Night had fallen.

Jiang Pengyue was restless.

Her risky actions during the day were meant to remind Zhou Xiangqun that they had a child and were intimate, so no matter what, they were now a couple.

So even though the doctor repeatedly told her to avoid strenuous exercise during pregnancy, she still went with Gu Tongkai to find Zhou Xiangqun and took the opportunity to get her future father-in-law's phone number from him.

When Gu Tongkai's gaze fell on her, it carried a hint of scrutiny, a hint of disapproval, and a touch of warning, making her panic terribly.

At that time, Zhou Xiangqun was in a daze, repeatedly calling out "holding the moon," knowing full well that it wasn't him being called, yet unable to resist the fantasy that it was real...

If it were true, that would be wonderful.

But the woman he was really thinking about was Xu Manzhi!

Thinking of this, she was tormented by the resentment in her heart.

She pounded on the bed to vent her frustration.

Coo coo, coo coo.

The sound of pigeons could be heard outside the window.

Jiang Pengyue quickly wiped away her tears, ran out in small steps, and followed the sound to the sealed-off old Jiang family house...

She had previously sent an invitation, insisting on meeting the person arranged by her third brother.

That is, the man who kidnapped Xu Manzhi.

The cave is now empty.

She had been inside many times, and it was always spotless, not even a single bone was left, as if nothing existed at all, which puzzled her greatly.

That's unbelievable!

In the dead of night, she longed to find Xu Manzhi and ask her if she was hallucinating.

Under the cover of night, a cool breeze was blowing.

As agreed, Jiang Pengyue arrived at her third brother's room.

Chirp, chirp.

The sound of thin ropes tinkling could be heard.

In her excitement, she nearly fell, but in her panic, her wrist was caught by a hand, and she managed to regain her balance.

He looked up and glanced at the figure in front of him.

The newcomer was completely shrouded in a large black cloak, concealing his true face, which was quite unsettling...

"What do you want from me?" he asked.

Jiang Pengyue was slightly taken aback.

The man's voice was hoarse and rough, as if his throat had been ripped apart, making one's ears ache.

She forced herself to remain calm and said, "My third brother asked you to help me, right?"

The man didn't respond, radiating an indescribable aura of hostility.

Seeing his anger, Jiang Pengyue was afraid he would disappear in a flash, so she hurriedly said, "Since you've kidnapped Xu Manzhi, our positions are already divided. As long as you continue to help me, after I marry into the Zhou family, you can repay me however you want..."

"Hmm? Anything is fine?"

The shadowy figure moved suddenly, a hand landed on her chest, and ripped open her clothes with a tearing sound.

"ah"--

Jiang Pengyue gasped in surprise and quickly covered her chest.

She hadn't expected the man to be so rude.

For a moment, she felt a chill run down her spine. As she hesitated about what to do, the man suddenly took a step back and sneered, "Do I care about a woman like you? Don't worry, I will definitely help you marry into the Zhou family smoothly."

“Then, then I want Xu Manzhi to get married with me…” Jiang Pengyue said.

They didn't give Zhou Xiangqun any benefit whatsoever.

She was worried that something might happen.

"Alright, enough nagging. I have my own plans. Starting today, stop using carrier pigeons. Unless absolutely necessary, I won't see you again. And—"

The shadowy figure paused, then let out a low hiss from its torn throat.

“I am not Jiang Jiuhe’s puppet. He may have some cleverness, but unfortunately his skills are too poor and he is no longer of any value. I only deal with smart people.”

After saying that, he vanished in a flash.

Jiang Pengyue's heart pounded.

She covered her collar and returned to the Gu family home in a state of bewilderment and unease. As soon as she entered the house, she saw Gu Jiajia, who had been waiting for a long time, and immediately looked displeased.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" she asked.

Gu Jiajia noticed at a glance that her clothes had been torn and couldn't help but mock, "You've been out flirting with other men again? Who knows whose child you're carrying?"

"Shut up!"

Without her husband present, Jiang Pengyue's true colors were revealed.

Gu Jiajia also figured it out.

She said irritably, "If you're so capable of flirting with other women, then you should at least admit it."

Jiang Pengyue walked straight past her, ran her fingers through her hair, tore her clothes, and before Gu Jiajia could react, shouted at the door, "Don't hit me, Auntie! I was wrong, I'll never do it again! Help—"

When everyone rushed into the house and saw this scene, they were stunned.

Even Xu Xiaofeng, who is usually outspoken, felt a little guilty. She grabbed her youngest daughter's wrist and scolded, "She's getting married tomorrow, how could you beat her like this?"

Gu Jiajia was completely dumbfounded, her mind reeling.

She was so angry she was practically spitting fire, shouting, "No, I didn't hit her! She was being a jerk, she tore her own clothes... She clearly..."

As Gu Jiajia was speaking, she suddenly realized what was going on.

"You bitch, you've ruined me again—"

Gu Jiajia has such a fiery temper.

Without saying a word, she went up to slap Jiang Pengyue, but Gu Tongkai grabbed her hand and shook her off, angrily saying, "Alright, are you done yet? Go back to your room and sleep. One after another, you're all causing me trouble."

Jiang Pengyue silently shed tears.

Her snow-white chest was exposed, and her hair fell loosely, which surprisingly evoked a sense of unease in people.

For the first time, Gu Tongkai felt guilty.

He picked up a blanket and covered him with it, saying kindly, "Alright, don't be sad. Tomorrow is a joyous occasion. I will give you another three thousand as a token of my appreciation."

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