ATP Chapter 42

All the Protagonists I’ve Scummed Came To Me For Revenge Chapter 42: Abandoned Daughter of a Rich Family (13)

Xia Yu sensed something was wrong as soon as she got out of the car. Xiao Wenjin shouldn’t be so foolish; these people didn’t seem like a match for her at all.

These people weren’t carrying any weapons, so they couldn’t possibly use poison on her; if word got out, Xiao Wenjin would lose all face.

But does Xiao Wenjin have any shame?

Those who manage to sit in that position are all thick-skinned, ruthless, and full of evil schemes—like cunning foxes.
Not good!

Xia Yu suddenly widened her eyes and looked back, only to see a sight that ignited her fury. The coachman had taken Xin’er hostage, holding a small knife to her neck and saying, “Miss Xia, will you come with us?”

“Xiao Wenjin!”

Zhang An mentioned that the car dealership had many spare carriages today; it seems Xiao Wenjin arranged all of this herself, right? She was talking to her just to see her reaction.

If she leaves, it proves she’s guilty, and she’s already 100% confident without any follow-up. If she doesn’t leave, it doesn’t matter either; she probably still has other tricks up her sleeve.

Coming to Yunzhou was a terrible decision!

She should have switched sides that day and helped those assassins in black!

The key point is that she didn’t expect the person sitting in that car to be Xiao Wenjin. She never expected that Xiao Wenjin would go to worship Buddha!

If she had known this earlier, she wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to leave Le’an County.

Hateful!

“Let her go.” She suppressed her anger.

“Miss Xia, please rest assured, as long as you are willing to come back with us to see the head of the family, I will naturally not be tempted by you.”

Xin’er had fallen into a deep sleep and was completely unaware of everything happening around her. It must have been that damned coachman who used a sleeping potion on her.

Xia Yu’s expression changed, as if she was thinking.

She could leave without a care in the world, abandoning Xin’er—that was her usual style, after all, she had sacrificed many people for herself.

She still clenched her fists.

“…You think you can threaten me with her?”

Xia Yu said in a chilling tone, “You should know that if you lay a hand on her, the next moment will be the moment you die. You’re not a death squad trained by the Xiao family. Is it worth risking your life for something like this at your age? You have a family to support, don’t you?”

“Thank you for your concern, Miss Xia, but I trust that the head of the family will make arrangements for my entire family.”

“Oh,” Xia Yu sneered, “What benefits did she promise you that made you dare to do such a thing? Or do you all think I wouldn’t kill anyone?”

She spoke the word “kill” with murderous intent.

At this moment, Xia Yu was like a raging beast, her eyes filled with cold killing intent staring at the coachman, putting immense pressure on others.

“You can kill her, and then I’ll kill you too. Don’t worry, I won’t leave.” A strange smile appeared on her face as she said, “I’ll go back to Yunzhou City. Tsk, I don’t want anyone to know I have a thousand or ten thousand ways to do this. You can kill her and I’ll have no more worries. You don’t naively think Xiao Wenjin can really protect your family, do you?”

Xia Yu stepped forward and said with a sneer, “You can kill her, and I can kill you too. I’m a good person, and I can’t stand seeing wives and children separated. I can even help you by sending your whole family to you and reuniting you with your family.”

The driver’s hand holding the knife trembled slightly.

But he still held on tightly, and although these words put great pressure on the coachman, he still chose to oppose Xia Yu.

Even the sneer on Xia Yu’s face disappeared.

She stared blankly at the man and Xin’er, whom he was using as a shield. Her indifferent eyes were devoid of any emotion, and she seemed to be genuinely considering giving up on Xin’er.

“Miss Xia, the head of the family is merely inviting you as a guest, please don’t get agitated.”

Inviting?

They’ve already started threatening people; this is just a simple invite.

Hehe.

Xia Yu showed no reaction, but her killing intent grew stronger. The others took a step back in fear, unable to calm down as they watched Xia Yu.

Who exactly is she?

Why does she exude such a strong killing intent, and why is her intimidating presence no less than that of the family head?

Just when these people thought Xia Yu would give up on Xin’er, Xia Yu’s killing intent suddenly disappeared. She stood there calmly and said lightly, “Then let’s go? Don’t keep your patriarch waiting.”

It was as if that murderous intent was just an illusion.

The group exchanged glances, then breathed a sigh of relief and said solicitously, “Miss Xia, this way please.”

The coachman wasn’t with them. He clenched his fist again, having just opened it. Xia Yu gave the group of people who were leading the way a deep look, the threat in his eyes clear.

“Don’t worry, Miss Xia, Miss Xin’er will be fine. He is going to take Miss Xin’er to the Xiao family.”

“Your family head is not at the Xiao family residence.”

The person leading the way did not answer.

Xia Yu stopped talking and followed them for a while before seeing a carriage in the grass. It was obvious that Xiao Wenjin had arranged it.

Xia Yu boarded the carriage.

She chose to compromise, ultimately swallowing her pride and agreeing to compromise with Xiao Wenjin for Xin’er’s sake. She never considered herself a good person; she had sacrificed many people and destroyed the hopes of many others, so it was only natural for her to give up on Xin’er this time.

Because she is Xia Yu.

Xia Yu is willing to use any means necessary to achieve her goals.

But it was also because she was Xia Yu that she chose to compromise with Xin’er and Xiao Wenjin.

The protagonist is unavoidable, and the others who are kind to her are not truly kind to her, but rather they believe in ‘her’; all their kindness towards her is based on others.

Therefore, she can abandon everyone.

Because she was never ‘Xia Yu’, she didn’t belong to this world, so everyone’s love or hate for her was based on her identity.

But the heart is different.

She didn’t know who she was, and she didn’t need to treat Xin’er the same way she treated others. Xin’er’s kindness and trust towards her weren’t because she was a princess from the previous dynasty.

She couldn’t bring herself to be cold-blooded and give up on Xin’er, because she was different; Xin’er made her feel warmth.

It’s a different feeling from Ye Yueru and Ke Yao.

It was the kind of relationship I had always longed for.

Family ties.

Xia Yu was someone who should not have been born. No one expected her to be born. Her birth mother wished she were dead, and in fact, she did just that.

She was born at seven months, but survived. The woman left nothing behind; she gave birth and left without saying goodbye, leaving her in that hospital.

Later, she was sent to an orphanage and began her life there. Because she was born prematurely, she was always in poor health, much thinner and weaker than her peers, and often sick. As a result, she was always bullied and had no friends.

It was in this environment that she developed a strong will to survive. She wanted to live and grow up, to survive, and to live better than them.

With this in mind, she finally managed to finish university on her own and worked incredibly hard to get into a company with excellent prospects. Just as her life and career were beginning to improve, she no longer needed to work so hard, and that’s how her short life came to an end.

How could she accept this!

She suffered and struggled her whole life, only to end up like this.

The carriage stopped, and the voices outside interrupted her thoughts. Xia Yu took a deep breath and gave a bitter smile.

So this means we’re back on track.

Suppressing her thoughts, she silently stepped down from the carriage. Before her stood a mountain villa, with two gatekeepers standing at the entrance.

She laughed sarcastically, “Your family head really knows how to enjoy life.”

“Please, Miss Xia.”

Xia Yu snorted and followed the people into the gate of the manor. The manor was not very big, and the buildings inside were different from ordinary manors. There was actually a luxurious high-rise building inside.

Looking at the familiar-looking high-rise building, Xia Yu’s pupils shrank. Of course, she would not forget this appearance, after all, she used to live in such a place, but later the Magnolia Pavilion was burned down.

Why did Xiao Wenjin build a Magnolia Pavilion?

It was built in such a remote place.

The person who brought her stopped outside the high-rise building, bowed, and gestured for her to enter. Xia Yu gave him a deep look.

The interior of the high-rise building was just as she remembered.

Despite the absence of onlookers, the place was still lavishly decorated with so much bright red silk and satin, and so many candles. Xiao Wenjin was indeed incredibly wealthy.

“Xiao Wenjin!”

Not seeing anyone, Xia Yu called her name coldly. She had been threatened into coming here, so how could she possibly give her a pleasant look?

“Didn’t you want to see me?” Xiao Wenjin, utterly spineless, sneered and looked around. “Why are you too scared to come out now that I’m here?”

“Xia Yu, you’ve really changed a lot.”

A soft laugh came from behind. Xia Yu looked over and saw Xiao Wenjin walking out. She wasn’t wearing a veil and was dressed in a red gauze dress.

Xia Yu looked at her, wondering whether she should reveal herself. Her identity would be exposed sooner or later, and her heart was in her hands.

“Taking each step carefully, a well-thought-out plan.”

“Not as good as you.” Xiao Wenjin found a place to sit down, poured herself a glass of wine, and said, “I thought you wouldn’t come.”

“Just say what you want to say.”

Xiao Wenjin ignored her words and continued, “After all, that little girl is just an ordinary person with no value whatsoever. I thought she was just a shield for you. I never imagined you would compromise for such a little girl.”

“Xiao Wenjin!”

“Are you angry?” Xiao Wenjin laughed, but it was a cold laugh. “But that’s fine too. Having someone to keep you in check saves me a lot of trouble.”

“Shut up!” Xia Yu glared at her and said coldly, “If you dare to hurt her, I will never let you go, Xiao Wenjin. I mean what I say!”

Xiao Wenjin couldn’t even maintain her sneer anymore, and she lost her appetite for drinking. She put down her glass and said sarcastically, “Tsk tsk, you won’t let Xia Yu go, how noble of you. Who would have thought that someone who was once so ruthless would surrender so easily for a little girl?”

“What exactly are you trying to say?” Xia Yu suppressed her emotions, looked at her with a cold smile, and used her own methods against her: “I used you. You stole the military map and gave it to Li Daoquan, causing my army to collapse like a house of cards, forcing me to jump into the river and die. An eye for an eye, we’re even now. What do you mean by going to all this trouble to bring me here? Magnolia Pavilion, hehe, you wouldn’t be reminiscing, would you?”

“Or are you planning to curry favor with Li Daoquan again, preparing to send this remnant of the previous dynasty to the execution ground?”