Softness and fragrance filled his embrace.
A captivating, intoxicating scent.
Wang Fa's face was grim, clearly displeased.
"Xiao Yan!" Wang Fa called out.
Wang Xiao Yan immediately turned her head to look at Wang Fa. "Dad, I must marry Chen Jie!"
"Cough, cough..."
Wang Fa cleared his throat. Chen Jie pushed Wang Xiao Yan away and said, "Xiao Yan, I've already spoken with Uncle Wang. I'll propose at your house tomorrow."
"Really? That's great!"
Wang Xiao Yan was ecstatic, jumping for joy like a child. She occasionally glanced at Chen Jie, her eyes sparkling with deep happiness.
"I have to tell Jiang Xue this news!" Wang Xiao Yan said excitedly.
She then took out her phone and dialed Jiang Xue's number.
However, the call didn't connect.
"That's strange, why is Jiang Xue's phone turned off?" Wang Xiao Yan frowned, her beautiful brows furrowed.
Chen Jie's brow furrowed. He instantly remembered that Wu Gang was still at Jiang Long's house.
He felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
He immediately took out his phone. "I'll call Uncle Jiang to ask about the situation."
Soon, Chen Jie managed to get Jiang Long on the phone.
"What? Chen Jie, Xue'er's phone is unreachable? Didn't they go to see you?" Jiang Long asked, surprised.
"Them?" Chen Jie replied.
"Yes, that young man Wu Gang, he said he was taking Jiang Xue to see you. Haven't they contacted you?"
As he spoke, Jiang Long's tone became tense. "Could Wu Gang have ill intentions towards my daughter? I knew he wasn't a good sort. Chen Jie, what should we do..."
By the end, Jiang Long's tone had become extremely anxious.
"Uncle Jiang, please don't worry. I can find them. Xiao Xue will be fine. You can rest assured."
Chen Jie wasn't just comforting Jiang Long. Jiang Xue was wearing a protective artifact he had given her, so she wouldn't be in mortal danger for a short while. Furthermore, Chen Jie could sense the artifact and track Jiang Xue through it.
"Xiao Yan, you and Uncle Wang should go back first. I'll visit your home tomorrow to propose!" Chen Jie said.
"Chen Jie, will Jiang Xue be alright?" Wang Xiao Yan asked worriedly.
"Don't worry! She will be!"
Chen Jie, burning with anxiety, rushed out, no longer paying attention to Wang Xiao Yan.
On the periphery of the Ye family estate, a figure stealthily approached the main gate.
This person was Yin Manman.
Seeing the dilapidated gate of the Ye family, Yin Manman's face suddenly changed.
"This... did that guy Chen Jie do all this?" Yin Manman's heart tightened. She didn't dare to enter the Ye family boldly.
She crept closer and soon smelled a strong scent of blood.
Tentatively walking further in, she soon saw a large number of Ye family members lying on the ground.
Witnessing the scene before her, Yin Manman gasped, sucking in a sharp breath.
Then, a chill ran down to her bones, and her heart was consumed by immense fear.
"This... did Chen Jie do all this?"
She could hardly believe her eyes. Most of the people lying motionless on the ground were people she had seen before.
People who had been alive and well before her eyes just a few hours ago were now dead. She trembled with fear.
"The Ye family... has been wiped out?"
After a long while, Yin Manman had to accept this reality.
It was too, too terrifying!
Would Chen Jie hold her responsible?
Yin Manman quickly retreated from the Ye family estate and, at her fastest pace, returned to her rented room. She curled up under the covers, her face filled with fear.
If Chen Jie had indeed destroyed the Ye family, the consequences were unimaginable. Given Chen Jie's personality, he probably wouldn't let her off.
It seemed she would have to go into hiding for a while, to lie low until Chen Jie forgot about her existence.
Just then, her phone rang.
"Manman, I have great news for you, hahaha... I'm going to be rich!"
The voice on the phone was Wu Gang.
On the elevated highway, a van was speeding along.
Wu Gang was in the driver's seat, frantically flooring the accelerator.
Jiang Xue sat in the passenger seat.
She was bound and gagged, unable to move.
Jiang Xue's face was pale with fear, her heart filled with extreme regret.
An hour ago, she couldn't reach Wang Xiao Yan and felt anxious. She decided to find Chen Jie to ask about the situation.
Unexpectedly, when Wu Gang learned of her intentions, he claimed to know where Chen Jie was and offered to take her.
Jiang Xue, without much thought, agreed. Little did she know that Wu Gang wasn't taking her to Chen Jie at all, but was abducting her.
It turned out her mother, Wu Li, had inadvertently told Wu Gang that she was the boss of a company worth billions.
Wu Gang, spurred by this, had tricked her into leaving and then tied her up.
She was stunned by what was happening. As far as she knew, the survival rate for kidnap victims in Pingcheng was less than fifty percent.
In her panic, Jiang Xue had completely forgotten about the protective artifact Chen Jie had given her. Otherwise, she would have resisted with all her might.
The reason Wu Gang hadn't activated the artifact when he subdued her was that it was only effective against attacks.
This allowed Wu Gang to easily gain control of her.
Now, Jiang Xue's heart was filled with remorse. She hated herself for going out with a stranger.
She hated herself for not trusting Chen Jie, thinking that Chen Jie's refusal to let Wu Gang in was because he looked down on his former classmate.
And now, she had been kidnapped. Whether she would survive was still uncertain.
And she, a beautiful woman, what Wu Gang would do to her next was obvious.
Thinking back, she wished she had given Chen Jie a chance and let him defile her.
At least Chen Jie was more upright compared to Wu Gang.
As Wu Gang drove, he recounted Jiang Xue's relationship with Chen Jie to Yin Manman.
Then he added, "Manman, we're going to be rich! Jiang Xue is the boss of a company worth billions. If we kidnap her, we'll have an endless supply of wealth!"
He glanced at Jiang Xue, a lecherous glint in his eyes.
Jiang Xue was wearing a nightgown. Although it was somewhat modest, the restraints accentuated her curves.
Jiang Xue was already a rare beauty, and being tied up now conjured up indecent images.
If the situation allowed, he would have already laid hands on her.
He had already decided that he would have both her wealth and her body.
He planned to stop somewhere soon and relieve himself first.
Yin Manman's face lit up with joy, then she calmed down. "Wu Gang, what you're doing is too risky!"
"What's there to be afraid of! Jiang Xue's mother is an idiot, she told me everything. Their family's wealth came out of nowhere. Without Chen Jie, they're nothing, with no powerful figures backing them!"
"Besides, Chen Jie will die tonight! And the Jiang family will be at our mercy, won't they?" Wu Gang said dismissively.
Chen Jie's displayed savings of tens of millions had deeply provoked him.
He now felt that the millions he had earned over years of hard work were nothing but dog shit.
He wanted to be a tycoon, a respected figure.
"Wu Gang, listen to me, Chen Jie isn't dead!"