He seemed to have thought of something.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth, like a demon plotting an evil scheme.

What's the point of forcing it? What wild beasts love to do most is destroy hope, conquer their prey willingly—that's the ultimate enjoyment.

He had a wicked grin on his face, and his tongue unconsciously licked his lips. His lewd smile was like a bug crawling out of a dark corner.

Chu Wuyang felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, her stomach churning. She groped and rubbed her hands on the ground, her palms aching as if countless tiny insects were gnawing at her skin.

She was so cold she couldn't go on any longer, but the pain kept her conscious and gave her the hope of finding something to defend herself.

Jiang Xu watched Chu Wuyang's futile attempt to stop him with amusement, his smug expression suggesting that the person before him was already his for the taking.

Chu Wuyang took a small, difficult step back.

He took a step closer as well.

"Sister-in-law, you're so thoughtful of me! Are you falling for me a little?"

"Hehe, but don't worry! The Chu family is too busy taking care of themselves to have time for this."

As he spoke, he leaned closer to Chu Wuyang's ear, feigning mystery.

"You didn't know, did you? There's been an accident at the mine that's vital to the Chu family! I heard quite a few people died, and people from higher up have come to investigate."

He wore a fake expression of regret.

Chu Wuyang gagged from his nauseating stench, but she understood the meaning behind his words clearly.

A death in a mine is such a serious incident; the cause is definitely still under investigation. The fact that no official announcement has been made suggests there are hidden circumstances.

Such a major incident wouldn't be leaked without a thorough investigation; even if there were a leak, it would be immediately blocked. Therefore, no one knows the truth.

How could Jiang Xu know this?

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Her eyes were wide with anger, her face was pale, and her body was beginning to tremble from the cold, making her feel weak and exhausted.

Seeing Chu Wuyang's excited and disbelieving expression, Jiang Xu reached out and patted her back to calm her down.

However, the touch was malicious.

"How do you think I knew about something this important?"

"With the Chu family in trouble, so many people are hoping for a piece of the pie! The Jing family naturally wants a share too. As the youngest and most promising senior representative of Boyifang, it's only natural that I must be at the forefront to take it down."

Chu Wuyang kept twisting her body to avoid his touch; her head was already spinning and she couldn't bear it.

Has something really happened to the Chu family? The Jing family, who are related by marriage, not only stand idly by but also want a share of the profits.

impossible!

Absolutely impossible. Jing Min would never stoop to such a thing. She didn't believe a single word of it.

She tried to shake her groggy head.

Just before my eyelids closed, that nauseating stench hit me again…