Jiang Ranran hesitated.
She glanced at the man holding the black umbrella. In the dim, rain-and-snow-filled world, he stood there silently, exuding a calm, almost inhuman sense of oppression.
Her intuition told her that this was definitely not a good person.
Jiang Ranran said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t take this job.”
Lu Feng said, “Don’t you want two million?”
Jiang Ranran replied, “Of course I do! I want to earn money with my own abilities. After all, I am a very strong-willed person…”
“But for the sake of safety, I’d rather go back and spend my brother’s money.”
Lu Feng: “…”
Lu Feng said, “That might not be very convenient.”
Jiang Ranran didn’t understand. “What do you mean by ‘not very convenient’?”
Lu Feng explained, “If Mr. Yi wants you to do this, you only have two choices: either do it willingly or be forced to do it.”
“If you do it willingly, you’ll still receive the two million as payment.”
Jiang Ranran couldn’t help but ask, “And if I’m forced?”
“Then it’s hard to say.”
Lu Feng said with difficulty, “I don’t know what the consequences would be.”
Jiang Ranran felt a chill run down her spine.
She was usually reckless, but when faced with real danger, she wasn’t so reckless anymore.
The other party’s meaning was clear: you can voluntarily earn two million, or you can be forced to work for free.
Jiang Ranran wisely chose the former.
“Alright then, two million as promised—don’t go back on your word!”
Lu Feng assured her, “Don’t worry, we never break our promises on such matters.”
With that, he made another phone call.
The car door hadn’t been locked, which allowed this girl to get inside.
This was a major oversight. To be safe, they had to switch to another car.
Before long, a driver arrived with a black sedan and drove away the car Jiang Ranran had been in for a thorough inspection.
Jiang Ranran watched this with mixed feelings.
She had no idea who this man was, but he was so cautious even about his vehicle.
Yet at the same time, he dared to pick someone off the street at random to impersonate his fiancée…
Jiang Ranran found this contradictory.
The black sedan drove into the rain and snow.
Jiang Ranran huddled at the far end of the back seat, pressing herself against the car door as much as possible to maintain the greatest distance from the man beside her.
Yi Jingnian didn’t look at her.
As soon as he got into the car, he leaned back in his seat, his eyes slightly closed, his posture relaxed. His overcoat was open, and the collar of his shirt was meticulously buttoned up to the top.
Jiang Ranran sat beside him, occasionally stealing glances at the man next to her.
She had never seen such a handsome man before—his appearance was almost perfect.
But she couldn’t feel any joy because of his good looks.
Because she keenly sensed the aura of a top predator emanating from beneath this perfect exterior.
Feeling restless, Jiang Ranran decided to test him.
“Sir, since you’ve asked me to impersonate your partner, have you ever thought… what if your family elders actually take a liking to me and pressure you to marry me? What would you do then?”
Yi Jingnian still had his eyes closed and replied calmly, “If that really happens, I’ll handle it.”
Jiang Ranran gritted her teeth.
The words “handle it,” coming from his mouth, didn’t sound like anything good.
“Alright, alright,” she quickly said. “I understand.”
She straightened up and analyzed seriously, “So I can’t perform too well, can’t let your family take a liking to me. On the contrary, I need to make them all annoyed with me, so they won’t let us get married, right?”
Upon hearing this, Yi Jingnian finally lifted his eyelids and glanced at her.
“You’re very clever.”
She didn’t see this as a great opportunity or harbor any inappropriate delusions; instead, she could keenly sense the danger in it.
Jiang Ranran felt a weight lift off her shoulders.
“If that’s the task, it’s too easy! I guarantee that within five minutes of entering your house, your dad will kick me out!”
In her twenty years of life, what she was best at was getting kicked out.
Jiang Ranran felt she had entered her comfort zone, and her whole demeanor improved. She couldn’t help but ask another question:
“By the way, what’s your name, sir?”
“Yi Jingnian.”
“What?!”
Jiang Ranran felt as if struck by lightning.
Jiang Ye had told her that Yi Sichen had a younger uncle named Yi Jingnian, a notorious underworld boss abroad with a deep mind and ruthless methods.
And the direction the car was heading now was exactly toward the Yi family’s ancestral home…
So, this man was Yi Sichen’s uncle!
Jiang Ranran jumped up instantly, her head hitting the car roof with a loud “thud.”
Lu Feng, who was driving, was startled: “??”
Yi Jingnian frowned at her, “What’s wrong with you?”
Jiang Ranran covered the sore spot on her head, “Sorry, I can’t do this job! Please let me out of the car, I’m leaving now!”
“Why?”
“…” Jiang Ranran’s mind raced; she didn’t know how to explain.
She had heard this man was cruel and ruthless. If he found out he had hired his nephew’s fiancée, would he kill her on the spot to silence her?
Jiang Ranran forced a smile and said, “Mr. Yi, I… I’ve heard of you… Your family is a top-tier wealthy family, I don’t dare to provoke you.”
Yi Jingnian chuckled, his tone gentle, “With me here, what are you afraid of?”
When he smiled, there was a unique gentleness in his eyes, even a hint of affection, as if a blade had suddenly sheathed its edge.
Jiang Ranran was stunned.
She thought to herself, this old man looks way too good when he smiles.
Jiang Ranran couldn’t help but take another look at him, her gaze sweeping from head to toe.
“Mr. Yi, I think you’re… different from what the rumors say.”
“How so?”
“The rumors all say you’re a pervert.”
Lu Feng, who had just taken a sip of mineral water, spat it all out.
“Pfft—”
Girl, you really have guts!
Jiang Ranran said earnestly, “Mr. Yi, I don’t think you’re as messed up as the legends say. You seem… really quite normal.”
Yi Jingnian looked at her.
Rain and snow tapped against the car window, making cold, crisp sounds.
After a long pause, he suddenly asked,
“Want to see me when I’m having an episode?”
Jiang Ranran felt a chill down her spine, “No, no, thank you!”
Yi Jingnian said nothing more.
Jiang Ranran forced a smile and turned to look out the window, where sleet was falling noisily.
Since she couldn’t escape, she had no choice but to face it head-on.
Fortunately, apart from Yi Sichen, no one in the Yi family had seen her in person. As long as she wore sunglasses, she could slip through unnoticed.
Jiang Ranran clenched the sunglasses tightly, thinking: I’ll make this quick, put on the most outrageous performance, and get the Yi family to kick me out as soon as possible!
Then, I’ll be free!