The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!-Chapter 136: Threat!
Gao Xufan wanted to blow this man’s head apart.
But the image of his daughter, clutching onto him, crying, and the thought of his wife, who might still be alive. Stopped him.
The rage shattered instantly. Leaving behind only fear.
Without hesitation, Gao Xufan dropped to his knees.
His body hit the ground with a dull thud.
He lowered his head completely, pressing it against the floor.
"Mr Ye..." His voice broke.
"What do you want from me... just say it..."
His fingers clenched tightly against the ground.
"But please... please don’t hurt my wife... don’t hurt my daughter..."
The man who once stood at the top of Jiangnan’s political power—
Today, he kneeled to a criminal. All to beg for the lives of his family.
Ye Chen looked down at him.
For a brief moment, he said nothing.
Then, he laughed softly.
"Wow... easy there."
He waved his hand lightly, as if trying to calm him down.
"You’re making me sound like some kind of villain."
His tone was almost playful.
"You should be happy." He took a slow drag from his cigar, exhaling a thin stream of smoke.
"Your wife only donated a little blood."
He paused. Then continued, as if thinking aloud.
"Maybe in the future... she’ll donate something else too."
"Kidney... liver... eyes... heart..."
Each word was spoken slowly.
As if he were discussing some inventory.
"She’s quite fair, isn’t she?" he added thoughtfully. "Skin like that... people overseas would love it."
A faint smile returned to his face.
"I wonder if she’d be willing to donate that as well."
Gao Xufan’s entire body went cold.
His clenched fists trembled violently against the floor.
Eye bloodshot. Tears blurred his vision, but he didn’t dare lift his head.
"Mr Ye... I’ll do anything..." he said, his voice hoarse and broken.
"Anything you want... I’ll do it..."
"Just... bring her back... safe... please..."
For a moment, silence returned to the living hall.
Then Ye Chen smiled.
"That’s more like it." His tone lightened again. "You should’ve said that from the beginning."
He straightened up, flicking the ash from his cigar.
"Don’t worry. We’re all friends here."
"We’ll help you find your wife."
"As for whether she’s unharmed..."
He paused as his lips curved slightly, giving a vague answer.
"We’ll see."
He turned his head slightly.
"Shixun."
Lu Shixun stepped forward immediately.
"Take Mayor Gao and his daughter upstairs. Provide them a room."
Ye Chen’s voice remained calm. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
"Make sure he’s well taken care of. Leave at least two men to serve his needs 24/7."
A faint smile appeared again.
"After all, we mustn’t let our guest feel unwelcome."
"Yes, Brother Ye."
Lu Shixun nodded and signalled two men.
Gao Xufan understood it was Ye Chen’s surveillance on them, but he didn’t resist. He didn’t have the strength to.
He slowly stood up, his movements stiff, almost mechanical.
He picked up his daughter, who was still crying softly, and held her tightly in his arms.
His arms tightened slightly—As if afraid of their fate, which he didn’t dare to imagine.
Without looking back, he allowed himself to be led away by the two fierce-looking criminals.
Ye Chen watched their retreating figures. The smile on his face slowly faded into something colder.
"Now..." He muttered softly, taking another puff from his cigar.
"You should understand what happens..."
"...when someone tries to double-cross me. Gao Xufan."
"Shixun," Ye Chen said calmly, "tell Huo Jie and the others to keep that woman locked up."
"They can play however they want, but no need to overdo it. At least keep her alive for now."
"She’s our main leverage against Gao Xufan."
He exhaled smoke slowly.
"If she dies... he might do something reckless."
Lu Shixun nodded, and asked. "What about his daughter?"
Ye Chen’s gaze flickered briefly.
"She’s the second piece."
His tone was indifferent.
"We can use her later."
"Understood."
Lu Shixun stepped back.
He gestured lightly, dismissing the others.
Only Lu Shixun remained.
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The living hall gradually quieted down after Gao Xufan and his daughter were taken away.
With no outsiders present, the atmosphere eased noticeably. The tension from earlier had faded, leaving behind a calm, almost casual silence.
Ye Chen leaned back on the sofa, holding the cigar between his fingers as he took an unhurried puff. The faint smoke drifted upward, dispersing lazily in the air.
Lu Shixun stood nearby, no longer as tense as before. Without the presence of outsiders, his posture relaxed, and his expression became more natural.
A vibration from the phone broke the silence.
Ye Chen glanced down at the temporary phone he had borrowed and unlocked it. After reading the message, a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Hmm."
Lu Shixun immediately noticed the change in his expression.
"Good news?"
Ye Chen lowered the phone and nodded. "They’ve responded. My people will be here within the next few days."
Lu Shixun’s eyes lit up with interest. "Brother Ye’s organization?"
Ye Chen gave a short nod.
"You’ll meet them soon. Each of them is capable in their own way."
There was a trace of pride in his tone, but it wasn’t exaggerated. It was simply the confidence of someone who knew what his subordinates were capable of.
Lu Shixun smiled.
"I’ve been looking forward to that. Anyone who can follow Brother Ye must be extraordinary."
Ye Chen chuckled lightly but didn’t deny it.
That organization—King’s Palace—was something he had built over years. It had grown step by step, and its strength was something even he relied on.
If not for his personal matters, he would have brought them to Jiangnan from the beginning.
Now, however, it was no longer necessary to hold back.
"Brother Ye," Lu Shixun asked after a moment, "how will they get past the security checks? Especially with weapons?"
Ye Chen flicked the ash from his cigar and answered calmly,
"Small weapons are easy to handle. They can be brought in without much trouble."
He paused briefly before continuing,
"As for heavier equipment, it will come by sea. That will take a few days."
