MHMWTTSBATUAS 472: Hou Yunjiao's Plan for His Young Wife
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Qin Ruan rejected Hou Yunjiao kind intentions.
Compared to the Hou family's power, Qin Ruan was more interested in her own aura and future lifespan.
Hou Chuan instructed Lin Hao not to let her know about the bloody punishments of the Punishment Hall.
But Qin Ruan had a feeling that the other party was actually expecting her to get involved.
Qin Ruan's eyes narrowed slightly as she adjusted her coat and walked upstairs.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Lin Hao's inquiry came from behind.
Qin Ruan didn't even turn her head and replied, "I haven't brushed my teeth or washed my face."
Lin Hao watched Qin Ruan's figure as she went upstairs, his relaxed expression fading from his face.
He silently sighed in his heart, feeling dissatisfied with Hou Chuan thousands of feet in the air.
Why did this guy have to tempt Qin Ruan with the Punishment Hall?
Judging from Qin Ruan's attitude just now, she had zero interest in the Hou family's Punishment Hall.
Lin Hao raised his hand to massage his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
If he wanted Qin Ruan to get in touch with the Punishment Hall, he could simply tell her directly. Why go through all this trouble?
He had to come up with a way to let Qin Ruan gradually understand the Punishment Hall.
After finishing her morning routine, Qin Ruan came downstairs again. She had changed into casual clothes and tied up her hair, looking full of vitality.
"Madam, would you like to have your meal now?" A servant asked, and Qin Ruan turned her steps towards Lin Hao and headed for the dining room.
She asked, "What's for breakfast?"
The servant reported her usual favorite dishes and the medicinal soup that Hou Yunjiao ordered them to prepare before leaving.
Qin Ruan sat in the dining room, having her breakfast, and instructed the servant to turn on the TV.
"Just last night, our city's police received a report. A heinous murder case occurred in our city. The incident took place at XX Residential Complex, and the victim, a female, was brutally killed and dismembered, with the body parts found in the refrigerator.
Some residents noticed an unusual smell coming from the room and immediately reported it to the police. The police discovered this horrifying crime scene..."
As soon as the TV was turned on, Qin Ruan heard the news report, and her eyebrows involuntarily furrowed.
She looked up at the TV screen in front of her, where a host from a Beijing TV station was delivering the report.
"...The dismembered victim was nineteen years old, a well-known online platform host. The victim had suffered heartbreaking insults before her death. At such a young age, to encounter such a cruel incident, it is lamentable and infuriating..."
Qin Ruan tightened her grip on the chopsticks, her complexion changing slightly.
"We have reviewed the videos of the deceased on a certain platform. She possessed the innocence and liveliness of a young girl. Who could have imagined that such a young victim would end up dead in a rented room?
"According to the police investigation, the deceased's room was neatly arranged and not in disarray. Cash, the victim's phone, and branded bags were missing. These items had appeared in the victim's live streams."
"The perpetrator not only insulted and killed the victim but also dismembered her and put her body parts in the refrigerator. What kind of mentality drives someone to commit such a heinous act?"
The police found a knife at the crime scene believed to be the murder weapon, with
dried bloodstains on it. The bloodstains have been confirmed to belong to the victim..."
"Last night, after forensic examination, it was determined that the victim died between two months ago and the early hours of the morning.
In addition, the bloodstains found at the scene did not belong to the victim alone. There was another set of unidentified bloodstains, likely left by the perpetrator.
The police quickly identified the suspect through their investigation at the crime scene. The suspect had been following the victim for the past two months, broke into her home, insulted her, and after a series of tortures, brutally killed her."
"Here, we appeal to all single women to be careful when returning home at night and try not to go out alone.
This time, the case was solved swiftly, thanks to the newly appointed head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau..."
The TV anchor did not mention the name of the victim or the name of the residential area.
Qin Ruan saw the news report on the TV, showing the environment of the crime scene captured by reporters.
It was the residential area where she went to see her second brother and where Yao Yao and Xueqiu were.
However, the case was solved in just one night and made it to the news on television.
The speed was so fast that it felt eerie.
The anchor's last sentence about the newly appointed head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau seemed too abrupt.
While Qin Ruan was still contemplating, her phone, placed on the table, rang.
She glanced at the screen and saw it was a call from Lu Han.
Qin Ruan put down her chopsticks, picked up the phone, and answered it, placing it by her ear.
"Madam Huo, I'm sorry, but it seems that last night's case was used as a show."
As soon as the call connected, Lu Han's apologetic voice came through the speaker into Qin Ruan's ear.
Qin Ruan's gaze was still on the TV, and she saw the anchor show the picture of the newly appointed head of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
"I saw the news. I thought it was strange at first. So, that's what happened. This person is really going to extreme lengths for results."
Lu Han's tone was low, and he still felt apologetic. "The people I instructed last night were from the previous team, and they didn't have real power to stop it. By the time I found out, it had already been reported."
"It's fine. It's good this way. Let the general public learn from this."
Qin Ruan didn't express any other opinions on this matter.
It was not unreasonable for those in power to do such things for results.
The two of them talked a little more about the incident.
Just before ending the call, Lu Han suddenly said, "Madam Hou, the Lu family will be hosting a banquet in a few days. I sincerely invite you to attend. I wonder if the Lu family has the honor of your presence?"
Qin Ruan didn't say anything in response to his words. She gently curved her hand that was placed on the table, tapping rhythmically on the surface.
Tap after tap, it had a sense of rhythm.
Lu Han's invitation only mentioned her and didn't mention any other members of the Hou family or even Old Master Hou.
Either he had already invited other members of the Hou family, or he knew that the Third Young Master was not in the country and couldn't attend the banquet.
A faint dimness appeared in Qin Ruan's eyes.
She spoke calmly, "If I have the time, I will definitely attend."
"Good, then I'll be waiting for Madam Hou's presence."
Qin Ruan hung up the phone and continued eating breakfast.
However, her state of mind had undergone slight changes compared to before.
After finishing breakfast, Qin Ruan curled up on the sofa in the living room, absentmindedly scrolling through her phone.
"Third Sister-in-law!"
Outside the door came a hearty and cheerful voice, with a particularly lively tone.
Qin Ruan raised her gaze and saw her husband's cousin, Qiao Xi, walking in eagerly.
Seeing Qin Ruan reclining on the sofa, he quickened his pace, looking as if he had something good to share.
"Sister-in-law, Third Young Brother has left, and I'll take you out to have fun!"
Qiao Xi plopped down opposite Qin Ruan, his face filled with anticipation as he looked at her.
Qin Ruan scrutinized him from top to bottom, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation.
The way Qiao Xi acted made it seem like she was a captive held by a ferocious dragon in a castle, and now that the dragon had left, the knight took the opportunity to rescue her from the dragon's clutches.
As the self-proclaimed knight, Qiao Xi pulled out his phone from his pocket and tapped on the screen a few times before handing it to Qin Ruan.
"Sister-in-law, I found a place that's really fun. It has a lot of shows inside, and you'll definitely love it!"
Qin Ruan lowered her head and glanced at the phone handed to her.
The photos on the phone screen caught Qin Ruan's attention, and her expression instantly darkened.
The image of a luxurious and magnificent castle with the words "Zhenpin Hall" (Exquisite Hall) clearly displayed.
This was the so-called "imperial cage" that Hou Yunjiao had mentioned, the Zhenpin Hall controlled by Nangong Chang.
Most of the people who had offended the Nan Gong family were imprisoned there.
The men and women with outstanding appearances would be turned into playthings, while the elderly would become slaves, and some might even be cruelly and mercilessly killed.
Of course, the backgrounds of these imprisoned individuals were far from clean.
Otherwise, the Nangong family wouldn't have been so brazen.
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