Chapter 474 Ungrateful ladies! Taught lesson! Pegged Underwater! (1)

Zhang Wei’s realization dawned with the readability of a breaking daybreak, recognizing the state of affairs at play.

A smirk tugged on the corners of his lips, unable to include his amusement.

He needed to begrudgingly acknowledge Lin Ruoxi’s prowess, regardless of his reservations about her chilly persona.

She wielded affect with surgical precision, exploiting vulnerabilities with the finesse of a grasp strategist.

Simply as she had manipulated Wang Haroan, now Ye Mengying discovered herself trapped in Lin Ruoxi’s intricate net, pushed in the direction of a nook with no escape in sight.

Lin Ruoxi was merely breaking one leg earlier than making an attempt to engulf them complete!

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“So she is your spouse, then…” Seeing no trace of dishonesty, Ye Mengying could not assist however acknowledge the actual fact, although she selected to not press the problem additional. As an alternative, she settled again into her seat, her thoughts racing to plan a brand new technique.

“Because you’re heading to Xianghui and if you end up with out lodging, you are welcome to stick with us. And this supply is not tied to any deal; think about it a gesture of our hospitality,” she proposed.

Zhang Wei, nevertheless, shook his head in decline. “Simply drop me off outdoors Jade Court docket.”

“!”

Ye Mengying’s eyes widened in shock. “Jade Court docket!?”

He nodded, seemingly unaffected. “Is there an issue with that?”

“Are you conscious of what lies there?” Ye Mengying pressed, her tone a combination of concern and contempt.

Afterall — The brand new born calves are actually not afraid of tiger!

Zhang Wei’s eyebrows arched in curiosity; so far as he was conscious, it was merely an enclave inhabited by a group of ladies.

Observing his perplexed look, Ye Mengying hurried to elucidate, “The Jade Court docket is situated to the north of town, remoted from the economic zones and ensconced in a sometimes serene setting, surrounded by forests on three sides.”

“Your entire northern territory is beneath the dominion of the Iron Syndicate!”

“And but, they would not dare to put a finger on that place. Do you suppose that is only a coincidence?” She added, her tone conveying each fear and a touch of disdain for his obvious recklessness.

Zhang Wei’s smile turned figuring out, and he solid a look round as if he have been about to expose a secret of monumental significance. “Are you aware who actually controls the Jade Court docket?” he inquired, his tone laced with intrigue.

“!”

Ye Mengying’s eyes narrowed with curiosity. “Is not it managed by a lady?”

Shaking his head barely, Zhang Wei displayed a mixture of disappointment and amusement at her lack of perception. “You lack knowledge. Have you ever by no means heard of the Prince standing behind her?”

“!!”

“You’re the—” Ye Mengying started to piece issues collectively, just for Zhang Wei to swiftly shut the hole between them and press his hand over her mouth.

!!

A gust of wind brushed towards her face, marked with astonishment, simply as Su Beibei rotated, her expression morphing into one in every of suspicion at their clandestine habits.

“What are you two whispering about—eh, what?”

“!”

The scene that greeted her—Zhang Wei and Ye Mengying in a seemingly compromising and surprising embrace—appeared extra like an abduction than an harmless interplay.

!!

“You beast! Let her go!” Su Beibei exclaimed, her voice tinged with panic and concern for Ye Mengying.

“Haaa… Beibei, you might be fully misunderstanding us!” Ye Mengying gasped, her voice laced with urgency as Zhang Wei lastly launched her.

“What misunderstanding? He was clearly forcing himself on you!” Su Beibei’s tone was sharp and accusatory.

“Hey, is there no method for us to safe a provider contract?” Ye Mengying’s frustration was evident as she voiced her doubts in regards to the seemingly dependable but deliberately unreliable man.

“[Host, host! The Jade Court is your destination; let’s save the Pink Court for later!]” The system’s pressing reminder snapped Zhang Wei again to his mission, sensing his distraction.

Zhang Wei cleared his throat, regaining his composure. “Ahem, proper… The Jade Court docket…”

Glancing forward, he took within the medieval pavilion, its historical attraction juxtaposed towards the sprawling bamboo forest behind it. The surroundings was like one thing out of a portray, making him begrudgingly admit that Tang Lifen had some style in spite of everything.

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Jade Court docket!

Tang Lifen stood in entrance of her indoor pool, the nice and cozy glow of lantern mild casting tender shadows throughout the intricately designed wood flooring and pillars that surrounded her.

Rustle…

With a sigh, she gracefully slid her gown off her shoulders, letting it pool at her toes earlier than getting into the inviting water.

She wanted this time to chill her thoughts earlier than going through the rest!

The prince’s calls for weighed closely on her, urgent down on her like a heavy cloak of expectation.

She knew he intentionally set her up for failure, constantly assigning her unattainable duties to finish.

Fueled by frustration, she simmered with anger.

As she caught a glimpse of her reflection within the calm water, she closed her eyes and targeted on taking gradual, deep breaths to assuage her racing ideas.

“Haa…”

With a fluid movement, she launched her hair from its confining bun, letting it cascade down her again like a vibrant waterfall.

The magenta cloth of her bra and panties clung to her curves, barely concealing her type towards the rippling pool.

Her pulpy crimson lips brushed by her slender fingers, earlier than trailing right down to her personal spectacular mounds.

As she admired their dimension, she could not assist however marvel, “Did they develop once more…?” Her chest now overflowing, she felt a surge of shock.

A flush of crimson crept up her neck as she ready to wash, momentarily forgetting about her evolving physique.

However then, out of nowhere —

Splash!

“!”

Earlier than Tang Lifen might even converse, she felt a chilly grip round her neck from behind, sending a chill down her backbone.

All of a sudden, her sight was consumed by water.

Glub!

Glub!

Glub!

“Uughh!?”

Her nostrils flared underwater, struggling for air because the suffocating stress crushed her. Water started to seep into her mouth, drowning her in its icy embrace.

Glub!

Glub!

Glub!

“!!”

In a closing, determined try, she thrashed and kicked violently in an effort to shake off the bone chilling grip of her assailant, the belief dawning upon her that each one her efforts have been futile as a chilly dread gripped her coronary heart!