Translator: Ink Hub

Editor: Beryll

Qi Dengxian had not expected that Qiao Qiumeng would actually be willing to kneel for him.

Coming back to his senses, he quickly reached out and caught Qiao Qiumeng, saying calmly, “Qiumeng, you should believe me for once.”

Qiao Qiumeng turned her head, looking at Qi Dengxian with a complex gaze. She shook her head. How could I possibly believe him?

“You don’t need to kneel to a petty person like this. I will make her apologize and repent to you with total sincerity. Furthermore, I’ll make her compensate for every bit of loss the Qiao Group has suffered,” Qi Dengxian said seriously.

Lin Wanqiu couldn’t listen to another word. She swept her hand through the air and barked, “Enough!”

“I’m tired of watching you put on this act. Qiao Qiumeng, if you won’t kneel, then get the hell out of the way.”

“You lot, move now! Cripple his limbs!”

“I want him to crawl to the hospital like a maggot.”

The bodyguards nodded, cracking their knuckles as they prepared to strike.

“Every one of you, stop right there!” At that moment, a furious roar thundered from the doorway.

The bodyguards jumped in fright. They turned to look and saw their big boss, the founder of the Black Dragon Merchant Corps—Zhao Heilong!

Qiao Qiumeng’s head buzzed. Zhao Heilong had actually come? Did Qi Dengxian really call him here?

When Lin Wanqiu saw Zhao Heilong, she couldn’t help but smile. “Mr. Zhao, you’re here… I was just about to call you.”

Zhao Heilong waved his hand, and the bodyguards surrounding Qi Dengxian immediately scattered to the side.

“Mr. Zhao, it’s a good thing you’ve arrived. Otherwise, I would have been bullied to death by this woman’s man!”

“She couldn’t beat me in business, so she brought her man here to get violent with me. You have to stand up for me!”

Lin Wanqiu rushed to Zhao Heilong’s side, putting on a pitiful act like a dog wagging its tail for sympathy.

The veins on Zhao Heilong’s forehead throbbed with rage. His mind was a chaotic mess, and he had no idea how he was going to give Qi Dengxian a satisfactory explanation for this.

Qi Dengxian said indifferently, “Little Loach, you tell me. Should I settle this matter personally, or are you going to handle it properly for me?”

“How dare you! You have a lot of nerve talking like that in front of Chairman Zhao!”

“You’ve got some dog gall! I’m going to cripple you today and teach you the meaning of status and respect.”

“You dare insult, Chairman Zhao? If I don’t tear that filthy mouth of yours apart today, I won’t stop!”

The bodyguards were all filled with righteous indignation, scrambling for a chance to show off in front of Zhao Heilong.

Lin Wanqiu’s expression also turned cold. “You reckless trash. To think you’d dare speak to Chairman Zhao like that. You might as well go home now and pick out burial plots for your whole family!”

Lin Wanqiu turned her head back to Zhao Heilong, only to find that his face had changed. He had turned deathly pale. He was actually… afraid?!

“Lin Wanqiu, who gave you the dog gall to speak to the Second-in-Command like that?!” Zhao Heilong let out a furious roar. He flung Lin Wanqiu’s hand away and landed a heavy, solid slap right across her face.

Pa!

Lin Wanqiu was sent flying onto the sofa by Zhao Heilong’s slap. She clutched her pretty face, her cheeks flushed red, and her mind completely blank. She couldn’t understand what was happening.

The bodyguards were all dumbfounded, not daring to make a sound. They were clearly shocked by the scene.

“Second-in-Command, I am truly sorry. This stupid woman is an idiot who doesn’t know any better. To think she actually offended you! Making you come here personally to solve the problem… It’s all my fault!” Zhao Heilong walked up to Qi Dengxian, bowing and scraping with every word.

Seeing the formidable founder of the Black Dragon Merchant Corps, Zhao Heilong, bowing and apologizing to Qi Dengxian left everyone present stunned.

Qiao Qiumeng also turned to look at Qi Dengxian with a face full of disbelief. This guy… actually has this kind of power? He can make Zhao Heilong grovel before him?

Qi Dengxian’s expression remained indifferent. “Fine, I didn’t come here to watch you put on a play. I came to solve the problem.”

“How does the Second-in-Command think we should solve it?” Zhao Heilong asked with extreme politeness.

“I already stated my conditions earlier. Just make her do it,” Qi Dengxian said, glancing at Lin Wanqiu with disdain.

Zhao Heilong turned around and snarled at Lin Wanqiu, “The Second-in-Command gave you conditions, and you dared to refuse? You even tried to play hard to get? Are you tired of living?”

“Mr. Zhao, I… I… I didn’t know… I didn’t know this Mr. Qi had this kind of relationship with you…” Lin Wanqiu was incoherent, her face white with terror.

Zhao Heilong said coldly, “Do exactly what the Second-in-Command told you to do. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being heartless!”

Lin Wanqiu was scared to tears by Zhao Heilong, her entire body trembling.

The bodyguards who had been talking big just a moment ago didn’t even dare to let out a fart now.

Qi Dengxian hadn’t been posturing when he made that call; he really had summoned Zhao Heilong. What’s more, Zhao Heilong was terrified of him.

While Qiao Qiumeng was still dazed, a thud sounded in front of her. She looked up and saw that Lin Wanqiu had already dropped to her knees.

“Qiumeng, I’m sorry. Everything was my fault… I shouldn’t have mocked you last night, and I definitely shouldn’t have disregarded our friendship as classmates.”

“I’m kneeling to you now. I sincerely apologize. Please, I beg you to forgive me…”

Lin Wanqiu was a mess of snot and tears, pleading for Qiao Qiumeng’s forgiveness.

Qiao Qiumeng was a bit stunned. She had originally come here prepared to kneel for three days and three nights to apologize to Lin Wanqiu, but now, the roles were reversed.

Lin Wanqiu was kneeling to her, and she was even bringing up their past as classmates to beg for mercy.

“I’ll immediately release a statement apologizing to the Qiao Group. And just like I said yesterday, I’ll provide endorsements for the Qiao Group for free… I will also bear all the losses the Qiao Group has suffered.”

“Qiumeng… I’m begging you. For the sake of our school days, give me a chance and forgive me!”

As Lin Wanqiu spoke, she even raised her hand to slap herself, making her attitude appear extremely sincere.

Qi Dengxian stood to the side with his arms crossed, sneering without saying a word.

Qiao Qiumeng felt a pang of pity and shook her head. “If you knew this would happen today, why act that way in the beginning?”

“We were classmates, after all. Once we enter society, we should be helping each other, not treating each other like enemies…”

“You can get up. I forgive you.”

Lin Wanqiu stood up while sobbing. “Thank you, Qiumeng…”

“Second-in-Command, you see? She’s apologized, and your wife has forgiven her, hasn’t she?” Zhao Heilong said with a chuckle.

“Then let it be,” Qi Dengxian said tonelessly.

Zhao Heilong breathed a total sigh of relief. This hurdle was finally cleared.

Lin Wanqiu wiped away her tears, her heart still filled with a lingering dread. What exactly is Qi Dengxian’s background? Isn’t he just a lowly prison guard? Why is Zhao Heilong so afraid of him?

“Let’s go. We’re heading back.” Qi Dengxian reached out and took Qiao Qiumeng’s hand, leading her outside.

Qiao Qiumeng couldn’t help but ask, “Why is Zhao Heilong so afraid of you?”

“He used to be in prison. While he was there, I took very good ‘care’ of him,” Qi Dengxian explained with a smile.

However, as soon as they returned to the group headquarters, bad news arrived. The board of directors had already announced that Qiao Qiumeng had been removed from her position as President.

“Qiao Qingyu, what is the meaning of this?!” Qiao Qiumeng burst into the conference room and demanded loudly.

“It is my meaning!”

An aged voice drifted over. Only then did Qiao Qiumeng realize that an old man was sitting in an inconspicuous seat.

“Grandpa…” Qiao Qiumeng froze, then bit her lip.

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