At the entrance of He Yanrong’s bedroom, Liu Li said worriedly, "Alright, you should go back and get some sleep."
"Feifei will be coming over for dinner later."
"Who cares about her? You’re already in this state; how do you have the energy to cook?"
Just then, Liu Xiaoxiao walked out from inside.
As soon as she saw He Yanrong, Liu Xiaoxiao eagerly dragged her into her room.
A few minutes later, Liu Xiaoxiao left with a look of resentment in her eyes.
This time, she was truly starving.
He Yanrong had just laid down on the bed, planning to rest for a while, when she received a call from an unfamiliar number.
She didn’t think much about it.
But as soon as she heard the voice on the other end, her face turned pale.
Because the voice belonged to Liu Hongjie—the person she hated most in her lifetime.
Just as she was about to hang up, Liu Hongjie’s threatening voice came through.
"Don’t hang up, Rongrong. I imagine you wouldn’t want that young boyfriend of yours to one day end up in a car accident on the street, would you?"
"After all, truck drivers are so overworked these days, accidentally running someone over is just too common."
His voice was eerily calm, but He Yanrong knew that this beast was capable of doing such a thing.
In the past, he had made people disappear into thin air. Doing it again would be no surprise.
"You beast! He’s my nephew!"
Liu Hongjie chuckled, amused. "Do you really take me for a fool? Or do you think I’m some ordinary person?"
"Someone with no way to gather information?"
"That brat beat me up last time, and you think I didn’t investigate?"
A heavy sense of dread enveloped her heart entirely. In truth, Liu Hongjie was mostly bluffing, trying to scare her.
These days, discreetly making someone vanish was both difficult and risky—he wouldn’t dare take that chance unless absolutely necessary.
"He’s my nephew! If you dare lay a finger on him, I’ll fight you to the death!"
"If you want me to spare him, it’s simple—come over and keep me company tonight."
Unable to hold back, He Yanrong cursed him. This was something she would never do—even if it cost her her life, her love for Li Zhiyan meant she would remain loyal to him.
"I’m heading straight to your wife’s university right now!"
"I’ll show Professor Jin what kind of trash her husband really is! And I’ll clear up what really happened back then!"
Jin Muxue had always believed that He Yanrong seduced Liu Hongjie for money, without knowing the actual truth.
"Fine, you don’t have to accompany me."
Inwardly, Liu Hongjie cursed her as a shameless bitch. When threats didn’t work, he changed his approach.
"You must cut off all ties with Li Zhiyan. You have plenty of massage technicians there—I can easily gather information."
His obsessive control over He Yanrong was twisted to the extreme, which was why he’d initially wanted to cripple that restaurant owner surnamed Liu.
Since he couldn’t relive their past together with He Yanrong for the moment, he decided to sever her connection with Li Zhiyan first.
"Remember, if you keep letting that brat near you..."
"He’s bound to experience a traffic accident sometime soon. Am I just bluffing? I think you know the truth in your heart."
With that, Liu Hongjie hung up.
"Or perhaps, I should go find Jin Muxue."
Thinking about his wife, the university professor with a face reminiscent of his first love, he felt a flicker of passion.
But then he remembered her years of coldness toward him—including her physical repulsion.
Every time he tried to kiss her, she’d gag before his lips even touched hers, making him abandon the idea altogether.
The main reason he dared not force her was her father, whose influence he deeply feared.
If it weren’t for her father still being alive, he would’ve long since imprisoned Jin Muxue, made her kneel before him, and had her serve him alongside He Yanrong.
Now that would be paradise on earth.
"Better to just find a few models for now."
"I can always fantasize about that bitch He Yanrong instead."
Thinking about this gave Liu Hongjie a burst of excitement. He also resolved to ensure Li Zhiyan would one day join that restaurant owner surnamed Liu in hell.
He Yanrong was his forbidden property. Anyone who dared touch her would meet a fate worse than death!
That useless man named Liu met such an end, and his brother, who sought justice for him, was also killed by Liu Hongjie! Each time he thought of these deeds, his heart filled with satisfaction.
But seeing He Yanrong’s strong resistance now, he realized he would have to bring her back to his side first.
Lying in the room, He Yanrong looked dazed.
Her alluring, peach-blossom-shaped eyes had lost their sparkle.
The seven days she had spent with Li Zhiyan felt like a complete and utter dream.
She had fantasized over and over about being able to stay with Li Zhiyan after those seven days.
Living shamelessly and blissfully together.
Continuing to be happy with Li Zhiyan.
But Liu Hongjie’s call reminded He Yanrong that the nightmare she thought had vanished hadn’t left her at all.
The reason this beast hadn’t appeared in her life for so many years was that she hadn’t started dating anyone.
Now that she was with Xiao Yan, he was back.
He Yanrong didn’t dare take any risks—not even a little. She knew.
A beast like him was capable of anything. If something really happened to Xiao Yan one day, she couldn’t even begin to imagine it. The mere thought made her shudder.