Chapter 6
As she daydreamed about the future, a text message from Liu Hongsheng interrupted her thoughts.
Liu Zhengliu didn’t suspect anything; both of them were seasoned players in this game, and such conspiracies were rarely left in written form—most discussions happened face-to-face.
She grabbed a bottle of wine and her bag and headed back to the office. A few young interns were still working late, and Liu Zhengliu smiled at them, even ordering them some late-night snacks before stepping into Liu Hongsheng’s office amidst their grateful chatter.
Yu Xunge had no penchant for manipulating corpses to settle scores. Once Liu Zhengliu entered the office, she took control of Liu Hongsheng, forcing a knife into Liu Zhengliu’s hand.
Liu Zhengliu was still in a daze: ?
Then she watched as Liu Hongsheng, with his cold hands, tightly gripped the hand holding the knife and plunged it into his own abdomen.
In a state of sheer terror, Liu Zhengliu couldn’t even scream; she stood there, frozen, watching the cold blood slowly seep from the wound, sliding over her hand.
Just as Liu Zhengliu’s mind was overloaded, Liu Hongsheng suddenly clutched his stomach, where the knife was lodged, and ran out, glancing back at her in panic, letting out terrified “Ah—ah!!” sounds.
Liu Zhengliu felt as if everything was a dream, unsure if she was awake or not, too afraid to move.
Meanwhile, Yu Xunge felt her magical energy draining away like water, losing a point every minute, leaving her with just three points—enough for now.
After Liu Hongsheng dashed past the interns, he reached the window, confirmed that no one was below, and jumped.
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Yu Xunge held her head, feeling dizzy from her depleted magical energy. Although she had plenty of mana potions, she could wait for her energy to recover at home, regaining one point per minute. In just over three hours, she could be back to full strength, and if she kept eating meat, she could recover five points of health and mana per minute.
The next day, Yu Xunge was awakened by the doorbell. When she opened the door, she found a security guard and a male and female police officer waiting outside. Yu Xunge sent her pet songbird outside to wait while she feigned just the right amount of surprise and invited the officers in.
After pouring them each a glass of water, the police asked if she knew about the relationship between Liu Hongsheng and Liu Zhengliu.
Yu Xunge pressed her lips together, silently expressing her resistance.
Only after repeated inquiries did she finally say, “I know, and I also know that Liu Zhengliu was trying to set me up.”
She could have pretended ignorance, but that wouldn’t explain her recent odd behavior—taking three days off to play the diva, and despite being such a homebody, she was now living alone in her villa. Whether the police had investigated thoroughly or not, she assumed they already knew this information.
The officers managed their expressions well, showing no signs of anything amiss, but after about ten minutes of questioning, they prepared to leave. It was then that Yu Xunge asked, “Excuse me, did they get arrested for something?”
The police gave her the standard response, telling her to wait for further notice.
In the afternoon, Yu Xunge received a call from Yu Qingshan. His voice was warm and loving as he asked if she was facing any difficulties, expressing concern for her health and suggesting she take a break if she was tired.
After all the acting she had done, Yu Xunge’s voice trembled with strength as she admitted she was indeed tired and needed a rest. She mentioned that her manager and the company seemed to be in trouble, and she had invested all her money, feeling immense pressure.
Without missing a beat, Yu Qingshan transferred one million to her while still on the line: “Dad has money, my dear, go spend it!”
After hanging up, Yu Xunge stood by the window, expressionless, gazing at the nearby lake.
Yu Qingshan and Yu Xunhuan were like the best anglers; when they wanted a big catch, they would use the finest bait, occasionally letting out the line to make the fish relax.
**Chapter 7: The Yu Family’s Wealth**
Why had she always trusted Yu Qingshan and Yi Qiuguo so much? Because during her first year in the entertainment industry, they had been in a minor car accident, spending nearly half a month in the hospital. She rushed over on the third day, and it was Yu Xunhuan who had been taking care of them. She felt guilty and self-reproachful, but it was also that day that they handed her all their savings—five million.
“Accidents come too suddenly; your dad and I don’t know how long we’ll live. It’s better to clarify some things early. All the money in the family is for you; from now on, you’ll be the pillar of our family.”
“Your brother will eventually need to marry. Once the money is in his hands, if he gets a wife, he won’t be on the same page with us anymore. You might suffer some grievances, but if the money is with you, we’ll feel at ease. If your brother behaves, you can give him some; if not, we’ll keep it for ourselves.”
Yi Qiuguo still wore her usual stingy expression, but her words were filled with affection: “Don’t blame Mom for being frugal; see, the money saved is for you! Has Mom ever lied to you? You’re the best; even though I often scold you, I love you the most.”
What a grand performance.
Yu Xunge prided herself on her restraint; otherwise, she wouldn’t have given away only half of what she earned over the years.
Sometimes, she wondered if she was too cold-hearted. Her family trusted her completely, giving her everything, yet she always held something back.
It wasn’t until the third year of the game invasion, when she was hunted by the Su family and had nowhere to turn, that she sought refuge in the Yu family, believing that the most dangerous place was the safest. It was that day she discovered the Yu family’s secret room.
How ridiculous; in a central city apartment, she thought it was impressive that the Yu family could buy two floors and connect them. Little did she know that the unit next door also belonged to the Yu family, specifically for storing their treasures. That room’s storage area directly connected to their study, serving as a secret chamber.
Inside, there were three hundred pounds of gold bars, thirteen boxes of various antiques and artworks, and seven boxes of jewelry.
The Yu family indeed had little cash. Yu Qingshan was a branch of the Yu family in B City, without the qualifications to participate in the family business. On the surface, he appeared to be an ordinary professor, but the true wealth of the family came from the treasures his father inherited when the Yu family split.
Just the three hundred pounds of gold was worth over seventy million… not to mention the antiques and artworks.
Yet they told her that five million was all they had, all given to her, trusting her completely.
Yu Xunge pressed her aching heart, telling herself not to rush. It wasn’t her fault; she wasn’t that foolish—it was them who were too clever.
But the more she thought this way, the more tears streamed down her face.
She knew that from now on, she would never be able to trust anyone again.
They had destroyed her ability to trust.
Even her closest relatives could betray her; the sweet words of her family were laced with poison. What she thought was unconditional love was merely a calculation. How could she trust anyone else?
Yu Xunge opened her eyes and took a deep breath. She couldn’t wait any longer; if she didn’t get those things tonight, she feared she wouldn’t be able to sleep.
It was only the 25th, and Yu Xunge felt busier than a dog.
She drove straight out, bought several large boxes from a courier station, and dragged them back home.
After assembling the boxes and neatly stacking them in her backpack, she boldly drove to the Yu family. By now, news of Liu Hongsheng being forced to jump by Liu Zhengliu had spread through the work group. After exchanging a few words with Yu Qingshan and the others, she pretended to be in a bad mood and returned to her room.
Yi Qiuguo hesitated, and just as Yu Xunge reached the halfway point up the stairs, she couldn’t hold back any longer and called her down to discuss the visit from Yu Xunhuan’s girlfriend the next day, who happened to be the youngest daughter of the Su family.
Yu Xunge feigned surprise and asked, “So they’re secretly dating? That’s great! But which Su family?”
When Yi Qiuguo mentioned this, she laughed: “You know Su Baige, right? The movie star? That Su family. Su Baige is their eldest son, and the second son, Su Jinxuan, was the archery champion at the last Olympics. Your brother’s girlfriend is Su Yitong, the youngest daughter of the Su family. They’ve been dating for about half a year, and she’s bringing her back to meet us.”
Yu Xunge smiled brightly, “That’s wonderful! You must make a good impression.”
Seeing Yu Xunge smile so radiantly, Yu Xunhuan’s brow furrowed slightly.
When Yu Xunge noticed the expression in Yu Xunhuan’s eyes, she felt nauseated. She didn’t understand why, in the book, Yu Xunhuan viewed her as a sister with an unhealthy obsession. She believed she hadn’t crossed any lines.
She attributed it to the author needing to kill off a character who genuinely cared for the male lead, painting her as a madwoman so that the male lead would “have no choice” but to “painfully” eliminate her, then exploit her talents for someone more deserving, helping him succeed.
But that was the perspective in the book.
For her, the moment she died, she peeled back the fog and saw through the hypocritical facade of these literary games.
If he wanted her talent, she had to die.
The stains imposed upon her were merely to make the male lead appear “pure and innocent.”
But now, it seemed Yu Xunhuan couldn’t really believe she thought of him as her possession, could he? Who was the real pervert here?
Suppressing her disgust, Yu Xunge echoed Yi Qiuguo’s words but said nothing about buying a house.
Still, she was curious: “I know Su Baige; his family is quite wealthy, right? Would they be satisfied with our family?”
Yu Xunge asked this sincerely, without needing to act. Having died once, she couldn’t comprehend this matter. Su Baige was a well-known rich second generation in the industry, and the Su family’s assets were worth at least tens of billions. Could they really accept Yu Xunhuan as their brother-in-law?
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