"No, please don't, Mr. Song!"
Li Rui's demeanor changed instantly.
He became obsequious, almost to the point of kneeling before Song Qiao.
"I, I know I was wrong. Please be merciful and spare our Li family!"
The reason Li Rui dared to be so arrogant was undoubtedly his reliance on the Li family.
If he truly fell at Song Qiao's hands,
Then, a dissolute young master like him would undoubtedly be among the first to be held accountable.
"I know, I was blind and offended you."
"Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me!"
Seeing her brother suddenly become so subservient,
Li Bingqing couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"Spineless."
When had the family she once felt honored by,
Degenerated into this state?
"Hmph, if you have backbone, then die with some dignity. Otherwise, would I have ended up like this?"
Hearing Li Bingqing's taunt,
Li Rui was filled with shame and fury, cursing her as a bitch in his heart.
Of course, he wasn't genuinely apologizing to Song Qiao.
In his eyes, he had been sure of victory.
He had even managed to enlist the help of a magnate from the Snow Country.
Yet, the result was him groveling like a dog in front of someone else!
He couldn't understand how this mere bumpkin in his eyes,
Possessed such influence as to enlist the richest man in Rui Country?
Seeing this,
Song Qiao stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and chuckled.
"Where's that arrogant guy who was shouting about ruining my family just now, hmm?"
"Ahem, Mr. Song, you can just consider it a fart."
Li Rui's expression was awkward.
His only course of action now was to appease Song Qiao as much as possible.
The rest could be dealt with after returning to the capital!
"Our Li family in the capital is honored to have you as our esteemed guest."
"As long as you wish, the doors of the Li family are always open to you."
However, the reply he received was:
"What is the Li family to me?"
"If it weren't for Li Bingqing serving me so well, and out of consideration for her,"
"I would have long since eliminated you."
"This bitch, just as I suspected!"
Hearing this, Li Rui's mind was filled with vile thoughts.
He had already become convinced that
It was definitely his good-for-nothing sister who had colluded with Song Qiao.
She had already climbed into his bed!
If they weren't involved, he wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death!
"Song Qiao, you!"
Li Bingqing's face turned ashen, and she glared venomously at Song Qiao.
Was he trying to ruin her reputation completely so he could have total control over her?
Truly despicable!
"What, am I wrong?"
Song Qiao looked at her with a half-smile, his voice low.
Hearing this, Li Rui broke out in a cold sweat, terrified that Song Qiao would go back on his word.
He took two steps, positioned himself behind Li Bingqing, and pushed her towards Song Qiao.
"Mr. Song is absolutely right!"
"It is Bingqing's good fortune from her past lives to be able to serve you!"
While flattering Song Qiao and thanking him for his leniency,
He gave Li Bingqing a meaningful look.
"Bingqing, you will stay by Mr. Song's side from now on."
"This good fortune is yours, do you want it?"
Li Bingqing kicked out, but he dodged it.
Beyond shame, she felt a deeper hatred for Li Rui.
He, who had come representing the family,
Was actually selling her off to Song Qiao like a piece of merchandise!
"As soon as you lose power, you act like a stray dog, putting on a pathetic show."
"Having a brother like you is truly disgusting."
Even though he was being viciously cursed by Li Bingqing,
Li Rui remained unfazed.
"Now that the matter is settled, Mr. Song, I will take my leave."
With that, he turned to leave.
"Wait."
Just as he took a step,
Song Qiao's voice suddenly rang out.
"Do you... still have something?"
Li Rui shivered and asked cautiously.
"You seem to have forgotten something."
Song Qiao wiped his hands, his expression indifferent.
"Did I... say you could leave?"
Hearing this,
Li Rui's legs started to tremble uncontrollably.
He knew he couldn't afford to offend Song Qiao right now.
Staying here felt like being a piece of meat on a chopping block.
This feeling,
Was extremely uncomfortable for him, who was used to being overbearing.
"No, no."
"Since you're not leaving,"
Song Qiao grinned, his gaze sending Li Rui plummeting into hell.
"Then who gave you the audacity to leave?"
Li Rui dared not make a sound, nodding and bowing his head as he said,
"Boss Song, what are your orders?"
"It's very simple."
Song Qiao held up a finger and said slowly.
"Li Bingqing is my woman."
"You will kneel down to her and kowtow in apology."
"What? I have to kneel and kowtow to Li Bingqing?"
Li Rui's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
He declared resolutely,
"Absolutely impossible!"
In Li Rui's heart,
Li Bingqing was already considered a disgrace to the family, someone to be disowned.
Now, he was being asked to kneel and kowtow to a sinner of the family?
This crossed Li Rui's psychological boundary.
"Song Qiao, your demand is too much."
"Besides, Li Bingqing has been given to you; she is your servant, but I am not."
"Li Rui!"
Unexpectedly, the one more agitated by these words was Li Bingqing herself.
"Since you treat me like a slave, like a discarded pawn, then don't blame me for being impolite."
"Today, with Song Qiao here, I will collect some interest!"
"You're pushing me to my death, isn't that too much!"
Song Qiao looked at Li Bingqing meaningfully.
It seemed that Li Rui's actions had already severed Li Bingqing's ties with the Li family in her heart.
Subduing her would merely be a matter of time.
"Kneel or not, you have five seconds to consider."
"If you don't kneel, then bankruptcy."
These words,
Made Li Rui's face turn pale and then red.
However, Song Qiao had already started counting down!
"Five, four, three..."
*Thump.*
Thinking that he couldn't drag the Li family down with him,
Li Rui finally stopped struggling and knelt before Li Bingqing.
"I, I'm sorry."
He said through gritted teeth.
"Louder, I didn't hear you."
Li Bingqing added.
"I'm sorry! Is that okay now!"
He almost broke down, shouting with a flushed face and thick neck.
"It's okay, get out."
Song Qiao glanced at him indifferently.
Hearing this, Li Rui felt as if he had received a great pardon and scrambled away from the shooting range.
"The Li family's upbringing is truly lacking."
Watching the other man's retreating back, Song Qiao spread his hands, feigning innocence.
"How did such a family manage to establish themselves in the capital?"
"Hmph, that's still better than a shameless scoundrel like you."
Li Bingqing retorted angrily.
Since she had already fallen into his hands and was at his mercy,
She might as well vent her inner rage.
"Is that so? Then guess what Li Rui will say when he returns to the capital about everything that happened today?"
These words made Li Bingqing fall silent.
Indeed, if Li Rui returned to the capital in anger,
And embellished the story a little, even if Song Qiao was willing to let her go home,
The family would still throw her into a pigsty!
However, a hand encircling her waist interrupted Li Bingqing's thoughts.
"Let go of me."
Li Bingqing struggled.
But of course, she couldn't overpower him.
"This time, I helped you out of a difficult situation."
Song Qiao's eyes were filled with amusement, "If you don't pay me some interest, how can you make it up to me?"