Chapter 570: The So-Called Sang Family
Three days.
It has been three days since Ancestral Cang ordered that 500-point punishment device.
However, it seems nothing has happened during these three days.
Chen Zhang still eats and sleeps in prison, showing no signs of change.
His wife hasn’t come to see him even once.
To be honest, Ancestral Cang doesn’t even know if Chen Zhang has a wife.
The thought of possibly being tricked by Young Master Sang again sends Ancestral Cang’s anger soaring.
Sitting in his office, Ancestral Cang’s patience finally wears thin. He picks up the Communication Device, ready to summon that son of a gun Sang Zhe for an explanation.
Just as he picks up the Communication Device, a sudden knock on the door interrupts him.
“Excuse me… Is this the Punishment Department?”
It’s a somewhat delicate female voice.
Ancestral Cang looks up to see a beautiful woman with her hair tied up, dressed in a dark velvet outfit, shyly standing at the door with a basket.
“I… I’m here to find my husband. He’s in the Punishment Department’s prison, but I don’t know the visitation procedures…”
Ancestral Cang squints and assesses this beauty.
With willow-like brows and a delicate face, she’s curvy yet slim, at just the right age—not too old yet radiating some mature allure.
“Your husband? What’s your husband’s name?”
“Chen Zhang…” the beautiful woman timidly replies.
In that moment, Ancestral Cang perks up.
…Hmph. It seems Young Master Sang is quite trustworthy after all.
This punishment device is indeed effective.
With this beauty in his grasp, he must let Chen Zhang boil with rage and smoke from his nostrils.
“I am your husband’s interrogator.”
With this thought, Ancestral Cang quickly gets into character and puts on a serious, fierce expression: “Your husband deceived people out of their money and committed most heinous acts. He’s currently being tortured in prison to the point of wishing he were dead.”
The beautiful woman immediately tears up, collapsing to the ground in sobs: “I beg you, please show mercy! My husband, he… he was just momentarily bewitched and made a mistake—his crime isn’t this severe!”
“Hmph. Every criminal has such excuses.”
Having sorted reports for his colleagues over the past few days, Ancestral Cang has memorized many official phrases, now speaking fluently: “If everyone pleaded like that, what’s the point of us in the Punishment Department?”
The beauty only continues to shake her head in tears, unable to speak: “He… he is weak and cannot endure torture, I plead for your kindness…”
Seeing that the atmosphere is right, Ancestral Cang slowly approaches the beautiful woman, lifting her chin with one hand while admiring her tear-streaked yet charming face, revealing a sly smile.
“You want to ensure your husband stays safe?”
As if sensing something, the beauty’s cheeks flush with embarrassment, yet she turns her head in a feigned denial:
“What does your honor mean by that…?”
“Everything in this world has its price. You can’t expect me to simply reduce your husband’s sentence with empty words.”
“This… I’m currently penniless and truly have nothing to present to you…”
“Oh really? Then go find someone else.”
“Wait!” The beautiful woman finally bites her delicate lip, showing a hint of humiliation: “I, a faded flower, if you don’t mind, I can offer myself…”
“What’s your name?”
“Replying to your honor, I am Liu, my name is Ruyan…”
Ancestral Cang wears a satisfied smirk.
Very good.
Chen Zhang, just wait.
I’m going to have a delightful time with your woman right in front of you and show you what happens when you try to fool me!
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On the other end of the Communication Device, Young Master Sang watches as Ancestral Cang drags the shy beauty into his office.
He knows too well that the familiar plot from an island film is about to unfold, so he turns off the device and stretches lazily.
…Here we go.
Hope it goes smoothly.
In front of Young Master Sang, Yan Rouwan continues to absorb the Earth Concealment Immortal Treasure.
She has already absorbed the third piece.
During this period, she has been sitting there as if in meditation, quietly, without eating or drinking.
Even when Sang Zhe inquires about her, she shows no reaction at all.
Like a puppet.
And her aura, as each piece of treasure merges, becomes increasingly ethereal and otherworldly.
It’s as if she has washed away all traces of earthly existence.
Observing her, Sang Zhe feels a hint of unease.
Nonetheless, he stays faithfully by her side, no matter what Yan Rouwan turns into in the future.
It’s a promise he made to her.
“Husband.” A knock interrupts his thoughts.
When Sang Zhe opens the door, Zhang Xiaoying stands there with hot soup and food, glancing quietly at Yan Rouwan.
“Has Senior Sister Yan shown any signs yet?”
“No.” Sang Zhe shakes his head in frustration. “It’s as if she no longer recognizes me; no matter how I talk to her, she ignores me.”
Seeing the silence and bitterness on Sang Zhe’s face, Zhang Xiaoying can’t help but tenderly touch his cheek.
“Don’t worry too much, husband. Senior Sister Yan will be fine.”
“I’m not worried about her getting into trouble.”
Sang Zhe mutters to himself: “I lack confidence… What if she really isn’t Yan Rouwan anymore?”
“Can I still fulfill my promise and make her fall for me?”
“You definitely can.”
Zhang Xiaoying puts the food on the table, walks over, and gently adjusts Yan Rouwan’s clothing and hair: “Senior Sister Yan and I are the same kind of people.”
“Once someone falls in love, they give their all. Even if it’s a lifetime or countless lifetimes, that won’t change.”
“I believe that even if Senior Sister Yan wakes up and her powerful memories take over, she still won’t forget you, husband.”
Sang Zhe responds with a silent hum, knowing that there’s no point in saying more at this moment. Zhang Xiaoying quietly advises him, “Just eat,” before sitting silently beside Sang Zhe.
He begins to eat quietly.
…Thanks to Zhang Xiaoying.
Spending days beside Yan Rouwan, feeling her drift closer to being a stranger is unsettling.
But Zhang Xiaoying notices his emotions.
Despite constantly being with Yan Rouwan, there is always someone from the Sang family by his side.
Zhang Xiaoying often bringing new dishes for him to taste.
Long Huan and Hua Jianglian finding excuses to sit by him and play with the Communication Device, occasionally falling asleep in his arms.
Bai Ming and Yu Xia show up with Little Ying You and Little Lonely, helping him relieve boredom with conversations.
Shi Qingyan and Tang Yubbing wiping Yan Rouwan’s body while occasionally teasing him, blushing and avoiding his gaze.
Even Gu Yingmian takes time from the Sword Flower Palace to come back, dragging the gloomy Si Jingzhu to clean the dust in his room.
Meng Qiyan and Huo Ningxue bombard him with Communication Device video calls, constantly checking in until he feels overwhelmed.
But.
Thanks to everyone’s company.
As the Earth Concealment Immortal Treasure merges piece by piece.
Sang Zhe’s heart actually grows calm.
Watching Yan Rouwan’s increasingly serene and gentle features, Sang Zhe is ready.
…This time.
I will successfully conquer you completely.
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