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Yang Xi thought to herself for a while and finally turned to the police in tears, “I know you want to get some useful information from me. I can promise to be honest with you, but…”

“…I have one condition.”

“I want to see Tiffany.”

The police did not expect for Yang Xi to make such a request. But, in order to get information about Master Ni, they agreed “We will contact her on your behalf. But…whether she will agree to meet you is beyond our control.”

“She will definitely agree,” Yang Xi said in between tears, “How could she miss a chance to see me in such a pitiful state?”

“We’ll let you know when we’ve come in contact then.”

However, before Yang Xi managed to see Tiffany, Master Ni’s lawyer arrived first.

To be exact, this man wasn’t just any lawyer. Yang Xi was well aware that this man was Master Ni’s most capable right-hand-man. Whenever he appeared, it wasn’t to deal with a simple incident – but to deal with life and death!

Yang Xi was so terrified that her entire body began to tremble. Especially when the man returned her gaze.

The darkness that seeped out from the depths of his body made one’s blood freeze.

Yang Xi’s lips twitched a little, but no sound came out. She remained silent until half an hour later when the police came to release her, “Yang Xi, you have been bailed out. You may leave.”

Leave…

Hearing this, Yang Xi froze in place, unable to take a single step.

“Officer, can I wait until Tiffany arrives?” Yang Xi asked.

The young officer glanced at Yang Xi and laughed, “When you were locked up, you wanted to leave so badly. Now that we’ve decided to set you free, you don’t want to leave anymore. What’s wrong with you?”

“No…it’s just…” Yang Xi couldn’t get her words out properly.

“Are you going to leave or not?” the police officer asked impatiently.

Yang Xi looked at the officer, unsure whether to tell the truth. A few moments later, just as she was about to speak, Master Ni’s assistant walked over to her, holding a briefcase and dressed in professional business attire, “It’s time we leave. Master Ni is waiting for us.”

Yang Xi was helpless as she tried to signal to the officer for help. But the young officer had absolutely no idea what Yang Xi was trying to gesture.

The cold assistant allowed Yang Xi to walk ahead. He knew how terrified she was of him, but, after being in the underworld for so many years, apart from completing his mission, he didn’t care about anything else.

Yang Xi walked slowly and repeatedly turned her head to sneak glances at the police officer. Only after she stepped into the elevator did the cold assistant finally say, “Don’t be afraid. It won’t hurt a lot.”

Hearing this, Yang Xi felt chills down her spine as she clasped her hands together and waited for the elevator to stop. As soon as she heard it ring, she wanted to run away, but the assistant quickly blocked her path and said, “Be careful, don’t run around recklessly…”

Yang Xi closed her eyes in despair; she no longer held any hope for the future.

Just as they were about to leave the police station, a black Lincoln Limousine suddenly pulled up in front of Yang Xi…

Afterwards, Tiffany was seen stepping out of the car, supporting her stomach. Next to her stood the almighty king-like Taeyeon and the trustworthy Sooyoung.

Tiffany saw that Yang Xi was being directed towards the car, so she directly walked over and ignored the cold assistant as she said, “Didn’t you ask the police to contact me? How come you’re leaving before we’ve spoken?”

Yang Xi finally saw a glimpse of hope. Just as she was about to speak, the assistant stopped her and said, “Sorry Miss Hwang, Master Ni needs to urgently see Miss Yang. We will first make our leave.”

“I’m pretty sure Master Ni needs to show me some face. After all, there are plenty of reporters waiting to surround this place. Did he want me to chat to Miss Yang right here? I mean, I don’t mind…but, I’m afraid…”

On the surface, Tiffany’s words didn’t seem to mean much. But, in reality, she was threatening and warning Master Ni that she was going to speak openly to Yang Xi in front of the media if he didn’t hand her over. If that was to happen, she wouldn’t be able to guarantee who was to suffer a loss.

Master Ni wasn’t stupid, he of course understood what she meant. So, he had no choice but to compromise as he told his assistant over the phone, “Let them speak to each other in private.”

In the end, the party of five headed to a nearby cafe. To ensure that Yang Xi was comfortable enough to speak, the men stepped aside and did not enter the private room, allowing the two women to have plenty of space.

Faced with dejavu, the same two women were all alone in a private space. But, this time, the situation was very different.

“Every dog truly has its day, I never thought that the person to save me today, would be you…” Yang Xi said in self-mockery as she sat down on the sofa. “If you hadn’t appeared today, I may already be a corpse. By the time I got discovered, days or even years from now, I would already be a part of the soil.”

“Tiffany, I must truly bow down to you,” Yang Xi said in seriousness. “I shouldn’t have schemed against you. I overestimated myself. As long as you don’t hand me over to Master Ni, I am willing to do anything for you.”

“You will still need to pay back for what you have done. After all, I’ve never been one to show mercy and I’m sure you are aware of this. But, I don’t need to go as far as to take your life,” Tiffany said calmly.

“But, there’s nothing you can do. Even if I am sent to jail, Master Ni will still find a way to get me killed. There’s no way he will set me free. Every second that I am still alive right now, is a bonus,” Yang Xi gave a cold laugh. “Because of my stupidity, I made Master Ni feel threatened. The fact that I’ve entered the police station once, is already enough to make him lose trust in me. Master Ni is a paranoid man, he will be worried that I’ve teamed up with the police.”

“This is the reason why I was so anxious to receive the award. I thought I’d be given the right to speak up a little more. But, it was all just false hope.”

“What if I told you that I could save you?” Tiffany suddenly asked.

Yang Xi did not say a word as she stared at Tiffany. After a little while, she finally let out a laugh, “Tiffany, you seem to be well-skilled at dealing with enemies. Not too long ago, I heard how you managed to turn Reporter Lin over to your side.”

“So, do you want to live?”

“Of course,” Yang Xi replied firmly, “I’m just worried that this may be a part of your revenge. Will you give me hope before you throw me into despair?”

“I have always been a straightforward person…Whether out in the open or behind closed doors, I don’t play mind games.”

“That’s true!” Yang Xi nodded furiously. After all, all she had left now was just one lousy life. Why would Tiffany bother to trick her? However, she couldn’t quite understand Tiffany’s train of thought. Logically speaking, Tiffany should be the one that wanted her dead the most.

Yet…

“You don’t need to look at me with suspicion.”

How did it feel to be saved by one’s enemy? One look at Yang Xi’s complex expression was enough to answer this question. But, the thing that made Yang Xi feel most defeated was the fact that Tiffany’s every word made her trust in her wholeheartedly.

She had previously fought this woman with all her life, yet in the end, everything she had done meant absolutely nothing. Yang Xi felt pity on herself.

Of course, she also sighed as she accepted reality. In this lifetime, she was more than willing to do anything for Tiffany as long as she could save her life.

“No one has ever been able to save anyone from Master Ni’s hands. Why do I still feel that I won’t be able to escape my fate?”

Yang Xi was indeed domineering, but she was different because she wanted to be free from her fate. However, this didn’t mean that Tiffany felt pity on her.

Some people didn’t seem to ever learn their lesson, for example, Hwang Na-ri and Ye Lan. But, when it came to Yang Xi, Tiffany felt the impulse to save her.

Because she understood, saving Yang Xi would mean that she’d win over her soul.

“I have my ways,” Tiffany replied calmly.

But, even though Crown Empire was the leader of the industry and Taeyeon was the King of Entertainment, Master Ni was still someone from the underworld. So, Yang Xi knew as well as everyone that Master Ni appeared​ clean on the surface, but was involved in plenty of illegal activities. It’s just a shame that she couldn’t get a hold of any evidence against him.

That’s why the police were so excited when they first captured her, expecting that they’d get something out of her.

Unfortunately for them, Yang Xi had nothing. She simply lied to them, hoping for a chance at life. Because for some reason, she felt that the Tiffany that despised her, wouldn’t truly hurt her and would instead help her…

Of course, Tiffany’s way of helping Yang Xi wasn’t merely to keep her alive. She was going to make Master Ni completely disappear from the underworld. Otherwise, with Master Ni’s temper, he would definitely seek revenge on Tiffany and Taeyeon. Someone as smart as Tiffany would never expose herself to any risks; it wasn’t in her character to do so.

“Actions speak louder than words. You have an obstacle right before you. How are you going to stop that cold-blooded killer from taking me away?”

Tiffany simply looked at Yang Xi without responding straight away. After a few minutes, she finally asked, “Does that person kill people on behalf of Master Ni?”

“I’m not entirely sure. All I know is, he’s helped him conceal a lot of illegal activities.”

After this, the two women did not say any more. Yang Xi simply watched as Tiffany made one phone call after another. Finally, the assistant lost his patience and began knocking on the door, “Yang Xi, Master Ni has made a few phone calls and told you to hurry!”

Yang Xi looked towards the door, but Tiffany held down her icy cold hands and shook her head calmly, “Ignore him.”

At this moment, Yang Xi had no idea what Tiffany was thinking. She was simply terrified.

“Yang Xi, Master Ni is on his way. He is personally coming to pick you up…”

After a few moments of silence in the private room, Tiffany finally stood up and walked over to the door. As she opened it, she took a quick glance at Taeyeon.

“Let’s go, Yang Xi…”

“Since Master Ni is already on his way. I would like to give my greetings,” Tiffany offered.

“Miss Hwang, please don’t test your limits,” the man’s words obviously contained a sense of warning. “We are from different sides of the fence, let’s not make things difficult for each other. There’s no need to put yourself in danger over someone that once tried to hurt you.”

“It’s because she tried to hurt me that I want to personally deal with her.”

Hearing this, the man felt that negotiating with a woman was a waste of his energy. So, he turned to Taeyeon instead, “President Kim…”

“My wife is the boss,” Taeyeon sat to one side with a king-like presence that could not be ignored. Yet, when he spoke, the assistant didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

He was willing to support Tiffany no matter what she wanted to say or do.

In other words, even if Tiffany wanted to kill someone, he would be there to help her bury the body.

A moment later, the cafe became even more crowded with the addition of Master Ni; making the atmosphere quite tense.

“It seems like we have quite a crowd today. Does President Kim also have an interest in Yang Xi?”

With the appearance of Master Ni, Yang Xi hid in the corner with a bitter smile. It seemed, she couldn’t escape her fate. Even if Tiffany tried to protect her, there was no use.

“Master Ni must be kidding. I’m simply out for a stroll with my wife,” Taeyeon smiled.

“Since that’s the case, why is Mrs Kim holding onto my Girl and not letting her go?” Master Ni asked with a forced smile. “Here I was, waiting at home for her to return. If I had known, I would have arrived sooner.”

Tiffany did not say a word.

“Mrs Kim, let’s each watch over our own territory and not step over the border. I’m sure you’re smart enough to know what I mean,” Master Ni continued to smile.

“Otherwise, regardless if it is Hwang Corps or Crown Empire, I have plenty of time to play games with you. I would like to see if the entertainment industry is more powerful than my thousands of brothers.”

“Is Master Ni trying to threaten me?”

“You have no choice but to accept my threat,” Master Ni smiled arrogantly before he pulled Yang Xi behind him. “Let’s go home, precious…I have something I want to speak to you about.”

“So you’re actually trying to threaten me, huh?” Tiffany laughed. “I hate it when people threaten me.”

“But, there’s nothing you can do about it. Even if you can protect her today, will you be able to protect her in the years to come? Or could you guarantee her safety for the rest of her life?”

Yang Xi closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She was already in the hands of the devil and felt that death was merely on her doorstep.

But, just as Master Ni was about to take Yang Xi away, the door to the cafe suddenly flew open. Standing in the doorway was a person that even Master Ni had to bow down to.

It was the chief of the Seoul police!

“Chief Li, are you here to have some coffee?”

The middle-aged man had a tanned and healthy complexion. As soon as he saw that Master Ni had Yang Xi in his arms, he replied, “I’m here to take my goddaughter home for dinner.”

Master Ni was a little confused by Chief Li’s words, “Your goddaughter is…”

“Yang Xi is my new goddaughter. Didn’t you know?” Chief Li pulled Yang Xi to his side. “My wife loves watching her films. When she saw her at the police station earlier, she was excited by the rare opportunity and begged me to take her home so she could satisfy her star-chasing dream.”

Initially, Tiffany snatched Yang Xi from the assistant’s hands…

Afterwards, Master Ni snatched her back from Tiffany’s hands…

Just as Master Ni appeared to already be the winner, the chief of police suddenly appeared.

Master Ni glared angrily at Tiffany. He never expected that Tiffany’s scheming would reach this level.

Now that Yang Xi was the goddaughter of the police chief, if he was to make a move on her, he would be making a move on the police chief’s family member. This was a crime on a whole new level. More importantly, this new identity now gave Yang Xi an impenetrable form of protection from all dangers.

Because, everyone knew the real meaning to this relationship! It wasn’t hard to understand the motive.

The police were obviously fighting with the underworld for control of their witness!

This was where Tiffany showed off her intelligence. All three parties had nothing that attracted doubt and her entire plan was flawless.

If Master Ni still wanted to get rid of Yang Xi, he would need to put himself through 100 times the risk. This was like gambling with everything he had.

If he didn’t get rid of her, he’d have no choice but swallow his anger and pretend that Yang Xi never existed…

But, how was he to swallow something so big?

In the end, Master Ni could only smile at Tiffany with scornful admiration, “She is indeed an actress. Mrs Kim was well-prepared from the start, yet she still allowed me to make a pointless appearance. I am completely convinced by her intelligence.”

“I’m sure Master Ni is aware that if Yang Xi actually had important information against you, you would not be standing here today,” Tiffany said quietly.

Master Ni gave a slight smile and turned to leave. As he walked out, he said to Taeyeon, “President Kim’s wife is indeed different.”

“Pregnant women have too much spare time on their hands, so it’s normal to find something to do,” Taeyeon said dotingly with a layer of warning.

“In that case, I won’t get in the way of your little get-together,” Master Ni said with a deeper meaning as he glared at Yang Xi and left. Although he was annoyed that he had lost to Tiffany, he understood how to cut his losses. After all, he still had a huge gang of brothers that he needed to protect.

“Master Ni, watch your step…” Tiffany smiled.

It didn’t take long before Master Ni disappeared from sight and Yang Xi finally let out a sigh of relief as she knelt on the floor.

Just a moment ago, when Master Ni came to take her away, she seriously thought that her life had reached its end. Who would have thought…

…Tiffany actually had the ability to bring the police chief to them.

But, just as she was about to stand up and greet the police chief, the ‘police chief’ turned to Taeyeon and bowed as he spoke in a voice that was nowhere near as powerful as before, “President Kim.”

“You did well,” Taeyeon nodded.

Yang Xi froze…

It turned out, there was no Chief Li in the room; Taeyeon had merely found an actor that resembled the chief. If they thought about the situation logically, why would a police chief take an actress in as his goddaughter? Especially since this woman was connected to the gangs. Did he not want his position anymore?

Of course, everything that happened in the cafe today, would never be spoken of again.

Whether it was Master Ni or Tiffany, everyone was going to pretend that nothing happened.

After all, Master Ni had too much pride. There was no way he’d tell everyone that he had lost to Tiffany; a mere entertainer.

So, as soon as Yang Xi understood the mind game that was being played, she was completely convinced. The difference between her and Tiffany wasn’t just a Master Ni, there was also Taeyeon.

Of course, from this moment onwards, Yang Xi decided to give Tiffany her life.

She had struggled her entire life to escape Master Ni, yet a simple plan from Tiffany was enough to make her wish come true…

“Following on, how do you plan to make up for what you tried to do to my child and I?”

Yang Xi did not respond. But, as she looked at Tiffany, she suddenly felt like she was beyond reach…

On the way home, Taeyeon rubbed Tiffany’s belly as he asked, “Are you planning to just let Yang Xi go like that?”

“There’s no point getting greedy over a moment of satisfaction. Would you believe that Yang Xi will end up paying back more than she owes? In fact, she will pay me back when I am in my most difficult of times.”

Taeyeon lowered his head and placed a kiss on Tiffany’s forehead as he revealed a handsome smile. He trusted Tiffany’s decisions.

“It’s time to deal with Hwang Na-ri!”

With the mention of this name, the couple’s eyes darkened. The reason was simple: this woman had challenged their bottom line too many times and could no longer be tolerated.

Meanwhile, after the situation at the Jung Household was resolved, Krystal had been busy trying to sell off the house. But, because of the memories of her mother that remained, everytime a potential buyer arrived, Krystal would end up hesitating.

Eventually, Minho could no longer stand idly by, “Why don’t you hand the house to me and I’ll sell it for you?”

Krystal thought for a moment and shook her head, “No, it’s OK. I’ve already settled

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