Recalling how President Ma Ding had blackmailed him before, Jiang Yi felt very displeased.
Although President Ma Ding had approved his company's permit, Jiang Yi knew that the old man wasn't genuinely helping him; he was only extorting profits.
It wasn't that Jiang Yi was heartless and unwilling to help President Ma Ding, but rather that President Ma Ding was a scoundrel, unworthy of Jiang Yi's assistance.
Jiang Yi had no desire to help people like President Ma Ding.
"Mr. Jiang Yi, if my family were to send over a hundred million, would they let me go?" President Ma Ding asked Jiang Yi.
President Ma Ding was somewhat scared now.
He felt that these people weren't after money.
"They definitely won't let you go."
Jiang Yi smiled faintly, "You might have trouble surviving this time, but it's hard to say. Perhaps they'll soften their hearts and let you go. They don't seem like bad people."
Upon hearing this, President Ma Ding's brow furrowed.
"These scoundrels kidnapped us and extorted my money, yet you call them good people? Are you in league with them? Otherwise, why would you say such things?" President Ma Ding stared at Jiang Yi and said.
"President Ma Ding, you can't just say things like that. I don't know them at all, so how could I be in league with them? Besides, if we were, why would Shen Lu and I show ourselves? Are we that foolish?"
Jiang Yi said speechlessly.
"I was just speaking casually!"
President Ma Ding said.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath; this old man had actually suspected him.
It was clearly he who had offended that burly man, and now the man was here to settle the score.
President Ma Ding secretly glanced at the burly man. Seeing that the burly man wasn't paying attention, he lowered his voice and begged Jiang Yi for help.
"Mr. Jiang Yi, I helped you a great deal before. If I hadn't approved it, you wouldn't have been able to open your company. Now it's your turn to help me!"
Then, President Ma Ding continued, "The leader just said that they will release you and Miss Shen Lu later. After you leave, immediately report this matter to the relevant authorities to rescue me. If I manage to survive, I will surely thank you handsomely."
Hearing this, Jiang Yi inwardly sneered.
Seeing Jiang Yi remain silent, President Ma Ding grew anxious.
If Jiang Yi didn't help, he was as good as dead!
"How about this, I won't take the commission from your company. Consider it my thanks to you," President Ma Ding said quickly.
"Are you sure?" Jiang Yi asked.
"Yes!"
President Ma Ding nodded hastily.
"Alright, in that case, after I leave, I will report this matter to the relevant authorities to rescue you," Jiang Yi said.
Suddenly, at this moment, a burly man walked over.
President Ma Ding immediately panicked!
The burly man glanced at President Ma Ding, let out a cold laugh, and said indifferently, "What were you two talking about just now? Were you planning to have someone rescue you after they leave?"
These words stunned President Ma Ding!
He hadn't expected to be guessed by the burly man.
"There's no such thing. I was just bored and talking to Mr. Jiang Yi about guild matters," President Ma Ding explained.
"Do you take me for a fool?"
The burly man's voice turned cold as he stared at President Ma Ding and said, "You've fallen this far, your life is hanging by a thread, and you're still thinking about guild matters? You insidious old fox, I will not let you off easily today."
After speaking, the burly man raised his hand and punched President Ma Ding directly.
Although the burly man didn't use his full strength, the punch still caused President Ma Ding's nose to bleed profusely.
President Ma Ding screamed in pain.
"Kid, I'm warning you, stay put, and I won't do anything to you!"
The burly man said to Jiang Yi, "But if you're not obedient, you and your woman will both die here today."
Jiang Yi deliberately feigned fear and nodded.
"President Ma Ding, it seems I can't help you. You're on your own!" Jiang Yi said to President Ma Ding.
Hearing this, anger appeared on President Ma Ding's face.
The burly man ignored President Ma Ding and Jiang Yi and went back to drinking.
After a moment, President Ma Ding spoke in a low voice, "Mr. Jiang Yi, if you don't call for help after leaving, you won't survive either. I will report to the relevant authorities that you are in league with them, and then you and your woman will be finished!"
President Ma Ding was worried that Jiang Yi wouldn't help him, so he resorted to threats.
President Ma Ding's words made Jiang Yi very unhappy.
He wanted Jiang Yi to help him but showed no sincerity, resorting to threats.
It seemed President Ma Ding was the same as Te'erte; neither of them was a good person.
Jiang Yi had no desire to help such people.
"President Ma Ding, I hate it most when people threaten me!"
Jiang Yi stared at President Ma Ding and said, "Your attitude in asking for help makes me very unhappy, so I've decided that I won't help you. This matter originally had nothing to do with me. The reason Shen Lu and I were brought to this place by these people was all because you implicated us."
When President Ma Ding heard that Jiang Yi refused to help, his face immediately fell.
"Jiang Yi, you better think carefully. In this situation, you have to help me, or you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
President Ma Ding said sternly to Jiang Yi.
"Your threats are useless. I told you, I won't help!"
Jiang Yi said indifferently, "Although I only met you today, from your actions, I can see that you're not a good person at all."
"Even if I helped you, once you were safe, you wouldn't let me go and would repay my kindness with enmity, causing trouble for me. You're the same as Te'erte."
Hearing this, President Ma Ding trembled with rage.
"Jiang Yi, don't forget, I am the president of the chamber of commerce. If I want to get rid of you, it's not difficult!" President Ma Ding said fiercely.
President Ma Ding's true colors were finally revealed!
"President Ma Ding, you've fallen to this point, yet you still use your status as president to threaten me. You should worry about how to escape! From the looks of them, they won't let you leave alive!" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
"They wouldn't dare to kill me!"
President Ma Ding snorted, "I'm a big figure in this city after all. If they kill me, the relevant authorities will investigate thoroughly, and not one of them will survive!"
Jiang Yi let out a cold laugh.
President Ma Ding was merely pretending to be calm.
If he had such great confidence, he wouldn't have threatened Jiang Yi and asked Jiang Yi to notify the relevant authorities to rescue him after leaving.