On the day of her return to China, she was tied up and coaxed by the richest man to get her marriage

He said it so casually, as if he were just saying the weather was nice today, but anyone who heard it would probably call him a freak or a lunatic.

Jiang Xintong's eyes widened suddenly, feeling as if struck by lightning. Her brain was buzzing, and she felt completely numb.

Yu Jinzhao, “?”

Her eyes were filled with shock as she looked at Si Qing, unable to believe that he had said those words.

Seeing the morbid and perverse look in his eyes, Yu Jinxian knew he wasn't threatening her. A chill crept up her spine inch by inch. His lips tightened, and he said, almost absurdly,

"Si Qing, don't be so arrogant."

Si Qing stood upright, taking in the subtle worry between his brows. His eyes darkened with a thick mist. "Tell me, how many times did you scold my wife tonight?"

Yu Jinxian pursed her lips and remained silent.

Yin Zhuo stepped forward and said,

"Reporting to Master Si, the guards just counted, and he cursed a total of ten times."

Of course, the bodyguard hadn't actually counted them; he was just making things up. Anyone who crossed the wife was to die.

Secret guard?

Yu Jinzhao raised an eyebrow, finally understanding how Si Qing knew she was here; it turned out he had been secretly following her.

Si Qing responded with an "Oh," and a smile curved his lips. "Then let's begin."

Yin Zhuo nodded, took out the dagger he carried with him, sheathed it, and walked towards Jiang Xintong.

Jiang Xintong's lips turned white as she shook her head frantically, her eyes filled with uncontrollable fear.

Lin Hui was terrified and tried to protect her daughter, but the guards held her tightly and she couldn't move. She was sweating profusely and could only plead with Yu Jinxian, "A-Xian, please save Tongtong!"

Yu Jinxian took a deep breath, her throat feeling like it was on fire, and said coldly, "Si Qing, you are the commander of the Dragon Flame Army, how dare you bully a weak woman?"

"You know I'm Commander Longyan. Once I've said something, there's no going back." Si Qing tilted his head, his dark eyes shimmering like pools of clear wine, the smile on his lips growing increasingly cold and chilling.

"If this damages his prestige, can his brother-in-law bear the responsibility?"

The light, rising tone was deep and husky, like a temptation from the deepest part of hell.

Yu Jinxian was furious; this was simply robber logic!

Just as he was about to speak, Yin Zhuo had already slashed Jiang Xintong's arm without any hesitation.

In an instant, her skin was torn open, and blood dripped from her snow-white arm.

Her pupils were dilated, her lips moved with difficulty, and sweat streamed down her pale face, mingling with tears and almost soaking her entire face.

I was shocked and in pain, but mostly I felt resentful.

She didn't understand why Yu Jinzhao, who had offended Master Si, should be the one to suffer all of this, so why was she always the one who was unlucky?

Was Master Si targeting her to uphold the dignity of the Si family, or was he simply protecting Yu Jinzhao?

Subconsciously, she believed it was the former, because if it were the latter, she would never be able to surpass Yu Jinzhao.

Seeing her daughter suffer was like a knife cutting into her own body, and she kept crying and begging Master Si to spare her daughter.

Yu Jinxian's temple throbbed with a sudden urge to slash Jiang Xintong again. He frowned and looked at Yu Jinzhao.

"Yu Jinzhao, tell Si Qing to stop! Xintong is your sister. You two used to be so close. How can you be so heartless?"

He stared intently at Yu Jinzhao, desperately hoping to see a hint of tenderness on her face, even just a little.

This proves that she is not so cold-blooded and heartless, and still cares about her brother's feelings.

But he was disappointed.

Yu Jinzhao remained expressionless, as if he were invisible, and replied to his words without any emotion.

"I don't remember my mother giving birth to my sister. Don't try to make me a relative of someone else."

"You!" Yu Jinxian's short, sharp voice was filled with a dark anger. He subconsciously wanted to scold her, but his throat felt like it was blocked by a wad of cotton soaked in acidic water. His expression was suppressed and hoarse.

She should have realized her inherent willfulness and cold-bloodedness three years ago when she pushed her grandmother down the stairs.

How could he possibly have any ridiculous expectations of her...?

While she was lost in thought, Jiang Xintong had already been stabbed five times. She trembled in pain, and her whimpering sounds were heart-wrenching and utterly tragic.

Her arms and legs were covered in blood, a horrifying sight.

Si Qing glanced at it casually, his eyes cold and cruel.

Watching this scene, Yu Jinzhao felt a sense of joy, realizing for the first time that he also had the same perverted temperament as Si Qing.

I've wanted to teach Jiang Xintong a lesson for a long time.

However, she had deceived her father and brothers, and also held the title of Yu family's stepdaughter. Before obtaining evidence to deal with her, he could not act rashly, lest he cause gossip and damage the family's reputation.

Now that Si Qing has stepped in and helped her collect some interest, no one will say a word against it.

"Si Qing, stop!" Yu Jinxian's voice was deep and harsh, fearing that this inhuman madman, Si Qing, might actually kill someone.

“I only scolded her five times, that was enough.”

Yin Zhuo, holding a dagger, looked at Si Qing upon hearing this, waiting for his signal.

Si Qing asked Yu Jinxian, "Do you still dare to control my people?"

His gaze was deep, and his voice was low and devoid of emotion, making him quite intriguing.

Yu Jinxian understood his unspoken meaning; he wanted him to promise that he would no longer discipline Yu Jinzhao.

That's utterly unreasonable and domineering.

Yu Jinzhao is his own sister, born of the same mother. Why can't he take care of her?

He remained silent, so Si Qing raised his voice several octaves and continued to press him for answers.

"Should we regulate it?"

Yu Jinxian frowned, looking into his unfathomable eyes, where a faint red tinge shone, intense like a cluster of raging flames.

An overwhelming sense of oppression gathered, forming a frenzied possessiveness.

It was a man's exclusive possession of a woman, not allowing anyone else to interfere.

Yu Jinxian didn't want to agree, but in order to protect Jiang Xintong, she had no choice but to make a promise against her will.

"I will no longer care about her."

Si Qing stared at him for a few seconds before releasing his hand from his shoulder.

"Remember what you said."

Standing before Yu Jinxian, he reached out to smooth the wrinkles on Yu Jinxian's collar, his eyes clouded with a somber mist that made him appear gloomy, his voice carrying a sickly gentleness.

“If it weren’t for the fact that you’re her brother, these knives would have been used to cut you.”

Yu Jinxian's pupils contracted.

I heard a thud.

It was Yin Zhuo who made the guards release Jiang Xintong. She collapsed to the ground, her face as pale as if she had been dead for three days.

Lin Hui hurriedly supported her daughter, her voice hoarse from crying.

Yu Jinxian glanced at Jiang Xintong and realized that although she had been stabbed five times, Yin Zhuo had been very careful with his strength, only causing her to bleed a little and suffer only physical pain, which would not endanger her life.

At least Si Qing has some principles.

The problem is not big.

But Jiang Xintong was more shocked than in pain; she was completely stunned.

He held onto Jiang Xintong's other arm, looked up and gave Yu Jinzhao a deep look, and then walked out of the private room with Lin Hui.

As he stepped outside, he glanced casually at a signboard displaying all the items up for auction that evening.

The last item to be auctioned was a blue gemstone.

He paused, momentarily lost in thought.

I remembered that Yu Jinzhao loved diamonds the most, and blue was also her favorite color...

They had made a promise that he would buy her a blue diamond every year.

If only those things from three years ago hadn't happened, he wouldn't have been heartbroken by her, and they could still be like before. He would definitely buy that blue gem for her without hesitation now.

She'll definitely love it.

Blue is the purest color, representing innocence and clarity. He used to think that his sister was the most suitable person for this color.

later……

He clenched his fist, then strode away.

In the box.

Yin Zhuo and the guards followed him out. The surroundings quieted down, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air, mixed with the scorching aura emanating from Si Qing, which made everyone's skin crawl.

Yu Jinzhao lowered his eyes, feeling an extremely aggressive gaze fall on him.

She raised her eyes as if she were sitting on pins and needles, only to meet Si Qing's unwavering gaze.

His face was ashen, unlike his previous despondent and manic state. Bathed in the warm, dim light of the room, he appeared refined and elegant, yet possessed a sense of distance that seemed to run counter to worldly norms.

"Master Si, thank you."

Although he was trying to save face for the Si family, he did give her a good time.

Si Qing reached out and loosened his collar, staring straight at her. "Come here and talk to me. I can't hear you."

It's only three meters away, is he deaf?

She took a deep breath and obediently walked towards him, knowing that he disliked women, and deliberately stopped half a meter away from him.

"Closer." Si Qing looked her down, his eyes chilling.

"Can I eat you?"

His voice was deep and resonant, with a slightly lowered tone at the end, like strong liquor in the dark night, dangerously intoxicating.

Yu Jinzhao tensed up, hesitated for two seconds, and then approached him with a look of grim determination.

He reached out, grasped her wrist, and with a slight twist, turned her hand around, asking in a low, husky voice.

Why are your hands red?

amount……

The warm touch from her wrist felt like vines sprouting from nowhere, running up her arm and shoulder, reaching her heart, and making her heart beat faster.

Is he showing concern for her?

She instinctively curled her palms up and forcefully pulled her hand back.

"It's okay, I did it myself."

He slowly and deliberately sized her up.

She wore a simple, traditional Chinese-style long dress, exuding a classical and elegant temperament, and possessing a top-notch Chinese beauty.

Her long hair was tied into a low bun, and a silver-white jade hairpin was used to accentuate her fair and delicate swan neck, which meandered all the way to her collarbone, with smooth and elegant bone lines.

His gaze slowly swept from her collarbone, landing on her flawless, white swan neck, before gently moving away.

"Mrs. Si, you don't need to be so polite with me."

As he spoke, he fiddled with the silver-white jade hairpin in her hair, and with a slight force, pulled it off.

She felt a sudden loosening of her scalp, and her dark hair fell loosely down her shoulders, obscuring the snow-white expanse of her neck and collarbone.

As she stood there stunned, his nonchalant voice fell beside her ear.

"You are my wife, how can you let others bully you like this?"

As Yu Jinzhao listened, he felt his scalp tingle and his ears ring.

Why does it feel like he's implying that he can only be bullied by him?

He toyed with her hairpins with his fingertips, stroking them from top to bottom, carefully caressing every line on them.

Her commanding and effortless demeanor made it seem as if she were freely kneading the hairpins.

She couldn't help but look away, swallowed hard, and said dryly, "You're really joking."

wipe.

She knew this scoundrel was up to no good, like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken.

suddenly……

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