Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The current situation was that Shen Qian won the bracelet and gave it to Shen Wan. In other words, what the Young Seventh Lord was so determined to snatch had now become Shen Wan’s possession.
One was his brother and the other was his woman, so Chu Yujian was unsure which side Quan Hanting would favor. For the sake of caution, he had asked this question.
Quan Hanting asked, “What did you say the name of the necklace was?”
“Ares Tear.”
Ares…
A storm of emotions swirled in the man’s eyes, and Chu Yujian felt a sudden chill, a coldness creeping up the back of his neck. In an instant, the flowing air seemed to freeze into ice shards, carrying a suffocating and overwhelming danger.
He took a half-step back, barely stabilizing his posture, and lowered his gaze to hide the surprise and astonishment that had briefly appeared in his eyes.
Lord… How long had it been since he last seen him so angry?
Fifteen minutes later, Chu Yujian emerged from the study, and Lushen eagerly approached him. “You’ve reported it, so can you tell me now? Who is the buyer?”
“Shen Qian.”
“Judging by the name, he sounds like someone from Huaxia?” Lushen rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
“Yes, he’s not only from Huaxia but also a frequent resident of Ning City.”
“Really?!” Lushen’s eyes lit up. “I knew it; this trip wasn’t in vain!” There’s this saying that goes: Once you search for something for a long time without success, you’ll unexpectedly find it without much effort. This was it!”
Lushen believed that there was nothing he couldn’t obtain, and now, with the buyer right under his nose, he was eager to get started.
“Sixth Lord has one more thing to tell you through me,” Chu Yujian said coldly, with a tone of utmost seriousness.
Lushen gave him a suspicious look and asked, “What is it?”
“If you can’t retrieve the bracelet, then pack your things and leave Dongliu Manor. You are not allowed to return to Ning City for three years.”
Lushen was left dumbfounded. While he had confidence in convincing the buyer to resell the bracelet, did this mean he was facing a situation as dire as a military order – “succeed or face dire consequences”?
To be banished from Ning City for three years…
Even if he acted recklessly or wildly, the Sixth Lord had never laid down such a heavy ultimatum before. Was it all because he asked for help in finding out the buyer’s information? It didn’t seem to add up.
Could he have done something else wrong? Lushen racked his brain but couldn’t come up with anything. He had been relatively well-behaved recently and hadn’t caused any trouble.
“Jiangjiang.” He swallowed hard. “What do you think the Sixth Lord meant by that?”
Chu Yujian mercilessly extinguished his last glimmer of hope. “It means exactly what it says. Without the bracelet, there’s no place for you.”
“But why?”
Even Chu Yujian was curious.
Finally, Young Seventh Lord left with a resentful expression, making it clear: “You can tell Sixth Lord to wait and see; I will definitely snatch back that bracelet! Shen… Qian, is it? Hmph!”
Chu Yujian breathed a sigh of relief, and Ling Yun drifted over to him like a wandering soul. “Did you get scolded? Your face looks so grim.”
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In truth, Chu Yujian was still perplexed, not understanding why.
Where did his Lord’s anger come from? Why was he pressuring Lushen, urging him to take back something that already belonged to Shen Wan? And why did he not hesitate to issue a stern warning to his own brother?
Chu Yujian could sense that the phrase “not allowed to return to Ning City for three years” was no empty threat; Quan Hanting meant it.
But what was all this for?
It seemed like ever since he mentioned the name of that bracelet, Quan Hanting’s attitude had changed…
Ares Tear?
Ares!
Chu Yujian’s face turned pale as if he had uncovered a profound and crucial secret. His gaze flickered uncertainly, and his expression darkened and became inscrutable.
Ares, the bloodthirsty god of war in Greek mythology, who had an illicit affair with Aphrodite and fathered a son, Eros, known as Cupid!
And Aphrodite was Ares’s…. own sister!
