There were about ten people standing in the room. The person sitting on the sofa lazily scanned the room, with a quick change of facial expression. Just a second ago, they seemed calm and indifferent, but now they were replaced by a chilly expression.

At this moment, the person bound to the bench coughed a few times and stared intensely at the person on the sofa, their body drenched in sweat. The hazy gaze in their eyes had now regained clarity.

Qin Fangtan lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and in a slightly hoarse voice, said, "Now that I'm sober, let's talk."

Hong Yi glanced coldly at the person and gave a scornful sniff, "What can I possibly have to say, looking like this now?"

Qin Fangtan smiled casually and casually shook his cigarette. "I'm not asking if you have anything to say, but why you did it."

Upon hearing these words, Hong Yi snorted coldly and sarcastically replied, "Why would Qin Ye still not know why I'm doing this?"

Qin Fangtan narrowed his eyes and raised an indifferent eyebrow. "Why would I know?"

"Indeed, Lord Qin is no longer the same Lord Qin as before. Now, his mind is only occupied by the Zhou family," Hong Yi said, wearing a sinister smile. "But what I am curious about is whether the Zhou family reciprocates Lord Qin's concern for them, or if they hold resentment in their hearts."

"Whether it is or not, you have no right to say, let alone interfere."

"Unfortunately..." Hong Yi let out a sigh, the corners of his mouth curved into a provocative smile. "It seems that I can't fulfill Lord Qin's wishes. I have already intervened."

Qin Fangtan looked at the smug person and raised an eyebrow leisurely. He said, "So, I have prepared a little punishment."

Hong Yi showed no fear at all. Instead, she asked, "I wonder how Lord Qin plans to spur me on?"

Qin Fangtan picked up the black letter on the table and shook it lightly. He smiled and said, "This is a task assigned by Lord Han, and it is very urgent. I can see that you've rested enough. I'll assign you this matter, so don't disappoint me."

Hong Yi's face changed, and he roared, "Is this the punishment you were talking about? You actually want to drive me away for Zhou Xun?!"

"If you think that way, then you're mistaken. I simply feel that this task is tailor-made for you, nobody else. And when I mention punishment, I mean real punishment, suffering in the flesh, got it?"

Hong Yi remained silent, his face gloomy, his fair and tender hands tightly clenched together.

Qin Fangtan's mouth twitched, and he pretended to be sad as he said, "Take Miss Hongyi to the basement, fifty lashes will suffice."

"Yes."

Before leaving, Hong Yi looked deeply into the person's eyes, imprinting their cold and stern face into her mind. She knew that Qin Fangtan wouldn't kill her, but this decision was already telling her that it was impossible for her to stay in the Qin family any longer...

Since the other party is so heartless, she will not show any mercy either. She is determined to repay the humiliation she suffered today to every member of the Zhou family!

When passing through the courtyard, Hong Yi paused and looked at the elderly person with white hair. She moved the corner of her mouth and said, "Steward Liu, please convey to Master Qin that I will forever remember today's events."

The butler paused for a moment, not saying anything. He just respectfully bowed and watched the person leave. Miss Hong Yi's words were a warning to Lord Qin, and he had not anticipated that Lord Qin would make such a decision - all for the sake of the Zhou family's people...

As soon as Liu Cheng entered the room, he caught a strong smell of smoke. He walked over to the sofa and without saying much, he reported the news to Qin Fangtan, "Master Qin, Young Master Zhou Ye has returned."

"Um, who brought him back?"

"It's Third Master."

Qin Fangtan narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, it seems that Miguk is indeed very interested in this young master of the Zhou family...

"Before leaving, did Third Master say anything?"

Just as Zhou Ye was drunk, the only thing she said was "The people from the Zhou family are quite interesting," to the woman who was following Third Master.

Qin Fangtan snorted lightly and said, "Everyone on the street is saying that she is the Third Young Master's mistress. But now, it seems that this so-called 'mistress' is quite extraordinary…"

"Master Qin... there's one more thing..."

Qin Fangtan glanced at the person and calmly said, "So it was Uncle Liu who said that."

Liu's face changed in an instant, and he said solemnly, "It seems that Miss Hongyi will not give up so easily. The old servant is worried that she will cause trouble with Mr. Qin in the future..."

Qin Fangtan raised an eyebrow, with a composed expression on his face. "I spared her because of Lord Han, but there won't be another chance. If she hasn't learned her lesson and dares to provoke me again, then I will have to go against Lord Han's orders and personally get rid of this capable subordinate."

After listening to these words, Liu Chong didn't feel relieved at all. On the contrary, he felt even more burdened. Qin Ye spoke so decisively, leaving him no room to back out. If something unexpected were to happen in the future... it would very likely trap him in a difficult situation...

And it seems that this unexpected incident is probably related to the Zhou family...