Lin Zijie was startled. "Master, what are you saying..."
Before he could finish, Lin Changsheng suddenly turned his head. With a flash of cold light, Lin Zijie's throat was slit open.
"Mas... Master..."
Lin Zijie clutched his neck, but blood gushed from his throat, and he couldn't stop it.
His eyes were filled with confusion. He didn't understand why his master, who was fine just a moment ago, would suddenly want to kill him.
Lin Changsheng sneered, "Lin Zijie, blame yourself. If you hadn't come out with me today, I would have kept you for a few more days. It's a pity you courted death. I couldn't stop you even if I wanted to."
Lin Changsheng had long noticed Lin Zijie's coveting of his position, so he had wanted to kill Lin Zijie for more than a day.
The reason he wanted to kill Lin Zijie today, besides this, was that he didn't want Lin Zijie to ruin his plans.
His outing this time was not to kill Chen Xiao at all, but merely to put on a show for Wu Sande.
The reason he did this was because he was desperately short of money.
Although Wu Sande spent a lot of money on him, Lin Changsheng had a bad habit: gambling. He not only lost all his money but also accumulated a mountain of debt.
Recently, his creditors had been pressing him hard, and coincidentally, Chen Xiao's matter had come up. So, he immediately recommended Shan Zhu to Wu Sande to handle the situation.
When he told Wu Sande that it would cost thirty million, Shan Zhu was not that expensive at all. Giving him a three million appearance fee would have made him ecstatic.
The remaining twenty-seven million would all go into Lin Changsheng's pocket.
Therefore, this matter absolutely could not be known by Lin Zijie.
The pitiable Lin Zijie, even in death, did not know why he died.
He slowly fell to the ground. After his calves twitched a few times, all signs of life were gone.
Lin Changsheng said indifferently, "Oh, right, there's one more thing I didn't get to tell you. Your parents didn't abandon you. I secretly took you from the hospital."
It was a pity that Lin Zijie could no longer hear these words.
...
At the same time, Chen Xiao was already lying in bed at the hotel. In a semi-conscious state, he heard the room door click.
Then, the door opened, and a dark figure rushed in quickly.
However, Chen Xiao didn't move, because he knew who it was as soon as the door opened. It was Wu Feier.
The dark figure darted into Chen Xiao's bed, pressing tightly against his back.
Chen Xiao could feel Wu Feier's body trembling uncontrollably.
He didn't know if it was due to extreme nervousness or because it had just rained and the weather was a bit cold.
Chen Xiao turned over, wrapped his arms around Wu Feier, and warmed her with his body heat. Soon, Wu Feier stopped trembling.
In the darkness, their eyes met. They remained silent, without saying anything. Everything was understood.
They could only hear each other's heavy breathing, their warm breaths caressing each other's faces.
After a rustling sound, Chen Xiao's hand found smoothness and tenderness...
"Feier..."
"Shh, don't speak."
Wu Feier's finger was placed on Chen Xiao's lips.
With things having reached this point, the rest was natural.
Chen Xiao let out a low growl, marking the beginning of the battle.
Wu Feier held Chen Xiao tightly, her fingernails digging into his flesh.
"Chen Xiao, remember what you said. You have to treat me well..."
...
While Chen Xiao was lost in a world of tenderness, the Wu family compound was still brightly lit. Everyone was awake. Wu Sande sat firmly in the main armchair, waiting for Lin Changsheng to return with Chen Xiao's head.
Bang—
The main gate of the Wu family compound opened. Lin Changsheng stumbled in, covered in blood!
When he reached Wu Sande, he could no longer support himself and collapsed to the ground.
Wu Sande stood up abruptly, his eyes wide, and asked, "Lin Changsheng, what happened? Where is that brat's head?"
Wu Meili, on the other hand, was concerned about something else. She looked around but couldn't see Lin Zijie.
"Lin Changsheng, where is Lin Zijie? Why are you back alone?"
Lin Changsheng looked ashamed and grief-stricken. "I'm sorry, Patriarch. I've disappointed you. That brat really has some skills. I'm no match for him!"
Wu Sande slowly sat back in his armchair and asked in a deep voice, "Is that kid really that formidable?"
Lin Changsheng sighed, "He's formidable, far beyond my imagination. If I hadn't fought him, I wouldn't have believed that someone so young could be so strong!"
Wu Sande frowned. If Lin Changsheng could be beaten like this, it seemed that brat was indeed difficult to deal with!
Wu Meili, however, shouted, "Lin Changsheng, I'm asking you, where is Lin Zijie? You left together, so why are you back alone?"
Lin Changsheng feigned grief. "It's my incompetence that I couldn't protect Zijie... Zijie, he was killed by that little beast!"
Wu Meili's eyes immediately turned red. "You scoundrel, why wasn't it you who died?"
"Meili, shut up!"
Wu Sande roared, slamming the table. "If you cause any more trouble, get out!"
Wu Meili cried, "Dad, you must avenge Zijie! He promised me, he would marry me. He's your son-in-law! That little beast Chen Xiao, I'll skin him alive and tear out his tendons!"
Seeing this, all the collateral descendants of the Wu family secretly chuckled. What was the use of Wu Sande's lifelong reputation? He had such an ugly and stupid daughter!
Wu Sande was so angry he cursed, "You shameless whore, get out!"
Wu Meili glared fiercely at her father and ran off, sobbing.
Wu Sande felt his blood pressure rising and quickly asked the butler to fetch his blood pressure medication.
After taking the medicine, Wu Sande's emotions calmed down slightly. He called Lin Changsheng to his side.
"Changsheng, quickly contact Shan Zhu. Tell him to bring all his men to my Wu family for support. Tomorrow, in the battle, I will take that brat's head!"
Lin Changsheng lowered his head, a smug smile appearing on his lips.
"Yes, Patriarch!"
Then he hesitated, "But about the money..."
Wu Sande waved his hand. "It's just thirty million. Just withdraw it from the account!"
Lin Changsheng went out to make a phone call and returned shortly after, looking troubled. "Patriarch, Shan Zhu heard that even I am no match for that brat. He's raising his price and asking for a hundred million!"
"What?"
Wu Sande almost spat out a mouthful of blood, but to kill Chen Xiao, he could only say with great pain, "A hundred million it is. Agree to it!"