"Heh..."
"That was just a trick between you and Yan Jue. You just wanted me to forget my memories and pledge loyalty to you."
Tang Xiaomin also smiled.
"It's so good to forget your memories; you can say such things so righteously now," she said with sarcasm.
"I hope when you regain your memories, you can still be as righteous as you are now."
Tang Xiaomin left, her back as cold as a devil.
Zhong Li followed closely behind her, his expression worried.
"Miss Tang, if Meng Yiren dies, she'll probably cause trouble in the Underworld. Is it really okay?"
Tang Xiaomin, however, was not worried at all. "I was too good to her before, which is why she dared to scheme against me."
"When she dies later, you'll personally escort her to the Underworld and show her her past deeds. Make her understand what it means to wish for death rather than life."
At this moment, Tang Xiaomin was the ruthless and formidable Queen of the Underworld.
The consequence of provoking her bottom line was eternal damnation and unbearable suffering.
As the midnight bell struck twelve, Meng Yiren breathed her last.
A phantom figure detached from her body. Bull Head and Horse Face, the two enforcers, leashed her like livestock and dragged her back to the Underworld.
...
Simultaneously, a tall man suddenly appeared in the underground chamber. He gazed at the bloody, mangled corpse hanging before him, a sinister smile curling his lips.
*Plop.*
With a swift movement of his blade, a head fell into his hand.
...
The next day, Tang Xiaomin excitedly went to work at Xianfu Group.
"Yan Jue, I'm here."
She cheerfully pushed open the door. Yan Jue was already up and examining a decorative item on his desk.
Upon seeing Tang Xiaomin, he put it down decisively.
"You're here so early."
Tang Xiaomin arranged the breakfast she had prepared for him, her face radiating happiness.
She never imagined that waking up before dawn to make breakfast could be such a blissful act.
"I made breakfast, let's eat together."
Looking at the lavish spread of over a dozen dishes, still warm, Yan Jue, though pleased, frowned slightly.
"It's only half-past six, and you've already prepared all this. Doing some quick math, you must have started working before dawn."
"Does it taste good?" Tang Xiaomin asked.
The savory flavors bloomed on his taste buds, providing a deep sense of satisfaction, the taste he had longed for.
"It's delicious. Don't do it anymore in the future."
"Ah?"
Tang Xiaomin didn't understand what he meant.
He said it was delicious but told her not to make it again.
Could it be that it wasn't actually good, and he didn't want to hurt her feelings, so he deliberately said the opposite?
While she was lost in thought, Yan Jue pinched her cheek.
"What are you overthinking? I said don't do it because I don't want you to wake up so early."
"Oh, so that's what it is."
Tang Xiaomin breathed a sigh of relief. She had actually felt a pang of dejection just now.
She realized she was now too sensitive to Yan Jue's every move, likely due to having lost him once and now being afraid.
While eating breakfast, she noticed Yan Jue was still wearing yesterday's clothes.
Those tastes were probably bought for him by Meng Yiren.
The sight displeased her immensely.
So, she took Yan Jue shopping to buy him new clothes.
As they got out of the car at the entrance of the mall, Yan Jue proudly declared, "I'll say this upfront, shopping is fine, but I don't have any money."
A hero can be brought down by a single coin; Yan Jue found himself in such a predicament.
Hearing this, Tang Xiaomin's heart leaped with joy.
How extravagant had he been before?
Lu Xing's strenuous efforts to earn money were no match for his spending.
If Lu Xing heard him say this, he would surely shed tears of relief.
Now that the prodigal son had returned, Tang Xiaomin was determined not to tell him how much money the company actually had.
"It's okay, I have money, several million. Let's go in."
"So, you were a rich lady all along?"
"Not a rich lady, just barely managing to get by."
...
Passersby rolled their eyes at their conversation, but Tang Xiaomin was in no mood to care about others.
After browsing through just a few shops, they were already carrying over a dozen shopping bags, all of which Yan Jue was carrying.
As for Tang Xiaomin, she simply linked her arm through his, as happy as a girl in love.
*Beep beep beep...*
Tang Xiaomin's phone rang.
"Xiaomin, we're shopping today, and Yin Yun is paying. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, come quickly!" Shu Ya exclaimed excitedly on the phone.
When she encountered such good fortune, she immediately shared it with Tang Xiaomin, warming her heart.
"What a coincidence, I'm at the mall too. I can't get away today, let's go together another time."
"I think I heard a familiar announcement. Xiaomin, which mall are you at?"
"Modu Shengshi."
"What a coincidence, we're here too, on the third floor in the women's section. Hurry up!"
...
Fate is a peculiar thing. In a vast city like Modu, they happened to be at the same mall.
Tang Xiaomin hung up and said to Yan Jue, "My friends are also at the mall. Let's go find them, and I'll introduce you to my friends."
In the past, Tang Xiaomin had never introduced Yan Jue to her friends.
Now, she wished she could let the whole world know he belonged to her.
If anyone saw him, she hoped they would call her to come and pick him up, no matter the price.
"Xiaomin, here, here!"
From afar, she heard several girls calling out.
It was the same group: Shu Ya, Qian Lili, Liu Feng, Lin Keke, and Lu Sisi.
They all looked at Tang Xiaomin and Yan Jue with a hint of surprise.
Tang Xiaomin, with great composure, introduced Yan Jue to them.
"This is my boyfriend, Yan Jue."
"These are my friends, Shu Ya, Lin Keke, Qian Lili, Liu Feng, Ye Lingyun, and... Lu Sisi."
As soon as the words "my boyfriend" were uttered, the friends exchanged worried glances at Ye Lingyun.
Ye Lingyun flashed a professional smile and extended his hand to Yan Jue.
"Mr. Yan, we meet again."
"Are we that familiar?" Yan Jue asked abruptly.
Ye Lingyun's brow furrowed slightly, sensing something was amiss.
Tang Xiaomin explained, "Xianfu Group had previously collaborated with Ye Corporation. We are business partners."
Only then did Yan Jue shake Ye Lingyun's hand.
However, the atmosphere became strange.
Ye Lingyun said, "I'm treating today, so pick whatever you like. Just give my name when you check out."
"Yay, Young Master Yun is so cool!" Lin Keke exclaimed excitedly.
"Young Master Yun, I want to buy a limited edition Chanel."
"Anything is fine, I'll cover it all."
"Yay."
"Shu Ya, let's go."
The group dispersed to find their desired items, soon leaving only Ye Lingyun, Lu Sisi, and Tang Xiaomin.
"They've all gone. Why haven't you? Don't be shy, these things aren't that expensive, the cost is just like that."
Ye Lingyun's implication was that he would even cover Yan Jue's expenses.