However, leaving reflection aside, Su Yuzhuo quickly realized something was off—was Xiao Feng deliberately avoiding discussing his acquaintance with Hao Xingfang?

After thinking it over, Su Yuzhuo tactfully asked, "Is this Hao Xingfang very famous in Jiangcheng?"

Xiao Feng glanced at Su Yuzhuo, seemingly aware of what she truly wanted to ask, and after pondering for a moment, replied, "She was my second uncle's original wife."

Hao Xingfang is indeed Zhou Jiwen's wife, which makes her Zhou Dong's biological mother.

In fact, if it weren't for that domestic violence scandal ten years ago, Zhou Jiwen wouldn't have ended up at the bottom among his entrepreneurial peers.

And if Xiao Feng hadn't returned to Jiangcheng, Zhou Jiwen couldn't have made a quick comeback, flourishing in a matter of months.

Su Yuzhuo showed a look of understanding, then curiously asked, "So your second uncle, did he really commit domestic violence back then?"

"I don't know the specifics either, but under the weight of public opinion, even if it hadn't happened, it would still exist," Xiao Feng pulled up a chair and sat down, continuing, "For the onlookers, the truth isn't important. What's important is finding an outlet to vent and then unleash criticism from the moral high ground."

Su Yuzhuo nodded in agreement, recognizing the frightening power of public opinion.

A moment later, Xiao Feng called someone in to carry out Hao Xingfang, who had suffered a tremendous shock to her spirit.

Meanwhile, Su Yuzhuo spoke first, "You saved me, so you must want to know something from me. Go ahead and ask."

Xiao Feng didn't hold back and directly asked, "You're no longer the big sister of the Devil's Concentration Camp, right?"

"That's correct." Su Yuzhuo nodded and admitted it, her expression appearing calm, without a trace of regret over losing her power.

"I'm curious, hadn't it been said that each leader is granted a special ability?" Xiao Feng wondered, "Did you not have a chance to use yours?"

From Xiao Feng's perspective, just based on Xue Nuofu's ability to summon thousands of hornets so effortlessly beforehand, Su Yuzhuo's power should at least be close to that. How could she be severely injured and close to death by just seven people?

Su Yuzhuo, surprised, asked, "How do you know these things?"

"A guy named Xue Nuofu told me," Xiao Feng didn't hide it, "According to him, he was your predecessor."

Su Yuzhuo furrowed her brows, finding the word 'predecessor' sounded odd, but she couldn't pinpoint why, so she replied, "My ability requires ingredients for concoction. Have you heard of Magic Acid?"

Xiao Feng looked blank for a moment and responded, "I've heard a little about it. It's said to be a billion times stronger than Concentrated Sulfuric Acid, even more potent than Aqua Regia."

"That's roughly it," Su Yuzhuo said, "My ability is to create a highly corrosive liquid, which, once inside the human body, circulates with the blood, causing internal damage, much like the Bone-Dissolving Water from novels about Wei Xiaobao."

"Hehe." Xiao Feng laughed dryly, thinking if it were truly as powerful as you claim, you wouldn't have ended up in this state.

Su Yuzhuo, as if knowing what Xiao Feng was thinking, explained, "What I said is true, but the flaw in my ability is that it must be made fresh and used immediately; after half an hour, it becomes useless."

"All the time you spent as the leader, and you didn't cultivate a few Death Warriors of your own?" Xiao Feng spoke with a tone of disbelief, "Knowing the weaknesses of your abilities long ago, yet still venturing solo to meetings—wasn't that setting yourself up for failure?"

"Didn't Xue Nuofu tell you that being the leader is just like being a puppet?" Su Yuzhuo smiled bitterly, "I've always wondered what the point of having a leader is, and why they have to be replaced every few years. Up to now, I still haven't figured it out."

Xiao Feng remained silent for a long while before suddenly asking, "Did you let Xue Nuofu survive on purpose?"

"Yes." Su Yuzhuo took a deep breath, "When I received the order to eliminate him, I knew my day would come too. I don't expect the next successor to spare me, but I figure if I manage to survive, at least I won't be entirely alone."

"True, having someone to share the misery with is better than being all alone," Xiao Feng nodded in understanding.

"..." Su Yuzhuo was speechless, wondering when she ever said she wanted to team up with Xue Nuofu to share the misery.

In reality, Su Yuzhuo's mindset was easy to understand.

It's like when someone struggles in a big city, there's always a sense of alienation. During such times, if there's a fellow countryman around, it makes one feel much better inside.

Simply put, if you're the only one going through tough times, there's always an inner sense of imbalance; but if someone else is equally unfortunate, it's completely different.

"Anything else you want to ask?" Su Yuzhuo broke the silence.

"According to Xue Nuofu, the fact that I escaped the Devil's Concentration Camp was because you intentionally let me go—is that true?" Xiao Feng asked.

Su Yuzhuo didn't immediately answer but instead asked, "Do you think that's the case?"

"I don't think so," Xiao Feng shook his head, "You couldn't wait to kill me before, how could you kindly let me go? So even if there was luck involved in my escape, it was my own fortune."

"..." Su Yuzhuo didn't know how to respond, could we have a proper conversation here?

While she was full of complaints, she heard Xiao Feng say, "Reasonably speaking, we don't have any deep-seated hatred. What made you so calculated in targeting me? Did I offend you somehow?"

"Or is it a special rule in your family that the first person to see your true face must marry you?"

"How did you know?" Su Yuzhuo said with exaggerated tone, "My mother once told me that after I turned eighteen, the first person to see my face is meant to be my future husband, unless he dies, otherwise I must marry him."

At this moment, Su Yuzhuo truly let go, going along with Xiao Feng's speculation and straightforwardly admitting it.

Of course, it was the only option left; what else could she say?

She couldn't possibly say, I want you to remember me forever, so I tried to create unforgettable memories by constantly targeting you, could she?

Xiao Feng was immediately taken aback, unsure if Su Yuzhuo was kidding or if Du Qingyue had actually guessed right.

Nevertheless, Xiao Feng felt it was necessary to clarify things.

"It's the modern era now; there's no need to cling to old rules. You tried to kill me before because you obviously didn't want to marry me," Xiao Feng advised, "I assure you, I won't marry you. Can't we just stay in our separate worlds?"

"No way!" Su Yuzhuo resolutely refused, "Our family rules passed down for generations can't end with me."

Though she said this, she deeply regretted it inside; why did she have to add, "unless he dies"? It was like digging a pit for herself.

But once said, words were like spilled water, impossible to take back.

"Are you forcing me to take action to eliminate future troubles?" Xiao Feng shook his head helplessly, looking at Su Yuzhuo as if saying: you're quite tactless.

Su Yuzhuo understood what Xiao Feng meant; she didn't want to be eliminated by him after just being saved, so she quickly added, "I now have no one to use and can't continue targeting you."

"Isn't that not entirely true?" Xiao Feng sneered, "You just said you can create something like Bone-Dissolving Potion. If you make it to use on me, I wouldn't even know how I died."

Truth be told, Xiao Feng had grown increasingly wary of Su Yuzhuo's constant scheming against him. There were moments when he seriously considered eliminating this unpredictable element to avoid future regrets.

Upon hearing Xiao Feng's words, Su Yuzhuo couldn't help but counter, "If I really wanted to kill you or harm the people around you, why would I wait until now?"

Xiao Feng remained unmoved, "You say you don't want to kill me, yet keep scheming against me. Don't you find that logic laughable?"

Su Yuzhuo took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and with a broken-can-do-it attitude said, "I've said everything that needed saying. If you really want to kill me, go ahead now."

"Do you think I won't do it?" Xiao Feng said coldly, pulling out a dagger from his boot.

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