PDLP Chapter 290 The last warning
Chapter 290 The last warning
The water flowed like an icy snake, constantly invading Ji Xinyu's nasal cavity and mouth. The feeling of suffocation followed her everywhere, making her feel like she was sliding step by step into the abyss of death.
However, Ye Wanqing was like a ruthless sculpture, tightly controlling her fate with both hands, without any sign of loosening.
Every passing second was like a sharp blade cutting into Ji Xinyu's heart.
Ye Wanqing counted coldly until the number twenty-five echoed in the air. Then she suddenly reached out and grabbed Ji Xinyu's soft long hair, like a goddess who held the power of life and death, dragging her out of the endless abyss.
The excruciating pain from her scalp nearly drove Ji Xinyu mad. She could almost hear the subtle tearing sound of her scalp in Ye Wanqing's hands. The pain was like a burning fire, and she instinctively stretched out her hands, trying to push away those ruthless hands, but she could never reach them.
Ye Wanqing stood straight, like a proud peacock, looking down at Ji Xinyu at her feet: "Miss Ji, this is my last warning to you. If you dare to provoke me again, I don't mind dragging you into the endless darkness and sinking together with you."
Before she finished speaking, Ye Wanqing increased the strength of her fingers and pulled hard. Ji Xinyu's body flew up uncontrollably like a kite with a broken string, and then fell heavily on the cold tiles.
"Ah!" Ji Xinyu's scream pierced the night sky, sharp and desperate, as if trying to vent all her fear.
Her cries for help were like an alarm bell, alerting the guests in the inner hall and attracting Qin Zhuyu's attention. However, Ye Wanqing had already locked the door, trapping Ji Xinyu's despair and fear in this small space.
Ji Xinyu's friends banged on the door anxiously, their shouts and kicks intertwined like a violent storm. But Ye Wanqing remained unmoved. She simply glanced at Ji Xinyu coldly, a sneer curling up at the corner of her mouth.
"Remember, Miss Ji, this is the last chance I give you. I hope you can behave yourself in the future and don't let me find out that you have any inappropriate thoughts. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourself."
After saying that, Ye Wanqing turned and walked towards the door, opening it gracefully. Outside, Ji Xinyu's friends poured in like a tide. Seeing Ji Xinyu's miserable appearance, they all glared at him: "Ye Wanqing, what did you do to Xinyu?"
Qin Zhuyu also rushed to the scene. Seeing Ji Xinyu's wet hair and pale face, her heart tightened. But when she saw Ji Xinyu's friends trying to attack Ye Wanqing, she stepped forward in time to stop them:
"Stop it! You're only making things worse."
When the women saw Qin Zhuyu come forward, although they were unwilling, they still withdrew their hands. Ye Wanqing walked to the sink, turned on the faucet, and rinsed her hands with cold water.
After washing, she turned to look at Qin Zhuyu, with a hint of apology in her eyes: "Zhuyu, I'm sorry for making you worry. Let's go, it's time to go back."
Qin Zhuyu nodded. Although she felt doubtful and worried, she still chose to believe Ye Wanqing. The two walked out of the bathroom side by side and ran into Lin Xuan and Qin Huai who were looking for them.
Seeing Ye Wanqing safe and sound, Lin Xuan finally felt relieved. He quickly walked over and shook Ye Wanqing's hand: "What took you so long? Did something happen?"
Ye Wanqing smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "There are too many people, and it takes some time to squeeze in."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan patted her head lovingly: "I'm glad you're okay. Shall we go back?"
"Okay." Ye Wanqing responded and left the banquet hall with Lin Xuan. After getting in the car, Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask again: "Did she really not do anything to you?"
Ye Wanqing couldn't help but laugh when she heard this: "Why don't you think I bullied her?"
Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly: "I've inquired about it, and the Ji family doesn't discipline Ji Xinyu strictly. Even if you hit her, as long as you don't go too far, the Ji family won't dare to cause trouble for you. However, I still hope that you can try to avoid such conflicts in the future."
Ye Wanqing nodded, but secretly thought in her heart: Conflict is inevitable, but as long as I have enough strength and wisdom, I can deal with any challenge. Just like this time, she not only successfully taught Ji Xinyu a lesson, but also escaped unscathed.
Qin Zhuyu stayed in the banquet hall, preparing to leave with Qin Huai. Qin Huai saw the tired look on her face and felt a little distressed: "Where did you and Ye Wanqing go? Why did you take so long to come back?"
Qin Zhuyu rolled her eyes: "You are such a gossip! I just went to deal with some trivial matters."
"Dealing with a small matter? Are you going to cause trouble for Ji Xinyu?" Qin Huai asked curiously.
Qin Zhuyu didn't deny it: "So what? But don't worry, Wanqing knows her limits. She won't do anything extreme."
Qin Huai was relieved after hearing this. The two smiled at each other and left the banquet hall together.
"Why didn't you follow in to find out what was going on?" Qin Huai looked at Qin Zhuyu with a hint of amusement, his eyes flashing with curiosity.
Qin Zhuyu sighed softly, a helpless smile curling up at the corner of her mouth: "I'm not as keen on gossip as you are. But then again, if I really followed in, maybe Wanqing wouldn't have taken such action against Ji Xinyu."
Qin Huai raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and seemed quite interested in Qin Zhuyu's words: "Oh? So, you know Ye Wanqing's character quite well?"
Qin Zhuyu shrugged, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. "I guess so. Wanqing may appear cold on the outside, but she's actually quite reasonable. She always knows her limits and won't let anyone easily find fault with her."
The turmoil at the birthday party that night was like a sudden storm, sweeping through the entire banquet hall. The news that Ji Xinyu had been rushed to the hospital was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
There were many different rumors about that night, and they spread like wildfire.
Some people said that Ye Wanqing went there with murderous intentions, and if he had not been discovered in time, Ji Xinyu would have been in great danger; others speculated that Ji Xinyu was guilty and was frightened to death by Ye Wanqing's words.
However, among these rumors, the most widely accepted one was that Ye Wanqing had beaten Ji Xinyu. After all, the fact that Ji Xinyu was hospitalized was clear to see, and Ye Wanqing happened to be the last person to have contact with her.
But Ji Xinyu, who was hospitalized, was fine except for being frightened. After receiving the news, Ji's parents rushed to the hospital overnight.
When Ji's mother saw Ji Xinyu sitting on the hospital bed with a pale face, she immediately became furious: "What the hell is going on! How could such a good birthday party turn out like this!"
Ji Xing'an stood aside, knowing full well that it was Ye Wanqing who had done this. But he also knew that, apart from Ji Xinyu herself, no one knew what Ye Wanqing had done to her in the bathroom.
He had learned about the situation from Ji Xinyu's friends. When the incident happened, Ji Xinyu and Ye Wanqing were alone in a room, while they were in the living room. After hearing Ji Xinyu's cry for help, they rushed out and kicked the door, but found that it was locked.
When the door was finally opened, Ji Xinyu was slumped beside the bathtub, soaking wet and pale. As for what happened in between, no one knew, and no one dared to speculate.
After listening to Ji Xingan's story, Ji's mother was so angry that she trembled all over: "This Ye Wanqing is simply too much! I want to call the police! Make her pay the price!"
Ji's father was much calmer. He held Ji's mother's hand and whispered, "Okay, will calling the police solve the problem? Is my daughter hurt? No! She's just frightened.
Besides, it was Ji Xinyu who provoked Ye Wanqing first. She's just teaching her a lesson now. If you call the police and expose everything Ji Xinyu did before, we'll see who's more embarrassed!
Ji's father's words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the anger in Ji's mother's heart. She turned to look at Ji Xinyu, her eyes full of heartache and helplessness: "Xinyu, are you feeling unwell? Tell mom."
Ji Xinyu shook her head, her voice weak and trembling: "I want to go home. It's too scary here, I want to go home."
Ji Xinyu's words were like a needle that deeply pierced the hearts of Ji's parents. Looking at their daughter's terrified expression, they felt filled with guilt and self-blame.
They knew that this incident was undoubtedly a huge blow to Ji Xinyu, and Ye Wanqing had completely become a shadow in her heart.