Chapter 140: Yu Jiao Jiao’s Fear
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Zhang Tian Shun found it utterly incomprehensible.
Was it because he wasn’t handsome enough?
Or was it because he lacked influence?
Sure, he might not hold real power, but his father was Duke Courage, a stalwart of three dynasties.
Although Chancellor Du was influential, he still fell short compared to his father.
“Hey!”
As a notorious playboy, Zhang Tian Shun couldn’t accept failure when it came to women. If Yu Zhi Yi were a distinguished lady or a princess, he might have conceded. But she was nothing more than a notorious fake daughter.
Even though she was now a daughter-in-law of the Chancellor’s Mansion and had been conferred the rank of Fifth-Rank Official by the emperor, Zhang Tian Shun still considered her beneath him.
When Yu Zhi Yi ignored him, his frustration boiled over, and his tone turned malicious: “Official Yu, don’t tell me you think having the Chancellor’s Mansion and Du Zi Heng backing you means you can do whatever you please?”
“Surely not, surely not. The famed Mystic Sect’s master, the goddess who can foretell the future, can’t be so naïve, right?”
“As a master, don’t you know that Du Zi Heng has been cavorting with another woman all this time? He’s been seeing his mistress every day after work without fail. Every visit lasts at least half an hour.”
“Half an hour… plenty of time to do anything.”
Yu Zhi Yi felt as if her ears were being assaulted by the incessant buzz of flies. Annoyed, she snapped, “What exactly are you trying to say?”
Zhang Tian Shun grinned maliciously. “Du Zi Heng has cuckolded you. Don’t you think you should return the favor? I’d be more than happy to help.”
Yu Zhi Yi: “…”
In her past life, she thought she had seen the full extent of this man’s absurdity. But she never expected there were still layers of his shamelessness she hadn’t uncovered.
Where was his sense of shame?
And what gave him such baseless confidence that she would ever fancy him?
Her expression was one of disbelief. “Confidence is good, but blind confidence just makes you look stupid.”
Her eyes swept over Zhang Tian Shun, and she suddenly smiled. “Let me offer you some advice: stop fooling around with women. Otherwise, you won’t have long to live.”
She didn’t elaborate on the cause of his demise.
This well-meaning warning wasn’t for Zhang Tian Shun’s sake but for the women he might harm in the future. If he heeded her advice and refrained from causing harm, he could avoid his destined misfortune. But if he remained stubborn… not even the most powerful celestial could save him.
As for the women who might suffer, they had their own fates. She couldn’t intervene without reason or rush to warn them about Zhang Tian Shun’s potential harm. Such interference could disrupt the flow of destiny and even hasten unfortunate events.
That didn’t mean she was powerless.
As she turned to leave, her fingers traced a symbol in the air. The golden sigil vanished into Zhang Tian Shun’s body at lightning speed.
If he ever entertained lecherous thoughts or sought to harm innocent women, the symbol would activate. Of course, if the relationships were consensual, the symbol would remain dormant.
Their lives were unconnected in this lifetime, and she had no intention of meddling in his affairs. But since he had crossed her path, she wouldn’t let him off easily.
Just as Yu Zhi Yi was about to leave, a familiar shriek cut through the air: “What are you doing?!”
Yu Jiao Jiao came running from the alley, her dainty face filled with dread and agitation. She glared at Yu Zhi Yi with eyes blazing: “How can you be so shameless? Ruining my father’s career and our family’s reputation wasn’t enough for you? Now you want to steal my husband too!”
No one could fathom how terrified Yu Jiao Jiao felt upon seeing Yu Zhi Yi and Zhang Tian Shun together.
Her happiness in this lifetime was stolen; it was supposed to belong to Yu Zhi Yi.
In their past life, Zhang Tian Shun had stormed out after a fight with his father, Duke Courage, and encountered Yu Zhi Yi by chance. He had sprained his ankle while dismounting his horse, and Yu Zhi Yi, passing by, helped him into a carriage and sent him to a medical clinic.
Zhang Tian Shun had been captivated by her grace and beauty. After some inquiries, he learned she was the fake daughter of the Yu Family.
Despite opposition from Madam Meng and Duke Courage, Zhang Tian Shun’s rebellious streak prevailed. Eventually, Madam Meng had no choice but to send a matchmaker to propose the marriage.
When Yu Jiao Jiao was reborn, she manipulated events to ensure their encounter happened with her instead. Mimicking Yu Zhi Yi’s actions, she aided Zhang Tian Shun and even dressed like Yu Zhi Yi, right down to the same hairstyle.
Zhang Tian Shun, enchanted by her kindness and beauty, fell for her.
Everything had unfolded as it had in the previous life, except this time, Yu Jiao Jiao was the heroine.
She felt no guilt over stealing her sister’s fiancé. If anything, her primary emotion was fear—fear that Zhang Tian Shun might fall for Yu Zhi Yi at first sight.
Thus far, Zhang Tian Shun hadn’t shown much interest in Yu Zhi Yi, allowing Yu Jiao Jiao to relax slightly. But stumbling upon them meeting privately shattered her composure.
After a tirade, she lunged to shove Yu Zhi Yi.
Unfortunately for her, Yu Zhi Yi barely moved. With a slight sidestep, Yu Jiao Jiao’s push missed entirely, and she ended up falling face-first onto the ground.
The fall was brutal. Her palms were scraped and bleeding, and her knees throbbed as if her bones had shattered.
Humiliated and in pain, Yu Jiao Jiao struggled to rise but failed. Finally, she lifted her head in anguish.
Yu Zhi Yi looked down at her, unimpressed. “If you enjoy trash, that’s your choice. Don’t assume everyone else is as desperate as you. I’m not that hungry.”
Yu Jiao Jiao: “!”
Shame and rage consumed her.
The man she had fought so hard to claim was nothing more than discarded refuse to Yu Zhi Yi.
This realization was excruciating.
But wait…
Yu Zhi Yi knew nothing of Zhang Tian Shun’s future.
If she discovered how accomplished he would become and that such a dazzling man was supposed to be hers but was stolen away, she would be devastated.
Gathering her strength, Yu Jiao Jiao stood and sneered spitefully. “You have no idea what you’re missing out on!”
Yu Zhi Yi instantly saw through her thoughts and found them laughable.
Still, she didn’t plan to shatter Yu Jiao Jiao’s illusion. “Sure. You know things I don’t. How impressive.”
Sometimes, piercing someone’s heart with words was far more painful than any physical blow.
Yu Jiao Jiao: “…”
Why did that compliment feel like an insult?