With this remark, Zhang Aimin's expression changed, and she let out a cold snort, "What qualifications do you have to make me your slave?"
"Hahaha!" Hearing Zhang Aimin's words, Master Hu burst into laughter. "What qualifications do I have? You're truly amusing. I am Master Hu, what qualifications do I need?"
Qiao Weiyue scoffed, "I advise you, you'd better comply. Master Hu is not someone your Zhang family can afford to offend. A mere second-rate family dares to act presumptuously? Kneel and come over. Whatever I tell you to do, you will do. If Master Hu has any needs, you must satisfy them. You are a slave! Moreover, your dog husband must also pay a price!"
"Hurry up and get over here!" Master Hu said impatiently.
"Do you dare not obey Master Hu's command?"
"You court death. You dare to offend Master Hu and still refuse to obey? Who gave you the guts?"
"Get over here! Didn't you hear?"
Master Hu's subordinates yelled in unison.
"Uh, cousin, why don't you just go over? We really can't afford to offend this Master Hu," Zhang Ming said. In truth, he was primarily afraid of Li Se, but at this moment, he feared Master Hu even more.
Although the Zhang family was a second-rate family in the capital, they were at the lower end of the second-rate. More importantly, Master Hu had the backing of a top-tier family and knew many young masters from top-tier families, making him absolutely someone they could not offend.
"Yes, Aimin, just sacrifice a little. Look, your grandfather has already been beaten," Zhang Cheng also said, unable to hold back.
Zhang Aimin was not surprised by her family's behavior. If they weren't wary of Li Se, they would have likely driven her away already.
"Uh, Xiaomin, it's not a big deal to sacrifice a little. After all, this is trouble you caused yourself. You can't let the Zhang family suffer with you?" Zhang Mao said, clutching his face, feeling extremely uncomfortable. As the head of the Zhang family, being beaten like this was a loss of face.
"Grandpa, don't forget who treated you," Zhang Aimin said faintly.
Zhang Cheng reprimanded, "Who allowed you to speak to your grandfather like that? This is trouble you caused yourself, which led to your grandfather being beaten. What else do you want? Solve your own problems!"
Zhang Li and Tang Ru dared not speak. The couple trembled, and although Zhang Aimin was their daughter, they didn't dare utter a word.
Zhang Aimin shook her head, sighing inwardly. The Zhang family remained as they always were. She then turned her gaze to her parents, letting out a sigh.
"Heh heh, even your family is telling you to come over. What are you hesitating for? Kneel and come here yourself," Master Hu said with a half-smile.
Qiao Weiyue crossed her arms and said, "I'm thinking about how to torment you later. You seem quite pretty. Why don't you… take off your clothes and let everyone admire your figure!"
Master Hu looked at Zhang Aimin's delicate face, his eyes gleaming. He said, "Did you hear that? Strip yourself and show us your body."
Master Hu's subordinates looked on with lust in their eyes.
"You people are not worthy?" Zhang Aimin retorted dismissively.
"Still so arrogant?" Master Hu became angry. He walked towards Zhang Aimin and slapped her.
*Slap!*
Zhang Aimin was hit so hard that she almost fell to the ground.
Then, Master Hu kicked Zhang Aimin in the stomach, roaring, "You slut, how dare you speak to me like this?"
"Ah!" Zhang Aimin cried out in pain, collapsing to the ground and curling up like a shrimp. She was, after all, just a weak woman and could not withstand such a kick from Master Hu. The pain was agonizing.
Master Hu grabbed Zhang Aimin by her hair and yanked her up, saying coldly, "Say that to me one more time if you dare?"
There was no trace of gentleness. After all, Master Hu ran Xinghu Investment Company and kept countless beautiful women there. Undeniably, Zhang Aimin's beauty surpassed that of the women he kept, but that didn't mean he would show mercy.
On the contrary, the prettier the woman, the more he enjoyed laying his hands on them. The thrill of hitting women excited him greatly.
Zhang Mao and the others watched with a pang of unease, but they were unable to help. The Zhang family truly could not afford to offend Master Hu.
Zhang Li wanted to say something, but upon seeing Master Hu's ferocious demeanor, he dared not utter a word, only able to watch his own daughter being bullied by another man.
"Say it again for me?" Master Hu sneered, then slapped Zhang Aimin's face repeatedly. Blood began to ooze from the corners of her mouth.
Tears streamed down Zhang Aimin's face. This was her home, yet no one could protect her, nor was anyone willing to stand up for her. Was this family?
She knew that if Li Se were here, he would never allow her to suffer such humiliation. At this moment, she truly missed Li Se immensely…
*Thump!*
Master Hu threw Zhang Aimin to the ground and said coldly, "I'll give you one day. Dress up and come to Xinghu Investment. You will be a slave to me and my goddaughter for the rest of your life. Oh, and by the way, don't wear anything inside. Come completely bare!"
"Hahaha!"
With that, Master Hu burst into laughter, put his arm around Qiao Weiyue, and walked away.
"Such an ignorant woman, daring to provoke me?" Qiao Weiyue snorted. She didn't just have the Hongmen as her backer; dealing with Zhang Aimin and Li Se was a matter of minutes.
Master Hu and his entourage soon left, and the Zhang family fell into silence. No one spoke. Seeing Zhang Aimin's dishevelled state, some people felt a sense of grim satisfaction, especially Zhang Cheng and his son Zhang Ming. They too had been humiliated by Li Se before.
"Xiaomin, you can't blame us. We truly cannot afford to offend Master Hu. And this is trouble you brought upon yourself, so you should solve it yourself," Zhang Mao said helplessly.
"Dad, you were slapped twice. I'll call a doctor for you right away," Zhang Cheng said anxiously.
"Yes, hurry and call a doctor," Zhang Mao said, now worried about himself. He was old, and being slapped twice made him quite uncomfortable.
However, no one cared about Zhang Aimin's injuries.
"Xiaomin, if it's really impossible, then just go with Master Hu. He's not bad, and he has a top-tier family supporting him," Tang Ru said, walking over to Zhang Aimin and squatting down with a sigh.
Zhang Aimin's tears continued to flow. She pulled out her phone and called Li Se again.
"Sister Min, I'm already on my way," Li Se's voice came from the phone.
"Can you hurry? I really want to see you," Zhang Aimin said, suppressing the urge to cry out loud. She gritted her teeth, trying her best not to let the tears fall.