Guo Zhen's face was pale. He suddenly knelt down with a "plop," saying, "Ye Tian, I know you have immense power now and can crush me with one hand. But I still beg you to spare me. I can give you half of the company's money!"
Ye Tian said indifferently, "I don't care for your paltry sum. Guo Zhen, I am helping you now by letting you pull back from the brink and mend your ways."
Guo Zhen roared, "I worked hard to get where I am today, to possess this wealth. I will not turn back! Ye Tian, if you dare to frame me like this, I will never let you go. I know plenty of friends in the underworld!"
Qian Min sneered, "Guo Zhen, are you insane? Do you know who you're threatening, Ye Tian?"
Guo Zhen angrily retorted, "So what if he's rich? I can still find someone to kill him!"
Qian Min shook her head. "Although I don't understand martial arts, I overheard the Taoist priests from Jade Emperor Temple discussing privately that their temple master is a Human Immortal. I don't know what a Human Immortal is, but I imagine they must be incredibly powerful, far beyond your so-called underworld connections."
Human Immortal! Everyone present didn't know the concept of a Human Immortal, but upon hearing this, they all felt a sense of awe. After all, anyone called an "Immortal" couldn't be ordinary.
Just then, Hong Bo glanced at his phone and exclaimed, "Guo Zhen, this is bad! Our video has already hit the trending list!"
Guo Zhen quickly opened his video to check. A bunch of internet celebrities were posting the same video, in which he had personally confessed to fraud and even said he would go abroad once he made a hundred billion.
The police announced they were investigating and following up. Meanwhile, Guo Zhen's phone kept ringing; everyone connected to the matter wanted to know what had happened.
Guo Zhen slumped back into his chair, defeated. He stared at Ye Tian, "Why did you do this to me?"
Ye Tian picked up his wine glass and said, "I hope you will reform yourself well in prison and strive to become a new person. However, with your massive fraud, you'll likely be sentenced to life imprisonment. You might never get out."
"I'll fight you!" Guo Zhen roared and lunged at Ye Tian.
But as soon as he stood up, his body went numb, and he was forced back into his seat. Simultaneously, he felt an unbearable itch, followed by excruciating pain.
Hong Bo stood up in terror, and the others exchanged glances, wondering what was happening.
Hong Bo cried, "Ye Tian, it was Guo Zhen's idea from the start, and I had nothing to do with it. At most, I was an accomplice!"
Ye Tian put down his wine glass and said calmly, "What has happened cannot be undone. The mistakes people make must be paid for."
As he finished speaking, Hong Bo suddenly foamed at the mouth, his limbs curled up, and he collapsed heavily onto the ground, letting out a pained scream.
Ye Tian said, "Gentlemen, let's call it a day. We'll meet again some other time."
He stood up to leave. Yan Ruxue bit her lip and followed Qian Min out.
Outside the hotel, Yan Ruxue asked in surprise, "Ye Tian, why did Guo Zhen and Hong Bo suddenly collapse like that? Is that the power of a Human Immortal?"
Ye Tian looked back at her. "Ms. Yan, they brought it upon themselves and are not to be pitied."
He paused and then added, "Also, my confession to you back then was actually a prank among classmates. If it caused you any trouble, I apologize."
Yan Ruxue smiled. "It didn't cause any trouble. I was happy when you confessed to me."
Ye Tian rubbed his nose. "I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll be heading back to the Taoist temple."
Watching him get into his car, Qian Min and Yan Ruxue waved goodbye.
As the car drove away, Yan Ruxue said, "Xiao Min, you've always liked Ye Tian, haven't you?"
Qian Min was startled. "Ruxue, don't say such things."
Yan Ruxue smiled. "A woman's intuition is very accurate."
Qian Min gave her a sideways glance. "What about you? Didn't you say it was love at first sight for you?"
Yan Ruxue's eyes sparkled. "I was young and foolish back then, but that feeling of love at first sight was real."
Qian Min asked, "And now?"
Yan Ruxue replied, "Now, I find him incredibly charming. He's the man I want!"
Qian Min was taken aback. "You're not just after his money, are you?"