Chapter 406: The Unlucky Chu Yue
Chu Yue?
If Wen Man hadn’t mentioned her, Su Tao would have almost forgotten about her—Chu Yue, the eldest daughter of the Chu family who was obsessed with Lei Xing.
Thinking of Chu Yue, Su Tao recalled the incident at the Xindu banquet where Chu Yue tried to have an older man assault her. That incident led to Su Tao killing Jiao Qing, the First Lady of Dingnan, which prompted Jiao Qing’s husband to attack Taoyang. However, he and his men were defeated by the man-eating plants that Wu Zhen had just developed, and the survivors were cremated by Gu Mingchi’s fire.
All these events traced back to Chu Yue’s malicious schemes, which indirectly harmed many people.
Ironically, after all that, Chu Yue didn’t end up marrying Lei Xing, whom she was obsessed with. Instead, she was about to spend the rest of her life with the playboy eldest young master of the Xiao family.
How did she agree to that? And how could the Chu family let their only daughter marry someone like that?
Su Tao didn’t understand the social circle of these elites.
Wen Man soon provided the answer:
“Remember how Chu Yue was obsessed with Lei Xing? One day, she caused a huge scene at the Chu family estate—smashing things and humiliating her own family. After that, it seemed like she gave up. She got drunk that night, and while drunk, she chased off the people taking care of her and fell asleep in her car.”
“When she woke up, she found her car surrounded by refugees. Seeing her well-dressed, they demanded food. When she refused, they tried to dismantle her car to sell for scrap. In the chaos, broken glass pierced her left eye—she’s blind in that eye now.”
Su Tao was stunned. “And then?”
Wen Man sighed. “After her family rescued her, she went on a rampage, slaughtering many refugees—even the elderly and children who had nothing to do with her ordeal. It was so outrageous that even Changjing publicly condemned the Chu family. Uncle Chu had to personally go to Changjing to apologize. My dad said he was so humiliated that he almost bowed to the floor. After that, they tried to cover up her mess by providing jobs and housing for the refugees’ families.”
Su Tao frowned. Killing fellow survivors was crossing the line.
You could ignore those in need, but you couldn’t treat their lives as worthless. Otherwise, what was the difference between a human and a zombie?
Chu Yue had clearly been spoiled rotten by her family, with no respect for human life.
Wen Man shook her head. “My dad always told me not to play with her. Once, she tried to touch my puppy—I ran off with it, and she called me stingy behind my back.”
Comparing Wen Man to Chu Yue, Su Tao realized how much a parent’s values shaped their child. Wen Man’s father clearly loved her but also raised her with integrity.
After taking a few bites of food, Wen Man continued, “After Chu Yue lost an eye, she abandoned her mercenary team. That’s when Xiao Da Shao (Young Master Xiao) made his move—he seduced her, and after they slept together, she found out he already had three illegitimate children and two mistresses.”
Su Tao’s jaw nearly dropped. “What happened next?”
“Of course, she threw a fit—demanding he get rid of his mistresses and send the illegitimate kids away. But Xiao Da Shao was ruthless. He locked her up in the Xiao family estate. When she got pregnant, the Chu family found out, and Uncle Chu was so furious that he coughed up blood. His health collapsed, and the Chu family fell into chaos. Chu Yue’s uncle seized power and had no intention of rescuing her—he wanted to use her marriage to strengthen ties with the Xiao family.”
Su Tao sighed. What a tragic fate.
Xiao Da Shao would never change his ways—he would keep collecting mistresses just like his father did. Meanwhile, Chu Yue was stuck in the Xiao family estate, battling other women for power while blind in one eye.
And it wasn’t love—Xiao Da Shao was just using her.
Her only hope was that the child she carried would give her some leverage when she grew old.
Wen Man’s voice turned bitter. “What upsets me most is that she’s been deliberately harming herself—eating unhealthy food and putting the baby at risk. If she loses the child, her own health might be permanently damaged too.”
Su Tao fell silent, thinking about the “Curse Doll” she had given Deng Zilu (Zhuo Ercheng’s girlfriend). Deng Zilu must have successfully slipped it to Chu Yue.
She hadn’t expected the curse to work so quickly—within three days, Chu Yue’s life was already falling apart.
The ability to curse others unseen was terrifying—but at least the doll’s power only lasted three days before disappearing.
Wen Man whispered, “Some people don’t want their child, while others would give anything to have one.”
Hearing those words, Su Tao felt a pang of sadness and squeezed Wen Man’s hand in comfort.
That afternoon, Su Tao called Xu Qi, reminding him to stay patient. The fugitive “Huapi” was still on the move. With her severe injuries, she couldn’t rest safely, meaning that by the time she reached what she thought was a safe zone, she would be at her weakest—perfect for capture.
Xu Qi, feeling both anxious and excited, took her words as reassurance. His team settled in to wait.
Meanwhile, Su Tao had other responsibilities—Gu Mingchi’s coastal convoy was ready to depart, but Lin Fangzhi’s shipment was still pending.
Despite hiring two new packers, the overwhelming demand from the coastal region was pushing Lin Fangzhi and his team to their limits. When he saw Gu Mingchi, his eyes were full of resentment.
Zhuang Wan, equally exhausted, sighed, “I’m trying my best. We’re also preparing for three thousand people arriving from Changjing. I’ve been recruiting more managers, security staff, and cleaners—your packers are on the way.”
Hearing that, Lin Fangzhi stopped glaring at her and turned to Su Tao with a hopeful look.
Su Tao asked gently, “Are you tired?”
Lin Fangzhi immediately perked up, “No, not at all!”
Su Tao felt a pang of sympathy—he was clearly exhausted but wouldn’t admit it.
Zhuang Wan rolled her eyes. “Seriously?”
