"Heh, what's so special about being a member of the Dragon Group?"
"Open your eyes wide and take a good look at what I'm holding!"
As the words fell, Zhang Yang pulled out a five-pointed star badge from his embrace.
In the center of this badge, a lifelike flood dragon was carved.
This!
How could this be!
The shareholders and the Han Wen Kang father and son's faces changed drastically.
Everyone looked at each other, staring at the badge in Zhang Yang's hand with disbelief.
Then, everyone rushed forward. Han Wen Kang even took the badge from Zhang Yang's hand.
They gathered around, examining it closely. When they discovered the Dragon Group's steel stamp pattern on the back of the badge, they immediately understood.
The badge in Zhang Yang's hand could not be a fake. It was a genuine Dragon Group badge!
Instantly, the hall fell silent. Han Wen Kang and the others fell into silence.
Seeing this, Zhang Yang couldn't help but sneer.
"You don't doubt my identity now, do you?"
The shareholders' faces were somewhat unnatural. Han Wen Kang was no better, looking as if he had eaten three pounds of shit.
He hadn't expected Zhang Yang to actually be a member of the Dragon Group. It seemed Qin Sheng Nan's intelligence was mistaken.
"So what if you have the Dragon Group badge? At worst, we won't make Han Xi Yao apologize," Han Shao Wei said.
The shareholders nodded in agreement.
"Since the Dragon Group is willing to take responsibility for this, Xi Yao doesn't need to apologize."
"If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."
With that, the shareholders turned to leave. Even Han Wen Kang chose to play dumb and follow them.
But!
How could Zhang Yang, who had produced the badge, let them leave so easily?
"All of you, stop right there!"
"Have you forgotten something?"
"Since my identity as a Dragon Group member is confirmed, it's time for you to fulfill your promise!" Zhang Yang said sternly.
Han Wen Kang and the others paused, thinking Zhang Yang was difficult to deal with.
"What else do you want?" Han Wen Kang asked.
Zhang Yang smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over them one by one. Then, he sneered.
"This morning, you threatened Xi Yao and told her to apologize to Nangong Yi."
"So, you should do the same. Apologize to Xi Yao."
"Listen carefully, my demand is to apologize on your knees!"
This!
The shareholders and Han Wen Kang's faces changed drastically.
"Zhang Yang, aren't you pushing your luck? You want us to kneel..." Han Wen Kang began, wanting to say something.
But, the next moment, Zhang Yang slapped him hard.
*Slap!*
"Are you getting too big for your britches? This is what we agreed upon just now, and no one is going back on their word!"
"If you think your knees are too stiff to kneel!"
"Then I don't mind doing it myself and breaking your legs!" Zhang Yang said darkly.
Coupled with his fierce gaze, it sent a chill down everyone's spines.
Even Han Wen Kang, after being slapped, dared not speak out of anger!
These people, combined, were no match for Zhang Yang. Moreover, Zhang Yang had the Dragon Group identity. Even if they called the Jiangnan City Patrol Division, they would still be helpless against Zhang Yang.
However, if they were to kneel, they couldn't bring themselves to do it. After all, no matter what, they were all elders of Han Xi Yao. How could a junior apologize to their elders by kneeling?
Thinking of this, the shareholders were the first to approach Han Xi Yao, trying to appeal to her emotions.
"Xi Yao, we old folks were foolish today."
"However, we are all your elders. About this kneeling, what do you think..."
Han Xi Yao didn't speak, her face filled with a cold sneer. These old guys were truly disgusting. Not only were they fickle and opportunistic, but they were also stubbornly proud. People like this... Heh! They were not to be pitied.
At this moment, Zhang Yang also walked behind the shareholders, his voice chilling to the bone.
"Stop with the nonsense. I'll only give you three counts."
"If you don't kneel, then I'll do it myself!"
"Three... two..."
Zhang Yang pressed on, counting down without giving them any time to prepare. This instantly made the Han Corporation shareholders look terrified. They had firsthand experience of Zhang Yang's methods. This kind of person didn't play by the rules at all. If... if they really didn't kneel, Zhang Yang would really dare to break their legs.
Thinking of this, the shareholders gritted their teeth, closed their eyes, and one by one, they knelt on the ground. However, they quickly and embarrassingly got up and hurried away from this humiliating place.
Afterward, Zhang Yang turned his gaze to the Han Wen Kang father and son.
"They've all knelt. Now it's your turn."
Han Wen Kang and his son's faces were uncertain. They stood there, not daring to leave, yet unwilling to kneel.
"Zhang Yang, don't go too far!" Han Shao Wei said angrily.
"Heh, I'm going too far?"
"When you were planning to force Xi Yao to apologize to Nangong Yi, wasn't that going too far?" Zhang Yang retorted dismissively.
"Or do you need me to help and teach you how to kneel?"
With that, Zhang Yang stepped forward and walked towards them.
Seeing this, Han Shao Wei couldn't help but retreat several steps in fear. Han Wen Kang was no better, veins throbbing on his forehead.
Now, the situation was beyond their control.
"Shao Wei, don't bother with this barbarian."
"Kneel." Han Wen Kang uttered these words as if he had used all his strength.
With a *thump*, the father and son both knelt before Han Xi Yao.
"So boring," Zhang Yang shrugged, feeling a bit disappointed.
"Zhang Yang, we have a long way to go. We'll see!"
Han Wen Kang stood up from the ground in anger and turned to leave with Han Shao Wei. In all his years, Han Wen Kang had never been so humiliated as he was today.
As soon as they left Han Xi Yao's villa, Han Wen Kang angrily took out his phone and dialed Qin Sheng Nan's number.
As soon as the call was connected, "Qin Sheng Nan, don't you owe me an explanation! Zhang Yang is clearly a member of the Dragon Group, why did you say he couldn't be!"
On the other end of the phone, Qin Sheng Nan was in the hospital room of Nangong Yi. Early this morning, she and Han Wen Kang had split up. She, along with Liao Zi Xia, had come to treat Nangong Yi. Han Wen Kang, as planned, was bringing Han Xi Yao to apologize.
Upon receiving Han Wen Kang's call, Qin Sheng Nan glanced at Nangong Ting in the room. Then, she quickly walked out of the ward and asked, "What happened? Did the plan fail? Han Xi Yao can't come to apologize?"
"Nonsense, of course Han Xi Yao can't come!"
"Zhang Yang arrived at the critical moment and produced the exclusive badge of a Dragon Group member. How can I make Han Xi Yao come to apologize?" Han Wen Kang's voice was low.
Hearing this, Qin Sheng Nan frowned, her expression somewhat solemn. Zhang Yang was actually a member of the Dragon Group. This news caught her off guard. However, she immediately questioned, "Didn't I tell you to proceed with caution? How did Zhang Yang find out?"
"Even if he wasn't a Dragon Group member, with Zhang Yang's personality, would you have had a chance to force Han Xi Yao to apologize as soon as he arrived?"
This~ Han Wen Kang fell silent. He inwardly cursed Shen Ling, the woman who tipped them off. He had to admit, this was his mistake.
"I've already done my best to be discreet. Who knew Zhang Yang would arrive so coincidentally."
"Let's not argue about who was right or wrong now. What's the next step?" Han Wen Kang asked.
Qin Sheng Nan raised her hand and rubbed her furrowed brow.
"There are still four days left until the bet you made with Zhang Yang. There's still time."
"Leave it to me to handle. I'll notify you if there's any news."
With that, Qin Sheng Nan hung up the phone and turned to walk back into the ward.
"Dad, what did Qin Sheng Nan say?" Han Shao Wei asked.
"She didn't say anything," Han Wen Kang shook his head, lost in thought. He wasn't someone who liked to give up control to others. Although Han Wen Kang didn't know what Qin Sheng Nan wanted to get from Zhang Yang, this bet was related to whether he could sideline Han Xi Yao and completely control the Han Corporation. Therefore, he absolutely couldn't sit idly by.
Thinking of this, Han Wen Kang immediately took out his phone and dialed.
"You can start on your end. It's good that Han Xi Yao isn't at the company today."
...
Meanwhile, at Han Xi Yao's villa, after Han Wen Kang and the others left, Zhang Yang felt somewhat awkward and flustered. He stood there, sometimes touching his nose, sometimes scratching his head, nowhere near the aggressive and domineering demeanor he had moments ago. All of this was due to Han Xi Yao's question.
"Zhang Yang, after you knocked me out last night, what happened?"
"How did you resolve my aphrodisiac? Why did my throat feel so hoarse when I woke up?"
"My throat is hoarse, what does that have to do with me?" Zhang Yang grinned, chuckling dryly.
"It has nothing to do with you? Then how did you resolve my aphrodisiac?" Han Xi Yao asked curiously.
"I..." Zhang Yang hesitated. Thinking of the passionate scene last night, he couldn't help but swallow.
"Of course, I used acupuncture to expel the aphrodisiac's effects from your body."
*Pfft~*
Shen Ling, who had been shaking her shoulders beside them, almost burst out laughing when she heard Zhang Yang say that. She quickly turned her head away, trying hard to stifle her laughter and not make a sound. Last night, Zhang Yang did use acupuncture. However, the acupuncture needle seemed... No, no. Shen Ling couldn't think about it any further; she already had a picture in her mind.
"You guys chat, I forgot to collect my clothes at home, I'm going back," Shen Ling said. With that, she quickly ran out of the villa. Once she was far from the villa, Shen Ling couldn't hold back any longer. She burst out laughing uncontrollably.
Shen Ling's departure made Zhang Yang feel depressed. He inwardly resented Shen Ling for not being loyal and for leaving first. Seeing their reactions, Han Xi Yao became even more suspicious. This morning, she had asked Shen Ling about it, but Shen Ling had a strange expression and refused to say a word. Now, she was asking Zhang Yang directly, and Shen Ling had left with an even stranger expression. Was there something she didn't know that had happened here?
Originally, Han Xi Yao had also suspected this morning whether Zhang Yang had any other options after knocking her out, and therefore, had... However, Han Xi Yao had carefully checked the bedsheet she slept on last night. She only found a wet stain on the sheet, with no trace of blood. Moreover, she had read in novels that a girl's first time would be very painful, and she wouldn't be able to walk the next day. But she had none of these symptoms, only a hoarse throat. That was why she found it strange.
"Is that really how it happened?" Han Xi Yao pressed.
"Yes, of course, it is. Otherwise, what else could it be?" Zhang Yang forced a smile. He didn't dare to reveal the real situation from last night, who knew what Han Xi Yao's reaction would be!
Han Xi Yao nodded, half-believing. She didn't ask any further questions. With the doubts in her heart resolved, Han Xi Yao suddenly looked serious and walked towards Zhang Yang. This move startled Zhang Yang.
"Xi Yao, you can just say whatever you want from there. I can hear you," Zhang Yang said.
Han Xi Yao looked confused but stopped.
"Zhang Yang, I'm sorry. I wronged you yesterday. I shouldn't have treated you like that."
"I didn't expect Nangong Yi to be that kind of person. If it wasn't for you last night..." Han Xi Yao felt a sense of lingering fear and dared not think further...
Huh? Zhang Yang was stunned. So Han Xi Yao wanted to talk about this. He thought she had discovered something.
"Xi Yao, what happened yesterday is in the past. You don't need to dwell on it." Zhang Yang smiled faintly. "Besides, didn't I say it? You don't need to be polite with me."
Hearing Zhang Yang's answer, Han Xi Yao was dazed. Every time, Zhang Yang seemed to say the same thing.
"You don't need to be polite with him."
Han Xi Yao stared blankly at Zhang Yang, her beautiful eyes blinking continuously. Although she had only known Zhang Yang for a few days, Zhang Yang had done a lot for her. If Zhang Yang truly just wanted to repay her kindness for taking him to the hospital when he was in a car accident, then what Zhang Yang had done these past few days was more than enough to repay that debt.
"Zhang Yang..."
"Why are you so good to me?"
"Do you know? Ever since my father fell into a deep coma, no man has ever selflessly stood before me to protect me."
"If you just wanted to repay me for taking you to the hospital, then you've already done more than enough. If you want to leave, then do it sooner."
"I don't want to experience that feeling of sudden loss again..."
As she spoke, Han Xi Yao burst into tears. This made Zhang Yang panic. Why was Han Xi Yao crying all of a sudden! He wanted to step forward and hug Han Xi Yao, but he felt it was inappropriate, so he quickly took Han Xi Yao's hand and comforted her.
"Xi Yao, don't cry. Who said I'm leaving!"
"Besides, this kindness of mine..." Zhang Yang recalled the events of eight years ago again, his smile exceptionally bright.
"Xi Yao, I can never repay this kindness in one lifetime. If you don't mind, how about I repay you for a lifetime?"
Zhang Yang's words made Han Xi Yao's pretty face turn red. She shyly shook off the hand Zhang Yang was holding and suddenly turned around, acting like a young girl and stamping her foot. She said shyly, "You're so shameless. Who wants you to repay them for a lifetime."
Zhang Yang looked at Han Xi Yao's retreating back and chuckled foolishly.
"If a lifetime isn't enough, then two lifetimes..."
Han Xi Yao couldn't resist Zhang Yang's deep affection. She stopped her tears, forgot her sorrow, and all that remained in her mind was shyness. She quickly ran upstairs as if fleeing. Zhang Yang, on the other hand, remained there, smiling foolishly.
...
That afternoon, neither Zhang Yang nor Han Xi Yao went to the Han Corporation. Zhang Yang took this opportunity to have Han Xi Yao take him to the hospital to see Han Xi Yao's father. He wanted to try and find the cause of their illness from Han Xi Yao's father. As for the company, with Gao Xiao Hei and Li Da Bai keeping an eye on things, Zhang Yang was relieved. However... there was a slight change at the company.
Gao Xiao Hei, who had been staring at the computer and tinkering with it, suddenly raised his hand, adjusted his glasses that had slid down to the tip of his nose, and let out a soft "Hmm?"
"Someone just used administrator privileges. Did they modify something?" Gao Xiao Hei asked suspiciously.
However, just as he was about to search and trace it, the flamboyant Li Da Bai swaggered in from outside. His dark skin, paired with a white suit, and even his hair was meticulously styled. Gao Xiao Hei even smelled a strong perfume.
"Haha, Xiao Hei, quickly come out with Brother Da Bai."
"Your Brother Da Bai has been chatting with his little sweetheart for a week, and she finally agreed to come out for dinner."
"And she's bringing a friend along, who I'll introduce to you."
"..."
After speaking, Li Da Bai didn't give Gao Xiao Hei a chance to speak and forcefully dragged him away.