Han Lingyan was followed by a bespectacled attendant, a young woman.
"Ziyi, Ye Tian, why have you both come?" she asked happily.
Ye Tian replied, "With Ms. Han's arrival, of course, we came to greet you."
Han Lingyan shot him a look. "Stop teasing me. Oh, right, Li Qingmei has already disembarked ahead of schedule. She said she'll be hosting Ye Tian and you, Ziyi, tomorrow."
Ye Tian asked, "Weren't we supposed to arrive together?"
Han Lingyan explained, "She's always been very secretive about her actions, as if fearing assassination. The person on this flight was her decoy. She herself returned to the country through other means."
Ye Tian remarked, "It seems being a big sister isn't easy either."
Han Lingyan said, "Never mind her. I'm exhausted. Let's go back and sleep."
Lin Ziyi smiled. "We'll sleep together tonight."
Han Lingyan glanced at Ye Tian and chuckled, "Isn't that inappropriate? Wouldn't that disrupt your deep conversation?"
Lin Ziyi playfully spurned her. "Just shut up."
The car drove out of the airport and onto a highway. After only a few kilometers, a large SUV suddenly cut in front of them and braked sharply.
At such close proximity, it was fortunate that Ye Tian reacted quickly and the car's braking system was excellent, managing to stop just in time.
As soon as their car came to a halt, a tow truck rushed from behind, lifted their rear wheels, and began driving in the opposite direction.
Lin Ziyi exclaimed in alarm, "What are they doing?"
Ye Tian remained calm. "We'll know soon enough."
He offered no resistance, allowing the group to tow their car to an exit and then into a nearby repair shop.
As soon as the car was towed in, the gate was closed, and a group of armed men surrounded the vehicle.
A bald man, with a patch of alloy reinforcing his skull, approached. He was smoking a cigar and exhaled a plume of smoke as he asked, "Is it them?"
The subordinate who had driven the SUV stepped forward. "Brother Gui, it's them. The woman who was traveling with Li Qingmei is in this car. However, we didn't find any trace of Li Qingmei."
The bald man, addressed as Brother Gui, nodded slightly. He smiled at Ye Tian inside the car. "I apologize for startling you."
Ye Tian pushed open the car door and stepped out. Lin Ziyi and Han Lingyan followed.
The bald man said, "We have some questions for you. Answer honestly, and I guarantee no harm will come to you."
Ye Tian glanced at his car. The towing had caused considerable paint damage. This car was the Cullinan gifted by Yang Shoucheng, and repainting it would be very expensive.
His expression darkened. "You damaged my car. Pay up!"
The bald man was taken aback. He re-examined Ye Tian and chuckled, "Kid, you're telling me to pay you?"
Ye Tian retorted, "Not pay me? Should I ask your father to pay?"
The bald man's expression turned grim. "Kid, do you know where you are?"
Ye Tian's gaze sharpened. "Do you know who I am?"
"Someone you can't afford to offend! Kneel!"
As if a thunderclap had sounded in everyone's minds, they stood frozen, then involuntarily fell to their knees.
The bald man was no exception. He felt as if he had been struck dumb, his knees hitting the ground as he stammered, "You..."
Ye Tian tapped his alloy skull, causing the bald man to cry out in pain.
Ye Tian continued, "Let's talk about compensation. The paint on my car is specially mixed. It costs a hundred thousand yuan per square millimeter to repair, and it also affects the car's resale value. How about this, I won't ask for too much, just compensate me one hundred million yuan for now."
The bald man trembled all over. He likely didn't have a hundred million yuan himself, as he was merely working for others. He said, "Friend, who exactly are you? Our boss is Black Dragon!"
Ye Tian stated, "No matter who your boss is, this money must be paid. Furthermore, my girlfriend and her best friend have been traumatized. That's two hundred million each for emotional distress. Of course, I was also frightened, so add another three hundred million. In total, you owe me eight hundred million!"
The bald man roared, "This is extortion!"
"Boom!"
Ye Tian's fist struck his alloy skull, causing it to dent. The bald man's vision went black, and he passed out.
A moment later, he was revived by a splash of cold water. Ye Tian stared at him coldly. "I know you don't have the money. But you were clearly acting under orders. Now, call your boss and have him send the money over!"