The setting sun was like fire, gradually sinking below the horizon, leaving only a streak of blood-red afterglow that dyed half the sky red.

The air was filled with heat and dullness, as if an invisible hand was tightly strangling people's throats, making them suffocate.

In this depressing atmosphere, Yu Laoer finally couldn't bear the extreme fear in his heart. His eyes rolled back, his body collapsed to the ground weakly, and he lost consciousness.

A scornful smile appeared on Gu Ranle's lips, and there was a hint of disdain and sarcasm in that smile.

"Oh, with just this little courage, you dare to act wild here?"

Her eyes were as sharp as knives, turning to Yu Chuan who was watching coldly not far away. Her voice was cold and without any warmth.

"It is only natural that a father should pay for his son's debt. Now, I will give you a chance to choose. Do you want to do it yourself, or do you want me to help you?"

There was no smile on her face, her eyes were so cold that they seemed to freeze everything, and the determination and unquestionableness revealed in her words could not be ignored.

However, Yu Chuan just smiled contemptuously and did not answer, thinking secretly in his heart -

A poor daughter of a wealthy family, whose father has died and whose mother doesn't love her, what right does she have to show off here?

I don’t know how high the sky is and how high it is!

Seeing that Yu Chuan ignored her, Gu Ranle's eyes became even colder.

"I understand. You want me to do it for you. Fine. I will make sure you will never forget it."

She moved forward slowly, and every step brought the tense atmosphere to a climax.

There was a sense of impending storm in the air, and the tension escalated instantly.

Just when Gu Ranle was only two meters away from Yu Chuan, a figure suddenly stood in front of her.

Jiang Lan opened his arms, like a hen protecting her chicks, and stared at Gu Ranle with blazing eyes. His look was both resolute and tragic, as if the person standing in front of him was not his daughter, but an irreconcilable enemy.

"Gu Ranle, what exactly do you want to do?" Jiang Lan's voice was trembling, but with unquestionable determination.

Gu Ranle said with a contemptuous "tsk" sound, her eyes full of mockery, "Are you deaf? Or do you simply don't want to understand what people say?"

Her tone was full of provocation, as if she was deliberately trying to provoke Jiang Lan.

"Gu Ranle!"

Jiang Lan's voice was like silk cloth that was suddenly torn, sharp and high-pitched, and the anger contained in it seemed to be able to instantly ignite the surrounding air.

Her face was distorted by extreme emotions, her eyes were almost spitting fire, and her voice was filled with an uncontrollable roar.

"You don't know the complicated past between your father and I, and I don't blame you. But you have to understand that all of this has nothing to do with your Uncle Yu! You can pour out all your hatred and dissatisfaction on me, and even encourage your grandfather to sever all ties with me, but I will never allow you to involve innocent people!"

Yu Chuan is innocent?

If he is an innocent person, there is no real innocence in this world.

However, Gu Ranle didn't find it strange at all when Jiang Lan said this.

Because Jiang Lan himself is ridiculous.

It's normal for ridiculous people to say such ridiculous things.

After all, their thinking logic is contrary to that of ordinary people, and their words always reveal an indescribable absurdity and ridiculousness. This is their unique "normality".

Therefore, Gu Ranle didn't want to waste time saying anything more to Jiang Lan.

She held the wooden stick tightly in her hand, her eyes cold as ice.

"I'll only give you three seconds. Get out of the way immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson as well. After all, it's only natural that parents should pay for their children's debts."

After saying that, she began the countdown without hesitation, and every number was like a heavy hammer hitting Jiang Lan's heart.

"3--"

"2--"

“1—Time’s up!”

As the last word fell, the wooden stick in Gu Ranle's hand cut through the air like lightning and went straight to Jiang Lan's face.

Jiang Lan instinctively tilted his head and narrowly avoided the attack.

However, the wooden stick did not stop, but hit Yu Chuan's face heavily, making a dull sound.

The one who was originally going to be attacked was Yu Chuan.

But from this we can see that Jiang Lan doesn’t love Yu Chuan that much!

In dangerous situations, I chose to protect myself first.

This scene stunned everyone present, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Yu Chuan covered his face with his hands and screamed in pain. Blood gushed out from between his fingers, staining his clothes red. He curled up on the ground, looking extremely embarrassed and miserable.

Jiang Lan was stunned by this sudden change, but then he reacted and rushed forward to support Yu Chuan, his voice filled with tears.

"Brother Chuan, Brother Chuan, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!"

She turned her head and stared at Gu Ranle fiercely with her bloodshot eyes, as if she wanted to cut her into pieces.

"Gu Ranle, if anything happens to Brother Chuan, I will never let you go!"

Gu Ranle seemed to have heard something funny, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Assumptions are so boring, let's just make it a reality. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you will 'not let me go'!"

She looked at Jiang Lan with contempt, then smiled and waved the wooden stick in both hands.

The wooden stick drew a graceful arc in the air, just like hitting a baseball, it was raised high and then swung with force, this time hitting Yu Chuan's leg directly.

"what!!!"

Yu Chuan let out another miserable scream.

The cry was filled with fear and despair, cutting through the gradually falling night and making people feel cold.

When the people hired by Jiang Lan and Yu Chuan saw this scene, they turned pale and trembled all over.

They originally thought it was just a simple verbal dispute, but they didn't expect it to become so bloody and cruel.

They completely forgot their mission today and just stood there blankly, looking at the scene in front of them at a loss.

Jiang Lan's eyes were filled with anger and grief. She held Yu Chuan tightly in her arms, and with trembling hands she tried to wipe the blood off his face, as if she wanted to use her strength to alleviate his pain.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall. Only her clenched teeth revealed her inner anger and unwillingness.

Gu Ranle stood there with a smug and cruel smile on his face. That smile looked particularly eerie and terrifying under the dim light.

She looked at Jiang Lan and Yu Chuan coldly, as if she was watching a good show.

"Okay, his legs are broken now, now start your performance, Ms. Jiang Lan."

Gu Ranle's voice was tinged with teasing, as if all this was a game she had carefully planned.

"Madman!" Jiang Lan bit his teeth, his voice filled with endless hatred, "Gu Ranle, you are a madman! How can you be so cruel!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Ranle just nodded slightly, then gave everyone a sinister smile.

"Yes, I am a lunatic. You know I am a lunatic, yet you still dare to provoke me? Are you all tired of living?"

That smile was as chilling as ice and made people's hair stand on end.

Everyone present turned pale instantly. They had never seen such a horrifying smile before. It seemed as if they would be devoured by her in the next moment.

In an instant, they scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing from this terrifying place.

Apart from the Gu family, only Jiang Lan and Yu Chuan's family of five were left at the gate.

Gu Ranle took a step forward and stepped on Yu Chuan's broken leg. The severe pain made Yu Chuan scream like a pig being slaughtered again, and the voice was full of despair and pain.

"Brother Chuan!" Jiang Lan felt so distressed that she wished she could suffer on his behalf. She held Yu Chuan's hand tightly, as if this could give him some strength.

However, Gu Ranle just looked at them coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"Can't you bear this little pain? You deserve it! It's just 10 billion. You're so rich, what does this little money mean to you? Since you choose money over life, you should be prepared to die! Gu Ning, all of this is your own fault. You can't blame anyone else! Don't worry, you are not alone. Your precious daughter will come to find you soon. After you die, all your property will be mine. Hahahaha——"

The shrill laughter made people feel nauseous.

Jiang Lan and Yu Chuan's voices suddenly stopped.

The two looked at each other and saw panic and anxiety in each other's eyes.

They didn't expect that Gu Ranle would repeat word for word what Jiang Lan said to Gu Ning before his death seven years ago, and she even used Jiang Lan's voice and tone.

This is even more frightening than seeing a ghost in broad daylight.

It was as if at this moment, Gu Ning was standing in front of them, looking at them coldly.

Jiang Lan and Yu Chuan were shaking all over, their lips quivering, and they couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"Does this sound particularly familiar?" Gu Ranle regained her voice, "In the past seven years since the murder, have you two enjoyed your meals? Have you slept well at night?"

Jiang Lan subconsciously grabbed herself hard. The sudden pain was like a wake-up call, allowing her to regain a bit of rationality on the edge of anger.

"Gu Ranle, stop making groundless accusations and talking nonsense!"

There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice, but she still refuted firmly.

"Gu Ning's car accident was purely an accident. What does it have to do with us? How can you make such unwarranted assumptions?"

After the violent collision, Gu Ning's car instantly caught fire and eventually exploded, turning everything, including Gu Ning, into ashes.

Even if Gu Ranle suspected that the car accident that year was related to them, she couldn't produce any evidence!

Gu Ranle chuckled, "Although you gave birth to me, you never raised me, so naturally you don't understand my personality and style. I never do anything that I'm not sure of."

These words, like a sharp blade, pierced Jiang Lan's heart and almost destroyed all her disguises.

Gu Ranle added at the right time: "Don't worry, you don't have to pay with your lives for now. After all, what else in the world is more interesting than taking away someone's love?"

"W-what do you mean?"

"Don't worry, you'll understand soon enough."

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