Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 86 The Hatred of Killing One's Mother is Irreconcilable

Chairman Xu got his wish and got the imperial green jadeite of the glass type. He stared at the jadeite in the wooden box with great affection.

With this piece of jade, he instantly lost the desire to continue exploring the stone.

President Xu glanced up at Ning Yao and saw her standing with Bruce, the two of them talking in hushed tones.

President Xu wanted to chat with Ning Yao a little longer, but knowing that she and Bruce had private matters to discuss, he decided to say goodbye to Bruce and Ning Yao.

"I'll head back now, Miss Bella. I hope you'll do me the honor of having a meal with this old man sometime," Chairman Xu said with a smile.

"Of course, this meal is on me. Thank you, Chairman Xu, for buying my jade at such a high price. It's made me quite a profit." Ning Yao joked. Of course, she knew that Chairman Xu had made a profit on this deal; she was just being polite.

Bruce politely saw Chairman Xu off to his car and watched him leave before returning to the jade gambling venue.

The jade gambling venue, VIP room.

Ning Yao was brought in by Bruce's men as soon as Chairman Xu left. The men were very polite and told her to wait patiently, saying that Bruce would be there soon. Sure enough, Bruce returned shortly after they finished speaking.

Seeing this, his men left the VIP room, closed the door behind them, and stood guard outside with their hands folded in front of them.

Bruce settled down on the leather sofa, elegantly picked up a glass of red wine, and swirled it in his hand.

Ning Yao knew that Bruce had brought her to a private place like the VIP room, which clearly showed his interest in cooperation. Without beating around the bush, she straightened her back and said solemnly, "Mr. Bruce, can we talk about cooperation now?"

Bruce tilted his head back, took a sip of his drink, and then raised his glass.

"I am happy to serve Miss Bella, but I have a question that I would like to ask Miss Bella to answer."

"Please speak."

"What is Miss Bella's relationship with the Ning family of the Imperial City? Why is she being so heartless?"

Ning Yao silently downed the wine in her cup in one gulp, and slowly said, "The hatred for killing my mother is irreconcilable!"

Bruce understood, and his gaze towards Ning Yao held a hint of heartache.

For a woman to carry such a deep-seated hatred, with her father conspiring with her stepmother and stepsister to kill her mother, escaping from such a hellish abyss all by herself was no easy feat, let alone having to meticulously plan revenge for her mother.

But it was precisely this experience that shaped such a beautiful and intelligent young woman. Bruce felt both regret and admiration for Ning Yao.

After discussing the details of the collaboration, Bruce grew to appreciate Ning Yao even more.

He couldn't believe that the woman in front of him was just a young girl in her early twenties; she was practically Athena, possessing both beauty and wisdom.

Bruce concealed his true feelings perfectly, maintaining his usual elegant and gentlemanly demeanor. At the end, he looked at Ning Yao and said with a smile, "My family will be holding a party the day after tomorrow, and I sincerely invite Miss Bella to participate."

Because Bruce was the most important piece in her plan, Ning Yao didn't want to offend him, so she nodded in agreement.

“I’ll take Miss Bella home.” Bruce stood up, buttoning his suit jacket as he spoke, intending to see Ning Yao off.

"I won't trouble you, Mr. Bruce. I can go back by myself. See you the day after tomorrow." Ning Yao declined Bruce's offer.

Bruce didn't insist, and smiled as he gestured for him to proceed.

Ning Yao left the VIP room and slowly walked out of the jade gambling venue. Just before leaving, she brushed past a man.

The man was wearing a limited-edition bespoke suit and exuded an aura that Ning Yao recognized. He had a commanding presence and walked quickly. Before Ning Yao could even get a clear look at him, all that was left was his back.

This feeling of familiarity was strange. Ning Yao paused slightly and stood at the door for a while. Why did she feel that the person just now was Wen Tingye?

Realizing that she had inadvertently thought of that man, Ning Yao quickly shook her head, as if doing so would clear her mind of those thoughts.

It must be a hallucination...

This is Country Y, how could Wen Tingye be here?

Ning Yao took a breath, suppressed the strange thought that suddenly popped into her head, and finally stepped away and got into a taxi.

By the time we got back to the hotel, it was completely dark.

The hotel had a wonderful atmosphere; the red carpet was soft and smooth to walk on, and even high heels made no noise when walking on it.

Ning Yao swiped her card to enter the room and was about to bend down to change her shoes when she suddenly sensed a dangerous aura.

No, someone had been in her room, not a hotel staff member. That person clearly carried a cold, fishy smell.

Before she could get up and back away, a pair of hands reached out from behind the door and tightly covered her mouth.

Startled by the other party's sudden rudeness, Ning Yao's heart pounded wildly. She nimbly launched a back kick, but the other party's large hand grabbed her ankle.

Behind her was a muscular man speaking a strange little language. Ning Yao couldn't tell where he came from for a moment. She opened her mouth and bit the man's hand hard, making him cry out in pain and let go. She was able to catch her breath and hurriedly asked in fluent English.

Who are you?!

The man was speaking in a garbled language, but Ning Yao couldn't understand a word. In the darkness, she couldn't see the man's expression, but she knew that he was probably up to no good, either a robber or someone who wanted to grope her.

The man locked the hotel room door behind him and stepped forward to grab Ning Yao's arm.

Ning Yao was not about to let him do as he pleased. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she clenched her fists at her sides, quickly raising them in a defiant gesture.

The man was very strong, but his punches and kicks were completely disorganized and showed no signs of professional training. Ning Yao guessed that he was probably a local thug.

"Do you want money? I can give you money." Ning Yao continued to negotiate with him slowly while fending off the burly man's punches.

Even if they are local thugs, surely they can understand at least one word of English?

The burly man had no intention of negotiating with Ning Yao. Seeing that his fists missed several times, he muttered a few words under his breath.

Just as Ning Yao was about to seize an opportunity to rush forward and escape, she was suddenly grabbed by the throat by another person behind her.

She opened her eyes wide in shock. Her throat was being held shut, preventing her from breathing properly, which caused Ning Yao's cheeks to flush red quickly.

Seeing his chance, the burly man in front of her pulled out a rope from his pocket and quickly tied Ning Yao up tightly. He then pried open her mouth, stuffed a piece of white cloth into it, and pressed it against her throat to prevent her from making a sound.

Ning Yao cursed herself for being careless, failing to notice that there was an accomplice hiding in the room.

The other party covered Ning Yao with a sack, bent down and carried her on their shoulder. After leaving the hotel room, they quickly walked towards the side door.