[Urban] The Mad Rogue's Hunt for Women (Complete) - Chapters 31-32 (End)

298. Someone is opposing him

. Moreover, considering the unclear circumstances surrounding Shi Mao's death and the swift resolution of the case, Lin Cailu's brother, Lin Weian, must have close ties with the city's political and legal system. The Lin siblings are in cahoots; if she is arrested, her brother will certainly not stand idly by. Therefore, even if they manage to arrest her, the pressure from all sides will make it extremely difficult to detain her.

"Mingjia, Secretary Lu has blocked the financial allocation to Tongkang Tractor Factory. Now Lin Weian is threatening to resign, and the entire Tongkang workforce is on strike. The Secretary is under immense pressure. It wasn't easy for us to find Lin Cailu as a crucial breakthrough. If we arrest her and detain her for just three days, I'm confident I can help the Secretary resolve this crisis!"

Yun Yao knew this matter was difficult, but now she could only trust and rely on Yu Mingjia for help.

Yu Mingjia hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, leave this to me, don't worry!"

His confident, slightly magnetic voice immediately reassured Yun Yao, almost bringing tears to her eyes.

"Thank you, Mingjia, I knew you'd be the one to help."

Hearing her choked voice, Yu Mingjia paused, then chuckled, "Heh, you're rarely this kind of person. I saved your life and I've never seen you this moved!"

"Stop acting like my savior, okay? Would I have fallen into the water without you?"

Lin Cailu was arrested in her own home in Fengping City.

The arresting officers were from the Qingshui County Public Security Bureau, and the arrest was approved by the Qingshui County Procuratorate. The operation was swift and efficient, without even alerting the neighbors. The news only spread after Lin Cailu was secretly detained in Qingshui County.

Different versions of why Lin Cailu was arrested immediately circulated among the public. Some said it was because new problems had been uncovered at the cement factory, and she was arrested to assist in the investigation. Others said she was restless and had committed another crime after being bailed out of prison by her brother. One version was the most sensational: it claimed she was arrested because she was involved in the death of Shi Mao, the deputy county head of Jinxing County! This version was quite detailed, saying that Shi Mao received a phone call from Lin Cailu before his death, the two had dinner together, and then Shi Mao died that night!

This version even included evidence, saying that Lin Cailu had been living a secluded life for a long time, so why would she suddenly appear in Jinxing County at this critical juncture? What was she doing looking for Shi Mao? And how could he inexplicably die as soon as she saw him?

Lin Weian was furious when he learned of this!

His own sister had been arrested right under his nose without his knowledge, which made him feel that the authority he had built up in Fengping over the years had been seriously challenged!

The rumors circulating outside also shocked him. Lin Cailu was indeed a loophole he hadn't handled well in the Shi Mao matter. He had thought she was safe, but he couldn't understand where things had gone wrong and someone was targeting her. Moreover, things he had strictly kept secret were now being spread around with great detail, as if everyone had suddenly come to believe that Shi Mao hadn't died from drug use or prostitution, but that Cailu had killed him! There

was definitely something wrong here; someone was definitely working against him! The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He had to get Cailu out at all costs!

Yun Yao asked Yu Mingjia to detain Lin Cailu for three days. Although she had anticipated the pressure of handling this matter, she hadn't expected it to be this intense. She had just received a call from Yu Mingjia when news of Lin Cailu's arrest spread. Lang Fengping, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, personally went to Qingshui County to inquire about the matter, severely criticized Lin Zeqing, and suspended him from his duties! This incident caused a great stir in Qingshui County.

The phone call had just ended when Yun Yao heard someone coughing. She looked up and saw a gloomy face—it was Lang Fengping!

Yun Yao was startled, but quickly regained her composure. She said calmly, "Director Lang, are you looking for the Party Secretary?"

"The Party Secretary called me here. I don't know what it's about!"

Yun Yao was about to say she would ask the Party Secretary first when Lu Zhengting called out from inside, "Come in!"

She went to open the door for Lang Fengping, who went in and sat down on the sofa opposite Lu Zhengting. Yun Yao was about to leave when Lu Zhengting stopped her.

"Secretary Yun, please sit down too!"

Yun Yao responded and sat down on the sofa to the side of them.

"Director Lang, I heard you just personally went to Qingshui County and got very angry, suspending the head of the county's Work Safety Bureau?"

Lu Zhengting asked bluntly.

"Party Secretary, the Qingshui County Work Safety Bureau came to the city to arrest people without authorization. Their actions are extremely undisciplined. I want to see who has the guts to act like this!"

Yun Yao was shocked and couldn't help but feel disgusted with Lang Fengping. He went down to the county and, simply because Lin Zeqing didn't act according to his wishes, he suspended Lin Zeqing from his post without any explanation. This arrogant and domineering attitude didn't diminish at all in front of the Party Secretary!

"Finding this person isn't difficult, why go to such lengths? The person who handled this is Secretary Yun. Ask her directly if you have any questions!"

Lu Zhengting said casually, but as soon as he finished speaking, Yun Yao and Lang Fengping stared at him in disbelief!

299. A Risky Move

Yun Yao hadn't expected Lu Zhengting to expose her so directly!

To avoid involving Lu Zhengting, Yun Yao had remained behind the scenes from the beginning. Today, being suddenly exposed by Lu Zhengting as the one who ordered Qingshui County to arrest Lin Cailu was truly unexpected.

Lang Fengping was even more agitated. He stood up abruptly, looking at Yun Yao and then at Lu Zhengting, unsure of what to do next.

“Secretary Yun, I’ve inquired about Lin Cailu’s case with Qingshui County, and there haven’t been any new problems. She’s still on bail, so why arrest her? Besides, even if you’re going to arrest someone, shouldn’t you at least inform the city first?”

Yun Yao quickly adjusted her mindset and stood up after hearing Lang Fengping’s words.

“Director Lang, we have our reasons for arresting people. We haven’t informed the city because this operation is special and needs to be kept secret. The law is meant to uphold fairness and justice. Arresting a guilty person isn’t a big deal, but Director Lang is making such a fuss over this. Doesn’t this suggest that some people have abnormal psychology behind this?”

“Secretary Yun, what do you mean by that!”

Lang Fengping was speechless for a long time after being rebuked by Yun Yao. He didn’t show it on his face, but he was really angry inside!

He had been operating in Fengping City for so many years, and his roots in the political and legal system were very deep. If he didn’t have this kind of confidence that allowed him to advance or retreat as needed, how could he dare to disobey Lu Zhengting?

But now, he, a standing committee member of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, was rendered speechless by a deputy division-level secretary—this was truly unbearable!

However, this was at the Municipal Party Committee, and in front of Lu Zhengting; no matter how angry he was, how could he vent his anger?

"Alright, stop arguing! You'll soon find out what happened, what's the rush?"

Lu Zhengting became the mediator between the two of them.

Lang Fengping was burning with anger, but as he walked out of the Municipal Party Committee building, his mood calmed considerably. Even with his tight control over the political and legal system, there were bound to be some oversights and loopholes, but these loopholes certainly wouldn't prevent him from maintaining control. He sneered inwardly, thinking, "You can exploit loopholes to arrest and hide people, do you think you can hide them forever? As long as you make your next move, let's see how capable you are of implementing your will within my controlled system!"

Lang Fengping left, but Yun Yao began to feel uneasy. When she confronted him earlier, she had been forced into it, but if things really came down to it, her reason for arresting Lin Cailu was indeed unfounded. She had taken a risky step; if Lang Fengping found fault with her, not only would she be in trouble, but Yu Mingjia would also be implicated!

"What's wrong? Feeling uneasy?"

Lu Zhengting asked, noticing her silence.

She smiled, unsure what to say.

"There's a document on my desk, go take a look!"

Yun Yao walked to his desk and saw an envelope. Opening it, she saw the document marked "Confidential" in the upper right corner and quickly put it back.

"It's alright, open it and take a look!"

she replied, taking out the document. It was about the military's crackdown on corruption. After looking at it for a while, she still didn't understand why Lu Zhengting wanted her to see this document, or what it had to do with their current problems.

"Secretary, this..." "This is the document I just received. The military is cracking down hard on corruption this time. The higher-ups have explicitly ordered all local governments to actively and proactively cooperate with the investigation and provide clues!"

Yun Yao's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this! That's right, what military matter is separate from local affairs? What engineering or construction project doesn't require local cooperation? If the military wants to investigate problems, it naturally needs local authorities to provide clues and evidence.

Lin Cailu is adept at networking; when she ran the cement factory, she must have collaborated with the military on numerous projects. Given her style, how could there be no problems?

Yun Yao mentally snapped her fingers in delight!

With this trump card from the military, all their difficulties could be easily resolved!

Lin Weian sat in his luxurious office with a gloomy face.

He had been very tense these past few days. Firstly, Lin Cailu hadn't been released, and secondly, they couldn't find out where she was being held or what her condition was, which made him more uneasy than ever before. Secondly, Shi Mao was originally the vice president of Tongkang, and the two often disagreed later on. Rumors circulated that his death was directly related to Lin Cailu, so it wasn't hard for people to connect him to Shi Mao's death as well!

Originally, Wang Yan from the municipal party committee could provide him with some information, but these past two days, he couldn't get through to Wang Yan at all. Lang Fengping told him that the person behind his sister's arrest was the secretary of the municipal party secretary, Yun Yao!

"Yun Yao, who exactly is she?"

He was anxious and helpless when the phone on his desk rang.

"Hey, Lao Lang, I've been waiting for your call. How's the situation?"

It was Lang Fengping on the phone, but he could tell that Lang Fengping's tone wasn't so clear.

"President Lin, you should be prepared for this. I just found out that Miss Lin has been secretly taken away by military discipline personnel! If this were in the local area, it would be easy to handle, but now that military discipline personnel are involved, it's really difficult!" After

hanging up, Lin Weian was completely dumbfounded.

The military and local authorities are two separate systems. In his mind, military personnel are aloof and extremely exclusive. He has connections that reach the highest levels in Fengping City and even Huaining Province, but his connections within the military are practically nonexistent! [The following appears to be unrelated advertising copy: Double Eleven Hot Item Forum Reputation Guaranteed! Health-conscious, Affordable, Tasteful, and Private Adult Products and Lingerie Mall Click to Enter

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Lang Fengping originally planned to use Lin Cailu's matter to turn the tables. He planned to wait until Yun Yao and the others had no choice but to release her, then he would step in to thoroughly purge dissidents from the system. He was very confident in Fengping's position. However, just as he was brimming with confidence, who would have thought that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear? The Military Discipline Inspection Commission forcefully intervened and took her away!

The entire city was watching his political struggle with Lu Zhengting. Now that things had turned out this way, his prestige would be completely destroyed, which infuriated him.

Lin Weian understood perfectly. Lu Zhengting had always wanted to control Fengping's political and legal system. Now that Lang Fengping had made such a fool of himself in Qingshui County, Lu Zhengting would definitely seize this opportunity to take him down. Lin Weian was also a ruthless character who could adapt to any situation. He made a decisive move and immediately submitted his resignation. The news he released some time ago was just meant to put pressure on Lu Zhengting; now he had truly decided to leave Tongkang.

Learning from his sister Lin Cailu's experience, he realized that Fengping had changed. It was no longer the Fengping he could control. Moreover, Lu Zhengting was clearly going to crack down on Tongkang. If a thorough investigation were conducted, it would be revealed that over the years, Lin Weian had used a considerable amount of state money to cultivate relationships. Tongkang's annual entertainment expenses alone would amount to tens of millions. Although he had bribed officials at all levels, Lu Zhengting was now in charge of Fengping. If some shady dealings were uncovered, it would be too late for him to leave!

The municipal party committee suppressed Lin Weian's resignation and convened a standing committee meeting specifically to discuss Tongkang's problems.

Lian Qing clearly stated his position at the meeting: Tongkang had indeed had significant economic problems after so many years of operation. Now that its main person in charge, Lin Weian, was resigning, according to the relevant regulations on auditing state-owned enterprises, a departure audit of Lin Weian was necessary, and this opportunity should be used to thoroughly clean up and rectify Tongkang's problems over the years!

This opinion caused a huge uproar at the standing committee meeting. Changping was the first to object. His reason was that with thousands of employees at Tongkang, the resignation of the boss and the large-scale investigation of the factory's problems would affect the stability of the factory's workforce. If those thousands of people took to the streets and went on strike, it would seriously affect the city's stability maintenance efforts! He even somewhat agitatedly proposed that if Tongkang had to be investigated, then the standing committee should first vote in favor!

Yun Yao knew perfectly well that Changping was desperate, but once Tongkang's problems were exposed, it was likely that eight or nine out of ten people present at the standing committee would not escape unscathed. Although no decisions were made at this Standing Committee meeting, Yun Yao could sense that Lu Zhengting had begun to take control of the situation.

Immediately after the meeting, Chang Ping acted. He joined other Standing Committee members in a joint proposal, arguing that Lang Fengping, who had held multiple positions for many years and made significant contributions to Fengping City, should be relieved of his duties as Director of the Municipal Work Safety Bureau, retaining only his title as a member of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Standing Committee. This would effectively cripple Lang Fengping. Chang Ping knew Lu Zhengting wanted to control the political and legal system, and at this point, he was willing to sacrifice Lang Fengping in conjunction with other Standing Committee members rather than have Tongkang's secrets exposed.

To Yun Yao's surprise, Lu Zhengting agreed to Chang Ping's proposal.

She then realized that Lu Zhengting's true intention in using the Shi Mao incident to crack down on Tongkang was not what it seemed; he truly wanted to take over the political and legal system. He wasn't unwilling to reform Tongkang, but the time wasn't right.

Lang Fengping stepped down, and his successor was parachuted in from the Provincial Department of Industry and Security. Besides this, there were other significant changes in the municipal party committee standing committee: Gao Mingyi retired, and Yu Mingjia officially succeeded him as vice mayor and was elected to the municipal party committee standing committee.

As night fell, Yun Yao sat in a relatively quiet corner of the Sculpting Time Bar in the city. She wore a wine-red, tight-fitting dress that accentuated her full breasts and slender waist. Black stockings perfectly encased her straight, sexy legs, and she wore silver high heels. She gently swirled the wine glass in her hand, gazing thoughtfully at the bustling night view outside the window. Her elegant and feminine posture was much like the wine in her hand—bright and alluring.

Tonight, she had arranged to meet Yu Mingjia here. He said it was to celebrate his official transfer to the municipal party committee. In less than two years since taking office in Qingshui County, Yu Mingjia's achievements were undeniable. He not only successfully resolved the difficult historical issue of the Qinghu Dam incident, but also successfully reorganized the cement plant, paving the way for the county's economic development. Simultaneously, he introduced the Yuanzheng Group, significantly boosting the county's economic growth and making Qingshui County stand out among the eight districts and counties of Fengping. Yun Yao felt that Yu Mingjia possessed unparalleled advantages in his political career, not only due to his deep family background but also his innate talent and political acumen.

She arrived a little earlier than agreed today. A slight smile played on her lips. Thinking about how busy they had been lately and how they hadn't seen each other for a long time, she felt even more anticipation for their reunion.

301. Complex and Unfathomable.

Yun Yao gazed at the bustling city outside the window while carefully organizing the events of the recent past. For the past six months, constantly reflecting and summarizing had become a habit for her. Before, she would never have imagined that she would one day become such a meticulous and thoughtful person. At

this moment, a woman's voice from another corner interrupted Yun Yao's thoughts. Soft, elegant music played in the bar, and everyone was quiet, so the voice seemed abrupt and obvious.

She turned her head, only glancing in that direction unintentionally before turning back, but the next moment, her eyes widened as she looked over!

She had just felt that the woman's voice sounded familiar, and sure enough, it was someone she knew—Sun Qian!

She had been in Fengping for over half a year. Since reaching an agreement with Boss Ouyang, she hadn't inquired about the matter again, nor had she seen Sun Qian. She had only entrusted the matter of Boss Ouyang's shipyard applying for leading enterprise status to Feng Yi. A few days ago, the recommended lists of leading enterprises from various districts and counties were submitted, and Yun Yao was surprised to see Boss Ouyang's shipyard's name.

Seeing Sun Qian here today, those almost forgotten memories surged back into her mind.

Sun Qian was sitting facing outwards, with another person sitting opposite her. Due to the dim lighting, Yun Yao couldn't make out the person's features, only that Sun Qian seemed agitated and possibly arguing with them.

"What are you looking at so suspiciously?"

Yun Yao was engrossed in her observation when a gentle voice interrupted her thoughts. Startled, she turned around and saw Yu Mingjia, dressed in a dark green casual outfit, sitting opposite her. He was following Yun Yao's gaze towards a corner of the bar.

"Who's being suspicious?"

Yun Yao glanced at him, her mind still on Sun Qian. If Boss Ouyang was true to his word, Sun Qian would certainly be without his backing by now. Accustomed to a life of ease and comfort, she was probably not doing so well right now.

So much time has passed, it's impossible to say there's no hatred at all for Sun Qian. After all, the harm Sun Qian caused Yun Yao is irreparable. Her malice drastically altered the trajectory of Yun Yao's life. Without her, Yun Yao might already be married into a wealthy family, becoming the young mistress of the Ouyang family.

Yun Yao's life has changed drastically. The experience and growth she's gained over the past two years have almost completely transformed her. She's no longer the insecure little girl

who constantly longed for protection. Sun Qian and the current Yun Yao are not on the same level anymore. Now, when Yun Yao occasionally thinks of her, she only feels a shadow in her heart, but this unpleasantness dissipates quickly and no longer affects her emotions as it once did.

This is growth. What seemed insurmountable before often seems insignificant after the passage of time and experience.

Hearing Yun Yao's words, Yu Mingjia withdrew his gaze, smiling as he looked her up and down, his eyes filled with deep amazement and warmth.

"Is she someone you know? Why don't you go over and say hello?"

"I don't know her."

Yun Yao said indifferently, suddenly feeling very oppressed here. "Let's go, let's go somewhere else."

"Leaving so soon?"

Yu Mingjia looked at Yun Yao in surprise, before he could say anything, she pulled him up and walked out.

"Yun Yao!"

The two walked out of the bar, and hadn't gone far when they suddenly heard someone calling Yun Yao's name from behind. At this moment, Yu Mingjia's hand was still being held by Yun Yao, and he suddenly felt her body tremble. He looked at Yun Yao, then turned back and saw a young man chasing after them from the bar

. He was about the same age as Yun Yao, about the same height as him, and had a handsome face with a slightly baby face. The person who had just called Yun Yao's name was him, Ouyang Muqing. Sun Qian was also running out with him.

"Yun Yao, is it really you?"

Ouyang ran closer and first saw Yun Yao and Yu Mingjia's hands clasped together. He paused, and his expression instantly darkened.

Yun Yao turned around. The last time she saw Ouyang was at their chance encounter on the beach, and they hadn't seen each other for two years. Seeing him again now, Yun Yao felt a mix of emotions, unsure of what to feel. "Ouyang," she called out, then trailed off, unsure what to say next.

"Yun Yao, I was sent abroad by my family to manage a business these past two years. I just got back and came to Qingshui County to find you, only to learn you'd been transferred to Fengping. How are you?"

Ouyang's gaze was gentle, but his expression towards Yun Yao and Yu Mingjia was complex and unreadable.

"I'm fine." Yun

Yao took a deep breath, never expecting to see Ouyang again. Ouyang didn't seem to have changed much, except that the familiar childlike innocence was gone from his brows.

"Yun Yao, I..." "Ouyang, let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend, Yu Mingjia!"

Before Ouyang could finish speaking, Yun Yao suddenly took Yu Mingjia's arm.

302. Things Have Changed.

Yu Mingjia paused for a moment, then smiled and extended his hand to Ouyang.

"Hello, Yu Mingjia!"

Ouyang hesitated for a moment, then finally reached out and grasped Yu Mingjia's hand, unconsciously tightening his grip and not letting go for a long time.

"Hello, I'm Ouyang Muqing, Yun Yao's classmate."

Yun Yao looked at their clasped hands, frowned, and bit her lip. "Ouyang, we have something to do, so we'll be leaving now. Let's get together again sometime!"

As she spoke, she tried to pull Yu Mingjia away. At this moment, Sun Qian, who was standing not far behind Ouyang, suddenly laughed.

"Ouyang, you just got back, don't you know this newly appointed Mayor Yu yet? I told you Yun Yao looks innocent and cute, but she's actually very cunning and knows how to curry favor with the powerful, and you didn't believe me. Now you believe me, don't you? You don't know what's happened in the past two years. Before she even got divorced, she got involved with the county party secretary of Qingshui County, and now she's climbed up to the mayor. Her methods are incredibly clever. We really underestimated her before!"

Sun Qian looked at Yun Yao with a gloomy gaze. Now, having given up all pretense, she no longer hid her hatred for Yun Yao.

“You’re right, I am indeed that kind of woman, and I’ve never hidden it. However, your assessment of me just now wasn’t comprehensive enough. I must remind you that for those who have been kind to me, even the smallest kindness, I will repay them tenfold. Similarly, for those who harbor ill intentions towards me, no matter how much harm they have inflicted upon me, I will repay them in full!”

“You!”

Sun Qian seemed not to have expected Yun Yao to be so confrontational. She was speechless with anger, choked by Yun Yao’s words!

After speaking calmly, Yun Yao ignored Sun Qian's reaction, glanced at Ouyang, and without saying anything more, turned and left with Yu Mingjia.

Ouyang stood there, watching Yun Yao's retreating figure. He felt that although her appearance hadn't changed in the years since they last met, the person she gave off had changed drastically. She had transformed from that little girl into a mature, resolute, and composed woman.

He didn't know what had happened to Yun Yao over the years, but he understood that what she had experienced was beyond his imagination. This transformation must have caused her immense suffering and pain.

Yet, no matter what, he still couldn't forget Yun Yao. He was surprised to find that no matter how Yun Yao changed, he still loved her. Seeing her today only intensified his past feelings!

In the park, Yun Yao sat on the steps by the lake, silently drinking beer. Yu Mingjia sat beside her, looking at the pile of empty beer cans on the steps, his brows furrowing slightly.

He had always felt that Yun Yao harbored a secret love for someone deep within her heart. Seeing her reaction to Ouyang today, he knew without a doubt that it was Ouyang. Ever since he met Yun Yao, he had been searching for this answer, and now that he had found it, he felt no joy whatsoever.

"Is it normal to suddenly conscript like this? What if there's a life-threatening situation?"

His tone was casual, revealing no trace of seriousness.

"You're actually afraid? I've never noticed before!"

Yun Yao didn't look at him, only at the shimmering golden lake ahead, speaking softly. The night lights reflected on the lake, creating a dreamlike glow.

"Of course I'm afraid! Do you think I'm not human?"

Yu Mingjia picked up a pebble from beside him and tossed it far into the lake. "Since you can't forget him, why deliberately let him misunderstand?"

"Some things, once missed, are missed forever. When you look back, everything has changed. Even if you were together again, you would never find that initial feeling. Rather than that, it's better not to cause unnecessary hurt and to let each other keep that initial beautiful memory."

Seeing Ouyang again, Yun Yao was quite certain that they could never go back to the past. Seeing an old friend again made her deeply nostalgic for her former self and the simple, beautiful happiness, and also gave rise to a deep sense of melancholy.

Yu Mingjia looked at her for a while, "How do you know you've really missed your chance if you don't try? Try it. If you're really not suitable, you've only made a mistake, and mistakes are temporary. But if you don't try and really miss your chance, it will be a regret for your whole life!"

"Do you really want me and Ouyang to get back together?"

Yun Yao was silent for a while, then suddenly asked.

"If you two are destined to reconcile, I can't stop you no matter what I do. After all, relationships are a matter between two people; you can't force them, and I can't control it alone."

Yun Yao had expected him to be as playful as before, saying a few words to cheer her up. His words surprised her.

But then she thought that her relationship with Yu Mingjia was best as it was now. A thin veil of uncertainty separated them; neither of them dared to speak out or demand further confirmation. This gave them room to maneuver, and perhaps by retreating, they could advance, and this was how their relationship would last.

As for what would happen to them in the future, Yun Yao understood that it depended on how strong she would become. At least with her current status and circumstances, she and Yu Mingjia wouldn't have a future together. Even if he wanted to, his family wouldn't accept her.

303. Inspect the Goods First

"Okay, then I'll listen to you. I'll go back to Ouyang and see if we can rekindle our relationship!"

Yun Yao said, standing up. Her ten-centimeter stilettos were a little too heavy for her, and she wobbled as she walked up the steps.

Yu Mingjia watched her take a few steps, then went over and stopped her. "You drank so much today, why are you going to see him? Rekindling your relationship isn't urgent, is it?"

Yun Yao ignored him, took off her shoes and carried them in her hands, continuing to walk barefoot. Yu Mingjia sighed, quickened his pace, and picked her up in his arms.

"Stop it, I'll take you home!"

"I don't want to go home! It's so cold and quiet at home, I can't sleep. It's nice here, I like it here!"

She nestled in Yu Mingjia's arms, her eyes closed, as if murmuring.

Hearing her words, he sighed inwardly and stopped. Wasn't this loneliness something he feared too? It was just that over the years, he had grown accustomed to being alone.

"So you're not going back, and you're not coming down? Are you planning to let me hold you like this all night?"

"I don't want to come down. Your chest is so warm, and your scent is so alluring. Holding you like this makes me feel so safe." Her eyes were glazed with intoxication, and her small hands roamed over his broad, firm chest, making Yu Mingjia's heart flutter instantly.

"Don't seduce me, we're in public here," he said softly, glancing around.

Yun Yao chuckled, "Public places are more exciting, why are you so nervous? It's not like we've never done it before!"

"Before, it was always in the middle of nowhere, where no one could see us. This is a public park, what if someone comes along and sees us? It won't sound good if word gets out!"

The faint fragrance of Yun Yao wafted to his nose, and his heart, already feeling like it was being bitten by ants, was now on the verge of exploding with desire.

"Look, there's no one here! It's so late, everyone who comes out for a stroll has already gone home to sleep. It's right here, I want you!"

Fueled by the alcohol, Yun Yao nestled in Yu Mingjia's arms, acting coquettishly and playfully, making his heart burn with desire, his reason constantly yielding to his emotions.

He looked around for a while, and indeed didn't see anyone else coming, so he steeled himself and carried Yun Yao towards the grove of trees ahead.

Reaching a thicket behind, he placed Yun Yao on the grass, and was about to get up to check if anyone was around when Yun Yao, with a mischievous grin, stretched out her slender arms, wrapped them around his neck, and pulled him onto her!

"What are you looking at? Focus! You're on my pirate ship today, and if you don't make me happy, you won't be leaving!"

"Heh, you're a female bandit, but thank goodness, you're not bad looking. Do I need a wife?"

Yu Mingjia lightly touched her lips, which were so close to his, and smiled at her.

"How did you know I'm short of a wife? You look good, and you have a great figure. Why don't you stay and serve me? As long as you please me, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury, with beautiful women in your arms every day, living the high life!"

Yun Yao laughed as she reached out her small hand and gently stroked his hard penis through his shirt.

Yu Mingjia gave a comfortable hum and then laughed, "So eager, sir?"

"Of course, I don't know what you've got, so I have to check it out first, right?"

Yun Yao deliberately squeezed his penis, finding it hard and hot, as if it were throbbing rhythmically, causing her to feel a surge of heat.

"So, are you satisfied with me, sir?"

Yu Mingjia saw her flushed face and the hunger in her eyes, and deliberately teased her, trying to whet her appetite.

"Whether I'm satisfied or not depends on your performance!"

Yu Mingjia chuckled. The woman before him was like a ripe peach, and now, slightly tipsy, her alluring nature, like fine wine, unconsciously exuded an irresistible fragrance, making men unable to resist wanting to savor her.

"The pressure is immense. If I'm not careful enough to serve you well, won't I be punished?"

"Don't worry, I'll sell you to a decent brothel. I can't let your beautiful face go to waste!"

"Damn, you really care about me! Indeed, the most poisonous heart is a woman's. Watch how I deal with you!"

Yu Mingjia said, grabbing her shapely buttocks. Yun Yao giggled, only to feel a chill below as he ripped off her stockings and panties, revealing her long, white legs that gleamed like jade in the dim night.

"So wet!"

His slender fingers traced a few lines on her petals before cunningly probing inside. The abundant juices instantly soaked his palm! "Ah! You're making me so itchy, you bad man!"

Yun Yao instinctively squeezed her legs together, but it was too late to stop his relentless penetration!

304. Unable to tire of watching

, Yu Mingjia kissed her, his hand constantly exploring inside. Yun Yao could only make "ooh ooh ooh" sounds, making his throat tighten, and he couldn't help but penetrate even deeper.

After a while, he withdrew his hand and looked up, only to see his hand covered in glistening, silvery fluid.

"Yao Yao, so much water, you're getting more and more sensitive." Yun Yao's eyes were hazy with intoxication. She didn't speak, but smiled faintly and pulled his hand to her lips. While looking at him, she gently licked the fluids on his fingers with her fragrant orchid, then took it into her mouth and gently sucked on it!

The warm fragrance of orchids gently swirled around his fingertips, making him tremble. It felt as if countless electric currents were coursing through his fingers and into his heart!

He lowered his head to kiss her, his rough tongue entwining with her fragrance, as if trying to steal all her tenderness and charm!

The woods were eerily quiet, broken only by the intermittent chirping of insects and the occasional car horn from afar. The two kissed tirelessly, as if the world had frozen in that moment, and time itself had stopped for them.

After a long while, they slowly separated, looked at each other for a moment, and smiled simultaneously.

"Why are we like two students, sneaking into the woods to be intimate, afraid our parents will see?"

Yun Yao stroked his hair, finding his features incredibly handsome, every expression carrying a gentle smile that she could never tire of looking at, unconsciously losing herself in his watery eyes.

"A student? I wasn't this bold when I was a student, and I never went into the woods with female classmates. Looks like you did quite a bit of that before, you're precocious!"

"Come on, stop pretending to be innocent. You didn't go into the woods with female classmates, you just went straight to a hotel, right? If we're talking about precociousness, how could I compare to Young Master Yu?"

Yu Mingjia smiled at her, until she started blushing and avoiding his gaze, before he chuckled softly.

"If I had met you sooner, my heart wouldn't have had to wander for so long!"

In the past, she could never tell which of Yu Mingjia's words were true and which were false, but now, her intuition told her that he was speaking the truth!

His voice was as sensual as a magnet, striking Yun Yao's heart deeply, making her inexplicably nervous and fluttering. At this moment, she suddenly felt that all her previous anxieties were so pointless. Two people in love could rely on each other as a source of emotional support and a warm harbor. Being together like this, without any entanglements or constraints, meant that no matter what storms they faced outside, their hearts could always find a safe and warm home. That was enough. Why worry about unpredictable outcomes and worldly opinions?

"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly. Did I say I'd take your heart in?" "

Whether you take it in or not, I'm sticking with you!"

"Ah!" Yu Mingjia said, thrusting deeply into her. The instantaneous pleasure filled every cell in his body, making him feel like a brave warrior, with the urge to conquer the battlefield and wreak havoc!

He unbuttoned the collar of her dress while slowly and deeply penetrating her. Soaked in Yun Yao's warm fluids, his member quickly grew even larger, causing Yun Yao to moan incessantly!

"Ah, so good. Hard, umm." He pulled out her large breasts and slowly kneaded them in his hands. His movements below were sometimes deep, sometimes shallow, making Yun Yao unable to stop. She couldn't help but start swaying her hips to meet his thrusts, wishing she could devour his entire member inside her!

Yu Mingjia knew that she was like a pile of dry tinder, thirsting for his raging fire, but the more she was like this, the less he was in a hurry to move. He looked at the hazy and thirsty look in Yun Yao's big eyes and slowly curled his lips into a smile.

"Mingjia, hurry, harder, I can't take it anymore," Yun Yao said weakly, her face flushed.

"Then say something I like to hear!"

"You're so handsome, the most handsome man I've ever seen!"

"Did I hear that right? That's clearly a compliment, why does it sound so harsh coming from you?"

"I didn't mean it!" "

Haha." Yun Yao's unusual gentleness delighted Yu Mingjia. He lifted her slender waist and began to ride her with the power he had been holding back for so long!

Finally, he thrust into her again and again, reaching straight to her heart. The surging pleasure made Yun Yao's mind go blank. She went from suppressing her moans to screaming. In the final sprint, Yu Mingjia, afraid of being heard, had to kiss her!

She felt as if Yu Mingjia had penetrated her heart, knowing when he had drained her last bit of strength. And no matter how many orgasms she experienced, he would not stop until she was completely exhausted! After the passion subsided, the forest returned to calm. Yu Mingjia held Yun Yao as they lay on the grass, sweat blurring her vision. She nestled tightly in his arms, listening to his strong heartbeat; at that moment, she felt incredibly happy.

305. Purchase Contract .

Shortly after Lang Fengping stepped down, Yun Yao received news that Lin Cailu had been transferred to local authorities by the Military Discipline Inspection Commission, and her case would be publicly tried in Fengping City Court three days later.

On the day of the trial, both Yu Mingjia and Yun Yao were present. They sat in a corner of the audience closest to the door. Yun Yao saw Lin Weian sitting prominently in the first row. Lin Weian no longer possessed the imposing aura of his former self; she knew Lin Cailu was likely facing imprisonment this time, and his expression was extremely grave. At that moment, someone whispered something in his ear. He turned and glanced in their direction. The brief eye contact sent a chill down Yun Yao's spine; she saw deep hatred in his eyes!

His hatred for Yun Yao was understandable. After all, Lin Cailu, his only relative, was arrested, and he was even forced to step down—all because of a scheme orchestrated by Yun Yao. Only after he resigned did he realize that Lu Zhengting's real target wasn't him, but Lang Fengping. But by then, it was too late for regrets!

How powerful the Lin siblings had been in Fengping City! Now their social standing had plummeted, directly and inextricably linked to Yun Yao. How could he not resent her?

Yun Yao sighed, realizing that she would likely have to be wary of a new enemy in her future life and work.

When Lin Cailu was brought to the dock, she was already mentally broken. She had confessed to her crimes while in the army, and Yun Yao truly admired the military's investigative abilities. With the old case of massive bribery at the cement factory and the new case of her involvement in the murder of Shi Mao, Lin Cailu would spend the rest of her life in prison.

When the trial concluded, a large group of reporters surrounded Lin Weian. He looked towards where Yun Yao had been and saw that they had already avoided the reporters and left.

Yun Yao and Yu Mingjia traveled in the same car, both appearing very silent on the way. Lin Cailu was taken away by the Military Discipline Inspection Commission while detained in Qingshui County, almost simultaneously with the arrival of the document on Lu Zhengting's desk. Yun Yao guessed that Yu Mingjia was most likely behind Lin Cailu's transfer to the military; otherwise, even if Fengping had reported Lin Cailu's affairs, the Military Discipline Inspection Commission wouldn't have arrived so quickly.

He was always discreet, and he didn't say anything, nor did Yun Yao ask him. Yun Yao had known Yu Mingjia's connections all along, so she wasn't surprised he could speak with the military.

Back at the municipal government office building, she had just reached the entrance when the young soldier at the gate called out to her.

"Director Yun, you have a package!"

"Oh, thank you."

Yun Yao took the package and noticed there was no sender's name on it. "Who sent this?"

"It's from ** Real Estate Company."

Real estate company? Yun Yao thought for a moment, unable to recall having any dealings with real estate companies recently. She didn't think much of it, assuming it was just some advertising material. Back in her office, Lu Zhengting called her, so she casually tossed the package onto the table.

That afternoon, she went to the adjacent municipal government office building to pick up some documents and overheard everyone excitedly discussing the purchase contracts for No. 8 Mansion that had arrived, and discussing when to go to the sales office to choose their floors.

Regarding the land Zheng Pengtao had his eye on in Xiuzhu New District, she ultimately contacted Wu Wei and had him approve it for Zheng Pengtao. This has nothing to do with her private relationship with Zheng Pengtao. Yun Yao felt that although she didn't like Zheng Pengtao's personality, he was indeed a business-minded person, and his company was quite strong. She had checked, and the feedback from homeowners of his developed properties was positive. Attracting such a powerful real estate developer to the Xiuzhu New District would greatly benefit the development of the new district and the overall development and planning of Fengping City.

This "No. 8 Mansion" was the name of the residential project Zheng Pengtao planned to develop on this land. He was very shrewd in business; he was targeting a purely high-end market, creating a lot of hype in the early stages of development and successfully penetrating the government sector. He claimed that to improve the overall quality of the residents, government officials who came to buy houses would not only receive price discounts but also priority in choosing their floors.

The people working in the government office were influenced by the luxurious advertising of Mansion No. 8, and also by a competitive mentality. One person went to sign a contract and pay a deposit, and when they returned and talked about it, everyone's interest was piqued. Later, more and more people went to buy apartments at Mansion No. 8. When Yun Yao heard about this, she cursed Zheng Pengtao inwardly as a shrewd businessman who had actually managed to swindle people!

Yun Yao didn't follow the trend and buy an apartment at Mansion No. 8. As she walked past the crowd with her documents, she suddenly noticed a familiar-looking file folder on their desk. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be the same as the one the security guard had given her that morning.

She returned to her office, opened the folder, and found the Mansion No. 8 purchase contract inside, along with a notice instructing her to choose her floor!

She had indeed been tempted by the advertisements for Mansion No. 8, but to avoid Zheng Pengtao, she ultimately didn't buy one. So where did this contract come from?

After a moment of confusion, she guessed that this might not be a mistake by the developer, but rather something Zheng Pengtao had done on purpose.

306.

With her striking good looks, Yu Mingjia quickly adapted to Gao Mingyi's work and established connections with Lu Zhengting within the city government. The situation in Fengping City, already under Lu Zhengting's control, gradually became more stable.

After nearly a year of development, it must be said that Lu Zhengting's development plan for Fengping City has yielded tangible results.

The Fenghuai Expressway opened to traffic in the middle of the year. Now, the journey from Fengping City to Huaining Province takes only three hours by expressway, halving the time compared to before the road was built. Moreover, the expressway is wide and built to the standards of first-tier cities, ensuring driving safety and leaving a positive first impression on tourists visiting Fengping City.

Fengping City's agricultural tourism and ecotourism plans also showed initial success in the first year. The folk tourism resources of the surrounding eight districts and counties have been fully developed, with Tianxu County, the benchmark county previously established by Lu Zhengting, being the most outstanding. The spectacular scenery of Tianxu tea fields, combined with the performances of local ethnic minority songs and dances, captivates visitors. The first group of tourists came after seeing advertisements, while subsequent visitors came through word-of-mouth recommendations from friends. The simple folk customs and pleasant scenery left a deep and beautiful impression on visitors. The booming tourism industry in Tianxu County has, to some extent, enhanced the reputation of the entire Fengping City tourism industry.

The economic development of Qingshui County can be described as rapid. It has taken the lead, not only achieving rapid development in its own agricultural industrialization but also driving the development of several surrounding districts and counties. This is not only due to Yu Mingjia's unique management philosophy and outstanding abilities during his tenure in Qingshui County, which yielded remarkable results and laid a solid foundation, but also because Lu Zhengting, after taking office, allocated substantial funds to Qingshui County to support infrastructure construction and investment attraction, further propelling its development.

Under Wu Wei's leadership, Xiuzhu New District is also developing rapidly. The introduction of several large real estate developers has elevated the overall urban planning of Fengping City to a new level. It is said that Liang Bo of Yuanzheng Group, through Yu Mingjia's introduction, has recently communicated with Wu Wei about cooperation intentions and intends to invest in building a factory in Xiuzhu New District.

With the impetus of these three benchmark districts and counties, the other eight districts and counties of Fengping City also have pressure and development goals. Now the overall development momentum and appearance are completely renewed. Yun Yao recalled what Fengping was like when Lu Zhengting first took office, and couldn't help but sigh at the development over the past year, wondering how much sweat and effort Lu Zhengting and she had put in.

However, now that everything is starting to calm down, Yun Yao suddenly feels uneasy. She is not sure if it is because she has been too nervous lately and is a little paranoid. She always feels that Changping and Liu Ming, who used to strongly interfere with Lu Zhengting's power, have suddenly toned down their sharpness. It seems that there is more to it than it appears.

Which person obsessed with power would willingly relinquish their authority and hand over their vast territory to another so easily? Power is like a drug; it's addictive. For men, the pleasure that wields power is unimaginable to others.

Recently, Lian Qing seemed to be acting strangely, not cooperating with her as smoothly as before, and sometimes even subtly sabotaging her. All of this made her feel increasingly threatened, sensing that beneath the calm surface lay a turbulent undercurrent. Feeling somewhat

depressed, she didn't have her driver take her home after work today, but instead walked alone along the road.

As she reached a street corner, she suddenly saw a familiar figure across the street. Upon closer inspection, it was Chang Ping! He was walking towards a black Mercedes SUV parked not far away.

She quickly hid behind a nearby tree and secretly peeked across the street.

The car door opened ahead of time, and a young and attractive woman stepped out. She greeted Changping warmly, and the two got into the car one after the other, which then drove off. Although Yun Yao couldn't see the specific situation inside through the car window, she could still vaguely make out that there were other people in the car besides the two of them.

Yun Yao felt this woman looked familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before, but she couldn't quite place where. After a moment, her eyes lit up, and she finally remembered—she had indeed seen this woman before! She had sat next to Lin Weian during Lin Cailu's trial! The moment

the matter was linked to Lin Weian, Yun Yao's heart clenched!

Without time to think, she rushed to the roadside to flag down a taxi and follow the car to see where they were going. Her intuition told her that Changping wouldn't be involved with Lin Weian's people for no reason! Lin Weian had been almost completely ruined by Lu Zhengting and herself, but even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. If he wanted to win over Changping to avenge this, given his wealth and connections accumulated in Fengping, it wasn't impossible!

307. Going Crazy

Yun Yao watched the direction the Mercedes SUV had gone as she ran to the roadside to hail a taxi, but at that moment, she couldn't see a single taxi!

Just as she was getting anxious, a white BMW slowly pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down, and she saw that the driver was Zheng Pengtao!

"Can't get a taxi? Where do you want to go? I'll take you."

Zheng Pengtao had a half-smile on his face, which made Yun Yao very uncomfortable. She looked in the direction Changping and the others had left in, then looked around frantically, but still couldn't find a taxi. Seeing that the car was about to disappear from sight, she didn't care anymore, opened the car door, and jumped into Zheng Pengtao's car.

"Quick, follow that black Mercedes up ahead!"

Zheng Pengtao was taken aback at first, but seeing that Yun Yao's expression was serious and she wasn't joking, he didn't say anything, and stepped on the gas to follow the Mercedes.

He followed at a leisurely pace, and indeed, he didn't attract the attention of the car in front. The Mercedes made several turns and finally stopped in front of a long-established performing arts troupe in the city.

Yun Yao and the others parked their car in an inconspicuous corner some distance away. She saw the Mercedes door open, and Chang Ping and the woman got out one after the other. Sure enough, it was Lin Weian who stepped out next!

The three of them walked towards the cultural troupe, chatting and laughing. Judging from their demeanor, they were quite familiar with each other, and their being together now certainly wasn't for work-related socializing, since Chang Ping had come alone today. If it were work-related, he wouldn't have come without his secretary.

"Isn't that Deputy Secretary Chang from your municipal party committee? You're following your leader; isn't that a mistake?"

"Anyway, I wasn't driving."

Yun Yao's train of thought was interrupted, and she was already quite agitated, so her tone wasn't very friendly.

No wonder she felt there was some undercurrent of tension within the municipal party committee lately; Lin Weian definitely hadn't played a positive role!

However, Chang Ping was known for his sternness within the leadership. As far as she knew, he was a very artistic person, who enjoyed collecting calligraphy and paintings, and had no bad habits. She had never heard of him and Lin Weian being particularly close before; how did they end up together? It seemed that woman had played a crucial role.

"That woman is Lin Weian's mistress. She has some singing and dancing talent, and she's quite seductive. Your Deputy Secretary Chang couldn't handle her, could he?"

Zheng Pengtao casually remarked, resting his arm on the car window and looking out.

"Lin Weian's mistress? How do you know?"

Yun Yao finally turned to look at him and asked.

"I've seen her twice before, both times with Lin Weian. I think her name is Qin Ge!"

Hearing this, Yun Yao confirmed her suspicions. She had guessed correctly. Chang Ping and Lin Weian, these two down-on-their-luck men, had come together because of a common enemy and shared interests, secretly plotting to deal with Lu Zhengting and herself.

"I heard you paid for that apartment?"

Zheng Pengtao suddenly asked after a while.

"Oh, right."

The day after Yun Yao received the purchase contract for Mansion No. 8, she went to his real estate company. Originally, she wanted to explain the situation and cancel the purchase, but the staff said that the house was a matter personally assigned by General Manager Zheng, and any changes would require him to be called and given his approval.

Yun Yao was puzzled; this ill-gotten gain had come her way, and she had to discuss it with him before accepting it? What kind of situation was this? Despite her attempts to persuade them, no one dared to call Zheng Pengtao. Later, she realized they clearly didn't want to process her cancellation.

She had already spoken to Wu Wei before the land was approved for Zheng Pengtao. If she accepted a house from him without proper authorization, and someone reported it to the disciplinary committee, it would be a serious matter.

She really didn't want any more contact with Zheng Pengtao. Thinking about it, she had some savings, and she had originally planned to buy a house in the city anyway, so she decided to pay for it herself for peace of mind.

Yun Yao's calm tone stirred a hint of anger in Zheng Pengtao's heart—a feeling he only felt when his authority was challenged. The woman rejected his gift without a word of explanation. Frankly, she didn't care about him at all. How could he bear this?

She had given him a lot of cold shoulders lately. He had tried to interact with her calmly when they met on the street today, but it seemed she had no intention of giving him any face. She was completely unmoved; no matter what he did, her attitude remained cold. Yet,

he couldn't help but think of her. No matter what woman was around him, he would subconsciously compare her to Yun Yao. He had never experienced anything like this before, and it was driving him crazy!

He looked at Yun Yao for a while, then used his large hand to lift her delicate chin, making her turn her head. Yun Yao looked up and saw a pair of cold eyes, subtly burning with anger!

308. Wild

"What exactly do you want?"

Zheng Pengtao's voice was as cold as if it came from hell, sending chills down Yun Yao's spine.

"I wanted to ask you that too!"

Yun Yao turned her head away. The atmosphere in the car was too oppressive. The man looked like he was about to explode in anger. She had witnessed his temper before and didn't want to be caught in the volcano!

If it weren't for the emergency, Yun Yao would never have gotten into his car!

"If there's nothing else, I'm leaving!"

Yun Yao didn't look back, opened the car door, and walked out.

Seeing that she was really leaving, Zheng Pengtao, who was never a good-tempered person, was now bursting with anger like a volcano, unable to contain himself any longer!

He got out of the car, caught up with Yun Yao in a few steps, pulled her back into the back seat, and before Yun Yao was even properly seated, there was a loud "bang" as the car door slammed shut and locked automatically.

"Zheng Pengtao, what are you doing?"

Yun Yao turned around and glared at him, truly finding this man unreasonable!

He didn't say anything, but reached out, hooked his arm around her neck, and kissed her!

Yun Yao flailed her arms wildly, hitting him, but he remained unmoved. Instead, his large hands began to roughly grab and knead her body!

Yun Yao was furious, unable to push him away for a long time. She gritted her teeth and bit his lips hard!

He shuddered, took a deep breath, and instead of letting go, he kissed her even more forcefully. Yun Yao hadn't expected his reaction. In her daze, Xiang Lan succumbed to his domineering tongue!

His tongue ravaged her mouth, and she could feel the sweet, metallic taste of blood from his lips filling her mouth as his tongue entwined with hers. This metallic taste seemed to instantly ignite his wildness; Yun Yao had never encountered a man's kiss as wild as his! The metallic taste in her mouth grew stronger, and Yun Yao gradually couldn't suppress

the urge to vomit. Moreover, his tongue penetrated deeply, making Yun Yao almost suffocate!

She retreated, and when he squeezed her against the corner of the car with nowhere left to go, she finally used all her strength to push him aside, and then began to cough violently.

"Are you trying to suffocate me?!"

Yun Yao's pretty face flushed red; she felt that the man in front of her was a madman!

Zheng Pengtao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Women who like to bite have strong sexual desires. It seems that saying is quite accurate. This characteristic couldn't be more fitting for you!"

"You...you bastard!"

Yun Yao looked at his shameless smile, her anger rising. She couldn't hold back any longer and slapped him across

the face! He calmly grabbed her small hand, skillfully pinning her arm behind her back, easily pulling her into his arms.

"Women shouldn't always be so fierce. Be gentler; men like that."

Ignoring her struggles, he lowered his head and buried his face in her neck and behind her ears. Waves of tingling sensations spread through her, causing her to tremble uncontrollably. Those were her most sensitive spots.

"Let me go! Who wants you to like them? You're a complete scoundrel!"

"Quiet down!"

Zheng Pengtao was getting annoyed by her constant insults, calling him a bastard and a scoundrel. He was a successful man with billions in assets; he'd never been insulted like this by a woman before. Other women would be overjoyed to have a chance with him, but this woman not only didn't appreciate it, she seemed ashamed of it!

Things that he used to take for granted didn't apply to this woman; in fact, he felt like everything he did was wrong!

"What, you don't like the truth? Then you can go find those women who are always chasing after you. Why are you bothering me? I don't have time to serve you! Let me out of the car!"

Yun Yao raised her head, facing his icy gaze without backing down.

"Then who do you have time to serve? Wen Xiu? Lu Zhengting? Or your pretty boy deputy mayor?"

He narrowed his eyes; this feeling of being looked down upon was the most unacceptable thing for him. Especially since he felt inferior to the men around him in front of women, it was unbearable for him, both in terms of dignity and his competitive spirit!

"You actually investigated me?"

Yun Yao looked at him in shock, never expecting him to do this. He knew his relationships with Wen Xiu and Lu Zhengting were normal, but her relationship with Yu Mingjia had always been a secret. He would never have known unless he deliberately investigated!

"You don't need to look at me like that. I don't deny investigating you, but it was purely out of curiosity, nothing more. I have principles in my conduct; whether it's good or bad, I do it openly, I don't do anything sneaky!"

He suddenly felt Yun Yao's gaze was somewhat piercing and subconsciously offered an explanation.

After saying it, he realized something was wrong. He didn't understand why he acted this way; he used to do things his own way and never bothered to explain himself.

To hide his panic, he suddenly turned around, reclined the seat in front of him, pushed it forward, pulled Yun Yao onto the back of the seat, and ripped open her suit jacket!

309. I'll cherish you.

Yun Yao wore a white tank top under her black suit. Zheng Pengtao ripped the suit open, revealing her snow-white shoulders and full breasts!

He leaned over, pushing the tank top and her breasts up together, cupping her trembling, erect breasts, and burying his face between those two large mounds of snowy white flesh!

"You only know how to force yourself on me?"

Yun Yao was pinned down and couldn't move, only able to watch helplessly as he violated her like this.

"I only care about the result, not the process. As long as I achieve the result I want, I really don't care what methods I use in the process!"

He leaned close to her beautiful face, looking closely at her flawless features, "Why is God so kind to you, giving you such a beautiful appearance?"

Yun Yao turned her head away, refusing to answer him.

This man was too dangerous; he actually investigated her. If it were just between her and Zheng Pengtao, she was absolutely confident she could handle this arrogant man and give him a good beating. But now things were getting complicated. Her biggest fear was that he would expose her affair with Yu Mingjia. Yu Mingjia had just taken office and hadn't yet established himself. If a scandal broke out under these circumstances, the negative impact on both of them would be immeasurable.

"Mmm," a tingling sensation spread through her chest. Zheng Pengtao rubbed her breasts while sucking and biting them, the pressure hovering between pain and itch, causing Yun Yao's nose to immediately break out in a sweat.

As Zheng Pengtao ate, he observed Yun Yao's reaction. He noticed that at first she was somewhat indifferent, but after a while, she began to enjoy herself more. Although she didn't moan loudly, she couldn't help but let out soft moans, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, shimmering with a dreamy light.

"Just moan if you want to. What's there to be embarrassed about? I've heard you moan before. Have you forgotten how enjoyable we were last time?"

Hearing his teasing voice, Yun Yao's face flushed red again. Thinking about how he had aroused her again, she felt waves of shame and indignation.

She wanted to push him away, but remembering what he knew, she withdrew her outstretched hand.

"If a woman doesn't moan, it's because you didn't do it right. You've become so fussy in just a few days. Did some woman just drain you dry? Are you still unable to straighten your back? If you really can't, don't force yourself. You don't know, I'm very understanding!"

She smiled and reached to brush the hair from his forehead, but before she could touch him, he grabbed her wrist, stared at her for a moment, and then laughed.

"You think I'll let you go just because you've angered me? You're so naive! You probably don't know, but I love roses with thorns, because they're the most fragrant, the most alluring, the most flavorful! Say whatever you want about me, but let me make it clear: the more you act this way, the more I like you. If you want to please me, keep treating me like this, and I'll cherish you!"

"You pervert!"

"Haha!" Zheng Pengtao laughed, his large hand sweeping over her thigh, removing her high heels, and lifting her small, black-stockinged feet, slowly kissing them!

Yun Yao let out a soft moan and turned her head away.

Those stockings, worn all day, had a slight odor. Seeing him enjoying holding her small feet, smelling and kissing them, she couldn't understand where his pleasure came from.

The key was that her feet were so sensitive; his touch made them tremble uncontrollably, and a growing itch rose within her!

"No...it tickles!"

she moaned softly, her face turning pink.

Zheng Pengtao glanced at her, then began kissing his way up her leg. Near the end, he lifted her skirt, spreading her legs wide, and pressed his hot lips against her vulva!

"Ah, no!"

He kissed and smelled her forcefully, and even through her panties and stockings, Yun Yao could feel waves of heat surging from below, rushing straight to her heart!

He gripped Yun Yao's legs tightly. She tried to push him away, but her limbs felt weak and powerless; she could only twist her body, letting him relentlessly demand her.

After a while, he growled and ripped off her lower body. Yun Yao thought he was finally going to enter her, but unexpectedly, he took her stockings and pulled them over his erect penis!

His already impressive size appeared even more robust and substantial under the black stockings!

Yun Yao looked at him with surprise and fear, not understanding what he wanted to do. Was he going to penetrate her like this?

She instinctively shrank back, but before she could retreat far, he grabbed her feet and dragged her back, forcing her to kneel on the ground!

"Quick, eat it!"

he panted, repeatedly pushing the object towards her mouth. She struggled and dodged, but after a long time, he still couldn't get it. Finally, he grabbed her hair impatiently!

"If you don't eat it, I'll just thrust it in like this, and guess who'll be in more pain?"

Yun Yao was stunned by his words, and in a daze, the object was shoved into her mouth!

11-07

310. A Strange Feeling

Zheng Pengtao kept pushing the object towards Yun Yao's throat. She wasn't prepared, and with each thrust against her throat, she couldn't help but gag.

Yun Yao thought that whether she cooperated or not, this pervert would find a way to satisfy himself, and who knew what kind of torture methods he would come up with. Moreover, this huge thing was wearing stockings; if she didn't prepare beforehand, she was afraid she really wouldn't be able to handle it if it were really put in like this.

She slowly adjusted her position and began to cooperate with him, gently licking his member with her saliva, trying to moisten it and the stockings with her saliva.

"Oh, so comfortable, you're a smart woman! Haha!"

Seeing that Yun Yao was no longer resisting, Zheng Pengtao began to move slowly back and forth, no longer pulling her hair. The car wasn't very spacious, and it was too cramped for him to be half-squatting there with his head down and back bent, so he simply sat on the back seat and let Yun Yao lie on his lap to give him oral sex.

"Yes, yes, right there, a little higher, right in the crotch, harder!" He was enjoying himself immensely, leaning his head against the back of the car, scratching his head in pleasure.

Seeing him like this, Yun Yao tried to take off the stockings, but he noticed as soon as she made a move!

He grabbed Yun Yao's hand and pulled her forward onto the reclined seat, making her lie there, while he pressed down on her back!

"Ah!"

The moment he pressed down on her, Yun Yao suddenly felt herself being filled up below, and the sensation was strange. Although her stockings had been almost completely soaked with her saliva, there was still a lot of friction, making her, who was already very sensitive, tremble uncontrollably.

"Feels good, doesn't it? Yun Yao, I knew you'd like it!"

He lay on top of her from behind, beginning a deep and fierce assault, his two large hands also surrounding her front, constantly grabbing and rubbing her breasts!

Yun Yao felt his penis rubbing more and more intensely, constantly thrusting and stimulating every nerve in her lower body! Her moans

grew louder and louder uncontrollably, and Zheng Pengtao, unconcerned that they were on the side of the road and people might pass by at any moment, heard her cries and his attacks became even more ferocious!

Fortunately, this performing arts troupe was one of the earlier ones to open in Fengping City. However, due to poor management and its remote location, few people came; during the day, almost no one came. At night, the dance hall would do some business, barely enough to keep the troupe afloat.

At this moment, the entrance to the troupe was deserted, and no one noticed the BMW rhythmically vibrating under the shade of the tree.

Whether it was because of the unusual stimulation or the tension of being on the roadside, Yun Yao quickly reached her first orgasm. He pulled her up and placed her on the back seat, then knelt on the ground, beginning a new round of thrusting in this position!

From this position, Yun Yao could see more clearly outside the car window. It was gradually getting dark, and she was afraid that someone might suddenly walk out of the troupe, or that customers coming from the nightclub might see them.

Meanwhile, Zheng Pengtao was getting more and more enthusiastic, showing no sign of finishing. People say that men who drive BMWs have the strongest sexual prowess because the sense of superiority that luxury cars bring influences their performance in that area. Yun Yao hadn't believed it before, but today she experienced it firsthand.

Soon, people would start walking this way. She thought for a moment; it had been a long time since she'd used the skills Ling'er had taught her. She'd try it out today to see if she'd forgotten.

She slowly adjusted her secret passage, pressing tightly against him, without a single gap. Every fold of flesh began to tighten and tenderly bite him!

Zheng Pengtao let out a low groan, suddenly feeling the pleasure increase exponentially within seconds. Every inch of his member simultaneously felt warm and tight—the feeling was simply unbelievable!

He looked at Yun Yao with shining eyes, thrusting with all his might for another twenty or so times, finally unable to resist, he collapsed onto her!

After a while, he rolled over, sprawling beside Yun Yao, turning his head to watch her silently straighten her clothes. His deep gaze made Yun Yao very uncomfortable.

"What are you looking at? Enough is enough, get out of here. I have things to do."

She turned to look out the window, leaving him with only the back of her head.

Zheng Pengtao looked at her for a while, then slowly withdrew his gaze, buttoning his shirt one button at a time. "Where are you going?"

"Back to the Municipal Party Committee building."

Changping's involvement with Lin Weian and Qin Ge made Yun Yao feel uneasy. She wanted to go back to the Municipal Party Committee building to review the documents recently sent by Changping, to see if there were any oversights or loopholes.

Zheng Pengtao didn't say anything, walked to the front, started the car, and soon arrived at the entrance of the Municipal Party Committee building. "Next time you need a driver, just call me, don't be shy!"

Yun Yao opened the car door to get out, when Zheng Pengtao suddenly turned around and said with a half-smile.

Yun Yao didn't turn around, got out of the car, and slammed the door shut, thinking that she would never get into his car again in this lifetime.

Zheng Pengtao smiled silently, watching her petite figure gradually disappear into the distance, his eyes filled with undisguised greed.

311. It was no coincidence.

When Yun Yao returned to the municipal party committee building, it was already empty. She went back to her office and checked the documents in her hand. The documents recently sent from Changping were all normal, just routine matters or things approved by the Standing Committee.

Even so, she had a feeling that something big was about to happen, and the feeling was getting stronger! The current calm at the municipal party committee was like the calm before the storm.

She was sitting there in a daze when suddenly a flash of white light appeared around her, and Ling'er appeared on the sofa opposite her, startling Yun Yao!

"Ling'er, you scared me to death!"

Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

"You've forgotten I exist, haven't you? You only care about your own pleasure and don't care about my life or death."

Ling'er glanced at her and looked around at the office furniture as she spoke.

Yun Yao leaned back in her chair, somewhat helplessly. "Look how busy I am right now, how can I have time to go with you?"

Ling'er had mentioned to Yun Yao several times that she wanted to go to Devil's Island to recover her spiritual power. It had been a year since Ling'er escaped from the underworld, which, in Yun Dian's eyes, was only a day. She was always afraid that Yun Dian would wake up and find her missing and come to take her back. But since Yun Yao came to the city to work as Lu Zhengting's secretary, she had been so busy that she had hardly had a proper weekend off. How could she have time to go with Ling'er?

Without Yun Yao as a cover, it would be a piece of cake for Yun Dian to find Ling'er among the humans. So, since Yun Yao was busy, Ling'er dared not go anywhere, and the matter had been dragging on like this.

"Fine, you go ahead with your work. If you don't have time, I'll go by myself!"

Ling'er stood up and was about to leave when Yun Yao quickly grabbed her.

"Go by yourself? Aren't you afraid Yun Dian will find you?"

"Anyway, I'll be taken back by him no matter how long I delay. It's better to think of a way than to sit here and wait to die, right?"

Ling'er shrugged and continued walking out.

"Hey, Ling'er, wait a minute!"

Yun Yao ran over and stood opposite her. Looking at this woman who looked exactly like her, she still wasn't quite used to it. "I promise you, once I finish what I'm doing, I'll apply for leave and go to Devil's Island with you!"

Ling'er glanced at her, rolled her eyes, and sat back down on the sofa. "Yun Yao, aren't you tired? At this beautiful age, instead of enjoying life and youth, you're surrounded by power struggles in a man's world every day. Are you really planning to live like this for the rest of your life?"

Hearing Ling'er say this, all the feelings that Yun Yao had accumulated in her heart over the past year suddenly surged up. How could she not be tired? Now she felt that her brain was constantly filled with intrigue and struggle, and she couldn't stop even if she wanted to. Moreover, recently Yun Yao felt that she was not as good at her work as before, as if her growth had reached a bottleneck. Facing her work, she often felt inexplicably irritable and bored.

Moreover, Lin Weian's existence now made her feel like she had a thorn in her side. He was clearly targeting Yun Yao and Lu Zhengting, and she didn't know what kind of conspiracy he was planning to plot against her!

"How else can we live? Now that we've started down this path, there's no reason to give up halfway. The human world and the demon world are different. Haven't you always wanted to become human? Being human requires work and hard work. Life is a cycle of busyness. Are you really ready?"

Yun Yao looked at Ling'er, who looked at her so closely that Yun Yao felt a little guilty and looked away. "I can't even be a demon right now. Let's discuss this when I'm truly human. You promised me you'd come with me to cultivate and recover my spiritual power as soon as possible!"

Ling'er disappeared before she could finish speaking. Yun Yao shook her head, and her heart sank again when she thought of the scene she saw Changping with Lin Weian today.

Yun Yao's intuition was right; sure enough, two days later, something terrible happened in Fengping.

Employees of the Tongkang Tractor Factory staged a demonstration and strike due to unpaid wages, with thousands of workers taking to the streets of Fengping City, paralyzing several main roads for a day! The incident quickly reached the provincial level, attracting media attention.

The city government urgently dispatched Vice Mayor Yu Mingjia to handle the situation. After negotiations and reassurance with employee representatives, the demonstration was barely stopped by evening.

This incident seriously affected the city's stability maintenance efforts and caused strong unease among the public. The newly established and stable authority of the leadership, headed by Lu Zhengting, was slightly shaken again.

Meanwhile, in the past few days, Changping made another trip to Beijing, and through unknown channels, managed to secure the Longkou Scenic Area development project, which Fengping City had applied for a year without approval, and even obtained several hundred million yuan in start-up funds!

Before Lu Zhengting took office, Changping was his equal and a strong competitor. After he came to power, and after a period of struggle, Lu Zhengting had just begun to gain the upper hand. Now, suddenly, Changping seems to have overshadowed Lu Zhengting and is showing signs of a counterattack!

Yun Yao felt that the successive occurrence of these two events was definitely not a simple coincidence!

312. Soul-Slicing Memories

of the Strike Incident Yu Mingjia was quite experienced in handling the strike, as he had dealt with many striking citizens when he was in Qingshui County regarding the cement factory. Even so, this strike was very difficult to handle. The striking citizens were not only hostile, but they also frequently reneged on previously agreed-upon conditions.

After several rounds, Yu Mingjia realized that someone must be instigating and inciting the citizens behind the scenes. And this person was easy to guess: Lin Weian.

After leaving the tractor factory, Lin Weian went directly to a real estate company in the city where his cousin worked as a senior executive. Yu Mingjia learned that when Lin Weian was in charge of the tractor factory, although he embezzled factory funds and used government money to bribe officials, he never shortchanged the factory's employees. Even when the factory was publicly declared to be losing money, employee wages were still paid on time. Although the government used 100-200 million yuan annually to cover Tongkang's losses, the employees never missed a penny of their wages. Therefore, Lin Weian still held considerable prestige among Tongkang's employees.

After he left, the government stopped allocating funds to Tongkang, and Tongkang naturally couldn't afford to pay its employees' wages. This sudden change and contrast made the employees more likely to remember his kindness. Therefore, if he wanted to incite Tongkang's employees to stage a demonstration, it wouldn't be difficult for him. When

Lin Weian actually started causing trouble, Yun Yao couldn't suppress her anger. She felt that Lin Weian's existence was like a time bomb for her, Lu Zhengting, and even Yu Mingjia—a fatal threat. He was in the shadows, while she was in the open. He had nothing to lose and was capable of anything.

She had to find a way to get rid of him completely!

After some thought, she finally approached Lin Zeqing. After Lang Fengping stepped down, he was reinstated. With Yu Mingjia transferred, he entered the candidate pool for the Qingshui County leadership and was highly likely to be elected as the county magistrate. He should be able to take office during the minor reshuffle six months after the new leadership took office.

Lin Zeqing had made a great contribution and taken a great risk in bringing down Lang Fengping, and now he naturally stood on Yun Yao's side.

He was a smart man and had privately analyzed the recent events in Fengping City, knowing that Lin Weian's move was aimed at Yun Yao and Lu Zhengting behind her. Her hurried visit to him was naturally to find a way to make Lin Weian quiet down.

"Director Yun, actually, controlling Lin Weian isn't difficult,"

he said bluntly after a few words. Lin Zeqing glanced at the woman before him, the woman who had once haunted his dreams. He dismissed those haunting memories before they lingered in his mind; things were different now. She was no longer someone he could afford to be with.

"Oh? You have a way?"

Yun Yao's eyes lit up. She hadn't made a mistake in choosing him!

"Yes. As long as we continue investigating Shi Mao's case, he won't escape! Lin Cailu has confessed to murdering Shi Mao, but she hasn't mentioned the mastermind behind it. And that person is undoubtedly Lin Weian. With solid evidence, he'll never be able to recover!"

"Any leads in this matter?"

"Shi Mao's wife and daughter are under my control; we should be able to find clues! And do you remember the young woman who discovered Shi Mao's death and reported it? She was released on bail that day, but it wasn't Lin Zeqing's men who bailed her out; it was Secretary Lu who arranged it! Now that woman is also under my control!"

Yun Yao suddenly realized that Lu Zhengting had laid the groundwork at every step. This kind of cunning and strategy was something she couldn't learn just by studying.

"That's great! Director Lin, this matter must be investigated secretly. Notify me immediately of any news!"

With hope of resolving the problem, Yun Yao finally felt a little relieved. Lin Weian was a treacherous, narrow-minded, and despicable person. Such an enemy should be eliminated as soon as possible; there could be no leniency!

The next day, as soon as he arrived at work, Changping came to report to Lu Zhengting. Yun Yao saw that he hadn't stayed in the room for long; when he came out, he was beaming, his eyes filled with a long-lost confidence and smugness. As

soon as he left, Lu Zhengting called Yun Yao in.

"Secretary Yun, bring the Pu'er tea."

He picked up the cup of Pu'er tea on the table, saw it was empty, glanced at Yun Yao, and said.

Yun Yao quickly took the cup. Lately, she had been feeling a bit listless; this morning, she had even forgotten to make tea for the secretary—the first time this had happened in a year.

“Deputy Secretary Chang just came over and volunteered to take over the liaison work for Tongkang Tractor Factory,”

Lu Zhengting said while flipping through the documents in his hand.

The liaison work for Tongkang was originally handled by Gao Mingyi, but after Gao Mingyi retired, Yu Mingjia took over directly. Changping's proposal to take over at this sensitive time likely has ulterior motives.

Before

Yun Yao could speak, Lu Zhengting continued, “I’ve thought about it. Vice Mayor Yu has just taken over the work, and he will inevitably find some historical issues difficult and challenging. Work requires a familiarization process, and appropriately reducing his pressure is also a form of protection for young cadres. Since Deputy Secretary Chang has volunteered to take over, we can consider letting him handle Tongkang’s affairs. Have Lian Qing convene a team meeting this afternoon to discuss this matter.”

“Okay,”

Yun Yao agreed, and was about to leave when Lu Zhengting called her back.

"Secretary Yun, there's something else I need to discuss with you. You've been working at the Municipal Party Committee for about a year now, and your growth and progress have been evident to everyone. Considering that young people should be given opportunities to develop in different environments, I plan to arrange for you to attend a provincial training program for young cadres soon. After your studies, I'll assign you a position where you can fully utilize your talents!"

Hearing this, Yun Yao was stunned!

Cadres attending training programs usually get transferred upon return; people from the Municipal Party Committee are generally reassigned. When did the Secretary decide to reassign her? This was too sudden!

"Secretary, this is too sudden; I wasn't prepared at all."

"It's alright, don't be nervous. Your work ability is fine; a change of environment will be good for your growth! This isn't finalized yet; it's just my personal opinion. We still need to hold a meeting and go through the procedures. I'm just letting you know first!"

Leaving Lu Zhengting's office, Yun Yao remained in shock for a long time. The demotion of a municipal cadre is essentially a promotion, usually involving being assigned to a local post. This is generally a good thing, but because it came so suddenly, she found it hard to accept.

She had been eager to eliminate Lin Weian, this potential threat, but now Lu Zhengting had abruptly transferred her away from the battlefield.

However, upon reflection, Yun Yao suddenly understood Lu Zhengting's intentions. Yun Yao had caused Lin Weian and his sister considerable trouble, and Lin Weian's revenge was directed at her. Now, Yun Yao's sudden transfer was like Lin Weian finally finding his enemy's residence after painstakingly hiring assassins to wipe them out, only to discover upon entering the house that his enemy had already moved out!

Recently, Fengping City had been thrown into chaos by Lin Weian's covert machinations. Having Yun Yao withdraw gracefully was indeed a simple and effective way to resolve the problem.

The municipal committee decided to send Yun Yao to the province for training, relieving her of her positions as secretary to the municipal party secretary and head of the comprehensive section, and assigning her to another post.

At dawn, Lin Weian was on top of Qin Ge's voluptuous body, gripping her large breasts tightly, thrusting relentlessly. At the crucial moment, he was drenched in sweat, veins throbbing on his forehead!

Qin Ge, meanwhile, cried out in increasingly loud moans, her long, white legs tightly wrapped around his waist, as if pleading, "Harder, harder!" Just as

they were about to reach their climax, the phone on the table rang at an inopportune moment!

Lin Weian had been under immense pressure lately. His long-planned scheme was finally beginning, and he was meticulously monitoring every step of the process. To achieve his goal, he had not only spent a fortune but also, to win over Changping, used his connections in Beijing to secure the Longkou tourism project and even offered Qin Ge to him!

This sacrifice was nothing short of a do-or-die situation for him. His goal was to bring down Yun Yao, force Lu Zhengting to intervene, and ultimately oust Lu Zhengting as well! He felt he couldn't quell his anger without achieving this!

The phone rang, and he instinctively trembled. After all, he wasn't young anymore; that slight distraction caused his manhood to quickly soften. He sighed inwardly and picked up the phone.

"Hey, Lao Lin, where are you?"

Lin Weian recognized the voice of Deputy Secretary-General Wang Yan. Before he could answer, the other end continued, "Lao Lin, you've made such a fuss in Fengping, who are you trying to get? The city has already decided to transfer Yun Yao to the province for training, what are you up to!"

Lin Weian was completely bewildered.

Everyone knew that although Yun Yao was the secretary to the municipal party secretary, her daily work far exceeded the scope of a secretary's duties; even the secretary-general didn't have as much power as her. She was Lu Zhengting's confidante; how could she be transferred away so easily? With her gone, all the pre-arranged events he had prepared would have no chance to unfold! Isn't this a case of losing both wife and army, a complete waste of effort?

"Hello, Secretary-General Wang, hello, hello!"

Wang Yan hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking. He wanted to ask more questions, but when he came to his senses, he realized that all he heard was a busy tone.

Wang Yan is the Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, so this news must have come from the Municipal Party Committee and couldn't be wrong.

Lin Weian's anger flared up instantly, and he smashed the phone on the ground with a "smash," shattering it into pieces!

314. Leopard Woman

Devil Island is an abandoned island outside the Three Realms. There are no laws, morals, or ethics to restrain people on this island. There is only one rule: the strong prey on the weak, and the fittest survive. Legend has it that because Devil Island is too evil, the Three Realms cannot tolerate this place, and the Three Realms often exile the most wicked people here to fend for themselves.

Suddenly coming out of the busy state, Yun Yao was really not used to it for the first few days. There was still a week before she went to the province to report for training. Ling'er had mentioned going to Devil Island several times, and she also planned to use these few days to accompany Ling'er.

Ready to depart? Ling'er told Yun Yao to close her eyes. When she opened them again, all she saw was chaos—no sunlight, just smog, obscuring everything beyond what lay ahead. Yun Yao could only vaguely hear the sound of water approaching from afar, as if she were on an island.

She felt cold and instinctively hugged her shoulders.

"Ling'er, are you sure you want to cultivate here?"

Yun Yao looked at Ling'er beside her. Ling'er's eyes were shining, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather excitement and anticipation.

"Here, take this!"

Ling'er handed Yun Yao a blue gemstone, its surface shimmering with a precious light. Yun Yao thought it looked familiar, but upon closer inspection, she was suddenly startled!

"Yesterday's news reported the theft of a rare sapphire from the city museum—wasn't that this one? So you stole it!"

Ling'er rolled her eyes. "What do you mean 'stole'? You put it so harshly! I just borrowed it, okay? I'll give it back when I'm done. Besides, I was only doing this for your safety!"

"What does this have to do with me?"

"This is the Blue Demon's Tear, a treasure of the demon race that can help you conceal your presence. It disappeared for hundreds of years, and you humans treated it like an ordinary gemstone. I can't protect you here. Without this Blue Demon's Tear to protect you, anyone here could easily tear you to pieces in a second!"

"You mean you can't protect me? Are you going to leave me here alone?"

Yun Yao looked around at the eerie and terrifying scene, asking somewhat guiltily.

"This place is outside the Three Realms, and the Cloud Palace can't sense me here. I also don't have time to protect you, so it's safest for you to stay here and not move."

"You really want me to stay here alone? Then why did you bring me here? Couldn't you have come by yourself?"

Yun Yao was getting anxious; leaving her here alone was worse than death!

"If I hadn't brought you, the Cloud Palace probably would have discovered me before I even got here. Don't be so nervous; the Blue Demon's Tear has powerful energy and enough to protect you. If anything terrible happens, just keep quiet and close your eyes, and no one will notice you!"

"Sigh," Ling'er said, then impatiently disappeared. Yun Yao stomped her foot in frustration, "Demons are demons, so selfish! They don't care about my life or death once they arrive. Isn't that like discarding a used tool? So inhumane!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a flash of white light appeared before her eyes, and Ling'er reappeared in front of her.

"I knew you wouldn't just abandon me like that," Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

"I forgot to mention earlier, although we have a faint connection, the Blue Demon's Tear conceals your presence. If you wander off, even I'm not sure I can find you here. So, you'd better stay here and not go anywhere. Also, it's not good to talk bad about others behind their backs~" Ling'er smiled and raised an eyebrow at her before disappearing again. This time, she really disappeared and didn't return.

Yun Yao felt a cool breeze blowing around her. She looked around and found a cave not far away. Although it was dark and somewhat eerie, it was at least a sheltered place. She hesitated for a moment, then walked into the cave.

The wind inside the cave was indeed much calmer and warmer. She found a corner to sit down and began the long wait. Ling'er didn't know how long it would take for her to return. Thinking about it, she wondered why she hadn't been wary at all and had foolishly followed Ling'er here. What if Ling'er didn't come back? Wouldn't she starve to death here?

Besides, what if Ling'er finishes her cultivation here and recovers her spiritual power, and then abandons her because she no longer needs to protect her?

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, but it was too late for regrets. She could only wait for Ling'er to return, because Ling'er was her only means of transportation back.

As Yun Yao was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a sound coming from the cave entrance. Her heart leaped into her throat, and she quickly covered her mouth to stop herself from screaming!

She stared at the cave entrance, and a woman entered. This woman wore only a leopard-skin tube top and a short skirt, her bronze skin and athletic yet sexy figure exuding a wild and untamed aura.

"Huh, strange, I clearly smelled someone, but how did it disappear here?"

The woman's eyes were as sharp as a leopard's as she began to carefully examine the small cave in front of her.

315. Using all her might,

Yun Yao was so nervous she could hardly breathe!

She saw the leopard woman's gaze slowly sweep over her several times, but it seemed she truly couldn't see her, not lingering on her for even a moment.

Yun Yao tightly clutched the Blue Demon Tear Ling'er had given her, her eyes fixed on the leopard woman. When she saw the leopard woman gradually and uncertainly lock onto her target and walk towards her direction, Yun Yao gritted her teeth, making up her mind. If the leopard woman took just one more meter, she would rush out, regardless of whether she could escape, she had to take the gamble!

The leopard woman continued to slowly approach. Just as Yun Yao decided to run away, the leopard woman suddenly stopped and looked towards the door.

A burly man appeared in the doorway the next moment!

"Jimmy? Were you following me?"

The leopard woman looked at Jimmy suspiciously and asked coldly.

"No, Jimmy, I've been looking for you for ages!"

Jimmy looked somewhat fierce, his voice as loud as a bell.

"Looking for me? What's up?"

Jie Jie looked at him, and after a moment, her expression suddenly softened and brightened with surprise. "The aura on you is the inner core of a fire wolf? You really got it?"

She quickly walked up to him. "Take it out and let me see!"

Jimmy chuckled. "I know you want it. Do you think I'd be stupid enough to carry it around?"

Jie Jie was taken aback for a moment, then laughed. "You don't trust me?"

He looked her up and down, admiring her hot figure. "I don't trust anyone!"

"Jimmy, what you're saying is hurtful. Have you forgotten how pleasant our last time was?"

Jie Jie moved closer to him, her breath brushing against his nose. He immediately took a deep breath, pulled her close, and looked at her with cold eyes!

"You dare bring up last time! To get the Fire Wolf's inner core, you deliberately let him see our tryst. Neither the Fire Wolf nor I died that day. You must be disappointed, right? But I admire your patience. You've been with him for so many years for his inner core, very persistent!"

Jie Jie smiled nonchalantly. "Thanks for the compliment! But you're still wrong. Whether or not I get the Fire Wolf's inner core isn't that important. Being with you is truly because I love you!"

She lightly jumped, her two shapely legs nimbly wrapping around Jimmy's waist. "Come on, I want you so much!"

Jimmy hesitated. "Don't you want to know where the Fire Wolf's inner core is?"

Jie Jie smiled slyly. "I already said, I only want to be with you!"

Although Jimmy didn't entirely believe her, he did think she wouldn't act rashly without the inner core. He immediately turned and pinned her against the wall, thrusting into her hard!

"Ahhh!"

Jie Jie's eroticism was wild and seductive. Yun Yao, sitting not far from them, watched the dramatic change in their relationship in such a short time, and was truly astonished!

Jimmy and Jie Jie were now rolling around on the ground. Yun Yao saw that Jie Jie seemed to be using all her skills, passionately responding to Jimmy's attacks while licking him incessantly. Jimmy soon began panting heavily, as if he was about to ejaculate!

He finally rolled over and pinned her down, beginning his final thrust!

Just as he climaxed, a cold glint flashed in Jie Jie's eyes, and her five fingers instantly transformed into sharp claws. In the blink of an eye, when Yun Yao looked again, two round inner tubes appeared on her blood-covered hand, one red and one brown. Meanwhile, blood gushed from Jimmy's lower abdomen, and his massive body collapsed to the ground with a thud!

"How...how did you know?" Jimmy stared at her in disbelief, the life force in his eyes rapidly fading.

"I've followed Fire Wolf for so many years, I've long been aware of his inner core. You think sealing his inner core, leaving only a trace of his aura, can fool me and make me believe the inner core isn't on you?"

Jie Jie stood up, looking coldly and disdainfully at the dying Jimmy on the ground.

"You poisonous woman!"

"Alright, Jimmy, stop pretending. If I hadn't intervened, you would have refined this inner core and wouldn't have given it to me. Do you think I'd believe you risked killing Fire Wolf to steal the inner core for me? You've coveted his inner core for so long, don't think I didn't know! But now, I actually have two inner cores, enough for me to absorb for a while, thank you for your generosity~ hahaha!"

Jie Jie spoke as she watched Jimmy die, her calm expression sending chills down Yun Yao's spine! Only now did she truly understand why this island was called Devil's Island!

Jie Jie seemed quite satisfied with this unexpected gain. She carefully stored the inner core, then cautiously looked around the cave before hurrying out.

Seeing her departing figure, Yun Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, before she could even feel happy for long, she noticed that Jie Jie had just reached the doorway and then slowly retreated!

Yun Yao looked towards the doorway and saw a young man in his early twenties slowly walking in. He had long, narrow eyebrows, a high nose, and a wide mouth, and looked refined and cultured, unlike someone from Devil Island.

"Beautiful lady, where are you in such a hurry?"

He glanced at Jimmy's corpse on the ground, then at the flustered Jie Jie, and finally, slowly fixed his gaze on Yun Yao!

"Ling'er, we meet again!"

316. Intentionally teasing her.

Yun Yao looked at the man at the doorway in surprise, not expecting him to see her and mistake her for Ling'er!

After a while, seeing that Yun Yao didn't move, he waved his hand, and the Blue Demon Tear flew from her palm, landing directly in his hand. Her figure appeared before everyone in an instant!

Jie Jie followed his gaze and turned around, seeing Yun Yao. Although not particularly surprised, she was still quite taken aback. From the moment she entered, she had felt there was someone in the cave; she had thought it was her imagination, but it turned out there really was someone.

Yun Yao hurriedly stood up, instinctively taking a step back, praying in her heart that this man wasn't Ling'er's enemy.

"You don't know, do you? This Blue Demon Tear originally belonged to my Underworld, but it was stolen. I never expected it to end up in your hands, Ling'er. You've surprised me so much with these successive events! You wouldn't know how to use this Blue Demon Tear, so I'll take it back. Consider it a betrothal gift from you. Let's call yesterday's matter in half, how about it?"

He smiled, playing with the Blue Demon Tear in his hand.

"You...you've mistaken me for someone else! I'm not Ling'er!"

After these words, Yun Yao immediately understood that this was the Yun Palace that Ling'er avoided like the plague!

How did he follow her here? A betrothal gift? If Ling'er heard this, wouldn't she be furious? This Yun Dian is incredibly self-important!

Yun Dian's gaze lingered on her for a moment. "Not bad at all. You've recovered your spiritual power so quickly and concealed your aura so well. If we hadn't been so affectionate yesterday, I would have been completely fooled by your pitiful appearance! It seems my Gathering Yuan Pill has really worked its magic. You've absorbed it all during your year in the mortal realm!"

As he spoke, he slowly moved towards Yun Yao. Although his tone was relaxed, a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes, as if he were constantly on guard against Yun Yao trying to escape.

Seeing that Yun Dian's attention wasn't on her, Jie Jie took advantage of his inattention and darted towards the cave entrance!

Yun Dian didn't chase after her. A flash of blue light appeared at the entrance, and a colossal creature suddenly blocked her path. She looked up and saw that it was a blue ox demon!

"Next month is Father's birthday, and I was just thinking of finding him a fine leopard skin as a gift."

Yun Dian said with a cold laugh without turning his head, "Qing Niu, I'll leave this to you. Be careful when skinning it, don't damage the skin!"

"Hmph, what big talk! You want to take my life? You'll have to see if you have the ability!"

Jie Jie's beautiful eyes flashed with cold light, and she immediately started fighting with Qing Niu, showing no intention of lingering. She wanted to escape at the first opportunity.

However, she clearly underestimated the two men's abilities. Qing Niu looked big and stupid, but he was actually very agile when he fought, and his magical weapons and special moves were dazzling. After a dozen or so rounds, she was clearly struggling to keep up.

What made her even more embarrassed and angry was that Qing Niu was deliberately toying with her. During the fight, he deliberately tore off her bra and short skirt. In the end, Jie Jie was left naked, with Qing Niu holding her by the neck!

"Let me go! You're new here, aren't you? Don't you know I'm one of the Flood Dragon King's men? If you dare touch me, the Flood Dragon King won't let you off!"

At this moment, Jie Jie tried to remain calm, but her eyes were filled with barely concealed anger after being humiliated by the Green Ox. Ever since she was protected by the Fire Wolf and the Flood Dragon King, the little demons and ghosts on this island hadn't dared to mess with her. She hadn't felt this kind of bullying in a long time! Now, suddenly encountering two hotheads, how could she not be angry!

"The Flood Dragon King?"

Yun Dian turned around and looked at her after hearing her words. "I heard that in recent years, the overlord of this Demon Island seems to be a giant snake. The Flood Dragon King you're talking about, is that him?"

"That's right. I didn't expect you to have some knowledge! Good thing you know what's good for you. Let me go now, and maybe if I'm in a better mood, I'll get the Flood Dragon King to spare your lives!"

She snorted coldly, and seeing that the other party seemed to have some reservations, her eyes immediately showed contempt and mockery.

Yun Dian's gaze swept over her several times, finally settling on her firm breasts for a moment before he suddenly laughed. "So that's why you're so confident! You have a powerful backer! The Flood Dragon King is quite the ladies' man!"

"Enough nonsense! What are you looking at! Make that bull let go!"

"Sorry, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I don't care what your relationship with that giant snake is, but I do need a leopard skin as a gift! And my brother hasn't had any wild game in a long time, so why don't you offer him one?"

Yun Dian looked at her calmly and coldly, speaking slowly.

"You! You idiot!"

Jie Jie didn't expect him to say that, and now she really panicked! She began to struggle desperately, her long, shapely legs kicking in the air, her firm breasts trembling uncontrollably! But no matter how much she struggled, she couldn't break free from the bull's control!

"I despise vicious women more than anything in my life. You're unlucky to have met me today! But I've done you a favor, my brother here has plenty of strength, he won't let you down. So seize the opportunity and enjoy yourself!"

"Let me go, I'll kill you all!"

Jie Jie began to scream in panic, her shrill cries immediately filling the entire cave, making the already terrified Yun Yao even more horrified!

317. So what if I touch you?

Jie Jie struggled fiercely, and taking advantage of Qing Niu's inattention, her five fingers and teeth suddenly became sharp. With a backhand slash, five bloody marks appeared on Qing Niu's shoulder. Even though Qing Niu's skin was thick, blood began to slowly seep from the wound.

"You bitch, you dare to hurt me!"

Qing Niu was furious, and with a flick of his wrist, he threw Jie Jie against the wall with a "thud," like throwing a chick, and she slid to the ground!

Yun Dian turned around at the sound of her voice, shaking his head helplessly. "Qing Niu, can you be a little gentler? Be careful of my leopard skin!"

"Damn it, this female leopard is wild and untamed. Let's see how I deal with her!"

Qing Niu muttered in agreement, walked over and lifted her up. Afraid she would turn around and hurt him again, this time he simply pressed her against the wall with her back to him, holding down both of her hands with one hand and reaching out with the other to vigorously rub her breasts!

"Wow, so big, and so perky, very firm breasts, young master, do you want to come and have a taste?"

Qing Niu couldn't get enough of her, suddenly feeling that this leopard woman had a different kind of sexiness and charm. Her muscles were firm, and her skin was smooth. She was actually a top-quality demon!

"Enjoy it yourself. I finally found Ling'er, I have to catch up with her!"

Yun Dian replied to Yun Yao.

Qingniu thought about it and realized it made sense. No matter how special the leopard woman was, she certainly couldn't be as alluring as that vixen. Right now, the young master was afraid she'd run away again, so he had no time to focus on the leopard woman.

"Then I won't be polite!"

Qingniu grabbed her a couple more times, finding the feel absolutely amazing. Both the size and elasticity were perfect for him!

"Get your filthy hands off me, you stupid bull, let me go!"

Jie Jie, still a little dazed from the fall, immediately snapped back to reality and started hurling insults at Qingniu.

"Hey, this leopard spirit has a tough bone, a personality. I really like people like you. Too bad, the young master only has his eye on your skin. Otherwise, I'd take you back and train you slowly!"

"Get out of my way! If you dare touch me today, you won't leave this Devil's Island!"

Hearing this, Qingniu's eyes immediately turned red with rage!

He had followed Yun Dian for so many years, and no one had ever dared to threaten him like this. This little leopard girl was so arrogant; this Devil Island was truly something else!

"Can't leave Devil Island? I refuse to believe it! So what if I touch you?"

He roared, thrusting in hard. Jie Jie immediately screamed in pain!

"Ah! You bastard! I won't forgive you!"

Qing Niu didn't care whether Jie Jie could take it or not. Fueled by rage, he relentlessly pushed his massive member, the size of a forearm, inside her. Yun Yao, watching from a distance, covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief!

She had never seen Qing Niu's size before, much less witnessed demons mating. This was too direct, too violent!

"Ling'er, stop pretending. It's useless. You can't fool me. You've seen Qing Niu before. The three of us were together yesterday, and it was incredibly soul-stirring. Have you forgotten so quickly?"

Yun Dian said slowly, looking at her dumbfounded expression.

"I told you, I'm not Ling'er, you've mistaken me for someone else!"

Yun Yao snapped out of her daze, realizing the crisis before her. What if the Cloud Palace insisted she was Ling'er? Would they take her away? When would Ling'er return?

"You're not Ling'er? Then you mean you really are human?"

"Yes!"

"Then how did you get to Devil's Island? Without spiritual power, how did you activate the Blue Demon's Tear?"

"I..." Yun Yao hesitated, ultimately not mentioning Ling'er, yet unsure how to do so. Humans indeed couldn't cross the barrier of the Three Realms to reach Devil's Island alone!

"Ling'er, actually, I noticed your spiritual energy fluctuations when you stole the Blue Demon's Tear. But as I followed you, your spiritual energy suddenly disappeared. If I hadn't seen you come out and followed, I would never have guessed you'd come to Devil's Island! However, I've always wondered, since you've recovered your spiritual energy, why did I still discover you stealing the Blue Demon's Tear? Did you know I was looking for you and deliberately give me a hint?"

Yun Dian's eyes were bright, and Yun Yao was almost stunned by his rich imagination and narcissism! She looked

at him speechlessly.

Did the King of Hell favor this youngest son because he was the most innocent, the most narcissistic, or the most devoted? Ling'er had tried almost every method to avoid him, finally managing to confuse him and escape, but in the end, she still slipped up and he discovered her whereabouts. And he could even think that Ling'er was giving him a hint so he could find her! Was this a joke? What kind of bewitching potion did Ling'er give him, or was he just naturally imaginative?

"My Lord Yun, please let me go. We're not a good match, and I can't live with all the constraints of your family's lifestyle."

Seeing that reasoning wouldn't work, Yun Yao had no choice but to try and get him to stop bothering Ling'er. What she said now was exactly what Ling'er was thinking.

318. A Heart Full of Weeds

"How can we not be a good match? Ling'er, we're a match made in heaven, a perfect couple! Don't worry, I won't restrict you. As long as you agree to be with me, I won't interfere with what you want to do in the future, just don't let me not be unable to find you when I want to see you!"

Yun Yao was both amused and exasperated by Yun Dian's words. A perfect couple? She couldn't see where Yun Dian's "talent" lay. She didn't know what was wrong with him; why was he so fixated on Ling'er?

Seeing Yun Yao standing there silently, he stepped forward and hugged her tightly. "Ling'er, do you know how heartbroken I was when I woke up today to find you gone?"

Yun Yao sighed. "Your Highness, liking someone doesn't mean you have to possess them. Let her live the life she wants, give her freedom, that's truly good for her!"

"Ling'er, I will give you complete freedom! Don't you trust me? I'm the little prince of the Underworld, what can't I get for you?"

"That's not what I meant!"

Yun Yao felt his thinking was fixed, unable to understand her meaning. In his mind, Ling'er had to go back with him today; he had finally found her, and he couldn't just let her go again!

"Ling'er, don't say anymore, I understand what you mean. Aren't you afraid that if I have many wives and concubines, I'll neglect you? Don't worry, I definitely won't. How could I bear to leave you alone? I'll definitely be with you every day!" He spoke with absolute certainty

, but just as he finished, Jie Jie suddenly shouted from the other side of the cave!

They turned to look and saw Jie Jie trembling against the wall, her face turning pale. In contrast, Qing Niu behind her was full of energy, looking completely absorbed in the moment.

"Qing Niu is draining this leopard woman's essence. Judging by the looks of it, he won't be done for a while. Ling'er, why don't we have some fun here too?"

Yun Dian, already itching to get his hands on Qing Niu and Qing Niu, started to grope into Yun Yao's clothes!

"Hey, stop!"

Yun Yao quickly dodged to the side, but Yun Dian wouldn't let her. He pressed forward and, without a word, reached inside again, grabbing one of her breasts and refusing to let go!

"What's there to be hesitant about? From now on, you're my woman. As long as you behave, I'll treat you well!"

"Wait, wait! You can take me back, but first tell me who's powerful in your family, and who you need to protect. Otherwise, I might end up in your manor and not even know how I died!"

Yun Yao suddenly realized she was just a mortal. If Yun Dian really took her to the underworld, wouldn't she just become a dead person? Since she couldn't persuade him, she could only stall for time and try to escape!

"Who's powerful in my family?"

Yun Dian was dumbfounded. The King of Hell had over sixty concubines, each one a formidable woman. If their affairs were to be recounted in detail, it would take three days and three nights! How could he possibly endure that long?

"Don't worry about them. I'll protect you, I promise no one will dare bully you! Good Ling'er, come here quickly, I'm dying to tell!"

Yun Dian hugged her again, relentlessly undressing her.

"Oh dear, you still don't care about me. If I go back with you like this now, who knows if you'll care about my life or death later? I think what you just said was just to comfort me. I'd rather die than go back with you!"

Hearing this, Yun Dian immediately became obedient. "Ling'er, don't be like this. My feelings for you are genuine, heaven and earth can bear witness! I'll tell you anything you want to know, okay? But you have to promise me first, you have to obediently come back with me!"

Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

They sat down on a stone bench nearby, and Yun Dian reluctantly began to tell her about the frequent fights among Yama's wives and concubines, who was the most powerful in the manor, and who they should be wary of. Yun Yao appeared to listen attentively, but in reality, she wasn't taking it all in; her mind was solely focused on when Ling'er would return. If Ling'er truly didn't come back, she would have no choice but to truthfully tell Yun Dian that she was human, though she wasn't sure how Yun Dian would deal with her.

For now, she could only take it one step at a time. Yun Yao still trusted that Ling'er wouldn't watch her be taken away by Yun Dian, so she kept the secret that Ling'er's spiritual power hadn't recovered, hoping that Yun Dian would at least have some reservations about Ling'er.

In the blink of an eye, two or three hours had passed. Not far away, Jie Jie had long since lost the ability to resist. Her face was pale, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. At this moment, Qing Niu pinned her to the ground, carrying her two beautiful legs, and was groaning as he thrust into her. Her genitals seemed to have lost consciousness as well. Her elastic breasts were covered with bruises from Qing Niu's claws, and even several bite marks. Perhaps out of consideration for Yun Dian's desire for Jie Jie's skin, Qing Niu didn't dare to break her flesh; otherwise, her condition would probably be even more tragic.

After a while, Qing Niu suddenly convulsed violently, and Jie Jie finally convulsed, releasing the last of her essence. After being absorbed by Qing Niu, she stopped breathing and slowly revealed her true form.

Yun Yao saw that she was indeed a well-built leopard!

319. Do you want to die?

Qing Niu, having absorbed his essence, was in excellent condition. He flipped his hand, and a dagger appeared in his hand. Then, without saying a word, he bent down and began to skin Jie Jie's leopard skin!

A living person was drained of their life essence and died just like that. Yun Yao couldn't bear to watch. She turned her head away. "You are too cruel!"

"I didn't expect that after you went through a round of the mortal world, you would come back with the heart of a bodhisattva, unlike the decisive Ling'er!"

Yun Dian glanced at her and continued, "If Qing Niu doesn't kill her, she will take Qing Niu's life at the first opportunity. Do you think she is kind?"

Qing Niu moved quickly, and in a short while, he had a perfect leopard skin in his hand, as well as the two inner cores that Jie Jie had just obtained from Jimmy.

Yun Dian took the two crystal-clear inner cores and examined them. "Not bad, Father will definitely like them! As for the inner cores, Ling'er, they're for you. They'll be good for your cultivation!"

Yun Yao reached out and took the two crystal-clear inner cores. When she looked at Yun Dian, she met his thoughtful gaze. She smiled and said, "Thank you!"

"From now on, you're mine. Why be so polite?"

Yun Dian withdrew his gaze and walked towards the east side of the cave. "It's getting late; we should go back."

The green ox followed behind him. Yun Yao hesitated for a moment, then followed him out.

After leaving the cave, Yun Dian looked around, waved his hand, and the green ox transformed into its original form and stood before him.

"Let's go, Ling'er, let's go home!"

He turned and reached out his hand to Yun Yao.

"I..." Yun Yao subconsciously took a slow step back.

"You didn't change your mind so quickly, did you?"

Yun Dian took two steps towards her and suddenly stopped!

Yun Yao heard a sharp roar coming from afar. After a while, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared in front of them!

"Where is Jie Jie?"

He asked Yun Dian with a sinister glint in his eyes.

"You're looking for that female leopard? She's inside!"

Yun Dian pointed to the mountain copper, and the man immediately slipped into the cave. In an instant, Yun Yao heard a mournful roar coming from inside!

"Run!"

Yun Yao gritted her teeth and pulled Yun Dian towards the blue ox!

She suddenly realized that this man must be on good terms with Jie Jie. Now that he saw that Jie Jie had not only been killed by Yun Dian and the others, but also skinned alive, he was furious and would surely kill them! What was this idiot Yun Dian waiting for? Why didn't he take this opportunity to run?

"Hey, why run? There are three of us, are we afraid of just one?"

Yun Dian wasn't nervous at all. With a little effort, he pulled Yun Yao back.

"Haven't you heard the saying 'Even a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake'? You've skinned his lover alive, and you expect him to fight you one-on-one? If all the monsters on Devil Island come soon, what's the point of fighting? They'll just stomp the three of us to death!"

"Ling'er, I didn't expect you to care so much about my safety. Don't be afraid, I'll protect you!"

Yun Yao looked at his touched expression and almost spat out blood in her anxiety! This idiot, does he think this is his father's underworld, and everyone is playing games with him?

"Lord Yun, I beg you, let's go quickly, okay? It'll be too late if we don't leave now!"

Yun Yao didn't care where Lord Yun would take her at this point; anything was better than waiting here to be trampled to death by the monsters!

"You think you can just leave after killing my woman? What do you take Devil Island for?"

Yun Yao hadn't run two steps with Lord Yun when the middle-aged man suddenly reappeared in front of them, his eyes bloodshot, staring at them with a chilling killing intent!

"Oh, so you're that giant snake? What arrogance! I've never seen anyone dare stop me when I said I was leaving! Let me tell you, I saved your life by subduing that leopard demon, and you don't even know she's been having affairs with several men behind your back? She'll get you killed sooner or later if she stays with you! Instead of thanking me, you repay kindness with enmity?"

Yun Dian shielded Yun Yao behind him, and the green ox beside him transformed back into human form.

"You, you're talking nonsense!"

The Flood Dragon King gritted his teeth, his fingers cracking! In all his years, he'd never seen such a shameless young man, blatantly turning black into white. His enemy had become his benefactor in such a short time, so brazen and unfazed!

"Have you been so focused on cultivation all these years that you haven't had much contact with women? You treat such a vicious woman like a treasure? I've seen plenty of women. This is just me cleaning up your house for free, it's nothing, don't feel bad about it!"

"You...you're asking for death!"

The Flood Dragon King's face turned ashen with rage. He roared and lunged at the three from the Cloud Palace!

Yun Yao had never seen anything like this before. She stood there stunned, suddenly feeling someone grab her arm and pull her out of their battle circle. She turned around and saw it was Ling'er!

"Ling'er! You—" Ling'er quickly gestured for her to be quiet, "Keep your voice down, do you want to die? Let's go!"

"Huh? But them..." Yun Yao glanced back at Yun Dian and the others, then suddenly realized, "You brought the Flood Dragon King here, didn't you? You did this on purpose?"

320. An Unexpected Gain

"Nonsense, if we didn't bring out the Flood Dragon King to hold off Yun Dian and the others, how would you have a chance to escape? You're a living person, do you want to go straight to the underworld to die with Yun Dian?"

Taking advantage of the fact that the three people on Yun Dian's side were too busy fighting to pay attention, Ling'er immediately took Yun Yao and fled far away!

When Yun Yao opened her eyes again, she was already at home. Ling'er sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, looking unwilling.

"I finally had a chance to go to Devil's Island, but I didn't expect Yun Dian to ruin it. What a wasted trip!"

Yun Yao walked to the table and poured herself a glass of water, feeling as if what had just happened was a dream, still somewhat dazed and unable to believe it.

"I thought you would leave me in that cave and not care!"

"I thought I would do that too."

Ling'er said quietly, feeling annoyed. After parting ways with Yun Yao today, she suddenly had a strange feeling that Yun Yao's scent hadn't completely dissipated. Although she possessed the Blue Demon's Tear, she could still easily be detected here, so she hurriedly returned. Upon reaching the cave entrance, she saw Yun Dian and the others heading inside, and she quickly hid.

Just as she was struggling to find a way to help Yun Yao escape, she overheard Jie Jie mention the Flood Dragon King. After much thought, she risked going to find him. After some searching, she finally met him. Unexpectedly, the Flood Dragon King seemed genuinely interested in Jie Jie and rushed over immediately, giving them the opportunity to escape.

Ling'er didn't understand why she had suddenly become so indecisive. In the past, she would have been overjoyed if Yun Dian had mistaken Yun Yao for her and taken her away, allowing her to completely escape him. Once she recovered her spiritual power on Demon Island and left, even if Yun Dian realized he had been deceived, he wouldn't be able to find her—what a perfect outcome!

But now, not only could she not bear to do it, she even risked her life to save Yun Yao. She felt she was no longer the selfish and cold-hearted Ling'er she used to be!

"Maybe I've really lived too long and gotten old," she thought wistfully.

"By the way, will Yun Dian and the others be alright? That Flood Dragon King looked pretty fierce, and seemed quite powerful."

Yun Yao remembered that when they left, Yun Dian and the others were still on Devil's Island. She wondered if they could escape.

"That depends on his fate. Who told him to cause trouble?"

"Really? You mean he might die on Devil's Island?"

Ling'er suddenly looked up at Yun Yao. "Very likely. Devil's Island is a place where he can run wild? How naive!"

Yun Yao's mind inexplicably conjured up the image of Yun Dian outside the cave, looking moved and promising to protect her. A feeling of pity welled up in her heart. To be honest, Yun Dian wasn't inherently bad; he was just spoiled from childhood. Could it be that he really couldn't escape his fate today?

"Ling'er, although Yun Dian has ruined your life, he is devoted to you and had no intention of harming you. Are you really going to stand by and watch him die?"

"He severely damaged my vital energy, and I haven't recovered yet. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't just stand by and watch him die. Besides, if he doesn't die, I might be the one who dies later. Even if I had the ability to save him, do you think I would do it?"

Ling'er said calmly.

"Why do you insist that your relationship is a matter of life and death?"

Ling'er looked at Yun Yao in confusion. "What other relationship is it? Yun Yao, don't talk to me about true love or sincerity. Such things don't exist in our demon world!"

"Ling'er!" "Stop talking! Do you know why Yun Dian died? It was because he was too naive, believing that true love existed in the demon world!"

Ling'er angrily interrupted Yun Yao, then disappeared before her eyes!

Yun Yao had never seen Ling'er lose her temper before, nor did she expect her to be so agitated. But upon further reflection, she understood Ling'er. Although she had only spent a few hours on Devil's Island, the glimpse she had encountered in the cave had already shown her the cruel reality of the demon realm—the survival of the fittest. Growing up in that environment, it was understandable that Ling'er wouldn't believe in sincerity or love.

She took out an inner core that Yun Dian had just given her. In the sunlight, it was crystal clear, like a ruby. She looked at it for a while and couldn't help but sigh, only able to pray in her heart that Yun Dian and the others would find a way to escape.

"Where did you get a demon beast's inner core?"

Yun Yao was genuinely startled by Ling'er's sudden return! Ling'er stared intently at the inner core, her eyes filled with intense surprise and hope!

"You're not angry anymore? This was given to me by Yun Dian! You can have it if you like it. He originally intended to give it to you, saying it would benefit your cultivation!"

"With this inner core, I'll have enough essence to absorb the Spirit Gathering Pill!"

Ling'er happily accepted the Fire Wolf's inner core. She had thought her trip to Devil Island was a waste, but she hadn't expected such an unexpected gain. Her previous unhappiness immediately vanished!

"I'm going into seclusion to cultivate!"

Ling'er was about to leave when she paused, then added, "You don't need to worry about Yun Dian. His father won't let anything happen to him!"

With that, she disappeared.

321. Longing

Yun Yao was stunned for a moment, then smiled silently, realizing that Ling'er wasn't as heartless as she had described.

Before the provincial youth cadre training class started, Yun Yao returned to Qingshui County to stay with her parents for a few days. She was thankful that Devil Island wasn't like the underworld or the heavens, where a day spent there felt like a year on Earth. Otherwise, half a year would have passed in the human world in half a day, and her family and workplace would have put her on the missing person list!

However, Yun Yao hadn't expected that these few days with her parents wouldn't be much quieter than her workdays.

Relatives, friends, her parents' colleagues, and her classmates practically wore down the doorstep. Being the secretary to the municipal party secretary was considered a significant position in Qingshui County, especially since everyone knew Yun Yao was highly regarded by the secretary and had a bright future. Since she was finally home, everyone, whether they knew her or not, rushed over to get acquainted. Some even offered to introduce her to boyfriends, having heard she was still single!

She had originally planned to have a good talk with her mother during these few days, but she hadn't found a single opportunity.

On the morning of her departure, Lü Qingwan mysteriously brought her a stack of photos, saying they were carefully selected and that she could make her own decision.

Yun Yao was puzzled. What did they want her to see? She took the photos and saw they were all pictures of men. On the back of each photo were their names, occupations, ages, and other basic information. It turned out they were for blind dates! She immediately felt overwhelmed!

But it was no wonder her parents were anxious. Yun Yao was already 26, considered an older single woman in a small county. Women her age already had children in kindergarten. Besides, since her divorce, she hadn't even brought a boyfriend home. Lü Qingwan had been worried sick about this for a long time.

Lü Qingwan sat next to Yun Yao with great interest, watching her flip through the photos and pointing out the good qualities of each man, as if she had seen them all before.

"Mom, can I look at them myself? If you keep doing this, I'm not looking anymore!"

Already reluctant, Yun Yao couldn't hold back any longer.

"Fine, look for yourself, look for yourself, and remember to pick out the ones you like!"

Seeing her impatience, Lü Qingwan quickly left her room.

Yun Yao put down the photo, and Yu Mingjia's image floated before her eyes. They hadn't been in touch for several days. She wondered how things were going in the city; he had just taken over his work, and she didn't know if things were progressing smoothly. After returning from the provincial training course, she wondered where Secretary Lu would assign her, and how much work-related interaction she would have with Yu Mingjia.

These past few days, in her free time, whenever she thought of Yu Mingjia, she felt an uncontrollable loneliness enveloping her. This loneliness seeped into her heart relentlessly, leaving her feeling utterly empty. Before, when she was busy, she hadn't had time to experience these feelings, but now that she was suddenly free, her heart felt as if it weren't her own.

Only now did she realize that Yu Mingjia's tenderness had unknowingly seeped into her soul, implanted in her very being, making it impossible for her to extricate herself.

She picked up the phone and dialed instinctively. Before she even realized she was making a call, Yu Mingjia had already answered.

"Hello, how was your holiday?"

His deep, slightly magnetic voice came through the phone.

"Oh, good. It's been a long time since I've had a vacation. I went back to my parents' place in Qingshui County. How are you? Busy lately?"

"Don't even mention it, I'm so busy I'm dizzy."

"Even you're dizzy? I always thought you were the all-powerful Hulk!"

Yun Yao laughed.

"Could you please compare me to someone a little better looking? But anyone would be dizzy right now!"

Yun Yao laughed silently. "What happened? Did something else happen in the city?"

She sensed that Yu Mingjia wasn't joking, but she remembered that before she left, Changping had taken the initiative to handle the strike at the Tongkang Tractor Factory, and the strike had stopped as soon as he took over. Everyone could see that someone must have instigated and directed the workers behind the scenes.

Could something else have happened later?

"You don't know, these past two days, Wanlong Real Estate Company in the city was about to launch their new project, but a rumor started circulating that the location of their development used to be a mass grave. As soon as this news came out, no one went to the development, and sales were extremely poor. Today, someone from Wanlong suddenly revealed that this was a rumor, maliciously spread by Pengrun Company. The two companies are getting more and more into a fight, causing a great impact on society, and the city had to intervene. Mayor Liu assigned this matter to me again, to handle it!"

Wanlong and Pengrun? Yun Yao felt these two names sounded familiar. Thinking carefully, wasn't the boss of Pengrun Real Estate Company Zheng Pengtao? And Lin Weian, after leaving Tongkang, worked for Wanlong Real Estate Company. These two real estate companies are currently the largest in Fengping City. They used to coexist peacefully, in healthy competition. Why are they suddenly fighting now?

Although Pengrun's No. 8 Mansion and Wanlong's newly built development are not far apart, No. 8 Mansion has already been on sale and is selling very well. It should be sold out by now. There is no conflict of interest between Pengrun and Wanlong's new development. Why would Pengrun spread negative news about Wanlong at this time?

322. Reunion with an Old Friend

"It seems Mayor Liu is very kind to you. The Tongkang incident didn't happen to affect you by chance, and now he's assigned you this exciting task."

"There's no way around it. Every team needs a period of adjustment."

"You're quite easygoing."

"A man's breadth of vision determines how far he can go in the future. I have plenty of patience and resilience."

After a pause, Yu Mingjia chuckled and continued, "That's true for work, and it's the same for women!"

Hearing his words, Yun Yao's heart skipped a beat. She didn't know how to respond for a moment, only hearing him chuckle softly.

"By the way, do you know Zheng Pengtao?"

After a while, Yu Mingjia asked again.

"Why did he suddenly ask this?"

The thought of Zheng Pengtao made Yun Yao feel uneasy. She couldn't quite describe her feelings for him anymore; she just didn't want to think about him.

"I checked. Lin Weian was in charge of sales for that Wanlong development. Now that things have turned out this way, Lin Weian is having a very difficult time in Wanlong. I can only assume he offended someone, and someone is deliberately targeting him. Now everyone in Fengping knows you have a grudge against Lin Weian!"

"So, you think I'm in cahoots with Zheng Pengtao?"

Yun Yao followed Yu Mingjia's line of thought, and this conclusion drove her crazy! She couldn't imagine under what circumstances she would think of standing on the same side as that crazy man!

"Hehe, or maybe he's just a fan of yours, standing up for you without your knowledge?"

Yun Yao's heart skipped a beat. Yu Mingjia's joke made her think of all sorts of possibilities. However, she preferred to believe that he was doing this for business competition and had nothing to do with her. She also really didn't want any further contact with him. The provincial youth cadre training school had a quiet and elegant environment. Walking along the tree-lined paths of the campus, Yun Yao instantly felt like she was back in her student days—that purity and tranquility broadened her horizons. Many questions she couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

Only then did she fully understand Lu Zhengting's good intentions in arranging this for her. Over the past year, she had become increasingly involved in power struggles, her focus constantly on the competition. Over time, this naturally narrowed her perspective, and it was normal for her work and thinking to reach a bottleneck. Stepping out of that environment and changing her way of thinking was actually very important for the growth of young cadres like her.

To Yun Yao's surprise, the teacher who gave the first lecture was none other than Provincial Party Secretary Mei Enyuan!

What surprised her even more was that among the people accompanying Secretary Mei, besides Geng Qiuyi, the deputy director of the Provincial Party Committee Office and Secretary Mei's secretary whom Yun Yao had met when she went to the province with Lu Zhengting for business, she also saw Director Hong of the Provincial Department of Industry and Safety!

Yun Yao recognized him, and he obviously recognized Yun Yao at a glance, smiling and gesturing to her.

Her memories of Director Hong seemed very distant, back in Qingshui County when she was still a teacher. But although two years had passed, the two weeks she spent with him now seemed vividly clear!

Her cheeks flushed quickly, and she subconsciously closed her legs, the feeling from the memories making her feel hot all over! She quickly adjusted her mindset and tried to focus her attention on Secretary Mei's speech.

Secretary Mei was of medium build, with a refined appearance and a scholarly air. He spoke politely and was approachable and friendly. He was giving a political lecture, saying that those attending the training were all key personnel and talents from various cities. He emphasized the province's high expectations for the young cadres and hoped that they would focus on their political literacy and become outstanding cadres with both integrity and ability, and a promising future.

Among the trainees in this session, Yun Yao was the youngest; the others were mostly in their thirties and forties, seasoned veterans of officialdom, well past the age of being easily swayed by rhetoric. However, after Secretary Mei's speech, she felt that everyone present was inspired. It must be said that Secretary Mei's personal charisma was very infectious. The

trainees were also very responsive, and the classroom atmosphere was lively. Secretary Mei became increasingly enthusiastic as he spoke, and before the class ended, he even suggested holding a bonfire party on the playground that evening to enhance communication and understanding among the new trainees. He had something to do that evening, so he asked Director Geng to attend in his place.

After class, Secretary Mei and his entourage left from the back of the auditorium; Yun Yao didn't see them while eating in the cafeteria.

She hadn't expected to meet Director Hong again under these circumstances. Thinking back to what happened two years ago, her feelings were indescribably complex. Two years had passed; she had changed so much, while Director Hong seemed unchanged, even more vibrant than before.

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