Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 701: The Beautyʼs Restraint

As the two of them talked on the rooftop, the commotion in the backyard continued. Si Tianya, despite the lingering pain in his broken legs, wore a smug grin.

”Jia, my beauty, have you made up your mind?” His expression was as punchable as it could get.

Jia Jingwen bit her lip, remaining silent. However, one of the girls beside her couldnʼt hold back and pointed at Si Tianya, shouting, ”Si, how dare you come here and cause trouble? Arenʼt you afraid of losing something else?”

At the mention of that dayʼs incident, Si Tianyaʼs face twitched. Being crippled by someone he had hired was a huge humiliation for him. However, after the man he called ”Uncle Li” had delivered him back home, he left without any explanation.

The Si family didnʼt take the matter too seriously. In their eyes, accustomed to throwing their weight around, Uncle Li was just a skilled martial artist who couldnʼt possibly stand up to a powerful family like theirs.

The fact that Uncle Li had been scared off by Song Ci was, in their view, due to the Song familyʼs influence. They didnʼt think Li Ruonanʼs place had anything formidable. It was a classic case of ignorance and arrogance.

”Shut up, you little bitch! This isnʼt your business!” Si Tianya glared at the girl, then turned his greedy eyes back to Jia Jingwen, filled with lust.

Jia Jingwen finally moved, but instead of lashing out, she pulled the girl who had spoken up behind her and spoke in a pleading tone, ”Young Master Si, please let me go. There are many beauties in the capital and many who are better than me. With your familyʼs status, there must be plenty of women who admire you.”

”Thatʼs true. Many women admire me,” Si Tianya laughed arrogantly, then added, ”But youʼre wrong about one thing. While there are many beauties in the capital, few can compare to you. Iʼve set my sights on you!”

Jia Jingwen sighed. ”Even if you get my body, youʼll never have my heart. Why bother, Young Master Si?”

”Because I want to, thatʼs why!” Si Tianyaʼs face twisted with cruelty. ”Iʼve already lost my legs for you. If I donʼt have you, if I donʼt make you serve me every day, how can I be satisfied?”

A glint of determination flashed in Jia Jingwenʼs eyes, but it quickly disappeared. She said resolutely, ”Even if I die, I wonʼt let you have your way!”

”Die? Fine, letʼs see how you die! But even if you die, I wonʼt let you go. And these little bitches here will all die with you!” Si Tianya laughed maniacally. ”Donʼt think you have any real backing. The Song family is almost finished, and Li Canghai wonʼt risk offending the Si family for women who have no real connection to him!”

The girlsʼ faces paled. Si Tianya was right. Without any real ties, even if they were close to Li Ruonan, her father wouldnʼt risk a feud with a top family like the Si clan for their sake. For a moment, they were filled with fear.

Seeing the girlsʼ fear, Si Tianya was thrilled. He waved at his bodyguards and ordered, ”Go, grab them all. Do whatever you want with them!”

”Stop!” Jia Jingwen shouted as the bodyguards moved in. However, to Ye Feiʼs disappointment, she still didnʼt unleash her power. Instead, she turned to Si Tianya and said, ”Donʼt hurt them. Iʼll go with you.”

Si Tianya laughed triumphantly. ”Thatʼs more like it! Boys, stand down. Donʼt upset my beautiful Jia.”

”Sister Jingwen!” The girls, relieved but heartbroken, called out to her. But faced with a villain like Si Tianya, they were powerless. All they could do was pray for their backbone, Li Ruonan, to arrive soon.

On the rooftop, Li Ruonan was also struggling to hold back. Although she believed Ye Feiʼs words and knew Jia Jingwen must have some hidden agenda, Jia Jingwen had been her sister for several months.

How could she stand by and watch her fall into the tigerʼs mouth?

Even if Jia Jingwen was powerful, who could guarantee the Si family didnʼt have some way to deal with martial artists? After all, even a small-time figure like Dark Phoenix had the Power-Dispersing Powder.

Just as Li Ruonan was about to jump down, Ye Fei stopped her and whispered something in her ear. After a moment of hesitation, Li Ruonan nodded and watched as Jia Jingwen was about to be taken away by Si Tianyaʼs men. She shouted, ”Wait!” and leaped from the rooftop into the backyard.

As an innate expert, Li Ruonan had no trouble jumping down, and her sudden appearance stunned Si Tianyaʼs bodyguards.

”Boss, youʼre here!” The girls immediately brightened up at the sight of Li Ruonan. While Jia Jingwen was the oldest among them, Li Ruonan was their undisputed leader and backbone. Her arrival in their moment of despair brought them immense relief.

After giving her sisters a reassuring smile, Li Ruonan turned to Si Tianya with a cold expression. ”Si Tianya, how dare you cause trouble here again?”

Si Tianya was somewhat afraid of Li Ruonan, as this girl didnʼt care about your background when it came to a fight. However, her repeated interference had worn his patience thin, especially after the incident that had cost him his legs. Jia Jingwen had become an obsession for him, and he wouldnʼt rest until he had her. So, despite his fear, he retorted, ”Li Ruonan, donʼt push me too far!”

”Youʼre the one who keeps coming here to take people by force. Whoʼs pushing whom?” Li Ruonan sneered. ”Or do you think the capital is already under the Si familyʼs control?”

Such a bold statement was something Si Tianya didnʼt dare to confirm, so he avoided answering and instead asked, ”Li Ruonan, are you determined to oppose me?”

”Exactly! As long as Iʼm here, you wonʼt lay a finger on my sisters!” Li Ruonan declared coldly.

Si Tianya and Li Ruonan stared each other down for a while, but in the end, Si Tianya decided to back down. He now knew Li Ruonanʼs true strength and his bodyguards were no match for her.

Suppressing his frustration, he waved his hand and said, ”Letʼs go!”

To save face, he added, ”I donʼt believe youʼll be here every day!”

Although this might have just been an empty threat, Li Ruonan, remembering Ye Feiʼs earlier instructions, stepped in front of Si Tianya and sneered, ”You think this is your playground? Come and go as you please?”

”What else do you want?” Si Tianya asked, barely containing his anger. He was already humiliated, and now Li Ruonan wasnʼt letting it go.

”Since breaking your legs didnʼt teach you a lesson, letʼs take care of that last leg of yours. That way, you wonʼt keep thinking about Jingwen,” Li Ruonan said.

This was exactly what Ye Fei had instructed. There were two benefits to this: first, it would show Jia Jingwen that they had her back. From her earlier actions, Ye Fei could tell she wasnʼt a bad person.

Second, it would teach the Si family a lesson. Ye Fei knew that the three gangs who had come after him had connections to the Si family. Now that Li Ruonan was his woman, the Canghai Gang was essentially his as well, and he believed Li Canghai wouldnʼt oppose his decision.

Sure enough, seeing Li Ruonan stand up for her like this, Jia Jingwen was deeply moved. She grabbed Li Ruonanʼs hand and said, ”Ruonan, donʼt do this. Itʼll cause trouble for you.”

”Jingwen, donʼt say anymore. If we donʼt handle this properly, heʼll keep coming after you!” Li Ruonan was resolute. With that, she shook off Jia Jingwenʼs hand and, before the bodyguards could react, rushed to Si Tianya and kicked him between the legs.

”Aaargh!” Si Tianya never expected Li Ruonan to cripple him. The intense pain made his eyes bulge, and he rolled off his wheelchair, clutching his groin as he writhed on the ground.

Li Ruonan acted as if she had just done something trivial. She coldly glared at the bodyguards and shouted, ”Get out of here!”

The bodyguards finally snapped out of their shock. Not daring to challenge Li Ruonan, they picked up the nearly unconscious Si Tianya and quickly left.

Once they were gone, the girls erupted in cheers, praising their boss for being so badass. Jia Jingwen, however, had a complex look in her eyes. She walked up to Li Ruonan and sighed, ”Ruonan, why did you do this?”

”Itʼs called killing two birds with one stone,” Li Ruonan said with a smile, then took Jia Jingwenʼs hand. ”Come on, let me introduce you to someone.”

Curious, the girls followed Li Ruonan into the hotel lobby, where Ye Fei, having come down from the rooftop, was already seated.

Seeing Ye Fei, the girls were even more surprised. Wasnʼt this Song Ciʼs master? What was he doing here? Jia Jingwen composed herself and, assuming her role as the leader, smiled and said, ”Isnʼt this Mr. Ye? Whereʼs Song Ci?”

Ye Fei glanced at Li Ruonan, who was blushing, and knew she was too embarrassed to explain. So, he smiled and said, ”Song Ci isnʼt here. Let me formally introduce myself. Iʼm Ye Fei, currently the boyfriend of your boss, Li Ruonan, and soon to be her husband!”

”Wow!” The girls gasped in surprise. A few bold ones even said, ”So the boss did steal Song Ciʼs man!”

Hearing their exclamations, Li Ruonanʼs face turned even redder. Ye Fei, however, stood up and said to Jia Jingwen, ”Youʼre Jingwen, right? Can we talk privately?”

Jia Jingwen was taken aback. What did this man want to talk to her about? She looked at Li Ruonan, who also seemed puzzled, but Li Ruonan nodded and said, ”Jingwen, if he has something to discuss with you, go ahead.”

”Alright,” Jia Jingwen agreed, seeing no reason to refuse.

As Ye Fei and Jia Jingwen headed upstairs, the girls started whispering again, ”Is this guy planning to sweep up all three of our beauties?” Hearing this, Li Ruonan couldnʼt help but laugh and shake her head.