Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Getting Something for Nothing

Seeing Han Zilin in this state, Liu Qiang was overcome with a sense of smug satisfaction.

He added, his voice dripping with sarcasm:

"Han Zilin, back in our school days, I moved heaven and earth trying to win you over, but you always rejected me. You wouldn’t even look my way. I bet you never thought you’d see the day you’d come begging me for a favor!"

"Liu Qiang, please stop..."

Han Zilin cried out, her chest rising and falling dramatically.

Liu Qiang burst out laughing. He stood up, strode over to Han Zilin, and looked down on her.

"I’m done wasting my breath. If you sleep with me, I’ll agree to get this contract sorted out for you. Otherwise, I will never sign it. Make up your own mind!"

This time, Han Zilin was completely floored.

She had never, ever imagined that Liu Qiang would make such an outrageous demand!

"Liu Qiang, you were my upperclassman. We came from the same school. Can’t you really find it in you to help me with this?"

Deep down, a naive part of Han Zilin still harbored a sliver of hope, wishing she could awaken his conscience.

But Liu Qiang’s face was a mask of pure, vicious pleasure!

"Han Zilin, oh Han Zilin, you’re such a naive little princess. Do you still think this is school? Are you still living in a fantasy where you’re the campus belle and everyone has to fawn all over you?"

Seeing the mortified expression on Han Zilin’s face, Liu Qiang felt a perverse thrill.

He had liked Han Zilin in high school and had asked her out several times, but she had always rejected him.

Ever since, Liu Qiang had harbored a grudge, feeling that Han Zilin thought she was too good for him.

When he received Han Zilin’s call today, he knew it instantly: after all these years, his chance for revenge had finally arrived.

Han Zilin was in torment. She desperately wanted to leave on the spot.

But when she thought about Qin Tuo having to leave the company if the contract wasn’t signed, she forcibly suppressed the impulse.

Mustering her courage, Han Zilin pleaded desperately:

"Liu Qiang, please don’t hold the past against me. Help me this one time, and I’ll be forever in your debt!"

Liu Qiang sneered.

"Oh, I’ll help you, no problem. All you have to do is agree to my condition!"

Tears welled in Han Zilin’s eyes as she slowly shook her head.

"No. I can consider anything else... anything but that..."

Liu Qiang burst out laughing, mocking her viciously.

"Han Zilin, what do you think you have besides that pretty face? Your family is probably so poor you can barely scrape by!"

Seeing her squirming in agony, Liu Qiang felt a surge of anticipation, hoping she would agree to sleep with him.

And the most crucial part was, regardless of whether Han Zilin agreed or not, Liu Qiang had no intention of signing the contract in the end.

Because Zhao Peng had already told him that this contract was not to be signed, no matter who came.

And today, Zhao Qiang was going to get a beauty without paying a price.

In this way, he could also satisfy his twisted desire for revenge!

For a moment, Han Zilin didn’t know what to do.

Liu Qiang glanced at his watch and said coldly,

"How about this: I’ll give you ten minutes to think it over. You need to think carefully, because an opportunity like this won’t come again."

With another sneer, he walked out of the office.

Just then, however, he happened to run into Xu Min pushing Zhao Peng’s wheelchair toward him.

Liu Qiang was startled for a moment but quickly recovered, plastering a fawning smile on his face as he went to greet them.

"Well, well, Young Master Zhao! What brings you here today?"

Liu Qiang said with a broad smile, a completely different person from the arrogant man he had been moments before.

Zhao Peng’s face was grim as he asked coldly,

"Let me ask you, have the people from Mani Company arrived yet?"

Liu Qiang nodded hurriedly.

"Young Master Zhao, yes, she’s here. She’s in my office right now!"

Hearing this, Zhao Peng was quite surprised. ’That brat Qin Tuo got here pretty fast!’ he thought.

Behind him, Xu Min couldn’t help but grit her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment.

Zhao Peng sneered again and again, saying excitedly,

"Good that he’s here! This is perfect. I’m going to seize this opportunity to thoroughly humiliate that punk and get payback for last time!"

But when Liu Qiang heard this, he was stunned.

"That’s not right, Young Master Zhao. Isn’t the person Mani Company sent a woman? Why are you referring to them as a ’he’?"

Now it was Zhao Peng’s turn to be confused.

’Oh, so Qin Tuo didn’t come today? He sent someone else? No, that can’t be right. Didn’t Zheng Lin say Qin Tuo himself was coming to negotiate the contract with Qingmei today?’

Hearing that Qin Tuo hadn’t come and that someone else was there instead, Xu Min’s expression also turned to one of frustration.

She had also wanted to seize this chance to humiliate Qin Tuo in every way possible.

Liu Qiang finally understood. Zhao Peng hadn’t gotten the person he was waiting for.

So, Liu Qiang hurriedly asked in a low voice,

"Young Master Zhao, what should we do now?"

Zhao Peng glared and roared in frustration,

"What else can we do? Hurry up and throw the person from Mani Company out!"

’He figured Qin Tuo must have given up and probably wasn’t coming to sign the contract anymore.’

The perfect opportunity for humiliation had been missed. His mood instantly soured.

But the thought that he would settle this score with Qin Tuo sooner or later made him feel a little smug again.

’Qin Tuo, oh Qin Tuo, let’s see what you do when you can’t get this contract signed!’

Zhao Peng thought viciously.

Hearing this, Liu Qiang instantly grew anxious.

He wasn’t about to let a great beauty like Han Zilin get away just like that!

Besides, he had waited so many years for such a perfect opportunity. How could he possibly give it up?

So, Liu Qiang cleared his throat and asked cautiously,

"Young Master Zhao, is that really a good idea? After all, Mani Company is a force to be reckoned with. Why don’t I go ask Chairman Zeng for his opinion first..."

Zhao Peng snorted, his face filled with displeasure.

"You idiot. My Zhao Family is a shareholder in Qingmei Company. Do I need to consult someone else over a trivial matter like this?"

Seeing Zhao Peng lose his temper, Liu Qiang could only force a placating smile.

"Young Master Zhao, you misunderstand. This isn’t exactly a small matter. It would be good to consult Chairman Zeng and let him make the final call!"

Hearing Liu Qiang repeatedly bring up the chairman’s name, Zhao Peng said arrogantly,

"Hah! So what about Zeng Fuchai? Who the hell does he think he is? All it would take is one word from my Zhao Family, and he’d be replaced as chairman in an instant!"

Zhao Peng’s arrogance was on full display. Liu Qiang’s heart trembled, and he quickly nodded in sycophantic agreement.

"You’re absolutely right, Young Master Zhao. I’ll do as you say!"

He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

’Sigh... looks like I won’t be having that girl for dinner today!’

Just then, Qin Tuo also arrived at Qingmei Company.

The moment he rounded the corner, he came face-to-face with Zhao Peng and his group.

Zhao Peng looked up and his eyes landed squarely on Qin Tuo!