Chapter 1517: Chapter 1518: A Gift Delivered to the Door

People cultivated by the Chu Family bear distinct traits. The flamboyant, domineering tattoo on the arm of the Black bodyguard following Chu Feng was the Chu Family crest, a mark only those recognized by the Chu Family are deemed worthy to carry.

A bodyguard of such rank by Chu Feng’s side clearly signified his high status within the Chu Family.

His gaze grew colder and colder. A frost spread across his handsome face, and the icy chill in his eyes surged like a blizzard blanketing the world...

An hour later, the tranquil dinner at Chu Garden was disrupted.

The butler cautiously approached, carrying a box in his hands, and spoke to the three people dining, "Madam, Mr. Li has sent over a gift."

Jiang Chenyue gracefully dabbed at the corner of her lips with a napkin, her expression filled with surprise. "A gift? Why on earth would he send a gift out of the blue?"

Could it be...

Jiang Chenyue glanced in Chu Xi’s direction, her brows furrowing suspiciously. The mere thought that Li Shengxiao might have sent the gift to Chu Xi filled her chest with an unexplainable surge of anger. Last time she called him, he had been adamant about only wanting Yan. Yet now, he had turned around and sent a gift to their home? Could it be that, like most men, he wanted to enjoy the best of both worlds—both Yan and the Chu Family’s resources?

Jiang Chenyue’s face turned cold in an instant. Chu Xi slowly put down her chopsticks, no longer daring to eat, watching Jiang Chenyue’s expression cautiously before speaking, "Mrs. Jiang, won’t you open it and take a look?"

"Tsk." As soon as she spoke, Qin Jun let out a cold snort, setting his chopsticks down, leaning back lazily against his chair, and drawling, "Auntie, why don’t you go ahead and open it? Our dear little sister seems far too eager to see what’s inside."

Jiang Chenyue had not publicly acknowledged Chu Xi’s status, but within Chu Garden, she had gone along with having Chu Xi recognized as her foster daughter. Thus, it wasn’t incorrect for Qin Jun to address Chu Xi as "sister."

And yet, the word "sister" grated harshly on Chu Xi’s ears. She pressed her red lips together and endured it silently.

Jiang Chenyue shot a glare at Qin Jun before instructing the butler to open the box. "Unwrap it and let’s see."

"Yes, Madam."

The butler placed the delicate silk box onto a nearby chair and began to unwrap it. The moment the box was opened, a sharp, bloody stench filled the air, causing his expression to darken instantly. When his eyes landed on the grotesque item inside, his pupils dimmed, and he swiftly closed the lid. "Madam, I’ll dispose of it immediately."

Saying this, he picked up the box and turned to leave.

Jiang Chenyue’s face hardened as she called after him, "Wait. I didn’t get a clear look at what’s inside. Bring it back and open it for me."

The butler hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, and returned with reluctance. He urged her with concern, "Madam, it’s best if you don’t look. It might ruin your appetite."

"Open it." Jiang Chenyue, accustomed to weathering storms, didn’t believe any so-called "gift" could disturb her composure.

But when the blood-soaked "gift" was revealed before her eyes, her stomach churned uncontrollably despite her best efforts to steel herself.

It was a piece of human skin, unmistakably flayed from the arm of a person. The skin was dark, and the section that had been sliced bore an intact tattoo—the Chu Family crest!

The faint smirk hanging on Qin Jun’s lips vanished entirely. His expression, usually unreadable, now showed unmistakable fury.

He slammed his hand on the table and stood abruptly. "What is Li Shengxiao trying to say by this?"

Anyone who bore the Chu Family crest was considered "family." Sending such a "gift" was a blatant provocation by Li Shengxiao against them!

Recently, under Auntie’s mediation, the Chu Family and the Li Group had maintained an uneasy peace. They’d already shown more than enough patience, but for Li Shengxiao to suddenly target their people—was it because he thought the Chu Family’s forbearance made them easy prey?

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