Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2667 - 2603: Butterfly Won’t Speak

"Pitiful?" Lu Shuangshuang scoffed, regarding her with a mocking gaze. "Stop pretending to be compassionate. Do you truly believe kindness is a virtue? She was exposed because she’s foolish and lacked the necessary skills. If she actually betrayed me, I’ll show you what true pity looks like."

Fei Cui lowered her head in submission.

Indeed, their lives were her dominion. What right did they possess to deem anything as pitiful?

"Fei Cui would never dare."

"You’d best not dare, and you’d best hope Butterfly genuinely lacks the courage to betray me. Otherwise, none of you will escape a grim fate. You might as well be dispatched elsewhere, as remaining by my side yields no proper results. You’ll be sent to serve men, and then I’ll see if obeying them is your forte."

Upon hearing this threat, Fei Cui and the others’ expressions shifted subtly.

They all understood implicitly what being ‘sent away’ entailed.

The Lu Family possessed far-reaching connections, always staying informed by secretly cultivating numerous individuals. These individuals were then placed as confidantes to influential figures, constantly siphoning information.

This network wasn't exclusive to women; men were also part of this clandestine operation.

These individuals had initially sought to avoid such compromising work, which led them to follow Lu Shuangshuang.

They had presumed that Lu Shuangshuang, being a woman, would be more understanding. Later, they realized empathy was a lost cause, but at least following her meant they wouldn’t be assigned to service men.

Now, however, Lu Shuangshuang had uttered such a dire threat.

Their hearts plummeted in dread.

After exiting the room, two women approached Fei Cui. Lowering their voices with palpable worry, they inquired, "Fei Cui, Butterfly has likely fallen into Sixth Young Master’s custody, hasn’t she?"

"Yes, most likely."

"Rumor has it that Sixth Young Master was once a man as gentle as jade. Surely he won’t resort to torture with Butterfly?"

"That’s right, I believe Sixth Young Master Jiang would refrain from such cruelty." It was precisely Fei Cui’s conviction that Jiang Shiheng would not employ torture on a woman for information that gave her confidence Butterfly would not divulge Lu Shuangshuang’s whereabouts.

"Perhaps his subordinates might? What about Old Master Jiang...?"

"Old Master Jiang also wouldn’t." Fei Cui stated with unwavering certainty. "Old Master Jiang’s methods have consistently been far more lenient than ours, and his subordinates follow suit. Even if they were to employ interrogation, it would be within Butterfly’s tolerance. So, do not worry excessively; Butterfly will not break."

The two women finally exhaled a breath of relief.

"That is for the best. Otherwise..."

She left the consequence unspoken, yet everyone present understood the implication of ‘otherwise.’

This particular misstep had already occurred; within the celestial trap they had meticulously set, Sixth Young Master Jiang had still managed to evade their grasp.

Fortunately, Lu Shuangshuang had devised this alternative plan at the eleventh hour; otherwise, they would be at a complete loss for a solution.

Sixth Young Master Jiang had not witnessed her orchestrating the attack at that moment. Therefore, even if he harbored suspicions, Lu Shuangshuang could plausibly deny her involvement.

As for Sun Han, he was merely a bodyguard. Jiang Shiheng might indeed trust him, but the other members of the Jiang Family might not share the same faith.

She merely needed to sow a seed of discord.

Although not an entirely flawless solution, it would at least mitigate the current predicament to some extent.

At the very least, an open conflict between the two families would be averted for the time being.

However, should Jiang Shiheng discover Lu Shuangshuang’s sanctuary first, then all their carefully laid plans would unravel, plunging them into inevitable trouble.

"Rest assured, Butterfly will not speak."

Perhaps to assuage their fears, or possibly to fortify her own resolve, Fei Cui repeated her statement.