"Nightlord, your people are in my hands. What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me?" Qiangxiong said disdainfully.

He was ten years older than Ye Mingjue, but he had spent most of his life bowing to Ye Mingjue. This sudden surge of power made him a little carried away, completely forgetting about Ye Mingjue's methods.

"General Qi, if it were really as easy as you say, why would you still be sitting here talking to us?" Ye Mingjue looked at Qi Angxiong, mercilessly piercing through his facade.

Qi'angxiong watched as Ye Mingjue, even though he was currently at a disadvantage, still wore a confident expression. Qi'angxiong gritted his silver teeth.

Of course, if it were that easy for him to swallow the things from Ye Mingjue, he wouldn't be in such danger now!

What a pain!

Originally, his plan was that after Ye Mingjue died, his company and subordinates would be leaderless. He would take advantage of those he had painstakingly cultivated to swallow up everything Ye Mingjue possessed.

Even if Ye Mingjue died, there were still his troublesome brothers and subordinates.

Therefore, this plan is also fraught with difficulties.

He had already made up his mind to have a good fight with those people.

But he didn't expect that Yemingjue was actually alive!

An already difficult plan has encountered a bigger problem!

He put so much effort into swallowing the Night Shadow Duke, how many sleepless nights he had! And this man actually lived?!

"Then I want you to give me both Xuan Mei and your training base," Qiangxiong said.

He didn't ask for all of Ye Mingjue's power at once, but taking these two things was equivalent to leaving Ye Mingjue without hands. Even if he still had those small companies, what difference would it make? It was just a matter of time before they went bankrupt anyway.

Qi'angxiong seemed to be in a good mood, even showing a trace of pity in his eyes as he said in a condescending tone, "Ye Zong, considering we have worked together for so many years, I am leaving you a way out. Isn't that generous?"

Unexpectedly, Ye Mingjue didn't show the anger or fear Qi Angxiong had expected. He simply nodded calmly and said, "Alright."

As soon as these words were uttered, not only Qiang Xiong but even An Xiaonuan was taken aback.

However, An Xiaonuan didn't rashly ask the question in her heart. She continued to sit quietly beside Ye Mingjue, acting like a vase.

Qi Angxiong looked at Ye Mingjue in disbelief.

If Ye Mingjue threatened him or directly refused, he wouldn't be surprised, but now he actually nodded obediently in response to his request?

He couldn't help but feel that there was a conspiracy behind this.

However, Ye Mingjue's next words dispelled his idea.

“However, before I give these two things to you, let me see my mother, Ziyan, and Father Nuan first.”

Qi An nodded, it turned out he had caught onto Ye Mingjue's weakness, no wonder Ye Mingjue was so obedient now!

If I had known this hostage was so useful, he wouldn't have gone through all that trouble before. He could have just grabbed him and threatened him!

Qiangxiong believed he had figured out Ye Mingjue's weaknesses and nodded, saying, "Alright, bring the handover items tomorrow, and I'll let you meet." Then he would send your whole family to reunite in the underworld!

Ye Mingjue nodded, then took An Xiaonuan's hand and stood up. As they reached the door, Ye Mingjue glanced back at the man standing behind Qi Angxiong.

This assistant is the one who previously ordered Warmth to be thrown into the sea.

Just wait, those who have hurt Nuan Nuan will make them regret it.

"Lord Ye, do you have any instructions?" The assistant looked at Ye Mingjue with a smile, not at all like someone who had just been thrown to the wolves without hesitation.

Sometimes appearances can be deceiving.

He had a baby face that would make people instinctively let their guard down, but An Xiaonuan had seen the true face of this man. Looking at him now, there was not a shred of admiration in her eyes, only disgust and fear.

She whispered, "Don't worry about him, he'll get what's coming to him."

Ye Mingjue nodded.

Yes, his retribution is coming soon. I hope this surprise will be "enjoyable" for him.

Qi Angxiong watched as a group of people filed out, a satisfied smile unconsciously curling at the corner of his mouth. He then turned to his assistant and said, "You go out, I have something to do."

The assistant nodded, walked to the door and held it open.

He had been following Qiangxiong for over ten years, of course knowing what Qiangxiong wanted to do.

Qi Angxiong skillfully pressed a string of phone numbers. After the call connected, he gently called out in a sweet voice: "Baby, do you miss me?"

A sweet woman's voice came from the phone, making Qi Angxiong blush with joy. Then she said, "Tonight I'll have someone pick you up, and we can celebrate properly."

After chatting for a few more minutes, he hung up the phone.

After he hung up the phone, his face changed immediately.

It wasn't clear if it was fatigue or displeasure, but his face was very gloomy, his eyes filled with gloom.

He drained the glass of wine he had brought from his previous private room, then lay down in the chair and closed his eyes for a few minutes before walking out.

"Arrange for someone to pick her up." Qiangxiong said to his assistant.

"Alright, Mr. Qi," the assistant replied respectfully, as accustomed to such requests.

At the same time, Liu Jingzheng, who shouldn't have appeared in front of people, was sitting in a corner of the bar, her eyes staring blankly at the man sitting at the bar.

It was noon, and everyone else was eating lunch, but the man showed no intention of leaving to have a meal. He just sat at the bar, drinking one glass after another.

This is a 24-hour bar, but during the day it's basically deserted. So his figure sitting at the bar stood out so much that Liu Jing saw him as soon as she walked in.

After being rescued, she was abandoned in a remote village.

There was a remote and backward village far from the city. Probably because she had no more use value, after being dumped there, no one cared about her at all.

If she's just going to be left alone, why even call someone to rescue her? Liu Jing didn't understand these people's logic. She could only go there herself to find a doctor and tend to her injuries. After recovering, she would rush back to the city.

With nothing but the clothes on her back, she didn't even have any identification. She couldn't afford a train ticket and ended up taking a black car to the city. Once she arrived, she immediately went looking for her old colleagues.

Because of her personality, she also had several good friends at work, so she finally moved in with a colleague.

Ruan Qingchen's news of coming to the L country was also told to her by her colleagues.

At that time, Liu Jing hadn't thought about coming to see him. She had already broken up with him, and she shouldn't disturb his life anymore.

But...

When her coworker told her about Ruan Qingchen drinking at the bar all day, she was still taken aback.