“What on earth do you want?” After a long while, Liu Qingqing finally gave up on her crooked intentions. She glared fiercely at the unnamed male operative before her, her lips nearly bleeding from being bitten so hard.

At this point, what else was there to be confused about?

All the recent events must have been orchestrated by this very man. Whether it was her cousin Liu Jia or her uncle Liu Fan, every tragic incident that had befallen the Liu family lately seemed to be his doing—his way of exacting revenge, of settling scores, of demanding retribution.

He had already effortlessly dealt with her cousin Liu Jia and her uncle Liu Fan; now it was her turn. Who would be next? Her maternal grandmother, her mother, her aunt, or even her own biological father, Ming Shuo? It was doubtful that any of them could escape—each and every one of them would end up on his hit list. So what difference did it make whether she caved in or not? Now that he had returned, how could he possibly let those who had plotted against him go unpunished? How could he spare those who had bullied him? Wasn’t death the only possible outcome for everyone in the end?

Liu Qingqing thought all this to herself, but she never dared to voice it—and certainly wouldn’t admit to anything she’d done in front of this man.

So she lifted her head high, refusing to concede defeat or bow her head. She stared straight at the man before her, as if she could bore a huge hole right through him with her gaze.

The man merely smiled faintly, a hint of sinister charm in his expression. “What do you think I want? What, Miss Liu, have you forgotten the evil deeds you yourself committed? Or do you expect me to stand here, right in the middle of your very own wedding, and calmly sit down to hash things out with you, reliving old memories? I’ve got no problem with that. After all these years, I have indeed forgotten a few minor details—so why not take this perfect opportunity to jog my memory? The question is, do you think you’ll have the patience for such a thing?”

“Stop looking at me like that—I really don’t like the way you’re staring. Back then, it was the same, and it’s still the same now. After all, that kind of look…” The man paused briefly, then gently touched his forehead. “That kind of look is simply impossible to find appealing—more than that, it’s downright repulsive! I’ve never liked it at all! So you’d better behave yourself and pull yourself together.”

“Ming Kai! If things are really as you say, then why should I just sit here obediently and let you do whatever you want with me? If everything has already unfolded exactly as you imagined, why shouldn’t I just go all out and fight you to the bitter end? Ming Kai, do you really think I, Liu Qingqing, am the kind of weakling who surrenders without a fight?”

Liu Qingqing gritted her teeth and asked coldly, as though to say: Since things have come to this, why should I meekly submit to my fate and fight to the death, instead of bravely standing my ground and waiting to be slaughtered right here?

Hearing this, the man stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, “Hmm, you make a good point. In a way, since things have already reached this stage, whether you admit it or not, there’s nothing I can do to forget what happened back then—I’ll definitely kill you myself. So under these circumstances, rather than meekly accepting your fate, why not give it your all? Sure, the outcome of such a desperate struggle might not change anything, but at least you’ll have tried your best, and when the time comes to die, you won’t feel too regretful. And who knows—maybe you’ll get lucky and actually win? Wouldn’t that be a huge payoff? Right?”

Liu Qingqing pressed her lips tightly together, saying nothing.

But there was no denying that this was exactly what she was thinking deep down at that moment.

Since things had unknowingly progressed to this point, there was absolutely no way she would meekly admit defeat.

End of Chapter 256: Counterattack 183