The two young men were still human, and among the crowd, there were still some of their friends. As soon as they saw the two men being beaten, a large group of people immediately stood up. The two men whose mouths had been pulled were now unable to speak and could only hold their attackers and sob, as if to say, "Let's get revenge for them quickly!"
So a dozen or so people rushed forward yelling, but suddenly they were struck as if by an invisible hammer. Boom! The dozen or so people were thrown backward together, their bodies falling to the ground with a thud. It was difficult to catch them again. Only a few people who rushed in the front were hit the hardest and were spitting blood. They were probably injured by internal force, but no one knew how they were knocked away.
The woman paid no heed to the events that followed, as if the lives and deaths of those people were irrelevant to her. She had already reached the intersection, where the light was red, but she ignored it, stepping confidently into the busy road. Horns blared deafeningly, but the woman only heard a conversation she'd just overheard in the office. That conversation, like a drumbeat in her stomach, shook her to her core! Now she knew nothing more.
A speeding Toyota was approaching the woman on the road. By the time it braked, it was too late. The short distance was not enough time to stop. The front of the car crashed into the woman amidst a screeching sound of brakes. Given the traffic at that moment, she would probably be thrown around and then run over by another car. This would be a tragedy in the night!
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Volume 2 [258] A Tragedy That Must Never Be Allowed
Suddenly, a force slammed the Toyota into the back of a car, causing the woman's car to lurch forward and roll over her head! With a loud thud, it crashed into a Nissan, then continued to ram forward, creating chaos at the intersection! The Toyotas that were rushing to leave were now unable to move and could only watch as the woman leisurely drove through.
The woman, having forgotten the signs at the intersection, continued walking aimlessly. A bicycle with its bell blaring passed by her. The man who had been following her suddenly pulled out a slingshot, and the bicycle flew into the air with a bang. Fortunately, the woman landed unharmed, but the entire bicycle was deformed! The woman burst into tears, and the man who had tried to pull away was kicked away.
A Honda turning from a side road onto the highway, honking its horn but not shouting, seemed to be hitting a woman walking by. She thought she would hear the warning and quicken her pace, so he passed her from behind. But before the horn had even finished ringing, the Honda felt like it had been punched in the head by a giant. It staggered back a few meters, then stalled and stopped. The windshield shattered, and the engine was deformed. The driver was covered in blood and dazed, not knowing what to do. All he could think was, "My Honda is ruined! I only bought it a few days ago, and I haven't even gotten the insurance yet!"
The woman continued walking, but when she encountered an obstacle, the man behind her immediately opened fire, even hitting a roadside bollard. A police car, siren blaring, sped towards the intersection where the car was located, but the car almost grazed the woman's body before being shot off. However, it was hit on the side, and the police car slid more than ten meters before finally stopping after colliding with two other cars. The occupants were trapped inside and could not get out, so they had to call for backup.
Ahead lay the bustling night market, where people came and went. The woman continued to walk aimlessly, attracting curious stares. Some men even deliberately blocked her path, hoping the sexy woman would bump into them. But instead of a woman, they were blasted away. Chaos erupted in the night market as more people were forced out, and screams filled the air. The provincial capital was in unprecedented chaos!
There wasn't even time to reload the compressed bullet. The person in front of the woman was kicked away by a flying leather shoe. In the midst of the chaos, the woman, like the moon avoiding a water droplet, wandered through the crowd and then turned into a valley alley. Several children were playing at the alley entrance. The curious children stopped the woman and asked, "Auntie, what's wrong?"
The woman suddenly reached out and grabbed the man behind her: "Enough! Don't hurt them! They're just children."
The man was taken aback, then his murderous gaze suddenly returned. "You're awake?"
The woman wept bitterly: "Why did you wake me? Wouldn't it have been better to let me die?"
Sister Jia Zhao Qiang shouted: "What's the big deal? Why are you making such a fuss? Didn't I tell you to go back to the branch factory to see me? I'll come to see you after I've finished dealing with things. What are you afraid of? So what if Zhu Chancheng? I'll make him apologize to you, and he'll do it. What's wrong with you? What made you become like this?"
"Zhao Qiang, you don't understand! Xi Yiyi is in unbearable pain. 'I thank you for your concern and help, but you are powerless to help with these things. Let me die. If I die, it will all be over. No more being lied to by others, and no more worrying about how to compensate them. Death is a relief for me. You can't understand how I feel.'"
Zhao Qiang roared, "How can I not understand? How am I supposed to understand if you don't tell me! From the day you handed me that laptop for repair, you've been my friend. I know I'm not some hero, but I can say with my hand on my heart that I'm your friend without a second thought! You treat me like a friend too, so tell me what's wrong! What happened? You haven't seen me all afternoon, what happened? You're acting like you've crawled out of the bottom of hell! You're scaring me, you know that?!"
The children were so frightened by Zhao Qiang's shouts that the alley was quiet. The chaos he created made it difficult for anyone to catch up.
After being questioned by Zhao Qiang, Xi Yiyi finally regained some of her senses. If she hadn't heard the child's tender voice and hadn't been worried about the child being harmed, Xi Yiyi might still be in a daze, her eyes and ears still blank. Now, after Zhao Qiang's reprimand, her soul seemed to have returned to its seven orifices, and she was finally no longer insane.
"Why is it so hard to be a person! The person I trusted most betrayed me, what reason do I have to keep going?" Bang Yiyi's voice still held little hope. The conversation she overheard had been a devastating blow, the main reason she lost her will to live. After running out of Tianyi Building, she collapsed several times, which is why she looked like this.
Zhao Qiang said, "Bullshit! The person you trust most betrayed you because you didn't trust the right person. You should trust me."
Xi Yiyi gave a bitter smile.
"Second, you only just started using it? I thought trusting others could smooth things over, but my sister said: 'No one in this world can be trusted.'"
Zhao Qiang said, "Why don't you think about the fire at the Holiday Inn? If you hadn't trusted me, would you still be alive? Don't you realize that I'm the one you can trust?" To restore Xi Yiyi's will to live, Zhao Qiang had to sell the melons now, otherwise he could protect Xi Yiyi for a while, but not forever. If she wanted to die, it would be very easy for her.
Xi Yiyi was stunned. Suddenly, her memories surfaced: the scorching fire, the perilous scene of Zhao Qiang carrying her, almost lifeless, as he ran through the flames! He had repeatedly pulled her out of danger. Yes, how could she have been so foolish? Instead of trusting someone she should have trusted, she had committed suicide for someone she shouldn't have. What had gotten into her? She had thrown away her greatest lifeline. She had been so incredibly foolish.
With tears streaming down her face, Xi Yiyi suddenly burst into tears and threw herself into Zhao Qiang's arms. In that instant, she once again felt the warmth and security of Zhao Qiang's embrace. Yes, at this moment, her only wish was to have Zhao Qiang hold her, escape all dangers, and finally sail to a carefree shore. This was a scene that had appeared in the deepest dreams of her heart.
The fact that Yiyi could cry meant that her heart had been untied, and Zhao Qiang finally felt relieved. He patted Yiyi's back and said, "Don't cry, don't cry. What's wronged you? Tell me. I only left for an afternoon to inquire about some things. Look at you, what have you become? Will you still be able to act like a strong woman in front of others in the future?"
Xi Jiao, filled with resentment, punched Zhao Qiang in the chest: "I've already played a trick on you, and you're still laughing at me."
Zhao Qiang chuckled: "She's perfectly fine, isn't she? What's with all this talk about being dead? I call you 'sister,' so don't act like one. If you were to hug me and comfort me, that would be more appropriate."
Xi Yiyi blushed as she left Zhao Qiang's embrace. Although it was warm and comforting, it was actually a man's body. She, a thirty-year-old woman, and her seven-year-old boy were so intimate. This made Xi Yiyi have an immoral thought, which made her extremely ashamed.
Before Zhao Qiang could even ask what had happened, footsteps came from outside the alley. "They're inside! Block them out!"
Xi Yiyi exclaimed in shock, "I've really gotten you into trouble! The police are after us, what are we going to do now?"
Zhao Qiang suddenly bent down and picked up Xi Yiyi horizontally: "Hold on tight! Let's get out of here!"
Xi Qiaoyi and Zhao Qiang worked together seamlessly. This wasn't the first time she'd been carried in a princess carry. She didn't consider herself a princess, just an old woman at best. But so what if she was an old woman? Xi Qiaoyi, without any hesitation, actively and enthusiastically wrapped her arms around Zhao Qiang's neck, almost like in the Holiday Inn, burying her head in his cup, then closing her eyes. She felt as if her body was flying on clouds, soaring from here to there and from there to here. Actually, Zhao Qiang was using his running shoes to leap between buildings. The police and pursuers, after running a few steps, could only sigh in exasperation. They had no way to deal with this kind of extraordinary agility unless they sent a helicopter.
Xi Yiyi fell asleep in just over a minute! At first, Zhao Qiang thought she was shy and embarrassed. He opened his eyes and called out twice, but there was no response. He was surprised to find that his older sister had fallen asleep in the cup while he was flying over various buildings to escape! What a talent!
Actually, Bei Yiyi was under the influence of the drug. Fan Yi was right; these drugs weren't as powerful as the instructions and drug dealers claimed, like the idea that she'd bleed to death if she didn't have intercourse with a man. They were just mind-numbing and hypnotic substances. Bei Yiyi, already mentally devastated, found temporary refuge, and with the drug's effects kicking in, she was exhausted and couldn't stay awake. It would be strange if she didn't fall asleep. Originally, they planned to take her back immediately to seek revenge, but now they only wanted to let her rest first.
After escaping his pursuers, Zhao Qiang carried Xi Yiyi back to the branch factory. Although he wasn't familiar with the area, he used navigation and took the shortest route. In less than fifteen minutes, he arrived back at Xi Yiyi's branch factory in the provincial capital. Entering her office, Zhao Qiang decided to put her on the bed inside, but unexpectedly, she woke up as soon as he took her out of his arms. He didn't know if she had just sensed something.
"Ah," Bai Yiyi realized she had fallen asleep in Zhao Qiang's arms, which made her feel very embarrassed, especially since her clothes were tattered and her chest was so exposed. Wasn't that a shame in Zhao Qiang's eyes? However, thinking back to how much more Zhao Qiang had seen her last time, Bai Yiyi felt relieved. "I'm sorry, how could I have fallen asleep? I'm so rude!" She still knew proper etiquette, which meant that her mind had recovered.
Zhao Qiang shook his numb neck and said, "Don't worry, you're too tired. Take a nap and we'll talk about it later. There's no rush, it's only one night."
Volume 2 [259] You must trust me
"No!" Jia Jingzong jumped out of bed and rushed over, saying, "I can change your clothes and show you the food. I'll tell you more later."
Zhao Qiang recognized Zhao's face and waited for the North Husband to come out. She was wearing a professional outfit, which made her originally sexy figure look more serious. Although she lost that womanly sexiness, she gained a kind of allure from the professional attire.
Xi Yiyi's face still showed fear as she recalled what had happened not long ago. Her hands began to tremble, and she rummaged through her handbag, probably looking for cigarettes, but Zhao Qiang hadn't thrown his. Xi Yiyi pulled out a cigarette, and Zhao Qiang lit it for her. Watching such a refined and mature woman smoke was also a strange and pleasant experience. Although Zhao Qiang didn't recommend women smoke, in this situation, the cigarette could provide Xi Yiyi with some anesthetic, so Zhao Qiang let her have her way.
Xi Yiyi felt fortunate. If she hadn't remembered the branch factory and the three million yuan compensation, she might have really fallen asleep. If she had fallen asleep, things would be completely different now. She would have lost her future and everything, even her body and life.
"Xu Zhimeng betrayed me. His old friend Fan Yi drugged my drink. Luckily, I caught it in time and escaped." Xi Yiyi finished the story in just three sentences, but those three short sentences made her lips twitch, showing how much pain she was in.
Zhao Zhi asked, "Do you trust me?"
Shi Yiyi nodded. "The only person I trust right now is you. I was so infatuated with Xu Zhimeng that I forgot you were right beside me. I was so confused. It was like I was possessed by a ghost. I didn't know anything."
Zhao Qiang said, "If you trust me, from now on you don't need to worry about anything. I'll help you get justice."
Xi Yiyi gave Zhao Qiang a deep look. Zhao Qiang couldn't fully understand the emotions hidden in her eyes. Xi Yiyi said, "I think, thank you, Zhao Qiang. However, Fan Yi is deeply rooted in the provincial capital. Let's just let this matter go. Xu Zhimeng and I will cut ties from now on. As long as Zhu Haicheng's matter is resolved, I have decided to leave the provincial capital and never dream of developing here again."
Zhao Qiang remained silent as he sat down in Xi Yiyi's leather chair. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, "Actually, I don't have a bad impression of Assistant Xu. Overall, he still cares about you. But now it seems he's someone who values fame and fortune more than his beloved woman. He will be punished, and Fan Yi will have to pay a price. Otherwise, Sister Xi's loss will have been in vain."
Xi Yiyi calmed herself down and pulled up a chair to sit next to Zhao Qiang. "I know you're not good at this, but this is the provincial capital. Saying it's under the emperor's nose is an exaggeration, but the rule of law will not allow individualism to exist. I only ask that this matter be settled. If Zhu Huicheng is willing to accept three million in compensation, I will immediately go back to Donghua, sell Yiyi Fashion, and live a peaceful life."
Zhao Qiang said, "You'll live a peaceful life, and the company won't need to be sold off."
Xi Yiyi thought for a moment and said sadly, "What do you plan to do to find Zhu Huicheng? He told me to go to the Tianbin Coffin one night, otherwise he will sue me in court tomorrow. He has already smashed my house. Now the only funds I can mobilize are 600,000 yuan. I can't sell the company in Donghui City. There is no money to compensate. Moreover, Zhu Huicheng may not be willing to accept compensation. I have not made a single effort so far."
Zhao Qiang raised his wrist to look at his watch. "It's 7:30 now. We'll head to Haitianbin Coffin to meet Zhu Haicheng in a bit."
Xi Yiyi nervously grabbed Zhao Qiang's hand and said, "You've already caused trouble for many people and created several major disturbances because of me. We can't afford any more accidents. Even so, we don't know if the police will come over, so we should leave here as soon as possible."
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Zhao Qiang chuckled: "Since some people don't want to clean up their mess, then I'll make them the ones who end up making a mess of things. Let's go, let's go to the coffin of the deceased emperor. Don't keep Zhu Haicheng waiting."
Shi Yiyi had already slightly woken up. She knew what kind of scene awaited her at the funeral home. She knew Zhao Qiang would definitely cause a scene, and if he did, the police would arrive. Once they realized Zhao Qiang was the one who caused trouble earlier that evening, they would arrest him, which would have serious consequences. Therefore, Shi Yiyi had to stop Zhao Qiang from destroying everything in his madness to protect her! Shi Yiyi believed that as long as Zhao Qiang was safe, she was willing to die because Zhao Qiang was worth it.
Xi Yiyi grabbed Zhao Qiang's hand and held his thumb. Zhao Qiang pulled her arm and then half-wrapped her around the waist as they left the office. Xi Yiyi could no longer resist and could only follow Zhao Qiang to the factory gate. They took a taxi straight to the entrance of the factory. At this time, a table of sumptuous food and wine was already laid out in room 808. Zhu Haitian was drinking alone. He could foresee that Xi Yiyi, who had nowhere else to go, would come to beg him. Even if she didn't come tonight, Zhu Haitian would send someone to find her and bring her to him!
Ding ding ding, a woman knocked on the door. Zhu Haitian looked in the room. "A room is ready." A triumphant smile appeared on his fat face. The woman had arrived. Everything was under his control. He adjusted the hidden camera and chuckled twice. "It won't be difficult to control this woman in the future."
With a creak, Zhu Chantian opened the door, and sure enough, standing outside was Xi Yiyi! Zhu Chantian felt his sex hormones surge and his lower body suddenly became erect. Although Xi Yiyi was wearing a business suit that he was already used to seeing, the temperament she exuded was far beyond what the ordinary women in his company could possess. As soon as he pinned this so-called strong woman down, Zhu Chantian felt as if his hands and feet were on rockets, floating up.
"If you knew you were going to be my woman, why did you play games with Hao for so long? After you've tasted my Qi Li tonight, you might become obsessed with me and can't live without me every night. Baby, I've missed you so much, come in quickly!" Zhu Chancheng said smugly.
Shi Yiyi frowned deeply. Zhu Haicheng's appearance indicated that the matter was about to be resolved. Of course, that was without Zhao Qiang's involvement. But now even Shi Yiyi didn't know how to deal with the ranch. She was confident in Zhao Qiang's strength. She had only ever seen one person who could jump from one building to another.
Zhu Chantian then noticed that there was another person following Xi Yiyi. It turned out to be the same guy who repaired the horse stall at noon, and later said he was a machine repairman. Seeing that he was covered in powder and had a bag of electric bags slung over his shoulder, Zhu Chantian snorted. What was this? Did he think I wouldn't dare to mess with her just because he brought a light bulb with him?
Xi Jiaoyi and Hong Dian entered the room, followed by Zhao Qiang. Zhu Haitian, however, stopped them, saying, "Hey, this is my room. You're not welcome here. If you want a room, go downstairs and tell me."
Without even looking up, Zhao Qiang raised his fist and punched Zhu Haitian in the face with a loud bang. The punch was so powerful that Zhu Haitian's stomach tilted back and his nose burst open, blood gushing out. Zhu Haitian couldn't even speak properly anymore; his arm was already in a sling, and now his vision was completely blurred.
Zhao Qiang grabbed Zhu Huitian's head, dragged him into the room, closed the door, and then kicked him. Zhu Huitian flew out with a thud, knocking over two chairs. Zhao Qiang blew on the head he was holding. Xi Yiyi was too scared to open her eyes to look at Zhao Qiang. Not to mention how gruesome it was, she had even forgotten how Zhu Huitian had forced her and had her breasts smashed. Women are all too talented and heartless.
Zhu Huitian was momentarily speechless. Zhao Qiang looked around the room and first saw the table of food and wine. Zhao Qiang ate a piece of food and wine, and his stomach seemed to be growling again. Damn it, Li Shun was really hungry. He continued looking and immediately spotted a camera hidden in the shadows. The camera wanted to record a video, so it had to be on. No matter how well hidden it was, how could it escape Zhao Qiang's sharp eyes?
Zhao Qiangji smiled, walked over, took out the camera, turned it off, and tossed it to Bang Yiyi. "Take this back. I still can't bear to buy one for myself. Consider it a gift from President Zhu."
Xi Yiyi obediently put the camera into her bag. At this moment, Zhao Qiang's words were like a royal decree to her. It could be said that Zhao Qiang saved two lives today. One was her physical life. If it weren't for Zhao Qiang's protection, she might have been hit by a car several times. The other was her mental life. Zhao Qiang pulled her back from her blank world. The ten or so minutes she slept in Zhao Qiang's arms were very important. It was not just a short period of mental rest. Now, Xi Yiyi was already a mental patient. Zhao Qiang's influence on her life had reached an unparalleled level.
Seeing Zhu Chancheng leaning on the chair, seemingly trying to get up, Zhao Qiang kicked him in the knee again. Zhu Chancheng kicked him again, this time his face hitting the ground intimately. His already collapsed nose bled even faster. Zhu Chancheng touched it with his hand; his face was covered in blood, looking extremely terrifying. "You...you dare to hit me? Don't you want to risk your life?" In Zhu Chancheng's mind, Zhao Qiang was just a repairman; even if he had higher fighting skills, he couldn't fight him. Having known him for half his life in the provincial capital, if he didn't even have this much strength, Zhu Chancheng might as well just kill himself.
Zhao Qiang bent down and grabbed Zhu Huicheng's head again, then slammed his head against her groin! The sound was so loud that Bei Yiyi couldn't open her eyes; she had to cover her ears to avoid looking. How could Zhu Huicheng have imagined that the seemingly harmless toilet repairman who had toasted him at noon had suddenly turned into a demon? Zhao Qiang's spine was numb, and he had almost lost all sense of human emotion! Even if he were to torture Zhu Huicheng to death, he wouldn't blink an eye; he was a killing machine.
"Stop, stop hitting me! My brains are about to spill out, I'll admit it!" Zhu Haicheng still dared to be stubborn at this point? He was afraid that if Zhao Qiang continued to fight, his stomach would really break, so he spoke softly when he needed to, which was Zhu Haicheng's tactful side.
Zhao Qiang opened Zhu Huicheng's head and said, "The first thing is to meet with General Manager Xi to admit our mistakes."
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Volume 2 [260] Unwilling to Die
"Huicheng wept for a while, and then he became a complete idiot, but after hearing Zhao Qiang's conditions, he was furious!" Me? I... I did nothing wrong. I was dragged down by Xi Yiyi and now I have to compensate those British guests.
Zhao Qiang stomped on Zhu Haicheng's stomach, pressing his head firmly to the ground! Although Jia Yiyi was terrified, she also felt an intense sense of vengeful satisfaction! Zhu Haicheng, did you ever imagine this day would come when you were forcing me into this situation?! The wicked are punished by the wicked! You'll just have to accept your fate.
"Don't step on me, don't step on me anymore, it hurts, it hurts!" Zhu Huicheng begged for mercy with tears and snot streaming down his face.
Zhao Qiang said, "You bastards can do whatever you want about He Yue's matter according to the law. We'll give you whatever compensation you want. We're making you come to apologize now because you insulted President Xi's character. She's not someone you can do whatever you want with. Do you think you can get her to sleep with you with just three million in compensation? You're too naive, and you've underestimated the morality of education in Donghai City!"
After saying that, Zhao Qiang kicked Zhu Haicheng away. Zhu Haicheng's body slid across her groin and crashed into the wall before coming to a stop. By then, he was very close to the door. His eyes suddenly darted around, and Zhu Haicheng suddenly jumped up and reached for the door. He was preparing to escape. "Revenge is never too late," he thought. Zhu Haicheng could summon hundreds of people in less than half an hour. At that time, it was still uncertain who would win.
Bang! A two-foot-long, gleaming white blade flew out of nowhere, narrowly missing Zhu Huicheng's neck before embedding itself in the door, piercing the valuable solid wood door. The large hole and the thud made Zhu Huicheng's legs go weak, and he collapsed onto her. If he had run even a fraction faster, he would have been pierced through the neck. Life doesn't offer a second chance; once dead, you know nothing more.
Xi Yiyi kept staring at Zhao Qiang, but she had no idea where he had gotten the sword from. He had nothing in his hand, but he casually reached into his waistband and the sword appeared out of thin air. Was this... was this the sword? Xi Yiyi was full of questions, but she couldn't ask them at this moment.
Zhu Haicheng hesitated for a moment, then knelt down and knelt before Xi Yiyi. Finally, finally, finally, he knelt down three times. "Those who know the times are wise," Zhu Haijiao understood this saying, so he did what Zhao Qiang said.
"I'm sorry, Boss Jia, I was out of my mind. I deserve to die, I deserve to be killed. But please, since I'm already half-dead, spare me. We won't discuss compensation anymore. From now on, you go your way, and I'll go my own way."
Xi Yiyi was happy at this moment. Regardless of whether Zhu Haicheng was forced into this situation, at least this matter was resolved! On the surface.
After glancing at Zhao Qiang, Xi Yiyi nodded, indicating that it was time to stop.
Zhao Qiang sat down lightly in front of the food and wine prepared by Zhu Huicheng. While eating, he said, "Mr. Zhu, is the matter of admitting our mistake settled? But what about the second thing? What should we do about the special cup being smashed?" If Zhao Qiang were to intervene now, what would be the point?
Zhu Chancheng's face was covered in blood, and it was impossible to tell what had happened to his expression. His teeth chattered, a sound that was hard to discern whether from fear or hatred. After a long pause, he finally spoke again: "I'll pay for the coffin maker and the car repair shop tomorrow."
Zhao Qiang paused, chopsticks in surprise. "A broken Feng is unwanted. Even if it's repaired, it's still a broken Feng. Do you look down on us merchants from the East? If you want to play this game, take your Feng, smash it up, and then I'll fix it for you."
Zhu Chancheng gritted his teeth, his gums aching. "Sen, buy President Xi a new car!"
Zhao Qiang said with a similar gesture: "Get lost."