Chapter 321 The Tragic Test Subject
Zi Yisheng quickly pulled back upon hearing the young girl's cry of pain, regretting his inexperience. Seeing her chapped lips, he scratched his head anxiously.
"I'm sorry, I'll definitely do better next time."
Ye Shenggē only felt her lips swelling. Hearing him mention "next time," she impatiently pushed him away.
"Hmph, you want a next time? Dream on!"
"Hehe, what do I not dare to imagine in front of you? I'm your legitimate fiancé, your future husband. I'm quite the catch!"
Ye Shenggē looked at the person who had clearly changed, wondering if he had been possessed. Had he revealed his true colors after getting engaged? She grabbed Zi Yisheng's collar, her expression fiercely cute.
"Tell me, who exactly are you?"
Zi Yisheng was completely bewildered, but a smart person's mind works fast. He quickly feigned his usual virtuous demeanor.
"I am Zi Yisheng, your fiancé, without change of name or surname."
"Then what was the first gift I gave you?"
"Sapphire cufflinks, still treasured in my cabinet."
"Which foot was injured the first time I was abducted?"
"My right foot, and I had injuries on my hands and arms too."
Ye Shenggē immediately smiled and even smoothed the collar of her boyfriend's clothes.
"Not bad, you still remember."
Zi Yisheng eagerly pushed his luck, leaning his face closer.
"Then, can I have another kiss? You try again, I'll definitely improve."
"Get lost!"
When Ye Shenggē was sent home, she deliberately covered her lips with her hand, lest her elder brother see and they start fighting again.
Fortunately, her elder brother was already in the midst of battle, too drunk to notice any details, which allowed Ye Shenggē to escape trouble.
Old Zhang, who was not far from the door, had already been subdued by Ah Liang and his men. He sat on the ground with a look of despair, his eyes shining as he gazed at the Ye family's main door, hoping Third Master would come out quickly to rescue him.
Shang Shaoyan waited for his father until past midnight, only to be greeted by a drunkard carried back by Old Zhang.
Old Master Shang was utterly dejected. If the matter were confirmed, he dreaded to think what his children, who already paid him little attention, might do. What a disaster, what a disaster!
The next morning, A Sen was ordered to deliver medicine to the Shang family. Shang Shaoyan looked at the medicine bottle in his hand and smiled. He then looked at Ming Hui, who was standing nearby.
Ming Hui felt a chill run down his spine. His life was nearing its end. Resigned, he closed the door, took a pill, and swallowed it with his eyes shut tight.
"Huh, it's not bitter, it's even a little sweet."
"Pfft~"
"Gag~"
Within less than a minute, Shang Shaoyan watched his secretary go from surprise to spitting blood to vomiting uncontrollably.
"Are you alright?"
Ming Hui looked at the blood on the ground. He had intended to appear weak, but instead, he felt full of energy and in great spirits.
"Good, very good. I could go plow two acres of land."
Shang Shaoyan looked at the blood on the ground again, feeling as though he would lose too much blood in a couple of days.
"Quickly take the antidote. If you don't take it, you'll keep spitting blood. Replenishing blood is not easy these days."
As soon as Shang Shaoyan finished speaking, Ming Hui spat blood again. Fearing he would bleed to death, he quickly swallowed the antidote.
"This medicine is quite potent, Young Master Shang. Will you have a chance to take the antidote when the time comes?"
Shang Shaoyan was actually quite anxious. What if something happened suddenly and he didn't have a chance to take the antidote, and he'd just end up a dried-up husk from spitting blood?
"Alright, you go to the Ye family again and ask the two old masters to cooperate near our house for a day. As soon as you hear us call for a doctor, they should run over quickly."
"Alright, I'll go right away."
"Come back and clean up the blood on the ground. Be gentle."
"Understood, understood."
Meanwhile, Zi Yisheng had gone to the county town early in the morning and captured the escapees from the Baili family, hoping to extract some useful information.
"Why are you here today? Weren't you home being a filial son?"
Gong Wentao, lying low in his county courtyard, looked at Zi Yisheng's sarcastic remark with annoyance.
"My dad found some trouble for me, and I didn't want to deal with it, so I ran away."
Zi Yisheng, though physically distant, had a complete grasp of the situation in Bai Rong Village.
"Is it about buying seafood? Hahahaha, it's good that you ran. If there's one, there'll be another. Borrowing a large truck for free once or twice is fine, but after too many times, you'll exhaust all favors. Besides, no one in the village will owe you anything."
"Exactly. I don't know what my dad is thinking. Bai Rong Village isn't just Gong family members anymore; several villages have merged. He must have been village head for too long, and his brain isn't working properly."
"Heh, you have the guts to say that to your dad's face."
Gong Wentao snatched the cigarette pack from Zi Yisheng's hand and put one in his mouth.
"I really don't plan to let my dad be the village head anymore. The two elders said they want to live out their old age with me. Who do you think would be suitable to take over?"
"I don't care, as long as it's someone honest and obedient. As long as they don't cause trouble for us, it's fine."
"Okay, I'll choose carefully later. In any case, it must be someone from the Gong family."
A Sen came in carrying a person, a sack still covering their head. They didn't move even when thrown to the ground.
"The one who escaped from the Baili family?"
"Yes. Baili Hui will be back soon too, so she'll have company."
"Tsk tsk tsk, the Baili family really is like a centipede that never dies."
Zi Yisheng sneered and motioned for A Sen to wake the person up.
"Send as many as come, and we'll cut them down. After all, we're not the only enemies of the Baili family."
Baili Hui was kidnapped in her sleep. When she woke up, she was thrown into the back of a speeding truck, her limbs bound, and her wounds reopened.
"Who are you? You've got some nerve. Let me go quickly."
A person sitting expressionlessly in the back of the truck was smoking a cigarette, not afraid of Baili Hui's voice being heard by passersby, as there wasn't a soul on the desolate road.
Baili Hui's throat was injured again. It hadn't healed properly in the first place, and now it was so hoarse it was unbearable.
One of the people in the truck directly took off his shoe and shoved the sock into Baili Hui's mouth. The strong odor made Baili Hui's eyes roll back.
Ye Shenggē also received an urgent telegram from Chen Tangtang, which detailed the departure and arrival times and had her luggage sent to Ye Shenggē's home in advance.
Ye Mu'en knew Chen Tangtang. It was rare for his sister to have a friend she was willing to get close to, so he was willing to offer some help.
"It seems there's no place to stay at the educated youth dormitory. How are their conditions?"
"They're quite good. Both are employed, and they have a younger brother at home."
"Then should we help them find the village head and see if there are any houses for rent? The siblings can cook for themselves, and it would be better if they didn't have to mix with the people in the educated youth dormitory."
Ye Shenggē pondered for a moment and shook her head. She could offer help to Chen Tangtang when she was in trouble, but she absolutely could not take too much care of her. One feared becoming accustomed to everything.
"Let's inquire first and see their situation at the educated youth dormitory. While I'm willing to be friends with Chen Tangtang, I'm not yet at the point where I'll plan everything for her."