Chapter 1239: Utilizing Everyone Who Can Be Utilized

How painful is it to only be able to say half a sentence?

Ji Yingjie knows.

It is even more painful than hearing only half a sentence; it feels like being on the verge of choking to death, yet unable to actually die.

Qi Heng is tormenting her on purpose.

He has specifically studied this; not letting a chatterbox speak can truly suffocate a person.

This method of torture is more effective than using physical punishment.

It is psychological torture.

If Ji Yingjie hadn't been locked in the Underground Palace, but rather in some other sealed space, this method would have been just as effective.

But as it happens, he locked Ji Yingjie in the Underground Palace.

Ji Yingjie is familiar with everything here; she knows every design detail and every place to escape.

In fact, from the moment she was locked in this place, she was secretly delighted in her heart.

Locking her here of all places?

Qi Heng can be considered clever, but his cleverness has become his undoing.

During the previous days, everything she did was to numb Qi Heng, making him think she had no choice but to vent her dissatisfaction through scolding, thereby causing him to lower his guard.

Qi Heng fell for it, as expected; the video phone was not only turned off, but also time-restricted.

The video phone was off, and as for the surveillance, that was easy to handle.

As long as one fiddles with it a little, one can make the surveillance repeat the same frame while the time keeps moving, and the other party won't easily notice.

Ji Yingjie used this point to escape, very smoothly!

But after getting out, she didn't take the main road directly, nor did she take the small paths; instead, she snuck all the way toward the Sheng Family through the sewers.

She didn't understand the situation outside, nor did she know how many of Qi Heng's eyes and ears were out there.

She had been drugged just by going to a cafe, so she had to raise her guard and be cautious.

The "female ghost" who suddenly popped out of the kitchen at the restaurant where Shi Ran and Yun Qitian were eating was none other than Ji Yingjie.

Although she had been very careful, she still had one lapse in a hundred plans; she made a mistake.

Ji Yingjie forgot one most important thing—she didn't bring any food.

Since she had already run out, she couldn't run back to get it.

When she couldn't stand the hunger anymore, she followed the ventilation duct and crawled out from the restaurant kitchen.

Ji Yingjie appeared suddenly, scaring the young chef so much he almost screamed.

It was too late to cover his mouth, and besides, there were so many people; she couldn't cover everyone's mouth to keep them from talking too much.

So she quickly disappeared again.

Ji Family women, especially the women who serve as Clan Leader.

It is not required that they must know martial arts, but they must know Lightness Skill.

This skill can allow one to slip away quickly at a critical moment; it is a god-tier life-saving skill!

This skill has saved Ji Yingjie's life several times, but this time it successfully scared the chef out of his wits.

The people in the kitchen all ran away, so she crawled out again, took plenty of food and drink, and disappeared once more.

After that full meal, Ji Yingjie had already gone another two days without eating.

She finally reached the Sheng Family; only when she was safe did she dare to come out and see people!

After all the experiences were told, the Sheng Family members had only one expression on their faces—admiration!

Such admiration; this was done beautifully, so miraculously that it didn't seem like something a human could do.

Ji Yingjie gritted her teeth: "The little brat, I won't let him off." She already hated Zhu Qingrui to the bone, and now with Qi Heng added, both of these brats made her teeth itch with hatred.

L Country.

Presidential Palace.

Qi Heng received the fax sent from Wang Yong Mansion, his face as gloomy as the soot at the bottom of a pot.

Wang Yong refused to go to the Ji Family to attack Zhu Qingrui; he was not surprised by such a refusal.

Although Wang Yong is brave and fierce, he is brave but lacks strategy.

But he has Sheng Hanyu behind him to devise strategies for him.

Sheng Hanyu and Shi Youxuan could not possibly fail to see his intentions; he had expected a refusal, but what he didn't expect was—Wang Yong actually refused so mercilessly!

Without coming in person, not even sending a subordinate over, just dismissing him with a single fax?

Who is he dismissing?

Although he had been respectful to Wang Yong last time, his good attitude was because the President is approachable; for Wang Yong to accept it with peace of mind was being ungrateful, or perhaps he simply didn't put him in his eyes at all.

He guessed right; Wang Yong simply didn't put him in his eyes.

Qi Heng didn't smash anything; soon the gloom on his face faded, and no expression could be seen again.

He even had someone send a fax back to Wang Mansion, telling Wang Yong not to have any psychological burden, that he was only making a suggestion and would fully respect Wang Yong's opinion!

Wang Yong didn't have the slightest psychological burden; he hadn't even read the reply, so what psychological burden could he have?

When his subordinate told him that the Presidential Palace had sent a fax back, Wang Yong was playing mahjong with several subordinates.

"What does it say? Read it."

Before the subordinate finished reading, several people burst into "haha" laughter.

Especially Wang Yong, who laughed until tears came out.

He slapped his thigh and said: "My sister-in-law is truly amazing; it's as if she has the ability to foresee the future. She guessed exactly what the little president would say."

Subordinate: "Boss, Madam Sheng also urged you not to underestimate Qi Heng. Although he is not old, he is extremely calculating; be careful that he doesn't plot against you behind your back."

"Yes, I know, I know."

Wang Yong said dismissively, "So what if he is calculating? If I don't see him, what can he do to me?"

Qi Heng could not do anything to him right now, because the time had not yet come.

Since Wang Yong would not take the bait, he had no choice but to personally select his general.

The candidate could not be decided for the moment; the smart ones were not brave enough, and the brave ones were not smart enough, leaving Qi Heng in a dilemma.

What is L Country currently lacking the most?

Talent.

"Bang!"

The office door was pushed open; he didn't need to look to know who it was—Liu Min!

Aside from the father and daughter of the Liu Family, there was no third person who dared to barge into his office without knocking or being announced.

But the difference was that Liu Quan's arrogance and domineering behavior were mostly performed for outsiders to see, with the goal of confusing him and lowering his guard against him.

But Liu Min—she was truly arrogant!

"President, I heard you are going to send someone to attack the Ji Family, right? Send me; I guarantee I will bring back Zhu Qingrui's head to see you. If I fail, I will never return."

The Secretary stood behind her, terrified.

Just now, when Liu Min wanted to barge in, he had tried to stop her, but he hadn't been able to.

Qi Heng signaled with his eyes for the Secretary to leave and close the door.

Then, pointing to the sofa, he said to Liu Min with a smile, "Sit. Don't be so impatient; after so many things have happened, why is your temper still so rash?"

Liu Min could not sit still, but in order to achieve her goal, she reluctantly sat on the edge of the seat.

"President, I beg you, just let me lead the troops..."

Qi Heng asked, "What are you going there for?"

"For revenge. I want to go find Zhu Qingrui to avenge my father's death."

During this period, Qi Heng's brainwashing had been very successful; Liu Min now completely believed that the person primarily responsible for her father's death was Zhu Qingrui!

If it weren't for him, her father would not have died.

Qi Heng grabbed Liu Min's hand and said softly, "Listen to me, you cannot go."

Liu Min:...

It felt as if an electric current passed through her hand; she could not help but tremble all over.

"Why?" Her voice also softened significantly.

"Because I am afraid you will get hurt!" Qi Heng stared into Liu Min's eyes and said, enunciating every word.

His gaze was sincere and burning, so much so that even someone as bold as Liu Min shyly lowered her head!