Xia Ziyu was using a simple reverse psychology tactic.

Du Chengrong saw through it clearly but couldn’t be bothered to expose her.

Because Xia Ziyu spoke the truth – the Du family was certainly under his control!

“If you don’t want to go to America, that’s fine. Just stay calm and take care of your pregnancy.”

Du Chengrong told Xia Ziyu to go to bed first. She didn’t try to engage him further, leaving him to sit in his study.

Du Chengrong wasn’t angry tonight; he was happy.

While Xia Ziyu felt heavy-hearted, what was Du Chengrong happy about? Was he pleased with Du Zhaohui’s performance?

And what about Du Zhaoqi? He had talked about forming an alliance and helped her investigate Liu Fen, but never mentioned how she should “repay” him… Had Du Zhaoqi already admitted defeat?

Xia Ziyu didn’t want Du Zhaohui to win.

But Du Chengrong had already given his warning, and she didn’t dare interfere.

If she stayed out of it, Du Chengrong would protect her safety, but if she interfered… Du Chengrong would leave her to face Du Zhaohui on her own!

The first day’s sales figures for Chenglong Plaza had just been tallied that evening. Besides those Du Zhaohui had personally informed, those who needed to know already knew.

In Hong Kong, at a certain residence in the city.

Du Zhaoqi, holding the newly delivered statistics, kicked open the door.

The house was neither large nor small, simply furnished, where Ye Xiaoqiong lived with two middle-aged women responsible for watching her.

Whether she was eating, sleeping, or using the bathroom, 24 hours a day, the two women took turns following her closely, preventing her from escaping or seeking help from anyone.

Du Zhaoqi had kept his word – he had placed Ye Xiaoqiong under house arrest.

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Du Zhaoqi approached step by step, “What’s with that expression? You think I would touch you again?”

Ye Xiaoqiong’s hand was almost reaching the table lamp when Du Zhaoqi grabbed it.

“Where did you hide those things?”

“I don’t know what things you’re talking about.”

“You don’t know? It’s the trap you set up with that woman. There must be some evidence, right?”

Ye Xiaoqiong didn’t struggle. Instead, a mocking expression appeared on her face:

“Second Young Master, you’re going further and further down the wrong path. As time draws closer, you think you can’t beat Elder Young Master Du, so you’re determined to use other means, aren’t you?”

Evidence?

She had evidence, evidence that could destroy Yuan Han.

But she wouldn’t give it to Du Zhaoqi.

If Du Zhaoqi got such evidence, Yuan Han would certainly suffer, but Du Zhaoqi wasn’t kind enough to help her seek revenge. He would just use Yuan Han as a breakthrough to deal with others… How wide that range of “others” might be, Ye Xiaoqiong wasn’t sure.

She had previously been blinded by hatred. After being confined by Du Zhaoqi, unable to contact the outside world, she could only think about these things over and over, slowly clearing her thoughts.

Du Zhaoqi tightened his grip on her wrist, “I don’t need you to evaluate what I do. Don’t pretend to be a moral example in front of me, Ye Xiaoqiong. I’ll say it one more time, hand over that evidence.”

“There is no evidence, how can I hand over something I don’t have…”

Du Zhaoqi violently threw her hand away:

“Then I’ll have to get it from that woman. Someone as lowly as her disappearing without a trace, no one would care!”

Ye Xiaoqiong looked at him seriously, and after a while, suddenly smiled:

“Second Young Master, I don’t think you’ll do anything to her. You’re not the type to treat human life as a game. Why must you speak this way? Killing people doesn’t solve problems, you’ve always disdained that.”

For a moment, neither spoke.

Du Zhaoqi’s feelings were very complicated.

Because Ye Xiaoqiong was right – he wouldn’t kill anyone.

Although he grew up in the Du family, he was different from Du Zhaohui. He had his birth mother’s protection, and while others targeted Du Zhaohui, they wouldn’t move against him.

Killing was a simple and brutal method, requiring no skill. In this world, there was nothing that wisdom couldn’t solve – why should he use the stupidest method?

Ye Xiaoqiong understood him well.

A woman who understood him so well yet refused to help him wholeheartedly.

This infuriated Du Zhaoqi.

Because even someone like Du Zhaohui had people helping him!

After a while, Du Zhaoqi broke the silence, throwing the documents on the table:

“Du Zhaohui’s plaza officially opened today, business is excellent, and first-day sales exceeded 1.7 million. If they can maintain one-fifth of the opening day’s sales throughout the year, this plaza’s annual turnover would break 100 million. This is just the beginning because Chenglong Plaza has only opened one floor of electronics retail so far. It’s a complex, and with the foot traffic attracted by the electronics section, there’s countless potential to tap into… Why did Du Zhaohui discover such a good project?”

What had Du Zhaohui done to deserve this?

This project would have been difficult for any Hong Kong company to develop, yet Du Zhaohui got it.

Du Zhaohui didn’t have the brains for it. From selection to today’s opening, others were strategizing behind the scenes, and this counted as his victory.

Du Zhaoqi carefully watched Ye Xiaoqiong’s expression:

“You think Du Zhaohui has already won?”

Ye Xiaoqiong shook her head, “…There might be some twists. Second Young Master, you have backup plans.”

As for what those plans were, even she didn’t know.

Du Zhaoqi had never fully trusted her, always afraid she would betray him, so even she was kept in the dark.

At this moment, with her freedom restricted by Du Zhaoqi, Ye Xiaoqiong felt extremely anxious.

Du Zhaoqi wouldn’t elaborate:

“The outcome will be decided soon, you’ll see. If I lose, I’ll still be the Du family’s Second Young Master, you won’t have a chance to leave. If I win…”

If he won, he would be the Du family’s future head.

All the Du family’s people would listen to him, and Ye Xiaoqiong would have even less chance of escape.

Only after Du Zhaoqi left did Ye Xiaoqiong release her clenched hand.

She picked up the documents Du Zhaoqi had brought, and through the rows of text, seemed to see the grand opening day of Chenglong Plaza.

Such a promising project, supported by the local government, was truly dazzling.

The Second Young Master wasn’t lacking in ability; perhaps he just lacked some luck.

With the same initial capital of 20 million Hong Kong dollars, how to choose to start a business?

The Second Young Master’s factory in Thailand was already very good.

Unfortunately, the existence of Chenglong Plaza was too brilliant!

She hated Du Zhaoqi, though she had once been grateful to him.

Du Zhaoqi had imprisoned her – Ye Xiaoqiong didn’t hesitate; she hoped for Du Zhaoqi’s defeat! If Du Zhaoqi won, she would be his captive for life.