The living room is very spacious, and sunlight streams in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, so there is plenty of light even without turning on the lights.

Lin Mian sat next to He Duoye, listening to He Zhengchuan's insincere apology. As he spoke, he turned the safe briefcase around so that it was facing Lin Mian.

With a click, the box unlocked.

"This is my apology." He Zhengchuan opened the box.

Inside was a complete set of ruby ​​jewelry, an extremely beautiful and vibrant pigeon blood red, with each bead hanging from a delicate chain, set off by colorless diamonds. When the light shone on it, the rubies sparkled and were incredibly luxurious.

But upon closer inspection, that long chain didn't look like a necklace. It was too long, with individual chains extending outwards, making it more like some kind of ornament worn on the body.

The earrings next to it don't look like earrings either.

Lin Mian glanced around and saw the collar and handcuffs next to her, and immediately understood.

This is not a proper piece of jewelry.

This He Zhengchuan used extremely expensive rubies to create a set of sex toys.

Lin Mian wanted to remain calm or pretend she didn't recognize it, but she simply didn't have that kind of thick skin. After realizing the true purpose of the jewelry, her cheeks instantly turned red.

She even couldn't help but cover up the mark on her wrist.

He Zhengchuan proudly introduced, "This was specially commissioned by someone. It uses a flawless natural pigeon blood red diamond that I just dug out of my mine last month."

He gently moved the box, and the light shifted, causing the gems and diamonds to refract beautiful fire.

"Isn't that sincere enough?"

He Duoye picked up what looked like an earring. It was exquisitely crafted, with a small circular ring in the center and a blood-red gemstone hanging below it.

When shaken, the gemstone resembles a vibrant tear of blood.

He Duoye looked at the shimmering gemstone, while He Zhengchuan suddenly stared at Lin Mian, looking at her fair neck, collarbone and chest, his gaze carrying an uncomfortable scrutiny.

"If you look at me again, I'll shove these gems into your eyes," He Duoye suddenly said.

He Zhengchuan was furious and wanted to turn hostile for a moment, but he held back when he met He Duoye's cold eyes.

He Jingjun spoke up, "Does your sister-in-law like jade? I just came across a very beautiful piece of purple jade. If you like it, I'll have someone send you a bracelet in a while."

Lin Mian turned her head and glanced at He Duoye.

"Okay." He Duoye smiled and tilted his head. "Why not? But if you're going to give it as a gift, then give it a complete set: a bracelet, a necklace, earrings, and a beaded bracelet."

He took advantage of the situation very naturally and made outrageous demands.

"Don't keep her waiting too long. A week from now." He Duoye played with the earring in his hand, looked at He Jingjun, and smiled slightly. "If it's not delivered, I'll go get it myself."

He Jingjun's expression froze instantly.

He Zhengchuan, however, chuckled gloatingly.

He Jingjun quickly composed herself and said calmly, "A week is too short, how about ten days from now? The Oman family is holding a wedding in ten days, and Father requires us all to attend. At that time, I will give a complete set of jade jewelry to my younger brother and sister-in-law."

She smiled again.

"I wonder if my sister-in-law has a dress? I can prepare one for her."

……

The tea wasn't enjoyed very much, and after Uncle Jixiang saw He Jingjun and her brother off, the reception room fell silent for a while.

He Duoye kept his eyes down, still looking at the thing in his hand that looked like an earring.

Looking at the ornate and expensive chain, Lin Mian asked worriedly, "You're not really going to use it, are you...?"

He Duoye raised his eyes: "Do you know what this is?"

He stretched out his arm slightly and placed the "earring" in front of Lin Mian's chest.

"If you want to use it, we need to drill a hole here first."

Lin Mian: "..."

She crossed her arms, silently protecting her chest.

He Duoye chuckled, then suddenly threw the "earring" on the ground and stomped on it. He also threw the chain, collar, and handcuffs from the suitcase into the trash can.

Lin Mian looked at him quietly.

She could tell that He Duoye's mood had turned sour.

But she didn't know why.

Given He Duoye's stubborn nature, he most likely wouldn't tell her.

*

Uncle Jixiang followed beside He Zhengchuan, leading the way.

The villa was large and magnificent. The more He Zhengchuan looked at it, the more jealous and dissatisfied he became. Why? Why could this bastard live better than him?

"Fourth Young Master," Uncle Jixiang asked softly, "what do you think of the relationship between Third Young Master and Miss Lin?"

He Zhengchuan said impatiently, "If I could tell at a glance, what would I need you for? Just tell me what you've found."

He Jingjun slightly raised her eyes, but did not speak.

Uncle Jixiang sighed and had to say, "It was the master who asked me to ask you."

Despite his obvious impatience, He Zhengchuan had no choice but to reply, "It's fine as it is."

Uncle Jixiang asked, "What?"

He Zhengchuan retorted irritably, "That's just how men are with women, it's just a bit of novelty. Even if he really likes her, so what? Do you really think a woman can make him obedient?"

In He Zhengchuan's opinion, it would be better if that bastard died, but of course, he dared not say that again.

The day after he finished speaking, his father arrested him and beat him so badly that one of his ribs was broken.

It doesn't matter how much the He family fights or schemes against each other, but they absolutely cannot threaten each other's lives. Their father doesn't want to lose another child.

Uncle Jixiang turned to He Jingjun and asked, "What do you think?"

He Jingjun smiled and said, "Does my opinion matter?"

Uncle Jixiang laughed and said, "Of course it's important."

He Jingjun still said, "I think we can test the waters."

Seeing that Uncle Jixiang didn't interrupt her, she continued to talk: "He Duoye seems crazy, but he actually has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Everything he does must have his own purpose."

"He had a first love, but he never talks about it. Maybe he doesn't care, or maybe... he cares about it so much that he wants to hide it and protect it deeply. Everything he does to this first love now, his intimate behavior, his sadistic tendencies, and the so-called arguments, are all an act for us."

"He wanted us to be unsure of the place this first love held in his heart, so that we wouldn't dare to make a move on her."

He Jingjun smiled, her eyes brimming with arrogance and confidence as she spoke: "I'm not sure whether he cares or not, but actually, the answer can be found out with a little probing."

"If he cares, he'll definitely slip up in the face of a crisis, won't he?"

After listening, Uncle Jixiang looked at He Zhengchuan.

"Fourth Young Master, what do you think now?"

He Zhengchuan said nonchalantly, "Then let's test them. How about an assassination or kidnapping? Aren't you pretty good at that?"

Uncle Jixiang sighed in disappointment and did not continue the topic with He Zhengchuan.

After seeing the siblings to the door, he kept He Jingjun alone.

"The master has already made a plan, a more thorough and stable one," Uncle Jixiang said kindly. "This plan needs your assistance to complete."

He Jingjun clenched her fingers slightly. She knew that it was because He Zhengchuan was useless that Uncle Jixiang had come to her.

She felt angry and humiliated, but she couldn't refuse.

Because this is her chance to shine, even though she has done so countless times before.

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