"According to our investigation, the old man has gathered a considerable number of people, including the Ouyang family, the Nie family, and 'Dark Wolf.' He has now gone to the Presidential Palace, presumably to get the President to intervene."

"He must have made two preparations," Lin Yi reported carefully.

It seems the other party was determined to rescue the person from the basement.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue nodded without any surprise.

This was pretty much what she had guessed.

For some reason, by the time of Old Man Nie, the Nie family had basically been a single-lineage family. If it weren't for his accidental affair with a woman outside the family, which resulted in some seeds bearing fruit, the Nie family would probably still be a single-lineage family to this day.

The son born to Old Man Nie's lawfully wedded wife died unexpectedly in his later years, and his wife also passed away shortly afterward.

Thus, the youngest generation of the Nie family consists only of Madam Ouyang—Nie Huan, and the current head of the Nie family, Nie Bin.

And now, she has captured these two people.

After Lin Yi finished speaking, he fell silent. What happened next was not something he could say.

Jian Yixue thought for a moment, then asked, "Where is Ouyang Yunruo?"

She remembered being brought in by Lin Yi and another person last night, but she fell asleep afterwards and didn't know how Lin Yi handled it.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi replied respectfully, "Reporting to Madam, it's in the basement."

"Do Nie Huan and the others know?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was taken aback at first, then realized that Jian Yixue was referring to Madam Ouyang, and Nie Huan was her name. He immediately shook his head, "No, she was locked up alone, and it was far away from where Nie Huan was kept. The basement has very good soundproofing."

Hearing Jian Yixue's words, he, having served as the president's special assistant for so many years, was aware of Jian Yixue's concerns.

The basement was renovated at a high price by the president, so sound insulation was naturally the most important aspect of the entire project.

Although the villa is located in a remote area, if the soundproofing is poor and someone discovers something, it would be extremely bad and might even delay important matters.

Did she say anything last night?

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi frowned and shook his head, "She's very tight-lipped; she wouldn't say a word even if she were unconscious."

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a tough nut to crack, especially since it was a woman.

He didn't dare to use lethal force, lest he ruin his wife's plans.

Therefore, he is still racking his brains trying to figure out how to get Nie Huan to talk without risking his life.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue nodded. "You don't need to worry about this matter. Now, go and do something else for me. Take Ouyang Yunruo to the room next to Nie Huan's. I'll need her later."

Lin Yi felt relieved upon hearing this.

He nodded and went out to give instructions.

...

With the study door closed, only Jian Yixue and Ye Mohan remained in the room.

Just as Jian Yixue was about to turn her head to look at him, she was suddenly picked up from behind, a familiar masculine scent filled her nostrils, and she felt the man's hot breath on her neck.

One deep, one shallow sensation, like an electric current passing through her body, made her tremble uncontrollably.

"Ahan~ Don't do this." Jian Yixue thought that she still had important things to do, and it was broad daylight, so this was indecent.

Unbeknownst to Jian Yixue, her voice had unknowingly become tinged with a hint of desire, which, to Ye Mohan's ears, was like a deadly poppy, making him unable to control his emotions and completely captivated...

Ye Mohan seemed not to hear Jian Yixue's words. He picked her up, walked to the desk, gently placed her on it, and kissed her sweet-smelling cherry lips.

A kiss, burning with heat, enveloped Jian Yixue, making her feel hot as well.

Soon, she lost her senses and became infatuated with Ye Mohan's tenderness and affection.

When Ye Mohan released her, Jian Yixue almost collapsed onto the desk, her breathing rapid and filled with unspeakable emotions.

Taking a few deep breaths of fresh air, Jian Yixue regained her senses, stood up, and glared at Ye Mohan.

This man is probably born in the year of the wolf!

Seeing this, Ye Mohan was not angry; a satisfied smile remained on his lips.

He was overjoyed at his successful theft.

Although he hadn't succeeded yet, it was enough to make him very happy.

Seeing Ye Mohan's smile, Jian Yixue knew without a doubt what he was thinking.

Thinking of Lin Yi, who had already gone downstairs for quite a while, Jian Yixue said irritably, "Do you want to come along?"

"Mm," Ye Mohan replied with a faint smile.

...

basement.

Upon seeing who it was, Nie Huan looked at Jian Yixue with great displeasure, "What are you doing here again!"

Thinking of her questions last night, Nie Huan felt uneasy, and her eyes showed that she did not want to see Jian Yixue.

Jian Yixue ignored her and had Lin Yi call someone to bring two stools, so she and Ye Mohan sat down.

"Still unwilling to talk?" Jian Yixue coldly looked at Nie Huan, who was tortured and no longer resembled a noble lady.

Her hair was a mess, and there were traces of blood and dirt on her body. It was clear that she had not had a good night.

And that was indeed the case. After Jian Yixue left last night, Lin Yi arranged for someone to give her a good beating, and only stopped when she fainted.

When she woke up in the morning, she felt like a cripple. It took her a long time to sit up. After catching her breath, she saw Jian Yixue come in. She couldn't let Jian Yixue see her like that, so she gritted her teeth and persevered.

Nie Huan stared resentfully at that incredibly familiar face, her hatred reaching its peak.

You're all despicable people!

She only regretted not investigating thoroughly back then, otherwise, how could such a scourge have been left to deal with her now?

Seeing this, Jian Yixue narrowed her eyes and coldly ordered, "Bring the person in."

Upon hearing this, Nie Huan snapped out of her daze and frowned deeply.

What trick is she playing?

Subconsciously, Nie Huan felt a sense of foreboding. She looked away from Jian Yixue and stared intently at the doorway.

Shortly after, Ouyang Yunruo, who was being held by two bodyguards, was brought in.

When Nie Huan first saw Ouyang Yunruo, she was immediately filled with anger and anxiety. "Why did you capture her! She doesn't know anything. We did all of this. She has nothing to do with it. Release her immediately!"

She didn't understand how Ouyang Yunruo had also been kidnapped. She had been relieved that her daughter hadn't had to suffer with her before.

But now, looking at her daughter who was tied up, she could no longer hold back.

Jian Yixue remained silent, coldly observing the scene.

The same applies to Ye Mohan.

On the contrary, Ouyang Yunruo, who had been locked in a dark room all night, felt as if she had found a reliance when she heard Nie Huan's voice.

"Mom...please save me, I'm so scared..."

She immediately burst into tears, feeling wronged and frightened, and tried to break free from the bodyguards to run away.