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Jin Chengyan did not receive the Contract that was supposed to be delivered to the Jin Family, or perhaps he never intended for Jono to bring it over.
When he returned to the Jin Mansion, he unexpectedly found Jono in the study.
She had already recovered from her shock, holding two copies of the Contract in her hands, clearly signed with both her name and Jin Chengyan's.
For Jono, those thirty minutes felt like a century.
When she looked up, she saw Jin Chengyan returning slowly, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Is it true?" she asked, holding up the two Contracts as she confronted Jin Chengyan, who stood at the door.
Jin Chengyan walked over and took the Contracts from Jono's hands. He flipped through the pages and saw that they were indeed their marriage Contracts, clearly stating that their union was merely a transaction.
"You and I did not marry out of love! You don’t love me! But… why did you deceive me into believing that we truly loved each other? What were these past days? If you never loved me, why were you so kind to me? Why? Ruan Shengyu… is she really the one you love?" Jono's voice trembled as she mentioned Ruan Shengyu.
The person Jin Chengyan loved was someone named Ruan Shengyu.
At that moment, Jono wished her name were Ruan Shengyu instead, or that Jin Chengyan would tell her that everything she had just learned was a lie—a cruel joke played on her!
She and Jin Chengyan were supposed to be the envy of all couples!
Jin Chengyan looked at Jono, whose expression was on the verge of breaking down—disbelief etched across her fragile face.
In that instant, Jin Chengyan slightly closed his eyes. "Do you really not remember anything at all?"
Jono gazed at the somewhat unfamiliar Jin Chengyan. She had expected him to provide an explanation, to tell her that all of this was false. Yet here he was, asking if she truly couldn’t remember!
"If I remembered anything, would I need to ask you? Can you tell me what this is all about? If you don’t really love me, if we truly married because of this Contract, then let’s separate now! Don’t you feel exhausted pretending to be in love with me for everyone else?" Jono felt as though she had fallen from a cloud of happiness into an abyss.
She had tumbled from the intricate web woven by Jin Chengyan into an awkward predicament.
But deep down, she knew that these past days had been genuine; she truly liked this man—the one who had told her from the very beginning that he was her husband!
She was his only support.
When she said she wanted to break up, Jin Chengyan remained unmoved.
Yet just last night, they had been entangled in each other's arms, sharing the most intimate moments.
Tears eventually slipped from her eyes as she stood up, unable to accept this reality. It would be better to leave!
Watching Jono resolutely walk away, Jin Chengyan suddenly threw the contract onto the table, took two steps forward, and pulled Jono back into his embrace, holding her tightly.
"Jono, don't go." Her face pressed against his chest, she could hear the strong beat of his heart. "The purpose of our marriage is indeed not pure; I even used you to achieve my own goals."
Jono struggled, unable to bear hearing Jin Chengyan say such things.
The one she thought she deeply loved turned out to be a deception!
"Jin Chengyan, let me go! Why would you joke about marriage? Why... did I agree to such an absurd proposal back then?" Yes, Jono couldn't understand why she had accepted Jin Chengyan's ridiculous suggestion at that time.
Even when she was with Jin Chengyan, she knew it wasn't her first time!
"Did we... have a relationship before? Or... was it with someone else? Why can't I remember? Let me go! Let me go!" Jono pounded on Jin Chengyan's chest, the amnesia torturing her alongside this situation.
Jin Chengyan furrowed his brows tightly, holding Jono close and refusing to let her leave his embrace.
Perhaps he was wrong.
"No, you only belong to me! You gave yourself to me without any reservations!" He hadn't expected Jono to doubt herself so much.
He knew that such probing would force Jono to confront the truth, but he didn't know if Jono truly had amnesia!
Ruan Shengyu's words troubled him greatly.
On one side was the woman he had loved for so many years. In his heart, Ruan Shengyu had always been that girl in a white dress standing in the breeze, the dream lover of countless men. She was intelligent, pure, kind, and generous; he was willing to believe everything she said.
On the other side was Jono, a woman he had just met and shared an intimate moment with. She acted impulsively without considering the consequences—brave yet reckless. He genuinely worried that she might do something outrageous.
In such stark contrast, Jin Chengyan couldn't help but doubt Jono.
But when he truly tested Jono and returned to find her eyes brimming with tears, his heart twisted painfully. As she questioned herself and her life, he wished he could slap himself several times.
How could he doubt someone who had lost her memory? How could he doubt a woman who loved him both before and after her amnesia?
“Jono, our marriage did indeed begin because of a contract, but now, please don’t leave me. Don’t.” Because I can’t bear to be without you.
Jin Chengyan closed his eyes tightly. He finally realized this truth: the man named Jin Chengyan never wanted the woman named Jono to leave his life again.
Jono gradually calmed down from her agitation. She stopped causing a scene and ceased hitting him, quietly resting in his embrace.
“But… you don’t love me.” Tears streamed down her face, soaking into Jin Chengyan's shirt.
“I…” Jin Chengyan opened his mouth but could only utter a single word—“I.” What came next? In his life, he had never said sorry or expressed love.
“You’re not allowed to leave me!” Jin Chengyan said with mild anger, resorting to this forceful method to keep Jono by his side. As long as she was near him, everything else could be resolved!
Jono fell silent. Could she really leave Jin Chengyan? All her memories were gone. If she left him, how would she live? How would she start her life anew? She didn’t know!
After crying and exhausting herself, Jono lay quietly on the bed, curled up into a small ball, resisting Jin Chengyan’s touch.
Jin Chengyan stood by the bed, watching her with a pained expression.
He gently exited the room and closed the door behind him.
Downstairs, A-Shan was already waiting outside Jin Mansion.
Dressed in a black trench coat, Jin Chengyan stepped out of Jin Mansion with determined strides.
"Young Master, the person is already here," A-Shan said, opening the car door for him, his expression heavy.
"Mm." Jin Chengyan nodded slightly. Just as he was about to get into the car, he suddenly stopped. "Have someone keep an eye on Jono. If she shows any signs of trouble, notify me immediately."
A-Shan was momentarily taken aback, unsure of what had transpired between Jin Chengyan and Jono, but he complied nonetheless. He waved for two bodyguards to stay behind while he and Jin Chengyan got into the car.
...
At a gym club, it should have been closing time late at night, yet the lights were blazing inside!
Jin Chengyan only went upstairs with A-Shan.
In the gym on the upper floor, the room was empty except for a ring in the center. Standing in the ring was a woman who had nowhere to escape. Surrounding her were Jin Family Bodyguards dressed in black, each with a fierce expression that made her tremble and fall to the ground.
Finally, upon seeing the two men enter, the woman understood her situation!
She had tried every possible way to escape after Jono and Ruan Shengyu were rescued, but before she could leave Qin Cheng, she was captured again. When the blindfold was removed, she found herself in the ring surrounded by men. For hours, no one spoke to her or acknowledged her presence.
She couldn’t go anywhere.
Until Jin Chengyan approached.
This man exuded an aura of darkness as he walked towards her step by step, like a demon emerging from hell, instilling a sense of impending doom.
Ni Yue had already fallen to the ground and began to retreat slowly until her back hit the railing. She turned around; behind her were Jin Family bodyguards—there was no escaping even a fly, let alone someone as large as Ni Yue!
The last time she was captured by Jin Chengyan, his men treated her cruelly. This time, Ni Yue had no idea how she could escape!
Jin Chengyan crossed into the ring's boundary and walked towards Ni Yue step by step.
That time when facing Zhang Long, Xiao Yuanshan was blocked outside by A-Shan. He pressed the gun against Zhang Long's head, extracting the name Ni Yue from his lips.
It seemed that last time, he hadn't dealt with her thoroughly enough, so she dared to come out and act arrogantly!
Jin Chengyan grabbed Ni Yue by the neck with one hand, lifting her off the ground until her back pressed against a pillar, her feet dangling in the air.
She silently beat against Jin Chengyan's arm, her face turning red as she struggled to breathe!
He enjoyed torturing people slowly like this, making them writhe on the edge of death. Then he coldly said, “You truly have broken my principle of never laying a hand on women!”
His grip tightened gradually. At that moment, Jin Chengyan indeed resembled a man who had walked straight out of hell—because he was someone who came from hell!
The Jin Family Bodyguards below the stage knew well that Jin Chengyan never laid a hand on the old, weak, sick, or women. Yet this Ni Yue had repeatedly challenged his limits!
He tossed Ni Yue aside like garbage, looking down at her as she gasped for air.
“Do you know that I can make you disappear without a trace? No one will collect your body! Your Ni Family will pay a painful price for your audacity! Or perhaps I’ll make you wish you were dead!” The method of tormenting someone was not to let them die but to make them wish for death while enduring unbearable suffering!
Ni Yue looked at him with vacant, terrified eyes; she knew he could do it!
But she couldn't swallow her pride. Why should Ruan Shengyu act with impunity? Why should she be humiliated?
“Was it Ruan Shengyu who made you kidnap Jono? Did she instruct you to ask the Jin Family for money? You two planned all of this together!” Jin Chengyan said coldly.
When he spoke those words, he felt the entire world go silent.
He had tested Jono and now was testing Ni Yue! He would find a way to uncover the truth he sought!
Ni Yue curled up, “Since you know everything, why did you bring me here? You should… go find Ruan Shengyu! I couldn’t stand Jono being mistreated, but without Ruan Shengyu’s help and cooperation, you wouldn’t believe she was framed by Jono. According to Ruan Shengyu, you even found someone to ruin Jono’s reputation! I really wonder what it feels like for the esteemed Jin Family Young Master to be played by a woman…”
Ni Yue had transitioned from fear at the beginning to indifference now. Since Jin Chengyan had brought her here, he clearly had no intention of letting her go.
He would make her wish she were dead, and she didn't want Jin Chengyan to continue living so openly and despondently!
Jin Chengyan's mind exploded with confusion!
Not only was this kidnapping a problem, but even the last time he thought Jono had framed Ruan Shengyu, it turned out that Ruan Shengyu had actually framed Jono!
He only wanted to test Ni Yue, but instead, he learned much more about Ruan Shengyu's unsavory side.
He had always been willing to believe in Ruan Shengyu! So even the testing began with Jono; he just wanted to preserve the purest part of his memories.
A flicker of disbelief crossed his eyes.
Ni Yue, who was still unaware of being manipulated by Jin Chengyan, was thinking about how to escape from his grasp!
Among those present, only A-Shan knew the turmoil and struggle Jin Chengyan was currently experiencing!
Ruan Shengyu, the one Jin Chengyan cherished deeply, had unexpectedly turned against him! This hurt Jin Chengyan more than not being together with him; it was something he found hard to accept.
"Young Master," A-Shan called out to Jin Chengyan with concern.
Jin Chengyan turned around, looking at A-Shan with a blank expression.
He was asking A-Shan what to do in this situation. When he had chosen to believe in Ruan Shengyu until the very last moment, he never expected to be deceived by him!
Jono...
He thought of Jono curled up on the bed and regretted it deeply.
"Bring this woman down and ensure she can never appear in Qin Cheng again!" A-Shan ordered his subordinates.
Soon, two bodyguards climbed onto the stage and restrained the restless Ni Yue.
"Let go of me! Where are you taking me? Jin Chengyan... you should be looking for Ruan Shengyu! She's the one who harmed Jono! She not only wanted me to kidnap Jono but also to kill her to silence her! It's her—"
Before Ni Yue could finish, A-Shan struck the back of her neck with a swift blow, knocking her unconscious.
The bodyguards then carried the fainted Ni Yue away.
In an instant, the vast gym was left with only Jin Chengyan and A-Shan.
"A-Shan, do you think I did the wrong thing?" Jin Chengyan asked. A-Shan was aware of his actions and had advised him not to provoke the amnesiac Jono, suggesting that he should take things slow.
However, after hearing Ruan Shengyu's words, Jin Chengyan seemed to lose his rationality; he only wanted one answer.
Was it Jono or Ruan Shengyu?
He chose to believe Ruan Shengyu and struck Jono without hesitation!
But it wasn't entirely Jin Chengyan's fault. If you love someone more than your own life and trust them above all else, you wouldn't believe that their words at such a moment were false!
Yet, Jin Chengyan was unaware that there was another way—one that involved risking everything for a chance at survival!
Ruan Shengyu's final gamble caught Jin Chengyan off guard!
"You are not wrong; you simply chose to follow your heart." But your heart did not lean towards Jono, even though Jono is your wife.
A-Shan refrained from saying the last part. Their young master, when it came to matters of the heart, whether in the past or present, acted like a child.
He fought for what he wanted in the most direct and hurtful way possible.
Jin Chengyan lowered his head, revealing a look of despair for the first time in many years.
Even when facing the immense pressure of the Jin Family and enduring fierce internal struggles that cost him billions, he had never shown such a defeated expression.
This time, he admitted his failure.
"Will she forgive me?" Jono asked.
"She loves you, she did before, she does now. As for the future..." A-Shan was unsure if Jino would continue to love Jin Chengyan as he always had.
Silence enveloped the gym, a heavy silence.
After a long pause, Jin Chengyan lifted his head again, his gaze intense.
"A-Shan, from now on, I don't want to hear anything about kidnappings from anyone, including Ruan Shengyu. Since my mother has ordered her to be cut off, let her change cities and start anew."
A-Shan was actually surprised by Jin Chengyan's decision regarding Ruan Shengyu. Was he really letting her go?
But soon, A-Shan realized that perhaps this arrangement was the cruelest thing for Ruan Shengyu.
She would leave Qin Cheng and Jin Chengyan's protection; from then on, everything about her would no longer be related to Jin Chengyan. He would no longer be her shield!
And without Jin Chengyan's protection, what background did Ruan Shengyu have to stand in the entertainment industry?
Jono...
Jin Chengyan's current actions were an attempt to spend a lifetime making it up to her!
The young master of their family finally understood who he should cherish above all else!
...
Jono stood by the window of Jin Mansion's bedroom, watching as Jin Chengyan got into the car and instructed someone to stay behind and guard Jin Mansion.
She could feel it; when Jin Chengyan had held her just moments ago, he was trembling with fear of losing her.
She asked him if he loved her.
He did not answer, only saying that she could not leave him.
That possessiveness over something he considered his own was how Jono felt.
She took out her phone, a circle of diamonds around it, which looked so dazzling.
In fact, when she saw the Contract, Jono vaguely remembered something, fragmented pieces that were incomplete.
"Jono, why are you calling me at this time? Did you miss me?" Xining's cheerful voice came through. Even in the dead of night, she seemed full of energy.
"Xining, are you my good friend?"
"Of course! Although we haven't known each other for long, you've already climbed to the top of my friend list. Plus, my brother says you're someone worth getting close to—mainly because of your husband... Never mind that! Did you really miss me?"
"Xining, can you help me?"
"Huh?"
...
In the gym at eight in the morning, Jin Chengyan emerged from the bathroom after a shower, dressed in clothes brought by A-Shan. Fresh and clean, he looked like a refined Young Master.
Aside from the empty bottles on the ring and A-Shan, no one knew how he had spent the previous night.
"Are we going back to Jin Mansion or heading straight to Jin Family?" After last night, A-Shan was somewhat unsure of Jin Chengyan's intentions.
Jin Chengyan took a deep breath. "Jin Mansion."
He needed to see Jono safe before he could feel at ease.
A-Shan drove straight to Jin Mansion.
Halfway there, Alice's call came in.
At this time, it was still early for work, and Alice knew it was a bit presumptuous to disturb her boss, especially since Jin Chengyan had not been going to the office much lately, leaving most matters to a few trusted executives.
Jin Chengyan pressed the answer button.
"Mr. Jin, many media outlets have gone to the resort this morning. The Ye Family is there discussing matters with a high-ranking official and called a woman over, but they ended up being reported. Now both the Ye Family and that official are very angry, claiming that the resort leaked information and insisting that you come over." This was something they couldn't handle at all.
Although the Ye Family did not have the deep roots of century-old families like the Jin Family or Yan Family, they had developed rapidly in recent years and had close ties with several officials, posing a significant threat to the major families in Qin Cheng.
Just at this moment, the Ye Family encountered this issue, getting caught in the act while trying to use connections in none other than the Jin Family's resort.
Jin Chengyan frowned.
"Understood, I'll head over immediately." He hung up and told A-Shan in the driver's seat, "Go to the resort."
Seeing Jin Chengyan's serious expression, A-Shan realized it must be a big deal and quickly turned the car around towards the Jin Family's resort.
At that moment, Jin Chengyan had already turned on the car's television, which was indeed broadcasting news about the resort.
A certain high-ranking official was caught cheating; his spouse was furious and filed for divorce. The official intended to sue the resort for leaking customer information... and so on.
A-Shan could hear the voices from behind; he glanced at Jin Chengyan in the rearview mirror and noticed his furrowed brow. Clearly, it wasn't just because of this incident.
Such matters were not enough to make Jin Chengyan frown; a night of heavy drinking hadn't improved his mood either.
What he was really worried about now was Jono!
The Jin Family's resort was two hours' drive from Qin Cheng. A-Shan drove quickly, and by the time they arrived, the media had already dispersed since they had gotten what they wanted.
However, after the media left, the most exciting part began. The wife of a high-ranking official had arrived, and she was a formidable character. She managed to have the woman involved with her husband restrained by two men, pinning her to the ground.
The high-ranking official sat in his chair, not daring to utter a word.
When Jin Chengyan arrived, he saw this situation unfold, while the Ye Family members seemed to have vanished without a trace.
The official was not Qin Cheng; otherwise, Jin Chengyan would certainly recognize him. It was surprising to see that the Ye Family had gradually expanded their influence into surrounding cities. It seemed their ambitions were quite significant.
Upon seeing Jin Chengyan, the Official's Wife immediately stood up from her chair and rushed over to him after hearing that he was the manager of the resort.
A-Shan, concerned that this woman might do something extreme, instinctively stepped in front of Jin Chengyan. However, he simply instructed A-Shan to wait behind him as he faced the woman directly.
The woman glared at both Jin Chengyan and A-Shan, her anger intensifying.
"Is this how your resort protects the privacy of its guests? With so many reporters around, everything has been exposed! Where am I supposed to save face for my family? What about my husband's reputation? I swear, even if it costs me everything, I will sue your resort until it goes bankrupt! This pathetic Qin Cheng—do you really think you can get away with this?" The woman shot daggers at Jin Chengyan.
Although it was her husband who had cheated first, she blamed the resort for failing to protect their guests' privacy and threatened to bring it down.
Inside the conference room, the resort's general manager, who had been trying to calm the Official's Wife, felt increasingly uneasy after Jin Chengyan's arrival. Especially when the woman made her bold statements, he couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
It was the first time someone had openly criticized Qin Cheng in front of Jin Chengyan and threatened to bring down a property under the Jin Family's name.
What audacity...
The CEO of the Jin Family signaled to the resort's general manager not to speak.
"Yes, we did fail to protect our customers' whereabouts; that is indeed our fault. Please let us know what kind of compensation you seek," Jin Chengyan acknowledged their mistake. "However, just because you say you will sue us into bankruptcy doesn't mean it will happen. If our resort doesn't close down, your family might be the first to face consequences."
"You are threatening me! Do you know who we are?"
From her demeanor, it was clear that her family had considerable influence. After her husband’s infidelity was exposed, she had come with her subordinates to confront those involved and had already managed to send away some of the media before Jin Chengyan arrived.
But does Jin Chengyan fear anyone?
They have their background; doesn’t the Jin Family have one?
“By the way, I forgot to tell you which company owns this resort. The Jin Family, whom you look down upon, is the owner of this resort,” Jin Chengyan said without wanting to waste too much time. “If you want to sue the resort, the entire legal department of the Jin Family will accompany you in this game. After all, they haven’t had a case like this in a long time.”
Before the woman could react to the fact that this resort belonged to the Jin Family, Jin Chengyan had already walked up to the high-ranking official.
“I don’t know what benefits the Ye Family has given you to make you want to disgrace this resort in such a self-destructive manner, but it seems you’ve achieved your goal. However, I won’t deal with the Ye Family right away; dealing with you is more than enough,” Jin Chengyan said, his tone particularly ruthless at that moment.
It was also unfortunate for the Ye Family that they chose this time to provoke him when he was ready to unleash his wrath. Since they wanted to challenge his limits, he didn’t mind letting them see just how far those limits stretched.
Next would be his retaliation! No one could challenge Jin Chengyan’s limits! After all, those who usually tried hadn’t even seen their limits before being eliminated by him!
The reason Alice informed Jin Chengyan about the resort and urged him to step in was that it was established in memory of his late grandmother. The resort’s earnings had not been ideal over the years, and for a profit-driven company, it should have closed down long ago.
But the Jin Family didn’t care about profits; they only wanted to preserve it.
And yet someone dared to tread on their territory.
Jin Chengyan coldly swept a glance at the high-ranking couple and, before leaving, addressed the resort's general manager: “You can’t even handle such a small matter and still have the face to take a salary from the Jin Family?”
The general manager looked terrified.
Once outside the resort, Jin Chengyan’s frown did not ease.
Although the Ye Family had been making subtle moves, they had never been so blatant. Had they found help and were preparing for something big?
His instincts were telling him that something was off.
“A-Shan, investigate what the Ye Family has been up to lately. If this is indeed their deliberate trap for us, we’ll return the same tactics doubled,” Jin Chengyan was never one to suffer losses. If others dug a pit for him, he would make sure to dig an even bigger one for them to fall into!
After all the back and forth, Jin Chengyan returned to Jin Mansion around two or three in the afternoon, having missed lunch entirely.
He had already been suffering from the lingering effects of taking over the Jin Family, and if he didn’t eat regularly, his stomach would definitely hurt. It was a dull ache that persisted whether he was lying down or sitting up.
However, thinking about Jono made him feel that a stomachache was nothing to complain about.
The two bodyguards at the entrance informed him that Jono hadn’t gone out today, and they didn’t dare to disturb her.
He nodded and gently pressed his hand against his abdomen as he entered.
He pondered how he should speak to Jono, or perhaps it would be better not to say anything at all. He could pretend that asking her for the documents yesterday was just an accident and tell her that those issues were behind them—that they could have a fresh start.
From now on, Jono would be the most important person in his life.
“Jono!” His voice echoed in the room, but he didn’t receive the expected response.
Was she still angry?
It made sense; everyone has their temper. After how he had treated Jono, if she wasn’t upset, it would mean her feelings for him were insincere.
But after searching both upstairs and downstairs in Jin Mansion without missing any corner, he discovered that Jono had seemingly vanished!
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