Chapter 215: Chapter 215: The Dagger is Revealed
But how could Qin Tuo be bothered with any of that right now?
Even if he beat Xu Min to death today, he wouldn’t feel the slightest bit of fear.
Right now, Qin Tuo’s only concern was Chen Man Ni’s safety. What did anything else matter to him!
Long Wu understood perfectly well how furious Qin Tuo was, so he also put his full strength into every punch and kick.
Before long, Xu Min had been beaten to within an inch of her life.
At that moment, Xu Min, with her last sliver of consciousness, was truly afraid. She knew that this Qin Tuo would actually dare to kill her.
So, she quickly relented and said:
"I really don’t know where Chen Man Ni is, because I handed her over to Zhao Peng..."
Qin Tuo was so furious he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
"Damn it, it’s that Zhao Peng again! I spared your life, and you didn’t even have the sense to appreciate it. In that case, I’ll make sure you die with no place for a burial today!"
Hearing these words, Xu Min couldn’t stop her entire body from trembling.
She knew that this time, the Zhao Family was probably truly finished!
Then, Qin Tuo immediately told Long Wu to go with him to the Zhao Family’s estate.
"Long Wu, bring plenty of men and surround the entire Zhao Family estate. Don’t let a single person escape. If anything happens to Manni today, I want the entire Zhao Family to be buried with her!"
Qin Tuo’s voice was filled with such a bone-chilling aura that even Long Wu shuddered in fear.
...
「In an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Ming City.」
Chen Man Ni was tied up securely, unconscious in a chair.
Nearby, Zhao Peng and Jiang Liang stood guard, their expressions grim.
Zhao Peng suddenly asked:
"Young Master Jiang, should we tell that punk Qin Tuo to come over now?"
Zhao Peng was extremely anxious, already impatient to see Qin Tuo meet a violent end.
However, Jiang Liang just snorted coldly and said with disdain:
"What’s the rush? I have my own plan!"
So, Zhao Peng didn’t dare to say anything more.
An idea suddenly struck Jiang Liang, and he casually ordered:
"Zhao Peng, get out. Don’t come back in until I call for you!"
Although Zhao Peng was confused, he could only obey and leave the warehouse.
The moment Zhao Peng was gone, a lecherous expression crept onto Jiang Liang’s face.
He scanned the stunningly beautiful Chen Man Ni up and down. Seeing her unconscious like this stirred an almost uncontrollable urge within him.
Jiang Liang muttered to himself.
"Heh, Chen Man Ni, I’m going to make you my woman today!"
Soon, Chen Man Ni’s beautiful eyes fluttered open as she slowly regained consciousness.
The moment she saw Jiang Liang in front of her, she was startled.
"Huh? Jiang Liang, what are you doing here?"
It had been so long since Chen Man Ni had last seen Jiang Liang that she had almost forgotten he existed.
Seeing that Chen Man Ni was awake, Jiang Liang quickly dropped his cigarette and put on a concerned expression.
"Manni, are you all right? Are you hurt?"
Chen Man Ni was utterly confused. She couldn’t help but ask:
"What’s going on? Who brought me here?"
Jiang Liang feigned anger and said:
"It was that bastard Zhao Peng. He had his men kidnap you. But don’t worry, I’ve already chased him off."
But Chen Man Ni was no fool. She frowned immediately and asked:
"Zhao Peng? Why would he do that?"
Chen Man Ni knew full well that the Zhao Family was on the verge of collapse. She didn’t believe Zhao Peng had the nerve to pull something like this.
Jiang Liang’s gaze faltered slightly as he forced an explanation:
"Manni, you don’t understand. That guy Zhao Peng still hates Qin Tuo. He wanted to use you as leverage against him, to force him to submit!"
The moment she heard Qin Tuo’s name, Chen Man Ni’s face filled with anxiety.
"Let me use your phone! I need to call Qin Tuo!"
Seeing her so concerned for him, Jiang Liang’s expression changed in an instant.
His voice grew heavy as he asked, filled with resentment:
"Chen Man Ni, he’s just an ex-convict. Is he really worth all this concern? Am I, Jiang Liang, worth less than an ex-convict?"
His voice had become somewhat hysterical. Hearing his tone, Chen Man Ni knew something was wrong.
Chen Man Ni narrowed her eyes and asked gravely:
"Jiang Liang, what exactly are you getting at?"
Seeing that Chen Man Ni seemed to be catching on, Jiang Liang’s expression gradually became twisted.
He gritted his teeth and said furiously:
"Chen Man Ni, I’ve chased you for so many years, I’ve put in so much effort, and you wouldn’t even give me the time of day! And now you’ve fallen for an ex-convict? How am I any worse than that Qin Tuo?"
At that, it clicked for Chen Man Ni. She immediately spotted several holes in Jiang Liang’s story.
Jiang Liang usually stayed in the Provincial City. ’How could he possibly know so much about Qin Tuo?’
It was obvious. This Jiang Liang had come prepared!
And his so-called rescue was clearly a carefully fabricated lie.
Chen Man Ni pressed on:
"Jiang Liang, how do you know all this?"
But by now, Jiang Liang was on the verge of a breakdown. His eyes wide, he roared hoarsely:
"Chen Man Ni, I’m talking to you! Answer my question! How am I any worse than that punk?"
At that moment, Jiang Liang was like an uncontrollable beast, ready to devour her.
But Chen Man Ni wasn’t afraid in the slightest. Instead, she looked at Jiang Liang with contempt.
The moment he saw that look in her eyes, something inside Jiang Liang was about to snap.
"Chen Man Ni, what is that supposed to mean? Why don’t you make yourself clear?"
Jiang Liang said, enunciating each word.
Chen Man Ni finally let out a cold snort and said with disdain:
"I’ll tell you, Jiang Liang. You’re not better than Qin Tuo in any way!"
Those words sent Jiang Liang into a complete rage.
He slowly closed his eyes, a wretched smile spreading across his face...
Then, Jiang Liang suddenly swung his hand, landing a heavy slap across Chen Man Ni’s face.
The slap left one side of Chen Man Ni’s face bright red!
But Chen Man Ni stubbornly lifted her head, her eyes filled with defiance, refusing to yield in the slightest.
Jiang Liang nodded repeatedly and sneered:
"Chen Man Ni, today I’m going to make you watch with your own two eyes as Qin Tuo dies right in front of you. If I can’t have you, that punk can forget about it!"
Hearing this, Chen Man Ni screamed:
"You animal, Jiang Liang! I’m warning you, don’t you dare lay a single finger on Qin Tuo, or I’ll never let you get away with it!"
Jiang Liang snorted coldly and said:
"How ridiculous. You should worry about yourself first!"
Chen Man Ni panicked. She knew that Jiang Liang was a man of his word when it came to threats.
"You madman, Jiang Liang! Stop this right now, or I swear I’ll make you regret it!"
But why would Jiang Liang take her threats seriously?
With a triumphant grin, he said:
"Chen Man Ni, I’ve got it all planned out. First, I’ll kill that punk Qin Tuo. Then, I’m going to have my way with you, you shameless bitch! HAHA!"
Laughing maniacally, Jiang Liang walked out and locked the door, leaving Chen Man Ni inside.
At that moment, Chen Man Ni’s face was a mask of pure despair!
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