19: Chapter 19 The aloof ice queen! Fallen from grace… Obedient and docile as…

Su Yixue's whole body tightened under Zhou Liangan's undisguised, aggressive gaze, and an indescribable sense of humiliation washed over her.

Her chest, which was already heaving slightly from anger, now trembled violently. "If you dare to look at me like that again, believe it or not, I will gouge your eyes out!"

The playful smile on Zhou Liangan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a bone-chilling coldness.

He couldn't be bothered to waste words on this woman who was still dreaming of being a wealthy Young Miss. His arm shot out, and his fingers, like iron pincers, accurately grabbed the long, black, wavy hair draped over Su Yixue's shoulders.

"Let go of me! You damn bastard! Let go of me!" Su Yixue shouted angrily.

She struggled to shake off Zhou Liangan's hand, but given the disparity in strength between men and women, her meager effort was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree in front of Zhou Liangan.

Her hair was pulled painfully, and tears swirled uncontrollably in Su Yixue's eyes, but she gritted her teeth, refusing to let them fall.

The coldness in Zhou Liangan's eyes deepened. He applied a little force, forcing Su Yixue's face closer to his. His low voice sounded like ice beads hitting a jade plate. "Bitch, it seems my mother has spoiled you too much over the years, feeding you too much dog food, making you unable to clearly see your current reality. Since you don't want to be a proper human, I'll teach you well today how to be an obedient dog."

Zhou Liangan looked at Su Yixue's instantly pale face, a mocking arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

He slowly took the phone out of his pocket, tapped the screen lightly with his finger, and dialed Su Wanyun's number.

The call was answered almost instantly, and Su Wanyun's smiling voice came from the other end, her tone excessively affectionate. "Liangan~ What's wrong? We only just parted ways, do you miss Mom already?"

Zhou Liangan twitched the corner of his mouth, his voice calm and waveless. "Mom, this dog you raised isn't very well-behaved. Have you pampered her too much over the years, feeding her too much dog food, making her unable to distinguish who her master is?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wanyun's delicate brows furrowed slightly. The smile in her tone faded a little, and a trace of confusion appeared in her beautiful eyes. "Liangan, what exactly happened? Tell me slowly, tell Mom, did Yixue make you angry?"

Zhou Liangan didn't dawdle and relayed exactly what Su Yixue had said to Su Wanyun without missing a word.

From her blunt admission of having someone she liked, to her request to pretend to be a couple while forbidding him from touching a single finger, to the recent accusations filled with disdain, he repeated it all word for word.

Su Wanyun's voice sank instantly. Even over the phone, one could feel her suppressed anger. "My precious son, did she really dare to say that?"

Zhou Liangan feigned grievance and asked back, "Mom, do you not believe me? Would I lie to you?"

"Of course not!" Su Wanyun immediately denied it, her tone full of protection for her son. She sneered, "I just didn't expect this dog to dare to bare its fangs at its master. But rest assured, my precious son, no matter what this woman has in mind, she is definitely clean. Since she doesn't want to be a human, then making her obediently act like a dog seems pretty good too."

Su Wanyun's voice was not loud, but it was transmitted clearly through the phone, every word falling into Su Yixue's ears.

Su Yixue's pupils contracted violently, her beautiful eyes widened instantly, and the color drained from her face at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She stared fixedly at the phone in Zhou Liangan's hand, her eyes filled with disbelief. How could Aunt Su, who usually treated her like her own daughter, was gentle and meticulous towards her, and had nurtured her with such care, say such cold and bone-chilling words?

She had always thought that she was special in Su Wanyun's heart.

That she was the future heir of the Su Group, and the Junior that Su Wanyun trusted the most.

But now she realized that from beginning to end, in Su Wanyun's eyes, she was nothing more than a dog that could be manipulated at will.

In an instant, Su Yixue felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Her pink-and-white, jade-like face grew paler and paler, and even her lips lost their usual ruddiness, becoming deathly pale.

Zhou Liangan listened with satisfaction to Su Wanyun's words on the other end of the line, a playful smile appearing on his face.

He said slowly into the phone: "Mom, I'll send you the location, send someone over to drive. Just take that stretched Lincoln of yours; it has plenty of space and is comfortable."

"Okay! Mom will send someone over right now." Su Wanyun's tone instantly became gentle again, like a different person from just a moment ago.

Zhou Liangan acknowledged and hung up the phone.

He put his phone back in his pocket, his gaze sweeping like a torch over Su Yixue, who was slumped in her seat, his tone filled with heavy mockery. "Now, it's time to wake up from that dream of being a wealthy Young Miss, right? I really don't understand, who gave you the courage to challenge me like this? Do you think my mother would help you, an outsider with no blood relationship, or would she help her own biological son? Or, do you really think the Su Group can't function without you?"

Zhou Liangan leaned forward slightly, getting close to Su Yixue's ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe. His voice was very low, yet every word was clear. "Do you really think the money you've earned over the years was all due to your own ability? Let me tell you, if it weren't for my mother backing you, paving the way for you, and helping you resolve those troubles, you would be nothing."

Su Yixue's body swayed, nearly collapsing in the seat, her pink-and-white, jade-like face as pale as paper, without a hint of color.

Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Zhou Liangan, surging with anger, humiliation, unwillingness, and a trace of despair.

The words Su Wanyun said on the phone earlier were like a basin of cold water, completely extinguishing the last glimmer of fantasy in her heart.

That Aunt Su who had always been gentle to her, that elder she had once respected so much, was now allowing her son to bully her like this, and even acting as an accomplice.

So, all these years of friendship, all these years of cultivation, were nothing but a joke.

Zhou Liangan glanced at the disheartened Su Yixue, a flicker of imperceptible brilliance flashing in his eyes.

A string of light blue virtual panels appeared before his eyes: [Target: Su Yixue] [destiny points: 7000] [Status: Not conquered] [Affinity: -70]

This woman's affinity towards him really had hit rock bottom.

However, the destiny points on her were quite substantial, a full 7000 points, which was very tempting.

It seems he would be able to make a big profit in destiny points again today!

Zhou Liangan's mood improved significantly. He leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes to rest, and waited patiently for Su Wanyun to send someone over.

Fifteen minutes passed in a flash.

A black stretched Lincoln drove over slowly and stopped steadily beside the Lamborghini Urus.

The car body had smooth lines and a full aura; just by looking at the appearance, one knew it was worth a fortune.

Zhou Liangan slowly opened his eyes, his cold gaze landing on Su Yixue, his tone indifferent without a hint of warmth. "Get in the car yourself; don't force me to take action."

Su Yixue's body swayed. She raised her head, still clinging to a final glimmer of hope.

She turned to look at the female bodyguard who had gotten out of the Lincoln, pleading in a hoarse voice: "Take me to see Aunt Su, I want to see her..."

The female bodyguard frowned expressionlessly, said nothing, and just stepped aside to open the car door.

The rear door of the Lincoln opened slowly, and Su Wanyun was sitting inside, wearing a well-tailored Chanel suit, her temperament elegant and luxurious.

The moment Su Yixue saw Su Wanyun, it was as if she had grabbed the last straw.

She didn't care about the pain in her neck, stumbled over, and knelt heavily on the floor by the car, her voice filled with a thick crying tone. "Aunt Su, you love me the most, you know that... I really don't like him, I have no feelings for him at all... But I can help him manage the Su Group, I can work like a beast of burden for the Su Group... Please, give me a chance for freedom, okay?"

Su Yixue's posture was extremely low. The once cold and arrogant imperial sister was now as humble as an ant in the dust.

Su Wanyun, however, acted as if she didn't see Su Yixue's tears. She reached out and tapped Su Yixue's snow-white, delicate cheek with her fingertips. The movement seemed gentle, but her eyes were cold as ice. "What are you? For my son to fancy you is your blessing, it's the good fortune you've cultivated over several lifetimes! And yet, you actually dare to say you don't like my son? My son is so outstanding, young and promising, what right do you have to not like him?"

Su Wanyun's fingertips applied a little force, pinching Su Yixue's cheek, the coldness in her eyes intensifying. "Since you don't like being a human, then just honestly be a dog! That way, I won't have to waste time and effort nurturing you."

Zhou Liangan slowly got out of the Lamborghini, walked to Su Yixue, looked down at her from a high position, and a playful smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "Now, do you recognize reality?"

Su Yixue's tears flowed even more fiercely. She raised her head, her beautiful eyes staring fixedly at Su Wanyun, filled with unwillingness and questioning: "You can't do this! All these years, I have worked hard for the Su Group, and I haven't earned little for the company! Those projects, those collaborations, which one of them wasn't negotiated by me with hard work?"

"Earning money?" Su Wanyun seemed to have heard some huge joke and sneered disdainfully. "Those projects you handled, which one wasn't me cleaning up your mess behind the scenes? Which one wasn't me using my own connections and resources to help you deal with those difficult opponents? And now, you actually have the audacity to say that you've earned a lot of money for the Su Group? Do you know how many favors I had to pull in for those projects?"

Su Wanyun's voice rose sharply, her eyes filled with mockery and disappointment. "Su Yixue, I'll give you two paths to choose from now. The first is to be an obedient and sensible... dog from now on, doing whatever I tell you to do. As for the second, it's death. However, before you die, I will squeeze every bit of remaining value out of you, leaving nothing behind."

Su Yixue looked at Su Wanyun's gloomy face, and her blood seemed to freeze at this moment.

Having been by Su Wanyun's side for so many years, she understood Su Wanyun's methods too well.

This woman, who seemed gentle, was actually ruthless and decisive.

Su Yixue knew that Su Wanyun was not joking with her.

She lowered her head, looking at her dusty knees, a miserable smile appearing on her face, her voice so hoarse it was almost inaudible. "I choose the first one."

Su Wanyun nodded with satisfaction, swept a cold glance at Su Yixue, and said with an unquestionable command in her tone, "Then remember, from now on, you must obediently listen to my son. If he tells you to go east, you are not allowed to go west. If you dare to disobey in the slightest, you know the consequences."

Su Yixue nodded numbly, tears falling silently, soaking her clothes.

Su Wanyun then turned to look at Zhou Liangan, the gloom on her face swept away, replaced by a soft smile, her tone excessively affectionate. "My precious son, for such a bitch, if she doesn't know what's good for her, don't cherish her."

Zhou Liangan stepped forward and gave Su Wanyun a big hug. "Thanks, Mom."

"Silly child, why say thanks to Mom." Su Wanyun patted his back, smiling with satisfaction.

Zhou Liangan smiled and didn't say anything more.

Su Wanyun got out of the back of the Lincoln, sat directly in the back of the Lamborghini Urus, and before leaving, she didn't forget to tell Zhou Liangan, "Have fun, don't tire yourself out."

Zhou Liangan acknowledged, his gaze falling back onto Su Yixue, his tone indifferent. "Do you need me to help you up?"

Su Yixue slowly stood up, her whole person like a walking corpse, her eyes hollow, without a hint of spirit.

She bent down and climbed into the back of the Lincoln, silently curling up in the corner like an abandoned kitten.

Zhou Liangan sat into the car slowly, the female driver respectfully closed the car door for him, then walked to the driver's seat and actively closed the privacy curtain between the driver's seat and the back row.

The dark bulletproof car windows rose slowly, and the small built-in curtains were also drawn one by one.

The carriage instantly became dim and private, cutting off all lines of sight from the outside.

Zhou Liangan leaned back on the soft leather seat, his gaze slowly sweeping over Su Yixue...

A wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

It was time to harvest the destiny points!