After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 440 Please

Yun Shifei looked at Xia Yuezhen and, to be honest, she genuinely wanted to give Xia Yuezhen a taste of suffering.

She hadn’t expected it. She merely happened to run into her while singing, noticed she was alone, and Xia Yuezhen already had plans for her.

If it weren’t for Cheng Lie’s people secretly warning her, she wouldn’t have had the slightest clue about what might have happened.

So, she decided to play along and trick Xia Yuezhen into coming here.

Realizing something was off, Xia Yuezhen turned to run, but Yun Shifei stopped her and said, "I’ve already gathered the evidence. When the time comes, I’ll explain everything to Elder Meng and Old Mrs. Meng."

Not possible!

Xia Yuezhen froze in place.

Whatever happens, Yun Shifei must not tell Elder Meng and the others. Elder Meng is still investigating the people who targeted Cheng Lie. If they found out it was her doing, she could kiss her chances of inheriting the family fortune goodbye. Worse, they might even have her thrown into prison.

Xia Yuezhen could not allow that to happen.

"I... I acted impulsively, Shi Fei. Please forgive me. Name your conditions, and I’ll agree to them." Xia Yuezhen was desperate to throw money at the problem.

Just like last time, when some random person suddenly appeared and blackmailed her.

Seeing Xia Yuezhen’s hideous expression, remembering how she nearly killed Cheng Lie—although he narrowly survived, he had been rendered temporarily blind for such a long time because of her—

The more Yun Shifei thought about it, the angrier she became.

She felt that she had to teach Xia Yuezhen a lesson.

So, she looked at the two other men lying on the ground and then back at Xia Yuezhen.

"Between the three of you, whoever wins in a fight against the others, I’ll let them go," Yun Shifei stated her simple and brutal idea.

Physical punishment—there’s no pain worse than bodily suffering.

The pain Cheng Lie endured back then—she wanted Xia Yuezhen to experience it herself.

Upon hearing Yun Shifei’s words, Xia Yuezhen immediately glanced at the two men.

The two men looked at her in return.

They were thugs she had found along the streets. In her eyes, such people were the safest and most reliable to use.

After all, they were just thugs—paid for their work. Even if something went wrong, they’d deal with it themselves without her having to worry.

Who would have thought that the safety and reliability she had banked on would now turn into a threat?

To have herself, a wealthy socialite, forced to fight them? Xia Yuezhen felt certain they’d beat her to death.

At this moment, Yun Shifei had already had someone untie the ropes binding the two men.

She thought about it and added, "Don’t go too far. As long as the opponent begs for mercy, it’s over."

So simple? Xia Yuezhen felt a small flicker of joy—then she could just surrender immediately, couldn’t she?

But then Yun Shifei added one more condition: "Hmm... surrendering also comes with conditions. If the two of you surrender, I’ll have you thrown in prison and hire lawyers to prosecute you."

"If Auntie Xia surrenders, I’ll tell Grandpa Meng everything she’s done before."

Xia Yuezhen’s glimmer of hope instantly turned into despair.

On one side was enduring physical suffering; on the other, her previous crimes being exposed to Elder Meng.

No matter which option she chose, Xia Yuezhen felt utterly miserable.

"Have you decided? Then let’s begin."

Yun Shifei stepped back two steps and watched the three people before her.

The two men acted as one, glaring at Xia Yuezhen with predatory eyes.

Xia Yuezhen felt their gazes pierce her, and she shrank back slightly.

No way. If these men started attacking her, she’d be lucky to escape with her life.

Terrified, as the two men approached her, Xia Yuezhen couldn’t help but scream, "I... I surrender! Don’t hit me!"

Her voice echoed throughout the empty factory.

Upon hearing her surrender, Yun Shifei stepped forward and said, "Alright, as you wish."

"Please, I’ll pay you whatever you want—just let me go," Xia Yuezhen begged.

Slap—

In the next instant, a harsh slap landed on her face.

The force behind it left her dazed.

Her hair was disheveled, and she looked utterly pitiful.

"No amount of money will ever suffice. How could you have dared to harm him like that?" Yun Shifei’s chest heaved with anger.

God knows how much pain it caused her just to say those words.

The thought of Cheng Lie nearly dying made her boil with rage.

He had lived such a difficult life from the very beginning, and when he finally saw a glimmer of hope, it was almost destroyed by this woman.

Clutching her face, Xia Yuezhen remained silent.

Looking at this kind of woman, Yun Shifei couldn’t help but find her utterly pathetic and feel a trace of disappointment in her.

"All your life, you’ve schemed against others and plotted to bring Elder Meng’s fortune entirely under your control. But have you ever considered that, with the brains you have for such schemes, you could’ve achieved something great in business instead? Relying on others for happiness will only lead you to ruin!"

Xia Yuezhen’s lashes trembled as she listened to Yun Shifei’s words. It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought about it before—but with business, there was always the risk of failure. Compared to that, quietly inheriting wealth was far more secure.

Yun Shifei turned to leave, but Xia Yuezhen called out after her, "Please, can you not tell Grandpa Meng... I’ll give you whatever you want."

Even if she didn’t inherit the fortune, having the title of Mrs. Meng was still a significant advantage.

Yun Shifei looked at her for a long moment and said, "You’re dreaming!"

She was determined to tell Elder Meng about everything today.

She quickly walked toward the warehouse door but paused as she reached it.

She saw a man standing not far away, sunlight falling over him and coating him in a golden hue.

Yun Shifei narrowed her eyes, her cold expression transforming into a warm smile: "Xiao Lie, what brings you here?"

She looked truly innocent, as if the events from earlier had nothing to do with her.

Cheng Lie pressed his lips together, his deep gaze fixed on her. He realized the once-timid girl had grown into a cunning, scheming woman.

Indeed, people change. Day by day, she had matured under his watchful eyes.

And now, she had a side he hadn’t known before.

In the past, he had always thought she was soft and gentle; today, he saw that wasn’t entirely the case.

Yun Shifei walked over to Cheng Lie. She wasn’t sure what Cheng Lie had heard earlier, but it didn’t matter. It was fine for him to know—it was better for him to realize that she would protect him.

"Feifei, you’re amazing."

As she got closer, Yun Shifei heard Cheng Lie praise her.

For some reason, she felt a strange sense of pride, as if her tail might wag in the air. But then she wondered, did what she’d done disrupt his plans?

"Did I interfere with your plans?" It seemed Cheng Lie hadn’t intended for Xia Yuezhen to face consequences so quickly.

Actually, she hadn’t planned it either—it was just that Xia Yuezhen’s behavior was too disgusting to ignore.

Cheng Lie shook his head, then turned his gaze toward the warehouse. "She shouldn’t have touched you."

From a distance, Xia Yuezhen froze completely upon seeing Cheng Lie appear. She couldn’t move an inch.

If Yun Shifei knew, she could still deceive herself into believing there was a glimmer of hope. But with Cheng Lie here, she knew she was absolutely finished.

Xia Yuezhen wished she could leave this place immediately.