A Beauty in Red, Gao Zisheng's Fiancée!
A bungalow in an urban village.
"Grandpa, come have some porridge!"
Yue Xiaofei called his grandfather to breakfast.
Since Sha Zhenjiang had left, his life had settled down again.
Vrooom!
A harsh engine roared outside the courtyard gate.
"Who is it?"
Yue Xiaofei stepped out and saw a bright red Ferrari parked at the gate.
A young woman in a red dress got out.
She looked no older than twenty, with fair skin, beautiful features, and the bearing of a wealthy heiress.
"Hello, Yue Xiaofei," she said with a smile in her eyes. "I'm Tang Xian'er, Gao Zisheng's fiancée."
Yue Xiaofei's heart jolted.
The Tang Family was prominent in Jiangcheng, with assets worth at least a billion yuan.
He had never expected its eldest daughter to appear at his door!
"Please leave."
Yue Xiaofei frowned, his voice cold.
"Whether you're here to plead for Gao Zisheng or for something else, you're not welcome."
"I'll never forgive what Gao Zisheng did!"
"Hee-hee!"
Tang Xian'er covered her mouth and laughed.
"You've got me wrong. I'm not here to plead for him."
"Honestly, I hate Gao Zisheng as much as you do. Who could like an arrogant, overbearing playboy like him?"
"I'd like to talk to you alone. Get in, and we'll find somewhere to talk."
She pointed to the Ferrari beside her.
Yue Xiaofei stood where he was, unmoved.
He had no idea what she was up to.
"What, are you scared?"
Tang Xian'er raised an eyebrow and leaned close to tease him. "I'm just a girl. It's not like I'll eat you."
"All right."
Yue Xiaofei finally nodded and slid into the passenger seat, though he remained wary.
Vrooom!
Tang Xian'er floored the accelerator, and the Ferrari shot off, weaving through traffic.
Meanwhile, Yue Xiaofei turned the question over in his mind—
Why had she come to find me?
Did she really want to bring down Gao Zisheng, or was she after something else?
Half an hour later.
They arrived at the Hilton Hotel in the city center.
It was a Jiangcheng landmark, where one night's stay cost several months of an ordinary office worker's salary.
"Why here?"
Yue Xiaofei got out of the car and looked at the glittering hotel, his frown deepening.
"The Gao Family's influence runs deep in Jiangcheng. They have eyes everywhere."
Tang Xian'er explained, "The presidential suite here is the only place we'll be safe. Do you want the Gao Family overhearing us?"
She led Yue Xiaofei into the presidential suite.
The lavish suite spanned a full two hundred square meters, with opulent decor and wool carpeting.
Yue Xiaofei's plain clothes looked completely out of place.
"Try some!"
She poured two glasses of red wine and offered one to Yue Xiaofei. "A 1982 Lafite. Gao Zisheng's favorite. I swiped it!"
Yue Xiaofei didn't take it. He just looked at her coldly. "Get to the point."
Tang Xian'er shrugged and took a sip of wine.
"Our families arranged my marriage to Gao Zisheng. My father wanted the Gao Family's backing, so he offered me up."
Disgust flashed in her eyes.
"You know what Gao Zisheng is like. He's an ignorant, debauched playboy! I never liked him. He made me sick, but I couldn't fight back."
"The Tang Family has money, but we're no match for the Gaos. All I could do was pretend to go along with it and wait for a chance to get away from him."
"Hasn't that chance come?" Yue Xiaofei asked. "Gao Zisheng's been arrested. Surely the engagement is off."
"Arrested? Hahaha..."
Tang Xian'er laughed as if she'd heard a joke.
"You're too naive. Do you really think anything will happen to him?"
"I'll tell you the truth—he's already left the detention center on medical parole. He's partying at a huge estate!"
"I visited him yesterday. He bragged that he'd be out for good soon, and then he'd make you pay!"
She took out her phone, opened her photo album, and held it up to Yue Xiaofei.
In the photo, Gao Zisheng lay on a lounger beside a pool while several maids in bikinis fed him fruit.
What?!
At the sight, Yue Xiaofei's pupils contracted. His blood felt close to boiling!
Was there no justice in this world?
Secretary Sha ordered a thorough investigation, and what came of it?
Gao Zisheng was eating and drinking his fill, living better than ever!
I nearly got beaten to death by hundreds of thugs, while he lounged around on a luxurious estate!
How was that medical parole? It was a vacation!
Answer me!
Look in my eyes!
Was that fair?
Did that make any sense?
"Miss Tang, what exactly do you want from me today?"
Yue Xiaofei's voice held back a simmering rage.
"To work together!"
Tang Xian'er said, "I have evidence of the Gao Family's dirty dealings on a USB drive. Give it to Secretary Sha, and the Gao Family will fall."
"Then Gao Zisheng will be ruined, and I'll finally be free of the engagement."
She took a USB drive from her bag and handed it to Yue Xiaofei.
Yue Xiaofei's thoughts churned.
If she was telling the truth, this could be the key to bringing down the Gao Family.
"Thank you. I'll pass it on."
Yue Xiaofei took the USB drive, slipped it into his pocket, and stood to leave.
"Wait!"
Tang Xian'er stopped him, her gaze turning seductive. "Yue Xiaofei, I have one more gift for you."
"What gift?"
Yue Xiaofei looked at her curiously.
"Close your eyes."
There seemed to be a strange power in Tang Xian'er's voice.
Yue Xiaofei hesitated, then closed his eyes as she asked.
A few seconds later.
"All right, open them," Tang Xian'er said.
Yue Xiaofei opened his eyes. His expression changed at once, disbelief written all over his face.
Tang Xian'er had taken off her red dress...
Was this how she tested an upright man?
"Do you like what you see?"
Tang Xian'er walked toward him step by step, her perfume filling the air.
"Miss Tang, what are you doing?"
Yue Xiaofei instinctively stepped back.
But Tang Xian'er pressed herself against him and whispered into his ear, her breath sweet and warm.
"Yue Xiaofei, Gao Zisheng nearly had you killed. Don't you want revenge?"
"Wouldn't the best revenge be to..."