"You want me to beg for mercy on my knees?"
Li Bingqing's face turned a shade of green and then white.
How could she, from the prestigious Li family of the capital, be expected to grovel like a dog for this man in front of her?
"It seems Miss Li is very unwilling."
Song Qiao tapped the table lightly with his knuckles, displaying an air of impatience.
"However, you need to think clearly. Is your own importance greater... or is the Li family's importance greater!"
With that, Song Qiao stood up, as if to leave.
"No, President Song, I'm willing! I beg you, please stop here!"
Li Bingqing trembled with anger.
But considering the Li family's current predicament, she had to suppress her unwillingness as much as possible.
Her knees slowly bent, and she knelt before the man she had always looked down upon.
"Oh, is this still the Miss Li I know?"
A playful smile flickered across Song Qiao's face.
He looked down from above at her beautiful eyes, which seemed on the verge of spitting fire.
"Where is that fearless spirit you had earlier, hmm?"
"Song Qiao, I'm here to negotiate. Don't push your luck too far!"
Li Bingqing's knuckles turned white as she gritted her teeth and spoke.
If it weren't for the Li family's safety resting entirely on her shoulders,
Li Bingqing would have long ago grabbed the dinner knife in her hand and fought this guy to the death!
"I've knelt, and I've apologized to you."
"I hope you'll keep your promise and stop targeting the Li Corporation."
However, Song Qiao paced the room, then turned around with a mocking smile.
"Miss Li seems to have forgotten, I only asked you to kneel. I never promised you anything."
"You, you scoundrel!"
Hearing these words, Li Bingqing could no longer contain her surging emotions.
She shot up to her feet, pointing a finger at Song Qiao's nose.
"Do you really think my Li family is mere meat on your chopping board?"
"Even if the Ye Corporation can swallow us, they'll have to lose a few teeth!"
But Song Qiao's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured onto the agitated Li Bingqing.
"If the Ye family truly encounters difficulties, I will handle it then. Miss Li need not worry."
Just as Li Bingqing's expression became dazed,
Song Qiao's face contorted into a devilish grin.
"I'm guessing Miss Li's last resort is Guo Ning, isn't it."
"It's a pity she's not accepting your overtures, right?"
Upon hearing this, Li Bingqing's face instantly turned ashen.
Although Guo Ning had returned to the capital,
Li Bingqing had not given up and was still trying to establish a connection.
After all, an ancient martial arts family with deep roots could drastically boost the Li family's strength.
"How did you know!"
He didn't answer directly, but crossed his arms, a hint of pity on his face.
"Every move you make has long been within my control."
"Just a defeated opponent, do you really think she can help you turn the tide?"
"As long as she dares to come, this time, I will make sure she is utterly destroyed here."
Hearing this, the other party did not give up, biting her lip, and said word by word.
"I don't believe you dare to fall out with the Guo family!"
"You brainless woman, think it over carefully. How could an outsider disciple possibly influence the Guo family's decisions?"
Li Bingqing pressed her heaving chest, her gaze filled with venom as she looked at the man before her.
Yes, with him here,
her previous reliance seemed like a joke.
She only regretted not having Ye Zhiwei's luck, to be able to tie such a powerful man to her chariot.
Even if it meant sacrificing some of the things she once cherished...
"President Song, Mr. Song, what exactly must I do for you to let us go?"
Li Bingqing's voice became low again, as if her last ounce of spirit had been crushed.
"It's very simple. As long as you choose to surrender and obey me obediently."
"The Li family will still have a way to survive. Otherwise, you know the consequences."
Obey obediently?
Did such a description treat the dignified Li family of the capital like a dog that could be summoned and dismissed at will?
Even an ordinary young master from a prominent family would not tolerate such humiliation.
However, Li Bingqing remained expressionless throughout.
Lowering her head, she slowly uttered the words.
"Alright, President Song, I agree to your terms."
"As long as you are here, I, Li Bingqing, will follow your lead."
Saying that, she poured a glass of red wine and personally offered it to Song Qiao.
"Mr. Song, for resolving our conflict, I toast you."
However, Song Qiao seemed to treat the wine glass before him as if it were air.
He took a step forward, gripped her chin, and said with a half-smile.
"Since matters are settled, I have other things to attend to. I'll be leaving now."
"You, clean yourself up and wait here obediently!"
With that, Song Qiao strode out of the private room.
Watching the man's receding back, the wine glass in Li Bingqing's hand suddenly shattered!
"Song, you just wait!"
Li Bingqing could no longer suppress her rage, the glass shards cutting her hand.
Ever since she was a child, Li Bingqing had been the pearl of her family and the envy of others, a favored daughter of heaven.
When had she ever been so humiliated!
Scarlet wine mixed with blood splattered all over her, making her face even more ferocious.
"One day, one day... I will cut you into a thousand pieces!"
Meanwhile, as soon as Song Qiao walked out of the hotel, he dialed Ye Zhiwei's number.
"Zhiwei, how's the situation now?"
"The market value of the Li family's group has plummeted, less than thirty percent of its original value. Shareholders are cashing out and leaving."
"To acquire the Li family, all it takes is a word from us."
Hearing Ye Zhiwei's excited tone on the other end of the line, Song Qiao smiled slightly.
Now Ye Zhiwei finally had the ability to stand on her own.
"Alright, we can stop now. It's not the right time to swallow the Li family yet!"
"Hmph, I bet that woman, Li Bingqing, went to see you, didn't she!"
On the other end of the phone, Ye Zhiwei sniffled, sounding a little jealous.
"Don't think you can hide such things from us. Tell me, what conditions did she agree to for you to let her go?"
Song Qiao rubbed his nose and chuckled.
"Don't worry, we're just conducting legitimate business. How could I hide it from you? You're not having wicked thoughts, are you."
"Hmph, who cares about you. I just feel... that woman Li Bingqing has a wicked heart. She's pretending to go along with you on the surface, but in reality, she's already secretly plotting against us. You must be careful!"
Ye Zhiwei coughed lightly twice, deliberately concealing her emotions from moments before.
"Oh my, I knew Zhiwei you were as smart as a fox. See, we thought of the same thing!"
Hearing the implied meaning in Ye Zhiwei's previous words, Song Qiao couldn't help but tease.
He could clearly see.
That Li Bingqing was enduring humiliation for the greater good.
However, Song Qiao was confident that he could make her completely submit!
His word of praise made Ye Zhiwei feel a little proud.
"Of course. Then I'll listen to you and let that wicked woman Li Bingqing go for now."
"I, I'm at the hot spring resort right now. Do you have time to come over?"
"A beautiful lady's invitation, how can I refuse?"