A sudden downpour quietly enveloped Jiangnan City. Under the night sky, the once-bustling city was veiled by a curtain of rain. Aside from the soft pattering of raindrops, it was unusually quiet.
Outside a narrow alley, a brand-new BMW came to a stop. The car door opened, and a young man in a soaked dress shirt, his face bruised and battered, was thrown into a puddle, splashing water everywhere.
In the passenger seat, a finely dressed woman looked at the man’s miserable state. There was no trace of pity in her eyes—only cold mockery as she sneered, “The renowned business genius Jiang Zhao, now reduced to this sorry state. Falling for you means I, Wu Xue, must’ve been blind. Just rot here and fend for yourself.”
Then the window rolled up, and the white BMW disappeared into the rain.
After the car left, Jiang Zhao clenched his teeth and forced himself up from the ground despite the pain. He leaned against the wall, filled with despair.
He had once been the dignified chairman of Tianyang Group, building his empire from nothing. Who would’ve thought he’d be betrayed by his own family, forced into bankruptcy, and even his girlfriend had abandoned him?
Thinking about all this ignited a fury within him. Gritting his teeth, Jiang Zhao stood up and glared in the direction the BMW had gone, saying coldly, “Damn you, Jiang Chenfeng. Just wait. I swear I won’t be a man if I don’t avenge this betrayal!”
Jiang Chenfeng was his elder brother. Jiang Zhao had gone out of his way to cultivate him, only for that same brother to collude with their parents and stab him in the back.
Being betrayed by his closest family—this was what Jiang Zhao couldn’t accept the most.
Just then, the roar of a car engine echoed. Jiang Zhao weakly lifted his head to see a black Maybach slowly approach. The license plate ended in five nines—clearly, the owner held a prestigious status.
The car stopped in front of him. The driver, a butler, stepped out with an umbrella and respectfully opened the rear door.
First came a pair of long, pale legs, followed by a face of stunning beauty. Her smooth black hair draped casually over her shoulders. That cold and elegant aura, paired with a black gown, created a beauty that words could not describe.
Qin Lingxue looked at the bedraggled Jiang Zhao standing against the wall and let out a faint sneer. “So? Doesn’t it feel awful being betrayed by everyone?”
Seeing his former rival appear, Jiang Zhao no longer had the arrogance he once did. With a bitter smile, he said, “Did you come just to laugh at me? Makes sense. If it weren’t for me, your Lingxue Group probably would’ve already dominated Jiangnan.”
Lingxue Group had always been Jiang Zhao’s strongest business opponent. They had clashed countless times, and he had lost more than he’d won.
This betrayal from the Jiang family followed the same pattern—Jiang Chenfeng had sold the group’s core secrets to Lingxue Group, which led to Jiang Zhao’s downfall.
Qin Lingxue looked at the despair in his eyes and smiled victoriously. She extended her slender hand toward him. “Come with me. I can help you go further.”
There was admiration in her gaze. All this time, Jiang Zhao had been the only man who made her take notice. She had extended an olive branch more than once, only to be rejected by his pride.
But now… seeing Jiang Zhao in such a miserable state, surely he wouldn’t reject her again?
To her surprise, Jiang Zhao used the last of his strength to push away her pale hand and stared coldly at her as he sneered word by word, “You… wish!”
Qin Lingxue’s smile froze. Her expression turned cold as she said icily, “You seem to be mistaken. I wasn’t asking for your opinion. I was informing you.”
She clapped her hands lightly and said calmly, “Take him.”
The next second, a tall bodyguard from the other side of the car walked over, his build shockingly muscular.
“Damn it! You shameless woman, taking advantage of me like this—kidnapping is illegal!” Jiang Zhao panicked as he saw the bodyguard approaching.
He knew this woman was crazy, but he didn’t expect her to be this crazy—to actually try to kidnap him.
As he spoke, the 1.9-meter-tall bodyguard had already reached him. A large hand reached out, and although Jiang Zhao tried to resist, he was already at his limit. He was no match at all and was knocked out effortlessly.
In the backseat of the Maybach, Qin Lingxue sat gracefully. The door opened, and the unconscious Jiang Zhao was tossed inside.
Her lips curled into a smile as she pulled Jiang Zhao into her embrace. Seeing the bruises on his face, her eyes turned cold, then softened as she whispered, “You brought this on yourself. If you had just behaved, you wouldn’t have had to suffer so much.”
“Don’t worry. Whatever those people did to you, I’ll make sure they pay it back in full. A man chosen by me, Qin Lingxue, can only be touched by me!”
Then Qin Lingxue glanced at the bodyguard Ah Hu sitting in the passenger seat and said in a breezy tone, “You were too rough. What if you injured him? I’m docking a month’s pay.”
Ah Hu: “…”
Miss, weren’t you the one who told me to do it…
About thirty minutes later, the Maybach entered the most luxurious villa district in Jiangnan. The security guard at the gate respectfully opened the barrier and greeted them with a formal salute.
After all, only major figures—either rich or powerful—could live here. The entire community was protected with top-level security measures to ensure nothing unexpected ever happened.
Naturally, the prices here were extremely high. A single villa usually cost over 10 million yuan.
After entering the district, the Maybach made a few turns before finally stopping in front of a traditional-style courtyard villa.
Qin Lingxue carried the unconscious Jiang Zhao into the villa with ease and instructed the butler, “Uncle Fu, have the best surgeon from Jiangnan Hospital come over immediately. Pay them five times their normal rate and tell them to get here as fast as possible.”
“Yes, Miss.”
Feeling the warmth of Jiang Zhao’s body on her back, Qin Lingxue thought to herself, After so much effort, I’ve finally gotten you. From now on, you belong to me…