Chapter 260 - 239: Yuan Li was captured in the Xu Family’s underground warehouse.

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Chapter 260: 239: Yuan Li was captured in the Xu Family’s underground warehouse. Just as the girl said, in the blink of an eye, all the merchandise was sold out. Yu Xinman turned off her phone with some frustration, sipped her cup of coffee lightly, and then disdainfully put it down. It was clear to see, she was in a bad mood now. Seeing this, Yuan Li shook her head slightly and gently patted the back of her hand, "Xinman, why not ask Chen Yan? He might be able to get it for you." That simple suggestion enlightened Yu Xinman. She had forgotten that she was no longer the eldest daughter of the Yu Family who wore knock-offs and was ridiculed by others. The irritation on Yu Xinman’s face visibly disappeared, replaced by delight: "Then I’ll call Brother Yan right now." In just an instant. Yuan Li heard the voice beside her change completely, becoming sweet and gentle. She turned her head and, seeing the happiness about to overflow from the other’s eyes, she felt quite relieved. The music in the coffee shop changed one song after another. The glass door swung open, and the bell hanging at the top swayed lightly in the cool breeze, drawing a gentle arc in the air. Fallen leaves littered the ground on both sides of the road; occasionally, a few branches were brushed to her feet by the wind. Yuan Li bid farewell to Yu Xinman at the intersection, watching as the now grown-up girl got into the vehicle specifically dispatched by the Chen Family. Not until that trace of whiteness disappeared from her sight did she turn and leave. For some reason, Yuan Li felt a bit melancholic today. She walked alone on the slightly empty street, as if lost, without direction. "Plop, plop—" Passing through a rarely frequented alley, the chaotic footsteps were slightly magnified. Yuan Li sensed something and looked back, a faint aroma directly wafted into her nostrils. She didn’t even get a clear look at the person’s face before her eyes went black and she directly passed out. ** Emperor’s Scenic Heaven. In the basement warehouse of the Xu Family Villa, an old man in a purple traditional Chinese outfit walked slowly to a pile of miscellaneous boxes, leaning on a cane. A man in black with a headset had already moved a stool behind him as he approached. Xu Zhen propped his hands on the dragon-headed cane, the usual smile long gone from his face, replaced by a strong sense of authority and seriousness in his eyes. He pointed to the ground, "Wake her up." As soon as the words left his mouth, the man in black picked up a prepared basin of water and without hesitation splashed the icy water onto the woman lying among the pile of clutter. "Ah—" Piercing screams resonated continuously. Tied hand and foot with coarse rope, Yuan Li abruptly awoke from the bone-chilling cold, her eyes opening wide with confusion and unease as she looked at the person in front of her. Her entire body was soaked through, and the damp hair clung messily to her face. Beads of water dripped down her neck and disappeared into her collar, rendering her in a sorry state. "You are Yuan Li?" Xu Zhen leaned slightly forward, staring into her eyes, his tone so ambiguous that it was impossible to discern his emotions. Yuan Li retreated slightly, shivering uncontrollably due to the drafts from all sides. Even her speech was a little incoherent: "Who are you? What do you want with me?" Xu Zhen narrowed his eyes, gripping the dragon head more tightly, as if restraining something, "Little Wan, you killed her." He spoke in a declarative tone, not as a question. As if he was already convinced that Xu Wan was murdered by this unremarkable-looking woman before him. Yuan Li froze for a moment, her pupils suddenly contracted, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions that were hard to decipher: "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

Chapter 260 - 239: Yuan Li was captured in the Xu Family’s underground warehouse.

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