Chapter 252, Almost lost my life at work (Third update)

Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow, leisurely enjoying the changing expressions of the Su Family patriarch’s face in the capital, "How I got here is none of your concern, rest assured, once the Su Family falls, the Wang Family will follow. They’re in-laws, after all; naturally, they should share in the difficulties, right?"

"Ye Jiuliang, what exactly have you done?" Hearing Ye Jiuliang mention her maternal family, Wang Lian felt a sudden tightness in her heart, a sense of foreboding.

"By now, your eldest brother should have been arrested, why don’t you call home? You might still be able to give your family a heads-up, so they aren’t startled into fainting when people come to seal the house." Ye Jiuliang curved her lips into a smile, as if benevolently offering a reminder.

Seeing that Ye Jiuliang was not joking, Wang Lian panicked, rushing towards her and demanded, "Ye Jiuliang, you lunatic, what have you done to my family?"

Ye Jiuliang’s eyes grew cold as she suddenly struck.

Her hand, clad in black gloves, clenched around her neck as a mocking smile played on her lips.

"It seems that letting you off last time was a mistake. You’re courting death when there’s no door to hell. Do you think I’m easy to bully, or do you think I’m too kind?"

"Cough, cough..." Wang Lian’s eyes bulged as she tried to pry Ye Jiuliang’s hand off, but it was futile.

"Ye Jiuliang, let go of my mother; murder is against the law," Su Yishan shouted urgently, instinctively reaching to pull Ye Jiuliang away, but then remembered her own hand was already ruined.

Ye Jiuliang glanced at her and slowly released her grip.

Wang Lian gasped for air, not yet recovered from the shock, when suddenly a slap came flying.

"Slap—"

The slap was full force, leaving Wang Lian’s head reeling.

Her left cheek instantly swelled, the pain searing.

Wang Lian clutched her face, her eyes harboring a vengeful glare as she irrationally charged towards Ye Jiuliang.

"Ye Jiuliang, you dare to hit me, I will fight you to the death."

Ye Jiuliang sneered, sidestepped, and Wang Lian stumbled, collapsing onto the couch.

"Oh right, Elder Su, I hear that the grandson you just brought back had an accident on the way and perished prematurely. Maybe you should ask your beloved daughter-in-law about the reasons behind it."

At these words, Wang Lian’s body stiffened, panic flickering across her face.

"Dad, it wasn’t me, don’t you..."

Old Master Su, clutching the envelope, his temples bulging with veins, spat out, "Shut your mouth."

The Su Family was suffering because of her, yet she dared to argue.

Having achieved her objective, Ye Jiuliang saw no point in staying, "It looks like you have family issues to deal with, so I won’t intrude."

Another household was waiting for her to tidy up.

"Miss Ye, everything is negotiable. Just return all these documents to me, and I’ll agree to whatever you ask," pleaded Old Master Su, humbling himself with the proposal.

"Nearly losing my life, and you think there’s room for negotiation?" Ye Jiuliang smirked without looking back as she walked away.

If it weren’t for those vines on the cliff, how could she have only suffered these minor injuries?

Negotiating with her life was really...

Difficult!

Angry curses and wails rose behind her, but Ye Jiuliang paid them no mind and sped off like an arrow on her motorcycle.

As evening approached, the clouds turned the sky a fiery red.

When Ye Jiuliang arrived at the Li Family’s house, cars filled the entrance.

A group of tall and sturdy men stood guard at the door.

She pulled out her keys and put them in her pocket, but as she stepped onto the stairs, she was stopped.

"You can’t come in," said one of the men.

Ye Jiuliang’s lips twisted, her tone defiant, "Do you move aside willingly, or do you want to be beaten before you roll away?"

"..."

What was the difference?

Were young girls always this bold these days, or did they just look too innocent?

Suddenly, a figure hurriedly ran out from inside.

The cheerful voice carried a hint of surprise, "Madam."

Ye Jiuliang frowned and turned to look, seeing Wei Bei rushing towards her.

"Madam, I’m so relieved you’re okay," Wei Bei exclaimed excitedly.

Ye Jiuliang, seeing his overly excited demeanor, calmly raised an eyebrow, "Are they your people?"

Wei Bei nodded.

Ye Jiuliang nodded in acknowledgment and walked past him into the living room.

"Assistant Wei, she went in," a man reminded.

Wei Bei gave them a sidelong glance and said somberly, "That’s the madam. Who told you to stop her? Are you asking for a beating?"

"..."

Was it still possible for them to apologize now?

Wei Bei suddenly remembered something and quickly took out his phone to make a call on the side.

Upon hearing that Li Mochan was here to catch someone, the Li patriarch and other side branch members all rushed over.

Li Mochan’s quirky nature was well-known within the Li Family. When he stamped his foot, the entire Li Family would become anxious.

As soon as the Li patriarch arrived, Li Hong hurriedly explained the situation, hoping for his help to plead for mercy.

"Big brother, this really is a misunderstanding, it has nothing to do with our family, and I have no idea why the Token just disappeared," Li Hong said with unspeakable distress.

"You don’t know? Then shall I tell you?"

The cool voice drew closer from afar, and everyone in the room turned their eyes towards the door.

Ye Jiuliang walked in slowly from behind the screen, her exquisite face wearing a nonchalant smile.

In the corner, Li Hao recoiled as if seeing a ghost upon spotting Ye Jiuliang, hastily shrinking back.

"Ye Jiuliang, are you alright?" Li Hong, upon seeing Ye Jiuliang, breathed a slight sigh of relief, feeling for the first time that Ye Jiuliang was truly his savior.

Ye Jiuliang didn’t respond but instead swept her gaze over everyone in the room, the corners of her lips curling into a menacing smile.

"Daring to plot against me, you better have the guts to own up. Do you want to come out on your own, or should I get my hands dirty?"

The crowd exchanged looks.

After a moment, still, no one moved.

Ye Jiuliang remained unhurried, reaching out to pick up the fruit knife on the table, toying with the handle.

Her gaze turned icy as her fair hand flicked, and the fruit knife flew from her grasp.

The crowd held their breath, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Thud—"

The sharp edge of the knife grazed his cheek and embedded itself into the column beside him.

Li Hao’s hands hanging by his side clenched tight, his complexion deathly pale.

At that moment, the looks people gave him grew more suspicious.

Wei Bei, after finishing his call and coming in, caught this scene and couldn’t help but inwardly scorn the intensity.

Ye Jiuliang, with her hands in her pockets, shot a cold glance towards Li Hao, "Come here."

Now, everyone understood this incident definitely involved Li Hao.

Ye Jiuliang had obviously come for revenge.

Li Hao swallowed nervously, with sweat forming in his palms. With a pained expression, he looked towards Li Hong, his feet stumbling, "Grandfather, save me, save me."

He had thought Ye Jiuliang wouldn’t return, convinced she must have died at the bottom of the cliff. Never had he imagined that she would come back completely unscathed.

What kind of monster was she, exactly?

Recalling what Ye Jiuliang had just said, Li Hong suddenly understood something, his face growing even uglier, "Li Hao, what exactly did you do? Explain everything to me."

"Grandfather, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have stolen your Token. I really realize my mistake now. Please save me, save me." Li Hao crawled on his knees to Li Hong, clinging to his trouser legs, his voice trembling as he spoke.