Ye Tian suddenly smiled, a chilling smile. He beckoned to the two bodyguards outside the door. The bodyguards walked in like puppets and closed the door.
Ye Tian sat on the sofa, then pulled Lin Ziyi onto his lap and waved his hand gently. Instantly, the two bodyguards, as if possessed, knelt beside Ma Junji and began to strike.
Their movements were mechanical and stiff, but incredibly forceful. With each slap, Ma Junji cried out in pain, roaring, "Are you crazy? How dare you hit me... Ow!"
Before he could finish, he received a heavy slap across the face, blood streaming from his mouth.
Ye Tian watched it all with cold indifference. In less than three minutes, Ma Junji was beaten black and blue, too weak to even scream.
He wept, begging Ye Tian, "Ye Tian, I was wrong, let me go. If you hit me again, you'll kill me!"
Ye Tian said coldly, "The people hitting you are your bodyguards. What does that have to do with me?"
He then dangled his phone, "I've recorded the video of them beating you. After you die, I'll hand it over to the police."
Ma Junji's heart sank, his expression turning to one of sheer terror. He stammered, "Ye Tian! It wasn't me who caused you to go to jail, I swear!"
Ye Tian narrowed his eyes, "It wasn't you?"
Ma Junji nodded vigorously, "It wasn't me, truly not me! The person who wronged you is someone else, his name is Ding Jian!"
Ding Jian!
A cold glint flashed in Ye Tian's eyes. "You know him?"
Terrified, Ma Junji spilled everything that had happened that year like a bamboo shoot falling into a well.
It turned out that after his elders' proposal to the Lin family was rejected, Ma Junji, feeling dejected, went out drinking alone. He encountered Ding Jian at a bar.
Ding Jian was also a wealthy young master from Haicheng. His family, the Dings, was not only immensely wealthy but also had connections in both legitimate and illicit circles. Even Ma Junji dared not offend someone like him.
Ding Jian knew him and, seeing Ma Junji's unhappiness, asked the reason. Ma Junji recounted Lin Ziyi's rejection and showed him a photo of her. Su Dan Novel Network.
After seeing the photo, Ding Jian put his arm around Ma Junji's shoulder and said he could help deal with Lin Ziyi's boyfriend.
Hating Ye Tian with all his might at the time, Ma Junji immediately transferred a hundred thousand yuan to Ding Jian, promising another five hundred thousand as a reward once the job was done.
A few days after that incident, an accident occurred at the construction site contracted by Ye Tian's family. Ye Tian's parents and eldest sister-in-law died, and his eldest brother, Ye Shaodong, was paralyzed. Ye Tian returned home to handle the funeral arrangements and care for his brother and young niece.
Ding Jian then contacted his underworld connections. They procured a severely injured person, knocked out Ye Tian, who was investigating the construction site incident, and framed him for assault, ultimately leading to Ye Tian's conviction and imprisonment.
Hearing this, Ye Tian's hair stood on end. He asked in a deep voice, "The construction site incident was also Ding Jian's doing?"
Ma Junji replied, "Perhaps, I'm not sure. Ding Jian didn't tell me the details, only that he would send you to prison."
"Ding Jian! I will make you wish you were dead!" he growled, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Lin Ziyi, knowing the immense grief and anger churning within Ye Tian, gently hugged him, offering silent comfort.
Ma Junji was terrified by Ye Tian's aura. A large wet patch formed beneath him; he had wet himself from fear.
"It has nothing to do with me, it was all Ding Jian, it has nothing to do with me!" he kept protesting, his eyes widening with fear.
Ye Tian, his expression unreadable, asked, "Do you have Ding Jian's phone number?"
Ma Junji nodded, "Yes, I do!"
"Call him and ask him if he caused the construction site accident! If you can get him to admit it, I'll spare your life! If you can't, you won't live past tonight!"
Ma Junji nodded frantically, "Okay, I'll call, I'll call right away!"
Ye Tian waved his hand, and his right arm regained its mobility. He immediately took out his phone and dialed Ding Jian's number.
The call was quickly answered, and Ding Jian's voice came through, "Young Master Ma, what do you need?"
Ma Junji glanced at Ye Tian and deliberately spoke in an anxious tone, "Young Master Ding, something's happened, Ye Tian is out of prison!"
Ding Jian, having just been dealt with by Ye Tian, harbored resentment. He sneered, "I know! Don't worry, this brat won't last long. I'll take care of him soon!"
Ma Junji's eyes darted around as he said, "Young Master Ding, you should be careful. Back then, his family members were either dead or injured. If he finds out, he'll definitely seek revenge on you."
Ding Jian paused for two seconds, then said coldly, "You know about the construction site incident?"
Ma Junji replied, "If you didn't do it, who else could have? Young Master Ding, I'm very worried now. You need to deal with this brat quickly, otherwise, I won't be able to sleep."
Ding Jian scoffed, "He's just a small ant. I can crush him with one finger!"
Before Ma Junji could hear Ding Jian's confession, he continued, "Young Master Ding, do you think Ye Tian will investigate the construction site incident?"
Ding Jian sneered, "The construction site incident was done so discreetly that he couldn't possibly trace it back to me. By the way, I did that for you back then. Now that this Ye fellow is out, shouldn't you contribute, even if it's just money? Send me another million later!"
Ma Junji quickly agreed, "Of course. Young Master Ding, I'll transfer the money tomorrow. But Young Master Ding, you were really ruthless back then, so many people died in one accident."
Ding Jian cursed, "Damn it. I only intended to cause a minor accident to send that Ye Tian home. Who knew Uncle Wei had corroded and broken the supporting steel pipes, resulting in three deaths and one injury. Hmph, but looking back, it's good that the Ye family died! That bastard Ye Tian, I'll make sure he has a fate worse than death!"
Hearing this, Lin Ziyi's beautiful eyes welled up with tears. This Ding Jian was utterly shameless! He was a devil!
After a few more words from Ma Junji, Ding Jian hung up.
He quickly said to Ye Tian, "Young Master Ye, you heard it all. This has nothing to do with me, it was all Ding Jian!"
Ye Tian suppressed the killing intent in his heart and said calmly, "You can go. After you return, take gifts to the Lin family and tell them you are trash and unworthy of Lin Ziyi!"
Ma Junji froze, then nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will!"
Ye Tian continued, "I've placed a curse on you. Every other day, you will suffer unbearable itching, making you wish for death! Only I can free you, so it's best not to stray too far from me! If you dare to disobey my will or play any tricks, you will die in agony within three days!"
Ma Junji had already witnessed Ye Tian's methods. He was like a god or a demon, and he dared not harbor any thought of resistance, nodding repeatedly.
Soon, Ma Junji left with his bodyguards, his steps unsteady.
Lin Ziyi sighed softly and said, "I only now realize that Ding Jian had been lying to me all along."