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Chapter 361: Chapter 361: This Bill Is On You
The woman led Ye Xunhuan to the private room door and whispered softly, "Mr. Ye, Ms. Qi is waiting inside for you. Please go in by yourself!"
"Thank you!"
After the woman left, Ye Xunhuan knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in!"
A crisp voice came from the room, not as cold as on the phone, but still carried the authority of someone superior!
Creak!
Upon hearing this, Ye Xunhuan reached for the doorknob, turned it gently, and the door opened in response.
After opening the door, Ye Xunhuan stepped inside.
As he entered the private room, Qi Jieyu’s figure came directly into Ye Xunhuan’s view.
Due to excellent maintenance, Qi Jieyu’s skin was even fairer and more tender than that of an average young girl, showing none of the signs of aging typical in middle-aged women, looking to be only around thirty, dressed modestly and appropriately in a light black business suit, without wearing a single piece of jewelry on her.
With calm and cold eyes, and a charming temperament, this woman was definitely a stunner; in her youth, she must have captivated countless men.
However, Ye Xunhuan’s gaze did not linger on Qi Jieyu for too long before it fell upon a man standing beside her.
Or rather, it was attracted by this man!
The man was dressed in a dark blue suit, with short hair, thin lips, and sharp, distinct features, as if he were carved from cold, unfeeling stone, with grey eyes that were full of indifference, as though nothing in this world could pique his interest!
The man stood expressionless behind Qi Jieyu, like a guardian deity.
Master!
Ye Xunhuan had not expected Qi Jieyu to have such a master at her side. As the wealthiest person in Zhonghai Province, she was certainly no ordinary figure!
When Qi Jieyu saw Ye Xunhuan, she pointed directly to the seat opposite with her jade-like hands as smooth as scallions and said, "Mr. Ye, please take a seat!"
Ye Xunhuan did not stand on ceremony with Qi Jieyu and sat down directly, looking at her somewhat lustfully as he said, "I originally thought you were quite old, but I didn’t expect you to be so young and beautiful, with such a womanly charm!"
No woman dislikes being told she is beautiful by a man, and Qi Jieyu was no exception. Even though she hated Ye Xunhuan enough to wish him dead, upon hearing his compliment, a smile slowly appeared on her fair cheeks.
But in the next instant, the smile on Qi Jieyu’s face froze.
"If you want to keep me as your mistress, as long as the money is right, I’m not opposed to the idea. I’m very skilled. I’m not boasting, but there might not be anyone in Zhonghai who can match me, plus I’m an all-rounder, capable of doing it fast or slow..."
Qi Jieyu’s complexion slowly turned ashen, and the man standing behind her, upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, immediately had a sharp gleam in his indifferent eyes.
It was as if with just one word from Qi Jieyu, he would take immediate action and cut down Ye Xunhuan in a stroke!
In fact, that was indeed the case; if Qi Jieyu had given the order at that moment, he certainly would have sent Ye Xunhuan to hell without hesitation, to repent for his ignorance and rudeness!
But since Qi Jieyu did not give the order for him to take action, the man did not dare to move.
"Mr. Ye really knows how to joke," said Qi Jieyu in a tone that was neither heavy nor light.
"I’m not joking. I’m serious. Many principles can be changed!" Ye Xunhuan asserted earnestly, "As long as the price is right, I guarantee your satisfaction..."
"Ye Xunhuan, don’t be too arrogant!" exclaimed Qi Jieyu, her face suddenly turning cold!
Looking at Qi Jieyu’s icy and knowledgeable demeanor, Ye Xunhuan shrank back slightly, a wronged expression on his face as he said, "If I’m not allowed to say it, then I won’t, why are you yelling at me!"
Qi Jieyu’s gaze was sharp like a sword, fixedly staring at Ye Xunhuan, as if trying to see right through him!
But she was disappointed. This man was like the profound sea, completely impenetrable, not even allowing one to discern whether his current demeanor was a facade or genuine emotion!
"Mr. Ye, I do not like people joking with me," said Qi Jieyu coldly, "So I hope Mr. Ye can understand!"
"Alright then!" Ye Xunhuan took a deep breath, "You scared me to death, I thought you were going to do something!"
At this moment, Ye Xunhuan was no longer as composed as before but was utterly flustered, as if sitting on pins and needles.
Upon witnessing this scene, Qi Jieyu’s mind started to ponder.
Feeling Qi Jieyu’s gaze, Ye Xunhuan became as restless as if he had lice crawling all over him, shaking nonstop.
"Ms. Qi, can you not stare at me like that? I’m really not used to it. If you’ve got something to discuss, just say it, okay?"
After hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Qi Jieyu’s gaze gradually retracted: "Mr. Ye, I know you’re busy, so I won’t waste your time. Let’s get straight to the point!"
"Alright!"
"I want the video in your possession!"
"What video?" Ye Xunhuan was taken aback!
"The video of Shi Jie kneeling."
"Oh, you want to see how much your son resembles a barking dog, yes? I tell you, it’s quite convincing..."
Qi Jieyu’s complexion instantly darkened, barely restraining her anger as she spoke: "Mr. Ye, I hope you won’t insult my son!"
"Even telling the truth is not allowed..."
"You..."
"Then I won’t mention it!" Ye Xunhuan quickly interjected.
"Name your price. I want the video!" Qi Jieyu took a deep breath, suppressing the rage in her heart.
"If you want it, go to that sports field to collect it, ah! They have surveillance, it must have been recorded..."
"I’ve already obtained the footage from there, now I just need the one you have!" Qi Jieyu said assertively: "Name your price, I want the video!"
"How much will you give me?"
Ye Xunhuan realized that this woman intended to destroy all the evidence against her son, to prevent others from exploiting it in the future.
Such painstaking effort!
"One million!" Qi Jieyu didn’t beat around the bush and directly offered a sum that would tempt countless people.
"Ms. Qi thinks her son is only worth a million?"
"Three million!"
"So, in your eyes, Mr. Qi’s reputation is worth three million, Ms. Qi?"
"Five million, and not a cent more!"
"Eight million, not a penny less!" Ye Xunhuan instantly added three million!
Qi Jieyu did not speak immediately but instead scanned Ye Xunhuan up and down with a cold gaze.
After a long while, Qi Jieyu clenched her teeth: "Fine, eight million, I’ll give it to you!"
Saying this, Qi Jieyu reached for her bag beside her, pulled out a checkbook, swiftly wrote a check for eight million, and placed it on the table!
"Give me the phone, and the money is yours!"
"No problem!" Ye Xunhuan did not dawdle, taking out his phone directly: "But I need to keep the card!"
As he spoke, Ye Xunhuan removed the SIM card from the phone and then handed the phone over to Qi Jieyu.
Qi Jieyu opened it and after seeing her son’s video was indeed inside, she collected the phone with satisfaction: "You don’t have a backup, do you?"
"Rest assured, there’s absolutely no backup!" Ye Xunhuan declared confidently: "If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way!"
"Mr. Ye, let me make this clear, if I find out you have a backup or if the video leaks, I will hold you fully accountable for this matter!" Qi Jieyu’s words were cold as ice, filled with a sharp threat!
