The presidential suite’s door was suddenly kicked open, and a figure strode in.
Ye Qiu!
Ye Dabao and Liang Wenyue’s pupils shrank.
Though they’d never met Ye Qiu in person, they’d seen his photo in files and recognised him instantly.
Seeing Ye Qiu show up, Ye Dabao knew Huang Ran had betrayed him, cursing inwardly, “That dog sold me out.”
“And Xiao Wu, can’t even kill to cover tracks, useless.”
“Wait till I deal with you both later!”
At the same time.
Ye Dabao was panicking. Ye Qiu’s presence meant he knew who was behind Lin Jingzhi’s kidnapping, and thinking of Ye Qiu’s freakish skills, his heart was pounding.
What now?
Ye Dabao’s mind raced for a plan.
Ye Qiu stepped into the room, glanced at Ye Dabao and Liang Wenyue, and asked, “Who’s Ye Dabao?”
He’d already recognised Ye Dabao.
Ye Dabao’s features resembled Old Master Ye’s.
“I’m Ye Dabao.”
Ye Dabao feigned calm, pretending not to know Ye Qiu, and asked, “Who are you?”
Ye Qiu slapped Ye Dabao across the face.
Smack!
A handprint appeared on Ye Dabao’s face.
Ye Qiu said coldly, “You dared to kidnap my woman, and you don’t know who I am?”
Ye Dabao, son of China’s richest man and from the capital’s top family, was used to being treated like a star. He’d never faced such humiliation.
Rage surged.
“You dare hit me?” Ye Dabao gritted his teeth, eyes full of hatred.
“Not only do I dare hit you, believe it or not, I’ll kill you too?” Ye Qiu grinned, showing neat white teeth, chilling to the bone.
Ye Dabao clutched his face, wanting to retort but holding back.
He feared provoking Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu, who’d killed in the Forbidden City, crippled Xiao Qingdi, and slapped Bai Yujing—what wouldn’t he dare do?
Then, Liang Wenyue, sitting beside Ye Dabao, spoke, “Friend, let’s talk civilly, a gentleman uses words, not fists…”
Bang!
A wine bottle smashed onto Liang Wenyue’s head.
“What are you to lecture me about being a gentleman?”
Liang Wenyue’s head bled, blood streaming down his face, but he didn’t get angry.
Or rather, he suppressed his anger, not showing it.
“Ye Qiu, some things can’t be solved with violence. Sit and talk,” Liang Wenyue said.
Ye Qiu replied, “I came to have a proper talk with you.”
Liang Wenyue, thinking Ye Qiu didn’t want to escalate, wiped the blood from his face, stood, and extended his right hand warmly, “Ye Qiu, let me introduce myself. I’m Liang Wenyue, from the Liang family in the capital.”
Ye Qiu gripped Liang Wenyue’s hand, sneering coldly, “Is your Liang family all that?”
“It’s alright…” Before Liang Wenyue could finish, excruciating pain shot through his right hand, followed by a crisp snap.
Crack!
Ye Qiu crushed his five fingers.
The intense pain twisted Liang Wenyue’s face, but he didn’t cry out, glaring at Ye Qiu, “What do you want?”
Ye Qiu said coldly, “You dared kidnap my woman, got some guts, huh?”
“This has nothing to do with Brother Liang, it was Huang Ran’s doing,” Ye Dabao urged, “Ye Qiu, let’s talk calmly, let go first.”
“And if I don’t?” Ye Qiu countered.
Ye Dabao said, “The Liang family is a top-tier family in the capital. Hurting Brother Liang won’t do you any good. If you anger the Liang family, you’ll face ruin.”
Ye Qiu sneered, “You think I’m scared of the Liang family?”
Liang Wenyue, provoked by Ye Qiu’s arrogance, said gravely, “Ye Qiu, don’t think being the Dragon Gate’s master lets you do whatever you want.”
“Let me tell you, Dragon Gate is just an insignificant underground force.”
“One word from my father, and Dragon Gate would vanish in an instant.”
Liang Wenyue’s father headed the national crime eradication office, with significant power, and his grandfather, before retiring, was just one rank below Old Master Ye.
“Those words might work on others, but not on me. I don’t fear any threats,” Ye Qiu tightened his grip.
Liang Wenyue’s hand was nearly crushed.
“Ahhh!”
Unable to bear it, Liang Wenyue screamed.
He trembled, face pale, sweat beading on his forehead.
Seeing Liang Wenyue’s state, Ye Dabao was shocked and furious, shouting, “Ye Qiu, let Brother Liang go, or you won’t know how you’ll die.”
“Isn’t this just about avenging your woman?”
“Let me tell you, I was the one who told Huang Ran to kidnap Lin Jingzhi.”
Admitting it so fast?
Ye Qiu released Liang Wenyue, his gaze landing on Ye Dabao, “Ye Dabao, you’ve got some nerve, daring to touch my woman.”
Ye Dabao, unnerved by Ye Qiu’s stare, couldn’t meet his eyes and quickly looked away.
“Why kidnap Lin Jingzhi?” Ye Qiu asked.
Ye Dabao answered, “They say you’re tough, so I wanted to test if you’re as great as they claim…”
“Don’t waste my time,” Ye Qiu cut him off. “No need for nonsense now.”
“I know you kidnapped Lin Jingzhi to kill me.”
“Tell me, why do you want me dead?”
Ye Dabao hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to guess his intent and said, “I’m jealous of you!”
Jealous?
Ye Qiu was surprised. Did Ye Dabao know his identity?
Or had Old Master Ye mentioned him to Ye Dabao, sparking jealousy?
“And you? Why do you want me dead?” Ye Qiu asked Liang Wenyue. “Don’t tell me Lin Jingzhi’s kidnapping had nothing to do with you.”
Liang Wenyue said, “Yes, I wanted you dead. I did it for Cao Qingcheng.”
Ye Qiu got it instantly, “You like Cao Qingcheng?”
Liang Wenyue said, “I’ve liked her for five years.”
“Five years and you didn’t win her? What a loser,” Ye Qiu mocked.
“Hmph, if not for you, Cao Qingcheng would be mine,” Liang Wenyue said bitterly. “With my family, looks, education, and wealth, she had no reason to reject me.”
“I can’t fathom why she’d choose a doctor.”
“What am I lacking compared to you?”
“Only today did I realise why.”
“Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu, I never imagined you’re Ye Wushuang’s son…”
Just as Liang Wenyue said this, he felt a chill. Looking up, he saw Ye Qiu’s terrifying gaze, his killing intent surging, like a demon king from the ninth hell.
