Chapter 2248 - 2081: The Most Painful Distance

Chapter 2248: Chapter 2081: The Most Painful Distance

Often, some things that seem simple to you are extremely difficult for me. You can easily walk away, but I can’t. I have a family, I have relatives and friends, and I must consider everyone’s feelings.

Mom, every word you once said to my uncle, I remember clearly. Even if you never said those words to me, I still know all the truths. I have never spoken of them, because I left us both some leeway. Those things are always deep in my memory, constantly reminding me how terrifying they are. Do you know how much I detest such a life? I cannot accept that my own family would choose to harm me in this way, delivering fatal blows behind my back again and again.

"Xiao Wei, come here, I need to talk to you."

Xiao Wei is a squad leader in the Mercenary Group, and also Xia Jing’s right-hand man. Having taken countless lives, he considers Xia Jing as his own elder sister. Whatever the matter, he would go all out for Xia Jing without hesitation.

"Elder Sister Xia, tell me, what do you need me to do this time?" Xiao Wei saw Xia Jing’s face didn’t look good: "Did something happen, Elder Sister Xia?"

"Nothing major, but there is something I need you to do."

"Elder Sister Xia, just say it. No need to be polite with me. I’ll definitely handle it for you!"

"Alright, Xiao Wei." Xia Jing gazed at Xiao Wei: "By the way, Xiao Wei, do you know Li Jiayuan, the heiress of Li Corporation?"

"Elder Sister Xia, I do. What’s up?"

"What’s up? That Li Jiayuan dared to steal my man. I want her to disappear, you know what to do. I don’t need to teach you this, do I? Go!" After Xia Jing finished speaking, she waved her hand and left.

Xiao Wei was still in a daze; he found it strange. How could that brainless woman Li Jiayuan provoke Elder Sister Xia? Everyone knows that the leader of the mercenaries is her, and it’s also known that mercenaries aren’t to be messed with. Is this woman out of her mind to provoke Elder Sister Xia? It seems like nobody can save her this time. Just, I wonder if Li Jiayuan knows that the one who wants to kill her is the woman whose man she stole, would she be shocked [Curious/Curious].

Midnight.

Xiao Wei, like a ghost, entered Li Jiayuan’s bedroom. Li Jiayuan had just returned from outside. Upon entering, she saw a guy with a knife in her bedroom. She was so frightened that she forgot to react and just stared blankly. Xiao Wei saw Li Jiayuan standing there like that and suddenly hesitated to make a move. This simpleton, I’m here to kill her, and she’s standing there unmoving. Isn’t she afraid I’ll kill her with one strike?

Who is this person? How dare they brazenly enter my bedroom? More infuriating is that even seeing the owner return, they don’t leave but stand here. Is this person insane?

"Hey, who are you? How did you get into my bedroom? Are you a thief?" Li Jiayuan asked Xiao Wei after regaining her senses.

Xiao Wei looked at Li Jiayuan with a menacing smile: "Are you asking me?"

"Do your eyes have a problem, or are your ears not functioning properly? If I’m not asking you, who am I asking? Don’t you see that only you, dressed like a thief, are standing here?"

"Oh~ so you’re asking me, huh? You don’t need to care who I am. You just need to know that I’m here to kill you. Once you’re in Yama’s Palace, you can ask Lord Yama who I am!" Xiao Wei puts the knife to Li Jiayuan’s neck.

"What are you doing? Name your price!"

This simpleton doesn’t think I’m here to kill her just to extort her money, does she? I’m here following Elder Sister Xia’s orders.

"Li Jiayuan, you don’t still not know why I want to kill you, do you?" Is this woman silly? Doesn’t she even know whom she has offended?

"Sorry, I honestly don’t know why you want to kill me. Is it because I’m the heiress of Li Corporation, and you’re trying to extort me?" Li Jiayuan pushed the knife away from her neck.

"Sigh, since you don’t know, I don’t mind telling you. You should never have offended Elder Sister Xia. It would have been fine to offend her, but you dared to steal Elder Sister Xia’s man. You knew Elder Sister Xia is the leader of the Mercenary Group, with so many subordinates, yet you dared to provoke her with no regard. Aren’t you courting death?"

After Xiao Wei revealed the truth to Li Jiayuan, he looked at her with a pitiful gaze. Li Jiayuan was amused by his stare and couldn’t help but laugh, feeling like the person in front of her was just Xia Jing’s lackey.

"Oh wow, so you’re talking about that self-employed mercenary, Xia Jing! I was wondering who it was, turns out it’s the woman who dreams of marrying into a wealthy family but isn’t approved by the man’s family! Hahaha! This is hilarious." Li Jiayuan laughed heartily.

...

While Li Jiayuan was laughing happily, Xiao Wei’s expression was extremely grim. He never expected that while everyone fears the mercenaries, this simpleton wasn’t afraid, and she even dared to talk like this about the mercenary leader. This is truly the first time I’ve seen someone so bold. Does this woman not fear death?

Should I kill her? She talked about Elder Sister Xia like that, and logically, I should kill her for Elder Sister Xia. But this woman is quite interesting. If I really kill her, Li Corporation definitely won’t let Elder Sister Xia go, but if I don’t kill her, what will I say to Elder Sister Xia when I return? Forget it, I’ll spare her life for now!

"Simpleton, listen. Today, I’ll spare your life here. Don’t provoke Elder Sister Xia again in the future, understand? Otherwise, I won’t be able to protect you."

...

Zhang Yichen is acutely aware that every person in his family has been living like this for these years, but he chooses never to speak of it. He knows that some words should not be spoken, because saying them would only deepen misunderstandings among everyone.

"Can you not believe that I know every conversation between you and my uncle? I have investigated them thoroughly, and I know everything clearly. But I’ve chosen to say nothing because I understand how painful each mistake I’ve made is. I don’t want you all to live like you did before. I just want to save you, so you can live with dignity, but you never cherish such opportunities. You think that by treating every family member in such ways again and again, you’re not causing harm? Do you know how heartbroken every member of the family is? You haven’t considered that your hearts have become callous, immune to any poison. You care not for anyone’s opinion, only for the freedom deep in your hearts."

The world may be fair, or it may be simple, but sometimes, that is the most painful.