Reborn to Redeem: Their Abusive Love-Chapter 87: Shameless News

The torrential rain pounded the man’s shirt, causing the fabric’s dye to bleed and run.

Just pulled from the water, his face still wore a blank expression—he couldn’t understand why the Triad Society had targeted him.

Sighting Xu Si, he finally realized the answer. His smoke-stained sharp teeth emerged, grating together with a faint rustle. His voice was weak, a consequence of his exhausting confinement.

"You’re actually from the Triad Society! You’re despicable, pretending to be an outsider to trick me into talking."

Xu Si’s turbulent emotions had yet to calm. She had just taken a couple of breaths of fresh air when her spirit immediately deflated. Her hand rested on the umbrella handle, gripping it tightly as she tried to maintain a calm voice, "You’re wrong. I’m not."

"Don’t pretend, woman. If you’re not from the Triad Society, why would they help you?"

A trace of impatience flashed in Xu Si’s eyes. She stood with her long legs braced on the slightly swaying deck, a cool smile touching her lips.

"Are you irredeemably stupid, or has your brain been waterlogged? What makes you think I owe you an explanation?"

The man in the floral shirt froze, his teeth itching with hatred. "Damn it, you better hope I don’t find out who you are."

No sooner had he spoken than a fierce wind, heavy with large raindrops, swept across the deck, making the umbrellas sway.

A droplet of water clung to Xu Si’s rose-pink lips. She reached out with slender fingertips to wipe it away.

The weather felt oppressive, hardly suitable for catching one’s breath. She turned and went back inside the cabin without giving the man another glance.

Instantly, all his vehement threats became empty noise to her. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Meanwhile, the giant still stood guard by Xu Si, not moving an inch.

His tall, mutated form was especially conspicuous.

Members of other societies watched this scene, their expressions like they had seen a ghost, all silently speculating about her relationship with the Triad Society.

—Everyone in the Underground City knew the giant belonged to the Triad Society, and the Triad Society had no female members.

—So, who was this beautiful woman?

Unfortunately, no one could provide an answer.

The beautiful woman was like a wild rose that had sprung from nowhere. She flitted past everyone, and they could only watch helplessly as she disappeared around a corner. She left not a single word behind, and no one could catch even the whisper of wind from her swaying skirt.

The droning of the ship’s engines was as bothersome as flies.

Xu Si felt somewhat dizzy from the commotion. She didn’t want to return to the stuffy, cramped resting cabin, nor did she want to go out in the rain. Instead, she stood on the second-deck corridor, gazing through a window at the churning, dark tides.

The story from the man in the floral shirt had clearly stirred her thoughts, and she remained lost in them for a long time. Her smooth brow and clear eyes betrayed a faint disappointment and sorrow. She dared not contemplate Pei Zhen’s predicament back then; the mere thought of its beginning made her chest tighten with a suffocating ache.

Wearing only a thin dress, she began to feel a distinct chill after being exposed to the damp sea air for so long.

Fortunately, this situation didn’t last long.

WHOO WHOO—

Another loud blast from the steam horn sounded.

It was accompanied by a strong lurch, after which the entire ferry steadied. They had arrived at the port.

Under the giant’s protection, Xu Si was the first to disembark. She hugged her arms, her posture graceful and her steps steady, her expression indifferent. A group from the Triad Society followed her.

No one seeing her would think of her as the delicate heiress of the Xu Family, but rather as a formidable female leader of a society.

The rain-swept sky and sea merged into a single color.

Arriving at Hong Kong Island, she stepped onto familiar land.

Xu Si visibly relaxed, her voice softening into a languid tone. Then, thinking of something, she suddenly stopped, turned her head towards the giant, and said, "I’m leaving. Thank you for your help today. This is a bit embarrassing, but could you do me one more favor?"

The giant silently nodded.

"Thank you." Xu Si removed her gloves and smoothed her exquisite long hair, which the harbor wind had tousled. She took out the Purple Card she had hidden, along with a set of luxury car keys.

She hesitated for a moment before speaking gently, "This is the Identity Card I borrowed from Fei Yi, and the car. Could you please return them to him for me?"

The giant stood tall, shielding himself from the encroaching sea breeze. His throat moved, and a hoarse, low voice emerged.

"No."

"...What?"

"No need." The giant clearly disliked speaking and reluctantly repeated himself, explaining, "This card was always intended for you. The car is even less of an issue; the Triad Society isn’t lacking."

Xu Si paused, her gaze dropping almost imperceptibly to the Identity Card as she fell into deep thought.

This card was actually prepared by Pei Zhen for her?

Then why didn’t he give it to her?

After some thought, Xu Si began to understand.

Perhaps Pei Zhen was afraid that if she received the Identity Card, she would truly leave without a backward glance.

Or perhaps, Pei Zhen intended to give her the card only on the day she agreed to stay, thereby granting her freedom.

It was an indescribable and extremely contradictory approach.

His intentions were good, one might say, but Pei Zhen had been too soft-hearted with her. He hadn’t truly imprisoned her, which had allowed her to find an opportunity to escape.

Next time...

"Tell Fei Yi thank you for me."

Xu Si put away the Identity Card, a smile like a gentle breeze and bright moon on her face, her emotions complex.

She understood Pei Zhen.

Next time, she wouldn’t be so lucky.

Concerned for Wen Jiaojiao’s safety, Xu Si didn’t linger. Tossing the car keys, she thanked the giant and bid him farewell. Then, she floored the accelerator of the luxury car, speeding towards the hospital Anshi had mentioned.

The heavy rain on Hong Kong Island lacked the surreal quality of the Underground City. Murky water flooded every street. Large raindrops smashed against the windshield—BANG! BANG! BANG!—with a dirty, violent impact that threatened to crack the glass.

It took her two hours to reach the private hospital.

The situation was reminiscent of the Xu Family’s past troubles:

[Wen Family’s Fierce Battle: Can Poisoning Secure Tens of Millions in Inheritance?]

This secret of the powerful families sent the people of Hong Kong Island into a frenzy. Reporters from various news agencies braved the torrential rain, hiding among the flowerbeds, waiting for a member of the Wen Family to appear.

Xu Si didn’t try to avoid them.

She parked her car directly in front of the hospital’s main entrance and, as expected, was spotted and swarmed by the waiting reporters.

A Shirong News Agency reporter asked, "Miss Xu, we’ve always heard that Miss Wen is your childhood best friend. What is your opinion on Miss Wen being harmed?"

A Zhenghua News Agency reporter inquired, "You haven’t appeared on Hong Kong Island for a long time. Visiting Miss Wen Jiaojiao late at night, do you intend to support her in the fight for the inheritance?"

A Huanying News Agency reporter added, "You were the champion of the last inheritance dispute. This time, do you have any experience to share with your good friend?"

The reporters’ questions were all sharp.

Xu Si tilted her chin slightly and answered smoothly, "I don’t know about any fight for inheritance, but whoever is responsible for the poisoning must face justice. I believe Heaven allows no evildoer to escape."

With that, she hurriedly walked into the hospital under a black umbrella.

The reporters, having already snapped photos of her arrival, were ecstatic. One quickly spoke into a walkie-talkie to a colleague, "Quick, add this to the headline: [Xu Family Heiress Responds to Poisoning Incident, Publicly Appears to Support Wen Jiaojiao’s Power Grab]! Make it the front page!"

Another, equally thrilled, exclaimed, "Got the photos! I’ve even thought of the headline: [Xu Family’s Power Sister: Words of Gold! Vows to Bribe Heaven to Rain Lightning on the Hapless Wen Brother!]"

In this day and age, the headlines of Hong Kong Island newspapers were incredibly varied; the more sensational, the more they stoked the public’s desire to buy, often with a reckless disregard for the lives of others.

The moment Xu Si appeared, Anshi received the news and immediately rushed from the ward to meet her. Seeing her safe and unharmed, he smiled in relief.

"Miss, you’ve suffered. Butler Ge has been constantly worrying about you."

Xu Si rubbed her throbbing temples, her voice thick with fatigue. "I’ll let Butler Ge know I’m safe in a moment. Is Jiaojiao awake yet?"