"Miss Hong, are you really that impatient?"

A gentle voice drifted over, and the person who came had a face plastered with a formulaic smile, without the slightest trace of fear.

Hong Yileng snorted coldly, a murderous look in his eyes. "You are quite composed, I wonder if you will still be as leisurely once Fang Tan leaves."

Zhou Xun smiled and elegantly sat on the sofa, looking at the person with a meaningful expression. "I think you've got one thing wrong. The way I am right now is not because of him."

"It's laughable. If it weren't for Fang Tan protecting you, do you think I would have endured for so long?"

This is what I also wanted to say. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to endure the pain of being beaten.

Upon hearing this, Hong Yi's face immediately changed, and he looked at the person with a dark and gloomy expression. "So, it turns out that your obedience has all been an act. Poor Fang Tan still has no idea."

Zhou Xun's smile deepened, and he said slowly, "You're not entirely wrong, but I never resist in front of him."

Hong Yi looked at the person with a dangerous gaze, suddenly burst into laughter, and walked up to the other party.

"Zhou Xun, don't you think that what you said is very contradictory? Fang Tan ruined the Zhou family, and he even imprisoned both of you brothers here. Don't you hate him?"

"Hate. But it's not the same kind of hate as what you've mentioned."

"You're truly disgusting," Hong Yi sneered at the person. "Your own family has become like this, yet you actually forgive your enemy and even have a relationship with him."

Zhou Xun didn't get angry. Instead, he asked, "If I guessed correctly, did you say something similar to Fang Tan as well?"

Hong Yi disdainfully looked at the person and said, "So what if it is?"

Zhou Xun chuckled lightly and leisurely spoke, "I just wanted to let you know that if you haven't experienced these things, you have no right to say this."

Hong Yi's face darkened, and he angrily retorted, "Who do you think you are, to lecture me?!"

Zhou Xun raised an eyebrow, and his calm gaze turned gloomy. "It doesn't matter what I am, what matters is what you are. Bringing me here, weren't you planning to torment me after Qin Fangtan left? I have to admit, your idea is not bad, but you overestimate yourself and underestimate his abilities."

As Red Yi listened to these words, a sense of foreboding crept into her heart, and her expression became increasingly grim. "Are you threatening me?" she asked.

"This is a fact," Zhou Xun said with a smile on his face. "You are well aware that Qin Fangtan did not leave, and those bodyguards would not follow me. But you missed one point. Even if you want to punish a dog, it depends on its owner."

Hong Yi's expression changed when she saw the time on her watch. She sneered and said, "Do you think you can deceive me just by saying that? You are nothing but..."

"If you don't believe me, we can make a bet." Zhou Xun slowly stood up, saying with a smile, "I bet that he will come to see you before he leaves."

Hong Yi found it laughable. Who would believe the words of a vile scum!

What kind of person are you? I am well aware of it. Why should I gamble with you?

Zhou Xun sadly shook his head. "Since you're not willing to gamble, then there's no way. However, there are still some things that must be done..."

Without giving the person a chance to react, Zhou Xun raised his hand and slapped the person's face.

The crisp sound startled Hong Yi and sent a shockwave through the people nearby.

Zhou Xun curved the corners of his mouth and said meaningfully, "Do you think I am just anyone, Miss Hong? I have experienced just as much, if not more, than you, you know?"

Hong Yi's forehead veins bulged with anger as he roared, "What are you all still standing around for? Start fighting!"

With those words spoken, nobody stepped forward. Everyone felt like the man in front of them had transformed into a completely different person. Just moments prior, he had appeared gentle and harmless, but now he exuded an aura of menace that sent shivers down their spines...

Zhou Xun glanced around, his dark eyes gleaming with a coldness, while his gentle face was filled with a sense of hostility.

Hong Yi's eyes widened, furious to the point of wanting to tear the person into pieces. Just as she was preparing to strike back, the sound of knocking on the door resonated.

Zhou Xun's lips curled slightly as he softly said, "It seems that I made the right bet."

Hong Yi squinted his eyes and gritted his teeth as he said, "Take him to the bathroom."

Zhou Xun did not resist and followed the person into the bathroom.

Hong Yiming opened the door, and an elegant and tall figure appeared in front of it.

"Is Lord Qin planning on leaving?"

Qin Fangtan looked around, his beautiful eyes flickering, and he lightly said, "I came to take a look and didn't expect it to be so lively here."

Hongyi smiled and said, "Sir Qin, you are joking. I am just giving orders here!"

Qin Fangtan nodded slightly, his eyes becoming dull. "Since you have just completed the mission, you should take a good rest."

"The Lord Qin has spoken, Hong Yi understands."

Qin Fangtan didn't say anything more. He gave a signal with his eyes and left.

After Qin Fangtan left, Zhou Xun was once again brought before Hong Yi. He showed no signs of panic, instead wearing a calm and elegant expression as he smiled. "Hong Yi, you wanted to torment me, didn't you? Well, now's your chance."

As he spoke, the person picked up the knife on the table and mercilessly stabbed it into his left shoulder. When he pulled out the knife, fresh blood gushed out.

Zhou Xun covered his wound and smiled with a hidden meaning, "Do you really not need to apply ice to your face?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Yi instinctively touched his cheek and felt a sharp pain.

"It's you! Zhou Xun, you plotted against me!"

"Calculations?" Zhou Xun chuckled lightly, his eyes holding a hint of warning. "Don't forget, it was you who willingly joined the game from the beginning."

Hong Yi's face turned serious, a hint of ferocity flashed in her eyes. "Zhou Xun, do you think you can deceive Qin Fangtan? When he finds out who you really are, he will make sure you never see the light of day again!"

Zhou Xun raised an eyebrow and said softly, "Before this, I will live well, so there's no need for you to worry."

"Zhou Xun, since the moment you started deceiving him..."

Before the words could be finished, the sound of knocking on the door rang out once again.

Hong Yi's face suddenly turned pale, as he gritted his teeth and suppressed the resentment in his heart, ordering someone to open the door.

The handsome face was filled with coldness. Qin Fangtan glanced at the injured person, then walked straight to Hong Yi's side and without saying a word, slapped him.

"I said that my dog doesn't need you to take care of it."

Hong Yi suppressed the resentment in her heart and lowered her head, saying, "I went too far..."

Qin Fangtan showed no visible expression as he calmly stated, "From now on, without my orders, you are not allowed to take a single step outside this room."

"It's..."

Qin Fangtan came to Zhou Xun's side and saw the hand covering his shoulder stained with blood, involuntarily squinting his eyes.

"Zhou Xun, I've said it before, no one else can touch you unless I abandon you."

"...Sorry..."

"There won't be a next time."

Qin Fangtan prepared to take someone to the medical room, but he heard the other person say, "It will dirty my suit... I will go by myself..."

"You have no right to oppose."

After speaking, Qin Fangtan picked up the person and left the room.

Zhou Xun knew that after this incident, Qin Fangtan would definitely not keep Hong Yi around. His purpose had been achieved, but he couldn't feel happy. He had a sense of guilt in his heart...

There's also a very strange feeling...