《Young Master Ji, Young Madam Are So Multifaceted》 Chapter 1 - Destruction Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ye Dao was an isolated island at the border of Country Z. People preferred to call it a forbidden area. This was because those who were exiled here were all lonely old people, severely disabled people who could not take care of themselves, and mentally ill people who would harm society. The things needed for normal life could not be found here. There were no laws to control it, and there was no moral bottom line. It was h*ll on Earth. The sky was dark and stormy, like a shroud of darkness over the island. Under an old tree, covered in dead branches, a young girl was curled up. She was hugging her knees. Her long hair fell to the ground with her skirt, and there was a gash across her small face. She sat under the tree, her eyes looking indifferently at the shore. Some people were crying hysterically. Some people were throwing rocks at each other. Some people jumped off the rocks and let the sea swallow them. Things like this could be seen almost every day. She had been used to it since her adoptive father threw her here three years ago. She was the adopted daughter of the Jiang family. Three years ago, she found out that her adoptive father had adopted her because he had listened to a fortune-teller. This fortune-teller had read a fortune for Jiang Dingyou, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who had yet to be born. He said that Jiang Dingyou would be born with a lot of bad luck and illness. When she turned eighteen, she would meet with misfortune and die in a foreign land. Only by finding someone who was born in the same year, month, and day, and who was also a girl, and transferring the bad luck onto her, would Jiang Dingyou be able to escape this disaster. And she, Jiang Boyan, was that person. Ever since she was young, her adoptive father would always give her some strange medicine that caused her to be in constant pain. When she was eighteen years old, she was even forcibly sent to get engaged to an old man. She risked her life to resist and stabbed the old man who was in his seventies, but she still could not escape. Her adoptive father sent people to capture her and send her to Ye Dao. She had stayed here for three whole years. She knew that the Jiang family wanted her to die here, but unfortunately, she had not done what they wanted. Boom! Boom! The thunderclouds in the sky let out a loud roar, followed by an even more ear-piercing sound. Jiang Boyan looked up and saw dozens of helicopters coming from the sky above the island. Was it the army? Jiang Boyan frowned and crouched at the bottom of the tree. On the other side, the helicopters had already landed on the shore. The huge commotion instantly attracted the attention of the other people on the island. They rushed forward crazily and surrounded the helicopters. Even those people who did not have the ability to move dragged their broken legs and crawled towards that direction. From afar, they looked like zombies converging. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Along with a few deafening gunshots, a flock of birds flew into the sky above the forest. The people who had pushed to get to the front now fell down one after another. Everyone was splashed by their brains and blood. Screams immediately rose as they fell one after the other. Jiang Boyan narrowed her eyes and looked carefully. She saw a group of men in black getting off the plane. All of them had guns on their waists. She curled even tighter and pursed her lips. The country finally could not stand the existence of this island. Was it going to destroy them all? Would she still fail to esape in the end? Then what was she living for in these past twenty-one years? Was it just to withstand the disaster in place of Jiang Dingyou? She was unwilling. How could she be willing? She wanted to live. She wanted revenge! ¡°There are few traces. In the restricted area, the strong prey on the weak. The people by the sea are basically the weak who were expelled by the other forces on the island. They are either mentally ill or severely disabled. They won¡¯t live long.¡± As she spoke, a row of men in black took the lead and walked towards her. Jiang Boyan clenched her fists. There was nowhere to hide. There was no way for her to escape. The group of men in black were imposing. The black muzzle of the gun seemed to be the voice of death. She lowered her head and watched a pair of Chelsea boots pass in front of her. The falling leaves made a crisp sound, then the sound suddenly stopped. The pointy end of the boots turned toward her. Jiang Boyan looked up and met the gaze of the owner of the leather shoes. The overbearing and strong pressure forced her to gasp for breath. The man¡¯s voice, which was as cold as ice, carried a unique nobility, like a strong electric current that spread directly from her ears to her entire spine. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°Is she also a mental patient?¡± Chapter 2 - Choosing Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As soon as the man finished speaking, someone immediately took action. A sound was heard. A man in black grabbed Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand and scanned the bar code on her wrist. Every person who was sent to the restricted area would have their identity tattooed on their wrist. In order to smoothly transfer her to the restricted area, the identity that the Jiang family crafted for her was a schizophrenic patient. The man carefully looked at the message on his phone and confirmed, ¡°Young Master Ji, she is mentally ill.¡± The man nodded. ¡°What else?¡± ¡°Her name is Jiang Boyan. She was exiled to the island three years ago. She is twenty one years old this year and has been diagnosed as a schizophrenic with a tendency to self-harm.¡± ¡°Three years.¡± The man turned his gaze to Jiang Boyan. ¡°This kind of woman, who will only tarnish the human genes if she stays in the world, was only sent here at the age of 18.¡± She was speechless What did he mean by tarnishing the human genes? Mental illness was also divided into innate and acquired, okay? It was really baffling! Although Jiang Boyan curled up into a ball and pretended to be sick, she still rolled her eyes speechlessly in her heart. The man took a step forward and he bent down calmly. In the next second, the man suddenly grabbed her chin. She shivered in pain and was forced to raise her head to meet the pair of cold eyes. In front of her was a face that looked to be only twenty-three or twenty-four years old. Under his short black hair was an extremely handsome face. His skin was as white as snow and his eyebrows were sharp. His pair of phoenix-like eyes were slightly alight, but his entire person appeared shrewd. His beauty was extremely provocative. At this moment, this man even pursed his lips like he was deciding something. He looked down at Jiang Boyan. He did not say anything. Jiang Boyan¡¯s unperturbed face was reflected in his dark pupils. This psychological game lasted for a full three minutes. Jiang Boyan had been staring at him blankly the entire time. Her life in the restricted area had taught her to hide herself. Even if she experienced emotions, she would only silently complain in her heart and never show them. The man looked at the girl in front of him. He looked at her clear eyes, her pale face, and the bloody scar on her face. A hint of playfulness flashed in his eyes. It had been a long time since someone dared to look him in the eye like that. And this woman, although she looked innocent and harmless, did not panic after being pinched by him for so long, and she did show any symptoms. Most importantly, this face¡­ was exactly the same as hers. ¡°She¡¯s the one.¡± Just as everyone was holding their breath, the man suddenly pinched Jiang Boyan¡¯s face and stood up. The bodyguard beside him immediately handed him a wet towel to wipe his hands. ¡°Young Master Ji, we¡¯ve just come ashore. Aren¡¯t you going to pick more?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going to pick anymore.¡± The man took the wet towel and casually wiped his hands. He threw the wet towel back to the bodyguard and turned around to leave. Before Jiang Boyan could react, she was pulled up by someone. She quietly complied. After all, there were so many guns pointed at her. It was not realistic to resist. After walking for a while, the man in black who was holding her on the right suddenly asked, ¡°Assistant Yan, did Young Master Ji come to the restricted area just to pick a mental patient and bring her back?¡± Jiang Boyan also paid attention. The assistant with the surname, Yan, turned around and gave them a sidelong glance. ¡°How dare you meddle in Young Master Ji¡¯s affairs? Are you tired of living?¡± It was just a casual remark, but the bodyguard immediately shut his mouth. Through the reactions of these people, Jiang Boyan guessed a fact that made her heart beat wildly. This Young Master Ji was a big shot. Everyone was afraid of him, and now this big shot had chosen her. He had chosen her, not killed her. She could leave this place! On the other side, on the roof of a building in the central area of Ye Dao, a few normal-looking people gathered together to watch Jiang Boyan¡¯s back. ¡°Sigh, with Sister Yan¡¯s strength, wouldn¡¯t it be better to remove their guns and kill a few people to escape? Why do you have to follow them obediently?¡± A tanned little boy leaned on the railing and looked at the helicopter that had already taken off in a daze. He was wearing a large prison uniform and he used his arm to support the person beside him. That person smiled. ¡°First of all, she has always wanted to leave this place. This is a great opportunity. She has no reason to give that up.¡± ¡°And?¡± ¡°And¡­ she is very smart. With one glance, she could tell that the man who took her away was not someone to be trifled with.¡± The man shook his head and squinted as he looked at the beach that had regained its peace. ¡°His name is Ji Han. If you are lucky enough to leave this place one day, remember not to provoke this person.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± The little boy nodded his head as if he understood something. Then, he frowned and asked, ¡°But Sister Yan is all alone. How will she survive when she gets out?¡± The man chuckled when he heard that. Jiang Boyan had only stayed in the purgatory-like forbidden zone for three years and was already like its queen. With such abilities, she could survive anywhere? The ones who should be afraid were probably the people who threw her into the forbidden zone back then. Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Z country¡¯s capital. Jiang Boyan was curled up on the swing chair on the balcony of the second floor, swaying leisurely. The sun shone on the courtyard, gilding the pink hibiscus flowers all over the yard, making it hard for people to get enough of them. She twirled her fingers around the ends of her hair, looking at the beautiful scenery of the entire courtyard. This was a hibiscus garden. After Ji Han brought her out of the restricted area, he had locked her up in this place. In this huge garden, only she and two maids lived. The two maids were very ordinary. They did not have any armor or weapons. Therefore, on the first day she came here, she thought about leaving. However, as soon as she left the hospital, she was blocked by more than ten bodyguards with guns who were dressed in black. Therefore, she could only eat, sleep, and play on the swing, thinking of a way to escape. She did not come back to admire the flowers. Getting out of that restricted area was extremely difficult. She would definitely give a big gift to the Jiang Family first! The swing moved gently. She rested her chin on her hand in a daze, but her attention was focused on the floor below. Under the balcony, the two maids who were trimming the flowers were chatting. ¡°Hey, did you know that a few days ago, Xiao Hu accidentally spilled some soup on the ground when he was serving food, and the young master put him in the hospital!¡± ¡°Is this considered a big deal? Last time, when the master asked young master for money, he was left outside for four hours before he could go in.¡± ¡°Yeah, I think if it wasn¡¯t for their familial relationship, the young master would have done something to master¡­¡± Jiang Boyan listened quietly. Perhaps because she was mentally ill, the two maids avoided talking to her. Through the two maids, she had a general understanding of Young Master Ji. His name was Ji Han. He was only twenty-four years old this year and was the head of the top financial cooperation in the country. Just in the first half of last year, he brought people with weapons and broke into his father¡¯s office. He personally relinquished him of his position and took over all the businesses of the Ji family. He was decisive and very bold. He quickly cleaned up the internal affairs using ruthless methods and replaced all the senior executives of the group with his trusted aides. Under his management, the Trace Financial Group had gained an unshakable position in the country in just half a year. Those who relied on this cooperation made a lot of money, but there were also many who hated him and were jealous of him. Over the past year, he had encountered countless assassination attempts. However, once he found the mastermind behind this, he would return the methods that that person had used on him thousands of times over. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a cold-hearted person. He would seek revenge whenever he felt hatred, and he would not tolerate the slightest thing that dissatisfied him. It was hard for anyone to even imagine someone that terrifying. ¡°In that case, we are already very lucky that he has arranged for us to come here.¡± One of the servants said happily, ¡°Although that young lady is mentally ill, she usually sits there quietly. As long as we don¡¯t let her starve or thirst, it will be fine.¡± ¡°Yeah, serving her is easier than serving the cats and dogs of other masters.¡± The other person nodded in agreement. She looked up, meaning to check on Jiang Boyan, but she felt uneasy all of a sudden. It was as if a figure had flown off the top floor. Looking at the swing again, there was no sign of Jiang Boyan. ¡°Ah!¡± The two servants cried out at the same time and hurriedly extended their hands to catch her. At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open and two rows of black-clothed people filed in, standing on both sides of the path. Ji Han walked in with his escorts, his body exuding an austere air. However, he had only taken two steps when he suddenly felt the tension. Everyone immediately reached for their guns and wanted to protect him. He instinctively reached out and caught the petite girl in his arms. Chapter 4 - Like Her Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The impact of falling from a high place was very strong. His knees were bent and he staggered back a step. His coat fluttered in the wind, bringing with it a cold aura. He lowered his gaze and looked coldly at Jiang Boyan. Her small face was pressed against his chest, and his pure black shirt made her skin look even whiter. ¡°Young¡­ Young master!¡± The two servants immediately ran up to him when they saw Ji Han. ¡°Young master, Miss Jiang was originally swinging on the swing, but for some reason, she jumped down from the swing¡­¡± Ji Han looked at them sinisterly. ¡°Is this how you take care of her?¡± The two servants knelt down at the same time and begged for forgiveness while trembling. ¡°Young master, please forgive us. We didn¡¯t expect Miss Jiang to suddenly become ill. It¡¯s our fault!¡± Jiang Boyan blinked innocently. She was not sick, and she definitely would not fall ill. But since she did not know what Ji Han was trying to do by bringing her out, she had to act like a lunatic. Especially since Ji Han was so cruel and merciless. If he found out that she was pretending to be sick to deceive him, she would definitely die a horrible death. That was why she had to show some symptoms, to make Ji Han think that her actions were unreasonable and that she was a complete lunatic. This was the way of survival that she had learned after three years of training in the restricted area. The only unexpected thing was that when she jumped down, Ji Han actually chose to reach out and catch her. Moreover, he held her in his arms for so long and did not set her down. She scratched her face and looked at the two maids who were still begging for mercy. She just did not know how Ji Han would deal with them. As soon as this thought arose in her mind, she saw Ji Han kick one of the maids to the ground with a fierce look in his eyes. ¡°Take these two pieces of trash away!¡± The bodyguard in black immediately responded and dragged them away. The world became quiet. Jiang Boyan looked up at Ji Han¡¯s sharp silhouette and, out of the blue, raised her hand to pick up the hibiscus petals that fell on his shoulder. Ji Han lowered his gaze and looked at her with a gloomy expression. The girl in his arms was wearing a cream-colored nightgown and she curled up into a small ball. There was not a trace of lingering fear on her tiny face although she had fallen from the floor above. Her almond-shaped eyes were on him and she looked calm. Jiang Boyan saw that his gaze was fierce. She pinched the petal and threw it back, but she did not put it back. In the end, she stuffed it into her mouth, chewed it, and ate it. Hmm, it was a little bitter. He was speechless. Ji Han pursed his thin lips and looked away in disgust. He carried her and walked into the villa. Yan Xiu looked at his back and turned to the men in black. ¡°From now on, Young Master Ji will come over more often . You guys just stay in the courtyard and wait on him. You don¡¯t have to wait on him in the house. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s ears hurt from the sound of their voices, but she still caught the key words. In the future, Young Master Ji would come over again.. What did he mean? In the future, would Ji Han come over often? Not only did he arrange a bunch of bodyguards outside, but he himself also had to come personally? Ji Han was the head of a financial cooperation. Why did he keep a mental patient like her locked up? Jiang Boyan was chewing on her fingers and thinking when she felt her body go weightless. When she came back to her senses, Ji Han had already thrown her onto the sofa. He sat down beside her. He grabbed her chin with his large, well-defined hand, forcing her to raise her head and look into his eyes. Ji Han¡¯s pupils were not as black as his hair. Instead, they were dark gray. At this moment, he was holding onto the armrest of the sofa and staring straight at Jiang Boyan. His gaze was filled with scrutiny. Jiang Boyan looked back at him. Her gaze drifted around and finally landed on his wrist. Only then did she realize that there was a vigorous black cat tattooed on the inside of his wrist. It was obviously a cute little animal, but when it was tattooed on his pale skin, it gave off an inexplicable sense of strangeness. As if dissatisfied with her absent-mindedness, his hand that was holding her chin suddenly tightened. It was so painful that she almost cried out in pain. She had no choice but to shift her gaze back to his face, only to see that there was a hint of emotion in his eyes that she could not understand. Ji Han finally let go of her and sighed in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°She really looks like her¡­.¡± Chapter 5 - Sleep Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Like her? Who was she? An enemy, or an old lover? Jiang Boyan looked at Ji Han, unable to fathom his thoughts. At that moment, the door opened and a familiar voice sounded. ¡°Yes, not only do they look alike, they also have similar personalities.¡± Jiang Boyan remembered that voice. It was that Assistant Yan. Yan Xiu looked down at her for a long time and sighed, ¡°Every time the eldest lady gets sick, she would act the same. She would sit by the young master¡¯s side without saying a word.¡± ¡°When she died, she was the same age.¡± At this point, Ji Han¡¯s voice was low and gloomy, as if she was suppressing some emotions. Yan Xiu sighed and took out a medical report from his bag. ¡°Young master, this is the medical report of Miss Jiang. She is healthy and has no other physical diseases. She is not aggressive to others. You can consider keeping her here for a long time.¡± ¡°But,¡± Yan Xiu said in embarrassment, ¡°We still haven¡¯t found out much about her other identity.¡± Ji Han took the report and took a quick look. After hearing Yan Xiu¡¯s words, he sneered indifferently. ¡°Forget it if you can¡¯t find it. People without identities are more suitable to be substitutes.¡± There was a beat of silence. What did he mean? He wanted her to be a substitute lover? Could it be that his ex was also a mental patient? Because she died at the age of twenty-one, he found another mental patient of the same age to be a stand-in? Why? She had already been Jiang Dingyou¡¯s stand-in for eighteen years in the first half of her life, and now she had to be Ji Han¡¯s. Who did she offend to earn this? Jiang Boyan¡¯s heart raced like a thousand horses. Ji Han did not know what Jiang Boyan was feeling. He took off his coat and threw it on her, signaling to Yan Xiu to leave first. Yan Xiu bowed and responded, then left respectfully. Before Jiang Boyan could react, Ji Han¡¯s tall body pressed down on her. His slender fingers caught her chin and scratched it, as if he was teasing a pet dog. He stared at her lazily, the ends of his eyes slightly raised, and his gaze was evil and impudent. ¡°From now on, you¡¯re mine. Do you hear me?¡± She said nothing. A chill ran up Jiang Boyan¡¯s spine. What did he mean? How could she be his? What did he want? She clutched the soft fabric on the sofa in a flustered manner. Ji Han¡¯s next move made her even more flustered. He looked at Jiang Boyan and suddenly raised his hand to unbutton his clothes. His slender fingers moved swiftly and he quickly took off his shirt. Jiang Boyan stared blankly at his bare upper body, wide shoulders and narrow waist. His eight-pack abs were well-defined, and the proportions were perfect. But.. This was not appropriate! She was a mental patient. Was it not perverted to take off his clothes in front of her?! ¡®Don¡¯t take it off!¡¯ Jiang Boyan¡¯s little heart was pounding wildly, but her gaze could not help but drift to him. Ji Han suddenly stood up and put his hand on the belt buckle. With a flick of his fingertips, the belt came off. Jiang Boyan¡¯s heart was roaring like thunder. ¡®Don¡¯t take it off too!¡¯ Perhaps he felt her distress, because Ji Han actually stopped. He casually took out a set of pajamas from the box that Yan Xiu left and held it up. Then, he turned around and walked into the bathroom. Once the bathroom door was closed, Jiang Boyan rolled her eyes. She stood up from the sofa and trotted to the window to look outside. This place was too perverted. She could not stay in this place for even one more minute! However, there were still two rows of men in black standing in the courtyard. Each of them had a gun on their waist. Jiang Boyan cursed internally. In the past, in the forbidden zone, although there were no legal restrictions and no moral code, those who wanted to satiate their physiological desires would not dare to target her even if they were forced to. Who would have thought that now that she had finally returned to the legal society, she would encounter such a thing instead! Ji Hantang, the leader of a top-tier financial group, actually had a ¡°s*xual¡±interest in mental illness. What the h*ll! Jiang Boyan began to walk around the villa. The main entrance was already sealed off, so she could only find another way. After going around in circles, she finally came to a small room on the dark side. She pushed open the window and looked outside. Behind the window was the wall. There was originally only one bodyguard guarding it. It was probably because Ji Han had come, but this bodyguard was stationed at the front door today! It was a good opportunity! As long as she jumped from the window to the wall and then from the wall, she would be able to successfully escape! She gritted her teeth and quietly climbed up the window. It was not difficult to jump down, but to do it quietly and undetected was a true test of skill. Jiang Boyan stood on the window lattice. Just as she held her breath and was about to jump down, there was suddenly the sound of steady footsteps at the door. She was so scared that she immediately held her breath. The closer the footsteps got, the more she felt that she was in a dilemma. ¡®This d*mn man. Can¡¯t he spend a longer time bathing?¡¯ Chapter 6 - Sister Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Finally, the sound of footsteps stopped at the door. Jiang Boyan did not think much about it. She silently jumped down from the windowsill, closed the window, and sat on the big bed next to her as if nothing had happened. The door was suddenly pushed open. Ji Han stood at the door with a gloomy face and said in a deep voice, ¡°So it¡¯s here!¡± Jiang Boyan turned a deaf ear and continued to play with her hair with her head bowed. She glanced at the candlestick on the bedside table and made up her mind. Three years ago, she had already stabbed someone who was up to no good. Today, she did not mind stabbing another one! Jiang Boyan took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. The sound of Ji Han¡¯s footsteps hit her heart one after another. The refreshing smell coming from the shower gradually enveloped her whole body. Jiang Boyan swallowed and slowly raised her head. No matter how silly she pretended to be, it could not hide the original brightness of her eyes. They looked wistful. Although empty, it made her look even more innocent. Ji Han looked down at her. Water droplets flowed down the short hair on his forehead, along the deep lines of his face, to his slender neck, and finally along his full chest muscles, hidden in the black pajamas. It was like he was bursting with desire. He suddenly moved closer, and his handsome face was magnified in front of Jiang Boyan. It was a baring of teeth, not a smile. ¡°If you dare to run around without my permission again, I will break your legs.¡± His words were so gentle that it sounded like he was mumbling. However, when Jiang Boyan sensed the powerful aura that was almost overflowing from Ji Han¡¯s body, she knew that he was not just saying it casually. The aura coming from this man¡¯s body made her shudder. Jiang Boyan could not help but fall backward. Her body was a little stiff. Ji Han pressed his hands on her side and easily trapped her in his arms. Jiang Boyan¡¯s heart was beating like a drum. She struggled and moved backward again. Her left hand secretly reached out to the bedside table. This candlestick was only for viewing. There was no candle on it. If Ji Han dared to come closer again, she would stab him to death with the long nail on it! ¡°Oh, I forgot.¡± Ji Han suddenly sneered. He lowered his eyes. His thick eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes. He stared at the cherry lips in front of him and said in a low voice, ¡°You are a psychopath. You can¡¯t understand what I¡¯m saying.¡± Sensing that his breath was getting closer and closer, Jiang Boyan closed her eyes and slowly extended her hand toward the candlestick. ¡®It¡¯s almost there. ¡®It¡¯s almost there. ¡®I¡¯ve reached it! ¡®Come on. ¡®Smelly man, don¡¯t you dare touch me!¡¯ Just as Jiang Boyan was about to grab the candlestick, Ji Han suddenly grabbed her wrist! The scalding heat almost burned her skin, and Jiang Boyan immediately had goosebumps all over her body. It was over. She gritted her teeth and was about to push the man away with all her might when a dry and soft towel was suddenly stuffed into her hand. Jiang Boyan was stunned. ¡°Sister, my hair is still wet.¡± Ji Han raised his gaze to look at Jiang Boyan. His pair of bewitching phoenix-like eyes had a hint of dependence mixed in them. It was mesmerizing. There was a beat of silence. However, Jiang Boyan was really stunned. What was he doing? Was he asking her to help him dry his hair? Why did he call her sister? What was going on? She looked at Ji Han in a daze, not daring to react for a moment. As Ji Han looked at her indifferent expression, his eyes gradually filled with disappointment. His eyes darkened. He grabbed Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand and pressed it on his head. His palm was boiling hot, so hot that Jiang Boyan shuddered. Following that, Ji Han pressed her hand on his head, and forced her to carelessly wipe his hair. Water droplets splashed all over their faces. ¡°Listen carefully.¡± Ji Han had a towel on his head. He grabbed Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand and warned her in a deep voice, ¡°I will only say this once. If I have to wipe my own hair again, I will chop off your hand and throw you back to the restricted area.¡± She was silent. ¡®Goodness, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s crazy!¡¯ Jiang Boyan gritted her teeth and cursed in her heart, but her head was spinning rapidly. So, was she acting as his sister¡¯s stand-in? The person who died was his sister? Jiang Boyan secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Being a stand-in sister was much better than being a stand-in lover. After all, a stand-in lover had to fulfill some unspeakable obligations, and his sister did not need to! However, before she could finish sighing in relief, Ji Han suddenly let go of her hand and pushed her onto the bed.. Chapter 7 - Coaxing Him to Sleep Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Jiang Boyan¡¯s head went blank from the fall. What was she going to do now? The mattress by her side sank, and so did Ji Han. He ordered Jiang Boyan, ¡°Hug me.¡± She was speechless. ¡®Hug him?!¡¯ Jiang Boyan silently moved to the side, but Ji Han pulled her back. He impatiently grabbed her arm and placed it around his neck. He muttered in disgust, ¡°I really don¡¯t know if she¡¯s a little lunatic or a little retard. She doesn¡¯t even understand human language.¡± He leaned against Jiang Boyan¡¯s arm, leaning his body closer to her side. He even unceremoniously stretched out his long legs and wrapped them around her. Jiang Boyan was speechless. Being hugged by a grown man in such a childish way, she had no strength to complain. ¡°Sis, Ji Ran came to look for me again today.¡± Ji Han stared at her side profile and suddenly said with disgust and ridicule, ¡°He asked me for money to support a woman. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s ridiculous? A father who plays with women then asks his son for money. ¡°He can¡¯t even protect himself now, and he still dares to think about these things. Am I being too merciful to him?¡± Ji Han rubbed his forehead against Jiang Boyan¡¯s face and said hoarsely, ¡°If he dares to do this again, I¡¯ll throw him into the slums, okay?¡± She stayed silent. His words were simple although he talked about throwing his father out of the house. However, for a father who asked his son for money to support a woman, it seemed like he did not want her¡­ Just as Jiang Boyan was lamenting about this strange family, the man suddenly laughed bitterly. The light in his eyes suddenly extinguished, and his expression also lost the arrogance from before. ¡°When you left, I was only ten years old. I didn¡¯t have the ability to do anything for you, but now that I¡¯m already twenty-five years old, I¡¯m still useless¡­¡± With a bitter smile, he hugged Jiang Boyan even tighter. ¡°I have everything now, so why are you not here?¡± Jiang Boyan listened quietly. She could hear the deep sorrow in Ji Han¡¯s words, and she was also very sorry for his sister¡¯s departure. However, even though she felt sorry for him, he was hugging her too tightly. Forget about his heavy long legs, she could still breathe if she made some effort. However, these iron-like arms were wrapped around her neck, and they were really going to strangle her to death! In his embrace, Jiang Boyan was struggling desperately, but Ji Han was not aware of it. He took an inch and took a mile. ¡°Sister, coax me to sleep like you did when I was young.¡± She was speechless. Jiang Boyan did not move. Ji Han thought that she did not understand him again, so he simply grabbed her limp hand that had been resting on the pillow and used it to pat his back. He was convinced. Jiang Boyan roared in her heart. Before he broke her pitiful arm, she accepted her fate and wrapped her arms around his neck to pat his back. Her movements were heavy and soulless. With one look, it was obvious that she was taking revenge for her personal grudge. However, Ji Han felt very satisfied and even leaned closer to her. He slowly closed his eyes and breathed her in. The clothes that Jiang Boyan was wearing were all her sister¡¯s. Each of them bore the scent of flower petals and carried a faint fragrance. With her patting his back, it was as if his sister had really come back.. After an unknown amount of time, Ji Han gradually fell silent. His breathing calmed and his gentle hands swept across Jiang Boyan¡¯s face. It was as if a feather had gently brushed past, tickling her so much that even her lower back became numb. Jiang Boyan turned to take a peek and realized that he seemed to have fallen asleep. His phoenix-like eyes were tightly shut, and his thin lips were slightly pursed. Only his eyelashes fluttered restlessly a few times. This was the first time in her entire life that she had shared a bed with a man. Moreover, this man appeared to be handsome, but in reality, he was violent and rude. He also liked to force girls to pretend to be his sister. Although he was perverted, he was also somewhat pitiful. As she patted him, Jiang Boyan felt that her hands were starting to go numb. Therefore, she stopped and secretly tried to pull her hand out. However, before she could exert any strength, the man¡¯s displeased voice rang in her ears. ¡°Don¡¯t stop.¡± She kept silent. Goodness! ¡­ It was snowing. The snow flurries were like goose feathers fluttering in the wind. The entire garden turned spotless white. But soon, the pristine white was ruined. The gentle and beautiful young girl stood in the middle of the yard with her hair down and her body emitting murderous intent. She held a bloody knife in her hand, and several servants fell at her feet. Blood spilled on the snow. Screams rang out.. Chapter 8 - Nightmare Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The dark red blood was like a beautiful red rose blooming in the snow. The girl standing in the snow looked crazy. Her blood-soaked skirt danced like wild flower petals. ¡°Sister!¡± The little boy¡¯s desperate cry cracked open the dark night. The girl¡¯s body swayed and she slowly turned around. The moment she saw the little boy, her pupils suddenly dilated. She looked at her blood-stained hands in disbelief. She suddenly woke up. After she realized what she had done, the girl screamed and squatted down. ¡°Sis!¡± The little boy ran over and hugged her. The girl pushed the little boy away as if she was afraid that the blood on her body would stain his clean clothes. ¡°They, they were¡­¡± She trembled so much that she could hardly hold onto the knife, but then she suddenly thought of something. She looked at the frightened face of the little boy and smiled. ¡°But who asked them to bully you? ¡°If they die, no one will dare to bully our Ah Han, right?¡± The heavy snow covered the bloodstains on the ground again, and a few crystal-clear snowflakes fell on the girl¡¯s jet-black hair. She raised her head and muttered, ¡°Ah Han, this is the first time we¡¯ve seen such heavy snow.¡± ¡°How beautiful.¡± She smiled brightly and warmly. She slowly raised the knife in her hand and stabbed herself. ¡°Sister!¡± Ji Han woke up with cold sweat on his face. He pursed his lips tightly and sat up. It was extremely quiet in all directions. The sun was shining brightly outside, and there was not a single snowflake. Everything was just a dream. He closed his eyes and reached up to touch the beads of sweat on his forehead. After a while, he looked down at Jiang Boyan who had fallen asleep beside him. She lay there with her eyes closed, weak and innocent. She reminded him of a handful of snow on the peak of the mountain, but also like a bright light in the dark night. As Ji Han watched, he could not help but lean over and pull her into his arms, as if she was a life preserver. Her fragrance seemed to fade a little, and he was extremely greedy, drinking in her scent. After a long while, he finally recovered from the nightmare he had just had. The heavy darkness in his heart was once again suppressed. Ji Han heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to let go of the person in his arms, he felt something wrong. He looked down and saw that he had crumpled Jiang Boyan¡¯s collar. Perhaps it was because he had hugged her too tightly just now, even the skin on her chest bore traces of his embrace. He had never noticed that her figure was so exquisite. Ji Han stared at her like that, but he quickly reacted. D*mn it! He cursed in a low voice, threw the person in his arms back, and retreated to the bedside. Was it because he had not touched a woman for too long that he thought this crazy person was pretty and cute? This was ridiculous! He stood by the bed and looked at Jiang Boyan who was sleeping soundly. He felt that it was not enough to vent his anger, so he reached out and pinched her cheek. She was just a substitute to coax him to sleep. Not only did she seduce him, but she also dared to sleep so soundly! She made no sound. Jiang Boyan was in so much pain that she almost exposed herself. The precarious life in the restricted area had caused her to develop the habit of always being alert. As long as there was the slightest movement, she would immediately wake up. How could she not know that Ji Han had been hugging and tormenting her for so long. What had she done to provoke him? She suddenly woke up, panting like an ox. It was one thing for him to hug her tightly, but now he wanted to pinch her face. As expected, he was the one who was crazy! Her life would only tarnish the existence of human genes? Why hadn¡¯t he been thrown into the restricted area too?! ¡®Sleep. ¡®Continue sleeping.¡¯ Jiang Boyan clenched her teeth and tried to continue pretending, but she did not expect that Ji Han would actually reach out and pinch her nose. The feeling of suffocation spread from her body to her heart. Jiang Boyan finally could not help but snort sleepily. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± She pretended to have just woken up and looked at Ji Han. Because she had to maintain her persona at all times, she held back and did not resist. She just stared blankly at the man with a wicked sense of humor. His wet eyes were as innocent as a sweet, soft fawn. They could make someone¡¯s heart melt.. Chapter 9 - He Was Not Coming Back Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ji Han¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. It was as if his eyes were enveloped in a raging fire that spread to his entire body. All the cells in his body seemed to be charging straight to a certain place in an instant. Something was very wrong! D*mn it! Ji Han suddenly put down his hand and ran out in a slightly flustered manner. He stumbled so hard that he did not even have time to put his feet into his slippers. It was as if there was a flood and a fierce beast in the house! ¡®He finally left! ¡®It hurts!¡¯ Jiang Boyan moved her wrist and slowly sat up. She left the room carefully and tiptoed to the stairs downstairs like a stray cat that had secretly eaten something. A large potted plant next to her covered her figure, allowing her to observe the lower floor perfectly. In the lobby downstairs, Yan Xiuzheng stood in front of Li Tianque with a serious expression. In his hands was the outfit that the stylist had given to Ji Han ¡ª a simple yet elegant black coat paired with a classic white shirt. Ji Han raised his arms expressionlessly and changed into the suit. It was normal for him to wear clothes, but it was as pleasing to the eye as a piece of art when he dressed up. ¡°A member of the parliament spouted nonsense in front of the reporters. He accused you of controlling the economy of the country and planning to monopolize the lifeline of the country and capture all the other companies in one go.¡± Yan Xiu said with fear and trepidation. His voice unconsciously became much softer, for fear of angering this respected person. ¡°It¡¯s my business if I want to control them. If they speak that way about me, then they don¡¯t know how to appreciate things I¡¯ve done in their favor!¡± Ji Han laughed softly, but the words that came out of his mouth made people shudder. ¡°There¡¯s no need for them to keep what they have.¡± This short sentence told of a miserable life for these people in the future. ¡°Okay,¡± Yan Xiu quickly agreed. After Ji Han had tidied up his clothes, he handed his coat to him. ¡°The presidential palace called. They want to talk to you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not available.¡± Ji Han put on his coat and looked down at Yan Xiu. He had a slender figure and an imposing demeanour. At first glance, one could only associate him with a sentence, ¡°A modest gentleman, a refined scum.¡± Suddenly, Ji Han remembered something. Then, he turned his head and stared at Yan Xiu with a serious face. ¡°Arrange for a woman for me.¡± He did not dare to recall what happened in the morning in detail now, for fear that his body would suddenly react and make him a laughing stock. ¡°A woman? What woman?¡± Yan Xiu was a little confused. Ji Han was speechless. ¡°A clean adult woman, who wants to come voluntarily, understand?¡± ¡°Oh, okay!¡± Only then did Yan Xiu realize what Ji Han meant by ¡®woman¡¯. He quickly lowered his head in shame. However, did Ji Han not come over to visit the substitute for his sister? Why did he want to do ¡®that kind of thing¡¯ after looking at her? There seemed to be something wrong. Yan Xiu subconsciously glanced upstairs. Jiang Boyan quickly hid behind the vase. She frowned and unconsciously pursed her lips. She also felt that Ji Han¡¯s words could easily make her imagination run wild! After a long time, Ji Han and Yan Xiu left the place together. Hibiscus Garden was only a small villa. To be more precise, it was more like a private villa. Ji Han did not usually stay here. ¡­ Not long after, the new servants came to report their presence in front of Jiang Boyan. One was Madam Lin, and the other was Madam Chen. With the previous ¡°painful experience,¡± they were now even more careful in taking care of Jiang Boyan. They were afraid that she would suddenly get angry and cause trouble again! However, Jiang Boyan was still the same as before. She was unhappy every day. Occasionally, she would react, but she would only stare at herself in the mirror without moving. As time passed, Madam Chen and Madam Lin got used to her silly tendencies. They were no longer as cautious as before in taking care of her. After knowing her place in Ji Han¡¯s heart, Jiang Boyan was ready to do her own thing. She was not considering running away. After all, there was food, drink, and entertainment here. Madam Chen and Madam Lin were also taking care of her. If she suddenly left, she would not be used to it. She just wanted to go out and see this unfamiliar world, as well as the ¡°family¡±that she had not seen for a long time. Jiang Boyan thought of the past, and a chill flashed through her. ¡°Director Ji hasn¡¯t come over for a long time. I wonder if he¡¯s free today¡­¡± While cleaning the sofa in the room, Madam Lin carefully probed Jiang Boyan. She definitely was not talking to Jiang Boyan. Beside her, Madam Chen was cleaning. Hearing Madam Lin¡¯s words, she added, ¡°I think it¡¯s unlikely. I heard that young master is going to City A to attend a conference today. He doesn¡¯t even have time to return to the capital, let alone Hibiscus Garden!¡± Ji Han won¡¯t return to Hibiscus Garden? This was really great news! Jiang Boyan suddenly became excited and jumped down from the bay window. At first, she laughed foolishly in front of Madam Chen and Madam Lin. Then, she pulled her hair and muttered something to herself. There was a beat of silence. Madam Chen and Madam Lin looked at each other and sighed in unison. ¡°Sigh! How could such a good girl get this disease!¡± Jiang Boyan giggled as she walked out of the room. She paced back and forth between the hall and the room, unwilling to stop. Madam Chen looked at her worriedly, afraid that she would bump into something again. Following Madam Chen, Jiang Boyan swiftly took away the sleeping pills that belonged to Madam Lin.. Chapter 10 - Escape Plan Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I have a little donkey, I never ride it. One day, I rode it on a whim to go to the market¡­¡± When the acting was almost done, Jiang Boyan began her own plan. She left the house unintentionally and walked into the pantry. ¡°Oh my God, Miss! This is not a place you should enter! Stop fooling around and leave with Madam Chen. Be good.¡± ¡°Ride a donkey, I want to ride a donkey, You bad woman! Don¡¯t stop me!¡± Jiang Boyan suddenly shouted and pushed Madam Chen away with all her might. Looking at the corner of the table, she rushed toward it. Madam Chen was so scared that she was sweating all over. She immediately ran over and hugged her tightly. Jiang Boyan took the opportunity when she was not paying attention and unknowingly put the sleeping pills in the kettle next to her. After successfully carrying out her plan, she slowly followed Madam Chen back. Half an hour later, the whole villa was very quiet. It was as if it had been swallowed by the night without a sound. Jiang Boyan slowly left the room and saw that Madam Chen and Madam Lin had already fallen asleep on the sofa. She helped the two of them into the room and covered them with blankets. With the sleeping pills that she had just put in, it was almost certain that Madam Chen and the others would sleep for half a day. She could finally get out! Jiang Boyan left the room with a smile and closed the door softly. She quietly closed the door of the villa and looked up at the clear blue sky as if it had been washed by water. She could not help but take a big breath of fresh air. ¡®Ah, this is the feeling of freedom!¡¯ At this moment, a taxi just happened to drive in her direction. Jiang Boyan stopped the car, opened the door and sat in it. She told the driver the address unhurriedly. ¡°103 Jinping Road, Jiangcheng District. How long does it take to get there from here?¡± She did not dare to delay for a moment. She had to return to the villa before Madam Chen and Madam Lin woke up. Even if she did not return for three years, she would not forget this place. She would not forget a single word. She had carved it into her bones and blood. It would be unforgettable! ¡°The fastest would be half an hour. Do you need me to bring you there?¡± The driver felt that it was a little strange, but he did not think too much about it. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Jiang Boyan replied. In half an hour, she could completely adjust her state of mind and go back to accompany them slowly! Slow! The car drove steadily on the road. Jiang Boyan looked out of the window without moving. It had been three years. She had not come back for three years. It turned out that this place had been turned upside down! Many strange buildings suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. Everything seemed so strange. It seemed to remind her that in the past three years, everything had changed! The taxi stopped in front of a gorgeous mansion. The driver turned back to look at her and said to her expressionlessly, ¡°Pretty girl, 80 yuan. WeChat or Alipay?¡± Jiang Boyan did not answer for a long time. The driver looked back impatiently and saw Jiang Boyan sitting there as if she was isolated from the world. He could not hear her voice at all. A pair of charming big eyes stared at the house outside the car window without moving. Her exquisite facial features did not show the slightest emotion. ¡°Lady, is this your house? We¡¯ve already arrived.¡±. Hearing the driver¡¯s words, Jiang Boyan suddenly laughed mockingly. ¡°This is not my house. This is the house of my enemy.¡± Silence followed. When the driver heard this, he was stunned and did not know how to react. Jiang Boyan did not want to reveal her identity too early, so she could only pretend to be indifferent. ¡°Ha, I was just joking with you. How is that possible?¡± The driver let out a sigh of relief and heard Jiang Boyan say unhurriedly, ¡°Sir, can you please wait for a while? I don¡¯t have any cash on me. I¡¯ll go in and get it for you. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t run away..¡± Chapter 11 - Revisiting the Old Place Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Alright, alright, what bad luck!¡± The driver shook his head. Jiang Boyan was not in the mood to bother with him anymore. She pushed open the car door and walked down to the roadside. She looked up at the incomparably gorgeous mansion in front of her. Her elegant yet dignified dress swayed back and forth in the breeze. The memories of the past seemed to have been awakened as they surged out one after another. ¡°Dad! I¡¯m counting on you. I¡¯m your daughter! I¡¯ll definitely make a name for myself in the future. I¡¯ll bring glory to our family. Count on it, I¡¯m begging you. Don¡¯t do this to me, dad!¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve said so, then I¡¯m not afraid to tell you the truth! Jiang Boyan, you¡¯re actually just an orphan that our family picked up. We¡¯re not that kind. But you are lucky enough to ward off evil for our little dream! You must go today. You have no choice!¡± Once upon a time, she was kneeling here. She cried and begged her so-called ¡°father¡±. She begged for so long, begging him not to send him out, but what she got in return was even more torture and endless despair. Her fear and cowardice were only met with a part of Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s truth and that tore her heart out. Jiang Boyan stood expressionlessly in front of the door, looking at the fountain in front of the big house. She would never forget that day, Jiang Meng was right in front of her, wearing a gorgeous and exquisite skirt and sitting by the fountain. She was leisurely drinking afternoon tea with the latest high-end mobile phone in her hand. But her ears were filled with Jiang Boyan¡¯s bitter pleas. Perhaps she was annoyed by her crying, Jiang Meng ordered the servants to drag her to the side of the pool and hold her chin up. ¡°Jiang Boyan, actually I also think that you¡¯re quite pitiful. But who asked Ah Che to like you? Not only did he send you a love letter, but he also confessed his love to you. It was as if he was possessed and fell in love with you with all his heart!¡± ¡°Look at your face! It¡¯s so flirtatious and cheap! Do all men like sl*ts like you?¡± Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Meng used the heel of her high heels to give Jiang Boyan a fierce kick in the face. Jiang Boyan fell to the ground, her face throbbed with endless pain. At that time, she did not know how to fight back. She only cried and begged them to let her go. ¡°Mengmeng, I¡¯m begging you! We grew up together. Please find it in your heart to have mercy for another human being. I beg you to let me go!¡± ¡°You expect me to think we could actually be sisters? I¡¯m disgusted!¡± Jiang Meng looked at Jiang Boyan with contempt. ¡°You¡¯re just a lowly abandoned baby! You¡¯re lucky that our family is willing to take you in as a jinx, and you just happen to be able to ward off evil for me. It can be considered your good fortune!¡± ¡°Mengmeng¡­¡± Jiang Meng sat beside the pool, as if taking a second glance at Jiang Boyan was a form of charity for her. She turned her head to look at her father, ¡°Dad, remember to tell the people over there. ¡°When you get a room, you have to record a video. I¡¯ll show this video to Che in the future. I want to see how he¡¯ll face this b* tch, Jiang Boyan, in the future! Doesn¡¯t he think she¡¯s a goddess? She¡¯s high and mighty and inviolable. Then I must pull his goddess down from the heavens!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you. I¡¯ll do whatever you say.¡± The only thing Jiang Zhenghua loved was Jiang Meng, his biological daughter. Jiang Boyan would remember Jiang Zhenghua and Jiang Meng, the father and daughter with human faces but with the hearts of beasts, for the rest of her life. They treated her like an animal! After regaining her senses, Jiang Boyan went around the main door to the side alley. She walked all the way to the back, nimbly climbing a tree, and then nimbly jumping up on a branch. She quietly hoisted herself up the tree, and no one knew. Then, the tips of her toes tapped lightly on the wall, and her plain dress fluttered in the wind. When she landed, there was no sound. Jiang Boyan smiled mockingly. According to her previous memories, she would slowly enter the mansion through the side door. As soon as she entered, Jiang Boyan found that the Jiang family had been renovated and the house had become very majestic. There was even a valuable stone lion placed beside the white marble staircase! It seemed that the Jiang family had been living well here over the past few years, profiting off her blood and tears! Jiang Zhenghua was only a councilman, and he was just a puppet councilman who listened to orders and did things for others. No one knew when he got involved with the rich parties again, but he sucked up to them and became successful. The huge courtyard was so quiet that it was not decent. Occasionally, a maid¡¯s grumbles could be heard from the window. Jiang Boyan silently walked from the hall to a room and pushed the door open. This was the room where she used to live in the Jiang family. Unexpectedly, when she entered, she found a big fierce-looking wolfhound. A big wolfhound! It had been resting, and Jiang Boyan¡¯s pushing of the door had woken it up. The big wolfhound stood up immediately. When it saw Jiang Boyan barging in, it was so angry that it wanted to pounce on her and bite her. Jiang Boyan¡¯s expression did not change as she calmly squatted down. She took out a leash from a toy beside her, and she started doing something with her hand. Then, she muttered something to herself in a low voice. In just a short minute, the big wolfhound, who was originally ferocious, suddenly sat down under her gaze and licked her palm in a friendly manner.. Chapter 12 - A Blessing in Disguise Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Seeing the big wolfhound become so obedient and sensible, Jiang Boyan threw him a can of snacks as a reward. There were people who had no survival skills, but there was always a way forward. If God closed a door, he would open a window. These people who had no survival skills also showed extraordinary strength in special extreme situations. Therefore, in the past three years, she was like a sponge, eager to learn from those people of all walks of life, learning a lot of different things. Basic things like climbing trees and climbing walls, and certain other skills, Jiang Boyan executed with ease. Jiang Boyan picked up a large bag of dog food next to her, casually threw it into the dog bowl, and patted the dog. Such a big wolfhound that everyone feared bowed in front of the weak Jiang Boyan just like that, and deliberately ate the dog food. Jiang Boyan looked at the room that she used to live in. Now it was only a dog house. The Jiang family really hated her to the bone! Jiang Boyan moved all the things aside and directly sat on the ground. After knocking on the ground, she picked up the floor tile and dug out an item from under the floor. She put the brick aside, took out an iron box from under the floor, and wiped the dust off the iron box. She took a deep breath and slowly opened it. Inside the iron box was something that she had secretly kept a long time ago. Some of it was money that she had slowly accumulated through work and study. There was also a pendant that she had put in her clothes when she was abandoned in front of the orphanage. She knew long ago that she was not the biological daughter of the Jiang family. She was brought back from the orphanage by the Jiang family. She was grateful to the Jiang family for turning her from an orphan to a member of their family. So no matter how much Jiang Meng bullied her, she kept everything a secret. In the past, Jiang Meng treated her like a servant and ordered her around, but she felt that it was only right. Compared to being an orphan, being a servant of the Jiang family did not seem like a bad thing. Jiang Meng did not want her to have the money to buy what she wanted, so every time she found Jiang Boyan had a little money, she would make her hand over the money for herself to spend. Therefore, Jiang Boyan did not save a lot of money these years, but it was easy to pay a fare. Jiang Boyan put the floor tiles back in place, making the floor look the same as before. Looking at the dog house in front of her, she looked out of the window quietly. A ray of sunlight shone on her fair and small face. She suddenly thought of something and a trace of mockery flashed across her eyes. It had been so long, and it had taken a lot of effort to come here. A guest was a guest. There was no reason for her to not give her master some gifts even though she was at her master¡¯s house! Five minutes later, Jiang Boyan walked out of the Jiang House with an iron box in her hand and got into a taxi again. While paying the driver¡¯s fare, she said, ¡°Sir, please take me to the nearby food street.¡± After staying in that place for more than three years, she really missed the delicacies sold outside! Today, she must eat it to make the world right again! Under the heavy night sky, the gate of the Jiang family mansion slowly opened, and two famous luxury cars slowly drove in. A few servants came forward to open the door, and Jiang Zhenghua and Lin Yan got out of the car with a proud expression. Jiang Zhenghua, who was in his prime, was now at the age where he could achieve great things. He was wearing a neat suit, and even the smile on his face had a look of superiority. On the other side, the gentle and charming Lin Yan stood upright beside him. ¡°Dad, mom, why are you back?¡± A surprised voice came from another car. As she spoke, a fashionable and charming girl slowly walked out of the car. She was wearing a pure white coat with a bright red dress. Her slender and long white legs were exposed. When she saw Jiang Zhenghua and Lin Yan, she immediately acted like a little girl and threw herself into Lin Yan¡¯s arms.. Chapter 13 - She Was Back Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The person who came was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Meng. ¡°You wretched girl! Have you gone crazy again? What time is it already? Why are you only home now?¡± Lin Yan scolded her loudly as she pulled her into the Jiang mansion. Jiang Zhenghua walked into the bright and grand reception room and casually threw his coat to the servant. He sat down on the simple mahogany chair and shifted slightly, getting comfortable. ¡°What did you do at Ji Han¡¯s company this afternoon?¡± ¡°Dad! I just wanted to see the legendary Ji Han! But I didn¡¯t see him from the beginning to the end. Instead, a fan was very attentive to me. He said he had a way to let me meet Ji Han smoothly!¡± Jiang Meng held a cup of coffee in her hand. Her petite and exquisite features could not hide her arrogance. She was in her prime, and she was also a top student at the Kyoto University. On the most popular social platform in Z Country, she had tens of millions of fans. And her persona was that of a rich young lady who did not know anything about the world. Gentle, virtuous, and versatile. But being a daughter who was praised by everyone was far from her goal. She personally worked hard to develop the cause of poverty alleviation, using Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s reputation to rope in those rich and powerful people to do charity work with her. She did not officially step into society, and the image of a kind and beautiful person was already deeply rooted in people¡¯s hearts. Jiang Zhenhua had also introduced some rich and powerful people to her, but unfortunately, none of them could catch her eye. Only the most outstanding man was qualified to match her. This person was ¡ª Ji Han. ¡°That¡¯s not bad.¡± When Jiang Zhenghua heard her words, his face lit up. Lin Yan walked in. Her expression did not look too good. ¡°Mengmeng, what does Ah Che mean to you?¡± Why did she bring up Ah Che! When she heard this, Jiang Meng¡¯s expression did not change. She sipped at her coffee again. ¡°Ah Che is only the manager of that small group of the Lin family. Not to mention the future, even now, he can¡¯t give me much. I¡¯m not that stupid to give up so many rich sons-in-law for Lin Che!¡± Compared to the Ji Corporation, the Lin family was nothing! In her first year of university, she was extremely fond of Lin Che. She never thought that the person Lin Che liked was actually that b*tch, Jiang Boyan! Since that was the case, no one would claim that Jiang Meng was being ruthless. Later on, Jiang Meng put in a lot of effort to snag Lin Che. Lin Che was also obedient to her. Initially, she was very proud of herself. However, it had already been three years. Even if Lin Che was a celestial being, she would have grown tired of him by now. Lin Yan felt a little uneasy in her heart and her tone could not help but become a little heavier. ¡°Mengmeng, you¡¯ve gone too far!¡± Who was Ji Han? Did she not know what Jiang Meng was capable of? ¡°Mommy! Am I still your biological child? Why are you always speaking up for outsiders!¡± Jiang Meng felt very unhappy after being humiliated. ¡°It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t have the chance to meet Ji Han. Once I see him, I guarantee that he¡¯ll be completely devoted to me!¡± ¡°What do you know? Do you know what kind of person Ji Han Is? He dares to speak so arrogantly!¡± Lin Yan let out a long sigh and stared at her daughter. ¡°Even your father doesn¡¯t dare to speak loudly in front of him.¡± Ji Han. Too many people had lost their families because of his wife and children. ¡°They¡¯re all in the business world. Those who haven¡¯t made him angry should not fear his wrath! We have no enmity with him, so he can¡¯t possibly hurt us.¡± Jiang Meng was already completely immersed in her own fantasy. ¡°I think you are obsessed. You won¡¯t give up until you reach the end!¡± Lin Yan was so angry that her chest hurt. ¡°Alright, alright, I say you are too! Let her dream what she wants to do. No matter how powerful Ji Han is, he is only a man. Since ancient times, a hero can not overcome a beauty. What are we afraid of him for?!¡± With a son-in-law like Ji Han, the Jiang family would definitely soar high! If one day, Jiang Meng really married Ji Han, wouldn¡¯t he, Jiang Zhenghua, be all-powerful in Z country? ¡°Father is right! Unlike you, who keeps wanting me to give up.¡± Jiang Meng walked out of the reception room confidently. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and rest first.¡± Ignoring the reactions of Jiang Zhenghua and Lin Yan, Jiang Meng walked straight into the room. After a long while, a scream suddenly came from Jiang Meng¡¯s room. ¡°Ghost! There¡¯s a ghost!¡± This voice was absolutely creepy. Jiang Zhenghua and Lin Yan rushed into Jiang Meng¡¯s room. Her room was elegant and generous, which complemented her pure and elegant persona. Jiang Meng hurriedly ran out of the bathroom. The husband and wife looked at each other and entered the bathroom together. They saw a string of blood-red words in the big mirror on the wall. ¡°Long time no see!¡± Suddenly, Jiang Meng screamed again. Everyone looked at her. There was a string of bloody footprints outside the window! Lin Yan was stunned and could not move. It was the maid who helped her out of the room. Jiang Zhenghua had also been through a lot. At this moment, he forced himself to calm down. He brought people to the window and found a long trail of bloody footprints on the cobblestone road outside Jiang Meng¡¯s window. It extended all the way to the house where Jiang Boyan used to live, the dog house now. There was a picture of Jiang Boyan by the window. The person in the picture frame was staring at them with a smile. As if some mechanism had been triggered, two lines of bloody tears flowed down from the picture! ¡°Ah¡­¡± Jiang Meng could no longer bear it and immediately passed out. ¡°Help the young lady into the room and look after her!¡± Jiang Zhenghua tugged at the tie in front of his neck in frustration. Suddenly, he found that the bloody footprints were moving, as if someone was walking around the room. The radio, which had been damaged for a long time, suddenly sputtered to life. ¡°I¡¯m back. I¡¯m back to send you all to h*ll..¡± Chapter 14 - She Was a Dead Person Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the bright hall, all the members of the Jiang family were gathered together. They looked panicked and did not know what they had done wrong. ¡°Has anything strange happened recently?¡± Jiang Zhenghua stood in front of everyone and asked loudly. ¡°Sir, there hasn¡¯t been anything unusual recently.¡± Everyone was confused. ¡°No one broke in?¡± Jiang Zhenghua stared at the group of people in front of him. ¡°I really didn¡¯t find anything. Sir, did something happen?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Jiang Zhenghua, who did not get any useful information from them, was furious. ¡°Get out of here! You¡¯re all garbage!¡± When Jiang Meng woke up and went to the lobby, Lin Yan was there and scared out of her wits. She carefully picked up the glass and took a sip. ¡°Jiang Boyan used to live in that room. Is it possible that she¡­¡± ¡°Mommy! Are you scared out of your mind?¡± When Jiang Boyan was mentioned, Jiang Meng was not worried at all. ¡°It¡¯s been so long. Even if she¡¯s not dead, she can¡¯t come back.¡± ¡°You mean¡­ Yet, no matter how I think about it, I still feel that she¡¯s doing this!¡± Lin Yan frowned. ¡°That¡¯s not right. Usually, this stupid dog would yell and scream, but no one heard it today! This is not right. I¡¯m afraid that something dirty has really entered the house!¡± Only then did everyone remember the big wolfhound in the dog house. Jiang Boyan was already dead. She had come back to seek revenge. ¡°So what if it¡¯s her?¡± Jiang Zhenghua gritted his teeth. ¡°A few years ago, she was already helpless. Now that she¡¯s dead, should we still be afraid of her? Would she want to come back for revenge? She¡¯s still too young to fight with us!¡± In Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s mind, Jiang Boyan was just a dog that he kept groveling and wagging its tail pitifully! She was useless and only wailed. In the past, she would be so scared that she would not be able to eat or sleep even if he was a little angry at her. Should they be worried about such a coward? ¡°What dad said makes sense. Mommy, why do you always scare yourself like that?¡± Jiang Meng was now very calm. She believed that Jiang Boyan would never dare to step into the Jiang mansion again. Whether it was a human or a ghost, it did not matter to her. No matter if Jiang Boyan was dead or alive, she would never be able to defeat Jiang Meng. However, if she saw such a horrifying scene every day when she returned home, it would be very annoying. ¡°Dad, let¡¯s find an expert to perform a ritual tomorrow! Let Jiang Boyan¡¯s soul scatter and never be reincarnated!¡± When Lin Yan heard this, she was so scared that she put her palms together and prayed repeatedly. ¡°Since she¡¯s already acting like this, let¡¯s let her be!¡± ¡°This is the benevolence of a woman! If Mengmeng turned out to be as hesitant as you, I would die of anger!¡± Jiang Zhenghua really could not understand why he had married such a timid and cowardly wife. ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask now if there¡¯s anyone around me who knows a renowned monk.¡± Before he could finish, Jiang Zhenghua left the Jiang mansion in a hurry. Jiang Meng sat upright in the room, her eyes full of hatred. ¡®Jiang Boyan, you think you can bully me? ¡®Wishful thinking! ¡®No matter if you¡¯re dead or alive, you¡¯ll always be a shadow of me, Jiang Meng!¡¯ ¡­ At this moment, Jiang Boyan, who had been scolded by the Jiang family thousands of times, was leisurely eating in the food street. The colorful decorations directly beautified this place into an incomparably wonderful ¡°Fairyland on Earth¡±. A mouth-watering smell assailed her, and she was surrounded by a bustling crowd. Jiang Boyan stood in front of a food stall and stared at the roast mutton on it. She almost drooled. It had been too long since she had experienced a life full of smoke and fire. In Ye Dao, there was only endless despair. Freedom. This was the freedom that she had longed for for a long time. After a long time, her eyes finally moved away from the roasted mutton. She stared at the iron box in her arms without saying a word. The thing in the box was just a school card from a long time ago. It was useless. A few years ago, the Jiang family had thrown her to Ye Dao. In order to avoid any accidents in the future, they had already destroyed everything related to Jiang Boyan. It was as if Jiang Boyan had never existed in this world. Jiang Boyan had nothing. She was really helpless. She did not even have a personal identity now, let alone a death certificate.. Chapter 15 - Ji Han is a Lunatic Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Jiang Boyan picked up the mutton kebab in front of her and gobbled it down. It had been too long since she had eaten a normal delicacy, and this kind of mutton kebab from the roadside food stall also made her mouth water. Without comparison, there would be no harm. This was a thousand times better than the food in Ye Dao. Jiang Boyan ate until her mouth was full of oil, and there was only one sentence in her heart: In this world, only love and delicious food did not disappoint. Nothing was too difficult if you take heart. One day, she would be able to survive here and walk out of Hibiscus Garden alone and bravely without relying on anyone. She would be in danger if she stayed by Ji Han¡¯s side ever day for he was unpredictable. It was not a big deal to look like Ji Han¡¯s sister. What she was most worried about now was being discovered. She was actually a normal person, but she had been pretending to be crazy. Based on what she had learned about Ji Han, once he found out that she was lying to him, she would definitely lose her life. She might even be dismembered into pieces. Compared to her, Ji Han was more like a lunatic. ¡°Young Master Rong, your ability to act is simply superb. This is too amazing!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your peers. Small tricks, not worth mentioning. Hey, isn¡¯t my goddess Jiang Meng in the news?¡± Beside Jiang Boyan, a group of street thugs were drinking and bragging. Jiang Boyan heard their words and finally became interested. She raised her head and saw Jiang Meng¡¯s devastatingly beautiful face on an old television. She was completely disgusted by this face. Jiang Boyan threw away the skewer in her hand and sneered, looking very disdainful. ¡°Miss Jiang Meng, you¡¯ve put in a lot of effort during this period of time. You¡¯ve finally helped these poor children stand on their own two feet. Your merits are truly boundless.¡± A host was doing his utmost to flatter Jiang Meng. Jiang Meng¡¯s expression was normal. She was clearly used to this kind of flattery. She wore an exquisite and gorgeous school uniform and smiled particularly brightly and movingly at the camera. Kyoto Academy. A long time ago, it was a university that Jiang Boyan had gone mad for and wanted to enter. But ever since that incident, Jiang Boyan, no longer had any wishful thinking. In the camera, Jiang Meng touched her hair, she smiled and said, ¡°Nah, actually, I didn¡¯t do anything. You guys really think too highly of me. I just felt that the children were really too pitiful, so I stepped out to help them, that¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Miss Jiang, you really don¡¯t leave your name behind when doing good deeds. I heard that you¡¯re currently in the art department. Are you planning to advance into the art field in the future?¡± The host would not easily let go of such an opportunity to curry favor with her. ¡°My goal is to create a work that will be remembered for centuries. This is probably the height that every artist wants to reach in their lifetime.¡± Jiang Meng was clearly well-prepared and her answer was watertight. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, can you tell us about your love life? As far as we know, Lin Che from the Lin family confessed to you in public. May I ask how you feel about him?¡± The host joked. ¡°Actually, we¡¯re just classmates. It¡¯s okay to say that I¡¯m a classmate. Don¡¯t say anything about him! Be careful that he doesn¡¯t sue you for slander.¡± Jiang Meng smiled sweetly and showed her love to the host. The audience gasped, clearly spellbound. ¡®Boring.¡¯ She did not expect that Jiang Meng would become more graceful and well-mannered in the past few years. At this moment, one of the gangsters suddenly took a bottle and smashed it on the ground. ¡°F*ck, I¡¯ll sleep with Jiang Meng sooner or later!¡± ¡®Tsk tsk, then you¡¯re really blind.¡¯ Jiang Boyan did not even want to pay attention to that. She continued to pick up the large skewer of roasted mutton in front of her and ate it happily. ¡°Yo, there¡¯s a beauty over there! Young Master Rong, look!¡± Ye Rong was in the middle of bragging when he was interrupted by the others for no reason. He turned impatiently and saw Jiang Boyan eating heartily. It was as if what was in front of her was a rare delicacy. The girl was very well-behaved. She looked like a little girl who had skipped class to eat. Her table was filled with roast lamb, chicken skin, popcorn, french fries, fried chicken wings, spicy red braised crab, steamed beef, and even a bowl of plain porridge.. Chapter 16 - Lesson Learned Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation All kinds of delicacies were about to fill up the simple table. She chewed the delicacies slowly, not affected by the others at all. Before long, the table full of delicacies slowly decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye. ¡®This girl is a foodie!¡¯ The boasting boy pretended to tidy up his hair. ¡®Good lord, since I can¡¯t touch Jiang Meng for the rest of my life, I can at least touch this beauty now, right?¡¯ As he thought that, he walked towards Jiang Boyan and pretended to lean towards her. ¡°Yo, beautiful girl, you can¡¯t finish eating, right? Call me big brother, and I¡¯ll take care of it for you.¡± Jiang Boyan was shocked. Where did this idiot come from? He just came here to freeload? ¡°I don¡¯t need your help. Get lost.¡± For a moment, the atmosphere was very awkward. The group of hooligans could not help but laugh softly. Ye Rong was not angry. He raised his arm and carelessly touched Jiang Boyan¡¯s waist. ¡°Don¡¯t be unappreciative. You¡¯re lucky that I like you.¡± ¡­ Jiang Boyan stared at the perverted hands on her waist. She was so angry that she almost laughed. Jiang Boyan put the food down. Ye Rong thought that she was afraid and that he had a chance. Just as he was about to kiss her innocent little face, he was kicked hard in the next second. Jiang Boyan grabbed his restless hand and twisted it slightly. He cried out in pain. Then, she grabbed the skewer that she had just put down and stabbed his hand. Unfortunately, nobody should have bullied her. ¡°F*ck you¡­¡± Ye Rong was in so much pain that he could not say a complete sentence. He knew that he had messed up today! He never thought that this little girl who looked like a good girl would be so ruthless. ¡°Quickly let him go!¡± At this time, the group of scoundrels slowly reacted. ¡°Get lost, don¡¯t make me say it a second time.¡± Jiang Boyan took a deep breath, but the strength in her hand did not decrease. The bamboo skewer stuck in Ye Rong¡¯s palm slowly sank in inch by inch, and he almost fainted from the pain. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I¡¯m sorry! Beautiful girl, I beg you, just treat me like an old fart and let me go.¡± Ye Rong stared at her hand, afraid that she would use more strength. ¡°Tell me, why should I let you go?¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s face was calm, so cold that it sent chills down people¡¯s backs. ¡°I deserve to die. I was blind and did not see you clearly. I accidentally offended you.¡± ¡°Your eyes are useless. You can either go to the optometrist or donate them!¡± Jiang Boyan had never been a saint who repaid kindness with resentment. What she believed in was, ¡°If people don¡¯t offend me, I won¡¯t offend them. If people offend me, I¡¯ll get rid of them.¡± When she thought of this, she subconsciously pressed down. ¡°Help! Help!¡± D*mn it! Was she a devil? Why did she have to treat him like this?! ¡°I heard that your forgery skills are top-notch?¡± Jiang Boyan casually mentioned. ¡°Uh, yes that¡¯s true.¡± Ye Rong was about to break down. Where did this uptight girl come from?! Could it be that she wanted to destroy his business? Jiang Boyan thought for a moment. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you to get me a valid ID.¡± Although she used the word ¡°trouble¡±, her tone was unquestionable. ¡°What? You actually want me to get you a fake ID? Why do I have to do such a thing¡­ Okay, okay, okay, don¡¯t hurt me. I¡¯ll get it, okay?¡± ¡°Female, 20 years old, birthday, June 24th. The rest is up to you.¡± Jiang Boyan used her other hand to pick up a chicken nugget and threw it into her mouth. She chewed and swallowed it. Ye Rong almost fainted from the pain. ¡°Be gentle. It hurts too much! What do you want the name to be?¡± ¡®Name.¡¯ Jiang Boyan silently stared at the delicious food in front of her and let out a long sigh. Finally, she said helplessly. ¡°Xiao Shutiao..¡± Chapter 17 - He Actually Came Here to Look for Her? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Boyan snatched Ye Rong¡¯s phone. With two clicks, Jiang Boyan casually took her ID photo. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ye Rong looked at her blankly. ¡®Xiao Shutiao? Little French fries? How much do you like French fries?!¡¯ ¡°What¡¯s with that expression? Can¡¯t I call myself that?¡± Jiang Boyan looked at Ye Rong and was about to use more force. ¡°No, no, no, pretty girl. Such a fresh and refined name. I¡¯ve never heard a better name!¡± Ye Rong did not stop flattering her. He was afraid that if this continued, he would lose his hand. ¡°Saturday afternoon at three o¡¯clock. Sixth floor of Qilan Pavilion in Tianhonghui. If I don¡¯t get my ID card¡­¡± Jiang Boyan suddenly stopped and let go of Ye Rong¡¯s hand. She took his phone away from him. Her amiable expression made people¡¯s hair stand on end. ¡°I¡¯ll only gaze upon your tombstone with great regret.¡± The phone was used as collateral, so Ye Rong did not dare to have any other wicked thoughts. Ye Rong was scared out of his wits, afraid that this female devil would go back on her word once she was unhappy. ¡°Okay! I promise to be there on time!¡± ¡°At least you know what¡¯s good for you.¡± Jiang Boyan stopped chasing after him. ¡°There¡¯s one more thing I need to trouble you with. I didn¡¯t bring too much money when I left the house today, so¡­¡± ¡°I understand, I understand. This is a small matter, don¡¯t worry.¡± Ye Rong carefully cradled his injured hand and let out a long sigh of relief. Jiang Boyan was very satisfied with this person¡¯s ability. Since that was the case, she would not keep him any longer. ¡°Sir, 10 skewers of roasted mutton, thank you.¡± Jiang Boyan had a blissful look on her face as she gobbled down the food. The next second, there was an untimely noise. She did not care. When she looked up, she saw a group of well-dressed bodyguards rushing toward her table. All of them looked fierce and they scared everyone away. ¡°Get out of here!¡± ¡®Huh, you¡¯re not bad, and you have a bad temper! ¡®Don¡¯t these people know what first come, first served means?¡¯ Jiang Boyan stared at the roast lamb in her hand reluctantly, but she couldn¡¯t do anything. She could only say to the owner, ¡°Excuse me, I need a bag.¡± Jiang Boyan looked around from the corner of her eye and saw an old acquaintance. Yan Xiu. One of Ji Han¡¯s best men. D*mn it! It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? Ji Han came to look for her? Ji Han was so busy that his feet did not touch the ground. How could he turn up in such a messy food street? Jiang Boyan suddenly felt that the roast mutton in her hand was no longer fragrant. She hurriedly took a mask from the table and put it on her face. Then, she pretended to casually pick up the clothes on the chair and casually put them on. It was simply perfect! After doing that, Jiang Boyan blended into the crowd of people who were fleeing in a hurry and prepared to escape. She calmly turned to escape from Yan Xiu¡¯s line of sight without looking away. Her expression was calm, but her hands, which were hidden under the clothes, were tightly clenched. Faster! Faster! The last step! Jiang Boyan held her breath and was about to breathe out slowly when someone pulled her back in the next second. She was about to launch a counterattack. At worst, they would fight to the death. However, she saw Yan Xiu¡¯s calm and righteous face. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to leave. If you leave, what will our boss eat?¡± She was speechless. What he ate had nothing to do with her! No¡­ It did not look like Yan Xiu recognized her! What was that? Jiang Boyan suddenly thought of something. She took a deep breath and looked down slowly. The words ¡°Little Liu Lobster¡± were clearly printed on her collar. Damn it! The clothes that she casually picked up belonged to the owner of the snack shop just now! Jiang Boyan was so angry that she almost vomited. However, she did not dare to show her discomfort on her face. ¡°Go and serve one of your signature dishes and let our boss try it. If it doesn¡¯t taste good, you can close down your shop.¡± Why was Yan Xiu so annoying? ¡°Don¡¯t you understand human language? Why are you still standing there?¡± The smile under Jiang Boyan¡¯s mask turned crooked. ¡®Yan Xiu, you better remember this!¡¯ She had no choice but to swallow her pride. Jiang Boyan accepted her fate and slowly moved towards the direction of the snack shop. She originally thought that the owner of the shop would come out and explain this mistake, but she did not expect that there was not even a trace of him. The evil forces had killed people! Forget it. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, a disaster could not be avoided. Now it was up to fate. Jiang Boyan walked into the shop helplessly, picked up a handful of raw prawns with a blank look, and started working. Before long, the noisy food street was as quiet as h*ll on Earth. The only living things were the devil-like bodyguards and the human-like Yan Xiu. There was also her biggest enemy. That would be Ji Han, the king of this h*ll.. Chapter 18 - On the Means of Refinement Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The hawker street was silent. Yan Xiu skillfully let the people under him clean up the surroundings and put out top-notch cutlery. ¡°Director Ji, everyone says that I¡¯m too strange! I usually come to shop and eat when I have nothing to do. What¡¯s the big deal? They¡¯re too annoying! Hmph!¡± Suddenly, a delicate and alluring female voice could be heard. Jiang Boyan heard the commotion outside and did not move at all. She glanced at it as if did not mean to. What the heck? Is he on a date at the hawker street? Wherever Ji Han went, he would be the focus of everyone¡¯s attention. He was 1.87 meters tall, and his slim suit brought out his imposing aura. He was so handsome that it was infuriating and unmatched. Two completely different personalities fused together in his body miraculously. His expression was solemn, and it was really impressive how cold he was. Those who knew would think that he was on a date, and those who did not would think that he was here to visit a grave. There was a girl who looked like she did not know anything about the world. She leaned against his arm and smiled charmingly. They were as intimate as any regular couple. ¡®What? So it turned out that you, Director Ji, like this kind of delicate little white flower? ¡®She almost knelt down in front of you! She did not expect you to be like this, Ji Han.¡¯ As expected! Why would Ji Han go all the way to capture her, a mere substitute? He was here to please his little girlfriend. The world was so wonderful. This couple stood in front of Jiang Boyan¡¯s snack bar, unmoving. The smile on the girl¡¯s face did not diminish in the slightest. ¡°Director Ji, don¡¯t you like this kind of place? But this place is really very good. You must have never been here before, right? This must be very delicious. Try It! Just try it?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Jiang Boyan almost could not catch her breath. She was about to spew water on the girl¡¯s face. She was like a fairy! Jiang Boyan secretly ridiculed this Ji Han for not rejecting her. With her sharp eyes, she saw that the petite demoness was slowly using her fingers to draw circles on Ji Han¡¯s body bit by bit. It must be extremely tiring to seduce this iceberg. Ji Han¡¯s expression did not change as he stared at the petite girl in front of him. He sneered at her. ¡°What? You can¡¯t wait to go back to the room? Hmm?¡± ¡®Their public display of affection is embarrassing for me! ¡®Oh my God!¡¯ Jiang Boyan knelt down and begged of no one, ¡®If the two of you are so impatient, hurry up and go back. ¡®I would thank you!¡¯ On the other side, Xiao Zuojing¡¯s face was so red that it looked like it was about to burn up. ¡°Director Ji, how can you say that to me! I will be angry, hmph!¡± There was a beat of confused silence. ¡®You are the sl*tty one!¡¯ Jiang Boyan rolled her eyes. At this moment, Yan Xiu suddenly shouted, ¡°Hurry up, if you don¡¯t bring the food out, you¡¯re dead.¡± ¡®Yan Xiu! ¡®D*mn it, let¡¯s fight to the death.¡¯ Jiang Boyan lowered her head and obediently threw the prawns into the bowl in front of her. She grabbed a bunch of random things and placed them in the bowl. Then, she picked up the bowl and handed it to Yan Xiu. ¡®You better remember this!¡¯ She turned around and saw the girl sitting at the table. Her legs were shaking slightly. She bent down and brushed against Ji Han with her bare skin. She was still smiling non-stop. On one hand, she was delicate and pitiful. On the other hand, she was trying her best to seduce him. It was pure and lustful. It was shocking. Ji Han was a man, a normal adult man. At this moment, Jiang Boyan hurriedly brought the rest of the things to the table as fast as she could. Once she put them down, she was ready to escape. ¡°Wait!¡± Ji Han spoke out in surprise, frowning as he stared at the person in front of him. ¡®Ah this?¡¯ Could it be that he had discovered her identity just like that?! Jiang Boyan was so scared that she almost bowed her head. What was going on? Why did she have to be stopped at this moment? Jiang Boyan did not dare to raise her head to look at Ji Han. After being carefully scanned by Ji Han from top to bottom, she felt that she was about to be crippled. After a long time, the terrifying gaze slowly faded and the pressure on Jiang Boyan¡¯s body gradually dissipated. Jiang Boyan quickly took a glance out of the corner of her eye and saw that Ji Han was sitting upright. Now, he was acting like a dog! Ji Han was not a particularly patient person. He pointed at the food on the table and said to the delicate and pitiful woman beside him, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s delicious? Hurry up and eat some..¡± Chapter 19 - His Ruthlessness Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When she heard this, Xiao Zuojing was so angry that she clenched her jaw tight. ¡°You picked a really good time!¡± Just as she was about to succeed, this person came over without knowing what was going on. She was very angry, but she had nothing to say. Her gaze shifted, and her voice became weak and spineless. ¡°Director Ji, but what I want to eat now is not this!¡± Hearing that, Ji Han suddenly stood up and hugged Xiao Zuojing. ¡­ ¡®Uh, you guys continue, I¡¯ll leave first.¡¯ If she did not leave now, she might have to go wash her eyes if she saw anything that she should not see. Before anyone could react, Xiao Zuojing had already been thrown to the ground. She was panting. Bang! The sound was so loud that even Yan Xiu, who was not far away, looked over. The table had been overturned, and Jiang Boyan quickly grabbed a handful of roasted prawns in her hand. In an instant, almost everyone ran over. Xiao Zuojing could only breathe in and out, as she lay on the ground. She was also screaming. Under her clothes, there was a black leather case. If Ji Han had not noticed it, he would have died. The gun in the leather case was already in Ji Han¡¯s hands. Xiao Zuojing endured the pain all over her body and rushed towards Ji Han, ready to risk her life for one last chance. Bang! A clean gunshot was heard. Ji Han frowned and casually threw the gun down, not even looking at the woman. The bullet hit a critical part of her body. There was no chance for the little trickster to survive. It had only been a minute since this incident happened. Jiang Boyan could not react for a moment. How did it turn from a ¡°live s*x palace¡± into a murder case? Ji Han was simply ruthless. He fired the gun cleanly without even blinking. He looked at a living person and saw an ant. ¡°Murder! Murder! Murder!¡± The vendors hiding in the surroundings were scared out of their wits and cried bitterly. Jiang Boyan was expressionless. In fact, the death of a person did not matter to her. People died on Ye Dao every day. She was already used to killing. As long as she did not disturb her plan and let her be discovered, it did not matter whether that person was alive or dead. It was not until the surroundings were filled with shouts and screams that Jiang Boyan realized that her reaction was indeed too calm. However, at this moment, if she were to scream again, it would only make it more conspicuous. Therefore, she had no choice but to pretend that she did not see anything and that nothing had happened. She tried her best to move into the snack bar. ¡°Yan Xiu.¡± Ji Han¡¯s voice was so cold that there was no intonation. Yan Xiu, who was suddenly summoned, had no choice but to run over. Ji Han stared at the gun under his feet and raised his head to glance at Yan Xiu again. Suddenly, he laughed, ¡°Ha, Yan Xiu, you really opened my eyes! I asked you to find someone, and you gave me such a big gift directly. Should I thank you?¡± ¡°I know I was wrong, Director Ji. I did not investigate this person first, so I sent her to you rashly. It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Yan Xiu had been by Ji Han¡¯s side for so long, so he knew his capricious temperament like the back of his hand. God knows why Director Ji suddenly asked him to bring a woman over. For a moment, he did not know what to do. His subordinate casually pushed a woman to him. He felt that she was not bad looking, so he brought her over without thinking carefully. Who would have thought that this girl who looked like she did not even dare to kill a chicken would actually dare to pull out a gun and kill someone. ¡°Forget it, go down and receive your punishment.¡± Yan Xiu felt that he had escaped a calamity. ¡°Drag her down and get your men to think of a way to find out who the audacious guy is. They are still too young to kill me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Yan Xiu did not dare to say another word. ¡°I¡¯m bored. Let¡¯s go.¡± Ji Han walked to the car in boredom. For a moment, Jiang Boyan felt as if she was pardoned. Before she could be happy, the man walked in front of her again. Jiang Boyan felt that her palms were covered in cold sweat. Ji Han looked at the ¡°snack shop owner¡± who was fully armed with a mask. He calmly took a gun from the bodyguard and suddenly pressed it against Jiang Boyan¡¯s body. Seeing that Jiang Boyan¡¯s expression did not change, Ji Han was a little surprised. This woman¡¯s courage was not bad! ¡°You, aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± Jiang Boyan felt that if this continued, she would definitely be exposed. She thought for a while and finally found a way to get the best of both worlds. She calmly said to Ji Han, ¡°Because you are who you are, Director Ji, you can definitely protect us. If you can¡¯t protect us, then no matter how much we ask for help, we will still die..¡± Chapter 20 - Who Could Be Worthy of Him? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation You don¡¯t attack someone with good intentions. ¡°Oh, you are quite good at talking.¡± Ji Han laughed in a low voice. Jiang Boyan did not know what he meant at that moment. He called Yan Xiu over. ¡°Back to Hibiscus Garden.¡± ¡®You are finally willing to leave this place!¡¯ Jiang Boyan was so happy that he almost jumped up. The smile under the mask could not be hidden. As soon as he was ready to leave, the hawker street immediately returned to the bizarre world it had been. Ji Han walked at the front. The street lamps elongated his shadow, making it look like the devil had descended here. Jiang Boyan suddenly felt a wave of frustration. ¡®Ji Han was the devil!¡¯ ¡®No! ¡®Hibiscus Garden. ¡®Did he just say Hibiscus Garden? ¡®It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over, it¡¯s over!¡¯ Jiang Boyan¡¯s face instantly turned pale. The moment Ji Han arrived at Hibiscus Garden, he would immediately know that Jiang Boyan was not there. Judging from Ji Han¡¯s character, it was likely that even the weather would change. Even if Jiang Boyan could escape for a while, as long as Ji Han was in Country Z, she would have to be on tenterhooks. All talk about revenge and rising up was just wishful thinking! Jiang Boyan absolutely could not let herself fall into danger! What should she do now? Jiang Boyan tried her best to calm herself down. She stared at the group of people retreating from afar. She grabbed her hair and suddenly had a flash of inspiration! ¡®Got it!¡¯ She used the blind spot of the snack bar to cover her body with lightning speed. She sprinted out cleanly and ran towards Ji Han¡¯s motorcade. The group of cars was made up of all kinds of branded cars. The bodyguards got into the cars one by one. Jiang Boyan crouched down and moved slowly, successfully avoiding everyone. She picked an unremarkable car, opened the trunk of the car on tiptoes, quickly got in, and closed the trunk door from the inside. Finally, it was a success! Jiang Boyan patted her beating heart. If she went back without anyone noticing, she might get away with this! ¡°Director Ji, it¡¯s done.¡± Jiang Boyan, who was hiding in the trunk, heard Yan Xiu¡¯s extremely obsequious voice coming from outside. Ji Han wiped his hands with a pure white handkerchief and was about to get into the car. The next second, he seemed to have noticed something. He looked at the car that Jiang Boyan was in and shook his head with a smile. ¡°Bring it here. This is it.¡± Yan Xiu was a little surprised. What was Director Ji up to this time? ¡°Okay.¡± Without saying anything, Yan Xiu drove the car over. Jiang Boyan, who was hiding in the trunk, suddenly felt that the world was too unfriendly to her. Why was she so unlucky? It was not easy for her to escape, but Ji Han had unexpectedly bumped into her at this food street. Now, she just got into a random car. Had she gone into the one that he was going to get into?. Did he win the lottery today? Fortunately, the driver did not have any intention of being on guard. After all, no one dared to get into Ji Han¡¯s car casually. Not long after, Jiang Boyan felt that the car was moving very quickly. ¡°Director Ji, this time, I did not do my job well. Don¡¯t worry, this will not happen again.¡± Yan Xiu said nervously. He was so guilty that he did not even dare to look at Ji Han. Ji Han did not have any intention of getting angry. He naturally sat upright in the back. When he heard Yan Xiu speak, he rolled his eyes at him. ¡°If there is another disgusting woman like today, I will turn you into a woman.¡± Jiang Boyan was so scared that she did not even dare to breathe. ¡®You, Ji Han, are still the most ruthless.¡¯ ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if anything goes wrong this time, I will twist my head off and kick it for you.¡± Yan Xiu wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and looked at Ji Han. His many years of experience told him that Ji Han was in a good mood now. ¡°Director Ji, may I ask what kind of woman you want? Cute, well-behaved, hot or not?¡± Hearing this, Ji Han looked at the trunk and said to Yan Xiu with a teasing look, ¡°I like the abnormal ones.¡± What? Yan Xiu was about to break down. ¡°Director Ji, do you have a tendency to self-harm? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you will be cheated on like before!¡± ¡°Pfft..¡± Jiang Boyan tried her best to cover her mouth to stop herself from making a sound. Ji Han actually liked abnormal people! If she knew this shocking secret, would she be silenced one day? Ji Han stared at the moon tattoo on his palm again and spoke with a faint smile. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for today¡¯s accident, I wouldn¡¯t have found that lunatic in Hibiscus Garden. It¡¯s quite interesting..¡± Chapter 21 - Ji Han’s Surprise Attack Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Silence, a dead silence ensued. Jiang Boyan thought her ears were no longer working. Ji Han could not be talking about Madam Chen and Madam Lin, right! Then it would be her¡­ But Jiang Boyan was just a substitute. Had he lost his mind? Yan Xiu only recovered after taking a few deep breaths. He saw that Ji Han¡¯s expression was serious, so he could only try his best to flatter him. ¡°Director Ji, you really have good taste.¡± He was even willing to hold onto a lunatic. Awesome! Awesome. Ji Han glanced at Yan Xiu and deliberately said seriously, ¡°I heard that the fastest way to keep a woman by your side is to sleep with her. However, if you sleep with her, it will be a little difficult to find such a good substitute.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Yan Xiu wanted to pounce on Ji Han and shake him forcefully. Unfortunately, he did not have the courage to do so. ¡®Director Ji, please wake up! ¡®That woman in Hibiscus Garden, she is not a normal person, okay?¡¯ ¡°Is there a problem?¡± Jiang Boyan listened to the conversation, afraid that she would miss out on something important. However, she had almost fallen asleep. She did not hear anything else. Ji Han kept quiet, and Yan Xiu naturally did not bring up the past to annoy him again. ¡®Good lord, you can¡¯t be so deceitful! Can¡¯t you guys just finish talking?¡¯ Yan Xiu carefully moved his hands and feet. She retracted her words. Ji Han was not a devil, he was simply a complete lunatic. After estimating the distance from Hibiscus Garden to that hawker street, Jiang Boyan thought it was about time. ¡°Director Ji, get out of the car!¡± Yan Xiu opened the car door quickly. He was very curious now, but Ji Han would not be so kind as to explain the whole story to him. He had no choice but to keep his head down. Ji Han was deliberately keeping him in suspense, so what could he do? ¡°We¡¯re here already?¡± Ji Han seemed a little regretful. He got out of the car and walked into the main door without looking back. He walked like a tiger. Jiang Boyan estimated the time and felt that she could get out of the car. If she did not get out now, it would be too late. When it was quiet, she nimbly got out of the car. She carefully erased all traces of her presence in the car and ensured that no one would find out that she had been hiding here. As soon as she got out of the car, she crouched on the ground and entered Hibiscus Garden as fast as she could. Ji Han had already walked into the main gate. Jiang Boyan looked around, to check if anyone was paying attention to her. No one was. This was normal. As soon as Ji Han arrived, everyone was on high alert. Ji Han suddenly turned and looked straight at the main gate, as if he was waiting for someone important. In the garden, countless hibiscus flowers were blooming in the wind. The exquisite street lamps lit up the entire garden beautifully. Ji Han stared at the moon in his palm in a daze. His half-smile made Yan Xiu, who had followed him for many years, feel a chill in his heart. He tried hard to recall what he had done wrong again. He saw that Ji Han did not say anything and walked into the room. Outside the room, Madam Lin and Madam Chen looked at each other in a panic. What was going on? The two of them had actually fallen asleep. It seemed that they had not slept well recently. It was all that lunatic¡¯s fault for causing trouble every day! Not long after, they heard Ji Han¡¯s voice. After hurriedly tidying up their clothes, Madam Lin and Madam Chen raised their heads and discovered that Ji Han was standing in front of them. In an instant, even their heartbeats slowed down. They lowered their heads and said respectfully. ¡°Director Ji, what are your orders?¡± Why didn¡¯t he come earlier or later? Why had he come at this time?! ¡°Oh?¡± Ji Han didn¡¯t seem to hear them. ¡°Where is she?¡± Madam Lin and Madam Chen immediately knew who he was talking about. They hurriedly looked at each other. If Director Ji found out that they had fallen asleep, their lives would be in danger. Madam Lin immediately came back to her senses and lied without blinking. ¡°The young lady asked us to make white fungus lotus seed soup for her just now. After we finished cooking it, we brought it into the room and saw that she was sleeping soundly.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Ji Han was not listening to their stories. He rushed straight to Jiang Boyan¡¯s room. Madam Chen was completely flustered at this time. ¡°You¡¯ve gone too far! If Director Ji finds out, we¡¯ll all be finished!¡± If she wanted to die, she should not drag her down too. ¡°I¡¯m not lying! We did make the white fungus lotus seed soup just now, and that lunatic is also asleep. She shouldn¡¯t be awake yet, so I hope we can escape this disaster.¡± Madam Chen had no choice but to give up. She could not possibly run to Ji Han now and admit her mistake, saying that the two of them had fallen asleep in the middle of their shift. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me. There¡¯s no other way.¡± They were all in the same boat, so Madam Chen was too embarrassed to criticize her. Ji Han suddenly stopped halfway and slowly walked toward the room. He was waiting, just like a skilled hunter patiently waiting for his prey to be hooked.. Chapter 22 - Are You Trying to Seduce Me? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ji Han walked into the room at a leisurely pace, while fiddling with his watch. Even the simplest actions looked dignified and imposing when he did them. ¡°What should we do?¡± Madam Lin and Madam Chen followed behind him, praying desperately in their hearts. Ji Han finally walked into the room and looked carefully at the furnishings in the room. This was the first time he was looking at Jiang Boyan¡¯s residence so carefully. The lights were not turned on in the room, and there was no movement. He could not hear her breathing. It was as if there was no one in the room at all. Ji Han walked to the wall and found a switch. With a click, the room suddenly became as bright as day. The room had minimalistic interior design, which was his personal preference. In the black and white room, Jiang Boyan¡¯s bed was placed in the most conspicuous position. He saw a small face emerge from under the gray blanket. It was Jiang Boyan. Madam Lin and Madam Chen¡¯s hearts were in their throats. Only then did they slowly relax ¡ª fortunately, this crazy lady was really sleeping. Ji Han stared at the sleeping woman. She did not appear to be sleeping well. One of her legs was hanging out of the blanket beside the bed. He did not know how she could sleep in such a strange position. Ji Han walked to the bedside and looked at Jiang Boyan¡¯s sleeping face. He suddenly pinched her cheek as if he was playing a prank. ¡°Little girl, you must have run fast! Did you fall asleep just like that?¡± Jiang Boyan complained in her heart a hundred and eighty times, but she was helpless against Ji Han. She could only play dead without moving. When Ji Han saw that she was still pretending to be asleep, he could not help but tease her. He swaggered and sat on her bed. One moment he was playing with her hair, the next moment he was hitting her little face. He just did not want her to sleep well. After a long time ¡ª Jiang Boyan was really fed up with his harassment. She slowly opened her eyes. ¡°Have you slept enough? Then, come have a meal with me.¡± Before Jiang Boyan could refuse, Ji Han pulled her off the bed. Jiang Boyan was completely dumbfounded. Ji Han actually dragged her off just like that! ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Ji Han suddenly hit her on the head, and Jiang Boyan was stunned by his sudden strike. ¡°You want me to punish you on the spot? You can just tell me if you have any ulterior motives. You don¡¯t have to seduce me like that!¡± He pinched Jiang Boyan¡¯s face as if he was punishing her. ¡°If you move again, I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll forgive you!¡± Recalling the conversation between Ji Han and Yan Xiu that she overheard in the trunk, Jiang Boyan behaved exceptionally well. After all, if Ji Han went crazy, he would not spare anyone. Without saying a word, Ji Han brought Jiang Boyan into the living room. Yan Xiu was a little confused. How did this crazy woman provoke Director Ji? The design of the living room was simple and elegant. It was very different from Ji Han himself. Ji Han did not have any intention of showing mercy because she was a woman, so he immediately threw Jiang Boyan onto the sofa. Jiang Boyan was not prepared at all, so she suddenly fell onto the mahogany sofa. ¡®Endure it!!¡¯ She endured it! It was not that she did not want to report it, but it was not the right time yet. One day, Jiang Boyan, would make Ji Han pay for all of this, with interest. Ji Han sat on the sofa opposite Jiang Boyan, staring straight at her with an unrelenting gaze. Madam Lin and Madam Chen, who were hovering beside them, felt their hair stand on end. However, the person in question did not show any signs of fear. It was as if they were playing a game. Whoever spoke first would lose. After a long while, Ji Han could not be bothered to play such childish tricks with her anymore. He called Yan Xiu over. ¡°Bring the food over. Leave it here for her to eat. She¡¯s hungry.¡± Ji Han suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Madam Lin. ¡°Did she eat properly before?¡± Madam Lin was stunned by the question and immediately reacted. ¡°Yes, yes! This young lady has always been very obedient. She always eats well..¡± Chapter 23 - Ji Han Was Suspicious! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation To be honest, she could not tell whether Madam Lin was helping her or harming her. She had just sneaked back from the hawker street, and now she could not eat anymore! But this was a heaven-sent opportunity! Jiang Boyan grabbed the napkin with a blank expression and wiped her hands. She threw it away without any manners. She grabbed a spoon from the table and scooped out a huge pile of food from the bowl without even looking at it. She stuffed the food into her mouth without sparing it a glance. She almost choked to death. Because she ¡°accidentally choked¡±, she immediately spat out all the food in her mouth. Yan Xiu, who was standing close-by, could even see one or two grains of rice land on Ji Han¡¯s face, opposite Jiang Boyan. ¡®Alright, aren¡¯t you interested in crazy people? I¡¯ll show you how crazy I am and completely snuff out your interest!¡¯ Madam Lin was shocked. If she allowed Jiang Boyan to continue messing around like this, she would have a heart attack! She took a step forward and did not care about her place. She immediately clamped a handkerchief over Jiang Boyan¡¯s mouth. Ji Han continued to sit straight and unmoving. He touched the grains of rice on his face and plucked them off nonchalantly. He stared at his fingers for a moment, then slowly raised his head and looked at Jiang Boyan who was pretending to be crazy. ¡°What should I do, Little One? I¡¯m finding you more and more interesting!¡± ¡®What?! If you¡¯re sick, please treat your illness immediately!¡¯ ¡°Ahhhhhh¨C¡° Jiang Boyan completely lost it. She stood up and ran around the house. When she ran, the food residue in her mouth spilled and landed all over the living room. Madam Lin and Madam Chen followed behind her, wanting her to stop and eat properly. For a moment, the living room was in chaos. Yan Xiu felt that Director Ji¡¯s actions today were simply inexplicable! In this chaotic scene, he could still say the words ¡°Very interesting¡± calmly¡­ ¡°Director Ji! This young lady is not in her right mind. Please be forgiving. I will clean it up for you right now!¡± Madam Chen took a step forward, holding a handkerchief, ready to tidy up the space for Ji Han. At the same time, Madam Lin successfully calmed Jiang Boyan down. She patted her back and turned to speak to Ji Han. ¡°Director Ji, the young lady seems to have been triggered by something. She can¡¯t even eat properly now. Why don¡¯t I send her back to her room first and not disturb your meal?¡± ¡®That¡¯s great, Madam Lin, you¡¯re my best teammate!¡¯ Jiang Boyan continued to slap the air, praying to her grandfather and grandmother in her heart, hoping that Ji Han would tell her to scram back to her room as soon as possible. She really could not pretend anymore. ¡°It¡¯s okay, you don¡¯t have to hold her back. I want to see how much longer she¡¯ll keep causing trouble!¡± Ji Han took the handkerchief from Madam Chen and started wiping. Hearing Ji Han¡¯s words, Madam Chen and Madam Lin did not dare to disobey him. They were just afraid that Jiang Boyan would anger Ji Han again, so they thought about it again and decided to take matters into their own hands. They held the bowl and spoon-fed her bit by bit. Fortunately, Jiang Boyan did not resist too much. ¡°Is there anything that she especially likes to eat?¡± Ji Han stared uninterestedly at Jiang Boyan who was eating quietly in front of him. This little girl was like a lazy cat. ¡°She is so obedient. She likes to eat everything.¡± Madam Lin thought for a moment and recalled carefully. It seemed that Jiang Boyan was really not a picky eater. ¡°I see!¡± Ji Han looked at Jiang Boyan meaningfully. ¡°But when it comes time to choose what you want, you still have to be picky. However, things like roast mutton are absolutely not allowed.¡± Jiang Boyan felt that she had been sentenced to death. She did not want to talk about it at all, but at this time, he had to mention roast mutton! Ji Han must know something. Madam Chen and Madam Lin did not know that Jiang Boyan was suffering at this moment. Hearing Ji Han¡¯s words, they felt a little strange. ¡°Director Ji, how is this possible? Our family has everything, and we don¡¯t lack any delicacies. However, roast mutton is still not something that can be put on the table easily. Don¡¯t worry, this kind of food will definitely not appear in this house.¡± Jiang Boyan closed her eyes, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat. Did Ji Han know about what she had done today? Did he send someone to spy on her? Did he casually mention it, or was he testing her on purpose? Ji Han got up and slowly walked towards Jiang Boyan. One step, two steps, three steps. Jiang Boyan felt as though he was walking on her heart. Her heart trembled. Madam Lin and Madam Chen tactfully walked to the back, but they were worried and looked behind them, only to find that Ji Han was already very close to Jiang Boyan. He lowered his head and stared straight at Jiang Boyan. His hands were on her waist and he moved slowly, looking like a spirit that sucked the life from people. He turned his face and blew into Jiang Boyan¡¯s ear, trying his best to charm her. ¡°Be good. As my woman, even if you want to eat, you have to ask for my permission. Don¡¯t force me to ¡®educate¡¯ you personally. Do you understand?¡± Ji Han¡¯s words were like a deathly warning, slowly bombarding all the nerve cells in her body. Jiang Boyan felt that she was almost going to die here today. In terms of ruthlessness, no one could beat Ji Han.. Chapter 24 - No One Could Guess What Ji Han Was Thinking Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Yan Xiu also knew that his boss was a person who had a terrifying desire for control. It did not matter if what he desired was a thing or a person. Either way, he needed to have control. However, he did not expect that he would stubbornly hang on to someone like Jiang Boyan who had a ¡°damaged brain¡±! Yan Xiu quickly said, ¡°Director Ji, she is just a lunatic. It is not worth your effort to care about her. Leave the small matter of food to Madam Lin and the others.¡± However, Ji Han did not answer him immediately. Instead, he kept staring at Jiang Boyan who still sat in the chair. He did not look away. This woman looked quite pleasing to the eye, but the things she did made him feel annoyed. If one day, he could tie Jiang Boyan to his side forever and make her unable to go anywhere, it would be pretty good. Thinking of this, Ji Han pursed his lips. ¡°What you said makes sense. She is a ¡®lunatic¡¯. She is indeed not worth my trouble!¡± ¡®What?¡¯ This time, Jiang Boyan completely did not understand. What exactly did this Ji Han mean? He was secretly testing her mental state, trying to find out if she was truly mentally ill. This kind of situation made her feel like there were a hundred claws scratching at her heart. She was in a real dilemma and it was really uncomfortable! ¡®Forget it, let¡¯s just settle it.¡¯ Ji Han suddenly stretched out his hand and carefully examined Jiang Boyan¡¯s wrist. This black thing was really an eyesore! This was a handcuff made of some strange material. After years of wearing it, it had now become one with Jiang Boyan¡¯s arm. If he wanted to remove it, it would be as difficult as stripping the skin and pulling out the tendon. Ji Han rubbed the space between his eyebrows. This little fellow really knew how to cause trouble for him! ¡°Previously, there were people who escaped the forbidden area. After arriving here, they really didn¡¯t know how to get rid of this thing, so they had no choice but to chop off their arm¡­¡± Anyone who entered the forbidden area would almost certainly die. The forbidden area itself was a hellish existence! Even if they were lucky enough to escape, they would have to bear the title of ¡°Sinner¡± for the rest of their lives. Killing a person was nothing more than that. As a person of the forbidden area, Jiang Boyan naturally understood the stakes involved. A person like her who lived cautiously would definitely not expose her identity so early. ¡°So you¡¯re saying that as long as she has this on her hand, she will always be a sinner?¡± Ji Han looked at her wrist, turning it around again and again. He was expressionless, like he was reading a document. ¡°Yan Xiu, I don¡¯t care what method you use. Just hide it for now. Hmm, make it into a bracelet!¡± ¡®What?¡¯ Although he had a lot of doubts on the matter, Yan Xiu did not dare to show them on his face. ¡°Okay, Director Ji. I¡¯ll think of a way.¡± ¡®In fact, was this not an unnecessary move? Either way, Jiang Boyan, that madwoman, cannot walk out of Hibiscus Garden!¡¯ No one would have thought that a person like Ji Han would actually hide a person from the forbidden area in his home. Yan Xiu had a million complaints in his heart that he wanted to blurt out, but he did not have the courage to do so. He carefully looked at Ji Han¡¯s expression and took a deep breath. ¡°Director Ji, are you going back to the company later?¡± Ji Han glanced at him. ¡°Do I look like a workaholic?¡± So, was Ji Han really going to stay in Hibiscus Garden today? Jiang Boyan silently calculated in her heart. The thoughts of a fickle person like Ji Han were unusual and hard to decipher. He did not mention the past anymore, but Jiang Boyan also feared that he would bring it up suddenly at any time. At this moment, Ji Han¡¯s personal phone rang incessantly. He stood up impatiently and went out to answer the phone. Jiang Boyan could not hear what was said on the other end of the line. She only saw Ji Han¡¯s expression suddenly become especially scary. His dark expression that said ¡°a storm was coming¡± seemed potent enough to harm the person on the other end of the phone. Everyone lowered their heads, trying to make themselves small. No one dared to provoke Ji Han at this time! After hanging up the phone, Ji Han was silent for a long time. No one knew what he was thinking. They just watched as his emotions slowly quelled and he recovered his high and mighty demeanour. ¡°Yan Xiu, let¡¯s go to the Ji family¡¯s courtyard!¡± Ji Han was the first to walk out of the hall. He did not even have time to look back at Jiang Boyan. There were always people who did not know what it meant to be ¡°obedient¡±, so he would go back and teach them a good lesson! Now, he really could not wait to go back and give them what¡¯s coming to them. Yan Xiu quickly followed him and they left. Seeing that he had really left the Hibiscus Garden, Jiang Boyan¡¯s heart, which had been stressed to the breaking point, slowly calmed. ¡®So close! So close!¡¯ Today, she was so close to sleeping with Ji Han face to face. She subconsciously touched the handcuffs binding her. This could be considered a narrow escape from death! After surviving a great disaster, there would definitely be good fortune in the future. ¡°Oh dear, my heart can¡¯t take this day after day!¡± Madam Chen placed her hands on her waist and slowly sank into the sofa, her hands shaking uncontrollably. ¡°I don¡¯t know who Mr. Ji¡¯s personality is like. It¡¯s fine if he¡¯s not here. But once he¡¯s here, I feel that the air here has become much thinner!¡± Madam Lin had just gone to the pantry to make coffee for Ji Han. When she came back, Ji Han had already disappeared. ¡°Huh? Where did Mr. Ji Go?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know who called him, but he went out as soon as he heard. You didn¡¯t see it just now. Director Ji¡¯s expression made it seem like he was going to kill someone!¡± Madam Lin thought for a moment and immediately understood the reason. It must be that those in the Ji family¡¯s courtyard had caused some trouble again! This Ji family was really something! No matter how many times they were taught, they never learned their lesson. They satiated themselves but would not get their hands dirty in a fight! They deserved to suffer! Chapter 25 - The Jiang Family? How Could They Be Worthy? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation With a bitter expression, Madam Chen looked at Jiang Boyan who was sitting on the sofa and shook her head again. ¡°If you ask me, the people of the Ji family are not good people at all! I heard that Director Ji¡¯s father doesn¡¯t do anything serious all day long. All he does is smoke, drink, and play with women. He looks heartless. He isn¡¯t worried at all about how much influence he will have on his children if he acts so recklessly! I think that Director Ji must have some understanding with Senior Ji and that¡¯s why he can behave so unreasonably.¡± ¡°That makes sense.¡± Ever since madam left, Senior Ji has been acting like a wild horse. His style of doing things has become more and more unbridled! He even married Madam¡¯s former sister and made her his in-law! Not to mention that more than twenty years ago, he ruthlessly threw the then seven-year-old miss and Director Ji, who was just born a few days ago, into Hibiscus Garden and left the two siblings to fend for themselves!¡± As Madam Lin spoke, she blew at her coffee to make sure that it would not burn the tongue. Then, she passed it to Jiang Boyan. ¡®Leave? ¡®Did Ji Han¡¯s mother run away from home, or did she die a long time ago?¡¯ From their tone, it seemed like Ji Han¡¯s family had already left him. Oh, that old man who smoked, drank, and played with women did not deserve to be considered Ji Han¡¯s family. That was why Ji Han missed his sister so much, and that was why he slept in such a strange position. Even his inexplicable possessiveness and desire for control now had a reasonable explanation. It turned out that he had always been so lonely, and afraid of losing what he had! That was why Ji Han would go crazy, and try to control as much as he could. It was difficult for an honest official to resolve their family affairs! To be honest, Ji Han was completely compliant to Jiang Boyan. He gave her whatever she wanted, and she was the first person he thought of when he had good things to share. However, she did not have that much time to feel sorry for Ji Han¡¯s hardship. Jiang Boyan had her own things to do. The forbidden land was dark, and the Jiang family¡¯s blood feud was deep. She had to personally involve herself in it. The only thing she could do now was to think of a perfect solution as soon as possible. She would immediately draw a clear line with Ji Han and never interact with him again. Then, Jiang Boyan would use her own schemes and methods to fight for a place in the country. She would be able to pursue her ambitions and turn things around. There was no need for the Jiang family to exist! She had to overturn and rebuild the forbidden land! Jiang Boyan felt uneasy. She carefully recalled what Ji Han had said to her. She kept feeling that she had missed out on some important key information. ¡®Forget it.¡¯ Since she had come, she should just settle down. She could not stay in Hibiscus Garden anymore. She had to leave this damned place immediately. She had to cherish her life and stay away from Ji Han! ¡­ At night, Hibiscus Garden slowly fell silent. Madam Lin and Madam Chen went back to their rooms early to rest. Today¡¯s incident had really exhausted them. Jiang Boyan quietly left the room and rummaged around in the hall, finally finding what she needed most at the moment. The stomach-strengthening and digestion tablets in the medical kit. She first ate and drank in the hawker street today, enjoying the hard-earned moment of freedom. After returning to Hibiscus Garden, in order to deliberately disgust Ji Han, she had forced herself to eat so much food. Moreover, Ji Han¡¯s unpredictable behaviour and how he kept provoking her had brought her to the verge of a mental breakdown! Yes, half of her insomnia was due to Ji Han¡¯s behaviour, and the other half was due to her eating too much and being stuffed.. In the dead of the night, Jiang Boyan thought of other things. After staying in Hibiscus Garden for such a long time, Jiang Boyan did not know Hibiscus Garden like the back of her hand, but she was confident enough. She simply did not believe that Ji Han would be so guarded in her own home. She was betting that she would be able to find what she wanted easily. Jiang Boyan did not alert anyone and walked to the study at a moderate pace. She pushed open the door carefully and walked straight in. To her surprise, the study looked vintage. It was quite rare for someone like Ji Han to read and work in such a simple and elegant study. There was a large pile of books neatly placed on the bookshelf, sorted into categories. This made it easy for Jiang Boyan to find the books she wanted, but she did not expect there to be so many books about spirituality. Why did Ji Han study psychology? To study how to completely break the psychological defenses of his enemies? Or to study how to make himself more perverted and confident? Jiang Boyan silently grumbled to herself before walking straight to the desk. There was a computer placed on top of it, which did not fit the atmosphere here. She typed something quickly and cracked the computer¡¯s password. Jiang Boyan held her breath and focused. She typed so fast that her fingers were a blur. Ten minutes later, a clear image appeared on the computer. It was the Jiang family. This was the Jiang family¡¯s surveillance footage. Jiang Boyan had used the hacking techniques she had learned in the forbidden area to easily break through the Jiang family¡¯s firewall and hack into their computer. Just like that, she could successfully monitor the entire Jiang family. In the morning, she sneaked into the Jiang family¡¯s house and found a very strange iron cabinet in the hall. It was filled with some things that were not useful. She carefully looked at the iron cabinet. She did not have much time so she secretly put a camera in the iron cabinet. With how suspicious the Jiang family was, Jiang Boyan could guarantee that the Jiang family would be in chaos now. As she expected, the Jiang family on the computer was brightly lit at this moment. Jiang Meng was standing in the courtyard, her hands trembling uncontrollably. She was wearing an exquisite suit, and her hair was specially styled. Her charming eyes were filled with hatred as she stared at the strange scene in front of her. She smiled an odd smile. Right in front of her, Jiang Zhenghua and his wife, Lin Yan, were sitting up. In the center of the courtyard, there was a white-bearded old man dressed like a Daoist priest, holding a horsetail whisk in one hand and a brush in the other. In this strange courtyard that was brightly lit, he calmly changed his stance, using the brush to touch the cinnabar and continuously drawing talismans on the open space. At first glance, he really had the demeanor of a Dao expert. Turning, she saw a few bodyguards dressed in black taking out a few magic artifacts one after another. According to the instructions of the ¡®Dao expert¡¯, they were placed neatly in the open space one by one. ¡°It¡¯s done!¡± Suddenly, the old Daoist with a white beard who was pretending to be someone else smiled and clapped his hands in approval. ¡®What?¡¯ Jiang Boyan looked at the array formation on the ground that looked like a children¡¯s drawing. She was speechless. If their ancestors could see this, they would be so angry that they would climb out of their coffins just to destroy this disgusting old thing! The Jiang family had been in charge of the shopping mall for so many years, so they naturally believed in these supernatural things without a doubt. They must be thinking that Jiang Boyan died. It was her ghost that came to seek revenge. They all said, ¡°If you have to forgive someone, forgive them.¡± But she, Jiang Boyan, was not a ¡°Saint¡± who repaid resentment with kindness! ¡®Jiang family, since you guys are so eager to dig your own graves, then if I don¡¯t kick you guys, wouldn¡¯t I have wasted all of your ostentatious actions?¡¯ Jiang Boyan turned off the surveillance video on her computer and tapped on the keyboard with her fingers. Then a strange code page popped up on her computer. She continued to tap without allowing herself to get distracted. Soon, the page loaded. She was cautious. Naturally, she would not use her own voice. She found an electronic female voice modulator on the Internet and used that instead. Then she used a virtual phone to call all the media hotlines.. Chapter 26 - This is His Home? This is a Castle, Right?! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Sorry for disturbing you in the middle of the night. I am now officially reporting councilman Jiang Zhenghua. At this moment, he has set up a long-lost ancient formation in his home. If you move quickly, you should be able to take some very interesting photos.¡± After Jiang Boyan finished playing the audio, she immediately erased all traces of her tampering and turned off the computer. She stood up in satisfaction and returned to her room. ¡®Well done!¡¯ Jiang Boyan gave herself a pat on the back. These people who would be the focus of the news had always been great at making groundless accusations. However, the tone of her audio was firm and unquestionable. What¡¯s more, it was based on solid evidence. Even if it was something out of the blue, they would still be able to dig up something worthy of gossip if they went to the Jiang house in the middle of the night and caught them off guard. In a short while, many reporters from the newspapers and magazines gathered in front of the Jiang family¡¯s gate. These people were always on the news, and they were very smart. The crowd of people tried their best to wait in the best spots, thinking that they would be the first to secretly take the most interesting photos. Although they were careful, the Jiang family realized something was off when so many people suddenly appeared. At this moment, the white-bearded old priest was still sitting by the formation in the courtyard. He kept muttering something, as if he was strengthening the array with a spell. Jiang Meng looked outside and felt her heart stop beating. ¡®What was going on! ¡®When did these people appear?¡¯ After being discovered, the reporters did not care about anything else. They pushed in immediately with all the equipment they had and rushed toward the front door. ¡°Quick, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and pull them away. Destroy this formation!¡± Jiang Zhenghua kicked one of the bodyguards to the ground. Even so, he did not dare to make a sound, nor did he dare to resist! The remaining bodyguards immediately followed his instructions and turned the courtyard into a mess. Jiang Meng was caught off guard by what had just happened and was frozen where she stood. Only when she realized that the flashlights were trained on her face did she react. She screamed and ran to her room. Beep! Beep Beep! The phone that she had secretly hidden rang again and again. Jiang Boyan did not even need to look to know how explosive the news was tonight. [ Shocking! Councilman Jiang Zhenghua had set up a formation in the middle of the night. It was suspected that he was looking for a ghost! ] [ The opposite happened! Jiang Mengren¡¯s setup collapsed! ] [ The ancient formation reappeared, full of doubts! The reason behind it was¡­ ] ¡­ The pen was definitely mightier than the sword! Jiang Boyan turned off her phone and threw it into the cabinet without even looking at it. After a busy day, she finally got a good night¡¯s sleep. ¡®Hmm, tomorrow will definitely be more interesting than today!¡¯ Jiang Boyan had been out of the forbidden area for so many days, but this was the first time she was looking forward to tomorrow. The Ji family¡¯s compound, the legendary existence of ¡°One family, half a city¡±. In Country Z, the Ji family¡¯s abode was like a national treasure, a ¡°monument¡± in the eyes of the people. Since it was a monument, it should have the style of a monument, for example ¡ª boundless as far as the eye could see. Even the housekeeper who had stayed in the Ji house for the longest time and was the most familiar with the Ji family¡¯s aboded could not accurately say how big the Ji family¡¯s compound was. Countless bodyguards dressed in the unique clothing of the Ji family stood upright in every corner of the Ji compound, protecting and escorting the Ji family where they needed to go. These were all retired soldiers. In terms of security, it was even more secure than the presidential palace. Looking up, one could see that there were many castles in the distance. On a large stretch of continuous grassland, all kinds of rare plants were emerging one after another, competing to bloom fully. There was a racing track, a swimming pool, and a basketball court. Whatever you could think of, they had it. There was even a small library. The morning sun shone on the leaves, and a beautiful day began. The people of the Ji family started to take action one after another, focusing on their own work. Yan Xiu arrived at the gate of the Ji house. He walked past the majestic gate with a normal expression, passing by countless castles, gardens, and pavilions. Then, he arrived at the elevator and immediately pressed the button to reach the top floor. Ji Han was resting in his room. No one dared to disturb him at this time. A group of people stood at the door with something in their hands. They did not even dare to breathe loudly, even though the door of the room was closed. They felt relieved when they saw Yan Xiu coming over. In the next second, Ji Han suddenly opened the door. He saw Ji Han standing at the door in his black pajamas. His hair was messy, his eyes were sleepy, and there was an uncontrollable frustration on his face. When he woke up, he saw a group of people surrounding his room. With a bang, Ji Han closed the door again. Knock. Knock. At this moment, the only person who dared to knock on the door was Yan Xiu, who had been by Ji Han¡¯s side since he was young. ¡°If you have something to say, say it!¡± Yan Xiu smiled bitterly. ¡°Director Ji, today¡¯s workload is quite heavy¡­¡± The door opened again. Ji Han¡¯s face was unchanged and cold, like a bone-chilling arctic mountain. A sensible subordinate immediately handed over the clothes he was holding. ¡°Director Ji, your clothes are ready. What do you think of this one?¡± Behind him, a few bodyguards pushed a clothes rack forward expressionlessly. At a glance, there were almost ten sets of men¡¯s clothes (all of different styles) hanging on it. Ji Han touched the watch on his hand and casually pointed at a dark gray suit. The butler carefully took it down and respectfully handed it to Ji Han. Then, he turned around and picked out a whole series of clothing accessories from the boxes the other bodyguards were holding. After taking the clothes, Ji Han headed to his room. Yan Xiu followed behind Ji Han with the butler while the others stood at the door without saying a word. Ji Han quickly changed his shirt and casually buttoned it up. The butler thoughtfully held the suit jacket out, and Ji Han took it and put it on.. Chapter 27 - Jiang Boyan Was Not an Orphan Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Director Ji.¡± The butler thought about it again and again, but still ended up saying it in fear. ¡°The old master said that he understands his mistake. He asked me to ask you if we can just let it go this time. He won¡¯t dare to do it again next time!¡± ¡°Hah! Who do you think you are? You dare to plead on his behalf?¡± Having stayed in the Ji abode for so long, the butler naturally knew that the senior was a sore spot for Ji Han. He did not dare to say anything more and obediently shut his mouth. He was also in a dilemma. If he did not say anything, he would be scolded by the old master. If he said anything, the young master would slap him in the face. It was difficult for the housekeeper to do anything nowadays. Ji Han stood still and expressionless. Then, he slowly closed his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking. ¡°Go back now and tell him that this is my mother¡¯s home, where my mother used to live. If I find him stirring up trouble here again, I don¡¯t mind sending him directly to see my mother!¡± ¡°Okay, okay! Please calm down, Director Ji, I¡¯ll go right now!¡± As if he had been granted amnesty, the butler almost ran away from here. Looking at Yan Xiu who was standing in the corner, Ji Han pulled his clothes open in frustration. Those old men in the company were probably waiting for him to die one day. A good method would completely turn him into ashes. ¡°Director Ji, didn¡¯t you rest well last night?¡± Yan Xiu suddenly saw two dark circles under his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Not only is your brain not good, but your eyesight is also not very good now?¡± Every time Ji Han opened his mouth, he would not say anything good. Yan Xiu was already used to it. He could only wait silently for Ji Han to finish processing this terrible emotion by himself. Ji Han¡¯s face was dark. It was very easy for him to lose control here. Rather than stay here and lose his temper, he might as well go back to Hibiscus Garden now. He suddenly thought of someone ¡ª that little girl, what was she doing now? As expected of Ji Han¡¯s special assistant for many years, Yan Xiu suddenly took out a report and handed it to Ji Han. ¡°Director Ji, you asked me to investigate the matter of Miss Jiang before. It¡¯s strange to say that this lady is quite difficult to investigate. I spent some effort, but that¡¯s all I know.¡± What Yan Xiu did not expect was that he could not handle Ji Han, and now he could not even handle the woman in Hibiscus Garden! However, when he first brought Jiang Boyan back from the forbidden area, Ji Han rejected his request to investigate Jiang Boyan. However, he did not know what had happened recently. In the past two days, Ji Han was in a hurry again, so he immediately investigated everything about Jiang Boyan. Based on his experience, he would guarantee that Ji Han must have developed certain feelings for this unpredictable Jiang Boyan. Even Ji Han himself did not realize that his indulgence of Jiang Boyan had reached an outrageous level. However, he had already thoroughly investigated Jiang Boyan. She was indeed a lunatic with mental problems! What exactly did Ji Han want to do? He could not really like her! Hearing Yan Xiu¡¯s words, Ji Han rubbed the space between his eyebrows. ¡°Jiang Boyan is not an orphan.¡± Yan Xiu did not ask how Ji Han found out about this. After all, he knew that his IQ was not the same as Ji Han¡¯s. Yan Xiu adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose and spoke slowly. ¡°Seven years ago, after the Jiang family beat Jiang Boyan half to death, they sent her directly to the forbidden land. For some unknown reason, the Jiang family had long wiped out all the information about Jiang Boyan, as if this person had never existed in the world.¡± At this point, Yan Xiu raised his head and glanced at Ji Han, ¡°But the strange thing is, why did the Jiang family send a teenage girl to the forbidden land seven years ago? What kind of conspiracy is this? And what role did the Jiang family play in it?¡± According to the current system in Z Country, not all patients had to be sent to the forbidden area. Only those extremely evil and stubborn criminals, who the relevant government departments had failed to control would end up here. These people were then sent to the forbidden area with strict supervision and caution. With the Jiang family¡¯s influence at that time, immediately throwing Jiang Boyan into the forbidden area was not something they could do. A real orphan was not worth their effort. If there was nothing wrong with Jiang Boyan, then it must be the Jiang family, or the people behind the Jiang family, who had been planning something seven years ago? ¡°Jiang family? Which Jiang family?¡± Ji Han had not heard of them. ¡°It¡¯s the Jiang Zhenghua who has been in the limelight recently. Not long ago, he came to the company¡¯s door and said that he wanted to see you. Hasn¡¯t he been preparing for the general election? This means that he wants to cooperate with you.¡± Yan Xiu stared at the document in his hand. ¡°He has a biological daughter named Jiang Meng. It¡¯s said that she¡¯s quite famous online. Just by brushing her cheek, she has also won a lot of votes for him.¡± ¡°Recently, this Jiang Meng has been waiting at the door of the company every day. It¡¯s still the same story. She kept repeating the same story over and over again, hoping that you would come forward and support her father in obtaining votes and let her do some charity work. I asked someone to take her away, but she wouldn¡¯t let it go.¡± ¡°How could such a family have such a¡­ weirdo like Jiang Boyan?¡± For a moment, Ji Han could not find a more suitable word to describe Jiang Boyan. She was always able to use the most unexpected methods to do things that would make people dumbfounded. ¡°Continue to investigate! Even if I have to turn the entire Jiang family upside down, I still want to know what kind of background she has!¡± It was very evident who he was referring to. Yan Xiu carefully analyzed Ji Han¡¯s expression and knew that he had said too much about the Jiang family. Ji Han was already very fed up, so he subconsciously hid the document in his hands behind his back. Yan Xiu¡¯s small actions naturally could not escape Ji Han¡¯s eyes. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Have you learned how to play the devil¡¯s advocate now? Hand it over!¡± ¡°Director Ji, this is news about the Jiang family. I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d be very interested in the sudden revelation regarding the Jiang family last night.¡± Yan Xiu smiled sheepishly and took out the document and handed it to Ji Han.. Chapter 28 - No One Can Touch My People Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Ji Han took the newspaper. He did not even need to open it to see the photo that took up half of the front page. The main character of the photo seemed to be a Daoist priest. He was holding a horsetail whisk and a brush in his hand. His mouth was half open as if he was chanting a spell. [ setting up a soul-suppressing formation in the courtyard in the middle of the night. What does councilman Jiang Zhenghua intend to do? ] ¡°Soul-suppressing formation?¡±Ji Han looked at the newspaper with a cold expression. ¡°Ignorant.¡± Yan Xiu did not believe this, however, he still dutifully explained the information that he had just found to Ji Han. ¡°It is said that this formation can suppress all the ghosts in the area forever under the eye of the formation. After going through a great deal of difficulties, their souls will dissipate and they will never be reincarnated. It can be considered a very vicious formation.¡± ¡°Did the Jiang family do something wrong?¡± ¡°I have contacted almost all the media outlets that published this story. A few reporters who rushed at the front said that he seemed to have heard the name that the old Daoist priest was mumbling during the practice.¡± Yan Xiu paused for a moment. ¡°Jiang Boyan.¡± Upon hearing this name, Ji Han¡¯s calm black eyes darkened and he said, ¡°Jiang Boyan.¡± He normally said this name in a very low voice. Now, he was reciting it slowly and it seemed even more mysterious now. Ji Han repeated Jiang Boyan¡¯s name, and Yan Xiu could not help but tremble. After a long while, the hostility in Ji Han¡¯s body dissipated. He chuckled and said, ¡°Yan Xiu, if I die, people will surely set up such a formation to pin me to the ground and make sure I never reincarnate.¡± Yan Xiu said disapprovingly, ¡°That won¡¯t happen.¡± ¡°But now, there are already many people who yearn for my death,¡± said Ji Han. ¡°Those people hate you and despise you, but they can¡¯t do anything to you. Before they even attacked, you would have already vanquished the souls of those b*stards.¡± Yan Xiu¡¯s expression was serious, as if he was speaking an undeniable truth. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± A trace of assent flashed in Ji Han¡¯s eyes. At the same time, he stood up and slowly buttoned up his suit, he spoke word by word, ¡°Only I can suppress others. No one can touch me. Also, no one can touch my people.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Han strode out of the door of the villa. Yan Xiu did not react in time. He stood frozen and thought about what Ji Han had just said. Director Ji¡¯s people? Did Director Ji recently recruit some important men? Or was Director Ji talking about him? ¡­ When she woke up the next morning, Jiang Meng was about to break down. She was wearing expensive silk pajamas, but her hair was messy because she had just sat up from the bed. She opened her Weibo with trembling fingers. The latest Weibo post was filled with malicious comments. Those comments were all personal attacks that were hard to take in. [ Her previous image of a kind person has crumbled. Ew. ] [ Casting a soul suppression array in your own courtyard? One look and you can tell that they¡¯ve caused someone¡¯s death. They¡¯re afraid that the victim will turn into a malicious spirit and exact revenge. ] [ Jiang Meng isn¡¯t dead yet? ] In the past, her Weibo was filled with fans who bragged about her work! Jiang Meng was so angry that she threw her phone to the ground. Her face was a little twisted. Bang! The sound of glass shattering came from the window. Jiang Meng was so scared that she jumped from the bed to the ground. She looked at the place where the sound came from. There was a big rock that had smashed through the window. Even the glass was shattered. ¡®These lunatics¡­¡¯ Jiang Meng casually brushed her hair and went downstairs. On the sofa sat Jiang Zhenghua, who had on an ugly expression, and Lin Yan, who was about to cry. ¡°Daddy, what happened?¡± Jiang Meng looked pitiful. ¡°Why did those netizens suddenly start to scold me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already called for a press conference and I said that we only want to pray for the people. It¡¯s just that we didn¡¯t know better and asked the wrong person for help. We mistakenly believed a charlatan.¡± Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s face was livid. ¡°I gave monetary incentives to all the media outlets that participated in the press conference, but the trending searches haven¡¯t dropped at all. Instead, they became more and more intense. It¡¯s as if someone is targeting our family.¡± ¡°Could they be your political rivals?¡± Jiang Meng asked. The members of the parliament would fight bloody battles because of their different political views. ¡°It should be.¡± Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s face was dark.. ¡°These b*stards are taking advantage of people.¡± Chapter 29 - Jade Bracelets Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Yan looked at Jiang Meng and Jiang Zhenghua, her face pale, she could not help but whisper, ¡°Zhenghua, Mengmeng, could it be that we have angered Jiang Boyan¡¯s ghost? Otherwise, why would so many reporters suddenly appear? Only the three of us know about inviting the master, so how did anyone else know enough to leak the information? If this really doesn¡¯t work, let¡¯s just help Jiang Boyan cross over, okay? Let her stop making things difficult for our family.¡± ¡°That b*tch, Jiang Boyan, should be suppressed under my feet and never be reincarnated. Help her cross over? I don¡¯t want that!¡± Jiang Meng was upset by the online comments. Seeing how weak Lin Yan was, she could not help but roll her eyes at her. ¡°Alright, what good will it do if the two of you quarrel? The most important thing now is to handle the public¡¯s opinion.¡± Jiang Zhenghua sat in the sofa and fiddled with something in his hand. His expression did not look worried. A moment later, he turned his gaze to Jiang Meng. ¡°Mengmeng, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to handle this matter personally. You¡¯ve always had a pure image in the hearts of the netizens. You¡¯ll hold another press conference. You¡¯ll show weakness in front of the reporters and tell them that all of this is because that swindler from the pugilistic world did not figure out how to use the array. Then, you can look for those rich kids who chased you before. Ask them to clarify things for you and tell everyone that you¡¯re pure and kind.¡± ¡°Those rich kids? What¡¯s the point of me looking for them? Won¡¯t my previous pure and innocent persona crumble? Do you want me to be a courtesan?¡± Jiang Meng¡¯s unwillingness was written on her face. She was determined to get Ji Han. If there were any scandals now, the young master would not even spare her a second glance. ¡°If Ji Han can help you settle this matter, it would save me a lot of trouble and money.¡± Jiang Zhenghua looked at Jiang Meng. ¡°But now, Ji Han doesn¡¯t even want to take a look at you.¡± Jiang Mengmeng wanted to say something to refute his statement, but she could not say anything because that was indeed the case. Jiang Meng gritted her teeth. It really was a bad time for them. The Ji Corporation directly rejected her request to invite Ji Han out with her. She had yet to even meet him. She stomped her feet angrily. Her mind was filled with the personal attacks and horrible comments on Weibo. She let out a sigh of exasperation, ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll look for those rich kids.¡± ¡°If public opinion still doesn¡¯t change, you can only look for Lin Che and get married. Use your wedding with Lin Che to cover up this scandal.¡± Jiang Zhenghua recalled what Jiang Meng had said earlier and asked worriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯ve already broken up with Lin Che in order to pursue Ji Han?¡± ¡°How could I? I¡¯m not sure about Ji Han yet. Why would I break up with Lin Che just like that? He¡¯s my Plan B that I¡¯ve been nurturing for three years.¡± Jiang Meng spoke proudly. However, she still yearned to be Ji Han¡¯s woman. If she married Lin Che just because of this scandal, it would be a huge loss. It was so annoying. It was all Jiang Boyan¡¯s fault. Although she had died, this vixen still wanted to cause trouble for her family. ¡­ Hibiscus Garden. Jiang Boyan sat on the recliner in front of the window. She was wearing a white dress. The back of her dress was hollow, revealing her beautiful delicate bones. Outside the window of the villa, the creepers that had been around for countless years had occupied an entire wall. The wind blew at the green leaves, making rustling sounds. She raised her right hand. The beautiful jade bracelet on her wrist reflected the warm light of the sun, and the black handcuff that was an eyesore could no longer be seen. The craftsman that Yan Xiu found was really good. He actually wrapped the handcuff with the jade skillfully. From afar, one could not even see that there was something hidden inside the jade. Instead, it made her look more elegant and beautiful. ¡°It seems that she likes this jade bracelet very much.¡± Madam Chen and Madam Lin were preparing the ingredients for dinner. When they saw Jiang Boyan raising her wrist to admire it from time to time, they were also happy for her. Naturally, they liked it. In the future, she would no longer be afraid of wearing clothes that exposed her wrist. No one would recognize her as a member of the forbidden zone because of the ugly handcuff on her wrist, and it would be more convenient for her to do things. Ji Han doing this was simply too much in line with what she wanted. It was night. Madam Chen and Madam Lin finished all the work and went to bed. The night wind was slightly cold. Jiang Boyan wanted to find a pair of long pants to keep out the cold. However, because she was a substitute for Ji Han¡¯s sister, all the clothes in the villa actually belonged to Ji Han¡¯s sister. Ji Han¡¯s sister¡¯s clothes were really beautiful, but there was not a single pair of trousers. Chapter 30 - Jiang Meng Sees Jiang Boyan Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Jiang Boyan was in the closet that had belonged to Ji Han¡¯s sister, picking out something to wear tonight. She finally found a halter dress and picked a white sweater to go with it, so she would not be cold. She also put on a mask, then left the villa. She called for a taxi on her mobile phone app to Tianhonghui. She was going to look for the thug who was supposed to give her a fake ID. Today was the day he agreed to deliver the goods. Tianhonghui was busiest in the evenings. A melodious piano tune was playing in the cafe on the sixth floor of the mall. Someone picked up a few sugar cubes with tweezers and placed them into the coffee cup. Immediately after, the handsome man placed a coffee cup on the table in front of Jiang Meng. ¡°Mengmeng, don¡¯t be afraid. Those scandals will pass soon. Those who criticized you will soon forget about it.¡± Jiang Meng¡¯s eyes were red as she leaned back. She smiled at Lin Che through her tears. ¡°Ah Che, thank you so much. If it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t know how I would have survived all the verbal abuse.¡± Lin Che, the second young master of the Lin family, had once confessed his love to Jiang Boyan when she was in school. Now, Lin Che was Jiang Meng¡¯s boyfriend. Although Jiang Meng now looked like a pitiful girl who had been crushed by public opinion, in reality, she scoffed at her own performance. If she could connect with Ji Han, why would she put in so much effort to pretend to be weak in front of the reporters? She humbly begged those rich kids to speak up for her. Ji Han only casually said something about her. Why would any reporter dare to say anything bad about Jiang Meng? ¡°Mengmeng, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll always stand by your side and won¡¯t let anyone hurt you.¡± Lin Che quietly comforted Jiang Meng. Although Lin Che was only the second young master of the Lin family and did not have much real power, the pitiful Jiang Meng could satisfy his ego. Hearing Lin Che¡¯s words, Jiang Meng sat beside Lin Che and gently leaned her head on his shoulder. ¡°Ah Che, you¡¯re so nice.¡± Lin Che gently planted a kiss on Jiang Meng¡¯s forehead. Then, she paused for a moment and could not help but ask the question that had been bothering her all along. ¡°However, I saw Feng Cun and Xue Peng prove your innocence in the reporters¡¯ interview earlier. Did the Jiang family¡­ contact the Feng and Xue Families?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Jiang Meng said aggrievedly, ¡°I don¡¯t know why Feng Cun and Xue Peng did this either. They probably can¡¯t stand the slander against me anymore.¡± Actually, those who spoke up for her were people that Jiang Meng had contacted. Still, she could not do anything about how the rich kids, who already had ulterior motives, took advantage of her. Lin Che dispelled her previous doubts, ¡°Those people are all second-generation rich kids who only know how to mingle in nightclubs. It¡¯s fine as long as you don¡¯t interact with them too much.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I also interact with them because of the charity project that the Jiang Corporation is doing.¡± Jiang Meng blinked her teary eyes, ¡°Ah Che, I only have eyes for you.¡± The fake emotions in her eyes easily fooled Lin Che. He could not help but smooth Jiang Meng¡¯s hair. ¡°After you finish handling this, I¡¯ll definitely go to the Jiang family and ask your parents for your hand in marriage.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Jiang Meng leaned into Lin Che¡¯s arms and tilted her head towards the window. There was not a trace of a smile on her delicate and lovely face. There was only disgust. What right did he have to ask her to marry him? This time, the public opinion made Jiang Meng swear that she would definitely marry the most powerful man in Z Country. This way, no matter how many people disliked her in the future, they would not be able to do anything to her. As she thought of this, she saw someone coming up the escalator nearby. A girl in a white outfit appeared on the escalator. The girl was well-proportioned, and the sweater paired with the white dress was just right. Both items were not designed by popular brands. However, she paired them very well and her outfit was in line with the latest fashion trends. Her black hair that hung down made the girl¡¯s long neck look even more slender. Her taste in clothes was not bad. She could also try a similar clean combination. There was no point in pretending to be cute all the time. As Jiang Meng was thinking about the outfit, the girl stepped onto the sixth floor. She looked left and right as if she was looking for someone. She took off her mask, revealing her pristine and beautiful face. Jiang Meng widened her eyes in horror. She looked as if she had just seen a ghost. Jiang Boyan? Chapter 31 - Jiang Meng’s Goal Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Jiang Meng suddenly stood up and knocked over the coffee on the table. The brown liquid splattered all over the two of them. Her expensive dress and Lin Che¡¯s tailored suit were stained with the bitter and sticky liquid. Lin Che stood up and looked down at his new suit. He frowned and looked at Jiang Meng, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Jiang Meng stared at Jiang Boyan outside. Her face was pale. Lin Che subconsciously wanted to follow Jiang Meng¡¯s gaze, however, Jiang Meng stopped him. She had regained her senses, ¡°Ah Che, I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯ve been through too much abuse these past two days. I couldn¡¯t help but think of those negative comments just now¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± She absolutely could not let Lin Che see Jiang Boyan. Even if she was already prepared to dump Lin Che, she could not let Lin Che meet that vixen again. Even if she did not want him, she could not let this b*tch, Jiang Boyan, have him for free. Lin Che was also too embarrassed to be angry at Jiang Meng who looked so fragile. He could only suppress his anger. He said helplessly, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go deal with it first. I¡¯ll get the secretary to buy us two new sets of clothes.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Jiang Meng nodded and followed Lin Che to the bathroom. As soon as Lin Che walked through the bathroom door, Jiang Meng hurriedly turned around and walked back there. She did not care about the sticky coffee stains on her dress that had not been dealt with yet. The waitress who saw all this revealed a shocked expression. She watched as Jiang Meng practically ran out of the cafe and headed for the escalator. There was no one there. Where was Jiang Boyan? She clearly saw Jiang Boyan go up to the sixth floor just now. Jiang Meng looked around unwillingly. The dazzling lights from Tianhonghui flashed past her eyes. She clenched her fists unwillingly and began to search the sixth floor. When she saw a passerby, she asked if she had seen a woman in a white sweater. But it seemed that no one had seen her. Could it be that she was hallucinating? Jiang Meng bit her lip and doubt rippled across her face. ¡®That¡¯s right! How could Jiang Boyan escape from the restricted area? She would have died by now.¡¯ That could not be right either! Could it be that she had just seen Jiang Boyan¡¯s ghost? ¡°Look, is that the dirty woman, Jiang Meng?¡± There were already passers-by who recognized her. Jiang Meng glanced at the coffee stains on her expensive designer dress. She was both embarrassed and angry. She ducked her head and wanted to return to the coffee shop as soon as possible. Just as she was about to turn around, a soft laugh came from behind her head. Jiang Meng turned in fear and saw Jiang Boyan¡¯s face, which was right in front of her. That pair of pure and clear eyes, which she hated the most, stared back at her without blinking. ¡°Ah!¡± Jiang Meng was almost scared out of her wits. She wanted to run, but she tripped over her high heels and fell to the ground. She sat on the ground in a sorry state and looked at the girl. She did not know if Jiang Boyan was real or if she was a ghost. This face was too familiar to her. It was pure and clean, especially those eyes that annoyed her the most. However, Jiang Boyan¡¯s presence here did not make any sense at all. Jiang Meng¡¯s entire body was almost completely limp. The pink in her cheeks had completely faded away. She could even hear the sound of phone cameras, but Jiang Meng¡¯s thoughts were so muddled that she could not maintain her cute girl persona. Looking at Jiang Meng¡¯s terrified expression, Jiang Boyan cleverly avoided the cameras. She curled her lips and squatted down to hold Jiang Meng¡¯s wrist. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Jiang Meng did not even have time to escape before Jiang Boyan grabbed her wrist. It was not cold. She was not a ghost. Jiang Meng stared at Jiang Boyan in disbelief, afraid to retreat. Jiang Boyan had finally gained the upper hand despite the arrogance that Jiang Meng had during all those years. Jiang Meng let Jiang Boyan pull her up. She stared at Jiang Boyan with a cold expression. ¡°Jiang Boyan, why are you still alive?¡± ¡®Is this lady scared silly? Is she starting to talk nonsense?¡¯ Jiang Boyan tilted her head to look at Jiang Meng in confusion. Her dark eyes were filled with confusion. Jiang Meng had been disgusted by Jiang Boyan¡¯s pure and kind face in the past. She had been in the forbidden area for so long. Yet, this face still made her unhappy. ¡°You were the one who caused the scandal earlier, right? Impressive, Jiang Boyan. Why are you here? Did you escape from the forbidden area? Do you want to know the punishment for the mental patient who escaped from the forbidden area?¡± Jiang Boyan looked at Jiang Meng innocently. ¡°Your words are so strange. I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand?¡±Jiang Meng¡¯s eyes were full of malice.. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call daddy right now and ask him to send you back to the forbidden area.¡± Chapter 32 - Acting Like a B*tch in Sheeps Clothing Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation This vixen must be very lucky since she managed to escape. Jiang Meng dialed Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s number with a sinister expression. Just as she pressed the call button, a surprised voice came from behind Jiang Meng ¡°Jiang Boyan?¡± Jiang Meng was stunned for a moment. She slowly turned around and saw Lin Che, who had already changed into a clean suit, standing behind her. He looked at Jiang Boyan with a dumbfounded expression, as if his soul had been completely captivated by Jiang Boyan. He seemed completely unaware of Jiang Meng¡¯s existence, although she was standing right next to him. ¡®Lin Che. ¡®What a coincidence.¡¯ Jiang Boyan stood where she was and coldly matched the person in front of her with the man in her memory. However, her expression was blank. Lin Che happily walked forward quickly and brushed past Jiang Meng. He looked at her excitedly, ¡°Jiang Boyan, Mengmeng and I have been looking for you for three years. Where did you go?¡± ¡°Looking for me?¡± Jiang Boyan could not believe it. Jiang Meng had never admitted to anyone that she, Jiang Boyan, was also a member of the Jiang family in school. Moreover, under Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s control, the two of them had never been in the same class. When they were in high school, Jiang Meng was madly in love with Lin Che. She did not expect Lin Che to say that he liked Jiang Boyan in public. It was also because of this that Jiang Meng even pretended to be his best friend for a while. She pretended to help Lin Che and got close to him. She had hoped that Lin Che would fall in love with her instead. However, Lin Che did not change his mind, and only then did Jiang Meng let Jiang Zhenghua throw Jiang Boyan into the restricted area. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Lin Che held her hand excitedly, ¡°Years ago, you dropped out of school without saying anything. I even went to look for your file, but I discovered that you were forcibly taken away by your family. Your family also concealed the reason why. Even I couldn¡¯t find out.¡± So that was how it was. The Jiang family wanted her to die in secret. Jiang Meng stood frozen where she was and watched Lin Che completely disregard her feelings. He intimately held onto Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand. She was so angry that she almost gritted her teeth. She wanted nothing more than to kick Jiang Boyan away. She suppressed her anger with some effort. In the end, she forced an ugly smile, and said to Jiang Boyan, ¡°That¡¯s right, Boyan. Where exactly have you been these three years? Lin Che and I have been very worried about you.¡± Worried? Jiang Meng was really good at acting. Jiang Boyan glanced coldly at Jiang Meng, and pulled her hand out of Lin Che¡¯s grasp. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m not the Jiang Boyan that you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°How can you not be Boyan?¡± Lin Che asked anxiously. ¡®D*mn it¡­¡¯ Jiang Meng was so angry that smoke was about to leave her ears. However, her words were still soft and gentle. ¡°Boyan, why don¡¯t you come to the coffee shop with us and have a chat?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be going,¡±Jiang Boyan said. However, Jiang Meng grabbed her wrist and shook her arm like a good sister. ¡°It¡¯ll only be a short while. I won¡¯t take up too much of your time.¡± The three of them walked into the coffee shop. Jiang Meng tugged Jiang Boyan into a seat, then made Lin Che sit across from her. She herself sat beside Lin Che and began to secretly send messages to Jiang Zhenghua. [ Jiang Meng: Daddy, Jiang Boyan has escaped from the restricted area! Hurry up and bring your bodyguards to Tianhonghui. We¡¯re now at the coffee shop on the sixth floor. I¡¯ll think of a way to keep her here. ] After sending the message, Jiang Boyan turned and saw Lin Che staring fixedly at Jiang Boyan. His eyes were filled with joy as if someone important to him had returned. It had been three years, but Lin Che still could not let go of Jiang Boyan. Jiang Meng forced a smile and deliberately leaned into him. She rubbed her body against the man¡¯s arm, and pretended to be excited, ¡°Ah Che, we are finally seeing Boyan again. I¡¯m so happy.¡± Lin Che looked at Jiang Meng who wanted nothing more than to stuff her entire body into his arms. Then, he looked at the indifferent Jiang Boyan across from him. He thought of the past between the three of them, he could not help but feel a little awkward. ¡°Oh right, Boyan, Mengmeng and I are dating.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Jiang Boyan had been thrown into the restricted area. Jiang Meng had yet to be together with Lin Che but right now, she wanted to show off. She quickly wiped the corners of Lin Che¡¯s mouth. She smiled at Jiang Boyan. ¡°Ah Che liked you before, but now he¡¯s with me.. This is all because we haven¡¯t heard from you in three years. Boyan, no hard feelings, right?¡± Chapter 33 - I’m Xiao Shutiao Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The provocation in Jiang Meng¡¯s eyes was obvious. Jiang Boyan sat on the sofa. There was no emotion in her eyes. She did not even bother to make a face. ¡°I¡¯m not Jiang Boyan. You guys have made a mistake.¡± ¡°Boyan, you¡¯re angry, right? It¡¯s because I¡¯m with Lin Che that you¡¯re not willing to admit your identity, right?¡±Jiang Meng leaned pitifully against Lin Che. She pretended to be heartbroken and said, ¡°I can just give Lin Che to you.¡± Hearing this, Lin Che looked at Jiang Meng angrily. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think of me as an object? Why are you talking about giving or taking me?¡± Moreover, before Jiang Boyan disappeared, she did not reciprocate Lin Che¡¯s feelings. ¡°But didn¡¯t you pursue Jiang Boyan three years ago? Perhaps you¡¯re still thinking about her now. Moreover, you were holding her hand earlier and staring at her all the time¡­¡± Jiang Meng spoke in a low voice and her voice slowly became a sob. Tears also welled up in her eyes. It was as if she had already been betrayed. Hearing her words, Lin Che¡¯s face turned red. At the same time, he also felt a little guilty for making Jiang Meng sad. Lin Che comforted Jiang Meng in a low voice, ¡°Mengmeng, don¡¯t think about it too much. I¡¯m your fianc¨¦ now. I only see you.¡± The two people in front of Jiang Boyan were inching closer and closer. They were almost about to hug and kiss passionately in front of her. She was so disgusted that she almost vomited the food she had eaten the night before. She took out the ID card that she had just obtained from her sweater pocket. She deliberately hid her ID number and showed them her name and photo. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. My name is Xiao Shutiao. I¡¯m not Jiang Boyan.¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s face was very serious. Jiang Meng did not believe it and leaned across the table. She carefully stared at the ID card in the woman¡¯s hand. When she saw it clearly, she was dumbfounded. ¡°Xiao¡­ Shutiao?¡± Lin Che said nothing too. Little French fries? What sort of parent would give their child such a ridiculous name? ¡°Yes. I¡¯ve already said it. I¡¯m not Jiang Boyan.¡± Jiang Boyan looked at the two of them expressionlessly. Jiang Meng stared at her in a daze. Could she have made a mistake? How could Jiang Boyan act so reserved in front of her? Hadn¡¯t she always been submissive? Hadn¡¯t she always fawned over her? However, could there really be two faces that looked so alike? At the thought of this, Jiang Meng wanted to take her ID card and examine it carefully. However, Jiang Boyan pulled it away. She asked cautiously, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lin Che also felt that Jiang Meng¡¯s behavior was too strange. She was behaving like a completely different person from the usually elegant and cute Jiang Meng. He was a little unhappy. ¡°Um, I just wanted to see your photo because you¡¯re really too similar to her. I¡¯m a little curious.¡± Jiang Meng stammered as she explained. These words were exactly what Lin Che was thinking. Lin Che looked at Jiang Boyan seriously and asked when he saw the wariness in her eyes, ¡°Is your name really Xiao Shutiao? Are you an only child?¡± ¡°Sir, miss, please forgive me for not being able to understand what you¡¯re saying. I¡¯d like to go home now.¡± Jiang Boyan said these words plainly. She stood up elegantly and wanted to walk out. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Jiang Meng jumped up and pounced on her in an attempt to stop her. Jiang Boyan stepped back and looked at her warily. ¡°Listen, lady, if you get in my way again, I will use the law to defend my rights.¡± ¡°Mengmeng, what are you doing?¡± Lin Che felt more and more that Jiang Meng¡¯s behavior today was very strange. ¡°That¡­¡± Jiang Meng stood there awkwardly and quickly began to plan in her mind. She even forced a smile on her face. ¡°Miss Xiao, you really look too much like my friend. Moreover, it has been three years since she left without saying goodbye. We really can¡¯t control how much we miss her. It¡¯s really fate that we ran into you, Miss Xiao, because you look so much like her. Why don¡¯t we have a chat?¡± ¡®We¡¯ll know, once we bring her back and ¡®entertain¡¯ her, whether she¡¯s Jiang Boyan or not.¡¯ Jiang Boyan stood where she was and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve never met the two of you. What can we talk about?¡± She really looked too much like a passerby who had no clue who they were. ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to leave.¡± Jiang Meng waved her hand and called the waiter over. She ordered three drinks and sat down to look at Jiang Boyan who had sat down again. ¡°Where is your hometown, Miss Xiao?¡± ¡°The south.¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s facade was perfect. Chapter 34 - Countering Every Move Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Why are you staying in the capital now?¡±Jiang Meng refused to give up. ¡°Miss, are you conducting a census?¡± Jiang Boyan glanced at Jiang Meng with impatience in her eyes. ¡°Miss Xiao, I¡¯m really sorry. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re too similar to her friend whom she hasn¡¯t seen in three years. That¡¯s why my girlfriend is acting so strangely,¡± Lin Che said gentlemanly. ¡°My name is Lin Che. This is my fianc¨¦e, Jiang Meng.¡± ¡°I know. She¡¯s a big celebrity.¡± Lin Che handed Jiang Boyan a business card. Jiang Boyan took it and pretended to exclaim, ¡°You¡¯re actually the second young master of the Lin family. But Miss Jiang Meng told the reporters that the two of you are just ordinary classmates? Why? Can¡¯t people know that you¡¯re in love?¡± Lin Che felt awkward. Jiang Meng looked at Jiang Boyan angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Lin Che comforted Jiang Meng as he put her arm around her shoulders. His smile was a little forced as he said, ¡°Mengmeng is in school now. I don¡¯t want Mengmeng to encounter anymore trouble, so I¡¯ve decided to wait for her to defend herself against the scandal, before announcing our engagement to the media.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already so famous. Why are you afraid of this little bit of trouble?¡± Jiang Boyan pretended to be confused as she said, ¡°Second Young Master Lin, do you really believe this story?¡± Lin Che¡¯s expression turned even uglier. How could he not have considered this matter? It was just that Jiang Meng always had ten thousand excuses to convince him. Jiang Meng saw that every word Jiang Boyan said was to expose her shortcomings. She angrily shook off Lin Che¡¯s hand and slammed the table as she stood up, ¡°Stop pretending. You¡¯re Jiang Boyan!¡± If this woman really did not know them at all as she said, why would she expose her shortcomings every word? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Jiang. My personality is like this. I like to be straightforward.¡±Jiang Boyan stood up. ¡°Since our personalities don¡¯t match, there¡¯s no reason to continue this chat.¡± After saying that, Jiang Boyan started heading toward the doors of the cafe. ¡°Stop!¡± Seeing that she was about to leave again, Jiang Meng hurriedly chased after her. Coincidentally, the waiter was carrying their coffee and walking toward them. Jiang Meng suddenly had an idea. She picked up one of the cups of coffee on the tray and said in a sweet voice, ¡°Miss Xiao, you haven¡¯t had your coffee yet¡­ Oh dear!¡± She shouted loudly and aimed the coffee cup at Jiang Boyan¡¯s white dress. ¡°I¡¯m not really thirsty. Miss Jiang, you go ahead.¡± After saying that, she turned around slightly and did not even look at Jiang Meng. Instead, she raised her hand and nimbly nudged the coffee cup in the opposite direction. Jiang Meng wanted to throw the coffee at Jiang Boyan, but Jiang Boyan had deliberately touched it just a little. This sudden change caught her off guard. Instead of the coffee landing on Jiang Boyan¡¯s dress, the momentum made it splash on Jiang Meng instead. The hot steam of the coffee could still be seen clearly, but the brown liquid only stayed in the air for less than a second before it landed squarely on Jiang Meng¡¯s body. Coffee that had just been brewed was naturally boiling hot. Jiang Meng was screaming as the coffee scalded her. All the customers in the coffee shop started converging on the commotion. ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t see the cup just now.¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s face was full of worry. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. Are you alright?¡± ¡°Mengmeng!¡± Lin Che walked to Jiang Meng¡¯s side and looked at her worriedly. Jiang Meng was in so much pain that she could no longer care about maintaining her image as a well-behaved young lady. She was so angry that she wanted to pounce on Jiang Boyan and scratch her hypocritical face. ¡°Are you crazy? You actually dared to deliberately harm me! Jiang Boyan, you¡¯re still saying that you¡¯re not Jiang Boyan!¡± At this moment, the waiter walked forward and looked at the chaotic group of people. He told them everything that had just happened, ¡°It was Miss Jiang who pounced on this young lady with a coffee cup. That was why this young lady accidentally knocked over the coffee cup.¡± ¡°Are you blind¡­¡± Jiang Meng was so angry that she wanted to curse out loud. However, she suddenly remembered that Lin Che was beside her and there were other customers who might know her. She could only hold back her curses. The sullen waiter handed her a tissue and she carefully soaked up the boiling hot coffee that was still on her body. In front of so many people, she could not do anything that would harm her image of a well-behaved woman. This dress had been splashed with coffee twice. She was really unlucky. ¡°Mr. Lin, you should bring your fianc¨¦e to the hospital for a checkup. I still have something to do, so I won¡¯t accompany her.¡± Jiang Boyan smiled faintly. After saying this, she turned around and was about to leave. Jiang Meng looked at her expensive dress that had become like this. She had suffered so much, so how could she let her leave so easily? Jiang Boyan slowly walked out the door with grace.. After that, she headed toward the escalator, but she keenly heard the rapid ¡°click clack¡± sound of high heels behind her. Chapter 35 - Rolling Down the Escalator Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Mengmeng?¡± Lin Che watched in surprise as Jiang Meng followed Jiang Boyan out of the cafe without a care in the world. At this moment, Jiang Meng only had one thought in her mind. She wanted to capture this vixen and throw her back into the forbidden area. Jiang Boyan walked straight to the escalator and calculated the distance between her and the exasperated woman behind her. A look of triumph flashed across her eyes before she sped forward. Seeing her suddenly increase her speed, Jiang Meng became even more anxious. She desperately wanted to reach out and grab her hair. ¡°Jiang Boyan, stop right there!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stop.¡± Jiang Boyan chuckled and backed up, not stepping onto the escalator. She stood right in front of the escalator and even kindly tilted her body. How could Jiang Meng have known that Jiang Boyan was already prepared and that she would stop at such a critical moment? She still maintained the speed she had when she was chasing after Jiang Boyan. For a moment, she could not stop, and she lost her balance as she pounced forward. However, in front of her was an escalator and nothing else. Jiang Boyan stood where she was and even had an imperceptible smile playing on her lips. She watched as Jiang Meng lost her balance and rolled down the escalator at quite a high speed. ¡°Help! Ahhh!¡± Jiang Boyan tilted her head when she heard Jiang Meng¡¯s miserable scream. ¡®Wow.¡¯ This was really a difficult position to be in. Jiang Boyan could not help but give Jiang Meng ten points for this. Many passers-by in the bustling shopping mall heard this miserable scream that sounded like a pig being slaughtered. They could not help but follow the sound to watch the events unfold. ¡°Mengmeng!¡± By the time Lin Che ran over, it was already too late. He could not even grab the corner of Jiang Meng¡¯s skirt. Jiang Boyan¡¯s face was full of innocence. ¡°Let me tell you. There are surveillance cameras in the shopping mall. I didn¡¯t even touch your fianc¨¦e just now. I won¡¯t be paying for this, even if you want me to.¡± Thud! The screams finally stopped. Jiang Meng had already rolled down to the fifth floor. She completely lost her bared fangs and her brandished claws. She collapsed on the ground like a dead dog. Her dress barely covered her legs. However, because she had been splashed with coffee twice, she was so dirty that no one could even look at her. She looked inferior to the homeless beggar outside the mall. More and more people gathered around her. Some of them even recognized Jiang Meng and were secretly taking photos. Lin Che looked at Jiang Meng¡¯s miserable state. When he heard Jiang Boyan¡¯s explanation, he couldn¡¯t help but explain, ¡°She was just too anxious. She didn¡¯t mean that. Let¡¯s call an ambulance first.¡± ¡°You take care of your fianc¨¦e yourself. Since you saw that I didn¡¯t push her, then I¡¯m not responsible. I still have things to do. I won¡¯t be staying.¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s face was full of indifference. Jiang Meng¡¯s death had nothing to do with her. Seeing how Jiang Meng was going all out to keep her here, Jiang Zhenghua should already be on his way to catch her. If she really stayed, she would probably be the one who would die. After saying this, Jiang Boyan turned around and was about to leave. Lin Che looked at Jiang Meng, who looked half-dead. He wanted to take care of her but he was afraid that he would never see Jiang Boyan again. He could not help but shout, ¡°Miss Xiao, can you add me on WeChat? That old friend of mine really looks like you. I think there might be some kind of connection between the two of you. Also, I still have some things I want to ask you.¡± Jiang Boyan did not even look at Lin Che, ¡°Sorry, my phone is out of battery.¡± ¡°We¡¯re celebrating my fianc¨¦e¡¯s birthday next Friday at 7pm. The birthday party will be held at the Jinjiang Hotel. Please come. I¡¯ll personally pick you up at the door.¡± Lin Che raised his voice. Jiang Boyan did not answer. She kept walking without turning her head. She waved her hand with her back facing Lin Che as a farewell. ¡°Please come, Miss Xiao!¡± After Lin Che said this, he ran down the escalator and squeezed into the crowd. Jiang Meng had collapsed on the floor but did not forget to cover her face with her arm. A young hooligan-like boy pulled Jiang Meng¡¯s arm and repeatedly asked with a worried expression, ¡°Jiang Meng, are you okay? I¡¯ll call an ambulance for you. I¡¯m your classmate, Ye Rong.¡± Jiang Meng¡¯s entire body hurt and she could not stand up at all. She could only use her last bit of strength to cover her face while she was still somewhat conscious. This time, her beautiful image that she had carefully designed before was completely ruined. Seeing Jiang Meng¡¯s condition, Lin Che hurriedly walked up and picked Jiang Meng up from the ground, ¡°Sorry, please make way¡­¡± When Jiang Meng realized that it was Lin Che, she hurriedly buried her face in his arms. Ye Rong followed her worriedly. He looked at Lin Che¡¯s back as he embraced Jiang Meng. His eyes were filled with jealousy. ¡°Jiang Meng, Jiang Meng, are you okay?¡± What rubbish! Why was he following them? Did he have nothing to do? Ye Rong followed the two of them all the way to the doors of the shopping mall. It was already completely dark outside. Ye Rong still followed behind them and wanted to chat with the goddess that he had always liked. He rambled on, ¡°I saw that Xiao Shutiao was also on the escalator. Are you guys friends?¡± Ye Rong came to Tianhonghui today to give Jiang Boyan a fake identity card. Just as he was about to leave, he realized that Jiang Meng had rolled down the escalator in order to drag Jiang Boyan down. When she heard that strange name, Jiang Meng forgot about the pain in her body. She very reluctantly raised her head, and looked at Ye Rong. ¡°How do you know her name?¡± Her face was completely swollen and she looked terrible. Ye Rong silently took two steps back, ¡°Uh, I sort of know her.¡± ¡°How do you know her?¡± Jiang Meng¡¯s eyes were fixed on Ye Rong. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ye Rong¡¯s mind was about to explode. He could not possibly tell his goddess that he wanted to flirt with her only to be taught a lesson, right? This part from before had damaged his image as a wise and valiant man in his goddess¡¯s eyes. He decided to keep it vague, ¡°She had asked me to do something for her. Yes, that¡¯s it.¡± ¡°She asked you to do something for her?¡±Jiang Meng paused for a moment, lost in thought. ¡°I remember that you got a demerit at school for making a fake ID.¡± ¡°Jiang Meng, you actually remember that I got a demerit at school?¡± Ye Rong was so happy that he almost jumped up, but when he reacted, he felt awkward again. Because getting a demerit for applying for a fake ID was not a good thing. Jiang Meng did not show it on the surface, but in fact, she had long remembered that this boy was Ye Rong, who had been pursuing her in school. He had failed time and time again. When he got a demerit, his friends around him treated this matter as a joke and told Jiang Meng about it. In school, she had never even given this hooligan a second glance. ¡°So, you got a fake ID for her?¡± Jiang Meng suddenly thought it through. No wonder! Xiao Shutiao was such a ridiculous name. She definitely made it up. She was Jiang Boyan. ¡®Jiang Boyan, this b*tch, actually escaped the restricted area.¡¯ Thinking back, when Jiang Boyan held up her ID, she saw a ring-shaped bulge under her sweater. It should be the handcuff from the restricted area. How could she easily remove the handcuffs that place had put on her? ¡°Uh¡­¡± He did not expect that she would guess the answer so quickly. She was truly a goddess. Lin Che carried Jiang Meng to his car. The driver who had been waiting for Lin Che to come out hurriedly got out of the car and opened the door for Lin Che and Jiang Meng. Lin Che carried Jiang Meng into the car. Ye Rong wanted to follow her in, but the driver pushed him away. ¡°Who do you think you are? You want to get into the car of our Lin family¡¯s second young master as well?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ye Rong stood outside the car with an awkward look on his face. He cursed silently. ¡®What¡¯s so great about being a chauffeur? He spoke so arrogantly like he was the richest man in the world!¡¯ Lin Che glanced at him expressionlessly. The chauffeur closed the car door for him considerately and completely blocked their line of sight. The chauffeur started the car. Jiang Meng leaned into Lin Che¡¯s embrace and could not help but cry. She looked exceptionally pitiful. Lin Che listened to Jiang Meng¡¯s crying and his heart was uneasy. He gently smoothed her hair down. ¡°Are you very uncomfortable?¡± ¡°My entire body is in pain¡­¡± Jiang Meng cried until she was out of breath. Lin Che¡¯s heart ached as she hugged Jiang Meng tightly. However, he still frowned and asked why she had behaved like this today. ¡°Why on Earth did you try so hard to catch Miss Xiao today?¡± It was clearly that darn woman, Jiang Boyan, who had provoked her! Jiang Mengmeng cursed loudly. In the end, she forced herself to hold back and sobbed as she said, ¡°I keep feeling that she¡¯s Jiang Boyan. I haven¡¯t seen her for three years. I miss her very much and I¡¯m also very worried about her. She¡¯s my best friend!¡± Lin Che frowned. Was Jiang Meng¡¯s unusual behaviour today really because she missed Jiang Boyan? ¡°You should understand what Ye Rong said just now. That woman¡¯s ID card is fake. She is Jiang Boyan.¡± Jiang Meng knew that Lin Che was suspicious of her attitude, she pretended to be magnanimous. ¡°I know that you miss her a lot more than I do. Go back to the mall and find her. I can go to the hospital myself.. You have to find out why she¡¯s hiding her identity, or you may never see her again.¡± Chapter 36 - Lin Che’s Past Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation She was very smart. Jiang Meng¡¯s words first expressed how much she missed Jiang Boyan and attributed all her previous abnormal actions to this. Secondly, she also advised Lin Che to return to the mall and help her keep Jiang Boyan there until Jiang Zhenghua could send his men to take her away. When Lin Che heard this, his previous distrust towards Jiang Meng disappeared. Lin Che¡¯s heart ached as he stared at Jiang Meng¡¯s bruised face. He hugged Jiang Meng even tighter. ¡°Stop talking. I won¡¯t leave you.¡± ¡°But what about Jiang Boyan?¡± Jiang Meng wiped her tears as she spoke. ¡°Before I left, I told her that your birthday party is on Friday. Perhaps she will attend for the sake of our friendship. When that time comes, we can ask her what exactly happened during the last three years.¡± Lin Che hugged Jiang Meng tightly. ¡°Yes.¡± How could Jiang Boyan go? She was already lucky to escape from her today. Would she go to the Jinjiang Hotel on Friday to court death? Jiang Meng gritted her teeth. She had to capture that wretched woman, Jiang Boyan. She could not let her live. Jiang Boyan was the scapegoat that she pushed to die for her. But now, she was not dead. When that time came, that damned calamity would return to her. What should she do? Jiang Boyan had to die! Jiang Meng obediently leaned into Lin Che¡¯s embrace. A vicious look flashed across her swollen face. ¡­ The moonlight was like water. It washed over the entire bustling capital. Jiang Boyan was blocked by the ornamental wood. She watched helplessly as Lin Che¡¯s car gradually drove further and further away. Meanwhile, Jiang Zhenghua¡¯s bodyguards were entering and exiting the shopping mall to look for her. The men were wandering around aimlessly. Jiang Boyan walked under the moonlight and slowly walked on the sidewalk. The moonlight shone on Jiang Boyan¡¯s wavy hair, shrouding her in a layer of hazy soft light. The night breeze was very cold. Jiang Boyan could not help but rub her arms for warmth. The pleasure of toying with Jiang Meng just now had already disappeared from her eyes. Jiang Boyan thought of Jiang Meng and Lin Che who had been cuddling up with each other just now. In the past, in order to earn money for her meals, she helped a whole dormitory block of classmates get express delivery. One day, Jiang Boyan received a job handing over confession letters and gifts to Lin Che for a customer. At that time, Lin Che had already gone to university. Jiang Boyan pulled a lot of strings to find out where Lin Che would appear. Lin Che was working on projects with the teacher at that time. Students who were not part of a project could not enter the classroom where projects were being carried out. Jiang Boyan brought the gift that the girl had given her and sneaked to Lin Che¡¯s university. Then, she sneaked through the door of the classroom where Lin Che and the others were conducting their experiments. Jiang Boyan could not go in, so she waited outside and squatted to take a nap. She heard a noise and subconsciously stood up. However, because she had squatted for too long, she felt dizzy. She could not regain her balance and fell forward. A pair of strong hands caught her and held her up. Jiang Boyan looked up and saw her weak figure reflected in those eyes that held a gentle smile. This person was Lin Che. Jiang Boyan gave Lin Che the gift that the girl had passed to her. After explaining the original sender of the gift, she left. The next day, Jiang Boyan saw Lin Che after school. Lin Che leaned against a beautiful luxury car. His white t-shirt was clean and bright. When he saw Jiang Boyan, he smiled gently like a gentle young master. His every move revealed his status. He opened the car door and gave her a large bouquet of roses. Lin Che told Jiang Boyan that he had fallen in love with her at first sight. Jiang Boyan also asked herself if she ever liked Lin Che. In the beginning, Lin Che appeared so innocently in her life. She also fantasized about being Cinderella and how he might be her prince. But somehow, Jiang Meng found out about her and Lin Che. She cried, made a fuss, and pestered her. She had been weak back then, and only surrendered her dreams of being with Lin Che to obey Jiang Meng. She created a chance for Lin Che and Jiang Meng to fall in love. Then, the Jiang family wanted to send her to the old man. She stabbed that man and barely escaped. At that time, she did not have any means to save her life. When she was about to be caught, she could only look for the only life-saving straw ¡ª Lin Che. She thought that Lin Che would probably help her get away from the devil¡¯s den. But who would have thought that before she could tell him that she was the adopted daughter of the Jiang family, Lin Che confessed her whereabouts in a phone call with Jiang Meng. She was forced to run away again. In the end, she was caught by the Jiang family who quickly threw her into the restricted area. Did she hate Lin Che? But Lin Che did not know anything. There was no need to hate him. But she had clearly told Lin Che not to tell anyone about her whereabouts. But Lin Che still told Jiang Meng everything. After that incident, all her fantasies about Lin Che disappeared. ¡®Forget it.¡¯ There was nothing to think about. Jiang Boyan took out the ID card from the pocket of her sweater. Ye Rong told her that as long as she did not use a machine to verify the identity, this ID card could easily fool ordinary people. Then, with this ID card, she could still barely survive. Originally, she did not mean to escape from Hibiscus Garden so early. However, she did not know if Ji Han saw through her disguise or if he was really perverted enough to have such a desire for her. If she continued to stay in Hibiscus Garden, it would be even more dangerous than staying on the streets. She did not want anything to happen between her and that man. Today, she would return to Hibiscus Garden. She would simply pack some necessities and then escape. As long as she put on some kind of performance, like her falling ill then breaking out of the villa, it should not implicate Madam Chen and Madam Lin. After returning to Hibiscus Garden, Jiang Boyan took advantage of the moonlight and buried the wooden box that she had brought out of the Jiang house in the grass by the lake. She planned to bring it with her on the way out of the mansion tomorrow. In order to better deal with the chase that she would face the next day, Jiang Boyan also took two pills of Madam Chen¡¯s tranquilizer. This way, she could let herself sleep until the next day. She wanted to replenish her energy. When she woke up, it was already eleven o¡¯clock in the afternoon. She did not even have a single dream. Okay. She was ready to run away. Jiang Boyan stretched and sat up. Just as she was about to get out of the bed, the bedroom door was pushed open. She immediately pretended to be a fool. There was no expression in her beautiful eyes. She looked like a child who did not know anything. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re up?¡± Madam Lin walked to Jiang Boyan¡¯s side and gently tidied up her messy black hair. Her fingertips were warm, her movements were gentle. ¡°Miss, you¡¯ve slept for a long time. The young master is already waiting for you downstairs. It¡¯s really rare for the young master to wait for someone without uttering a single complaint.¡± Ji Han? What was he doing here? Jiang Boyan¡¯s plan to escape was instantly destroyed. She did not dare to act like a sick person and escape in front of that pervert. ¡°Miss, come here. I¡¯ll help you change your clothes.¡± Madam Lin treated Jiang Boyan like a child. She picked out a light pink dress from the wardrobe and carefully put it on for her. She led her into the bathroom and even thoughtfully squeezed toothpaste on her toothbrush. Jiang Boyan had lived here for so long, but she was still not used to being treated like a lunatic. She even needed help to brush her teeth. She pretended to have learned how to brush her teeth and took the toothbrush from Madam Lin. Madam Lin was so happy that tears were about to fall down her cheeks. She thought that she had taught Jiang Boyan how to brush her teeth. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re really amazing.¡± Jiang Boyan looked at the toothbrush in her hand and complained in her heart, ¡°Madam Lin is really good at praising.¡± After washing up, Madam Lin tugged her to the vanity mirror. As she combed her hair, she muttered to herself, ¡°Only if you tidy yourself up will young master keep you here.¡± Jiang Boyan was speechless. She was not Ji Han¡¯s pet. She still had to tidy up nicely in order to get a chance to stay? She did not want to stay here at all! Madam Lin even gave Jiang Boyan a simple eyebrow trim. Because of Jiang Boyan¡¯s strong resistance, Madam Lin was unable to help her apply makeup. After applying a simple moisturizer for her, the helpless Madam Lin brought Jiang Boyan to the living room. The window of the living room was open, and the rustling sound of a creeper being blown by the wind could be vaguely heard. On the large television screen in the living room, two game characters were fighting each other. Jiang Boyan shifted her gaze to the man on the sofa who was staring at the television screen. He leaned forward, his long legs spread apart, and he held the game controller in his hand. There was a lazy and willful look between his brows, but there was a hint of a murderous intent that was difficult to detect. The side of his face was as sharp as a knife. He looked exceptionally handsome. It was Ji Han. She did not expect him to like play games. Chapter 37 - To Nourish the Roses Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Yan Xiu was holding a thick report in his hand. His mouth was like a machine gun as he reported the company¡¯s important matters non-stop. Ji Han¡¯s eyes were fixed on the game characters on the television, but he was able to respond to Yan Xiu¡¯s words. ¡°It¡¯s not enough. We have to lower the price further.¡± Yan Xiu frowned. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no ¡®but¡¯. The lower the price, the better the rebound.¡± Ji Han did not even shift his gaze. He talked about the livelihood of the shareholders in the same tone one would use to talk about dinner plans. Yan Xiu sighed and closed the document. ¡°But I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t know whether to buy or sell.¡± The president¡¯s every decision was hard to see through. He really pitied those shareholders who were victims of Ji Han¡¯s methods. ¡°Am I in the charity business? Do I have to care about their lives?¡± Ji Han laughed coldly. He did not pity those shareholders at all. Yan Xiu did not dare to say anything more. He replied and opened the document before reporting, ¡°Oh right, about Li Zhong¡¯s job-hopping to Shenghua¡­¡± Li Zhong was Ji Han¡¯s previous secretary. ¡°Hah! I let him enjoy all the superior resources and gave him the opportunity to climb to his current position. Did I let him use all of this to create value for others in other people¡¯s businesses? You¡¯ve followed me for so long. It¡¯s impossible that you don¡¯t know my attitude toward this kind of trash.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It seemed that Li Zhong was about to be ostracized by the industry. Hearing the sound of movement near the stairs of the villa, Ji Han subconsciously turned his head and saw Jiang Boyan, who was wearing a light pink knee-length skirt, being slowly led down the stairs by Madam Lin. The dress was casual and loose with a belt on top. The color of the dress complemented her jade-like white and tender arms, making her look even more gentle. Her entire person was pure and tantalizing. However, her obsidian-like eyes were still as lifeless as before. ¡°Come here.¡± Ji Han¡¯s gaze lingered on her body for a moment before he waved at her. One could vaguely see the cuff on her wrist. As she was acting like a mentally ill person, Jiang Boyan did not react at all. In the end, Madam Lin led her to Ji Han¡¯s side and then left on her own. Jiang Boyan stood in front of Ji Han in a daze. Ji Han stretched out his long arm and held onto Jiang Boyan¡¯s waist. With a strong force, he made her sit in his arms. Ji Han held onto Jiang Boyan. After making sure that she would thrash about, he adjusted his posture and continued playing the game. Jiang Boyan¡¯s hair almost stood on end. Was Ji Han just using her as a pillow? ¡®Forget it.¡¯ Ji Han was such a big CEO. He would definitely go to the company in a while. When that time came, she would be able to run away. She did not care about this moment. Jiang Boyan suppressed her desire to struggle, but Ji Han had no intention of letting her go. He pressed his hand against Jiang Boyan¡¯s and made her hold the game controller. Then, he held onto Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand, he smiled gently by her ear and said, ¡°You should eat more. You¡¯re like a child.¡± Jiang Boyan looked down and saw that her small hands were completely enveloped in the man¡¯s hands. The man¡¯s deep voice was like the low hum of a cello, flowing all the way into Jiang Boyan¡¯s heart. Her heart suddenly thumped heavily, and she did not come back to her senses for a moment. Seeing that there was no longer time for Ji Han to listen to his report on the company, Yan Xiu closed the document and retreated. Ji Han held Jiang Boyan in an uncomfortable position. He also held her hands in an overbearing manner. It seemed like he was seriously teaching her how to operate the controller, but in fact, he was very dishonest as he rubbed and pinched her fingers. The man¡¯s body temperature was extremely high. She felt as if she was about to be set on fire. ¡°Bang!¡± Ji Han suddenly got closer. His hot breath was by Jiang Boyan¡¯s ear as he spoke in a hoarse voice. It was extremely ambiguous. Jiang Boyan¡¯s breathing stopped, and she almost subconsciously elbowed him. After forcefully restraining herself, she realized that the game on TV had ended. Ji Han¡¯s character had blown up the enemy¡¯s lair, he was only imitating the final explosion sound effect. This pervert. Jiang Boyan gritted her teeth. Ji Han was in an extremely good mood as he used Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand to click on ¡°One more round.¡± Madam Chen clutched a few roses that she had cut from the backyard as she walked from the villa¡¯s entrance to the sofa. Ji Han turned to take a look and said in an indifferent voice, ¡°These few roses are blooming well. Why did you cut them?¡± Madam Chen¡¯s expression was a little flustered. She did not expect Ji Han to be concerned about such trivial matters, she quickly bowed her head and said respectfully, ¡°Young Master Ji, these few roses have blossomed outside the garden. They are crooked and not very good-looking. I have cut them and I plan to place them in the vase in Miss Chen¡¯s room.¡± Ji Han had instructed that the roses only belonged to the garden. They could not appear anywhere other than the garden. After saying this, Jiang Boyan, who was sitting in Ji Han¡¯s arms, felt his mood shift. ¡°Hah!¡± The man let go of the controller and Jiang Boyan¡¯s hands. His voice was so cold that it seemed as if it could freeze things. ¡°Every year, people don¡¯t know their place. Roses, or those b*stards from the company¡­¡± ¡®Don¡¯t know their place? A few roses just did not grow where they were supposed to. Is there a need to react like that that?¡¯ Madam Chen¡¯s hand that was holding the roses was trembling slightly. ¡°Do you think these things are worthy of being left for others to see?¡± Ji Han¡¯s voice was so cold that it made everyone tremble. ¡°All of them are to be cut and thrown out of the Ji family. They are to be destroyed now.¡± ¡°Okay, Young Master Ji.¡± Madam Chen did not dare to say anything. She quickly took out the small scissors that she had used to cut the flowers. She took out a garbage bag from somewhere and cut the delicate roses into pieces with scissors. Snip, snip, snip. With every snip, Jiang Boyan felt that the scissor blades had landed on her neck. This Ji Han was really unreasonable. Weren¡¯t they just roses that grew outside the garden? How did that lead to this? It was so ruthless to the roses. But her plan¡­ The man¡¯s big and powerful hand had drifted to the back of her neck. Ji Han laughed lightly as his hot palm gently rubbed the back of Jiang Boyan¡¯s fragile neck. The coldness in his eyes became even more pronounced. ¡°Little Thing, did you see the end of those few roses? If you also feel that the garden isn¡¯t good and want to escape, the end will be¡­¡± Ji Han stopped at the most crucial point. Jiang Boyan¡¯s body was completely frozen in Ji Han¡¯s embrace. What would the end be? Ji Han pinched the back of Jiang Boyan¡¯s neck and moved closer to her. His dangerous eyes stared at the young girl¡¯s dark, clear eyes. ¡°The end would mean lying with the roses in the garden. Your body will be a good source of nourishment for them¡± The hair on Jiang Boyan¡¯s body stood on end. ¡°Perhaps you think you can escape from my grasp. Unfortunately, as long as you are in Z Country, you can not escape my eyes.¡± Ji Han¡¯s eyes were full of seriousness, as if he was speaking honestly without exaggerating. Jiang Boyan¡¯s scalp tingled. She froze in Ji Han¡¯s arms, completely losing control of her body. If it were not for Ji Han¡¯s tight grip, she would have already slid to the ground. Jiang Boyan felt that Ji Han knew everything about her. Perhaps Ji Han even knew about her plan to escape. However, Ji Han only threatened her. Why was that? Jiang Boyan was extremely close to Ji Han. She could even see that the man¡¯s pupils were a rare but beautiful color. She could not help but tremble slightly. ¡°What are you afraid of? Little Thing, did you understand what I just said? It seems that your illness is not that serious.¡± Ji Han stared at Jiang Boyan without moving. Even their auras were slowly blending together. Jiang Boyan¡¯s mind buzzed. She did not know how to compete with this man. He was much stronger than those people from the Jiang family. After Ji Han finished what he wanted to say, he started a new game with Jiang Boyan. It was as if nothing had happened. The meaning behind his words seemed to be obvious, but at the same time, it was as if he did not know anything. Jiang Boyan sat stiffly in Ji Han¡¯s arms. How could she still have the mood to see what the game character was doing? The only sound in her ears was the sound of Madam Chen tearing the roses apart. Crack, crack. The sound was almost negligible in comparison to the noisy sounds of the game, but each time she heard it, it hurt her heart. Jiang Boyan felt that she was the rose in Madam Chen¡¯s hands. She would soon be turned into mush as well. In the end, Ji Han still went to the company, but Jiang Boyan stopped thinking about running away. No matter how much Ji Han knew about her, she had to be wary of him. If Ji Han knew everything and was just teasing her, it meant that her life was not in danger yet. If she ran away now, it might endanger her life. After all, Jiang Boyan temporarily did not have the ability to deal with a man like Ji Han, who had almost no flaws.. Plus, the Jiang family was also eyeing her covetously. Chapter 38 - Birthday Dinner Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Jiang family. Jiang Boyan sat on the carpet in the living room, holding a newspaper in her hand. She smiled foolishly as she tore the newspaper apart. Madam Lin and Madam Chen looked at each other. It seemed that the young lady¡¯s illness had not improved at all. In fact, Jiang Boyan was reading the contents of the newspaper. Although it looked like she was tearing it apart very quickly, she was actually speed reading it. She could read ten lines at a glance, and the contents of the newspaper were firmly imprinted in her mind. The Jiang family had been on the front page for a week. Now that there was new news, the bad news about the Jiang family would naturally be on the front page. The nation¡¯s memory was very short. It would not be long before no one would pursue the matters of the Jiang family anymore. Jiang Meng¡¯s brainless fans would still come back one after another. Jiang Boyan¡¯s previous tricks only gave the Jiang family a headache for a short while. This was not enough. ¡°We¡¯re celebrating my fianc¨¦e¡¯s birthday next Friday at 7pm. The birthday party will be held at the Jinjiang Hotel. Please come. I¡¯ll personally pick you up at the door.¡± Lin Che¡¯s words echoed in Jiang Boyan¡¯s ears. A plan flooded her mind. ¡°Young Master Ji sent you this season¡¯s best branded clothes. How thoughtful!¡± Madam Lin¡¯s voice interrupted Jiang Boyan¡¯s thoughts. There were a lot of things in the living room. Madam Lin and Madam Chen took out brand new and beautiful dresses from the bags. They could not help but exclaim, ¡°They¡¯re really beautiful. They really suit you. It would be great if you aren¡¯t sick. Otherwise, you would be able to wear these beautiful clothes out.¡± Jiang Boyan looked at the clothes. Although she was reluctant, she could not help but exclaim at Ji Han¡¯s taste. Every piece of clothing matched her taste, especially those high-end gowns. They were really gorgeous. Although Ji Han had said those ambiguous words before, he had never really done anything excessive to her. Now, he had sent these clothes and dresses. What was he trying to do? To Ji Han, was she a substitute for his sister, or a woman that could be used to vent his lust? Would he really send people after her to kill her if she really disappeared? Jiang Boyan could not figure out what Ji Han was thinking at all. Suddenly, Jiang Boyan realized that she was thinking about Ji Han again. She was just thinking about how to deal with the Jiang Corporation. Jiang Boyan crumpled the newspaper in her hand and cleared those messy thoughts out of her mind. Friday arrived very quickly. The Jinjiang Hotel was the largest hotel in the city and a symbol of the status of the rich. The dressing room was brightly lit, and three or four makeup artists helped Jiang Meng put on her complicated dress. Tonight¡¯s banquet was specially held for her. For this banquet, the Jiang family spent a huge amount of money to custom-make this dress for her. It was made by five tailors, and the tender yellow color even complemented her delicate skin. Layers of complicated patterns, gold and silver threads crisscrossed, it formed an exquisite and peerless pattern. The hem of the dress was in an arc from high to low, elegantly rising and falling to the ground. It was incomparably gorgeous. ¡°Oh my God, she really looks like a princess.¡± Jiang Meng¡¯s best friends stood by the side and expressed heartfelt praises. ¡°Jiang Meng, the Jiang family is really generous. In order to hold a birthday banquet for you, they directly booked the 21st floor,¡± said one of them, Liu Xin. Jiang Meng was so proud of herself. The Jinjiang Hotel was the most expensive hotel in the entire capital. A simple meal here could cost an ordinary family five years¡¯ worth of living expenses, let alone an entire floor. Moreover, it was a symbol of status. Those who did not have power could not come here to eat even if they were rich. Eating here also required a certain level of power and status. Such an unreasonable approach was unique in Z Country. Many people who only had money but no background wanted to have a meal in Jinjiang just to prove their status. Jiang Meng smiled proudly, ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± Actually, the one who arranged the birthday party and booked this floor was Lin Che. Lin Che was the second young master of the Lin Corporation. It was because his father made an appearance which helped his image. Thus, he was able to hold a birthday party for Jiang Meng at the Jinjiang Hotel, which symbolized his status. Lin Che treated Jiang Meng very well. However, Lin Che was not the man she wanted. ¡°Oh right, the Jiang family invited a lot of rich men this time. Jiang Meng, there are so many rich and handsome men tonight. Who do you like?¡± Another close friend asked. Jiang Meng sat in front of the mirror and picked up the necklace on the table. ¡°They¡¯re just friends. They¡¯re just here to give me birthday wishes. What do you mean? Do you like them?¡± Liu Xin sighed. ¡°Those rich and powerful men are all your friends? That¡¯s great. If you don¡¯t like them, just introduce them to me.¡± A staff member took the diamond necklace from Jiang Meng and helped her put it on. Jiang Meng smiled faintly and looked at Liu Xin in the mirror. ¡°Who do you like?¡± ¡°The second young master of the Lin Corporation. He¡¯s the most outstanding among those rich second generation.¡± Liu Xin turned the ring on her hand in embarrassment. ¡°I saw Lin Che when I came in. He¡¯s so handsome. I¡¯ll have to trouble Mengmeng to assist me then!¡± In order to gain more attention from her fans, even her best friends did not know that she already had a boyfriend a long time ago. Jiang Meng glanced at Liu Xin and sneered in her heart. With that ordinary face, she still wanted to seduce Lin Che? In her dreams! ¡°Lin Che? Where is he?¡± Jiang Meng did not answer Liu Xin¡¯s question. Instead, she threw out the question and diverted her attention. ¡°He seems to be looking for someone. He keeps staring at the entrance without blinking.¡± As Liu Xin spoke, she looked at the expensive accessories on Jiang Meng with jealousy. Staring at the entrance? Jiang Meng¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly. Lin Che was looking for Jiang Boyan. Why would Jiang Boyan come to her birthday party? The party began. The piano music was beautiful and the lights were hypnotic. There were exquisite desserts and expensive champagne on the long banquet tables. Even the floor was covered with beautiful flower petals. It was as if they had accidentally entered some fairyland. It was too beautiful to be real. When they looked in from the outside, it really did look like a fairytale had come to life on Earth. Jiang Meng had invited all the young masters of the capital¡¯s rich families. Not only did they have power that ordinary people could never attain in their entire lifetimes, but they also had countless amounts of money. Also, they were all very young. The piano music came to an abrupt end, and the gorgeous lights slowly dimmed. The birthday party was about to begin. A beam of light made everyone look in her direction. Jiang Meng sat on the vine-woven swing and slowly descended. The pale yellow gown she wore matched the vine swing decorated with small flowers. She wore a vine-woven crown, however, it just so happened to offset the rouge and pink aura brought about by the luxurious jewellery. She was like a fairy that was born on Earth. Jiang Meng turned her face and gently hummed the tune of the song. The headset transmitted her singing voice to every corner. There was once someone who said that Jiang Meng had a good voice that she had been kissed by an angel. Indeed, her voice was soft but not flawless. At this moment, everyone could not take their eyes away from her. Jiang Meng caught a glimpse of those people¡¯s admiring eyes from the corner of her eyes. She was so proud that she was about to burst with it. Following Jiang Meng¡¯s singing, the swing inched lower and lower until it brought her to ground level. Under the guidance of another spotlight, Lin Che slowly approached Jiang Meng and extended his hand to her. With a faint smile, Jiang Meng put her hand in Lin Che¡¯s. The two of them entered the dance floor. All the guests were staring at the two of them. Jiang Meng was extremely satisfied. She loved this feeling of being the center of attention. ¡°Mengmeng, you look really good today.¡± Lin Che danced gracefully with her. His hand rested on Jiang Meng¡¯s waist and his eyes were filled with wonder. ¡°Ah Che, I¡¯m very happy. I really like this birthday banquet.¡± Jiang Meng gently clung onto Lin Che¡¯s shoulder like an unsteady flower. It was a pity that the man in front of her was not Ji Han. Otherwise, she would have become the rival of all the women in the capital. ¡°I still have a special gift for you.¡± Lin Che whispered softly into Jiang Meng¡¯s ear. Could it be that he had bought a gorgeous necklace for her? Could it be the vintage bag that she had shown Lin Che a picture of a while ago? As Jiang Meng tried to guess, the opening dance came to an end. ¡°Mengmeng, look who I¡¯ve invited!¡± Lin Che smiled and turned around.. Jiang Meng followed his gaze and her expression instantly changed. Chapter 39 - Sneaked In? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation There was a girl standing at the entrance. Due to the dim lights of the banquet, the girl standing at the entrance was not illuminated well. The light behind her seemed to have given her a divine-like halo. She was dressed very casually. A simple dark green half-length skirt coupled with a cleverly-made collared blouse. Her hair was unkempt, but it looked oddly feminine. Especially that face. She wore no makeup but her face was pure and beautiful enough to move one¡¯s heart. It was comparable to everyone else here who wore copious amounts of makeup, including the star of the party, Jiang Meng. Jiang Meng saw that a few rich children who had never looked away from her had already set their eyes on Jiang Boyan with great interest. ¡®Jiang Boyan?! ¡®How dare she! ¡®Isn¡¯t she walking into a trap by coming here now?¡¯ Looking at Jiang Meng¡¯s angry and twisted face, Jiang Boyan faintly raised her eyebrows and revealed a smile. Jiang Boyan was showing off to her! Jiang Meng¡¯s body stiffened and she was so angry that her breathing became heavier. Lin Che completely did not realize how she was feeling. He still smiled and said, ¡°Are you surprised?¡± He still had the nerve to ask? Jiang Meng managed to force a smile with much difficulty. She endured her anger and answered Lin Che¡¯s question. ¡°I thought that Boyan wouldn¡¯t come. I didn¡¯t expect her to appear at the door just as the banquet was about to begin. She still can¡¯t let go of that friendship. Lin Che walked to Jiang Meng¡¯s side and put her arm around her shoulder, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you miss her? Quickly go talk to Boyan.¡± Lin Che exerted a little force and wanted to bring her to Jiang Boyan¡¯s side. ¡°Ah Che.¡± Jiang Meng stood rooted to the spot and did not move. She looked at Lin Che seriously, ¡°Uncle just sent me a message. He wants me to tell you that the project in your hands is still waiting for you to make a decision. Don¡¯t waste time on these small matters.¡± Just as she said this, Lin Che¡¯s expression turned ugly. He was the second son in the family. His elder brother and younger brother were both more outstanding than him. His father had never raised him as an heir. Now, he was still picking on his work. ¡°Alright, Ah Che. The opening dance is over. You should go to work. I¡¯ve reserved a room for you to work in. After you finish your work, come back and accompany me, okay?¡± ¡°You¡¯re my girlfriend. How can I leave you on such an important day? Moreover, it was not easy to get Boyan here¡­¡± Lin Che was a little dejected. He did not understand Jiang Meng¡¯s actions again. ¡°I haven¡¯t even entered your house yet and you¡¯re already delaying your work because of me. What do you think your father will think of me?¡± Jiang Meng lowered her head and acted as if Lin Che had broken her heart. ¡°Mengmeng¡­¡± ¡°Alright. Be good and go to work. I¡¯ll definitely make Boyan stay.¡± Jiang Meng shook Lin Che¡¯s hand. Her voice was filled with jealousy and dissatisfaction. Lin Che sighed. In the end, he agreed to Jiang Meng¡¯s unreasonable request. ¡°Don¡¯t be jealous. There¡¯s nothing between Boyan and me. I¡¯ll go back to work immediately. I¡¯ll be back to accompany you soon.¡± Jiang Meng instantly smiled. ¡°Yes, yes. Go back to work quickly. I¡¯ll take good care of Boyan.¡± ¡°Yes. Remember to ask her why she hid her identity from us that day. Also, where has she been all these years?¡± As Lin Che spoke, he looked at Jiang Boyan worriedly. Then, he sighed and went to deal with his work. Jiang Meng called over a staff member and said in a low voice, ¡°Go and see that Young Master Lin is doing his job properly. Don¡¯t let him leave that room and definitely don¡¯t let him come back.¡± She wanted to have a proper conversation with this surprise that Lin Che had given her. ¡°Understood.¡± The staff went to Lin Che¡¯s office obediently. Seeing Lin Che¡¯s back completely disappear from her sight, Jiang Meng¡¯s expression immediately changed. The way she looked at Jiang Boyan was as if she could eat her. Jiang Boyan was currently surrounded by a few rich kids who wanted her contact information. These rich kids were clearly Jiang Meng¡¯s lackeys in the past! Jiang Boyan, this vixen! Three years had passed. She really had not changed at all! Jiang Meng slowly moved to her best friend Liu Xin¡¯s side and said, ¡°Xinxin, did you notice that woman at the entrance?¡± Liu Xin had already been staring at Jiang Boyan for a long time, the jealousy in her eyes was almost overflowing. ¡°Yes, yes. It was Lin Che who picked her up personally. Do you know that woman? Isn¡¯t she being rude to you? What was she wearing? Was she wearing a coat over her skirt? How did the staff let her in?¡± ¡®She wanted us to feel jealous.¡¯ Jiang Meng pretended to be aggrieved. ¡°I heard that she¡¯s the woman that Lin Che likes. Don¡¯t you like Lin Che? I¡¯ve already helped you this far. You should know what to do, right? She doesn¡¯t have an invitation to the dinner party.¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying¡­¡± Liu Xin¡¯s expression instantly turned vicious, but she restrained herself immediately. ¡°But today is your dinner party. It¡¯s not good to cause a ruckus, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only a birthday. There¡¯s one every year. It¡¯s boring to do the same thing again and again. I don¡¯t mind seeing something different this year.¡± Jiang Meng had a smile on her face, but the malice in her heart seemed to grow immensely. ¡°Okay!¡± After knowing that she would not make the host of the banquet unhappy, Liu Xin and the other women rushed up to Jiang Boyan in high spirits. Jiang Boyan was tasting the desserts in front of the long table, but a few filthy-looking rich second-generation heirs kept buzzing. ¡°Young lady, why haven¡¯t you attended a banquet like this before? Are you the daughter of a new family?¡± ¡°Young lady, can you give me your contact information? I¡¯m the second young master of the Yang family, Yang Hao.¡± Jiang Boyan remained silent. Jiang Boyan did not want to bother with these boring fellows at all. She just picked up the next piece of cake. ¡°Who are you? How come we¡¯ve never seen you in this circle before?¡± A sharp female voice sounded. Those few nosy second-generation rich folk were paying attention to her now. Dressed in a long white gown, Liu Xin walked towards Jiang Boyan. Her face was full of disdain. Jiang Boyan picked up a dessert and took a small bite. She did not even look at her. In the blink of an eye, Liu Xin arrived beside Jiang Boyan. She raised her chin as if someone owed her eight million yuan. ¡°I know everyone that Jiang Meng knows. Why haven¡¯t I seen your face before? Show me your invitation.¡± Hearing this, Jiang Boyan put down the dessert and her eyes were cold. ¡°Miss Jiang¡¯s fianc¨¦, Lin Che, brought me in.¡± ¡°So you don¡¯t have an invitation?¡± Liu Xin looked at Jiang Boyan and disgust spread across her features. ¡°Did you sneak in? Haven¡¯t you seen the buffet at a big hotel? Did you want to broaden your horizons? Also, what nonsense are you talking about? Lin Che and Mengmeng are just very good friends. You don¡¯t even understand the relationship between the host of the banquet and her, and yet, you sneaked in. Do you really think that the food is so delicious?¡± ¡°Sneaked in?¡± The expressions of those rich second-generation heirs instantly turned suspicious. They were no longer as attentive to Jiang Boyan as before. They originally thought that Jiang Boyan¡¯s heavenly appearance should mean that she was a rich lady with a similar status to theirs. If she was a swindler who had sneaked in, her beauty would mean nothing. She was not worthy of their illustrious status. Jiang Boyan saw their expressions change in an instant. Her heart did not waver. She even took a small piece of cake and slowly tasted it. ¡°You¡¯re really shameless. Are you addicted to swindling food and drinks?¡± Jiang Boyan finished the delicious cake she was holding and put down the plate. Only then did she look up at Liu Xin. ¡°What evidence do you have to say that I¡¯m a swindler?¡± ¡°You¡¯re so thick-skinned.¡±Liu Xin grabbed Jiang Boyan¡¯s wrist. ¡°Let¡¯s go and confront the host of the banquet. Then, we¡¯ll find out the truth, right?¡± ¡°Let go.¡± The coldness in her voice stunned Liu Xin. She subconsciously let go of Jiang Boyan¡¯s hand. With both hands in her pockets, Jiang Boyan strolled to Jiang Meng calmly. The second-generation rich kids who had surrounded Jiang Boyan earlier also followed her. Many people who did not know what was going on could not help but surround Jiang Boyan when they saw such a huge crowd gather behind her. They wanted to see what would happen. Almost everyone in the venue had their eyes focused on the center of the dance floor. Jiang Meng was originally discussing interesting things in school with her friend while paying attention to Jiang Boyan¡¯s movements. ¡°Mengmeng!¡± Jiang Meng turned around and met everyone¡¯s inquisitive gazes. ¡°Oh? What happened?¡± Liu Xin pushed Jiang Boyan to Jiang Meng. She was pushed to the center of the dance floor. Liu Xin screamed in a sharp voice, ¡°Mengmeng, she said that she knows you and Lin Che.. Is that true?¡± Chapter 40 - Take it Off. I Want to Search You Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Jiang Meng elegantly held a glass of red wine and looked at Jiang Boyan. Her eyes were full of confusion. ¡°Hello, May I ask¡­ Who are you?¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes changed. If such a swindler could sneak into such a luxurious hotel like Jinjiang, the security guards should really shoulder the blame and resign. ¡°Lying is not a good habit.¡± Liu Xin looked at Jiang Boyan provocatively. ¡®Lying?¡¯ Jiang Boyan sneered and ignored Liu Xin. ¡°So which one of you is her friend?¡± Jiang Meng¡¯s face was full of confusion. She acted as if she really did not know Jiang Boyan. The girl next to Liu Xin immediately said, ¡°Mengmeng, you didn¡¯t notice what happened earlier, right? This girl sneaked into Jinjang and tried to get a free meal on the 21st floor, but she was caught by Liu Xin.¡± ¡°Heh, after we realized something was wrong, she still tried to stuff more food into her mouth. How shameless.¡± Liu Xin¡¯s eyes were filled with pride, as if she had already trampled Jiang Boyan under her feet. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the security of Jinjiang Hotel? How can such a stinky beggar be allowed in?¡± ¡°It¡¯s so disgusting. I can¡¯t even take a look at such a person.¡± For a moment, there were all kinds of nasty words. Jiang Boyan stood opposite Jiang Meng, her expression was unchanging. She wanted to see how far Jiang Meng¡¯s shoddy acting could go. Jiang Meng wore a smile that belonged to the victor. She waited for a long time before she spoke, her beautiful eyes were filled with embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry for making everyone endure such an unbearable thing. I¡¯ll tell the hotel manager to make more food and replace all the previous dishes.¡± ¡°Then what about this stinky beggar? Mengmeng, don¡¯t tell me you want to let her go?¡± Liu Xin looked at Jiang Boyan with disdain. Jiang Meng smiled gently, she looked at Jiang Boyan. ¡°This poor lady, I believe you didn¡¯t mean to ruin my birthday party. I¡¯ll ask the waiter to pack some of the food that you touched just now. Can you please leave now?¡± Did she really treat her as a beggar? Jiang Boyan still had no expression on her face, but her black eyes seemed to be frozen. ¡°Mengmeng, you are too easy to talk to. If you don¡¯t teach this kind of woman a lesson, she will do it again in the future.¡± ¡°Miss Jiang Meng is really gentle.¡± ¡°Mengmeng, let¡¯s hand her over to security.¡± For a moment, there were all kinds of comments. It was as if everyone was filled with hostility directed at Jiang Boyan. Jiang Meng stood in the middle of the dance floor, enjoying being looked at with admiration and love by everyone. There was a social gathering in the VIP room on the top floor of Jinjiang. The decorations in the room were extremely luxurious. Even the tables were gilded. The men at the tables smiled and toasted to the young man in the main seat. Under the bright lights, Ji Han held the wine glass impassively. He had already taken off his gray suit jacket, revealing the black shirt underneath. The sleeves rolled up to reveal the beautiful lines of his arms. His muscles could make someone go weak at the knees. The man¡¯s handsome face looked like it was sculpted by the Creator himself. A man who was more than 50 years old stood up with a wine glass in his hand. ¡°Director Ji, you are our backbone. If it weren¡¯t for you, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to do business at all. After this, please take care of us and leave us some scraps as we follow in your footsteps..¡± Upon hearing this, Ji Han even directly placed the glass of wine on the table, completely disgracing the man. That man¡¯s face was filled with embarrassment, but he did not dare to do anything else. ¡°You¡¯re making a toast to me? Are you thinking of doing something so that I can never be reincarnated again?¡± Ji Han¡¯s cold gaze swept across everyone present, and the pressure on him instantly dissipated. All the men present were frightened to the point that they broke out in cold sweat. ¡°Director Ji, where did this come from?¡± ¡°The hawker street, a female assassin, do you need me to give you more clues? Who set this up? Step forward yourself. Don¡¯t force me to use my methods.¡± Ji Han placed his hand on the glass and lightly tapped the wall of the glass with his fingertips. The men¡¯s hearts also trembled along with this crisp sound. ¡°What assassin?¡± ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Director Ji, you know me. I definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to hurt you Director Ji.¡± The men stood up and expressed their sincerity one by one. Ji Han chuckled, and everyone instantly quieted down. One could hear a pin drop in that private room, and everyone¡¯s gaze was focused on the devil-like man on the main seat. Ji Han stood up, he arrogantly swept his gaze across everyone present. ¡°It seems that with me around, it won¡¯t be easy for all of you to collate your confessions. Then I¡¯ll go out for a walk. When I come back, either all of you will come up with a perfect lie, or the real murderer will stand up and admit everything.¡± Ji Han turned around and was about to leave, but he stopped the moment he opened the door of the private room. ¡°Do you really think that I invited you here without proof?¡± After saying that, he walked out. The metal door was slammed shut like a guillotine. The men could practically hear the sound of the guillotine slicing their heads off. Everyone looked extremely terrified. Someone reacted and wanted to follow Ji Han out, but Yan Xiu stopped him. He looked at everyone in the room with a warning look, and then left with Ji Han. The design of the Jinjiang Hotel was very unique. Every corridor led to the hall, so one could also see the scenery of the hall at a glance. Ji Han took two steps and stopped as if he saw something. He walked to the railing beside the corridor and tilted his head to look down. It was always cold at night in the capital city, not to mention that this was the top floor. No matter how well the insulation was done, it was still stained with a trace of coldness. Yan Xiu handed Ji Han a coat. Seeing that he had not moved for a long time, he could not help but follow Ji Han¡¯s gaze. It was the entrance to the hall on the 21st floor. Ji Han seemed to be looking at the two posters that should not have appeared at the entrance. On the two childish posters was the daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Meng, whom Yan Xiu had met when he was investigating the Jiang family. As they looked at the hall, they realized that two people seemed to be arguing. One of them was Jiang Meng from the posters, and the other.. Yan Xiu rubbed his eyes in disbelief. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t she be in Hibiscus Garden?¡± Yan Xiu could not help but look at Ji Han, but there was not a hint of surprise in his eyes. What was going on? Wasn¡¯t that girl mentally ill? Yan Xiu looked carefully at the hall on the 21st floor. Under the illumination of the stage lights, Jiang Boyan stood rooted to the spot with a calm expression on her face. Her hands were in her pockets, and she looked wildly arrogant. There was even a hint of mockery in her dark eyes. She still looked like she was sick. ¡°Is¡­ isn¡¯t she sick?¡± It was the first time in Yan Xiu¡¯s career that he was so flustered. Jiang Boyan was not a lunatic at all? Was she faking it? Yan Xiu turned and saw that Ji Han was calm. He was even a little interested. Suddenly, he was enlightened. ¡°You know that she is not mentally ill?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ji Han replied and did not bother to explain it to Yan Xiu. Yan Xiu was very embarrassed. He did not even realize that this woman was not mentally ill. However, it was okay. Her life was in Ji Han¡¯s hands and she was going to die now. Not everyone could be fooled. She had provoked a devil. H*ll was all that awaited her now. Yan Xiu was already prepared to go down and capture her. He had already thought about what do do with this woman¡¯s bones. However, he did not hear Ji Han¡¯s words. What was going on? Was Ji Han not angry? Yan Xiu was a little confused. He looked at Ji Han and realized that he was still watching the situation downstairs. Only then did he realize that something was not right. ¡°You stinky beggar, you must have some ulterior motive for sneaking in. Could you be a thief? I want to see what you have stolen!¡± A woman screamed. Her voice was sharp and unpleasant to the ears. She did not hide the thick malice and arrogance she felt. Liu Xin grabbed Jiang Boyan¡¯s wrist and frowned in pain. ¡°Let go.¡± Jiang Boyan¡¯s eyes were dark. ¡°Your clothes are quite loose. You¡¯re hiding a lot of things, aren¡¯t you? Take off your clothes. I want to search you!¡± Liu Xin¡¯s expression was fierce. She turned to the person next to her and said, ¡°Quickly check if you have lost anything. I think this stinky beggar must have sneaked in to steal.¡± Jiang Boyan looked at the vicious dog that Jiang Meng had sent out expressionlessly. She really knew how to bite and bark. Jiang Meng only needed to pretend to be kind and make her lackey do the dirty work. ¡°Hurry up, you¡¯re obviously a thief since you¡¯re clearly hiding something.¡± Liu Xin acted as if she already had evidence that condemned Jiang Boyan. Her face was full of righteousness, as if she meant to punish evil and promote good..