Before she even opened her eyes, Xiang Wan felt something on her wrist and something soft beneath her.

Where am I? Who am I? Fully awake, she stared blankly at the room filled with girly pink. A gleaming chain was on her wrist, extending all the way to a waist-thick pillar against the wall behind her.

Oh my god, have I transmigrated again? I woke up to find myself seemingly imprisoned or something, and I suddenly feel a bit uneasy. What should I do?

Looking at myself, I realized that apart from a white undershirt that looked like a lining, I had no coat or shoes, and my bare feet were hanging out to dry on the bed. Most importantly, there wasn't even a blanket on the bed; it was just sitting there drying, yet I hadn't caught a cold. It was truly strange.

Is anyone there? Is anyone home?

Xiang Wan got up and wandered around the room, measuring the length of the chain as she walked around. She couldn't even touch a window, so she knew she couldn't get out unless someone came.

Xiang Wan yanked the chain so hard it rattled, and shouted and yelled, but no one came over. Then she thought about the perverted acts of imprisonment and bondage in modern movies, and she felt terrible.

Looking up, there wasn't even a hole in the ceiling. Was she really going to be tied up like this? Xiang Wan frowned deeply, reached up and touched her head, only to find that her hair was still the same hair that Jiang Xiang Wan had when she was disguised as a man.

Haha, I see!

"007, you come out here!"

"Hehe, what are your orders, host?"

The system suddenly became so obsequious and cheerful, and Xiang Wan was suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration.

Am I pretty?

"Um, for this question, please refer to the androgynous attire yourself."

"So you have such a heavy taste that you enjoy watching this host being imprisoned and played?"

"Oh my, imprisonment play and stuff like that, host, you have such a heavy taste, even this system is a little embarrassed~~"

Speak like a human being!

"Actually, you're just locked up. There are people feeding and caring for you. Isn't it nice to be a freeloader?"

"Don't think I didn't hear the gloating in your words," Xiang Wan thought to herself.

"Alright then, I'm tired enough of going on and on with missions all day long. I think I'll take a break and live a peaceful life. That would be quite a good deal."

"Hey, don't be like that. This system was just saying it casually. Don't take it to heart, host. Without missions, there is no happy future for us. We must work hard to return to the real world."

"Forget it, I'll have to struggle on my own when I get back. I might as well be pampered and live out my life. It would be worth it if I died."

"Oh dear, I was wrong, please don't give up on me!"

"Okay, then tell me what's going on."

After a moment's hesitation, the system recounted in detail what had happened after Xiang Wan lost consciousness.

After Hei Kang and Xiang Wan lost consciousness, Wu Ziyu entered with several men. Seeing the two lying together in the room, his face turned grim. Xiang Wan was wearing Nangong Pei's clothes, and Nangong Pei wasn't there; he knew things were bad. He ordered his men to take the two away, but a waiter at the inn saw them. The waiter didn't recognize Hei Kang, but he recognized his clothes. After Wu Ziyu left, he immediately went to the Hei residence to report.

Who is Hei Youde? A domineering warlord, how could he allow his only son to be kidnapped? The waiter said that Hei Kang was taken from the hotel room, and he immediately thought of Nangong Pei. Wanting to be absolutely certain, Hei Youde ordered his men to take the unconscious Nangong Pei along as well, and then went to chase after Wu Ziyu and the others.

Wu Ziyu hadn't gone far when he was surrounded by Hei Youde's soldiers. He wanted to use Hei Kang as a hostage to help himself and his men escape. Unexpectedly, Hei Youde was unmoved by either threats or pleading. Hei Youde saw his men carrying Nangong Pei out of the car. That momentary unease didn't escape Hei Youde's notice. An insider revealed that this Nangong Pei was Nangong Feng, a friend of Wu Ziyu. This time, Hei Youde showed no mercy, slapping Nangong Pei awake several times.

Upon waking up, a bewildered Nangong Pei was overwhelmed with shame and anger at the sight before her, nearly banging her head against the wall. Wu Ziyu, unable to bear seeing her die like this, ultimately agreed to exchange Hei Kang for Nangong Pei.

Being a man, his physical condition was far superior to that of a woman. After returning to Hei Youde's side, Hei Kang regained consciousness. Seeing that Xiang Wan was still in Wu Ziyu's hands, he refused to allow Wu Ziyu and his group to leave unharmed. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wu Ziyu had no choice but to return Xiang Wan.

And then, this is what Xiang Wan saw.

After saying all that, the system made an excuse that it had been out for too long and needed to rest, and then disappeared.

Nonsense, if we don't escape now, and we accidentally say something that angers the host again, then no one can save it.

It's best not to mention that Hei Kang almost assaulted Xiang Wan later.

Well, anyway, the host didn't suffer any loss, so it can't be said that this system deceived her.

Well, if the host finds out, then this system will just go into hibernation.

Hmm, why does this system seem to be in hibernation lately? Is it growing?

Hmm, I should take a break. I've become like a mother hen for my host.

Unbeknownst to Xiang Wan, after Wu Ziyu escaped with Nangong Pei, Hei Kang sent men to the Wu family to unilaterally end Xiang Wan's marriage. As for the Nangong family, he only sent someone to inform them that Wu Ziyu had betrayed them and that their daughter was now working for Hei Youde. Jiang's parents were placed under protection by Hei Kang's men, who sent them Xiang Wan's personal belongings as a token. The soldiers were extremely respectful, so Jiang's parents had no suspicions and waited patiently at home for Xiang Wan's return.

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