"You can't just make baseless accusations without evidence," Xu Tingyu frowned. Even though her wrist was being tightly grasped and it hurt badly, she still spoke up for Qi Shifeng at the first moment.
The more she did this, the more irritable Qi Ye became.
"How can you say I have no evidence? Do you think he dared not resist the old man for no reason? It's because the old man has something that can make him submit."
"Moreover, over the years, he has done so many dirty things in his position in the Qi Group. You should be quite aware of that."
"You were just blinded by him during those three years, so you thought he was kind. But in fact, he is far from it."
"However, it doesn't matter. It's all in the past. What kind of person he is has nothing to do with you anymore."
"If you like kind people, then I'll be a kind person for you from now on, okay?"
His fingers moved from her wrist to her fingertips and gently rubbed them.
It was still a bit hot, but Xu Tingyu's fingertips were cold.
When he held her hand, she struggled a few times but couldn't break free. Eventually, her hand was firmly held in his.
Xu Tingyu yanked her hand back forcefully. Due to the strength, she even stumbled backward after pulling her hand out, and her back hit the car door heavily.
Qi Ye immediately stepped forward to support her. "Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?"
"Stay away from me. As long as you keep your distance, I'll be fine."
Her back ached from the impact, but she didn't even frown. She just raised her hand and frowned when he got closer.
Qi Ye didn't move closer to her or touch her again.
"Tingyu, you don't have to be so repulsed by me. We will definitely get married. But I dote on you, so I'm willing to give you time to adjust."
"As for your feelings for Qi Shifeng, since you're not willing to let go on your own, I'll help you with that."
He withdrew his hand, and a faint arc appeared on his lips, but there was no trace of a real smile in his eyes.
The car was spacious. Xu Tingyu pressed her back tightly against the car door and looked at him warily.
She would rather maintain this uncomfortable posture than get closer to him.
But it didn't matter. He had already found a way.
He took one last look at Xu Tingyu. His pupils were as black as the dark night outside, making it impossible to see to the bottom.
Xu Tingyu felt that his gaze was full of aggression, like a wild beast out of its cage that might pounce on her and tear her apart the next second.
She stared at him intently and didn't forget to feel for the small knife in her pocket.
She bought it at the airport. It was very small and couldn't be seen when put in the pocket, but it was extremely sharp.
If Qi Ye dared to do anything to her, she would surely teach him a lesson.
However, until they returned to the villa, Qi Ye didn't make another move or say anything excessive.
The villa's main gate had been repaired, and the flowers in the damaged flowerbeds had been replanted.
If it weren't for the newly turned soil, one could hardly tell that something had happened here a couple of days ago.
Xu Tingyu felt a bit dazed when she stood in the living room.
Qi Shifeng also acted as if nothing had happened and smiled gently at her. "It's very late. You've been traveling a lot these two days. Go and have a good rest."
Have a good rest?
Xu Tingyu couldn't rest at all.
She turned around and suddenly took out the knife from her pocket.
The bodyguard on one side reacted quickly and stepped forward to block in front of Qi Ye.
But the next second, Xu Tingyu showed the blade and pressed it against her own throat.
The blade was really sharp. Just by pressing it lightly, a trace of blood appeared.
Everyone's face changed. Even the usually gentle Qi Ye had veins bulging on his forehead, and his whole body was instantly filled with hostility.
But it seemed that he was afraid of scaring Xu Tingyu. He pushed aside the bodyguard in front of him and reached out his hand towards Xu Tingyu.
"Tingyu, don't get excited. Don't hurt yourself."
He stared at the blade, feeling as if his heart was about to stop.
But instead of putting down the knife, she pressed it a bit deeper.
Blood droplets rolled down from the shiny blade tip, extremely eye - catching.
The light shone down from above, highlighting her pale face.
"Qi Ye, I'll ask you one more time. What on earth do you want me to do before you're willing to let Youyou go?"
After a pause, she reminded him before he could speak.
"I don't want to hear your nonsense. I know you won't let Youyou come and live with me."
"So I'm asking you, what exactly do you want me to do before you're willing to send Youyou back to Qi Shifeng?"
She tried her best to control her emotions.
Since it was a negotiation, she had to stay calm.
And she did it.
At least, on the surface, there was no anger, no resentment, and no timidity on her face.
All emotions were well - hidden.
During this period, Qi Ye had been her nightmare.
And now, she was facing this nightmare head - on.
Qi Ye looked at her.
She was really beautiful.
Even though she had been haggard and exhausted during this time, she was still breathtakingly beautiful.
He had seen her many times.
He had seen her gentle and elegant when she was trapped in the mansion as a canary, every frown and smile exuding a sense of tranquility.
He had seen her stubborn and unyielding when she fell into the abyss and climbed up step by step against the wind.
He had also seen her confident and in control when she stood up again and took charge of her own life.
But he still loved her most when she was a young girl.
At that time, she was surrounded by love, like a wild rose growing freely in the mountains.
When she walked towards people with a smile, it seemed as if she brought the fragrance of the mountains with her.
Her clear eyes were bright and shining, as if they could hold all the beauty in the world.
And now, she was standing in the middle of the living room, holding a knife against her own neck.
In those once - bright eyes, there were no tears, but they were lifeless, showing no emotion at all.
Obviously, he had always been in a dominant position, and everything had been going according to his plan.
But now, he felt a great sense of uneasiness.
Because he suddenly realized that this woman in front of him was unyielding to everyone and everything.
No matter what knocked her down, she would get up on her own, again and again.
Qi Ye's lips tightened into an embarrassing straight line, and his handsome features were covered with an indelible harshness.
He was like a lion locked in a cage, angrily and futilely pacing around in circles.
But soon, he wiped away all his expressions and became the strict and gentle eldest young master of the Qi family again.
He took a step forward and then looked at Xu Tingyu.
There was no extra expression on his face, but his eyes in the shadow were as thick as the night, with a sharp glint.
"I do have a way. As long as you agree, I can send Youyou back."
"This method is a bit dangerous, and I didn't originally plan to use it. I underestimated your feelings for them."
"Now that you've brought it up on your own initiative, well, I'm willing to give it a try."
"As long as you agree, I can immediately send someone to send Youyou back. After all, Youyou is also my nephew, the only bloodline of our Qi family for now."
"Of course, I also hope that he can return to Shifeng's side, receive the best education, and take over the Qi Group in the future."
It was still the familiar tactic of hitting someone and then giving them a sweet treat.
But Xu Tingyu saw the sincerity in his eyes, so she didn't hesitate and directly agreed. "I agree."