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Chapter 154: Moral Kidnapping

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Moral Kidnapping

When Duan Yiyi made the call, Zhang Yicai sensed that something was off.

However, he still held onto the fantasy that this woman might just be pretending to scare him.

"Stop pretending. Do you think just because your last name is Duan, you’re part of the Duan Family?"

Just as Zhang Yicai finished speaking, his phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the company’s HR department.

Answering the call, Zhang Yicai didn’t even have time to say a word before his face turned ashen, as pale as paper.

Tang Jiayi asked, "Yicai, what’s wrong?"

Zhang Yicai, pale-faced and panicked, said, "The company called. They told me not to go to work tomorrow and that they want to audit my accounts."

As the finance manager, he definitely had some skeletons in his closet. If the company audited him, he would be finished.

Zhang Yicai looked panicked at Duan Yiyi. There was no doubt now that this girl was the company’s heiress. He had underestimated her and completely hit a hard wall.

No, he couldn’t undergo an audit; he would go to jail.

Zhang Yicai walked over to Qin Yi, his face pleading, "Qin Yi, please, for the sake of our old friendship, help me... I know I was wrong. I promise I’ll never make fun of you again."

Qin Yi frowned slightly, "You’re asking the wrong person. I’m not familiar with her."

"Qin Yi, are you really going to stand by and do nothing? Aren’t you afraid that other classmates will talk behind your back?"

Qin Yi laughed out loud, disdainfully saying, "Zhang Yicai, you’re still the same. Moral coercion doesn’t work on me."

Zhang Yicai glared venomously at Qin Yi.

Then, he suddenly looked at Duan Yiyi, with a fawning smile like a puppy, "Miss Duan, I’m blind, I didn’t recognize you. Please be kind, let me off the hook, okay?"

Duan Yiyi angrily said, "You insulted my husband-to-be, and it’s lucky I haven’t chopped you up. Do you still dare ask me to let you go?"

Seeing that begging was useless, Zhang Yicai looked at Qin Yi with a malicious gaze, "May you die horribly, you deserve to be crippled, you..."

Bam!

Before Zhang Yicai could finish, Dong Zhiping kicked him flying.

Dong Zhiping rolled on the ground a few times, landing with a bruised face.

"Get lost. If you keep disgusting people here, I’ll roast you on a spit."

Zhang Yicai got up, eyes filled with venom like a poisonous snake. It was all Qin Yi’s fault for destroying everything he had. He wouldn’t let Qin Yi off easily.

Little did he know, Qin Yi didn’t even consider him a threat. If needed, a simple call to Zhang Wenhao or Jin Wenchang would make sure Zhang Yicai wouldn’t see the sun of the next day.

Dong Zhiping grabbed a chair and smashed it over, knocking Zhang Yicai to the ground, causing him to scream in pain.

"Damn, what a scum. Still hasn’t learned a lesson and dares to look at us like that? What a psychopath. Get lost, or I’ll have you crawl your way out of this food street."

Zhang Yicai struggled to get up, his face full of blood. Dong Zhiping’s swing had hit him on the head, and he didn’t dare utter another word as he turned and ran like a defeated dog.

Tang Jiayi looked at Qin Yi, hesitating to speak. But seeing Qin Yi not even glancing at her, she gritted her teeth and chased after Zhang Yicai.

Dong Zhiping asked the owner for a clean chair, sat down, and angrily said, "People like him haven’t had enough beatings from society. He really thinks he’s the king of the world and has the nerve to beg for mercy."

Xia Yanbing glanced at Qin Yi and casually said, "Tang Jiayi."

Qin Yi felt a chill and smiled wryly, "I swear, I really have nothing to do with her! I’ve long forgotten who she is."

Duan Yiyi said, "Honey, that woman gave you a lingering look just now, clearly not over you."

"Duan Yiyi, stop adding to the confusion!" Qin Yi was speechless.

Duan Yiyi pouted, "But it’s true what I’ve said!"

"True your head, now eat your food."

Duan Yunfan raised his glass and clinked it with Qin Yi, "University is a place for romance. Who doesn’t have some romantic stories in college? I understand you."

Qin Yi almost spit out the drink he just sipped, frowning, "Does everyone in the Duan Family have no idea how to talk?"

Duan Yunfan looked innocent, "I was speaking on your behalf!"

"Thank you... and your whole family!"

Duan Yunfan: "Then on behalf of my family, you’re welcome!"

Qin Yi: "..."

Is this guy truly dumb or just pretending?

This meal was doomed from the start with Duan Yiyi’s appearance, making Qin Yi anxious and restless.

Actually, he was quite grateful to Zhang Yicai for creating a scene, preventing Duan Yiyi from revealing too much about him.

As Qin Yi was about to call it a night, Duan Yiyi raised her glass, "Honey, you still haven’t had a drink with me?"

Qin Yi was speechless, "Why should a kid be drinking?"

"Then why can Duan Yunfan drink?"

Qin Yi: "..."

"He’s your brother, and older by a decade."

"But he can’t beat me up!"

Qin Yi laughed, "That’s because he’s a fool, but drinking isn’t about age or whether he can beat you up!"

Duan Yiyi nodded, "I’ll listen to my honey, I won’t drink!"

Qin Yi shot a glance at Dong Zhiping.

Dong Zhiping got the hint, smiled, and said, "Has everyone had enough?"

Everyone nodded.

Dong Zhiping called the owner over to settle the bill as everyone prepared to leave.

"Honey, it’s still early. Let’s hang out a bit more."

Qin Yi said, "It’s not early. Have you finished your homework? Hurry home."

Duan Yiyi, looking dejected, said, "Then you have to remember to call me."

Qin Yi nodded slightly.

"Can we video call?" Duan Yiyi asked, "I’m so bored at home. Duan Yunfan doesn’t play with me. I’m so pitiful!"

While speaking, Duan Yiyi looked at Qin Wan’er, "Wan’er, let’s add each other on WeChat. We can hang out when there’s time."

Qin Wan’er quite liked Duan Yiyi, being only two or three years apart, she was thrilled to make a new friend, "Sure!"

The two exchanged WeChat contacts.

Everyone walked out of the food street and went their separate ways.

On the way back, Xia Yanbing drove the car, her expression icy and silent.

Qin Yi occasionally glanced over, sitting upright.

Almost home, Xia Yanbing said coldly, "Qin Yi, aren’t you going to explain things to me?"

Qin Yi smiled bitterly, knowing this moment was inevitable. Truth be told, he was secretly pleased. Xia Yanbing asking meant she cared about him.

With a serious face, Qin Yi raised his hand and said, "I swear, I have nothing to do with Duan Yiyi. She’s just a kid calling nonsense."

Xia Yanbing looked at Qin Yi skeptically, "That’s not what I meant. How come I’ve never known you know people from the Duan Family?"

"The Duan Family is the dominant force in Yinfeng City, a family at the pinnacle. The Duan Family members are always low-key; even meeting Dong is probably hard."

Qin Yi smiled bitterly, "Actually, we met by chance a few days ago. We’re similar in age, and we got on well. Honestly, I’m not that familiar with them."

Xia Yanbing’s smile seemed meaningful as she looked at Qin Yi, making his scalp tingle.

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