Jiang Xinrou said, feeling very wronged, "My face hurts so much! They were so mean!"
"Brother Chen, hug me, it hurts so much!"
After she finished speaking, she threw herself into Zhou Chenyang's arms. At that moment, she was thinking that she had to get this matter over with.
She had to show Zhou Chenyang her grievances so that she could retain her position as the city lord's wife even after her face was disfigured.
After all, Zhou Shuyi disappointed her greatly this time, and it was unlikely that he would take her to the south to live a wealthy and comfortable life. She still had to keep Zhou Chenyang in check.
She felt that her life was really too bitter, and why was there no one who treated her with genuine kindness?
But the moment she threw herself into Zhou Chenyang's arms, she felt a sharp pain in her chest.
She was stunned for a moment, then looked down and saw a knife stuck in her chest, the hilt held in Zhou Chenyang's hand.
Jiang Xinrou stood there, stunned. She looked at Zhou Chenyang in disbelief, unable to believe that he would kill her.
After all, she didn't complain about his impotence in certain areas, yet he complained about her!
Zhou Chenyang expressionlessly pulled out the knife from his hand, and blood splattered out.
He said with a look of disgust, "You bitch, don't think I don't know what you've been doing behind my back."
"I kept you alive before because you were still somewhat useful, but now you're useless and don't deserve to live anymore!"
Jiang Xinrou's pupils began to dilate. She wanted to say something, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.
She reached out to grab Zhou Chenyang, but she had no strength left and grabbed nothing at all.
Her body fell heavily to the ground, her eyes wide open, dying with unseeing disbelief.
As Zhou Chenyang put away his knife and prepared to leave, he felt someone watching him.
He turned his head and saw Lin Xiuyan leaning against a wall not far away, looking at him with a half-smile.
At this moment, she was beautiful and charming, with a pair of dark eyes filled with mockery.
Zhou Chenyang recalled the things between them, and those past events stirred up a tidal wave of emotions within him.
By this time, he already knew that although Lin Xiuyan was a playboy, she was a very powerful one, and that he had underestimated her before.
If he hadn't schemed against her back then, she would be his woman now, and the Lin family's vast wealth would all be his.
If he had the Lin family's wealth, he could protect that army and prevent it from being bullied everywhere.
His expression changed several times, and Lin Xiuyan across from him raised her hand and made a throat-slitting gesture.
The last vestige of hope in Zhou Chenyang's heart vanished completely, and his expression changed several times.
After seeing him kill Jiang Xinrou, Lin Xiuyan didn't want to waste any more time on him and turned to leave.
Zhou Chenyang's facial muscles twitched, his hands clenched into fists, and finally he turned and left.
Lin Xiuyan actually considered killing him today, because although the timing wasn't quite right, there wasn't much pressure either.
But when she saw Zhou Chenyang's effeminate face and how thin he had become, she felt that killing him would also dirty her hands.
In her past life, she was completely manipulated by him. In essence, he controlled her with Gu worms, but at the same time, she was also foolish.
She used to think he was incredibly powerful and difficult to kill, but now she realizes he's nothing special.
The grudges of her past life have nothing to do with this life. Only by letting go of everything from the past can she achieve true freedom in this life.
A smile bloomed on her lips. Her life had been completely rewritten, and she would no longer dwell on or hold grudges about the past.
What she didn't see was that as Zhou Chenyang walked around the corner, a sharp arrow pierced his heart.
Zhou Chenyang was stunned for a moment. He turned around in disbelief and saw Ye Junfei standing on the restaurant in the distance, holding a large bow.
When he saw Ye Junfei, the horror in his eyes was hard to hide.
Ye Junfei's peach blossom eyes curved slightly, his mockery and disgust undisguised.
Zhou Chenyang's body twitched, then he collapsed heavily to the ground.
His eyes were fixed on the sky, which was very blue and birds were flying by.
The wind was gentle, rustling the leaves above his head.
The sunlight was warm, shining on him.
Before he died, a thousand thoughts flashed through his mind, a chaotic jumble.
Once that tangled mess had gone through his mind, everything else faded away like smoke.
At the end of his life, he thought not of his parents, his official position, or Jiang Xinrou and Hongxiu, but of Lin Xiuyan.
He had been somewhat dissatisfied with her just moments before, but now all that remained was regret.
But now that his life has come to this point, there's no chance to salvage it, no matter how much he regrets it.
He silently said to the air, "I'm sorry."
Ye Junfei didn't bother to waste another glance at him. He put away the bow in his hand and turned to leave.
He did not come to Chongqing with Lin Xiuyan this time.
Because things are currently in chaos at the Prince of Pingnan's residence, with the Ye family and the Hu family locked in a fierce battle, he has too many things to deal with and can't leave easily.
However, he was really worried about Lin Xiuyan, so he came along in person.
He felt very relieved when he saw her punishing Zhou Shuyi; someone like Zhou Shuyi deserved to be beaten severely.
When Zhou Chenyang killed Jiang Xinrou, he thought it was a good thing; someone like Jiang Xinrou deserved to be dealt with by someone as disgusting as Zhou Chenyang.
But when he saw Zhou Chenyang and Lin Xiuyan exchange glances, he felt a little uncomfortable.
Ye Junfei knew about Zhou Chenyang's complex and twisted psychology, and also knew that Lin Xiuyan was no longer someone Zhou Chenyang could touch.
Even so, Ye Junfei still felt very uncomfortable.
The reason is simple: Zhou Chenyang and Lin Xiuyan were engaged.
This matter had always made Ye Junfei feel very uncomfortable.
However, Zhou Chenyang was the city lord of Yucheng and had been appointed by the emperor. Killing Zhou Chenyang would cause trouble, so Ye Junfei had been holding back from taking action.
However, the Pingnan Prince's Mansion is now facing a change of power, and Zhou Chenyang has also caused some so-called banditry.
Under this premise, Ye Junfei could easily pin Zhou Chenyang's death on the bandits, and then simply pretend to go and wipe them out later.
Ye Junfei felt extremely satisfied after killing Zhou Chenyang.
From this day forward, Lin Xiuyan will have no fiancé in this world, only him as her husband.
Thinking of this, Ye Junfei's lips curled slightly, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
He heard a woman's exclamation from the side. He turned his head and saw Hongxiu peeking out of the sedan chair not far away.
Ye Junfei lowered his gaze slightly. He had seen this maid from the Lin family before, but he felt utterly disdainful of her.
Hongxiu cried out, "Brother Chen! What's wrong?"
She lifted the sedan curtain and stepped down, wanting to see Zhou Chenyang, because he was her only hope.
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