Chu Jiayu paused, then said:
"No, no. I want someone to buy my freedom so I can leave this place for good, too."
"Really?
But you don't look angry at all. You look as though you'd rather stay."
"How could that be?
I was once a daughter of a respectable family, too. I was forced into this life.
If someone were willing to buy my freedom, I'd be overjoyed. Why would I want to stay?"
"Mm, I understand."
Song Yaoyao turned to the madam and gave Song Yi a meaningful glance. Song Yi walked over and seized the madam by the throat.
Chu Jiayu hadn't expected Song Yaoyao and her companions to strike without warning.
The madam's eyes rolled back as he choked her.
Chu Jiayu immediately stepped forward and said:
"Young master, tell your man to let go! Mama is about to be strangled to death."
"You certainly care about this madam. I think you simply can't bear to leave her or this place."
"No. I'm only trying to stop you because if your man strangles Mama to death, you'll find yourselves facing a lawsuit."
"Heh, you think I'd be afraid of that?"
Hearing this, Chu Jiayu realized these people were no ordinary visitors and began studying them closely.
Feeling that she was close to death, the madam reached for a teacup on the table beside her and knocked it over.
The sound of shattering porcelain snapped Chu Jiayu out of his thoughts.
If this continued, the madam would be strangled to death.
Seeing that Song Yaoyao had no intention of ordering her subordinate to stop, Chu Jiayu immediately intervened and rescued the madam.
Once freed, the madam gasped for breath.
Song Yaoyao simply watched Chu Jiayu.
"Done pretending, Miss Chu Man?"
"I think you're here to stir up