Tang Jialei stopped. Zheng Shufen was curled up on the sofa, covered in footprints and injuries, looking utterly pathetic.
She wanted to say something, but found herself unable to speak.
Tang Jialei, however, paid no mind to her. He turned to Tang Shunye and said, "Dad, let's contact Qin Yi right now and have him come over! I want to torture him properly, make him wish he were dead…"
As he spoke, he gestured as if to have Liu Jinxiu call Qin Yi.
"Wait a moment."
Tang Shunye interrupted him. "Calling Qin Yi over can wait. While his mother is in our hands, he’s quite skilled. To be safe, we should still prepare ourselves!"
…
Qin Yi was unaware that Zheng Shufen had been abducted by Liu Jinxiu.
Because of Han Tuo's words, after work that afternoon, he didn't go straight home. Instead, he stayed at the company a little longer. It was almost past seven o'clock when he headed for the Golden Years Bar.
Of course, Qin Yi wasn't going to the Golden Years Bar out of fear of Han Tuo's words. He was extremely curious about what the other party wanted with him.
Therefore, he wanted to see for himself.
The Golden Years Bar was backed by Xiong Zhentian, and Xiong Zhentian himself frequented the bar, making it the most exclusive establishment in Haicheng.
With Xiong Zhentian's reputation, despite being an entertainment venue, no one dared to cause trouble at the Golden Years Bar.
Furthermore, the Golden Years Bar was one of Han Tuo's favorite nightlife spots.
In the past, Han Tuo had squandered fortunes at the Golden Years, spending millions in a single night and becoming its most honored member.
Qin Yi arrived at the Golden Years Bar just past 7:40 PM, before eight o'clock.
However, as soon as he appeared at the entrance, two young men who were smoking approached him.
One of them said, "You must be Qin Yi! You're quite early. Come on, Young Master Han is already waiting for you inside!"
Qin Yi glanced at the two men, said nothing, and followed them into the bar.
The Golden Years Bar truly lived up to its reputation as Haicheng's top nightlife spot. Although it was still early, many patrons were already present.
The two youths led Qin Yi to a large booth in the inner section of the bar.
At that moment, Han Tuo was seated at the booth, with two beautiful young women on either side.
Han Tuo had his arms spread wide, his hands resting on their shoulders.
"Young Master Han, the person is here!"
The two youths walked up to Han Tuo and announced, then sat down in the adjacent seats.
Han Tuo looked at Qin Yi, shook his head with a hint of disappointment, and said, "Qin Yi, I thought you were really tough and wouldn't come!"
Qin Yi knew the other party was being sarcastic, but he didn't care. He plopped down in the seat opposite Han Tuo.
His gaze swept over the four women, and he remarked, "Han Tuo, you're quite the ladies' man!"
"What, are you envious?"
Han Tuo removed his arms from the women's shoulders, a sly smile playing on his lips. "If you like them, I can give them to you to have some fun?"
Qin Yi quickly waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it…"
"Don't, Qin Yi, if you like them, I can truly give them to you! You saved my father and sister's lives, so a few women are nothing!"
"No, you'd better keep them yourself!"
Han Tuo didn't press the matter further. His playful expression vanished, and he got straight to the point. "Qin Yi, I called you here tonight for one reason only!"
"What is it?"
"My father, after listening to you, seems to have gone mad and is now targeting the Tang family without regard for the losses…" Han Tuo's expression turned grim, and he commanded, "I want you to tell my father to stop, to stop targeting the Tang family!"
During this period of conflict between the Han and Tang families, it wasn't just Tang Jialei and Tang Shunye who felt the sting. Han Tuo's heart ached as well.
Because, in his mind, every penny the Han Corporation lost was his own!
He had repeatedly asked Han Sanwan to stop targeting the Tang family, but all his attempts had failed.
Therefore, he had come to find Qin Yi.
As long as Qin Yi was willing to speak up, Han Sanwan would surely back down.
Qin Yi understood why he had been summoned.
To be frank, Qin Yi felt a twinge of guilt about the significant losses the Han Corporation had incurred by helping him deal with the Tang family.
However, he disliked Han Tuo's attitude. If the other party had spoken to him respectfully, he might have considered it.
But the command-like tone and the near-miss car incident earlier that afternoon had put him off.
Thus, Qin Yi sat there, not agreeing immediately.
Han Tuo waited for a few seconds. Seeing his silence, his eyes turned cold. "What, you're unwilling?"
One of the youths beside him slammed the table forcefully and pointed at Qin Yi, saying, "Kid, don't be ungrateful. Young Master Han is kind-hearted and speaking to you politely. If you don't listen, we don't have Young Master Han's patience!"
"Although you saved the richest man and Miss Han, the Han family has already lost tens of billions because of you…" another youth added. "That's enough, don't push your luck!"
As they spoke, their eyes clearly showed anger and even hatred towards Qin Yi.
The two youths were named Wu Ya and Lin Xinfan. Neither of them came from wealthy families; in fact, they were both rather ordinary thugs.
It stemmed from a boastful remark Han Tuo had once made: "When I make friends, I never care if they're rich or poor, because none of them are as rich as I am…"
So, on one occasion when Han Tuo was at the Golden Years Bar, these two found an opportunity to get acquainted with him.
As it turned out, Han Tuo's boastful remark was indeed true. He didn't care about Wu Ya and Lin Xinfan's background or their social class. Under their fawning and subservience, he took them on as his lackeys…
Consequently, the two were filled with envy and hatred towards Qin Yi!
If the tens of billions that the Han family had lost because Qin Yi had told Han Sanwan to target the Tang family had been given to them, how wonderful would that have been!
Qin Yi merely glanced at the two youths when they threatened him, without saying a word.
He then stood up, preparing to leave.
Seeing this, Han Tuo immediately stood up and shouted, "Qin Yi, don't be unappreciative! The reason I'm sitting here talking to you tonight is out of respect for you saving my father and them. I'm giving you some face…"
"If you push me too far, do you believe I won't let you leave tonight?"
*Swish, swish.*
As if to punctuate his words, Wu Ya and Lin Xinfan stood up as well, simultaneously pulling out switchblades and flicking them open.
The gleaming blades flashed in the light.
Seeing this, Qin Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. "Han Tuo, are you really going to make a move against me?"
"If you do as I said, I won't lay a hand on you!"
"If you had discussed it with me properly, I might have considered it…" Qin Yi shook his head and sighed. "Unfortunately, I'm the type who responds to reason but not to force. You want me to do this, so I won't!"