: in the face of true power, those assets you are so proud of are nothing! I want to make you kneel on the ground and beg me like a dog, then stomp you into the trash heap so you can never turn your life around again!" Although she tried her best to hide it, the corners of Zhou Yue's mouth still couldn't help but curl up slightly, showing that she was in an excellent mood at this moment.

Having been divorced from Lin Dazhi for such a long time, today was the day she felt best. Because the series of humiliations and frustrations that the dog Lin Dazhi had brought her before were about to be wiped away today!

And all of this change came from that night—the night of her most desperate, painful, and helpless moment—when she met that man: Li Yongquan!

Time turned back to that night.

When she was driven out of the hospital by the Zhou Family like a stray dog and was squatting on the road sobbing uncontrollably, Li Yongquan appeared before her.

When Li Yongquan said to her, "Do you want to make Lin Dazhi and Bai Weiwei kneel before you like dogs and beg for your forgiveness?", Zhou Yue said to him without hesitation, "I do!"

Then, she saw that man, who was full of nobility, smile; what a confident and powerful smile that was!

Next, she saw a luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom, escorted by two Land Rover Defenders, pull up in front of her.

Bodyguards in black suits with tall, strong builds surrounded her and the man, and a driver wearing white gloves elegantly opened the car door for her.

When she sat in the soft and comfortable back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom and looked at the dreamlike starlight headliner, she felt as if she had gone from hell to heaven.

Along the way, the man named Li Yongquan did not speak.

There was a very pleasant scent on him, like cologne mixed with something else; later, Zhou Yue realized that it was the scent of power!

She watched as the Rolls-Royce drove out of the city center and into Jiangzhou City's mysterious Phoenix Mountain Villa District; this was a famous wealthy area in Jiangzhou, where all the prominent and influential people of Jiangzhou's upper society lived. She only knew of this place, but it was her first time coming here.

The things that happened next were just like something out of a movie.

The motorcade drove into a luxurious European-style villa—no, it could no longer be called a villa, it should be called an estate.

The car stopped in front of a fountain and rockery, and more than twenty servants and maids standing in two rows bowed in unison to greet the man as he stepped out of the car.

Walking into the magnificent hall, Zhou Yue felt dazzled.

Above the dome was a huge hand-painted mural, with colorful pigments intertwined to depict a banquet scene of the gods from ancient Greek mythology; the expressions of every deity were lifelike, as if they were looking down at all living beings in the world from the clouds.

Dazzling crystal chandeliers hung around the dome, each crystal like the purest icicle in winter, refracting colorful light after careful polishing, as if the stars in the sky had been plucked and embedded within.

Underfoot was Italian imported marble flooring, which glowed with a warm luster under the lights, like a single huge piece of fine jade.

Tall Roman columns were placed on both sides of the hall, with exquisite reliefs carved into the shafts.

The furniture in the hall was even more luxurious. The huge leather sofa was made of top-grade calfskin, with a texture as soft as a baby's skin. The surrounding sideboards were filled with various precious antiques and artworks; Zhou Yue did not recognize the origins of those items, but she could feel that these things must be very expensive, extremely expensive!

"Let's eat first." The man looked at Zhou Yue, who was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and said with a smile.

Although his tone was casual, it was filled with an unquestionable quality, as if he were a ruler who had long held a high position. Zhou Yue had never seen such a person; the highest-ranking leader she had ever come into contact with before was the Principal of her school. Compared to the man in front of her, she felt the Principal didn't even amount to a fart.

"Nothing much prepared, just eat something casual." The man let the maid tie his napkin, then elegantly raised his red wine and gestured to her.

Zhou Yue was a little flustered; she picked up her wine glass, raised it, and took a small sip.

It was sweet and sour on the palate and tasted very good; Zhou Yue had drunk red wine before, but she had never drunk such delicious wine.

She looked again at the food on the dining table in front of her. Blue lobster from Brittany, France, its deep blue shell glowing with a mysterious luster under the lights; Russian black caviar, as alluring as black pearls; steak made from Japanese Matsusaka beef, emitting an enticing meaty aroma under the high-temperature grilling.

She had never seen such precious tableware and luxurious food.

She took a small taste of the steak, and the rich, fragrant flavor made her instantly intoxicated!

"Is this the life of the upper class?" Immersed in this luxurious estate, feeling the top-tier pleasure on the tip of her tongue, Zhou Yue felt that all her previous days had been lived in vain.

She looked at the man named Li Yongquan in front of her, her eyes full of confusion.

Why did he bring her here? Why was he being so good to her? She clearly didn't know him.

But Zhou Yue dared not ask; the aura of the man in front of her was truly too powerful, so powerful that she didn't even dare to defy any of his will!

Watching the man eat his dinner in a leisurely manner, Zhou Yue also carefully followed suit, fearing that he would find her ridiculous.

After the meal, the man invited her to go upstairs to the study.

At this moment, Zhou Yue had no realization at all of what a dangerous thing it was for a woman to be alone, following a strange man back to his home.

She even faintly hoped that something would happen between her and this man!

Being able to have some kind of relationship with such a powerful man would definitely be a huge gain, Zhou Yue thought to herself.

"Please forgive the intrusion for inviting Miss Zhou here so abruptly; I hope you don't mind. Let me formally introduce myself: Li Yongquan of the Jiangzhou Li Family!"