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"Mm-mm!" Ye Xiaohan struggled a bit, but in reality, she was just twisting in place. Without moving an inch, she found herself pinned down by a foot on her shoulder.
"Tsk tsk, I just warned you, and you’re already not listening. Are you just itching for it?"
The thug pressed down hard on Ye Xiaohan's shoulder, causing her pain to shoot through her body.
"Let me go! You social parasites, you're nothing but trash that gets in the way on the streets! If you have the guts, face me directly instead of using such despicable tactics."
However, Ye Xiaohan's cries went unheard, and the thugs were instead intrigued by her anger.
"I’ve seen plenty of women, but not many like this one!" one thug said. "Look at her; she’s not scared at all and is even planning to fight back. Hahaha!"
Another thug chimed in, "Take that cloth out of her mouth so she can scream properly and give us some entertainment!"
With that, he yanked the cloth from Ye Xiaohan's mouth.
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Xiaohan suppressed her urge to turn these men into porcupines and decided to stabilize the situation first.
"Brothers, if you want money, I have it at home! Just let me go, and my family will pay you!"
Having overheard one of the thugs mention they were being paid to do this job, Ye Xiaohan thought of using money as leverage to convince them to release her.
These thugs were primarily motivated by money; even if they didn’t agree immediately, they would hesitate for a moment. That would give Ye Xiaohan a chance to negotiate.
To her surprise, upon hearing her words, the thugs burst into laughter as if they had heard a great joke.
"Just based on you?" one thug looked Ye Xiaohan up and down disdainfully. "How much money could you possibly have? Otherwise, you wouldn’t be out here doing business."
"Exactly!" another thug said. "Even if you save up for a hundred years, your little bit of silver won't compare to what that lady has slipping through her fingers!"
Lady? Wealthy?
A figure appeared in Ye Xiaohan's mind. A woman with a grudge against her, who came from a wealthy family—there was only one person she could clearly recall.
Liu Susu!
Meanwhile, in another room, Liu Susu was listening to the report from her servant and laughing triumphantly.
"Ye Xiaohan, do you really think the Third Prince can protect you for a lifetime?" She threw a copper mirror she had grabbed at the wall. "Aren't you just relying on your body to seduce the men around you? Having Gu Bei isn't enough; you've even seduced the Third Prince!"
She touched the objects on her vanity as if caressing Ye Xiaohan's face. "When you're violated and then killed, will they still be infatuated with you when they see your corpse?"
Liu Susu hurled a jade hairpin she was holding, and it hit the ground with a sharp crack, breaking into two pieces.
She had specifically instructed those thugs to act while Ye Xiaohan was still conscious. She wanted Ye Xiaohan to suffer humiliation, pain, and die in shame!
"You can only blame your lowly birth for daring to seduce men!" Liu Susu spat viciously. "You're nothing but a lowly commoner, even more despicable than a servant bound by a death contract! Even if I kill you, it would just be executing a servant; no one would come forward to defend you or trouble me!"
Even if Brother Gu Bei were temporarily angry, he wouldn't confront her directly.
After all, she was the daughter of the esteemed Chancellor. Gu Bei would never ruin his hard-won future over a worthless woman!
Liu Susu felt confident in her position; with the Chancellor's high status and countless people eager to curry favor with him, no one would dare challenge her father's authority.
In the past, when Gu Bei had been cold towards her, he had still been wary of the Liu Family's influence, hadn't he?
Gu Bei wasn't foolish; he wouldn't ruin his own future. He would definitely treat this matter as if it had never happened.
By then, Ye Xiaohan would be dead, but Liu Susu would still be alive!
As long as she tenderly cared for Gu Bei, she was sure he would once again see her good qualities and return to her, falling in love with her all over again!
Liu Susu's expression twisted with a sinister intensity; on one side was her overwhelming hatred for Ye Xiaohan, and on the other, she fantasized about a sweet life with Gu Bei in the future.
"Yes, everything changed because of that Ye Xiaohan. Once Ye Xiaohan is dead, things will go back to how they were; everything will return to normal!"
Liu Susu spoke to herself in the room, occasionally breaking into an incomprehensible laugh, appearing almost mad.
Meanwhile, Ye Xiaohan, who had identified Liu Susu as a suspect, was trying to extract information from the conversations of some thugs.
"Brothers, I truly don't know who I've offended, but rest assured, I will deliver the silver to you!" Ye Xiaohan emphasized. "I own a restaurant; this amount will surely be more than what that lady offered you!"
The thug scoffed, "That rundown restaurant of yours? You dare compare it to the lady's? She could casually buy several like yours with just one gesture!"
"Why waste breath on her?" another interrupted. "The lady has instructed us not to reveal her identity. Be careful; if someone hears us, we can't afford to offend the Liu Family!"
"You're being overly cautious. It's just us brothers here; there are no outsiders around. Who could possibly eavesdrop?" The thug glanced at Ye Xiaohan as if assessing a corpse. "This woman is going to die soon anyway; does she really pose a threat of telling Yama King in the afterlife?"
"Hahaha, exactly!" The thug's words prompted laughter from the others, their reckless behavior growing even bolder.
Ye Xiaohan found a crucial clue in their conversation: the Liu Family.
Great, the case has been solved; the mastermind behind it all is Liu Susu!
Ye Xiaohan trembled with anger, unable to believe that someone could go so far as to harm an innocent person out of jealousy over a man who was not even her husband.
Such a deep-seated hatred, one that leads to both assault and murder, is not something just anyone could handle.
Although Ye Xiaohan had driven Liu Susu away several times, it was always after Liu Susu had come to provoke her. She had never initiated any conflict; she was innocent!
Understanding who the criminal was did not improve Ye Xiaohan's situation. The thugs were no longer willing to drag things out and were ready to get serious.
Several men, accustomed to committing crimes, were strong, and Ye Xiaohan found it impossible to deal with them when they all attacked at once.
Moreover, her hands and feet were bound, severely limiting her movements.
"Hold her down! Don't let her get away!"
With all her strength focused on her knee, Ye Xiaohan slammed it into the nearest thug, hitting him squarely in the abdomen. He let out a pained scream, clutching his stomach as he fell to the ground, rolling and howling in agony.
Immediately afterward, the remaining thugs pinned her down, pressing her against the floor so she couldn't move at all.
"You filthy bitch! How dare you hit me! I'll kill you!" The thug who had been struck got back up and began kicking at Ye Xiaohan. She struggled desperately, trying to minimize the damage, but several kicks landed on her chest and abdomen, sending waves of intense pain through her body.
Outnumbered and overwhelmed, was she really going to fall here today?
The place was a dilapidated house, abandoned for a long time as evidenced by the dust and cobwebs everywhere. From the doorway, which was missing a door, one could see an endless expanse of trees outside, suggesting it was deep within the forest.
This time, it truly felt hopeless, as if the earth itself had turned a deaf ear.
"Gu Bei, hurry! I've been captured! Come save me!"
Ye Xiaohan was at her wits' end, her ears filled with the loathsome sounds of mocking laughter and the tearing of fabric.
The heat had been intense lately, and she was dressed lightly; in just a few moments, her outer garment had been ripped to shreds, and her undergarment had several gashes, exposing her inner clothing.
Gu Bei paused for a moment and tilted his head slightly backward.
"General, what's wrong?" Gu Da asked, puzzled by Gu Bei's movement.
Gu Bei hesitated before replying, "I think I heard something."
"Hear something? What kind of sound?" Gu Da focused intently for a moment and said, "I don't hear anything unusual. Perhaps you are just tired. Why not rest for now? I'll take care of these matters first and come back to see you later."
"That sounds good; we really haven't had much rest lately." It was no wonder he was exhausted enough to experience auditory hallucinations.
Gu Bei decided to take a break.
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