Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time-Chapter 136: Break In

Zhang Chao said, "No way, brother, you lost that package of stuff I gave you?"

He saw that Li Gang didn’t answer and then clicked his tongue, pulling out a small transparent plastic bag from his pocket containing some powder, and shook it in front of Li Gang’s eyes.

"What is this?" Li Gang asked.

Zhang Chao raised his eyebrows and said with a sleazy smile, "Ten Fragrance Soft Tendon Powder, it makes the muscles and bones of anyone who takes it go soft. Figure out a way to get your junior sister to take it, then you can do whatever you want with her, however you want."

Li Gang shook his head, saying, "She treats me like I’m nothing now, and it’s hard to even speak a word to her, let alone drug her."

"It can also be heated to a high temperature, turning it into a gas; the effect is the same when inhaled."

Upon hearing Zhang Chao’s words, Li Gang stared at the bag of powder in front of him and didn’t move for a while.

"Take it, it’s good stuff," Zhang Chao smiled, "Just don’t lose it again this time."

Eventually, Li Gang reached out to take the bag and put it in his pocket.

Zhang Chao patted Li Gang’s shoulder and said, "When it’s done, remember to treat me to a drink."

Clutching the package in his pocket, Li Gang felt it burn as he downed the drink in his glass and said fiercely, "Wan Chu’er, you’re asking for this yourself."

Then he took a deep breath and left the clubhouse.

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That night, Wan Chu’er continued to work on her coding at home and at eleven at night, she got up, stretched, went to wash up, and then went to bed.

In her sleep, she was suddenly awakened by a loud noise.

She jerked up, her heart pounding deafeningly.

Turns out the noise was someone prying at her bedroom door, and from the sounds of it, they were not being careful at all, using what seemed like a hammer.

Wan Chu’er’s first thought was that a burglar had entered her home.

She quickly got up, but only managed to raise her upper body halfway before falling heavily back onto the bed, realizing she was completely weak and unable to exert any strength.

Her usually calm heart suddenly felt like it had plunged into an icy abyss, her body shivering and her palms beginning to sweat.

For the first time in her life, she felt true fear, watching helplessly as someone was about to break in, while she had no strength to resist.

Who could it be outside?

A murderous thief, or a habitual burglar, or something else?

Not knowing was the most terrifying.

As Wan Chu’er frantically speculated in her mind, she struggled with all her strength to roll out of bed, thinking about what she should do if someone came in, what she could use to defend herself.

She thought the residential area was safe and, confident in her own abilities, never thought to prepare any defensive items, only locking her bedroom door.

Why didn’t she feel anything when the living room door was being pried open?

As the intruder was about to enter, she felt her whole body tremble.

With a thud, Wan Chu’er finally fell from the bed to the floor.

The person prying the door seemed to have heard the noise, paused briefly, and then started prying the door even more fiercely.

Cold sweat formed on Wan Chu’er’s forehead, feeling her heart was about to burst out.

Stay calm, calm, calm...

She kept admonishing herself, trying to get her panicked mind to calm down.

Struggling to sit up from the floor, she finally remembered the mobile phone that Jiang Kechu had given her in the drawer of her bedside table.

She hurriedly tried to open the drawer and after a lot of effort, managed to get the phone in her hand.

Her hands trembled non-stop, and after much difficulty in unlocking the phone, she finally managed to dial a number.

It seemed like a century passed before the phone finally rang with a "beep—beep—" sound.

Answer me quickly, answer me quickly, Jiang Kechu!

Wan Chu’er had never longed for Jiang Kechu like she did now.

Fortunately, after two rings, the call was picked up.

"Chuchu, what’s wrong?" Jiang Kechu’s voice came through, finally bringing Wan Chu’er a moment of calm.

"Jiang... Jiang Kechu, come quickly... someone is picking the lock..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the door was slammed open with a "bang," and Wan Chu’er, in horror, recognized the person at the door in the incoming light—it was Li Gang.

"Li Gang, why is it you?! What do you want!"

Seeing Wan Chu’er sitting on the floor clutching a phone, Li Gang was startled. He rushed over, snatched the phone from her, and violently threw it against the wall.

At the moment the phone was snatched, Wan Chu’er shouted, "Jiang Kechu!"

Being drugged, her body felt powerless, and her supposedly forceful shout sounded as weak as a meowing cat.

Jiang Kechu was suddenly woken up in the middle of the night by the phone under his pillow. Hearing Wan Chu’er’s panicky voice, he leapt out of bed, his heart filled with unprecedented fear and terror.

Wan Chu’er’s voice was weak; something was definitely wrong.

Before he could say anything, a loud snap from the phone occurred, and then there was silence.

He dressed as quickly as possible, grabbed his car keys, and left.

Tonight, his rest at the military base was interrupted; it was forty minutes from the base to Wan Chu’er’s home.

Jiang Kechu’s mind raced, his uncontrolled trembling hands.

While running out, he dialed another number.

As soon as the call connected, he commanded, "Immediately, right away go to 509, get everyone under control, I’m on my way."

After saying that, he hung up. The people on the other end would probably enter Wan Chu’er’s place within three minutes.

Three more minutes, he hoped Chuchu wouldn’t get hurt in these minutes, hoped he would be on time.

Since the last incident where Wan Chu’er was injured, he discovered Li Gang’s involvement and, as a precaution, had someone move into his apartment in that complex.

His mind raced, his fingers continuously dialing another number.

"Immediately organize a raid at the Royal Club, then deliver the bribery evidence related to Li Changlu to the Beijing Procuratorate, Hai City Procuratorate, and the Central Procuratorate. Tomorrow, I want the Li Family’s bribery scandal in the newspapers. Also, have two people arrive an hour later at XXX complex to wait for my order."

After hanging up, he floored the gas pedal, speeding towards Wan Chu’er.

At two in the morning, the streets were as tranquil as water; yet, Jiang Kechu was burning with anxiety, wishing he could teleport to Wan Chu’er side.

Wan Chu’er watched as her phone was slammed into the wall by Li Gang, shattering into pieces in an instant.

Upon seeing Li Gang, her panicked heart somewhat calmed. She had never considered Li Gang a threat, even now in this situation, and she had managed to call Jiang Kechu. She was sure Jiang Kechu would come to rescue her.

"Li Gang, do you understand the consequences of your actions?" she asked, trying to remain calm.

Li Gang snorted, "What consequences? I gave you a chance, but you didn’t cherish it. I had no choice but to resort to some measures."

Wan Chu’er sat on the floor, her hand slowly rubbing the ground, trying to find something to hold, while she continued,

"What’s your plan? To rape me? Or to beat me up to vent your anger?"

Li Gang was startled by Wan Chu’er’s straightforward and calm inquiries. He looked at her and after a few seconds of silence, he said,

"Don’t worry, I will keep my word. I’ll marry you, and I won’t mistreat you materially."

Seeing Li Gang reaching out to her, Wan Chu’er urgently said,

"Wait, I’m not like other women, who believe in lifelong commitment or accept a fait accompli. If you dare touch me, I swear, I’ll make you and your Li Family pay!"

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(Sorry, today’s last update is a bit late, see you tomorrow.)