bestfiction Chapter 108 Traitor
Chapter 108 Traitor
"Ye Xingran, you performed exceptionally well this time."
Lu Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at the woman in front of him, a faint smile slowly spreading across his lips.
He paused briefly before continuing, "Come back to Yunmeng in two days. I will give you the antidote then. You must know that this poison waits for no one; it will flare up again soon. If you don't get the antidote in time, you can probably imagine the agony without me saying it. That kind of excruciating pain that penetrates to the bone is something that most people can't bear."
After saying that, Lu Fei casually shifted his gaze to the side.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xingran's delicate body trembled slightly, and a hint of fear and unease flashed in her beautiful eyes.
However, she quickly regained her composure in an instant, took a deep breath, and respectfully replied to Lu Fei in a soft voice, "Thank you, Master Fei. I will return on time in two days to collect the antidote. I will not delay."
Lu Fei nodded slightly and responded with an "Mmm".
He stood quietly, his gaze seemingly calm and serene as he looked into the distance, but in reality, his heart was churning with turbulent emotions.
He gazed intently at the distant horizon, his mind filled with memories of his time with Ye Xingran.
I remember Ye Xingran, who was just a little girl back then, being brought to Yunmeng by him.
He brought her to Yunmeng back then; she was naive and ignorant, yet incredibly stubborn.
He deliberately set up numerous difficulties to test her, and even cruelly imprisoned her in a water dungeon, where the icy water submerged her frail body.
Each time, she gritted her teeth and persevered, her eyes filled with an indomitable spirit.
In truth, every time he saw her suffer, his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.
But he knew the outside world was far more cruel, and if he didn't make her stronger now, destruction would be all that awaited her.
In truth, deep down, he didn't want to treat Ye Xingran in such a cold and heartless way at all.
Suddenly, Lu Fei, who had been silent all along, slowly opened his lips and softly called out, "Ye Xingran..." Although his voice was not loud, it seemed to contain a thousand words.
Hearing Lu Fei's shout, Ye Xingran suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt and confusion as she looked directly at the man who was once familiar but now felt completely unfamiliar.
Lu Fei paused slightly, seemingly considering his words, before speaking again: "If you had chosen to be mine back then, perhaps you wouldn't have had to endure so much suffering today, don't you think?"
Ye Xingran naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Lu Fei's words. In an instant, an indescribable sense of sorrow welled up in her heart and quickly spread throughout her body.
A bitter smile appeared on her lips as she replied in a slightly sarcastic tone, "Master Fei, you really love to joke! You and I are two parallel lines that will never intersect, so how can there be any talk of 'becoming your person'?"
After saying this, Ye Xingran gently shook her head.
She knew that the man before her was no longer the one who had brought her to Yunmeng; he had changed completely.
Lu Fei's face darkened upon hearing Ye Xingran's words.
He took a step closer to Ye Xingran and lowered his voice, saying, "Do you really think you can escape my control? Haven't the two years I've nurtured you been enough to show my feelings?"
She sneered, "Master Fei's cultivation of me is nothing more than a way to satisfy his own desire for control."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Lu Fei's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by indifference: "Fine, since that's what you think, then think it over carefully these next two days. If you come back with the same attitude, then forget about the antidote."
He continued, "Perhaps you've never understood what I mean. Back then, you refused to come with me and insisted on making your own way in the world. And now? You're still at my mercy."
Ye Xingran was startled, but still stubbornly turned around.
Looking back, she used to rely on Lu Fei, but now the two of them have become like this.
Ye Xingran clenched her fists, a stubborn glint in her eyes. "Even if I had to choose again, I still wouldn't depend on anyone." Lu Fei gave her a deep look. "You're both foolish and arrogant. But that's precisely what attracts me."
Ye Xingran was stunned for a moment; she hadn't expected Lu Fei to say such a thing.
Lu Fei turned and walked to her luxury car, started the engine and drove off in a cloud of dust. She watched the car disappear into the distance, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
On his way back, Lu Fei rolled down his window while waiting at a traffic light. He glanced to his left and saw someone quite unexpected—Joey!
That traitor who escaped!
She was sitting in the passenger seat of a man's car, chatting happily with him.
Lu Fei's eyes instantly turned cold; how dare this Joey betray him.
He had initially thought Joey left for freedom, but it turned out she left for another man. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white.
Then, Lu Fei stepped on the gas and sped over, blocking the car.
In that instant, Xie Huaijin and Qiao Yi were both stunned, as if they had been frozen in place.
What's going on with this sudden situation—what's wrong with this car?!
Immediately afterwards, Xie Huaijin got out of the car at a leisurely pace.
He walked with an upright posture and steady steps toward his car.
As he approached, he stopped and stared intently at Lu Fei, who was standing to the side.
At this moment, Xie Huaijin looked refined and cultured, and his gold-rimmed glasses added to his scholarly air.
He gently raised his hand, elegantly adjusted his glasses, and then said, "Sir, I wonder why you stopped my car for no reason?"
His voice was deep and magnetic, and although his tone was polite, it subtly revealed a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Fei deftly pushed open the car door, stepped out of the car with his long legs, and stood steadily on the ground.
He stood tall and straight, like an unshakeable mountain, exuding an invisible sense of oppression.
At this moment, the atmosphere between the two was extremely tense, as if countless invisible electric currents were colliding and intersecting in the air.
However, when asked, Lu Fei acted as if he hadn't heard, not even bothering to respond with a single word.
He turned slightly to the side without expression, and without hesitation strode past the person in front of him.
As they brushed past each other, Lu Fei even paused for a moment.
He slowly turned his head, coldly glancing at the other person with a look full of contempt and disdain, before continuing to walk forward without looking back.
Before long, Lu Fei walked to the passenger side of the car parked to the side.
The car door was half open, and sitting inside was Joey.
Her smile, which had been beaming, froze the moment she saw Lu Fei approach, as if it had been blown away by a sudden gust of cold wind.
Lu Fei's face was ashen. He forcefully pushed open the car door, then slowly got out. After standing up straight, his sharp, eagle-like gaze shot directly at Joey. His eyes were icy cold, as if they could freeze a person instantly.
Joey instinctively bit her lower lip, which trembled slightly.
When she saw the man in front of her, a wave of fear and unease washed over her.
She, who had been relatively calm, began to stammer, "Master Fei...Master Fei." Her voice was so soft that only she could hear it.
Upon hearing this address, Lu Fei let out a cold snort, filled with disdain and contempt.
He approached Joey step by step, each step carrying an invisible pressure that made Joey involuntarily retreat.
“Come back with me. Traitors never have a good end.”
Lu Fei's words were cold and ruthless, sweeping through Joey's heart like a chilling wind.
Joey shuddered and couldn't help but shrink back again.
A flicker of despair flashed in her beautiful eyes, and tears began to well up. But she stubbornly shook her head, pleading, "No...don't go back! Please, Master Fei, spare me!"
Just at this critical moment, a tall figure stepped forward like lightning and stood steadily in front of Joey. It was Xie Huaijin.
He shielded the petite and delicate Joey behind him.
"Sir, please let go!"
Xie Huaijin stared intently at Lu Fei with a grave expression, and said without backing down, "Qiao Yi has clearly stated that she does not want to leave with you, so why are you forcing her?"
As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on her, but he couldn't help but recall what Joey had mentioned earlier about being forced into marriage.
Could this cold-faced, ruthless man be the one who tried to force Joey to marry him?
As Xie Huaijin scrutinized Lu Fei, he became increasingly convinced that this man was no good.
His eyes gleamed with a chilling light; he was a ruthless and unpredictable man. If Joey were to leave with him...
The consequences would be unimaginable! At this thought, Xie Huaijin felt a strong urge to protect her and secretly vowed to protect her from any harm.
I don't know what grudges you have against each other, but Joey is with me now, and I won't let you take her away."
Lu Fei raised an eyebrow. "You think you can stop me?"
Xie Huaijin didn't back down at all, "Of course I'll give it a try."
Lu Fei sneered, "Kid, do you know who the woman you're protecting is?"
Xie Huaijin remained calm. "No matter who she is, I won't stand by and watch you bully Qiao Yi."
Lu Fei laughed angrily, "Fine, very well."
“Joey, if you dare to go with him, I guarantee you’ll never live a life worse than death.”
Joey hid behind Xie Huaijin, trembling, but still said firmly, "Master Fei..."
Xie Huaijin sensed Qiao Yi's determination and straightened his back. "Mr. Lu, forced relationships are never sweet. Why are you so persistent?" Lu Fei narrowed his eyes, a dangerous aura spreading around him. "Do you know the consequences of offending me?"
Joey knew that no matter how much she struggled and tried to escape today, she could not escape the shackles of that terrible fate and would eventually be mercilessly dragged back to that terrifying, nightmare-filled place.
The thought of plunging back into endless darkness and fear sent a chill down her spine, as if her heart had plummeted into an abyss. A wave of icy despair washed over her, leaving her powerless to resist.
At that moment, Joey closed her eyes in despair, her tightly closed eyes seemingly trying to shut out this cruel reality completely, but tears uncontrollably slid down her cheeks.