Chapter 164 Chapter 164: Confronting Ye Liang!
Chapter 164: Confronting Ye Liang!
Three more days passed in the blink of an eye.
Amidst her constant self-reproach, Su Tao finally shifted her focus from internal conflict and self-blame with Chi Song's return.
She felt she couldn't face Chi Song; perhaps Chi Song also knew that seeing Su Tao would put pressure on her, which was why he hadn't returned home to meet her.
But his return did indeed shift Su Tao's primary focus from self-reproach to hatred.
Ye Liang!
If it weren't for him, Little Cheng wouldn't have gotten into trouble, wouldn't have argued with her, and might not even have become pathologically obsessed!
If she couldn't avenge Little Cheng, then when she herself died, or when Little Cheng came to her in her dreams, wouldn't she be utterly ashamed to face her?
Ye Liang must die!
Su Tao was alone, and Ye Liang was watching her. Dongfang Yang and Si Chen were unwilling to let her take any risks.
But Su Tao herself didn't see it that way.
At that moment, her eyes gleamed with resolve and determination, "Little Cheng died because of me. If I have to rely on all of you even to avenge her, then what's the point of me lingering on in this world!"
Before Chi Xiaocheng died, she hadn't understood this truth.
She thought it was enough that Little Cheng was there. She had other friends around her, and many things to attend to at work, not to mention her mentor who was already in the hospital.
There were her classmates with whom she had casual acquaintances, the student council, university clubs, and some teachers who had added her contact information and occasionally asked for her help.
These were the tangled relationships in her life, inextricably linked. She believed her life was quite fulfilling.
Every day was busy, far from empty.
When she was always busy and still needed to coax this adorable little girl, Su Tao couldn't help but feel both helpless and fond, sometimes even wondering if she would have more time for other things if Little Cheng didn't bring her so much burden.
But now, Chi Xiaocheng was dead.
Only then did she realize that the 'tangled and inseparable' relationships in her life wouldn't change at all without her.
And if those relationships were gone from her life, her life would likewise remain unchanged.
But only with Chi Xiaocheng missing did she feel a void in her heart.
Work was busy, studies were tiring, and life's relationships could be frustrating, but every time these things concluded, the first person she thought of was you.
Only after losing her did she understand that the motivation to do all those things was simply to see her after they were done!
Her determination finally made Dongfang Yang and Si Chen relent.
Facing this girl, who was like moonlight, Dongfang Yang finally saw the semblance of her initial self, two months after their first meeting.
However, she had returned to this state because an important person had left her.
The plan targeting Ye Liang began.
Dongfang Yang constrained some of the Ye family's forces in the capital, making it impossible for them to spare any effort to support Ye Liang in Jiuzhou City.
Si Chen served as an intelligence hub, collecting all sorts of information on Ye Liang and managing the official circles in Jiuzhou City.
Chi Song and Brother Long aggressively swept through Ye Liang's underground businesses. During this period, Jiuzhou City frequently experienced incidents such as accidental fires and gas explosions.
This spread widespread panic.
Significant progress was also made. Ye Liang had originally intended to bring people back from Lizhi City, but they were intercepted by Brother Long and his group halfway. What's more, they took the opportunity to extract information about many of Ye Liang's properties in Jiuzhou City.
With multiple parties acting in concert, even though Jiuzhou City was Ye Liang's stronghold, he couldn't react in time.
He even abandoned the hospital where he was being treated.
As for Su Tao, during the period when her relationship with Ye Liang was still quite good, she had met many of his old acquaintances.
She thought of winning over those acquaintances, or at the very least, using them to deduce Ye Liang's whereabouts.
But taking risks always carried danger.
Everyone was aware of this.
Including Su Tao.
She was originally walking on a bustling street when suddenly a girl bumped into her.
Such a deliberate collision was too obvious. Before Su Tao even had a chance to get angry, a note was slipped into her hand.
Her expression was wary. She walked into the women's restroom to take a look.
"I am Ye Liang. I know you're looking for me. Believe it or not, Lin Fangya did this behind my back."
"I just woke up from the hospital and only then learned that Lin Fangya was targeting you behind my back. But you've taken your anger out on me, turning my Jiuzhou City into a mess."
"This is my stronghold. No matter what, I'll be the one to lose in the end. So I don't want to oppose you. I'm willing to negotiate amicably with you and hand over Lin Fangya."
"Furthermore, I've captured and interrogated Xiao Ming. I have news about your father. I also have Chi Xiaocheng's personal effects here. But since you've been targeting me, to prevent you from taking drastic measures, I've already ensured the safety of Chi Xiaocheng's parents."
"Si Chen and Dongfang Yang are both after my assets. They definitely won't believe what I say. But Su Tao, you're different. If you believe me, come alone to the Ju Ju You Ni Hotel at 8 PM the day after tomorrow. I'll explain everything to you in person."
– Ye Liang.
Both sides of the note were covered in writing. Su Tao had seen Ye Liang's handwriting before and was certain it was his.
But...
Su Tao's expression became strange.
Did Ye Liang truly think she was a fool, or that she would be blinded by hatred?
However...
This was exactly what she wanted!
Su Tao clutched the note tightly, her eyes suddenly turning cold.
...
Three days passed swiftly. Su Tao deliberately adjusted her physical state, changed into a thick black down coat, and then walked into the kitchen.
Her gaze lingered on the cleaver for several seconds.
Ultimately, she placed the fruit knife Chi Xiaocheng often used into her pocket.
Stepping out, she hailed a taxi. Su Tao said expressionlessly, "Driver, to the Ju Ju You Ni Hotel."
"Miss Su Tao, it seems you really are adhering to the agreement on the note."
The driver grinned, his gaze in the rearview mirror growing increasingly playful.
Su Tao adjusted the collar of her coat and said calmly, "What, are you afraid I'll tell Dongfang Yang and the others, so you're planning to change locations? It doesn't matter to me. You've been watching me outside the complex for three days anyway, haven't you?"
"That's right."
The driver started the taxi's engine. "These three days, not only have we monitored the entire complex, inside and out, but we've even had hackers monitor your phone."
"Originally, we had another location prepared. But you've been very compliant these past three days, not telling anyone about the young master's arrangement with you. So there's no need to change locations."
The driver seemed to be mocking Su Tao's naivety, leaning back in his seat, relaxing even his most basic guard.
He didn't notice that Su Tao's eyes had taken on an extremely strange look.
She really wanted to ask, "Are your hackers truly reliable?"
The taxi's speed was slow. Su Tao even felt that the driver took several detours, as if to confirm that no one was following them before finally arriving at the entrance of the Ju Ju You Ni Hotel.
Even before getting out, Su Tao saw a person with legs pressed together, standing awkwardly by the entrance, watching her.
That sinister smile made Su Tao instantly clench the fruit knife in her pocket.
Ye Liang, today is your end!
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