Chapter 305 Bribery
The man's eyes gleamed with an eerie light, and his expression was unfathomable, causing a sense of fear to rise in An Li's heart.
"Don't worry, as long as you agree to my conditions, I will naturally be able to help you." The man spoke in a sinister tone, with an undeniable air of intimidation.
Upon hearing this, An Li's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of hesitation flashed across her face. However, it was only for a moment before she made up her mind, raised her eyes to look at the man seriously, and asked in a deep voice, "Okay, tell me, what should I do?"
She has now been driven to the brink of despair. Because of Jiang Ran, she almost ruined her family. If it weren't for Bai Zhuwei's help, the entire An Group would probably have been implicated and declared bankruptcy.
At this moment, An Li did not mention that Jiang Ran had made her see Lu Ziyi's true colors. Instead, she felt that if it weren't for her, they wouldn't have ended up like this!
Thinking of this, her resentment deepened. Seeing her gloomy expression and slightly sharp eyes, the man smiled coldly and said in a low voice, "You just need to do as I say."
As he spoke, he took out a talisman and handed it to An Li. A dark look appeared between his brows, and he said in a deep voice, "Find a way to put the talisman next to her. I'll take care of the rest."
Anli lowered her eyes to look at the talisman, which looked like a scribble. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "This is...blood?"
The talisman Bai Zhuwei used to change her luck last time was made with red ink, but this time the bloodstains are clearly visible on it.
The man's gaze darkened slightly, and he responded in a low voice, "Mm."
This talisman is on a completely different level from the ordinary luck-changing talisman of the last time. It has repeatedly failed to work against Jiang Ran, so she is probably no ordinary person either.
Therefore, this time they deliberately used a dark magic that diminishes a person's luck, using their own blood as a curse. If it fails, they will suffer a backlash, which is closely related to the person they are destined to be with.
An Li frowned slightly, a hint of panic flashing through her heart. Seeing her strange expression, the man sneered coldly from the side, "What, scared?"
"Didn't you secretly wish for her to die a horrible death?"
An Li was surprised that her thoughts were exposed so quickly. Her expression hardened, and she gritted her teeth, determined to reply, "Okay."
"But..." He paused slightly, then asked again, "Won't this thing have a backlash?"
Although she knew nothing about this industry, she had seen stories on TV about curses backfiring, and she was afraid that it would happen to her.
If it's just to deal with Jiang Ran, but I have to pay a price, then it's a bit too much of a loss.
Upon hearing this, a hint of mockery flashed in the man's eyes, and he replied coldly, "It was a curse I cast. Even if it backfires, it has nothing to do with you. You don't need to worry about it."
He was always aloof, and if it weren't for the fact that the person above him had assigned him this task, he really wouldn't want to associate with such rich kids.
They want to find crooked ways to scheme against their enemies, yet they're afraid of getting involved themselves. Their cowardly behavior is disgusting.
An Li noticed the disdain on his face. She pursed her lips slightly, but unusually, she didn't throw a tantrum. Her eyes flashed, and she asked in a deep voice, "What are your conditions?"
The man's expression darkened, his eyes narrowed, and he replied coldly, "I will contact you when I need you later."
After hearing this, An Li pursed her lips, a strange look flashing across her face. After a moment of contemplation, she slowly asked, "What if you asked me to do something illegal like murder or arson? Would I just do it without hesitation?"
Her words carried a hint of accusation, showing no sign of dissatisfaction with his ambiguous remarks.
If it were a normal person, they would definitely reply: "That's unlikely; he knows what he's doing."
Using such words to comfort her, but the person she's dealing with now happens to be a strange one.
He raised his eyes and looked coldly at An Li, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery, then sneered, "Don't you think what you're doing violates the law?"
"You just didn't get your hands dirty, do you really think you're so innocent?"
His words were ruthless, showing her no mercy whatsoever.
An Li's face immediately showed an unnatural expression, and a cold glint appeared in her eyes. She was about to rebuke him.
On second thought, she suddenly realized that the situation was extremely unfavorable for her and that she still had to rely on this unruly person opposite her. She then forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart.
His brow furrowed, and he abruptly changed the subject, replying coldly, "You'd better not disappoint me!"
Having said that, without waiting for his reply, she turned and left with a gloomy face.
The man turned and watched her departing figure, his eyes narrowing and his face turning cold. After leaving, An Li began trying various methods to get close to Jiang Ran, but she could never find an opportunity.
Because of the breakdown in the relationship between the Si Group and the An Group, she couldn't even get in touch with Si Yanxiao.
Holding the talisman in her hand, but finding it completely ineffective, An Li couldn't help but feel a surge of anxiety.
Every day I watch this thing sitting in my hands, it's like a hot potato...
Just when she was at a loss, she accidentally came across a connection between the bodyguard and the servants of the Si family.
Because of the relationship between the Si and An families, even their dates had to be done secretly, and she just happened to be there.
An Li glanced coldly at the person protected by bodyguards, smiled slightly, and let out a fake laugh: "Why are you hiding? I'm not a man-eating monster."
Then, he beckoned to the woman and slowly asked, "Do you work for the Si family?"
A flicker of hesitation crossed the woman's face, then she nodded and whispered, "Mm."
An Li's eyes suddenly lit up, and she quickly reached out to pull her close, trying to get on her good side. After a few words, she instantly put herself in the position of the victim.
The woman worked odd jobs outside the office and rarely had any contact with Jiang Ran. She only heard rumors from others and was easily swayed, so she naturally believed what Jiang Ran said.
Since her boyfriend works in Anjia, she naturally tries to please him.
Anli then offered some more enticing incentives, promising to pay her a large sum of money for doing just a small favor, enough to save them twenty years of hard work.
Upon hearing this, the woman was even more tempted. After exchanging a glance with the bodyguard, she quickly agreed.
She comforted herself, thinking: "It's just an ordinary talisman anyway, it doesn't have any real effect. She's just helping out..."
After this, the slight guilt that had just arisen in my heart vanished instantly.
Anli lowered her eyes and watched the two figures leave, a deep, unreadable meaning flashing in her eyes.
I originally thought it would be quite difficult to get close to her, but unexpectedly someone came to me on their own initiative.
It really came to me without any effort!
Meanwhile, the maid, who had been bribed by Anli, returned to the villa and began preparing to carry out her scheme.
Because she was always in charge of receiving guests, she had almost no chance to meet Jiang Ran herself.
Her actions were inevitably somewhat restricted. She finally seized an opportunity when a guest came to visit Si Yanxiao. After leading the guest in, she glanced around and saw that no one was paying attention to her.
He turned and walked straight towards Jiang Ran's room, his eyes darting around nervously, afraid of arousing suspicion from others.
Just as she sneaked into Jiang Ran's room, before she could make a move, a sudden sound of footsteps rang out outside the door, and a sense of panic flashed through her mind.
She quickly got up, pretending to have just stepped into the doorway. As soon as Jiang Ran turned around, their eyes met.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing across her face: "Is there something you need?"
The maid lowered her eyes slightly, then replied softly, "I came to ask if there's anything you'd like to have for lunch?"
"Hmm?" Jiang Ran asked in confusion.
Normally, the kitchen staff cooks dishes on the spot, and they never ask questions unless the staff gives instructions.
Seeing that Jiang Ran was suspicious, the maid quickly explained, "A guest just came to the master's study, and I was worried that the food might not suit your taste."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran immediately understood and replied softly, "It's okay, I'm not picky."
"Okay," the maid replied softly, then turned and left.
Jiang Ran looked down at her departing figure, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes, but she didn't think much of it and turned to go into the room.
The maid, who had been lying to Jiang Ran without batting an eye, was now sweating and feeling a surge of tension.
He was still clutching the talisman tightly in his hand, his brow furrowed, preparing to find another way out.
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