"My best friend is a great person, and she has a good figure and is beautiful too. Even if you met her, you'd probably be so smitten you'd lose your mind!"
Shui Xiang explained to Li Yang, "The reason she plays those kinds of games is because her husband treats her so badly. She's a bit of a tragic figure, you know."
"When her husband first married her, he treated her very well, asking about her well-being every day and giving her all his earnings. But later, when the man got tired of her, he gradually lost interest. He started spending his money on his mistress."
"One time, my friend caught him in the act and went to ask about the mistress's identity. Her husband even beat her up. After that, the man would frequently bring different women home and openly flirt with them in front of my friend, completely ignoring her."
"She was deeply hurt by this and vowed to get revenge on her husband. So, she tried every way to meet men, and by chance, she encountered this 'partner-swapping' group. She joined it and would often send videos to her husband, deliberately to get back at him."
"What happened next?"
Li Yang, finding this woman to be quite formidable, couldn't help but become a bit gossipy and continued to ask.
"Later, when the husband found out, he beat my best friend severely. But the more he beat her, the stronger her desire for revenge grew. She participated more and more frequently, almost every day now," Shui Xiang shrugged.
"Then why doesn't she get a divorce? Like you, wouldn't it be better to just be alone?" Li Yang asked again.
"Do you think she doesn't want to? Her husband absolutely refuses to divorce her because after a divorce, their marital assets would be split in half. Her husband is unwilling to give up his property to her. Now that the man doesn't have to take care of her or be responsible, why would he divorce her?" Shui Xiang said helplessly.
"So that's how it is!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yang shook his head in lamentation. Truly, there were all sorts of people in this world.
Shui Xiang looked at Li Yang gently and smiled, "Now you know why I like you so much. Compared to those scumbags, you are so responsible, and you're handsome too. And your skills in that department are also good."
"Even if someone offered me real gold and silver in exchange, I wouldn't trade you."
"Don't worry, no one can take you away!" Li Yang playfully flicked her nose.
"Boss, this is bad. Our goods were intercepted on the way."
Just then, an subordinate from the gambling stone market rushed in and reported anxiously to Shui Xiang.
"What? Who robbed them?" Shui Xiang was greatly alarmed and quickly asked.
"I don't know the identity of the other party. They were numerous and powerful. They snatched our goods and beat our people. Our men have all been sent to the hospital," the subordinate reported.
Shui Xiang's eyebrows furrowed. She never expected something like this to happen on the way.
She suspected her rivals must be behind this!
Regaining her composure, she immediately ordered, "Go find them. No matter what, you must thoroughly investigate those people."
"Yes, Boss."
The subordinate agreed and left.
At this moment, Li Yang spoke, "Sister Shui, don't worry. I'll help you investigate this matter. Whoever deliberately targets you is my enemy, and they won't have a good end."
"Yes, I suspect this person is my enemy. They deliberately stole the goods to prevent me from completing the transaction with the client," Shui Xiang stated frankly.
Before they could guess the other party's identity, Shui Xiang received a phone call. A familiar voice came from the other end: "Boss Shui, how have you been?"
"Who is this?" Shui Xiang found the voice somewhat familiar but couldn't immediately identify the person.
"Boss Shui, have you forgotten me so quickly? Let me give you a small hint. My surname is Kang. Do you remember now?" Kang Shao asked with a laugh from the other end.
"You're Kang Shao?"
Shui Xiang suddenly realized, but her brow quickly furrowed, and she asked curiously, "Why are you calling me? Are we close?"
"Boss Shui, I'm calling to tell you some unfortunate news. Did you lose a batch of goods today? My subordinates happened to pick up a batch of goods outside just now. I checked the order information on it and realized these goods belong to you."
"If you want these goods, come find me at the Romantic Bar. Remember to come alone. As soon as you arrive, I'll return these goods to you immediately," Kang Shao said with a grin.
"So it was you!"
Shui Xiang instantly understood. Kang Shao had stolen these goods, and he was using this opportunity to get her to come and spend time with him!
That sinister scoundrel!
Upon realizing this, she cursed Kang Shao furiously, "Kang, you are truly despicable, using such means to threaten me. I'm telling you, I will not compromise with you."
"You'd better deliver the goods to me voluntarily, or I'll report it to the police immediately and have the authorities arrest you."
"Arrest me? Boss Shui, what are you talking about? I found something and kindly called to return it to you. Why would you arrest me? Even if the authorities come, I'm a good person."
Kang Shao said with disdainful laughter, "Boss Shui, if you don't come, I'll consider the goods lost with no owner and simply discard them. I'll give you ten minutes. You should consider carefully."
"If I don't see you in ten minutes, these goods will disappear forever."
"Kang, you scoundrel!"
Shui Xiang was so angry that she cursed him over the phone, but Kang Shao had already hung up.
"What's going on? Did Kang Shao, who harassed you before, steal the goods?" Li Yang asked curiously after Shui Xiang hung up the phone.
"Yes, the goods are with him. He told me to go to the Romantic Bar in ten minutes, or he would discard the goods," Shui Xiang replied, nodding.
"This shameless fellow, it seems I didn't teach him a lesson last time. He actually dares to pull this stunt again."
Li Yang clenched his fists and turned back, saying, "Don't worry, leave this matter to me. I'll make sure he returns the goods obediently and apologizes to you."
"Li Yang, don't go!"
Shui Xiang grabbed Li Yang's arm and reminded him gravely, "This Kang Shao is from one of the eight great families of Kyoto. His status is distinguished, and you can't afford to provoke him."
"In my eyes, he's no different from those despicable ants. You wait for me at the shop. I'll be back soon."
After comforting her, Li Yang set off on his own to the Romantic Bar to settle the score with Kang Shao.
Anyone who dared to bully his woman would be made to suffer excruciating pain.
"Ah!"
In the Qian family villa, Qian Long lay on his bed, and suddenly a piercing scream echoed out!
The nanny at the door was startled and rushed in to ask, "Young Master Qian, what's wrong?"
"Quickly get Fu Bo to come here. It feels like there are many worms crawling inside me. Make him come and treat me quickly," Qian Long said, his eyes bloodshot and his expression terrifyingly pained.