Regretful Beijing Marriage

As he spoke, the burly man's gaze swept over the girl in his arms.

"Let's start with you!"

The expressions on everyone's faces changed drastically.

My heart was in my throat.

Zhou Xubai's expression was tense, and he was on high alert.

Be ready to charge in at any time.

Only Jiang Yining remained calm.

"Zhao Hui, how can you not understand? What you're doing right now is the stupidest thing you can do."

"If you kill everyone and then end your own life, your mother won't be pleased in the afterlife; she'll only curse you." Jiang Yining's words were clear and hit the nail on the head.

"She devoted half her life to raising you, but in the end you still disappointed her."

The burly man's mind trembled violently, and he almost lost his grip on the knife.

"You're talking nonsense, shut up!"

"Whether I'm lying or not, you know best in your heart."

Jiang Yining sighed.

"Have you forgotten your mother's dying wish? Have you found a wife? Have you gotten the money and are you working hard? You..."

"Shut up!"

The burly man panicked completely, tears welling up in his eyes.

"I am my mother's pride! I always have been!"

"If you dare to say another word, I'll kill you too!"

Jiang Yining shook her head, her face full of disappointment.

"It seems you haven't fulfilled your mother's last wish."

"When I visit your mother, I can only tell her the truth about your situation. I just don't know if she can rest in peace in the afterlife."

These words were like a thunderclap, jolting the burly man awake.

His eyes widened, and his grip on the girl loosened slightly.

The person was caught in a struggle.

Jiang Yining seized the opportunity and approached step by step with a calm expression.

"What are you still hesitating for? Are you really determined to make a mistake that will make your mother die with regrets?"

These words shattered his last line of defense.

The burly man loosened his grip, and the knife clattered to the ground.

"I haven't wronged my mom... I never have..."

The surrounding security guards thought the crisis was completely over.

They immediately swarmed forward, wanting to subdue the burly man.

"Don't move!"

Jiang Yining sternly stopped him.

But it was still too late.

The crowd's sudden encirclement provoked the burly man.

His eyes turned bloodshot again, and he quickly picked up the knife from the ground.

"You lied to me, I'll kill you all!"

An unexpected change occurred.

Jiang Yining reacted quickly, pulling the kidnapped girl behind her.

But this action also exposed her directly to the blade.

The burly man, his eyes bloodshot, lunged forward, his knife aimed straight at him.

"Go to hell! All of you, go to hell!"

At the critical moment, Jiang Yining had no time to dodge.

He could only instinctively protect his head to minimize the pain.

However, the expected excruciating pain did not materialize.

A tall, imposing figure swept in front of him.

Zhou Xubai grabbed Jiang Yining's waist and suddenly pulled her behind him.

The sharp blade grazed his forearm.

It left a trail of blood.

"President Zhou!"

The crowd screamed in panic, and the scene descended into chaos once again.

The blood enraged the burly man.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a madman. He gripped the blade tightly and raised his hand again.

It slashed straight at Zhou Xubai's neck, a vital spot.

With life hanging by a thread, Jiang Yining gritted her teeth, gathered her strength, and kicked the burly man's knee hard.

At the same time, he subconsciously raised his hand to block the back of Zhou Xubai's neck, using his arm to forcefully block the sharp knife that was slashing diagonally.

A burning, stinging pain came over me.

Fortunately, this delay provided an opportunity.

The security guards rushed forward and pinned the burly man to the ground.

Almost simultaneously, police and medical personnel arrived and rushed in.

The scene has been brought under control.

Medical staff rushed forward immediately to treat Jiang Yining and Zhou Xubai's wounds.

Zhao Jia rushed over, her eyes red and swollen.

"Ningning! That really scared me to death! Thank goodness you're alright. What if you had veered off course a little more..."

Jiang Yining was also very scared at that moment.

If the force had been any stronger or slightly off-center, her hand might have been ruined!

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I would have been in grave danger today."

Zhou Xubai hurried over and thanked him sincerely.

Jiang Yining looked up and shook her head.

"You saved me too, so it cancels out."

"One thing at a time."

Zhou Xubai did not give a perfunctory answer.

"My name is Zhou Xubai. I will remember your life-saving grace today."

"If you ever need my help in the future, feel free to contact me anytime, and I will do my best to assist you."

Jiang Yining was slightly taken aback.

The only missing heir of the Zhou family, one of the top wealthy families in Hong Kong, is also named Zhou Xubai.

Is it just a coincidence that they share the same name?

The Zhou family of Gangcheng had only one son per generation for several generations, until their line ended completely.

The current head of the family only had a child in his middle age, after much difficulty.

She doted on her only son to the extreme.

However, the current head of the family is amorous by nature and has countless wives in his harem.

There was not a single legal wife.

Zhou Xubai was the child he had with a lowly maid by accident.

The maid had been overworked for years and was in poor health.

She passed away not long after giving birth to Zhou Xubai.

Back then, everyone in the industry said that this maid was unlucky and short-lived, unable to seize even the greatest good fortune.

After all, the current head of the family has already made his position public.

Whoever can bear him a child will be the Zhou family's only legitimate wife.

Zhou Xubai was not taken back to the Zhou family to be recognized as an ancestor until he was ten years old.

However, the father and son had a terrible relationship.

Everyone knows that Zhou Xubai hates his father to the core.

But no matter how bad the relationship between father and son is, he is still the only bloodline of the Zhou family.

Until Zhou Xubai graduated at the age of twenty-four, he suddenly disappeared without a trace.

There are many different opinions from the outside world.

Some say he was killed as revenge by his enemies.

Some say he wasn't a child of the Zhou family and was secretly executed.

Jiang Yining had overheard Fu Huaiyan making a phone call.

Upon learning that the Zhou family had offered a reward of over 100 million, they sought to bring Zhou Xubai back.

Even the Fu family is using its resources to find the person.

The Zhou family in Hong Kong—that's a place everyone wants to climb up to!

Thinking of this, Jiang Yining lowered her head and chuckled.

How could Zhou's only son, who had been missing for many years, be running a law firm in Jiangcheng?

Moreover, this land still belongs to the Fu family.

The person in front of me could not possibly be him!

"Miss, I don't quite understand. When you were calming down the thug, you said you knew his mother."

"Was it really just a coincidence that we met?"

Zhou Xubai's voice brought Jiang Yining back to her senses.

She shook her head, her expression indifferent.

"That was just something I said on the spot; I don't know his mother."

"I've been in this industry for many years and I've seen far too many people like him."

She looked up into the distance, her gaze slightly cool.

"Outsiders always think they are crazy people who have lost control of their emotions, but in essence, they are all pitiful people who have been driven to the brink by reality."

"Without a way out, without hope, in the end, they are all unfortunate people."

As a psychologist, Jiang Yining has seen too many struggling souls.

She could see right through the burly man in front of her.

A hint of appreciation flashed in Zhou Xubai's eyes, and he thanked him again solemnly.

"Thanks to you today, otherwise this crisis would not have been resolved so smoothly."

"It was just a small favor."

Jiang Yining responded calmly.

"Mr. Zhou, I think you already know my identity, so there's no need for further introduction."

Zhou Xubai instantly realized that she had overheard his conversation.

He then turned serious, bowed his head, and apologized.

"Miss Jiang, it's my fault for not disciplining my subordinate properly. I apologize to you on his behalf, and I hope you won't take it to heart."

Compared to the gossip of others, the humiliation that Fu Huaiyan brought her was like a thousand arrows piercing her heart.

Fu Huaiyan gave her a grand wedding that everyone envied.

Yet, for seven years he ignored her completely.

He never defended her, and even allowed everyone around him to ridicule her.

A self-deprecating smile crept into Jiang Yining's heart.

If she could, she would rather not have a wedding.