Cheng Yanze's words immediately piqued Liang Sichen's interest.
Liang Sichen even fixed his gaze on Cheng Yanze with amusement and asked, "Oh? What kind of exciting game do you have in mind?"
Cheng Yanze knew he had taken the right gamble and continued, "The most sophisticated way to conquer a woman is to make her not only physically dependent on this young master, but also to keep her heart with this young master. Lin Xingwan is a stunner, after all. If this young master treats her the same way he treats other women, it would be a complete waste of a treasure."
Liang Sichen found Cheng Yanze's words more reasonable, and his tone even began to become excited, "Continue, I'd like to hear your idea. If it strikes a chord with me, I'll reward you with ten million!"
To Liang Sichen, ten million was like a dime. He was already imagining Lin Xingwan fawning over him.
Indeed, the most brilliant way to conquer a woman was to make her devoted to him.
"I remember we have a kind of medicine here. After a man and a woman take it separately, the man's body is not affected, but it has a significant impact on the woman's body. Even upon seeing the man, she will want to stick to him and obey him."
After Cheng Yanze finished speaking, Liang Sichen's expression turned to surprise, "Is there such a magical medicine in this world? Do you have it?"
"I do, but this medicine must be taken while the woman is awake. If she's unconscious, it won't have much effect."
If anyone else had said this, Liang Sichen would have kicked them out immediately.
But it was Cheng Yanze who said it. This man was meticulous and had been by his side for so long, always keeping his word!
"Are you perhaps deceiving me?" Liang Sichen scrutinized Cheng Yanze from head to toe. Although he was somewhat convinced, he still harbored doubts.
"Why would I deceive this young master? It's clear that deceiving this young master would bring me no benefit." Cheng Yanze's eyes remained cold throughout.
Upon hearing this, Liang Sichen could no longer contain his eagerness, "Alright, how much time do you need?"
Having waited from last night until now, Liang Sichen actually felt quite tired.
It would be better to wait for the woman to wake up, and for him to regain his energy, before engaging in a final battle.
"This woman will likely wake up in another two to three hours. By then, this young master will definitely get to taste the most delectable treat."
Cheng Yanze displayed a cautious and fawning smile, his humble demeanor greatly pleasing Liang Sichen.
Liang Sichen then patted Cheng Yanze's shoulder and said, "Good, good, good. If I'm truly satisfied, then you'll follow me, Liang Sichen, and live a life of luxury."
Liang Sichen, in a great mood, headed upstairs.
Only after the sound of the door closing did Cheng Yanze walk over to Lin Xingwan, lift her into his arms, and carry her to another room.
Lin Xingwan felt someone patting her face, and a strong, pungent smell reached her nostrils. She suddenly opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Cheng Yanze's familiar face.
At first, Lin Xingwan thought she was dreaming, otherwise, why would she see Cheng Yanze?
She looked around dazedly. Everything was so unfamiliar, and she became even more confused.
"Where... where am I? Or... am I dreaming?" Lin Xingwan felt a splitting headache. She wanted to raise her hand to touch her head, but her arm felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, completely unable to lift.
"Drink this. You were drugged and are now unable to exert any strength. This is normal."
Cheng Yanze looked at the pale woman before him and realized that their encounters always seemed to happen when something was wrong.
The carefree life of the past was now a luxury.
Lin Xingwan's brows furrowed. Too many questions flooded her mind, but she didn't believe Cheng Yanze would harm her. She directly took the cup Cheng Yanze was holding and drank all the liquid inside.
There was no peculiar taste, only a sweet, sugary sensation, like drinking syrup.
"It seems I'm not dreaming. How did I end up here?" Lin Xingwan asked.
"You were captured by Hong Wenyao's men and were meant to be given to Liang Sichen."
Lin Xingwan struggled to recall who 'Liang Sichen' was, as mentioned by Cheng Yanze.
"Hong Wenyao is truly audacious to openly abduct someone at such a banquet."
Lin Xingwan had always felt that Hong Wenyao disregarded the law. Now it seemed this beast didn't even know what 'law' meant.
"I've already sent a message to Zhou Jinbai. He's on his way. What we need to do now is stall for time until Zhou Jinbai comes to rescue you."
Cheng Yanze saw Lin Xingwan trying to get out of bed and carefully helped her.
"What do I need to do? Will my presence here put you in danger?" Lin Xingwan didn't understand why Cheng Yanze was with Liang Sichen and his group. However, she also couldn't imagine the consequences if Liang Sichen were to help her.
So, Cheng Yanze told Lin Xingwan his plan, "You must cooperate with me now, otherwise, if you anger Liang Sichen in the end, we will both die here."
Cheng Yanze's eyes were filled with anxiety.
Lin Xingwan nodded resolutely, "When Zhou Jinbai comes to rescue us, you'll leave with me."
Cheng Yanze was stunned by Lin Xingwan's words, his eyes tearing up slightly. However, he still nodded, "Okay, I'll leave with you."
But could he really leave?
When he arrived here, he knew there was no turning back for him in this life.
"I have something else to tell you."
Cheng Yanze looked at Lin Xingwan, as if he had made a great decision.
"What is it?"
"About your mother." Cheng Yanze's answer made Lin Xingwan's eyes widen abruptly.
"About my mother? You know about my mother?"
Even Lin Hanhai didn't know much about his mother. Now, Cheng Yanze was bringing it up voluntarily, which made Lin Xingwan extremely surprised.
"Yes, it was a long time ago. I heard it from my mother." Cheng Yanze's gaze fell on the sky outside the window, which was slowly brightening, and his low voice rang out again, "I remember my mother and Aunt used to be very close. Later, my mother gradually distanced herself from Aunt, not just out of jealousy. My mother discovered that Aunt's mental state was not good, and Aunt always talked about having a sister who wanted to kill her. My mother used to think Aunt was delusional, especially since many people knew that Lin Hanhai brought her back from a small town.
But she didn't have a sister at all. Everything seemed as if she had created her own world, a world where she could see people we couldn't! My mother had found Aunt talking to the air more than once, laughing one moment, crying the next. She also mentioned the Cen family, saying her sister lived in the Cen family, but my mother didn't know which Cen family. Also, Aunt always kept a photo in her wallet, and I still have that photo."
After speaking, Cheng Yanze actually took out his wallet and pulled out a photo.
The moment Lin Xingwan saw the photo, she felt as if she had been frozen by magic.
Because the person in this photo... wasn't it her mother?
"This is my mother!" Lin Xingwan quickly snatched the photo and looked at the smiling woman in it. At first, she felt like crying, but the more she looked, the more she felt this woman was a stranger. Although she looked exactly like her mother, her eyes, her mouth, her nose, and even the subtle movements on her face were not like Lin Xingwan's mother!
"No, that's not right, this isn't my mother!" Lin Xingwan immediately retracted what she had just said.
Seeing Lin Xingwan's firm conviction, Cheng Yanze said, "Yes, this is not your mother, because your mother said she was your mother's sister. That's what she told my mother back then, but my mother didn't believe it. Why would there be two people in this world who look so alike? Even twins wouldn't look exactly the same... Later, my mother said she actually saw a woman who looked exactly like Aunt in real life. However, Aunt's aura was gentle, while this woman's aura was extremely sinister and terrifying."
"Where did you see her?" Lin Xingwan immediately asked anxiously.
Cheng Yanze scratched his head, feeling guilty. "It was a long time ago. My mother said she saw that woman in a mall, but that woman was followed by many bodyguards and came down from upstairs. My mother didn't dare to stare at them. However, not long after, that mall disappeared, so it's very troublesome to investigate these matters. But my mother said some of the bodyguards were wearing Cen family bodyguard uniforms."
As Cheng Yanze finished speaking, his phone suddenly rang.
"It's Liang Sichen's call. You must cooperate with me later, otherwise, I can't save you. Liang Sichen has many ways to torment women who don't obey."
Cheng Yanze made a shushing gesture to Lin Xingwan, who immediately fell silent.
Cheng Yanze put the call on speaker, and soon Liang Sichen's voice came through, "Is everything ready?"
"Young master, everything is ready. Shall I send the person to your room now?" Cheng Yanze's tone became extremely obsequious and fawning. Even though Cheng Yanze's expression remained calm, Lin Xingwan saw another side to him.
It seemed unfamiliar, yet so unfamiliar that she was firmly convinced that no matter how much Cheng Yanze changed, he would never harm her.
"Good, be quick."
After speaking, Liang Sichen hung up the phone.
Cheng Yanze glanced at Lin Xingwan and handed her a small ring.
"If you press this switch on this ring, a poisoned needle will be fired from it. The venom on the needle can kill an adult male on the spot. Although Liang Sichen has committed many evils, he doesn't deserve to die. Don't use this ring unless it's absolutely necessary."
Liang Sichen placed the ring on Lin Xingwan's ring finger. Although he had never married Lin Xingwan, he had, in a way, put a ring on her finger, perhaps compensating for a regret in his life.
As if on cue, the first rays of morning sunlight shone on Lin Xingwan's hand, making the moment seem sacred and beautiful.
Lin Xingwan looked down at the ring on her ring finger, "This is your life-saving item, isn't it?"
"How could it be? I just thought this ring was interesting and wore it. If it were truly for saving my life, sometimes it would be powerless."
After speaking, Cheng Yanze walked out, and Lin Xingwan could only follow behind him.
Soon, the two arrived at Liang Sichen's room.
The door to the room was already open. Liang Sichen, who had just showered, was now wearing only a bath towel around his waist. On the table, there were some aphrodisiacs.
Liang Sichen's physical condition was not good to begin with, yet he had indulged himself in such matters over the years. Years of overexertion had made him reliant on medication.
"Has this woman taken the medicine?" Liang Sichen's gaze fixed on Lin Xingwan, who stood behind Cheng Yanze. The woman's eyes were vacant, and she looked as if her soul had been drained.
"She has. Young master, you should take this medicine too. Soon, you'll be able to do whatever you want with this woman."
Cheng Yanze took out a small white bottle from his hand, but Liang Sichen just looked at it, saying nothing.
Cheng Yanze opened the bottle and took a sip himself.
"Young master, it's not poisoned." After Cheng Yanze spoke, Liang Sichen took the bottle and drank it all in one gulp.
Just a few seconds after Liang Sichen drank it, Lin Xingwan walked directly towards him.
She suppressed her nausea and leaned gently against Liang Sichen.
Liang Sichen's eyes widened, and he immediately wrapped his arm around Lin Xingwan's waist, "Is this medicine so magical? I didn't expect it to turn a woman into this! Amazing!"
"Young master, do you feel satisfied?" Cheng Yanze had a profound smile on his face. "You'll be even more satisfied later, but I'm worried someone might ruin your good time."