"No..." Daisy stared at the exceptionally beautiful yet icily cold face before her, and all traces of hope vanished. Her heart sank heavily.
"It was Kuli who ordered Hayes to take out Shen Dongqing and then kept the Shen family’s fortune for himself. Although I didn’t witness that event back then, I stayed by Kuli’s side for ten years, and he trusted deeply. Once, he t alone with Hayes, and I overheard their conversation—it was the two of them conspiring to eliminate Shen Dongqing. Shen Dongqing’s influence was growing relentlessly, and Kuli couldn’t tolerate it any longer."
"Who else is behind Kuli?"
Daisy suddenly raised her head and found herself locking eyes with an abyssal gaze, where no conspiracy or calculation could escape.
"You..."
"Tell the na," a soft voice coaxed, gentle yet irresistible.
Daisy gritted her teeth, her gaze shifting to Kuli’s writhing figure not far away. "I don’t know that person’s na. But one ti, Kuli was drunk and ntioned him. He referred to him as Mr. Yu. Which ’Yu’ he’s talking about, I can’t say for sure. Kuli said that man promised to help him destroy the Shen family and would provide him with weapons to eliminate the White Gloves. After Kuli succeeded in wiping out the Shen family, he planned to fra the White Gloves, but that ’Yu’ betrayed him. Kuli only realized he’d been played when it was too late. He had no choice but to collaborate with Hayes. But Hayes has always been extrely ambitious. Kuli missed his chance to get rid of him, and afterward, he could only let Hayes lead him around by the nose. Over the years, Kuli as City Lord has been little more than a figurehead."
"Fifteen years ago, did Shen Zhilan co back looking for him?"
Daisy was montarily stunned: "Shen Zhilan?"
"Don’t tell you don’t know."
"Kuli ntioned her na when he was drunk." Daisy pressed her lips together. "She was Shen Dongqing’s daughter. Kuli wanted to marry her, but Shen Dongqing refused. Kuli’s grudge against the Shen family wasn’t only because of that ’Yu’ person. Shen Dongqing’s rejection also left him bitter and spiteful."
Looking toward the flower bed, Daisy muttered, "As for whether she returned fifteen years ago, I don’t know, because I hadn’t joined Kuli’s side yet at that ti. If you’re asking , I can’t answer. But Kuli does have a deep knife scar on his abdon—probably from fifteen years ago. I don’t know if it has anything to do with that woman."
"I’ve told you everything I know and don’t know. Can you let Kuli go now?"
Shen You’an whistled, and the hounds ceased their attack.
Kuli lay on the ground, barely alive.
Shen You’an walked idly over, circling Kuli.
From Kuli’s angle, he could clearly see the elegant curve of Shen You’an’s jawline and the sharp rise of his nose, exuding an aura of exclusive pride.
It reminded him of a particular person.
Suddenly, Kuli’s muddled brain exploded, and his lips quivered violently. "You... you..."
The figure towering above him slowly spoke, his crimson lips parting and closing.
Kuli caught only three words: "Shen Zhilan."
"No... this is impossible." Kuli’s mind fractured into despair.
Shen You’an coaxed gently, "Tell , where is Shen Zhilan?"
The soft voice wove its way into Kuli’s fractured spirit, an intoxicating lure that snared him unawares.
After enduring not only Hayes’ mauling but also unraveling in the presence of an eerily familiar face, Kuli’s physical and ntal state teetered on utter collapse.
"Shen Zhilan is dead."
"How did she die?"
"She foolishly sought revenge against , and I... I accidentally strangled her..."
Shen You’an inhaled deeply, his tone steady, "Where is her body buried?"
Kuli suddenly turned his head and fixed his gaze on the flower bed—a place basking in sunlight, blooming in unrestrained splendor.
But beneath the beauty lay a somber trace of blood.
The pervasive brightness sohow carried a bone-chilling chill.
Kuli burst out laughing suddenly: "Who told her to foolishly try avenging her family? I told her, if she beca my woman, I would treat her well. But that idiot... she stabbed with a knife. So I strangled her, hahaha..."
His laughter erupted into madness.
Shen You’an closed his eyes briefly, then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. On the other end, soone quickly answered.
"I found my aunt."
A screeching noise ca from the other end—the sound of a chair scraping violently against the floor.
Shen You’an ended the call.
Kuli stared at Shen You’an’s face: "What’s your connection to Shen Zhilan?"
"Shen Zhilan is my aunt."
"That’s not right. Shen Dongqing only had one daughter. Where would he have gotten a niece? You’re lying to ."
"True, Shen Dongqing had only one daughter. But he also had a sister who married in Hua Country."
Kuli’s eyes widened in disbelief: "Your na is Yu!"
Shen You’an raised an eyebrow, correcting him, "Just to clarify, my na is Shen, not Yu. But I do have connections to Yu Ji."
Kuli finally realized: "You... you want to avenge Shen Zhilan?"
"I want to avenge the Shen family."
Kuli propped his elbows on the ground and scrambled backward, desperate: "No, you can’t kill . I’m the City Lord of Ge’an! If I die, you won’t make it out of Ge’an alive."
"Is that so?"
At that mont, chaotic noises erupted outside the villa, filled with shouts and clashes—a horrifying ss.
Soon, a group of people stord in. When Kuli saw who they were, his eyes brightened, and he shouted, "Bob, save ! If you rescue today, you’ll be the White Gloves’ future leader."
The leader was Bob. He strode forward, flashing a sinister grin at Kuli: "Mr. Kuli, I appreciate the offer, but unfortunately, I already serve another master."
With those words, he turned to face the woman in black, bowing respectfully: "Boss, my apologies for being late."
Both Kuli and Daisy were struck dumb with astonishnt, unable to believe what was transpiring.
Kuli quickly snapped back to reality: "Bob, you betrayed the White Gloves! Hayes will never forgive you."
Bob waved his hand and ordered, "Bring him in."
Two n in black dragged soone forward. That person wore only a pair of boxers, clearly dragged out of bed.
When Kuli saw that face, he felt as if lightning had struck him: "Hayes!"
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