“How can there be people as shameless as them? On the surface they sponsor you, but privately they treat you like a slave.”
“Insulting you at will is one thing, but they even drugged you to harm you. That Miss of the Wen family is simply too vicious!”
Lin Yitang spoke with righteous indignation, and by the end her voice even carried a crying tone.
She covered her face with both hands, secretly observing Pei Ye’s expression while grumbling in her heart.
In her previous life, Wen Yu would be bitten to death by zombies at tomorrow’s class reunion, but in this life the apocalypse arrived earlier, so the reunion definitely wouldn’t happen.
Pei Ye and Wen Yu were childhood sweethearts, and after what happened between them, their past grudges would surely disappear with the arrival of the apocalypse.
That wouldn’t do.
She had to make Pei Ye and Wen Yu fall out, making Pei Ye hers alone.
And Wen Yu, a delicate young lady, wouldn’t survive long once she left Pei Ye.
Even if she managed to live by chance, she would become the plaything of ability users until she had no value left and would be thrown into a pile of zombies.
That was the ending Wen Yu deserved, instead of like in her previous life, where she died yet still occupied the place…
Wen Yu was full of question marks.
She hadn’t provoked the female lead at all, so why did she harbor such hostility toward her?
By the time she reacted, she had already walked to the doorway and was looking at Lin Yitang with a cold sneer.
“We’re shameless? We took Pei Ye out of the orphanage and gave him the best living environment and educational resources. That’s called shameless?”
“We let him turn a terrible hand of cards into a rise to the top, even planning to let him take over the entire Wen Corporation. That’s called slavery?”
“Do you know how much Wen Corporation is worth? After taking over Wen Corporation, the moment he opens his eyes every day he’ll possess wealth that 99% of people in this world could never obtain in their lifetime!”
“That’s humiliation? Is there something wrong with your brain?”
“As for me, what business is it of yours if I have a little fun with my fiancé? Do you really need to come here wailing about it?”
“If you love crying so much, go cry in a pile of zombies. It’s annoying to look at. Pei Ye, close the door!”
After speaking, Wen Yu turned around and went back into the room.
Lin Yitang’s face flushed red from anger. Unwilling to give up, she held the door and stubbornly said, “Brother Pei Ye has been outstanding since childhood. Everything he has today is the result of his own hard work!”
“Besides, wealth doesn’t represent everything. The mental oppression you’ve put on Brother Pei Ye can’t be compensated with any amount of money!”
“And besides, it’s already the apocalypse. What’s the point of talking about market value!”
The more Lin Yitang spoke, the more she felt she was right. She looked at Pei Ye, hoping to gain his agreement.
“Brother Pei Ye, I know the bitterness in your heart. All these years you’ve devoted yourself to them, yet they never treated you like a human being. I absolutely won’t allow you to continue being Wen Yu’s slave.”
“Brother Pei Ye, the world has changed now. The strong are respected. With your ability, you’ll definitely be able to carve out a place for yourself. I support you!”
Lin Yitang’s eyes shone brightly as she continued to throw out bait.
“I’ve already formed a ten-person squad. As long as you join us, you’ll be the captain. Once we leave the hotel, we can recruit more talent and slowly build our own forces. Soon we’ll be able to establish a base in S City and become the supreme base commander!”
Pei Ye’s expression remained indifferent from beginning to end.
Whether it was the accusations at the start or the tempting offer afterward, he seemed not to care much.
Lin Yitang frowned and was about to continue when Wen Yu glanced toward the doorway. A hint of mischief flashed through her beautiful deer-like eyes as she said calmly,
“Pei Ye, you can’t blame the drugging entirely on me. I had just lost my father, and then I heard that you cheated on me. I couldn’t bear the shock and made a foolish decision in the heat of the moment. But I’ve already compensated you with myself, so that doesn’t count as vicious.”
“If you want to become that supreme base commander, then go ahead. Anyway, there’s no one left in the Wen family. If I die early, maybe I can catch up with my slow-walking dad and reunite with my family underground.”
Pei Ye finally showed an expression.
He froze for a moment, not expecting the reason Wen Yu drugged him to be this.
But immediately afterward, her almost reckless words ignited an inexplicable anger within him.
After calming himself slightly, he explained, “I didn’t cheat.”
He had been brought back to the Wen family at the age of five. At that time, Wen Yu had just been born.
Looking at the pink little baby in the swaddling clothes, he had sworn to be a good older brother and protect his younger sister for life.
Later they grew up.
Uncle Wen asked him to become Wen Yu’s fiancé. He struggled with it but didn’t refuse.
The enormous wealth of the Wen family was both Wen Yu’s backing and a lure, attracting all kinds of scumbag men.
If she was destined to be hurt, he would rather offer up his own marriage.
Even if he couldn’t give her much romantic love, he could still give her plenty of care and protection so she could live her life carefree.
But events unfolded like beans pouring out of a sack.
First Uncle Wen died, then the shareholders pressured him, and finally Wen Yu coldly broke off the engagement with him, even going so far as to drug him and arrange another woman for him.
After losing control, he forcibly took her body.
Having always regarded himself as her older brother, he had been devastated when he regained his senses. But before he could remain broken for long, the world had already changed.
The apocalypse descended, turning everything from the past into distant memories.
He didn’t want to pursue who was right or wrong anymore. He only wanted to protect Wen Yu and safely get through the apocalypse.
But hearing the reason still made him feel guilty.
After Uncle Wen died, he had been busy fighting with the shareholders at the company and had neglected Wen Yu’s mental state. That allowed others to take advantage and drive a wedge between them.
He explained the situation and apologized in front of Lin Yitang.
“I’m sorry. It was my negligence. From now on, I won’t let anyone talk nonsense in front of you.”
Wen Yu was very satisfied, feeling that her tactic of turning the tables was truly brilliant.
Since she would still have to live with Pei Ye for a while, if the matter of drugging wasn’t explained clearly it would remain a thorn in both their hearts. It was better to take advantage of Lin Yitang stirring trouble and shift the responsibility away.
She slightly raised her chin and said proudly, “I forgive you.”
Pei Ye laughed softly.
For a moment, it felt as if Wen Yu had returned to how she was several years ago—her most innocent and willful self.
Seeing their interaction, Lin Yitang was furious.
She came here so Pei Ye would condemn Wen Yu, hate Wen Yu, and part ways with her from then on—not to apologize and reconcile with her!
Which step had gone wrong?
At this moment Wen Yu should have hated Pei Ye for taking her body, and Pei Ye should have been disheartened. So why didn’t he fall for her provocation?
Could it be that because the apocalypse arrived early, Wen Yu felt a sense of crisis and planned to cling tightly to Pei Ye in order to survive?
And Pei Ye, remembering their past affection, forgave her after hearing her explanation?
What deep scheming!
Lin Yitang felt her chest tighten and her breathing become difficult.
At that moment, Pei Ye expressionlessly closed the door, nearly hitting her nose.
Lin Yitang stared at the door with a gloomy expression.
In this life she held every advantage. Sooner or later she would make Pei Ye become her devoted servant, willingly lifting her up so she could become the one and only existence in this apocalypse.
And when that time came, she would make Wen Yu suffer eternal damnation.
Wen Yu turned over and soon fell asleep.
Pei Ye looked at Wen Yu’s sleeping face and suddenly remembered the ointment he had bought earlier in the morning.
After some hesitation, he still took the ointment out of his suit pants, lifted the blanket, and helped apply it to Wen Yu.