"What? You'll let me live?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Linling was shocked and said.
In Yu Linling's opinion, she was destined to die today.
Because Kong Wudao and Qi Tuojiang were descendants of the prominent families in Longdu, if Shen Lang killed them, it would cause immense trouble.
But Yu Linling was different. She was just a high-level employee. Killing her wouldn't cause Shen Lang much trouble.
However, Yu Linling never expected that Shen Lang would be willing to let her live, which left her completely unable to fathom Shen Lang's thoughts.
"Whether you live or not doesn't depend on me, but on you."
Shen Lang looked at Yu Linling and smiled, "If you want to live, then offer a condition that moves me. Otherwise, today will be your last day."
With that said, Shen Lang walked to the spot where Kong Wudao had been fishing earlier, sat down, grabbed a large handful of bait from the bait bucket, and cast it forcefully into the pond. He then swung his fishing rod and cast it to the spot where he had scattered the bait.
"Yu Linling, tell me your answer before the fish take the bait. This is the time you have to fight for your life."
Yu Linling glanced at Yu Linling casually and said.
"Shen Lang, I can give you money. I have three hundred billion in my card, and I'll give it all to you."
Yu Linling thought for a moment and said.
"You think you're only worth three hundred billion?"
Hearing Yu Linling's words, Shen Lang smiled and said, "Aren't you a bit too self-deprecating?"
"Three hundred billion isn't enough?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Linling said angrily, "You want more?"
"Yu Linling, you are very valuable, but money cannot measure your worth."
Shen Lang looked at Yu Linling and said, "Three hundred billion can buy Qi Dingjiang's life, it can buy Qi Tuojiang's life, but it can't buy your life. So, if you want to live, think carefully and offer a more generous condition."
"I'm someone who kills at the slightest provocation, but for a beauty like you, I'm willing to give you two more chances. However, you need to make good use of your time. You must give me a satisfactory answer before the fish bite."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, a trace of anger appeared in Yu Linling's eyes. She said, "Besides money, what else do you want?"
"Of course, your intelligent brain."
Shen Lang looked at Yu Linling and smiled, "Work for me for three years, and after three years, I'll give you your freedom and let you live. How about it?"
"What?"
As soon as she heard this, Yu Linling was greatly shocked and said, "You want me to betray the Kong family?"
"No, Shen Lang, let me tell you, it's impossible for me to betray the Kong family, absolutely impossible. I would rather die than betray the Kong family."
"I'm not asking you to betray the Kong family. I only want you to work for me for three years, and during this time, I won't let you do anything that is detrimental to the Kong family."
Shen Lang looked at Yu Linling and said, "What do you think of this condition?"
"You really won't let me betray the Kong family?"
Yu Linling's determined expression turned hesitant, and she probed.
If possible, no one wants to die, especially smart people like Yu Linling.
She knew that as long as she could survive, she could create miracles.
"Of course. I, Shen Lang, always keep my word. If I say I won't let you betray the Kong family, I absolutely won't."
Shen Lang said, "If you don't believe me, then we can sign an agreement in black and white. The agreement will state that I will not let you do anything that is detrimental to the Kong family, otherwise, you can leave at any time."
"Okay—"
For Yu Linling, the Kong family were her saviors. As long as she wasn't asked to betray them, there were no obstacles. She said, "Shen Lang, I'll prepare an agreement, and then we'll sign it. During these three years, I can work for you, but after three years, I must leave."
"Haha, of course. Go ahead and draft it."
Shen Lang laughed heartily. At this moment, the fishing float moved. Shen Lang reeled in his line, and a large fish was savagely dragged ashore.
It was a large fish weighing over ten catties. After removing the hook, Shen Lang released the fish back into the pond.
He fished for amusement. He didn't abuse the fish like Kong Wudao. Since he wasn't going to eat it, it was natural to let the fish return to the pond and enjoy its freedom.
Shen Lang's small actions surprised Yu Linling slightly, and then she fell into deep thought.
When Yu Linling saw the large fish on the bluestone slab, dead from lack of oxygen, she was speechless for a moment.
Yu Linling was very efficient. In less than five minutes, she had drafted the agreement. Facing the agreement handed over by Yu Linling, Shen Lang glanced at it and immediately signed his name.
"Xiaoxiao, Xiaofei, you were frightened. Let's go home."
After signing his name, Shen Lang turned and hugged Yu Xiao and Yu Fei, smiling.
"Shen Lang, you're leaving already?"
Seeing that Shen Lang didn't pay attention to her after signing the agreement, Yu Linling said with surprise.
"Leaving? Would you like me to treat you to a late-night snack?"
Shen Lang looked at Yu Linling and smiled, "Even though you've signed an agreement to work for me for three years, I'm not a cruel taskmaster. I won't make you work for me all the time. You can go anywhere you want, even travel the world. I will never interfere."
"Perhaps for the next three years, I won't ask you to do anything. But when I need you to do something, you must appear before me as quickly as possible."
After speaking, Shen Lang quickly left Dragon Marsh Villa with Yu Xiao and Yu Fei, leaving Yu Linling standing alone.
"This scoundrel..."
Looking at Shen Lang's receding back, Yu Linling was at a loss for words for a moment.
However, Shen Lang's final words made Yu Linling feel much better, at least the intense sense of humiliation was gone.
After Shen Lang and his group left, Yu Linling also soon left Dragon Marsh Villa.
And as Yu Linling left alone, Kong Wudao, Qi Tuojiang, and Qi Dingjiang returned to a villa in Nanling.
These three had their heads hanging low. Especially Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, their eyes were no longer as spirited as before; they were filled with dejection and disappointment.
In the past, they had always been successful and invincible. But after coming to Nanling, they had suffered setbacks again and again, and in the end, they had to rely on selling out their subordinates and their wealth to save their lives. How could they not feel shame and failure?
Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao remained silent, sitting quietly for half an hour. Qi Dingjiang, standing beside them, felt an unprecedented sense of oppression and terror.
After half an hour, Kong Wudao slowly opened his eyes and said hoarsely, "Young Master Qi, I'm not reconciled. I want revenge. I want Shen Lang dead. No, everyone related to him must die."
After a long silence, Qi Tuojiang slowly uttered a single word: "Kill."