《The Stupid Missy Glows Up After Marriage》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Brother Jingyang, I like you. I just want to marry you. I¡¯m going to marry you!¡± By the river, a girl in a pink tutu dress with two ponytails and a princess tiara jumped in front of a red Porsche. When the car stopped, she started kicking up a fuss. The man in the car wore disgust and impatience in his eyes. He got out of the car angrily and put his hands on his hips. ¡°Meng Ying! Let me tell you this again¡ªI don¡¯t like you¡ªget lost!¡± The people in the cars behind Lu Jingyang alighted and stood behind him. They looked at Meng Ying in contempt. Someone laughed and spoke up. ¡°Meng Ying, your makeup looks really good today.¡± When Meng Ying heard that, a bright smile appeared on her colorful face. She held her cheeks up and asked shyly, ¡°Do I really look good? Brother Jingyang, what do you think? I begged Xinxin for a long time before she agreed to do makeup for me. I think I look pretty too.¡± Lu Jingyang wanted to vomit. The others roared with laughter. Meng Ying clapped her hands happily when she saw them laughing. ¡°I knew it looked good!¡± They laughed even louder. ¡°Meng Ying¡ªit¡¯s not your fault that you¡¯re ugly, but it¡¯s your fault if you scared people with that ugly face of yours!¡± Lu Jingyang pointed at Meng Ying. ¡°I¡¯m warning you again¡­¡± ¡°Stay away from me!¡± Tears welled up in Meng Ying¡¯s clear eyes. She pouted her rosy lips, her lips trembling as she sobbed. ¡°I want to stay with you. I want to marry you¡­¡± She stretched out her hands that had colorful nails and grabbed Lu Jingyang¡¯s clothes. ¡°Brother Jingyang, I like you! I can give you all of my dolls and sweets. Brother Jingyang, I want to be your bride¡­¡± Lu Jingyang flung her hand away in disgust. He looked as if he had touched something dirty. He took off his jacket and threw it into the bin beside him. He became so angry that he spoke without thinking. ¡°If you dare to jump there, I will marry you!¡± Meng Ying followed his finger. He was pointing to the river. Would he marry her if she jumped there? ¡°What?! Are you afraid? If you don¡¯t dare, then get lost!¡± Lu Jingyang pushed her and she fell onto the ground, dazed. She did not cry or make a fuss anymore. Lu Jingyang got into the car. He stepped on the accelerator and drove away as fast as he could. All of a sudden, the woman sitting beside Lu Jingyang pointed at the rearview mirror and exclaimed, ¡°She jumped into the river!¡± ¡­ ¡°Mr. Meng, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely treat her well.¡± A pleasant male voice that was deep and attractive sounded beside Meng Ying¡¯s ear. But it did not sound gentle¡­ It was laced with indifference. Who was talking into her ear? Wasn¡¯t she dead? A bullet had pierced through her heart during the mission. She secretly circulated her energy. Her heart did not hurt, but she felt weak all over. It was as if her tendons had been pulled out. She could not move. After a few struggles, her eyelids trembled slightly. A blinding light shone on her and she quickly closed her eyes again. She tried opening her eyes a few more times. Eventually, she got used to the light. She was staring at a round ceiling lamp. She was surrounded by white walls, and the faint smell of disinfectant gave her enough hint of where she was. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± That pleasant voice sounded again. Who was it? She wanted to take a closer look, but flashes of white light appeared in her eyes. A splitting headache suddenly came over her, as if something had lodged itself into her brain and dug deep into her nerves. It took her a while to recover. But when she recovered, she became exceptionally tired that she didn¡¯t want to open her eyes anymore. However, her thoughts were present and clear. She transmigrated. She transmigrated into the body of a silly woman that had the same name as her. A silly woman who had jumped into a river for a man. That was why she had the chance to ¡®transmigrate¡¯. A concept that only occurred in fantasy novels and movies actually happened to her! She was glad and accepted the sudden grace. She then took the time to understand the workings of this world. This world was much friendlier than the world where she came from. At least she would not have to fight many life-and-death battles in this world. This world advocated peace and equality for everyone. But in her world, only the strong were respected. Meng Ying slowly accepted her transmigration. Afterwards, she started conserving her energy. After all, she would have a lot of time to re-acquaint herself with this world in the future. Meng Ying laid there for three days. On the fourth day, she opened her eyes again. Her eyes were much brighter. She circulated her energy slightly and regained her strength. Soon, she felt that something was wrong. The room was filled with the masculine scent of a man. The smell of disinfectant was long gone. All she could see was black, white, and gray. This was not the place from before. ¡°Madam, you¡¯re finally awake¡­¡± The housekeeper saw her sitting there in a daze. She quickly walked over to ask, ¡°Are you feeling unwell? Are you hungry?¡± Meng Ying grabbed her silver dress and looked around the room. ¡°Where am I?¡± ¡°This is your new home.¡± The housekeeper had been instructed to take good care of the rather special Mrs. Mu. The housekeeper was a smart person. Before she came, she had already found out that Mr. Mu had visited the Meng family as soon as he returned to the country and begged to marry that silly daughter of the Meng family. Although she was silly, her face was pretty. Thanks to her clear and bright eyes, she did not look like someone who had something wrong in the head. ¡°New home?¡± Meng Ying frowned. ¡°This isn¡¯t the Meng family.¡± The housekeeper explained patiently as if she was coaxing a child. ¡°You¡¯re already Mrs. Mu now, not Meng. You¡¯re in the new house that Mr. Mu purchased.¡± Mr. Mu? Meng Ying did not know who this person was at all. She was called Mrs. Mu, so did she marry someone with the surname Mu? The housekeeper saw her dazed look and was afraid that she was unwell. Hence, she quickly called the doctor over. Soon, someone arrived. ¡°Doctor Xu.¡± The housekeeper invited him into the bedroom. Xu Nianhua glanced at Meng Ying, who was sitting in a daze. He did not understand why Mu Yuansheng desperately wanted to marry this silly daughter of the Meng family. If this woman hadn¡¯t been unconscious for so long, Mu Yuansheng might have already consummated their marriage. Xu Nianhua reached out to feel Meng Ying¡¯s pulse. Before he could touch her, however, a cold hand suddenly grabbed his wrist and pressed it down forcefully. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Her cold voice was filled with killing intent. Xu Nianhua cried out in pain. ¡°Let go, it hurts!¡± This woman was too cruel! ¡°Madam, please let go¡­¡± ¡°Doctor Xu is here to treat you.¡± The housekeeper was shocked by her reaction. Meng Ying¡¯s face turned pale when she saw Xu Nianhua¡¯s pretty face. The latter seemed to be in so much pain that he grimaced amidst bated breaths. She looked at her hand. The action just now was born from her honed reflexes. She immediately released her grip. Xu Nianhua held the wrist that Meng Ying almost squeezed broken. He gasped with his eyes full of fear. This woman was indeed as the rumors had said¡­. Not only was she silly, but she also had a bad temper with the tendency to randomly injure people. Xu Nianhua took a quick glance at her complexion. She was obviously full of energy, and it could be said that she was even healthier than him. Thus, he quickly ended the consultation and left the bedroom that had now become one of his most feared places to be. Meng Ying felt a little awkward when she realized why he wanted to touch her wrist. What she did just now was simply too rude to someone who wanted to help her. She was no longer in that murderous and cruel world, after all. She knew that she had to start loving the peace of this world. She had to be friendly, amicable, and become a good person overall. ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll become a good person!¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xu Nianhua sat on the leather sofa with his aching wrists. A rare look of complaint appeared on his gentle face. ¡°That wife of yours nearly broke my hand¡­¡± He accused. ¡°You¡¯re a doctor. You can heal a broken hand on your own.¡± The man didn¡¯t even lift his eyelids as he continued to work. Xu Nianhua¡¯s lips twitched in anger. ¡®Calm down¡­ I¡¯m a doctor! My emotions shouldn¡¯t be so easily riled up.¡¯ ¡°Hmph. She¡¯s silly and has violent tendencies. Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll fight you to the death if you truly married her?¡± Xu Nianhua rubbed his wrist. ¡°I just think that you seem to have a death wish.¡± After sending the email, Mu Yuansheng turned off his computer and finally looked at Xu Nianhua. There was no emotion in his deep and cold eyes. He simply replied, ¡°She¡¯s my wife now. You better watch your words.¡± Xu Nianhua was speechless. If he wasn¡¯t familiar with him, he would have thought that the former truly loved Meng Ying. Mu Yuansheng picked up the coat that was on the chair. ¡°How is she?¡± Xu Nianhua raised his hand that was still hurting. ¡°She¡¯s fine. But you better be careful around her.¡± ¡­ Meng Ying sat on the steps at the entrance. She held her face in her hands, her beautiful eyes looked confused and baffled. She finally understood her situation. The original owner of this body of hers was a silly girl who liked Young Master Lu. She chased after him every day but was often despised and disregarded by the latter. That day, Young Master Lu became so furious that he told her that if she dared to jump into the river, he would marry her. Good lord! She actually jumped! ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Meng Ying didn¡¯t know how many times she had sighed since she found out about all of these. ¡®What exactly is love? How does it make someone fearless in the face of death?¡¯ ¡®The owner of this body must be a rather devoted person.¡¯ Unfortunately, she gave her heart to the wrong person. In the end, she even lost her life. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will live well for you and make those people who looked down on you feel regret!¡± ¡°Did you see that? She¡¯s talking to herself again¡­¡± A few servants that were standing in the corner were paying attention to Meng Ying. They were afraid that she would kick up a fuss again. But contrary to their expectations, the silly young miss was relatively silent. Not only that, but she also became tame and obedient. However, she still seemed to be silly. She had been sitting at the door all this while, talking to herself. ¡°She¡¯s also pitiful. If she didn¡¯t come from a wealthy family, I wonder what kind of situation she would be in today?¡± ¡°Why did someone like Mr. Mu decided to marry her?¡± ¡°I bet it is because the Meng family is rich!¡± ¡°Anyone who marries her would not need to work their asses off anymore.¡± ¡°But Mr. Mu lives in such a nice house and even hired so many of us to take care of her. He doesn¡¯t look like someone who lacks money.¡± ¡°Maybe marrying her made all of that possible?¡± ¡°Be quiet! Mr. Mu is back.¡± At the entrance, a black Cadillac drove into the residence. After parking the car, the man in the driver¡¯s seat saw the woman sitting on the steps. She was wearing a floral dress with suspenders. With her long hair down, she held her clean face with both her hands. Her pure eyes moved and met his own. ¡®What a handsome man!¡¯ Meng Ying¡¯s eyes lit up. Not only was he good-looking, but he also had an excellent temperament. Wearing a black casual suit, he looked like a model. His legs were long and straight¡­ His waist was narrow, his shoulders were wide, and his protruding Adam¡¯s apple looked extremely sexy. His well-defined and exquisite facial features looked as if they were drawn with a pen. They were the best combination of features that one could have on their face. She had seen many good-looking men back then in the world of Honesty, but this man was simply her cup of tea. And he¡ªwas her husband! She had an uncontrollable urge to laugh. As if she had won the lottery, she could not restrain her excitement. But she had to calm down¡­ ¡°Why are you sitting there? Aren¡¯t you cold?¡± Mu Yuansheng asked with a frown. He took off his coat and bent down to put it over her. ¡®He is so gentle!¡¯ Meng Ying was immersed in his handsome face and gentleness. It was rare for her to fancy a man, so she had to seize this opportunity. Tears welled up in her innocent eyes, and the corners of her lips pressed down. She looked as if she wanted to cry, but she didn¡¯t. Instead, she stretched her arms out and said, ¡°Carry me.¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying laid in Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms and leaned on his shoulder. She had thought that all men smelled like sweat. But surprisingly, this man smelled pretty good. She couldn¡¯t tell what kind of smell he had on him, but it was nice. Mu Yuansheng had never been so close to a woman before. His entire body was tense as he hugged her. It felt somehow awkward. It was different from what he had imagined. She shouldn¡¯t have reacted like this. He had expected her to cry and begged to go home, so she could chase after her Brother Jingyang. Meng Ying could not be bothered to care about what he was thinking. In Honesty World, she did not have the time to be intimate with men. This was the first time she felt a man¡¯s broad and warm embrace. It felt good to be a young woman. The more she thought about it, the happier she felt. She leaned closer to him and hugged him tighter. The tip of her nose touched his jawline. The man¡¯s breathing quickly became erratic and heavy. Even with his clothes, she could feel his heartbeat accelerating. ¡®Tsk, so he¡¯s also a virgin¡­¡¯ Meng Ying was very satisfied with God¡¯s arrangement. The latter must¡¯ve compensated her for everything that she did not have in Honesty World. She was overjoyed! Mu Yuansheng carried her into the living room like this. He then tried to put her down. But two arms that wrapped around his neck were like tree branches that wouldn¡¯t let go. He had no choice but to hug her tightly again. The coldness in his eyes disappeared and was replaced by helplessness. ¡°Get down.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to. I want you to carry me.¡± Meng Ying took advantage of the fact that she was considered to be a ¡®silly girl¡¯. She acted unreasonably, according to her role. It was rare for her to be able to live a normal woman¡¯s life. With such a good man in her hands, she had to create opportunities for herself. She never tasted a man in her previous life. Since she was now in his arms today, he would not be able to get rid of her that easily. Her heart tickled as she felt his strong heartbeat¡ªthe strength of his arms¡ªand his warm breaths. Meng Ying was like a monk who had not eaten meat for many years. Upon smelling delicious meat, she quickly became restless. She would have really taken a bite of this man if it was not for the fear of startling him. Mu Yuansheng looked down at her and she stared at him with watery eyes. It was said that the daughter of the Meng family was silly and ugly. But after she was rescued from the river that day and the makeup on her colorful face disappeared, Mu Yuansheng finally understood the feeling of being stunned by the transformation of an ugly duckling into a swan. ¡°I still have work to do.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s voice was low and gentle like the sound of a cello. His voice plucked on her heartstrings. Meng Ying pouted in displeasure. Was she not beautiful enough? A beauty could ruin a country, but not him? The man¡¯s dark eyes were calm. Meng Ying was a little surprised by the undisturbed look in his eyes. It was often said that the calmer the sea, the more dangerous it was. After all, the calmest seas seldom raged, but once it did, one would not know when its great waves would rise. Before danger came, birds and beasts would scatter, creating a sense of peace that would make one¡¯s heart tremble. In short, the look in his eyes seemed to be ¡®the calm before the storm¡¯. ¡°I¡¯m hungry¡­¡± Meng Ying quickly said. She knew when to advance and retreat. Mu Yuansheng placed her back onto the couch and said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell Auntie Lian to get you something to eat.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± ¡°Be good and don¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°All right.¡± Meng Ying was just like a little kid who craved compliments and prizes. She was so obedient that Auntie Lian decided to give her more ice cream later. Stupid? Crazy? Ugly? She was clearly an obedient, sensible, and most importantly, a beautiful young woman. Meng Ying prepared to go for a walk after filling her stomach. Auntie Lian quickly signaled the other servants to follow. When Meng Ying reached the entrance, someone stopped her. Meng Ying was confused. ¡°I want to go out.¡± ¡°Apologies, Madam. But Sir said that you are not allowed to leave.¡± Meng Ying turned to look at the servant. The latter quickly explained. ¡°Madam¡­ You were unconscious for a few days before you woke up. Your body is still recovering, so it¡¯s not good for you to go out. For now, you can only move around the residence¡­¡± House arrest. Meng Ying immediately thought of these words. Was that man putting her under house arrest? Was he afraid that she would run away? She was foolish and love-stricken enough to jump into the river for another man. If she woke up and found that she was suddenly married to another man whom she didn¡¯t know nor love, she would definitely lose her temper and run out. Hence, it was understandable that he didn¡¯t want her to leave. Seeing her standing motionless, the servant was afraid that she would kick up a fuss. ¡°Madam, the weather is bad today¡­¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s just go back to the room, okay?¡± The servant lied through her teeth. The sun was bright and warm today. It was the perfect day for a stroll. Meng Ying turned around. Forget it, she was Mrs. Mu now. It was reasonable for her husband to get someone to guard the door for his wife in case she ran out to find another man. Mu Yuansheng stood at the window on the third floor and saw Meng Ying returning after standing at the entrance for a while. She didn¡¯t make a fuss, which wasn¡¯t quite like her. ¡­ Lunch. Meng Ying sat on the chair obediently and admired the handsome man opposite her. The kind of life she had today was truly wonderful. There was food, drinks, and people waiting on her. Most importantly, she had a handsome man as her husband. It turned out that fairy tales weren¡¯t all lies! Mu Yuansheng ate his lunch elegantly. The woman opposite him stared at him intently. His brows raised ever so slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t like it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that¡­¡± His looks were one in a million, and his voice was so attractive that it could make her pregnant. His table manners were pleasing to the eyes, and his every move was impeccable. Meng Ying had never thought that a man could look so good. Mu Yuansheng caught the glint in the woman¡¯s eyes. She looked like a hungry wolf that found fresh meat and was almost drooling. Her lunch was not the food in front of her¡ªit was him. Interesting¡­ Mu Yuansheng put down his chopsticks and leaned back in his chair. ¡°Do you know where you are?¡± Meng Ying didn¡¯t look away. She held her chin with both hands and nodded obediently. ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Who am I to you?¡± ¡°I heard from Auntie Lian that you¡¯re my husband.¡± ¡°And you¡¯ve accepted it so easily?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Mu Yuansheng felt that something was amiss. Ever since she woke up, things did not go the way he imagined. She did not seem silly at all. His fingers on his lap moved rhythmically as he focused on her. Meng Ying smiled sweetly. The scene looked very heartwarming to outsiders, but in reality, there was an invisible force field between them. ¡°You don¡¯t like Lu Jingyang anymore?¡± Mu Yuansheng scooped a spoonful of soup and drank it. ¡°Who?¡± Meng Ying was only looking at him. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him. The doubt in Mu Yuansheng¡¯s heart grew deeper. ¡°You jumped into a river for him.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Um¡ª¡± Meng Ying pouted. ¡°¡ªAre you jealous?¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s brows twitched. ¡°Have you fallen in love with someone else?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Ying nodded. Mu Yuansheng wanted to laugh. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because he is not as handsome as you¡­¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t think that Meng Ying was stupid. She could think logically and her mind was clearly sound. She was more of a love-struck fool rather than a silly fool. A love-struck fool with an obsession with handsome men. A few days ago, she had just jumped into a river because of a man. But after waking up and recovering from her injuries, she easily gave her affection to another man. It was as if jumping into a river was just a joke to her. In addition, it was rumored that she was ugly. Thus, he was really shocked when he saw her face at the hospital. No one knew who had ruined her reputation by spreading those rumors. ¡°Since you¡¯re looking at me like that, do you think that I am pretty?¡± Meng Ying pointed at her face and smiled. Mu Yuansheng had never encountered such a shameless woman before. But he had to admit that she did look pretty. ¡°As long as you listen to me obediently without kicking up a fuss, I¡¯ll let you go out.¡± Mu Yuansheng ignored her question and directly gave a proposition. Leaving her at home was not necessarily a good thing for him. She was simply being too straightforward for him to resist. ¡°Am I pretty?¡± Meng Ying asked again. Mu Yuansheng furrowed his brows slightly. Her watery eyes were filled with anticipation as if she would cry at any moment if he said that she wasn¡¯t pretty. This was the wife he had married¡­ Whether she was stupid or crazy, he had to accept it. ¡°You¡¯re beautiful.¡± As soon as his words fell, Meng Ying smiled brightly. She got up and walked around the long table. She held Mu Yuansheng¡¯s face and gave him a kiss. Satisfied, she boisterously stated. ¡°You have good taste!¡± ¡°¡­¡± He was stunned for a few seconds before he suddenly pushed her away and jumped up. He put the back of his hand on the place where she had kissed him and his dark eyes became even darker. Meng Ying took a few steps back, stunned by his reaction. Her sharp eyes caught a glimpse of his slightly red ear lobes. As if she had discovered a new continent to explore¡ªshe smiled. She smiled¡­ While Mu Yuansheng¡¯s mind turned chaotic. He even seemed to have no idea what to do. He couldn¡¯t look at Meng Ying directly. As a result, he could only turn around to walk upstairs. Meng Ying looked at his flustered footsteps and her smile deepened. ¡®What an innocent man¡­¡¯ He was definitely her type. Indeed, dating was much more fun than fighting and killing. ¡­ Mu Yuansheng sat in front of his computer. But although his eyesight was excellent, he was unable to read a single word on the screen. The strange feeling on his face hadn¡¯t disappeared just yet. The image of that young woman¡¯s charming smile kept appearing in his mind. He found it hard to breathe. He picked up his cigarette and lit it. He took a puff of the cigarette, picked up his phone, and made a call. ¡°Come to Yu City immediately.¡± After finishing a cigarette, someone knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± ¡°Hubby!¡± Meng Ying held a cup of coffee and called him sweetly. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s entire body went numb at the sound of her calling him ¡°Hubby¡±. Now that every time he saw her, he felt indescribably afraid. He took a few steps back and tried his best to keep a straight face. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m bored.¡± Meng Ying put down the cup of coffee and walked towards him. Frightened, Mu Yuansheng hurriedly retreated. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Meng Ying froze immediately. Her eyes were filled with innocence and curiosity. Mu Yuansheng gulped and pointed at the sofa beside him. ¡°Go and sit down properly.¡± Meng Ying obediently walked to the sofa and sat down. With her legs together and her hands flat on her lap, she looked like an obedient student. Mu Yuansheng took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the office desk. He looked at her motionless body¡­ She was staring at him as if he had pressed the pause button. This was the wife that he had taken the initiative to marry. Her thoughts were different from ordinary people¡¯s, so he should not treat her like a normal person. After mentally preparing himself, Mu Yuansheng asked, ¡°Do you want to play with your phone?¡± Meng Ying shook her head. ¡°Watch television?¡± Meng Ying shook her head again. Mu Yuansheng asked patiently, ¡°What do you want to do then?¡± ¡°You.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng nearly bit his tongue. What kind of wife did he marry? He couldn¡¯t help but facepalm. If this continued, he was afraid that one day he would suddenly have a stroke due to all the blood rushing up his head every time he interacted with this little wife of his. Meng Ying smiled. ¡°I was just teasing you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Meng Ying urged. ¡°Go ahead and do your job. I¡¯ll just play by myself. I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Mu Yuansheng broke out in cold sweat. She really did not disturb him. She just sat there and looked at him without moving. Her gaze was too intense. Thus, he could not concentrate on his work. He pinched his forehead and stopped working. ¡°Do you want to go shopping? I¡¯ll get Auntie Lian to accompany you.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m tired. I want to sleep.¡± She did not know if she was not used to her new body yet, or if she was truly tired. Mu Yuansheng was delighted and said, ¡°Go back to your room and rest, then.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll stay right here.¡± Meng Ying laid on the sofa. He walked out and stood beside the sofa¡­ He looked down at her and urged. ¡°Go back to your room.¡± Meng Ying was truly tired. She closed her eyes and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving.¡± Mu Yuansheng couldn¡¯t completely grasp her temperament. He had only heard that if someone provoked her, she would beat them up. When a woman was angry, she would be no weaker than a man. After pondering for a moment, Mu Yuansheng finally relented. He took off his jacket and covered her with it. Meng Ying suddenly opened her eyes and smiled. Mu Yuansheng panicked and pretended to be calm. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Why did you marry me?¡± Meng Ying was curious. She was just a fool whom others treated as a plaything. They teased her whenever they liked. They had even asked her to jump into a river. Why would someone marry someone as silly as her? She might be able to sort things out if the other party was an average person. But the situation didn¡¯t make sense because Mu Yuansheng was an excellent person. He shouldn¡¯t have married a silly woman. Surprise flashed across Mu Yuansheng¡¯s eyes. He replied languidly. ¡°You¡¯re pretty.¡± Meng Ying was amused. She covered her mouth and giggled. She grabbed his jacket and pulled it over his nose, revealing only a pair of crescent eyes. ¡°And you¡¯re handsome.¡± Mu Yuansheng returned to his chair. The presence of another person in the study was definitely affecting him. He looked up at the young woman from time to time. She was still there, sleeping in peace. He forced himself not to look at her and focused on his work. He busied himself until night fell. He turned off the computer and glanced at the woman on the sofa. The clothes that were used to cover her had long fallen onto the floor¡ªbut she was still asleep. Why was she being such a sleepyhead all of a sudden? He walked over and picked up the clothes. Just as he moved, the woman sat up in shock and stared at him warily. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Meng Ying blinked. She almost attacked out of instinct. Fortunately, she stopped her reflexes in time. Her vigilant eyes instantly turned into sleepy ones as she rubbed her eyes. ¡°I just woke up from a nightmare. How long did I sleep for?¡± ¡°Four hours.¡± ¡°No wonder I feel weak all over.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s shoulders drooped and she pursed her lips. She tilted her head and smiled at him. ¡°I might not be able to sleep at night¡­¡± ¡°Hubby¡ªcan we do something else tonight?¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Any man would know about the matters between men and women. He held the shirt in his hands. He tried not to think about anything sexual. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± ¡°Why? Will you do anything with me?¡± Meng Ying was full of anticipation. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios No matter what request she made, Mu Yuansheng planned on rejecting it. After dinner, Meng Ying stared at him intensely. Mu Yuansheng wanted to escape. Upstairs. Mu Yuansheng walked into the bedroom. Meng Ying wanted to follow him inside. ¡°Your bedroom is next door.¡± ¡°Are we going to sleep in separate rooms?¡± Meng Ying pouted unhappily. Mu Yuansheng had seen women who would make the first move, but he had never seen a woman who was as shameless as her. And this so-called shameless woman had become his wife. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Meng Ying¡¯s emotions were written all over her face. She was obviously displeased. ¡°You are my husband. Shouldn¡¯t we sleep on the same bed?¡± Mu Yuansheng was speechless. Finally, under her pitiful gaze, he let her into his bedroom. Meng Ying entered the room, beaming with joy. She was about to jump onto the bed when Mu Yuansheng stopped her. ¡°Go take a shower first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Soon, Meng Ying was done showering. She was wrapped in a towel. Her hair was wet, and there were beads of water on her neck down to her chest. Her skin was so fair that it looked as if it had been soaked in milk. The water droplets on her collarbone were like diamonds embedded. She was so beautiful that it was beyond comparison. Her neck was elegant, her limbs were slender, and her figure was curvy and sexy. Her innocent eyes were even more alluring. Mu Yuansheng was a man, and it was reasonable for him to have some physiological reactions. He avoided eye contact. ¡°Blow your hair dry.¡± ¡°Help me.¡± Meng Ying requested in a tender voice. Mu Yuansheng frowned. Meng Ying pursed her pink lips and lowered her head, staring at her toes. She acted as if she would not blow her hair dry if he did not help her. In the end, Mu Yuansheng failed to resist. He picked up the hairdryer to dry her hair. He ran his fingers through her hair. His movements were awkward and he seemed to have tugged on her hair a few times. He had never done anything so carefully before. He held his breath and gave his full attention to the task at hand. She had long hair with many split ends, so it would take some time to blow dry it. It took about ten minutes to completely dry her hair. ¡°Thank you, Hubby.¡± Meng Ying smiled at him sweetly. Mu Yuansheng put down the hairdryer and was dazzled by her smile. ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Ying quickly crawled into his bed and blinked at him. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Mu Yuansheng almost slipped. He went to the bathroom and stayed there for an hour. When he came out of the bathroom, the woman was on her side with her dark hair spread out on the pillow. He stood by the bed, feeling scared. After hesitating for a long time, he lifted the blanket and tried to distance himself from her. Being on the same bed as a woman was a first for him. And she was a straightforward and provocative one at that. Lying on the bed, he deliberately controlled his breathing. He tilted his head to look at her and was reminded about the moment she woke up in the study early afternoon. She didn¡¯t look like she had just woken up from a nightmare. Her eyes were obviously on guard, akin to that of a sleeping beast. No matter how well she tried to hide it, she looked as if she was wary at all times and would immediately counterattack whenever danger was nearby. The look in her eyes made him suspect that she wasn¡¯t truly a silly person. But if she wasn¡¯t silly, why did she jump into a river? If she had not been rescued in time, her life would¡¯ve ended back then. Mu Yuansheng had a lot of questions in his mind. But he knew that it would take him some time to answer them. ¡­ Meng Ying thought that she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep, but she didn¡¯t expect that she would immediately fall asleep the moment she touched the bed. When she woke up, there was no one beside her. The towel on her body had long loosened up. She calmly wrapped the towel around herself and stepped on the ground barefooted. She pulled open the door and looked around. No one was present. She returned to her bedroom to change her clothes and went downstairs after washing up. ¡°Madam, breakfast is ready.¡± Auntie Lian welcomed her at the foot of the stairs. Meng Ying walked towards the dining table. Before she sat down, two men came down from upstairs. The one walking in front was Mu Yuansheng, followed by a tall and sturdy man with good looks. Of course, he was not as handsome as Mu Yuansheng. ¡°Hubby.¡± Meng Ying opened her mouth. Her soft voice was filled with sweetness that could easily make a man¡¯s heart tremble. Mu Yuansheng had already known how charming she was, so he remained relatively calm. ¡°This is Ah Da. He¡¯ll accompany you whenever you go out in the future.¡± Ah Da stood behind Mu Yuansheng and looked at her calmly. Meng Ying pouted. ¡°Why do I need him to accompany me? He¡¯s not my husband.¡± ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Ah Da clenched his fist and placed it by his mouth before turning his head away. Mu Yuansheng took a deep breath and breathed out slowly. ¡°I have work to do and can¡¯t accompany you at all times. Ah Da will drive you if you want to go out.¡± ¡°Okay¡ª¡± Meng Ying¡¯s face instantly brimmed with a smile. ¡°The husband is in charge of earning money to support the family, while I¡¯m in charge of being as beautiful as a flower.¡± Ah Da resisted the urge to roll his eyes. She was indeed a fool. If she had a brain, she would definitely not say such things. He started wondering why Mr. Mu insisted on marrying her. Mu Yuansheng took out a card and handed it to Meng Ying. ¡°Use this card if you want to buy anything. There¡¯s no pin to it.¡± Meng Ying took the card and looked at it. ¡°Thank you, hubby.¡± With lightning speed, she kissed Mu Yuansheng¡¯s face and quickly left. She waved the card around happily. Ah Da was almost petrified. The silly woman actually kissed the Ninth Master! Most importantly, the Ninth Master actually allowed it! Oh my god. The Ninth Master was tainted by a silly woman just like that. Ah Da¡¯s heart ached so much that he almost wanted to clutch his chest and collapse onto the floor right there and then. Mu Yuansheng clenched his fists tightly and endured it silently. She was the wife he had married. It was only right and proper for her to kiss him! Slowly he unclenched his fists. ¡°Keep her safe when you are with her outside.¡± ¡°Roger that, Ninth Master!¡± ¡­ Meng Ying leaned against the car window and looked at the traffic outside. Compared to the dark Honesty World, this world was filled with lights at all times. There was no bloodbath, no fights, and no need to worry about sneak attacks. What a nice place¡­ When they reached the busiest area of Yu City, Meng Ying went into every shop on the shopping street. Ah Da would have a few more bags in his hands every time they left a store. She did not hesitate at all when it came to swiping the card. Whenever she was tired, she would look for a coffee shop to order a cup of coffee and a dessert. Ah Da did not follow her in and just stood guard outside. At another table, three women were talking with each other. ¡°Is Meng Ying really dead? I haven¡¯t seen her around in days.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. If she¡¯s dead, her family would at least hold a funeral for her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that she¡¯s dead. She¡¯s been pestering Young Master Lu all day. Looking at that ugly face of hers makes me nauseous.¡± ¡°If she was prettier, Young Master Lu would have eaten her up long ago. But no one can really bear to touch her with her face like that.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ve never seen such an ugly woman. Why is Meng Xin so pretty then?¡± ¡°Meng Xin and Meng Ying are not biological sisters. They have different fathers and mothers. Of course, their looks can¡¯t be compared.¡± ¡°To be honest, it¡¯s a little boring without Meng Ying as our plaything.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. I used to tease her like she was a cat or dog. It was really fun.¡± Meng Ying stood up slowly and walked to their table. She smiled sweetly. ¡°Beautiful ladies, I heard that you like cats and dogs?¡± An Xinyu glanced at Meng Ying. Women always feel envious and jealous looking at other beautiful women. They had seen many beauties in the social circle of Yu City. However, they simultaneously frowned when they saw her. When did such a beautiful woman appear in Yu City? Looking at her outfit, she must be from a wealthy family. ¡°Who are you?¡± Zou Jiao stared at her warily. Meng Ying maintained her sweet smile. Her facial features were so exquisite that they looked like they were drawn by the best artist of the contemporary world. She looked at the coffee in front of Zou Jiao, picked it up, and sniffed it. Zou Jiao frowned. An Xinyu shouted unhappily. ¡°Who are you? We don¡¯t know you!¡± Meng Ying raised her hand and splashed the coffee onto An Xinyu¡¯s face. Her actions were so unpredictable that it was impossible for them to guard against them. Meng Ying used both of her hands. She pressed Zou Jiao¡¯s head with her left hand and Ni Yunqian¡¯s head with her right. Then, she beamed with a smile. ¡°Let¡¯s get to know each other again, shall we? This one¡¯s Meng Ying¡ª¡± She pressed their faces into the cake at the same time. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying frowned in disgust. ¡°How long has it been since you¡¯ve washed your hair? It¡¯s so oily!¡± She then wiped her hands on their clothes. An Xinyu and the other two looked so messy that one could not bear to look at them. They wanted to curse, but they didn¡¯t dare to look up. Meng Ying patted the back of their heads as if she was petting a dog¡¯s head. ¡°Don¡¯t say bad things behind people¡¯s backs. You will surely get your retribution that way.¡± Satisfied, she walked out of the coffee shop. Ah Da saw Meng Ying¡¯s actions from outside, but he remained calm. ¡°Let¡¯s go buy some clothes.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The trunk was already full, but her mood to shop hadn¡¯t ended just yet. Meng Ying didn¡¯t return home until the sun went down. She asked Aunt Lian and the other servants to bring the things upstairs. After drinking a glass of water, she asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my husband?¡± ¡°Sir is in the study.¡± Meng Ying went to the study room. After knocking on the door, she pushed it open and entered. Mu Yuansheng was standing by the window with a cigarette in his hand. He turned around to look at her. Her face had turned a little pinkish and charming because she ran up the stairs. ¡°Hubby, did you miss me?¡± Meng Ying walked over and wrapped her hands around his waist. She was not very adept in her actions, but each of them was heartwarming. It was as if they were deeply in love with each other and have been married for many years. Mu Yuansheng had checked her profile once again. When the eldest daughter of the Meng family fell ill at the age of five, she became mentally challenged and behaved abnormally. As she grew older, her temper got worse and worse to the point that she would often become violent. Any displeasure on her end would lead to her beating someone up. Her silliness was well known in Yu City. A few days ago, in order to woo the young master of the Lu family, she stopped his car to confess. Then, Young Master Lu told her that he would marry her if she jumped into a river. In the end, she really did it. When she woke up, her actions were still not dignified befitting to that of her family. In fact, she seemed to have grown frivolous. But one thing was for sure¡ªshe was the farthest from being foolish. Mu Yuansheng unwrapped her arms and took a step back. ¡°Did you enjoy your shopping today?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s smile turned brighter and it became more dazzling than the afternoon sun. Mu Yuansheng flicked his cigarette ash. ¡®Wow, she¡¯s really happy.¡¯ Not long after she left, the notifications he received from his bank never stopped. ¡°What did you buy?¡± ¡°I bought a lot of things. Let me show you¡­¡± Meng Ying held his hand and walked out. Mu Yuansheng subconsciously wanted to break free from her grip, but she grabbed him tightly. He was captivated by her smile and hesitated for a moment before following her out. She showed Mu Yuansheng everything she bought. Of course, she remained quite thoughtful as a wife and bought him quite a lot of things as well. Meng Ying took the clothes and put them on his body. She nodded in satisfaction. ¡°I really have good taste.¡± Yes, her taste was actually good. Meng Ying suddenly took out an exquisite bag. She acted mysteriously and whispered, ¡°Hubby, I also bought some good stuff.¡± Mu Yuansheng frowned when he saw the wicked smile on her face. ¡°Tada!¡± Meng Ying took out the things inside and showed them to Mu Yuansheng. Mu Yuansheng looked at the sexy and bold laced lingerie she was holding. His throat tightened and his gaze drifted away. Was this woman really silly or was she faking it? Meng Ying was most satisfied with this one among all the things she had bought. It was beautiful, sexy, and most importantly¡ªattractive. She accidentally fell asleep last night. But today, she swore that she would not fall asleep tonight. She must conquer such a good-looking man. In all her years in Honesty World, she had never even touched a man¡¯s hand. Now that there was such a good opportunity, she definitely would not let it go. Mu Yuansheng felt a sense of foreboding. He found that the air in the room seemed to have gotten heavier. He cleared his throat and said, ¡°Pack these things up first. I have to go and talk to Ah Da for a while.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Ying smiled until her eyes narrowed into a line. Mu Yuansheng was a little frightened. Meng Ying¡¯s expression made him feel like he was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. And he immediately¡ªfrom her expression alone¡ªthat he was going to be on the menu tonight. Once he left, Meng Ying¡¯s smile slowly disappeared. She looked at the door and then at the clothes on the bed. He had rejected her when she held his hand just now. He was indulgent toward her, but definitely not in love. So, why would such a good person like him marry her? ¡­ At night. After eating, Meng Ying stared at Mu Yuansheng. Mu Yuansheng felt uncomfortable under her gaze. ¡°Honey, I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡± ¡°¡­Okay.¡± Meng Ying went upstairs to take a shower and she happily changed into her sexy pajamas. She laid on the bed and waited for the man to come in. After a while, someone knocked on the door. It was Auntie Lian. ¡°Madam, Sir took a call and went out. He told you to rest early and not wait for him.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Auntie Lian closed the door. Meng Ying got up and put on a coat. With her long hair draped over her shoulders, she stood on the balcony and watched Mu Yuansheng¡¯s car drive out. It would be strange if he slept with a silly wife. But for Meng Ying, everything was just starting to become a little more interesting. However, as a wife, she could not even sleep with her husband? Tsk, how unpleasant! ¡­ The next morning¡­ Auntie Lian said to Meng Ying, ¡°Madam, Mr. Meng called and asked you to go back today.¡± Meng Ying asked, ¡°Me? Alone?¡± ¡°Sir will pick you up when he¡¯s done with work.¡± Meng Ying knew that the man was avoiding her. Once breakfast was done and after washing up, Ah Da drove her to the Meng family¡¯s residence. Although the Meng family was not one of the richest families in Yu City, they were still in the middle class. Meng Shiliang¡¯s ex-wife was a business queen and she had helped the Meng family stabilize their position in the city. Both of them were a loving couple and their family was harmonious. However, when Meng Ying was five years old, she fell seriously ill and had a fever that damaged her brain. They tried many treatments to cure her but to no avail. Qu Wanzhen spent a lot of effort on her daughter, but she also fell sick after. Later, Qu Wanzhen fell seriously ill when Meng Ying was just eight years old. The medicine didn¡¯t work on her and she passed away. Meng Shiliang loved his wife very much. At that time, he was only in his thirties and was still in his prime. He had a rich family background and was also talented. Naturally, many people were willing to marry him. He didn¡¯t want to marry again. But Old Lady Meng kept urging him to have another child while he was still young. Moreover, Meng Ying was a girl. It was not a good idea for her to grow up without a mother. Hence, he married his current wife¡ªZhang Di¡ªwhen Meng Ying was twelve. Zhang Di¡¯s family background was not bad either. If not for Meng Shiliang¡¯s talent, elegance, and good-looking face, the young and beautiful Zhang Di would not have married into the Meng family and became Meng Ying¡¯s stepmother. Ah Da pressed the doorbell. The door opened. The housekeeper of the Meng family poked her head out and looked at Ah Da before looking at Meng Ying who stood not far away. ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Ah Da was puzzled. ¡®Wasn¡¯t Meng Ying the eldest daughter of the Meng family? Why can¡¯t the housekeeper recognize Meng Ying?¡¯ Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Sister?¡± Another lady walked out from inside. The moment Meng Xin saw Meng Ying, her eyes lit up. The current Meng Ying was like a pearl that has been polished. She was now shining with brilliance. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re finally back. Dad and Mom went to fetch Yuanyuan. They specially told me to wait for you at home. I¡¯ll bring you to the hotel later.¡± Meng Xin held her hand and led her inside. Meng Ying looked down at her hand. It was warm and soft. It was obvious that she had spent a lot of money on her skin. ¡°Sister, come upstairs with me. I¡¯ll dress you up properly. There will be many people coming here today, and Brother Jingyang will be coming too.¡± Meng Xin looked at Meng Ying¡¯s outfit again, feeling jealous. She knew that her father doted on Meng Ying the most. He would give her the best even if she was silly. Meng Xin sized up Meng Ying without any fear in her eyes. Meng Ying looked at her calmly. Meng Xin was the second daughter of the Meng family. Back then when she had a fever, Meng Shiliang, and Qu Wanzhen could not bear to leave her alone. Hence, they went to the orphanage to adopt a child who could play with her. That child was Meng Xin. The two of them were one year apart and grew up together. Meng Xin was extremely ¡°kind¡± to Meng Ying. ¡°Dress up properly?¡± Meng Ying retracted her hand and touched her face. She lifted her skirt slightly and spun around. ¡°Don¡¯t I look good in this?¡± Meng Xin frowned. ¡°Of course not! Have you forgotten what I told you? Brother Jingyang likes your thick makeup. Look at you, you look lethargic without makeup.¡± Meng Ying widened her eyes. ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will dress you up beautifully so that Brother Jingyang won¡¯t be able to take his eyes off you.¡± Meng Xin grabbed Meng Ying¡¯s hands again. Meng Ying didn¡¯t refuse this time. Meng Xin brought Meng Ying back to her room and took out those high-end cosmetics. She quickly tied up Meng Ying¡¯s hair, revealing her beautiful face. Meng Xin could not bother to hide the jealousy in her eyes. She had always been jealous of Meng Ying. However, Meng Ying was a fool and could not understand the emotions of other people. After a while, her pretty face had turned into a color palette that no one could bear to look directly at. ¡°Brother Jingyang likes special girls.¡± Meng Xin looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction and smiled sinisterly. ¡°Sister, you will be the most beautiful girl at the scene today.¡± Meng Ying looked left and right at her ugly face. ¡°Do I look good?¡± Meng Ying placed her hands on her shoulders and asked sincerely. ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Xin grinned like a ferocious beast. But inside, she felt like vomiting. ¡°Let¡¯s change into a beautiful dress.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After getting dressed for an hour, Meng Xin brought Meng Ying out. At this moment, the housekeeper recognized Meng Ying. She shook her head in disgust. Ah Da was still waiting outside. When he saw Meng Xin coming out with an ugly monster, his usually expressionless face finally cracked. How could there be such an ugly woman in this world? Hold up! ¡®Isn¡¯t she the Ninth Master¡¯s wife?¡¯ Her exaggerated makeup and colorful layered skirt made her look like she was attending Halloween. Meng Xin thought that Ah Da was just a random driver from the streets. She waved her hand and said, ¡°We¡¯ll drive ourselves. You can go back.¡± Ah Da frowned. Meng Ying blinked at him and opened her mouth that seemed to have just drunk blood. ¡°Bye.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ah Da was shocked. He felt that he would have a nightmare tonight. ¡­ Meng Xin brought Meng Ying to Lake Island. When they reached the shore, they saw balloons hanging on the trees on both sides and some cartoon drawings. The children liked these things. With the directions given by the road signages, they took a few turns and arrived at Lake Island Hotel. This hotel was the only one in this city that was built on an island. The spacious lawn was decorated in a childish manner, and many children were playing around. Their laughter was crisp and melodious. There were a few yachts parked at the outer ring of the island, and there were already people playing on them. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s go find Brother Jingyang.¡± Meng Xin pulled Meng Ying towards the yacht. ¡°Damn! What an ugly freak!¡± ¡°She¡¯s like an old witch. You eat people, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Waaaaah¡­¡± Some children cried. They were scared to tears by Meng Ying. ¡°How can these children say that? Sister, don¡¯t listen to their nonsense.¡± Meng Xin comforted Meng Ying. Meng Ying showed a rare lack of confidence. ¡°Sister, am I really beautiful?¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯re the most beautiful!¡± Meng Xin coaxed Meng Ying along the way. When they reached the yacht, someone inside saw them first. ¡°Miss Meng is here.¡± The person who saw them shouted loudly with a teasing tone. ¡°Tsk tsk tsk, Young Master Lu, you said that you would marry her if she dared to jump into a river. I¡¯m afraid that she¡¯s here today to ask you to fulfill the promise.¡± The crowd burst into laughter. The man who was drinking leisurely on the deck turned around and saw Meng Ying¡¯s disgusting face. He didn¡¯t hide his disgust at all. When she jumped that day, he was shocked. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t die. It must be true that fortune favors fools. Just how exactly did she survive that jump? There were several men and women surrounding Lu Jingyang. They were already leaning against the railing, looking forward to the show with gloating looks on their faces. These few days without Meng Ying were boring. They didn¡¯t feel the same. Now that their toy was here yet again, they were excited. Everyone knew that Meng Ying was a fool that didn¡¯t know how to read the room. Therefore, what everyone was thinking in their hearts and what they were showing on their faces did not matter at all. ¡°Meng Ying, you should get Young Master Lu to fulfill his promise. You jumped, so he should marry you.¡± Someone took the lead to tease her and the others started to cheer. Lu Jingyang turned around and glared at the person who started the tease. ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°Young Master Lu, at least she is someone who was willing to sacrifice her life for you.¡± ¡°Meng Ying, so many of us are here to testify for you. Hurry up and get Young Master Lu to fulfill his promise to marry you. Today is a good day! As long as he agrees, we will make space for you.¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ Doing that kind of thing in broad daylight and on the yacht. How exciting!¡± Everyone burst into laughter again. Lu Jingyang gave them a death stare. ¡°Stop causing trouble for me, please¡­¡± He was really afraid of Meng Ying pestering him. Her pestering skills were simply too scary. He was afraid that if he did not come up with another solution, she would not leave easily. He glanced at Meng Ying. He was surprised that she didn¡¯t pounce on him just yet. ¡°Sister, go ahead.¡± Meng Xin gently pushed Meng Ying from behind and lowered her voice. ¡°Brother Jingyang is looking at you.¡± Meng Ying walked forward obediently. Lu Jingyang frowned, feeling annoyed. ¡°Young Master Lu?¡± Meng Ying stood in front of Lu Jingyang and didn¡¯t call him ¡®Brother Jingyang¡¯ like before. Smelling her strong perfume, Lu Jingyang took a few steps back and pinched his nose. ¡°Stay away from me.¡± What sin had he committed to be targeted by such an ugly freak? ¡°Brother Jingyang, Sister really misses you. She just recovered. Don¡¯t agitate her, okay?¡± Meng Xin walked behind Meng Ying and spoke for her. ¡°Then can you not let her come here to agitate me?¡± Lu Jingyang really couldn¡¯t look at Meng Ying anymore. He was afraid that he would vomit everything he ate last night. Meng Ying didn¡¯t say anything. She just kept sizing up Lu Jingyang. He looked alright. His figure was great too. However, he could not be compared to her husband. With her husband as a comparison, he was simply mediocre. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lu Jingyang shivered under Meng Ying¡¯s stare. He had never seen such a shameless woman before. Of course, if a fool like her really knew what shame was, she wouldn¡¯t keep pestering him. She was like a band-aid that could not be removed. Meng Xin tried to drag Meng Ying away. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°No¡ª¡± Meng Ying moved closer to Lu Jingyang and the distance between them shortened. Lu Jingyang stepped back in disgust. ¡°Meng Xin, please keep an eye on her. Don¡¯t let her come near me again!¡± The onlookers were all in high spirits. Someone asked, ¡°Miss Meng, tell us, what does Young Master Lu have to do for you to let him off?¡± ¡°Young Master Lu, why don¡¯t you marry her? It¡¯s rare to encounter such a devoted person.¡± ¡°Hahaha, only Young Master Lu has such good fortune.¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Lu Jingyang glared at his friends. Every time Meng Ying appeared, he would become a laughing stock. Whenever he went out to play, someone would always associate him with this silly woman. It was annoying. Lu Jingyang stared at Meng Ying. ¡°If you come any closer, I will jump down from here!¡± Meng Ying grinned and took a step closer. Lu Jingyang was stunned. ¡°You jump. If you jump, I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± Meng Ying pointed outside the yacht. The center of the lake was only ten meters away from the shore. If he couldn¡¯t swim, he might die if he fell. ¡°Hey, hey, hey. Miss Meng surely has a temper today.¡± ¡°Who said Miss Meng is silly? She looks very smart today.¡± ¡°Back then, Young Master Lu said that he would marry her if she jumped into the river. Now, she has turned against him. If Young Master Lu jumps, she won¡¯t pester him anymore. This deal seems to be worth it.¡± Lu Jingyang narrowed his eyes. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Meng Ying nodded seriously. ¡°Yes.¡± Lu Jingyang gritted his teeth and looked back at the lake. He pointed at Meng Ying. ¡°You better keep your word.¡± Meng Ying tilted her head, looking a little silly. Lu Jingyang jumped down. Everyone leaned on the railings and cried out in surprise. They laughed very happily. Lu Jingyang splashed the water in the lake and pointed at Meng Ying. ¡°Stop pestering me!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Meng Ying nodded and turned to leave. ¡°Oh, she really left.¡± ¡°At least, the fool is a woman of her word.¡± ¡°Young Master Lu, your morals are lacking compared to her.¡± ¡°Congratulations, Young Master Lu, for finally getting rid of the filthy band-aid.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The voices behind were all congratulating Lu Jingyang. Meng Ying got off the yacht. Meng Xin followed behind Meng Ying. She felt that something was wrong with Meng Ying. She liked Young Master Lu so much, why did she give up so easily? ¡°Sister, do you really not like Young Master Lu anymore?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°He¡¯s ugly.¡± Meng Xin stopped in her tracks. What did she say? Young Master Lu? Ugly? ¡­ Meng Ying walked around the island with her scary makeup on. The venue was almost ready and there was a buffet. She ate whatever she wanted to eat casually. Many people who saw her avoided her. Everyone knew that the eldest daughter of the Meng family was a silly and ugly woman. However, the Meng couple loved her dearly and allowed her to do whatever she wanted. They did not feel embarrassed at all for having such a daughter, and she would never miss any occasion whenever the Meng family invited guests. ¡®No one can bear to look at her ugly makeup.¡¯ ¡®But why is she here alone?¡¯ ¡®Isn¡¯t Lu Jingyang here? I thought she liked to pester Lu Jingyang?¡¯ Suddenly, Meng Ying¡¯s eyes lit up like a dog that smelled meat and ran towards that piece of meat. Mu Yuansheng had received Ah Da¡¯s call and arrived at Lake Island ahead of time because he was worried. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind behind him. He turned around and saw a flowery face in front of him. He stopped and stared at the face with a frown. ¡°How did you end up like this?¡± Meng Ying held her face and was elated. ¡°Do you recognize me?¡± ¡°Go remove your makeup.¡± ¡®Why ruin her beautiful face? No wonder that people outside said she was ugly.¡¯ Meng Ying held his hand. ¡°Help me.¡± Mu Yuansheng had already witnessed her ability to pester others. He allowed her to grab his arm and lead him into the hotel. Not far away, Meng Xin witnessed this scene. Lu Jingyang¡ªwho had come out of the water and was about to go back to change his clothes¡ªsaw it too. ¡°I was wondering why Meng Ying suddenly lost interest in Young Master Lu. So she has a new lover.¡± ¡°I wonder what that person looks like. Looking at his back, he seems pretty handsome.¡± ¡°Young Master Lu, I really have to congratulate you. Now that Meng Ying has a new lover, you finally have some peace.¡± Lu Jingyang looked at Meng Ying who was hugging the man¡¯s arm tightly. When she pestered him previously, she did not even dare to hold his hand. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t let her touch him. Ha! That man could actually tolerate Meng Ying¡¯s pestering. He must not be anything substantial. ¡­ Meng Ying stood in front of the sink with her eyes closed. After waiting for a while, she opened them again. ¡°Hubby¡ª¡± Her soft and gentle voice made Mu Yuansheng¡¯s heart numb. He had never been pestered by a woman like this before. He didn¡¯t know that a woman could be so lethal when they were being coquettish. In the end, he could not hold back and took some makeup remover to remove her makeup. He was so clumsy that he wanted to leave several times, but this woman had her eyes closed and looked like she was enjoying herself. After about an hour, her face could finally be seen. He carefully wrung a towel with warm water and wiped her face. ¡°Done.¡± He had never served anyone before. This was his first time doing something like this to anyone else. Meng Ying opened her eyes. The face in the mirror was as beautiful as a flower. She looked good no matter what angle she looked at it. Mu Yuansheng said, ¡°Change out of the dress.¡± ¡°Help me change¡ª¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng looked a little uncomfortable and pretended to be cold. ¡°If you won¡¯t change on your own, I¡¯m leaving!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± Meng Ying saw the faint redness on his ears and knew that she shouldn¡¯t push her luck anymore. She quickly said, ¡°Wait for me outside. Don¡¯t leave.¡± Mu Yuansheng left decisively. ¡­ It was the eighth birthday of the young master of the Meng family, Meng Yuan. Meng Shiliang had booked the entire island hotel and invited countless relatives and friends to celebrate it. Madam Meng was young and beautiful. Although Meng Shiliang was almost 50 years old, he had taken good care of himself. It was not weird to see them together as a couple. ¡°Xinxin, where¡¯s Yingying?¡± Zhang Di pulled Meng Xin over and asked her softly. ¡°Sister dragged a stranger into a hotel. I don¡¯t know which room she went to,¡± Meng Xin answered obediently. Zhang Di frowned. ¡°A stranger?¡± Meng Xin nodded. ¡°Sister went to look for Young Master Lu again. Young Master Lu rejected her and she ran out. Before I could catch up to her, she dragged a strange man inside. When I ran over, she was already gone.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡± Zhang Di glared at her. She hurriedly told Meng Shiliang about it. Meng Shiliang immediately got someone to look for her. ¡°Dad, Mom, it¡¯s all my fault! I should have followed Sister.¡± Meng Xin lowered her head, her eyes filled with tears. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Shiliang, check the surveillance cameras in the hotel.¡± Zhang Di was extremely anxious. ¡°I¡¯ve already informed the hotel manager,¡± Meng Shiliang said, ¡°You entertain the guests here, I¡¯ll go look for her.¡± Zhang Di was not in the mood to deal with the guests. Meng Shiliang¡ªwho was about to look for Meng Ying¡ªsuddenly received a call. After saying a few words, he hung up. ¡°There¡¯s no need to look for her. She¡¯s fine.¡± The worry on Meng Shiliang¡¯s face was erased after the phone call. Zhang Di¡¯s eyes turned red. ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to see her later. Don¡¯t worry, she¡¯s safe.¡± Meng Shiliang patted her hand. The birthday party began. It was very lively downstairs. The big cake that was pushed out was about five stories tall. It even had Spiderman standing at the top, making Meng Yuan happy. Meng Ying changed her clothes and walked out. She saw Mu Yuansheng making a call outside the balcony. The man was wearing a white shirt with the hem of the shirt tucked into the waist of his pants. His narrow waist, perky butt, and long legs made her swallow her saliva hard. ¡®What a nice figure!¡¯ She walked over and opened the door. The man heard the commotion, turned to look at her, and ended the call shortly after. Before he could turn around, however, a pair of slender arms wrapped around his waist from behind. Her warm and soft body leaned against him, her soft voice sounded behind him, while her warm breath burned his skin. Every muscle and nerve in his body stretched tautly. He instinctively wanted to turn around and push her away. ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re so handsome¡ª¡± Meng Ying really liked this man from the bottom of her heart. Mu Yuansheng controlled his emotions and grabbed her hand. He turned around and took a step back without pushing her away. She was wearing a black strapless dress that revealed a large area of her snow-white skin. The dress was very tight, showing off her curvaceous figure vividly. She looked very sexy. He frowned. ¡°Do you have any other clothes?¡± Meng Ying lowered her head and spun around in front of him. ¡°Is this dress not nice?¡± Mu Yuansheng almost had a nosebleed. It would have been fine if she didn¡¯t spin around. Her back was completely exposed! The dress revealed her waistline and her sexy figure showed off her charming S-curve, making her look incredibly alluring to the eyes. This woman was a lethal weapon without that horrendous makeup of hers. Mu Yuansheng had seen many beautiful and sexy women. However, no one was as sexy and as alluring as her. And the most irresistible part of her was her eyes. She was clearly the embodiment of sexiness, yet her eyes were as innocent and pure as a child¡¯s. The element of sexiness, innocence, charm, and naivety altogether could be seen on her. She was both a demon and a goddess. Meng Ying suddenly covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°Hubby, am I that good-looking?¡± Mu Yuansheng was stunned for a moment. He coughed awkwardly after being caught. ¡°Change your clothes again.¡± Who was she trying to seduce by dressing like this? ¡°This is the clothes that you asked someone to send to me. There¡¯s nothing else.¡± Meng Ying moved closer to him. ¡°You gave this to me on purpose, right? Did you want to let me wear so little?¡± Mu Yuansheng couldn¡¯t stand how alluring she looked. Her fragrant scent entered his nose and tickled his heart, making him feel uncomfortable. ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll go get you some clothes.¡± He quickly brushed past her, his footsteps slightly messy. Meng Ying raised her eyebrows and smiled brightly. ¡®What an adorable man.¡¯ She stood on the balcony and looked down. She was too far away to see clearly, but she could still feel the lively atmosphere. Before long, the man returned. He handed a bag to her. ¡°Change into this.¡± Meng Ying opened it and smiled brightly. She happily went to change her clothes. When she came out again, she spun around for Mu Yuansheng again and asked, ¡°Hubby, do I look good?¡± Mu Yuansheng bought a white shirt with long sleeves and a pair of wide green pants for her. It was simple but elegant. She had a good figure and good looks. Wearing such simple clothes did not affect her temperament at all. It was elegant yet noble. The green color of the pants also gave her a hint of playfulness. Her eyes were lively and she did not look like a fool at all. ¡°You¡¯re beautiful.¡± ¡°Hubby, you have good taste.¡± Meng Ying confessed to him openly without any shyness. Mu Yuansheng avoided her burning gaze and said, ¡°Go downstairs.¡± He walked ahead. Meng Ying saw the redness on his ears and followed him with a smile. ¡®This man is really interesting.¡¯ ¡­ Meng Shiliang, Zhang Di, and their son, Meng Yuan, chatted happily with the guests. Meng Xin socialized with the other socialites at the side. Meng Xin turned around and saw Meng Ying without her makeup. She looked beautiful and had changed into a fresh set of clothes. It was obviously a simple outfit, but her temperament was outstanding. She did not look silly at all. Her gaze also landed on the man she was with. Just one look at him and her eyes lit up. ¡°Uncle¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng walked to Meng Shiliang¡¯s side and nodded slightly. When Meng Shiliang saw Mu Yuansheng, he stopped smiling and looked at the normal Meng Ying beside him. His eyes were filled with joy. His precious daughter had finally looked normal. Zhang Di was elated when she saw Meng Ying. Tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Yingying¡­¡± Meng Ying was moved by how her loving parents were looking at her. In Honesty World, she was an orphan with no parents. Because she had no ties, she became the greatest killer of all time. Seeing how they were looking at her, her emotions were stirred. ¡°Dad, Mom.¡± Meng Ying called them obediently. Hearing her voice, Zhang Di wiped her tears. Meng Shiliang was also delighted. Seeing that Zhang Di was crying, he could not help but tell her off softly, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. There are so many people watching.¡± ¡°I just can¡¯t help it¡­¡± Zhang Di choked. ¡°Alright.¡± Meng Shiliang looked at Meng Ying happily and then at Mu Yuansheng. He nodded slightly at him and said, ¡°Let¡¯s sit inside after we cut the cake.¡± Mu Yuansheng only took a glance and didn¡¯t say anything. Zhang Di also saw Mu Yuansheng. She had never seen this young man before, so she had some doubts in her heart. However, it was not a good time to ask about his identity. ¡°Meng Xin, who¡¯s that woman?¡± someone asked Meng Xin. Meng Xin knew how good-looking Meng Ying was since she was young. She also knew that even if Meng Ying was stupid, she would definitely gain the favor of many people with her beautiful face. In the past, she could control Meng Ying easily. Even if Zhang Di treated Meng Ying well, Meng Ying would only listen to her. But now, she was out of her control. Not only did she leave Lu Jingyang, but she also removed her ugly makeup. Now, she looked like an ugly duckling that had turned into a swan. Meng Xin just smiled and didn¡¯t say anything. It was Meng Yuan¡¯s birthday today. Since the Meng family had a high status in Yu City, many people came to attend the birthday party, including a few handsome men and beautiful women. Looking at the beautiful woman beside Meng Shiliang, people wondered whose family she was from. After singing the birthday song, Meng Shiliang and Zhang Di held Meng Yuan¡¯s hand and cut the cake while everyone cheered. Under Zhang Di¡¯s instructions, Meng Yuan passed the first piece of cake to Meng Ying. Meng Ying took it happily. ¡®The cream looks delicious.¡¯ ¡°Thank you.¡± Meng Yuan glanced at her and distributed the cake to his friends. Meng Ying ate the cake happily like the other children. Sweet desserts could make people happy. Meng Ying was very happy now. She scooped a spoonful and placed it by Mu Yuansheng¡¯s mouth. ¡°Open your mouth.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mu Yuansheng frowned lightly. It was clear that he was going to refuse her cake. The corners of Meng Ying¡¯s mouth sank. ¡°Did I gross you out?¡± Mu Yuansheng wanted to nod. Anyone else would have been grossed out. Apart from their status as husband and wife, they had nothing else. He could not bring himself to eat what she had eaten. Her beautiful face turned melancholic because of his silent rejection and Mu Yuansheng felt a sense of guilt. He seemed to have done something wrong to her. Fortunately, his phone rang. He walked away with his phone and picked up the call. Meng Ying pouted and fed herself a mouthful of cake. ¡°Sister.¡± Meng Xin walked to her side while everyone else was eating cake. Meng Ying glanced at her and ignored her. Meng Xin looked at the back of the person who was answering the call. That man was very good-looking, even better than Lu Jingyang. No wonder Meng Ying fell in love with him. Her taste in men was good despite being a fool. ¡°Sister, I saw Brother Jingyang changing over there just now. Do you want to take a look? He jumped into the water for you. Aren¡¯t you worried about him?¡± Meng Xin encouraged her. ¡°Brother Jingyang¡¯s figure is really good. Don¡¯t you want to take a look at his figure and compare it to the man you like right now?¡± Meng Ying bit the spoon. There was a scheming look on Meng Xin¡¯s sincere face. A fool would not be able to tell, but an ordinary person would understand her motive as long as they had eyes. The sister who had grown up with her had dug many pits for her. ¡°Sure.¡± Meng Ying grinned, looking extremely beautiful. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Meng Xin held her hand and led her into the hotel. The moment Meng Ying appeared, Yu City¡¯s most lecherous Young Master Jiang¡¯s eyes lit up. Young Master Jiang was someone that wanted any good-looking woman. In the past, he had also once set his sights on Meng Xin. However, Meng Xin was the daughter of the Meng family after all¡­ Young Master Jiang didn¡¯t dare to force her, but he did touch her a lot. ¡®If that damned fatty did something to Meng Ying today, hmph, it would be considered as me taking revenge for being molested in the past.¡¯ Meng Xin held Meng Ying¡¯s hand and looked at the fool beside her who knew nothing about this. She smiled coldly. Meng Shiliang doted on Meng Ying a lot. Even if she was a fool, what she got was always the best. No matter how embarrassing Meng Ying was¡ªMeng Shiliang didn¡¯t care and still doted on her. What about her? She was the second daughter of the Meng family in name but she was just Meng Ying¡¯s playmate. But fortunately, she was the only one that knew the difference between her and Meng Ying. If Meng Ying did something embarrassing today, she would want to see what face Meng Shiliang would have left! Meng Xin stopped at room 506 and knocked on the door. The door opened. Meng Xin pushed Meng Ying in and closed the door. She stood at the door and waited for a few seconds. After confirming that the person inside didn¡¯t escape, she then walked away. After estimating the time, Meng Xin ran to Meng Shiliang and hurriedly said, ¡°Dad, something happened!¡± Meng Xin brought Meng Shiliang to room 506 and slammed the door. ¡°What should we do?¡± Meng Xin was so anxious that her eyes turned red. ¡°Sister is so innocent and that Jiang guy is not a good person. If Sister¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Meng Shiliang scolded Meng Xin and called the security guard to knock over the door. He did not alarm the guests. ¡®If Meng Ying was really¡ªhow will she survive in Yu City in the future?¡¯ Meng Xin stopped talking and stood at the side with her head lowered and shoulders shrugged. However, her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. When the security guard came to knock over the door, a group of people followed behind him. Meng Shiliang had a ghastly expression as he stared at Zhang Di. Zhang Di was also anxious. ¡°I don¡¯t know why they¡¯re here either.¡± Meng Xin stepped aside silently as the smile on her lips deepened. The door banged open. A group of people crowded in, wanting to see this ¡°big scene¡±. They had heard that Miss Meng offered herself to Lu Jingyang. They were all here to watch the show. Meng Xin didn¡¯t tell them that the room belonged to Young Master Jiang. It would be a sight to see Young Master Jiang and Meng Ying together. ¡°Where is she? Where is she?¡± Meng Shiliang rushed in but did not see her. He turned around and shouted at Meng Xin, ¡°Meng Xin! Where¡¯s your sister?¡± Meng Xin quickly retracted her smile and squeezed into the room. There was no one inside. ¡®Wait, where are they?¡¯ She had definitely pushed Meng Ying inside. Young Master Jiang was inside the room too. How could he have disappeared? ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°Oh my god, isn¡¯t that Young Master Jiang?¡± Someone stood at the window and looked down. At this moment, Young Master Jiang was lying on the lawn behind the hotel, and his towel was hanging from a tree branch. He looked like a fat pig that had just been cleaned, so fair that it was dazzling. It was obvious that he had jumped down from the fifth floor. They wondered if he was okay. The ambulance took him away, but they still couldn¡¯t find Meng Ying. Meng Shiliang was so anxious that his expression had turned ugly. The others were all looking for Meng Ying. At that very moment, Meng Ying was sitting in a Cadillac, eating cake and drinking coke. She was satisfied with the overall outcome of the events. Mu Yuansheng watched as she gorged herself on the food, completely oblivious to the fact that the people outside were about to go crazy looking for her. ¡°Can I have more?¡± Meng Ying licked her lips with the tip of her pink tongue. The sight of it was so damned sexy. Mu Yuansheng swallowed his saliva unconsciously and handed her another piece of cake. Meng Ying took it with a smile. She wasn¡¯t worried about getting fat. This woman had looked silly with her clear and harmless eyes. But in reality, she was never a saintess. If he hadn¡¯t seen her stand at the window on the fifth floor before throwing a man weighing more than a hundred kilograms down, he wouldn¡¯t have come to this conclusion. Besides carrying the fat man with one hand, he was even more shocked when she climbed down from the fifth floor with her bare hands. Mu Yuansheng thought that he was seeing things. It was because right now, she had become an ordinary person¡ªshe sat here¡ªeating cake and drinking coke without a care in the world. She was still the ¡°silly¡± woman whose eyes always twinkled whenever she saw him. His cell phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID. It was Meng Shiliang. He hesitated for a moment before answering the call. ¡°She¡¯s in my car. I¡¯ll be taking her home now,¡± Mu Yuansheng said coldly. After hanging up, the group of people outside also dispersed. After she was done eating the cake, Mu Yuansheng asked, ¡°Do you want to say goodbye to your parents?¡± ¡°No.¡± Meng Ying had just eaten her fill and thus, she was a little sleepy. She took off her shoes and laid down in the back seats. ¡°I want to sleep.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ Xi¡¯An Yun Residence. Mu Yuansheng parked the car and looked at the young woman in the backseat. She was sleeping soundly. Her sleeping face was very pleasing to the eye. She was beautiful as a painting, and he could not bear to wake her up. After waiting in the car for half an hour, the young woman in the backseat woke up with a mumble. Her long lashes fluttered, casting shadows similar to the wings of a butterfly. Her pink lips parted, and the tip of her tongue poked out a little. She licked her lips, then made a smacking sound before rolling over. Seeing that she was about to fall, Mu Yuansheng quickly caught her. The woman opened her eyes, not panicking at all. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled at him. ¡°Hubby, taste it.¡± Mu Yuansheng frowned slightly. ¡°Taste what?¡± She leaned over and puffed her lips. ¡°Taste me, would I be sweet?¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying sat on the bed and sighed countless times. She realized that her rudeness had angered her beautiful husband. He pushed her away and stopped hugging her. It¡¯s been hours since their return to the residence. The sky was already dark, yet he did not come to see her at all. ¡®Sigh¡­¡¯ ¡®Didn¡¯t they say that it would be easier for women to chase after men?¡¯ ¡®Why is it so difficult for me?¡¯ Meng Ying yawned and felt sleepy again. She laid on the bed and felt that something was wrong with her body. The killers of Honesty World had to know other skills besides having the ability to take lives. She checked her pulse. It was unstable and she knew immediately there was something wrong with her body. It was not due to an illness, but poisoning. She placed her hands behind her head and carefully went through the memories in her mind. Other than Meng Xin who made things difficult for her both openly and covertly, other wealthy families only dared to tease her. There was nothing suspicious about them. She was just a silly daughter of the Meng family. Just whose way did she block? Why did that person have to poison her? Meng Ying could not beat the drowsiness and fell asleep whilst deeply absorbed in her thoughts. ¡­ In the study. Mu Yuansheng stood in front of the window. He was tall and his aura was restrained. However, his unique aura made others shrink back at the sight of him. ¡°Ninth Master, I have investigated everything about Madam since she was born until now¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with her.¡± Ah Da was confused. ¡®Ninth Master must have checked the background of Meng Ying before marrying her. Why is he checking it again now?¡¯ It was not worth investigating a silly woman. ¡®Nothing wrong?¡¯ If he did not see that scene today, he would¡¯ve totally believed that Meng Ying was truly a fool. ¡®Was she pretending to be a fool?¡¯ ¡®What kind of person could do that for more than twenty years and without being discovered at that?¡¯ ¡®Did Meng Shiliang know that his precious daughter had an unknown side to her?¡¯ Mu Yuansheng suddenly felt that the wife he had married had more secrets than him. ¡°What happened today?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the second daughter of the Meng family¡­¡± ¡°She made an agreement with Mr. Jiang to send Madam to his room. That Mr. Jiang is a true scumbag.¡± Mu Yuansheng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Since he¡¯s a scumbag, he doesn¡¯t have to live in this world.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Ah Da asked, ¡°how about the second daughter of the Meng family?¡± ¡°Leave her alone.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± After Ah Da left, Mu Yuansheng stayed in the study for a while before heading to the bedroom. The woman looked exceptionally petite on the huge bed. She slept soundly with her dark hair resting across the pillow. He stood by the bed and stared at that face for a long time. After covering her with the blanket, he went out. ¡­ Jiang Zhuo, the youngest son of the Jiang family, was sent to the hospital after he jumped down from the fifth floor of Lake Island Hotel. But shortly after he was rescued, he died from a sudden heart attack. The Jiang family wanted to seek justice from the Meng family at first, but who knew that Jiang Zhuo¡¯s scandalous deeds would be exposed? Many ladies who were his victims denounced the Jiang family, and the public opinion pushed the Jiang family to the edge of the waves, causing the stocks under the Jiang family¡¯s control to plunge. They had no time or the energy to seek justice from the Meng family. ¡°That Jiang Zhuo deserved to die.¡± Zhang Di read the news and felt indignant. ¡°Luckily Yingying wasn¡¯t in Jiang Zhuo¡¯s room that night. Otherwise, I would have killed him myself.¡± Fear filled Zhang Di¡¯s heart at the thought of what could¡¯ve potentially happened that night. She held Meng Ying¡¯s hand with lingering fear. ¡°Thank goodness, you¡¯re alright.¡± Meng Ying pouted and her beautiful eyes looked at Meng Xin, who looked uneasy. ¡°That day, Xinxin said that Brother Jingyang was in that room and pushed me in. But there was no one in that room, so I went out to look for Xinxin but I couldn¡¯t find her.¡± Meng Xin tightened her grip on her skirt, her expression looked unnatural. ¡°Sister, you were the one who said that you wanted to apologize to Brother Jingyang!¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I brought you there¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know which room Brother Jingyang was in, so I asked you to wait for me to call Brother Jingyang to confirm the details with him. But you still rushed into Jiang Zhuo¡¯s room and even locked the door. I couldn¡¯t open the door at all, so I went to look for Dad.¡± ¡°How can you say that I pushed you in?¡± Meng Xin¡¯s eyes turned red as she spoke. She looked as if she had been wronged. Usually, the dumb Meng Ying would not be able to think straight, let alone speak logically. As long as Meng Xin gave a reasonable explanation, it would be difficult for her to refute her even if she wanted to. ¡®How dare this fool snitch on me today?¡¯ ¡°Xinxin, you¡¯re lying¡­¡± Meng Ying stared at her with her bright eyes. Meng Xin was not afraid of her at all. She squeezed out two drops of tears. ¡°Sister, how could you say that to me?¡± In the Honesty World, men and women were too lazy to put on a show. If they didn¡¯t see eye to eye with each other, they would simply settle their scores with a fight. The winner would be the boss. But in this world, one¡¯s acting performance seemed to be more valuable than strength. Look¡ªher tears fell just like that! She looked so pitiful that even Meng Ying¡¯s heart softened. ¡°That¡¯s enough,¡± Meng Shiliang said, ¡°Xinxin, don¡¯t let your sister be alone when you¡¯re with her in the future. Be sensible and protect her, okay?¡± Meng Xin wiped her tears and sobbed. ¡°I understand, Dad.¡± Meng Shiliang glanced at Meng Xin. ¡°Your sister is already married. She doesn¡¯t need you to accompany her. You¡¯ve already graduated from university. Do you have any plans?¡± Meng Xin sniffed and raised her tear-stained face. ¡°I¡¯ll listen to Daddy¡¯s arrangements.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already an adult. You have to have your own thoughts.¡± Meng Shiliang had also put in effort and love for this adopted daughter of his. He was thankful to her for accompanying Meng Ying all these years. Meng Ying was a fool, so he didn¡¯t have any expectations of her. He only hoped that she would be healthy and safe for the rest of her life and that someone would love and protect her forever. As for Meng Xin¡ªhe had always thought that when he was gone¡ªshe would be the one protecting Meng Ying whenever she was being bullied. Therefore, he was stricter with Meng Xin. ¡°I¡ªcan I go to the company?¡± Meng Xin asked carefully. Meng Shiliang thought about it for a moment. ¡°Alright. But since you¡¯re a newbie, you have to start from the bottom. No matter who it is in our Meng family, they can¡¯t get into the higher-ups of the company through nepotism .¡± Meng Xin bit her lower lip lightly. ¡°Mm.¡± Meng Shiliang turned to Meng Ying. His eyes were filled with love. ¡°Yingying, is Yuansheng good to you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Other than not letting her touch him, he had treated her with respect. ¡°You¡¯re already married now, so you can¡¯t mess around like you were doing in the past, okay? But if you are wronged, just tell me. With me around, no one will be able to bully you¡ªmy precious daughter.¡± Meng Shiliang looked at Meng Ying as if he was looking at his deceased wife. He felt terrible. Zhang Di knew how much her husband loved Qu Wanzhen. She looked at the father and daughter and comforted her husband. ¡°Shiliang, don¡¯t worry. The son-in-law you picked won¡¯t do anything bad to Yingying.¡± Meng Shiliang¡¯s eyes turned red. He patted Meng Ying¡¯s hand. ¡°He will treat you well.¡± Meng Ying could feel Meng Shiliang¡¯s fatherly love. He was truly worried about her. He had been worrying for her all his life. Meng Ying was unfamiliar with such kinship. But now, she was deeply touched. ¡°Dad, I will be fine¡­¡± Meng Ying couldn¡¯t bear to see this man who was almost 100 years old crying for her. She comforted him. ¡°I will be happy.¡± Meng Shiliang couldn¡¯t help but wipe the corners of his eyes. ¡­ After lunch, Ah Da came to fetch Meng Ying. Meng Shiliang knew that Ah Da was the chauffeur Mu Yuansheng had arranged for Meng Ying, so he accompanied her to Ah Da¡¯s car. Meng Shiliang stood rooted to the ground even after the car was already gone. He didn¡¯t know whether he made the right choice by marrying Meng Ying off to Mu Yuansheng. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying went to sleep the moment she got into the car. Ah Da woke her up when they arrived. She lifted her eyelids and looked at this unfamiliar place. ¡°Where is this?¡± ¡°Sir is waiting for you inside.¡± Ah Da didn¡¯t approve of this silly woman being the Madam of the family, but the Ninth Master had already married her, so he had to admit it even if he didn¡¯t want to. He opened the car door respectfully and invited her out of the car. Meng Ying covered her mouth and yawned before getting out of the car lazily. Ah Da walked in front of her. They were in a private clubhouse. It was very quiet inside, but there were many service staff. Meng Ying had seen a lot of things in the Honesty World. The missions she accepted involved people that weren¡¯t ordinary, so she had been to higher-end places like this. They stopped in front of two golden doors, guarded by two men in suits. Ah Da handed him a name card before they opened the door. Meng Ying sized up those two people. They looked like they had some fighting skills. It seemed that this place was not for ordinary people either. When the door opened, there was another world inside. People were coming and going, and the place was filled with glittering gold light. The venue was large, and there were many stones placed inside. Most of the people were circling the stones, while some were looking at them carefully with magnifying glasses. There were also people surrounding them on both sides. There was also the sound of machines cutting the stones. People were quiet at times, sometimes excited. Sometimes, one could even hear people wailing. Meng Ying was familiar with this. It was stone gambling! Compared to gambling with cards, this was more ruthless. As the saying went, ¡°One cut to life, one cut to death, one cut to covering yourself with linen.¡± Some relied on a single cut of the stones to become rich. Some people lost their entire family¡¯s fortune with a single cut. There were also those who gambled on their wealth and their lives. Meng Ying heard another sorrowful cry and knew that someone had fallen from heaven to hell. Ah Da brought Meng Ying to Mu Yuansheng. Mu Yuansheng was talking to someone else. When he saw Meng Ying, he patted the empty seat beside him. ¡°Sit.¡± This was the first time he had asked her to sit beside him. Meng Ying was happy and went over to hold his hand. Mu Yuansheng moved his fingers, but before he could retract them, she had already grabbed them. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°She is¡­¡± A man wearing a gold chain and a million-dollar watch beside him smoked a cigar and squinted at Meng Ying. Mu Yuansheng let her hold his finger. ¡°My wife.¡± ¡°Mr. Mu is actually married at such a young age.¡± The other party was surprised. ¡°I don¡¯t want to wait any longer after meeting a suitable person.¡± Mu Yuansheng was warm and polite. Meng Ying looked at his face. He didn¡¯t even blush even as he lied. ¡°You¡¯re right. I was going to introduce my daughter to you.¡± The moment he finished speaking, they heard a soft and sweet voice. ¡°Daddy.¡± The rich and overbearing man was all smiles as he waved. ¡°Jiaojiao, come here quickly.¡± Zou Jiao came over and saw Mu Yuansheng. Her eyes lit up and she had the most beautiful smile on her face. However, when she saw the woman sitting with Mu Yuansheng, her expression changed drastically. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zou Jiao stood in front of Meng Ying, her delicate face twisted in anger. Meng Ying recognized Zou Jiao. The last time she spoke ill of her behind her back, she had rewarded her with a cake on her face. ¡°Do you know each other?¡± Zou Zhengguo looked at them. Zou Jiao gritted her teeth. ¡°This is Meng Ying.¡± Zou Zhengguo was surprised. Wasn¡¯t Meng Shiliang¡¯s elder daughter Meng Ying? She was an ugly woman and a fool. How could she be such a beautiful and charming woman? Meng Ying smiled brightly, completely disregarding Zou Jiao¡¯s hatred. ¡°Dad, it was her last time. She insulted me, Xinyu and Yunqian.¡± What happened last time was a huge stain on her life. She could not calm down whenever she thought about it. She had long wanted to teach Meng Ying a lesson. Today, she finally saw her! Zou Zhengguo¡¯s face darkened. Meng Shiliang was already not on good terms with him when it came to business, how dare his foolish daughter embarrass his daughter?! He had to settle this score. He glanced at Mu Yuansheng but didn¡¯t take it to heart. He saw that this young man had an extraordinary bearing when he came previously, so they sat down and chatted for a while. The surname Mu was not commonly seen in Yu City, but if he was married to Meng Shiliang¡¯s silly daughter, he was probably not someone important. He immediately dropped all pretenses. If not for the fact that he was in the clubhouse right now, he would have immediately hired someone to take action for him. ¡°Jiaojiao, come here.¡± Zou Zhengguo could barely keep his composure. He signaled for his daughter to sit beside him. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about anything else today. Keep your eyes and ears open later and make more connections here. You¡¯re the daughter of the Zou family, and you¡¯ll inherit the family business in the future. When you¡¯re strong enough, those Tom, Dick, and Harry would not dare to threaten you anymore.¡± Zou Zhengguo comforted Zou Jiao. It was obvious that he was trying to say something. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Zou Jiao glared at Meng Ying hatefully. She would return the humiliation she had suffered. Mu Yuansheng glanced at Meng Ying. She was like a child who didn¡¯t understand what Zou Zhengguo meant. She just stuck to him and interlocked her fingers with his. ¡°Do you want to go play?¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s voice was sexy and attractive, and most importantly, he sounded extremely gentle. His loving gaze was like water, flowing into her heart. Meng Ying enjoyed it. She wanted more. But she knew very well that this man was like a rabbit. He would turn hostile if she made him angry. It would be difficult for him to show her a little more gentleness, let alone asking him to stay by her. ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Ying stared straight at the man in front of her. She was afraid that she would miss his beauty if she blinked. Zou Jiao, who was watching from the side, said mockingly, ¡°What a love-struck fool.¡± Meng Ying couldn¡¯t be bothered with Zou Jiao. She only had eyes for Mu Yuansheng. ¡°Since Mr. Mu is interested in playing, why don¡¯t we go together?¡± Zou Zhengguo stood up and invited him. He wanted to see how much money Meng Shiliang had for his daughter and son-in-law to be so cocky. Mu Yuansheng asked Meng Ying, ¡°Do you have any objections?¡± Meng Ying shook her head. ¡°Let¡¯s go together then.¡± Mu Yuansheng had told Zou Zhengguo that he didn¡¯t know much about stone gambling, so Zou Zhengguo thought that he must be here to broaden his horizons. The kind of son-in-law who marries into the bride¡¯s family must be only doing it for money. He would do whatever it took as long as he had the chance to be rich. Marrying Meng Ying was the best proof. Mu Yuansheng accompanied Meng Ying around the place. She seemed to have understood what was going on, but it also looked like she didn¡¯t. ¡°This.¡± Meng Ying stopped and pointed at a raw stone the size of an adult¡¯s head. The price was 1.5 million dollars. It wasn¡¯t expensive, but people who often played stone gambling knew that the stone she pointed at couldn¡¯t contain any jade. Those who saw Meng Ying buying the beautifully packaged raw stone started to mock her. It was obvious that she only knew how to spend money and had no idea how this industry worked. ¡°Meng Ying, do you want to ask your dad first? If your dad won¡¯t give you money, how are you going to pay for that?¡± Zou Jiao crossed her arms and mocked. She looked beautiful without the horrible makeup, but it was a pity that she wasn¡¯t smart. Beauty couldn¡¯t salvage those without brains. Meng Ying glanced at her. ¡°How childish¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re already an adult, yet you still need to ask your father for money.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Zou Jiao didn¡¯t expect this fool to be able to refute her today. Zou Zhengguo held Zou Jiao down, signaling her to calm down. ¡®Anyway, Meng Ying shall die here today.¡¯ ¡°The Meng family is rich, so this price is nothing to them.¡± Zou Zhengguo smiled. ¡°Miss, why don¡¯t you take a look at that piece? It¡¯s big, and professionals have marked it, meaning that it can produce green jade. If you earned a sum of money here, your dad will be very happy.¡± Zou Zhengguo pointed at another round stone that was as tall as a person. Many people were looking at it with professional tools, but their eyes lit up and then dimmed immediately. Afterwards, they started shaking their heads before leaving. It was because the raw stone was priced at twelve million dollars. Zou Jiao understood what her father meant and the anger she felt instantly disappeared. One million and five hundred thousand was nothing compared to twelve million. Things would be fun if Meng Ying foolishly cut the twelve-million raw stone. ¡°Uncle Zou is right!¡± Meng Ying walked around the big rock and nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Let¡¯s cut this.¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Zou Jiao was surprised. She unexpectedly fell for it before they even tried convincing her. She was indeed a fool. Zou Zhengguo was a little surprised as well, but he was glad to hear her words. Mu Yuansheng saw the expression on Zou Zhengguo and his daughter¡¯s faces. He pulled Meng Ying aside and lowered his voice. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Meng Ying smiled at him innocently. ¡°Yes. This piece is big, so the jade that will come out of it must be big too.¡± The people around her laughed out loud when they heard what she said. ¡®Which family¡¯s silly girl is this? How could the possible size of the jade be related to the size of the raw stone?¡¯ What a joke! The people on the scene had carefully judged the raw stone. There was jade inside, but it seemed to be scattered. Both the type and the color of the jade were poor, to say the least. Buying this stone was a guaranteed loss. Of course, she could still get some trinkets out of it. Twelve million? Ha! It would be good enough if she could produce two million worth of jade with such a pricey stone. Zou Zhengguo sneered. So what if Meng Shiliang was doing good in the business world? In the end, he still sired a foolish daughter. Hahaha, she would be his lifetime source of humiliation. Many people watched as Meng Ying decided to cut the raw stone. All of them were waiting to see this lady make a fool of herself. ¡®Which family¡¯s daughter is she? She¡¯s too extravagant in her spending.¡¯ ¡®But we can¡¯t really blame her¡­¡¯ ¡®Anyone who is ignorant about this industry would definitely be attracted to that stone.¡¯ Whether it was the packaging or the placement, it was enough to make people stop in their tracks. Amateurs would surely be tempted to try their luck with the attractive stone after seeing its introduction. After all, what if there really was a fine jade inside? Unfortunately, the crowd this time was cautious. They couldn¡¯t possibly spend more than ten million just to try their luck. Ah Da saw that Meng Ying was serious. He approached Mu Yuansheng out of concern. ¡°Ninth Master, are you really going to let Madam cut that stone?¡± Mu Yuansheng saw that although Meng Ying looked innocent, her eyes were bright. If he believed that she was a fool, he might try to persuade her against this decision. But she wasn¡¯t truly a fool. So¡­ ¡°If she wants to play, let her.¡± Ah Da frowned but did not say anything. Ten million was nothing to the Ninth Master. He just felt that it wasn¡¯t worth it to waste more than ten million on a poor stone. The staff carried the stone to the cutting machine. Mu Yuansheng gave Ah Da a look and Ah Da found a master to mark the stone. Even if the stone could not produce many things, it could still produce something valuable, at the very least. ¡°Wait.¡± Meng Ying walked out. ¡°Give me the pen.¡± Everyone was in an uproar. ¡®Why? Does this little girl want to mark the stone on her own?¡¯ Zou Zhengguo sneered. Zou Jiao laughed out loud. ¡°Meng Ying, do you think you can just casually draw this like how you do your own makeup? Don¡¯t pretend to know it all if you don¡¯t!¡± Meng Ying reached out for a pen. The master frowned at Ah Da. Ah Da went to seek approval from Mu Yuansheng, and he nodded. Ah Da¡¯s frown deepened. ¡®What is wrong with the Ninth Master? Why is he spoiling Meng Ying?¡¯ Ah Da had no choice but to pass the pen to Meng Ying. Meng Ying didn¡¯t hesitate. She picked up the marker and drew a few lines on the stone. ¡°Cut it from here.¡± ¡°Heh. Stop putting on an act.¡± Zou Jiao took out her phone and posted a video of Meng Ying fronting on WeChat. The caption of the post read: ¡°Everyone, look at that fool gambling stones!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s watch her waste twelve million dollars together!¡± The stone was moved to the cutting machine. The master didn¡¯t say anything and cut on the line that Meng Ying pointed at. Everyone was waiting to see him make a fool of herself. But who knew that when the stone was cut¡ªeveryone would be stunned. ¡°There¡¯s jade.¡± ¡°This quality¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s all green!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone exclaimed in shock. The scene changed and was totally different compared to the scene just now. Even Mu Yuansheng was stunned. He looked at Meng Ying. Her eyes were wide open, staring straight at the stone-cutting tool. She had bought a raw stone that so many people didn¡¯t dare to buy. But the stone that everyone deemed to be less than its worth in dollars actually had such great quality jade Was it luck? Mu Yuansheng knew that the odds were too farfetched for her to be this lucky tonight.. ¡°Oh god! Imperial green jade!¡± Another cry of surprise sounded. ¡°That¡¯s huge! How much is that worth?¡± ¡°Probably over a hundred million.¡± ¡°Oh my god!¡± At this moment, everyone had nothing else to say. Zou Zhengguo¡¯s face turned pale and his eyes turned red. He was the one who asked Meng Ying to buy that stone! He wanted to trick Meng Ying at first, but he didn¡¯t expect that there was top-grade imperial jade in the raw stone! ¡°Dad¡­¡± The mocking expression on Zou Jiao¡¯s face disappeared the moment when she heard the first exclamation. Seeing her father¡¯s expression, she knew what it meant. How could Meng Ying be so lucky? That raw stone was originally theirs. If her father didn¡¯t point it out for Meng Ying to buy, she wouldn¡¯t have gotten such a good imperial jade. At this moment, many people were already asking Meng Ying to sell this piece of raw jade to them. Meng Ying was confused. She really didn¡¯t know how much the jade could be sold for. ¡°Hubby¡ª¡± Meng Ying pleaded for help. Mu Yuansheng had already regained his senses and asked, ¡°Do you want to sell it?¡± Meng Ying shook her head. ¡°Do you want to find someone to process it?¡± Meng Ying shook her head again. Mu Yuansheng was perplexed. ¡°Then what are you going to do with it?¡± ¡°I want to give it to you.¡± Meng Ying looked up and smiled brightly. The corners of her mouth turned up and her eyes curved when she smiled. Stars twinkled in her black pupils, like dewdrops in the morning sun. Mu Yuansheng had never lost his composure like this before. He stared at her blankly. She must be really rich to give away something worth hundreds of millions just like that. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to sell it, keep it.¡± They weren¡¯t short of money anyway. ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Ying held his arm and smiled brightly. Meng Ying and the imperial jade immediately became a hot topic. Everyone surrounded her and asked her for help to look at raw stones. Zou Zhengguo and Zou Jiao were directly ignored. Unwillingness was obvious on their faces. ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of dog-shit luck she got. It¡¯s just blind luck!¡± Zou Jiao was mad with jealousy. Her WeChat notifications kept ringing, and her friends were waiting to see Meng Ying make a fool of herself. But she was slapped in the face by Meng Ying. Zou Jiao was so angry that she turned off her phone and glared at Meng Ying, who was in the limelight. Meng Ying knew that many people were watching her right now. If she really helped them choose stones, she would definitely not be able to walk out of this door. Even if she did, she was bound to be stalked after by these people. Thus, she hugged Mu Yuansheng¡¯s hand and blinked. ¡°Hubby, I want to sleep! Let¡¯s go home.¡± Mu Yuansheng pulled her into his arms and shielded her from everyone. Then, he announced. ¡°My apologies, but my wife is tired.¡± ¡°Madam, please help me see if I can cut out jade from this piece!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Help me take a look too!¡± ¡°If I can¡¯t cut anything valuable out of this piece, I¡¯ll go bankrupt¡­¡± ¡°Madam, please help me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Meng Ying closed her eyes and pretended that she was asleep. Mu Yuansheng carried her up while Ah Da led the way. After exiting the clubhouse and getting into the car, Mu Yuansheng placed Meng Ying in the backseat. ¡°You can go ahead and stop pretending now.¡± Meng Ying didn¡¯t open her eyes nor let go of him. ¡°I¡¯m really dizzy.¡± It was rare for him to take the initiative to hug her, so how could she get out of his embrace so easily? Mu Yuansheng grabbed her hand tightly. But as he tugged, she hugged him even tighter. ¡°You can¡¯t expect me to keep this posture¡­¡± His feet were still outside the car, how could the car move with half his torso outside? Meng Ying opened her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll let you go, but you¡¯ll have to sit beside me.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Alright.¡± Meng Ying released her hand reluctantly. The man did not lie to her and sat beside her. Ah Da drove, occasionally looking at the two of them through the rearview mirror. Until now, he still hadn¡¯t recovered from the shock. Meng Ying just bought a 100 million worth of imperial jade using twelve million dollars. Meng Ying was tired. She had leaned on his shoulder at first, but in the end, she simply turned her body and bent down to rest her head on his lap. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s body stiffened. He didn¡¯t dare move at all. She was always doing things that were unexpected. This intimate action made his heart beat restlessly. All of a sudden, Ah Da slammed on the brakes. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s body slammed forward and he instinctively protected Meng Ying, afraid that she would be thrown away. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression suddenly changed. Ah Da gripped the steering wheel tightly. ¡°Someone is blocking the car.¡± Meng Ying sat up and looked at the situation. There was a black commercial car in front with headlights on. It seemed that they didn¡¯t come with good intentions. It must be because of the raw stone in the car. ¡°Friend, please get out of the car for a chat.¡± The crowd¡ªled by a bald man wearing a thick gold chain¡ªalighted from the car. Behind him were five people. Ah Da said, ¡°That¡¯s Zou Zhengguo¡¯s men.¡± Mu Yuansheng recognized him too. He talked with Zou Zhengguo in the clubhouse. ¡°Sit properly.¡± Mu Yuansheng instructed Meng Ying. ¡°Be good and don¡¯t move, understand?¡± Meng Ying nodded. Muyuan Sheng alighted from the car. Ah Da also got out of the car. Two men versus five strong men. No matter how one looked at it, the odds seemed to be stacked against them. Meng Ying pushed open the car door and walked over to Mu Yuansheng. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to get out of the car?¡± Mu Yuansheng frowned. This woman was being disobedient. Meng Ying said, ¡°I¡¯m scared of being alone.¡± ¡°¡­¡± He did not see any fear in her at all. ¡°Miss Meng, leave that raw stone behind. Twelve million, take it as me buying it.¡± The bald man saw Meng Ying and said directly. This stupid woman was so damn lucky. Meng Ying raised her eyebrows. ¡°No, I¡¯m not selling it.¡± ¡°Not selling? I gave you some face earlier, but now you¡¯re putting on airs.¡± The bald man fiercely stared at Meng Ying and her company. He did not take them seriously at all. He could easily take down two pretty boys and a silly girl. Mu Yuansheng narrowed his eyes. ¡°What? Are you going to snatch it from us?¡± ¡°If the deal doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll have to see who¡¯s more capable then.¡± The bald man raised his hands, and the people behind him rushed towards them. Mu Yuansheng stood still and protected Meng Ying. Ah Da moved, circling around the five people like a spirit snake. The subordinates of the bald man had been in society since they were teenagers. Over time, they had gained some real skills. However, it was nothing compared to Ah Da. It was like a lady¡¯s fancy boxing skills facing a real martial artist. Meng Ying was very excited. She felt that Ah Da aura was different from others and knew that he had fighting skills the first time she saw him. Now that she saw him fight, he was indeed skilled. The kung fu of this world was not as strong and domineering as that of the Honesty World, but at least it made her hot-blooded. Ah Da threw the five of them onto the ground in no time. When the bald man saw his subordinates lying on the ground and crying, his expression turned ugly. ¡°Hey, do you know that you will be beaten to death if you dared to steal from others?¡± Meng Ying suddenly shouted at the bald man. The bald man was furious. He stared at Meng Ying with his red eyes and ran towards her without a second thought. Luckily, Mu Yuansheng was quick. He pulled Meng Ying into his arms and took two steps back. Ah Da went forward and started fighting with the bald man. Mu Yuansheng was about to let go when Meng Ying pressed his hand on her waist and smiled at him. ¡°Is my waist thin enough?¡± ¡°¡­¡± He really didn¡¯t know if she was really stupid or just playing dumb. How could she not give a damn about their situation at a time like this? ¡°Hubby, you are so thin.¡± Meng Ying wrapped her hands around his waist and gestured. ¡°It¡¯s only slightly thicker than mine.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s ears turned red. This woman would tease him whenever she had the chance. She was not reserved at all. Meng Ying smiled brightly. She retracted her hand and looked at the bald man who was still fighting with Ah Da. Her smile faded. ¡°Hubby, is it illegal to kill someone?¡± Mu Yuansheng turned to look at her. The smile on her face made it seem like it was not her that had said those words. He looked away. He was not worried about Ah Da¡¯s skills at all. ¡°It¡¯s illegal.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Meng Ying frowned unhappily. ¡°Cripple him then.¡± Ah Da did not hold back and was extremely ruthless. The bald man was beaten until his teeth fell out and his face was covered in blood. He laid on the ground and couldn¡¯t get up. When Ah Da heard what Meng Ying said, he went up and broke the bald man¡¯s arm. Cracking sounds and wailing could be heard at the same time. Meng Ying suddenly threw herself into Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms and wrapped her arms around his waist. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m scared.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Wasn¡¯t she the one who asked Ah Da to cripple the bald man just now? Meng Ying buried her face in the man¡¯s chest and listened to his heartbeat. The corners of her mouth almost reached her ears. ¡°How do you want to settle the rest of them?¡± Ah Da turned around to look at the weaklings on the ground and then at the woman who was hiding in Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms. He felt that this woman had several other faces. Mu Yuansheng glanced at the woman in his arms. She was hugging him tightly and her body was pressed tightly against his. She acted as if there was no distinction between a man and a woman. There was a faint fragrance of wintersweet on her body, which refreshed and calm one¡¯s mind. Mu Yuansheng did not push her away. It might be perhaps because he was now used to her being so intimate with him. He let her hug him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± ¡­ Meng Ying was ¡°frightened¡± and hung onto Mu Yuansheng like a koala. She did not come down even when they reached home. It was Auntie Lian who helped her wear her slippers. She refused to let go of Mu Yuansheng and hugged his arm. Leaning against him, she muttered, ¡°I¡¯m sleepy.¡± ¡°Go upstairs and rest. Auntie Lian will call you when she¡¯s done cooking.¡± ¡°I want you to sleep with me.¡± Auntie Lian and the other servants couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Although Madam was a little silly, she was still very adorable. Looking at Sir¡¯s embarrassed face, they were afraid that he was also a pure and innocent person. Unable to take it any longer, Mu Yuansheng carried her upstairs to the bedroom. He was about to leave when Meng Ying grabbed his hand and pouted. ¡°Stay with me.¡± She insisted on tricking this man into bed. Previously, she waited for him to sleep together. But every time she went to bed, she could not resist the urge to sleep. Today, she would get him onto her bed no matter what. Mu Yuansheng had always kept a respectful distance from women. There was once a time when someone thought that he wouldn¡¯t marry. Now, not only did he marry a wife, but he even married a domineering one. He chose this wife himself. He knew that she was a fool and silly, but he didn¡¯t know that she was such a domineering little vixen. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying wanted to do something, but she fell asleep not long after. Mu Yuansheng hurriedly left the bedroom like a little lamb that had escaped from a wolf¡¯s den. He was extremely nervous. ¡°Ninth Master, are you alright?¡± Ah Da saw that he seemed out of breath. He could not help but worry. Mu Yuansheng loosened his tie and unbuttoned his shirt. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± That woman was a vixen who was here to torture him. ¡°After all the commotion today, Boss Lan didn¡¯t come out. He¡¯s probably hiding from us on purpose.¡± Ah Da went straight to the point. Mu Yuansheng took out a cigarette and placed it between his lips. He lit it up and took a puff. His long fingers pinched it as he puffed out the cigarette. He narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°He¡¯ll always show up when we open the door for business.¡± ¡°Ninth Master, is Madam really dumb?¡± Ah Da asked carefully. Mu Yuansheng remained silent. He knew that Meng Ying was not stupid. Instead, she was very smart. The more this was the case, the more suspicious it was. Why did a normal person pretend to be stupid for so many years and no one had ever noticed? Even Meng Shiliang did not know that his precious daughter was not an idiot. If it wasn¡¯t for some reason, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to remain so calm and act like a fool for so many years. He still could not find out why after checking her background. Mu Yuansheng became even more curious about his wife. ¡­ In the evening, Meng Shiliang, Zhang Di, Meng Yuan, and Meng Xin all came. Meng Shiliang only heard about Meng Ying¡¯s incident at Lan Yun Clubhouse much later. No one mentioned Meng Ying¡¯s name, but someone had taken a video. Other people only knew that Meng Shiliang¡¯s eldest daughter was ugly and silly. They would never associate her with the lucky girl who was in the limelight. Meng Shiliang was both surprised and delighted when he saw the video. However, he was also afraid that she would be targeted if she had stolen the limelight. That was why he hurried over. Seeing that Meng Ying was fine, he was relieved. Mu Yuansheng asked them to stay for dinner, and Meng Shiliang did not turn him down. ¡°This is the chicken soup your mom had specially made for you. Drink some while it¡¯s still hot.¡± Meng Shiliang looked at the thermos on the table. Meng Ying thanked Zhang Di politely. Looking at Meng Ying¡¯s current state, Zhang Di felt gratified. ¡°Auntie Lian, heat the chicken soup up,¡± Mu Yuansheng instructed. Auntie Lian took the chicken soup away. Before long, a table full of dishes was served. This was the first time both families were present. The chicken soup that Zhang Di made was very fragrant. Its meat was very tender as well. Everyone each had a bowl of it. While chatting, Meng Shiliang was also observing Mu Yuansheng. Mu Yuansheng was rather considerate towards Meng Ying. He picked up some food for her and ate the piece of fatty meat that Meng Ying didn¡¯t like. He didn¡¯t seem impatient at all. Meng Ying, on the other hand, didn¡¯t have a good temper. The only thing that was different was her makeup. Most of the time, Meng Ying was bullying Mu Yuansheng. Mu Yuansheng had a good temper. He would not argue with her and would always listen to her. Their interaction must not have been made up. Meng Shiliang was relieved. Before he left, he told Mu Yuansheng, ¡°Yingying is a special girl, and I think I¡¯ve spoiled her too much. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to put in more effort to take care of her in the future.¡± ¡°You are too polite. She is my wife, I will definitely treat her well.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s promise was not that impassioned. Instead, it was very ordinary. After sending Meng Shiliang off, Meng Xin, who was in the car, looked at Mu Yuansheng who was still standing on the steps. What a decent man. He was good-looking, gentle, and nice to Meng Ying. What kind of luck did Meng Ying have to marry such a good man? ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve never seen Mr. Mu before. How¡¯s his family background? What¡¯s his character like? Is he sincere in marrying Sister?¡± Meng Xin asked Meng Shiliang anxiously after the man was out of her sight. Meng Shiliang said, ¡°I have thought it through before marrying Yingying to him. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Meng Xin said again, ¡°Didn¡¯t Sister get a raw stone that is worth hundreds of millions? Why didn¡¯t you ask Sister to give it to you? Our company is currently lacking the best jade. We should be able to sell the piece that she has for a good price.¡± Meng Shiliang couldn¡¯t help but take another look at his adopted daughter. His expression darkened. ¡°She¡¯s already married, and that¡¯s her property. Xinxin, you have to work harder. I heard from your supervisor that your business ability needs to be improved. You should learn more from the seniors when you¡¯re free.¡± Meng Xin felt like she had been slapped. She smiled unnaturally. ¡°I understand, Dad.¡± ¡­ When Meng Ying woke up the next day, Mu Yuansheng was already gone. That man had obeyed whatever she said in front of Meng Shiliang last night. He even ate the fatty meat that she did not eat. Humph. She would never believe that he married her without a motive. After eating, she brought Ah Da out. She had plenty of money. All of them, Meng Shiliang, Zhang Di and Mu Yuansheng, had given her a bank card. When Mu Yuansheng gave her the card, he told her that she should spend her husband¡¯s money instead of other people¡¯s money. She wanted to kiss him when she took the card from him. Men who give women money to spend were extremely handsome. She happily spent money and even went to look at buildings. Ah Da followed behind her, feeling a little flustered. With the speed and extent of her spending, she didn¡¯t know if Ninth Master could afford her. ¡°Madam, are you thinking of buying a house?¡± Ah Da was obligated to persuade her. Meng Ying thought about it and shook her head. Ah Da heaved a sigh of relief. ¡®Luckily she wasn¡¯t going to buy a house.¡¯ ¡°I want to buy a building.¡± Meng Ying gestured to him. ¡°A few buildings.¡± Ah Da wished that he was deaf. Meng Ying patted Ah Da who was so shocked that his expression changed. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯m just saying.¡± Ah Da heaved a long sigh of relief. ¡°Meng Ying!¡± Zou Jiao became moody as soon as she saw Meng Ying. She did not sleep well the entire night thinking of how Meng Ying stole the limelight yesterday. Even when her father sent people to stop her, not only did they return empty-handed, they were beaten badly. She would get his revenge no matter what. Meng Ying narrowed her eyes and tilted her head to look at her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Zou Jiao was furious seeing that she acted as if nothing had happened. ¡°You better return the thing to me or I¡¯ll call the police.¡± ¡°What thing?¡± ¡°Are you still acting dumb? The raw stone from yesterday belonged to my dad.¡± Zou Jiao gritted her teeth. ¡°I can give you another three million on top of the twelve million. Give me back that raw stone.¡± Meng Ying laughed. She looked at Ah Da and pointed at her own nose. ¡°Do you think that I am a fool?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Wasn¡¯t she a fool to begin with? But it didn¡¯t look like it now. He shook his head. ¡°Does she look like a fool?¡± Meng Ying pointed at Zou Jiao. Ah Da nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Ying clapped her hands. ¡°That¡¯s right. Do you want to buy my raw stones that are worth hundreds of millions with 15 million? Are you stupid?¡± In the past, Meng Ying was often called a fool. The tables had turned today. Zou Jiao¡¯s face turned red. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to call the police? Go ahead! If you dared to call the police, your father might break your legs.¡± Meng Ying was very arrogant and did not take her seriously at all. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios If Zou Zhengguo dared to call the police, she would not have to be here. Everyone knew that the bald man and his group could only suffer in silence even though they were the ones that suffered. Zou Jiao knew very well that she could not call the police either. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have come looking for her today. Meng Ying raised her eyebrows and walked up to her. She tapped her shoulder lightly. ¡°Little Jiaojiao, you¡¯re so cute. Cute like a fool.¡± Zou Jiao pushed her angrily. She did not manage to push Meng Ying away. Instead, someone grabbed her wrist. She didn¡¯t know where that hand came from. The hand grabbed her with such strength that she started struggling with all her might. ¡°Let go of me!¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Meng Ying smiled harmlessly and let go. Zou Jiao looked like she had been pushed by someone as she took two steps back. She sprained her ankle and sat on the ground, grimacing in pain. Meng Ying looked down at her and left. Zou Jiao took out her phone and sent a message to the group: ¡°Be careful when you see Meng Ying. When that fool goes crazy, she¡¯ll bite like a dog.¡± Many people asked her what happened after she sent the message, but she ignored all of them. ¡­ Meng Ying felt sleepy in the car again. She forced herself to look at the scenery outside. Suddenly, she asked Ah Da to stop. Ah Da did not know why, but he still stopped by the side. In front of them was a badly built building. The framework had been built, but there was nothing else. Inside were weeds that were half the height of a person. There were also piles of stones and a rusty cart. ¡°This is a villa.¡± Meng Ying walked in. There were about twenty villas. The distance between them was quite wide, and there was nothing wrong with the overall planning. Why was it abandoned? Ah Da did not know what she wanted to do, but this place looked eerie. She must be really daring to be able to stay inside for so long. ¡°Madam, it¡¯s time to go back.¡± It seemed like she still had some energy left after hanging outside for the entire day. Meng Ying was still walking into the cluster of villas. The more she looked, the more she felt that something was amiss. At last, she stopped beside the only villa whose main building had not yet been built. She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ¡°Ah Da.¡± Meng Ying looked around. ¡°Help me find out the details of this building.¡± Ah Da could not understand what she meant, but he agreed without asking for the reason. Meng Ying went back to her bedroom to sleep as soon as she reached home. Mu Yuansheng frowned when he heard from Auntie Lian that Meng Ying was sleeping again. He called Xu Nianhua to the villa. ¡°Where are you feeling unwell?¡± Xu Nianhua asked. Mu Yuansheng shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s her.¡± Xu Nianhua hesitated for two seconds before realizing who he was talking about. ¡°What did that wife of yours do again?¡± That woman gave him a really bad impression. ¡°She¡¯s always lethargic.¡± Mu Yuansheng sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette. Xu Nianhua narrowed his eyes. ¡°She¡¯s already pregnant? But it¡¯s only been a month since both of you married each other¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng took a puff of the cigarette and glanced at him. Xu Nianhua chuckled. ¡°I knew you weren¡¯t that strong.¡± ¡°When she comes down later, fix that mouth of yours.¡± Mu Yuansheng reminded him. Xu Nianhua shrank his neck exaggeratedly. ¡­ Meng Ying went downstairs and went straight to Mu Yuansheng. She threw herself into Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms, completely ignoring the fact that there was a living person beside her. ¡°Hubby, I missed you.¡± Xu Nianhua watched from the side, his eyes almost popping out. ¡®How could she throw herself at Mu Yuansheng?¡¯ ¡®No, why didn¡¯t Mu Yuansheng push her away?¡¯ Not only did Mu Yuansheng not push her away, but he held the cigarette high as if he was afraid that she would be scalded. ¡°Sit properly. I¡¯ll get Doctor Xu to check on you.¡± Meng Ying pouted and looked at Xu Nianhua. They looked at each other and saw the dislike in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is his medical skills good?¡± Meng Ying asked. Xu Nianhua was furious. If not for Mu Yuansheng, he would have left long ago. ¡°Yes,¡± Mu Yuansheng answered. Meng Ying agreed unwillingly, ¡°Okay then.¡± Mu Yuansheng gave Xu Nianhua a look. Xu Nianhua sighed heavily and walked to Meng Ying with the medicine box. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m scared.¡± Meng Ying pounced into Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms again and wrapped her arms around his neck. Xu Nianhua rolled his eyes. Why is she doing that? I haven¡¯t done anything yet. Mu Yuansheng was already used to Meng Ying¡¯s antics. Thus, he could only comfort her. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a physical examination. No injections, no medicine.¡± Meng Ying hugged him tightly and refused to let go. She was like a child who was afraid of seeing a doctor. Actually, she was not afraid at all. She just wanted to take the opportunity to hug him. ¡°Why don¡¯t I leave first?¡± Xu Nianhua did not want to disturb their moment. Mu Yuansheng tried to pacify Meng Ying. Meng Ying knew her limits and behaved herself. She sat beside Mu Yuansheng and obediently let Xu Nianhua examine her. A few minutes later, Xu Nianhua frowned. ¡°I need to take some blood back for testing.¡± Mu Yuansheng remained calm and collected. He looked at Meng Ying, afraid that she would make a scene. However, Meng Ying was very cooperative and reached out her hand. ¡°Come on.¡± Xu Nianhua was surprised. He looked at Mu Yuansheng and quickly drew her blood, afraid that she would go back on her words. During the process of drawing blood, Xu Nianhua stared at the needle in his hand while Mu Yuansheng looked at Meng Ying. Fortunately, the blood taking process went smoothly. Xu Nianhua did not waste any time and left with his things. Meng Ying fell into Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms and brought her hand to his mouth. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m in pain! Blow on it.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s lips twitched. She wasn¡¯t foolish, but an attention seeker. He swore that this woman was not a fool like the others had said. Mu Yuansheng couldn¡¯t expose Meng Ying¡¯s coquettish acts, so he could only let her be. Thus, he did something he¡¯d never done before. He grabbed her hand and blew on the tiny spot that looked like a mosquito¡¯s bite. The numbing wind blew across her skin and Meng Ying felt goosebumps all over. Her heart trembled. Not only was this man good-looking, but he was also very gentle. Especially the way he looked right now made her beat uncontrollably. She lowered her eyes and looked down at the bridge of her nose. A little further down was her sexy lips. It was the part she had never touched before. Previously, he always blushed whenever she kissed his face. Today, she wondered if he would explode on the spot if she kissed his lips. Meng Ying didn¡¯t dare to act rashly, afraid of scaring him away. ¡°Is this enough?¡± Mu Yuansheng raised his head and met that pair of charming eyes. Her gaze was too blatant and anyone who saw it would understand the meaning behind it. Mu Yuansheng suppressed his urge and tried to keep his distance from her. She put her hand on her forehead. ¡°I¡¯m dizzy. Can I lean on you for a while?¡± Mu Yuansheng wanted to tell her to sleep in her room, but she took off her shoes and went to the sofa. She laid her head on his lap skillfully and closed her eyes. She did not give Mu Yuansheng a chance to reject her at all. Asking him was merely a formality. Mu Yuansheng endured it. After she fell asleep, he carried her upstairs quietly. Except for the light nap she had the first time, she would fall into deep sleep every time she was asleep. This was unusual. He could only wait for Xu Nianhua¡¯s the test results. When Ah Da returned, Mu Yuansheng went to the study room with him. Ah Da reported everything. ¡°Ninth Master, what is Madam trying to do?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what she is trying to do. As long as it¡¯s not dangerous, let her be.¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying¡¯s thoughts stirred rapidly after hearing what Ah Da had said about the buildings. The reason why the nearly-completed buildings that were built five years ago were abandoned was that it was deemed to be haunted? ¡®Ha, who are you kidding?¡¯ But if it was not true, why were the buildings abandoned? ¡°I want it.¡± Ah Da thought he had heard wrongly. ¡°What did you say?¡± Meng Ying said, ¡°I want the buildings.¡± Ah Da was surprised. ¡°Are you kidding?¡± ¡°Do you think I am?¡± Meng Ying smiled at him. ¡°No matter what you do, get it for me.¡± Ah Da could not understand what was going on in that woman¡¯s head. Now, he felt that she might really be a fool. ¡°We can get the property rights, but Madam, there¡¯s something I have to tell you¡­¡± ¡°Back then, a few developers wanted to take over this property, but in the end, they either fell sick or got into a car accident¡­¡± ¡°The people in the real estate industry all say that this place is haunted. If you want this place, not only will you not be able to earn money, you might even lose your life.¡± The Ninth Master had said that she was allowed to do whatever she wanted as long as it wasn¡¯t dangerous. But the buildings didn¡¯t sound safe. Meng Ying raised her eyebrows and walked to him. ¡°I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s haunted or not. I want it.¡± ¡°Then you need to ask Sir.¡± ¡°I am rich and I don¡¯t need him to pay. Why do I have to ask him?¡± Meng Ying was unhappy. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to help, I can ask someone else.¡± Ah Da frowned. Why was this woman so difficult to deal with? ¡°There¡¯s an auction tomorrow night. The property rights are also in the auction items.¡± ¡­ Meng Ying held Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arm and walked into the auction venue. She looked around as if she was green and inexperienced. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯ll buy you anything you want.¡± Meng Ying smiled at Mu Yuansheng. There was a hint of love in that smile. She must dote on such a good-looking man. Mu Yuansheng was like a kept gigolo who had found a rich foolish woman who only knew how to spend money. He didn¡¯t want to come with her at first, but there was something he wanted at the auction today. ¡°We¡¯ll see later.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After entering the venue, Meng Ying and Mu Yuansheng sat at the back to avoid standing out in the crowd. The auction started soon after. Every item that was brought up for auction was rare. Meng Ying rested against Mu Yuansheng as the items being auctioned weren¡¯t what she wanted. Afraid that she would fall asleep again, Mu Yuansheng reminded her from time to time, ¡°The item you want is coming up next.¡± Meng Ying perked up and waited patiently. She stared at the emcee on the stage, afraid that she would miss the item that she longed for. If not for the formalities, she would have rushed up the stage to snatch it. Mu Yuansheng knew a little about the abandoned building that had been reported as a ¡°haunted villa¡± two years ago. Most of the media used the words ¡°inauspicious¡±, ¡°haunted house¡±, and ¡°haunted by evil spirits¡± to describe that place. It had been the talk of the town back then. At that time, there were still some who didn¡¯t believe in the supernatural. In the end, they all left the place in a trance. Eventually, no one dared to enter it anymore. Even the homeless would not rest inside. ¡°The next item is a little special. It¡¯s the property rights of the ¡®Leaping Dragon Bay¡¯ villa. The starting price is 50 million dollars.¡± Although everyone already knew that the land rights of ¡°Leaping Dragon Bay¡± were in this auction, when they really saw it being auctioned, it still caused quite a bit of discussion. The property rights were originally supposed to be auctioned by the State Administration of Land. It really must be a hot potato seeing that it was placed in such an auction. 50 million dollars was nothing to the people present. Unfortunately, no one would dare to take over even if it was just five million dollars. Anyone who took over it would be ruined. No one¡¯s money came easily. They could buy a good sports car for 50 million dollars. No one answered. The emcee seemed to have expected this outcome and carried on with the usual procedure. ¡°The property rights of the ¡®Leaping Dragon Bay¡¯ villa will be auctioned for 50 million. Going twice¡­¡± He wanted to speed up the process as he was afraid that if he dragged on for too long, he would be stained with the bad luck of the words ¡°Leaping Dragon Bay¡±. ¡°Hubby, that villa¡¯s name doesn¡¯t sound nice. Leaping Dragon means that the dragon is already mid-leap. That¡¯s inauspicious.¡± Meng Ying shook her head seriously. ¡°It would have prospered if it had a different name.¡± Noticing that she was holding up the bidder¡¯s card, Mu Yuansheng asked again, ¡°Do you really want to buy it?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Meng Ying said. ¡°It¡¯s only 50 million dollars. It will still be pleasing to the eye as a garden if I demolished the houses.¡± ¡°The property rights of the ¡®Leaping Dragon Bay¡¯ villa will be auctioned for 50 million. Going thrice¡­¡± ¡°I want it.¡± A pleasant female voice came from behind, just as the host was about to announce that the auction was off. The emcee caught sight of the woman who held up the number 18. Although she was sitting down on a low profile, one look at her and one would be captivated by her beauty. Meng Ying winked at the emcee and her red lips curled up. ¡°I want the property rights.¡± She repeated her words. Everyone turned to look at her. They all wanted to know who this woman was. ¡°It¡¯s Meng Ying!¡± Zou Jiao¡¯s eyes turned red when she saw Meng Ying. The man sitting beside Zou Jiao also saw Meng Ying. When he heard what Zou Jiao said, he frowned. ¡°Who did you say she was?¡± ¡°That fool, Meng Ying,¡± Zou Jiao said hatefully. ¡°She insulted me twice. I will pay her back double the price one day!¡± Lu Jingyang narrowed his eyes. ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t recognize the wrong person?¡± Zou Jiao was surprised. ¡°You didn¡¯t know? She¡¯s Meng Ying, really.¡± Lu Jingyang had seen a beauty standing beside the Meng family from afar that time during Meng Yuan¡¯s birthday. He had wondered who that beautiful female guest was. Unexpectedly, it was actually Meng Ying! How could that ugly woman look so beautiful without makeup? He looked at the man beside Meng Ying and frowned. Sometimes, men were just like women. They were very sensitive to the same gender and would subconsciously place the other party as their target of caution. As a man, Lu Jingyang felt that the man sitting beside Meng Ying was not kind. ¡°Who is that man?¡± ¡°I heard from Meng Xin that she¡¯s married. He should be her husband.¡± ¡°She¡¯s married?¡± Lu Jingyang was extremely shocked. Zou Jiao sneered. ¡°Even if she looks good without makeup, she¡¯s still a fool. I bet the Meng family had married her off to someone random because they were afraid that nobody else would marry her. Hmph, that man looks so tender and thin. He must be a freeloader.¡± ¡°If he marries Meng Ying, the Meng family will definitely treat him well,¡± Zou Jiao said disdainfully. Although the man didn¡¯t look as bad as she said, he who married Meng Ying must not be a good person. Lu Jingyang saw Meng Ying leaning on the man¡¯s shoulder with a smile, looking very charming. No wonder she had watched him jump into the water so nonchalantly that day. She had changed her mind and chased after another man after that day. As a man, he had to admit that the man had good looks. ¡°Sold!¡± The emcee slammed the gavel down. Meng Ying hugged Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arm and happily swayed it from side to side. The smile on her face was as bright and dazzling as the sun outside. Mu Yuansheng was speechless, but there was nothing he could do with her. He gently patted her hand. ¡°Many people are watching.¡± ¡°So be it. You and I are both so good-looking, we must be pleasing to their eyes.¡± Meng Ying leaned against Mu Yuansheng in satisfaction. Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled playfully at those people. Everyone was speechless. Lu Jingyang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was as if her eyes gave out electricity and flowed through him. If she didn¡¯t have that flowery face before, he would never have treated her like that. She was so good-looking that she was even more attractive than those female celebrities. He would never let her go. ¡®Wait for it, I would definitely make that little vixen come back to me after this auction ends.¡¯ As Lu Jingyang made up his mind, he smirked at Meng Ying. He formed a heart with his index finger and thumb and placed it by his mouth. Meng Ying saw him. Her smile froze and she threw herself into Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms. ¡°Hubby, I feel like my eyes are covered with lard.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mu Yuansheng knew about Meng Ying and Lu Jingyang. Lu Jingyang was obviously provoking him just now, but his provocation had turned into a joke now. Men were probably vain too. Mu Yuansheng enjoyed Meng Ying¡¯s reaction. It was rare for him to take the initiative to pat her back. ¡°Hold on for a while longer,¡± he said with his low and gentle voice. ¡°Can I hug you like this forever?¡± She buried her face in his chest, her voice buzzing. Mu Yuansheng agreed happily. Meng Ying stayed in his embrace for a while. Her breath penetrated through his clothes and entered his chest. It felt like countless feathers were gently sweeping across his chest, scattering in all directions. He regretted it. He shouldn¡¯t have agreed to her in a moment of impulse. He tried his best to focus on the auction. Not thinking about it calmed his restless emotions down. ¡°Who¡¯s that woman? Why would she buy the property rights for ¡®Leaping Dragon Bay¡¯? She should do her homework before trying to take advantage.¡± ¡°She must be filthy rich.¡± ¡°She could have spent the money on something else. That villa is very strange.¡± ¡°Who cares. Anyway, the government has thrown this hot potato out. It¡¯s fine as long as someone takes it and pays for it. ¡°¡­¡± Meng Ying, who had buried herself in Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms, heard everything. A hot potato? Huh. ¡°¡­The final item is a bronze ring. According to historical records, this ring was once worn by a king of a certain country. The starting price is five million.¡± Someone next to them held up a sign. ¡°Six million.¡± ¡°7.5 million.¡± ¡°Nine million.¡± ¡°Ten million.¡± As Meng Ying listened to the bids getting higher and higher, she felt that Mu Yuansheng seemed to be getting restless. However, he remained quiet. Was he broke? Meng Ying looked up while the bidding continued. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you bidding?¡± Mu Yuansheng said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry.¡± The bid had already reached 20 million. Meng Ying looked at the bronze ring on the stage. It looked very old, and there was nothing special about it. However, with so many people wanting it, it was probably not an ordinary item. Meng Ying grabbed Mu Yuansheng¡¯s hand and raised her card. ¡°50 million.¡± Another 50 million. The crowd was in an uproar. The couple once again became the center of attention. ¡°What the hell is she doing? Does the Meng family¡¯s money fall from the sky?¡± Zou Jiao looked at the infatuated Meng Ying, who was staring at Mu Yuansheng with loving eyes. She was really generous. Lu Jingyang saw that it was Meng Ying who raised the card for the man, and he thought that it was the man who wanted it. He held up the sign slowly. ¡°60 million.¡± Zou Jiao looked at Lu Jingyang in disbelief. He had already gotten what he wanted today. Why was he still bidding? Meng Ying glanced at Lu Jingyang and raised the sign without any hesitation. ¡°70 million.¡± ¡°80 million.¡± ¡°90 million.¡± ¡°A hundred million.¡± Meng Ying was about to shout out loud again when Mu Yuansheng stopped her. ¡°Forget it.¡± ¡°How can I let it go?¡± Meng Ying wasn¡¯t satisfied. ¡°If you like it, I will get it for you.¡± It was impossible to give up what her husband wanted. Mu Yuansheng held her hand tightly and removed the bidding card. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Just give it to him if he wants it.¡± It was meaningless to continue bidding like this. In any case, he had already found the item. As long as he knew where it was, everything would be fine. Meng Ying thought about it seriously and agreed. If Lu Jingyang wanted it, why not just give it to him? As for who would be the owner of the ring in the end, no one knew. ¡­ At the end of the auction, there was a small banquet. It was rare for Meng Ying to be tactful and not pester Mu Yuansheng. Judging from how Mu Yuansheng acted during the stone gambling at the Lan Yun Clubhouse and today¡¯s auction, he was definitely not an ordinary person. Meng Ying went to the bathroom, and someone blocked her way as soon as she came out. ¡°Meng Ying.¡± Lu Jingyang leaned against the wall and called her name. In the past, he used to call her by her name with disgust, but today, he was exceptionally gentle and affectionate. She looked really pretty without makeup. Most men judge women based on their looks and figures. If he could sleep with such a beautiful and sexy woman, that would be the joy of life. Lu Jingyang had dated many women before. Now that he thought about it, none of them were as sexy and charming as Meng Ying. If she had dressed like this in the past, he would definitely have accepted her. Meng Ying wiped her hands. Her beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with stars. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Mr. Lu?¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t you calling me Brother Jingyang like before?¡± Lu Jingyang walked in front of her and leaned over. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that our Little Yingying is such a beauty. Do you want Brother Jingyang to bring you out to play?¡± What an idiot! What a waste of that good-looking face on that dirty person. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Yingying, didn¡¯t you want that ring? As long as you go out with me, I will give that ring to you, okay?¡± It was rare that Lu Jingyang had the patience to tease her. Meng Ying thought about it seriously. Although Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t say anything, she could tell that he really wanted the ring. She would do anything to get what her man wanted. ¡°Sure. Where are you taking me to play?¡± Meng Ying blinked and asked curiously. As expected, pretty fools could be fooled easily. Lu Jingyang was overjoyed. ¡°There¡¯s a small garden upstairs. Do you want to take a look?¡± Meng Ying nodded before shaking her head and said, ¡°You have to give me the ring first.¡± ¡°Are you afraid that I¡¯ll lie to you?¡± Lu Jingyang laughed. ¡°If you lie to me, I will hit you.¡± Meng Ying raised her fist and pretended to be fierce. ¡°I won¡¯t lie to you. I¡¯ll get someone to bring it to you later.¡± ¡®It is rare for this fool to be smart for once.¡¯ ¡®However, a fool is a fool. She can be easily deceived with just a few words.¡¯ Meng Ying followed Lu Jingyang upstairs. There was no small garden but a suite. The moment they entered, Lu Jingyang locked the door. Meng Ying¡¯s long hair was draped over her shoulders. She was wearing a long sleeve top and a long skirt that reached her ankles. Her facial features were exquisite and flawless. She was truly fair-skinned and beautiful. Even if she wore an outfit that did not show her figure, her curvy figure could not be hidden. He would have already eaten her up if she had revealed even a little bit of her beauty in the past. Men didn¡¯t need women to be smart when it comes to sex, but they needed them to look decent. He glared at the oblivious little white rabbit as he approached her. Meng Ying looked around the suite and saw that there was a big balcony outside. Based on the direction she came in, it should be the front hall door. There was also a balcony in the bedroom. She heard footsteps and quietly took two steps forward towards the balcony. ¡°Yingying,¡± Lu Jingyang called her. She turned around. Lu Jingyang was afraid of scaring her, so he did not go overboard. He only asked, ¡°Do you still like me?¡± Meng Ying remained quiet. ¡°Everything I have said in the past was not real. Actually, I like you very much. You are cute and innocent, and you have a sweet smile. I like hearing you call me Brother Jingyang. I like how you chased after me. Yingying, I was wrong. Can you forgive me?¡± Lu Jingyang had mastered the art of lying. Even someone who wasn¡¯t a fool would be touched by him. Meng Ying nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Have you forgiven me?¡± Lu Jingyang grabbed her shoulders excitedly. ¡°I knew that Yingying is the kindest girl in the world. Yingying, can I¡­ kiss you?¡± In the past, Meng Ying would have fainted from excitement. She had once wanted to do those embarrassing things she had seen on television with Lu Jingyang, but he just ignored her. Not to mention kissing, even pulling his clothes had disgusted him in the past. ¡°Where¡¯s the ring?¡± Meng Ying asked. ¡°Someone will bring it over in a while.¡± Lu Jingyang couldn¡¯t wait any longer. The closer he was to her, the more he could feel the alluring scent from her body. It had been a long time since he had tasted such a wonderful woman. ¡°Let¡¯s do something else first.¡± Lu Jingyang swallowed and moved closer to those sexy red lips. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Before Lu Jingyang could taste her sweetness, his body was lifted up by a huge force. He did not have time to react at all. The feeling of weightlessness surrounded him and he could not even make a sound. ¡­ Mu Yuansheng walked around the hall a few times but didn¡¯t see Meng Ying. He asked the female staff to look for her in the toilet but she was nowhere to be found. He shouldn¡¯t be worrying about Meng Ying, but he couldn¡¯t suppress his worry. He glanced outside the door and saw something falling from upstairs all of a sudden. People who noticed it also felt that something was wrong and quickly ran out. What they saw was a poorly dressed Lu Jingyang lying on the ground. His belt was loose and his pants were unzipped. Everyone present was an adult. They immediately understood what Lu Jingyang had done. They knew that he was a playboy, but how could he do such a thing here? Mu Yuansheng immediately thought of Meng Ying. His aura had changed although he looked calm on the outside. ¡°Hubby.¡± Meng Ying ran over suddenly, hugged Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arm before smiling sweetly at him. The moment Mu Yuansheng saw her, he felt slightly relieved. He sized her up and realized that she was completely fine. There wasn¡¯t even a single wrinkle on her clothes. The cold aura around him had mostly dissipated then. ¡°Where have you been?¡± ¡°I took a stroll outside. This place is huge. There¡¯s even a garden outside.¡± Meng Ying looked no different from before they parted. She did not seem to be affected at all. ¡°The ambulance is here,¡± someone shouted. The ambulance arrived not long after and Lu Jingyang was carried to the car. The ambulance then left quickly. No one called the police. Given Lu Jingyang¡¯s condition, it was probably not suitable to alarm the police. Meng Ying acted as if nothing had happened and looked at Mu Yuansheng with a smile in her eyes. Not far away, Zou Jiao, who witnessed Meng Ying appear unscathed while Lu Jingyang had fallen from the building, felt that something was amiss. After the incident, the party was canceled. Meng Ying sat in the car and leaned against Mu Yuansheng as if she had no bones. She was exhausted from using so much strength just now. The body that she was in was really weak. She wondered if Xu Nianhua had figured out anything from her blood test. Meng Ying fell asleep again from the vibration of the car. The car stopped outside the house and Ah Da turned around. Meng Ying was sleeping soundly and it seemed that she had no intention of waking up. Mu Yuansheng lowered his gaze and stared at the woman¡¯s face. There was nothing unusual about her face, but her physical condition wasn¡¯t as normal as it seemed. The vigilance she had initially was gone. ¡°Call Xu Nianhua.¡± ¡­ When Xu Nianhua came, Meng Ying was still unconscious. He took out the medical report and passed it to Mu Yuansheng. ¡°Your newlywed wife has been drugged, and it has been going on for quite a while, probably for years. However, the effects of the drug aren¡¯t that strong because the person who drugged her was very cautious and only micro-dosed her in intervals. She is feeling unwell because the drug had accumulated over a long period of time.¡± ¡°She must have already had this strong desire for sleep long ago. In a few years, she will fall into a deep sleep and her brain will go into hibernation. In the end, she might fall into a vegetative state.¡± Mu Yuansheng stared at the report with his cold eyes. ¡°Is there a treatment method?¡± ¡°There is, but¡­¡± ¡°Speak.¡± ¡°That medicine is extraordinarily bitter.¡± Xu Nianhua frowned. ¡°I¡¯m afraid your little devil won¡¯t drink it.¡± Mu Yuansheng said, ¡°She will.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll prescribe the medicine for you. As for whether she drinks it or not, that¡¯s your problem.¡± Xu Nianhua said bluntly. Then, he asked curiously, ¡°Who was the one who drugged her so harshly? Is there a need to do this to a fool?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he sensed Mu Yuansheng¡¯s icy cold gaze. Xu Nianhua immediately slapped his own mouth. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Only then did Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression eased slightly. ¡°I say, are you serious about this?¡± Xu Nianhua asked. ¡°Marriage is an important matter. With your status, do you know how many people are watching you? If you get married so easily, what will those people think?¡± ¡°Do you think I care about the opinion of others?¡± ¡°No matter what, your status now ain¡¯t really that stable. To put it bluntly, you should marry a wife who can help you, not¡­¡± Xu Nianhua was not afraid to say more. ¡°Although the Meng family has some status in Yu City, they are nothing to us. Even if you don¡¯t think for yourself, do you think Miss Meng will go back with you? Even if she was willing to, how long can she last?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my man. I¡¯ll go wherever he goes. How long can I last depends on my own ability.¡± Meng Ying stood at the staircase and walked down slowly. Xu Nianhua looked at her in surprise. Since when did she stand there? And how much did she hear? He looked at Mu Yuansheng uneasily. However, Mu Yuansheng remained calm. ¡°Go back and prepare the medicine. Get someone to send it over.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Nianhua could not stay any longer. He got up and was about to leave when Meng Ying stopped him. ¡°Doctor Xu, don¡¯t try to make my husband break up with me. If he divorces me one day, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± Xu Nianhua shrunk his neck. He was extremely pressured. He chuckled. ¡°Sister-in-law, are you hearing what you said? As the saying goes, one would rather tear down ten temples than ruin a marriage. How could I possibly do such a wicked thing?¡± Meng Ying smiled brightly and walked in front of Xu Nianhua. She looked at his face left and right. ¡°I looked at your face just now and realized that you are lacking something in your life.¡± ¡°Ah? What do I lack?¡± ¡°You lack morals.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Nianhua left dejectedly. Meng Ying stood in front of Mu Yuansheng. Her lips sank and she looked unhappy. Mu Yuansheng leaned against the sofa with his arms spread wide and his legs crossed lazily. He held an unlit cigarette between his fingers and looked at her calmly. ¡°Will you abandon me?¡± Meng Ying asked pitifully. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Mu Yuansheng adjusted his sitting posture. His tone was extremely calm and sincere. Meng Ying sat on his lap and wrapped her hands around his neck. ¡°Swear it.¡± Mu Yuansheng had never liked women pestering him like this, and he had always found women troublesome and pretentious. But now, not only did the wife he had chosen liked to pester him, but she was also very pretentious. However, he did not find it troublesome and was even used to it. ¡°You must know that the most untrustworthy thing in the world is an oath.¡± ¡°I will believe you even if you lie to me.¡± Mu Yuansheng was completely stunned. The woman¡¯s eyes were bright and clear without a trace of impurity. She was like a newborn baby who knew nothing about the dangers of this world. She had placed all her trust and dependence on him. ¡®I will believe you even if you lie to me.¡¯ How innocent would one have to be to say something like that? Was she stupid? She was not stupid at all. Any man who heard this would feel heartache and sorry for her. Meng Ying waited impatiently for his answer. When she was tired of waiting, she shook her head and said, ¡°Are you not even willing to lie to me?¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t answer Meng Ying. He was not someone who would talk about love. Moreover, there was no need for him to lie to Meng Ying. He gently removed her hand. ¡°I won¡¯t lie.¡± ¡°Not cute at all.¡± Meng Ying got down from his lap and pouted. This boring man had nothing else but a good-looking face. Even if there was a beauty in front of him, he would not know how to coax her. The next morning, Xu Nianhua sent someone to bring the medicine over. Auntie Lian brought the medicine over to Meng Ying when she went downstairs. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Meng Ying pinched her nose and stared at the black thing with disdain. Auntie Lian was also disgusted by the smell of it. ¡°Madam, this medicine is good for your health.¡± Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t tell Auntie Lian that this was the antidote for Meng Ying, so Auntie Lian only took it as a medicine for Meng Ying to nurse her body. ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± Meng Ying waved her hand. ¡°Get rid of it quickly. It smells terrible.¡± ¡°But Sir said that you have to drink this medicine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m definitely not drinking it.¡± Meng Ying walked away. Auntie Lian was troubled. Just at that moment, Mu Yuansheng walked in. Auntie Lian hurriedly sent a signal for help. Meng Ying glared at Mu Yuansheng angrily. Not only he wasn¡¯t willing to coax her yesterday, but he also didn¡¯t even come to sleep with her at night even though she was waiting for him. It was the same every day. It was as if she was a wolf or a leopard that could eat him up. Mu Yuansheng walked over and placed the medicine in front of her. ¡°Drink it.¡± ¡°No.¡± She stubbornly refused to look at him. ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re well aware of the condition of your body. If you don¡¯t drink it, you¡¯ll feel more sleepy in the future.¡± Mu Yuansheng said calmly. Meng Ying glanced at the medicine. It looked ugly and smelled even worse. She was not afraid of anything in the world except for the bitter Chinese medicine. ¡°No.¡± Meng Ying suddenly stared at him. ¡°Unless you agree to one condition.¡± Mu Yuansheng frowned slightly. That pair of eyes looked pure and innocent. No one knew what she was thinking. He said, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Sleep with me tonight.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Seeing the change in his expression, Meng Ying added, ¡°I don¡¯t care. Anyway, my body is already like this. Who knows when I¡¯ll die? When I die, you can marry someone else. Isn¡¯t that great?¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression instantly darkened. ¡°Are you cursing me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m clearly giving you my blessings.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a widower at such a young age.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not up to me.¡± Mu Yuansheng knew very well that he would definitely lose if he acted shamelessly with her. However, he could not possibly allow her body to continue to deteriorate. ¡°Alright.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s lips curled up and her eyes lit up. ¡°What did you say?¡± Mu Yuansheng reluctantly repeated, ¡°I repeat, I promise you.¡± ¡°You promised to sleep with me tonight!¡± Meng Ying screamed happily. Everyone in the house heard it. Apart from being surprised, they couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s ears turned red and he pretended to be calm. ¡°Hurry and drink the medicine.¡± Meng Ying took the bowl of medicine happily, pinched her nose, and drank it. After drinking the medicine, she fanned her mouth with all her might and shouted, ¡°Auntie Lian, cake!¡± At night, Meng Ying watched Mu Yuansheng with a mischievous smile. She forced herself to stay awake and waited for him to get into bed before lying down with him. Mu Yuansheng was like a fish on a chopping board, allowing Meng Ying to sharpen her blade and swing it at him. The faint scent of wintersweet wafted into his nose from time to time, making him feel uneasy. Meng Ying didn¡¯t pounce on him and only rested her head on his arm. She adjusted her posture and placed her hand on his chest. Closing her eyes in satisfaction, she told him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Just sleep. I won¡¯t do anything to you.¡± ¡­ The news of Leaping Dragon Bay being bought by someone spread throughout the real estate world. It was rumored that the silly daughter of the Meng family had spent 50 million on it. Many people were waiting for Meng Shiliang to become a laughing stock. His reputation was about to be ruined by his silly daughter. Buying a territory that no one would buy. It must be because she had too much money at home. Meng Ying stood at the entrance of Leaping Dragon Bay, which was overgrown with weeds. Even in broad daylight, the villa looked extremely gloomy. ¡°Ah, isn¡¯t this Miss Meng? Tsk, tsk, tsk. You are now someone with fixed assets. Should I call you Boss Meng instead?¡± ¡°50 million is nothing to Miss Meng. I say, Miss Meng, did you buy this lousy place to film a horror movie or to play hide-and-seek?¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± A few nouveau riches who used to play with Lu Jingyang stopped the car on purpose and mocked Meng Ying. Those were the people who used to tease Meng Ying. Playing with a fool was much more fun than playing with cats and dogs. ¡°I heard that Meng Ying isn¡¯t ugly anymore. Seeing her today, she really looks like a fairy.¡± ¡°Meng Ying, why don¡¯t you come to your territory with us?¡± Meng Ying looked at them with a faint smile. Although all of them looked like decent human beings, the sight of them nauseated her. It was all thanks to Meng Xin¡¯s jealousy of her beauty that she painted her into an ugly monster. Otherwise, not only would she be insulted verbally, but her body would also become a plaything for these people. ¡°Sure.¡± Meng Ying grinned. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and play.¡± When those people heard her, they laughed happily. The leader of the gang, Zhang Wei, whistled like a gangster. ¡°Let¡¯s go, brothers. Miss Meng invited us to play today, so we must play with her properly.¡± The extremely unrestrained and evil laughter of theirs sounded very scary in the empty villa area. Meng Ying walked in front. She had a bright smile on her face, and no one sensed her malicious gaze. The grass in the villa had grown taller than a person, and it seemed like there was no end to the road as they traveled further inside. The men were not afraid. They walked inside and stopped Meng Ying. Zhang Wei sized up Meng Ying. ¡°Little fool, let¡¯s do it here.¡± The other four rubbed their chins, their eyes revealing their motive. Meng Ying looked around. There was no one nearby. ¡°Sure.¡± Meng Ying asked, ¡°Do you want to come one by one or together?¡± Zhang Wei and his brothers looked at each other. The desires in their eyes were obvious. Doing this in broad daylight? So exciting! Since Meng Ying suggested it, none of them bothered to be polite. ¡°You said it yourself. You¡¯ll have to bear with it.¡± Zhang Wei and his brothers surrounded Meng Ying. The smile on Meng Ying¡¯s face disappeared. Anyone familiar with her would know that she had the intention to kill. Her fingers turned into claws and stabbed into Zhang Wei¡¯s eyes. Zhang Wei had no time to react. He could only feel his eyes burning. He let out a wail, covered his face, and jumped around like a headless fly. ¡°My eyes¡­ they hurt.¡± Before the other four could react, Meng Ying¡¯s fist was already approaching them. They were all weaklings who were used to flaunting their wealth. They were jackals of the same tribe and had taken liberties with many innocent girls. They did not know anything when it came to fighting. Hence, when they meet a real killer like Meng Ying, the tricks they normally used to fight were useless. Meng Ying knocked them down and they fell to the ground, howling. No one saw how Meng Ying did it, and they definitely didn¡¯t expect Meng Ying to be so skilled. Meng Ying stepped on one of their faces and looked down at them. ¡°Fool? You want to play with me? Ha, let¡¯s see if you even have the ability to do so.¡± ¡°Stop hitting me, Sister Meng. I was wrong. Please stop hitting me.¡± The man who was being stepped on was called Zhou Yang. His mouth was full of mud as he begged for mercy. Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying sneered. ¡°Are you scared? I was just warming up. Why don¡¯t you play with me again?¡± ¡°No, no, no¡­¡± They begged for mercy. If this continued, they would die here. Not only did Zhang Wei¡¯s eyes hurt, but he was also kicked a few times by Meng Ying. He twitched on the ground, staining his gorgeous clothes with grass and mud. It was not a look a young master would have. He had even cried. ¡°Meng Ying, let us go. We¡¯ll apologize to you. We won¡¯t do it again.¡± Zhang Wei was in pain from her kick, and he felt like his bones had fallen apart. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. We won¡¯t dare to do it again,¡± Zhou Yang begged. ¡°As long as you let us go, we¡¯ll listen to you from now on.¡± After what Meng Ying did just now, they were more in fear than in pain. Most men have fantasized about having powerful martial arts since they were young. Although they had learned some self-defense skills, they were completely useless in front of Meng Ying. A great man knew when to yield and when not. There was nothing to be ashamed of. Rather than saying that they were afraid of being beaten again, it was more accurate to say that they were impressed by Meng Ying¡¯s fighting skills. Meng Ying knew that it was illegal to kill people in this world, so she took that idea out of her head. Moreover, this place belonged to her now. It would be inauspicious if someone died here. She was satisfied since they had begged for mercy and said that they were willing to listen to her. She moved her leg away and stood at the side. ¡°I¡¯m glad that you know your place,¡± she glanced at them and said. All of them stood up hurriedly. Zhang Wei¡¯s eyes were not blind, but they were swollen. He endured the pain and opened his eyes to look at Meng Ying. ¡°Meng Ying, why are you so powerful? Why don¡¯t you teach us a few moves too?¡± People who knew how to fight were really cool. Zhou Yang also looked at Meng Ying. He also wanted to learn a few moves from her. Meng Ying took a quick look at all of them. ¡°Do all of you want to be my disciple?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± They responded in unison. ¡°That will depend on your performance then.¡± Meng Ying crossed her arms and stuck her chest out arrogantly. Zhou Yang immediately went up to her and started to flatter her. ¡°Sister Yingying, I promise that we will listen to you from now on. You will also be our leader from now on. Just order us around, and we¡¯ll do whatever you ask.¡± Meng Ying asked, ¡°What about you guys?¡± Zhang Wei nodded vigorously. ¡°We¡¯ll be at your disposal, Sister Yingying.¡± Meng Ying fixed her hair and bit her lip. She looked at the abandoned villa and then at the young masters. She suddenly had an idea. ¡°Alright, then help me do a few things.¡± They quickly left after Meng Ying gave her instructions. She was left alone in the huge villa. A gust of wind blew. Weeds swayed and dark clouds covered the sky. The gloom of the villa grew. Meng Ying walked in further. She wanted to confirm if the thing causing trouble here were ghosts or humans. ¡­ ¡°Ninth Master, Madam has gone to Leaping Dragon Bay.¡± Mu Yuansheng frowned. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you follow her?¡± Ah Da felt wronged. ¡°She won¡¯t let me follow.¡± ¡°Find her.¡± The weather had changed. The wind was so strong that it made the trees rustle. Pedestrians on the road quickened their pace, and the dark clouds above the villas in Leaping Dragon Bay seemed to be thicker. Without lights, the atmosphere turned even more creepy. Meng Ying listened to the wind. It sounded like a baby¡¯s cry, but also like a ghost¡¯s. Those who were timid would definitely piss their pants in fear if they were there. Meng Ying wore a white dress, looking like a female ghost who couldn¡¯t find her way back. She stood in the doorway of the last mansion, staring up the stairs. ¡°Come on out,¡± she said, smirking. Again, the only response she got was the sound of the wind. ¡°If you are not coming out, I¡¯ll go look for you.¡± Meng Ying smiled and walked into the villa. It was pitch dark inside, and the sound of the wind could be heard. It was extremely creepy. Meng Ying¡¯s footsteps were light, and there was a smile in her voice. ¡°Don¡¯t play tricks in my territory. I¡¯ll turn you into a real ghost if you get caught by me.¡± Suddenly, something flashed behind her. Meng Ying turned around but there was nothing. Something else fluttered from the corner of her eye and went upstairs. Meng Ying narrowed her eyes and her smile remained. ¡°Human or ghost, come out and meet me.¡± Again, the only response she got was the sound of the wind. Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder. She reacted quickly and grabbed it. The texture of it was slippery, like a loach. She glanced at her hands. They were stained with blood. There was a handprint on her shoulder. Meng Ying smelled it and laughed. ¡°Chicken blood?¡± Suddenly, she rushed up to the third floor. She looked around and her gaze landed on a pile of rocks. The stones were of different sizes and formed a wall that was half the height of a person. Meng Ying walked over slowly. ¡°There you are. I¡¯ll let you know what human blood tastes like.¡± Her smile faded as she darted forward and grabbed the person inside. When she saw who it was, the corners of her eyes twitched. A beggar? ¡°Were you the one who caused the rumors?¡± Meng Ying lifted the beggar up. He was as skinny as a monkey, obviously malnourished. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you scared?¡± The skinny monkey asked. Meng Ying laughed mockingly. ¡°This is my territory. Why should I be scared? Humans or ghosts, whoever dares to stand in my way of getting rich shall die. I say, kid, I don¡¯t care why you wanted to scare people in the past, but now, this place is mine. Leave, or I¡¯ll call the police.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t leave.¡± The young man in dirty clothes stared at Meng Ying. ¡°Kill me if you dare.¡± Meng Ying narrowed her eyes. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t dare?¡± The young man was not afraid at all. Those eyes were unusually determined. ¡°Heh, interesting. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve met someone who¡¯s not afraid of death.¡± Meng Ying stopped laughing and reached out to grab his throat, lifting him to the balcony on the third floor. ¡°If you¡¯re lucky, you¡¯ll only be crippled if you fall. If you¡¯re not, you¡¯ll die instantly. This place is haunted anyway¡­¡± ¡°No one will get suspicious about your death. They¡¯ll think that you died from a ghost.¡± As the wind blew, the young man¡¯s frail body seemed as if it would fall off at any moment. Finally, she saw panic in his eyes. He couldn¡¯t die just like that! ¡°Ninth Master, it¡¯s Madam!¡± Ah Da and Mu Yuansheng walked in and saw Meng Ying hanging a person on the balcony. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression turned grave. ¡°What are you doing?¡± When Meng Ying heard this voice, she looked down and shouted happily, ¡°Hubby!¡± ¡°Let go of him.¡± Mu Yuansheng was afraid that he would fall off if she let go. This woman was really reckless. Ah Da didn¡¯t expect Meng Ying to be so bold. It was illegal to kill people in Yu City! ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Ying pulled the man back and let go. She patted the young man¡¯s chest and warned, ¡°Kid, for the sake of my husband, I will spare you this once. From now on, you must leave this place immediately. Otherwise, even if my husband pleads for you, I will not let you off. Understand?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not leaving.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Meng Ying raised her hand.¡± Do you believe that I will beat you up? ¡± The young man did not back down. Meng Ying didn¡¯t really mean her words. Because he seemed young, she thought that he must have met with some trouble, else he wouldn¡¯t be here. She asked, ¡°Do you have something to do here?¡± Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The young man remained tight-lipped, refusing to speak. Meng Ying was so angry that she was about to hit someone. Mu Yuansheng pulled Meng Ying behind him. Just as he was about to scold her, he saw the corners of her lips turn down and her eyes turn red. She was about to cry. He was stunned. He hadn¡¯t done anything, why was she crying? ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re fierce.¡± Meng Ying pouted pitifully. Mu Yuansheng finally knew what it meant by ¡®the thief cries thief¡¯. ¡°Since when have I been fierce to you?¡± ¡°Now.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Whatever Mu Yuansheng was going to say now was redundant. Meng Ying moved in front of him bit by bit, slowly reached out to grab the clothes on his waist, and rested her forehead on his chest. Seeing that he didn¡¯t push her away, she took an inch and hugged his waist, leaning against him. She would have no regrets in life if she could always be together with him every day. She, who was about to cry a second ago, was now hanging onto him like a huge pendant. Mu Yuansheng knew that she did it on purpose. Not only he knew that she was not really a fool, but he also knew that she was smart and rather skilled. But her inexplicable attachment to him was real. ¡®Love at first sight?¡¯ ¡®Isn¡¯t she a little too devoted?¡¯ ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to know why he¡¯s here?¡± Mu Yuansheng grabbed her hand, wanting to move her away. Meng Ying hugged him even tighter and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to know anymore.¡± Nothing was more interesting than indulging in men. Ah Da could not bear to watch. ¡®Madam was said to be smart, but what she did was no different from what a fool would do.¡¯ Mu Yuansheng knew how shamelessly she could act, so he could only let her hug him. ¡°I know why you¡¯re here, but what you are doing is useless¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ve seen it for yourself.¡± ¡°All these years, you¡¯ve been scaring away one developer after another. The worst thing that could happen to them is that they¡¯ll earn less money. But you¡ªare you planning to stay here forever at such a young age?¡± He looked at the young man and asked. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s voice was very pleasant to the ears. It was like the sound of a cello¡ªdeep and powerful¡ªsexy and attractive. When he spoke, his sexy Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. Meng Ying felt like taking a bite, but she didn¡¯t dare to. She listened to his strong heartbeat and also heard his words. She finally understood what was going on. ¡°I¡­¡± The young man clenched his fists, his expression finally changing. He was both angry and hateful. ¡°Then what should I do? Am I just going to let my sister die in vain?¡± Mu Yuansheng said, ¡°There are many ways to take revenge. Making yourself suffer is the stupidest thing to do. Look at you, do you even look like a human now? If you trust me, I can help you do what you want.¡± ¡°Why should I believe you?¡± ¡°Do you have a choice? This place doesn¡¯t belong to you, and no one knows that you¡¯ve been here for so many years. Even if you disappear, no one will know.¡± Mu Yunsheng¡¯s gaze was deep, and it was impossible to see any ferocity in it. However, his words were terrifying. Meng Ying looked up at the man¡¯s perfect jawline. He was indeed the man she liked. Even what they had said was similar. The young man looked at the man and woman and knew that they were not ordinary people. ¡°Alright, I believe you.¡± Mu Yuansheng signaled Ah Da to take him away. He glanced at the woman who was still in his arms and asked, ¡°How much longer are you going to stay in my arms?¡± ¡°Forever.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Meng Ying finally let go of him unwillingly. She looked up and smiled at him. ¡°Hubby, did you come looking for me because you were worried about me? Or are you looking for me because you miss me?¡± Even her question was a trap. Mu Yuansheng turned around decisively and said, ¡°I was just passing by.¡± Meng Ying chased after him and grabbed his clothes. ¡°What a coincidence. Hubby, I don¡¯t like the name Leaping Dragon Bay. Why don¡¯t we change it to ¡®Admiring Fate¡¯?¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s lips twitched, and he hastened his footsteps. Before going down the stairs, Meng Ying suddenly cried out loud. When Mu Yuansheng stopped, Meng Ying jumped onto his back and wrapped her arms around his neck. ¡°Don¡¯t you like this name? Let¡¯s think about it again.¡± ¡°Come down.¡± ¡°No. That boy pressed a bloody palm on my shoulder just now. I was almost scared to death. My legs are so weak now. I can¡¯t walk on my own.¡± Meng Ying acted coquettishly. She was clinging onto him already anyway. Mu Yuansheng would be a fool if he believed her nonsense. What could he do about his own wife? He couldn¡¯t just throw her down here. Mu Yuansheng resigned to fate and carried her on his back. Meng Ying was satisfied. Although this man was cold, he couldn¡¯t do anything to her. Along the way, Meng Ying thought of a few names. ¡®Meng Mu Residence¡¯, ¡®Love Sheng Residence¡¯, ¡®Ying Yuan Castle¡¯¡­ In any case, the name she had thought of contained a combination of their names. Mu Yuansheng was speechless. ¡­ The Leaping Dragon Bay was officially renamed ¡®Xingyun Lodge¡¯. Many were waiting for problems to arise at the building. However, not only there were no problems at all, the area was actually being rebuilt. All the advertisements had been changed to advertisements about Xingyun Lodge. With the advertisements, the villas had been hyped up to 20 million dollars each. ¡°Sister Yingying, how is it? Did we do a good job?¡± Zhang Wei poured tea for Meng Ying. Meng Ying picked up the teacup and nodded. ¡°Perfect.¡± Zhang Wei was as happy as a student who had been praised by his teacher. Zhou Yang rushed in hurriedly. ¡°Something bad happened! Someone is causing trouble at Xingyun Lodge!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s so daring?¡± ¡°It¡¯s the second-generation heir of the Cheng family. The Cheng family was the one who took over that place in the beginning. It was also them who left the villas in that manner. He¡¯s probably jealous that the property prices in that area have already risen to 20 million dollars.¡± Zhou Yang looked at Meng Ying. ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve already alerted a group of brothers. We¡¯ll take action immediately on your order.¡± Meng Ying put down her teacup. ¡°How dare they cause trouble in my territory. Are they tired of living?¡± When they arrived at Xingyun Lodge, the construction had already been stopped by Cheng Ping¡¯s men. When the project manager saw Zhang Wei, he ran over and told him, ¡°Young Master Zhang, we can¡¯t continue like this.¡± Zhang Wei waved his hand. ¡°Take a rest first. We will settle this matter.¡± ¡°Hey, Zhang Wei, what are you doing here? Oh, I heard that the advertisements about Xingyun Lodge were made by your family?¡± Cheng Ping sat on the hood of his Ferrari, looking very ostentatious. Zhang Wei sneered. ¡°You have a problem with that?¡± ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with that woman surnamed Meng? She¡¯s just a silly woman. Don¡¯t tell me you want to have sex with her too.¡± Cheng Ping laughed out loud. ¡°Are you so not picky?¡± Just as he finished speaking, he saw something flying over. Cheng Ping had no time to dodge. That thing enlarged in front of his eyes. It was a stone that smashed right into his head. He rolled off the hood of the car with a yelp. The minions who he had brought hurried over to help him up. He covered his bloody forehead with his hand. ¡°Who the f*ck threw this at me?¡± Cheng Ping yelled at Zhang Wei and the rest. ¡°Come on out so I can kill you!¡± Meng Ying walked out with contempt in her eyes. ¡°Where did this wild dog come from? Why is it barking so loudly?¡± ¡°How dare you call me a dog?¡± Cheng Ping pointed at Meng Ying. ¡°Who are you? Tell me your name!¡± ¡°I¡¯m someone who specializes in treating wild dogs. If you don¡¯t leave now, I¡¯m going to beat the hell out of the dog.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s smile never left her face. If one didn¡¯t hear what she said, one would think that she was talking to a friend. In the Honesty World, she was given a nickname called the ¡°Gentle Demon¡±. She was gentle and sweet even when she killed people. The more gentle and sweet she was, the more ruthless she was. Cheng Ping was infuriated by this woman. ¡°Somebody beat this woman to the ground! I want to see how wildly arrogant she can be when she licks my feet like a dog.¡± Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The atmosphere was thick with tension. The two groups were ready to fight at any moment. Meng Ying was about to make a move when Zhang Wei stepped forward. ¡°Sis, let me do it. You don¡¯t have to waste your energy on such a nobody.¡± Meng Ying glanced at him and raised her eyebrows. ¡°Can you do it?¡± ¡°I most certainly can.¡± Zhang Wei walked over to Cheng Ping like the wind and swung his fist at his face. Cheng Ping cried from the pain and said, ¡°What are you all standing there for? Go!¡± A group of people rushed forward. Chaos ensued. Zhang Wei and Zhou Yang had brought quite a number of people with them. The two groups started fighting chaotically. ¡°Don¡¯t kill anyone.¡± Meng Ying reminded them. She had just started the rebuilding work. If someone died here, the property prices that she had jacked up would go down the drain. When Ah Da rushed over, Meng Ying was chatting with a construction worker at the side. She got to know how hard they had to work and planned to pay them more when they were done. ¡°Madam, why are you¡­¡± Ah Da looked at the chaos and was speechless. Why was she so good at causing trouble? Meng Ying quickly looked outside when she saw him coming. She heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that he was alone. If that beautiful husband of hers came, she would probably be taught a lesson today. ¡°You can either go help or stay here and watch. Don¡¯t make so much noise!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ah Da had never seen such a troublesome and bold woman. If they had been late last time, she would have killed Shan Wu. There was even a gang fight today. She was really a real pain in the neck. Ten minutes later, Cheng Ping was beaten to the ground by Zhang Wei. Zhou Yang was also panting heavily. He pointed at the group of people who still wanted to cause trouble. ¡°Do you believe that I will send you to the funeral home if you move another finger?¡± They were all wastrels. Their temper, personality, and the things they enjoyed were similar. It was only a matter of who was better. ¡°Sis, it¡¯s settled.¡± Zhang Wei stepped on Cheng Ping¡¯s waist and showed off his prey to Meng Ying. Meng Ying walked over and patted his shoulder. She praised him generously, ¡°Well done!¡± ¡°Zhang Wei, Zhou Yang, let go of me if you have the guts. I¡¯ll go back and get my father!¡± Cheng Ping¡¯s mouth was full of mud as he cursed. ¡°You guys are good-for-nothings! You are actually obeying a woman¡¯s words¡­ Ah!¡± Zhang Wei stepped on him and said, ¡°Shut the f*ck up. Aren¡¯t you too old to call for daddy? Call me daddy and I¡¯ll let you go.¡± ¡°Zhang Wei, I¡¯ll remember this!¡± Cheng Ping was so angry that he pounded the ground. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m afraid of you?¡± Zhang Wei spat at him. Meng Ying squatted down and picked up a wooden stick from the ground. She looked up at Cheng Ping. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. How did you land in such a state? Look, your face is bruised and swollen. You look pitiful.¡± ¡°Stupid b*tch!¡± Bam¡ª Meng Ying slapped his face with a wooden stick. The wooden stick had to be used properly and skillfully. Otherwise, it would be a heavy blow, and the sound would not be crisp. It was as painful as a whip hitting his face. Cheng Ping was in so much pain that tears were falling from his eyes. ¡°I will tell my daddy about this. He will beat you to death!¡± Meng Ying frowned and asked Zhang Wei, ¡°Is he crazy?¡± ¡°He is his father¡¯s only son. He relies on the fact that he has a lot of money in his family and likes to stir up trouble. Whenever he meets someone stronger than him, he will go back and complain.¡± Zhang Wei scoffed at this and looked down on him. Meng Ying thought for a while and stood up. ¡°Let him go.¡± Zhang Wei stepped on Cheng Ping again before moving away. ¡°If you want to go back and complain to your father, then hurry up. I¡¯ll wait for him at Lan Yun Clubhouse.¡± Meng Ying carried the wooden stick on her shoulder and looked at Cheng Ping, who struggled to get up. Cheng Ping stared at Meng Ying hatefully and pointed at her. ¡°Just you wait!¡± With that, he stormed off with his men without his car. ¡­ At Lan Yun Clubhouse. Meng Ying sat on the sofa while Zhang Wei and Zhou Yang stood behind her like bodyguards. Ah Da stood further away. He was confused by Meng Ying¡¯s fearless attitude. ¡®Did the Ninth Master marry the wrong woman?¡¯ This woman was not a fool. She was clearly a troublemaker. He wondered how she had subdued the two behind her. Rumors had it that the two spoiled brats from the Zhang and the Zhou family had never obeyed anyone. The door was kicked open. A middle-aged man who looked like he was nine months pregnant walked in, followed by a few burly thugs. Cheng Ping, whose face was bruised and swollen, had already cleaned himself up. He covered his face and pointed at Meng Ying. ¡°Dad, it¡¯s this woman!¡± ¡°She was the one who got someone to beat me up.¡± Cheng Xiangyao sized up Meng Ying. He was familiar with the two boys behind her, but he had never seen this young woman before. ¡°You¡¯re the one who hit my son?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Ying admitted readily. Cheng Xiangyao stood in front of her. ¡°Who gave you the guts?¡± ¡°I¡¯m bold enough on my own. I don¡¯t need anyone to give me that.¡± ¡°How arrogant!¡± Cheng Xiangyao had never seen such an arrogant young man, much less a woman. ¡°Do you know why I asked you here?¡± Meng Ying suddenly asked. Cheng Xiangyao narrowed his eyes. Meng Ying smiled. ¡°The Lan Yun Clubhouse is within nobody¡¯s jurisdiction in Yu City. I heard that there were people who couldn¡¯t manage to get out of here a few years ago, but the case was left unsettled.¡± Her words shocked Cheng Xiangyao, Cheng Ping, and Ah Da. What did she mean? Ah Da was completely surprised. She was already so arrogant in Yu City. Wouldn¡¯t she cause a storm of blood if she went to Tianjing City? ¡°Hahaha, whose family are you from? How dare you speak such arrogant words?¡± Cheng Xiangyao had lived for more than forty years, but this was the first time he had heard someone speak so arrogantly. Meng Ying stood up unhurriedly and paced slowly. ¡°Five years ago, when Xiangyao Real Estate was developing Leaping Dragon Bay, there was a beautiful lady who went to work as a temporary worker in order to support her younger brother¡­¡± ¡°She was working well until one fine day, your son, Cheng Ping, took a fancy to her when he went to the construction site for inspection.¡± ¡°His monstrous nature flared up and he did beastly things to her in the newly built villa¡­¡± ¡°The lady then jumped down from the third floor and died.¡± Cheng Ping¡¯s face turned pale as he trembled. However, Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°After so many years, Young Master Cheng is still Young Master Cheng. He had no remorse at all and is still a playboy. As the saying goes, failing to educate the child is the fault of the father. Boss Cheng is successful in his business, but this son of yours is a failure.¡± ¡°The Leaping Dragon Bay was tainted by that case of death, and things had gone wrong from then on. I think that lady might have been seeking revenge.¡± Meng Ying had a faint smile on her face, bright and charming. Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s eyes twitched. He knew that this woman was up to no good. ¡°Nonsense.¡± ¡°Otherwise, how did your Leaping Dragon Bay become a ghost villa?¡± Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s face took on a ghastly expression. He was the one who had gotten someone to settle the matter after the incident. Later on, more and more incidents happened. Either a worker broke his leg, or a piece of the building collapsed. The security guard on duty even said that he saw a white figure dancing in the villa at night. After a few attempts, no one dared to come to work anymore. That was why the building was abandoned. He had asked a master of fortune telling to take a look, and he confirmed that the place was haunted. In the end, he gave up. After so many years, no one had dared to mention what happened back then. However, this woman actually brought up the past again. ¡°What do you want?¡± asked Cheng Xiangyao. ¡°Pay me back what you owe me, be it money or a life. What do you think you should do?¡± Meng Ying raised her eyebrows and looked straight into Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s eyes that were filled with rage. ¡°Boss Cheng, surely you can understand such simple logic.¡± Cheng Xiangyao sneered. ¡°Why? Are you trying to take my life?¡± ¡°Not me. It¡¯s what the victim wants.¡± Meng Ying glanced at Ah Da. Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ah Da was shocked by her imposing manner. He caught her cue and went to get someone in the shop. Shan Wu walked out. His face was flushed, and his eyes were burning with rage. He had been holding it in for too long. He had long wanted to beat Cheng Ping to death. ¡°Shan Wu, I¡¯ll help you fulfill my husband¡¯s promise. I¡¯ve brought the person here today. You can do whatever you want.¡± Meng Ying sat back down. Shan Wu¡¯s hatred was overflowing. The veins on his forehead bulged as he stared at Cheng Ping with his bloodshot eyes and walked over step by step. Cheng Ping hurriedly hid behind Cheng Xiangyao. ¡°Dad!¡± Cheng Xiangyao protected his son and questioned Shan Wu, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I am Shan Mei¡¯s younger brother, Shan Wu.¡± Shan Wu stared at Cheng Ping with eyes full of hatred, causing Cheng Ping¡¯s scalp to turn numb. Cheng Ping was frightened. ¡°I didn¡¯t cause your sister¡¯s death. Your sister was foolish. I wanted to make her my woman. I even gave her money so that she wouldn¡¯t suffer. She was foolish to commit suicide. It¡¯s none of my business!¡± Shan Wu gritted his teeth. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re so great just because you have some money? My sister is only 23 years old, and you¡¯ve left her with no choice but to jump! I¡¯m going to kill you and avenge my sister!¡± Shan Wu rushed over and pushed Cheng Ping to the ground. Cheng Xiangyao looked at Shan Wu with a condescending attitude. ¡°Back then, it was your sister who jumped off the building herself. We offered to pay two million dollars, but you refused. Even if you were to sue us, the fact that your sister has committed suicide still has nothing to do with my son.¡± Shan Wu¡¯s eyes were filled with tears and hatred. It was this group of lawless people that had caused his sister¡¯s death. His father had died due to a car accident while taking care of his sister¡¯s matters, and his mother, who was already in poor health, could not take the blow. She did not last long with the grief and pain she felt both emotionally and physically. A perfectly fine family had fallen apart because of this scum. Shan Wu got up and rushed forward again. He had to get justice today. Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s lackeys did not need much effort to take down Shan Wu. Shan Wu was beaten badly, but he had no intention of giving up. In the past, Zhang Wei had been used to bullying others with his power. Now that he saw Shan Wu being beaten up by the Cheng Family, he couldn¡¯t help but take pity on him. ¡°Sis, aren¡¯t we going to help?¡± Meng Ying didn¡¯t say anything. She just sat there and sipped her tea. Ah Da couldn¡¯t figure out what Meng Ying was thinking. Didn¡¯t she say that he would help Shan Wu avenge his sister? Now that Shan Wu was beaten up like this, who was she actually helping? Cheng Xiangyao had thought that Meng Ying was going to help him judging from what she had said, but it seemed like she had sent him here to be beaten up. Ha, he was right. It seemed like the woman didn¡¯t have a strong background. How dare she go against him? At that moment, he was glad that this woman had chosen a good location. The Lan Yun Clubhouse was a land of wealth. As long as money was involved, killing and dumping of the corpse would be both taken care of. Cheng Xiangyao pulled Cheng Ping to the side and watched his men beat up Shan Wu. Zhang Wei frowned deeply, while Zhou Yang did not dare to breathe too loudly. Look how badly he was beaten up! If this continued, he might really die. Shan Wu got up, and that bunch of people took turns to punch him in the face again. However, this time, the fist did not hit him. Instead, the person who had attacked covered his eyes and fell backwards. Everyone was shocked. The cup in Meng Ying¡¯s hand was gone, but there was a cup at the feet of the person who had fallen backwards. It was the exact cup that she was drinking tea with earlier. Ah Da narrowed his eyes. Cheng Xiangyao was alarmed. ¡°Shan Wu,¡± Meng Ying shouted. ¡°Are you dead?¡± Shan Wu staggered to his feet. His face was covered in so much blood such that one could not see his facial features clearly anymore. He held his breath. ¡°I can¡¯t die before we get our revenge.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Meng Ying crossed her legs and pointed at Cheng Ping. ¡°He¡¯s right there. Go for it. I can guarantee that nobody will stop you.¡± Shan Wu looked at Cheng Ping with his blood-covered eyes filled with intense hatred. He dragged a chair and walked towards Cheng Ping. Shan Wu looked like a malicious ghost that came from hell to claim someone¡¯s life. That murderous aura and the blood all over his body were horrifying. Cheng Ping hid behind Cheng Xiangyao, afraid to even breathe loudly. With a glance from Cheng Xiangyao, the group of people rushed forward. However, this time, no one was able to get close to Shan Wu. Meng Ying was extremely fast. Before anyone could see clearly, she had already defeated everyone and cleared a path for Shan Wu. Everyone was shocked and scared. Meng Ying crossed her arms and stood behind Shan Wu to support him. ¡°Dad, Dad¡­¡± Cheng Ping¡¯s legs turned to jelly as he clung onto Cheng Xiangyao. Cheng Xiangyao was taken aback as well. He had specially brought along his best bodyguard as he was afraid that they would get into a fight. Who knew that he would be defeated so easily by that woman? ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°If you dare to hurt my son, I¡­¡± Before Cheng Xiangyao could finish his sentence, Shan Wu raised his chair and smashed it at Cheng Ping. Cheng Ping howled. Bang¡ª The chairs were smashed one after another, but Shan Wu did not stop. Cheng Ping was beaten until he was on his last breath. The door was pushed open. A man who looked even more charming than a woman walked in wearing a dark blue suit. Meng Ying retreated to Ah Da¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Who is this?¡± Ah Da did not expect to see Lan Chen today. ¡°The boss here.¡± Lan Chen said gently, ¡°I heard that someone is causing trouble here.¡± Looking at the scene in the room, the corner of his long and narrow eyes lifted slightly. ¡°So bloody?¡± Meng Ying stared at the man. ¡®Is he a woman disguised as a man? But he has an Adam¡¯s apple. How is he so good-looking?¡¯ Ah Da stopped Shan Wu before he finally fainted from exhaustion and his injury. Cheng Xiangyao hugged Cheng Ping, who was beaten so badly that even his parents would not be able to recognize him. He pointed angrily at Meng Ying. ¡°You, you¡­ The Cheng family will not let you off!¡± Meng Ying was disdainful. Before she could say anything, the beautiful man spoke. ¡°Boss Cheng, you came here to cause trouble and made my place reeked of blood. Who should I settle this with?¡± Lan Chen glanced at Cheng Xiangyao. ¡°I¡¯m not the one causing trouble. This woman is.¡± Cheng Xiangyao pointed at Meng Ying. ¡°As you can see, she got someone to beat up my son!¡± Lan Chen, on the other hand, was gentle. ¡°Boss Cheng, do you take me for a fool? My people clearly saw that you were the one who brought your men here aggressively. Are you saying that they are causing trouble just because you couldn¡¯t beat them?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Cheng Xiangyao was rendered speechless. ¡°Didn¡¯t you think that you could do whatever you want just because the Lan Yun Clubhouse had the ability to help collect someone¡¯s corpse?¡± Lan Chen spoke in such a gentle tone that nobody would think that he was a person with a temper. However, as he stood there with a feminine aura, he gave off an unfriendly feeling. Cheng Xiangyao was speechless. That was indeed what he had thought when he came. Lan Chen said, ¡°How about I help you collect your son¡¯s corpse?¡± Cheng Xiangyao was so frightened that he hurriedly carried Cheng Ping and ran outside. His men were about to chase after them when Lan Chen stopped them. ¡°Forget it. Get someone to clean up this place. We still have to receive guests later on.¡± Lan Chen looked at Shan Wu who had fainted on the ground and asked Meng Ying, ¡°Do you need us to collect your friend¡¯s body?¡± How beautiful. He was an extremely good-looking man. If he were a woman, he would definitely be able to seduce many men. Meng Ying looked at Lan Chen without hiding her feelings. Lan Chen knew how unconventional his looks were. Others only dared to look at him briefly, but this woman was really bold. ¡°You two, send him to the hospital.¡± Meng Ying ordered Zhang Wei and Zhou Yang, who were stunned. They quickly took Shan Wu away. Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lan Chen and Meng Ying sat opposite each other. They were both beautiful people. One was charming while the other was flirtatious. Meng Ying¡¯s eyes were like silk, sizing up the other party without any reservation. Now that they were so close to each other, she could see how fair this man¡¯s skin was. Every woman would be jealous of him. If he was dressed as a woman, he would definitely look better than a woman. Her beautiful husband was handsome, but this man could only be described as beautiful. ¡°You are the eldest daughter of the Meng family, Meng Ying.¡± Lan Chen allowed her to size him up. He picked up his teacup and blew on it. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Rumor has it that the eldest daughter of the Meng family is retarded and ugly. Seems like we can¡¯t trust rumors completely.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been watching me for a long time.¡± It was a statement, not a question. Lan Chen smiled and did not try to hide it. ¡°You were in the limelight that day when you were gambling with stones.¡± ¡°You flatter me.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to give me an explanation for causing trouble here today?¡± Lan Chen and Meng Ying were both wolves in sheep¡¯s clothing. Meng Ying tilted her head and raised the corner of her eyes. ¡°If I have to give you an explanation, it would be that this is a good place to cause trouble.¡± Lan Chen laughed in anger. This woman was especially arrogant. In all these years, he had never seen anyone who dared to say that his place was great for causing trouble right in front of his face. Was she treating him as a tool? ¡°What kind of place do you think Lan Yun Clubhouse is? If you want to cause trouble here, you should consider your status first!¡± Lan Chen was not someone who would show his emotions on his face. Even if such vicious words came out of his mouth, they did not have any impact or prestige. Meng Ying smiled embarrassedly. ¡°It has already happened. What do you want?¡± ¡°Arrogant!¡± ¡°I¡¯m just so-so.¡± Ah Da watched from the side, feeling anxious. Lan Chen was someone that the Ninth Master wanted to rope in. What would happen if Meng Ying offended him today and became an obstacle to the Ninth Master¡¯s plan? ¡°You caused trouble at my place today and made me see so much blood. If you don¡¯t give me a proper explanation, don¡¯t even think about leaving this place.¡± Lan Chen was as elegant as ever. His fox-like seductive eyes had a hint of sinisterness. Meng Ying sat still. ¡°Why don¡¯t you be more direct? What do you want?¡± ¡°The imperial jade. As long as you give me that stone, I won¡¯t pursue today¡¯s matter.¡± ¡°Ha. You wish!¡± Meng Ying smiled and fiddled with her clothes. ¡°Boss Lan, I know you¡¯re beautiful, but stop thinking so highly of yourself.¡± Lan Chen narrowed his eyes. ¡°You won¡¯t?¡± ¡°I shall see how Boss Lan is going to stop me from leaving this door.¡± Meng Ying stood up and hooked her finger at Ah Da. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Ah Da frowned slightly. He didn¡¯t know how Ninth Master was going to ease his relationship with Lan Chen later on since things had already developed to this stage. He should have informed the Ninth Master earlier. Meng Ying walked to the door. A group of men in suits surrounded them. She turned back to look at the beautiful man sitting on the sofa and smiled charmingly. ¡°Boss Lan, you can¡¯t bear to leave me?¡± ¡°Those who caused trouble in my place had never left my place in one piece if they didn¡¯t leave something behind.¡± Lan Chen crossed his legs and gracefully picked up his tea. ¡°Pretty girl, you need to know how to make your choices wisely.¡± ¡°Something that has never happened before has to be done by someone.¡± Meng Ying smiled at him. ¡°Boss Lan, don¡¯t lose more than you gain.¡± Lan Chen remained calm and collected. ¡°I have no mercy for women here.¡± ¡°Coincidentally, me too.¡± Meng Ying attacked as soon as she finished speaking. Ah Da was completely shocked. How could she attack just like that? Meng Ying attacked quickly and accurately without any hesitation. Ah Da was stunned. The people in front of him were all thrown to the ground by Meng Ying in a blink of an eye. Ah Da reacted quickly and had also restrained a few of them. Taking advantage of the opening, Meng Ying moved over swiftly to where Lan Chen was. She stood in front of him with a fork in her hand, pressing the sharp end against Lan Chen¡¯s fair neck. ¡°Mr. Lan, can you feel my sincerity now?¡± Meng Ying¡¯s voice was gentle and pleasant to the ear. If not for the weapon in her hand, he would have thought that she was flirting with him. The others stopped when they saw that Lan Chen was held hostage by Meng Ying. Ah Da knew that things had gotten way out of hand. Ninth Master¡¯s plan to win Lan Chen over had been destroyed by Meng Ying. Lan Chen did not panic and was even drinking his tea calmly. ¡°Miss Meng, if you injure me, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences.¡± ¡°With a beauty by my side, I don¡¯t mind.¡± Ah Da was speechless. How could she still flirt with men at times like this? Wasn¡¯t flirting with the Ninth Master at home enough? She wasn¡¯t stupid, but she was definitely a hardcore fan of handsome men. Lan Chen¡¯s hand trembled. He put down his teacup and raised his eyebrows. ¡°You¡¯re the first person to tease me so blatantly.¡± ¡°My pleasure.¡± Everyone saw how arrogant Meng Ying was. The rumored eldest daughter of the Meng family was like a piece of dog skin plaster that stuck to a man. If anyone provoked her, she would beat or scold them. However, the Meng family¡¯s eldest daughter in front of him looked like she was going to kill him if he had provoked her. The two of them were in a deadlock. This stalemate was interrupted by a soft ringtone. Meng Ying heard it clearly. It was the ringtone she had specially set for Mu Yuansheng¡¯s call. She frowned but did not loosen her grip. She took out her phone with her other hand and instantly became obedient. ¡°Hubby.¡± Her voice was soft and sweet. Those who hadn¡¯t seen it would never imagine that the owner of such a sweet and soft voice was holding someone¡¯s life in one hand. ¡°Where are you?¡± The atmosphere became quiet and the attractive voice on the other end of the phone could be heard clearly. Meng Ying smiled. ¡°I¡¯m playing outside.¡± ¡°Did you forget to take your medicine?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Meng Ying looked at the time. It was really time to take her medicine. She glared at Ah Da. Why didn¡¯t he remind her? Ah Da was speechless at her glare. What did this have to do with him? ¡°Where¡¯s Ah Da?¡± Mu Yuansheng asked. Meng Ying¡¯s expression changed again. ¡°He¡¯s with me. We¡¯ll be back soon. I¡¯m hanging up. Muah!¡± She quickly hung up. Her husband had personally called to urge her to go home, so she had to go. ¡°Boss Lan, I¡¯m in the wrong today. Take it that I owe you a favor. If you need my help one day, just say the word and I¡¯ll definitely help.¡± Meng Ying had already removed the fork from his neck and stood in front of him. She didn¡¯t look like someone who would compromise at all. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll be available anytime if you insist on going against me.¡± ¡°The first sentence sounded nice, but the second sentence is really annoying.¡± Lan Chen rubbed his neck. ¡°Alright, since you¡¯ve promised me a favor, I¡¯ll accept it.¡± Without another word, Meng Ying rushed out. Ah Da nodded at Lanchen apologetically before chasing after her. Lan Chen smiled. ¡®This Miss Meng is interesting.¡¯ ¡®No wonder Mu Yuansheng married her.¡¯ ¡­ When Meng Ying returned home, Mu Yuansheng, who was in his home clothes, was holding onto her medicine. ¡°Hubby.¡± Meng Ying rushed over fawningly and was about to hug him when he held the medicine bowl in front of his chest. Meng Ying would have knocked over the medicine if she hadn¡¯t stopped in time. Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios She pouted unhappily, her eyes filled with disgust. ¡°This medicine is not for humans.¡± ¡°Then what are you?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Meng Ying wanted to vomit every time she smelled the medicine. Did Xu Nianhua deliberately prescribe such bitter and smelly medicine to disgust her? She accepted the medicine with resignation. Her eyebrows were so furrowed that she could squeeze a mosquito if one were to be stuck in it. She pinched his nose and drank it in one gulp. After she finished drinking, she moved closer to Mu Yuansheng¡¯s mouth. Mu Yuansheng reacted quickly and stuffed a date into her mouth. ¡°It won¡¯t taste bitter anymore after you eat this.¡± With a date in her mouth, Meng Ying was unhappy. He knew very well what she wanted to taste the most, yet he kept trying to stop her from tasting it. Mu Yuansheng went to the study room after stuffing a date into her mouth and Ah Da followed him. Meng Ying knew that Ah Da was going to report to Mu Yuansheng. To put it nicely, it was to protect her, but in reality, it was similar to spying. They were not fools. It would be strange if they did not keep a close eye on her. However, it did not matter. She did not do anything that others should not know. After Meng Ying had taken her medicine, she received a call from Zhang Wei saying that Shan Wu was doing well. Shan Wu could tolerate hiding in Xingyun Lodge for so many years because of the hatred that has built up over the years. Hence, she had planned to let Shan Wu get beaten up so as to increase the hatred in his heart. She would then make her move at the right time, making it more memorable for Shan Wu. Today, he had finally gotten to vent a little after beating Cheng Ping up. Of course, Shan Wu wanted more than just a beating. He wanted Cheng Ping to die. Meng Ying sat on the balcony and basked in the sun, enjoying the world¡¯s peace. The days were peaceful here, but she also missed the way things were in the Honesty World. For something like what Shan Wu had encountered, he could have killed his enemies with his bare hands in that world. There was no need to be afraid of anything. But Cheng Ping was indeed someone who deserved a beating. Now that Xingyun Lodge was about to make huge money, it would be strange if the Cheng Family was so willing to give up on it. At night. Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t say anything, nor did he ask about what happened during the day. They had eaten in silence until Meng Ying took the initiative to tell Mu Yuansheng about Xingyun Lodge. Although she had bought Xingyun Lodge for 50 million dollars, she would definitely need to invest a lot more money in the future. Zhang Wei and Zhou Yang had helped her promote the lodge for free, but she still had to pay for other expenses with her own money. However, she had already used up all the money Meng Shiliang gave her previously. She could spend the money in the card that Mu Yuansheng gave her, but deep down, she didn¡¯t want to use his money. ¡°Hubby, do you want to invest in Xingyun Lodge? I promise you that I will make sure that you¡¯ll earn big money.¡± Meng Ying observed his expression without blinking. As long as he showed any expression of unwillingness, she would definitely not force him. Mu Yuansheng looked up. ¡°How much?¡± ¡°A rough estimate. This much.¡± She held out her fingers, gesturing. Mu Yuansheng glanced at her and said, ¡°Go get the money from the card I gave you.¡± Meng Ying blinked her big eyes. ¡°Can I withdraw so much money from the card?¡± She had only bought clothes previously and didn¡¯t pay much attention to the spending limit when she was using the card. Usually, there was a limit. ¡°There is definitely more than enough money in that card. The amount you need is small anyway,¡± Mu Yuansheng said casually. Meng Ying exploded, ¡°Small?¡± She had asked for hundreds of millions, not tens of millions. ¡°Unless you want to build a golden mansion,¡± Mu Yuansheng added. Meng Ying gasped. Her husband was not a live-in son-in-law! Why was she so lucky? After she died, she came back to life. After she lived, such a good-looking man married her. Not only was he good-looking, but he was also wealthy. Meng Ying felt that she must have saved the universe for this to be happening to her. She could not hide her excitement and pounced on him in an instant, hugging his face and kissing him. Kissing sounds sounded in the room for a long time. Auntie Lian and the other servants were too embarrassed to look at them. Mu Yuansheng almost fainted from her kiss. He hurriedly pinched her chin and said with a gloomy gaze, ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Meng Ying pursed her lips happily and shook her head. Her eyes lit up. ¡°Not enough.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Just as she was about to move closer, Mu Yuansheng grabbed her wrist and said sternly, ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not fooling around. This is clearly the fun between husband and wife.¡± Meng Ying pouted unhappily. ¡°You¡¯re my husband. Who else can I kiss if not you? Do you want me to kiss another man?¡± The people around them broke out in cold sweat when they heard that. However, they couldn¡¯t blame Madam for being so ¡°dissatisfied¡±. Madam was always the one making love gestures, and he had never taken the initiative. Could it be that Sir didn¡¯t like Madam? If he didn¡¯t like her, why did he marry her? Mu Yuansheng¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡°I still have something on. I¡¯ll go to the study room.¡± Meng Ying glared at him. She let go of him and went upstairs. Mu Yuansheng pinched his glabella and sighed helplessly. ¡­ The next day. Meng Shiliang came to the house early in the morning and had been waiting for Meng Ying for half an hour. He knew that Meng Ying could sleep for a long time and was not surprised by it. ¡°Dad, why are you here?¡± Meng Ying greeted. Meng Shiliang looked at his daughter, who was now behaving normally and speaking in a calm manner. It must have taken Mu Yuansheng a lot of effort to turn her normal. Deep down, he knew that his daughter was not stupid. She was just a little silly. Now that she was much more normal, he felt more at ease. ¡°Yingying, I want to ask you something.¡± Meng Shiliang was gentle and loving. No matter what his daughter did, as long as it wasn¡¯t illegal, he didn¡¯t care. Meng Ying nodded obediently. Meng Shiliang asked, ¡°You bought the land rights of Leaping Dragon Bay, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Did the young master of Xiangyao Real Estate find trouble with you yesterday?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Meng Shiliang asked again, ¡°Did you beat him up?¡± Meng Ying nodded again. Meng Shiliang frowned. ¡°You did it?¡± ¡°No, I asked someone to beat him up.¡± ¡°Now, Cheng Xiangyao wants to sue you for injuring his son. Let me ask you, who did you get to do this?¡± Meng Ying understood what he meant. He wanted to push the blame on Shan Wu. Mu Yuansheng, who was sitting beside her, didn¡¯t say anything. He only glanced at Meng Ying. Xiangyao¡¯s crown prince was still in a coma after he was beaten up and sent to the hospital. It would be strange if Cheng Xiangyao suffered in silence. ¡°I asked someone to do it.¡± ¡°I know. Who hit him?¡± Meng Shiliang thought that she did not understand him. ¡°Who injured Cheng Ping?¡± Meng Ying said, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m the mastermind.¡± Meng Shiliang frowned. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t have to listen to what Cheng Xiangyao has to say. If he wants to look for me, let him.¡± Meng Ying had a rare serious look on her face. ¡°I have no plans on entertaining him pertaining to this matter.¡± Meng Shiliang was stunned by her arrogant tone. This child had changed after she jumped into the river. Compared to before, she had become more difficult to understand. ¡°Before Cheng Xiangyao started his career, he was a hooligan in society. Yingying, you are still young. You don¡¯t understand the dangers of the world. I wouldn¡¯t be afraid at all if Cheng Xiangyao dealt with this matter openly. However, his methods can be despicable. I¡¯m worried that he will scheme against you one day. How would we deal with it then?¡± Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Shiliang was really worried about her. She had lost her mother since she was young, and there was something wrong with her brain. No matter how well he had treated her all these years, he felt that he could not make it up to her. Now that she had finally married someone, he hoped that she would only seek peace instead of wealth in the future, ¡°Dad, I will handle this matter.¡± Meng Ying didn¡¯t think that his worry was unnecessary. Instead, she felt warmth in her heart. In the Honesty World, she was just an indifferent killing machine. No one had ever worried about her safety, only about whether her mission was completed. Having been reborn here, she was satisfied with the family that loved and cared about her. Meng Shiliang could not help but worry. He knew Meng Ying very well. After her illness, she did not go to school much and had only read a few books. Even though she looked normal and spoke logically now, he still could not let her go. After all, this was not a small matter. ¡°Dad, trust her. She said that she would handle it well,¡± Mu Yuansheng finally said. Meng Shiliang didn¡¯t trust Meng Ying, but he trusted Mu Yuansheng. He sighed heavily. ¡°Yuansheng, you are Yingying¡¯s husband. She will need to depend on you for the rest of her life. You must take good care of her.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will ensure her safety.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s voice was calm, but it was full of power and strangely convincing. Meng Shiliang sighed. ¡°I¡¯m relieved to hear that.¡± ¡­ After Meng Shiliang left, Meng Ying stared at Mu Yuansheng without blinking. Mu Yuansheng felt uncomfortable under her gaze and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t your eyes sore?¡± ¡°Hmph, saying one thing and meaning another,¡± Meng Ying turned around arrogantly. ¡°Since when did I say one thing and mean another?¡± ¡°You clearly didn¡¯t want to talk to me, yet you told my dad that you would protect me for the rest of my life. I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Mu Yuansheng found her rather adorable. He beckoned to her. ¡°Come here.¡± ¡°No.¡± He had spurned her yesterday, and so the tables have turned today. Mu Yuansheng was amused. He held back. ¡°Let¡¯s have a nice chat.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk to you.¡± ¡°Can those underlings of yours keep an eye on Shan Wu?¡± Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t care whether she was willing or not and directly changed the topic. Meng Ying remained silent. However, she was already thinking about the question he had asked. To put it bluntly, Zhang Wei and Zhou Yang were hedonistic young masters who knew how to have fun, and they could only win fights if there were many people helping them. So, if they really met someone who had real fighting skills, they would probably be knocked down in minutes. Ordinary people would not dare to act rashly if they knew Shan Wu was handed over to them. However, if Cheng Xiangyao played dirty, they probably would not be able to beat him. She could not abandon Shan Wu. Speaking of underlings, it was time she should recruit a few useful ones. They would come in handy at times like this. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked Ah Da to protect them.¡± Mu Yuansheng knew what she was worried about when he saw her silence. Meng Ying finally looked at him. ¡°So nice of you?¡± ¡°Some things aren¡¯t just empty words.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression was a little unnatural when he said that. But Meng Ying looked better. She walked over awkwardly and sat beside him. She nudged him with her elbow. Mu Yuansheng frowned and moved to the side. Meng Ying leaned over again. This time, she nudged him using more force. Mu Yuansheng turned around. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Do you want that stone?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then can I sell it?¡± ¡°Suit yourself.¡± Meng Ying thought for a while. ¡°If you don¡¯t like that stone, I¡¯ll prepare another gift for you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Meng Ying leaned over again and placed her hands on his shoulders. She looked at his beautiful side profile. ¡°You will like it.¡± Her voice was warm and soft, while the breath she blew on his face was wet and warm. His eyes moved slightly, and he looked a little uncomfortable. Smelling the faint scent of wintersweet on her body, his throat tightened, making him want to swallow his saliva. ¡°If you want to talk, just sit down and talk properly.¡± When could she change this habit of leaning on him for no reason? Meng Ying didn¡¯t let go of him. Instead, she leaned closer. ¡°Hubby, are you free later?¡± Her warm breath was like ants crawling all over his neck. It was soft and numb, making it hard for him to sit still. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± ¡°Sell the stone with me.¡± ¡­ Mu Yuansheng drove while Meng Ying sat in the front passenger seat. From time to time, she would look at him with her chin resting on her hand. After taking a look, she would take photos with her phone. A good-looking man would look good no matter what he did. Even the way he drove was so fascinating. Mu Yuansheng wanted to focus, but the woman beside him was too restless. If he was a man with a weak will, he would have definitely been seduced by her. The car stopped at the building of the Meng Enterprise. Meng Ying made a call and waited. ¡°You¡¯re selling the stone to your own family?¡± Mu Yuansheng was slightly surprised by her actions. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Meng Ying said, ¡°We should keep the goodies to ourselves.¡± Mu Yuansheng asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you give it to him directly?¡± ¡°Are you stupid? You¡¯re not a rich second-generation heir. How can our child be a rich second-generation heir if you give away something worth hundreds of millions just like that?¡± ¡°¡­¡± She had really let her imagination run wild. Not long after, someone came out of the building. It was the manager of the procurement department. Meng Ying had seen him before. ¡°Miss Meng?¡± The manager was shocked when he received Meng Ying¡¯s call. Now that he saw her in person, he almost lost his composure. Was this really Miss Meng? Meng Ying got off the car. ¡°Manager Qu, I¡¯ve already told you my purpose for coming over the phone just now. This is a deal between us. I don¡¯t want my dad to know about this.¡± Manager Qu was still in a daze. Wasn¡¯t Miss Meng a fool? Why did she seem like another person? ¡°Manager Qu?¡± Meng Ying called him. ¡°Oh, I know, I know.¡± Manager Qu quickly adjusted his state of mind. ¡°I understand what you just said. You have a stone that has jade inside and you want to sell it to us, right?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Meng Ying said. ¡°You can check the quality of it.¡± Manager Qu asked, ¡°Where is the stone?¡± ¡°In the car.¡± Manager Qu noticed that they were driving a pickup truck and there was something covered by a cloth on the back of it. ¡®Why are they treating it so casually?¡¯ ¡°Can I take a look?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± They were the only ones who would look at a stone that was worth hundreds of millions at the roadside. Manager Qu was an expert at purchasing stones. It was all thanks to Manager Qu that Meng Jewelry could reach its current state. He had a good eye and good luck. Therefore, he had been in this high-salary position for many years. After taking a look, Manager Qu was amazed. ¡°How is it?¡± Meng Ying asked. ¡°This is a rare good product.¡± Manager Qu loved the stone instantly. ¡°Miss Meng, when did you get this?¡± ¡°At the stone gambling event a few days ago.¡± Manager Qu widened his eyes. ¡°At Lan Yun Clubhouse? I heard that someone had used 12 million to buy a piece of supreme-grade imperial jade a few days ago. That person was you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Manager Qu could not hide his excitement. ¡°It¡¯s amazing!¡± Meng Ying smiled. ¡°Manager Qu, so do you want this stone?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, of course.¡± He hadn¡¯t seen such a good stone for a long time. ¡°Then name your price.¡± Manager Qu thought about it and gave a serious estimate. ¡°It¡¯s a piece of extremely fine imperial jade with excellent color and texture. If this were to be put on the market, it would be worth at least 500 million.¡± Meng Ying raised her eyebrows. ¡°I¡¯ll sell it to you for 400 million.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Manager Qu was shocked. ¡°Yes.¡± Manager Qu was elated. ¡°Thank you very much.¡± Meng Ying smiled and said, ¡°I can¡¯t possibly earn too much money from my own family.¡± ¡°Haha! Those who deserve to earn should earn. If not for the fact that this is your family¡¯s business, I¡¯m afraid that you won¡¯t even let me look at the stone. Honestly speaking, this is something that many people can¡¯t buy even with money.¡± Manager Qu was truly delighted. ¡°That¡¯s me keeping the goodies within the family. I made money and you got a good piece. Everyone is happy.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Thank you so much.¡± The manager was genuinely happy. It would probably be a huge step forward for the Meng Enterprise with such a good treasure. Meng Ying added, ¡°If anyone asks, you can¡¯t say that I sold it to you.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± The two of them reached an agreement. Manager Qu got someone to bring the stone back and transferred the money to her bank account. The transaction was quick and smooth. Before leaving, Manager Qu thanked her repeatedly. ¡°You¡¯re the only one who can earn your own family¡¯s money without any qualms.¡± Mu Yuansheng could not help but comment when he saw her happily checking her bank account and counting the zeros repeatedly. ¡®Why is she acting like she had never seen money before?¡¯ Meng Ying patted her phone as if it was her baby. ¡°I want to be rich so that I can support you. As long as I can earn money, who cares whose money it is?¡± Mu Yuansheng almost lost his grip on the steering wheel. Ultimately, she had done it for him. Should he be happy? ¡­ Shan Wu asked for Meng Ying immediately after he woke up. Meng Ying was peeling an orange on the chair. She glanced at him and passed one to him. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shan Wu¡¯s eyes turned red as he looked at the orange. Meng Ying asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shan Wu shook his head. ¡°I miss my sister. She loves to eat oranges.¡± Meng Ying wiped her hands with a tissue. ¡°Although you didn¡¯t kill Cheng Ping, he is still unconscious now. Take it as a lesson for him. It¡¯s never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. However, given your situation in all aspects, you can¡¯t afford to fight with the Cheng family.¡± Shan Wu felt uneasy. He knew what Meng Ying had said was the truth. If he had some ability, he would not have only caused problems by acting as a ghost in the Leaping Dragon Bay. All these years, the only thing he had accomplished was to scare everyone away from Leaping Dragon Bay. It did not cause any substantial harm to the Cheng family at all. This time, if not for Meng Ying, he wouldn¡¯t have the chance to beat Cheng Ping up too. He got off the bed and knelt in front of Meng Ying. ¡°Miss Meng, I¡¯m begging you. Please help me. Cheng Ping had assaulted my sister and caused her death, and my parents have left this world with resentment and unwillingness as well. I have to take revenge.¡± ¡°It¡¯s illegal to kill someone. How are you going to take revenge?¡± ¡°I¡­ Even if I have to pay with my life, I have to let my family die in peace.¡± Shan Wu¡¯s eyes were red, and tears rolled down his cheeks. Meng Ying rarely saw men cry. In the Honesty World, everyone would rather die than submit and shed blood than cry. Even if one was weak, they would also fight to the bitter end. The people there were emotionless. They lived only for themselves. Shan Wu was young, about the same age as her. He was just another weak person who was merely depending on his hatred to avenge his family. Meng Ying was impressed. She said, ¡°Only an idiot would strike a stone with an egg. You¡¯ve been able to endure for so many years, why are you in a hurry to make him pay with his life now? Use your brain and think about how to kill people without leaving a trace. How good would it be to live? With beautiful scenery, delicious food, and beautiful women, why would you use your life to exchange for the lives of scum?¡± ¡°Get up.¡± Meng Ying waved her hand. Shan Wu understood what she meant. However, his lowly status would not allow him to get close to Cheng Ping. If he could get close to Cheng Ping, he would have already gone all out. ¡°Since I¡¯ve said that I will help you, I will definitely help you until the end. As long as you listen to me, I will let you get what you want.¡± Meng Ying was calm. She didn¡¯t look like a 23-year-old at all. Shan Wu didn¡¯t know if he was desperate or if he was attracted by her confidence. He nodded without hesitation. ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± ¡­ After leaving Shan Wu¡¯s ward, Meng Ying prepared to leave. She stopped at the elevator. If she remembered correctly, Lu Jingyang should be in this hospital too. She asked the nurse for Lu Jingyang¡¯s ward number and went over to his ward. He was already conscious, but he was in a cast due to a fractured leg. It seemed like it was a bad fall seeing how he could not be discharged yet. Lu Jingyang¡¯s expression changed when he saw Meng Ying. He wanted to press the call bell on the bed, but Meng Ying was faster and blocked it before he could reach it. ¡°Brother Jingyang, what¡¯s wrong with you? Why do you look so pale?¡± Meng Ying smiled brightly like a flower. Lu Jingyang stared at her warily. ¡°Don¡¯t come so close to me!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Meng Ying was confused. ¡°Are you unhappy that I came to see you?¡± ¡°Meng Ying!¡± Lu Jingyang suddenly shouted. ¡°Stop pretending. How, how could you¡­¡± Lu Jingyang didn¡¯t know if he was angry or shocked, but his fingers were trembling as he pointed at her. This woman actually threw him out of the building with ease that day. She had immense strength! How audacious! She still dared to come! ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± Meng Ying walked away. Seeing that he was about to ring the call bell, she reminded him, ¡°Guess, will the nurse arrive before I throw you down?¡± She raised her eyebrows and looked out of the window. Lu Jingyang quickly retracted his finger that was touching the bell. He gritted his teeth. ¡°What exactly do you want from me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything. I just came to visit you.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s smile still looked as naive as before when she still had the ugly makeup on her face. However, she was no longer as silly as before. Instead, she seemed to have become full of life. If he had not fallen for her tricks before, he would have been deceived by her innocent look. Lu Jingyang thought to himself, ¡®I¡¯m not buying it.¡¯ ¡®I can¡¯t panic. I have to stay calm.¡¯ He was a man after all. How could he be frightened by this little girl who had been chasing after him for years? ¡°Let¡¯s not beat around the bush. You said before that you won¡¯t pester me anymore, and I don¡¯t want to see you again. No matter what, stay away from me.¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± Meng Ying saw that his hands were trembling under the blanket and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why are you shaking? Relax, I won¡¯t eat you up. Brother Jing Yang¡­¡± She moved closer to him. ¡°Stop!¡± Lu Jingyang reached out to stop her. He swallowed nervously. ¡°What exactly do you want? What must I do for you to let me go?¡± Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying stood by the bed. ¡°Are you really this afraid of me?¡± Anyone would be scared if they had been lifted up and thrown downstairs from the window like a rag. He even had fallen unconscious and almost broken his leg. How could he not be afraid? ¡°Just tell me what I have to do for you to stay far away from me.¡± It would be best if she never appeared again. Meng Ying thought about it seriously. ¡°Give me that ring.¡± ¡°What ring?¡± ¡°The bronze ring that we were fighting for at the auction.¡± Lu Jingyang finally remembered. The bronze ring that he had spent 100 million on was totally meaningless to him. It was still in his pocket. He asked, ¡°Will you never appear in front of me again if I give it to you?¡± ¡°Even if you beg me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lu Jingyang gritted his teeth. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± ¡°I can buy it at the price I bid for.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lu Jingyang rejected decisively. He would rather consider the 100 million dollars as charity. He did not want to have anything to do with her, much less taking her money. Meng Ying clicked her tongue in admiration and gave him a thumbs up. ¡°Young Master Lu is indeed rich, generous, and straightforward. You will be my friend from now on!¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Lu Jingyang was so frightened that he shivered. He quickly took out the ring box from his clothes and threw it at her like a rock. ¡°From now on, we¡¯ll have nothing to do with each other.¡± Who would ever want to be friends with her? Meng Ying caught the box and said with a smile, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± Lu Jingyang came back to life the moment she left. He panted heavily and felt a shiver down his spine. He was almost scared to death. ¡­ Meng Ying looked at the ring left and right when she got home. It seemed to be an ancient item, but she couldn¡¯t see any value in it. ¡®Did Mu Yuansheng want this item as a collection?¡¯ In the evening, Mu Yuansheng returned and saw Meng Ying sleeping on the sofa. Frowning, he walked over and took off his jacket to cover her. When Auntie Lian came in from the backyard, he lowered his voice and asked, ¡°How long has she been sleeping here?¡± ¡°Madam has been asleep for about half an hour. I asked her to go upstairs to sleep, but she said she would wait for you here.¡± Mu Yuansheng turned around to look at the woman who was sound asleep. ¡®She is really stubborn.¡¯ ¡°Did she take the medicine?¡± ¡°No.¡± Auntie Lian sighed. ¡°Madam refused to drink that medicine no matter what. She said it was too bitter.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression darkened. This woman was such a drama queen. ¡°Bring the medicine over,¡± he said. He walked to the sofa and patted her shoulder lightly. Meng Ying had woken up when he came back, but she didn¡¯t open her eyes. She opened her sleepy eyes. ¡°Hubby¡­¡± ¡°Get up and take your medicine.¡± There was no tenderness in his voice. Meng Ying reached out her hand. ¡°Pull me up.¡± Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t want to bother about her, but he eventually gave in and pulled her up. The moment she sat up, she leaned into his arms and wrapped her arms around his thin waist, greedily inhaling his scent. Mu Yuansheng resisted the urge to push her away. ¡°Stop fooling around and drink the medicine.¡± Auntie Lian brought the medicine out and was speechless when she saw Meng Ying hugging Mu Yuansheng. ¡®Madam¡¯s dependence on Sir is like a newborn¡¯s dependence on her mother.¡¯ ¡®Sigh, it must have been hard for Sir.¡¯ Marrying a wife was like raising a daughter. He had to pamper and protect her, even allowing her to throw a child¡¯s tantrum. ¡°Madam, you need to drink the medicine to recover.¡± Auntie Lian tried to coax her. Meng Ying stuck her head out from Mu Yuansheng¡¯s arms reluctantly. The smell on his body was nothing special. However, although it was just an ordinary fragrance, she felt at ease when she smelled it. It was probably not his scent that made her happy, but him as a person. ¡°Feed me.¡± Meng Ying looked at Mu Yuansheng. Even though Mu Yuansheng wasn¡¯t happy with her request, he still agreed in the end. He took the medicine and fed her spoon by spoon. Since he had married her, it was his responsibility to take good care of her even if she was a fool. No matter what she was up to, he would accept it. Meng Ying realized that the bitterness lasted longer if she drank it one mouth at a time. So, she simply took the bowl and finished it in one gulp. She took in a deep breath and her face scrunched up. ¡°That¡¯s bitter.¡± ¡°Have some dates¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng, who had a date in his hand, felt the taste of bitterness on her lips all of a sudden. The bitterness then wormed its way into his air tube. Meng Ying widened her eyes and clearly saw the man¡¯s constricted pupils. Before he could react, she immediately retreated and jumped off the sofa. She grabbed the date from his hand and stuffed it into his mouth before running upstairs happily. Auntie Lian, who was watching from the side, could not help but laugh. Although Sir was a gentle person and he had treated the servants well, he was overly cold. Luckily, Madam had given life to the house with her bubbly personality. Moreover, a person like Sir who had an indifferent personality had to be complemented by someone like Madam, who had a lively personality. Auntie Lian saw Mu Yuansheng¡¯s ears turned red and smiled as she tidied up the place. Mu Yuansheng¡¯s ears were burning and the date was still between his lips. He took it down and his chest heaved up and down. That woman was really getting more overboard with her actions. Was she going to kiss another man so casually as well? The more Mu Yuansheng thought about it, the more unhappy he felt. He even wanted to scold her. In the end, he endured it. He went to the study and saw a small box on the desk. Before he left, there was nothing on the table other than the computer. There was a piece of paper under the box. The handwriting on it was lively and arrogant. When he saw the handwriting, he knew exactly who wrote it. ¡°The first law of pampering you will be giving you everything you want.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s eyebrows twitched. He opened the box hesitantly. Inside was the bronze ring that Lu Jingyang had gotten from the auction. Why was it in her hands? ¡°Sir, Madam¡¯s family is here.¡± Auntie Lian stood at the door of the study. Mu Yuansheng put down the box. ¡°Go get her.¡± ¡­ Apart from Meng Shiliang and Meng Xin, there was also an old lady downstairs. Mu Yuansheng had never seen the old lady before, but judging from the similarities between her eyebrows and Meng Shiliang¡¯s, he could roughly guess who she was. ¡°Where¡¯s Meng Ying, that silly girl?¡± Old Lady Meng spoke with an imposing manner. She acted as if she was the empress dowager and didn¡¯t consider herself an outsider at all. Not only did Meng Shiliang¡¯s expression change, but Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression also changed. ¡°Grandma, Sister is married. Don¡¯t say that.¡± Meng Xin whispered in the old lady¡¯s ear. Old Lady Meng snorted. ¡°So what if she¡¯s married? Can the fact that she¡¯s a fool be changed?¡± Hearing what she said, Meng Xin decided not to say anything. She knew this would happen. Meng Ying had been in the limelight for the past few days. Not only did she cause trouble for her family, she even made business with the family. Meng Shiliang could allow Meng Ying to do whatever she likes, but the old lady would not let Meng Ying continue playing like this. As expected, after the old lady found out what Meng Ying did, she rushed over. ¡°Old Madam, please respect my wife.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s expression was cold. Although Mu Yuansheng did not like to smile, he was at least gentle and polite to others, and he had never given them any attitude. However, anyone with eyes could tell how unhappy he was in front of the old lady today. Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Respect? Which family are you from? What does your family do? You look like a talented person. Why did you marry Meng Ying? Are you after the Meng family¡¯s assets? A live-in son-in-law talking about respect? Didn¡¯t your parents teach you to respect your elders?¡± Old Lady Meng glanced at Mu Yuansheng with contempt and directly disregarded him. ¡°Mother, you¡¯re going overboard with your words.¡± Meng Shiliang could not take it anymore. ¡°Yuansheng is not a live-in son-in-law.¡± ¡°Not a live-in son-in-law? That¡¯s good. Tell me, how many betrothal gifts did he give our family? Hmph, even if Meng Ying is a fool and no one thinks highly of her, she is still the daughter of the Meng family. We would get a red packet even when we are sending a dog we don¡¯t want at home away.¡± Old Lady Meng¡¯s words were harsh. If Mu Yuansheng hadn¡¯t given her face because she was an elder, he would have chased her out of the house. ¡°Are you really Meng Ying¡¯s biological grandmother? You made your granddaughter sound so terrible. I wonder where your upbringing came from,¡± Mu Yuansheng mocked. ¡°Meng Ying is my granddaughter. I can say whatever I want about her. You, on the other hand, have bad intentions. She spent so much money to buy that stupid villa, obtained the imperial jade, and then sold the raw stone of the imperial jade to the Meng family. That was your idea, right?¡± Old Lady Meng was a domineering person who would not listen to others. Her purpose for coming today was very simple. She had no interest in anything else. ¡°Meng Shiliang, you love Meng Ying so much. Why did you marry her off to such a scheming person? I¡¯m afraid that it won¡¯t be long before he makes use of Meng Ying to empty the Meng Enterprise. Meng Ying is silly, but are you stupid too?¡± Old Lady Meng scolded Meng Shiliang in a weird tone. ¡°No matter how stupid she is, isn¡¯t she still your descendant? It¡¯s probably because the Meng family¡¯s genes aren¡¯t good that the family is so good at producing fools.¡± Meng Ying slowly went down the stairs. The moment she saw Old Lady Meng¡¯s face, she knew that she was not easy to get along with. In her memory, this old lady had never liked her. Back then, when Meng Shiliang married Qu Wanzhen, Old Lady Meng was still farming in the countryside. If not for Qu Wanzhen¡¯s business ability, Meng Shiliang would not have become a big shot in the jewelry industry so quickly. However, Old Lady Meng had never liked Qu Wanzhen. Her son was one of the few university students in the village back then, and she felt that Qu Wanzhen was not worthy of him as she came from an unknown background. The marriage was not blessed by their parents, and she had gone to the Meng family without even holding a wedding banquet back then. To Old Lady Meng, a person who was in such a hurry to get married was not a good person. Later on, Qu Wanzhen gave birth to Meng Ying, who was found out to be a fool later on. From then on, Old Lady Meng treated Qu Wanzhen as a stranger and never greeted her once. Those were what Zhang Di often heard from the old lady herself after she married into the Meng family and gave birth to her son. Sometimes, she would even badmouth her ex-daughter-in-law to her current daughter-in-law in front of Meng Ying. Meng Ying walked in front of Old Lady Meng. It was rare for her beautiful eyes to turn cold. ¡°It has been a long time since Grandma studied. She probably hadn¡¯t learned anything about genetics back then.¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Old Lady Meng asked Meng Ying angrily. Meng Ying smiled and said, ¡°Looks like Grandma is really getting old. I¡¯m your granddaughter, Meng Ying.¡± When Meng Ying was young, the old lady never came to visit her. Later, when Zhang Di married over, the Meng Ying she saw was an ugly fool. This beautiful lady was her silly granddaughter? ¡°Grandma, this is Sister.¡± Meng Xin saw Meng Ying¡¯s rosy complexion and felt like she was literally glowing. She was so beautiful that it was dazzling. Meng Xin had always known how beautiful Meng Ying was because she had inherited Qu Wanzhen¡¯s genes. After putting on ugly makeup for her for a long time, she had the illusion that she would be wearing ugly makeup all her life. Who would have thought that she could no longer be manipulated after being married to someone? She was beautiful, but she was just a pretty face who had no brains. Therefore, she would not take it to heart. ¡°Meng Ying looks like this?¡± Old Lady Meng frowned and said, ¡°She¡¯s just like her dead mother, like a demoness.¡± ¡°Mom, you¡¯re an elder after all. Can you watch your words?¡± Meng Shiliang really could not stand hearing his mother talk about his deceased wife like that. Old Lady Meng sneered. ¡°If she looks like this, you shouldn¡¯t just marry her off and let her live off you. Didn¡¯t you hear that President Liu¡¯s wife died and he wanted to find a new wife? You should marry Meng Ying over. At least she can help the family. Now, you don¡¯t have any help and you¡¯re even giving yourself away.¡± Meng Xin lowered her head, unable to hide the viciousness in her eyes. That was true. If she knew that Meng Shiliang was going to marry Meng Ying off, she should have convinced him to marry Meng Ying to President Liu. That way, she might have a chance with Mu Yuansheng. ¡°Mom!¡± Meng Shiliang was furious. This was the first time he shouted at the old lady. ¡°Is this something an elder should say? Aren¡¯t you afraid that others will laugh at you? Yingying is your granddaughter. Who are you trying to humiliate?¡± Old Lady Meng was furious too. She reached out to pinch Meng Shiliang¡¯s arm. ¡°Meng Shiliang, how dare you talk to your mother like that. You¡¯re really capable now. You don¡¯t respect me anymore. You¡¯re an unfilial son!¡± Meng Shiliang was a well-educated scholar. Facing his mother¡¯s unreasonable outburst, he was both angry and helpless. ¡°There¡¯s a son for you to dote on at home but you love this thing more. You gave her so much money, and she spent it on a lousy villa. Fine, I know you¡¯re rich. Buying that villa is nothing to you. What about the raw stone? She even has the audacity to sell it to the company instead of giving it to us. Tell me, do you want to give all your assets to this fool? And this pretty boy, if he didn¡¯t ask Meng Ying to sell the stone to us, would Meng Ying have thought of it with a brain like hers? Let me tell you, Meng Shiliang, you have to get back all the money Meng Ying had gotten from selling the stone!¡± Before Old Lady Meng was taken to the city, she was a tyrant in the village. No one could win her in an argument. She was really capable. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to do farm work alone at home to support Meng Shiliang after Old Master Meng had passed away. Meng Shiliang¡¯s eyes were red with anger. He would not have brought the old lady to the city to enjoy life if he was not grateful for the kindness she had shown him back then. Years ago, when Qu Wanzhen was still around, she was filial to her as a daughter-in-law. No matter how much the old lady disliked her, she did not complain at all. Instead, it was the old lady who kept picking on Qu Wanzhen. She had even bad mouthed her to the neighbors. He sternly told the old lady then that if she continued to spout nonsense like this, he would send her back home. It was Qu Wanzhen who advised him not to lower himself to the old lady¡¯s level. Now that Qu Wanzhen was no longer around, how could he tolerate the old lady scolding her and Meng Ying? ¡°Meng Ying is now married, and whatever belongs to her is hers. You have no reason to take her things.¡± If Meng Shiliang had known that Old Lady Meng was here to cause trouble, he would not have brought her here. He even believed the old lady¡¯s nonsense about wanting to visit Meng Ying. ¡°Her things? What¡¯s hers?¡± Old Lady Meng questioned. Her spittle flew everywhere. ¡°Everything in the Meng family belongs to her!¡± Meng Shiliang was agitated. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Shiliang¡¯s words shocked everyone present. Meng Xin¡¯s hand trembled. Others might think that Meng Shiliang was just saying those words out of anger, but she knew that Meng Shiliang was not lying. So what if Zhang Di had a son? He was far inferior to Qu Wanzhen¡¯s silly daughter. Everyone who knew Meng Shiliang knew how much he loved Qu Wanzhen. Meng Ying looked at Meng Shiliang emotionally. The eyes of this man who was almost 50 years old were bloodshot and there were tears in his eyes. He was angry and repressed. How much anger did a filial son accumulate to shout at his mother like that? Meng Ying was touched. This man treated her really well. ¡°Dad.¡± Meng Ying walked over and held Meng Shiliang¡¯s hand. She caressed his back and tried to calm him down. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. What if you hurt your body?¡± Meng Shiliang was trembling all over. He had already restrained his anger. His heart ached as he looked at Meng Ying. He was already blaming himself for not protecting his wife well. Now, even his daughter was hurt by someone close to him. How could he remain indifferent? ¡°Yingying, you don¡¯t have to care about what others say. In my heart, you are the most precious. Do you understand?¡± Meng Shiliang was afraid that he might scare her. Although he was furious, he still spoke to her gently. Meng Ying was used to being cold and indifferent in the Honesty World. Her smiles never came from her heart, let alone tears. She had never known what it meant to be sad. However, at this moment, her chest felt stuffy and she felt a lump in her throat. The desire to kill someone surged up. She looked up, and the old lady opposite her seemed to have been frightened by Meng Shiliang¡¯s words. She stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do. If they were in the Honesty World, she would have sent this old woman to hell long ago. ¡°W-why are you staring at me like that? You have no respect for your elders.¡± Old Lady Meng panicked when she saw Meng Ying¡¯s gaze. She had previously heard that Meng Ying would hit people when she got angry. Was she going to hit her? The old lady was so scared that she hid behind Meng Xin. She shouted at Meng Shiliang at the top of her voice, ¡°Shiliang, look at her expression. Is she going crazy? Is she going to hit someone? Hurry up and control her.¡± Meng Shiliang¡¯s expression was indifferent. He was about to retort when Meng Ying walked to Old Lady Meng. Old Lady Meng was so frightened that she pushed Meng Xin forward and screamed, ¡°That wretched girl is going to hit me!¡± Meng Xin pounced towards Meng Ying, and Meng Ying dodged to the side. Meng Xin¡¯s sharp eyes glanced at Mu Yuansheng, who was standing beside her, and she changed direction to throw herself at him. Mu Yuansheng took a step back when Meng Xin fell, causing her to fall onto the ground. Meng Shiliang was too occupied to even look at Meng Xin. He questioned Old Lady Meng, ¡°Mom, have you had enough?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m doing this for your own good.¡± Old Lady Meng was frightened by Meng Ying¡¯s murderous gaze and stuttered. ¡°No need!¡± Meng Shiliang said coldly, ¡°The big city is indeed a little impetuous. I¡¯ll send you back to your hometown tomorrow. The air there is fresh, and it can calm your mind. I¡¯ll bring you back to the city when you decide to have a peaceful old age life.¡± Old Lady Meng¡¯s wrinkled face turned into a crumpled piece of paper. She moved her mouth and said, ¡°Are you chasing me back to my hometown?¡± ¡°It is noisy in the city, the air is bad, and the hearts of the people are complicated here. This place is not suitable for you.¡± Meng Shiliang was determined and there was no room for negotiation at all. Back then, he should have hardened his heart and sent the old lady back to the village. If a family wanted harmony, no third party should appear. And that third party might not be a lover. Old Lady Meng had never seen her son speak to her with such a tough attitude. She had given birth to him, so she naturally knew his temper. He was usually gentle, but if someone provoked him, he would not give that person any face. ¡°Meng Xin, help your grandma back.¡± Meng Shiliang then looked at Meng Xin, who had just gotten up from the ground. Meng Xin fell to the ground badly, and her face had turned red from embarrassment. She stole a glance at Mu Yuansheng. He was looking at her expressionlessly at the side. However, she could tell that he was mocking her. Meng Xin¡¯s face was burning. She couldn¡¯t stay any longer and quickly grabbed the old lady¡¯s hand to bring her out. ¡°Yingying, I want to apologize to you. I shouldn¡¯t have brought your grandma to your house and made you angry for no reason.¡± Meng Shiliang felt very guilty. Meng Ying had suppressed her anger and the murderous intent in her eyes had dissipated. She was still the obedient Meng Ying. ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not your fault.¡± Meng Ying said, ¡°Thank you for protecting me. I¡¯ll be fine with you around.¡± Meng Shiliang turned around and wiped his tears. ¡°Our Yingying has really grown up.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s heart ached for this man. She took the initiative to hug him. ¡°Dad, I won¡¯t make you worry anymore.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Meng Shiliang patted her shoulder and sobbed. ¡°Dad still has to thank you for selling that raw stone to the company.¡± Meng Ying smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that you don¡¯t think I¡¯m greedy.¡± Meng Shiliang was amused by her. ¡°You can be greedy for Daddy¡¯s money however you want.¡± The conversation between the father and daughter was relaxed and warm. When Mu Yuansheng saw this scene, he started to understand why Meng Ying was so innocent. With such a father who loved and protected her, she could be free and happy. Before Meng Shiliang left, he asked Mu Yuansheng to send him off alone. After walking out of the door, Meng Shiliang said, ¡°Yuansheng, I¡¯ve given you my most precious thing. You must take good care of her. As long as you treat her well, I¡¯ll agree to anything you want.¡± ¡°Father, I took the initiative to ask you to marry her. I will take good care of her.¡± Mu Yuansheng only gave this promise. They were not brainless people. Everyone understood the meaning behind the promise. Meng Shiliang also knew that Mu Yuansheng had a motive behind marrying Meng Ying. It didn¡¯t matter. As long as he treated Meng Ying well, he could have anything he wanted. Mu Yuansheng watched the car leave and turned around to see Meng Ying standing there, smiling at him. Mu Yuansheng felt uncomfortable under her gaze and felt like he should say something. ¡°You have a good father.¡± ¡°You have a good father-in-law.¡± Meng Ying walked towards him. ¡°And a good wife.¡± Mu Yuansheng stood rooted to the ground and she placed her hands on his waist, swaying from side to side. ¡°Hubby, did you marry me because of my family¡¯s assets?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Will you still marry me if I wasn¡¯t rich?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you will take good care of me? You are hurting my heart now.¡± Meng Ying pretended to be unhappy and pouted. ¡°I don¡¯t care. I won¡¯t be happy unless you kiss me. If not, I will kiss you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng tried to pull her hand away, but she quickly hugged him tightly. Meng Ying looked up and her gaze stopped on the thin lips that were so close to her for a few seconds. She could kiss him anytime. Mu Yuansheng panicked. Fortunately, Meng Ying held back and moved away reluctantly. ¡°Hubby, don¡¯t worry. Since I¡¯ve married you, I¡¯ll definitely make a lot of money so that you can never leave me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng was at a loss for words and changed the topic. ¡°How did you get that bronze ring?¡± Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying placed her hands behind her back and looked at him lovingly. ¡°Lu Jingyang gave it to me,¡± she said. ¡°Gave it to you?¡± Mu Yuansheng was doubtful. Lu Jingyang had bought that ring for 100 million dollars and he gave it to her just like that? No matter how much money a person had, as long as they were not stupid, they would not give so much money to others for no reason. Could it be that Lu Jingyang really liked her? Or did she agree to Lu Jingyang¡¯s conditions? Mu Yuansheng¡¯s eyes darkened at the thought of this. ¡°Yes, he gave it to me.¡± Meng Ying said, ¡°I offered him money, but he didn¡¯t want it.¡± Mu Yuansheng was rather doubtful of her words. Was Lu Jingyang a fool? ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Meng Ying frowned unhappily. ¡°I didn¡¯t hit him, nor did I threaten him. He said that it¡¯s useless to keep that thing, so he gave it to me.¡± Mu Yuansheng suddenly thought that if Meng Ying had really thrown Lu Jingyang down the building, he might have given the thing to her. To seek peace. ¡°What do you want?¡± Mu Yuansheng asked. ¡°Um?¡± ¡°I¡¯m returning the favor. If you give me the ring, I should return something to you.¡± Initially, he had planned to go to the Lu family to get the ring. Meng Ying¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I want you!¡± Mu Yuansheng frowned. Meng Ying pouted at the sight of his frown. ¡°You¡¯re the one who asked me what I want. Why are you asking me if you are not going to give me what I want?¡± Why was this man so petty? Was she not pretty enough? Was she not nice enough to him? Hadn¡¯t he felt anything after having married such a beautiful wife? Mu Yuansheng looked at her aggrieved expression. To be honest, any man would be attracted to her. He, too, was a little. ¡°I¡¯m going on a business trip tomorrow. If you need anything, look for Ah Da.¡± Mu Yuansheng added, ¡°Remember to take your medicine.¡± Meng Ying rolled her eyes. ¡°Boring.¡± ¡­ The next day, Mu Yuansheng got up, packed his things, and headed downstairs. He glanced at the master bedroom and walked over to open the door. After giving it some thought, he closed it. ¡°She¡¯s not feeling too well. You guys have to remind her to take her medicine. If she finds it too bitter and refuses to take the medicine, do give me a call,¡± Mu Yuansheng said while eating the breakfast Auntie Lian had prepared. ¡°Okay. Don¡¯t worry, we will take good care of Madam.¡± Auntie Lian smiled. Mu Yuansheng left after breakfast. When Meng Ying woke up, it was almost noon. She knew that Mu Yuansheng was going on a business trip, but he did not even say goodbye to her before he went out. He was really too much. After her meal, Meng Ying wanted to go out. Auntie Lian hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Madam, Sir specially instructed you to take your medicine on time.¡± Meng Ying looked at the bowl of black liquid and frowned. Seeing this, Auntie Lian was afraid that she would refuse to drink it and was about to call Mu Yuansheng. Meng Ying took the medicine and drank it down in one draught. Auntie Lian was shocked and quickly gave her dates. Meng Ying didn¡¯t want it. She grabbed her bag and left. Auntie Lian looked at the empty bowl and then at the dates on the plate. Wasn¡¯t she afraid of drinking medicine? When Sir was at home, asking her to drink medicine was like asking for her life. Why was she so straightforward today? However, it was good that she drank it. Meng Ying went out and said to Ah Da who was waiting by the car, ¡°Let¡¯s go to Xingyun Lodge.¡± Ah Da drove to Xingyun Lodge. Meng Ying monitored the progress of the construction work. It was going well. Ah Da did not understand. Why did she insist on taking over this place? Was it really to earn money? ¡°Yingying, are you free? Can you make a trip home?¡± Zhang Di called. ¡­ In the Meng family. Meng Shiliang and Meng Xin had gone to work. Old Lady Meng and Zhang Di were sitting on the sofa. Old Lady Meng glared at Meng Ying, looking as if she wanted to eat her up. Zhang Di stood up and held Meng Ying¡¯s hand. She pulled her to Old Lady Meng and said gently, ¡°Yingying, I called you here today to ask you to apologize to your grandma.¡± Meng Ying looked at Zhang Di. Zhang Di looked troubled. She lowered her voice and said, ¡°No matter what, she¡¯s your grandma¡­¡± ¡°She¡¯s your elder.¡± ¡°I heard Xinxin talk about what happened between the two of you yesterday. Although your grandma has a bad temper and has that kind of personality, her heart isn¡¯t that bad¡­¡± ¡°She¡¯s already so old. You should be sensible and listen to her.¡± ¡°Apologize to her¡­¡± ¡°When your dad comes back tonight, you must talk to him properly.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let him send the old lady back to the countryside.¡± If she had not attended Meng Yuan¡¯s parent-teacher conference yesterday, she would not have allowed the atmosphere in the family to become so tense. When she brought Meng Yuan back, she was so anxious when she saw the old lady crying and making a fuss. She had coaxed her for a long time before Old Lady Meng finally stopped. A family should not fight over money. After all, they were a family. It didn¡¯t matter where the money went as long as it was in the hands of a family member. Zhang Di was afraid that Meng Ying wouldn¡¯t understand, so she coaxed her, ¡°It¡¯s just an apology. The money the company gave you is still yours. The old lady is already old. It¡¯s not good for her to be angry and sick because of this. Yingying, be good. Just apologize to Grandma, okay?¡± Meng Ying suddenly grinned. ¡°Not okay.¡± ¡°Yingying!¡± Zhang Di frowned. ¡°Child, why aren¡¯t you obedient?¡± ¡°Father is the head of the family. What can I say if he wants to do something? I don¡¯t think Grandmother should live in the city either.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Old Lady Meng was so angry that she stood up and pointed at Meng Ying.¡± You little b*stard, why were you even born? Zhang Di, you¡¯re the magnanimous one. If it were up to me, I would never allow this little b*stard to enter the Meng family again. Anyway, she is already married. A married daughter is like spilled water. You¡¯re not allowed to let her taint the Meng family anymore in the future!¡± Zhang Di shielded Meng Ying behind her. ¡°Mom, what are you talking about? How can you scold Yingying like this? She¡¯s your biological granddaughter. Her health hasn¡¯t been good since she was young and she lost her mother. She¡¯s already very pitiful. Your words are really disappointing.¡± ¡°Back then, I didn¡¯t like that woman with the surname Qu. If only Shiliang had married you in the beginning. Not only did she give birth to a fool, but she also recruited a wild one into the family. Meng Xin is still alright. At least she is obedient and sensible and knows how to repay us in the future. But what can this silly girl do? She¡¯s simply a stain on the Meng family!¡± Old Lady Meng was even more aggressive than yesterday. Zhang Di was her daughter-in-law. She was not as daring as her biological son to retaliate against the old lady. Her face turned both red and pale. She was so anxious that she did not know what to say. The smile on Meng Ying¡¯s face was deeper, but her gaze became colder. Seeing the smile on her face, Old Lady Meng pointed at her nose and scolded, ¡°Look at this fool, the more you scold her, the happier she¡¯ll be. She knows nothing. We might as well earn some money from selling this kind of useless thing.¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Zhang Di could not take it anymore. When Old Lady Meng thought about how she was frightened by this wretched girl yesterday, she became even angrier. She wanted to slap Meng Ying¡¯s face. ¡°Idiot, what a useless brat. I¡­¡± Her hand was about to touch Meng Ying¡¯s face again when she suddenly heard a cracking sound. It was the sound of bones breaking. Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The sound of bones being crushed was supposed to be muffled because of the layer of skin outside. However, the muffled voice was exceptionally clear. Before Old Lady Meng could scream, Zhang Di widened her eyes in horror and screamed. She covered her mouth with both hands and took a few steps back. ¡°Aiya, my hand, my hand¡­¡± Old Lady Meng was stunned for a few seconds before she cried out. She stared at her limp right hand with her face pale, and perspiration had formed on her forehead from the pain. Meng Ying was still smiling. ¡°Grandma, you¡¯re an elder. Don¡¯t you know that it¡¯s rude to point your finger at others? Your hand was an eyesore to me, so I might as well break it. Grandma, I hope this will make you more amiable.¡± Zhang Di¡¯s expression was not much better than that of Old Lady Meng. She was frightened by Meng Ying¡¯s sinister tone and her creepy smile. ¡®How could she?¡¯ ¡®How dare she?¡¯ ¡®How did she break the old lady¡¯s hand so forcefully?¡¯ Ah Da stood outside and rushed in when he heard the cries inside. Seeing Meng Ying standing there unharmed, he heaved a sigh of relief. He then saw Old Lady Meng sitting on the sofa with her right hand held up. She was in so much pain that she was gasping for breath. Then, he saw Zhang Di covering her mouth with a pale face and staring at Meng Ying in shock. He could not help but look at Meng Ying again. The housekeeper of the Meng family also saw the scene of Meng Ying breaking the old lady¡¯s hand. She was so scared that the teacup in her hand fell and shattered. She quickly dialed for an ambulance. ¡°Madam, should we¡­ call the police?¡± The housekeeper didn¡¯t dare to look at Meng Ying. The young lady wasn¡¯t stupid. She was a psychopath. Zhang Di panted and placed her hand on her chest. ¡°Don¡¯t call the police first. Call Shiliang and tell him to come back quickly.¡± The housekeeper immediately went to make a call. Meng Ying stood at the same spot as if nothing had happened. When she saw the old lady grimacing in pain, she looked on coldly as if she had done nothing. The ambulance came first and took the old lady away. Zhang Di cast an anxious glance at Meng Ying before getting into the ambulance. Meng Ying glanced at the trembling housekeeper who pretended to be calm. ¡°Call my dad. Ask him to go to the hospital directly.¡± With that, she strutted out of the Meng family. In the car, Ah Da glanced at the woman through the rearview mirror. She was very beautiful, even more so than the most beautiful lady in the entire Tianjing City. It was just that she was ruthless. Compared to the people in Tianjing City, they looked more like people from Heavenly State City. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Meng Ying suddenly asked. ¡°To the hospital.¡± ¡°What for? I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ah Da asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to visit the old lady?¡± ¡°She won¡¯t die anyway.¡± ¡°¡­¡± What a ruthless woman! ¡­ Meng Ying wanted to eat cake, so Ah Da stopped the car at a famous cake shop. She walked in and asked for a fruit cake with a thick layer of cream on it. After taking a bite, she felt like something was missing. She looked at the beverage area in the cake shop and waved at Ah Da. Ah Da walked in. ¡°Help me buy a bottle of Coke. Thanks!¡± Meng Ying¡¯s eyes were as beautiful as the moon when she smiled. ¡°¡­¡± Ah Da went to buy her a small bottle of Coke. Meng Ying took a sip of it. Then, she ate the cake in big mouthfuls with a satisfied expression. She looked really adorable right now. He couldn¡¯t imagine how she could eat so freely after breaking her grandmother¡¯s hand. It seemed like she wasn¡¯t worried about getting into trouble at all. After eating the cake and finishing her Coke, she took a stroll at the snack street. Her mouth never stopped moving. She ate whatever that she deemed delicious until evening. ¡°Madam, it¡¯s getting dark. It¡¯s time to go back,¡± Ah Da reminded her. Meng Ying stared at the stinky tofu in the passerby¡¯s hand. She looked ahead, saw a long queue at the stinky tofu shop, and decided to line up for it. ¡°Madam¡­¡± Ah Da kept up with her. ¡°It¡¯s time to go back.¡± ¡°What for? My husband is not at home. Why would I go back so early?¡± Meng Ying shouted at him. ¡°If you want to go back, go back. Don¡¯t bother about me.¡± Ah Da was speechless. It seemed that other than the Ninth Master, no one else could suppress her. There were many people on the snack street at night. Ah Da was afraid that he would lose her. Meng Ying got her hands on the stinky tofu as she wished. When she was about to eat it, a group of people suddenly moved to the sides. ¡°Run!¡± Ah Da suddenly pulled her away and the stinky tofu in her hand dropped. Meng Ying was also aware that those people were here for them. ¡°Run ahead yourself, I¡¯ll cover you.¡± Ah Da pushed her. Meng Ying didn¡¯t hesitate and turned into the alley. There were too many people here. If they wanted to make a move, they had to find a quiet place. Those people were after her. After giving it some thought, she had only offended a few people recently. However, she did not know if it was Lu Jingyang, the Zou family, or the Cheng family. Judging by the situation, such a large formation was more like the style of the Cheng family. The alley was deep and empty. It was eerily quiet. Meng Ying stopped under a dim street lamp. Her shadow on the cold ground was long. She leaned against the wall and called Ah Da. Ah Da answered quickly, ¡°Madam, where are you?¡± ¡°Turn right after you turn left, then turn left at an intersection ahead, walk another 200 meters, turn right. I¡¯m inside a very deep alley. If you can¡¯t find me, you can go back first.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s tone was calm. She did not have any fear of being chased. ¡°I will go to you.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll go home on my own when I¡¯m done playing.¡± Meng Ying hung up the phone and walked forward slowly. She walked past an intersection, stopped, and took two steps back. She looked to her left and saw a tall and slender figure. Against the light, she could not see what he looked like. The two of them stood opposite each other, but Meng Ying stayed calm. This person was obviously here for her. He was more anxious than her. As expected, the person moved. Walking out of the shadows, she raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°Mr. Lan.¡± Lan Chen stood under the dim light, looking even more beautiful. ¡°Miss Meng, you¡¯re really bold. You came all the way here alone. If a beauty like you dies here, no one would know.¡± Lan Chen¡¯s voice was very soft, just like him. Hearing it made her feel very comfortable. ¡°It seems that you were the one who sent them.¡± Meng Ying had forgotten about him. Lan Chen walked closer and sized her up. ¡°You caused trouble in my territory and even threatened me. Do you think I will let you off?¡± Meng Ying knew very well that he, who could open such a large clubhouse in Yu City and even had dark forces supporting him, was definitely not a kind person. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that those who are good-looking will play with those who are good-looking? If you kill me, you will have one less friend.¡± Meng Ying smiled brightly and was not afraid at all. Lan Chen looked at her with interest. ¡°Are you really stupid?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what everyone thinks.¡± Meng Ying didn¡¯t mind others calling her silly at all. ¡°If you can leave safely from my hands today, we¡¯ll forget about what happened last time.¡± Lan Chen raised his eyebrows. ¡°A deathmatch?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lan Chen had a gentle temperament and he was as clean and pure as a snow lotus on a snowy mountain. Just like Meng Ying, who was innocent and pure. It was as if she was favored by the sun because her entire body was glowing. Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Those two beautiful people just had to fight to the bitter end. When Ah Da found Meng Ying, Meng Ying and Lan Chen were already fighting. Meng Ying attacked ruthlessly. Every move she made was filled with killing intent. She wasn¡¯t planning to give her opponent any chance of survival. Lan Chen¡¯s figure was light and graceful. Although he did not seem as vicious as Meng Ying, he fought with killing intent as well. Ah Da was stunned. He knew that Lan Chen was not an ordinary person, but Meng Ying¡­ made him so shocked that he couldn¡¯t close his mouth. If anyone said that Meng Ying was a fool now, he would definitely call that person a fool. With Meng Ying¡¯s skills, he reckoned that he would be at a disadvantage if he fought her. However, she was actually on par with Lan Chen. Lan Chen guessed that Meng Ying might have some fighting skills, but he didn¡¯t expect her to be so good. He did not plan to use his full strength initially, but her moves made him retreat step by step, which forced him to go all in. It had been a long time since Meng Ying had met such an opponent. It was a melee battle without any weapons. This beautiful man looked weak, but his skills and stamina were not bad. A roundhouse kick was about to land on his neck. He reached out to block it and pushed her ankle back. Meng Ying did a backflip and Lan Chen missed her throat. The two of them finally pulled away from each other. Meng Ying asked provocatively, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°Again.¡± Lan Chen took the lead. He did not treat her as a woman, but as an opponent. Ah Da wanted to stop the fight, but he could not find a chance to interfere. The two of them fought for another half an hour before the battle finally stopped with Meng Ying¡¯s fingers stabbing Lan Chen¡¯s throat. Ah Da widened his eyes in shock, his heart racing. She actually defeated Lan Chen! Lan Chen stared down at her hand, his breath ragged. ¡°So what now? If I poke you hard, will there be one less handsome man in this world?¡± If Meng Ying hadn¡¯t been taking medicine recently, she believed that she could finish him off faster. Lan Chen looked at her and curled his thin lips. ¡°Miss Meng, you have hidden your skills really well.¡± ¡°This is called keeping a low profile.¡± Meng Ying raised her eyebrows and asked, ¡°Pretty Lan, since we¡¯re both so good-looking, can we be friends?¡± The hand that was aimed at his throat moved up to lift his chin. From wanting to kill him to teasing him, it only took a moment. Ah Da watched from the side and frowned. ¡®Why does she tease everyone?¡¯ ¡®Doesn¡¯t she love the Ninth Master the most?¡¯ ¡®Did she fall in love with Lan Chen because of his good looks?¡¯ Ah Da frowned. Should he tell the Ninth Master about this? No matter what, she was the Ninth Master¡¯s wife. Lan Chen stared at her hand. ¡°Do you know how tall the grass had grown by the grave of the last man who did this to me?¡± ¡°Well, who else is so insensible and bold to tease you? Tell me the location of the grave and I¡¯ll dig out the corpse.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lan Chen had underestimated this woman. But it was not surprising. From the moment when she dared to prepare to kill someone at his place, he should not have underestimated her. As expected of the woman that Mu Yuansheng fancied. He pushed her hand away. ¡°I admit defeat. I will forget about the past according to our bet.¡± ¡°Do you want to be my friend?¡± Meng Ying was still obsessed with this. ¡°What kind of friend?¡± ¡°A friend who would do anything for his buddy.¡± Lan Chen was stunned for a moment before he smiled. ¡°I thought you wanted a boyfriend.¡± Meng Ying quickly took a step back. ¡°I have a family. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± She turned around and looked at Ah Da. Her will to live was strong. ¡°Hahaha, so loyal?¡± Lan Chen laughed loudly. ¡°Of course. A day as husband and wife, a lifetime as husband and wife. No matter how good-looking you are, you¡¯re not as good-looking as my husband. You can only be my friend, not my boyfriend.¡± She had to make this clear. There was a first come first served basis for everything. Since Mu Yuansheng had taken the initiative to marry her, she had to take responsibility for him. Besides, Lan Chen was not her type. Lan Chen would make her protective. But Mu Yuansheng had made her want to become a little woman who relied on him. Lan Chen just smiled and didn¡¯t ask any more questions. ¡°Since we are friends, I have to tell you something. Cheng Xiangyao is looking for people to kill you.¡± Lan Chen tidied his clothes. ¡°Be careful.¡± Meng Ying sneered. ¡°If he tries to play tricks again, I¡¯m afraid that the Cheng family will be doomed.¡± Lan Chen leaned against the wall and raised his brows. ¡°Although the Cheng family has been cleansed of their wrongdoings in recent years, they are still as bad as before. Cheng Xiangyao still has some influence in the underworld. He doesn¡¯t need to do it himself if he wants to harm you.¡± ¡°In that case, let¡¯s kill a chicken to warn the monkeys.¡± Meng Ying was not afraid at all. ¡°I¡¯m hungry. As a friend, do you want to treat me to supper?¡± Lan Chen snapped his fingers. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Ah Da was completely dumbfounded. He was stunned. The person that even the Ninth Master couldn¡¯t get in touch with had actually become friends with Meng Ying? ¡­ At Lan Yun Clubhouse. Lan Chen asked someone to prepare a room for Meng Ying and bought her a new set of clothes for her to change into. When Meng Ying finished bathing and changed her clothes, Lan Chen was already waiting outside. ¡°I¡¯ve asked the kitchen to prepare a meal with the imported ingredients that had just flown in today. Make do with it first.¡± Lan Chen had changed into beige clothes and looked like a beautiful and elegant ragdoll cat. His hair was messy and he looked absolutely adorable. Meng Ying glanced at Ah Da, who was standing at the side. ¡°You eat too.¡± ¡°¡­¡± It was really amazing how they were still fighting to their death half an hour ago, but having a meal together now. Ah Da shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°Pretty Lan is my friend now. I¡¯m my husband¡¯s wife, and you¡¯re my husband¡¯s friend. To round up, you are also friends with Pretty Lan too. Am I right, Pretty Lan?¡± Meng Ying looked at Lan Chen. Lan Chen leaned back in his chair and nodded. ¡°Sit,¡± Meng Ying said again. Ah Da sat down. Seeing how harmonious they were, Ah Da wondered if he should tell Ninth Master about this. Ninth Master had only been out for a day, and Meng Ying had already put on such a big show. He was afraid that Meng Ying would do something terrible again in the next few days. ¡­ Shan Wu¡¯s health had improved a lot. Ah Da brought him home. Meng Ying looked at his thin body and asked, ¡°I just want to know, must you really kill Cheng Ping?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°If anything happens¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take responsibility myself.¡± Shan Wu only wanted an opportunity. Meng Ying said, ¡°I¡¯ve said before that I won¡¯t do a losing deal that will cause myself harm. What I mean is, if anything happens, I¡¯ll take responsibility for you.¡± ¡°Miss Meng¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. To put it bluntly, I have a motive for helping you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to do whatever you want me to do.¡± Shan Wu expressed his sincerity. ¡°Even if you want my life.¡± Meng Ying smiled and said, ¡°What would I do with your life?¡± ¡°Alright, that¡¯s a story for another time. You¡¯ve already endured this hatred for five years. Only when you see your enemy slowly walking towards death in your own hands will the hatred in your heart be resolved. I will let you go close to Cheng Ping but don¡¯t poison or drug him¡­¡± ¡°Use the method you are most familiar with to deal with him. Do you understand?¡± Shan Wu stayed silent for a few seconds before nodding. ¡°Understood.¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying broke the old lady¡¯s hand, but Meng Shiliang didn¡¯t say anything. However, the old lady kept telling everyone that Meng Ying was heartless, rude, and had even hit her. The rumors were exaggerated eventually, and people now thought that Meng Ying was both stupid and aggressive. In addition, Zou Jiao had sent a message in the group chat that day, saying that ¡°Meng Ying was like a mad dog that bites people.¡± People who knew Meng Ying wanted to tease Meng Ying but were afraid that she would go crazy. She could even break her own grandmother¡¯s hand, let alone others. The person who was rumored to be both evil and vicious now had another place to go ever since she met Pretty Lan. She crossed her legs at Lan Yun Clubhouse, drank Lan Chen¡¯s best red wine, ate the most delicious dessert, and basked in the warm sun. She was enjoying herself immensely. Lan Chen looked at her from the corner of his eyes. ¡°The Meng Ying from a few months ago was completely different from the current Meng Ying. If I hadn¡¯t checked your background, I would really suspect that you are an imposter.¡± Meng Ying smiled at him. ¡°Just treat me as an imposter.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed much more convenient for a silly daughter to do things. You¡¯re more ruthless than I imagined, which impressed me even more.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it because you can¡¯t beat me that you have a whole new level of respect for me?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lan Chen¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Don¡¯t mention this again.¡± If his subordinates found out that he couldn¡¯t even defeat a woman, how was he going to survive? Meng Ying nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. As long as you let me live well, I will still give you face outside.¡± ¡°Are you like this to Mu Yuansheng too?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my husband. I give him face both inside and outside the house.¡± Lan Chen rolled his eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you like Lu Jingyang in the past? Why are you suddenly so interested in Mu Yuansheng?¡± Meng Ying finished the cake and wiped her mouth. ¡°It¡¯s a vibe. I feel like we can vibe with each other. He attracts me and I attract him, just like a magnet with a positive and negative magnetic field. We¡¯re deeply attracted to each other.¡± ¡°Ha.¡± Lan Chen could not help but laugh. ¡°How did you know that Mu Yuansheng was attracted to you?¡± ¡°Marrying me is the best evidence.¡± Meng Ying took a sip of red wine. ¡°There are so many rich ladies. Why didn¡¯t he marry someone else? Why did he marry me? This can only mean that he needs me.¡± Lan Chen narrowed his eyes. ¡°Are you sure that you know him so well?¡± ¡°Sometimes, women don¡¯t need to be too smart. Anyway, I¡¯ve taken a fancy to him. He married me, so I¡¯ll take it as we¡¯re in love.¡± Meng Ying looked at the time. ¡°I have to go home and take my medicine.¡± Lan Chen stood up to send her off. ¡°Can you spend the rest of your life with him even if you don¡¯t understand him well enough?¡± Meng Ying walked in front. ¡°Why not? I like him. He can get anything he wants from me.¡± ¡°Ha.¡± Lan Chen was speechless. The more he interacted with this woman, the more he found her interesting. It was really hard to meet such a straightforward woman like her. Ah Da opened the car door and gave Lan Chen a friendly nod. In the car. Meng Ying urged Ah Da, ¡°Hurry up. My husband is going to call and check on me again.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ah Da really could not understand. Why did the Ninth Master marry her? And why did she like the Ninth Master so much? She was so fierce outside, but in front of the Ninth Master, she was like a cat with her claws retracted, pretty and obedient. Ah Da sped up and rushed back. Suddenly, a person jaywalked on the street in front of them. Ah Da stepped on the brakes and stopped the car. However, that person still fell to the ground. ¡°You bumped into someone?¡± Meng Ying looked outside. ¡°I¡¯ll go down and take a look.¡± Ah Da got out of the car. Lying in front of the car was a young lady. The car did not touch anyone at all. It couldn¡¯t hit her at all. This person was either trying to extort money or was scared out of her wits. Ah Da squatted down. ¡°Miss, how are you?¡± The woman who had her eyes closed suddenly opened them. Her eyes were filled with coldness. Something appeared in her hand and she stabbed it into Ah Da¡¯s neck. Ah Da clutched his neck as dizziness attacked him. He looked into the car while struggling, opened his mouth, and fell heavily onto the ground. Meng Ying pushed the door open and got out of the car. The woman stood up and stared at her with a sharp gaze. Four cars drove out and more than ten people got out and surrounded her. Meng Ying looked around at this group of people. Her gaze landed on Ah Da who was lying on the ground. Then, she looked up at the woman calmly. The woman was wearing high heels, and the heel of one of the shoes had landed on Ah Da¡¯s throat. ¡°If you don¡¯t want him to die, get in the car obediently.¡± In the Honesty World, Meng Ying was used to fighting alone. She only had to care about her own life and death. Whether others lived or died had nothing to do with her. But now, she could not ignore Ah Da. Without a word, she boarded their car. This group of people was brave to not cover up their faces. Ah Da was pulled into the car behind them and she did not dare to act rashly. The car drove for more than twenty minutes before the ringtone broke the eerie silence. She took out her phone, which was snatched away immediately. ¡°That¡¯s my husband. He is calling to check if I have taken my medicine. If I don¡¯t answer, he will definitely suspect that something is up.¡± Meng Ying looked at the woman who snatched her phone. She was about to hang up. The woman saw the word ¡°husband¡± on the screen and warned her, ¡°Don¡¯t try anything funny, or your man will die horribly.¡± Meng Ying shrugged and reached out to her. The woman expected that she would not dare to speak nonsense and returned the phone to her. Meng Ying answered the call with a sweet and charming voice. ¡°Hubby¡­¡± Her soft and numb voice made the other men in the car shiver. This woman must be a vixen in her previous life. Just one word was enough to make their spines go numb. ¡°You¡¯re not back yet?¡± The people in the car had deliberately held their breaths, so it was exceptionally quiet in the car. The man¡¯s attractive voice could be heard clearly. Meng Ying didn¡¯t think that she was kidnapped at all. She leaned against the seat. ¡°I won¡¯t die if I don¡¯t take the medicine once or twice. The medicine is too bitter. I don¡¯t want to drink it.¡± A woman¡¯s coquettishness was already irresistible, let alone such a beautiful woman. The men in the car could not help but gulp. They could not take it! ¡°Get Auntie Lian to prepare dates for you.¡± ¡°Honey dates are not as sweet as your lips. That bitter taste is only less obvious when I kiss you.¡± Meng Ying looked aggrieved. ¡°Hubby, when are you coming back? I miss you so much. I miss you so much that I¡¯m getting lovesick.¡± The person on the other end of the phone was silent for a long time. The people in the car were nervous. This woman¡¯s husband was really lucky to have a wife who was beautiful and knew how to act coquettishly. If they married such a wife, they would never get out of bed every day. ¡°I¡¯ll come back once I¡¯m done here.¡± The man on the other end of the phone was completely helpless. However, he could only coax her. He had to carry his own wife even if she rode on his head. Meng Ying grinned. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯ll wait for you to come back. Love you, muah.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng urged, ¡°Go back and take your medicine.¡± After hanging up the call, the young woman who had been staring at her snatched her phone away. Disdain and disgust could be seen on her face. Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Such a silly thing. What was CEO Cheng afraid of? He even sent so many people to intercept her. It was simply a waste of manpower. Meng Ying didn¡¯t make any noise. She just sat there like a painting. The faint scent of wintersweet on her made all the men fall head over heels for her. Coupled with her soft and sweet voice they heard just now, one could say that she was a tormenting little vixen. They wondered if they could enjoy this woman after getting her to CEO Cheng¡¯s place. The dirty looks from the side fell into Meng Ying¡¯s eyes. The smile on her face became brighter, but her beautiful eyes were as if coated with a layer of poison. The car drove into a luxurious villa. Cheng Xiangyao was a real estate tycoon. The place where he lived was extremely extravagant. Meng Ying was brought to the main hall of the villa. The interior was decorated beautifully and exuded the beauty standards of upper-class people. ¡°CEO Cheng, she¡¯s here.¡± Cheng Xiangyao smoked his cigar and turned to stare at Meng Ying. Looking at the unconscious Ah Da who was dragged in, he took a puff of his cigar and walked in front of Meng Ying. ¡°Meng Shiliang¡¯s daughter, I have underestimated you. Did you expect that you would fall into my hands back then when you were beating my son up so badly?¡± Meng Ying stood beside Ah Da. She didn¡¯t panic at all even when she was surrounded by so many people. ¡°What can you do to me now that I¡¯m in your hands?¡± ¡°Arrogant!¡± Cheng Xiangyao stared at her. ¡°Meng Shiliang is such a sly old fox. Back then, when I wanted to invest in Meng Jewelry, he rejected me outright and looked down on me. Today, his precious daughter is in my hands. Even if I asked him to hand over Meng Jewelry, he wouldn¡¯t dare to reject me. As for the Leaping Dragon Bay, it is supposed to be mine as well.¡± Meng Ying raised her eyebrows. ¡°For an old man with a useless son, you have quite a big appetite. Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll die from asking too much?¡± Cheng Xiangyao puffed out a mouthful of smoke. At the mention of his son, he narrowed his eyes. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if I die. Why don¡¯t you make a guess? Do you think you can go home for dinner tonight?¡± Meng Ying smiled and looked around. Everyone in the room was watching her every move. If she moved an inch, the young woman would rush to her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I just want to sit for a while.¡± Meng Ying smiled as she sat on the sofa. She looked at Cheng Xiangyao. ¡°Since CEO Cheng wants me to stay for a meal, I won¡¯t refuse. However, I won¡¯t eat if it¡¯s a simple meal.¡± Cheng Xiangyao placed one hand on his waist and held a cigar between his fingers. Was this woman really stupid or was she acting dumb? At this point, she still wanted to eat good food? He sniggered and extinguished his cigarette. ¡°If you want to eat something good, you have to hand it over first.¡± Meng Ying played with her fingers and looked at them in detail. She was thinking if she would look better after a manicure. She glanced at Ah Da, who was lying on the ground. What did that woman jab him with for him to be unconscious for so long? If it weren¡¯t for him, she would have already killed her way out. Why would she waste her breath on them? Meng Ying saw Ah Da¡¯s eyes moving. He was about to wake up. ¡°What if I don¡¯t?¡± she asked. ¡°You won¡¯t? Then wait for your father to collect your corpse.¡± Cheng Xiangyao threw the remaining cigar on the ground and took out his phone to call Meng Shiliang. Meng Ying didn¡¯t stop him. She paid attention to Ah Da¡¯s reaction. ¡°Meng Shiliang, your daughter is in my hands. If you want her to be safe and sound, give me the shares of Meng Jewelry. Otherwise, you know my methods.¡± Cheng Xiangyao did not give him a chance to reply and hung up. ¡°Hehehe.¡± Meng Ying laughed. Cheng Xiang¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± ¡°I suddenly feel that you are the fool.¡± Meng Ying stood up and accidentally kicked Ah Da. She stood beside Ah Da and said, ¡°My dad is very smart. He is not as stupid as you to demand the shares of the Meng Enterprise. Boss Cheng, you should go to the hospital for a checkup as early as possible.¡± Cheng Xiangyao had been in society for so many years and had never been afraid of anyone. He knew a lot of people in the underworld. It was easy to get rid of people he wanted to get rid of. He did not have much of a conflict of interest with Meng Shiliang. However, when he saw that the jewelry industry was thriving and wanted to invest in Meng Jewelry, he was rejected by Meng Shiliang. This matter made him feel very uncomfortable, but it was not to the extent where he wanted to mess with the Meng Enterprise. He had kidnapped Meng Ying entirely because Meng Ying had snatched over the Leaping Dragon Bay and then beat up Cheng Ping. So, he would just settle the old and new feud with Meng Shiliang together. He had been around for so many years, but no one had ever dared to speak to him like that. Meng Shiliang was despicable, but his stupid daughter was even worse. ¡°Everyone knows that Meng Shiliang doesn¡¯t treat his son as well as his silly daughter. I bet he could give up the whole Meng Enterprise to protect you.¡± If he had not known how much Meng Shiliang loved her, he would not have said that. Meng Ying knew that Meng Shiliang doted on her, but it was an exaggeration to say that he would exchange Meng Enterprise for her. No matter what, she would not let Meng Shiliang give Cheng Xiangyao any benefits. ¡°It¡¯s a waste of time to stay with such a person. Ah Da, you¡¯ve slept for so long, aren¡¯t you going to get up and exercise?¡± As soon as Meng Ying finished speaking, Ah Da, who was lying on the ground, jumped up and stood with his back facing Meng Ying. Ah Da moved his neck and stared at the young woman. He tilted his head and said to Meng Ying, ¡°Madam, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed tough to waste my breath on such a fool.¡± Meng Ying smiled brightly, her eyes cold. ¡°I¡¯ll destroy your family first before you lay your hand on Meng Enterprise.¡± As soon as Meng Ying finished speaking, she made her move. Cheng Xiangyao and the young woman did not expect Ah Da to wake up so quickly, much less Meng Ying to attack. Cheng Xiangyao had seen Meng Ying¡¯s skills before. This time, he had hired many bodyguards and kung fu experts to deal with her, while he hid at the side. He didn¡¯t believe that two people could contend with so many experts. Fifteen minutes later, Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s face turned pale. Without exception, all the people he hired had collapsed to the ground. Meng Ying sneered as she walked towards him. Cheng Xiangyao retreated. He looked even worse than he was at Lan Yun Clubhouse that day. How could Meng Shiliang¡¯s silly daughter be so powerful? He had hired dozens of people with real skills, but no one could defeat her? Cheng Xiangyao was truly afraid this time. Meng Ying forced him into a corner. ¡°Boss Cheng, do you still want the Meng Enterprise?¡± Cheng Xiangyao had only been humiliated like this twice in his life, both times by the same person. He had worked in the underworld before and he could feel that Meng Ying was not just good at fighting. She was evil. He was afraid that she would take down his head in the next second. The world seemed peaceful, but under this peace, some lives were as insignificant as grass. There were countless dark tricks up their sleeves. They could easily escape after killing someone. Cheng Xiangyao¡¯s only confidence was that Meng Ying would not dare to do anything to him. He was someone important after all. If something happened to him, it would attract the attention of society, and Meng Ying wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. But he underestimated Meng Ying¡¯s ruthlessness. Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What can you do to me?¡± Cheng Xiangyao raised his chin and pretended to be calm. ¡°Unless you kill me. However, you and the Meng family will not be able to live well in the future.¡± Meng Ying narrowed her eyes. ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just reminding you that you still have a family.¡± Cheng Xiangyao did not panic at all. ¡°Heh.¡± Meng Ying sneered. ¡°Cheng Xiangyao, do you know what you did wrong? Firstly, Xingyun Lodge is mine. You shouldn¡¯t have allowed your son to cause trouble in my territory.¡± ¡°Secondly, your son has done so many harmful things. As the saying goes, failing to educate the child is the fault of the father. It¡¯s only right for a murderer to pay for his sins with his life. He deserves to be beaten by the victim.¡± ¡°Thirdly, you shouldn¡¯t be greedy for things that belong to the Meng family, and you shouldn¡¯t have used me to threaten my father.¡± ¡°If someone like you were in my world, you would have been killed by me long ago.¡± Meng Ying stared at him. ¡°Because I¡¯m in this world right now, I have all the time to play with you slowly. Let¡¯s see if you can afford to play.¡± Meng Ying¡¯s words were not harsh but gentle. However, her soft words were like a cold, venomous snake that stuck its tongue around his neck, ready to bite him at any moment. Cheng Xiangyao felt suffocated by the smile on her face and her words. It was as if someone had pressed him into the water and he couldn¡¯t breathe. Meng Ying smiled and took a few steps back. ¡°Ah Da, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡­ Back at home, Meng Ying quickly drank the medicine. She even took a photo of the empty bowl and sent it to Mu Yuansheng. ¡°Hubby, I drank the medicine obediently.¡± Mu Yuansheng did not reply. Meng Ying then took a selfie and sent it to Mu Yuansheng. Still nothing. Meng Ying was bored. She took her laptop and started typing away. Auntie Lian poured her a glass of milk and glanced at her computer. She couldn¡¯t understand what was on the screen. ¡°Madam, have some milk.¡± ¡°Do you have Coke?¡± Meng Ying said, ¡°I want to drink Coke.¡± Auntie Lian advised, ¡°Coke is not healthy for you. Furthermore, you are not in good health. You should drink it less. Drink more milk instead.¡± Meng Ying pouted and looked at Auntie Lian. ¡°Auntie Lian, I want to drink Coke¡­¡± Auntie Lian couldn¡¯t bear to see her acting like a spoiled child. ¡®She is still a child, so be it if she drank some.¡¯ In the end, Auntie Lian went to pour her a small cup of Coke. ¡°This is the only cup you can drink.¡± ¡°Thank you, Auntie Lian.¡± Meng Ying immediately smiled. Auntie Lian shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go get some food.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Ying drank the Coke and was in a good mood. She touched the touch screen and continued tapping on the keyboard. Finally, she sent Zhang Wei an email. After she was done, she put down her laptop and ran to the kitchen to watch Auntie Lian cook. After dinner, Zhang Wei called her. ¡°Sister Yingying, when do you want me to do that?¡± Zhang Wei asked excitedly. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. You can keep it for now. Let it out when Shan Wu is ready.¡± Meng Ying looked at the bowl of medicine in front of her and was really not in the mood. She wondered when her man would return. She really missed his lips. ¡°Alright. Sis, I¡¯m ready. As long as you give the order, the Cheng family will be doomed.¡± ¡± I¡¯ll have to trouble you to keep an eye on Xingyun Lodge as well.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Zhou Yang and I will keep a close eye on it,¡± Zhang Wei promised. ¡°No one will dare to cause trouble again. We will also promote it properly, making Xingyun Lodge the most popular villa in recent years.¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome! Sis, I told my dad that when Xingyun Lodge opens, you have to leave two units for me. Zhou Yang also wants two. And those friends¡­ Forget it, we shall not care about them. When the time comes, they won¡¯t be able to get one even if they want to.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Since he had already requested, Meng Ying would naturally give them face. She hung up the phone and finished the bowl of black medicine in one go. ¡­ The next day. A video went viral online. A patient ran out of the hospital covering his head. He looked behind him in horror and shouted loudly, ¡°Go away, go away¡­ I shouldn¡¯t have forced you to death. I was wrong¡­ please leave¡­¡± The patient ran to the entrance of the hospital and knelt on the ground while kowtowing nonstop. ¡°Let me go, please¡­ I¡¯m not human, I¡¯m a beast¡­¡± The video caused a heated discussion online. The most popular comment said, ¡°The crown prince of Xiangyao Real Estate took advantage of his family¡¯s wealth and power and often go to the construction site to flirt with innocent girls. When the girls refused, he tried to force them and left them no choice but to jump off the building. In his eyes, human lives are not worth mentioning. Whenever something happens, he will settle it with money. I guess the dead girls are asking for his life now.¡± The next popular comment said, ¡°I heard that there are many cases of forced demolition by Xiangyao Real Estate. If anyone doesn¡¯t agree to the demolition, they will hire someone to beat them up. There have also been human lives involved. However, nobody can beat them because their family is big and powerful. Anyway, Xiangyao Real Estate¡¯s houses are built on dead people¡¯s bones.¡± Half an hour after the video was released, evidence of Xiangyao Real Estate¡¯s shady dealings was revealed on the Internet. There was even evidence of them working together with the local government to kill innocent citizens. Moreover, there was also a problem with the quality of property under Xiangyao Real Estate. Most importantly, Xiangyao Real Estate had been found to have evaded a tremendous amount of tax. The afternoon the video was released, the employees of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, the tax bureau, and the prosecutor¡¯s office arrived at Xiangyao Real Estate. The news caught up and soon, the relevant departments¡¯ inspectors brought the CEO of Xiangyao Real Estate, Cheng Xiangyao, into the car. Xiangyao Real Estate¡¯s stock price fell drastically. Meng Ying looked at the stock price of Xiangyao Real Estate and called Lan Chen. ¡°Pretty Lan, do you want to earn money?¡± ¡°Xiangyao Real Estate, was it you?¡± Lan Chen asked directly. Meng Ying smiled. ¡°He provoked me.¡± Lan Chen sat in the office of Lan Yun Clubhouse and monitored the stock market. After hearing Meng Ying¡¯s words, he said, ¡°Can you afford taking over such a huge real estate company?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s why I¡¯ll let you do it.¡± ¡°I thought you¡¯d ask your husband for help.¡± ¡°My husband¡¯s temperament doesn¡¯t allow him to be a tool.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The next day, Meng Ying woke up and saw Lan Chen¡¯s message. ¡°Xiangyao Real Estate is already in danger. I have already gotten someone to take over this mess. The investigation regarding Cheng Xiangyao will not be slow. I believe that in a few days, there will be news of him going to jail. However, I have to remind you that even if Cheng Xiangyao falls, someone will still stand up for him.¡± Meng Ying watched the news and saw that the prosecutor¡¯s office had taken away another batch of executives of Xiangyao Real Estate. One of the media even said that Xiangyao Real Estate might have to undergo a huge change. Meng Ying didn¡¯t care who took over Xiangyao Real Estate, nor did she care who wanted to take revenge on her. It was fine as long as she had peace now. ¡°Madam, Mr. Shan Wu wants to see you.¡± ¡°Let him in.¡± Shan Wu knelt in front of Meng Ying the moment he entered. With teary eyes, he said, ¡°Miss Meng, thank you!¡± Meng Ying frowned. ¡°You¡¯re a man. Why are you kneeling? Get up.¡± Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shan Wu stood up and wiped the corners of his eyes. ¡°Miss Meng, if it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t know when I would be able to avenge my sister¡­¡± ¡°The moment I saw Cheng Ping locked up in the mental hospital, I thought I saw my sister smiling at me. If you hadn¡¯t helped me, my sister would probably never smile at me again.¡± ¡°Since your matter is settled, what are your plans?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Shan Wu looked embarrassed. He had already taken revenge for his sister. The Cheng family would definitely not be able to turn things around. So, what should he do next? It was as if all these years, the only thing that kept him alive was revenge. Now, he actually didn¡¯t know why he was still alive. Meng Ying paid attention to his expression. She had seen people who lived their lives with hatred in their hearts. After they had taken revenge, their lives would turn meaningless. ¡°Actually, I want to thank you. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to take over Xingyun Lodge. You¡¯re still young and have a bright future waiting for you. If you¡¯re willing, I can send you to a place. That place will allow you to display your strengths and skills.¡± Shan Wu was confused. What were his strengths and skills? Meng Ying said, ¡°You have the foundation of metaphysics, but you haven¡¯t fully learned it in depth. If you go to further your studies, you should have some achievements in the future.¡± Shan Wu¡¯s confused eyes finally lit up. ¡°You mean, you want me to study metaphysics?¡± ¡°Nowadays, society relies more on science, but there are some things that science can¡¯t explain. Furthermore, people nowadays are more greedy. Not only do they want to earn more money, but they also want to be healthy and live a long life. Other than their own efforts and protection, many people also believe in metaphysics.¡± ¡°Otherwise, why does moving, getting married, and having children all depend on the date?¡± Meng Ying looked at him. ¡°Reality has proven that every profession in this world, whether noble or not, needs someone to do it as such needs have never disappeared. It all depends on whether you¡¯re willing to do it or not.¡± Shan Wu¡¯s withered heart seemed to sprout. He said, ¡°I¡¯m willing!¡± ¡­ Ah Da told Mu Yuansheng about everything Meng Ying did these few days while driving. He looked at the Ninth Master through the rearview mirror. He didn¡¯t seem surprised at all. ¡°Ninth Master, Madam¡­¡± ¡°Huh? What happened to her?¡± Mu Yuansheng asked. Ah Da said, ¡°Madam is completely different from the person we investigated. Could it be a trap?¡± What he was worried about now was that Meng Ying was not the silly daughter of the Meng family. She might be an imposter. What should he do? It wouldn¡¯t have mattered if the Ninth Master didn¡¯t marry her. However, she was Ninth Master¡¯s wife now. He was worried that Meng Ying was arranged by that person. If that was really the case, then it was really a big game plan. Mu Yuansheng pursed his thin lips. ¡°Didn¡¯t you do a DNA test? It proved that she¡¯s Meng Shiliang¡¯s biological daughter.¡± ¡°¡­¡± This was also what Ah Da could not understand. How could a person change so much? They were two completely different people. ¡°If Madam wasn¡¯t arranged by the people there, then it¡¯s fine,¡± Ah Da said. ¡°In the past, I was afraid that Madam might not be able to handle it if she returned home with us. Now, her actions have proven that she is competent enough.¡± Mu Yuansheng closed his eyes slowly. ¡°Let her do whatever she wants.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± The car stopped at the Xi¡¯An Yun Residence. As soon as Mu Yuansheng opened the door, the fragrance of wintersweet wafted over. The moment he steadied himself, a beautiful figure rushed over. Almost reflexively, he hugged the woman, afraid that she would fall. However, he had still underestimated her strength. She pounced on him and pressed him down, causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Meng Ying pounced on him and they both fell onto the grass. She grabbed his collar and grinned from ear to ear. ¡°Hubby, did you miss me?¡± She was still as passionate as ever. This action seemed childish, but it did not seem weird when she did it. Mu Yuansheng had figured out her plan anyway. ¡°Get up.¡± ¡°Tell me first if you miss me.¡± Meng Ying pressed him down and wouldn¡¯t get up. ¡°So many people are watching. This is inappropriate.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? You¡¯re my husband, and I¡¯m your wife. If you think it¡¯s inappropriate for me to press you down, then why don¡¯t you do it then?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s ears turned red. Meng Ying smiled and lay down on top of him. She touched his chin and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you for a few days. Why are you getting more handsome?¡± Mu Yuansheng did not know if it was because of her, but his chest tightened and his breathing became heavy. He didn¡¯t know if she felt it, but he could clearly feel the changes in a certain part of his body. ¡°Get up.¡± His voice was unusually hoarse. Meng Ying shook her head. Ah Da and the servants were already standing far away. They wanted to look but did not dare to. They could only look at the reflection through the French windows with their eyes narrowed. ¡°Do you believe that I¡¯ll kill you?¡± Mu Yuansheng gnashed his teeth as he breathed heavily beside her ear. Meng Ying wanted to shake her head again, but she stopped and quickly got up when she saw the man¡¯s burning eyes. He could do whatever he wanted with her, but not here. She had to get up. It would be inappropriate for them to use the ground as a bed, or the sky as a blanket. Mu Yuansheng finally heaved a sigh of relief. He stood up and took off his jacket, placing it on his arm and covering himself naturally. His clothes covered the parts that shouldn¡¯t be conspicuous. Meng Ying saw the man¡¯s actions. She had first thought that he could stay calm, but it turned out that he couldn¡¯t stand her flirting either. The two of them entered the house together and Mu Yuansheng returned to the bedroom at once. Meng Ying followed him upstairs and waited at the door after he entered the bathroom. Listening to the sound of trickling water, her mind was filled with thoughts of the body beneath the water. It wasn¡¯t that she hadn¡¯t seen a man¡¯s body before, but she had always seen them during combat. It was very different to look at it sexually. Meng Ying waited for a long time, about half an hour. She frowned and looked puzzled. ¡®Does a man need this long to take a shower?¡¯ The sound of water stopped. The door opened. Mu Yuansheng wiped his hair and saw that she looked like she had been waiting for a long time. He asked with an unnatural gaze, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± Meng Ying leaned over and sniffed. ¡°You smell so good.¡± Mu Yuansheng¡¯s throat tightened and he looked down at her. ¡°How long have you been here?¡± ¡°I was here right after you went in.¡± Meng Ying asked, ¡°Why did you take so long?¡± Mu Yuansheng felt his ears burning. He turned his head awkwardly and walked past her, ignoring her. At night, Auntie Lian prepared the medicine for Meng Ying and passed it to her. Different from how she drank the medicine without complaints when Mu Yuansheng wasn¡¯t around, Meng Ying showed an unhappy expression. She peered at the bowl of medicine. ¡°Bitter.¡± Auntie Lian said, ¡°A good medicine should taste bitter.¡± ¡°Hubby, I don¡¯t want to drink it.¡± It had been a few days since she had tasted a man. Seeing that he was cold to her today as well, she could not waste this good opportunity. Mu Yuansheng knew what she was thinking and said coldly, ¡°Forget it if you don¡¯t want to drink.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Auntie Lian was also surprised. ¡®Didn¡¯t Sir used to think of ways to coax Madam to drink medicine? What happened today?¡¯ ¡°You will sleep well if you don¡¯t drink it,¡± Mu Yuansheng said indifferently. Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°¡­¡± In the end, Meng Ying drank the medicine obediently even though she didn¡¯t get what she wanted. If she did not drink it, she would not be able to stay awake long enough to kiss him, let alone sleep with him. This man was ruthless. It was a psychological tactic. He knew exactly what she wanted. Sleeping early wouldn¡¯t do her any good. Meng Ying threw a date into her mouth to suppress the bitter taste. She stared at Mu Yuansheng¡¯s calm expression and chewed with all her might. Just wait, she would definitely sleep with him soon! Mu Yuansheng didn¡¯t look at the woman¡¯s expression. He only found it funny when he felt the intense gaze on him. From Ah Da¡¯s description of what she had done, it did not match up to this woman who only wanted to sleep with him. He seemed to have married a wife who was more precious than he thought. ¡­ The weekend. Meng Shiliang called Mu Yuansheng and Meng Ying home for a meal. Zhang Di personally cooked lunch for them in the afternoon. Mu Yuansheng and Meng Shiliang were chatting in the living room while Meng Ying stood outside the courtyard watching Meng Yuan play soccer. Meng Yuan was a handsome little eight-year-old. Meng Ying remembered that he had handed her a piece of cake on his birthday. She didn¡¯t have much interaction with her half-brother, but in her memory, he treated her quite well. ¡°Sister.¡± Meng Xin walked out and stood beside her. ¡°You seem to be looking well recently.¡± Meng Ying touched her face. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Meng Xin turned around and looked at the handsome man with outstanding temperament in the living room. How awesome would it be if such a man was hers? Meng Xin¡¯s gaze landed on Meng Ying¡¯s flushed face. Ever since she removed her makeup, she looked prettier as time went by. She did not look stupid anymore. Meng Shiliang had always loved Meng Ying. That day, Meng Shiliang even announced that the entire Meng Enterprise belonged to Meng Ying. Why was he giving everything to a fool? Why did he marry this fool off to such an outstanding man? She was also a daughter of the Meng family. Why was she only allowed to work in the company as an employee? Meng Shiliang was too biased. Back then, when he brought her back, he had always emphasized that he would treat her like his own daughter. In reality, she was just Meng Ying¡¯s toy. Meng Xin looked at Meng Yuan, who was not far away, and the demon in her heart crawled out again. ¡°Sister, look! Little Yuan is already eight years old. He has good grades and is smart. In the future, Father will definitely give the inheritance to his only son.¡± Meng Xin continued. ¡°We are daughters. A married daughter is like spilled water, and our children will not be surnamed Meng. In the future, Meng Yuan will have the final say in this family.¡± ¡°Sister, it seems like Brother-in-law isn¡¯t that rich either. Now that Dad is still alive, he will dote on you and even give you money to spend. However, if Dad is gone and Little Yuan takes over the business, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t care about us two sisters anymore.¡± Meng Ying listened attentively. Her eyes were clear and she didn¡¯t seem to understand what she was implying. Meng Xin cursed inwardly at her for being a fool before continuing, ¡°The Meng family is yours to begin with. I¡¯m fine with not getting anything since I¡¯m adopted. However, Little Yuan is Mom¡¯s son. They have stolen what originally belonged to you. In the future, it would be hard for you to buy or wear whatever you want or use money however you pleased.¡± Meng Ying tilted her head and asked, ¡°What should I do then?¡± ¡°Dad had bought a toy gun for Little Yuan in the past. You didn¡¯t like the gun although he loved it, so you smashed it with a rock. After that, that toy gun never appeared at home again.¡±