Bang!
In the real world, Diamond Bachelor smashed the ¥10,000+ keyboard onto the floor.
Just smashing it wasn't enough - she stomped on it angrily several times while muttering curses under her breath.
Outside the door, a middle-aged maid who had come to deliver midnight snacks heard the loud swearing in the silent night and didn't dare enter, choosing to wait outside instead.
Inside the room, the beautiful young heiress was fuming.
She wasn't just angry about losing her bet this time - she was furious that her sixth sense had failed her!
Why would it fail?
Her most prized secret weapon, her infallible intuition, had actually failed!
This plunged her into prolonged panic and terror.
"Rounds 25 and 26 proved it! Both times!"
Diamond Bachelor gnashed her teeth as she paced angrily around her spacious, luxurious pink princess bedroom.
A vicious glint flashed in her beautiful large eyes:
"Hmph, Jiang Ran, if you die, my sixth sense should return to normal, right?"
She licked her upper lip coldly: "Seems I'll have to use that special privilege I've never needed before on you."
The privilege she mentioned was what the middle-aged uncle had referred to earlier, though he hadn't explained fully.
The top three players could use special privileges - once every ten rounds.
Diamond Bachelor had maintained first place since Round 1.
Now that Round 26 ended, she could use her privilege twice.
This would be her first time using it... to eliminate a lab rat!!!
Early that morning, Shen Xing drove Zhou Wu's Mercedes to visit his parents' home.
Behind the wheel, she smiled as if something wonderful had happened.
On the passenger seat lay a stack of white documents - upon closer inspection, they were medical reports confirming pregnancy!
Yes, Shen Xing was pregnant with Zhou Wu's child!
Originally, she had planned that if Zhou Wu remained missing, she would need legitimate reason to stay in his household.
If she wasn't pregnant, she'd considered finding another man to impregnate her and claim it was Zhou Wu's.
After all, though Zhou Wu and his father were missing, their shares, money and assets remained!
Everything would go to Zhou Wu's mother.
And any child in her womb - boy or girl - would be of Zhou bloodline!
She stood to gain tremendously!
Especially if it was a boy - her position would be unshakable!
No wonder she was so happy!
So happy she completely disregarded Zhou Wu's disappearance!
Even better - she was already pregnant! And it was Zhou Wu's!
Zhou Wu's parents owned several properties.
Their primary residence was a luxury penthouse in an upscale community with prime location near downtown and beautiful surroundings.
Though Alice Apartment was nice, it couldn't compare in value.
Shen Xing drove smoothly into the upscale neighborhood and arrived at the penthouse.
Standing at the door, she held the pregnancy report in her right hand while using her left to adjust her facial muscles, transforming her earlier joy into sorrow.
After checking her melancholic expression in her phone camera and finding no flaws, she rang the doorbell.
The door opened to reveal a young woman she'd never seen before.
"Uh..."
Shen Xing froze, wondering if she'd come to the wrong place.
But a familiar voice from inside confirmed this was indeed Zhou Wu's parents' home.
Inside, Zhou Wu's mother - a middle-aged woman now with graying hair - lay half-asleep on the sofa, her spirit broken by her husband and son's disappearance.
Besides her, there was an unfamiliar young couple in their early twenties, dressed fashionably with an innate air of noble arrogance - the kind Shen Xing desperately wished she had but couldn't acquire no matter how wealthy she became.
"So you're Shen Xing? My brother's fiancée?" The 20-year-old girl scrutinized Shen Xing sharply.
"Yes, I'm Shen Xing, your brother's fiancée. Wait... you mean Zhou Wu is your brother? You must be Zhou Yan? His sister?"
Shen Xing stared in surprise. She'd heard Zhou Wu mention a sister studying abroad in America who hadn't returned even for their engagement.
She also remembered Zhou Wu saying if his sister were male, she'd undoubtedly inherit their father's legacy instead of him.
Because apart from being female, Zhou Yan surpassed Zhou Wu in every aspect - including looks.
Zhou Yan's sudden return filled Shen Xing with dread - was she here to claim the family assets?
Though she couldn't outright ask "Are you here to steal the inheritance?", Shen Xing turned to the tall handsome young man beside Zhou Yan: "And this is...?"
Zhou Yan glanced at him: "She's asking you."
The handsome youth smiled confidently: "Hello sister-in-law. My Chinese name is Li Miguo, English name Tom Lee. You can call me either."
"Zhou Yan and I are university classmates - currently in a relationship."
"I see. So why have you returned now?" As an experienced woman, Shen Xing could tell from their body language they were intimate.
"With my father and brother missing, don't you think as part of this family I should return? Or would that be improper?" Zhou Yan replied with palpable disdain.
For some reason, from Zhou Yan's mannerisms, Shen Xing sensed the young woman looked down on her.