Peerless Heiress - Chapter 65
As the man in black spoke, he turned the girl's face toward him.
In the darkness, under the moonlight, the girl's eyes were full of smiles, her watery pupils shimmering with an uncertain light, appearing even more beautiful and charming under the moonlight. He couldn't help but gasp.
How beautiful, what a woman.
He took another breath, smiled wickedly, and said, "The beauty's smile is captivating; it seems she's quite willing to follow me. Such beautiful eyes, yet why is she veiled? Her face must be even more stunning. Tsk tsk, I'm truly looking forward to it."
The girl's eyes crinkled into a smile again.
He smiled smugly, eagerly reaching out to gently remove the veil, but suddenly froze.
This face is exquisite and beautiful, with a fair and radiant complexion, possessing an unexpected liveliness and free spirit.
"It's you?" he exclaimed.
It turned out to be the green-clad boy who had been secretly watching him that afternoon. Unexpectedly, it was a woman, and she was even in this Garden of Flowers.
He was a very shrewd man, and in a flash he understood everything. The woman before him must be the one he was meant to meet, the one who had taken control of his Zhongfang Garden and was said to have amassed considerable power.
It was truly unexpected, so unexpected that it was completely unimaginable, yet it was a very, very delightful surprise.
He thought about it with great interest.
He couldn't resist reaching out to touch the woman's face. Her skin was soft, smooth, and incredibly elastic. His palm felt as if it were being sucked in. He touched her for a long time, becoming increasingly reluctant to let go. He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh softly, "What a beauty! Even in men's clothing, she was already radiant. I never imagined she would be so alluring in women's clothing."
The girl wasn't annoyed at all. Upon hearing this, she even smiled and gave him a playful wink. His heart skipped a beat, and he almost lost his composure.
The girl looked at him with a smile, slowly raised her chin, closed her eyes, and pouted at him.
Under the moonlight, the beauty's skin was as smooth as jade, her red lips as vibrant as flowers. Her slightly closed eyelashes trembled gently, and she leaned weakly against his chest, extending the most alluring and seductive invitation to him.
He shuddered, staring at the girl, unable to look away. No matter how shrewd or vigilant he was, he couldn't help but lose his composure at this moment. His Adam's apple bobbed, and a deep groan escaped his chest. He lowered his head and kissed her fiercely.
He held the girl's delicate lips tightly in his mouth, sucking deeply, his tongue stretching out, trying to pry open her fragrant mouth. Suddenly, a familiar dizziness washed over him, and the next second, he heard a muffled thud as his body fell heavily to the ground.
"How...how did you do that?"
He had clearly kept her hands behind her back the whole time, so how could she have managed to drug her again?
The girl squatted down beside him, a mischievous smile curving her lips. She winked, pointed to her lips, and silently said, "I put a sleeping potion on here."
The girl's lips, slightly swollen from his kiss, were petal-shaped and incredibly alluring with each opening and closing. His Adam's apple bobbed again, and it took considerable effort to pull his gaze away.
He grinned wickedly, "My beauty, my interest in you is growing stronger and stronger. Why don't you come with me? I'll definitely pamper you."
The girl remained silent, only smiling gently as she glanced at him. She herself was unaware of the allure of that gesture and expression that caused him to momentarily lose focus and stare intently at her.
The girl clapped her hands, and a person jumped out of the darkness, holding a pair of high heels. He bowed and pressed a pressure point on her, releasing the pressure point. "Jin San greets the gang leader."
"Hmm." The girl responded softly, kicking off her ballet shoes and putting on high heels. She turned and walked towards the man in black. The crisp sound of her footsteps snapped him out of his daze. Seeing the girl's light and graceful figure approaching, he smiled, "Beautiful lady, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, a scream suddenly rang out.
The girl's slender foot stomped hard on his hand, and in just one strike, it was covered in blood.
The girl smiled, her voice gentle and innocent, "What's wrong? Does it hurt a lot?"
As he spoke, he ground the foot down hard again, causing him to gasp in pain. Cold sweat poured down his body, soaking his underwear in no time. Yet, he managed a weak smile, "It doesn't hurt, not at all. Even if it hurts, it's sweet because of a beauty's foot."
"Really?" The girl smiled sweetly. "Then every time we meet, I'll step on your foot."
She lifted her foot, clapped her hands, turned around with a flourish, and tossed out two words, "Tie her up."
Then, he left on his own.
Chapter 136: The Answer
They searched the entire city, but still couldn't find Xiao Zheng.
That brat, could something have really happened to him?
I frowned, utterly baffled as to what could have happened to him. And although I hadn't paid him any attention, it didn't mean I didn't know that this brat's identity was far from simple; he was being secretly protected. Moreover, his protectors were quite skilled, yet now, both of them had vanished.
“Boss,” Jin San began, “there’s no one left in the city, inside or outside, who could hide him completely without us noticing a single trace. Even if he’s left the city, he wouldn’t leave without a trace. There’s only one place that’s difficult for us to investigate.”
"You mean, the palace?"
“That’s right.” Jin San hesitated for a moment. “According to the brothers, a group of mysterious people have been coming and going from the palace these past few days. They don’t seem like guards or martial arts practitioners, but their martial arts skills are extremely high, their teamwork is very tight, and they are very vigilant. Our men simply cannot get close. If it was this group that kidnapped Xiao Zheng, then it will be very difficult to find out.”
I rested my chin on my hand, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Jin San, go and fetch Jin Ling."
"yes."
Jin Ling was quickly found. Seeing that I had come to him, he was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits. "Master, Jin Ling hasn't seen you in so long. Jin Ling is going out again in a few days and was just thinking of coming to say goodbye to Master. Jin Ling really will miss Master."
"Alright," I slapped away his hands that were clinging to me, "Where are you going?"
"Beixian, I'm going to deliver clothes to Beixian. The styles you gave me last time sold exceptionally well, and Beixian has ordered a huge batch. I didn't trust anyone else to deliver them, so I had to go myself. Oh, and Master, here's your share..."
As Jin Ling spoke, he happily handed over a large bag of silver. "We agreed that I would provide the design, and he would handle everything else. I would take forty percent of the profits."
"Jin Ling, what exactly is your relationship with the Tianxing royal family?" I didn't answer, but asked instead.
Although Jin Ling's father was a high-ranking official, he had passed away long ago. Moreover, it is said that he committed suicide after being convicted of a crime. Jin Ling's mother died of grief a year later. At that time, Jin Ling was still a young child and was raised by the family's servants. Later, he developed a love for making women's clothes, and his designs grew larger and larger. He ended up handling all the royal clothing business, and the Tianxing royal family even granted him the import and export rights for clothing trade with other countries. Although taxes had to be paid, why should an orphan, who was destitute and the son of a disgraced official, receive such care and affection from the royal family?
Moreover, he also knew the secret passages to and from the palace?
Jin Ling fell silent, her face somewhat somber.