Chapter 99: The Heartbroken One

This woman was in her mid-twenties, dressed in a long black dress, with a tall and slender figure. Her long hair was tied up, and though she wore no makeup, her beauty was stunning. However, her demeanor was as cold as ice, making people dare not approach her. She was like a dark night rose, breathtakingly beautiful in the silence, yet brimming with thorns.

This person was none other than the leader of the "Night Dynasty," the underground queen of Yuehai City, the infamous "Black Widow" — Ye Yiren.

"Ye... Sister Ye!" Brother Qiang hurriedly lowered his head and respectfully called out.

The Black Widow softly said, "Xiaoqiang, you're becoming more and more unruly."

These seemingly light words, devoid of any dissatisfaction, immediately made Brother Qiang's legs go weak, and he knelt down.

Brother Qiang trembled and said, "Sister Ye, Xiaoqiang has always been devoted to serving you, and I have never broken the rules of the 'Night Dynasty.' Has someone been slandering me to you?"

The Black Widow didn't speak, but Brother Hyena coldly said, "What are you? Do you think you're worthy of being talked about in front of Sister Ye? Xiaoqiang, don't think I don't know what you've been up to. There are rules in the bar: no flirting with female customers, no getting involved in customer disputes, no embezzlement. Which rule haven't you broken?"

Brother Qiang's face turned pale as he defended himself, "Brother Hyena, getting involved in customer disputes was something Xu Yi, Young Master Xu, asked me to do. You know his father, right? I did it for your sake."

"Xu Yi, who is Xu Yi?" Brother Hyena frowned.

"He's the son of the boss of 'Jia Real Estate.' Young Master Xu said he was a brother to you," Brother Qiang quickly explained.

Brother Hyena's face turned cold, "The son of that small-time boss can order you around? Are you a pig? That so-called boss wouldn't dare to fart in front of me, let alone his son. How dare he call me a brother?"

Beside them, Xu Yi and his group hadn't left yet. Hearing this, Xu Yi's face turned a sickly shade of liver. His companions, who were already annoyed that he had asked Brother Qiang to cause trouble for Lin Chen, now looked at him with disdain.

Damn, if even his father isn't taken seriously, how dare he claim to be a brother to you? What a shameless liar!

Xu Yi's face burned with embarrassment, and he quickened his pace, leaving alone. The others hurriedly followed, fleeing from this place of trouble.

Brother Qiang, hearing Brother Hyena's words, was speechless. He could only beg, "Sister Ye, Brother Hyena, it's my fault. Please let me go, considering all the hard work I've done for you!"

The Black Widow walked to the bar, sat down, and softly said to the bartender, "Give me a 'Moment of Death.'"

The bartender respectfully replied, "Sure, Sister Ye."

He then hurriedly prepared the drink.

The Black Widow looked at Brother Qiang and said coolly, "Have you done a lot of good? You've only been with Brother Hyena for a short time, but I'm sure he told you about the rules and the consequences of breaking them, right, Brother Hyena?"

The Black Widow looked at Brother Hyena, who quickly replied, "Yes, Sister Ye. Every new member of the 'Night Dynasty' is first tasked with learning the rules and the consequences of breaking them, just as you instructed."

"Since that's the case, let's follow the rules," the Black Widow said coolly.

"No!" Brother Qiang's face turned pale as he begged, "No, Sister Ye, please spare me. I've been too indulgent and haven't followed the rules. Please, I'll change, I promise. Please spare me!"

In the "Night Dynasty," the consequence of breaking the rules was simple: death!

Brother Qiang, terrified, tried to rush over to grab the Black Widow's feet and beg for mercy. Brother Hyena's face turned cold, and he kicked out.

Bang!

Brother Qiang was kicked several meters away, clutching his stomach and spitting out blood as he wailed.

Cruel! Brother Hyena's attack was merciless!

The people still in the bar watched with chills, but what frightened them even more was the Black Widow. She remained calm and composed, even when ordering someone's death, as if it were a casual matter.

This coldness, deeply ingrained in her, was more terrifying than Brother Hyena's cruelty.

A few underlings came forward and dragged Brother Qiang away.

Brother Hyena respectfully walked to the Black Widow's side and said, "Sister Ye, that troublemaker..."

"Let's pretend this never happened," the Black Widow said coolly.

Brother Hyena was taken aback and asked uncertainly, "But if word of tonight's incident gets out, not dealing with that guy will be bad for our 'Night Dynasty's' reputation, right?"

He spoke in a questioning tone, showing his caution.

"What do you mean by bad for our reputation? Reputation is earned through strength, not from others. If anyone dares to say a word, we'll make sure they can never speak again."

The Black Widow glanced at Brother Hyena, who dared not say another word. He knew his boss better than anyone and understood her terrifying nature.

But he couldn't understand why, if someone else had caused trouble in the "Night Dynasty," they would have been cut to pieces. Why was this guy an exception?

Because he was strong?

Ha, beating up a few underlings didn't count as being strong. Even if he was truly strong, a single bullet would take care of him!

These days, relying on fists to rule the world was outdated!

Could it be that Sister Ye knew this guy? But in Yuehai, there was no second-generation figure who could make Sister Ye hesitate to seek revenge.

Brother Hyena mused, but he couldn't figure it out.

The Black Widow took a sip of the "Moment of Death." The strong liquor didn't even make her frown; it seemed she was already accustomed to it.

"Did he say anything while he was drinking?"

The Black Widow suddenly looked at the bartender, her eyes flickering with something.

"He? Sister Ye, do you mean the young man who won the drinking contest with the bartender?" the bartender asked, puzzled.

The Black Widow nodded slightly.

The bartender was surprised. Why would Sister Ye be interested in that guy? But he still said, "He said the drink was interesting, that it carried a sense of sorrow and helplessness, like the rose in the drink, which, no matter how beautiful, could only float in the 'blood' and slowly wither. He also said that the person who made this drink must be heartbroken and wanted to meet them if possible."

"Is that so? A heartbroken person, he's not wrong. But he must hate me. If he knew I made this drink, he probably wouldn't even take a sip, let alone want to meet me."

The Black Widow finished the remaining "Moment of Death" in one gulp. Her voice was low and melancholic, filled with regret and sorrow, and her beautiful face was bitter.

Didn't you say you had no desire for revenge and planned to spend the rest of your life in that backward village, living a simple and peaceful life? Why did you, who once had no ambition, leave the mountains?

You appeared in my dreams last night and suddenly appeared before me today. In my dreams, I dared to embrace you, but in reality, I can't even face you. You must hate me so much.

Who is the woman by your side? Have you forgotten me? But I always dream of you.

In my dreams, I am still that girl who only wears white, and you are still that simple, honest boy who tries so hard to make me happy. When I'm angry, all I have to do is be silent, and you'll be scared and try to please me. When I laugh, you laugh too, like a fool.

I said the cloud in the sky was beautiful, and the next day, you rode your bike for three hours to the county town and another three hours back, bringing me a cotton candy shaped like that cloud, excitedly saying, "Fairy sister, does this look like the cloud you like?"

The Black Widow's eyes were slightly moist, but she blinked, and the moisture disappeared.

How much she wanted to throw herself into his arms, but she couldn't. She was no longer the pure "fairy sister" but the bloodstained, helpless "Black Widow"!