3 – Her Past Life Scumbag Sends Hush Money
The man who stepped out of the car was dressed in a black suit and tie, with impeccable manners.
Lu Xiao Ning recognized him at a glance—wasn’t he one of Zongzheng Ting’s dark organization members, named Fo Shou?
It was actually someone from Zongzheng Ting’s side!
Lu Xiao Ning’s pupils contracted sharply, her eyes unable to suppress the hatred within.
Yet, after a moment, she reined in this sudden surge of emotion and instead put on a smiling face.
Even though the person before her was someone she knew well, she had to pretend not to recognize him.
“Uncle, you’re not looking for me, are you?”
“You’re Lu Xiao Ning, right?” Fo Shou walked straight up to Lu Xiao Ning and got straight to the point. “Could Miss Lu please get in the car to talk?”
“I don’t think so… The police told us not to get into cars with strange uncles.”
Fo Shou was 32 years old, indeed a full twelve years older than Lu Xiao Ning.
Hearing this, Fo Shou’s lips twitched, and he didn’t want to waste any more words on Lu Xiao Ning.
Impatiently, he pulled a card from his jacket pocket and handed it to Lu Xiao Ning.
“This is from my boss to Miss Lu. He hopes you’ll keep what happened last night to yourself and not spread it around.”
“Last night? What happened?” Lu Xiao Ning feigned ignorance, but in her heart, murderous intent had already taken root.
Could it be that the person who slept with her last night was Zongzheng Ting, the man she hated to the bone?
She never imagined that Zongzheng Ting would be a thousand, no, ten thousand times worse than she had thought!
Last night, she was brutally murdered by Song Yiyi, while he was out having fun?
Did he even have a shred of human conscience?
No! He didn’t!
He was nothing but a cold-blooded, heartless beast!
Lu Xiao Ning clenched her fists tightly, forcing herself to hold back her anger.
She couldn’t lose her temper. Her current identity was Lu Xiao Ning—a penniless, ordinary civilian with no resources or backing.
In her past life, she had been capable of anything, yet she still met a tragic end.
In this life, as Lu Xiao Ning, how could she possibly outmaneuver the ruthless and merciless Zongzheng Ting?
She had to endure, to bide her time, to wait until she grew strong enough to strike back at Zongzheng Ting with full force.
As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!
With this thought, Lu Xiao Ning’s eyes curved into a smile.
Fo Shou met her smiling face with a cold sneer. “Miss Lu, there are three million in this card. Now, do you remember?”
Lu Xiao Ning watched as Fo Shou’s expression began to change. His other hand, hidden in his pocket, was poised for action, and there was a gun concealed at his waist…
She knew all too well that if she didn’t accept the money, Zongzheng Ting had plenty of ways to make her disappear!
In this life, she wouldn’t be so foolish.
Snatching the card, she immediately grinned foolishly. “I remember now, big brother. Don’t worry, I have a bad memory. What happened last night, I’ll forget it right away.”
“A wise man knows when to yield. Very good, Miss Lu!” Fo Shou nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.
But just as he bent down to get into the car, Lu Xiao Ning called out to him.
“Big brother, is there still room for negotiation? I lost my virginity last night, you know. Three million isn’t enough, is it? How about adding another two million?”
Fo Shou’s back stiffened!
This woman really had no fear of death!
Did she know who she was bargaining with?
Fo Shou’s lips twitched again as he raised his eyes and glared fiercely at Lu Xiao Ning.
Lu Xiao Ning still wore an innocent, cheerful expression, grinning foolishly.
“Idiot!” Fo Shou muttered under his breath.
“I’ll report to the boss and have the remaining two million transferred to this card later.”
“Great! Thanks, big brother. You’ve worked hard. I’ll treat you to tea once I cash this out.”
Black-faced Fo Shou: “…”
This woman is a total idiot!
Fo Shou got into the car and immediately took out his phone to report the situation to Zongzheng Ting.
“Your Highness, rest assured. This little girl is just a fool. No need to worry—she won’t cause any trouble.”
…
Watching the Mercedes drive away, Lu Xiao Ning fiddled with the bank card in her hand.
Extorting money from that scumbag Zongzheng Ting? She certainly felt no guilt.
But she knew Zongzheng Ting was a stingy man. Asking for too much would easily provoke his anger.
So, she had requested a safe amount.
A mere five million was just the price of a watch to him.
Yet, it was precisely this five million he didn’t care about that might deliver a fatal blow to him in the future.
This five million was the first capital for Lu Xiao Ning’s revenge plan.
Carefully tucking the card into her bag, Lu Xiao Ning rode her bicycle, speeding along the road.
In her previous life, she had been an orphan, never experiencing the warmth of family love.
In this life, as Lu Xiao Ning, learning she had a kind mother filled her with anticipation.
She looked forward to enjoying the familial affection she had never known. At the same time, she would fulfill her filial duties on behalf of the original owner, as a form of repayment for occupying her body.
…
Lu Xiao Ning’s home was in the urban village of Mancheng, commonly known as the slums.
The maze-like alleys were too narrow for cars, accessible only to pedestrians and bicycles.
As she approached the alley entrance, she noticed another black luxury car parked outside.
This one, however, seemed more low-key, with a brand she didn’t recognize.
Similarly, a man in a suit and tie stood by the car, as if he had been waiting for a while.
Lu Xiao Ning met his gaze; she didn’t recognize him.
But the man recognized her at a glance.
He waved to her and bowed respectfully.
“Excuse me, are you Miss Lu Xiao Ning?”
“That’s me…”
Two luxury cars looking for her in one day—this was truly unexpected.
However, the man before her seemed non-threatening, completely different from the oppressive aura Fo Shou had given off.
He appeared very polite, courteous, and even respectful.
“My lord said he will take responsibility for last night’s incident. Whether it’s compensation or marriage, he is willing to agree.”
“Huh?”
Lu Xiao Ning raised an eyebrow, a big question mark forming on her face.
Hadn’t Zongzheng Ting just sent someone to pay her off?
Why was this happening again?
Her intuition told her these two men likely weren’t from the same side.
“Your lord said he wants to marry me?” Lu Xiao Ning could hardly believe it.
In her previous life, she had given so much for Zongzheng Ting, yet never received a marriage certificate. Instead, he had discarded her like a used tool.
In this life, after just one night of indulgence, sleeping together once, and now marriage?
Lu Xiao Ning was not the naive original owner. She sensed something was off.
But then again, she considered taking a risk.
If she could marry Zongzheng Ting and get close to him, wouldn’t it be easier to bring him down?
Wasn’t she just worrying about lacking an opportunity to approach him?
Her brow furrowed slightly but soon relaxed.
She smiled sweetly and gave a slight nod to the man before her.
“Let me think about this. My mother is very traditional, so I need her approval for matters of marriage.”
“Very well. I await your good news and will contact you again, Miss Lu.”
“Sure.”
Lu Xiao Ning nodded.
Watching the man get into the car and disappear from her sight, the smile on her lips gradually faded.