Chapter 046: Don't Gamble with Your Life—I'll Steal Money for You!
Roar—
Ye Fuli twisted the throttle, and the car shot forward like a black arrow.
Up ahead, a short distance away, lay a junction. Taking that turn would lead directly onto the highway.
Though Ye Fuli wasn't one to follow the rules in everyday life, she was meticulous about traffic regulations at this moment. Every required document was in order, and no safety measure was overlooked.
Of course, the main reason was the heavy police presence and even heavier surveillance cameras.
One shouldn't invite trouble they can't handle, right?
"Ahhhhh…!"
Despite Ye Fuli's careful adherence to the rules, Ye Zhen in the backseat clung tightly to her waist, letting out a series of shrieks.
"Slow down, slow down… I can't take it, it's too fast!"
"Ye Fuli, slow down…"
"Waaah!"
Oh my god.
This was utterly terrifying.
Ye Zhen had never experienced anything like this before. Even in her previous life, when her body was still healthy, she dared only imagine how her adrenaline would surge while riding such a vehicle.
She had always been someone who valued her life.
Ever since arriving here, she’d swiftly assessed the situation and decisively chosen to abandon resistance, becoming Ye Fuli’s sleeping companion—a choice that revealed the deep-seated fear of death ingrained in her bones.
After a decade of illness and now reborn here, it was only natural for her survival instinct to surge.
And now…
This life she cherished so dearly had been snatched away by Ye Fuli.
Unexpectedly, kidnapped!
Ye Fuli felt the strength around her waist and heard her shrieks, unable to suppress a laugh.
Her speed had only been fast at the start; she'd slowed down long ago. Why on earth was Ye Zhen still screaming so heart-wrenchingly?
This girl really is a scaredy-cat!
Ten minutes later.
Ye Fuli drove her off the highway and headed toward a small town.
Here, the landscape was dominated by rice paddies. The roads narrowed, and the number of people dwindled significantly.
Surrounded by unfamiliar sights, Ye Zhen's heart, which had just settled, quickly began to race again!
Damn it…
Could it be that he'd finally grown tired of her and was planning to silence her forever?
To be fair, the place was picturesque, with clear waters and lush mountains—the feng shui seemed promising… Wait, no, that wasn't the point!
"We're here. Get out."
The car pulled up in front of a standalone villa by a water bay.
Ye Fuli stepped out, removed her helmet, shook out her hair, and exhaled deeply. Glancing back at Ye Zhen, who was huddled on the seat, shivering violently, she smiled faintly and shook her head. "No need to be so scared. If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't have gone to all this trouble."
But Ye Zhen only managed a forced smile, her little face still deathly pale.
Her two pale, short legs still trembled uncontrollably, rendering them useless.
Deeply exasperated, Ye Fuli reached out and lifted Ye Zhen from the seat as if cradling a child.
Yet Ye Zhen, utterly terrified, clung to her neck with both arms, refusing to let go.
"Do you plan to carry you inside like this?"
Hearing Ye Fuli's words, Ye Zhen quickly pulled her arms back.
But soon, she caught the scent of blood.
She stared in disbelief at the bloodstains smeared on her arm, then looked at Ye Fuli's body: "You… were beaten?"
Ye Fuli's body was covered in bruises.
Worse still, her clothes were soaked through with blood!
Had she really ridden all the way here on a motorcycle with such severe injuries? Good heavens, what a reckless person.
Ye Fuli tentatively shook her arm, letting out a sharp hiss.
So her arms were injured too? She hadn't even noticed.
She glanced at the trembling Ye Zhen and said casually, "I just entered a race to earn some pocket money. No need to make such a fuss."
A competition?
Those two words instantly reminded Ye Zhen of the manga storyline where Ye Fuli fought in underground boxing matches.
But in that storyline, Ye Fuli was only supposed to suffer minor injuries!
Why did she, as a reincarnated soul, always end up worse off than her original self in the plot?
More and more questions piled up in Ye Zhen's mind, with no answers in sight. She looked at her with a worried expression, hesitating to speak…
"Alright, don't waste time. Let's go inside. I have someone waiting."
In the villa's courtyard, someone was already waiting.
Ye Fuli entered with a cold expression, yet received an extremely warm welcome.
The host was a young man, only three or four years older than Ye Fuli and her sister, with a carefree, laid-back demeanor. Accompanying him were several similarly carefree girls, who let him hold them close on either side, getting along perfectly. The sight left Ye Zhen utterly astonished.
"Quick, quick, please sit down! Over here! I've prepared some top-quality Tieguanyin tea, just waiting for you to try it."
"No tea, thank you."
Ye Fuli sat down, opened the backpack she carried with her, took out a folder, and handed it over.
"I'm in a hurry. Just confirm there are no issues with the documents, and sign if everything looks good."
The young man waved his hand dismissively, smiling. "No need to look at the documents. Anyone Yuan Yuan recommends, I trust implicitly!"
He picked up a pen, flipped open the folder, gave it a cursory glance, and signed his name.
After handing the documents back to Ye Fuli, he spread his hands.
"Everything I wanted from this place has already been moved out! You can move in anytime. Welcome as the new owner here."
……
……
"What?! You bought this villa!"
Only after the slacker-looking young men had left did Ye Zhen learn the current situation from Ye Fuli.
Her eyes widened in shock.
Even before Ye Fuli had officially returned to the Ye family, she had already earned herself such a massive villa!
Although this was the suburbs where property prices were far lower than downtown, such a large detached villa with high-end finishes would easily cost tens of millions.
Was this what they meant by Feng Aotian—making money as easy as drinking water?
Damn it!
Ye Zhen felt envy so intense it could kill her a hundred times over.
"I didn't buy it. They lost it to me today."
Ye Fuli sat down on the marble steps, lifting her head to gaze at the distant azure sky.
For her, making money was indeed easy—even easier than in her previous life.
Manipulating others' destinies was far simpler than steering her own.
So…
How foolish she had been in her previous life?
She could have lived well on her own, yet she always let herself be controlled by others!
As a child, she had to curry favor with the scum of foster parents who controlled her. After returning to the Ye family, she had to please her biological parents who manipulated her, as well as those so-called best friends, acquaintances, and benefactors.
By the time she realized she was living under others' control, she had already transformed from a living person into a puppet that could only move when strings were pulled.
So…
Given a second chance at life, did she truly intend to return to the Ye family?
This doubt surfaced in Ye Fuli's mind for the very first time.
She looked intently at Ye Zhen.
Perhaps Ye Zhen was better suited to that family than she was.
She was obedient and sensible, and everyone in the Ye family adored her…
"Get your injuries treated right away, Ye Fuli."
Ye Zhen stared at the gruesome wounds covering her body, feeling a wave of dread wash over her.
"You… you don't have to push yourself this hard just to make money! If you're really short on spending money, even if I had to steal some for you, it'd be better than risking your life like this… wouldn't it?"
Hearing these naive words, Ye Fuli's lips curved upward.
She reached out and ruffled Ye Zhen's hair.
Whether genuine or feigned, such words meant to comfort a woman were still quite comforting.
"Don't be foolish, Miss Ye Zhen! That money at home is for looking at, not touching."