I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 686: Willing Heart

Chapter 686: Chapter 686: Willing Heart

When he said this with a smile, the ferocity in his eyes was no joke. This proficiency in causing pain was as skilled as a butcher honed from decades of practice. Second Brother hadn’t expected this woman to really be so heartless, slicing his hand repeatedly, each cut a stab in his heart too. And she seemed to have a knack for finding just the right spots, the ones that would hurt quickly and where he was most vulnerable.

The pain was intense, and he didn’t know what she had put on the blade, but it made his whole body incredibly uncomfortable. He couldn’t help but want to submit, and after thinking it over, he figured that those bastards had betrayed him anyway. Protecting them was useless now. It would be better to trade them for his own life, hoping this woman would keep her word.

With the chance of being reassigned, he wouldn’t have suffered all that pain for nothing. So, gritting his teeth against the pain, he whispered:

"Fine, I’m willing to work with you. Now give me the antidote first. It’s unbearable. I willingly cooperate with you, but you must promise me that after this is over, you’ll negotiate a new fate for me with those people. Don’t just let me die in vain. Can you do it?"

Second Brother spoke directly, aware he had no choice, but still desperately pleading. If this woman continued without restraint, then he was ready to die, since he had no plans of living on.

He used to be particularly fond of life, but at such a critical juncture, clinging to life was meaningless. After all, it was just a matter of dying sooner or later.

If later, he’d die in prison, suffering through an unpleasant interrogation – he might as well die at the hands of this woman. Maybe he’d even haunt her with a shadow of guilt, making her hesitate to wield a knife again.

In that case, his death would have some meaning – that’s what Second Brother was thinking.

Lin Qi knew this was the man’s bottom line. If she pushed him further, she might end up with nothing, so she immediately agreed, saying, "I hope I can keep my promise. Here’s to a pleasant cooperation. As long as you help me, I assure you’ll have a chance to make it out alive. Don’t you agree?"

Lin Qi really had a knack for persuasion, a simple sentence convinced the steadfast man to submit.

"You all listen to me, without me, you’re definitely not getting out of here. Your best bet right now is to exchange Mr. Zhang for me quickly, then I’ll keep figuring out ways to help you. You know full well that I’m like the military advisor in your team. If you don’t trust me now, then who will you trust?

This is your only chance. If you don’t believe me and someone comes to rescue the hostage, then you’ll truly be hopeless and never escape. Is this what you want? After following me for so long, when have we not withdrawn successfully? Are you just going to give up because of a little setback at a small bar?

Listen to my advice, release the man and trade for me. That’s how you’ll reap the greatest benefits. If you doubt me, just recall if I haven’t pulled you out of dire situations before. Is this how you repay me?"

Second Brother couldn’t stand it. He believed they would trust him and would exchange him for Mr. Zhang, which would allow him to escape successfully. He was baffled by what these others were possibly thinking, including Lao Si and Lao Liu, who knew he was the strategist of their team.

An integral part, yet for some reason, they were now reluctant to trade for him. They felt that having Second Brother back might jeopardize their big plans, and they saw more value in keeping the bargaining chip they had. Besides, how could they be sure he’d willingly save them after being exchanged, especially after their recent confrontation? If he was really willing to save them, why didn’t he say so from the start instead of provoking them till things turned this ugly? All these doubts stemmed from their arrogance, keeping them uncertain if Second Brother could truly save them.

What happened before was in the past, and now was now. How could they possibly trust him? So, they all remained silent, not a single one willing to step forward. Second Brother was fuming with anger at these ungrateful wretches. He regretted spending so much money and effort to save them before.

How had they repaid him? No one had employed him. If he recorded this treachery and reported to the boss that some of the leaders dared to abandon him, the boss wouldn’t stand for it. He was the boss’s best knife, one the boss wouldn’t easily let go. By doing this, they were disregarding the boss’s orders.

So, he felt an even deeper hatred now, but he couldn’t reveal his feelings yet as he needed this opportunity to turn things around. He had to be patient. After all, they were no match for his own persuasive abilities. Even if the bosses were reluctant, the underlings must be panicking. Sooner or later, they’d have to come and save him.

"Do you really not trust me now? We’ve been through so many battles together, my abilities are etched in every one of your hearts. We’ve always escaped successfully. Just like just now, you were almost caught but it was my clever idea that made you realize you had something you could use. That’s my skill.

If you’re unwilling to trust me, and choose to trust someone else instead, don’t you think that’s foolish? If you hand him over, how will you escape then? Can you really outmaneuver what’s coming next, especially with the Zhang Family’s influence here, which is not to be underestimated? You don’t know the extent of it, thinking the Zhang Family is just some ordinary rich kid.

Actually, he’s involved in an incredibly vast network of underworld enterprises. Go on, try to escape. I’m curious to see what happens when you do."

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