Chapter 555: Third Master Living Alone Starts Thinking of Ruan Ruan
Su Jingshu's pale lips trembled slightly.
A forced smile barely appeared on her pale face, pretending everything was fine.
"Second Master, it was all my fault before. I have let you down, and I shouldn't have embarrassed you."
"Now you know how to apologize? What were you doing all this time!"
Hou Yirong was not buying into her act at all.
He casually threw the towel onto the sink, hands in his pockets, displaying an air of superiority.
Su Jingshu lowered her head. "I beg Second Master to have mercy and forgive me."
"If you had apologized when the incident happened, I might have considered forgiving you. But now? It's too late!"
Hou Yirong leaned against the sink, legs crossed, coldly staring at Su Jingshu.
He knew this woman must have something else to say.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have lowered her head to apologize.
Su Jingshu clenched her fists tightly. "Second Master, Nangong Chang cannot die. Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."
"Are you threatening me?" Hou Yirong's dark eyes instantly turned sharp.
Su Jingshu raised her head and looked directly at Hou Yirong. "It's not a threat. I mean it."
Hou Yirong's face revealed a faint smile, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
He spoke lightly, concealing a hint of killing intent. "Whether you're serious or not, the Su family means nothing to the Hou family. Su Jingshu, I advise you not to seek a path to your own death. I guarantee that any reckless move by the Su family will be swiftly crushed by the Hou family."
Naturally, the Su family couldn't compare to the Hou family.
Now that the Nangong family had been wiped out, what did the Su family have to resist the Hou family?
Any action by the Su family would only serve as an excuse for the Hou family to annihilate them.
This was a self-destructive move.
Su Jingshu took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and asked, "Is there really no way for Nangong Chang to survive?"
"Decades ago, when the Hou family initiated Operation A, neither you nor I were born yet. The Hou family has always won over others with benevolence and righteousness, and their hands are not stained with the blood of various families."
The actions of the Nangong family have not yet led to a disastrous outcome, so naturally, they won't easily harvest their lives. I don't know where you heard that Nangong Chang is doomed to die."
Su Jingshu couldn't believe her eyes, widening them in disbelief.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
Hou Yirong straightened his body and walked gracefully towards the exit of the restroom.
"I don't mean anything. Su Jingshu, I don't want to see you now. Get lost!" His tone carried a hint of emotion.
Su Jingshu caught up with him. "Second Master, please clarify your words!"
Hou Yirong abruptly turned around, his gaze coldly fixed on Su Jingshu.
"If the Su family behaves themselves, they can live without worries. But if they continue to cause trouble like the Nangong family, they will face the same fate as them," he said.
Su Jingshu rushed forward and grabbed Hou Yirong's arm.
"I just want to know if Nangong Chang can survive?" she pleaded.
Hou Yirong lowered his eyes and looked at the hand tugging his sleeve. He furrowed his brows tightly, showing a look of disgust between his eyebrows.
He raised his head, and the sharpness in his eyes pierced through Su Jingshu. "You are a smart person. Don't let those emotions that you believe to be earth-shattering but are actually worthless affect your rationality!"
Su Jingshu was about to speak, but a wicked smile curved Hou Yirong's crimson lips.
His scrutinizing gaze traveled up and down Su Jingshu's body. Suddenly, he burst into laughter, his face filled with a mocking expression.
"Su Jingshu, if you want to stay, it's not impossible. I've heard that Nangong Chang has engaged in some thrilling activities to seek excitement.
I, as a curious person, also want to try the feeling of whipping and trampling on someone.
Of course, as a novice, I might be a bit clumsy. I guarantee that you will stay alive, but I can't guarantee whether you will leave standing!"
Hou Yirong's voice was sinister and eerie, like a seductive puppeteer.
Under his cold gaze, Su Jingshu felt a chill rushing up from the soles of her feet to her heart.
A shivering sensation passed through her spine, and this bone-chilling coldness gradually seeped into her body.
Su Jingshu was intimidated on the spot, slowly releasing her grip on Hou Yirong's sleeve.
Seeing this, Hou Yirong revealed a satisfied expression.
He took off his coat, casually throwing it on the floor of the restroom, and left with brisk strides.
Soon, members of the Hou family's staff entered and gestured to Su Jingshu.
"Miss Su, Second Master still has things to attend to. Please leave."
Gritting her teeth, Su Jingshu glared angrily at the subordinate before her, who no longer treated her with the previous deference. There was an indescribable taste in her heart.
She forcefully stepped on the floor with her shoes and left without her usual grace and elegance.
Externally, she appeared as proud as ever, but in reality, Su Jingshu's steps were in disarray, as if she was fleeing in panic.
Xiangxi Manor
Hou Yunjiao woke up in a familiar room.
Under the abundant atmosphere of the manor, he had slept for a few hours.
After waking up, he couldn't shake off the restlessness in his body.
It was as if something was missing.
In his mind, Qin Ruan's pure and charming face appeared.
Whether she was shy or angry, a faint blush would spread from her cheeks, extending to the corners of her eyes and brows, exuding a captivating charm.
The sensuality emanating from her entire being was best described as seductive.
It was a pure contradiction between youthfulness and maturity, extremely alluring.
The image of Qin Ruan that appeared in Hou Yunjiao's mind exuded charm in every gesture and movement.
Sensing his thoughts heading in an uncontrollable direction, Hou Yunjiao gently shook his head and dismissed those images.
The air in the room felt suffocating to him. He quickly got up and walked out of the room.
Hou Qiang, who was guarding outside the door, saw his master coming out of the room.
He faced him and said, "Third Young Master, are you feeling better?"
Hou Yunjiao furrowed his brows and answered in an unrelated manner, "How is the Cabinet?"
Huo Qiang respectfully replied, "Everything has settled down."
"Any news from Eldest Brother and Second Brother?" Hou Yunjiao inquired.
"Eldest Young Master is still at the Cabinet, assisting Mr. Lu with official matters. Second Young Master did call, knowing that you were resting, and asked you to return the call after waking up," Hou Qiang explained.
Hou Yunjiao rubbed his temple and asked, "Did Second Brother mention anything specific?"
Hou Qiang replied, "Second Young Master didn't say, but I heard that Miss Su visited Second Young Master at the Hou residence this afternoon."
Hou Yunjiao paused for a moment and then turned around, heading back to the room.
He walked to the bedside and picked up the silenced phone placed on the bedside table.
Seeing the missed call on the screen, he dialed back.
Hou Yirong quickly answered the call. "Third Brother, are you feeling better?"
Before Hou Yunjiao could speak, Hou Yirong's worried voice came from the other end of the phone.
Hou Yunjiao's line of sight suddenly became blurred.
He furrowed his brows and shook his head, trying to clear his vision.
The blurry vision improved slightly, and he spoke calmly into the phone, "I'm fine. Did Second Brother call this afternoon?"
Hou Yirong responded, "Yes, Su Jingshu came to see me today."
They had discussed this issue with their grandfather before.
Hou Yunjiao made a straightforward conclusion, "Because of the Nangong family?"
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