Liu Rufeng seemed almost reborn as she let out a breath, utterly unable to conceal her wild joy:
"Sorry, Cheng Wen, I'm so sorry..."
Lu Chengwen walked over and looked at Little Monkey. His heart ached so badly he could barely breathe.
Little Monkey weakly lifted her eyelids a fraction...
Her entire body had been soaked pale, her lips utterly bloodless, and her breathing was extremely faint. Yet the moment she saw Lu Chengwen, she still gave him a weak smile.
"B-Brother..."
Lu Chengwen opened his mouth wide, drew in a sharp breath, and forcefully suppressed the turmoil raging inside him.
Liu Rufeng leaned close and placed a hand on Lu Chengwen's shoulder. Lu Chengwen told himself, Don't shake! Don't shake, damn it! Don't shake! She'll notice!
Liu Rufeng sneered. "That bitch heard we'd captured you and came alone to break the formation. She really overestimated herself. She showed some backbone after being captured alive, though. No matter how we tortured her, she wouldn't say a word."
Lu Chengwen's head buzzed.
A towering hatred crashed through his chest.
I'm negotiating business for you people, and you're torturing my Little Monkey...
Liu Rufeng froze. "Why are you shaking nonstop?"
Lu Chengwen looked at Liu Rufeng. "Of course I am! She deceived me emotionally! I fucking hate it when people lie to me!"
Little Monkey hung in midair, watching Lu Chengwen and Liu Rufeng act so intimately. Despair flashed through her eyes, and tears streamed down her face.
Liu Rufeng said, "But I think she has feelings for you. When she learned you were safe in Nanguo, she looked relieved instead. Cheng Wen, you don't like her anymore, do you?"
"Of course not!" Lu Chengwen blurted out. "Has the Jiang Family not screwed me over badly enough already?!"
Lu Chengwen rubbed his