The Cui family.

Cui Jiyang threw a thick stack of documents onto the table, his muffled voice seemingly carrying his anger, echoing throughout the study.

"After all this time, you still can't even handle one person? Useless!"

Secretary Zhong Yang stood in front of the desk, head bowed, looking like he was being reprimanded.

“Xia Wan lives in Cui Shao’s apartment, and spends most of her time with him when she goes out. We really don’t have a chance to make a move…”

He offered a weak explanation, but Cui Jiyang's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

In the end, he fell silent.

Cui Jiyang's rule is that if subordinates fail at any task, big or small, then failure is failure, and excuses are not allowed.

He was heartbroken, wondering how much of his salary would be deducted this time.

Cui Jiyang's eyes were sharp, and his angry voice was shrill.

"I haven't avenged Ying'er yet. Cui Ziqi must have been having a good time these past few days."

Zhong Yang dared not answer.

Cui Jiyang stared at the document in his hand and asked, "What are you holding?"

Zhong Yang then handed the document to Cui Jiyang.

"This is the contract signed between Baibu Company and our company for a cooperation project."

Baibu Company.

Cui Jiyang took the contract, flipped through two pages, his expression softened slightly, and he looked thoughtful.

"Baibu Company is now under Fu Li's control, right?"

"yes."

"As far as I know, Fu Li is the eldest son of the Fu family. His business acumen and shrewdness are beyond the reach of ordinary people. The only flaw he has is that he likes men, right?"

"……yes."

Zhong Yang saw Cui Jiyang's lips curl up, his eyes gleaming like a wolf spotting its prey, his green gaze filled with greed.

Sure enough, Cui Jiyang spoke the next second.

"My youngest son has no other skills, only a handsome appearance. I don't know if Young Master Fu would even be interested in him."

Zhong Yang felt a chill run down his back, and a wave of dread washed over him from the soles of his feet.

How much hatred must a father have for his child to go to such lengths!

The wolf's eerie green eyes moved back to his face.

“I have objections to this contract. I need to meet with Mr. Fu to discuss it in detail.”

Zhong Yang lowered his head. "Yes."

Just as he was about to leave the study, the study door was pushed open forcefully.

Cui Ying rushed in.

Cui Jiyang slowly raised his head, his slightly cool gaze fixed on Cui Ying with a hint of intimidation.

Cui Ying paused, stood beside Zhong Yang, and looked weakly at Cui Jiyang.

"dad."

"Don't you know how to knock? Where's your manners and upbringing?"

Cui Jiyang was rarely strict with her, and Cui Ying was frightened by his sudden reprimand.

But she quickly put that fear behind her.

"I'm sorry, Dad, I didn't mean to. I have an emergency. My brother was taken away by Cui Ziqi!"

Cui Jiyang frowned, forgetting to reprimand Cui Ying, and asked, "What happened?"

Cui Ying then briefly recounted what had just happened to Cui Jiyang.

In order to avenge Cui Ying, Cui Xuze once sent a group of thugs to cause trouble for Cui Ziqi, but Cui Ziqi managed to escape.

He was furious, so he went to find Cui Ziqi himself, wanting to teach him a lesson.

But as soon as he arrived at Haiquan Community, before any direct confrontation could take place, he was grabbed by Zuo Cheng, and then Cui Ziqi took him away.

"Dad, Cui Ziqi took my brother to the dock. I came to find you as soon as I heard the news from the bodyguard. Please go and save my brother. That madman is capable of anything!"

At this point, Cui Jiyang's face had turned extremely gloomy.

"To the dock!"

...

The early autumn wind isn't particularly cold, but it's enough to blow away the summer heat.

The chill of the wind kissing the river surface carried it across both banks.

In the giant warehouse next to Sanmen Wharf, half of the warehouse was neatly stacked with boxes of unknown goods, while the other half of the spacious area was reserved for Cui Ziqi and a group of people.

'Bang!'

"Hmm!"

Cui Xuze was kicked to the ground, face down, his nose slamming hard against the cement surface. He groaned, the pain and heat rushing into his nasal cavity and coursing through every sensory nerve.

His face and body were covered in countless bruises and bloodstains.

All of this is thanks to Cui Ziqi!

"Cui Ziqi! You really dare..."

Before Cui Xuzhe could finish speaking, Zuo Cheng stomped on his face, sending him sprawling to the ground. He cried out in pain and dared not utter another word.

Cui Ziqi sat on the only chair in the warehouse, crossed her legs, leaned back, and looked listlessly at the dying Cui Xuzhe.

The chandelier above his head swayed gently in the wind, its swaying light dancing on his handsome face, making his sinister eyes flicker with light.

Xia Wan, wearing a pure white coat, stood next to Cui Ziqi, frowning as she watched the scene, her face already slightly pale.

She's been here with Cui Ziqi for an hour.

For the entire hour, Cui Xuze was being beaten like this.

She had seen plenty of fighting and killing these past few days, but never anything like this, so meticulous and slow, with every second filled with the pain of others.

"Is that enough? He'll die if you keep hitting him."

She leaned closer to Cui Ziqi and tentatively made a suggestion.

"Are you pleading for him?"

Cui Ziqi didn't even turn his head, resting his elbow on the armrest of the chair and supporting his chin with one hand.

He was expressionless, and Xia Wan couldn't guess his emotions for a moment.

“I don’t sympathize with him, I’m worried about you. You can’t let someone’s hands get dirty for someone like that.”

Xia Wan genuinely felt that Cui Xuze deserved it.

She begged Cui Ziqi for a long time before he finally agreed to go on a date with her to see a movie.

Unexpectedly, Cui Xuze blocked his way as soon as he arrived at the garage.

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