Jia scoffed, assuming the woman was just making excuses. "I hate being lied to the most. Fu Xiaowu, is what she said true?"
Fu Baili was also completely taken aback by this turn of events. After a moment of stunned silence, he said, "Brother Jia, this girl lies without batting an eye. Before I went there, I specifically checked her appearance with the surrounding residents, and I also confirmed it with a group of homeless people she organized. She is indeed 'Square 3'."
Slowly raising his teacup, Jia cast a rather imposing glance at Xiaoxiu.
The latter was terrified and fell to the ground; her long hair was a mess, her thin nightgown was dirty and disheveled, and she muttered, "No, it really wasn't me, it wasn't me."
The sudden accident left Kosode completely flustered, her mind a jumble of thoughts, as she had never witnessed such a scene before.
She crawled toward Jia Zuowei, trying to grab his trouser leg, but was kicked away in disgust.
Jia frowned. He couldn't understand how such a timid and weak woman could replace Ma Hu in power.
Ma Hu was incompetent and lustful, but Jia Zuowei had witnessed his ruthless methods towards his underlings.
"I'm curious, how did you get rid of the donkey's calf?" Jia asked.
Seizing the opportunity, Xiaoxiu quickly said, "Brother, big brother, please forgive me! I'm really not '3 of Diamonds'! You can ask him if you don't believe me!"
She pointed at the silent Wu Fangming, wanting him to explain himself.
The latter looked at her, then at Jia Zuowei, and shook his head. "I don't know the inside story. I only know that the previous '3 of Diamonds' gave her the identity card."
The words were true, but they did not defend Kosode in any way.
Jia sneered, "Little girl, you know that lying gets your tongue pulled out?"
Xiaoxiu panicked, realizing that her story to Wu Fangming had gotten her into trouble. She quickly explained, "The real '3 of Diamonds' is called Chuanliu. I was just working odd jobs at her house. I stole that card by drugging everyone when she wasn't looking. Sir, I'm truly innocent!"
Jia questioned, "What a joke! If you were really a servant, where would you get the money to buy medicine?"
On Paradise Island, the black market prices for all kinds of drugs are exorbitant, let alone for ordinary people without any special status. "You said you drugged them,"
With a sob in her voice, Xiaoxiu answered truthfully, "There are many tools and supplies left by the previous owner in the house, and I sold them all to get the money."
This explanation sounds more like an excuse.
You have to understand, people who can keep their identity cards are not good people, so how could they let their servants do such things without doing anything about it?
Jia Zuowei: "Sell it for money? Ha, do you know how much a drug of passion sells for on the black market? You think you can buy it by selling a few things?"
Xiaoxiu: "The drug, the dosage for three people is 1,000 yuan. I bought it from Wang Xiaohu on the black market. Brother, please believe me! I'm really innocent!"
Hearing the certainty in her tone, Jia couldn't be sure either.
"If what you say is true, then the guy before you was incredibly stupid too, not even noticing that his house had been emptied out."
The former quickly added, "Yes, yes, I locked her up in..."
Halfway through her sentence, Xiaoxiu suddenly remembered Wu Fangming's existence, but in order to survive, she had no choice but to reveal the information: "I've locked her in the basement of the villa. If you don't believe me, you can come with me to see."
Upon hearing Xiaoxiu's words, Wu Fangming narrowed his eyes, his gaze towards Xiaoxiu carrying a hint of ruthlessness.
Xiaoxiu dared not raise her head, her body trembling slightly as she awaited her fate.
After a while, Jia finished the last cup of tea, patted his bottom and stood up, and the beautiful woman next to him also stood up.
"Let's go."
"Um?"
Xiaoxiu didn't react in time, sitting on the ground and looking down at the man with a puzzled expression.
The latter put a hand on her shoulder and said, "If you're lying, you know what will happen, huh?"
Xiaoxiu trembled and scrambled to her feet.
The group returned to the villa in a grand procession.
Koshou dashed to the basement storage room like lightning, took out her key, and opened the door.
There was no woman she spoke of, not even a living being. The room was completely silent, save for the dim lamp and the dripping sound of water.
"This, this is impossible... I clearly locked her up here..."
Kosode was shocked, her feet involuntarily retreating as fear welled up inside her.
"Little girl, is it fun to play a trick on me? Haven't I told you that I hate it when people lie to me?"
Jia chuckled twice and waved to his subordinates.
Immediately afterwards, a loud slap landed on Kosode's face.
"Smack!"
"ah!"
Xiaoxiu's body spun around and fell to the ground, the force of which stunned her.
Before she could say anything, the second, third, and fourth slaps landed. This was followed by a barrage of punches and kicks.
Without a strong physique, Xiaoxiu could not withstand this. Her cheeks were swollen, and blood flowed from her nose and mouth at the same time. Her body was immediately covered with large bruises, and her clothes were torn to pieces.
"Wu, Wu..."
She wanted to call out to Wu Fangming, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.
The man stood indifferently to the side, expressionless, showing no intention of stopping them.
Jia searched her body and found the "3 of Diamonds" card, then kicked her again.
Xiaoxiu's consciousness was already blurred; she vaguely heard Jia Zuowei talking to Wu Fangming.
Jia, irritated, sniffed, "Brother, tell me the truth, you're the bodyguard she hired, right? How did a nobody like her manage to get you?"
Wu Fangming: "..."
Jia Zuowei said, "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. Regardless of whether she has any leverage over you, I'll take care of her for you today."
Seeing Xiaoxiu, who was no longer recognizable as a human, Wu Fangming tried to stop her, "No need..."
"Eh."
Jia stopped him from speaking.
In reality, his murderous intent was not what it seemed, and everyone present knew this.
Having received the signal, Fu Baili, true to his word and bound by his duty to those who pay him, pulled Xiaoxiu outside.
A piercing scream shattered the long night, and then all was silent.
Jia played with the "3 of Squares" in his hand, looking at everyone with a smug expression.
His subordinates' eyes gleamed with anticipation, and the playing card instantly became the focus of the entire room.
As long as they are favored by Jia Zuowei, they will be residents of the Cube City with status, and they will no longer have to be ordered around by Jia Zuowei every day, and they can gain true freedom!
"Brother, do you know how to train servants who will always belong to you?"
Jia looked at Wu Fangming.
Wu Fangming didn't know what he wanted to say.
Jia Zuo answered to himself, "It's about ensuring they never have the chance to replace you."
The next second, the man tore the "3 of Diamonds" into pieces, and the tiny scraps of paper fluttered and fell through the air.
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