Chen Wu's body trembled uncontrollably, having long lost the strength to struggle. His throat was hoarse from shouting, yet no one came.
Bai Ya, her face filled with terror, looked at Ye Fan. In her eyes, Ye Fan was no different from a devil.
Seeing Ye Fan's gaze turn towards her, Bai Ya immediately collapsed onto the ground. "No, don't! Ye Fan, I beg you, spare me this once. I promise I'll never dare again. I truly love you, I always have, and I still do..."
In her desperation to beg for mercy, Bai Ya no longer cared about her dignity.
At the brink of death, what was dignity?
Ye Fan looked at her with disdain. At this moment, he felt not a shred of pity for her.
"You couldn't even preserve your last shred of dignity. Falling for a woman like you is the greatest shame of my life, Ye Fan."
Ignoring her, he turned to the weak Chen Wu and stepped on his ankle.
The intense pain instantly jolted Chen Wu awake. His face was pale, and he gasped for air. Compared to his earlier arrogance, Chen Wu now resembled a stray dog.
"Ye... Ye Fan, I yield. I'll give you money, whatever you want, just please stop hitting me."
Chen Wu was weak, his voice trembling.
No matter how strong one's resolve, it would crumble under such torture. Moreover, Chen Wu had lived a life of luxury for years and had never endured such suffering.
"If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"
Ye Fan snorted disdainfully, then bent down to settle accounts with Chen Wu.
"To serve time in prison for you, for your treatment of my sister, you only gave sixty thousand. You still owe two years. I'll count that as two hundred thousand. For the three years I was in prison, my emotional damages, lost wages, etc., I'll say three hundred thousand. You tried to maliciously demolish my house, causing immense mental distress to my family. I'll demand compensation of three hundred thousand..."
The total amount calculated exceeded a million.
Ye Fan sighed. "Considering our past acquaintance, I'll settle all expenses for one point two million. Bring the money, and I'll let you go. For every hour you delay, I will break one of your bones. So..."
His face was cold, and that last sentence was like a death knell, causing Chen Wu's eyes to bulge and his pupils to widen. He even struggled to get up from the ground, ignoring the pain.
"Quick, call Steward Zhou! Hurry and transfer the money!"
Bai Ya fumbled for her phone, asking the Chen family for money.
It had to be said that although Chen Wu was insidious and cunning, he was highly valued by the Chen family. Within minutes, the money was transferred.
He got Ye Fan's account number and transferred the money without hesitation.
At this moment, both Chen Wu and Bai Ya had only one thought: to get rid of this scourge as quickly as possible. As long as he was present, their lives would always be under threat.
Seeing the one point two million arrive, Ye Fan nodded with satisfaction. "Good, I see your sincerity. In that case, I'll let you both off today. Don't forget what I told you. If you ever think of making a move against me again, be prepared with money, otherwise..."
Ye Fan left with a smile, leaving behind the terrified Chen Wu and Bai Ya, who had narrowly escaped death...
After putting down one million at the hospital for Ye Xuanyuan's Gleevec treatment, Ye Fan returned to his rented room.
His mother was enough to look after things at the hospital. He couldn't help much there; making money was the most important thing now.
After showering and going to bed, he was woken up the next morning by a series of knocks on the door.
Frowning, Ye Fan got out of bed and opened the door. Before he could even steady himself, a figure rushed in.
The speed was so fast that even Ye Fan had no chance to react.
The person pounced on Ye Fan and hugged him tightly.
"Brother Ye, you're my real brother! You saved my life. It's a debt of gratitude beyond compare..."
Hugging Ye Fan, he cried profusely, his words filled with gratitude.
Ye Fan, finding it difficult to breathe due to the tight embrace, quickly pushed him away. Only then did he realize it was Young Master Jiang, Jiang Zhitao!
He had inquired about Young Master Jiang from Ji Nanshan yesterday, knowing he was the young master of the Jiang family in Jiang City, known for his arrogance but also his loyalty.
With a puzzled expression, Ye Fan took two steps back, creating distance between himself and Jiang Zhitao.
"What is this, Young Master Jiang...?"
Hearing Ye Fan's question, Jiang Zhitao realized he might have been too impulsive and quickly said, "Brother Ye, you told me yesterday that the pendant had a problem. I didn't believe you at first. But when I got home last night, a flower pot fell from upstairs and almost killed me. In my panic, I quickly took off the pendant and gave it to a subordinate for safekeeping. But this morning, when that subordinate was driving, he was inexplicably hit by a car and died. I sent people to check the car; everything was fine, no malfunctions. But the person just died like that. If not for your words yesterday, I would have been the one to die this morning."
As he spoke, he was about to move forward again to express his gratitude to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan quickly raised his hand to stop him.
"Yesterday was just a casual reminder. Young Master Jiang doesn't need to take it to heart."
Unable to bear Young Master Jiang's enthusiasm, Ye Fan could only explain.
But Jiang Zhitao wouldn't have it. "Brother Ye, a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring. Although I've done many dirty deeds, I understand loyalty the best. You saved my life. From now on, my life is yours. If you ask me to go through fire and water, I won't even frown."
As the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Jiang family, the fact that he could say such a thing showed that Jiang Zhitao's heart was indeed not bad.
If it were anyone else, they would have just given Ye Fan some money, but not like this.
Then, at Jiang Zhitao's enthusiastic invitation, Ye Fan reluctantly accepted his gratitude and went to have a meal together.
The most luxurious hotel in Jiang City, a paradise for the rich, where a meal could easily cost tens of thousands.
To express his gratitude, Jiang Zhitao had specially arranged a table here.
As they entered the private room, Ye Fan saw Elder Gu was also present. Ye Fan's appraisal skills had completely shocked Elder Gu yesterday, so the old man deeply respected Ye Fan.
Today, Young Master Jiang was hosting Ye Fan, so he naturally came to accompany him.
After seating Ye Fan at the head of the table, the waiter soon brought out a table full of dishes.
Young Master Jiang kept toasting, and the distance between the three of them gradually shortened. Even though Ye Fan tried to maintain his composure, he couldn't resist Young Master Jiang's enthusiasm.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the three of them began calling each other brothers.
Looking at Ye Fan, Young Master Jiang lowered his voice. "Brother Ye, I heard you beat up Chen Wu from the Chen family last night? Chen Wu's father threatened to deal with you."