Yan Jie!
The name Jiang Mengxin mentioned on the phone, the terrifying assassin that struck fear into all the major companies in Jinling.
His strength was beyond ordinary.
Just from their first meeting, Lu Ming could feel a sense of pressure emanating from him.
This enemy was different from any he had encountered before.
He was indeed strong.
With his backer present, Yan Shihong said with a grin, "Lu Ming, you think you can conquer the world just because you beat up a few incompetent fools? And you dare to boss me around, spit! Do you know that these past few days I've been enduring hardship and humiliation, all to wait for the right moment to chop you up!"
Lu Ming found himself wanting to laugh.
He hadn't expected Yan Shihong to have had some schooling and even know how to use a few idioms.
Lu Ming rotated his wrist. Without even speaking, Yan Shihong felt an uncomfortable sensation all over his body, instinctively ducking behind Yan Jie in fear. His cowering demeanor, like a dog relying on its master's influence, was fully displayed.
Lu Ming said, "Yan Shihong, if I catch you again this time, I won't be as lenient as I was before."
Yan Shihong felt a chill down his spine.
But he glanced at Yan Jie again, his confidence returning. "You dog, with Uncle Jie here, who can catch me?"
Yan Jie stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes at Lu Ming.
The air instantly solidified.
A fierce battle was imminent.
At this critical juncture, a small red car drove up, and a woman hurried out.
It was Jiang Mengxin!
Everyone was surprised.
Logically, Jiang Mengxin would never get involved in such a mess.
Yet, Jiang Mengxin had come.
Not only had she come, but the first words out of her mouth were, "Mr. Yan, the Jiang family and the Yan family have indeed had a misunderstanding. I hope we can resolve this peacefully. Can we please not resort to violence?"
She was actually begging for mercy!
And what's more.
Jiang Mengxin proactively stated, "For the past contributions and losses incurred by the Yan family, my Jiang family is willing to bear them all."
Everyone was astonished, especially Jiang Lan.
"No way, President Jiang is willing to bleed money to help Xunrong through this difficult time?"
"I can't believe my ears."
"Aren't the two Miss Jiangs fiercely competitive? And President Jiang despises Lu Ming to the bone, so why is she helping Lu Ming now? I can't figure it out."
Let alone them, even Jiang Lan was particularly surprised.
Only Lu Ming walked silently to Jiang Mengxin's side and said softly, "Mengxin, you don't have to go this far for me. Although I helped you last time, I don't need you to repay me, let alone sacrifice your own interests to help me."
Jiang Mengxin's face flushed slightly.
He had guessed it right!
Ever since she learned of Yan Jie's return last night, Jiang Mengxin had been sleepless.
She knew that even if she called Lu Ming, given Lu Ming's personality, he would definitely confront Yan Jie; and Jiang Mengxin had firsthand experience of Yan Jie's ruthless methods.
There was once a boss of a large company who had offended the Yan family and publicly humiliated their patriarch, and the next day that boss was chopped into minced meat!
The murderer had never been caught.
But everyone guessed that it must have been Yan Jie.
Since then, Jinling had treated the Yan family and Yan Jie with great courtesy, and Jiang Mengxin avoided dealing with Yan Jie as much as possible.
If Lu Ming, who had offended Yan Jie this time, was not handled properly, he could very well end up like that unfortunate boss, chopped into minced meat!
Originally, Jiang Mengxin could have stood by and watched.
But!
For some unknown reason, whenever Jiang Mengxin closed her eyes, she saw Lu Ming's innocent smile.
She did not want Lu Ming to be killed.
"Hmph—" Jiang Mengxin glared at Lu Ming and said, "Haven't you caused enough trouble? Shut your stinking mouth, I'll handle this!"
Handle it?
Heh heh.
Yan Jie burst into laughter. "President Jiang, you cannot handle this matter!"
Jiang Mengxin's expression turned grim. "Mr. Yan, as long as you are willing to spare Lu Ming and Xunrong, I will accept any demands you have. We will return the building to the Yan family, and our Jiang family will publicly apologize to the Yan family. We can agree to anything, as long as you spare Lu Ming's life."
Lu Ming frowned repeatedly.
In Jiang Mengxin's eyes, was he that insignificant and weak?
Just as he was about to speak, Yan Jie coldly sneered, "Any demands? Heh heh, Lu Ming insulted my Yan family's young master. If this debt isn't settled, how can the Yan family establish themselves in Jinling in the future? If you want reconciliation, fine. Have Lu Ming bring his head to me!"
Everyone fell silent.
It seemed that without Lu Ming's death, there was no solution.
Jiang Mengxin was anxious and angry, yet helpless.
At this moment, Yan Shihong set his eyes on Jiang Mengxin, drooling. He muttered to himself, "What a stunning babe, ten times more beautiful than Shen Ziyi. If I could just have a taste, I'd die a happy man."
And so—
Yan Shihong leaned into Yan Jie's ear and whispered a few words.
Yan Jie nodded after listening and said to Jiang Mengxin, "President Jiang, you're lucky. Our Yan family's young master is willing to settle, but there's one condition."
Jiang Mengxin was overjoyed. "What condition? Please, name it."
Yan Jie said arrogantly, "You, the female CEO of the Jiang family, will become a concubine to my Yan family's young master! You will serve my Yan family's young master properly every night. Furthermore, that bastard Lu Ming will have to serve tea and water at the Yan family young master's bedside every night, like a servant!"
This—
This was too much!
This was akin to trampling the Jiang family underfoot!
Not only would Jiang Mengxin have to sacrifice herself to serve Yan Shihong, but even Lu Ming wouldn't be spared, forced to watch his own wife being toyed with! This was unbearable!
If it truly came to this, it would be worse than death.
Lu Ming's expression changed, his rage boiling over, and he could no longer control himself from wanting to act.
Jiang Mengxin frowned and said, "Yan Jie, you've gone too far!"
Yan Jie chuckled, "Too far? If you obey and do as I say, you can at least keep your dog lives. Otherwise, I will chop off Lu Ming's hands and feet, tie him to the Yan family young master's bedside, and then strip you, President Jiang, and throw you onto the bed for my Yan family young master to ravage at will! If you two submit willingly, you might suffer a little less, understand?"
Yan Shihong was practically salivating.
He chuckled and said, "Lu Ming, this is the price you pay for bullying me! You enjoyed bullying me these past few days, didn't you? I'm going to make your wife pay double!"
Everyone present was both angry and helpless.
Facing Yan Jie, they dared not act rashly.
But...
They couldn't just let the other party ravage them!
Jiang Mengxin clenched her fists, contemplating how to resolve this predicament. At this moment, a voice unexpectedly came through.
"Mr. Yan, do me a favor and let this matter go?"