Chapter 41

Three million, what good could it be used for? It could support a third-tier celebrity. "My patience is limited," Ma San's tone gradually turned cold, "Didn't you say your daughter runs a company? Call her and bring the money to redeem her, otherwise, don't blame me for forgetting our past favors." Facing Tantai Yue, Zou Lifen was too embarrassed to speak. Fifty thousand, even to wipe her hands, would take quite some time. Seeing Zou Lifen unmoved, Ma San slapped her across the face, making her head reel. "If you don't pay now, I'll have you dragged out and fed to the dogs!" Startled, Zou Lifen had to pull out her phone and call Tantai Yue. Tantai Yue was holding a meeting with everyone in the office. The company had been in some trouble recently. Because she had offended Li Shengtian last time, Tantai Yue's company's raw material supply was cut off. So Tantai Yue could only cooperate with raw material companies in other cities. But the cost price was thirty percent higher than that of Jiangbei City. Therefore, Tantai Yue had used up all of the company's working capital. After assigning tasks to each department, Tantai Yue returned to her office, sat down in her office chair, kicked off her high heels, and massaged her feet. Due to work, Tantai Yue hadn't been home for almost a week. At home, Qin Xuan would gently massage Tantai Yue's feet every night. So, that hour every night was Tantai Yue's happiest time. Meeting Qin Xuan in this life was truly fortunate. He wasn't rich, handsome, or a dashing young man. But Tantai Yue felt that Qin Xuan was the best man in the world. What if he had no money? She earned money to support him; what if he wasn't handsome? Qin Xuan wasn't ugly, and could handsomeness be eaten? Thinking about it, Tantai Yue's face showed a smile. Once the company was on the right track, she would have more time with Qin Xuan. By then, she hoped his dense mind would open up. Just then, her phone on the desk suddenly rang. After Tantai Yue answered, Zou Lifen's urgent voice came through the phone, "Daughter! Mom was scammed out of over three million, if you don't come, Mom will be..." After listening to Zou Lifen's words, Tantai Yue frowned. The company's working capital was gone, leaving only fifty thousand on her person. But this money was saved for Qin Xuan, as Qin Xuan knew nothing, and Tantai Yue wanted to help him start a small business. There was no choice, Zou Lifen was her birth mother after all. So she called Dan Hongguang, and then left the office with fifty thousand. After receiving the call, Dan Hongguang immediately rushed to meet Tantai Yue. The two of them took a taxi to the entrance of the mahjong hall that Zou Lifen had mentioned. Dan Hongguang looked at the mahjong hall in front of him with a look of disappointment, "What a sin, why would your mother come to such a place and get held captive." Tantai Yue shook her head, "Dad, don't say anything more. Let's go in and redeem Mom first." The two big men at the entrance merely glanced at them and didn't stop them. After Tantai Yue and her father went in, one of them nudged the big man beside him and said lecherously, "Hu Zi, this chick is not bad, really beautiful. I didn't expect that old woman to have such a beautiful daughter. If we two..." "Forget it, do you really think such good things would fall into our laps? The boss has already reserved her. We'd be lucky to get a sip of soup." "Alas, it's a shame. If we had known, we would have made the first move. One night of romance under a peony, I'd gladly live ten years less!" Upon arriving at the mahjong hall lobby, Dan Hongguang and his daughter saw Zou Lifen sitting on a chair with her hands tied. "Wife!" "Mom!" Seeing them arrive, Zou Lifen was overjoyed and tearful. "Yue'er, you've finally come. If you hadn't, I would never see you again!" Dan Hongguang said with annoyance, "You bring disaster upon yourself! How could you come to such a filthy place? If anything happened to you, how could Yue'er and I live!" The usually feisty Zou Lifen was rendered speechless. "Ahem..." Ma San coughed twice, indicating his presence, as his territory was being criticized. From the moment Tantai Yue entered, Ma San's gaze had fallen on her. He had thought the old woman was bragging before, but he didn't expect her to have such a beautiful daughter, and judging by her attire, she indeed looked wealthy. Especially her long, black-stockinged legs, Ma San could already imagine them wrapped around his waist, an experience that would make him want to die and come back to life. "Did you bring the money?" Ma San asked, slightly controlling his desires and feigning calmness. Tantai Yue was all too familiar with Ma San's gaze, no different from how Jin Shikai used to look at her; neither of them were good people. "I only brought fifty thousand. My company's working capital is insufficient. I will repay the rest in full next month," Tantai Yue said, opening the leather briefcase in her hand with a cold tone. "Fifty thousand?" Ma San burst into laughter upon hearing this. "Beautiful lady, are you calling a beggar? Your mother owes me over three million. Fifty thousand isn't even enough to tickle my teeth." Tantai Yue said, "I told you, my company's working capital is insufficient and will be available next month. If you don't believe me, I can write you a check from my Hongyan Company. You can go to the bank to cash it next month." Because Hongyan Company was registered this month, the check would only be effective next month. "Hongyan Company?" Ma San raised an eyebrow; the company name sounded somewhat familiar. "A check is just a piece of paper; I don't recognize such things," Ma San said with a lewd smile. His goal was not just money. Originally, Ma San had intended to extort more from Zou Lifen, but the moment Tantai Yue appeared, he changed his mind. He wanted not only money but also the person. Tantai Yue's beauty, if ranked among the beauties in Jiangbei, would likely be in the top ten. Ma San had never played with such a beautiful woman in his life. Therefore, naturally, he wouldn't let go of someone who walked right into his hands. "Then what do you want?" Tantai Yue asked, frowning. Ma San stroked his chin and said, "I don't necessarily want money. As the saying goes, heroes love beauties. Miss, you are so beautiful, how can a mere few million compare?" "What do you mean?" Tantai Yue asked warily. Ma San said with a look of debauchery, "I'll make an offer. For every day you accompany me, you'll owe ten thousand less. How about that? Three million would be paid off in a year." "You!" Tantai Yue did not expect this person to make such an outrageous request. "Impossible. I told you, I will pay the money next month. If you make such an unreasonable demand again, you won't get a single cent from me." Tantai Yue's temper flared up, and she closed the case containing fifty thousand. Perhaps it was due to too much suppression in the past, or perhaps influenced by Qin Xuan, Tantai Yue's personality had gradually become stronger. Ma San paused for a moment, then a fierce expression appeared on his face. He grabbed Zou Lifen's hair, causing her to cry out in pain. "Since that's the case, your mother might not survive tonight," Ma San said fiercely. "You dare!" Tantai Yue's eyes widened in anger. Ma San licked his lips and said sinisterly, "Go ask around about my reputation in this area, Ma San. Ask them if I dare!" Zou Lifen endured the severe pain from her scalp and looked at Tantai Yue pleadingly, "Yue...Yue'er, just agree to Boss Ma's terms. Boss Ma is a very nice person. A year will pass quickly. If you don't agree, Mom will lose her life!"