Chapter 211: Chapter 211: The King’s Return (8)
 

The voice of the King’s Account rang out.

Chuzheng: “!!”

No!

Did he just hang up?

Chuzheng’s vision darkened.

–

When she opened her eyes again, she was still crouching on the ground, with Jiang Ye clutching his wound, his face pale as he looked at her.

Was this a rewind?

Chuzheng pinched herself secretly.

It hurt.

Chuzheng then reached out to pinch Jiang Ye.

“Hiss…” Jiang Ye gasped in pain.

“Does it hurt?”

“…” A flicker of anger smouldered in Jiang Ye’s heart, “What do you think?”

He was injured now, yet she was still pinching herself.

“That means it’s real.”

Chuzheng’s face was tight.

It had really rewound time.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a total reset…

But experiencing this scenario over and over was terrifying!

Bastard, this son of a bitch!

Jiang Ye: “…”

What’s real and what’s not, if it weren’t for the multitude of bodyguards behind you, he would have struck long ago!

Was she here to play with him?

[Miss, if you keep dilly-dallying, the Good Person Card will still be hung up soon, do you want to rewind again?]

Jiang Ye watched the girl suddenly stand up, wave very imposingly to the bodyguards on that side: “Take him away.”

Jiang Ye: “…”

Jiang Ye gauged his current condition.

Fighting was definitely out of the question now.

–

Jiang Ye.

The second-in-command of the underground organization ‘Hei Jin’, he was young but had already secured this position, which could be seen as promising.

When the Sheng Family wasn’t overthrown, they were the sole power.

Hei Jin could only be subordinate to the Sheng Family.

But since the Sheng Family’s incident, Hei Jin quickly grew in strength, and now they could be considered the biggest two gangs alongside Sheng Ting.

And much of this success was thanks to this second-in-command.

Since Sheng Ting and Hei Jin started to challenge each other, exchanges of blows were inevitable, with both sides proving to be formidable opponents, plunging Sheng Ting and Jiang Ye into intense conflict.

However, in one transaction, Jiang Ye was framed, becoming a traitor to Hei Jin.

Fearing his power, Hei Jin seized the opportunity to kick him while he was down and quickly pulled him from his position.

Before this, Jiang Ye might have already been somewhat corrupt, but what truly made him completely turn to the dark side began from that moment.

He didn’t retaliate openly but instead lay low, secretly making plans and biding his time.

When he emerged again, he had completely taken control of Hei Jin.

What followed was the struggle against Sheng Ting.

In the end, it was naturally Sheng Ting who won, absorbing Hei Jin, once again monopolizing power and becoming the king of the underworld kingdom.

Chuzheng finished processing the information about Jiang Ye.

She arrived at a conclusion—Sheng Min wasn’t coming back.

Because by the time Sheng Ting stood at the apex, there was no news from the Sheng Family.

“Miss, Yin Hong has brought the cargo,” Gao Ping called out to Chuzheng.

Chuzheng nodded and followed Gao Ping.

The cargo Yin Hong brought wasn’t weapons, nor drugs or people, but a load of fabric that seemed unremarkable at first glance.

“All the goods are here,” Yin Hong said, standing at a distance from Chuzheng, somewhat afraid of her.

These past few nights, he’d been having nightmares.

Remembering the girl’s creepy description before, his scalp tingled.

“What is this?” Chuzheng asked.

Yin Hong said, “Fabric.”

“I know it’s fabric, are these fabrics worthy of so much money?” How could such a social tough, be selling fabric?

Yin Hong shrank his neck and shook his head: “I don’t know, this is what the old Sheng asked me to transport back for him.”

Yin Hong specialized in international transportation, and since Sheng Min offered a good price, and their cooperation seemed positive at the time, he gladly agreed.

Yin Hong had no idea what was inside at the beginning.

But after the Sheng Family’s incident, he looked inside.

After all, the transport fee was so high, how could he not be curious about what was inside?

Yet when he opened it, it turned out to be just fabric.

He had looked over all the fabrics and found nothing hidden within.

“Is there… is there nothing else for me to do?” He wondered if he could leave now.

Chuzheng leaned against the edge of the truck, her tone smooth and icy, “I heard you know Eric, introduce me.”

Eric?

That person…

Yin Hong felt an odd sensation at the bottom of his heart, why would a young girl want to meet that kind of person?

“This…”

Yin Hong hesitated.

He did indeed know him.

But… how could he dare to casually make such an introduction? Especially to a young girl, would the other party even be willing to meet her?

His face wasn’t made of diamond, after all!

If things went wrong, he could end up paying a hefty price himself.

Chuzheng·Tyrant of Wealth·Zither: “The service fee is ten million.”

Yin Hong’s eyes shifted, “I can ask for you, but if Eric doesn’t want to see you, then I also…”

Chuzheng·Money to Burn·Zither: “Twenty million.”

Yin Hong: “…” How much money had Sheng Min left this young lady? How had it not been taken by someone else already?

Yin Hong slapped his thigh, “Done, wait for my call.”

After Yin Hong left, Chuzheng asked Gao Ping, “Do you know what this is?”

Gao Ping shook his head, “I don’t know, the master’s affairs, he wouldn’t tell us.”

Chuzheng propped her chin, pondering. What was the story with these fabrics, were they inlaid with gold? She hadn’t seen any gold inlay, though.

Chuzheng instructed Gao Ping to find a new place to store these items.

–

The first thing Jiang Ye saw upon opening his eyes was a somewhat familiar face.

The man dressed in suit and tie, arms crossed, looked down at him coldly.

Jiang Ye’s scalp exploded in alarm.

Only the next second did he realize, it was a portrait.

Sheng Ting…

A portrait of Sheng Ting!

Where was he?

Had he been caught by Sheng Ting?

No, that’s not right…

Wasn’t Sheng Ting still locked in the restroom?

Jiang Ye’s chaotic thoughts gradually cleared.

Could it be that woman handed him over to Sheng Ting? But that’s not right either, judging by her demeanor, she seemed to have a grudge against Sheng Ting…

Jiang Ye had a headache.

He raised his hand to touch his body.

The bare skin made him quickly pull open the blanket covering him to take a peek inside.

It was just his upper garment that was missing, his pants were still on, even the bloodstains were still there…

Jiang Ye’s finger brushed over the gauze on his abdomen.

“Click—”

Jiang Ye lowered his hand and looked towards the door. An old man entered, pushing a silver trolley.

“You’re awake?” The old man revealed a gentle smile, “How are you feeling?”

Jiang Ye asked politely, “Where is this?”

The old man answered, “The Sheng Family home.”

Sheng Ting!

Had he indeed been captured by Sheng Ting?!

Had that woman sold him to Sheng Ting?

Jiang Ye forced himself to stay calm, watching the old man move around beside him.

“Uncle Gao, the young miss is calling for you,” a bodyguard knocked on the door.

“Ah.” Gao Ping acknowledged, “I’ll be right there.”

The young miss?

“May I ask, who brought me here?”

Gao Ping said, “Our young miss brought you back, you have good recovery abilities, to wake up so quickly.”

Jiang Ye’s pale face briefly twisted with confusion, “Your young miss is?”

Gao Ping, without any defense, naturally responded, “Our young miss is Sheng Chuzheng, she’s the one who brought you back. Rest for now, I’ll come back later to check on your wound.”

Having said that, Gao Ping left the room.

Jiang Ye touched his lips thoughtfully.

Sheng Chuzheng…

The young miss of the Sheng Family.

She seemed a little different from the princess the rumors claimed was well-protected by the Sheng Family.

Jiang Ye curled up the corner of his lips, “Sheng Chuzheng, huh… how interesting.”