Chapter 121: Those Who Keep Bad Company Turn Bad—Chen Luo’s Possessiveness Emerges

“Damn it!”

“They’re coming out! What do we do?”

Ye Linqian immediately cursed under her breath and glanced at Ye Linna.

“No, we can’t get caught—otherwise, things will get messy!”

Without hesitation, Ye Linna grabbed her sister’s hand and hurried toward the elevator on the left.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Tang Xiwei was also pulling Lin Tingting, panic-stricken, rushing toward the elevator.

“Ding!”

The elevator doors opened just as the four of them rushed in together.

At that moment, Chen Luo had just finished paying and was leading the casually dressed Wen Wan out of the shop.

Walking down the street, Wen Wan’s outfit was turning heads everywhere—men and women alike couldn’t take their eyes off her. A stunning beauty with both sweetness and regal charm; she looked like a rare gem not even seen on television.

“Wife, let’s hurry,” Chen Luo said, taking Wen Wan’s hand and breaking into a light jog. Wen Wan felt the warmth of his palm and was suddenly a little dazed.

To think she could just stroll the streets like an ordinary girl, holding hands with the one she loved, doing something as carefree and youthful as running around like in a Japanese drama—it all felt almost unreal.

Could this really be the happiness she deserved?

The two of them quickly ducked into a beverage shop and settled into a corner. Wen Wan pulled out a tissue and gently wiped the sweat from Chen Luo’s cheek.

“Why did you run so fast? Look, you’re sweating.”

Chen Luo grabbed her hand, looking at her with a serious expression.

“No way. My wife looks so beautiful—I’m the only one allowed to see her like this. No one else.”

Wen Wan burst into laughter, delighted by his possessiveness.

Had he really been influenced by me? After all, one becomes like those they spend time with.

But somehow, that feeling wasn’t unpleasant at all.

“All right, all right, I get it. We’ll find a place for me to change later.”

Leaning close to Chen Luo’s ear, Wen Wan whispered, “Tonight, I’ll wear this outfit with white stockings—just for your eyes only.”

“Hehe,” Chen Luo smiled, taking her hand again, a hint of playful curiosity in his eyes.

“Can I wear one white stocking and one black one? And add the ‘absolute territory’ look?”

“Sure, sure. Anything you say is fine.”

“But since you bought me clothes, I have to get you some gear too. After all, you’re going to Ye Linna’s place tomorrow. We can’t lose face or ground.”

“Okay, I’ll listen to my wife. Perfect—we’ll go to the men’s clothing store so you can change back.”

…

Canaan Plaza, shopping mall elevator.

Ye Linna and her sister stood on opposite sides of the elevator with Tang Xiwei and Lin Tingting, the atmosphere thick with tension.

Tang Xiwei glanced furtively at Ye Linna, feeling uneasy.

Not long ago, she’d sent Ye Linna a provoking email, and now she had unexpectedly run into the very person herself.

Ye Linna, on the other hand, found Tang Xiwei oddly familiar—somewhere she had seen her before, and not with good feelings.

Ye Linqian sensed the tension and stepped slightly forward, clenching her fist gently, ready to defend her elder sister, heightening her warrior senses to be prepared for any sudden moves.

Feeling Ye Linna’s scrutinizing gaze, Tang Xiwei grew increasingly uncomfortable.

Before leaving the capital, Wen Shao had strictly warned her: neither Wen Wan nor Ye Linna should suspect that she was sent by him.

If Ye Linna saw through her, it wouldn’t just mean losing her current wealth—she might be silenced permanently.

Better to seize the initiative than be at their mercy.

“Um, sister, why are you looking at me like that? Do we know each other?” Tang Xiwei forced a big, confident smile and stepped forward to greet Ye Linna.

But Ye Linna suddenly snapped,

“I remember now—you’re that manipulative green-eyed vixen who toyed with Chen Luo!”

“Ah?”

“Bang!”

Before Tang Xiwei could react, a sharp pain lashed across her abdomen, and she was slammed heavily against the elevator wall.

“Xiwei!” Lin Tingting rushed forward, helping her up with a face full of grief and anger directed at Ye Linqian.

“We don’t even know each other! What right do you have to hit her?”

Ye Linqian’s fist was still poised to strike but she turned to her sister for guidance.

Ye Linna gave no reprimand for the rash attack; instead, she looked down imperiously at Tang Xiwei.

“I’ve seen your files. I know everything—how you treated Chen Luo like a dog, and how you conspired with Wen Xiu to harm him.”

Slowly, she crouched and lightly slapped Tang Xiwei’s cheek.

“Smack! Smack!”

“Honestly, I’m surprised you lasted this long. Wen Wan should’ve finished you off by now.”

Tang Xiwei tried to retort angrily, but when her eyes met Ye Linna’s icy glare, she was left speechless.

“Who you are doesn’t interest me.”

“Why you came back to Hangzhou, whether you have people backing you—I don’t care.”

With that, Ye Linna suddenly grabbed Tang Xiwei by the hair and lifted her up.

“Consider this a warning.”

“My temper’s worse than Wen Wan’s, and my heart is even darker and more ruthless.”

“So you’d better stop thinking about hurting Chen Luo. Otherwise, I will erase you completely from this world!”

“Get lost!”

“Ding!”

Ye Linna released Tang Xiwei’s hair, letting her collapse to the ground, her clothes dust-stained.

“Let’s go!”

Ye Linna strode out of the elevator. Ye Linqian glanced back once, memorizing Tang Xiwei’s face, then followed.

“Xiwei! Xiwei! Are you okay?” Lin Tingting helped Tang Xiwei up again, hurriedly pulling her out.

Tang Xiwei’s eyes burned with deep hatred as she watched Ye Linna and her sister leave.

“Ye Linna, eldest lady of the Ye family.”

“Fine! Fine!”

“After I deal with Wen Wan and Chen Luo, you’ll be next!”

“Ye family! Wen family! I will use every means to destroy you! Using Wen Shao’s power, I will rise atop your ruins and become the new dynasty!”

“I’ll make you understand that no matter how noble your heritage, you can’t treat a commoner like me this way!”

Lin Tingting heard those venomous words and felt puzzled.

Why? How had she been bullied? Everything stemmed from the excessive things she had done to Chen Luo.

…

That night, Hangzhou Airport.

A figure in a suit stepped off the plane and into a waiting car. Once inside, he pulled out his phone and dialed.

“Mr. Zhou Zheng? This is Chen Rui. I have arrived.”

“Please arrange for a meeting tomorrow night. I wish to speak with Mr. Chen Luo in person.”