Arc 1: Part 68
When Tong Su saw the video of Ji Yu fleeing in panic circulating online, a chilly satisfaction pulled at the corners of her lips. Not a shred of sympathy resonated within her.
Remembering back when she was framed by Lan Shuer and found herself in such a pitiful state, Ji Yu not only watched coldly but even subtly assisted Lan Shuer.
It was simply because, when her previous body died, he could rightfully seize the Xi family's properties.
All the humiliations, the scornful laughs, the mocking jibes, and the rumors that chased her previous self into the hellish depths; all were arranged by Ji Yu!
During these days, Lan Shuer had suffered tremendously.
On the other hand, Ji Yu still had his parents. Even at worst, he could hide at home and not step out. For Lan Shuer, she no longer had a single confidante left.
She did not have money to hire servants. Dealing with the cancellation of contracts and compensations for advertisements, she had to pay back all the money she once earned. As a result, whenever she was hungry, she had to secretly slip away from the rented apartment and buy groceries by herself.
By this point, even take-out meals had become too expensive for her!
Finally, Lan Shuer couldn't bear it any longer.
"Tong Su, let's meet up, okay?" She pleaded suddenly, voice breaking on her sobs. "I want to apologize. I was wrong; can you forgive me?"
Over the phone, Lan Shuer cried pitifully, her voice thick with regret. It seemed as if she truly regretted her past actions.
"Ji Yu also knows he was wrong. Let's meet once more; we both want to apologize to you! It doesn't matter if you don't forgive me, but after apologizing to you, I will leave this circle and never appear before you again!"
Despite the desperation on the other end of the line, Tong Su felt not a hint of sympathy. Instead, her demeanor became even colder.
As expected, Lan Shuer's last ploy from the plot to deceive the heroine had come forth.
In that case, it could hardly be blamed if she decided to root them out once and for all!
"Okay," Tong Su replied with a softness in her voice, seemingly moved by Lan Shuer and seemingly ready to believe her again. "Since you can't go out now, just come to my apartment. Ji Yu has the key. Go there first, and I'll follow."
"Alright! We'll go straight away; please hurry and join us!"
After sending a WeChat message to Xi Chen Zhao, Tong Su leisurely ate something. Afterward, she took a shower, changed clothes, applied her make-up, and left the house without rushing.
Tong Su was staying at home at the moment, a two-hour drive away from her apartment in the city center. With some traffic encountered on the way, by the time she arrived, three to four hours had passed.
As soon as she opened the door, Ji Yu and Lan Shuer rushed out. They had arrived long before and even bought some snacks and drinks, placing them on the table. Their faces betrayed their nervousness.
"Tong Su, all the items you sent back to me, I didn't accept them," Ji Yu nervously stammered. "They were gifts for you; how could you return them?"
Ji Yu managed a bitter smile, his handsome face now pale and haggard. "To think that we've come to this..."
Tong Su wore a black trench coat, which she didn't bother to remove after entering. She maintained a cold expression, standing in the entranceway, "Why do you suppose we've come to this? Isn't it because of your actions?"
Lan Shuer couldn't stop wiping her tears, sobbing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Tong Su, I bought some food, your favorites from high school. You should sit down, eat something, drink something. We can talk while you do."
"No need, I only came to hear your apology."
Despite saying that, Tong Su took a seat on the sofa. There were open packets of snacks and drinks on the coffee table. At one glance, she could tell that they were the previous owner's favorites that Lan Shuer often ate.
She didn't touch the open food, merely glancing over them. She took an unopened can of cola, opened it, and took a sip, only to frown and put it down.
"I'm going to the restroom."
Lan Shuer and Ji Yu gave a hurried nod. As soon as Tong Su disappeared behind the restroom door, they exchanged a glance, a glimmer of malicious intent flashing in their eyes.
"Xi Tong Su... Don't blame us!"
Lan Shuer swiftly pulled out a paper bag, opened it, and poured the white powder inside into Tong Su's opened can of cola.
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