Arrogant.

That's incredibly arrogant.

If anyone else had said these words in front of An Shujia, she would have laughed out loud without any restraint and regarded them as a delusional madman.

But at this moment, facing Yu Ningning, An Shujia only felt a tightness in her chest, as if she was being suppressed to the point of being unable to breathe.

Is this really the same Yu Ningning who used to be bullied by her, only able to flee and hide in a sorry state, with no ability to fight back?

Why did she feel like she was facing... a king?

...

That evening, at the hotel.

"Because of their weakness and incompetence, their swords are often used against the weaker. Facing the strong requires courage and may result in failure, but they lack the courage and are unable to face their own cowardice and accept their failure."

"I'll dig that scumbag couple out of their grave, grind their bones to dust, and feed the ashes to the dogs."

"So I'll bet you that within three years I can create a company even more harmonious than the An Group. So that you, who think you're so high and mighty now, will only be able to look up to me, beg me, and follow me in the future."

"Are you confident enough to bet with me?"

Startled awake, An Shujia sat up in bed, clutching her blanket, the words still echoing in her mind.

Those words that ripped her skin off.

Those words made her realize more deeply than ever before how ugly, weak, and prone to taking her anger out on others.

Those words that made her realize the insurmountable gap between herself and Yu Ningning.

The hotel was very quiet at night, and there was no one around An Shujia, leaving only the purest peace and tranquility.

An Shujia used to enjoy this tranquility.

Living in a cramped rented room year after year, she had to endure the constant clatter of mahjong tiles, the arguments of the human trafficker couple, and the curses that would lash out at her at any moment. As a child, she dreamed of having a peaceful room of her own.

But now she felt a little afraid of this peace.

This silence is too lonely.

It would unconsciously remind her of Yu Ningning's words, making her involuntarily doubt whether she had really hated the wrong person, whether she should have pushed Yu Ningning to such an extent, and whether she should have, as Yu Ningning said, directed her hatred at the human trafficking groups that directly caused the tragedy of her life.

No.

impossible.

That was such a huge interest group, with so many vicious people, and she was just one person!

How could she possibly win?

How could she do that?

That's simply impossible.

Yu Ningning was just bragging casually.

She definitely couldn't do it either.

While desperately trying to convince herself, An Shujia couldn't help but recall Yu Ningning's posture and expression when she said those words.

—Sitting casually in a reclining chair, with her eyelids barely lifting, a slight smile playing on her lips, Yu Ningning's face radiated confidence and certainty as she uttered those words that had shocked her, one by one.

So confident.

So arrogant.

So... it has an irresistible charm.

She seemed to be a born leader, possessing absolute control, and was destined to accomplish this seemingly impossible task.

As if she had discovered that the ant she could easily crush had transformed into a behemoth she dared not resist, possessing the ability to devour her at will, An Shujia recalled her past relentless pressure on Ningning and suddenly felt a deep-seated fear.