Yun Ya aimed a kick towards the man’s groin, but the man, a martial artist, easily caught Yun Ya’s ankle in his hand and said with a leering smile, "What a nice leg, I could play with it for a year..., mmm... it smells so sweet." Yun Ya felt a sickening urge to vomit deep inside. Her ankle was caught, and she couldn’t pull it back, which made her involuntarily shiver. She touched the gourd pendant around her neck with one hand and chuckled seductively. Her eyes instantly became bewitching, captivating the man into a daze. "Alright, if you let me go, I’ll play with you, how about that?" Her voice was indeed charming and melodious, sending a tingling sensation through one’s heart. The man unconsciously let go, and Yun Ya gracefully withdrew her foot, then approached the man with a feline gait. "Who sent you? Since I won’t live much longer anyway, why not tell me the truth and let me die knowing, how about that?" At that moment, the girl seemed like a fairy emerging from the lake, bewitchingly beautiful and soul-stirring. The man swallowed instinctively, thinking it would be a stylish death, even if only as a ghost beneath the peony flowers. "Our miss’s surname is Ye, and that’s all you need to know. My beauty, I can’t wait any longer..." As he spoke, he desperately lunged forward. Surname Ye? Yun Ya’s eyes flickered. In the next instant, the man’s eyes widened in disbelief, but suddenly, he viciously grabbed Yun Ya’s neck. Yun Ya’s exquisite face revealed a cold, stunning expression as she ruthlessly drove the needle into his heart. Before the man could exert any strength, he suddenly collapsed to the ground. Yun Ya took the needle back and gave the man a fierce kick, "TMD, even daring to covet this miss." Still feeling furious, she thought of how the man had touched her ankle and wished she could tear him limb from limb. If Brother Yan knew about this, he would definitely be angry. Miss with the surname Ye? An idea quickly formed in her mind. A glint of ruthlessness flashed through her eyes, and she thought, without provocation, they launched such a vicious attack, I must repay them in kind. Yun Ya struggled to drag the body to the lakeside and kicked it into the lake, watching as the body slowly sank to the bottom, her eyes cold and indifferent. After erasing all the footprints by the lake, Yun Ya stood and waited. Soon after, a young woman in her early twenties hurried over and, upon seeing Yun Ya, exclaimed with excitement, "Miss Ji?" Yun Ya responded with a slight smile, "Yes, it’s me." "Oh good, I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. I got called away to help with something on my way down," the young woman said apologetically. "It’s fine, I enjoyed the scenery. The water in this lake is so clear," Yun Ya remarked, her gaze lingering on the lake surface, her face showing admiration. The young woman smiled and said, "This lake is called Green Lake. In summer, there are a lot of fish too. My husband loves coming here to fish." Yun Ya’s lips curved slightly upwards as she turned to leave, "Let’s not keep Aunt Bai waiting, we should go." Watching Yun Ya’s retreating figure, the young woman couldn’t help but think, is this the renowned Miss Yun of the Yun Family? She truly lives up to her reputation as the city’s top lady. Not only beautiful but also graceful, and above all, so tender in her manner of speaking. When Yun Ya saw Bai Ran, she was in the kitchen, busy directing servants in the preparation of red wine and snacks. Her demeanor was stern and efficient, a far cry from the lifelessness of the past. This Bai Ran seemed much more vibrant and lively. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel✶fire.net Having escaped the cage that was the Yun Family, her life had once again burst forth with vitality. Yun Ya smiled faintly, "Aunt Bai." Upon hearing her voice, Bai Ran turned around, and seeing it was Yun Ya, she came over with a smile, "Yun Ya, you’re here." The two sat down on the living room sofa, and Yun Ya, observing the unabashed joy in Bai Ran’s eyes and brows, couldn’t help but ask, "Aunt Bai, you look much more beautiful. It seems Professor Ning is very good to you." Bai Ran lowered her gaze, her eyes and brows filled with a charming allure, "Yes, he is a good man. For the rest of my life, I don’t want to let him down." Yun Ya watched, lost in thought. To have someone so true for life was surely without regret. Could she and Brother Yan find such happiness as well? No, Aunt Bai and Professor Ning had been apart for ten years. She didn’t even want to be separated from Brother Yan for a year. She must be even happier than Aunt Bai. A small figure threw itself into Bai Ran’s arms, clinging to her waist and acting coquettishly, "Mommy, is Uncle Rabbit coming today?" Bai Ran gently stroked Bai Xi’s head, "He promised Xi’er, so he will definitely come." Bai Xi immediately clapped her hands joyfully, "Uncle Rabbit said he would buy me lots and lots of toys, take me to the amusement park, and even attend parent-teacher conferences with me. He said he wants to be Xi’er’s daddy forever. Mommy, is what Uncle Rabbit said true?"