Step by step...
Xu Hao steadily approached Lin Feng.
Looking at the Protagonist before him, who now lay defeated like a beaten dog, Xu Hao felt quite pleased.
Lin Feng's eyes were locked on him, unyielding.
As Xu Hao got closer, Lin Feng's mind raced. He would never bow down to Xu Hao.
Reaching Lin Feng, Xu Hao noticed the resentment in his eyes and frowned slightly. Then he stepped down directly on Lin Feng's face.
"You...!" Lin Feng opened his mouth to curse, his body starting to struggle violently. The feeling of being trampled upon filled him with a furious rage.
Before he could finish his words, Xu Hao increased his pressure, silencing him.
[Ding...You have gained +999 points from Lin Feng's wrath emotion...]
"In this world, self-awareness is important. If you were a dog and hid in a corner, I wouldn't care. But if you're courting death, I won't mind assisting you," Xu Hao softly chuckled, leaning in to whisper in a volume only the two of them could hear.
"Ugh..." Lin Feng's struggles intensified.
Xu Hao raised an eyebrow, then laughed. "Heh, seems like you're very concerned about your fiancée..."
Swoosh—
As expected, Lin Feng went still.
Xu Hao couldn't help but muse; all these Protagonists were of the same ilk.
You could never break their will through force alone.
But threaten their women, and they submit without a second word.
Just then, a commotion erupted from outside.
Xu Hao lifted his foot, took a step back, his face still adorned with a breezy smile.
Soon enough, a group of police officers rushed in.
It was Xu Hao who had called them.
Now, he planned to deal with Xiao Mingyue, and to prevent Lin Feng from causing trouble, it was best to have him arrested.
Why else had he held back when Lin Feng was rampaging? In fact, he'd regretted that Lin Feng hadn't killed anyone…
If the Protagonist had committed murder, then the scales of justice would truly tip in Xu Hao's favor.
Lin Feng now faced charges of disturbing the peace and assault.
As he was led away, his face displayed not just anger, but also concern.
What would happen to Xiao Mingyue if he was locked up?
Xu Hao's words were clearly a threat.
Amidst his agitation—
He hadn't even considered why and how Xu Hao knew about his relationship with Xiao Mingyue.
As it so happened—
Just as Lin Feng was being led out the door, Xiao Mingyue appeared.
They passed by each other like ships in the night.
Xiao Mingyue looked puzzled. What was he doing here?
She saw Xu Hao about to leave and quickly approached him, putting Lin Feng's matter out of her mind. Poor Lin Feng.
"Xu Hao, wait a moment."
Xu Hao paused, looked at the slightly out-of-breath and disheveled Xiao Mingyue, and remained impassive.
"Did you tell him?"
Xiao Mingyue was taken aback and shook her head quickly. "I haven't told anyone about our situation."
"Oh?" Xu Hao appeared thoughtful.
It seemed that Lin Feng showing up had nothing to do with her.
"Xu Hao, I apologize for before. About my company..." Worried about her company, Xiao Mingyue hastily apologized.
"Sorry, I don't have time right now. Someone, show her out!"
Having said this, he walked into the private elevator.
A jittery receptionist approached. "Ma'am, please..."
Xiao Mingyue on the other hand was in disarray.
What exactly did Xu Hao want?
She had already apologized.
Did he really want to push her into a corner?
She felt somewhat disheartened for a moment.
[Ding...You have gained +345 points of Xiao Mingyue's despair emotion...]
As soon as Xu Hao stepped out of the elevator, he saw the notification pop up in his mind.
'Ah, already in despair?'
'You have to be stronger, heroine.'
'You're supposed to be an ice-cold CEO; show some of that aloofness.'
...
The afternoon passed in the blink of an eye.
Xu Hao had a wonderful nap in his office and woke up to see that the stocks he'd purchased had soared.
In just one afternoon, he had made one billion, doubling his funds.
He had never thought making money could be this easy.
That would be enough for today.
The big money would be in the stocks for tomorrow.
"Emmm... Made some money, time for a good meal. A Manchu-Han Imperial Feast sounds nice..." Xu Hao stroked his chin, his eyes glowing brighter and brighter.
Downstairs in the building—
Xiao Mingyue had not left.
A single decision from Xu Hao was linked to her countless days and nights of hard work.
She couldn't give up until she had his answer.
However, the longer she waited, the more uncertain she became.
Her emotions were on edge.
Suddenly, her spirits lifted as she saw Xu Hao coming down from the elevator.
Xiao Mingyue approached him again.
"Mr. Xu, I genuinely know that I was wrong. Please spare my company." Saying these words meant she had set aside her own pride. It was as if all her energy had been drained.
To utter the word "please" to an enemy who had wronged her was a clear sign of her desperation. Even her way of addressing him has changed, becoming significantly respectful.
However, Xu Hao had no intention of letting her off the hook at the moment.
Her apology lacked sincerity, and she seemed reluctant.
As one of the main heroines, of course she was not so easily tamed.
Xu Hao mused, then said nonchalantly as he passed by her, "I'm going to eat now. I don't have time."
Thud—
Xiao Mingyue's heart took a harsh blow. Tears had already begun to form in her eyes.
He still wouldn't let her go?
[Ding... You have gained +666 points of Xiao Mingyue's despair emotion...]
Biting her lip, she followed him again, forcing a strained smile onto her face.
"What are you going to eat, Mr. Xu? It's my treat."
Xu Hao paused, looked at her with an ambiguous smile and said, "Do you... still have money?"
A single sentence struck her tear glands and broke through her defences.
Xiao Mingyue stood there stunned.
Yes!
Did she even have money left?
All of her bank accounts were frozen.
She was now... essentially penniless...