Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Even though Li Qiaong had thrown caution to the wind, she was still aware that Ye Xiyuan, whom she held hostage, was already weakened.
Continuing this delay would not only forfeit her chance to avenge Ye Lengan but might also lead to her swift return to detention – or worse, straight to prison.
With resolve, Li Qiaong turned to Lin Wanqin and exclaid, “Didn’t you want to release Ye Xiyuan? Help take out Ye Lengan, and I’ll let her go.”
Her words stunned everyone; nobody had foreseen this sudden demand from Li Qiaong.
Lin Wanqin, amidst tears, stood frozen upon hearing Li Qiaongs words. She seed unable to grasp what had just been said.
“Are you not devoted to your daughter?” Li Qiaongs voice rang loud. “If you want to save her, kill Ye Lengan. Her life depends on it. Otherwise, I’ll end Ye Xiyuan’s life right now.”
The irrational request left Lin Wanqin unsure how to respond. She dared to plead for Ye Xiyuan’s exchange but never for taking a life.
“Have you lost your mind?” Ye Anyun, unable to contain herself, retorted. “Li
Qiaong, what’s your ga here? We helped you, and you aim to destroy us? How can you be so heartless! I must’ve been blind to be with you.”
Li Qiaong felt the pang of her ex-lover’s words. Yet, at this juncture, she saw no way out. ‘Your sister isn’t innocent. If she didn’t intend to exploit , why help? Don’t sugarcoat it. What do you an by ‘help’? It’s just a trade.
Enough talk. Make your choice! Ye Xiyuan’s life or Ye Lengan’s. Act now! Ye
Xiyuan won’t last much longer.”
The Ye family stared at Li Qiaong, immobilized by the situation. They wanted to save Ye Xiyuan, but killing Ye Lengan here was unthinkable!
Seeing their inaction, Li Qiaong grew more agitated. “If you won’t act, it’s on you. I’ll count to ten. No action, and Ye Xiyuan dies.”
No room for thought remained. With ti, her agitation surged. Her sole desire now was to end Ye Lengan – making them pay for ruining her life.
“Are you done?” Ye Lengan interrupted Li Qiaongs tirade. “Did you call just for this spectacle? I don’t have ti for your theatrics. If you’ll act, do it now. Don’t waste more ti.”
“Miss Ye!” A police officer disapproved. “Stop provoking her.”
“Ye Lengan, your cruelty!” Lin Wanqin wished to confront Ye Lengan. “Are you trying to kill Xiyuan? Why provoke Li Qiaong? Do you want Xiyuan
dead faster?”
“This isn’t my affair,” Ye Lengan retorted coldly. “l don’t possess self-sacrificial virtues. Ye Xiyuan reaps what she sows.”
“Don’t moralize!” Zheng Anyang defended Ye Lengan. “This isn’t her problem.
She’s here, doing her best.”
The tension hung thick in the air..
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