“How could I not? Things will eventually come to light. Jin Miaomiao would never have imagined that her best friend, whom she protected so dearly, would be the one to cause her current predicament,” Su Ding said coldly.
“You’re spouting nonsense, it wasn’t me…” Tang Yiyi’s heart refused to admit it.
But her trembling and flustered tone had already exposed everything.
Su Ding glanced at her phone and continued, “Are you still playing dumb? Whoever benefits the most from an incident is the culprit. Do you really think the Jin family would let you manipulate them forever without uncovering the truth?”
She spoke icily, “There are many days ahead, and the truth cannot be hidden forever. Jin Miaomiao will one day see your true colors…”
“No! It won’t happen…”
Looking at Su Ding before her, Tang Yiyi inexplicably felt a terrifying aura emanating from her.
She subconsciously glanced at the aromatherapy lamp nearby, thinking about what was about to happen. She struggled to compose herself and said sternly, “That day will never come. If it does, you’ll be long dead!”
“Heh, you’re quite confident!”
Su Ding was utterly dismissive. She didn’t even want to lay a hand on this seemingly frail woman.
She smiled and stood up, “Trust me, this will all be revealed very soon.”
“You think anyone will believe you if you spread this around?”
Tang Yiyi said coldly, inching towards the door herself.
As Su Ding walked forward, her legs felt a subtle weakness, and her breathing grew a little rapid. She attributed it to the stuffy room and continued, “They don’t need to believe it. As long as Jin Miaomiao becomes suspicious, your plot to frame me will eventually be exposed.”
“Miaomiao won’t believe you!” Tang Yiyi clenched her fists, observing Su Ding’s changing state.
It seemed the aromatherapy was taking effect.
Su Ding narrowed her eyes, took a deep breath, trying to clear her head, but it only brought a hotter sensation.
Finally, she realized what was happening and looked at the aromatherapy lamp placed around her.
“Tang Yiyi!”
As soon as Su Ding spoke, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a man with a large head and ears walked in, saying, “I’m here~”
Tang Yiyi, already near the door, immediately grabbed it upon seeing him.
Manager Liang, seeing Su Ding’s flushed cheeks, gave Tang Yiyi a knowing smile and a look, “Not bad, not bad, she’s even more beautiful in person. You should go now.”
Saying that, he walked step by step towards Su Ding.
Su Ding glared coldly at the man before her and tried to rush out, but he blocked her path.
“Su Ding, just enjoy yourself. Thanks for taking the blame for me. This is the second time you’ve betrayed Brother Jin Ye, so let’s see if he’ll believe you again~”
As she closed the door, Tang Yiyi deliberately said this to Su Ding, who was being cornered, and then left with schadenfreude.
What she didn’t see was that the moment the door closed, Su Ding kicked Manager Liang to the ground!
“Ouch, ouch, beautiful lady, I was wrong…”
Manager Liang writhed in pain on the floor, begging for mercy. He looked up and saw Su Ding holding a table lamp, his face filled with terror.
Su Ding narrowed her eyes, gritted her teeth, and smashed the lamp down on him!
With a loud crash, the lamp shattered. Fragments pierced Manager Liang’s plump flesh, and blood began to gush out…
Su Ding didn't even blink. Enduring the heat and drowsiness, she managed to twist open the door and stumbled out, chasing after Tang Yiyi, who hadn't gone far.
After leaving the room, Tang Yiyi went straight to the deck to calm herself.
Although she had been some distance from the aromatherapy lamp in the room, and thus inhaled less of it than Su Ding, she was still affected.
She stood by the ship’s edge, gazing at the dark sea in the distance. The cool, damp sea breeze brushed against her, her hair fluttering wildly. A few drops of rain landed on her face, quickly calming her heated body.
In a little while, she would find Brother Jin Ye and take him to room 402 to catch them in the act!
Su Ding would certainly have no way to defend herself.
Even if Su Ding accused her of being the mastermind, who would believe her?
She had a decade-long friendship with Miaomiao, and she hadn’t even been present at the class reunion. Even the man who had assaulted Miaomiao had identified ‘Su Ding’ as the one who helped them into the room.
Not to mention, Jin Miaomiao and Su Ding were already at odds.
Su Ding had even reported Jin Miaomiao to the police, accusing her of burning down her house. Their enmity ran deep, providing an even stronger motive for the crime.
The more Tang Yiyi thought about it, the more she felt her plan was flawless.
As she spread her arms to welcome the sea breeze, a cold shout suddenly came from behind her: “Tang Yiyi!”
“Su Ding!”
Tang Yiyi turned around in fright, only to see Su Ding standing behind her, her hands stained with some blood.
She stumbled back a few steps in terror, her body hitting the guardrail.
“You, you actually managed to escape…”
“It seems I underestimated you. You dare to play such a trick a second time!”
Su Ding quickly moved forward and grabbed Tang Yiyi’s hand. “Last time, Jin Miaomiao said it wasn’t you, and now you’re using the same method on me! Come with me!”
“No, I didn’t, I…”
Tang Yiyi was completely panicked. She pushed Su Ding with all her might, clinging to the ship’s edge, “Let go of me!”
Su Ding’s strength hadn't fully recovered, and with Tang Yiyi’s forceful shove, she stumbled backward, only to be pushed closer again.
“I’ll let you get close to Brother Jin Ye and see what a vicious character you are!”
She fiercely gripped Tang Yiyi’s wrist.
Tang Yiyi cried out in shock, her mind filled with terror. She felt her body being dragged step by step…
If her plan was exposed, Jin Ye would hate her to death.
And Miaomiao…
No, absolutely not!
“Su Ding, I’ll fight you!”
Tang Yiyi’s blood rushed, and she gasped for air. The swirling waves and the continuous drizzle around her ignited a murderous intent.
She had to destroy Su Ding, she had to kill her!
Su Ding was wildly thrown off by Tang Yiyi, stumbling back a few steps.
After she managed to steady herself, she swiftly grabbed Tang Yiyi’s collar. Just as she was about to drag her back into the cabin, Tang Yiyi’s strength surged, and she violently shoved Su Ding towards the guardrail on the other side!
Tang Yiyi gasped for breath, fiercely choking Su Ding’s neck and pressing her upper body over the boat, suspended in mid-air…
Below was the vast ocean, the waves roaring.
Su Ding’s breath was choked off, her face turning extremely red. If she hadn’t inhaled the perfumed oil with narcotic properties earlier, she wouldn’t have been suppressed by Tang Yiyi.
“Tang Yiyi! Are you trying to kill me?”
She painfully uttered these words through her chapped lips, only to see Tang Yiyi’s dark eyes filled with jealousy and ferocity…
“Do you think I wouldn’t dare?”
Tang Yiyi’s chest heaved violently, her grip tightening.
Seeing that Su Ding could no longer make a sound, the overwhelming sensation of control made her ecstatic, and the thought “Kill her! Kill her!” echoed in her mind.
Su Ding looked at her painfully, feeling her body’s weight tipping towards the sea…
“Hahaha, Su Ding, do you still think you have the upper hand?”
Tang Yiyi released one hand and slapped Su Ding’s face with force, while with the other hand, she pressed Su Ding even harder towards the edge of the suspended boat.
She sneered, “Whatever I, Tang Yiyi, want, no one will snatch away!”
With that, she forcefully pushed down, and Su Ding’s entire body tumbled from the massive yacht into the dark, cold sea…
“Ah—”
Su Ding’s scream drifted near the deck, accompanied by the wind and rain…
Guests not far away finally noticed someone falling overboard, and the scene immediately descended into chaos. At that moment, Jin Ye’s figure suddenly rushed out.
“Splash!”
Without a second thought, he leaped into the sea, completely failing to notice Tang Yiyi’s presence.
Everyone was stunned. They began shouting for someone to send a boat for support, and the scene turned into a mess. Tang Yiyi tightly gripped the guardrail, her eyes widening, “Jin Ye!”
In the sea, Jin Ye frantically searched for Su Ding, trying to orient himself in the dark, vast ocean.
After meeting with Elder Master Qin, he had asked a waiter about Su Ding’s location. Coincidentally, that waiter had seen Su Ding heading towards the deck…
Just as he was about to go out, he heard Su Ding’s voice from outside!
The guests on the deck were in disarray, all looking out at the sea. He knew then that Su Ding was in trouble.
By the time he entered the water, he realized he had acted impulsively.
“Su Ding—”
He surfaced and shouted, but there was no response.
Huge waves crashed against him, tossing his body around. In the vast sea, human strength was so insignificant…
Jin Ye felt his body growing heavier, his strength almost completely depleted.
His body was gradually pulled away from the yacht, sinking further into the sea. The small rescue boat was not far from him, but it couldn’t hear his voice…
His consciousness grew hazy, his eyelids heavy, and the world instantly went black.