Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 472: Master Huo’s Thoughtful Care for his Gentle Wife

Chapter 472: Chapter 472: Master Huo’s Thoughtful Care for his Gentle Wife

Third Master’s kind offer, Qin Ruan refused.

Compared with the power and influence of the Huo family, Qin Ruan was more interested in Evil Qi and her future lifespan.

Huo Chuan told Lin Hao to keep her in the dark about the bloodiness of the Punishment Hall.

However, Qin Ruan had a sense that Huo Chuan was hoping she would intervene.

Qin Ruan’s gaze slightly softened, pulling her coat tighter, she turned to head upstairs.

"Aren’t you eating?"

Lin Hao’s inquiring tone echoed behind her.

Without turning her head, Qin Ruan said, "I haven’t brushed my teeth or washed my face yet."

Watching Qin Ruan ascend the stairs, the relaxed look on Lin Hao’s face faded.

He sighed quietly in his heart, feeling discontent towards Huo Chuan, who was thousands of feet above.

The guy left without a second thought, leaving it up to him to lure Qin Ruan to the Punishment Hall.

Seeing Qin Ruan’s attitude before she left, she showed no interest in the Punishment Hall of the Huo family.

Lin Hao held his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

If they wanted Qin Ruan to be exposed to the Punishment Hall, why not just tell her directly, why all the fuss?

He needed to figure a way out to gradually get Qin Ruan acquainted with the Punishment Hall.

After freshening up, Qin Ruan descended the stairs again, now dressed in casual clothes with her hair tied up, full of vigor.

"Madam, would you like to have your meal now?"

Hearing the servant’s question, Qin Ruan changed her steps towards Lin Hao and started heading for the dining room.

She asked, "What’s for breakfast?"

The servant listed her favorite dishes and a medicinal soup the third master had ordered to be made before he left.

Qin Ruan sat in the dining room eating breakfast, ordering the servant to turn on the TV.

"Last night, our city’s police department received a report of a horrifying murder that took place in our city. The crime scene was at XX district; the victim, a female, was brutally killed and dismembered in a refrigerator.

A local resident noticed a strange odor coming from the room and called the police. The police discovered this goosebump-inducing horror..."

Just as the TV was turned on, Qin Ruan heard the news. Unconsciously, her eyebrows furrowed.

She looked up at the TV screen, where a presenter from Capital City Television was reporting.

"...The dismembered victim was nineteen years old, a popular host on a well-known platform. She was subjected to heartbreaking indignities before her death. To be subjected to such cruelty at such a tender age, is both lamentable and infuriating..."

Qin Ruan gripped her chopsticks tightly; her face changed slightly.

"We reviewed the victim’s videos on the platform--she had the innocence and cheekiness of a young girl. Who could have expected such a young victim to die in a rental house?

The police found the scene neat, not in disarray. Cash had disappeared, along with the victim’s cell phone and designer bag, which appeared in her live broadcasts.

Not only did the killer violate and murder the victim, but he also dismembered her and placed her in the refrigerator. What kind of twisted mind could commit such heinous acts?

The police found a suspicious knife at the scene, with dried-up blood, which has been confirmed to be the victim’s..."

"Last night, after the medical examiner’s examination, the victim’s time of death was deduced to be two months ago in the wee hours of the morning.

Meanwhile, the blood found at the scene doesn’t just belong to the victim; there is an unidentified blood sample. It’s very likely that this sample was left by the killer.

The police searched the crime scene and quickly identified the killer who had stalked the victim two months ago, broke into her house, violated her, and committed a series of tortures before killing her.

We urge all single women to be careful when returning home at night and avoid going out alone, if possible.

The swift resolution of this case wouldn’t be possible without the newly appointed head of the Investigation Bureau..."

The television anchor didn’t mention the victim’s name or the name of the district.

Qin Ruan saw the crime scene footage the reporters captured on the news broadcast.

It was the district where Yaoyao and Xueqiu were when she went to meet her second brother last night.

The case was solved in just one night and had made the news.

This fast pace made her feel it was eerily strange.

The anchor’s final mention of the newly appointed head of the Investigation Bureau also seemed rather abrupt.

As Qin Ruan was deep in thought, the ringtone of her cellphone on the table rang out.

She glanced at the screen. It was a call from Lu Han.

Qin Ruan put down her chopsticks, picked up the phone, and held it up to her ear.

"Madam Huo, I apologize. It seems like the case from last night has been used for show."

As soon as the call connected, Lu Han’s voice of apology reached Qin Ruan’s ears.

Qin Ruan’s eyes were still on the television. She saw that the anchor was introducing the newly appointed head of the criminal investigation bureau.

"I have seen the news and I found it odd, so that’s what happened... he is really unscrupulous in his pursuit of success."

Lu Han, in a low voice, still sounded apologetic: "I left the matter to my former subordinates last night. They don’t have real power and couldn’t stop it. By the time I found out, it had already been reported."

"It’s alright. This might be for the better. It serves as a warning to the public."

Qin Ruan didn’t offer any other opinions on the matter.

It wasn’t objectionable for those in power to do such things for their own achievements.

The two discussed the incident briefly.

Just before hanging up, Lu Han suddenly said: "Madam Huo, the Lu family will be hosting a banquet in a few days. We sincerely invite you to attend. May we have the honor of your presence?"

Hearing this, Qin Ruan made no sound. Her hand resting on the table slightly bent, her fingertip rhythmically tapping on the table.

Again and again, rhythmically.

Lu Han’s invitation mentioned only her, and not any other members of the Huo family or even Mr. Huo the third.

Either he had already invited the other members of the Huo family, or he knew that Mr. Huo the third was out of the country and couldn’t attend the banquet.

The radiance in Qin Ruan’s eyes dimmed slightly.

She responded calmly: "I will surely attend if I have the time."

"Excellent, we look forward to your esteemed presence."

Qin Ruan ended the call and continued her breakfast.

Her state of mind, however, had subtly shifted compared to before.

After finishing breakfast, Qin Ruan lazed about on the living room sofa, idly scrolling through her phone.

"Third Sister-in-law!"

A thrilled, boisterous voice sounded outside the door.

Qin Ruan looked up and saw Josh, a cousin from the Huo family, stride in energetically.

His steps quickened upon seeing Qin Ruan half-reclining on the couch. His demeanor suggested that he had something exciting to share.

"Sister-in-law, now that third brother is gone, I can take you out to have fun!"

Josh plopped down opposite Qin Ruan, his face full of anticipation as he looked at her.

Qin Ruan looked him up and down, a mixture of amusement and disbelief on her face.

From Josh’s attitude, it seemed like he viewed her as a damsel in distress, imprisoned by a monstrous dragon, with a knight seizing the opportunity to guide her towards freedom once the dragon left.

Josh, the self-proclaimed knight, took his cellphone out of his pocket, tapped a few times on the screen, and handed it over to Qin Ruan.

"Sister-in-law, I’ve discovered an amazing place. It’s full of fun activities, you’ll love it!"

Qin Ruan lowered her gaze, looking at the phone he handed to her.

The image on the screen caught her attention, her face turned solemn instantly.

A luxurious and magnificent castle was depicted, with the words ’Zhenpin Pavilion’ clearly visible.

Wasn’t this the cage in Capital City that Mr. Huo the third had mentioned, controlled by Nangong Chang, the Zhenpin Pavilion?

Most of those who had offended the Nangong family ended up imprisoned here.

Men and women of exceptional beauty became playthings, older individuals were reduced to slaves, and some were even brutally executed without mercy.

Of course, the prisoners were not innocent either. Their backgrounds themselves were shady.

Otherwise, the Nangong family wouldn’t dare to carry on with such audacity.