Ye Wantong's face lit up with a smile, her eyes filled with anticipation. "I never liked a peaceful life. Perhaps those things can be considered a bit of spice to an otherwise calm existence."
"Even if I encounter danger, with the treasure you gave me protecting me, I will never lose my life."
"With you, I'm not afraid!"
Lin Xiaotian raised an eyebrow. "Girl, you..."
Before he could finish, Ye Wantong reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Her soft hands clasped behind his neck, and her tender red lips sealed Lin Xiaotian's unspoken words.
"Does this sufficiently express my feelings?"
"Anyway, I never thought about marriage. After all, I have to inherit the entire Ye family's business. You've seen those people in our family; none of them can carry on my grandfather's legacy."
"However, if I were to leave the Ye family's assets to them, they would likely squander it all in no time."
"So, you've become my reliance. As for what you want to do to me, that depends on your performance."
With that, Ye Wantong, her cheeks flushed, planted another kiss on Lin Xiaotian's face before letting go.
"Alright, you know what I mean, no need to say it out loud."
Lin Xiaotian touched his lips, a wry smile on his face. "Girl, I think you're deliberately taking advantage of me?"
"Hmph!"
Ye Wantong shot him a coquettish glare. "Taking advantage and then playing innocent!"
Just then, the door of the jewelry store was suddenly pushed open, and twenty to thirty people rushed in from outside.
Leading them was Brother Long.
Brother Long, a burly man of 1.9 meters, wore only a tank top and black pants. His eyes blazed with a ferocious killing intent, and his presence exuded immense pressure.
"Ye Wantong, I didn't want to cause you trouble. I merely wanted to find the person behind you and obtain a treasure from him. I'm not that greedy; just one treasure is enough to ensure my lifelong safety."
"But you people had such malicious intentions!"
"Do you know what that bastard Lin Xiaotian used on me?"
"He put a worm in my brain! That worm is still moving inside my head. Do you know the agony of it moving?"
As Brother Long spoke, his voice was almost a furious roar.
Ye Wantong's smile remained as radiant as ever. "Can I say you deserve it?"
Brother Long was almost blown away by rage. "Bitch!"
"I've come today to take you away. I know Lin Xiaotian won't let me off easily."
"If he can't remove the worm from my brain, then I'll have my brothers take turns with you, one by one. I'll make you understand the pain of death."
"And then I'll send out all these videos, so even after you die, you'll be ruined."
"I believe Lin Xiaotian absolutely won't allow such a thing to happen. So, he'll have to remove the worm from my brain."
"Come with me now, and you can suffer less. If you resist, I don't mind using force. You're as weak as a little ant in front of me."
Brother Long had initially intended to confront Lin Xiaotian directly. However, he then considered that confronting Lin Xiaotian might not yield good results and he might even be tortured to death by Lin Xiaotian.
Perhaps a roundabout approach to capture Ye Wantong would be better.
Once he had Ye Wantong, he would have leverage to threaten Lin Xiaotian.
He hadn't even seen Lin Xiaotian before and didn't know that the person standing behind Ye Wantong was Lin Xiaotian.
Ye Wantong's smile deepened. "Brother Long, I said you deserve it, and you truly do."
"You've offended that scoundrel Lin Xiaotian."
"And now you're trying to cause trouble for me. Don't you know that Lin Xiaotian hates it the most when people lay a hand on those close to him?"
"Moreover, you've said all this in front of him. It can only be said that your time is up."
Hearing this, Brother Long's heart skipped a beat. His gaze instinctively shifted to the man behind Ye Wantong.
"You... you're Lin Xiaotian?"
His voice trembled slightly.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and pulled Ye Wantong behind him, a brilliant smile on his face. "That's right. You're causing trouble for me, and you don't even recognize me? I'm curious, who gave you the courage?"
At these words, Brother Long's expression changed drastically, a flicker of fear and panic appearing in his eyes.
The worm in his brain seemed to be wriggling faster, and he suspected Lin Xiaotian was controlling it.
His expression shifted, and then he began to plead. After a moment's hesitation, his knees slowly bent, and he knelt before Lin Xiaotian.
"I'm sorry. I was momentarily blinded by anger, and that worm is moving too fast in my head."
"I feel the intense pain has muddled my thoughts. Please, give me another chance and remove that worm. I truly know I was wrong."
"As long as you can help me get rid of that worm, I'll do anything you ask."
"I can become your subordinate and do anything you find inconvenient to do yourself."
"Ye Wantong can vouch for me. While I might not be the absolute top figure in the underworld in this city, my word is my bond. And although my past actions were excessive, I never intended to harm your life."
As he spoke, the plea in Brother Long's eyes became more pronounced. "Please, give me a chance."
Once fear takes root in the heart, it becomes unstoppable.
Brother Long was now terrified to the extreme, fearing that Lin Xiaotian would control the worm and devour his brain.
Lin Xiaotian smiled. "After doing something wrong, you not only failed to regret it but escalated your actions, and now that you've been caught red-handed, you want to beg for mercy?"
"Think with your own brain, would I let you off?"
Brother Long's expression gradually contorted. "Are you forcing me to my death?"
"If you spare me now, you'll gain a free enforcer. No matter what orders you give me, I'll execute them without hesitation. And in the future, if there's anything inconvenient for you, just assign it to me, and I'll handle it perfectly."
"But if you force my hand, it might be a case of both sides losing."
"I may not be a formidable figure, but I am a martial artist. I know you are powerful, but how much stronger can you be than this thing?"