Chapter 575 — The Tang Family's Tragedy
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"Um... Young Master Bing, you see, we'd like a commercial unit—is there any way we could..." Mother Tang looked at Zhao Qibing with some unease. This Zhao Qibing was clearly the man in charge, and there was something rather sinister about him that made her reluctant to deal with him.
"A commercial unit!" Young Master Bing didn't look at Mother Tang, but at Tang Zhi. "I can give you a unit—free of charge, even. It all depends on what you're willing to do."
"What... willing to do what?" Mother Tang was taken aback. She hadn't expected Young Master Bing to say such a thing—not only could he give them a unit, he'd even waive the cost. What sort of logic was that? Were there really such generous people in the world? Clearly that seemed unlikely.
"This is your daughter, isn't she?" Zhao Qibing gazed at Tang Zhi, his eyes brimming with a lecherous light. "I'm short a secretary here. Let her come with me, and never mind one commercial unit—I'll give you two!"
Mother Tang froze for a moment, then understood what Zhao Qibing meant. He wanted her daughter! But trading her own daughter for a commercial unit—was that a fair bargain? Wei Zhao didn't want her daughter anymore; if her daughter went with this Zhao Qibing instead, that might not be so bad. Only, would he keep his word?
Tang Zhi shot her mother an angry look. Clearly the offer had tempted her mother, but how could Tang Zhi possibly think highly of Zhao Qibing? And how could she agree to his terms? Grabbing her mother's hand, Tang Zhi said urgently, "Mom, let's go home. We don't want the commercial unit!"
"This..." Mother Tang knew her daughter's temper. If she didn't like a man, she would never yield to him even if beaten to death—stubborn as an ox. There was no use in forcing her. With Wei Zhao, Tang Zhi had liked him of her own accord. But this Zhao Qibing was obviously treating her as a plaything! If he truly wanted Tang Zhi as a girlfriend, he wouldn't be making her his secretary.
"Let's go!" Tang Zhi turned around. She felt nothing but disgust at the sight of Zhao Qibing.
"Go? You come and go as you please?" Li Erlan suddenly leapt out, blocking the way of Tang Zhi and her mother, and threatened darkly, "Listen here, Tang Zhi. Young Master Bing taking a fancy to you is your good fortune. Don't turn down the toast only to be forced to drink the penalty—otherwise you'll end up losing everything and getting nothing at all!"
"Li Erlan, you traitor, get out of the way!" Tang Zhi raised her head proudly. How could she submit? This Zhao Qibing clearly meant no good—how could she keep negotiating with them? Even if Wei Zhao didn't want her anymore, she couldn't debase herself, could she? Be a man's plaything? She'd sooner be Wei Zhao's mistress!
"Tang Zhi, is it? I don't mind telling you—no woman I, Zhao Qibing, have set my sights on has ever gotten away. If you have any sense, you'll come with me. Then you'll live the high life: commercial units for your family, houses for your family. But if you don't come with me, you'll bear the consequences yourself!" Zhao Qibing laughed coldly and made his bold declaration. To be refused so flatly by Tang Zhi in front of all these people had made him feel utterly humiliated!
In the provincial capital, Young Master Bing need only crook a finger and beauties would fling themselves at him by the dozen. He'd assumed that with a few promises of benefits, this Tang Zhi would obediently submit to him. Who'd have thought she'd have such spirit.
"We don't want the commercial unit, and we won't go through with the demolition. We'll just stay in our old house—is that acceptable? What more can you do about it?" Tang Zhi was just that stubborn. She'd rather give up the house than let others push her around.