“University, huh?”
“Interesting.”
Jin Xueli looked at the university sign before her, remembering the girl who had recently been dragged out of Jin Ke’er’s room by Lan Yinyun.
A guess formed in her mind.
After all, university students have relatively abundant free time, though they are often short on money.
If enough money is offered, many students would be willing to satisfy her sister’s perverse demands.
But even so, for her sister to harm the ‘flowers of the nation’… that was just too despicable.
To expose her sister’s scheme, she would fight against these evil forces to the end.
Jin Xueli took out her cell phone and took photos of the university campus and Lan Yinyun.
As her sister’s butler, Lan Yinyun represented her sister whenever she was outside.
When the time came, it would be difficult for her sister to clear her name of suspicion.
Such vile behavior, if posted online, would cause a huge uproar.
Of course, Jin Xueli wouldn’t actually post this secret she’d discovered online.
Although the Jin Family had declined somewhat compared to before, for ordinary people, they were still an entity with immense power and reach.
If she posted this news online, it might attract some attention, but once the Jin Family noticed, it would be quickly suppressed, giving her no time to let it gain momentum.
But this video was perfect for threatening her sister.
As the heir of the Jin Family, she believed her dear sister wouldn’t want her disgraceful reputation to leak out.
Many people were eyeing her position covetously.
And this video would be her stake for threatening her sister.
“Su Li.”
Jin Xueli murmured the name softly. When Lan Yinyun had chased after the girl earlier, she had clearly heard Lan Yinyun call out that name.
Although she didn’t know who this Su Li was, she had a vague feeling that Su Li was connected to her sister in some way.
Soon, Jin Xueli saw Lan Yinyun catch up to someone.
Su Li had long, snow-white hair, strands as soft as freshly fallen snow in early spring.
A few stray locks gently brushed against her cheeks with her movements.
She wore a plain-colored dress, the hem stopping just above her knees.
White stockings encased her calves, which were so slender they seemed like they could snap with a single bend.
Her face was small, with a childlike innocence. Her skin was fair, delicate, and flawless. Her eyelashes were dense and curled, casting small shadows on her eyelids.
Most striking were her eyes. Their pupil color was lighter than normal, like glass beads washed in water.
Though her expression was neutral, they always seemed to hold a misty, watery glimmer.
For a moment, Jin Xueli felt her heart pounding.
“Su Li…”
“Su Li…”
She had never felt anything like this before.
She had always considered her own appearance peerless, believing it impossible to find a woman more beautiful than her in the world.
But after seeing Su Li, she suddenly felt she might not be the most beautiful one.
Especially Su Li’s delicate, pitiful appearance that evoked a strong desire to protect her, making Jin Xueli’s heart stir restlessly.
She felt a girl like Su Li would be perfect to keep at home, like a canary in a cage.
Her gaze fixed on Su Li, as if wanting to completely imprint her image into her mind.
She had never been interested in the struggles within the family.
She only wanted to live like a carefree prince from a TV drama, enjoying a leisurely life.
Whoever held power in the family had nothing to do with her.
As long as the money came through.
She’d collect her share of the dividends every month and live her own idle, comfortable life.
As long as she was happy.
As for the family members fighting tooth and nail, it had nothing to do with her.
But after seeing this girl named “Su Li,” she seemed to realize the meaning of her existence, feeling as if a little deer was leaping wildly in her heart.
The image of the girls Lan Yinyun had brought home, the girls who had been ravaged and carried out of Jin Ke’er’s room, surfaced in Jin Xueli’s mind.
She absolutely could not let this girl suffer the same fate.
She couldn’t imagine what expression such a delicate, frail girl would have after being ravaged by her sister.
Just thinking about it made her heart feel like it was about to shatter.
She had to stop this!
She had to save this girl!
A never-before-felt impulse suddenly sprouted within Jin Xueli, a feeling she had never experienced before.
She, who had never cared about anyone, now had something she wanted to protect.
For a moment, Jin Xueli felt a surge of passion.
She hurriedly got out of the car and went to Lan Yinyun’s side.
“Butler Lan, what are you doing?”
“Are you planning to abduct someone right at the school gate?”
“Have you gone mad? If this gets out, even our entire family won’t be able to protect you.”
Jin Xueli stood beside Lan Yinyun and quickly launched into a tirade of accusations.
Looking at Su Li up close, Jin Xueli felt her heart beat even faster.
Moving closer, Jin Xueli realized Su Li’s eyelashes were even longer than she had imagined.
Sunlight filtered through the snow-white hair, casting specks of golden dust on her porcelain skin.
When the girl lowered her head to adjust her skirt, the prominent bone at the nape of her neck reminded Jin Xueli of a crystal swan with folded wings in a shop window.
An intense impulse made her want to lock Su Li away, just like that crystal swan in the display case.
She could even smell the jasmine fragrance from Su Li’s hair, mixed with a faint milky scent.
She couldn’t help but reach out, wanting to touch the stray lock of hair brushing against Su Li’s collarbone.
Her fingertips nearly made contact before she pulled them back as if shocked, her throat suddenly dry.
How could such slender wrists be chained up by her detestable sister?
She had seen the marks left by chains on other girls.
Why wasn’t Su Li looking at her?
Was she afraid?
She must be afraid. Since Butler Lan knew her name, perhaps she was a girl who had escaped from her sister’s room!
Jin Xueli felt a pang of heartache.
She couldn’t imagine how long it would take to heal those wounds.
And now her sister still wanted to capture her and bring her back!
How hateful!
She would protect such a lovely girl!
Seeing Jin Xueli rush out of the car, Lan Yinyun didn’t react much.
After all, she had known from the start that Jin Xueli was following her.
She didn’t want to deal with other matters; she just wanted to complete her task.
Although she wasn’t particularly afraid of Jin Xueli, Lan Yinyun still found her a bit troublesome.
These young ladies from noble families had many ways of causing trouble behind the scenes, so she wasn’t keen on offending Jin Xueli.
“Miss Xueli, I just want to have a proper chat with this student.”