It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

The thin old woman finally noticed Li Cheng, but in a negative sense. She clutched her head and screamed like the famous "The Scream": "You bad thing, why did you do this? Why did you hurt my Louise!"

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What did I do? How did I turn into a bad person again?

Li Cheng felt he couldn't remain silent any longer. He cleared his throat and said, "Madam, this is a misunderstanding..."

"My brother is a good person! He even gave me black bread! Aunt Jenny, you can't scold him!"

Louise preemptively defended Li Cheng, much like a lawyer defending an employer to prevent them from answering questions privately.

Although I am very grateful for your support, could we perhaps do it at another time...? Li Cheng was inwardly filled with tears.

"you you you!"

The thin woman was furious, but she chose to vent her anger on the silent Li Cheng: "You bitch, I'm telling you, you're finished! The Anderson family won't let you get away with this! Get out of my way right now! Now!"

Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Madman

Ok?

Is this just someone taking their anger out on me?

Li Cheng rubbed his temples and quickly figured out the other party's logic.

However, faced with the other person's unreasonable venting, he found it difficult to feel anger. Instead, he felt a strange weariness and a lack of motivation...

It's roughly like the feeling of a hero who has defeated a great demon king being provoked by a goblin.

Please, this is really boring.

So he looked up and carefully examined the thin woman who was called 'Aunt Jenny'.

The other person had prominent cheekbones and thin lips, common among Europeans. He looked to be around fifty years old. He stood with his hands on his hips, his skirt unfastened, and his legs spread apart, just like a compass with thin, lonely legs in a drawing instrument.

It's just a compass that can be replaced by its owner at any time, yet it can say such harsh and slanderous things.

"What kind of look is that?"

Seeing this, the thin middle-aged woman raised her pointed chin and said disdainfully, "Do you want to lay a hand on me? You can try, and see if the Anderson family will let you off the hook!"

So who exactly is Anderson?

It sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it... Oh well, things I can't remember aren't important, that's perfectly reasonable.

After all, in London, a single brick could potentially hit the servants of two earls or a viscount. It wasn't anything particularly unusual; it was more likely to frighten ordinary people.

Then Li Cheng turned his head and glanced back at Louise.

Although she had just been trying her best to defend Li Cheng, perhaps because of the prestige that Aunt Jenny had instilled in her since childhood, she was now clutching the hem of Li Cheng's clothes, her body trembling slightly involuntarily.

As for the black bread she wanted to try because of the influence of the books, she held it tightly in her right hand, unwilling to let go, but at the same time, she didn't have the courage to secretly take a bite.

So, what book was it again?

Li Cheng looked closely and finally saw the title printed on the cover.

The Domineering Rich Woman Falls in Love with Me

???

No, so it turns out this has something to do with me?

But the question is, where did she get this book? I did plan to have Anne go to the salon to promote it again, but we haven't even started yet!

Never mind, it's not important.

Li Cheng temporarily put this trivial little incident out of his mind.

The point now is, it seems... Louise is very afraid of her 'Aunt Jenny'?

Li Cheng suddenly smiled – he had a very interesting idea.

Perhaps instead of simply seeking revenge on this lowly servant, I could take advantage of this opportunity to achieve a certain goal... well, and incidentally, fulfill a little bit of my fanboy whims.

In short, let's give it a try first. Anyway, it should only be an earl at most, no big deal.

So he stepped aside, exposing Louise to the thin old woman's view.

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Without any cover, Louise looked bewildered, seemingly unable to believe that Li Cheng had betrayed her so easily.

Experiencing something like this for the first time, she felt wronged, helpless, and confused... All these emotions rushed into her heart at once, and she almost couldn't hold back the tears welling up in her big eyes.

The woman opposite, who was wearing a compass, made no attempt to hide her arrogant expression, which was a mixture of contempt, disdain, and smugness.

She was used to this kind of thing. As long as she mentioned the Anderson family's name, the other party would obediently give in, no matter how right the other party was or how unreasonable she was.

And it's the same today. Even if the other person looks well dressed, they're still just a commoner, and they'll still be afraid.

It's a pity that Louise, despite being taught for so long, still can't learn this... Thinking of this, a shadow crossed her eyes as she looked at Louise, but it quickly disappeared.

Having learned her lesson, Louise should give up and realize how untrustworthy and foolish these inferior people are, and she will listen to her seriously from now on.

She couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a smile, speaking in a sharp and arrogant tone.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

...Before she could finish that classic line, Li Cheng began his next move.

He first took out his wallet from his pocket and casually tossed it to the bakery manager: "Here, take this. If anything happens, help me stop it."

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The bakery manager's eyes lit up as he hurriedly took the wallet... He had clearly seen it beforehand; it was full of real banknotes! At least several tens of pounds!

Although he didn't quite understand what was going on, he instinctively agreed: "No problem!"

Before anyone could react, he circled behind Louise, gently clamped her pale throat with his right arm, and imprisoned her two slender wrists with his other hand.

In short, it's a modified version of the kidnapper's hijacking posture.

???

Everyone, including the thin old woman, the bakery manager, and Louise herself, was stunned and confused, not understanding what had happened.

Is this... a kidnapping?

Why would he do this? What was he after? Did he know what kidnapping a nobleman's daughter meant?

If it were a conflict with a servant in a noble family, Anderson might not even bother with it. But kidnapping her daughter was a completely different matter! Even if London was indeed full of nobles, a noble was a noble, a true noble!

Therefore, they couldn't understand what gave this young man such confidence... Was he crazy? After all, only a madman would be so reckless.

Li Cheng was certainly not crazy; he knew exactly what he was doing.

He knew that he wouldn't have to bear any consequences for this at this point.

He has demonstrated sufficient value: his swift understanding of Veronica's intentions, his comprehension of socioeconomic workings, his rapid and powerful control of discourse at Cambridge, and his growing influence and prestige within the scientific community.

Veronica would not stand idly by—on the contrary, the more arrogant he became and the more he stood in opposition to the nobility, the more Veronica would trust him and try every means to protect him.

Then, I can take the opportunity to offer some 'knowledge' and 'inventions' that are extremely beneficial to Her Highness the princess... Well, this is to show my loyalty and gratitude to Her Highness the princess, which is quite reasonable.

Countless thoughts flashed through Li Cheng's mind. He took in the shocked looks on the two men's faces and nodded in satisfaction.

Yes, that's the expression.

This is what I want to see.

Only in this way is it interesting enough...

Li Cheng looked at the mean, thin woman who looked like a compass, and it was as if he saw the Anderson family behind her—and that was the root of her disdain for black bread and commoners.

He couldn't help but smile and said to her, "Now, try repeating what you said before."

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★ Act Two ★

Chapter Sixty: Conspiracy

"Now, try repeating what you said before."

The provocative question lingered in Jenny's ears, leaving her momentarily speechless.

She couldn't quite understand why this little white rabbit, who had just seemed so quiet, weak, and easily bullied, had suddenly transformed into a wild beast that would devour anyone it could.

Brutal, cold-blooded, and unscrupulous.

But Jenny quickly realized what had happened and screamed, "What are you doing??? You bitch!!!"

She felt like she was going crazy with anger... How dare this man kidnap Miss Louise like this? Isn't he afraid of retaliation from the Anderson family? Has he gone mad? Has he gone mad? Has he gone mad?

Being called a slut again, Li Cheng was in a very bad mood.

"Hey, hey, your young lady is in my hands now."

He raised one eyebrow, waved Louise's bound hands in the air, and symbolically tightened his right arm: "If you understand, you'd better be polite."

Louise was stunned; she hadn't reacted yet and let Li Cheng do as he pleased.

Seeing her young mistress's state, Jenny realized something very important: she was not uninvolved.

If, if this audacious thug in front of me really kidnaps Louise, and I just stand there watching without doing anything... Mr. Anderson, Mr. Anderson will definitely not let me off the hook!

Thinking of this, Jenny became terrified, even imagining the horrific scene, and forgot to take any further action.

Li Cheng saw the fear on the other person's face and nodded in satisfaction.

That's right. Otherwise, if you suddenly become very rational, wouldn't that make me look low? You know, even if you're a villain, you have to have the class of a villain!

"Um, uh..."

As a result, Louise Anderson, the first person involved in the kidnapping and who had gone from being protected to being a hostage, recovered from her brief shock, but her small mind still couldn't quite grasp the current situation.

what happened?

Why did the brother, who was so kind just a moment ago, suddenly want to kidnap her?

Confused and helpless... Compared to the heart-wrenching pain she felt when she thought she had been betrayed, Louise felt more bewildered and confused, not quite understanding why she had been kidnapped.

Louise can understand being betrayed, but she can't understand why she was kidnapped, or why her brother kidnapped her.

"Why?"