Chapter 282: Differential Treatment

Two days later.

In the dungeon, Kong Yueqing lay sprawled on the ground, as if even breathing had become a luxury.

Having endured two days in constant terror, they had assumed the Feng family would not let them go easily, but to their surprise, the other party had never shown their face again.

Not just him—not a single person had appeared in the entire dungeon.

Never mind food; there wasn't even a single drop of water.

Now, Kong Yueqing regretted it so much his intestines felt twisted; even a single steamed bun would have been fine.

These people clearly intended to starve them to death alive!

They could still hold on, but Gan Hua, due to excessive blood loss, was finding his periods of consciousness shorter and shorter, looking as though he was on the verge of collapsing.

Thus, when the group heard the familiar sound of high heels, they felt a flicker of faint hope alongside their hatred and fear.

Liu Yiyi walked straight to Kong Nian's cell, her contemptuous gaze falling upon Kong Nian, who was now a prisoner.

Kong Nian knew who it was, but she couldn't make a sound.

However, in the next second, Liu Yiyi removed the cloth gag from her mouth.

"Phew!"

Kong Nian gasped for air, her jaw aching intensely.

"Where is Feng Zong? Tell him to come see me!"

The very first sentence she uttered was filled with rage toward the Feng family.

Liu Yiyi hadn't expected her to know Feng Zong's full name and was momentarily stunned.

Meanwhile, in another cell, Su Yan frowned deeply upon hearing this.

She had thought Kong Nian was a smart person, but now she had done something incredibly stupid.

She had left herself no room for maneuver; that member of the Feng family would undoubtedly kill her to silence her.

"Hehe, is a lord's name something you can just call out casually? Though, you should be seeing him very soon."

Liu Yiyi's voice remained coquettish, and after speaking, she gripped Kong Nian's chin firmly.

Before Kong Nian could struggle, a bottle of bitter medicinal liquid was poured into her mouth.

"Cough! Cough, cough... what did you give me to drink?" Kong Nian tried desperately to spit out the liquid she had been forced to swallow, but Liu Yiyi, of course, would not let her have her way.

"This is a good thing; it can nourish your spiritual power and your abilities."

Not only did Kong Nian not believe Liu Yiyi's words, but even Su Yan frowned slightly.

"Bah! Since when would you people be so kind? If you want to kill or butcher me, just do it! If I make a single sound after this, I won't be a member of the Kong family!"

Even in such a predicament, Kong Nian's momentum did not waver, though no matter what she said, it held no deterrent for Liu Yiyi.

Liu Yiyi couldn't be bothered to waste more words; her task was complete once the medicine was administered.

Over the next few days, Liu Yiyi would appear almost every day at this same hour to force Kong Nian to drink an unknown medicinal liquid.

As for Kong Yueqing, Kong Yueling, and Ruan Tao, they had only eaten twice in total, and each time it was a single steamed bun paired with a bowl of plain water.

At this point, Kong Yueqing no longer felt any disdain; the steamed bun scraped down his throat and into his stomach just to keep him from starving to death.

Compared to the three of them, Kong Nian and Gan Hua were treated differently.

The two of them were given meals with fish and meat; just the scent alone was enough to make Kong Yueqing salivate.

Jealousy began to stir within Kong Yueqing once again.

They were all members of the Kong family—why were they being treated differently?

Gan Hua ate heartily; if he didn't want to die here, he had to recover his strength as quickly as possible.

Therefore, even knowing there was something wrong, neither he nor Kong Nian refused this arrangement.

"Senior Brother Gan, is it delicious?"

The only time they could catch their breath and talk was during mealtime; as soon as they finished eating, their mouths would be gagged again.

Under Liu Yiyi's signal, Gan Hua had also been moved to a separate cell next to them.

The moment Kong Yueqing's voice rang out, Gan Hua truly thought she was concerned about him, completely failing to hear the sarcasm in her tone.

"I'm alright."

Kong Yueqing sneered. Since no one could see her expression anyway, there was no need to restrain herself.

"Senior Brother Gan is truly lucky. Unlike us, who have only had one steamed bun in two days."

Gan Hua's chewing immediately stopped as he realized the wrongness in her attitude.

He knew how much they were suffering, but he had already tried before; whenever this happened, there were guards nearby, making it impossible for food to be shared with them.

"Junior Sister, you know Gan Hua's situation. Besides, it's not something he can decide," Ruan Tao said, unable to listen any longer.

It had been five or six days since they were captured, and instead of uniting, she was saying things like this. Where was any sense of family bond or dignity?

Kong Yueqing didn't realize she was in the wrong at all; instead, her anger flared even more because she felt targeted.

"I am merely stating the facts. Of course, we can't compare to Senior Brother Gan or Junior Sister Kong. Even if we have all become prisoners, we are low-class prisoners."

Her acerbic words left others speechless.

This was exactly the effect Kong Yueqing wanted. "Why don't you tell us, Senior Brother Gan, how you dealt with that woman that night?"

The events of that night were nothing short of a nightmare for Gan Hua, and the others were likely thinking the same thing.

To have returned alive and received such "special treatment" clearly meant that Liu Yiyi was very satisfied with Gan Hua.

Thus, when Kong Yueqing asked the question, the disdain in her voice reached its peak.

It was as if Gan Hua had become the filthiest existence.

Gan Hua's face turned ashen; for the first time, he experienced Kong Yueqing's venomousness.

However, he had no intention of explaining what had happened that night, because even if he did, Kong Yueqing likely wouldn't believe him, and besides, saying it wouldn't change anything.

At that moment, Kong Nian pushed her bowl and chopsticks aside and spoke with an imposing authority toward Kong Yueqing's direction: "Kong Yueqing, don't forget, you are still a member of the Kong family."

If she hadn't spoken, it would have been fine, but her words turned Kong Yueqing into a bristling hedgehog. She shouted directly, "I don't need you to remind me of who I am!"

"If you truly remembered your identity, you wouldn't point your spear at your own kin. Senior Brother Gan is also a victim. If you're truly capable, wait for Liu Yiyi to come and confront her directly!"

At this moment, Kong Nian had completely developed murderous intent toward Kong Yueqing. The Kong family did not need such a person!

Kong Yueqing's face flushed red, then turned pale.

She couldn't match Kong Nian in strength, nor in presence; even her attempts to be aggressive were suppressed by Kong Nian.

Furthermore, not a single person stood on her side now; even Kong Yueling remained silent, as if watching a joke, expressing her disdain.

"Fine! Next time Liu Yiyi comes, I certainly won't let her off either!"

To salvage a shred of dignity, she spat out a threat.

Sooner or later, she would let them all know that she was the one most capable of bringing glory to the Kong family!

Kong Nian let out a mocking laugh.

Su Yan, who had been watching the drama from the sidelines, had truly gained a lot of perspective these past few days; she no longer held even a shred of expectation for the so-called Kong family.

(End of Chapter)