Qi An'an blinked her bright, expressive eyes. Looking at Jiang Youli with a face full of anticipation, she asked softly, "Cousin-in-law, are we going to save that woman?"
Based on what she knew about Jiang Youli, she wouldn't just sit back and do nothing, especially when this was such a perfect opportunity to deal with Qi Xiuyuan.
Jiang Youli shook her head. "I'm not going to save her."
"Huh?" This answer took Qi An'an by surprise.
The corners of Jiang Youli's lips curled up slightly as she explained at a leisurely pace, "Because I don't need to lift a finger. I can have Jiang Xing save her."
Qi An'an was even more astonished. "Jiang Xing? Doesn't he hate you to the core? Why would he ever listen to you?"
Faced with Qi An'an's doubts, Jiang Youli merely looked confident. With a well-thought-out plan in mind, she replied, "You'll find out soon enough."
Now Qi An'an was even more curious!
...
Behind the scenes at the auction house—
Hearing Boss Lin say that the Poison Doctor was his own biological sister, Jiang Xing thought he had misheard. He froze in place. "Boss Lin, what did you just say?"
Beneath her mask, Jiang Yonghe's expression instantly turned incredibly grim. Refusing to believe what she had just heard, she said, "Boss Lin, jokes like this aren't funny."
Boss Lin sighed and said helplessly, "Who's joking with you? Jiang Youli really is the Poison Doctor I was talking about. Not only are her medical skills incredible, but her mastery of poison is absolutely flawless. And only she can cure the poisons she creates."
Upon hearing this definitive answer, Jiang Yonghe instantly felt dizzy.
After going full circle, her life was once again in Jiang Youli's hands. How could she possibly accept this!
Jiang Xing first muttered to himself in shock, "How could it be Jiang Youli!"
This was followed by anger. "Boss Lin, since Jiang Youli is the Poison Doctor, why didn't you tell me sooner? Why did you keep me in suspense for so long!"
Finally, fear set in. If Jiang Youli was the Poison Doctor, what was he going to do about the poison in his own body?
Hearing the blame in Jiang Xing's tone, Boss Lin immediately became displeased. "What's that? Do I have some sort of obligation to tell you the Poison Doctor's true identity? Are you blaming me now?"
"I'll tell you the truth. Miss Jiang Youli specifically told me not to tell you. If you want to blame someone, blame your own blindness for offending her. Otherwise, if your family had just accepted Miss Jiang Youli, who knows how prestigious you all would be right now!"
Boss Lin's words completely crushed Jiang Xing's spirit. Perhaps because his very last hope had been entirely severed, the fear of death was quickly followed by endless regret!
Just as Boss Lin had said, if their parents had accepted Jiang Youli back then, or if he had simply acknowledged his own biological sister, none of this would have happened!
Seeing Jiang Xing so devastated, Boss Lin offered a suggestion. "Young President Jiang, I advise you, if you really are poisoned and want to stay alive, you'd better figure out a way to get on Miss Jiang Youli's good side. It's impossible for her to ever forgive you, but there's probably still a chance she might let you off the hook and cure your poison."
At this, he cast a meaningful glance at Jiang Yonghe, who was hiding her face behind a mask and sunglasses. "As for this adopted sister of yours, she'll just have to pray for a miracle."
Hearing Boss Lin say this, Jiang Yonghe almost dropped her disguise to curse him out right then and there. But in the end, she held back. She couldn't ruin her image just yet!
There had to be another way to cure the lingering poison in her body and restore her appearance!
...
After leaving Boss Lin, Jiang Xing said absentmindedly, "Little He, you head back first. I still have some things to take care of."
Jiang Yonghe didn't ask what he was staying behind to do, because she had already guessed it.
Boss Lin's words had definitely gotten through to him.
He wanted to win Jiang Youli's favor!
Even though Jiang Yonghe knew exactly what he was planning, she could only play the sensible sister and reply, "Okay, Big Brother. Don't worry too much about the poison. I'll try to find a solution too. There has to be another way besides begging Jiang Youli."
Jiang Xing's eyes were dull as he replied weakly, "...Mm."
After watching Jiang Yonghe leave the auction house, Jiang Xing looked toward Jiang Youli in the Zishu private room. Making up his mind, he gritted his teeth and strode over.
...
After leaving the auction house, Jiang Yonghe didn't head back to the Jiang residence. Instead, she dialed a number.
"Something's gone wrong on my end. Don't you know a lot of people in the underworld? That little bitch Jiang Youli poisoned me, and now my face is ruined. You need to find a solution for me right now, otherwise, don't even think about asking me for another dime!"
"What? Poisoned? Damn it! That little bitch Jiang Youli!" the middle-aged man cursed before promising, "Don't worry, I'll definitely figure something out!"
"Also, find someone with a lot of blood on their hands to kill Jiang Youli for me!"
"Didn't you say that making a move on Jiang Youli right now would draw suspicion onto you?"
"I don't care about that anymore! If you ever want to get money from me again, you'd better do this cleanly. Make sure nothing traces back to me!"
"I understand. Don't worry, my good daughter, leave it to me!"
This time, Jiang Yonghe didn't even bother getting upset over him calling her his daughter.
Hanging up the phone, she looked back at the main entrance of the auction house, her eyes burning with towering hatred.
Jiang Youli, if I can't get my face back, then you can go to hell!
...
Just as the bidding for the second auction item came to a close, Jiang Xing found Jiang Youli in the Zishu private room.
"Can we talk?" Jiang Xing's voice was weak and feeble. He looked completely drained of life, as if his very soul had been sucked out of him.
Qi An'an looked at Jiang Xing in surprise, then turned to Jiang Youli to see her reaction.
Jiang Youli raised an eyebrow. "Just you? Where's Jiang Yonghe?"
Jiang Xing's lips moved. Lowering his gaze, he replied, "I had Little He head back first..."
As if she had expected this all along, Jiang Youli let out a soft chuckle. "Did you feel that what you wanted to say to me wasn't suitable for her ears, so you sent her away?"
Jiang Xing knew that Jiang Youli was smart and had a sharp tongue. So this time, he didn't argue back. He simply stood there in silence, allowing her to mock him.
Seeing that Jiang Youli hadn't rejected Jiang Xing's plea, Qi An'an thought for a moment and asked, "Cousin-in-law, do you need me to step outside?"
Jiang Youli replied nonchalantly, "There's no need. I have nothing to hide. Whether Jiang Xing has something to hide is none of my business."
Realizing that Jiang Youli was actually willing to talk to him, a faint glimmer of hope lit up in Jiang Xing's eyes.
"Before we talk, Jiang Xing, you have to do something for me," Jiang Youli continued. "Qi Xiuyuan just left with a woman. Although I didn't get a clear look at her, she seemed quite pretty. I plan to sign her once I take over Starlight Entertainment, so I want you to go and save her for me," Jiang Youli said casually.
Jiang Xing froze. Jiang Youli's intention was obvious: she wanted to use him to do her dirty work.
Both he and Qi Xiuyuan were the knife as well as the target.
No matter which of the two ended up suffering, Jiang Youli would be more than happy to see it.
However, Jiang Xing was truly at a dead end now.
Before finding out that Jiang Youli was the Poison Doctor, he had been so antagonistic toward her.
"...Alright, I understand."
With that said, Jiang Xing turned around and left the auction house without another word.
Qi An'an watched Jiang Xing leave, completely dumbfounded. "Cousin-in-law, you are incredible! Earlier, Jiang Xing looked as if he wanted you dead, yet barely any time has passed and he is already bowing down in submission to you."
Suddenly, a thought struck her. "Don't tell me that the Poison Doctor he mentioned is actually you!"
