The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 291

Chapter 291: 291

Ye Tian took a step forward and simultaneously, a knife appeared in his hand—a sharp double-edged dagger previously strapped to his shin—now positioned at the major artery on Liu Ling’s neck. "Give me the antidote, and I won’t kill you."

His voice trembled slightly, a result of forcibly suppressing his anger.

A cold smirk formed at the corner of Liu Ling’s mouth, then she closed her eyes.

This merciless woman!

The pressure Ye Tian applied with the dagger increased, the red mark on the skin growing more pronounced. Xu Qingyang stepped forward, grasping Ye Tian’s hand, his eyes pleading, "Mr. Ye, she had no choice either. Which girl would willingly let her father’s killer live in this world? Besides, she hasn’t made a move against you, give her a chance. Didn’t you spare Big Bull’s brother too? She’s just a girl, let her go this time."

"Qingyang, this... this is a different matter."

"How is it different! Zhang Xiayang is Big Bull’s brother, and this woman is mine. How is it different?"

As he spoke, Xu Qingyang seemed to transform into someone else entirely, nearly making Ye Tian forget that this was the same man who fearlessly brawled in the villa at Fengyu Lake.

Liu Ling stood up, pushing Xu Qingyang away. "Get lost, I don’t need a coward like you!"

Unaffected by Liu Ling, Xu Qingyang still looked hopefully at Ye Tang.

On one side was Xu Qingyang begging bitterly, and on the other was Tang Su lying in bed awaiting the antidote, Ye Tian was at a loss. Taking Tang Su back would surely break her eventually after severe tortures and a couple of doses of hypnotic drugs, making her confess willingly, but that would mean...

He had to be selfish this time.

"Initially, it was Zhang Xiayang who had you come here, your actions now constitute betrayal and infidelity according to the rules of the worldly society; three cuts and six holes wouldn’t be considered excessive, even taking your life, you would have no right to complain. Xu Qingyang, don’t push me further," Ye Tian looked at Liu Ling, "I’m not a good person and don’t pretend to be; don’t play the martyr here. What do you have to be aggrieved about? Wasn’t it clear from the start—whomever kills me, I kill. Your father didn’t bother with me, so why the hell would I go out of my way to kill him? You’re not brainless, you know exactly what kind of person your father was. Now you seek revenge for him, what about the many people he killed? Who avenges them? How about the children and women he trafficked? Do their lives not matter, only your father’s does? Is he the only father? Are you the only dutiful child? Should the whole world cater to you? Man does the deeds and heaven watches; one who commits too many injustices will destroy himself. I’m not virtuous, but at least I don’t play the victim like you, making it seem like I have wronged you. If your father were alive, ask him if he would continue trying to kill me? If he did, should I just stand there waiting to be decapitated? Nonsense!"

Ye Tian was genuinely agitated, venting all his pent-up anger on Liu Ling.

If it were before, Liu Ling would have fought back fiercely, for like father, like daughter. But now, having matured through the harsh realities of life and death, even a pig, let alone a person of her intelligence, would be capable of thoughtful reflection.

"You think you’re so pitiful because your father died, that you’re the world’s saddest person? I pity you! Even the hair-wash girls in salons live more realistic lives than you, they’ve knelt, been beaten — what right do you have to speak of grievances? Acting like some chaste martyr, it’s embarrassing even for me!"

Perhaps having said enough, Ye Tian took a breath, "Think it over, if you still think I deserve to die, I’ll just leave, and I won’t trouble you. As for you... go wherever you wish."

Turning away, Ye Tian left behind Liu Ling, who was curled up on the ground, and Xu Qingyang, who was standing by.

Like a hammer striking a gong, Liu Ling’s mind was greatly shaken. Ye Tian was right; she knew her father Liu Ping’s character better than anyone. She had seen him step on a bar hostess for fun, and she was somewhat aware of his crimes in trafficking children and women. She had tried to dismiss these as rumors spun by others, but the harsh reality and clearer understanding now made her see what kind of person her father truly was.

She even felt that Ye Tian was completely right, as she had even thought it might be better if her father were dead to prevent others from gossiping.

Reflecting on how Tang Su had always cared for her and Ye Tian’s stance, she felt she might have been unreasonable.

As time ticked by, Ye Tian’s hands clenched tightly, he was plotting what to do if Liu Ling still refused to give the antidote. Killing her wouldn’t help; Tang Su would still be left lying in bed, waiting for death. Torture her? Pfft, with her temperament, death wouldn’t scare her, what could he expect to get from her? Thinking it was about time, Ye Tian turned around,

"If you want revenge, I can give you the chance, but please don’t extend this harm to my wife. As a woman, you should understand the joy of loving someone. And don’t expect any apologies from me, I’ll say it again, I am a person, capable and sentient. Whoever tries to kill me, I kill them! Give me the antidote."

Liu Ling’s head was buried between her knees, and after a long while, she lifted her head and took out a piece of paper from her pocket, "This is the formula, obtained from someone else. Don’t ask who, my family also has experts in the worldly society."

Ye Tian took the paper without looking back, unwilling to say another word. He didn’t care how Xu Qingyang dealt with Liu Ling, it wasn’t his concern nor did he want it to be. As long as Tang Su got well, that was all that mattered.

Ye Tian parked his car and immediately entered the apartment building. Reaching the first floor, he saw the elevator hadn’t arrived yet and started running up the stairs. He managed to climb sixteen floors in three minutes, and as he burst into the apartment, he noticed it was crowded, more so than before, likely with additional arrivals.

Before Ye Tian had a chance to survey his surroundings, a sense of urgency hit him. Bracing for a block, he recognized the face of the assailant and abandoned the thought, only to receive a robust kick to the stomach as he entered, which sent him back out into the hallway, leaning against the wall.