No one can stand being called a coward by the person they love.
Moreover, Qi Ye had always believed that he was the right choice for Xu Tingyu, and their souls were the most compatible.
He had gone through so much trouble just to get her by his side.
But she didn't appreciate his efforts at all. She didn't believe that he loved her so much. She just stubbornly thought that he did all this for the Qi Group.
Blinded by anger, he called Zhang Wan in and ordered her to unlock the chains on Xu Tingyu.
Because of his anger, his breathing was heavy, his face was pale, and he even had to lean on the nearby table to stand.
When Zhang Wan unlocked the chains on Xu Tingyu, she couldn't help but whisper, "Miss Xu, please stop talking. The boss is not feeling well. Don't make him angry."
Xu Tingyu sneered, "Is it my fault that he's not in good health? He kidnapped my child, attacked my husband, and chained me up."
"Do you expect me to be grateful to him, take care of his feelings, and grovel like a dog?"
She didn't lower her voice at all. She wanted Qi Ye to hear it.
Zhang Wan was shocked. The person who had been so "obedient" and good at reading people's expressions yesterday had become so radical. Her face changed.
The next second, Qi Ye slapped Zhang Wan. "When did it become your turn to talk between her and me?"
When facing Xu Tingyu, no matter how angry he was, he would never lay a hand on her.
But when facing Zhang Wan and the others, he was a different person.
To be exact, in his eyes, Zhang Wan and Chen Chunyao were not real people at all. They were just tools.
So he could beat and scold them as he pleased.
The wind from the slap made Xu Tingyu shrink back.
Qi Ye noticed and softened his tone. "Tingyu, don't be afraid. I won't hit you. Don't be afraid of me."
He's crazy. That's what he is.
Xu Tingyu stared at him. The next second, he grabbed her wrist.
"Come with me."
His tone was the same as before, but to Xu Tingyu, it was like a death knell.
A person who could even harm his own brother had no bottom line.
She struggled violently and pushed Qi Ye hard.
He had indeed been feeling unwell recently. Firstly, he was under a lot of mental stress and had little sleep.
Secondly, after years of planning, the day of harvest had finally come, and all his previous fatigue seemed to have been triggered.
So when he was pushed like this, he couldn't stand steady and fell backward.
Fortunately, Zhang Wan was quick - witted and caught him in time, preventing him from falling to the ground.
While Zhang Wan was holding Qi Ye, Xu Tingyu took off and ran outside.
She didn't forget what Zhang Wan had said. As long as she could run out, there was hope.
But as soon as she reached the door, she was grabbed by the bodyguards outside.
"Let go of me! Let go of me!"
Xu Tingyu struggled. Her arms were grabbed and twisted behind her back.
Because she struggled so hard, the bodyguards didn't show any mercy. The pain made tears stream down her face.
Soon, Qi Ye came over and ordered them to let Xu Tingyu go.
When he saw the red marks on her wrists, he slapped each of the two bodyguards.
"I've told you that you should treat her the same way you treat me. If anyone dares to treat her like this again, don't blame me for being rude."
Then he quickly comforted Xu Tingyu.
"I'm sorry. Don't cry. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have shown you the news. If you're not happy, you can hit me."
His gentle consolation, acting like he loved her so much, made Xu Tingyu feel sick.
"Come with me."
He spoke again and reached out his hand to her.
This time, Xu Tingyu certainly wouldn't let him touch her. She just stared at him.
Seeing the tears still hanging on her eyelashes, Qi Ye was both heart - broken and angry. But in the end, he just sighed silently and turned around to walk forward.
As soon as Qi Ye turned around, Xu Tingyu was gently pushed by Zhang Wan behind her, indicating that she should follow.
Xu Tingyu had no choice but to follow.
Qi Ye led them into the study, then turned on the computer and opened the safe.
Finally, he put everything in front of her.
"This is all my assets. Although it may not be as huge as the Qi Group for the time being, it's not far behind."
"Even if I squandered it, it would be enough for me to live a worry - free life. I'm not a very ambitious person. Why would I still covet the Qi Group?"
"Moreover, my shares in the Qi Group are not small. Qi Shifeng is working hard to make money for me. Why would I have to make money on my own?"
"I've said that everything I've done is for you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have done these things. You're my motivation."
"I just want to be with you. We're the most suitable for each other. I earned all these things for you, and I can transfer them all to you."
He wasn't lying.
If Xu Tingyu hadn't married Qi Shifeng, he wouldn't have taken such risks and earned so much wealth.
He was just holding a grudge in his heart. He wanted to show everyone that he was the most suitable for Xu Tingyu, and he would give her the best in the world.
Xu Tingyu looked at the assets presented in front of her one by one.
It was an astronomical figure.
But she didn't even finish looking. She looked up at Qi Ye and said, "After knowing me for so many years, do you think I would care about this?"
She wasn't a materialistic person.
Later, she started her own company because she had no choice. She had to make a living and wanted to compensate Youyou.
"I know you don't care about these things, but Tingyu, if I had no money or power, I wouldn't even have the right to be by your side."
Qi Ye gave a bitter smile.
If he had had enough say and could have fought against his family back then, maybe Xu Tingyu would have married him.
Only with power and wealth could one fight for what one wanted.
For example, now, she was standing by his side, wasn't she?
"Qi Ye, I'll emphasize it one last time. If I love someone, I'll love him even if he's poor.
If I don't love someone, I won't love him even if he owns a mountain of gold."
She would never love Qi Ye. Never.
"I know, that's why I love your purity."
Qi Ye looked at her, his eyes full of love.
Because he knew what kind of person she was, he loved her even more.
Xu Tingyu felt that she couldn't reason with him.
He was possessed.
She just wanted to know what he really wanted.
"What do you really want? Do you want to keep me imprisoned by your side for the rest of my life and hide Youyou forever?"
She didn't have the patience to play this game with him anymore.
This crazy man had attacked Qi Shifeng and might even attack Youyou.