Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Returning the Jade Intact
Hearing her words, Qin Tuo’s heart grew heavy.
Although he desperately wanted to kill Jiang Liang, he knew deep down that Chen Man Ni made perfect sense.
Seeing that Qin Tuo still seemed hesitant, Chen Man Ni quickly spoke again.
"Qin Tuo, you can get your revenge later. Don’t do anything foolish right now!"
Everything Chen Man Ni said was for Qin Tuo’s own good.
She despised Jiang Liang, but she couldn’t bear to see the man she loved act rashly on her behalf and bring about his own ruin.
Nearby, Jiang Liang wore a look of contrition, but inwardly, he was seething with rage.
’As the young master of the Provincial City Jiang Family, when have I ever suffered such a humiliation?’
"Jiang Liang, you son of a bitch. If you ever dare to pull any more stunts, I swear I’ll hunt you to the ends of the earth and take your life!"
At the sound of Qin Tuo’s cold voice, Jiang Liang immediately nodded in fear.
"Don’t worry, Qin Tuo. I’ll never dare to do this again."
’The only thing that matters now is saving my own skin,’ he thought. ’I’ll deal with everything else later!’
Qin Tuo ignored Jiang Liang, his attention suddenly drawn to the stark red handprint on Chen Man Ni’s face.
He couldn’t help but reach out and gently stroke her cheek.
A warmth spread through Chen Man Ni’s heart, and she tightly gripped his hand.
"Manni, I’m sorry I’m late. I’m sorry for letting you suffer..."
Qin Tuo said tenderly.
Chen Man Ni slowly shook her head, unable to speak as tears streamed from her eyes.
"Manni, let’s go back. Your father is so worried about you!"
Qin Tuo urged.
Chen Man Ni nodded firmly.
"Okay, we need to get back quickly. Otherwise, he’ll start imagining the worst."
But just before they left, Qin Tuo shot a cold glance at Jiang Liang.
While Chen Man Ni was still wondering what he was doing, Qin Tuo suddenly shot out his leg and stomped hard on Jiang Liang’s arm.
"Aargh!"
Caught completely off guard, Jiang Liang let out a bloodcurdling scream.
"Qin Tuo, what are you doing?! I already admitted I was wrong! Didn’t you say you’d spare me?"
Jiang Liang roared in indignant fury, grinding his teeth.
The force behind Qin Tuo’s stomp directly shattered Jiang Liang’s arm. A sickening CRACK echoed through the air.
Chen Man Ni stared at Qin Tuo in disbelief.
She had just explained the situation so clearly, yet she never expected Qin Tuo to still attack and cripple Jiang Liang’s arm.
Qin Tuo’s voice was like ice as he slowly said:
"I’ll let you keep your life—for now. I’m just collecting some interest."
Seeing the terrifying look in Qin Tuo’s eyes, Jiang Liang didn’t dare to cry out again. He could only endure the pain, his face flushing crimson with the effort.
At that moment, Chen Man Ni couldn’t help but ask:
"Jiang Liang, tell me the truth. Who sent you to Ming City to kidnap me?"
Jiang Liang shook his head and said in a pitiful voice:
"No one. I came up with it on my own."
Even though his plan had failed, Jiang Liang still didn’t betray his ally.
But Qin Tuo could tell at a glance that Jiang Liang was lying. He gave a cold smile, his voice laced with killing intent.
"You’ve got some nerve, Jiang Liang. Even now, you’re still trying to hide things? It looks like you really do have a death wish!"
CRACK... CRACK...
Qin Tuo cracked his knuckles, the sound sharp and clear.
Jiang Liang jumped in fright. After a moment of conflicted hesitation, he made up his mind.
"Alright, I’ll talk! It was Xu Chao! He called me and told me to do it!"
Chen Man Ni’s heart skipped a beat. ’I can’t believe it was him!’
Qin Tuo was also slightly surprised, but he quickly recovered and asked another question:
"What exactly did Xu Chao tell you?"
Jiang Liang heaved a deep, frustrated sigh and said:
"Xu Chao promised that if I helped him get rid of you, he would do everything in his power to help me woo Chen Man Ni. After thinking it over, I decided to just take things all the way!"
He trailed off, not daring to say more.
Now, Qin Tuo understood the full story.
An irrepressible killing intent toward Xu Chao rose within him.
He had promised Xu Zhigang he would spare Xu Chao’s life, but that promise had come with a condition.
Namely, that Xu Chao was never to provoke him again.
And now that Xu Chao had crossed that line, Qin Tuo would personally pay him a visit and get justice for both himself and Chen Man Ni.
Seeing the glacial look on Qin Tuo’s face, Chen Man Ni grew extremely worried.
She was afraid that if Qin Tuo went looking for trouble with Xu Chao, he would only end up bringing disaster upon himself.
"Qin Tuo, don’t overthink it. Let’s just drop this for now. After all, Xu Chao is Xu Zhigang’s son. You can’t afford to make another enemy!"
Qin Tuo nodded. He knew Chen Man Ni was just looking out for him.
"Don’t worry, Manni. I understand. From now on, I won’t let anyone ever hurt you again."
In his heart, however, he had already made up his mind. He would not let Xu Chao off this easily, no matter what.
Chen Man Ni was overjoyed. She couldn’t help but stand on her tiptoes and plant a gentle kiss on Qin Tuo’s cheek.
Qin Tuo smiled slightly, took Chen Man Ni by the hand, and they walked out of the warehouse side by side.
After they left, Jiang Liang stared at his shattered arm, his heart bleeding with rage.
Not far away, Zhao Peng’s body lay still, slowly bleeding out. The two elite bodyguards had also been killed with ruthless cruelty.
Jiang Liang took several deep breaths, the flames of rage in his heart burning wildly.
"Qin Tuo, you son of a bitch! I, Jiang Liang, swear to the heavens I will never let you go! I’ll make you pay with your life to satisfy my hatred!"
...
Back at the Chen Family Villa, Chen Wenxiong sat on the sofa, feeling utterly drained.
He couldn’t stop thinking about the pain and torture Chen Man Ni might be enduring, and his heart was in his throat.
Just then, Chen Man Ni and Qin Tuo walked in.
The moment he saw Chen Man Ni, Chen Wenxiong’s eyes flew wide open.
"Oh my god, Manni! You’re really back! I’m not hallucinating, am I?"
Chen Wenxiong stared in disbelief at his precious daughter, right before his eyes, and was instantly overcome with joy.
Chen Man Ni rushed forward and threw her arms around Chen Wenxiong, bursting into sobs.
"Dad, I thought I’d never see you again!"
Tears streamed down Chen Wenxiong’s face as well as he patted his daughter’s back.
"My dear daughter, don’t you worry. Dad will never let you leave my side again!"
Chen Wenxiong had come so close to losing Chen Man Ni, and a wave of lingering fear washed over him.
Watching this scene from the side, Qin Tuo was deeply moved.
He silently vowed that from now on, he would protect Chen Man Ni and never let her suffer even the slightest harm.
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