First update,

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Wang Zhong naturally took advantage of the utter chaos earlier to slip away. At that time, Qin Fang and Chen Gang were each preoccupied with their own troubles, and Young Master Yang was also losing his temper, so no one paid much attention to Wang Zhong's existence. It could be said that his escape went unnoticed by gods and ghosts alike.

However, no sooner had he dodged this side and mingled into the crowd, with a triumphant smile about to show on his face, than he immediately felt a hand, firm as steel, grasp his arm, and then with a violent tug, he was apprehended.

Wang Zhong was a scammer whose verbal skills were indeed exceptional, but when it came to physical strength, he really wasn't worth mentioning; even the young men around Young Master Yang were much stronger than him.

Let alone contending against someone like Shen Liang, Qin Fang's close bodyguard with a special forces background, armed with purpose against the unsuspecting, Wang Zhong couldn't avoid such a tragedy even if he had wanted to.

Qin Fang had not called Shen Liang over precisely to prevent Wang Zhong from taking the chance to flee amidst the commotion, and as it turned out, Qin Fang's guess was very accurate. The fellow had indeed taken the first opportunity to make a run for it.

And Shen Liang had been watching him the whole time; Wang Zhong was no match for him and was easily subdued. After Chen Gang got the situation under control, Shen Liang brought Wang Zhong over, pressing him down.

"Mr. Wang, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon..."

Looking at the very troubled Wang Zhong, Qin Fang's face remained quite collected, and he didn't take Young Master Yang seriously. Instead, he joked with Wang Zhong with a smile.

"Young Master Qin, about that..."

Now that Wang Zhong was under someone else's roof, he had no choice but to bow his head. Running away was definitely out of the question, especially with Chen Gang and Shen Liang standing close behind him like two wrathful King Kongs, their eyes fiercely on him. It seemed as if the moment he made any inappropriate move, they would immediately rush over and tear him to pieces.

As a clever man, Wang Zhong clearly knew this wasn't just his overactive imagination; it was nearly the exact truth, because both Chen Gang and Shen Liang radiated an aura of men who had taken lives.

Of course, he had a vague feeling that Young Master Qin, who looked very ordinary, emitted a similar aura, but it was hidden very deep, giving an unfathomable impression.

This discovery left him feeling extremely insecure, but given the circumstances, he had to muster courage. If he showed weakness first, then he was truly beyond salvation.

"Haha, what's wrong with my words? I really don't see any problem..."

Qin Fang looked at Wang Zhong's apparently honest and good-natured face and couldn't help scoffing. Who would have thought that Wang Zhong, who didn't look like a bad person, would do such despicable things?

Those deceived by him were miserable, some even driven to suicide, while this scammer lived comfortably and enjoyed himself, drinking fine wines and surrounded by beautiful women every day. What a good life...

"Cough cough~~"

Wang Zhong choked on Qin Fang's words, but he had neither the means nor the courage to argue back. He could only cough awkwardly a couple of times, glancing at Su Yuan beside Qin Fang with guilty eyes and quickly shifting away, as if afraid of being caught by Qin Fang!

Young Master Yang felt ignored, which made him extremely uncomfortable. Yet, seeing Qin Fang's complete composure, he dared not act rashly, especially after that glance earlier that had sent a chill running through his body, leaving him feeling very uneasy.

"No! I can't be this spineless..."

But he was a man of Capital City, where face meant everything. If Young Master Qin had a mysterious background and his identity was unclear, and yet he was intimidated like this, it would be too humiliating.

However, he didn't dare to provoke Qin Fang openly. Qin Fang's two men were much stronger than those with him. Who could guarantee that they wouldn't take him down too? After all, he didn't know anything about Qin Fang's background, so how could he seek revenge without knowing who Qin Fang really was?

If direct confrontation wasn't an option, then he had to attempt some manipulation behind the scenes. Therefore, while Qin Fang was talking to Wang Zhong, Young Master Yang sneakily made a phone call under the table to call for help.

In truth, Qin Fang saw everything clearly, but he simply didn't care. He deliberately acted as if he didn't see anything. He was here to deal with Wang Zhong; other matters could be temporarily set aside.

"Mr. Wang, I think you should already be able to guess the purpose of my visit tonight... Tell me, how do you want to handle this matter?"

Qin Fang ignored Young Master Yang and looked directly at the very anxious Wang Zhong.

"This..."

Wang Zhong's face turned somewhat unsightly. Of course, he knew what Qin Fang was here for. Just one look at Su Yuan beside Qin Fang and he could deduce that it was to avenge her.

But there were different levels of settling scores. It was about striking a balance... Judging from the current situation, it seemed Qin Fang had no intention of throwing him in jail; it appeared he simply wanted to help Su Yuan reclaim the money he had swindled from her.

"If that's the case, perhaps... there is still a glimmer of hope!"

Wang Zhong quickly made this judgment in his mind. His honest face revealed little change in expression, but his eyes were rapidly darting around.

"Please enlighten me, Young Master Qin. Whatever I can do, I'll do my utmost..."

After making his judgment, Wang Zhong immediately expressed his anxiety. Of course, he didn't forget to play it smart by not making his words too absolute, leaving himself some room to maneuver.

"My demands, actually, are quite simple… Just cough up everything you've swallowed…"

Qin Fang could easily see through such petty tricks, but he just smiled slightly, not expecting Wang Zhong to give in so easily, and responded calmly.

"That's no problem, no problem at all…"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhong reckoned the demands were indeed simple and agreed without any hesitation.

It's not that he didn't want to haggle, but that depends on who you're dealing with. Now, with the situation so pressing and Qin Fang's position so strong compared to his weakness, the arm can't twist the thigh – he had no choice but to concede.

"Don't be so hasty. Agreeing too quickly might not be a good thing. I've only just stated the first condition! Of course, this is the minimum. If you don't agree, then I can't be bothered to discuss the rest with you…"

Wang Zhong agreed quickly, which looked suspicious, but Qin Fang didn't mind. Instead, he stated indifferently, "This second condition, because of the mistake you made that led to Miss Su's mother's death, you need to compensate Miss Su for mental anguish… Hmm, let's calculate it at ten times the amount of the previous demand…"

Pfft~~~

Wang Zhong, who had just calmed down a bit, was sent into an urge to spit up blood by Qin Fang's statement.

Ten times the compensation for emotional distress…

He had swindled about three million or so from Su Yuan's mother, which was the entire asset she had mortgaged her Jingcheng District property for, practically cleaned out by him, leading her to a dead-end path.

Ten times three million is thirty million…

Wang Zhong had defrauded plenty of people, but most were small-time scams - his entire fortune might not even reach such a figure. With his usual extravagant lifestyle, his reserves had long been depleted, leaving him with little. Otherwise, he wouldn't still be scamming for money.

Even the money he had tricked out of Su Yuan's mother was mostly squandered by Wang Zhong, and filling that hole was already a big problem, not to mention ten times that for compensation for mental anguish…

"Young Master Qin, this…" Wang Zhong was truly at a loss and immediately showed a very bitter and distressed expression.

"I don't want to hear that nonsense. Just tell me, do you agree or not?"

Qin Fang clearly had no desire to listen to his excuses and dismissed Wang Zhong's words with a wave of his hand, demanding a straight answer!

Seemingly to reinforce Qin Fang's authority, Wang Zhong noticed one of the burly men eyeing him predatorily – it was Shen Liang, who had easily apprehended him earlier. His face held a sinister smile, evil like some creepy uncle eyeing little girl, suddenly making Wang Zhong's buttocks clench.

"Fine… I agree! I agree…"

Facing such a strong Qin Fang, and the malicious grin of Shen Liang, Wang Zhong's eyes darted around, and he hastily agreed, seemingly truly intimidated by Qin Fang.

"But Young Master Qin, you see… it's already this late, and the banks are long closed. At the earliest, it can only be done tomorrow…"

Wang Zhong agreed swiftly, but then he pointed out his difficulty - the banks were long closed.

The main asset he swindled from Su Yuan's mother was money, a not insubstantial sum. He could pay it back, but to return it so easily?

That still hurt quite a bit... Since he couldn't outmuscle Qin Fang's firmness, he started to look for an indirect solution.

"Tsk tsk, this is indeed a troublesome matter…" Qin Fang's smile remained, appearing to quite agree with Wang Zhong's point, seeming not to suspect Wang Zhong's motives at all.

"How about this... You write me an IOU, and I'll help you pay this debt! Then you and Miss Su are squared away, and you'll just owe me the money! What do you think of this solution?"

Far from being suspicious, Qin Fang even actively suggested a rather good solution.

"That would work... Yes!"

Wang Zhong was momentarily stunned, then after a brief pause, he expressed his consent.

Shen Liang immediately volunteered paper and pen to Wang Zhong, who then without any hesitation began writing the IOU, his head bowed. No one noticed the faint, smug smile at the corner of his mouth as he wrote… (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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