"I'll give you three minutes. If I'm not satisfied by then, I'll take care of it myself!" Ye Qiu suddenly said lightly.

He's going to take action?

Everyone looked at the metal ball on the ground and was completely dumbfounded.

If he punches a head with that fist, it might not stay intact.

Everyone got anxious and started slapping their own faces hard, and if that didn't work, they'd use their fists.

Basically, they all did whatever it took, hitting their own faces with full force.

In no time, the baldies and his flashy cronies were all bruised and battered, some with faces barely recognizable, one with an eye socket turned out, another with a mouth swollen like a sausage, and yet another with a collapsed nose.

By the time they go home, even their mothers probably wouldn't recognize them.

"Alright, that's enough..." Ye Qiu said.

Hearing this, the baldies and the thugs finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they were granted amnesty. Usually, others would be the ones getting beaten up like this, but this time it was them.

They wanted to cry but had no tears!

Just when the baldies thought it was over, Ye Qiu's voice, like that of a devil from Hell, came again: "Their accounts are settled, now it's time to settle what you owe me."

What?

We still owe you?

The baldies were on the verge of tears! It was the first time he had encountered someone even more difficult than himself; was this God in front of him previously in the loan shark business? How else could he balance his books so well?

"Boss, you say it, I'm listening." But by this point, the baldies had no choice but to agree to whatever was asked.

People like them weren't afraid of the police; they were most afraid of being blackmailed by someone more powerful, especially by someone with crushing strength. They dared not show any temper.

"You wasted half an hour of mine. I don't want more, just compensate me a million!" Ye Qiu said nonchalantly.

Half an hour, a million?

Boss, are you Li Ka-shing?

"What, not willing to give?" Ye Qiu stared coldly at the baldies.

With just one look from Ye Qiu, the baldies felt like they had fallen into an ice house, an involuntary chill running through them!

He'd never felt this way in his life; he was sure that the other party must be the sort who kills without blinking. Otherwise, just an eye stare wouldn't make him so terrified...

"I'll give, I'll give!"

The baldies, trembling, stuffed a million into the bag, handing it over to Ye Qiu with a bleeding heart, yet having to maintain a grin on his face.

"Debt settled, let's go!" Ye Qiu was too lazy to deal with these small fry anymore, turning to speak to the still-dazed Yang Kexin.

The baldies assigned two underlings to help Ye Qiu and the group get Yang Kexin's father downstairs.

After Ye Qiu left, all the remaining thugs felt like they had been pardoned, collapsing on the ground and gasping...

In a taxi, Yang Kexin and her father sat in the back seat, while Ye Qiu sat in the front.

Even now, Yang Kexin was bewildered to the point where, if she weren't holding a bag of money in her lap, she would hardly believe everything was real.

Her dad was also a bit befuddled, glancing between Yang Kexin and Ye Qiu, eyes gleaming, pondering who knows what!

"This money..." Yang Kexin lifted her head, trying to hand over the money.

"Just return the money I lent you, the compensation from the baldies is yours to keep," Ye Qiu said with a smile.

"But without you, they would never have given me this money, I can't take this fifty thousand!" Yang Kexin insisted resolutely.

At this time, her father, suddenly licking his face and putting on a flattering smile, said, "Kexin, just take it if they're giving it to you, don't waste their goodwill."

"Dad, shut up!" Yang Kexin had no kind words for him at the moment.

Father Yang, feeling some guilt, awkwardly closed his mouth, but still showed a greedy look at the bag of money.

Ye Qiu was quite satisfied with Yang Kexin's stance, smiling he said, "How about this, if you feel indebted to me, just take good care of Cat, anyway, I really can't accept this money. Besides, look, didn't I also receive compensation from the baldies?"

Ye Qiu held up a bag of money even larger than Yang Kexin's.

Hearing Ye Qiu mention Cat, Yang Kexin's rosy cheeks flushed red. After some thought, she said, "Then this money will be considered Cat's, I'll spend it on him."

Ye Qiu nodded and said nothing more.

Ye Qiu had the taxi take them home, and as they got out, he could still hear Father Yang ask, "Sweet daughter, who is Cat? A person, or an actual cat?"

"Shut up, don't be nosy!" Yang Kexin's stern voice faintly came from afar.

**

After resolving Yang Kexin's matter, Ye Qiu returned to Bai Lan's villa, catching the aroma of a delightful scent from a distance.

Entering the kitchen, he saw Bai Lan busily bustling around in a lacy apron.

Today, Bai Lan wore a pink, knee-length embroidered dress designed by a master, accentuating her already voluptuous figure perfectly.

With the waistband hugging her, highlighting her slim waist without an ounce of extra fat, making her already proud bust even more majestic.

Alongside those long, beautiful legs, and fair arms, even while cooking, she looked delightful to admire.

"Wow, what deliciousness are you making?"

Ye Qiu quietly approached and hugged her from behind.

Besides the fragrance of the dishes, he also caught the faint scent emanating from Bai Lan, more alluring than any perfume.

"Yu-Xiang shredded pork, green pepper fried eggs, all your favorites," Bai Lan said with a smile.

She used to be a cold executive, never mind stepping into a kitchen to cook; she hadn't even entered a kitchen before.

Yet now, to her own disbelief, she was in the kitchen, able to cook a decent meal!

"No, no, these aren't my favorites?" Ye Qiu shook his head, deliberately feigning dissatisfaction.

To his surprise, Bai Lan, a bit flustered, said, "No way, these dishes were all what I heard from your buddies. How could you not like them? Did they trick me?"

"Haha, look at you getting all anxious." Ye Qiu playfully tapped her pert nose.

"I mean, I don't love the food, I want to eat you!" Ye Qiu whispered, blowing warm breath in her ear.

Bai Lan's ears immediately turned a rosy red, as she shyly wriggled out of Ye Qiu's embrace: "You rogue, go wash your hands, it's time to eat."

"I won't!" Ye Qiu hugged her again.

"Let go of me!" Bai Lan exclaimed, her face bashful.

"I won't let go!" Ye Qiu held on tighter.

"I'm begging you, the food is about to burn!" Bai Lan was anxious; she had prepared these dishes with great care.

"Kiss me once, and I'll let go." Ye Qiu said slyly, turning his cheek for her to kiss.

"Hmph, I'm afraid of you!" Bai Lan's eyes were full of embarrassment yet a sliver of joy at the same time.

She turned to give him a quick peck, but Ye Qiu suddenly turned his head, causing their lips to meet.

Sweet and soft...

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