The Scumbag Attackers Regretted It Deeply After My Death - Chapter 39

This was a habit Yao Anna had developed back in M-Country. At that time, she was juggling her studies and the affairs of the research base, keeping her so busy she was overwhelmed. She often slept only four or five hours a day. When she was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open, she would have a mint-flavored cigarette to refresh herself. This type of cigarette was common abroad, but difficult to find domestically.

After returning to the country, because they were hard to buy and she had entered the entertainment industry—becoming a public figure—she gradually quit the habit. Her addiction wasn’t strong to begin with, but whenever she felt particularly irritable, she would still light one up.

This pack of cigarettes had been secretly given to her by Peter, who said he brought them specifically for her, fearing she wouldn’t be able to buy them at home.

At the time, Yao Anna had only offered a faint smile. She said, “I quit long ago.”

Peter, however, had looked dismissive. “Tch, whatever. It doesn’t matter; you’ll need them sooner or later. Just keep them.”

Unexpectedly, Peter’s words hit the mark. That very night, she couldn’t resist smoking one.

Recalling this small interlude, Yao Anna’s temple throbbed slightly. She wondered if Peter’s mouth was blessed with some sort of prophecy. Had she known it would come to this, she wouldn’t have told Peter she quit. Would the outcome have changed?

She was just thinking idly. Yao Anna didn’t believe in metaphysical things. She fell silent for a moment, suddenly crushed the cigarette butt and threw it out the window, then pulled out her phone to dial a number.

Yao Ling was somewhat puzzled and asked curiously, “Are you calling them?”

“No, stay quiet for a second.”

At this moment, Yao Anna was certain that Yao Guangming’s sudden disappearance was definitely linked to Adams and Peter, and the mastermind orchestrating it all was Jiang Nian’an!

“Miss Yao?”

Pei Congling’s voice sounded from the other end, carrying a hint of surprise.

Yao Anna couldn’t imagine where Jiang Nian’an would hide them, so she could only call Pei Congling for help.

“Big beauty Pei, can you help me locate Jiang Nian’an’s current position?”

Not the distant “Miss Pei,” nor the respectful “President Pei,” but “Big beauty Pei” to close the distance!

The change in address piqued Pei Congling’s curiosity. What could have happened to make the prideful Yao Anna specifically call her for help?

“Oh? President Jiang’s location?”

The Alpha seemed somewhat hesitant.

Yao Anna bit her lower lip, inwardly cursing Pei Congling for being an old fox!

“The specific reason is a long story. I’m really in a hurry right now. Once I’m done, I’ll definitely tell you the whole sequence of events, Big beauty Pei. How does that sound?”

Pei Congling let out a light laugh, her voice laced with hesitation.

“It’s not a problem on my end, but as for President Jiang…”

“Miss Yao, you know that my relationship with President Jiang is a bit strained because of you. If she finds out I told you her location, well, you know her temper. She definitely won’t let me off easily.”

Yao Anna understood what Pei Congling meant. She was curious and wanted to hear the gossip, but she didn’t want to offend Jiang Nian’an because of it.

Pei Congling truly lived up to her reputation as the “Smiling Tiger” of the capital. Even though they had reached a cooperation agreement, Pei Congling wouldn’t trust her completely.

“Rest assured, President Pei. This stays between us; no third person will know.”

Yao Anna’s eyes turned slightly cold. As things stood, she could only give Pei Congling her guarantee. In truth, even without saying it, she wouldn’t tell Jiang Nian’an. After all, she still had use for Pei Congling and didn’t need Jiang Nian’an targeting her.

“Alright, I’ll send you a text in a moment.”

“Thanks. I’ll treat you to dinner another day,” Yao Anna said politely.

Unexpectedly, Pei Congling took it seriously. “No need for another day. How about the day after tomorrow? I happen to be free in the evening.”

Yao Anna: “…”

“Okay.”

Yao Ling, who had witnessed the whole thing: “…”

Was she just invisible?

“Sister Anna, when did you get to know President Pei?”

Yao Ling looked curious. She felt that after just one trip away, not only had Yao Anna changed significantly, but her social circle had also shifted.

Pei Congling and Jiang Nian’an were both at the top of the “Alpha Most Wanted to Marry” list in the capital. They were the youngest heirs of the four great families of the capital, worth billions, possessing wealth, power, and looks—true diamond single Alphas!

Jiang Nian’an was cold and domineering; one look from her could make someone’s legs go weak—the quintessential overbearing CEO. Pei Congling, on the other hand, was gentle and refined, with a smile that felt like a spring breeze—the standard noble Alpha. These two top-tier Alphas were the dream lovers of all Omegas in the capital, driving wealthy daughters and socialites to pursue them relentlessly.

But her Sister Anna knew both of them and had deep ties with them—one was a business partner, and the other was her fiancé Alpha.

She was tired of saying the word “jealous.”

Yao Anna regarded Yao Ling as one of her own and briefly explained her current relationship with Pei Congling. Seeing Yao Ling’s envious gaze, she felt quite speechless.

It really wasn’t necessary. Neither of those two was easy to deal with. She gained nothing by navigating between them. Jiang Nian’an being an enemy went without saying, and she and Pei Congling were merely using each other.

Three minutes later, a message notification chimed!

The content of the text was very concise, just a few words—

[Falling Cloud Villa]

Yao Anna stared at the phone screen, her eyes narrowing slightly.

As the name suggested, Falling Cloud Villa was located halfway up Falling Cloud Mountain in the western suburbs of the capital. Rumor had it that the mountain had excellent fortune. In her past life, Jiang Nian’an had bought the entire mountain and built an extremely luxurious villa complex halfway up, naming it Falling Cloud Villa. Its value was nearly billions, making it the most expensive property under Jiang Nian’an’s name. In her previous life, on the day she committed suicide by jumping from a building, the gossip news of Jiang Nian’an gifting Falling Cloud Villa to Yao Zhenzhen was the number one trending topic on Weibo, forcefully pushing the articles condemning her down to second place.

Heh, look at that. How ironic!

The moment Yao Anna saw the words “Falling Cloud Villa,” the memory of the day she jumped to her death—the despair and helpless pain—washed over her like rolling ocean waves, completely submerging her as she drifted at sea!

“Sister Anna? Sister Anna! What’s wrong with you?! Don’t scare me…”

Vaguely, Yao Anna heard someone calling her name. The woman’s voice was particularly familiar. Her dark, shadowy eyes instantly cleared, the feeling of agony leaving a lingering fear in her heart.

“Sister Anna…”

Yao Ling’s voice came with a hint of a sob. Yao Anna turned her head to look and saw Yao Ling’s eyes filled with tears. The terrifying feeling gradually vanished. Yao Anna blinked her dry eyes, twitched the corners of her mouth, and forced a smile. Her voice was somewhat raspy.

“Yao Ling, I’m fine. Why are you crying?”

Yao Ling reached up to wipe the tear tracks from her face. She sniffled, a trace of fear lingering in her eyes. “Sister Anna, what happened to you just now? You looked like you were possessed. It was terrifying.”

“I’m fine.”

Yao Anna reached out and ruffled Yao Ling’s hair. She looked ahead, started the car, turned the steering wheel, and drove out of the parking lot.

“Pei Congling sent me Jiang Nian’an’s location. We’re going to find her now. When we get there, stay in the car. I’ll go see her alone.”

Yao Ling was worried about her. “No! I’m coming with you!”

“Be good, listen to me.”

The Omega’s magnetic voice was slightly raspy, echoing in the car like a walking subwoofer—sexy and seductive.

But this time, Yao Ling was remarkably strong-willed. She wasn’t swayed by Yao Anna’s voice and held her ground firmly.

“I won’t listen!”

“If it’s as you said, and President Jiang took the Professor and Peter, she went through all that trouble to succeed. Isn’t it dangerous for you to go rescue them? No, I’m not comfortable with this. I want to go with you!”

Yao Anna: “…”

She glanced at the solemn Yao Ling with surprise, feeling a bit amused. Since when did this silly girl become so sharp? She even knew there was danger.

However, just as Yao Ling said, the two of them breaking into Falling Cloud Villa was inherently a dangerous operation. Yao Anna had good combat skills and wasn’t afraid of the bodyguards under Jiang Nian’an, but Yao Ling was an ordinary person without the strength to truss a chicken. She didn’t want anything to happen to her.

“No. Even if you talk until the sky falls down, you have to stay in the car and wait for me to return.”

Yao Anna looked straight ahead, her tone carrying a hint of command.

Yao Ling froze, pursed her lips, and used her acting skills. “Sister Anna~”

Yao Anna remained unmoved, even tempted to roll her eyes.

“If you don’t listen, I’ll drop you off right now. You can take a taxi home yourself. You won’t be allowed to follow.”

They were still in the city area. There were many cars on the road, and the upcoming intersection made it easy to catch a taxi.

Yao Ling’s face tightened. She used her toughest tone to say the most cowardly words.

“Fine, I won’t follow then! I’ll wait for you in the car and won’t go anywhere!”

Yao Anna’s eyes softened. She reached out and gently pinched Yao Ling’s chubby cheek; the texture was quite nice. “Good girl. Don’t worry, they can’t hurt me. I’ll be back soon.”

Yao Ling’s eyebrows were filled with worry. She gave a muffled “Mhm” and didn’t speak again. She knew clearly that going home was the safest choice, but she really couldn’t rest easy letting Yao Anna break into Falling Cloud Villa alone. One had to know that Falling Cloud Villa was Jiang Nian’an’s stronghold.

The Jiang family had been in the military for generations; it was only starting from Jiang Nian’an’s father’s generation that they entered business. But as the head of the Jiang conglomerate, the place where Jiang Nian’an lived was naturally heavily guarded—even a fly couldn’t get in.

Although Sister Anna had an engagement with Jiang Nian’an, Yao Ling could tell that this time, Jiang Nian’an was determined to save Yao Guangming, while Sister Anna was equally determined to stop it. The key figure in all of this was her teacher, Mr. Adams.

This trip to Falling Cloud Villa was likely fraught with danger!

…

On the other side, no matter how Yao Zhenzhen explained to the nurse on duty that her escort pass had been stolen, the nurse didn’t believe her. In the end, the security guards kicked Yao Zhenzhen and Qi Lanqing out!

Yao Zhenzhen and Qi Lanqing stood at the hospital entrance. “…”

“Hurry up and leave! If you don’t, I’m calling the police!” the hospital security guard shouted at them fiercely.

“…What kind of people are these!”

Inquisitive looks came from the surroundings. Yao Zhenzhen stomped her foot in anger, feeling that being thrown out by security was incredibly humiliating. She turned and left, stopping by the roadside. Qi Lanqing also felt humiliated and her expression wasn’t good, but because she liked Yao Zhenzhen, she still went to get the car and picked up the standing Yao Zhenzhen.

Once Yao Zhenzhen was in the car, Qi Lanqing asked, “What should we do now?”