275: Chapter 274: Yes, I am threatening you!
275: Chapter 274: Yes, I am threatening you!
Zhou Tao’s face was an ugly extreme, his eyes flickered with a thick murderous intent, and his fists clenched so tightly that they might draw blood.
For the third time!
Zhou Tao’s fury had reached its zenith, and he had already sworn he would kill Tangyu.
If he did not avenge this insult, he would no longer call himself Zhou Tao.
“Humph, you think I’d just let you walk away so easily?
Do you really think I can’t see the little schemes in your heart?
You want to hold me here, but I doubt you have the guts,” Tangyu sneered.
Zhou Tao saw through his scheme and broke into a smile rather than anger, “Not stupid, I underestimated you.
So what?
I am going to keep you here today.
If you walk out of here undisturbed, where would I, Zhou Tao, put my face?
“Where you put your face is your problem, I have no interest.
I wasn’t planning to leave just like that anyway.
If I walked away now, wouldn’t that be too easy on you?
I’m not here to watch your idiotic show.
I’m here to make sure you give up the idea of messing with Xinxin Culture and Art forever.
Otherwise, I can assure you that your end will be extremely miserable,” Tangyu stared at Zhou Tao as he spoke.
For the fourth time!
“What if I say no?” Zhou Tao said dangerously.
“Then you’re just an idiot,” Tangyu replied bluntly.
Fifth time.
Zhou Tao shook with rage, his face an ashen blue, burning with fury.
If he had a knife, he would not hesitate to plunge it into Tangyu’s heart—viciously so.
“I will kill you with my own hands.”
Tangyu’s dismissive smile responded, “I’ll wait for you, but you won’t succeed in this life; you’re not strong enough.
Now, after all this talk, what a waste of breath.
Since you insist on crossing Xinxin Culture and Art, I have to resort to extremely brutal and cruel methods.
Guess what, do you think I dare to kill you?”
Zhou Tao involuntarily stepped back when he saw Tangyu’s light laughter and heard him say, “Guess what, do you think I dare to kill you?” That emotionless gaze struck a chill in his heart, akin to being targeted by the Grim Reaper.
He knew this madman would dare, he would risk his life against Zhou Tao.
A madman, indeed.
It’s not the cruel ones you should fear, but the insane who don’t care about their own lives.
Zhou Tao didn’t necessarily fear death, but he didn’t want to die either.
“Are you threatening me?” Zhou Tao asked.
With a somewhat sinister smile, Tangyu responded, “That’s right, I am threatening you.
Congratulations, you’re the first one to be threatened by me like this; you should feel very honored.”
“I don’t believe you have the guts to kill me,” Zhou Tao said, stepping forward and confronting Tangyu face to face.
“Is that so?” Tangyu smiled.
As soon as the words left his mouth, his hand shot out to grab Zhou Tao’s neck, lifting him into the air as if he were a small chicken.
He walked toward the edge of the roof and extended his arm, suspending Zhou Tao mid-air.
If Tangyu were to let go, Zhou Tao would fall from this two-hundred-meter height, meeting a fate more gruesome than a squashed persimmon.
“Ah!
Ah!” The two bikini-clad women screamed in terror, their faces pale with fear as they huddled together.
When Tangyu glanced their way, they quickly shut their mouths in dread, afraid to anger this god of killing.
At this moment, Zhou Tao was overwhelmed by the urge to survive, desperately grasping Tangyu’s arms.
He wasn’t afraid to die, but he dreaded such a death.
In that instant, even Zhou Tao considered surrendering.
Playing with this madman seemed unwise.
But he was the eldest son of the Zhou family, and his every word and action represented the family’s honor.
If he begged for mercy and yielded, he would be trampling on the dignity of the Zhou family.
Although the Zhou family might not consider face more important than life, the difference was negligible.
The face of a major family is worth more than hundreds of millions and cannot be bought.
“What do you think, if I threw you down from here, could you survive?” Tangyu asked playfully, looking at Zhou Tao.
What kind of question is that?
Surviving a fall from over two hundred meters would make one an Immortal.
Zhou Tao’s face was paler than the white paper, his expression fraught with agitation, “Madman, you’re a madman.
If you dare to kill me, you’ll end up in a worse state than me.”
“Is that so?
At least you won’t be around to see it.
You’re right; if someone pushes me too far, I’ll drive them insane.
So don’t mess with me, or I’ll make it crystal clear how mad this world can get.
I really dislike being threatened, and you needn’t repeat yourself.
Angering me now doesn’t strike you as unwise?
Did you really think I was just playing a game with you?” Tangyu looked at Zhou Tao and said.
Zhou Tao felt an unparalleled defeat, never had he imagined a day when his life would be held in the hands of another.
This feeling, he would rather die than experience again.
The pride and unyielding spirit of the Zhou family’s eldest son forbade him from giving in, nor could he afford to.
His own disgrace mattered little; the Zhou family’s honor was not to be trampled by others.
As the heir to the Dali Group and the eldest son of the Zhou family, it was his duty to maintain the family’s dignity.
Otherwise, he would have no face to continue as the heir.
After all, there were others eyeing his position.
The Zhou family was not solely Zhou Hequan’s Zhou Family.
A smirk suddenly crept across Tangyu’s lips, and with a slight loosening of his grip, Zhou Tao’s body started falling.
This shock frightened him terribly, his body immediately drenched in cold sweat; he grasped Tangyu’s arm tightly, still feeling his body swaying on the verge of falling.
Zhou Tao fully realized that Tangyu truly dared to let go, truly dared to kill him and was indeed ready to risk his own life.
Today, he either had to swallow his pride and admit defeat, or face a dead end.
Zhou Tao’s teeth were nearly shattered by his own clenching, and he felt a weakness in his arms, worrying he couldn’t hold on much longer, “I admit defeat, I personally guarantee that you can leave here safely.”
Tangyu curved his lips into a smile, “Although your word is worthless in my eyes, I don’t necessarily have to kill you.
Since you’re willing to admit defeat, I’ll give you a chance.” With that, Tangyu flung his arm, tossing Zhou Tao onto the rooftop, and Tangyu himself rolled onto the ground.
However, the solid feeling under him made him relax as if he had returned to his mother’s embrace.
At that moment, he didn’t care if the floor dirtied his limited-edition Armani.
Yet before he could revel in relief, he felt Tangyu’s figure pouncing on him.
Tangyu quickly manipulated points on Zhou Tao’s body.
Zhou Tao wanted to resist, but he was completely powerless, feeling as if his strength had been drained, he could only watch in surprise and fury as Tangyu manipulated his body.
It took Tangyu a full three minutes before he finally stopped.
Zhou Tao tried to move and discovered he couldn’t muster any strength, not even able to move his hands or feet.
He stared at Tangyu with a mix of shock and anger: “I’ve already admitted defeat, what more do you want, what exactly have you done to me?”
Tangyu sneered coldly, “I told you, I don’t value your integrity.
I don’t believe a word you say.
Even if you could let me leave the Dali Building, you would still seek revenge against me.
Do you think I would do something so foolish without a backup plan?
Besides, I said I came here for Xinxin Culture and Art.
The matter isn’t resolved yet, so how could I leave so easily?”
Zhou Tao’s face grew colder; he indeed had such thoughts, but he hadn’t expected his own intentions to be completely grasped by Tangyu.
The feeling of being totally controlled by someone else really irked Zhou Tao.
What exactly had he done to him?
Tangyu squatted down, a wicked smile on his lips, “I forgot to tell you, this move is called the ‘Hundred Points Displacement’.
I doubt there are many in this world who could save you.
Now, all your vital points are in disarray; for the time being, you’re merely paralyzed, but rest assured you won’t starve to death.
However, if the points are not corrected, there will be many complications and chain reactions.
For example, a point blocking off or expanding.
Then, you’ll suffer a variety of strange symptoms, it will be worse than death, and eventually, you’ll die slowly.
Your appetite, your eyesight, your hearing, even your excretory functions will gradually fade.
Well, in the future, you can use your mouth instead.
Roughly speaking, that’s the situation.
Anyway, your family is wealthy, so you can try to find famous doctors to cure you, I hope they can help you.
But, your time is running out.
What to do next is up to you.
Oh right, let me add one more thing, you can come after me for revenge, no matter what you try, I’m ready for it.
However, if you mess with any woman close to me again, next time I come for you, I won’t be as amiable as today.
I can guarantee you’ll beg for death but won’t find it.
If you doubt my ability, just wait and see.
Well, I’m leaving now.
If you feel like shouting to stop me, go ahead.”
With that, Tangyu stood up and left, not looking back.
Watching Tangyu’s retreating figure, Zhou Tao’s expression shifted unpredictably like raging floodwaters, filled with deep-seated hatred and a sky-high desire for revenge.
He managed to leave the Dali Group smoothly without any obstacles.
This was expected by Tangyu; as long as Zhou Tao didn’t want to die, he would not be foolish enough to have someone block Tangyu.
From what had just transpired, it was clear that Zhou Tao did not wish to die.
When dealing with someone who doesn’t want to die, the greatest weapon is to threaten his life.
Today, Zhou Tao got a taste of Tangyu’s methods and should be able to judge whether to further provoke him or not.
However, Tangyu also knew that the issue with the Zhou family wasn’t entirely resolved.
Whether the Zhou family would yield was another question, and their next move was still an unknown.
If it were so easy to make the Zhou family back down, their reputation would be undeserved.
With the Zhou family’s influence, they certainly wouldn’t give up easily; this was surely just the beginning.
But Tangyu was already prepared for a tough battle.
How to completely settle this issue was something that gave Tangyu a headache.
But for now, he should be safe, at least until the Zhou family figures out Zhou Tao’s condition, they would not rashly attack him.
This time frame should be at least three days, or it could even be stretched to five days.
Hence, within these three to five days, he must come up with a foolproof strategy.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to cope.
He could use Zhou Tao’s life as leverage, but would the Zhou family not dare to threaten the lives of his friends?
This method, Tangyu would not use it unless absolutely necessary.