Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 824 - 819: Revenge

Thinking of this, Xu He reached out to support the unconscious Zhou Yunmei, grabbed the two small bags she had brought, and took her to the room she temporarily rented.

After bringing her back, Xu He feared that once Zhou Yunmei woke up, she wouldn't be able to handle her alone, given the trouble Zhou Yunmei had caused her before. So, Xu He decided to tie Zhou Yunmei tightly to a chair in the house, ensuring she couldn't move at all, only feeling at ease once certain that even if Zhou Yunmei had incredible skills, she wouldn't be able to escape.

However, after returning to the house, Xu He thoroughly searched Zhou Yunmei's belongings, hoping to find that money, but in the end, she found nothing and had to give up. She thought she'd wait for Zhou Yunmei to wake up and then slowly interrogate her; after all, with her tied up, there was plenty of time.

Zhou Yunmei, having been knocked out ruthlessly by Xu He, remained unconscious until the following morning, still showing no signs of waking up. Xu He, growing impatient, simply poured a basin of cold water over her, forcibly waking her.

Zhou Yunmei woke up groggily, looked around, and couldn't understand where she was. Only after seeing Xu He's ferocious face did she get startled. Instinctively, she wanted to stand up, but Xu He had tied her so tightly to the chair that she couldn't move.

Soon, memories of last night's situation began to surface in Zhou Yunmei's mind. She looked up at Xu He and glared, asking, "Was it you who knocked me out last night?"

"Who else did you think it would be?" Xu He replied, then gave a mocking smile and looked at Zhou Yunmei, saying, "But then again, for someone like you, Zhou Yunmei, who knows how many enemies you've made in your life. It's hard to figure out when someone might seek revenge on you."

Zhou Yunmei hadn't fully grasped the situation yet; she didn't realize she was now at a disadvantage, subject to Xu He's whims. Hearing Xu He speak this way, she angrily spat at her and cursed, "Bah, stop talking nonsense. My luck turned bad after meeting someone as lowly as you."

While Zhou Yunmei was unclear about the situation, Xu He was very clear. Once Zhou Yunmei finished speaking, Xu He coldly laughed and slapped her across the face, looking down at her, "Who are you calling lowly?"

Zhou Yunmei was stunned by the blow, taking a long time to react. Her body twisted violently, trying to stand up and fight Xu He desperately. She gritted her teeth and cursed, "You hit me? How dare you hit me?"

But being bound tightly, there was no way she could stand up.

Before she could get up, Xu He delivered several more slaps, "Smack."

Xu He still felt unsatisfied even after hitting her like that. Remembering how Zhou Yunmei treated her when she left, Xu He didn't discriminate, venting her anger by hitting and scratching Zhou Yunmei's head and face with all her might. It seemed like she was trying to repay every bit of the grievances from the past.

Only when she got tired did Xu He finally stop and then pointed at Zhou Yunmei, saying, "Zhou Yunmei, who do you think you are? Why wouldn't I dare hit you? Before, I might have hesitated because you were my mother-in-law, but why would I fear you now?"

Pausing for a breath, Xu He pointed at Zhou Yunmei again, "Let me tell you, when I left in such despair back then, you should have prayed never to fall into my hands again. Otherwise, I won't spare you. If you behave, I might let you live, but if you provoke me, killing you is a small matter."

Already dazed by Xu He's relentless attack, Zhou Yunmei, with her hands and feet bound, started to panic, realizing she's truly trapped in Xu He's hands and likely won't have a good end.

Hearing Xu He say she'd kill her, Zhou Yunmei turned pale with fright. After a long while, she looked at Xu He and stammered, "You... you... dare?"

Seeing Zhou Yunmei so frightened, Xu He felt quite satisfied. She always believed that to truly torment someone, both their body and mind must be tortured together for it to be effective.

With a sinister smile, Xu He raised an eyebrow at Zhou Yunmei, "You know what my status is now. Do you think I dare or not? If you don't believe it, you can try it."

Zhou Yunmei was completely terrified by Xu He's demeanor, not daring to speak again for fear of angering Xu He, who might really kill her.

After a long wait, sensing Xu He seemed less terrifying than before, Zhou Yunmei cautiously probed, "If you kidnapped me just for revenge, I've been beaten by you already. That's enough, let me go."

"Hmph, it's not that simple." Xu He sneered. She had no intention of letting Zhou Yunmei off easily, but after thinking it over, she realized there was something else that needed handling first. Xu He deliberately coaxed, "However, if you really want to leave, that's possible. Hand over all the money you've got on you."

"Money?" Zhou Yunmei's expression shifted upon hearing the word. She knew Xu He was referring to certain money, which she intended for her retirement. No way was she planning on handing it over, even if it meant facing death. So she immediately said, "I have no money—only the tens of dollars in my pocket. You can take that if you want."

Xu He smiled faintly at Zhou Yunmei, "Do you think I'm stupid? Let's not even talk about how much you might have taken from Fang Pingying and them recently. Just the sum you took from me before wasn't small. Hand over that money first."

"I..." Zhou Yunmei's eyes darted around as she glanced at her bag, noting signs of rummaging. Knowing Xu He likely searched everything, Zhou Yunmei decided to say, "I gave that money to Zhiming, it's with him."

Xu He knew Zhou Yunmei's nature. It was obvious her words didn't align with the facts. Zhou Yunmei said she only had tens of dollars, but aside from that, Xu He found US$ 200 hidden in Zhou Yunmei's bra. Zhou Yunmei probably didn't know Xu He discovered the US$ 200 and even tried to hide it. If Xu He didn't think she was lying, how could she?

But Xu He didn't directly expose her lies. Instead, she coldly laughed and asked, "Are you saying I should also capture Luo Zhiming and treat him like you?"

"No, no, no," Zhou Yunmei, still cherishing Luo Zhiming, immediately shook her head.