The poison, though administered in a quantity sufficient to render Huo Tingyun blind for a decade, how could it have…
"Surprised, my dear brother? Did you think I wouldn't see what you've done just because I was blind? Did you think you controlled Shengshi Group? In reality, everyone was just playing along with you. You didn't actually believe that marrying Su Qi would give you control of Shengshi, did you? Su Qi and I have never divorced, nor have we gone through any divorce proceedings. Everything was a show for outsiders! Otherwise, how could we lure the wolf into the sheepfold?!"
Huo Tingyun let out a cold laugh and snapped his fingers. Outside the open doors of the church, police officers in uniform surged in.
In an instant, Sheng Yuchen's limbs were restrained by the police.
Su Qi's mind hadn't caught up yet; she only saw Huo Tingyun walking slowly towards her.
"Am I late, my little rose? It turns out my little rose was by my side all along. Not Xu Linyun, not Li Caiyi, but you. Only you. It's always been you."
Being embraced by the man, held tightly in his arms, felt unreal.
"Tingyun, am I dreaming?"
"Of course not. I will make you the happiest bride in the world."
The man scooped her up horizontally. Su Qi instinctively reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Let's go, I'll take you home."
"Huo Tingyun! Huo Tingyun! Let go of me! How dare you arrest me! How dare you—"
Behind them, Sheng Yuchen's hysterical roar echoed.
"Did you find the evidence? Sheng Yuchen..."
"I know everything he's done from beginning to end. The evidence has all been collected. This past month in America, besides recovering, I've been gathering evidence of Sheng Yuchen's crimes. He thought he controlled Shengshi Group, but it was just the senior management playing along with him. Even my blindness was just a play. Even if I were truly blind, everything Sheng Yuchen did was within my calculations… It's just that I never expected this act would reveal that you are my little rose."
The man paused and looked down at her in his arms.
"I've wronged you in the past. From now on, I will spend my life making up for the regrets I have towards you."
"Tingyun…"
Su Qi's eyes welled up with tears, and she hugged the man tightly.
"Do you remember our childhood promise?"
"Holding your hand…"
"Growing old with you…"
Upon receiving the unknown call, Jiang Shiyu rushed to the agreed-upon coffee shop.
Jiang Shiyu clutched her phone tightly and pushed open the coffee shop door.
Although she believed in her fiancé Jiamu's innocence in her heart, she still wanted to hear what the woman had to say.
At a window seat sat a young woman.
Hearing footsteps, the woman turned her head.
She was a beautiful woman with a melon seed face, large eyes, and long, wavy black hair.
Seeing Jiang Shiyu arrive, Murong Xue stood up, placing a hand on her waist. Her pregnancy was already five months along, and even a loose-fitting long dress couldn't hide her protruding belly.
Jiang Shiyu's steps faltered.
Her gaze lingered on Murong Xue's belly for three seconds.
"Sister Shiyu, hello. My name is Murong Xue."
Murong Xue introduced herself, deliberately puffing out her pregnant belly.
Jiang Shiyu sat down. "No need to be so formal. Just call me Mrs. Su."
Murong Xue's smile froze for a moment. She took out a document bag from her purse.
"Since Miss Jiang is a sensible person, I won't hide anything. This is the evidence of Jiamu being with me all these years, as well as the biological test results for the child and father. Take a look!" Murong Xue pushed the document bag towards Jiang Shiyu, clearly prepared.
Inside the bag were many intimate photos of Murong Xue and Su Jiamu, along with a DNA test report.
Photos could be Photoshopped, but the DNA test report was clear in black and white.
Jiang Shiyu's hands trembled slightly.
She couldn't believe that Su Jiamu, whom she had loved for five years, would cheat.
"Miss Jiang, I know you're heartbroken. I know you've been with Jiamu for five years, but what's done is done. I can give Jiamu a lot, and you can't! I hope Miss Jiang can voluntarily give up this marriage for Jiamu's future and reputation! Break off the engagement!"
Break off the engagement? To facilitate your union?
Jiang Shiyu picked up her water glass, took a sip, and said in a chilling voice, "You're carrying his child, not mine. You should be talking to him, not me!"
Murong Xue watched Jiang Shiyu drink the water, a hint of triumph flashing imperceptibly across her face.
But then, hearing Jiang Shiyu's words, she frowned in annoyance.
"Jiamu has feelings for you and feels indebted to you. You know very well that if you don't propose to break off the engagement, he will never do it himself!"
"He's the one who cheated, not me. You've come to the wrong person."
Jiang Shiyu had no desire to waste more words with Murong Xue. Her mind was in turmoil, and she just wanted to go home and confront Su Jiamu directly to ascertain the truth.
She stood up, intending to leave.
Murong Xue blocked Jiang Shiyu's path, a hideous sneer twisting her beautiful face.
"You still want to leave? Jiang Shiyu, do you know what you just drank? I added something to your cup! If you expose the scandal, you won't have to say anything; Jiamu will break off the engagement with you!"
It was precisely because Jiang Shiyu had maintained her purity over the years and had no contact with men that Murong Xue couldn't find any leverage against her.
Although she had orchestrated the encounter with Su Jiamu, Su Jiamu still had feelings for Jiang Shiyu. Even with his child in her womb, she had no chance.
Jiamu was a man who valued loyalty. Only if Jiang Shiyu betrayed him would he abandon her and marry her!
She was the proud daughter of the Murong family. There was no man she couldn't obtain.
Even if it meant resorting to unscrupulous means…
"You—"
Jiang Shiyu's expression changed upon hearing this. She clawed at her throat, trying to vomit, but it was too late.
Watching Jiang Shiyu's face gradually turn red, Murong Xue curved her lips into a victorious smile.
"Jiang Shiyu! Su Jiamu is mine!"
Jiang Shiyu shoved Murong Xue violently, using her last ounce of consciousness to rush towards the exit.
But the coffee shop was filled with people Murong Xue had arranged. Four or five burly men immediately seized Jiang Shiyu.
"Don't waste your energy!"
What a perfect trap, luring the tiger into its den!
Jiang Shiyu's consciousness began to fade. Seeing that struggling was futile, she could only allow her consciousness to momentarily succumb!
When she opened her eyes again, she was being supported by a man as they walked down a hotel corridor.
There was only one person…
Jiang Shiyu began to strategize. As they passed a corner, she suddenly bit down on the man's wrist.
Her teeth instantly tore through the man's artery, and blood gushed out!
Fearing it wasn't enough, Jiang Shiyu, while the man clutched his wrist and screamed, also kicked him in the groin and then sprinted away!
"Bitch! Stop right there!"
Stop?
Was she an idiot?
Did she really think she would stop just because he told her to?