83 - Cinderella’s Dream: Together Forever

Chen Wan noticed hesitation in the people below her, so she immediately turned her attention to Xiang Jiawei. With a casual flick of her wrist, she twirled her dagger a few times, then suddenly and without warning, she plunged it into his body once again. Quickly withdrawing it, she stabbed him again. This was the fourth stab wound on Xiang Jiawei, yet Chen Wan knew what she was doing, avoiding fatal injuries. Xiang Jiawei still had his uses. "Tell your men to hurry up, otherwise, I can't guarantee how much longer you'll last," Chen Wan's voice was icy. With each word she spoke, Xiang Jiawei felt a step closer to death. Though the three chest wounds weren't fatal, blood continued to seep out. Xiang Jiawei dared not delay any longer. He desperately grabbed the microphone, shouting to his subordinates below the platform, "Move faster! Don't you understand what I'm saying? Let me tell you, if something happens to me today, none of you will escape; you'll all accompany me to the grave. Throw away your guns now!" The people below were utterly shocked. In just a few minutes, their young master had been stabbed twice by the woman behind him. Knowing that their current wealth was all thanks to Xiang Jiawei, they began moving towards the swimming pool, tossing various firearms into it. The heavier guns sank straight to the bottom. The dagger embedded in Xiang Jiawei's chest wasn't immediately withdrawn. Chen Wan freed her hand to tie Xiang Jiawei securely, then entrusted him to Qin Ke to keep an eye on him. She herself glanced at the firearms, casually picked up a light machine gun, and pocketed a significant number of bullets. She also grabbed a good amount of rifle bullets for Qin Ke. At this moment, Zhou Hua charged at Qin Ke. He believed Chen Wan to be ruthless, but thought Qin Ke might not be. He had to seize this opportunity to rescue Xiang Jiawei. If Xiang Jiawei suffered a few more stabs, Zhou Hua felt he wouldn't have anyone to rely on. Xiang Jiawei was securely bound from his thighs up, making escape difficult. Seeing Zhou Hua rushing towards him, Qin Ke reacted by kicking Xiang Jiawei to the ground, raising his gun as Zhou Hua leapt at him. With two shots, "Bang, bang," Zhou Hua stared at the blood gushing from his chest, seemingly unable to believe Qin Ke had calmly shot at him. Moments later, Zhou Hua collapsed, never to open his eyes again. As Qin Ke fired, Chen Wan moved too. She aimed a machine gun at the group on the platform, performing an indiscriminate sweep. The gunfire rang out in continuous bursts, scattering those on the platform. Zhang Shao, in beach shorts, dropped on the spot, and many subordinates were killed by Chen Wan in the melee. Meanwhile, Qin Ke guarded the stairway, shooting those attempting to descend. Liang Shao and Li Shao, fleeing in haste, were both shot by Qin Ke, who followed up with a few more shots, ensuring they couldn't rise again. Chen Wan kept up her indiscriminate assault on those above, discarding guns as they ran dry and picking up others to continue her sweep. The platform offered fewer and fewer places to hide, as many of Xiang Jiawei's subordinates were so frightened they jumped off, some suffering severe injuries, while a few remained unscathed. Below the platform, chaos erupted after a brief silence. Many of the henchmen fled in terror. Chen Wan picked up a rifle and began shooting at the fleeing individuals below, the "bang, bang, bang" of gunshots and cries for help filling the villa. Ironically, during similar parties, Xiang Jiawei disliked being disturbed, often closing the electronic doors. The remote for the gate, small yet ingeniously powerful, was on him—only a keychain size but immensely functional. With the gate sealed, panic struck those rushing back into the building. Simultaneously, the tide turned in the pool. Without the threat from the shore, the Omegas, outnumbering the Alphas roughly five to one, had the advantage. The Alphas, who had previously threatened them, now became the ones fleeing. Some Omegas, who had faced coercion, fought back fiercely, while the smarter ones retrieved guns from the pool, firing at the Alphas. Firearms generally have some degree of water resistance, allowing those retrieved from the pool to function. Soon, the pool echoed with the desperate cries of Alphas for help, yet no rescue was in sight as the fleeing henchmen took refuge in the five-story mansion. Chen Wan continued her clearing operation, going through seven or eight light machine guns before they ran out of ammo. Seeing the dead and the fleeing henchmen, Chen Wan slung two rifles over her shoulder, grabbed another light machine gun, and approached Xiang Jiawei. Faced with the unfolding chaos, Xiang Jiawei was so terrified he wet himself, desperately imploring Chen Wan, "Please, spare me. I’m begging you. I can give you anything—power, women—whatever you want. Just let me live; I’m begging you." Chen Wan smiled, responding, "I don't plan to kill you, but there's a condition." "Really? Thank you, thank you. From now on, I'm yours. Whatever you say goes; my men will follow your orders, and everything here is yours..." Xiang Jiawei promised between pained gasps, willing to endure anything. But Chen Wan shook her head. "I don't want any of that. You just need to tell me how to open the gates to your villa." Believing he was spared, Xiang Jiawei lost all resistance, quickly replying, "I'll tell you! The remote is in my pocket. There are only 'open' and 'close' buttons. Press 'open,' and the gates will open. You and your companions can leave at once." Chen Wan retrieved the key from Xiang Jiawei’s pocket and smiled at him, "You misunderstood me. I said I wouldn’t kill you, but I’ll let the Omegas in the pool decide your fate. As for your estate, it’ll soon be gone—in a short while, there won’t be a villa anymore." "What are you going to do? I've agreed to everything, haven't I? Please, don't hand me over to them." Tears streamed down Xiang Jiawei's pale face as he pleaded. Ignoring him, Chen Wan loosened his leg bindings and dragged him off the platform towards the pool. By now, the Alphas in the pool had been thoroughly dealt with. The Omegas, quieted momentarily, looked at Chen Wan and Qin Ke with eyes filled with gratitude. Chen Wan tossed Xiang Jiawei at her feet as if he were trash, addressing those gathered by the pool, "Here's Xiang Jiawei. He’s harmed you all. Decide what you want to do with him yourselves. Later, everyone meet me at the gate. Once everything's settled, I’ll ensure we all safely leave." The pool, stained red, was filled with people expressing their thanks to Chen Wan and Qin Ke as their rescuers. “Thank you, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, who knows what would have happened to us at the hands of those animals! You're truly good people." "Yes, whatever you need us to do in the future, we'll help you even at the cost of our lives." Faced with the flood of gratitude, Chen Wan simply smiled and shook her head. "No need to do anything for us. Take care of yourselves. This place has harmed so many, I plan to burn it to the ground. After, I want you all to wait at the gate. Once I start the fire, we’ll leave together." "Good. This place deserves to burn. It's hell—truly hell." "Right, it must burn. Those men deserve to die; they’re beasts." "Yes, they all deserve to die!" The crowd echoed with righteous fury, as a few male Omegas rushed towards the now prostrate Xiang Jiawei. Seeing the oncoming crowd, tears stained Xiang Jiawei’s face, "Don’t kill me, please. I’m only 22. I’ll give you anything, anything you want..." Xi jiawei's cries were swallowed by the crowd as the Omegas began hitting and kicking him. Chen Wan had no intention of intervening. In the hands of these victims, Xiang Jiawei wouldn’t survive. She and Qin Ke, with two rifles each, discussed how to set the villa ablaze. “We need to be careful once we’re inside. There might still be weapons they can use. After setting the fire, we should head to the gate and close it. The rest isn’t our concern. Once outside, we’ll slip away amidst the chaos.” "Alright, since this is a secluded villa, setting it on fire won't harm innocent people. Let's go ahead with the plan," Qin Ke nodded in agreement. At that moment, a female Omega a few steps away shouted Chen Wan's name, running towards her. Chen Wan turned to the source of the voice but couldn't immediately recall who the person was, leaving her momentarily speechless. The Omega, tears streaming down her face, seemed ready to embrace Chen Wan warmly. However, since Chen Wan only knew the storyline from the original book and had never met those mentioned, it was only natural she didn't recognize her. As the woman got closer, Chen Wan aimed her light machine gun at her. "Step back. One more step, and I'll shoot." The woman stopped in her tracks, clearly startled by Chen Wan's cold and distant demeanor. She pointed at herself, tears streaming from her eyes, "Chen Wan, it's me, Wu Qian Ran. Don't you remember me? Before everything fell apart, you said you'd divorce Jiang Yan Xin and be with me. Have you forgotten?" As she spoke, Wu Qian Ran looked at Chen Wan with an expression mixed with accusation and disbelief. Beside them, Qin Ke's ears perked up, curiously assessing Chen Wan. What juicy piece of drama had he just stumbled upon? Yet, recalling Chen Wan's timid demeanor back in the RV, Qin Ke doubted she'd dare utter a single "no" to Jiang Yan Xin, let alone have the audacity to plan a divorce.