The man's fruit knife moved directly towards her face, tracing her cheek with its icy edge. It didn't press hard, leaving her only with the sensation of cold, but no wound.
Her entire body froze. She was completely at a loss, unable to hold on any longer.
It seemed as though all her resolve was on the verge of complete collapse at this moment.
She desperately wanted to bolt out, perhaps she could escape unharmed.
But she and these people before her were simply not on the same wavelength. It was likely she would be apprehended before she could even make a dash for it.
"Don't be afraid. As long as you don't move, my hand won't shake, and you won't feel any pain."
"That's right, pretty lady. You should know, Brother Huang was once a master at butchering pigs."
"For you, it'll be a piece of cake."
An Nuan was covered in a cold sweat. Her mind went blank, and she felt as though she had been flung from a great height, utterly devoid of strength.
Since these people had said it, they would surely do it.
Perhaps, they would even go further than their words.
The man cupped An Nuan's chin, forcing her to look at him. He sneered, "Heh, not running anymore? Being so obedient?"
"It's just that the more you are like this, the more displeased I become."
"You should be kneeling, kowtowing to me with all your might, begging me for mercy. That's what you should be doing right now."
"Not remaining so calm."
Just then, her phone rang. The man answered it, his voice suddenly rising to a roar, "I'll handle it. You don't need to worry about such matters."
"These are not things you should be concerned about."
"Besides, we had an agreement back then. I take the money to do the job, and no matter how I do it, you won't interfere."
The man said coldly, "Are you trying to go back on your word now?"
"If that's the case, then we can also go back on our word."
His words were laced with heavy threats.
"You... you've gone too far, you..."
"Heh, I'm handling this. As for the outcome, all that matters is that An Nuan no longer exists in this world. As for anything else, you have no say."
"You took my money, you should do as I say. What is this now? Are you trying to break the contract?"
"In that case, you won't get your money either." Xu Ruowei gritted her teeth, "At that time, don't blame me for deliberately withholding your payment. After all, it will be your own doing."
After Xu Ruowei finished speaking, as she was about to hang up, the voice on the other end coldly stated, "Xu Ruowei, if you don't want to pay, then all the things you've done will be exposed to everyone. You know better than anyone what the consequences will be."
Xu Ruowei finally agreed.
And before she could say anything more, the call was abruptly hung up.
She shouted in unwilling rage, but it was to no avail.
An Nuan watched the man take the call and then hang up.
There was a look of utter helplessness in her eyes.
The man shifted his gaze back to An Nuan, a cold laugh escaping his lips. "Heh, you're unlucky to have offended such a woman."
"That woman is truly ruthless. Your life is probably going to be miserable."
An Nuan's lips curved into a cold smile. She had already known her life wouldn't be easy.
"Actually, if you could truly pay, I would definitely let you go."
"But you can't produce any money, so you must die."
"Do you guys really think that by taking action against me, and if I meet with misfortune, Xu Ruowei will let you go?"
An Nuan knew that these people had some reservations about Xu Ruowei.
She was just gambling.
"If you succeed, then you will have lost your purpose to Xu Ruowei. You will have no value to her anymore."
"And that will be the day of your demise."
Seeing that the man seemed to waver, An Nuan immediately said, "It's true that I don't have money under my name, but that doesn't mean I have no money at all. I can give you money."
"Of course, my money won't be much, but you'll still get some."
An Nuan tried her best to persuade them.
"Shut up," the man said maliciously, yanking An Nuan's hair and gritting his teeth. "Who do you think you are? Do you think I'll believe what you're saying?"
"Let me tell you, I won't believe a single word."
"Do we need you to tell us how to do our job?"
An Nuan knew that no matter how much she said now, it would be futile. These people truly intended to kill her.
"Do you really think you'll be able to live after dealing with me?"
An Nuan sneered, "Then go ahead and do it."
As soon as she finished speaking, An Nuan said nothing more.
The men became even more smug.
The man's fruit knife touched An Nuan's neck, slicing lightly. A thin line of blood appeared.
An Nuan was in so much pain that she wanted to scream, but in the end, she didn't. Her hands clenched tightly.
Seeing this, the man grew even more triumphant. His eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light. Things were becoming more interesting. This woman before him hadn't even cried out.
He brought his fruit knife down on her arm again, slashing repeatedly.
An Nuan gritted her teeth tightly. Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer. Cold sweat covered her forehead, and she fainted.
...
When she woke up, she was in an unfamiliar place.
She looked up and saw a man sitting on a chair, his back to her. Sunlight fell on him, making him look like an angel.
Did Heaven think her life had been too bitter and sent her a savior?
Was Heaven finally seeing things clearly?
A rare smile appeared on her face.
Upon clearly seeing the man's face, An Nuan was instantly stunned.
How could it be him?
Ji Wenyun?
Had he saved her?
But shouldn't he hate her to death? Shouldn't he have 'watched her die without intervening'? Why would he save her?
An Nuan tried to call out, but found that her throat was so sore that she couldn't make a sound.
Ji Wenyun, who was sitting there, heard the movement behind him. He immediately turned, his gaze falling on An Nuan.
Ji Wenyun met An Nuan's questioning and bewildered eyes without any displeasure or discomfort. A faint smile on his face, he said, "Your throat will be fine by tomorrow."
"..."
"Oh, right. I happened to be passing by and saved you."
An Nuan: "..."
Even he himself probably wouldn't believe such a story.