Chapter 36 Knife Pointed at Neck

The balcony on the third floor of the Zheng family's main residence.

The man and woman stood side by side, squinting at the two figures in the woods.

"You've got some nerve, daring to let them meet."

"If we don't let them meet, how can we tell if Ah Si has truly let go of the person?"

Zheng Yaozong glanced at Duan Xi'er, who was staring intently at the forest, and sneered, "Ah Si, Ah Si, if that bastard dies, won't you all be alive?"

The elder brother didn't criticize the younger brother, Duan Xi'er gave him a cold, sarcastic look, "You have a mouth to criticize others, but what about you?"

For Lu Zhenyu, she was almost beaten to the point of being childless back then, and was even worse off than her.

Zheng Yaozong was embarrassed and stuck his tongue against his cheek.

He tolerated it only because she had helped him communicate with the Zheng family while he was in detention a few days ago.

"Keep a close eye on your woman and don't let her hang around in front of Shen Jingsi."

Zheng Yaozong turned to look at Duan Xi'er as she left, "Big sister, who couldn't keep their man and tried to seduce my wife?"

When this matter was mentioned, Duan Xi'er returned in a huff, pointing her finger at him, her anger and disappointment directed at her incompetent teammate.

"If you hadn't made her half-dead, would A-Si have been completely bewitched by her?"

Zheng Yaozong had no idea he was wrong and insisted on arguing, "Can't I discipline my own wife? If she won't let me touch her, I'll let others play with her?"

You're not allowed to touch it?

Duan Xi'er frowned deeply. "You didn't touch her?!"

Feeling humiliated by having his sore spot touched, Zheng Yaozong licked his back teeth.

He turned his face away and muttered, "They're making a scene over something as trivial as a finger touching them. If they really die, are you going to take responsibility?"

“You…” Duan Xi’er choked on her words, staring at the person for a long time, then frantically grabbed a handful of hair from the back of her head.

She never imagined that after five years, the two of them had never even slept together.

Seeing Zheng Yaozong's stubbornness, she was furious.

He's the kind of bastard who'd dare to force himself on other men's women, but when he's in his own home, he wouldn't even dare touch her?

He's a piece of trash, just a piece of trash!

"If she won't let me touch her, I won't drug her, I'll knock her out, I'll do whatever it takes, I'll make it a fait accompli, I don't believe she'd be willing to die."

That's because you haven't seen it before.

Zheng Yaozong had seen Lu Zhenyu before; when she went crazy, she was reckless and would do anything, not to mention committing suicide, she would even kill him.

Annoyed by Duan Xi'er's nagging, he waved his hand at her and said, "Alright, stop nagging. You don't need to worry about our family matters. Mind your own man."

The two have been working together privately for many years due to mutual interests, but it's true that they don't think much of each other.

Duan Xi'er glared at him, "You're the one who shouldn't hold me back. A Si is getting engaged to me soon, and during this time, you absolutely cannot make any mistakes."

She left after saying goodbye. Zheng Yaozong looked downstairs and saw the Shen family mother and son talking below.

His phone suddenly vibrated, and he opened it to check the text messages.

Duan Xi'er: "Either you stop hitting her, or you kill her. If you dare to hold me back again, you'll regret it."

"grass!"

Looking at the woman who had already skipped and jumped into Chen Jingsi's arms downstairs, Zheng Yaozong smirked and cursed.

This woman can be incredibly ruthless when she gets angry.

Suddenly intrigued, he leaned against the railing and called out abruptly, "Are you all leaving already?"

As the three of them turned around one after another, Zheng Yaozong waved to Chen Jingsi with a grin, "Brother-in-law, take care. When it's your engagement banquet day, I'll bring my wife to the wedding feast!"

As she saw the guests off, Zheng's mother chuckled dryly, "This child is really unruly."

Upon seeing Zheng Yaozong's mother, she was reminded of her daughter's numerous injuries, and a hint of coldness lurked beneath her smile.

"Kids are all like that."

Seeing that Shen Jingsi kept looking up, Duan Xi'er tugged at his arm, "A-Si, what are you looking at?"

"It's my brother-in-law." Shen Jingsi casually bends his finger upstairs, the veins on his fingers clearly visible in the light and shadow.

"Don't rush, you'll have plenty of wine to drink, just wait."

Before Zheng Yaozong could see through his intentions, Duan Xier had already turned around and put her arm around his shoulder.

"Looking at ghosts, the lonely spirits of those nearing the end of their lives."

After saying that, Shen Jingsi casually walked away with his hands in his pockets, leaving Duan Xi'er frowning as she watched his retreating figure.

Something feels off, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

No sooner had the three members of the Shen family left than Lu Zhenyu was dragged back to the main hall by Zheng's mother.

The mother and daughter sat on the sofa, leaving her standing in front, interrogating her like a criminal, asking her what she and Shen's mother had said.

Lu Zhenyu casually made up a few lines, her calm expression making it impossible to tell if she was telling the truth.

They didn't press her for details, just gave her a few words of warning and sent her back.

Zheng Yaowan was puzzled. "Are the Shen family and the Duan family really going to form a marriage alliance?"

Everyone knows that Shen Jingsi valued Lu Zhenyu more than his own life back then. The moment she returned to China, he was about to get married. It just didn't seem like things were that simple.

After taking a sip of tea, Zheng's mother removed her social mask and leisurely leaned back on the sofa. "Who cares what it's for? As long as that brat behaves himself, we don't need to worry about them doing anything shameless that would make outsiders laugh."

When Lu Zhenyu returned to the villa, she opened the bedroom door and saw Zheng Yaozong, the sloth, sprawled limply on the large bed, his two legs dangling at the foot of the bed.

He looked like he'd been drinking a lot outside; his drunken, lustful eyes squinted at Lu Zhenyu.

She stood at the door, the door wide open, not going in. "You've come to the wrong room."

Zheng Yaozong ignored this and lazily got up, loosening the collar of his bathrobe as he sauntered toward her.

"The entire Zheng family, down to the last hair, belongs to me, including you, Lu Zhenyu!"

He was shouting so loudly, his breath reeking of alcohol and cigarette smoke, that Lu Zhenyu took a step back into the corridor.

"Dad said this villa is only for me to live in."

Zheng Yaozong's face darkened. He reached out and grabbed the person by the collar, pulling her inside. As soon as the door closed, she was slammed against the door panel with great force.

With a loud "bang," it felt like her internal organs were about to be shaken out. Lu Zhenyu endured the pain and slowly raised the small knife from her sleeve.

"Same old rules, either I die in front of you, or you get out."

It was that trick again. Zheng Yaozong laughed, his face contorting into a ferocious expression.

“My dear, why are you being so fierce? Shen Jingsi, whom you love so much, is about to marry someone else. Maybe right now, while you’re risking your life to remain chaste for him, he and Duan Xi’er are making love in bed.”

He reached out to touch the face in front of him; the dim light could not conceal the woman's stunning beauty.

Her amber pupils were set in her upturned fox eyes, and her fair skin was so smooth that you couldn't even see her pores. When she got angry, her face turned pinkish-white, like a ripe peach, making you want to take a bite out of her.

If those lips weren't perpetually chapped, they would be even more alluring if they were soft, plump, and moist.

The only drawback is that she's too thin now, but she's naturally petite, and you can still pinch her softness in the key areas.

Facing such a stunning beauty every day, Zheng Yaozong could hardly resist.

He leaned closer and took a deep breath of the fragrance emanating from his neck and shoulders, his eyes shining even brighter.

"Lu Zhenyu, you are the woman my father married. Isn't it only natural for me to sleep with you?"

The closer he got, the more nauseating Lu Zhenyu felt from his pungent odor.

As she exerted force, her soft skin began to struggle against the sharp blade, which was visibly being embedded.

She seemed oblivious to the pain, gradually increasing the pressure on her hands.

Seeing the bright red blood seeping through his fair skin, Zheng Yaozong finally chickened out.

"Damn it!" He stepped back, his face flushed.

"Alright, stop acting like you're going to die. If you won't let me touch you, there are tons of women outside waiting in line for me to play with!"

He slammed the door and left, cursing and swearing.

Lu Zhenyu collapsed to the ground, exhausted. She took a few deep breaths of fresh air, trembling as she hugged her knees and buried her head in the ground to recover for a while.

As the car drove out of the Zheng family's house, Zheng Yaozong, still wearing his bathrobe, was burning with lust. He was thinking about who to provoke him tonight when Duan Xi'er sent him a text message.

"I left your things in room 405 of Night Paradise. Go get them; my friend is there."

He smirked and chuckled, "Well done, you little vixen. You're so quick. Did you use fumigation, drinks, or injections? Is that enough? My wife used to be able to withstand the effects of five sleeping pills by bleeding herself out."

Duan Xi'er: "We have everything. If you're worried, why don't you find someone to try it out and see?"

Zheng Yaozong pursed his lips and exhaled a long puff of smoke, his tone intriguing, "Who's your friend?"

Duan Xi'er guessed what he was up to and chuckled, "Tao Zhitao is a great beauty, but don't even think about it. She likes my brother and doesn't like you."

"Oh ho." Zheng Yaozong raised an eyebrow. "If you put it that way, I'm getting excited."