Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 446 Zhuge Feng and Lin Mengjie (3)_1

Her gaze was tender and luminous. She shared a deep bond with Liu Ruoling; they had apparently been schoolmates. At that time, her relationship with Shangguan Hao was profound. Shangguan Hao was then just a minor regiment commander in the military. He had not only married a beautiful wife but was also impressively climbing the ranks, steadily rising from his modest position.

Zhuge Feng’s first encounter with Lin Mengjie took place at night. At that time, only she and Liu Ruoling were present in the entire Shangguan Family villa. Zhuge Feng brazenly entered Shangguan Zhi’s study, searching for secret chambers and hidden compartments. They couldn’t possibly carry the Five Spirit Pearls with them all the time. Moreover, attempting to merge the Five Spirit Pearls could lead to severe injury, or even death, if mishandled. Considering the current state of the Shangguan Family, they definitely wouldn’t absorb them lightly.

So, Zhuge Feng began to search the study thoroughly. Although he knew the place must have been searched countless times, he remained persistent. He wouldn’t be at ease until he had searched it himself.

Just as he was coming up empty-handed and continuing his meticulous search, a cool voice rang out. It was gentle and light, as if remarking on the pleasant weather.

"What are you looking for?" the woman’s indifferent voice asked. Zhuge Feng was startled to find a woman leaning against the doorframe; he hadn’t noticed her before. She had exceedingly clear eyes, a beautiful and pure face, and jet-black hair draped over her shoulders. Dressed in a beige camisole dress, she stood bathed in light, her wide eyes fixed on Zhuge Feng. How odd, she thought, what could a man possibly be doing in the study at this late hour?

This woman was none other than Lin Mengjie. This was their first meeting—the thief and the homeowner.

"I’m looking for something," Zhuge Feng replied, his face turning red. It was always women who blushed when they saw him, but facing Lin Mengjie’s clear gaze, his heart involuntarily faltered. He had never known such a woman existed. She just stood there, simply leaning against the doorframe, yet she exuded an air of nobility that inspired awe and respect.

For the first time, Zhuge Feng felt his heartbeat quicken, and his words began to turn incoherent.

"Oh—" Lin Jiemeng drew out the sound, her posture still gracefully relaxed against the door. After a moment, she spoke again, "Do you need any help?"

Hearing Lin Mengjie’s words, Zhuge Feng shuddered violently, his complexion turning grim. Even the recent pounding of his heart rapidly returned to normal. How could he have forgotten? He was the one who had snuck into the study, and now the homeowner had caught him red-handed and was asking if he needed help?

Wasn’t that a slap in the face?

"No need," Zhuge Feng rejected coldly.

"Oh—" Lin Mengjie let out another prolonged ’oh,’ her clear eyes calmly observing Zhuge Feng for a few moments before she slowly spoke again.

"Then take your time. Remember to turn off the lights when you leave," Lin Mengjie said softly. With a press of her hands, she switched on the lights in the study, gave these light instructions, and turned to leave.

Zhuge Feng was frustrated. He couldn’t comprehend whether this woman was genuinely naive or just pretending. She clearly knew he was a thief, yet she kindly turned on the lights for him and even told him to close the door when he left. What kind of strange person was she? Or was she just a foolish girl?

Since his youth, Zhuge Feng had been hailed as a genius. Today, for the first time, a woman had managed to fluster him so badly with just a few words. Watching her departing figure, Zhuge Feng resentfully struck the wall. Then, the sound of the woman’s delicate laughter reached his ears again. Zhuge Feng clenched his fists tightly. He wanted to strangle that damned woman.

"Sister-in-law, another fool visited our study," Lin Mengjie’s faint, soft voice said.

"Let them be. Someone comes every night," another voice chimed in. It was Liu Ruoling’s.

"But that one was so foolish! When I found him, he didn’t even run. He just stood there looking dazed. He’s decent-looking, but not as handsome as Hao, nor as imposing."

"Really? You’re always talking about Hao. It’s like he’s the only one in your eyes; no other man stands a chance with you. Only you could withstand all that pressure to marry into the family. Sigh... so, what did you do to that thief?"

"I asked him if he needed my help. He actually said no, and he didn’t even run away!"

"He really must be a fool then. Anyone else would have vanished without a trace."

"Yes! I was worried he couldn’t see clearly because it was a dark and windy night, so I kindly turned on the light for him and told him to turn it off when he left. His face turned black then, and he was panting like an ox!"

"Hehe, Mengjie, just let them be. After all, that study has been searched thousands of times."

"Yeah, but that fool is so silly. He’s probably still in the study, searching like an idiot. When Hao returns tomorrow, I’ll definitely get Hao to take a good look at that fool."

"Just ignore them. In the future, when the men aren’t home, we’ll just sleep. Let those clowns search by themselves."

"Mm-hmm. Today’s visitor was a huge fool. He didn’t even notice me approaching. Someone that stupid will definitely die a stupid death someday."

"Mengjie, let’s get to sleep. It’s late."

"Mm-hmm."

Although the two women’s whispering was faint, Zhuge Feng, with his cultivation, heard every word clearly. His handsome face turned ashen. How dare they call him a fool? Lin Mengjie was the first, and so far, the only one. Thinking of the Shangguan Family’s Five Spirit Pearls, Zhuge Feng suppressed the urge to kick open their door.

CLICK. He obediently turned off the light and slipped out the window. Sensing several auras nearby, Zhuge Feng went on a rampage, beating up the few shadowy figures lurking about. Feeling some of his anger dissipate, he dusted off his hands, glared resentfully at the Shangguan Family’s house, and then left.

That woman... He, Zhuge Feng, would remember her. Only after he returned did Zhuge Feng notice small red spots appearing on his hands and body, accompanied by unbearable pain. It then dawned on him: That woman had touched the light switch! He had foolishly followed her instruction to turn off the light as he left, walking right into her trap!

Rage boiled in Zhuge Feng’s heart. Once the red spots faded, he would return to the Shangguan Family’s study, hide in the shadows, and find an opportunity to get his revenge. Others always suffered at his hands; this was the first time he had been so thoroughly outwitted. There was no way he could swallow this insult!