Watching the woman's flustered and hasty retreating figure,
Yiqin Chu slowly raised his hand, dabbing at the remaining water droplets on his face.
"Sir, should we send someone to follow Miss Qin?"
Yingyao inquired respectfully.
"No need. Let's head back to the company,"
Yiqin replied. He was certain there would be numerous encounters between them in the future, thinking of the personnel list that had been submitted to him earlier...
"Yes, sir."
The Qin family residence was nestled in the mid - mountain villa area.
This prime location was not just about having money;
it was a place where every inch of land was precious. Zhenguo Qin had married into the family.
This house was left by Jasmine's grandfather, along with the Huanyu Group, which was now under Zhenguo Qin's name.
In the grand European - style living room, Snow Qin was dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief. "Mom, will there be a scar on my leg?
I just tried to persuade my sister not to embarrass the Qin family by working outside, and she actually..."
"Unfilial wretch!" Zhenguo Qin's face was contorted with anger, his body trembling. "Snow, don't worry. When she gets back, I'll teach her a good lesson."
Last time, she had dared to defy him and run away from Young Master Chu's blind - date banquet.
"Zhenguo, perhaps I haven't been a good enough step - mother. Jasmine still harbors resentment towards us," Yun Shu sighed, tugging at Zhenguo Qin's arm.
Her eyes were filled with a gentle pretense, which only stoked Zhenguo Qin's anger further.
"Aren't you doing well enough?
You've been taking care of this family in every way.
That little brat just knows how to cause trouble. She's truly a product of the Yin family!"
"Daddy, Mommy, look at how she hurt me!"
Snow clung to Yun Shu's arm,
her expression full of dependence. When they returned,
Chun Ji had made an excuse and left her behind. Snow was feeling uneasy.
She always had a nagging feeling that Chun still had lingering feelings for that little slut, Jasmine.
"Snow, don't worry.
I won't let that little wretch get away with it!"
Seeing Zhenguo Qin's reaction, a smug smile tugged at the corner of Snow's lips.
"The eldest young lady is back."
When Jasmine entered the living room, the three - member family was chatting amicably. The moment Zhenguo Qin's eyes landed on her,
they turned sharp, as if the person standing before him was not his own daughter but a sworn enemy.
Slap!
A crisp slap landed on Jasmine's face before she could even react.
"Unfilial creature! She's your sister. Is this how you treat your own sister in front of others?"
Jasmine's heart had long since turned cold five years ago. She covered her cheek,
her eyes staring straight at Zhenguo Qin. "My mother only gave birth to me. Why did you call me back?"
"Meet Guangxuan Chu tomorrow night."
"I won't go." That Guangxuan Chu had some perverse sexual preferences and had severely injured quite a few people in bed.
And Zhenguo Qin actually wanted her to meet him!
"Sister, your reputation is already in tatters. You should consider yourself lucky if you can get married at all, let alone to the Chu family," Snow sneered.
Just thinking about Guangxuan Chu's notorious reputation and how he would surely torture Jasmine beyond recognition filled her with glee.
"Being favored by Young Master Chu is your good fortune! Do you think you're in a position to bargain with me?
I've already confiscated your graduation and degree certificates. And there's also the land on West Hill..."
Jasmine's hands clenched tightly, her body trembling slightly. "I'll go!"
The land on West Hill could not be touched!
She had thought that after all her hard work, she could break free from the Qin family's clutches. But in the end, she was no match for these despicable people. That land was her last bit of pride.