《Sweet And Refreshing: Ravished By The Chief A 100 Times》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t come near me. Oohh¡­¡± In a villa at Linhai, Yang Yuxi¡¯s frantic voice could be heard. Immediately afterward, her mouth was sealed by warm lips. Strong arms and domineering kisses¡­ Yang Yuxi felt dizzy. She struggled with all her might but could not break away from the man. Anxious and panicking, she bit the man¡¯s lips and pushed him away when he was in pain. She jumped away frantically and glared at the man furiously. Her eyes were ¡®flaming¡¯ and filled with shame, annoyance, and rage. Never did she expect the man in front of her to be so insolent. He actually forced kisses on her. It was a waste of such a good appearance. He looked as if he had walked out of a fairytale. Yet, this behavior was so shameless and despicable. Yang Yuxi thought to herself and looked at the man warily. He was about 25 or 26 years old. He was tall, strong-built, had long, slender limbs and a chiseled and well-defined face. He exuded a cold, sinister and dangerous aura. Especially his jet-black eyes. They were as deep and dark as rainy nights and gave people an oppressive feel. The man rubbed the corners of his lips and his gaze turned colder. He shot a sinister and chilling glare at Yang Yuxi. ¡°Woman, you are very daring. You actually dared to bite me.¡± His gaze alone made Yang Yuxi¡¯s entire body turn stiff. It was as if she was a prey that was targeted by a hunter. She averted his gaze nervously. However, immediately thereafter, she mustered the courage to look him in the eye. He was the one who was being a rogue by forcing kisses on her. Why did she have to fear him? ¡°I bit you because you¡¯re the one who started it first¡­¡± Before Yang Yuxi could finish her words, the man was already lounging towards her. She jumped away frantically. ¡°Don¡¯t come near me. Go away. I¡¯m here for a home visit. Please watch your conduct¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re putting up quite a good show!¡± The man¡¯s lips curled into a mocking smile. There was a flash of disdain in his eyes. However, his interest seemed to have grown stronger. Be it looks, speech or mannerism, this woman exuded a graceful and elegant aura. Furthermore, she was a teacher and completely his type¡­ It was a pity that she was just a woman who was willing to sell her body for the sake of fame. ¡°What are you doing? Quickly let me go!¡± The man reached out his hands again. He swept Yang Yuxi into his arms without giving her any chance to dodge. He used one hand to pinch the corners of her lips and planted his lips on her again. ¡°Let me go. You¡­¡± Yang Yuxi had completely lost her cool. She struggled desperately but was mercilessly sealed by his lips again. His kiss was wild, scorching and aggressive, similar to the domineering and overbearing person that he was. Confused and nervous, her heart throbbed a little but the feelings of shame and humiliation were more overwhelming. She bit his lips mercilessly again and a faint smell of blood lingered in her mouth. Her gaze turned sharper and colder. ¡°Mister, please watch your behavior. I came here for a home visit. I am not a loose woman.¡± After being bitten on the lips, the man¡¯s eyes flickered with anger. He stretched out the back of his hand and wiped his lips. A thread of bright red appeared on it. Both his eyes narrowed dangerously. ¡°It¡¯s enough to put on an act. If you¡¯re doing it for real, it¡¯s not adorable anymore. It is outrageous.¡± The man¡¯s cold words could be heard. His beast-like orbs were seemingly turning red due to anger. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about? I¡¯m just here for a home visit,¡± Yang Yuxi said frantically. She turned around and tried to escape from the place. She wanted to get away from this man who was as dangerous as a devil as soon as possible. However, just as she ran a few steps, he grabbed her again. ¡°Let me go, let me go¡­ Otherwise, I will call the police,¡± Panicked, Yang Yuxi screamed and threatened. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Your acting is not bad, trapping her easily with one hand, the man whispered into her ears. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about? I beg you. Please let me go,¡± Yang Yuxi pleaded softly. ¡°You don¡¯t know? Why did you come here then? To shop?¡± The man scoffed. ¡°I¡¯m here for a home visit. I¡¯m Chen Yu¡¯s teacher,¡± Yang Yuxi explained frantically. ¡°You¡¯re still putting up an act. It seems that you¡¯re very immersed in your role or do you like sexual violence?¡± The man sneered, completely dismissing Yang Yuxi¡¯s words. There was only one villa on this beach and he was the only one staying here. It was impossible that a teacher would come here for a home visit unless they were women who knew his fetish for teachers and deliberately came knocking at his door¡­ ¡°Please don¡¯t¡­¡± Amidst Yang Yuxi¡¯s screams, her black teacher suit had been torn from the collar, revealing her bosoms that were as fair as snow. Her pink lingerie was also vaguely visible. ¡°No¡­ Stop¡­¡± Yang Yuxi shouted. Terrified, tears were rolling down from her eyes. ¡°You deliberately dressed up as a teacher and came here with a home visit as an excuse. You even brought along your briefcase. It seems that you have put in a lot of effort and done your homework.¡± The man ridiculed her and ripped off her top. His big hands moved up her body and kneaded it hard. The scorching temperature and strength made Yang Yuxi scream again. ¡°You¡¯re still pretending. I¡¯ll see how long you can put on this act.¡± Pursing his lips, the man slipped one of his hands into her mini skirt. ¡°Don¡¯t touch that place, no¡­¡± At this moment, Yang Yuxi felt like she had been struck by lightning. All the colors in her face were drained. Psst! The sounds of tearing could be heard. Yang Yuxi¡¯s lower body felt a little cold. Her panties had been ripped off. The man pushed her down on the sofa. He then pulled off his own top, revealing his strong and muscular upper body. He then proceeded to remove his belt¡­ Yang Yuxi was scared out of her wits. She did not know how she gathered the strength to push the man away and attempted to flee in all possible ways. However, the main doors were locked and she could not escape at all. She could only run towards the inside of the house. Although she knew that this was only a measure of temporary relief and that she would not be able to escape the calamity, she still wanted to delay it. ¡°Don¡¯t come over here. Leave me alone.¡± Bang! An alabaster sculpture fell onto the floor and shattered into pieces. Bang! A bottle of red wine was thrown towards the man. He turned sideways and ducked. The bottle of wine dropped onto the floor and shattered into pieces, dotting the place with glass pieces and red wine. ¡­ Yang Yuxi threw whatever she had on hand, just to stop the man from coming near her. However, her attempts were futile. The man dodged them easily. He then grabbed her hands and twisted it. One of the jade ornaments in her hands dropped, making a clear and crisp cracking sound. ¡°This show of yours has cost me a few hundred thousand yuan¡­ Nevertheless, you have aroused me. Since you like sexual violence so much, I will satisfy you then.¡± As the man spoke, he bore down on her. ¡°No¡­¡± Yang Yuxi punched, kicked, banged her head and gritted her teeth¡­ She had tried everything but to no avail. He carried her over his shoulders and walked towards the staircase behind the partition. ¡°Let me go, you horrible devil, rogue, beast¡­¡± Yang Yuxi resisted and struggled. She grabbed the man¡¯s hair. ¡°Damn, it seems that you want me to have sex with you right here¡­¡± The man cursed and swore. He put her down and his scorching lips kissed her neck which was as fair and slender as a swan¡¯s. He really intended to punish her on the spot. ¡°Oo¡­ Oo¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi sobbed and struggled, her nails piercing into his skin mercilessly. Yet, he did not utter a word. His scorching lips were spreading across her body and one of his hands reached in between her legs. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°No¡­ Please¡­ Let me go!¡± Yang Yuxi begged. Yet, seemingly, her body¡¯s temperature could not help surging under the continuous harassment of his fingers. ¡°It¡¯s too late to shout at me to stop now.¡± Panting, the man greedily tasted the delicacy before him. The woman in front of him had successfully aroused the fire of evil in him. Psst! Yang Yuxi flung her hands aimlessly in his direction. Suddenly, she grabbed something, tore it down and threw it towards the head of the man. Nevertheless, this item was very light and did not weigh much. It floated down from the air. Obviously, it was an oil painting. The man paused. Yang Yuxi took the opportunity to break free and climb up the spiral staircase nervously. The man glanced at the oil painting that was falling to the ground. The coldness in his eyes intensified. This oil painting had cost him a fortune. The total cost of the items that Yang Yuxi broke earlier could not even be compared to a small corner of this item. ¡°Haha¡­¡± The man¡¯s lips curled up and gave out a bone-chilling sneer. He dashed upstairs with a dangerous aura. In the bedroom on the third floor, Yang Yuxi was trapped inside by the man. ¡°You said that you¡¯re not putting on an act, but you even led me to the bedroom.¡± The man curled his lips in disdain. He suddenly pushed the doors open and advanced towards Yang Yuxi with his bare torso. ¡°Don¡¯t come near me. Leave¡­¡± Stuck in the bedroom, Yang Yuxi¡¯s heart fell to the bottom of a hopeless abyss. All her limbs turned cold and she retreated backward. ¡°If you really don¡¯t want to, you can jump from the windows. The building is three-stories-tall and there is an eighty percent chance that you will die on the spot¡­¡± The man¡¯s chilling voice could be heard. It sounded like a devil from hell. Yang Yuxi looked outside the window and traces of hesitation emerged on her face. She was not afraid of death but she still had many unaccomplished things and unrealized dreams. It did not feel justified that she die in this manner. Noticing Yang Yuxi¡¯s hesitation, the man scoffed. He then moved forward in large strides, grabbed and threw her onto the bed. He lifted her skirt up directly and bore down on her. ¡°No¡­ You¡¯re committing a crime and will be punished by the law.¡± Sensing her privates being pressed against by a lump of scorching heat, Yang Yuxi gave out a desperate plea and tried to stop the man in front of her with the law. The man sneered scornfully. He was not the least bothered about Yang Yuxi¡¯s words. The law was nothing in his eyes. Even if the law could punish him, under the stimulation of the earlier chase and run, the fire of evil inside him was already burning ferociously and it was impossible for him to stop at this moment. What should she do? He definitely will not let me go? Pressed down by the man, Yang Yuxi could sense the heat, strength and firmness of the man¡¯s lower body. Sensing a calamity approaching, she was shocked and terrified. She was thinking of ideas at lightning speed. ¡°This bastard¡¯s body is strong and muscular. He is also very agile and has great strength. He can easily subdue me with one hand. If I resist him openly, it will definitely be hard for me to escape the humiliation. What should I do? Both resisting and pleading don¡¯t work. Don¡¯t tell me I will be violated by this bastard just like that? No¡­ That certainly will not do. I have to think of a way. I have to escape. Since I can¡¯t fight him, I will battle him with my wits. How should I do that?¡± Yang Yuxi thought quickly. At the thought that the man repeatedly accused her of being pretentious, a bold idea came to her mind. ¡°You¡¯re hurting me.¡± Yang Yuxi suddenly gave up struggling. Enduring the fear and disgust in her heart, she spoke gently. ¡°You¡¯re not acting anymore?¡± The man sneered. ¡°I¡¯m not acting anymore. You¡¯re so strong. How can I beat you?¡± Yang Yuxi said pitifully. ¡°Can you release your grip on me? I don¡¯t feel comfortable.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You don¡¯t want to play anymore but I am in high spirits now.¡± The man had a devilish smile on his face and did not release his grip on Yang Yuxi. ¡°This bastard is addicted,¡± Yang Yuxi chided secretly in her heart. She really wanted to bite this bastard to death. However, she knew that it was not the time to be rash. Hence, she forcefully endured her disgust and said softly, ¡°Can you let go of me first?¡± ¡°Your body is really very strong.¡± After both her hands were freed, Yang Yuxi did not hurry to take action. She drew circles on the chest of the man with one hand. ¡°You¡¯re really a little demoness.¡± After being provoked by Yang Yuxi in this way, the desire in the man¡¯s heart grew stronger. There were seemingly flames in his eyes. He pried open her legs with one hand and bore down on her. He was about to pile drive into her. At this moment, Yang Yuxi¡¯s eyes were sharp and shining brightly. She raised her knee and aimed it towards his balls with all her might. Obviously, the man had not expected such a change. Facing Yang Yuxi¡¯s oncoming blow, he felt his groin turned cold and all the hairs on his body stood up instantly. The fumes of desire in his body retreated and his expression turned sinister and gloomy. Although he was caught off guard, this man was very swift and agile. Although he was dazed and smitten, his body¡¯s natural reflexes were still present. In that anxious moment, he hollered and lifted his waist at the same time, and tilted his body sideways. Simultaneously, his right hand grabbed Yang Yuxi¡¯s wrist at lighting speed and attempted to throw her off the bed. Bang! Yang Yuxi¡¯s body was flung. She fell to the side of the bed and then rolled onto the floor. Although there was a thick layer of carpet on the floor, the throw was very strong and Yang Yuxi felt sore and in pain. The man was in an equally embarrassing state. He was gasping. Although he had dodged her attack in time and avoided the direct blow, she had managed to knee him in the thigh. Swoosh! The man¡¯s gaze was cold and sinister. He shot a dagger-like stare at Yang Yuxi. This damn woman. She had completely angered him. She actually dared to play such a tactic on him. If he had not been agile, he could have become sterile. At the thought of the danger earlier, he could still feel the fear lingering in his heart and his balls were a little cold. Yang Yuxi looked at the man. Under such circumstances, she had not expected him to avoid her knee strike. Using both her hands and legs, she fled from the bedroom. There was only one thought in her mind ¨C Flee. Flee as far as possible. Otherwise, she could not imagine what would be waiting for her if she were to be caught by the man. ¡°You still dare to run away?¡± The man got up and chased her with large strides. Yang Yuxi was running away frantically. In a hurry, she actually chose the wrong direction. At the sight of the man chasing her, she pushed open a partially hidden room and dashed in. After glancing around her, she realized that this was a study room. Before she could size it up, the man behind her had already caught up with her. ¡°Leave, don¡¯t come near me.¡± Yang Yuxi was shocked. She picked up a flower vase, raised it high and aimed at the man. As long as he approached her, she would throw it at him immediately. ¡°This is¡­¡± Out of the corner of her eye, Yang Yuxi was slightly stunned. She discovered that this vase looked a little familiar. It was actually the Imperial Ming blue-and-white amphora that was auctioned in the Antiques Roadshow on TV a few days ago. It was worth 880,0000 yuan. ¡°Don¡¯t come near me. This vase is a white-and-blue amphora and is worth millions. If you dare to come near me, I will smash it immediately,¡± Yang Yuxi threatened. At the sight of the man sneering and closing in, she moved backward frantically. At the thought that the man was swift and agile, he might be able to catch the vase even if she were to throw it. She then grabbed another ashtray and aimed it at the amphora, saying. ¡°I will really smash it. Don¡¯t force me to.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yang Yuxi thought that the man would definitely care very much about something that cost over millions of yuan. However, to her disappointment, the man neither paused his steps nor frowned the slightest bit. He did not seem threatened at all. ¡°Could this vase be a fake one?¡± Yang Yuxi thought to herself. However, she did not know that this was indeed the authentic Ming Imperial blue-and-white amphora. Its value in fact exceeded her assessment. She was further unaware that although this amphora was valuable, the ashtray in her hands was also of comparable worth. The ashtray was a rare collection designed by a local famous potter, Ye Tongsheng. Although it was not very pricey now, its value would definitely rise in the future and might even exceed that of the amphora. Moreover, in terms of value, be it the amphora or the ashtray, they could not be compared to the oil painting that she had torn downstairs earlier. ¡°Don¡¯t come near me¡­¡± Yang Yuxi said frantically. ¡°Even if you were to tear down the entire study room today, I will ¡®devour¡¯ you. I don¡¯t care about one amphora,¡± he replied. ¡°Please, let me go. You¡¯re so good looking and rich. You can get any kind of woman you want. Why do you have to force yourself on a lady like me!¡± Yang Yuxi retreated. In her panic, she threw the amphora, shattering it into pieces. Immediately afterward, she threw the ashtray. All in all, she threw about five to six items but she still could not stop the man¡¯s advancing steps. At the sight of the man approaching, Yang Yuxi conveniently picked up a drawing board. She raised it and wanted to threw it at the man. Suddenly, the indifferent expression on the man changed drastically. He said fiercely, ¡°Put down that painting.¡± ¡°I order you to put down that painting. Otherwise, I assure you that you will die a terrible death,¡± the man said anxiously. ¡°What is happening?¡± Yang Yuxi was stunned. At that moment, she realized that this man cared very much about this painting. She looked over curiously. She wanted to see what was so special about this painting and why it was so important to the man. However, at a glance, Yang Yuxi was stunned. This was not a famous painting but a very ordinary sketch. Additionally, it was incomplete. There were only a woman¡¯s long tresses and the outline of her profile without any facial features. Seemingly, they had not been drawn yet. ¡°This is just an incomplete sketch. Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s more precious than the amphora?¡± Yang Yuxi was puzzled but obviously this was not the right time to explore. It was great that the man cared very much about this painting. She had the chance to bargain then. ¡°I can let go of this drawing but you have to agree to let me go.¡± Yang Yuxi stated her terms. ¡°You are not qualified to negotiate the terms with me,¡± the man said coldly. ¡°I think that I am. This drawing is so ugly. It won¡¯t be a pity if I destroy it.¡± Yang Yuxi looked as if she was about to destroy the drawing and the man¡¯s expression immediately changed. He said coldly, ¡°Do you know what you are doing?? You¡¯re playing with fire¡­ With fire. No one has ever dared to bargain with me.¡± ¡°Anyway, I can¡¯t escape. To die together with this drawing doesn¡¯t seem like a bad idea too,¡± Yang Yuxi said. At the sight of the man¡¯s expression, she knew that he cared very much about this drawing. She thus felt reassured. ¡°How dare you¡­ Alright, you win. Put down this drawing and I will let you go,¡± the man said, suppressing his rage. ¡°Do you take me for an idiot?¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes and asked. This drawing was her protection amulet. Before she could leave this place and assure her own safety, how could she possibly put down this drawing? Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Put down the drawing and I will let you go.¡± The chilling glow in the man¡¯s eyes intensified. ¡°When I arrive at a safe place, I will return the drawing to you. As for now, it will have to leave with me.¡± Yang Yuxi refused to comply. ¡°No. This damn woman, quickly put down the drawing! Did you hear me?¡± The man was enraged. Both his eyes were red and he was clenching his fists. The veins on the back of his hands were bulging but his body stood rooted to the ground. He didn¡¯t dare to move an inch. Obviously, this drawing was very important to him. ¡°You won¡¯t gain anything by angering me,¡± the man said suppressing his rage. ¡°No, it should be¡­ You won¡¯t gain anything from angering me,¡± Yang Yuxi repeated his words but she meant the opposite of what he said. ¡°Move!¡± Yang Yuxi hollered while raising the drawing in her hands. ¡°Alright, alright¡­ I will back off. Don¡¯t be rash,¡± the man said. He raised both his hands and moved backwards. ¡°Bring me some clothes,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°No problem,¡± the man replied. ¡°Apologize,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Damn woman, what are you talking about?¡± The man shot a furious glare at Yang Yuxi. He very much wanted to move forward and subdue her, then ravish and punish her mercilessly. ¡°I said. Apologize to me,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Don¡¯t take it too far,¡± the man screamed angrily. He was surrounded by a cold and sinister aura. Yang Yuxi snorted and raised the drawing in her hands slightly. ¡°Alright, alright¡­ I apologize. I apologize.¡± The man changed his attitude again. In the end, he raised both his hands and surrendered. Under the gaze of Yang Yuxi, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Sorry¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t sound very sincere but given your poker face, I don¡¯t expect you to look too sincere. Forget it, move back now.¡± Yang Yuxi waved her hands. Although one apology was not enough to dispel the rage in her heart, she dared not force the man too much, for fear that he would do something desperate when he was cornered. Most critically, she had to leave this place first. Raising the drawing in her hands, Yang Yuxi stepped out of the study room and descended the stairs cautiously. The man was watching nervously. His heart was seemingly in his mouth, deeply fearful that she would spoil the drawing with the accidental slip of a step. ¡°If you put down this drawing, I promise that I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. How about that?¡± The man negotiated. ¡°On what basis can you promise me that?¡± Yang Yuxi asked him back. ¡°On the basis that my name is Ye Ming. My words are akin to a promise,¡± the man said proudly. ¡°Your name is Ye Ming?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Yes!¡± Yang Yuxi lifted his chin arrogantly. ¡°Sorry, I have not heard of it before,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°You¡­¡± Ye Ming¡¯s face dimmed and he almost vomited blood. He took a deep breath to suppress his boiling anger but could only feel his lungs hurt. Who was he, Ye Ming? He was the successor of the Ye family. The Ye family was the leader of the four noble families in the country. It also had nine family clans affiliated with the three remaining noble families. Together, they held the powers to the lifeline of the country. Similar to noble families in Europe, they held the right to impeach, appoint and dismiss the monarch. As the leader of the four noble families, they held absolute rights and powers over the military, politics, the economy, and several other areas. The status of the head of the Ye family was even a notch above that of the country¡¯s president. This was because the president was also selected by the 13 big family clans. Furthermore, the term of a presidency could be restricted. Nevertheless, the head of the Ye family was not restricted to any such term. As such, Ye Ming¡¯s status was so high that it was not too wrong to call him the prince of the country. Given such a noble identity, of course, whatever he said was akin to an order. Many high-ranking political officials, moguls and underworld leaders treated his words like those of gods. They were in fear and trepidation before him. Now, when he said his name, this woman actually said that she had not heard of it. He could not believe it¡­ This¡­ This was too much of a blow¡­ Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Woman, let me warn you for the last time. Put down the drawing now and I will let you leave. Otherwise, the consequence is definitely not something that you can endure,¡± Ye Ming threatened. Yang Yuxi sneered in her heart. She only asked him to move back and he really took her for a three-year-old kid. If she were to put down the drawing now, could she still leave this place? That failure was not something that she could endure. After stepping out of the villa carefully, Yang Yuxi requested Ye Ming to stand at a spot. She then carried the drawing to a faraway place from that spot. When Ye Ming was about to leave her line of sight, she then put down the drawing and fled away at lightning speed. At the sight of Yang Yuxi putting down the drawing, Ye Ming quickly dashed away. Holding the drawing carefully in his hands, he glanced at the direction in which Yang Yuxi disappeared. However, he did not chase after her. Instead, he carefully brought the sketch to his study room. He only heaved a sigh of relief after he confirmed that there was not a single trace of damage on the drawing. At the same time, a beam of cold lights streaked across his eyes. No one dared to treat him in such a way before! Never! His status was so noble and precious. There were countless people who feared him and curried favors with him for the fear of angering him. However, this damn woman actually dared to bite, kick, and threaten him. She even made him surrender and apologize. It was simply unforgivable. ¡°Woman, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± After glancing at the mess in the room, Ye Ming gnashed his teeth in silence. There was a cold and sinister shine on his pearly white teeth. His gloomy eyes looked out of the window. If this woman did all of this to arouse his interest, he had to admit that she had succeeded greatly. However, the consequences¡­ They had to be something that she could endure. Pondering deeply, Ye Ming took out his phone and dialed a number. The number belonged to his best friend, Zhao Xingji. He needed an explanation for today¡¯s events. In a luxurious VIP private room of the Star Cloud Private Clubhouse, a fat man clad in bright clothes and a cold and aloof young man were seated opposite each other. The fragrance of tea filled the room. A woman wearing a cheongsam was standing by one side and serving the two of them tea with her slender and fair hands. ¡°Fatty, why did you look for me?¡± The cold and aloof young man asked. His name was Luo Yuncan. He, Ye Ming, and the fatty, Zhao Xingji, were all childhood playmates and good friends. The Luo family and the Zhao family were two of the nine affiliated family clans of the country, who were connected to the Ye family. Zhao Xingji gave a mysterious smile. He glanced at the woman in cheongsam. Having understood his intent, the latter bowed and left the room sensibly. Zhao Xingji then whispered a few words into Luo Yuncan¡¯s ears. ¡°Are you mad?¡± After hearing Zhao Xingji¡¯s words, Luo Yuncan was wide-eyed and tongue-tied. After some time, he then said, ¡°Do you know what day it is today?¡± ¡°Of course I know, ¡°Zhao Xingji said. ¡°You know and you still dared to send a woman over? Don¡¯t you know that Young Master Ming won¡¯t see anyone on this day? He even ordered to clear out all the helpers in the villa. What are you trying to do by sending a woman over there?¡± Luo Yuncan said. ¡°It has been three years. Boss Ming keeps thinking about an illusory woman. I don¡¯t think this should continue. Coincidentally, I know a celebrity who is a former teacher in my company. Since Boss Ming has a thing for teachers, I sent her over to relieve his boredom,¡± Zhao Xingji chuckled and said. ¡°Relieve his boredom? Young Master Ming can get any kind of woman that he wants. Does he need you to make such unnecessary arrangements for him? Don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. Start preparing your funeral.¡± Luo Yuncan snorted before getting up to leave. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that bad¡­¡± Zhao Xingji said, pulling a long face. Upon hearing Luo Yuncan¡¯s words, he felt his hair standing without an apparent reason. Seemingly, he had a premonition that something bad was about to happen. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Yuncan, buddy, don¡¯t go. Please help me to find a solution.¡± Zhao Xingji said with a miserable and crying face. He leaned forward, grabbed Luo Yuncan¡¯s arm, and refused to let him leave. At the thought of the rage that was coming, he shivered all over. ¡°I can¡¯t help you,¡± Luo Yuncan said coldly, flinging Zhao Xingji¡¯s hands away. ¡°Are you still my friend?¡± Zhao Xingji wailed. ¡°Since we are buddies, I will help you prepare a good burial place,¡± Luo Yuncan said nonchalantly. ¡°Okay, you¡¯re cruel,¡± Zhao Xingji said. Just as he was talking, his cell phone rang. At the glance of it, his expression instantly turned very interesting. He shrank his shoulders and said, ¡°It¡¯s Boss Ming.¡± ¡°Boss Ming, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Zhao Xingji picked up the call cautiously, his face full of fawning. ¡°You arranged for that woman to come.¡± Ye Ming¡¯s cold voice could be heard coming from the phone. ¡°Y-yes¡­ Boss Ming, are you satisfied with her?¡± Zhao Xingji said, trying to gain Ye Ming¡¯s favor. ¡°Satisfied, very satisfied.¡± Ye Ming gritted his teeth. This damn fatty actually dared to ask him if he was satisfied. His house had turned into a mess, his lips bitten and torn, his thighs kicked, he bowed and apologized, and even his precious sketch was almost ruined. How could he be dissatisfied? He was extremely satisfied. At the sound of Ye Ming speaking through his gritted teeth, Zhao Xingji shrunk his shoulders again. He looked so pitiful. He knew Ye Ming since he was a child and understood Ye Ming very well. The more angry he was, the more nonchalant he would appear. He was starting to say things that were opposite to his thoughts. He could tell how unhappy Ye Ming was. ¡°How is he?¡± After Ye Ming hung up on the phone a moment later, Luo Yuncan went forward and asked. ¡°I¡¯m dead meat this time. Big Boss didn¡¯t speak from his heart. He is really infuriated,¡± Zhao Xingji said pitifully. ¡°Pray and cross your fingers then.¡± Luo Yuncan patted his shoulders with a look of pity. ¡°Yuncan, my good buddy, you have to save me this time. Come with me to explain to Boss Ming.¡± Zhao Xingji grabbed Luo Yuncan¡¯s hand as if he was clutching on to his last straw. ¡°Find out what happened first before we talk about it,¡± Luo Yuncan said. ¡°Right¡­ Right¡­ Let¡¯s get to the bottom of the matter first. Let me make a call.¡± Zhao Xingji nodded. He then took out his phone and dialed a number. After ringing for some time, no one picked up the phone. Zhao Xingji said bitterly, ¡°No one picked up the call. Do you think Boss Ming killed her?¡± Luo Yuncan replied with some uncertainty, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Young Master Ming is not that brutal. Try to call her again.¡± Zhao Xingji dialed again. This time, the call went through. When the call was picked up, Zhao Xingji screamed, ¡°What happened to you? Why didn¡¯t you pick up my call?¡± A weak voice could be heard coming from the other end of the phone, ¡°Sorry, Young Master Xing, I am hospitalized due to a car accident.¡± ¡°Car accident? Hospitalized?¡± Zhao Xingji was shocked. However, immediately after, he was not concerned about the issue anymore. The most critical thing now was to find out what exactly happened. As to the life and death of a small celebrity, he did not care. ¡°Tell me everything that happened at Boss Ming¡¯s house,¡± Zhao Xingji said. ¡°Young Master Xing, sorry, I got into a car accident before that. I have been lying in the hospital and did not manage to go to Young Master Ming¡¯s house,¡± The voice from the other end of the phone said nervously, sounding frightened. ¡°Are you sure that you didn¡¯t go to Boss Ming¡¯s house?¡± Zhao Xingji said. ¡°I am sure. I wouldn¡¯t dare to lie to you even if I had 10 guts. Moreover, the doctor beside me can be my witness,¡± The person from the other side of the phone said. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Okay, I got it. Recuperate well from your injuries,¡± Zhao Xingji said and hung up the phone. ¡°Strange. It¡¯s really strange. The person from my arrangement got into a car accident and did not go to Boss Ming¡¯s house at all. Who went to Boss Ming¡¯s house then?¡± Zhao Xingji was breaking out in cold sweat. Luo Yuncan was also puzzled. The two could not figure out what happened. Hence, they rushed to Ye Ming¡¯s villa in Linhai. Just as they stepped into the villa, they saw the mess in the living room. ¡°The 1982 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, alabaster sculpture, jadeite coin¡­ and this Virgin Mary in Glory painting¡­ Oh my goodness. Did a war just occur?¡± Zhao Xingji spoke as if these were his own treasures. His eyes increasingly widened. ¡°What happened? Even the Virgin Mary in Glory painting is torn and destroyed?¡± Zhao Xingji was extremely puzzled. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s go upstairs and take a look,¡± Luo Yuncan said. The two of them ascended the stairs to the third floor together. ¡°Boss Ming.¡± After reaching the third floor, they headed to the study room directly. They saw Ye Ming standing in front of the window. The floor of the study room was also scattered with broken pieces. Zhao Xingji mustered the courage to greet Ye Ming and moved forward with a brazen face. ¡°How dare you come.¡± Ye Ming turned around and snorted. Zhao Xingji smiled embarrassingly. He noticed the wound on Ye Ming¡¯s lips and squinted his eyes. He then said cautiously, ¡°Boss Ming, your lips?¡± Ye Ming snorted. When he recalled what happened earlier, his heart was still fuming. Since a young age, he had not felt so aggrieved. ¡°Boss Ming, where is that woman?¡± Zhao Xingji asked. ¡°She ran away,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Ran away? How can that be?¡± Zhao Xingji had a look of disbelief on his face. In this world, was there anyone who could leave after provoking Boss Ming? Similar to Zhao Xingji, Luo Yuncan was also in disbelief. After sweeping his gaze across the study room, his eyes eventually landed on that sketch which had been covered. A thoughtful look emerged on his face. ¡°Give me that woman¡¯s information,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Boss Ming, I don¡¯t know who that woman is either.¡± Zhao Xingji rubbed his hands together and said. ¡°Hmm? You don¡¯t know her identity and you dare to send her to me?¡± Ye Ming¡¯s gaze focused and he stared at Zhao Xingji. The latter explained frantically, ¡°Boss Ming, listen to my explanation. This is what happened. Actually, I did arrange a small celebrity for you but she got into a car accident when she was on the way. Hence, she has been hospitalized all this while and¡­¡± ¡°So, are you saying that this woman did not have anything to do with you?¡± Ye Ming continued. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Zhao Xingji nodded furiously. Upon hearing this, Ye Ming was in deep thoughts. Since Zhao Xingji said it, this must be the truth. If she was not sent by Zhao Xingji, who was she? Could it be that she was really an ordinary teacher and he had misunderstood her? It no longer mattered whether she was a teacher or if he had misunderstood her. Since she dared to bite, kick, and threaten him, she had to be prepared to endure his fury. ¡°Boss Ming, this woman actually dared to provoke you. Should I get her for you?¡± Zhao Xingji said fawningly. ¡°No need, both of you can go back,¡± Ye Ming said. This situation was getting interesting. He did not care who this woman was. He had to find her personally and punish her for what she did. ¡°We¡¯ll leave first then,¡± Zhao Xingji said. At the sight that Ye Ming was not talking anymore, both he and Luo Yuncan left the villa. ¡°Yuncan, who do you think happened?¡± When they were outside the villa, Zhao Xingji spoke, he was perspiring furiously. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Luo Yuncan shook his head. ¡°No woman dares to defy Boss Ming. This woman is really bold. But speaking of it, it feels good to see Boss Ming with bitten lips.¡± Zhao Xingji said and laughed. ¡°Do you think we should investigate this woman in private?¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You can go ahead and investigate if you¡¯re not afraid of being blamed by Young Master Ming,¡± Luo Yuncan rolled his eyes and said. ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯d rather wait and see. Anyway, Young Master Ming will find her.¡± Zhao Xingji shrunk his shoulders and laughed like a villain. ¡°However, this woman actually dared to provoke Boss Ming. I really don¡¯t know if I should say that she is bold and skillful or that the ignorant are fearless.¡± The two conversed as they drove away. In the study room at the third floor, Ye Ming¡¯s fingers were lightly tapping the window sill. He was deep in his thoughts. This woman dared to provoke him. He would definitely find her. As to the clues, he had heard her mentioning that she was Chen Yu¡¯s teacher. Whether this was true or not, he would start his investigation with this piece of information. It would save him a lot of trouble if this was true. Otherwise, he had other means too. At most, he would utilize his political powers and search in Donghai. Even if he were to overturn all of Donghai, he would definitely find her. Ye Ming made a call and waited quietly. After about 10 minutes, his phone rang. After picking up the phone, he heard someone report cautiously, ¡°Young Master Ming, we have found out that there are a total of 973 people in Donghai City with the name ¡®Chen Yu¡¯. Amongst them, 168 people are still in school. Excluding the 61 college and kindergarten students, there are 107 people. Out of these 107 people, only 17 of them have pretty female teachers between 20 and 30 years of age. I will fax the information to you now¡­¡± After Ye Ming received the information, he quickly read it. At the sight of Yang Yuxi¡¯s photo, he recognized her immediately. He then read her information in detail, ¡°Yang Yuxi, 22 years old. Graduated from Donghai Normal University. Teaching at Seven High School in Donghai City. Stays near the Zijing district near Seven High School¡­¡± ¡°It turns out that she is really a teacher. It seems like it was a misunderstanding.¡± After reading Yang Yuxi¡¯s details, Ye Ming muttered to himself. Immediately afterward, his gaze sharpened. So what if it was a misunderstanding? Since this woman had the guts to provoke him, he had to punish her. ¡°There is a contact number here. I can make a call to verify.¡± After glancing through the contact numbers on the documents, Ye Ming dialed the number. The call was picked up very swiftly. Yang Yuxi¡¯s voice could be heard from the other side of the phone. Ye Ming sneered silently. He hung up the phone without uttering a word. ¡°Strange. There was no sound after the call went through.¡± Yang Yuxi said ¡®Hello¡¯ twice into the phone. At the sound of the beeping tone, she hung up, feeling puzzled. She then looked at the screen and saw an unfamiliar number. She took it that the other person had dialed the wrong number. However, she did not know that Ye Ming was the one who made the call. With this call, Ye Ming had not only verified her identity but also located her whereabouts. ¡°Yang Yuxi! We will meet again very soon,¡± Ye Ming sneered. He drove out of the villa and entered Yang Yuxi¡¯s location into the gps. He could not wait to teach her a lesson and let her understand that she could not afford to offend some people and that a moment of happiness would bring her endless trouble and regrets. ¡°Mmm, she is leaving the district.¡± Just as Ye Ming was driving, he suddenly saw her location change. As such, he also changed his direction of travel. After half an hour, his face dimmed. This was because he realized that Yang Yuxi¡¯s position was changing continuously. ¡°This damn woman. Could it be that she discovered that I am looking for her?¡± Ye Ming was deep in his thoughts but he cast this thought aside very quickly. That satellite positioning system was the most advanced positioning system in the country. It had the same source as those tracking satellites used in the military. Even the most powerful spy would not be able to detect it. He did not believe that Yang Yuxi would discover it. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Star Moon Billiard Room¡­ Cash Studio KTV¡­ Blue Dream Internet caf¨¦.. Herring Bar!¡± Looking at the places visited by Yang Yuxi, Ye Ming¡¯s face became increasingly sinister and gloomy. At this very moment, the positioning in the navigation system stopped and landed on the Herring Bar. ¡°Herring Bar then! If you are not the fish, how would you know how the fish feels? I want to see what this damn woman is up to,¡± Ye Ming muttered. The engine of his black Maybach started and the car transformed into a shadow, disappearing into the night. ¡­ Night covered the city in a dark blanket. It was the prelude of night life. Signs for various entertainment places shone with bright and colorful lights, attracting a continuous stream of white-collar workers in the city who had been busy for the entire day. At Herring Bar. On its large signboard, the neon lights were glimmering and changing colors continuously. Yang Yuxi stood in the bar, watching the dancing crowds under the dimmed lights and listening to the deafening DJ songs. Her eardrums felt uncomfortable and she disliked this place. Apparently, she did not come here to drink and vent her frustration. She was here to look for a student by the name of Chen Yu. After she escaped from Ye Ming¡¯s villa, she increasingly felt that something was amiss. Very soon, she realized that she had been lied to. That address was not Chen Yu¡¯s house and Chen Yu was lying. Yang Yuxi felt very disappointed and upset over this. However, she did not give up on Chen Yu. The more he strayed, the more she had to lead him back onto the right path. As such, after returning home to wash up and change her clothes, she left the house to look for Chen Yu again. She wanted to have a good talk with him and persuade him to return to school. Yang Yuxi had a tall and slender figure. Her legs were slim and long. In particular, she was wearing slim-fit jeans which complimented her long and slender legs. Coupled with her elegant and clean-looking appearance, she was like a breeze of fresh air in the bar. She attracted many gazes and many were tempted to get to know her. ¡°Beauty, let me treat you to a drink?¡± Someone went forward to strike up a conversation. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t know you.¡± Yang Yuxi declined. Her eyes continued to search and suddenly focused on a teenager with a fresh face and delicate features about 10 to 20 meters away. ¡°The beauty over there is looking at our direction. Don¡¯t tell me she has taken a liking to Brother?¡± Noticing Yang Yuxi¡¯s gaze, the red-haired teenager beside Chen Yu said as he blew out circles of smoke. Upon hearing his words, Chen Yu glanced at her. His expression changed slightly when he saw Yang Yuxi. He muttered some words and looked a little troubled. ¡°Chen Yu, do you know her?¡± The red-haired teenager asked. ¡°She is my form teacher,¡± Chen Yu said. ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so capable. You manage to snag a pretty teacher. She even chased you to the bar,¡± The other teenager with blue hair teased. ¡°Laugh, laugh, laugh. I feel so vexed,¡± Chen Yu chided. ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to have a pretty teacher that cares for you? You should be grateful for such blessings?¡± The red-haired teenager winked. ¡°She is here to persuade me to go back to school and study hard. Don¡¯t say more useless crap. Help me stop her. I¡¯m going out to hide,¡± Chen Yu said impatiently. ¡°Go back to school then. Perhaps you can even get into college,¡± the red-haired teenager teased. Although he said that, he and the blue-haired teenager were already walking towards Yang Yuxi to give Chen Yu the chance to get away. ¡°Chen Yu! Stop there!¡± At the sight of Chen Yu wanting to slip away, Yang Yuxi shouted as she chased over. However, she was stopped by red and blue-haired teenagers. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Teacher, Chen Yu is not willing to return to school to study. Why don¡¯t we go back with you?¡± The red-haired teenager smiled and blocked Yang Yuxi¡¯s way. ¡°Go away.¡± Yang Yuxi separated the two of them and chased after Chen Yu. ¡°Brother Jie, that girl over there is gorgeous.¡± On the dance floor, four youngsters acting like hooligans were dancing to the music. One of them pointed to Yang Yuxi. The other tall and skinny young man glanced in the direction he was pointing and his eyes shone at the sight of Yang Yuxi. ¡°Brother Jie, you¡¯re tempted, aren¡¯t you?¡± The person who spoke first smiled. ¡°She¡¯s very charismatic. I like it,¡± The tall and skinny young man said. He then gave some instructions. The person who spoke first smiled, nodded and headed towards Yang Yuxi. Yang Yuxi was chasing after Chen Yu hurriedly. Suddenly, someone dashed to her from the side. Shocked, she tried her best to avoid the person but still bumped into him a little. ¡°Sorry, please let me pass,¡± Yang Yuxi said and was prepared to bypass this person. However, the person stretched out his arm and blocked her way. ¡°Pretty girl, you bumped into me and yet you¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± Yang Yuxi looked up and saw a short and petite person in front of her. He was shorter than her by one head. He had a mustache, was cross-eyed, and a hideous look on his face. At this moment, he was staring at her lecherously. She was very unhappy. At the sight that Chen Yu had already left the bar, she said anxiously, ¡°You¡¯re the one who bumped into me first and I have already apologized. Please go away.¡± ¡°What is happening?¡± The tall and skinny young man, Brother Jie, walked over and surrounded Yang Yuxi with the other two people with him. ¡°Brother Jie, this woman bumped into me. She wants to leave without saying a word,¡± That hideous-looking young man said. ¡°How can you be so rude to a pretty girl? I have taught you many times. You have to be polite to pretty ladies. Be polite.¡± Brother Jie chided him hypocritically and then turned to apologize to Yang Yuxi, ¡°Pretty girl, I¡¯m really sorry. My associate was rude. Why don¡¯t we do this? I¡¯ll treat you to a drink and we can be friends.¡± As he spoke, Brother Jie made a gesture and one of the serving staff came over with a tray. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary,¡± Yang Yuxi rejected his offer directly. This group of people had the manners of hooligans. At one glance, they did not seem like good guys. She did not want to be associated with them. ¡°In that case, you¡¯re not saving our face then.¡± Brother Jie¡¯s face dimmed. ¡­ Chen Yu was hiding at a dark spot after he stepped out of the bar. After a while, he did not see Yang Yuxi coming out. Instead, his two friends came out. He went forward to them and asked them, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask both of you to stop her for me? Why did you come out so quickly? Where is Teacher Yang?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, she has been pestered by Yao Jie. She can¡¯t even protect herself now. She has no time to worry about you,¡± the red-haired teenager said. ¡°Yao Jie!¡± Chen Yu frowned and headed back into the bar. ¡°What are you doing?¡± The red-haired teenager was stunned and a little confused. Chen Yu¡¯s face was sullen. He returned to the bar without uttering a word. ¡°Are you going back to watch a good show? I don¡¯t think that¡¯s good,¡± the red-haired teenager said. ¡°Watch your head,¡± Chen said unhappily. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you are prepared to be at odds with Yao Jie?¡± The red-haired teenager was shocked. Seeing that Chen Yu did not deny his words, he held onto Chen Yu¡¯s arms emotionally. ¡°Are you mad? Yao Jie is the big bully in this area. His brother-in-law is really from the secret society. They are not people that we can offend. Moreover, when I went out, I saw that there are four of them and all of them are older than us. We are not their match at all. We will only be beaten up if we go to them¡­¡± Chen Yu pushed him away impatiently and stepped into the bar with large strides. He swept his gaze across and saw many people gathering not far away. Yang Yuxi was standing right in the middle. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± Yang Yuxi stared at Yao Jie coldly and said. ¡°Nothing much. I just want to treat you to a drink,¡± Yao Jie said. ¡°Hun, don¡¯t be ungrateful when we give you face. Our Brother Jie is giving you face by treating you to drinks,¡± the hideous-looking young man chided. This time, Brother Jie did not stop him. ¡°I don¡¯t know you and I don¡¯t want to drink either. Please go away. Otherwise, I will call the police,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Fine, go ahead and call the police. You knocked into my brother. We can get the police to be the judge,¡± Yao Jie sneered. He did not seem afraid at all. ¡°Brother Jie, someone bumped into me. My heart is thumping wildly now. I feel that my soul is flying away. Am I going to die soon?¡± The hideous-looking young man clutched his heart and moaned. He sounded pitiful but his face was filled with lust when he looked at Yang Yuxi. ¡°Shameless!¡± Yang Yuxi was enraged. She did not know what to do with so few people around. Just as she was feeling anxious, someone suddenly broke through the crowd. Chen Yu approached them. ¡°Brother Jie, what a coincidence. You came here for drinks.¡± Chen Yu stepped forward and greeted Yao Jie. He did not even glance at Yang Yuxi. ¡°You are?¡± Yao Jie asked. ¡°My name is Chen Yu. I am with Brother Zheng. I¡¯ve admired you, Brother Jie, for a long time. I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here today. As the saying goes, a pre-arranged meeting is not as good as a chance encounter. You have to give me a chance to treat you to a drink today,¡± Chen Yu said smilingly. ¡°We can talk about it.¡± Flattery will get you everywhere. With Chen Yu¡¯s boot-licking and words of admiration, Yao Jie felt good all over. In particular, this happened in front of a great beauty. As such, he was very happy with Chen Yu. However, it was rare for him to meet such a great beauty like Yang Yuxi. Of course, he could not miss this opportunity. Hence, he said regretfully, ¡°Chen Yu, little buddy. I¡¯m really sorry. Brother has some things to settle. Why don¡¯t we do this later? Brother will treat you the next time we meet.¡± ¡°Brother Jie has something to do? May I know what it is? If there is a need for assistance, you can count me in,¡± Chen Yu immediately said. Disappointment was written all over his face. ¡°It¡¯s a small matter. A woman bumped into my brother. We are talking now,¡± Yao Jie said. ¡°What, is there such a matter? Who is so daring to bump into Brother Jie¡¯s buddies?¡± Chen Yu purposely appeared shocked. He then cast his gaze at Yang Yuxi for the first time. ¡°Eh, Teacher Yang, why are you here?¡± Chen Yu exclaimed in shock. ¡°Do you know each other?¡± Yao Jie knitted his brows. ¡°Yes, she is my teacher. So, this is a friendly fight. She¡¯s one of us. Brother Jie, on my account, can you let this matter go,¡± Chen Yu said. ¡°Oh, so you know each other. That¡¯s great then. In that case, get your teacher to drink and apologize to my buddy. We can let this matter go then,¡± Yao Jie said. ¡°Teacher Yang¡­¡± Chen Yu looked at Yang Yuxi. ¡°Chen Yu, how can you mix around with this group of people?¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s heart ached. After Chen Yu appeared, she could not make sense of all his words and actions. She only came to a realization at this point in time. ¡°Teacher Yang, we cannot afford to offend this group of people,¡± Chen Yu said in a hushed voice. ¡°I won¡¯t drink. Also, leave with me,¡± Yang Yuxi said. When she said this, Yao Jie pulled a long face. Chen Yu¡¯s expression also changed drastically. ¡°Brother Jie, don¡¯t be angry. Teacher Yang doesn¡¯t know how to drink. Why don¡¯t I drink on her behalf?¡± Chen Yu gave a fake smile. ¡°You are very good at drinking, right?¡± Yao Jie sneered. He waved to the serving staff to bring a bottle of vodka for Chen Yu. ¡°Brother Jie, this¡­¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression was ugly. ¡°The two of you can help him,¡± Yao Jie said. The two people behind him moved forward. One on the left and one on the right, they held onto Chen Yu. The crystal clear alcohol was poured into Chen Yu¡¯s nose. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Cough! Cough! The alcohol that was forced down his throat felt like a burning fire. Chen Yu coughed heavily but more drinks were forced on him and flowed down from his cheeks. ¡°Chen Yu.¡± The two teenagers who came with Chen Yu shouted and were prepared to rush forward. However, they paused their steps after Yao Jie cast them a stare. In the end, they only looked at him anxiously. ¡°Stop, let him go. I will drink,¡± Yang Yuxi shouted. ¡°That¡¯s right, if you had agreed earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have had to endure such suffering,¡± Yao Jie said. He asked the hideous-looking young man to bring over the spiked drinks. Frowning, Yang Yuxi downed the drinks and then stared at Yao Jie furiously. ¡°I drank the drinks. Can we leave now?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Yao Jie said. He gestured for his men to release Chen Yu. ¡°Chen Yu, are you alright?¡± Yang Yuxi moved forward and held onto Chen Yu and the four of them walked out of the bar together. ¡°Brother Jjie, are we going to let her go just like that?¡± That hideous-looking young man asked. ¡°How can that be? That woman had taken a powerful drug. She will feel dizzy when the wind blows at her. Let¡¯s follow them. Don¡¯t let others pick up a bargain,¡± Yao Jie said and gestured for his men to leave with him. ¡°Chen Yu, go back to school. Don¡¯t come out and mix around with such people anymore,¡± Yang Yuxi persuaded. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to worry about me,¡± Chen Yu said coldly. He pushed away Yang Yuxi¡¯s hands and staggered away clumsily. Both his hands were clutching onto his chest. His fingernails were piercing deeply into his palms but he did not feel any pain. A ball of fire was raging in his heart. It was the humiliation of being forced to drink and the yearning for a strong and powerful position. Just as Yang Yuxi wanted to chase him, there was a breeze and her head felt dizzy. Her eyes had also become dazed. ¡°It¡¯s bad. I have been drugged.¡± Yang Yuxi was clear of what happened but she could not say anything. Her eyelids were extremely heavy and her heart sank to the bottom. ¡°Teacher Yang, are you alright?¡± Yao Jie and the gang stepped out of the bar and saw Yang Yuxi on the verge of collapsing. Yao Jie moved forward and held onto her shoulder. ¡°Let go of me,¡± Struggling, Yang Yuxi bellowed. ¡°Teacher Yang, you had too many drinks,¡± Yao Jie said and dragged Yang Yuxi outside. ¡°Let me go, I don¡¯t know you.¡± Yang Yuxi struggled. However, a woman¡¯s strength was not comparable to a man¡¯s. In addition, she had been drugged. She was feeling dizzy and dazed and could not exert any strength at all. She could not free herself. ¡°Teacher Yang, wait for a while. The car will be here very soon. We will send you back now,¡± Yao Jie said. ¡°The car is here, I¡¯ll send you back,¡± Yao Jie said softly, looking as if he was talking to someone he was familiar with. Those who were unaware would mistake them for a group who knew one another. Just as he finished his words, the hideous-looking young man had already opened the car door, and the few of them were pulling Yang Yuxi into it. Yang Yuxi held onto the door and refused to get into the car. She put up her last struggles with the remaining bit of sanity and shouted for help continuously, ¡°I don¡¯t want to get into the car. I don¡¯t know you. Let me go. Help!¡± A few passersby saw the situation and looked hesitant. However, under Yao Jie¡¯s fearsome stares, they shrunk their shoulders and watched from afar. On the opposite side of the road, a black Maybach was parked. Ye Ming was sitting quietly in the car. His car windows were rolled down and he was looking at Yang Yuxi with a shocked expression¡­ His eyes were filled with pleasant surprise. He dared not believe what he was seeing. ¡°Is that her?¡± Ye Ming was very emotional and he could not calm down for a long time. He had already arrived when Yang Yuxi exited the bar. He had also seen her hair dancing in the wind. That look resembled the uncompleted sketch so much. It was the image that was imprinted in his heart and appeared in his mind countless times. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Let me go, help!¡± Yang Yuxi shouted. She was gradually losing consciousness and her voice was as soft and weak as mosquitoes. Her five fingers that were clutching onto the side of the car had been pried open one by one. Most of her body had been pushed into the car, disappearing from view along with her dancing hair. Looking at that familiar long hair disappearing from his sight, Ye Ming shook his head furiously. After pulling himself back from the depths of his memories, his face instantly dimmed. He pushed open the car door with all his might and got out of the car in one step. He then rushed towards the opposite side of the road in large strides. Surrounded by a sinister and chilling aura, he looked like a volcano that would erupt at any point in time. After much difficulty, Yao Jie managed to pull Yang Yuxi into the car. When the men¡¯s gazes collided with one another, they could see the joy and excitement in the eyes. Based on past experiences, they were certain that they had succeeded again this time. The only difference was that the Yang Yuxi before them was the most beautiful woman that they had met so far. At the thought they would be ravishing such a great beauty very soon, Yao Jie was burning inside and itching with desire. If they were not under the gaze of the public at the entrance of the bar and it was inconvenient for them to take action, he would have long pounced on her. ¡°Drive!¡± Yao Jie bellowed and slammed the door. The car door was about to close. In the blink of an eye, there was only a seam visible at the opening. ¡°Sigh, another girl is ruined again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a pity. This is such a beautiful and pure girl. It¡¯s really a sin.¡± Some people in the crowd sighed. They knew that another woman would be violated and ruined by this group of people again but no one dared to step forward to stop them. Swoosh! At this very moment, Ye Ming finally dashed over. Just as the car door was closing, his figure swung and appeared in front of the door. Before the door could completely close, he slid his palm into the opening. Using just one strong and steady hand, he managed to stop the door from closing in that split second. His palm then shook slightly and the car door gradually opened. ¡°Eh, what¡¯s happening?¡± Puzzled, Yao Jie looked up and saw Ye Ming¡¯s figure, which was as tall and straight as a pine tree. Ye Ming had a cold and murderous expression on his face. ¡°You¡­ Who are you?¡± When he looked at Ye Ming in the eye, Yao Jie could not help but shiver and stammer. However, he recovered from his senses every soon and hollered, ¡°Who are you? What are you trying to do?¡± Without uttering a word, Ye Ming bent down and patted Yang Yuxi. He said in a low voice, ¡°Yang Yuxi, are you alright?¡± Seemingly sensing something, Yang Yuxi said weakly, ¡°Save me.¡± ¡°Hey, let me warn you. Don¡¯t be an ass.¡± Seeing that he had been disregarded, Yao Jie¡¯s expression was ugly and he threatened him. ¡°Help her out of the car,¡± Ye Ming ordered. ¡°What are you talking about? Help her down? Who do you think you are? You must be crazy¡­¡± Yao Jie was shocked. He stared at Ye Ming in disbelief, thinking that this person must be suffering from some brain damage. It was impossible for him to help her out of the car. However, before he could finish his words, Ye Ming¡¯s hand had already reached out, grabbed his neck and jerked it at lightning speed. He easily threw Yao Jie¡¯s tall and skinny body out of the car, as if Yao Jie did have any weight. Bang! Yao Jie landed at a spot about two to three meters away. He was in a big mess. ¡°What are you trying to do? Do you know who we are?¡± Another person sitting beside Yang Yuxi shouted in shock. However, he could only see a palm zooming into him. His forehead was mercilessly pushed and smashed against the glass on the door. Bling! The enormous strength shattered the glass on the door. This person was left slumped on the door, vomiting white foam. Bright red blood was trickling down his head. He had fainted without even uttering a sound Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After easily sending two men flying away, Ye Ming reached out with his strong arms, he reached his hands under Yang Yuxi¡¯s body and carried her gently out of the car. The chauffeur in the front seat and the vulgar young man at the back did nothing to stop him. They did not even move an inch. They were dumbstruck and were still reeling in shock from Ye Ming¡¯s swift actions. ¡°Let me go, don¡¯t¡­¡± Yang Yuxi moaned, she could not think straight, she could only rely on her instincts, making feeble attempts at resistance. ¡°It¡¯s all right.¡± Ye Ming stroked her long hair. ¡°I feel very dizzy,¡± Yang Yuxi murmured. ¡°Since you know you will be dizzy, you should not drink so much.¡± Ye Ming frowned, carrying her around the waist, moving toward his Maybach. ¡°Stop.¡± Yao Jie got up unsteadily from the ground, getting the vulgar young man and the chauffeur to go after Ye Ming. ¡°Man, you are very daring. How dare you spoil my plan?¡± Yao Jie exercised his shoulder and took out a dagger, waving it about, shifting it from his left hand to his right hand and back to his left hand, closing in on Ye Ming menacingly. ¡°Dude, put down the woman. You still have time to leave, otherwise¡­¡± ¡°What will you do?¡± Ye Ming carried Yang Yuxi in his arms. He had no intention of letting her go. ¡°If so, I will make sure that you bleed.¡± Yao Jie shifted the dagger from his left hand to his right hand again. Swoosh! Ye Ming did not dodge or make huge movements, he took a stride, his hands that were holding Yang Yuxi did not move the slightest inch. He kicked with his right leg and the dagger in Yao Jie¡¯s hands flew away. The latter widened his eyes in shock, watched as the dagger flew upward. He had yet to recover when he felt pain in his abdomen. It was as if he was knocked by a speeding car. He flew away and landed on the ground like a dead dog. ¡°Brother Jie! Brother Jie! How are you? Are you all right?¡± The vulgar youth was shocked as he ran toward Yao Jie. Yao Jie felt immense pain in his abdomen, his face turned stark white and green veins could be seen on his forehead. It took him a long while before he felt better, speaking through clenched teeth. ¡°Where is that guy? How dare he hit me. I will never let him go.¡± ¡°Brother Jie, he is too powerful. Discretion is the better part of valor. Let¡¯s forget it.¡± The vulgar young guy had chicken feet. He was very fearful of Ye Ming. ¡°Forget it? Never. How dare he hit me. I will make sure that he dies.¡± Yao Jie roared, but nevertheless, he knew that given his abilities, he would not be able to take revenge. He took his phone to call for reinforcements. ¡°Brother-in-law, I am Xiao Jie. I have been beaten by others. All my bones are broken. I am outside Herring Bar. Come and save me. You might not get to see me if you are late¡­¡± Yao Jie hung up the phone and looked into the distance with resentment in his eyes. Ye Ming had already placed Yang Yuxi into his car. He turned to speak to the vulgar youth and the other man. ¡°Go and stop him. Don¡¯t let him get away. ¡°The two of them turned stark white. However under Yao Jie¡¯s glaring stares, they had no choice but to move toward the opposite side of the road. Ye Ming glanced at the vulgar youth and the other man, ignoring them. He got into the car and was getting ready to pour a glass of water for Yang Yuxi when the latter suddenly retched. There was a smell of wine as well as another weird smell. Ye Ming frowned slightly and eased the next second. He understood it right away¡ªhe had clearly detected the smell of drugs. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°It turned out that she was drugged,¡± Ye Ming murmured, feeling relaxed. If she was drunk, he did not know what to do with her. But it was a different story if she was drugged. He knew of several ways to make her wake up as soon as possible. Ye Ming made Yang Yuxi drink some water and patted her down. After a while, Yang Yuxi uttered a sound and woke up eventually. ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡± Ye Ming leaned forward. Yang Yuxi opened her eyes to see a man hovering over her and was in shock. She remembered that she was drugged previously and she knew immediately what was happening right now. She gathered her strength and tried to knee the person hovering over her. Ye Ming was caught off guard and they were in the car, there was no space for him to dodge. He had no time to dart to the side but he shifted sideways and was hit on the thigh. ¡°You damned woman, what a nerve.¡± Ye Ming¡¯s face turned red, staring angrily at Yang Yuxi. He did not expect that she would repay kindness with ingratitude. He had saved her but instead of being grateful, she tried to knee him. Thankfully she had just regained her senses and had limited strength, if not, the consequences could be disastrous. He could not help but suck in his breath at this thought. ¡°You are a filthy rogue. I did not expect you to chase me all the way here.¡± Yang Yuxi gave him a lecture. She opened the door from the other side, stared at Ye Ming¡¯s twisted face, saying cheerfully, ¡°This will be a lesson for you. In the future, treat women with respect. Don¡¯t be so lecherous and shameless.¡± She adjusted her clothes and made a quick escape. ¡°Damn woman, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Ye Ming curled up on the car seat, staring at Yang Yuxi¡¯s back, gritting his teeth. Initially, seeing that she was somewhat similar to the person in his heart, he was all ready to bury the past and forgive her previous provocation, but now it seemed that she had lost the chance. The vulgar youth from afar watched as Yang Yuxi got out of the car. He behaved as if he had seen a ghost. This was not the first time they used this drug and hence he knew the effects very well. Ordinary people would be knocked out for at least three to four hours. But ten minutes had barely passed and Yang Yuxi was able to sober up. It was unbelievable. ¡°Brother Jie, the woman got out of the car and left. Should we follow her or not?¡± The vulgar man asked, ¡°What crap is this? Keep a tight watch on that man,¡± Yao Jie yelled. Right now, he only had revenge in mind. He wanted to teach Ye Ming a harsh lesson. As for Yang Yuxi, he could not be bothered with her now. The bright lights of the cars glared. A few cars sped and braked suddenly, stopping with a loud braking sound. Six vans and one Mercedes stopped in front of Herring Bar. The doors to the cars were opened at the same time and 20 to 30 men came rushing out of the cars. They were clad in black suits and sunglasses, every one of them looking fit and extraordinary. ¡°My brother-in-law is here. Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!¡± Yao Jie broke out in a wide smile at the sight of this group of people, waving and greeting them. A chauffeur-like person got off the Mercedes and opened the door respectfully. A man in his early thirties came down from the car. He was well-built and had clean features. He looked to be calm and collected. His hair was immaculate, one look and one could tell he was a successful man. ¡°Brother-in-law, you are finally here. If you were not here, I would have been killed.¡± Seeing that his brother-in-law was there, Yao Jie poured out all his grievances. ¡°How did this happen to you?¡± Liao San frowned. ¡°Brother-in-law, it¡¯s the man over there. He was the one who hit me. He said that even if you are here, you still have to kneel down and beg for mercy.¡± Yao Jie pointed toward Ye Ming¡¯s car. ¡°Oh, really? I would like to see the person that is that arrogant.¡± There was a flicker in Liao San¡¯s eyes and the group of them walked toward Ye Ming. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Goodness, they are from the Aoba gang.¡± ¡°That burly guy is Liao San. He is most highly valued by Master Hong, the head of the Aoba gang.¡± ¡°Since Liao San from the Aoba gang brought so many people with him, I am afraid that something serious is going to happen.¡± ¡°I wonder who is so dense and daring to provoke Master Liao San. The person is really unlucky.¡± ¡°Yes, I heard that Liao San might seem to be a nice person, but he is very ruthless. He joined the criminal underworld at 16 years old. He used to slash through three streets of people with his chopper. Since that fight, he was hailed as the best fighter in the Aoba gang. I wonder what happened for him to be here.¡± ¡°I overheard the man who was being beaten addressing Liao San as his brother-in-law. If he is his brother-in-law, then Liao San must be here for him.¡± ¡°Ah, Liao San¡¯s brother-in-law was hit! Goodness, the person who hit him will definitely die. How dare he hit Liao San¡¯s brother-in-law? He must be very daring to offend the Aoba gang in Donghai City.¡± ¡°It goes to show that one must know one¡¯s limits and not to play the hero, otherwise, one will meet an untimely death anytime.¡± The crowd whispered and murmured. Some shook their heads and sighed, thinking that Ye Ming must be doomed. He must be foolish to stay behind after beating someone, waiting for people to seek revenge on him. ¡°Look, Liao San and his gang are moving toward him. The guy is down on his luck,¡± Someone uttered in a low voice. Many people craned their necks to have a better view while others followed after the gang. ¡°I think this person may not necessarily die.¡± Some people disagreed. ¡°Why do you say that?¡± someone asked. ¡°I was there when the person fought with the man. He exuded a special aura and he had good fighting skills. He is no ordinary man,¡± another replied. ¡°So what if he is no ordinary man. No matter how good he is at fighting, or if he can defeat ten people by himself, he cannot possibly fight more than 30 people in one go. All these people are elites in the Aoba gang. Every one of them is highly skilled. I have a feeling that he will surely die.¡± ¡°That may not be necessary. Skills are not as important. Look at his car, it is a Maybach, the world¡¯s top luxury car. I understand that this car is the latest model, the price is more than seven million US dollars, which is equivalent to nearly 40 or 50 million yuan,¡± someone replied. ¡°40 to 50 million yuan! Goodness, the man is too wealthy. But even so, he is only nothing but rich.¡± The other person was unconvinced. ¡°Money is God. When one is rich to a certain extent, one has power. Do you think the person who drives a car that is worth tens of millions of yuan is someone ordinary?¡± The man asked instead. ¡°You have a point. We are in for a good show.¡± The other person nodded, excitement on his face. Initially he thought that the winner was clear-cut. Now it had become interesting as there were uncertainties. ¡°Hey, my brother-in-law is here. Didn¡¯t you underestimate me? I shall see whether you still dare to be arrogant.¡± While the crowd were still thinking of all kinds of possibilities about the fight, the Aoba gang had already surrounded Ye Ming¡¯s car, as Yao Jie acted very cocky in front of him. Ye Ming leaned against the genuine leather sofa in the Maybach, the corner of his lips convulsed slightly. He still felt a slight pain around his crotch due to Yang Yuxi¡¯s kick. While he was feeling frustrated, Yao Jie was here to pester him again. There was a cold glitter in his eyes. Since this group of people was dense, he would give them an unforgettable lesson. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Look, the car door has opened. He has gotten out of the car.¡± ¡°Goodness, he is so daring to get down the car despite being surrounded by so many people.¡± ¡°Look at the way he moved. He could not be bothered with Liao San and the Aoba gang at all.¡± Suddenly someone pointed at the Maybach and exclaimed. All of them looked in its direction, watching as Ye Ming opened the door, and came out of the car, taking his time. He had taken a hit around his crotch hence he could not make big movements. But to others, his movements made him seem to be frivolous, arrogant and not the least afraid of Liao San and his gang. ¡°What a conceited lad!¡± Yao Jie was angered by Ye Ming¡¯s actions and he could not stand the whispers and gossip that he overheard. He was the first to break the silence and he shouted as he took a step forward. However, Ye Ming swept his cold gaze over him and he stiffened, retreating a step automatically. But the next second, he flew into a rage out of humiliation and took two steps forward. In his opinion, there was nothing that was beyond his brother-in-law¡¯s means in Donghai City. Now that he had his support and Ye Ming was surrounded by their men, he could do whatever he wanted. He must not back down at one glance from the man. ¡°Man, aren¡¯t you very arrogant? You must have been enjoying yourself when you beat me just now. If you have the guts, I dare you to try that again.¡± Yao Jie approached Ye Ming, pointing and sputtering at him. ¡°If you kneel down to beg for mercy, you will not suffer as much.¡± Crack! He had just finished his sentence when Ye Ming reached out his hand suddenly, grabbing his finger and turning it back gently. The shattering sounds made by the bones could be heard clearly. Yao Jie screamed in pain, squatting on the ground. His index finger was broken. ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you being too ruthless?¡± Liao San said in a low voice. When Ye Ming got off the luxury car, he could not tell what his background was. His intention was to sound him out. Therefore he did not stop his brother-in-law. But he did not expect that Ye Ming would break his finger without a word. He could no longer keep his silence now. ¡°Friend? Do you deserve it?¡± Ye Ming sneered, glancing contemptuously at Liao San. If not for the pain at his crotch area after receiving a blow, he would not waste his time with these people, he would dash forward and give them a beating. ¡°You¡­¡± Liao San was furious. He was the best fighter of the Aoba gang, and he was Master Hong¡¯s most highly valued subordinate. He was well-known in Donghai City, yet he was despised. One could imagine that he must be boiling with anger. He was so infuriated that he was about to get his men to attack when he had a glimpse of Ye Ming¡¯s eyes and they seemed somewhat familiar to him. He thought hard about it and his heart jumped a beat. He felt as if he was thrown into an icy cold cellar. His hands and feet turned cold and he could not help but shiver, his teeth clattering. Psst! Someone sucked in their breath. The crowd stared at Ye Ming as if he was a dead man, thinking that he must be out of his mind. He was surrounded by dozens of people, yet he dared to be so insolent. He had not only broken the finger of Liao San¡¯s brother-in-law, but he also angered Liao San to the extent that he was shaking with anger. He was courting death. No matter how powerful he was, he was by himself now. There was no one to help him. Liao San could kill him easily right now. ¡°You are too arrogant! Attack! Hack him to death.¡±Yao Jie thought that his brother-in-law was shaking in anger at Ye Ming¡¯s words. He did not think too much about it and yelled for everyone to attack him. ¡°Attack!¡± The group of people could not stand Ye Ming as well. The Aoba gang had never been despised by others. If not for Liao San who had yet to give his orders, they would have attacked him long ago. Right now, seeing that Liao San was shaking with anger, they could no longer hold back but gave a loud roar, rushing toward Ye Ming. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Kill! With a loud yell, four men stepped forward from the crowd and made a move to attack Ye Ming. These four people were elites in the Aoba gang. They were a formidable group as they joined forces to attack Ye Ming, forming a circle to surround him. Ye Ming sneered, an unfathomable look in his eyes. His demeanor did not change the slightest at the attack launched by the four men. He did not even take them seriously. In fact, they might look impressive, but they could be easily dealt with. To him, their attacks and stances were full of loopholes. It was not worth mentioning at all. If not for his discomfort at the crotch, and that he could not move about easily, he would have knocked them down easily within a second. Even if he stood on the same spot now, he would still be able to defeat the four men once they neared him. ¡°Go to hell,¡± the four people roared. Ye Ming sneered just when they were inches to him. His right hand moved slightly, getting ready to retaliate. But then he frowned slightly, as his gaze rested on Liao San who was at the back. There was shock and fear on his face. He dashed forward at a much faster speed than the four men. ¡°Look, Third Brother is launching his attack. His movements are swift!¡± ¡°The guy is doomed. How dare he provoke them and anger Third Brother to the extent that he is going to deal with him personally.¡± Everyone fixed their gazes on Liao San, excitement on their faces. Ye Ming smirked at the sight of Liao San. Although Liao San launched an attack at the same time, and he was a much better opponent than the rest, he was still not good enough for him to take him seriously. In his opinion, it was useless if there were a hundred of him. ¡°Stop!¡± Liao San roared, he was already behind the four men. He hurled his fists on the back of two men. They had yet to react and they were sent flying. Bang! Liao San did not stop, while he was beating the two men, he sent flying kicks to the other two men. No one would have expected things to turn out this way. They stared in shock at Liao San, wondering what had happened to him such that he attacked his own people. There was a dazed look on everyone¡¯s face when they noticed that Liao San who had knocked down four men easily stood right in front of Ye Ming. His body trembled like autumn leaves in the wind. He did not look formidable like how he was previously. ¡°Brother-in-law¡­¡± ¡°Third Brother¡­¡± Yao Jie and the Aoba gang who stood behind Liao San were dumbstruck. They did not understand what was going on. Why did Liao San attack his own people instead of Ye Ming? ¡°Shut up.¡± Liao San did not turn back as he yelled at them. Under everyone¡¯s watchful gaze and to everyone¡¯s surprise, he knelt down on the floor at Ye Ming. ¡°What¡­ the hell is going on? Liao San knelt down in front of the young man. This is crazy, I must be crazy.¡± Someone muttered weakly and rubbed his eyes. He could not believe what he had seen. It was too dreamy and unreal. ¡°Brother-in-law, are you being foolish?¡± Yao Jie exclaimed. ¡°Hurry, kneel down and beg Young Master Ming for mercy.¡± Liao San turned back and shouted. He then turned and knelt at Ye Ming¡¯s feet, sounding fearful and frightened. ¡°Young Master Ming, please spare our lives! Young Master Ming, please spare our lives!¡± ¡°Young Master Ming, please spare our lives!¡± Liao San begged for mercy while he kowtowed. He hit his forehead on the floor, making a low knocking sound. One, two, three¡­ soon there was a huge patch of blood on the ground. To the rest of the gang, the kowtowing sounds were as loud as thunder, echoing in their ears. They were dumbfounded by the scene, unknowingly holding their breath. Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Brother-in-law¡­¡± Yao Jie was terrified. His brother-in-law had always been formidable and mighty. He never thought that one day, he would kneel in front of others, kowtowing in fear and begging for mercy. ¡°Who is this man?¡± Yao Jie could not help but think of this question. He was well aware of Liao San¡¯s might. Even when he was with Master Hong of Aoba gang, he would smile and joke with him. However, he behaved like a dog begging for mercy in front of this man. Could it be that this man was even more formidable than Master Hong? Plop! Since things had come to this stage, Yao Jie turned weak in his knees and he knelt down. This brought about a chain reaction, where everyone from the Aoba gang knelt down at once. Plop! Plop! Plop! Everyone knelt down and no one was left standing in front of Ye Ming. ¡°Young Master Ming, please spare our lives!¡± ¡°Young Master Ming, please spare our lives!¡± Under Liao San¡¯s lead, everyone in the Aoba gang also began to kowtow to Ye Ming, begging for mercy. All at once, the whole street was a dead silence, even the wind stopped. There was nothing but the sounds of kowtowing that echoed in their hearts as well as the fearful cries of mercy from the gang. There was a faint smell of blood in the air. The atmosphere became stagnant. Everyone had a perplexed look on their faces, including those who thought highly of Ye Ming. They were just as stunned. ¡°Who the hell is he?¡± The onlookers speculated within themselves, not daring to take in a deep breath. They looked at Ye Ming with shock and in awe, watching as the arrogant and conceited Aoba gang knelt down in front of him, begging for mercy. ¡°Young Master Ming, please spare our lives!¡± Liao San¡¯s forehead was a bloody mess. His face was stained with blood. However, he kept kowtowing as if he did not feel the slightest pain, begging for mercy with apparent fear in his voice. Ye Ming frowned at the sight of the large crowd who knelt down in front of him. He knew that he could forget about fighting with them. They had already begged for mercy in fright, he could not possibly give them a beating. ¡°Scram!¡± Ye Ming said lightly. Liao San behaved as if he was given amnesty, letting out a long breath. ¡°Young Master Ming, thank you for sparing our lives! Young Master Ming, thank you for sparing our lives!¡± Liao San kowtowed with all his might for several times, finally relaxing his tensed up nerves. He climbed up with shaking hands and legs. A gust of wind blew in the air and he trembled. Unknowingly, he had broken out in cold sweat. Seeing that Liao San had got up, Yao Jie and others followed suit. All of them were getting ready to leave when Liao San noticed that Ye Ming swept his gaze over Yao Jie. His heart jumped a beat and he stepped forward, kicking Yao Jie to the floor, giving him a few harsh blows to his face, snarling at him, ¡°Did anyone tell you to walk? Didn¡¯t you hear that Young Master Ming told us to scram?¡± While he was speaking, Liao San kicked a few other people to the ground and he squatted down as well, smiling with trepidation at Ye Ming. He put his hands on his head and began rolling away from Ye Ming. The Aoba gang took a glimpse and hurried to wrap their hands around their heads, rolling on the floor. All of a sudden, more than 30 people rolled on the ground like rolling gourds. ¡°This¡­¡± The crowd was stunned. Although they knew that Ye Ming must be very impressive since Liao San knelt down and begged for mercy, however, they were once again shocked when Liao San and his gang rolled away on the ground. This scene was funny and hilarious. If it was under some other circumstances, they would have broken out in laughter. However, at this moment, no one dared to laugh. They felt nothing but shocked and this scene was deeply imprinted in their memories. Many years later, they would still remember clearly there was a man who stood proud and mighty as more than 30 people rolled on the ground, begging him for mercy. Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Ming was just as shocked that Liao San rolled away on the ground. His original intention was not for them to roll, but to leave. He did not expect Liao San to be so cautious and to adhere in strict accordance to his literal meaning. It was indeed beyond his expectations. However, he did not say much, but made a gesture and got into the car to leave. ¡°He is cool! Who is this man who made Liao San of the Aoba gang be in awe and reverent?¡± The black Maybach left and Liao San and others had rolled to quite a distance away. The crowd finally exclaimed loudly and whispering between each other briefly before they dispersed. The scene was too shocking. They needed time to digest it. ¡°I took a shot of the luxury car of the mysterious ¡®Young Master Ming¡¯ just now. Let me send it to Weibo (Weibo is a Chinese microblogging website.) It is a pity that I was in too much shock just now that I forgot to capture the scene where Liao San and the rest knelt down to beg for mercy and roll away on the ground. It was such a pity.¡± A man not too far outside Herring Bar took out his cell phone in excitement and was about to share what he took just now on Weibo. He had yet to send them when two shadows approached him, a gun pointing at one side of his back. The person was scared stiff. ¡°Take out your wallet,¡± A cold voice said. ¡°Oh, brother, I will give you all the money you want, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡± The man quickly nodded and took out his wallet right away. One man took it, opened the wallet and took out his identification documents, taking a glance at it, reading out loud his name and address indifferently. He then returned the documents to the wallet and handed the wallet back to him, saying, ¡°Chen Fugui? If word of this gets out, we will look for you.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, I promise I won¡¯t tell, I didn¡¯t see anything, I don¡¯t know anything.¡± Chen Fugui rambled on, slumping down on the floor as the two men left, drenched in sweat. The same scene unfolded on other streets that were around Herring Bar. ¡­ On the street next to Herring Bar, Liao San, Yao Jie and the rest rolled on the ground, feeling out of breath. A few of them climbed up from the ground when they confirmed that they were very far away from Herring bar. ¡°Brother-in-law, who is this ¡®Young Master Ming¡¯?¡± A group of people squatted together panting hard, before Yao Jie spoke up full of doubts. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know.¡± Liao San shook his head. ¡°What?!¡± Yao Jie widened his eyes in surprise. The rest of the Aoba gang were in shock as well. Dozens of pairs of eyes looked at Liao San at the same time, shock evident in their eyes. They had been thinking of all possibilities of Ye Ming¡¯s identity. They thought that he might be the son of an underworld big boss, or that he was the second generation of a high ranking army official or government official. They even suspected that he was the president¡¯s illegitimate son. If Liao San told them that he was a deity, they would not be as shocked. But they never expected that he would give them such an answer. He had no idea. Since he had no idea of his identity, why did the group of them kneel down to him and beg him for mercy? ¡°Third Brother, didn¡¯t you call him Young Master Ming?¡± Some people were still puzzled. They remembered hearing Liao San calling him as Young Master Ming. Why did he say that he had no idea who he was? ¡°I only feel that the expression in his eyes resembled Young Master Ming. But I am not very sure whether it is him.¡± Liao San shook his head. He was not certain who he was but he knelt down to him! The group was dumbfounded. They groaned weakly, feeling indignant. Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Brother-in-law, we don¡¯t know the background of this guy and we knelt down to him, isn¡¯t it too¡­¡± Yao Jie felt indignant. ¡°Are you saying that we are being cowardly?¡± Liao San grunted. ¡°Do you think that I liked kneeling down to him? You have dignity and pride, but I don¡¯t? I can tell you very responsibly that I did this to save everyone¡¯s life. If I didn¡¯t beg for mercy today, all of us will die.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you being too extreme? As you have said, this man only resembled Young Master Ming, there is also the possibility that he is not him,¡± someone said. ¡°Exaggerating? Let me tell you, notwithstanding that the man resembled Young Master Ming, even if he bore very little resemblance to Young Master Ming, I would not hesitate to kneel today.¡± Liao San¡¯s swept his cold gaze over everyone and continued, ¡°Even if he is not Young Master Ming, it is not shameful that we knelt down to him as he resembled him. However, if he is really Young Master Ming, and we did not kneel down, then it is a dead-end for us.¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, who is ¡®Young Master Ming¡¯? If he is so formidable, why haven¡¯t I heard of him?¡± Yao Jie asked in a quavering voice. He was in awe of the Young Master Ming that Liao San mentioned. ¡°I don¡¯t know the details.¡± Liao San shook his head again. No idea, he had no idea again. The rest of the gang looked at each other but no one made any comments now, except to stare at Liao San, waiting for him to explain. ¡°I am not certain of Young Master Ming¡¯s identity, but I heard two rumors regarding him,¡± Liao San pulled out a cigarette and took a puff before saying. ¡°What rumors?¡± Yao Jie hurried to ask. The gang was all ears. They were very interested as well, wanting to know the background of such an impressive figure who made the arrogant and unyielding Liao San be in awe. ¡°Have you heard of the Axe gang?¡± Liao San asked. ¡°Yes.¡± The group nodded, some felt puzzled. Could it be that Young Master Ming belonged to the Axe gang? The Axe gang was very powerful a few years back, but they had fallen apart. The Aoba gang had taken over part of their territory. Even if he used to be their leader, Third Brother should not have held him in awe and reverence. Liao San noted their expression and knew what was on their minds as he reprimanded them angrily, ¡°What are you talking about? Yes, the Axe gang has fallen apart, but even if it was at its prime, I would have no fear of them.¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, what kind of person is Young Master Ming? Please tell us,¡± Yao Jie urged. ¡°Young Master Ming had to do with the downfall of the Axe gang,¡± Liao San said. ¡°Third Brother, are you saying that Young Master Ming destroyed the Axe gang?¡± Someone exclaimed. They finally understood why Liao San was in awe and reverence of Young Master Ming. If he could destroy the Axe gang, it would not be difficult for him to destroy the Aoba gang. ¡°I can¡¯t really say that Young Master Ming annihilated it. But the gang fell apart because of him.¡± Liao San paused before saying, ¡°About two to three years ago, the young master of the Axe gang badmouthed Young Master Ming and the Axe gang was annihilated because of that.¡± ¡°Are you saying that Young Master Ming ordered people to destroy the Axe gang?¡± Yao Jie asked in a quavering voice, feeling the chills behind his back. Liao San shook his head slowly. ¡°Of course not. Young Master Ming did not even know about this. It was one of his men working under Young Master Ming who heard of this and spread the word. All the gangs came together including the government to annihilate the Axe gang.¡± Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Psst! The group of people could not help but suck in their breaths, they were spooked out of their mind by Liao San¡¯s words. They had tried as much as possible to think of possible high ranking positions that Young Master Ming could have. However, when they learned the truth about his identity, it was far from reality. Young Master Ming had no idea that someone had badmouthed him, It was a man that worked under him who overheard it and spread the word. In the end, all the gangs and the government worked together to annihilate the conceited Axe gang. His power was beyond one¡¯s imagination. ¡°What about the second rumor that you heard about him?¡± Yao Jie stammered. He was trembling with fear. If¡­ if not for his brother-in-law who had acted quickly and made the prompt decision to kneel down and beg for mercy, he could not imagine the consequences. He could not help but shudder at the thought of it. ¡°The second rumor about him is not as scary,¡± Liao San continued. It was about the rising star of the underworld Guan Jun. Initially, Guan Jun was just a parking boy. There was once when he helped Young Master Ming and was praised. From then on, he struck it rich and became the hottest figure in the criminal underworld. ¡°This¡­¡± The group of people widened their eyes in shock. They were constantly in a state of shock today. Young Master Ming¡¯s legends seemed to be like the heavenly book. A man had to be as powerful as Young Master Ming to be considered as living a worthwhile life. Pa! Yao Jie gave himself a slap in the face and said with remorse, ¡°I am so screwed up. If I had known that she was Young Master Ming¡¯s woman, I would have sucked up to her. Perhaps I would become another Guan Jun.¡± ¡°Now do you know why I had to beg for mercy.¡± Liao San cast a look of disdain at the gang. ¡°Yes.¡± The group of people nodded. No one dared to utter a word of complaint. ¡°Third Brother, it was all thanks to your foresight to recognize that he was Young Master Ming, otherwise all of us wouldn¡¯t get to live. You have our interests at heart but we thought otherwise of you.¡± The Aoba gang expressed their gratitude to Liao San, feeling grateful and ashamed. Now they finally understood Liao San¡¯s good intentions and knew that he was not exaggerating. If this person was indeed Young Master Ming, even if he was magnanimous and would not pursue the matter, they would not be able to live. The first person to kill them will be Master Hong. If he did not kill them, the entire Aoba gang would be implicated and annihilated. ¡°We are brothers. There is no need to be ceremonious.¡± Liao San waved his hand. ¡°Third Brother, I won¡¯t say any more grateful words. You are the one who saved my life. In the future, if you have any orders, I will carry them out regardless of how dangerous it is.¡± Everyone promised earnestly. Liao San was surprised. He thought that he would be looked down upon by all his brothers for kneeling down to beg for mercy. Instead, misfortune came to him as a blessing in disguise. All the men swore their loyalty to him. It was a surprise to him. ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡­ I have offended Young Master Ming, will I die?¡± Yao Jie pulled a long face, full of regrets. Everyone was thinking about the same thing as well. ¡°No, he might not be Young Master Ming. Even if he is, since he told us to scram, he will no longer take issue with us. Young Master Ming said to let us go. No one will pursue the matter anymore,¡± Liao San said after a brief silence. Everyone finally felt completely at ease at his words. ¡°Watch your behavior in the future and don¡¯t hang around often at the bar. If you stir up any troubles, I will break your legs,¡± Liao San glared at Yao Jie, warning him. ¡°Mmm.¡± Yao Jie nodded, he felt a sense of awe after what happened today. ¡­ Yang Yuxi fled the scene after kicking Ye Ming. She had no idea what happened afterward nor did she witness Ye Ming¡¯s might. She had no idea that the person she provoked was very formidable. Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ziwan district. Yang Yuxi returned to her residence, lying listlessly on the sofa. She thought of the previous encounter and felt fearful. She had heard that it was very messy in the bar. She had been very careful when she was there but she did not expect that she would still be drugged. ¡°That bastard kept pestering me and was everywhere. Why did I meet him in all the places that I went to?¡± Yang Yuxi thought indignantly, cursing in a low voice. She shouted suddenly. ¡°Damn, the bastard knew my name. Could he have made a special trip to the bar for me? If so, will he come looking for me here?¡± ¡°It cannot be. It was an impromptu decision to go to the bar. I didn¡¯t even know about it myself beforehand. How could he have known? It must be a coincidence.¡± Yang Yu Xi shook her head and whispered, ¡°The bastard must have gone to the bar to have fun and chanced upon me and had lecherous intents toward me. But he did not expect that I would wake up so soon¡­ That must be it,¡± she told herself over and over before she felt assured and relaxed and poured a glass of water for herself. She had the glass of water in her hands, leaning backward on the sofa in a daze. The doorbell rang! Yang Yuxi rose up hurriedly from the sofa when the doorbell rang. She walked in light footsteps to the door and looked outside the door through the peephole. ¡°Phew, it¡¯s you. You gave me a scare.¡± Yang Yuxi opened the door, letting out a long breath. The visitor was not Ye Ming but the other tenant sharing the apartment, Ding Qian. She was her good friend as well. ¡°Who else could it be? Why are you so nervous? Could it be that you have done something wrong?¡± Ding Qian was curious. ¡°No, don¡¯t stand outside. Come in.¡± Yang Yuxi ushered Ding Qian to come in, peering outside cautiously and shutting the door quickly. ¡°You look very suspicious. Tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± Initially, Ding Qian merely asked her casually, but from her behavior, she could tell that there seemed to be something going on, as she leaned in to ask for more details. ¡°Nothing.¡± Yang Yuxi denied with a guilty look on her face. ¡°Really?¡± Ding Qian was suspicious of her. ¡°Of course.¡± Yang Yuxi bobbed her head. ¡°Then why is there a handsome man downstairs asking about you?¡± Ding Qian rolled her eyes. ¡°What! he chased me all the way here?¡± Yang Yuxi had a big shock. She hurried to the window to look downward. There was no one downstairs. It was empty. Seeing that Ding Qian curled the corner of her lips, she realized that she was being tricked. ¡°You lied to me.¡± ¡°Yang Yuxi, how dare you said that there¡¯s nothing! I trick you and you show your true colors. Tell me honestly, has something happened?¡± Ding Qian spoke loudly. Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes, not taking her seriously. ¡°Tell me, what has happened? Hurry.¡± Ding Qian leaned forward and held on to Yang Yuxi¡¯s arms, urging her to tell her the truth. Seeing that she remained silent, Ding Qian shifted closer to her, pressing her high chest on her. ¡°Go somewhere else with your tricks. This won¡¯t work on me.¡± Yang Yuxi did not hesitate to push her. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± Ding Qian was very insistent. Seeing that Yang Yuxi still refused to speak, she reached her hands toward her, threatening her. ¡°Will you tell me or not? If you remain silent, I will show you what I am capable of.¡± With that, she sprang forward, her hands moving all over her sensitive areas. She could not stop giggling. ¡°Lecherous girl. Leave me alone! If you don¡¯t stop, I will retaliate¡­ stop now. I surrender. I will tell you, I will tell you¡­¡± Yang Yuxi was not a pushover, she tried to retaliate but was outdone and was begging for mercy in no time. Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Hurry, tell me what happened. After ¡®devouring¡¯ the handsome guy, did you fall out with him and refuse to acknowledge him?¡± Ding Qian got up and stared at Yang Yuxi with a smug and thrilled expression. ¡°Your thoughts have gone astray,¡± Yang Yuxi said rolling her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re refusing to admit it. If you did not sleep with the handsome guy, why do you need to avoid him so badly?¡± Ding Qian said. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that I didn¡¯t. If you say nonsense again, I¡¯m going to be angry.¡± Yang Yuxi pulled a long face. ¡°We¡¯re all adults. So what if both of you slept together? You just have to be careful and take necessary precautions. Don¡¯t cause a life to be ¡®at stake¡¯. I won¡¯t laugh at you. Do you need to pull a long face? Come on, man, give me a smile,¡± Ding Qian laughed and said. She was not threatened at all. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that I didn¡¯t! I didn¡¯t! Did you still want to hear what happened? If you say nonsense again, I¡¯m not going to tell you.¡± The veins on Yang Yuxi¡¯s forehead were popping. ¡°Alright, alright. Tell me¡­ Tell me. I promise you that I won¡¯t talk anymore. I will pretend to be dumb,¡± Ding Qian promised. She even made a gesture of zipping her mouth. Yang Yuxi then summarized what had happened. Of course, she modified the details slightly, inadvertently omitting the ¡®scenes¡¯ of her being pressed down and touched. ¡°You¡¯re saying that a perv wanted to molest you when you went for a home visit and that perv is extremely handsome and rich? However, you would rather die than comply. Hence, you not only kicked him but also turned his house upside down. You recognized one of the vases that you broke. It¡¯s the white-and-blue amphora that was auctioned in the Antiques Roadshow on TV. The one that is worth 8,800,000 yuan¡­ Then, the matter is not over yet. Last night, both of you saw each other at the bar. He ¡®kidnapped¡¯ you into his car and wanted to molest you¡­ and you kicked him again?¡± Ding Qian¡¯s face was full of doubt. ¡°Yes.¡± Yang Yuxi nodded. ¡°What number is this?¡± Ding Qian stretched out two fingers and swayed them in front of Yang Yuxi. ¡°Two,¡± Yang Yuxi said. She had a realization and said unhappily, ¡°What do you mean? Do you think I¡¯m talking nonsense?¡± Ding Qian blinked her eyes. She then reached out her hands and felt Yang Yuxi¡¯s forehead, before saying in a puzzled manner, ¡°You¡¯re still awake and you¡¯re don¡¯t have a fever. Why are you daydreaming then?¡± ¡°Sigh, Yang Yuxi. I¡¯ve always thought that you were a rare, independent woman who respected herself, full of positive vibes and always striving for progress. I didn¡¯t expect that you would start to have such unrealistic dreams now¡­ ¡± Ding Qian shook her head. Yang Yuxi was dumbstruck and wide-eyed while Ding Qian¡¯s attitude changed abruptly. She laughed loudly. ¡°Haha, Yang Yuxi, congratulations. You¡¯ve finally sorted out your thoughts. You are so pretty and have such good features. Of course, you have to find a tall, handsome and wealthy guy to be your boyfriend. In the future, the two of us will join forces and dominate the social circle of the rich men in Donghai. Wahaha¡­ ¡± ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Yang Yuxi said sullenly. ¡°Do you take me for a fool?¡± Ding Qian pointed at her own face. ¡°No. But I am telling the truth,¡± Yang Yuxi explained. ¡°Use these words to bluff a fool. Hurry up and confess honestly. What exactly happened?¡± Ding Qian pressed on. ¡°I¡­ Alright. I admit that what I said is not true.¡± Yang Yuxi groaned listlessly. She knew that this situation was too bizarre and Ding Qian would not believe it. Hence, she could not be bothered to explain further and just sprouted some nonsense, ¡°I have been hiding something from you for a long time. I didn¡¯t have the chance to tell you. I¡¯ll tell you now.¡± Puzzled, Ding Qian looked at her. Yang Yuxi continued, ¡°Actually, I am the world¡¯s number top assassin, Angel Beauty.¡± ¡°You assassinated a very important figure this time and have been targeted by the Ministry of State Security?¡± Ding Qian laughed and added. ¡°How did you know?¡± Yang Yuxi deliberately looked at her with a shocked expression. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s always the same plot in the novels.¡± Ding Qian rolled her eyes. Just as she was prepared to press on, someone knocked on the door. Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± Yang Yuxi took the opportunity to slip away. When she peeped outside, she saw two cold and aloof men standing at the door. Her shoulders shrunk instantly. ¡°Who is that?¡± Ding Qian moved forward curiously. ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Ding Qian mustered the courage to open the door and asked through the safety gate outside. ¡°May we know which of you is Miss Yang Yuxi?¡± The man in front of them said coldly. ¡°I am. Why are you looking for me? I don¡¯t think I know you,¡± Yang Yuxi said warily. ¡°We¡¯re from the Ministry of State Security. My surname is Zheng. This is my identification document.¡± The person who spoke showed proof of his identity. Ding Qian glanced at it but could only see an official seal on it but she could not tell whether the document was real. She quickly passed it to Yang Yuxi but the latter could not tell either. ¡°Miss Yang, can you follow us please?¡± The man by the surname Zheng said. ¡°May I know what will happen? Why are you bringing Yuxi away?¡± Ding Qian asked anxiously. ¡°This is classified information.¡± The man by the surname Zheng shot her a cold glance and the latter immediately dared not speak a word. ¡°Miss Yang, this way please.¡± The man by the surname of Zheng waved his hands. Although Yang Yuxi was on edge and did not know why the Ministry of State Security came to look for her, she still followed them and left abidingly. ¡°Yuxi,¡± Ding Qian said worriedly in a low voice. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will be fine,¡± Yang Yuxi consoled. She had always been law-abiding and had never flouted the law and regulations. Even when she saw an elderly person falling down on the road, she always lent a helping hand. This time, there must be a misunderstanding for the Ministry of State Security to look for her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Yuxi is really Angel Beauty, the top assassin in the world?¡± Looking at Yang Yuxi being brought away, Ding Qian¡¯s thoughts went astray. Her bottoms landed on the sofa heavily. The more she thought about it, the more suspicious and frightened she felt. ¡­ After following the two officers from the Ministry of State Security downstairs, they got into a black MPV. Yang Yuxi could not help but ask, ¡°Where are you bringing me?¡± The man by the surname of Zheng glanced at her. ¡°Don¡¯t ask any more questions. You will know when you reach the destination.¡± Afterward, there was pin-drop silence in the backseat. The atmosphere was stiffing and sullen, making Yang Yuxi feel a little breathless. Although she knew that she did not commit any crimes, she was totally unaware of why the other party looked for her. Sitting in the car of the Ministry of State Security, she could not help but feel nervous. She pondered and analyzed deeply but still could not think of any reasons for the Ministry of State Security¡¯s action. If she had to think of one, it would most likely be what happened in the afternoon. She had smashed a number of things in Ye Ming¡¯s villa today. One of them was a white-and-blue amphora that was valued at 8,800,000 yuan. However¡­ How could this be possible? No matter how wealthy and powerful that bastard was, he could not possibly get the Ministry of State Security to work for him? The car was traveling steadily at a tearing pace. It left the city very soon. The more Yang Yuxi thought about it, the more worried she felt. She spoke again, ¡°Can you please tell me where you are bringing me? What crime did I commit that you have to bring me away?¡± Before the two spoke, Yang Yuxi said again, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that it¡¯s classified information or similar excuses. I need a definite answer. Why are you bringing me away? Where are you taking me to? If you won¡¯t give me a reasonable answer, please let me go.¡± ¡°Miss Yang, this is our job. Please cooperate,¡± The man by the surname Zheng said seriously. ¡°I¡¯m already very cooperative but you have to respect me too. Tell me what I should know. These are my rights. I have the right to know.¡± Yang Yuxi looked at the two of them in the eye bravely. Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The man by the surname Zheng furrowed his brows slightly. He had not expected Yang Yuxi to be so difficult to manage. When ordinary folks found themselves in such a situation, they would be on pins and needles and trembling with fear and caution. They would not dare to ask so many questions. Yang Yuxi was a woman but she seemed more calm and composed than many men. Facing them, she was logical in her speech and her attitude was neither arrogant nor servile. They were greatly surprised by this. ¡°Maybe she is not an ordinary person?¡± The man by the surname of Zheng frowned slightly while assessing Yang Yuxi with a sharp gaze. He wanted to read her mind but was disappointed. The woman in front of him had an honest aura. She looked soft but seemed strong at heart. He could not tell if there was any problem with her. Facing Yang Yuxi¡¯s determined eyes, he murmured momentarily before saying, ¡°We are bringing you to see someone. This is the only thing that I can tell you.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Puzzled, Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t reveal anything else,¡± the man by the surname of Zheng said. ¡°Can you tell me where we are going then? You can¡¯t possibly let me sit in the car for an entire night,¡± Yang Yuxi asked again. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this. We are arriving at the destination very soon,¡± the man by the surname Zheng replied without any hesitation this time. Yang Yuxi glanced outside. The car had arrived at the foot of the hill and was ascending the road along the hillside. It stopped about ten minutes later. ¡°Miss Yang, we have arrived. Please get out.¡± The man by the surname Zheng opened the car door. After getting out of the car, Yang Yuxi sized up the surroundings. She was surprised to find herself in a manor on a hill. The manor was brightly lit and there were people walking around in it. ¡°Where is this?¡± Yang Yuxi asked curiously. ¡°This is a private manor.¡± The person who spoke this time was not the man by the surname Zheng. Instead, it was a short-haired woman who approached them from nearby. ¡°A private manor?¡± Yang Yuxi drew her brows together slightly. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a private manor. Miss Yang, the person who wants to see you is inside,¡± the man by the surname of Zheng said. ¡°Sorry to trouble you.¡± The short-haired woman nodded at the man by the surname Zheng. She then greeted Yang Yuxi, ¡°Miss Yang, please follow me inside.¡± Yang Yuxi took a glance at the man by the surname Zheng but only saw him nodding his head. Although she was confused, she still followed the woman into the place. The woman guided Yang Yuxi into a small courtyard. There were man-made hills and ponds in it. She could hear sounds of the water flowing, and flowers and greenery came into her view. Yang Yuxi¡¯s horizons were widened. ¡°This must be Miss Yang, right? Please follow us.¡± After passing through the small courtyard, Yang Yuxi arrived at a door. Two women wearing cheongsams were already standing at the door to receive her. The two of them took over the job of the short-haired woman and brought Yang Yuxi into the place. ¡°There is so much formality.¡± Shocked, Yang Yuxi muttered silently to herself. In order for this person to see her, the people from the Ministry of State Security had to bring her to the manor first. Then, the short-haired woman brought her into the small courtyard. Now, there was someone else bringing her into the house. There was so much grandeur involved. Pondering, Yang Yuxi assessed her surroundings with indifference. After looking around, she could not help but revealed a stunned expression. The layout of this building was both elegant and graceful and there was an oriental element to it. The most stunning thing was that the ceiling of this building was actually transparent and they could see the stars in the sky clearly. ¡°Miss Yang, please go in.¡± When Yang Yuxi was trying to guess the identity of this person, the two women clad in cheongsams stopped in front of a enormous partition screen. ¡°Okay.¡± Yang Yuxi nodded and walked past the partition screen. A hot spring came into her view and a man was soaking in it. ¡°It¡¯s you.¡± At the sight of the man¡¯s face, Yang Yuxi could not help but exclaim in shock. Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Why is it you?¡± Yang Yuxi widened her eyes in shock. For a moment, she could not accept this reality. She never expected Ye Ming to be the person who wanted to see her. This was the man who had wanted to molest her twice. ¡°We meet again. Do you like this kind of arrangement?¡± Ye Ming opened his eyes and looked at Yang Yuxi with a teasing look in his eyes. Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. Crap! How could she like this? If it was possible, she only wanted to run away from this man and not meet him again for the rest of her life. However, she knew that this was impossible. He had gone to such great lengths to get her here. Hence, he would definitely not let her go so easily. ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± Yang Yuxi said warily. Ideas of how to escape were flashing in her mind. ¡°What do you think?¡± Ye Ming asked her back. His lips curled into a slight smile and he wore an indifferent and calm expression. If someone who was familiar with him was present, they would definitely recognize this was a sign of his anger. Ye Ming looked at Yang Yuxi and sneered. This was the woman who had kicked him twice in a day and almost made him sterile. Now, she actually queried him about what he wanted to do. ¡°You have taken great pains just to get me here. You actually dared to impersonate the people from the Ministry of State Security. Aren¡¯t you afraid of committing a crime and going to jail? Yang Yuxi probed. She was on a hill now and in Ye Ming¡¯s territory. They were even beside a hot spring. A strong sense of crisis surged in her heart and she was continuously contemplating ways to escape. ¡°There is no need for me to use any means or tricks to get someone here,¡± Ye Ming sneered with a proud expression. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that the people outside are really from the Ministry of State Security?¡± Yang Yuxi pursed her lips skeptically. She admitted that Ye Ming was very wealthy. He had a standalone villa in Linhai and such a manor on a hill. However, even if this was the case, he would not be able to command the Ministry of State Security, right? ¡°Of course they are real. As long as our young master wants it to happen, even the head of the Ministry of State Security has to obey him with just one phone call.¡± This time, one of the two women in cheongsams by the side of the hot spring spoke. Yang Yuxi was stunned. She could not help taking another glance at Ye Ming. She could not figure out his identity. She was not very surprised if Ye Ming could give orders to the people from the Ministry of State Security. However, she was really taken aback that even the head of the Ministry of State Security in Donghai city had to listen to him. Yang Yuxi was standing higher than him and looking down at him, Ye Ming¡¯s brows furrowed. He hated it when people looked down at him. Noticing the unhappy look in Ye Ming¡¯s eyes, the two women in cheongsam walked towards Yang Yuxi in a confronting manner. ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t come near me.¡± Yang Yuxi said warily. ¡°Miss Yang, please take off your clothes and go into the hot spring,¡± One of the women said. ¡°Impossible. Don¡¯t come over here,¡± Yang Yuxi said loudly. They were asking her to remove her clothes and soak in the hot spring with Ye Ming? That was absolutely impossible! ¡°Don¡¯t come over here. I know martial arts. If you come near me, I will punch you.¡± At the sight of the two of them approaching, Yang Yuxi clenched her fists. ¡°Haha!¡± Hearing Yang Yuxi¡¯s words, Ye Ming smiled slightly and shook his head. Yang Yuxi was so amusing. She actually dared to threaten the two of them. She was unaware that the two women in cheongsams might look weak and feeble but they were actually martial arts experts. The one on the left was proficient in various boxing styles and the one on the right was adept at using urumi (The urumi is a sword with a flexible, whip-like blade, originating from the Indian subcontinent in modern-day Kerala and Sri Lanka). Although the two of them have not participated in any open competitions, it was probably not difficult for them to get the top title if they were to do so. Now, it was ludicrous that Yang Yuxi was actually threatening them. However, at the subsequent thought that she even dared to threaten him and even kicked him twice, Ye Ming felt that this was in fact not a big deal. Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Miss Yang, please take off your clothes,¡± the duo said again. ¡°Impossible. Don¡¯t come near me. I will beat you.¡± Yang Yuxi gestured her fists about. Swoosh! There was a flash of silver light. The woman in the cheongsam on the right unsheathed the urumi from her waist and made a gesture with her left hand. Spinning the urumi into a straight line, she pointed the tip of it at Yang Yuxi. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yang Yuxi said frantically. ¡°Sorry to offend you,¡± the woman on the right said. She held her urumi and jabbed it towards Yang Yuxi. The latter screamed in shock and retreated nervously. However, she could not avoid the urumi from engulfing her. Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! The urumi glimmered. Yang Yuxi only felt a strong wind surrounding her body. Waves of cold attacked her. Frightened, she closed her eyes and dared not move a bit, for fear that she would touch that blade and die grievously under it. She mourned in her heart, thinking that she was dead meat. Nevertheless, the pain that she was expecting did not come. After a moment, the swishing sounds of the sword by her ears also stopped. Yang Yuxi opened her eyes carefully, only to see pieces of fabric dancing in front of her. When she lowered her head to look at her body, she was greeted with fair and bare skin. It turned out that her clothes had long transformed into the bits and pieces of fabric falling onto the floor after the ¡®sword dance¡¯. The only remaining clothing on her body was her lingerie. Ah! Yang Yuxi screamed while frantically crossing both her arms to cover her chest. Immediately afterward, she realized that this could only cover the top but not the bottom. However, she could not cover the top with only one hand. If she guarded the top, she would lose the bottom. Under Ye Ming¡¯s gaze, her hands were frantically moving. She ended up in an awkward and strange position that covered her body. Just as she wanted to heave a sigh of relief, the two women in cheongsam held her and brought her to the spring. Just as her body touched the spring, Yang Yuxi felt something kissing her skin. She could not help but feel shocked. All her attention was focused on Ye Ming since she arrived. She had not discovered that there were fish in the hot spring. She was shocked and anxious after being kissed suddenly by the fish. ¡°Let me go,¡± Yang Yuxi shouted. She was shuddering a little from the fish¡¯s kisses. ¡°Miss Yang, it is your honor to be able to soak in the hot spring with our young master. Many famous personalities and ladies from noble families wanted to do so but could not fulfill their wishes,¡± The woman in cheongsam on the left said. ¡°You all can soak with him if you like. I have no wish for this,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°How are we qualified to?¡± The two women in cheongsam shook their heads. ¡°Ye Ming, what exactly do you want?¡± Yang Yuxi glared at Ye Ming angrily and hollered. At the sight of the sarcasm on his face, she realized that this would not do. She was now the meat on somebody¡¯s chopping board. She was in someone¡¯s territory and it did not seem smart to behave with such an attitude. Seemingly slightly humbled, she said, ¡°Ye Ming, Young Master Ming, can you please let me go? Your status is so noble. Given your identity, you can get any kind of woman that you want. The two people behind me are much better. They are beautiful, charismatic and good in martial arts. Why do you have to make things difficult for a young lady like me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re pleading with me?¡± Ye Ming suddenly interrupted. ¡°Yes, I am begging you. Please let me go.¡± Yang Yuxi lowered her head. Although she felt indignant, the situation was pressing and she had to bow down. ¡°It¡¯s too late,¡± Ye Ming said coldly. Yang Yuxi was gnashing her teeth with hatred. She could not wait to move forward and bite this bastard to death. ¡°No one has ever dared to defy me but you challenged me again and again. You bit, kicked, and even threatened me. Tell me. Can I let you go?¡± Ye Ming suddenly got up and walked towards Yang Yuxi. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Ming was wading in the pool. His upper body was bare, his shoulders broad and his arms long. His eight abs could be seen clearly. Although the muscles were not very protruding, he looked very strong and able-bodied. It was as if he had the tenacity of a hunting leopard. Coupled with his god-like handsome appearance, he was portraying both strength and beauty to the maximum. ¡°Don¡¯t come near me. Quickly leave.¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s expression changed drastically. As she was shouting, both her hands were splashing water at him, hoping to stop him from closing in on her. The water droplets that landed on Ye Ming slid down his well-defined muscles, making him look even more strong and perfect. Under Yang Yuxi¡¯s resistance, Ye Ming lifted her chin with one hand and stared at her from the heights. ¡°Let me go, bastard¡­ Oo¡­ Oo.¡± Yang Yuxi hollered furiously but her sounds were drowned by Ye Ming¡¯s kisses. Yang Yuxi struggled desperately but could not free herself due to Ye Ming¡¯s strong arms and domineering kisses. Very soon, she was breathless. Ye Ming¡¯s lips curled up. Looking at Yang Yuxi¡¯s flustered and embarrassed face, feelings of joy from revenge rose in his heart. Suddenly, he felt her cheeks moving. He quickly pushed her away, only to hear gnashing sounds afterward. Yang Yuxi was gritting her teeth tightly and her teeth sounded like they were knocking into one another. ¡°Are you born in the year of the dog?¡± Ye Ming¡¯s eyes glinted sharply. This woman did not know what was good for her. She actually wanted to bite him. He was long prepared and was secretly guarding against her by putting one of his hands on her cheek. He was thus able to find out her intent. Otherwise, he would have been bitten again this time. ¡°You¡¯re lucky to have ducked, bastard. If you are impolite to me again, I will bite you to death,¡± Yang Yuxi said harshly. She did not seem the slightest bit afraid of Ye Ming¡¯s dangerous aura. In fact, she was continuously twitching her mouth silently. She had not managed to bite him this time and her gums were hurting. ¡°Is that so?¡± Ye Ming sneered and lunged forward again, kissing her mercilessly. Gnash! Her teeth collided with each other again. Once again, Ye Ming was not bitten. The violent vibrations made Yang Yuxi feel dizzy. ¡°Continue to bite me. See if you will succeed.¡± Ye Ming lunged forward again. Before he could kiss her, he sensed the odd movements of the current underneath his body. A long and slender leg was attacking the area towards his groin. Ye Ming moved one hand into the waters and grabbed the leg. ¡°Woman, do you want me to die without any descendants?¡± Ye Ming¡¯s eyes narrowed dangerously. The rage in his heart was surging. This woman tried to kick him many times. Did she think that his balls were made of gold? Even if that was so, they could not withstand such kicks and attacks. ¡°Yes, bastard. I want you to become impotent.¡± Yang Yuxi snorted and gave him tit for tat. Her aura did not lose out to him at all. The two women in cheongsams who were watching by the side heard the conversation between the two and were instantly dumbstruck. They cast a deep glance at Yang Yuxi, astonished at her courage. This seemingly weak and feeble woman was really too daring. She actually dared to defy young master in this way. Was she not afraid of death or did she think that she had nine lives? Even if that was so, she would definitely be dead meat if she were to offend the young master. ¡°Woman, you have provoked me,¡± Ye Ming sneered. He lifted Yang Yuxi¡¯s left leg and yanked it upwards. The latter¡¯s body left the water. Yang Yuxi screamed in shock. In her panic, she instinctively wrapped her arms on Ye Ming¡¯s neck without thinking. ¡°I thought that you will resist me till the end. I didn¡¯t expect you to throw yourself into my arms so quickly.¡± Ye Ming smiled sarcastically. Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Who is throwing themselves at you? That¡¯s wishful thinking,¡± Yang Yuxi retorted sarcastically. However, although she said that, both her hands did not let go of Ye Ming. She continued to put them on Ye Ming¡¯s shoulders to stabilize herself so that she would not fall down. ¡°If you¡¯re not throwing yourself at me, why are you hugging me then?¡± Ye Ming questioned her back. ¡°I¡­ I am holding, not hugging. Can you please get this straight?¡± Yang Yuxi corrected him. Given her current posture, she would immediately fall to the ground if she did not hold onto him. Of course, she could not let go. ¡°Oh, so you can¡¯t bear to let go,¡± Ye Ming said as if he finally understood her. ¡°Crap. You¡¯re a big-headed idiot.¡± Yang Yuxi twitched her lips and scolded him. She could not bear to let him go? That was the greatest joke in the world. He had lifted one of her legs and she only had one leg in the water now. She touched him as she was afraid of falling down. Otherwise, she could not wait to avoid him. ¡°How did you know that my head is big?¡± Ye Ming smiled teasingly. ¡°Shameless, disgusting, rogue, lecher¡­ ¡°Upon hearing his words, Yang Yuxi was gnashing her teeth again. How could this bastard be so shameless? ¡°You¡¯re the one who scolded me. I¡¯m just repeating what you said. You¡¯re calling me shameless and lecherous now. Woman, you¡¯re really unreasonable,¡± Ye Ming said. Seeing Yang Yuxi glaring at him furiously, both her eyes flaming, he pretended to understand again. ¡°Oh, I get it now. Don¡¯t tell me your thoughts have gone astray? Oh my god, you¡¯re an honorable teacher of the people. Why is your thinking so lowly?¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi widened her eyes. She was infuriated by Ye Ming¡¯s words. She was screaming in her heart. How could he be so shameless? How could he? Clearly, he was the one who deliberately led her into thinking such thoughts. Yet, he was mocking her now. How could someone be so shameless?! ¡°I¡¯ll bite you to death.¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s shame and annoyance increased. For that moment, she could not think of any words of retaliation. She simply did not retort further. She leaned her head towards Ye Ming¡¯s shoulder and bit it. Of course, Ye Ming would not let her succeed. With a light push, she fell and landed outside the hot spring. He also followed closely and stepped out of the spring. Yang Yuxi turned around, wanting to escape but the two women in cheongsams blocked her way. Ye Ming caught up in the blink of an eye. ¡°Go away. Don¡¯t come over here.¡± Yang Yuxi peered at the tall ¡®tent¡¯ at Ye Ming¡¯s lower body. Her earlier rage disappeared and was replaced by feelings of shock and panic. It turned out that the fire of evil in Ye Ming was already ablaze during the earlier confrontation. ¡°Go away. Otherwise, I¡¯m going to kick you,¡± Yang Yuxi threatened. She appeared fearsome but was trembling inside. Her words made Ye Ming¡¯s face dimmed. His balls were cold. Although he was very confident of his own ability, once bitten, twice shy. He had almost been kicked twice earlier and had some subconscious phobia. He snorted and stepped forward in large strides. Yang Yuxi retreated frantically until she reached the corner of a wall. At the sight that there was no place to retreat further, she lifted her leg and kick Ye Ming. However, she was caught easily. Ye Ming grabbed Yang Yuxi¡¯s right leg and lifted it high up over his head. ¡°I¡¯m surprised. I couldn¡¯t tell that your body was quite flexible,¡± Ye Ming said. He placed her right leg on his shoulder and bore down on her. ¡°Get lost.¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s back was pressing against the wall. With one foot on the ground, she punched at Ye Ming¡¯s face with both her hands but he easily held her back. With one hand, he pressed both her hands against the wall and completely imprisoned her before him. ¡°Let me go.¡± Yang Yuxi struggled but did not have the strength to free herself. Instead, such close contact intensified the evil aura in Ye Ming, swelling up his lower body even more. Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yang Yuxi¡¯s left leg stood on the ground and her right leg was lifted up high, displaying her curves perfectly. As she had just come out of the hot spring, she was drenched and water droplets were trickling down her skin. At the sight of this, Ye Ming could not describe how aroused he felt. Gulp! Ye Ming secretly swallowed his saliva. His entire body was heating up. The woman before his eyes could easily spark desire in him. The self-control that he was so proud of was extremely vulnerable in front of her. ¡°Let me go.¡± Yang Yuxi struggled. She tried her best to stabilize herself with her left foot and pull her right leg away from Ye Ming¡¯s shoulder. However, Ye Ming would not grant her the wish. His body stepped forward again and his strong and muscular chest slender pressed her long and beautiful leg against her body. She was in a tai chi posture, standing on one foot as the rooster does. ¡°Let me go, bastard,¡± Yang Yuxi hollered angrily. ¡°Don¡¯t you like kicking? Why aren¡¯t you kicking now?¡± Ye Ming scoffed. His chest pressed against her leg again, bending the highly lifted leg even more. Yang Yuxi tip-toed her left foot to relieve the pain. She glared at Ye Ming viciously and her eyes were flickering with rage. If looks could kill, Ye Ming would have long been torn to pieces. ¡°Let go of me!¡± There was a flash of pain on Yang Yuxi¡¯s glabella. Although her back was leaning against the wall, she could not support her entire body weight with merely one foot tip-toed on the ground. Her left leg was already sore and beginning to tremble and have cramps. The center of her body¡¯s gravity was also shifting downwards. Both her legs were spread out further and she could feel pangs of pain between her legs. ¡°Does it hurt very much?¡± Ye Ming smiled evilly. Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes and ignored him. Her shoulder was pressing onto his chest and she tried to straighten her left leg to minimize the pain. ¡°Since you¡¯re not talking, you don¡¯t feel anything then,¡± Ye Ming said softly. His right shoulder that was supporting her right leg leaned forward and bent her legs even further. ¡°Ah¡­ It hurts. Stop!¡± Yang Yuxi could not bear the pain anymore. Her cherry red lips snorted. Hearing Yang Yuxi¡¯s groans of pain, Ye Ming lowered his shoulders a little. ¡°I thought that you didn¡¯t feel anything?¡± ¡°Try to do the splits yourself.¡± Panting heavily, Yang Yuxi glared at Ye Ming furiously. Talk is cheap. Her legs were already bent by more than 180 degrees, how could she not feel pain? She was not a professional gymnast. How could her body be that flexible? ¡°So, you know that this hurts.¡± Ye Ming¡¯s lips curled into a mocking smile. Yang Yuxi glared at Ye Ming viciously. A row of imaginary black lines appeared on her forehead. She was not a monster. Of course, she felt pain. Just as she was cursing him secretly, she suddenly heard Ye Ming say, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you have heard this saying before.¡± Puzzled, he turned her head to the side and heard him continue, ¡°A human can endure 45 dols of pain. However, a woman has to endure 57 dols of pain during childbirth, which is equivalent to breaking 20 bones. However, if a man¡¯s balls have been kicked, the pain level is 9000 dols. It is equivalent to the delivering of 160 babies or breaking 3,200 bones.¡± Yang Yuxi was stunned. She immediately understood afterward. This bastard bore a grudge at her for attempting to kick his balls earlier. Hence, he tortured her in this way. ¡°Are your balls alright?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°What did you say?¡± Ye Ming raised the pitch of his voice. ¡°Nothing. This saying is not scientifically proven.¡± Yang Yuxi shrunk her neck and pretended to look pitiful. However, her gaze inadvertently shifted downwards and peered at Ye Ming¡¯s groin. Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Woman, are you feeling smug?¡± Ye Ming¡¯s expression was sullen and gloomy. He lifted Yang Yuxi¡¯s right leg further. ¡°It hurts¡­ It hurts¡­ Quickly stop,¡± Yang Yuxi groaned in pain. ¡°You¡¯re asking for it.¡± A sinister and cold voice could be heard coming from Ye Ming¡¯s mouth. He not only did not stop but also exerted more strength. ¡°It hurts very much. Bastard, let me go!¡± Yang Yuxi struggled and screamed in pain. The excruciating pain caused tears to roll down her soft and tender skin. However, that also sparkled the tenacity in her. ¡°Ye Ming, don¡¯t ever let go of me if you¡¯re that capable. Otherwise, I will kick you and smash your balls sooner or later.¡± Psst! In a place not far away, the two women in cheongsams gasped. Dumbstruck, they stared at Yang Yuxi and simply could not believe their ears. They dared not believe nor imagine that someone would dare to threaten their family¡¯s young master in this way. ¡°Haha¡­ No one has ever dared to threaten me like that in my entire life.¡± Ye Ming was amused despite being infuriated. ¡°I¡¯ll be the first one then.¡± Yang Yuxi refused to relent and gave him tit-for-tat. When their gaze collided with each other, there were seemingly sparks of electricity. After the brief confrontation, Ye Ming released his grip on Yang Yuxi. The latter moved her wrists about and rubbed both her legs, which were feeling very numb. When Ye Ming was not paying attention, she took the chance to strike and give him a kick. However, Ye Ming caught her again. He glared at her in disbelief and said in exasperation, ¡°Woman, you really dare to kick me!¡± ¡°Did you think I have been telling lies?¡± Yang Yuxi sneered. However, the difference in their physical skills was too great. He actually dodged it again this time. ¡°How bold,¡± the two women in cheongsams commented sternly. In the beginning, they were shocked by the confrontation between Yang Yuxi and Ye Ming. They had just recovered from their senses and re-assumed their role and responsibility. They stepped forward and said, ¡°Young master, this woman doesn¡¯t know what is good for her. Let us bring her down and teach her a lesson.¡± ¡°There is no need to.¡± Ye Ming waved his hands. He wanted to personally teach this woman a lesson. ¡°Woman, do you know the consequences of kicking me?¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Of course,¡± Yang Yuxi said loudly. Under Ye Ming¡¯s scrutiny, she continued, ¡°The consequence of kicking you is¡­ I will hear ¡®clack¡¯¡­ the sound of your balls breaking.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really stubborn!¡± Ye Ming said sullenly. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m definitely tougher than someone¡¯s balls.¡± Yang Yuxi refused to cower. ¡°I hope you will still be as tough a while later.¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s repeatedly provoked Ye Ming but he suddenly calmed down. Seemingly, all the rage in his body disappeared in a flash. He seemed to be in a good mood now as if he was enjoying breezy weather. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Yang Yuxi frowned. She could not hide the panic in her voice. Initially, she did not consider much as she was in the heat of anger. She confronted Ye Ming and even get a kick out of watching him fly into a rage. However, when Ye Ming calmed down, she felt her hairs standing. He looked more scary now than when he was infuriated. ¡°What do you think?¡± Ye Ming blinked his eyes and advanced his steps towards her. ¡°Go away.¡± Yang Yuxi retreated. ¡°Since you said that you will smash my balls sooner or later, shouldn¡¯t I be prepared for a rainy day and leave my seedlings first? This is in case I really become sterile.¡± Ye Ming smiled slightly. ¡°You want me to¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°You¡¯re smart, but you don¡¯t get a reward. ¡°You can¡¯t do this.¡± Yang Yuxi moved backward frantically. ¡°That¡¯s true. I can¡¯t do this.¡± Ye Ming nodded. Just as Yang Yuxi heaved a sigh of relief, he said, ¡°Since you have guessed it right, you should receive a reward. Why don¡¯t I reward you with a smart, adorable and good-looking child?¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Get lost! Who wants to give birth to a child from you!¡± Yang Yuxi spat. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not up to you.¡± Ye Ming tugged the corners of his lips. Initially, he meant it as a joke. However, at the sight of Yang Yuxi¡¯s overreaction, he suddenly felt that this was a good idea. ¡°Go away, don¡¯t come near me.¡± Yang Yuxi wore a wary expression. She retreated step-by-step, watching Ye Ming as if he was a wild beast. ¡°Miss Yang, I advise you to adhere to young master¡¯s wish. Our young master¡¯s identity is extremely noble. Given his status, many people revere and admire him. Countless women dream of giving birth to his child¡­ ¡± The two women in cheongsams were dumbstruck again. Seeing that Yang Yuxi avoided Ye Ming as if he was a beast, they could not help but speak. ¡°You can go ahead and give birth if you want to. I have no wish for this,¡± Yang Yuxi interrupted them. His identity or status did not have anything to do with her. Not every woman was materialistic. ¡°Woman, do you know that as long as I curl my fingers, countless women are willing to give birth to a child for me?¡± Ye Ming sneered. ¡°You can go and find someone else to do that then,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°I only wish to have a child with you now.¡± Ye Ming stared at her teasingly. At the sight of how anxious and panicky she looked, unknowingly, he felt extremely good. ¡°But I don¡¯t want to do that. I won¡¯t give birth to your child either.¡± Yang Yuxi glared at him furiously. She could not wait to smash that detestable face of his to pieces. So what if he was rich? Could he trample on other people¡¯s dignity? Could he humiliate her in this way? He was such a loose man to get others to give birth to children for him. He was really a full out pig. ¡°Tell me. Should we give birth to a boy or girl?¡± Ye Ming advanced towards her and asked with a seeming smile. ¡°You¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s phoenix-like eyes widened. This man could not understand human language, couldn¡¯t he? Didn¡¯t he hear her say that she did not want to and would not give birth to a child for him? He actually asked her if it was better to give birth to a boy or girl. They had just known each other today and met thrice, okay? The relationship had not reached such a stage. ¡°I think a boy is better. If you give birth to a girl and her temper resembles you, that will be terrible. A boy is better. He will be adorable and suave. He¡¯ll definitely be a handsome little boy.¡± Ye Ming ignored the rage in Yang Yuxi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Whose temper did you say is terrible? You¡¯re the one who has a terrible temper. So what if it is a girl? A girl is better. She will definitely be gentle, pretty and understanding. If it¡¯s a boy, he will be naughty and mischievous and may even be a chauvinist. That¡¯s terrible then,¡± Yang Yuxi retorted. ¡°Oh, so you like girls. That¡¯s fine too. Let¡¯s have a girl then.¡± Ye Ming suddenly had a moment of realization and acceded to her wishes. There was a row of imaginary back lines on Yang Yuxi¡¯s forehead. She only cared about refuting his accusations earlier and unexpectedly fell for his trick. She glared at him angrily. ¡°How many times do I have to say it before you can understand? I don¡¯t want to and will not give birth to a child with you.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether you want to or not. Most importantly, I want to,¡± Ye Ming said angrily. ¡°Go ahead and give birth on your own.¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. She decided to ignore him. It was simply a waste of time to talk to such a conceited and arrogant man. Ye Ming did not utter a word. He walked towards Yang Yuxi in large strides. ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t come near me,¡± Yang Yuxi said frantically. ¡°Giving birth to a child. Didn¡¯t you ask me to give birth to one?¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Who told you to do that¡­ I¡¯m asking you to give birth to one on your own. I didn¡¯t ask you to look for me. Don¡¯t touch me. Get lost!¡± Yang Yuxi said agitatedly. Both her hands were moving about everywhere to prevent Ye Ming from approaching her. Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Why are you so nervous? Touch won¡¯t make you pregnant.¡± Ye Ming sneered. As he said that, he reached out his hand and grabbed her wrist easily. His leopard-like figure lunged forward. Before he reached her, she could sense a strong male aura and she trembled all over. ¡°No,¡± Yang Yuxi screamed and struggled but to no avail. At the sight that she could not escape, the false tough exterior that she had put on earlier instantly collapsed. She sobbed and said, ¡°Please¡­ Let me go¡­ You are powerful and rich and can get any woman that you want. I beg you to let me go. I have a boyfriend. We can¡¯t¡­ ¡± ¡°Weren¡¯t you very stubborn earlier? You said that you will kick and smash my balls sooner or later? Why are you conceding defeat now,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Sorry, I was talking nonsense. You¡¯re a big-hearted man. Don¡¯t take issue with me or lower yourself to my level. Please let me go,¡± Yang Yuxi begged and looked at Ye Ming with pleading eyes. ¡°It¡¯s too late!¡± Ye Ming said coldly. He was not swayed by her words. His pride disallowed him from losing to a woman. Furthermore, it would be losing twice in a row. He had to regain his face. ¡°No, Oo¡­ Oo¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s body was crushed by his domineeringly. The only fabric on her body had also been ripped off. She struggled with all her might and punched his back. However, his figure was as tough as steel. She could not move him at all. Just at this moment, Ye Ming¡¯s lower body was already pressing against her ***. It was scorching, hard and full of murderous intent. It could break through the doors at any point in time. She was in huge shock and scared out of her wits. ¡°Stop!¡± Terrified, Yang Yuxi tried to stop him. ¡°Woman, what else do you have to say?¡± Ye Ming looked at her impatiently. ¡°Ye Ming, you¡¯re someone with status and identity. Yet, you have to use such despicable means to get a woman. You¡¯re really too disappointing,¡± Yang Yuxi said. She could not escape this place or win him in a fight. The only way was to use reverse psychology. Ye Ming raised his brows slightly. Yang Yuxi did not care if he would be affected. She continued to say, ¡°In a romantic relationship, both parties should be willing. How can you use your status and identity to force other people? I can see that you are a proud person but didn¡¯t expect you to also be a vulgar one.¡± At this point, Yang Yuxi stopped talking and observed Ye Ming¡¯s expression quietly. Upon Yang Yuxi¡¯s words, Ye Ming stopped his movements. He cast a sharp gaze at her and heard her continue, ¡°In a romantic relationship between a couple, the basic requirement is unity in both mind and body. Second is being on the same wavelength, and last, to have mere sexual relations. Initially, I thought that you were someone with pride and expectations. In a romantic relationship, even if you don¡¯t achieve unity in mind and body, where a couple is physically involved only after mutual attraction to each other¡¯s thoughts and physical appearance, you at least aim for the second-rate situation of having the same wavelength. I didn¡¯t expect you to be at the most inferior level. You¡¯re using your powers to subdue others and to force, violate, rape, humiliate¡­ Forget it, you want my body, right? You can take it then. I will take it that I have been bitten by a dog. However, even if you get my body, I will not concede defeat to you,¡± Yang Yuxi said loudly. She gave up all her resistance, spread her legs and lay on the floor like a dead fish. She then quietly closed her eyes. Ye Ming raised his brows and sized up the Yang Yuxi beneath him. Initially, he thought that she was up to no good. However, he discovered that she was not moving and had actually given up on struggling. He was slightly taken aback. Nevertheless, immediately after, he understood that she was doing this on purpose. She was retreating for the sake of advancing and her objective was to motivate him into letting her go. Should he let her go or not? Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Should he let her go or not? Ye Ming was in a dilemma. With the current situation, he would be able to take Yang Yuxi¡¯s body as long as he lifted his waist. Yet, she had given up resisting now and even used words to taunt him, putting him in a difficult position. It did not seem right either to let her go or not. If he were to let her go, he would have fallen for her ploy. Furthermore, the fire of evil in him was already ablaze. How could he bring himself to stop at this critical juncture? However, if he did not let her go, he would fulfill her words of being a despicable person who used his powers to subdue people. ¡°This woman really knows how to make things difficult for me,¡± Ye Ming secretly cursed. It was a battle between rationality and desire in his heart and mind. The two concepts were at a tug of war with each other. ¡°Woman, do you think I will fall for your trick?¡± Ye Ming sneered. He bent down and kissed her neck, which was as fair as snow. Yang Yuxi remained motionless, taking herself for a dead person. She was really not resisting anymore. ¡°You win.¡± Suddenly, Ye Ming was down spirited. If she were to struggle desperately, he might still take action. He would take it as a punishment for angering him the last few times. However, she had completely given up on struggling. How could he bring himself to continue? His pride did not allow him to do so. ¡°You¡¯re not doing it anymore?¡± Yang Yuxi opened her eyes and cast a mocking look at Ye Ming. ¡°Woman, do you really think that I won¡¯t dare to have sex with you?¡± Ye Ming was enraged. ¡°Is there anything that you don¡¯t dare to do in this world?¡± Yang Yuxi snorted. Ye Ming¡¯s face was as deep as water. He took a few deep breaths, turned around and stepped into the hot spring. What happened earlier had intensified the fire of evil in his belly. He could only rely on the hot spring to reduce his desire. However, just as he entered the water, he suddenly moaned and his expression was odd. ¡°Young master, are you alright?¡± Concerned, the two women in cheongsams said. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Ye Ming took a deep breath and then breathed out sullenly. It turned out that he had forgotten about the fishes in the pool and had been attacked by them suddenly. Their warm touch almost caused him to embarrass himself. However, he was not an ordinary person and had extreme endurance and will power. Hence, he managed to control his urge in a few breaths of time. ¡°Since you¡¯re not prepared to take me, can you give me a set of clothing and let me leave?¡± Yang Yuxi stood up and said to Ye Ming, whose back was facing her. ¡°Bring her a change of clothes,¡± Ye Ming said in a low voice. ¡°Yes, young master.¡± The two women in cheongsams bowed. ¡°Miss Yang, this way please.¡± The two women in cheongsams stepped forward and greeted Yang Yuxi. Yang Yuxi nodded slightly and followed them out of the place with the hot spring. Yang Yuxi then heaved a sigh of relief. Her heart was thumping furiously. Earlier on, she had thought that she could not escape from the calamity and was even prepared for the worse. She had said those words as a last form of struggle. That was her last resort in a hopeless situation and she did not harbor much hope of success. Unexpectedly, she succeed at one try and managed to dodge the bullet. ¡°Although this bastard is despicable and shameless, he seemed like a very proud person. After my provocation, he actually stopped before it was too late. I am safe for the time being.¡± Yang Yuxi pondered and followed the two women in cheongsam to the changing room. ¡°Why is there only formal business attire?¡± Yang Yuxi could not help but ask when she sized up the clothes in the changing room. ¡°Young master likes teachers. Hence, the clothes prepared here are all teacher suits,¡± One of them explained. ¡°Shameless and perverted!¡± Yang Yuxi muttered and picked one of the teacher suits to wear. Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Miss Yang, I advise you to obey my family¡¯s young master,¡± one of them said. ¡°It is your honor to be bestowed a favor by our young master. Many people don¡¯t have such privilege even though they dream of it,¡± The other woman said. ¡°Bestow a favor? Privilege? Do you really take him for an emperor?¡± Yang Yuxi snorted coldly. ¡°Although our young master is not an emperor, his identity and status are not that different from the emperor in the past,¡± The two of them said in a serious manner. ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered with you,¡± Yang Yuxi twitched her lips and did not speak to them further. She would not believe their words. She merely took it that the two of them had been brainwashed by Ye Ming. ¡°Can I leave now?¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Sorry, Miss Yang, you can¡¯t leave here for the time being.¡± The two of them shook their heads. Before Ye Ming gave clear orders to let her leave, she could not do so. About ten minutes later. Yang Yuxi arrived in the living room. Ye Ming was also present. At the moment, he was clad in a bathrobe lined with golden silk. He was sitting in front of the coffee table and sipping his tea in a leisurely manner. Steam was rising in the air and the light and elegant fragrance of the tea filled the entire living room. Yang Yuxi took a breath quietly and a whiff of tea = entered her nostrils. She instantly felt a trace of the scent entering her lungs, making her feel more energetic. Although she did not possess much knowledge about tea, it did not affect her assessment that this was a pot of good tea. ¡°Take a seat,¡± Ye Ming greeted without even looking up. Yang Yuxi was a little hesitant but she eventually sat down opposite Ye Ming. As she sat down, Ye Ming looked up and glanced at the woman in cheongsam standing by the side. The latter immediately stepped forward. Obviously well-trained, she washed the cup with hot water and served a cup of hot tea to Yang Yuxi. ¡°Miss Yang, please have some tea,¡± the woman in a cheongsam said respectfully. ¡°Thank you. I don¡¯t like tea,¡± Yang Yuxi shook her head and declined. Although Ye Ming had already let her go, she had not totally escaped from danger. She did not know if there were other devious ploys or tricks waiting. Furthermore, this tea smelled so light and fragrant, who would know what was added to it? As such, she would rather not drink it out of precaution. ¡°Are you afraid that I will spike the drink?¡± Ye Ming said. Seeing that Yang Yuxi was silent, he laughed to himself. ¡°Although I, Ye Ming, am not a gentleman, I will definitely not drug and force someone.¡± Yang Yuxi pursed her lips. He would not force someone? Didn¡¯t he do that earlier? He almost violated her the last few times. Now, he actually had the cheek to say such words. How could someone be so thick-skinned? Ye Ming noticed the looks of disdain and worry in Yang Yuxi¡¯s eyes but could not be bothered to explain what happened earlier. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. I will never force a woman. If you¡¯re not willing to, I won¡¯t touch you.¡± After pausing for a moment, Ye Ming continued, ¡°However, if you beg me, that will be a different story.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This kind of situation will never happen.¡± Yang Yuxi sneered. It would the greatest joke in the world that she would beg him for sex. Unless she was suffering from brain damage, otherwise, it was impossible for that situation to occur. ¡°We will wait and see then.¡± Ye Ming gave a faint smile and stared at Yang Yuxi with a gleam in his eyes. It was as if an outstanding hunter had set his eyes on a prey. ¡°If there is nothing else, can you let me leave now?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Of course. Although I don¡¯t intend to pursue the issue of you offending me, I still have another matter to discuss with you,¡± Ye Ming said. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I don¡¯t think there is anything that we need to talk about.¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s heart felt tight as she looked at him warily. ¡°You kicked, bit, and threatened me. I¡¯m not taking issue with you about all of this. However, you broke many of my antiques. We need to have a good talk on this matter,¡± Ye Ming said. Upon hearing Ye Ming mention the antiques, Yang Yuxi¡¯s heart flipped. She did not know the exact value of those antiques but they were definitely pricey. That piece of Ming Imperial white-and-blue amphora alone had a value of 8,800,000yuan, much less the rest of the antiques. The amount far exceeded what she could compensate. She could not help but feel anxious about this. ¡°You¡¯re the one who wanted to do me dirty. I broke those things because of you. This is my right to self-defense,¡± Yang Yuxi straightened her neck and said. ¡°Right to self-defense? Do you think other people will believe your words?¡± Ye Ming shook his head in disdain. ¡°The fact is that I am defending myself. You¡¯re the one who is doing me dirty. That¡¯s why I broke your antiques. I did that to prevent you from committing a crime,¡± Yang Yuxi said loudly. ¡°Prevent me from committing a crime? Haha, you came to my house for no reason and smashed many of my antiques. You say that you are stopping me from committing a crime. Do you think that the policemen will believe you?¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°This¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi was dumbfounded. She also realized that something was not quite right. However, no matter what, she could not bow down at this moment. Otherwise, how could she afford to compensate those things whose value exceeded tens of millions of yuan? As such, she insisted and said, ¡°Anyway, it is justified for me to act out of self -defense. You¡¯re the one who wanted to do me dirty. I smashed the things in your house because of what you did.¡± ¡°Why did you go to my house then?¡± Ye Ming asked. ¡°I came for a home visit?¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Home visit? Is your student in my house?¡± Ye Ming continued. ¡°I¡­ I lost my direction and made a mistake,¡± Yang Yuxi stammered. She was starting to sound incoherent. She was at a loss for words over the few questions posed by Ye Ming. Gnashing her teeth, she glared at Ye Ming and said, ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. You broke my antiques. I¡¯m just asking you to compensate me accordingly,¡± Ye Ming said nonchalantly. ¡°You¡¯re the one who was up to no good. It¡¯s my right of self-defense,¡± Yang Yuxi repeated and was determined about this reason. ¡°So as to speak, you¡¯re not prepared to take responsibility?¡± Ye Ming shot her a look. ¡°I¡­ This is not my fault anyway. Why do I have to take responsibility?¡± Yang Yuxi argued logically. ¡°Okay then. Since we can¡¯t agree on the terms, I will see you in court. We will let the law resolve this,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°See you in court then. Do you think I¡¯m afraid of you? I believe that the law is fair,¡± Yang Yuxi said. Although she said this, she did not feel very assured at heart. Ye Ming was so powerful and there were many things at the scene of the event that were against her. She might lose end if they were to go to court. ¡°I believe that the law is fair too.¡± Ye Ming gestured and a woman walked over. Yang Yuxi looked over and realized that she had seen this woman before. It was the short-haired woman who guided her in from the outside of the manor. When she observed her at a close distance, Yang Yuxi then discovered that this short-haired woman was about 30 years old. She was extremely pretty and she looked very capable. At one sight, one would know that she was a strong-minded career woman. ¡°Young master,¡± the short-haired woman stepped forward to Ye Ming and bowed. ¡°She barged into my house this afternoon. I misunderstood that she was a woman who came to me on her own accord and thought that she was role-playing with me. I didn¡¯t expect that she would really resist. In her resistance, she smashed and broke many of my antiques. Now, I want to get her to compensate me. In your view, what are my chances of winning this case in court?¡± Ye Ming asked. ¡°100%!¡± The short-haired lady pondered momentarily before saying confidently. Chapter 40 ¡°Please elaborate,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Yes, young master.¡± The short-haired woman bowed slightly before saying, ¡°The scene of the event is young master¡¯s villa. Young master¡¯s identity and status is very noble. Many people harbor ill intentions towards young master. Miss Yang is no exception. She got into the villa and attempted to assassinate young master. Young master resisted with all his might and broke many antiques during the fight¡­ ¡± The short-haired woman said. ¡°Stop making baseless accusations. This is not what happened. Clearly, he was the one who wanted to do me dirty.¡± Yang Yuxi widened her eyes and glared at the short-haired woman furiously. How could she be so shameless to confound right and wrong and deliberately distort the facts? ¡°Oh, I must have recalled it wrong,¡± the short-haired woman nodded and rectified. ¡°It should be that many women are materialistic and hope to cozy up to our young master, so that they can become Cinderella. Miss Yang took the chance to enter young master¡¯s villa and attempted to force herself on him to gain his favor. In order to defend his chastity, young master broke many antiques out of self-defense. Miss Yang, you saw that you can¡¯t succeed and escaped out of the villa in a hurry.¡±Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°You¡­¡± Yang Yuxi was shaking with anger. After some time, she said, ¡°You¡¯re spouting nonsense. Clearly, he was the one who forced himself on me.¡± The short-haired woman smiled gently and said, ¡°Miss Yang, all the evidence is present. It is not up to you not to judge.¡± ¡°Humph, whatever you said is not counted. I believe that the law will make a fair judgment,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Miss Yang, I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯re not aware. I hold a double doctoral degree in Business Management and Law. In addition, I am a qualified barrister. When the time comes, I will be defending young master. I believe I will definitely be able to maintain young master¡¯s innocence and reputation.¡± Yang Yuxi was stupefied. She stared at the short-haired woman in shock. She did not expect that she actually held a double doctoral degree. Her heart could not help sinking. Even his waiting staff held double doctoral degrees. How powerful and strong was Ye Ming? If they really were to go to court, it was most probable that she would be the one who to lose the case. ¡°Miss Yang, you should receive the summon from the court tomorrow morning. You will know by then.¡± The short-haired woman stepped forward and passed a set of documents to Ye Ming. She then said respectfully, ¡°Young master, this is the document that you requested. There are valuations of the things that Miss Yang broke.¡± Ye Ming took the document and glanced at it briefly. He then passed it to Yang Yuxi and said, ¡°Take a look.¡± Yang Yuxi took the document, flipped open it and read the first page. At the sight of the valuation of the items, she instantly let out a cry of shock. ¡°106,700,000 yuan. How can it be this much?¡± Yang Yuxi widened her eyes. Initially, she had thought that the items broken were worth at most over ten of millions of yuan. She did not expect the value to be tenfold. ¡°You will know after you read on,¡± Ye Ming said. Yang Yuxi read on and subsequently felt dizzy. ¡°Virgin Mary in Glory oil painting ¨C 64,000,000 yuan; Imperial Ming blue-and-white amphora ¨C 11,000,000 yuan; Yixing Clay ashtray ¨C 7,800,000 yuan; Qing Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain vase ¨C 5,600,000 yuan; jadeite coin ¨C 3,300,000 yuan; agate pendant ¨C 2,900,000 yuan¡­ rare ujeon longjing tea 25 grams ¨C 4,50,0000 yuan¡­ ¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s eyes increasingly widened. Her breathing was also becoming rapid and shallow. This list of valuations had caused her blood pressure to increase. ¡°How can it possibly cost so much? Smashing a few items cost hundreds of millions! Have you gone mad thinking about money? That ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯¡­ I have not even heard of it. It is actually worth 64,000,000 yuan? Are you bullying me for being ignorant in this area and trying to bluff me?!¡± Chapter 41 Yang Yuxi stared at Ye Ming in shock. She was very doubtful of what he said. She had not heard of such a painting, how could it be worth 64,000,000 yuan. How was this possible?! ¡°You may not have heard of ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯, but you must have heard of its artist,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Who is it?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Van Gogh,¡± Ye Ming replied. ¡°Van Gogh? Vincent Van Gogh? Yang Yuxi raised her voice. She was very surprised by this answer. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him.¡± Ye Ming nodded. ¡°Nonsense, I have never heard of such a painting by Van Gogh. Don¡¯t think you can fool me with a famous artist. I took an oil painting art history course in the college,¡± Yang Yuxi said. She had heard of Van Gogh and he was very famous. Everyone who had some knowledge of oil painting knew his name. Although Yang Yuxi did not know a lot about oil painting, she took a course in Western oil painting in college. She might not be very adept at appreciating the paintings, but she still had some knowledge of well-renowned painters, as well as the names paintings that were auctioned off at a high price. She remembered that Van Gogh¡¯s ¡°Portrait of Dr Gachet¡± was bought by a Japanese tycoon for US dollars 82.5 million in 1990. It was already sold at such a high price in the 90s, it would have increased by a few times now, and the price might even reach a few hundred million US dollars. If the painting was really from Van Gogh, it was considered very cheap to be priced at 64,000,000 yuan. ¡°I know all the works of Van Gogh. There is no ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯ at all. You can¡¯t fool me,¡± Yang Yuxi said loudly. ¡°Our young master never lies. This ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯ is indeed Van Gogh¡¯s work,¡± a lady in a cheongsam interrupted. This was the woman who used the urumi to undress her previously. Her name was Qiu Li. Yang Yuxi snorted, she did not make any comments. She clearly did not believe her. ¡°Miss Yang, since you know about the painting, ¡°Portrait of Dr Gachet¡±, you must also have some background information about this painting,¡± Qiu Li, the lady in a cheongsam asked. ¡°Of course, Dr. Gachet was Vincent Van Gogh¡¯s psychiatrist, who took care of Van Gogh for a long time. In order to thank him, Van Gogh painted a portrait of Dr. Gachet one month before his suicide, expressing his gratitude to Dr. Gachet.¡± Yang Yuxi was very familiar with the subject. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The lady in cheongsam nodded, then said, ¡°However, this is not the truth.¡± Yang Yuxi had a puzzled look on her face as she turned to look at Qiu Li. She continued, ¡°Van Gogh was indeed suffering from mental illness and it was Dr. Gachet who took good care of him, and he indeed painted a portrait of Dr. Gachet. However, this painting is not his last art piece.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Van Gogh¡¯s last work was ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯?¡± Yang Yuxi sneered. ¡°Miss Yang is really clever, this painting ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯ was indeed the last artwork of Van Gogh, and this painting was his highest achievement,¡± Qiu Li said. ¡°Haha, it is really funny. Who are you to say that this is Van Gogh¡¯s work?¡± Yang Yuxi sneered, she did not believe her words. ¡°Of course, what I say does not count. But young master said so, so it must be true.¡± Qiu Li said, looking toward Ye Ming with adoration and worship in her eyes. ¡°You take his words as the truth? Did you really see him as an omnipotent god?¡± Yang Yuxi arched her eyebrows. Chapter 42 ¡°In our eyes, our young master is God,¡± A few people said in unison. Yang Yuxi could not help but roll her eyes at this kind of answer. She sighed to herself secretly that the few people must have been brainwashed. ¡°Miss Yang, this painting is indeed the real work of Van Gogh. As a senior connoisseur, I can assure you that it is the truth,¡± Qiu Li said in a solemn voice. ¡°Senior connoisseur? Are you a senior connoisseur?¡± Yang Yuxi was surprised. She did not expect that this lady who was adept in using a urumi would be a senior connoisseur. ¡°Yes, I am a senior connoisseur and I have the certificate from the industry,¡± the lady in a cheongsam explained. Yang Yuxi froze, looking at the short-haired woman and turning to stare at Qiu Li, directing her gaze at the other three women who were wearing cheongsams as well. Qiu Li could tell that Yang Yuxi was still full of doubts. She went on to explain, ¡°Miss Yang, there¡¯s no need to look around. Each of us has a special skill in order to be qualified to serve the master. Sister He Min has a doctorate degree in Business Administration and Law. I am a senior connoisseur who is skilled in swordsmanship. Sister Qing Hong is a gourmet who is skilled in all kinds of boxing styles. Sister Xiaoyu who brewed tea for you is an expert in tea¡­¡±Read more new novels on listnovel.com Yang Yuxi gaped in shock yet again. She was shocked at what she had heard. These few ladies were very capable, smart, and beautiful. They were elites who would be highly sought after by businesses and companies. However, they chose to work as servants by Ye Ming¡¯s side. This alone would be shocking to others. If the servants who served Ye Ming were already so capable, what about Ye Ming? His abilities must be even way above them. Yang Yuxi could not help but scoff at him silently in her mind. ¡°Even if you are a senior connoisseur, you can¡¯t just assume that this painting is by Van Gogh.¡±Yang Yuxi swallowed her saliva before saying. Although she was surprised by the talent of these ladies, right now it was imperative to distinguish for herself and to find out the true value of this painting. ¡°I am certainly not qualified, but my young master is,¡± Qiu Li said proudly. ¡°Him?¡± Yang Yuxi had a puzzled look on her face. ¡°Yes, Young Master is one of the three most famous great art connoisseurs in the world. If he said that this is Van Gogh¡¯s work, then it must be the truth,¡± Qiu Li said. ¡°Great art connoisseur? He¡¯s a great connoisseur?¡± Yang Yuxi had an odd expression on her face. ¡°Yes, he is one of the three most prestigious great art connoisseurs in the world and he is the only Chinese great art connoisseur.¡± Qiu Li nodded. ¡°I don¡¯t care about great connoisseurs or small connoisseurs. No matter what, I don¡¯t believe that this painting is by Van Gogh.¡± Yang Yuxi waved her hand. ¡°Our young master never lies, and he disdains lying,¡± Qiu Li said. ¡°Since he does not lie, then let me ask you, if this is Van Gogh¡¯s work and it is his highest achievement, how can it only cost 64,000,000 yuan? Don¡¯t you think there is something odd about the price?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Miss Yang, 64,000,000 yuan is not the price of ¡®Virgin Mary in Glory¡¯, but the maintenance cost of the damages that you have done to this painting,¡± Qiu Li explained. ¡°Although this painting is damaged, the damage is not serious. 64,000,000 yuan is the quotation for the repair of this painting.¡± ¡°The maintenance fee is 64,000,000 yuan? Why don¡¯t you just steal the money?¡± Yang Yuxi snarled. ¡°Miss Yang, this is the rule within the industry. When the art restorer repairs a masterpiece, depending on the degree of damage, he will charge 5%-50% of the artwork value as remuneration,¡± Qiu Li explained. ¡°That doesn¡¯t amount to 64,000,000 yuan either,¡± Yang Yuxi refuted. How could the maintenance costs be so expensive? Chapter 43 ¡°Miss Yang, you may not know, it was on account of my young master and hence the other party only charged 5% as the maintenance fee. If it was someone else, the maintenance fee would be at least one hundred or two hundred million,¡± Qiu Li said. ¡°You can say whatever you want. Anyway, I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. How could the maintenance fee be one hundred or two hundred million yuan. Did they think that she was a fool? She decided not to harper over this painting and looked at other quotations. ¡°The Imperial Ming blue-and-white amphora was quoted 11,000,000 yuan?¡± Yang Yuxi pointed to the detailed quotation and asked. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the problem?¡± Qiu Li asked. ¡°Of course there¡¯s a problem and it¡¯s a serious problem. A few days ago, the same blue-and-white amphora that was auctioned in the Antiques Roadshow was worth 8,800,000 yuan. Why is it that it became 11,000,000 yuan over here? Why is there an additional 2,200,000 yuan? This is too much.¡± Yang Yuxi questioned her. ¡°Miss Yang, you may not know, although the two of them are blue-and-white amphora, and were produced by the Ming Imperial kiln, due to the different furnaces and batches, their qualities and values are vastly different. The glaze colors and gloss of the blue-and-white amphora was far beyond the piece sold on the Antiques Roadshow. It was reasonable to give a quote of 11,000,000 yuan,¡± Qiu Li said. Yang Yuxi found her explanation reasonable. She quietened down to look at the other details. She looked up after taking a brief glance, pointing at the Yixing Clay ashtray. ¡°What kind of ashtray is this? Why is it worth 7,800,000 yuan? Are you bluffing me?¡± ¡°Miss Yang, this piece of ashtray is a rare collection designed by a famous potter, Ye Tongsheng. It is reasonable for his work to be sold at this price. In fact, given Master Ye¡¯s position in the pottery industry, in another three to five years, the price of this artwork would easily double,¡± Qiu Li said. ¡°Are you saying that it is to my advantage now?¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes, muttering to herself. The ashtray must be made from gold, otherwise, it would not cost 7,800,000 yuan. ¡°What about this cost 5,600,000 yuan?¡± Yang Yuxi pointed to the Qing Dynasty imitation of Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain vase. Instead of complaining that it was expensive, she was ready to listen to Qiu Li¡¯s explanation. ¡°Oh, this a Qing Dynasty imitation of Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain vase,¡± Qiu Li said. ¡°The imitation porcelain vase cost as high as 5,600,000 yuan. Did you make a mistake?¡± Yang Yuxi could not help but ask. Qiu Li explained, ¡°Although this vase is an imitation, it has fine workmanship and is definitely a good artwork. It is worth 5,600,000 yuan. This is a fair price.¡± ¡°An imitation cost 5,600,000 yuan! Did you think that I am a fool?¡± Yang Yuxi still could not believe her. ¡°Miss Yang, at times, some imitations worth more than the real artwork. This is very common.¡± Yang Yuxi was speechless, she looked at the quotation again. The jadeite coin and agate pendant were just as ridiculously expensive. However, she had no knowledge of jade and pendants, therefore she skipped them and looked at the last item on the list. It stated that 25 grams of rare ujeon longjing tea cost 4,500,000 yuan. She arched her eyebrows right away. Although she had no knowledge of the price of tea as well, it was considered a shocking price for 50 grams of this top-quality tea to cost about tens of thousand yuan. She had never imagined that over here the 25 grams of rare ujeon longjing tea would cost 4,500,000 yuan. If so, 50 grams of the same tea would be close to tens of millions yuan. Chapter 44 ¡°What is this tea, fairy tea? 25 grams actually cost 4,500,000 yuan,¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Do you find it too expensive?¡± This time around it was Ye Ming who spoke up. ¡°Of course, it is ridiculously expensive.¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. ¡°In fact, it¡¯s not expensive at all. 4,500,000 yuan is only the cost.¡± Ye Ming smiled. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m an idiot? 25 grams of tea that cost 4,500,000 yuan! Is this tea picked from the immortal world?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°Change a cup of tea for her.¡± Ye Ming did not speak right away but give orders to Zhang Xiaoyu, the lady in cheongsam who was an expert in brewing tea .¡±Yes, Young Master.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, as she poured the cup of tea that had turned cold in front of Yang Yuxi away skillfully, and poured another cup for her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Yang Yuxi was puzzled. ¡°Taste it. Ye Ming gestured to her. ¡°What do you want to say? Just get straight to the point. There is no need to be deliberately mystifying,¡± Yang Yuxi said, but she still drank the tea. As soon as she drank the tea, it was as if a stream of clear water reached her organs, there was an elegant fragrance in her mouth, it was lingering and intoxicating. ¡°This is rare ujeon longjing tea, what do you think of it?¡± Ye Ming smiled. ¡°It¡¯s normal, it is only slightly better than ordinary tea.¡± Yang Yuxi replied. Although this tea tasted unique and left an unforgettable taste, it was not worth the amount of money. ¡°You are unappreciative of good tea even after you have drank it.¡± Ye Ming shook his head, as he motioned to Zhang Xiaoyu,. He could not be bothered to talk to Yang Yuxi anymore. ¡°Miss Yang, it is really not expensive for 25 grams of rare ujeon longjing tea to cost 4,500,000 yuan.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu explained. ¡°If you know how this tea has been plucked, you will know its true value.¡±Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°Well, let¡¯s hear what you have to say,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°The rare ujeon longjing tea had very harsh plucking requirements. Although it¡¯s called ujeon longjing tea, in fact, it could also be called longjing tea plucked after the grain rain. That is because the tea is plucked in between the two rounds of rain, and the first round of rain really meant rain, and that means raindrops falling onto the ground. It is not a downpour but just enough to moisten the soil¡­¡± ¡°This is easy. Technology is so developed now. We can use artificial rain,¡± Yang Yuxi said. In the past, it would be difficult to meet this requirement, but it would not be a problem now. ¡°That won¡¯t do. In order to ensure the pureness of the tea, it has to be natural rainfall, and it must not be polluted.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu shook her head smilingly. ¡°Is there any natural rain that is not polluted now?¡±Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°It is difficult to find, so it is very rare. In order to ensure that the rain is not contaminated, Young Master equipped a mountain with a set of anti-pollution purification equipment, the annual cost of this equipment is more than two hundred million yuan. ¡°Yang Yuxi could not help but roll her eyes. In order to drink a small cup of pure tea, he actually spent hundreds of millions of yuan to purify the air every year. He was indeed a baller. ¡°I don¡¯t believe you will suffer a loss in your business. Now that you have this equipment, the tea leaves that you produce will definitely cost more than others and you will be able to make lots of money from them,¡± Yang Yuxi said. Everyone was driven by profit. She did not believe that Ye Ming would do all this just for his personal enjoyment. If so, he was simply a wastrel. ¡°Natural rain is just one of the requirements. Other than that, there is another far more demanding requirement and that is regarding the staff who pluck tea leaves.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu smiled. Chapter 45 ¡°What is the requirement?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°This rare longjing tea requires that the people who plucked the tea leaves must be female,¡± Zhang Xiaoyu said. Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. What kind of requirement is that? They were many females in the world and most of the personnel who plucked tea leaves were women. She was about to refute when Zhang Xiaoyu continued. ¡°The female personnel must be young ladies in love and they have to pluck the tea leaves using their lips.¡± ¡°This requirement seems perverted,¡± Yang Yuxi muttered to herself. ¡°I suppose given your influence, it should be easy to find young ladies in love to pluck the tea leaves.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not difficult. But this is merely the basic requirement. The young ladies in love have to be refreshing and beautiful, gentle and kind. They have to be virgins and this must be their first time falling in love. Before they pluck the tea leaves, they have to stay in the mountains for three months and to bathe with clear water and to fast everyday¡­¡± Zhang Xiaoyu listed more then ten requirements of the ladies, leaving Yang Yuxi dumbstruck.Read more chapters at listnovel.com ¡°They are merely plucking tea leaves. What has it to do with being refreshing, beautiful, gentle and kind?¡± Yang Yuxi felt perplexed. ¡°Simply put, beautiful ladies exude pure auras. The tea leaves they plucked are of better quality. Also, one has to be gentle and kind. If one has a nasty temper, it might have a bad impact on the tea¡­¡± ¡°This is such a perverted requirement! How many tea leaves can you produce in a year?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°If the harvest is good, we have less than two kilograms, if not we will have about one kilogram of tea leaves,¡± Zhang Xiaoyu replied. ¡°If the harvest is good, you will have less than two kilograms, when the harvest is not good, you will only have one kilogram. You invest 200 million yuan every year, but you only get this small amount of tea leaves?¡± Yang Yuxi widened her eyes in shock. She did not expect that they could only produce such a small amount of tea leaves. ¡°We invested more than 300 million yuan.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu smiled. ¡°Why is it 300 million?¡± Yang Yuxi was dazed. ¡°Every year we have to hire 1000 young ladies for training and less than 10 people make the mark. The expenses and salary of the staff amount to a significant sum.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu paused before continuing, ¡°Miss Yang, it is very reasonable for 25 grams of the tea to cost 4,500,000 yuan. Besides, we had a good harvest last year. If it is according to the year before last year, the price would be much higher. Besides, young master has been very nice to you. He only required that you pay the production price, instead of the market price.¡± ¡°What is the market price?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. After listening to Zhang Xiaoyu¡¯s explanation, Yang Yuxi could not help but feel dizzy. He was indeed a baller to invest a few hundred million yuan per year, only to harvest a few kilograms of tea. Gold could not be compared to such an astonishing price. ¡°This tea is for young master¡¯s personal use. He gives a small amount to others and he never sells on the market. Therefore, it is difficult to estimate the market price. But someone once quoted 80 million yuan to buy 50 grams of this tea, but young master refused.¡± Yang Yuxi felt like spitting blood. 50 grams of the tea cost 80 million yuan! She had to admit that she could not understand the baller world. It was beyond understanding. ¡°Hey, I didn¡¯t do anything to your tea.¡± Initially, Yang Yuxi was confused by the different prices on the quotation and hence she did not think about it seriously. Now that she thought about it, she suddenly realized that she did not throw his tea or do anything to it. ¡°In the living room, you hit the paper container that contained the tea leaves onto the floor,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°But the tea leaves did not spill out from the box.¡± Yang Yuxi tried to recall her memories, she seemed to have some recollections of it. ¡°Indeed, but you broke two bottles of red wine and the aroma of red wine affected the quality of the tea.¡± Chapter 46 ¡°It was just a slight smell in the air, the red wine did not spill directly onto the tea leaves. It should not matter.¡± Yang Yuxi was uncertain. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t matter.¡± Ye Ming snorted. ¡°It mattered a lot. Due to the smell of the red wine, the quality of the tea leaves has dropped.¡± ¡°I have never heard that the quality of the tea leaves would drop due to a light smell.¡± Yang Yuxi refuted. She felt guilty at Ye Ming¡¯s silence and hurried to defend herself. ¡°Even if there is a slight influence, it is still rare ujeon longjing tea. You can¡¯t possibly ask me to make a full compensation.¡± ¡°Do you think it is that easy to harvest rare ujeon longjing tea? The reason why the tea leaves are deemed as rare is because all the environmental conditions, the physical condition and even facial expressions and changes in mood of the workers who harvested the tea were perfect. There must not be the slightest error, otherwise, the tea leaves that are harvested would not be deemed as rare and would only be considered as top quality.¡± Ye Ming paused briefly, staring at Yang Yuxi before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you think that the tea leaves can still be considered as rare after being affected by red wine?¡± Yang Yuxi sucked in a sharp breath. She finally realized the rarity of ujeon longjing tea. It was an eye-opener for her to know that the workers had to be mindful of their appearance as well as their facial expressions and changes in emotions to harvest the best tea. The requirements were very harsh beyond one¡¯s imagination. ¡°Even if there is a slight impact on its quality, rare ujeon longjing tea¡­¡± Yang Yuxi was trying to defend herself, but she had yet to finish her sentence when Ye Ming¡¯s cold voice could be heard. ¡°It would definitely affect the quality of rare ujeon longjing tea.¡± ¡°Well, even if it is certain that the quality of ujeon longjing tea would drop, you can¡¯t make me pay for the full amount.¡± Yang Yuxi spoke through clenched teeth. Ye Ming had an odd expression on his face upon listening to what she had to say. He waved his hands toward Zhang Xiaoyu, motioning to her to explain to Yang Yuxi. Zhang Xiaoyu gave a slight reply before she spoke. ¡°Miss Yang, the reason why rare ujeon longjing tea is deemed as the best is because there is no imperfection. Now that it is no longer perfect, the price is definitely different.¡± ¡°What is the price of the top quality ujeon longjing tea?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°The highest price of the top quality ujeon longjing tea on the market will be about 10,000 yuan for 50 grams, while Young master¡¯s tea leaves will cost 100,000 yuan for 50 grams,¡± Zhang Xiaoyu replied. ¡°Why is there such a huge difference? Rare longjing tea costs 9,000,000 yuan for 50 grams, while top quality ujeon longjing tea only costs 100,000 yuan for 50 grams? Why is the price nearly one hundred times less?¡± Yang Yuxi exclaimed. ¡°In fact, they are indeed very much different in terms of price.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu spread her hands, she was telling the truth. ¡°Well, even if top quality longjing tea cost 100,000 yuan for 50 grams, and 50,000 yuan for 25 grams, you can¡¯t possibly want me to pay for it.¡± Yang Yuxi made a mental calculation. Although the 50,000 yuan was not worth mentioning given that the total sum that she had to pay was shocking, it was her total income for an entire year. She had to make sure that she was not charged wrongly for it. Seeing that Yang Yuxi was being calculative, Ye Ming could not help but feel amused. ¡°Do you know how much the cup of tea that you just drank cost?¡± ¡°You are the one who made me drink it. Don¡¯t think of charging me for it,¡± Yang Yuxi hurried to say. Chapter 47 Yang Yuxi stared angrily at Ye Ming, she would not hesitate to argue with Ye Ming if he asked her to pay for the tea that she just drank. Initially, Ye Ming merely asked the question casually. However seeing that she was so agitated, he could not help but tease her. ¡°Are you my wife?¡± Ye Ming asked. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Who is your wife?¡± Yang Yuxi was stunned, shouting to deny. ¡°Then are you my lover?¡± Ye Ming asked again. ¡°To hell with that. You better not have any ill designs on me. I have nothing to do with you.¡± Yang Yuxi hurried to distance herself from him. ¡°That¡¯s right. Since you are not my wife or lover, and like you said, we have no relations whatsoever, what right do you have to drink my tea without paying for it?¡± Ye Ming said. Yang Yuxi was speechless.Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°Xiaoyu, let me know how much her drink cost?¡± Ye Ming instructed. ¡°Young master, it cost a total of 225,000 yuan.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu said without thinking, explaining how she derived the figure. ¡°We used 2.5 grams of rare ujeon longjing tea in the pot of tea. A pot of tea is equivalent to four cups of tea. Every 20 grams cost 3,600,000 yuan, therefore, it would cost 225,000 yuan.¡± ¡°225,000 yuan¡­ I will round it down for you to 220,000 yuan,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°220,000 yuan is too much.¡± Yang Yuxi was dumbstruck, swallowing her saliva secretly, and doing some mental calculations. ¡°Four cups of tea are worth 450,000 yuan. I only had one cup of tea, why is it more than 220,000 yuan?¡± She said angrily. ¡°Miss Yang, there are four cups of tea in a pot. We have poured a cup of tea for you right at the beginning, and you drank the second cup just now.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu replied. ¡°I didn¡¯t drink the first cup of tea.¡± Yang Yuxi rebuked. ¡°But it was in your cup.¡± Zhang Xiaoyu replied. ¡°I don¡¯t care. Anyway, I did not drink the first cup of tea and you are the one who poured the tea. It can¡¯t be counted,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Fine, then we will take it as one cup of tea and that is 112,500 yuan,¡± Ye Ming concluded. ¡°T¡­ this is too expensive.¡± Yang Yuxi mumbled. Although Ye Ming reduced the price by half, it was still beyond her means. ¡°Miss Yang, you should be thankful that you only get to spend more than a hundred thousand yuan to drink a cup of top quality ujeon longjing tea and that it was with my young master¡¯s company,¡± Zhang Xiaoyu said. Yang Yuxi bit her lips. Instead of feeling that the situation was favorable to her, she felt that she was being put at a disadvantage. ¡°Yang Yuxi, don¡¯t tell me you intend to walk away without paying for it?¡± Ye Ming mocked her. ¡°I¡­ I will not do that,¡± Yang Yuxi said in a loud voice, but she regretted it right after her reply. She spoke too quickly and now she had to pay an additional one hundred thousand yuan. But at the sight of Ye Ming who deserved a spanking, she could not keep her tongue in check. She did not want to be looked down upon by him. However, she still felt indignant, muttering to herself, ¡°Such ungentlemanly behavior.¡± Ye Ming pretended not to have heard her. He instructed He Min who stood by the side to draft another quotation for Yang Yuxi. ¡°Take a look at the new quotation. Is everything alright?¡± Ye Ming asked. ¡°I don¡¯t trust it as you are the one who came up with the quotation,¡± Yang Yuxi said angrily. ¡°An appraisal certificate is attached at the back. It states clearly the authenticity of all the items as well as the purchase price and the current market price. You can take a look. If you still don¡¯t believe it, you can find some experts to confirm their authenticity.¡± Ye Ming had nothing to fear. ¡°I will certainly find someone to certify it.¡± Yang Yuxi refused to back down. Chapter 48 ¡°Send the guest out.¡± Ye Ming waved his hands after speaking briefly to Yang Yuxi. He Min nodded and gestured respectfully at Yang Yuxi. ¡°Miss Yang, please take your leave.¡± Yang Yuxi did not leave right away. She knew that she had no chance of winning. Given Ye Ming¡¯s power and authority, she would only lose to him. ¡°Ye Ming, what do you want?¡± Yang Yuxi said through clenched teeth. ¡°Are you not going to leave? Could it be that you are crazy about me?¡± Ye Ming teased her. Yang Yuxi gritted her teeth in anger, but she did not bicker with him, instead, she said in a low voice, ¡°What do you want? Stop beating about the bush.¡± ¡°I only want you to compensate me for those items that you have broken.¡± Ye Ming smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t believe that you go to this extent to bring me here just to demand compensation from me. You know that I don¡¯t have that much money.¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. ¡°Just tell me what you want.¡± Ye Ming snapped his fingers and He Min turned to leave before coming back with a document, passing it to Yang Yuxi. The latter took it and read it under Ye Ming¡¯s gaze. ¡°Servant agreement!¡± Yang Yuxi took a glance at the agreement and exclaimed in shock, glaring angrily at Ye Ming. ¡°Ye Ming, what do you mean by giving me this agreement?¡± ¡°I meant it literally,¡± Ye Ming replied. ¡°Y¡­ you want me to be your servant?¡± Yang Yuxi asked in disbelief. She became even more agitated at his tacit admittance to his intentions. ¡°Impossible. I will never agree to it.¡± He must be daydreaming to want her to be his servant. She would agree to it over her dead body. ¡°Well, then I shall see you in court tomorrow,¡± Ye Ming said. ¡°Fine, let¡¯s settle it in court. I don¡¯t believe that I will lose.¡± Yang Yuxi refused to admit defeat. However, although she said so, she was uncertain. ¡°Even if you win the lawsuit, I will not compensate you, not even a single cent. You are the one who plotted against me. What I did was merely self-defense.¡± ¡°It seems that you are thinking of acting dumb,¡± Ye Ming said devilishly. ¡°Whatever. Anyway, I won¡¯t compensate you,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°You are the first person who dares to act shamelessly in front of me.¡± Ye Ming smirked, lowering his gaze as if muttering to himself. ¡°Your parents are educated. I wonder whether they will disown you after learning that their daughter has to face a lawsuit because she seduced a man.¡± ¡°I did not seduce you. Stop making slanderous charges against me,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Is that so? I don¡¯t think the judge will agree with you.¡± Ye Ming was full of confidence as he muttered to himself again, ¡°The two elders have a pitiful life. They have worked hard and behaved properly for their entire lives but have to be looked down upon by others because of their daughter¡¯s indecent behavior. They even have to pay off the huge debts for the rest of their lives. By the way, you have a younger brother and he is still in university. He could have a bright future, but is now implicated by his sister, and is burdened by a lifelong debt.¡± ¡°What are you going to do with them? Let me warn you. Don¡¯t do anything to them!¡± Yang Yuxi shot daggers with her eyes. ¡°Nothing. Since you said that you won¡¯t pay me, I will have to ask them to compensate.¡± Ye Ming blinked while he muttered. ¡°Given my power, I wonder whether they will submit to me?¡± ¡°You are so mean.¡± Yang Yuxi glared at Ye Ming menacingly, enunciating each and every word. ¡°Thank you for your compliment,¡± Ye Ming leaned forward next to Yang Yuxi¡¯s ear and said in a low voice before he lifted her chin with one hand. ¡°I will give you a night to consider.¡± Chapter 49 ¡°Take your time to consider.¡± With that, Ye Ming left, not waiting for Yang Yuxi to reply. Yang Yuxi glared angrily at him. She wanted to say loudly that she did not need to consider. She could not wait to leap forward to bite off a chunk of his flesh. She wanted to say that there was no need for her to consider his proposal. She would never agree to it. But in the end, she could not say a single word, because she had to think about what Ye Ming said previously. Given his authority, if he really wanted to do anything to her parents and brother, it would be disastrous. He Min came forward to show Yang Yuxi the way out. They left the living room and reached the courtyard when she spoke up. ¡°Miss Yang, I advise you to agree to it. No one can say no to what Young Master intends to do. You have no other choice.¡± There was a melancholic look in Yang Yuxi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is this how he forced all of you to work for him?¡±Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°Of course not. We are orphans taken in by the Ye family. It is the Ye family that took us in and sent us to school. Young master never forces any of us to do anything. You are the exception,¡± He Min said. ¡°If so, should I feel honored?¡± Yang Yuxi mocked. ¡°I know that Miss Yang feels indignant and you will not agree with what I said. But it is indeed an honor to be fancied by Young master,¡± He Min said. ¡°I would rather not have this honor.¡± Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes. ¡°Miss Yang, Young master doesn¡¯t treat you like the others.¡± He Min paused before saying, ¡°In the past, Young master never brought any ladies to meet us, not to mention brewing tea for her. You are the first lady to drink the rare tea brewed by Young master.¡± ¡°He brewed the tea?¡± Yang Yuxi asked, feeling wary. ¡°Of course. Young master has great tea brewing skills. He is the best contemporary tea ceremony master. He is the one who proposed and implemented the concept of rare ujeon tea.¡± He Min had a look of worship on her face at the mention of Ye Ming. ¡°He is merely a baller who knows how to enjoy life. This is not worth complimenting.¡± Yang Yuxi was full of disdain. ¡°Miss Yang, you are prejudiced against Young master. In fact, he isn¡¯t how you described him to be. Although he is wealthy and powerful, he is not the baller that you thought him to be. He is a real aristocrat.¡± He Min tried to clear up the misunderstanding. Seeing that Yang Yuxi did not believe her, she had a faint smile on her face. ¡°You have a deep prejudice against Young master. You won¡¯t believe any of my words. You will realize it gradually as you interact more with him.¡± They ended their conversation and He Min showed Yang Yuxi the way out of the courtyard. She gave some instructions to the two men from the Ministry of State Security. They then invited her onto the car, leaving the place, driving steadily into the night. Half an hour later, the two men from the Ministry of State Security sent Yang Yuxi back to the Ziwan district. Yang Yuxi declined their offer to leave her at her doorstep. She took the lift by herself and arrived outside her unit. She dug out her keys to open the door and realized that the lights in the living room were turned on and Ding Qian sat on the sofa in a daze. ¡°Yuxi, you are back.¡± Ding Qian hurried to stand up as soon as she heard some sounds, walking forward, sounding concerned. ¡°Yuxi, are you alright?¡± Yang Yuxi felt warmth inside at her concerned tone, giving her a hug. ¡°I am fine. Why aren¡¯t you asleep?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t sleep. Why did the people from the Ministry of State Security bring you away with them?¡± Ding Qian asked. ¡°They have gotten the wrong person.¡± Yang Yuxi smiled, not telling the truth. She was not being untruthful. It was just that what happened was too bizarre. The two of them had a brief conversation before Yang Yuxi urged Ding Qian to rest early, while she went to her bedroom, leaning against the door in silence. Chapter 50 After a long while, Yang Yuxi finally climbed onto the bed. She hugged her knees to her chest, curling on the bed by the headboard as she thought about everything that happened today. It felt like a dream. ¡°I really hope that this is a bizarre dream,¡± Yang Yuxi muttered. But she knew that this was simply impossible. She wore the clothes that were taken from Ye Ming¡¯s house, and she had the few pages of servant agreement with her. Clearly, all these were real and there was no ending to it. There was a bigger problem waiting for her. ¡°What should I do? Should I agree to it or not?¡± Yang Yuxi glanced at the servant agreement, thinking hard. She was caught in a dilemma. If it was up to her, she would definitely not agree to these terms. If she was given a choice, she would not agree to it, however, the reality was that she had no other choice. Ye Ming was powerful and had a lot of influence. He was vile and cunning. He knew that she would not back down if he threatened to do anything to her. Therefore he threatened her with her parents and brother. She could disregard her own future but she could not allow any harm to befall her parents and brother. Her parents had worked hard for their entire lives, she could not bear to implicate them. If she really went to court tomorrow, although she believed that she was not in the wrong, the judge might think otherwise. If the judge believed that she turned angry and smashed the expensive antiques after failing to seduce Ye Ming, her parents would not be able to accept the charges. She could not imagine the shock that they would be given as well as the pressure that Ye Ming would subject them to for failing to pay the debts. Moreover, her brother was still in university. He was in his prime. He should not be implicated by her. Tears streamed down her face in the dark. Although she was reluctant, she had no other choice but to give in for the sake of her parents and brother. She could only suffer in humiliation and sign the agreement. The night passed quickly and it was the next day morning. Yang Yuxi felt tired to the bones. She forced herself to wake up and wash up in the bathroom before she went to school with Ding Qian. She felt slightly better upon seeing the young and fresh faces of the students in her class. During the break between classes, her phone rang. Yang Yuxi answered the call and heard He Min¡¯s voice on the other end of the phone. ¡°Miss Yang, have you come to a decision?¡± ¡°I still have one lesson. I will give you a call after my lesson.¡± Without waiting for He Min¡¯s response, Yang Yuxi ended the call. ¡°What did she say?¡± Ye Ming asked. ¡°Young master¡­ Miss Yang said that she still has one lesson and she will give me a call after that,¡± He Min hesitated before saying. ¡°Lesson? She is still in the mood to conduct lessons? I shall see what tricks she is up to.¡± Ye Ming sneered. The woman was daring to make him wait. Half an hour later, Ye Ming appeared in Seven High School and found the classroom that Yang Yuxi was in easily. His intention was to drag her out from the classroom. But he noticed that she stood on the podium, her long hair swaying about as she conducted her lessons, her face full of radiance, as she explained something patiently to the students. He stopped himself and walked away quietly. Shortly after, the lesson ended. Yang Yuxi tidied her teaching materials silently and was on her way back to the office when she noticed Ye Ming standing not far away. her demeanor changed instantly as she pulled Ye Ming to a corner. ¡°What are you doing at school?¡± Yang Yuxi said in a low voice. ¡°I am here to take a look at my little servant.¡± Ye Ming smiled. Chapter 51 ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard,¡± Yang Yuxi snarled. ¡°Am I wrong? Or you aren¡¯t planning to sign the agreement?¡± Ye Ming said lightly. Yang Yuxi could not rebut him, she could only glare at him angrily. Right then, someone passed by. It was Zheng Rui, Yang Yuxi¡¯s colleague from the same office. ¡°Xiao Yang, why don¡¯t you invite your friend to take a seat in the office?¡± Zheng Rui blinked. ¡°Sister Zheng, you have misunderstood. He is my student¡¯s uncle.¡± Seeing that Zheng Rui had a meaningful smile on her face, Yang Yuxi knew that she had misunderstood them, hence she hurried to explain. ¡°Even if he is the parent, you can still invite him to take a seat in the office.¡± Zheng Rui smiled. ¡°We¡¯ll be done in a minute,¡± Yang Yuxi said. Now that she finally sent Zheng Rui away, she motioned to Ye Ming and hurried to more toward the school gate, so that no one else would notice that she was with Ye Ming. Ye Ming followed right after Yang Yuxi, the corner of his lips curled to form a smile. This woman was unlike other women who could not wait for the entire world to know that they were together. This woman hid the fact that they knew each other, she avoided him as if he was a wild beast. It was as if knowing him was a very embarrassing thing. But the more she avoided him, the more he wanted to go against her wishes. ¡°You seem very afraid to get involved with me.¡±Ye Ming caught up with Yang Yuxi with his long strides, as he leaned forward to speak into her ears. The latter stiffened and jumped away, looking about guiltily. Seeing that no one paid attention to them, she then snarled at Ye Ming, ¡°Hey, I don¡¯t know you well. Please keep a safe distance.¡± ¡°Yang Yuxi, don¡¯t you think it is very rude to address your master with ¡®Hey¡¯?¡± Ye Ming mocked her. ¡°You¡­ I haven¡¯t agreed to it,¡± Yang Yuxi shouted. ¡°Do you dare to not agree to it?¡± Ye Ming sneered. ¡°Ye Ming, apart from using your power to force others to submit to you, what else are you capable of?¡± Yang Yuxi arched her eyebrows to question him. ¡°I know how to press someone down on the bed,¡± Ye Ming replied. ¡°Shameless!¡± Yang Yuxi was shaking with anger. If possible, she did not want to stay with him for a minute longer. They two of them left the school while bickering with each other. Ye Ming motioned for Yang Yuxi to get in the car, while he sat comfortably on the seat. ¡°Can you give me your answer now?¡± There was a look of misery on Yang Yuxi¡¯s face but it was gone in seconds. She no longer felt like bickering with him as she said completely humiliated, ¡°I can sign the agreement, but I have a few conditions.¡± ¡°Oh, tell me about it.¡± Clearly, Ye Ming was in a good mood. He did not object to it right away but allowed her to continue. ¡°I can promise to be your¡­ servant.¡± Yang Yuxi felt a stab in her heart at the mention of the word ¡®servant¡¯. A sense of humiliation swept over her that she almost ended up in tears. She clenched her fists, taking in a deep breath to keep control over her emotions before she continued. ¡°First, I will not provide sexual services; second, I will only work part-time. I cannot resign from teaching, and I hope that when I work, you won¡¯t show up or bother me¡­¡± ¡°Yang Yuxi, who do you think you are? What right do you have to state your conditions?¡± Ye Ming sneered. Did this woman really think that she was someone special and she could state her conditions and reach out for a yard after taking an inch? ¡°Third, I need to have a deadline. I only agree to be your servant for a year. All the debts are considered cleared after one year.¡± Yang Yuxi ignored Ye Ming and continued with the third condition that she had in mind. Chapter 52 ¡°You won¡¯t provide sexual services and will only do part-time in your spare time as a teacher, and this agreement will only last for a year? Do you think you can repay one hundred million yuan just with this? Who do you think you are? A Hollywood superstar?¡± Ye Ming shot cold daggers from his eyes, staring intently at Yang Yuxi, piercing her heart with each word. ¡°These are my three conditions. If you agree, I will agree to be your servant to compensate for your loss, if not, I will not give in even if I die. Anyway, I am not in the wrong,¡± Yang Yuxi said coldly, she stared straight at Ye Ming, there was no fear in her eyes. ¡°Woman, you aren¡¯t cute at all.¡± Ye Ming¡¯s expression hardened, he sounded high and mighty. ¡°I agree to the three conditions.¡± Yang Yuxi was stunned, she thought that Ye Ming would never agree to her conditions. It was totally unexpected that he would agree to it. Ye Ming¡¯s cold voice sounded again. ¡°I might not be very capable, but I will never force a woman to bed. Besides, being a teacher is the only thing that attracted me to you. Without this identity, you are worthless to me. You don¡¯t have to worry about the third condition as well. My interest in a woman never lasts longer than three months. I might let you leave even before a year is up. Can we sign the agreement now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t trust your words. I ask that they all be written in the agreement,¡± Yang Yuxi replied. ¡°Well, I will do as you wish.¡± Ye Ming smiled despite being on the verge of exploding with anger. This woman was very daring to question and doubt him time and again. If he was serious about going back on his words, she would not be able to stand here safely to negotiate with him. ¡°Back to the villa in Linhai. Tell He Min to go there as well.¡± Ye Ming gave his instructions to the chauffeur. He then pulled a sullen face, remaining silent throughout the whole journey. Yang Yuxi met Ye Ming for the first time at the villa in Linhai. By the time they reached their destination, He Min and the rest were already waiting for them at the villa. Ye Ming entered the villa without a word. Yang Yuxi trailed after him and He Min and the rest followed right behind them in fear and trepidation. It was a mess in the living room. Glass shards were shattered all over and the red wine stains still remained on the floor. There was an odd smell in the air. No one tidied up the place since yesterday. ¡°Young master, let me tidy the living room first.¡± One servant was on tenterhooks. Although it was the young master who forbade anyone from tidying up, the servant was still afraid as he was fuming with anger when he entered the villa. ¡°No need,¡± Ye Ming replied coldly. He kicked some of the debris aside before he sat down on the sofa. ¡°Draft another agreement according to what she said.¡± Ye Ming gave instructions to He Min. Afterward, the living room was in total silence apart from He Min and Yang Yuxi who were conversing with each other in a low voice. He Min drafted another agreement soon after, adding Yang Yuxi¡¯s three conditions into it. After the two parties verified that everything was accurate, Ye Ming and Yang Yuxi signed it and Yang Yuxi officially became Ye Ming¡¯s servant. ¡°Clean up the living room,¡± Ye Ming ordered. Yang Yuxi nodded silently, turning in search of the appropriate tools. She had just taken a few steps when Ye Ming stopped her. ¡°You don¡¯t seem to be aware of your identity. Since I gave you a task, you should reply by saying, ¡®Yes, Master¡¯.¡± Yang Yuxi halted in her tracks, her body shook slightly. She clenched her teeth, turning stark white before she spoke in a hoarse voice. ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Chapter 53 Yang Yuxi bit her lower lip hard. Although she was mentally prepared and she knew that this would happen when she pondered over the agreement yesterday night, when the moment finally arrived, and she greeted Ye Ming as her ¡®Master¡¯, she could feel a strong sense of humiliation. Her eyes turned red and she was on the brink of tears. She could not wait to escape as soon as possible. However, this was just a thought, Ye Ming did not go easy on her. Instead, he spoke in an airy tone, ¡°I have never seen a servant who spoke to one¡¯s master with her back facing him. It seems that I have to teach you etiquette.¡± Yang Yuxi was thunderstruck at his words. Her face turned red and green as she clenched her fists, veins bulging on her hands, and she felt a wave of sick humiliation swept over her. ¡°Yes, Master.¡± Yang Yuxi turned around slowly. Her feet felt as if they were filled with lead, taking a very long time to turn to face Ye Ming. She hung her head, the humiliation felt like insects and ants leaving bites on her heart, making her sink her teeth into her lower lip. Her eyes were swimming with tears. They would spill onto her cheeks anytime. ¡°Yang Yuxi, you must be strong. You must never cry. You must never shed tears. You must not be looked down upon by the bastard,¡± Yang Yuxi told herself silently inside her head, controlling the tears in her eyes from flowing over. ¡°This is more how a servant should behave.¡± Ye Ming was pleased. ¡°Master, if there¡¯s nothing else, I will clear the rubbish first.¡± Yang Yuxi spoke in a low and hoarse voice. Although this was not the first time she addressed him as her master, it was humiliating for her whenever she used that word. She felt as if her heart was bleeding. Ye Ming narrowed his eyes. Seeing that Yang Yuxi did not rebut him but was being submissive, he felt a sense of disappointment and turned away disinterested, speaking coldly, ¡°You should have seen it coming.¡± With that, he left the living room and walked up the stairs behind the partition. After Ye Ming left, Yang Yuxi looked upward at the sky at a 45 degrees angle, so that her tears of humiliation would not streak down her face. She did not want to show her vulnerable side in front of him. Shortly after, Yang Yuxi recovered herself. She found the cleaning tools and cleaned the living room silently. ¡°Miss Yang, let me help you.¡± A servant was being very helpful. ¡°Thank you, I can do it myself.¡± Yang Yuxi rejected her kindness. From the looks of it, she knew that Ye Ming wanted her to clean the mess. Otherwise, there were so many servants around, it was impossible that the living room was in the same mess as it was when she left yesterday. Yang Yuxi cleaned the living room silently. It was not hard work. She used to clean her room often. It was the humiliation that exhausted her. Yesterday, she smashed everything to the ground in order to stop Ye Ming¡¯s indecent advances. Today, she had to clear the mess that she created and she was even reduced to Ye Ming¡¯s servant. It was such irony. Ah! Yang Yuxi who was in a trance cut her fingers accidentally on the glass shards. Fresh blood oozed from the wound and the blood dripped onto the floor. ¡°Miss Yang, you have cut your hand. Let me bandage it for you.¡± One servant saw it and hurried to find a plaster and bandaged her wound. ¡°Miss Yang, now that you cut your hand, let me do the cleaning instead.¡± The servant took the broom and began to clean the living room. ¡°Thank you, but I am alright. I can do it myself.¡± Yang Yuxi thanked her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Didn¡¯t I tell her to clean the living room?¡± Ye Ming came down from upstairs. His face darkened when he noticed that Yang Yuxi stood to a side and it was someone else who was cleaning the living room. ¡°Yang Yuxi, I didn¡¯t know that you are that good at skiving.¡± Chapter 54 ¡°Young master, Miss Yang has cut her hands.¡± The servant hurried to explain. Ye Ming swept his harsh gaze over her and she turned silent immediately. Yang Yuxi stopped in front of her and took the broom from her, as she continued with the cleaning silently. ¡°Let me repeat this. She will clean the living room. Whoever dares to help her will leave.¡± Ye Ming pointed toward Yang Yuxi while he snarled and everyone turned silent. ¡°By the way, after you clean the living room, remember to clean the study room upstairs as well. I don¡¯t want to see any dirt.¡± Ye Ming left after giving his orders. Yang Yuxi nodded dully and she buried herself in the cleaning. No one tried to offer their help this time. They were well aware of Ye Ming¡¯s overbearing and domineering temper. They did not dare to take the risk of angering him by helping an unrelated person.Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°Do you think Miss Yang has offended Young master?¡± ¡°That goes without saying. If she didn¡¯t offend Young master, he would not have targeted her. Miss Yang is too pitiful. I saw her crying just now.¡± ¡°She should not have offended Young master. But then I have never seen Young master being so mean to a woman. His behavior is strange. If he doesn¡¯t like her, why doesn¡¯t he send her away? Instead, he picked on her but kept her by his side. It is very odd.¡± ¡°Could it be that Young master likes Miss Yang?¡± ¡°Stop your nonsense. This is ridiculous but it is not entirely impossible.¡± While Yang Yuxi was cleaning the living room, several servants stood from a distance whispering among themselves. They now saw Yang Yuxi in a different light given the special way that Ye Ming treated her. Although she was being picked on by Ye Ming, the servants did not make things difficult for Yang Yuxi, instead, they tried to make things convenient for her. After cleaning the living room, Yang Yuxi was drenched in sweat. Seeing that the living room was done, she climbed to the study room that she went to previously on the third floor. Though it was in a mess, it was not as messy as the living room. Yang Yuxi put aside the shattered porcelain pieces carefully into a plastic bag. As the floor in the study room was carpeted, the porcelain did not shatter into many pieces, and all the pieces were fairly big. There was the possibility of sticking them together, particularly the ashtray that was from a rare collection designed by Ye Tongsheng. It broke into five pieces and could be fairly easy to stick together. Although she did not know the price of broken antiques, given that the original ashtray was very expensive, the ashtray that was being pieced together must be able to fetch a significant price as well. Ye Ming did not care much for this, but she could put them aside and that could be her compensation for the humiliation that she had to suffer for being a servant. She cleared up the shattered pieces in the study room in no time and used the vacuum cleaner to suck away all the debris. Yang Yuxi scanned the room carefully to make sure that every corner was cleaned so that Ye Ming had no chance to find fault with her. She checked the room for dirt multiple times before she got ready to leave the room. Right then, a drawing board that was covered with dossal caught her eye. She halted in her tracks. She had some recollection of the drawing board. She was able to escape from his clutches yesterday all because of the incomplete sketch on the drawing board. She was very curious about the incomplete sketch. ¡°Should I take a look?¡± An idea came to her and she could no longer suppress the impulse to satisfy her curiosity. Chapter 55 After a brief hesitation, Yang Yuxi gave in to her urge to take a closer look at the drawing board. She checked that no one was around before she walked with light footsteps towards the drawing board. She lifted the dossal carefully and it was indeed the incomplete sketch that she had previously seen. Elegant long hair, soft facial contours, it was a hazy image of beauty. The only pity was that the other half of the sketch was blank. The facial features had yet to be drawn. There was no way to tell the appearance of the person. No matter how Yang Yuxi looked at the sketch, she could not tell anything special about it. It was strange why Ye Ming valued the sketch so much, that he disregarded the oil painting that was worth billions of yuan but treated this incomplete sketch as a treasure. The lady on the drawing board must be very important to him. Yang Yuxi muttered to herself. This was the only possible reason. However, it was beyond imagination that such a despicable and shameless man would value a lady to this extent. While she was deep in her thoughts, Yang Yuxi felt a shadow behind her. She was startled and turned to see that Ye Ming stood outside the study room. He looked sullen and there was an irrepressible rage in his sharp eyes. Yang Yuxi knew that she was in deep trouble. She released her grip on the dossal in embarrassment, watching Ye Ming from the corner of her eyes, full of trepidation. Yesterday, she learned that the incomplete sketch was very important to Ye Ming. He was an arrogant and proud man, but he was willing to back down and apologized to her when she threatened him with the incomplete sketch. It went to show that he valued the sketch very much, Now that she had looked at it behind his back, he would never let her go. Yang Yuxi was thinking hard and was about to explain herself when there was a blur in front of her. Ye Ming who had been standing by the door appeared right beside her in lightning speed, a gust of strong wind blew across her face. She had yet to react when her wrist turned numb. Ye Ming had a vice-like grip on her wrist, exerting force on her pulse. ¡°That hurts!¡± Ye Ming exerted a strong force from his grip, Yang Yuxi could feel that her wrist bones were throbbing and there was a heart-wrenching pain that shot straight through her hand. She could not help but moan in pain. ¡°Scram!¡± Ye Ming snarled, pushing Yang Yuxi out of the room. She fell straight onto the floor, her forehead hitting the ground, a sense of dizziness engulfed her. Yang Yuxi moaned before she shook her dizzy head and rubbed her right wrist where Ye Ming had kept a tight grip on it. There were several finger marks on her wrist and it was burning in pain. She realized in shock that Ye Ming¡¯s strength was way beyond her imagination. If he did not throw her to the side in time, her wrist might have snapped due to his tight grip. ¡°Don¡¯t touch this sketch in the future or I will kill you.¡± Ye Ming¡¯s cold and chilling voice sounded. The surrounding air seemed to turn icy cold instantly. The study room was engulfed by his flames of fury. Yang Yuxi felt the chills behind her back from his cold stare. She could feel the coldness spreading inside her heart and there was a stifling pressure in the room, pressing in on her. She could not even lift her pinky, not to mention make a noise. ¡°Scram!¡± Ye Ming snarled, retracting his gaze from her. Yang Yuxi felt as if she was given amnesty. She hurried to get up and left the study room cautiously. After leaving the room, her knees went limp and she panted hard. She felt as if she had just been to hell. Chapter 56 Outside the study room, Yang Yuxi was leaning on the wall, panting heavily. Her entire body was long drenched in cold sweat and she felt chills down her spine. Although the matter occurred a few minutes ago, she could still feel the fear in her heart at the thought of what had happened. ¡°That was so scary,¡± Yang Yuxi muttered. She was not a cowardly person but shrouded by Ye Ming¡¯s cold and sinister aura, she was still feeling terrified and had goosebumps. However, at the same time, her curiosity about the incomplete sketch increased. She very much wanted to find out why this sketch was so extraordinary. Standing in front of the sketch in the study room, Ye Ming¡¯s back was slightly bent as he stared at the drawing board nervously. It was only until he confirmed that the drawing was not the slightest bit damaged that his uptight mood eased and the gloomy aura surrounding him dissipated a little. Earlier on, he had already left the villa. However, when on the way, he suddenly recalled asking Yang Yuxi to clean his study room. Worried that she would accidentally spoil his sketch, he rushed back and unexpectedly bumped into her standing sneakily in front of it. Thinking that she was trying to damage his sketch, he was immediately enraged and thus took action. ¡°I will definitely find you,¡± Ye Ming uttered as he gazed at the incomplete sketch. There was a trace of indescribable determination in his gentle voice. After a long time, Ye Ming covered the drawing board and walked out of the study room with large strides. He went to the living room but did not see Yang Yuxi. Frowning, he asked, ¡°Where is Yang Yuxi?¡± Seeing his moody expression, the few helpers present had been keeping mum out of fear. However, they dared not slight him when he questioned. One of them said cautiously, ¡°Young master, Miss Yang said she is going back to the school as there are self-study lessons at night.¡± ¡°Went back to the school!¡± Ye Ming¡¯s face darkened. This woman actually dared to leave without uttering a word to him. She had not figured out her current position. There was never anyone who dared to leave so casually after provoking him, much less the fact that she was his servant. Yang Yuxi dialed Yang Yuxi¡¯s phone number and screamed when she picked up the call, ¡°Yang Yuxi, who allowed you to leave? I order you to come back immediately.¡± On the other side of the phone, Yang Yuxi furrowed her brows and explained, ¡°I have night classes today.¡± ¡°Let me repeat. Come back here immediately. Otherwise, you have to bear the consequences,¡± Ye Ming said again. ¡°Let me tell you too. I have night classes today. When I have lessons, I am a teacher and only a teacher,¡± Yang Yuxi said loudly and hung up the call directly afterward. At the sound of the beeping tone in the phone receiver, Ye Ming was appalled and he could not come to his senses immediately. After a moment, he widened his eyes and dashed to the doors furiously. Bang! The phone in his hand had been smashed onto the floor and shattered badly. A voice was hollering in his mind. She actually dared to hang up on me. She actually dared to hang up on me. How dare she! Infuriated and frustrated, Ye Ming could not appease his anger. Throughout his entire life, he had only hung up on people and no one dared to hang up calls on him. Now, Yang Yuxi actually dared to do so. Who did she think she was? A business mogul, an underworld leader or high-ranking government official? Even these people were fearful of him and dared not hang up on his call. She was only a lowly servant. How dare she? Could she have eaten the leopard¡¯s gall? ¡°Yang Yuxi, you¡¯re gutsy,¡± Ye Ming muttered. When he reached the peak of his fury, he actually calmed down gradually. This servant had been challenging him repeatedly. Since that was the case, she could not blame him for being nasty. Chapter 57 In Seven High School at Donghai City. In Class 14 of the third-year cohort, Yang Yuxi was standing on the podium, explaining to the students the solution to an academic question. Everyone in the classroom was tilting their head or slumping their body and very few people were genuinely paying attention. Some of them were whispering into each other¡¯s ears, some playing with their cell phones and some looking out of the classroom. There were even a few empty seats. Yang Yuxi felt very unhappy about this. Although she was under Ye Ming¡¯s control, she came to teach despite the oppressive circumstances. However, this group of students was not keen to progress at all. In addition to feeling helpless, she also felt upset and aggrieved. She really felt like giving up. After taking a deep breath, Yang Yuxi cast away the negative thoughts and continued to teach. Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the classroom. Yang Yuxi¡¯s gaze landed in the center of the classroom and saw a few students surrounding a girl and clamoring around her. That girl was tall, had an elegant and beautiful face, and hair dyed pink. At one sight, one could tell that she was a difficult student to deal with. Her name was Song Yuyan. She was the ¡®female boss¡¯ in the class and many girls in the class followed her lead. ¡°Please pay attention to classroom discipline,¡± Yang Yuxi reminded as she knocked the blackboard eraser on the blackboard twice. Song Yuyan was no longer talking but winking and making funny faces quietly. Obviously, she was not listening. In one lesson, Yang Yuxi had to restore classroom order a few times before the lesson could proceed. However, only heaven knew its effectiveness. She was very helpless too. Class 14 of the cohort had the most number of problematic students and each of them was a real piece of work. It was definitely not an easy feat to make them listen in class obediently. Yang Yuxi sighed silently, and her gaze landed on the last few seats at the back of the class. One of the empty seats belonged to Chen Yu. Yesterday, she went to look for him but he still did not come to class. At the sound of the school bell signaling dismissal, Yang Yuxi wanted to enquire with Chen Yu¡¯s deskmate on the latter¡¯s situation. However, at this moment, two people appeared outside the classroom. ¡°Miss Yang, someone is looking for you,¡± Some students started to clamor. Yang Yuxi turned around. She had impressions of these two people. They were the helpers from Ye Ming¡¯s villa. ¡°Why did you come to the school?¡± Yang Yuxi furrowed her brows and asked. ¡°Miss Yang, young master told us to invite you back,¡± One of them said. ¡°Wait a while. I still have some matters to settle,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Miss Yang, please don¡¯t make things difficult for us. When you were teaching, we had already waited for some time. If you don¡¯t come back with us now, young master will definitely blame us.¡± ¡°This¡­ Alright,¡± After pondering for a while, Yang Yuxi agreed. Ye Ming had already sent someone to the school. He would not let the matter rest so easily. Anyway, she could not possibly resolve Chen Yu¡¯s issue within such a short time. Hence, it was better for her to follow them back to avoid stirring up trouble in the school or let the students find out that she had become someone¡¯s servant. How could she face her own students then? In the villa in Linhai, Ye Ming was sitting on the sofa and enjoying his red wine when Yang Yuxi arrived. At the sight of Yang Yuxi coming towards him, he put down his red wine and smiled faintly. ¡°Yang Yuxi, you¡¯re such a great servant. You actually dared to hang up the call of your master.¡± ¡°Ye Ming, it is written very clearly in the agreement that you can¡¯t disrupt my day job. When I am teaching in the school, my identity is a teacher and not your servant,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°What about now? Are you a teacher or servant?¡± Ye Ming asked. ¡°Why did you look for me?¡± Yang Yuxi¡¯s body stiffened. ¡°Do you talk to your master with this kind of tone?¡± Ye Ming scoffed. Chapter 58 ¡°Master, may I know if you have any instructions for me?¡± Yang Yuxi was cursing and swearing at heart but forced a smile on her face. ¡°You look more like a servant now.¡± Ye Ming¡¯s lips curled up. He instructed, ¡°Go and mop the floors of the living room.¡± Yang Yuxi looked at the floor beneath her feet. She had just cleaned it in the afternoon and it was spotless now. Yet, he wanted her to clean it again. He was simply looking for her trouble. ¡°I have just mopped it this afternoon, ¡°Yang Yuxi debated but incurred Ye Ming¡¯s wrath. ¡°When I tell you to mop, just mop. You are only fit to obey and not rebuke. Remember your identity. You are my servant. My servant, understand?¡± Yang Yuxi was infuriated that he was picking on her deliberately. However, she had no means to retaliate and could only bow down and suffer the humiliation. After wearing the uniform, she took the mop and started working. At the sight of Yang Yuxi having to follow his orders although she was full of reluctance, Ye Ming was getting a kick out of it. This woman actually dared to hang up his call. Did she think that she could get away with using her day job as an excuse? It was not going to be so simple. He had many ways to deal with her. After some time, Yang Yuxi finished mopping and was panting heavily. However, Ye Ming was still dissatisfied. He only nodded reluctantly after she mopped the floor thrice. Just as Yang Yuxi heaved a sigh of relief, Ye Ming¡¯s hand suddenly trembled and glass of red wine fell onto the floor and shattered. The glass shards and wine splashed all over the floor and a huge stain appeared. Yang Yuxi widened her eyes and glared at Ye Ming angrily. She was feeling both infuriated and aggrieved. How could this man behave in this way? Clearly, the floor was very clean but he had to make her mop it continuously. She had finally met the requirements but he had to break the glass of red wine on purpose. He was simply making things difficult for her.Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°What are you looking at? Continue to mop,¡± Ye Ming chided. Yang Yuxi took a few successive deep breaths to calm herself down. Dragging her exhausted body, she continued to mop. A few hours passed and Yang Yuxi only completed the work when it was late at night. ¡°Master, I have finished mopping,¡± Panting, Yang Yuxi said angrily. ¡°Go and wipe all the windows in the villa,¡± Ye Ming instructed. ¡°Ye Ming, don¡¯t go overboard.¡± Yang Yuxi finally could not take it and erupted in fury. ¡°Clearly, the floor is very clean but you insisted that I mop it continuously. After I finished mopping, you deliberately broke the wine glass. Now, you want me to clean the windows. What exactly do you want?¡± Yang Yuxi said furiously. ¡°You¡¯re angry? You¡¯re riled up? Do you feel aggrieved? However, remember your identity. You are my servant. You¡¯re not qualified to doubt any of my decisions,¡± Ye Ming sneered coldly. ¡°Fine, even if I am your servant, a servant also has her rights. A servant also needs to rest. It is already midnight now. I want to go home and rest, ¡°Yang Yuxi removed her apron and said. ¡°Rest? There is nothing about resting in the agreement.¡± Ye Ming scoffed. This woman actually dared to mention rest. Did she think that it was so easy to be a servant that earned a hundred million yuan in one year? ¡°Yes, that is not in the agreement but it is stated that you can¡¯t affect my day job. And in order for me to work properly, I need to have enough sleep. Hence, I have the right to rest,¡± Yang Yuxi debated. ¡°Enough sleep? Should I give you 24 hours of rest a day then?¡± Ye Ming mocked. ¡°There is no need for 24 hours of rest. Eight hours will be enough. I usually wake up at half-past six in the morning. In order to have eight hours of sleep, I will have to go to bed at half-past ten at night. The approximate time to travel from here to my house is 30 minutes. In that case, I will have to knock off before ten o¡¯clock at night every day in the future. Thank you, master,¡± Yang Yuxi continued. As she spoke, she turned around and simply left. Chapter 59 Wide-eyed and dumbfounded, Ye Ming stared at Yang Yuxi¡¯s back. He did not regain his senses for a long time. This woman actually dared to seize the opportunity and made a request. She completely distorted what he meant. At this moment, Ye Ming was both angry and amused. This woman really had her means. She actually dared to give him a dress down in this way. It seemed like he had underestimated her. ¡°Stop right there!¡± Ye Ming hollered. ¡°Why? Don¡¯t tell me you want to exploit your employee?¡± Yang Yuxi raised her brow. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just wanted to remind you to be at work punctually tomorrow.¡± Ye Ming gave a fake smile. ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about this,¡± Yang Yuxi said as she waved her hands and left the Linhai villa. Haha! After leaving the villa, Yang Yuxi could not help cracking up. She had been oppressed by Ye Ming these two days. At the sight of him looking wide-eyed and tongue-tied when she was leaving, she was getting the kick out of it. It was as if she had taken her revenge. Along with the laughter, the fatigue in her body reduced significantly. However, this happiness did not sustain for too long. Soon after, Yang Yuxi was sulking and frowning again. It was already very late at night and there was no one in the surroundings. She could only hear the sounds of the howling waves. It was a challenge to her nerves as she walked alone on the road. ¡°This bastard. He made me work so late but did not offer to send me back. He is really detestable,¡± Yang Yuxi chided. She wrapped both her arms around her shoulders and tread towards the main road. When she arrived home with a taxi, it was already one o¡¯clock in the morning. She briefly washed up, returned to her bedroom and hit the bed directly. Very soon, she entered dreamland. At this moment, the Linhai villa was still brightly lit. Ye Ming was sitting in the study room and reading quietly. He could hear sounds of knocking on the door as a helper came in and reported, ¡°Young master, Miss Yang has arrived at home safely.¡± Ye Ming waved his hands and gestured to the helper that he could leave. A trace of surprise emerged on his face. He had thought that Yang Yuxi would definitely feel scared to walk alone on the road at night. He had sent someone to follow her and had been waiting for her to come back to bow down to him. To his surprise, Yang Yuxi did not have any intent to retract her steps although she did seem a little afraid. ¡°This woman is getting more and more interesting. I want to see where her tolerance level is.¡± Ye Ming knocked his fingers lightly on the table and revealed an unfathomable smile. ¡­ In the morning the next day, the sky had just turned bright when Yang Yuxi was startled awake by the alarm clock. She rubbed her eyes and glanced at the time. It was already five o¡¯clock in the morning. At the thought that she had not marked the assignments, her fatigue instantly vanished. She got up from the bed and dashed into the bathroom. ¡°Yuxi, what are you doing? You came back so late last night and woke up so early today.¡± Ding Qian was startled awake by the noise of Yang Yuxi washing up. With sleepy eyes, she opened the bedroom door and muttered. ¡°I¡¯m heading for school now, bye,¡± Yang Yuxi gave a short reply before leaving. ¡°Weird.¡± Ding Qian shook her head and shut the door. She then slumped back into the bed and continued to sleep. In the office, Yang Yuxi was all geared up to work. She began to mark the assignments completed by the students yesterday. Besides teaching, she had been busy with chores in Ye Ming¡¯s villa yesterday and did not have time to mark the assignments at all. She had a class this morning and had to finish the marking before the class began. Otherwise, she would have failed in her duties. She was thus anxious. The lights shone down on her, casting a short shadow. It was not sure how long had passed. Yang Yuxi stretched herself. She had finally finished marking the assignments. There was still half an hour to go before her class started. ¡°Xiao Yang, you only started marking the assignments early this morning. It seems like you had some activities yesterday. Were you with the good-looking guy yesterday?¡± Zheng Rui, who was sitting opposite her, said with a teasing look on her face. Chapter 60 ¡°That¡¯s not true,¡± Yang Yuxi looked up and denied. ¡°Not true? After meeting that handsome guy yesterday, you did not even return to the office until this morning. I don¡¯t believe that there is nothing fishy. Nevertheless, that handsome guy is really not bad. He¡¯s tall, suave and cooler than movie stars. Also, he has an extraordinary charisma and is also very particular in his style. Perhaps he¡¯s the perfect and eligible bachelor? Aren¡¯t you giving it any thought?¡± Zheng Rui teased. ¡°Sister Zheng, I already have a boyfriend,¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°Yes, yes¡­ You have a boyfriend. But your boyfriend doesn¡¯t even call you once every two weeks,¡± Zheng Rui rolled her eyes and said. ¡°He had just landed a new job in a new department. He¡¯s busy,¡± Yang Yuxi explained. ¡°You can find excuses for him. Don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. If your boyfriend doesn¡¯t contact you for a long time, there must be a problem. Be careful of him double-crossing you,¡± Zheng Rui reminded. ¡°Hao Xuan is not that kind of person,¡± Yang Yuxi shook her head and said. ¡°There are no cats that don¡¯t steal a fish. Similarly, there is no man who doesn¡¯t have a roving eye. There are only two kinds of men who won¡¯t be unfaithful. One, he doesn¡¯t have the qualities. Second, there are not enough external factors tempting him. You better pay more attention,¡± Zheng Rui advised. ¡°Okay, got it,¡± Yang Yuxi said unhappily. ¡°Xiao Yang, are you really not considering the handsome guy yesterday? I think the two of you look quite compatible. He is your student¡¯s uncle and it¡¯s a good chance to interact more with him.¡± After a while, Zheng Rui steered back to the same topic again. Yang Yuxi slumped on the table listlessly, responding to Zheng Rui by making conversations with her perfunctorily. She noted down the issues that she noticed in the assignments marked earlier and revised the lesson content for today. At the sight that it was almost time, she tidied up the teaching materials and told Zheng Rui that she was leaving for the lesson. She then fled the office. ¡°Hao Xuan did not call me for many days again. Is there really something going on?¡± Outside the office, Yang Yuxi thought about Zheng Rui¡¯s words and could not help pondering deeply. However, she dispelled such suspicions very quickly. Lovers should have mutual trust. She had been together with Hao Xuan since they were in college.Read more new novels on listnovel.com Arriving at the classroom, Yang Yuxi asked the subject representative to distribute the assignments. Her eyes landed on Chen Yu¡¯s seat. He was still absent. Furrowing her brows slightly, she asked his deskmate but could not find out much. Hence, she made up her mind to contemplate the matter after class. After class, Yang Yuxi called Chen Yu. The call was picked up by someone who sounded like an elderly woman. ¡°Hello, I am Chen Yu¡¯s teacher. My surname is Yang. Are you Chen Yu¡¯s family member?¡± Yang Yuxi said. ¡°I am Chen Yu¡¯s grandmother,¡± The voice on the other side of the phone said.Read more new novels on listnovel.com ¡°Hello, Grandma Chen. Is Chen Yu around?¡± Yang Yuxi asked. ¡°He is unwell and sleeping now,¡± Grandmother Chen said. ¡°Ah, he is unwell. Since when?¡± Yang Yuxi asked anxiously. ¡°Since yesterday night. After he came back, he ran into a high fever the next morning,¡± Grandmother Chen said worriedly. Yang Yuxi¡¯s heart sank. The day before was the day that she went to look for Chen Yu. It seemed that Chen Yu¡¯s illness had something to do with the bottle of hard liquor that he downed. At the thought of this, her heart was filled with guilt. ¡°Grandma Chen, can you tell me your address? I¡¯ll go and visit Chen Yu.¡± Grandmother Chen told her the address and Yang Yuxi rushed over. Initially, she had planned to call Ye Ming and inform him but she was afraid that he would not agree to it. Hence, she simply did not notify him and took action before reporting.