Chapter 926: A Million Times for You (288)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Not wanting to cause a delay in filming, Jing Tian hurriedly instructed the crew members to prepare the equipment again.
Fang Erlan was yet to recover from the horrifying shock she had just received. She had a hunch that what the crew members said was true. Could it be that someone was really trying to harm me?
She dared not be careless, although she had no idea if she was just overthinking.
She also informed her management studio about the incident after filming ended for the day.
Mei Yangyang had to be more cautious and specifically instructed two bodyguards to protect Fang Erlan on set, as well as to keep a lookout for any suspicious persons.
Mei Yangyang had initially already intended to assign some bodyguards to Fang Erlan. However, Fang Erlan was not famous yet and did not have many fans who would chase her down at the moment. Hence, she decided to assign them to her after the television series began airing.
However, it seemed she had to assign them to her now.
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“Hubby, when are you going to execute An Xiaoning?”
“Why are you in such a hurry?”
“Of course I have to be in a hurry. She has a broad network of connections. She definitely wouldn’t let me off,” Lin Shishi said in disgruntlement, feeling a dull ache in her leg.
After some thought, Tuoba Gucheng said, “I already got someone to inform Jin Qingyan about this matter on purpose. Why hasn’t he come for me? He hasn’t done anything about this either.”
“He’s just a businessman. What action could he possibly take? He probably hasn’t come for you because he’s just observing the situation for the time being.”
“That’s one possibility…” Tuoba Gucheng turned around in a bid to leave.
Lin Shishi grabbed his hand and said, “Hubby, I’m injured, aren’t you going to sleep here tonight?”
“So what if you’re injured?” He shrugged her hand away gently and said, “Rest early, I’m making a trip to my mother’s place.”
Lin Shishi watched as he left, and she lay in bed with anger surging through her veins.
In those moments, she felt like she was the most pathetic woman in the world.
She had lost her closest kin, and her husband was so cold and nonchalant to her.
All she had left was the child she was carrying in her womb.
That was all she had left…
A million thoughts filled Lin Shishi’s mind.
Tuoba Gucheng left her room and headed to Shi Xiaoyu’s place.
“What did you call me here for?”
Pointing at the spot beside her, Shi Xiaoyu said, “Son, sit.”
He stepped forward and sat down.
“You mustn’t let An Xiaoning stay alive for long. Your grandfather and I have already discussed this carefully. We’ll first release the news of her harming Shishi. After that, the entire nation will know about her shameless act. We’ll execute her openly with the pretext of adhering to the citizens’ wishes. What can Jin Qingyan and the rest do?”
“Mother, did you forget that they still have the video of you being hypnotized and the voice recording of me trying to poison her to death in A City? Those are the only reasons I didn’t want you guys to spread the news.”
“So what? We get to control the mainstream media anyway. Even if Jin Qingyan has the means to spread those videos, we’ll delete every single source when we see it. Besides, we can just say that the video and recording were falsified. An Xiaoning must die. Otherwise, she’s going to cause so much more trouble.”
“That book…” After some thought, he continued, “It really exists. An Xiaoning has mastered the techniques in it.”
Gritting her teeth angrily, Shi Xiaoyu said, “I told you! That shameless wretch Shi Qingzhou gave that thing to her daughter! An Xiaoning will definitely hand the book over if you arrest Shi Qingzhou.”
“Do you want to get the book first or kill An Xiaoning?”
Without hesitation, Shi Xiaoyu exclaimed, “The book, of course! Use An Xiaoning to threaten Shi Qingzhou and vice versa. We’ll definitely get the book. Gucheng, immediately order for Shi Qingzhou to be arrested and brought to the Autumn Palace. Once we get our hands on the book, we’ll execute them immediately, lest they stir more trouble! We’ll just say that they’re in cahoots to kill Shishi. Tarnish their reputation for good!”
Tuoba Gucheng shared the exact same thoughts, for he desperately wanted to find out what that invisible force he had felt in the dungeon was.
He ordered for Shi Qingzhou to be taken from A City.
He returned to the dungeon where An Xiaoning was held captive.
To his astonishment, he discovered that the chains and handcuffs had been broken into bits. Shocked beyond his senses, Tuoba Gucheng asked, “Since you’re so capable, why don’t you go outside?”
“I’m waiting for you to come.” She got out of bed. Before she even moved, Tuoba Gucheng whipped out a gun and pointed it at her.
“Don’t come near me,” he said.
“I just want to have a good chat with you. This is your territory, how would I not know how many guards you have outside?” Pointing at the spot beside her, she continued, “Come here, let’s talk properly. I’ve already thought about it carefully. I want to continue living in harmony with you. After all, you’re the king of S Nation, I’ll only be asking for trouble by going against you.”
Tuoba Gucheng felt slightly relieved to hear her words, although he was still rather apprehensive and doubtful.
“Hand that book over.”
“It’s gone. I’ve already burned it right after I mastered the techniques. Your Majesty, what do you want that book for? You can’t learn the techniques anyway. Only women who possess paranormal powers like me can practice them. Even if you can get your hands on the book, you won’t be able to do anything with it. In fact, even my mother can’t master those skills despite being psychic. Clearly, only a special type of woman can practice them.”
“What witchcraft is that?” Tuoba Gucheng asked, clearly refusing to believe her.
“What witchcraft?” An Xiaoning asked in a mellow voice, trying to sound as gentle as possible. “That’s just a secret manual of psychological skills. It’s not witchcraft.”
“What happened after you’ve acquired them?”
“I have gained incredible strength and became immune to all types of poisons. Also, I’ve become resistant to cold temperatures.”
He put down his gun upon seeing the drastic change in her attitude, especially since she was no longer as tight-lipped as before.
“You should have been this compliant right from the start. Did you kill the Lin family!?!”
“Don’t you already know? Am I not allowed to retaliate when the Lin family tried to poison my family to death? What logic is that? Ever since history, the weak will become prey to the strong. I understand that very well. Don’t try to bully us just because you think we’re pushovers.”
He approached her and stopped when he was about a meter away from her. “I wanted to save you when I was negotiating with Pei Yi back then. However, I’m the leader of the nation and I couldn’t be that selfish.”
“But you’ve been selfish more than once, haven’t you…”
“I also didn’t want to feed you with the lethal poison, but you were really getting on my nerves. Just what’s so good about Jin Qingyan? Why must you be so devoted and in love with him? Am I not better than him? I’m much more powerful than him, and I have everything that he has.”