"Yes, Xiao Qiao wants compensation." The answer was crisp and decisive.
"Alright then."
Ji Xiaoxiao carried Qiao Heyun for a long time, so long that when Qiao Heyun woke up, she was already back at the Qiao family home, lying on her own big bed.
Perhaps because she had slept for too long and too deeply, Qiao Heyun slowly opened her eyes, feeling a moment of disorientation.
"Young Master, you're awake?"
The servant cried out in surprise, waking Qiao Heyun.
"How did I get back?" Qiao Heyun felt a secret joy in her heart.
"Yes, Miss Anran brought you back, young master." The servant dared not conceal a single word.
The sun pierced through the dark clouds, its bright, dazzling beams descending from the sky. A lazy warmth enveloped the darkened heart; in an instant, spring arrived, and all things began to grow. The barren fields, now crisscrossed with paths, sprouted tender shoots and seedlings; in a flash, a hundred flowers bloomed, their fragrance filling the air.
"So she left?" Qiao Heyun hurriedly asked.
The servant nodded obediently, and seeing this, the insatiable Qiao Heyun was disappointed.
"However, Miss An Ran left a note. Would you like to see it, young master?"
Extreme joy begets sorrow, and extreme adversity begets prosperity; such is the way of Qiao Heyun.
"Give me."
Qiao Heyun held the note and read it over and over again, her joy gradually turning into a serious expression.
Regardless of Qiao Heyun's thoughts, Ji Xiaoxiao successfully waited for her parents and immediately appeared in front of the house where she had been kicked out.
I gently pressed the doorbell, and the door opened shortly afterward.
"Xu Li'anran, you still have the nerve to come looking for me?"
Zhou Jiangchu felt a sting in his eyes whenever he saw Ji Xiaoxiao. It was a natural progression of mutual affection, with neither of them forcing the other. Yet, at the crucial moment, Ji Xiaoxiao's fist landed squarely on his eye socket. All the affection and passion vanished, leaving only a bellyful of rage.
"I apologize for what happened back then, I sincerely apologize." Ji Xiaoxiao bowed to Zhou Jiangchu.
"If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?" Zhou Jiangchu snorted angrily, turned his back, and ignored Ji Xiaoxiao.
"I'm here today because I have something important to discuss with you." Ji Xiaoxiao pulled the unsuspecting Zhou Jiangchu along, and the two looked into each other's eyes, their similar black eyes reflecting each other.
"What is it?" Zhou Jiangchu stammered, his ears turning slightly red.
Ji Xiaoxiao looked around at the people, and Zhou Jiangchu understood, so he told everyone to leave.
Zhou Jiangchu sat in the main seat and gestured for him to speak. "Speak?"
"I'm going to bring down the Leng family. Do you want to get involved?"
For an ordinary citizen, especially a woman with no physical strength, to think she could bring down the behemoth that is the Leng family is nothing short of a pipe dream.
“I can bring the Qiao family into this too; that’s one of my leverage points.”
Zhou Jiangchu's composure vanished, and his body naturally stiffened.
“I can secretly obtain evidence of the Leng family’s illegal activities over the years, and all you need to do is amplify these matters as much as possible, preferably making them known to everyone.”
Ji Xiaoxiao's tone was calm and composed, without a trace of unease or panic. Her usually unperturbed face remained adorned with a sweet smile throughout.
"Do you agree?" Ji Xiaoxiao said, "Your Zhou family and the Leng family have been fighting for nearly a hundred years, with many victories and defeats. Countless Zhou family members have died because of the Leng family. As a direct descendant of the Zhou family, you should understand this better than anyone else, right?"
The Zhou family is a family of iron-blooded military officers, while the Leng family is a century-old underworld boss. One is fair, the other is wicked; one is good, the other evil. It's perfectly normal for them to fight.
As a son of the Zhou family, Zhou Jiangchu naturally harbored no goodwill towards the Leng family. If circumstances allowed, during his rebellious teenage years, Zhou Jiangchu would have long ago carried a rocket launcher and blasted the entire Leng family to smithereens.
"Alright, on behalf of the Zhou family, I agree."
Zhou Jiangchu was a businessman, quick-witted, and naturally understood Ji Xiaoxiao's suggestion; he was getting a good deal. The Zhou family was powerful, and as long as Ji Xiaoxiao could obtain evidence of the Leng family's illegal activities, the Zhou family would definitely be able to make it public knowledge.
However, everyone knows that the Leng family is not a place to easily break into.
Since Zhou Jiangchu had agreed, the two were now allies. Even broken bones are still connected by tendons, and Ji Xiaoxiao wouldn't let go of the opportunity to exploit Zhou Jiangchu, directly demanding that he arrange for Xu Li's parents to be placed in a safe location. Placing the two was a minor matter, and Zhou Jiangchu readily agreed.
The two then discussed the matter in detail until it grew dark. Despite Zhou Jiangchu's repeated attempts to persuade her to stay, Ji Xiaoxiao stubbornly left.
A month later, Ji Xiaoxiao threw a large paper bag in front of Zhou Jiangchu.
"I've got the stuff, now it's up to you."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Ji Xiaoxiao suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Then, as if a chain reaction had occurred, Ji Xiaoxiao's body, from her feet to her hands, felt as if miniature bombs had been buried in her flesh, causing a deafening explosion. Tiny bits of flesh splattered and hit Zhou Jiangchu's face.
---Aside---
Thank you for the pink votes, there's no such thing as true love in this era of cheating!
Thank you for the pink votes, there's no such thing as true love in this era of cheating!
Thank you for the pink votes, there's no such thing as true love in this era of cheating!
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