God-Level All-rounder Expert
Chapter 541 - 581: Giving You a Pledge

Chapter 541: Chapter 581: Giving You a Pledge

"You saw them too, huh? How about it, aren’t those two the crème de la crème?" Mentioning this, Rong Quan’s face was full of lust.

"Of course I saw them, they truly are top-notch. Is Young Master Rong interested?" Fang Yi asked with a smile.

"You know me well, Brother Fang!" Rong Quan beamed. "I wonder if Brother Fang might have any good ideas."

Fang Yi slowly lifted his head, his gaze sidelong toward Rong Quan, his expression a half smile not quite reaching his eyes.

Seeing Fang Yi’s expression, Rong Quan felt his skin crawl, extremely uncomfortable, especially under Fang Yi’s gaze, which seemed tinged with a chill, making Rong Quan even more uneasy.

Rong Quan, inwardly fearful, quickly laughed and said, "Brother Fang, don’t be angry, I was just speaking casually, please don’t be angry, really, don’t be angry."

Fang Yi spoke indifferently, "Is Young Master Rong very afraid of me?"

Rong Quan wanted to say yes but reconsidered, as it would be too humiliating, so he forcefully shook his head instead.

"What about this then?" Fang Yi pulled out a dagger and suddenly stabbed it into the wooden tea table.

It was hard to tell how much strength Fang Yi used, but the dagger pierced straight through the crosspiece of the table, creating a hole with a crack that spread, making Rong Quan’s corner of the eye twitch violently, an unexpected panic rising.

Rong Quan, frightened and trembling, stammered, "Brother Fang, what... what is this..."

Fang Yi said, "It’s nothing, just a reminder for Young Master Rong, if I wanted to kill you, it would be very easy."

Sweat immediately beaded on Rong Quan’s forehead. This was intimidation and a threat, and even the not so bright Rong Quan understood Fang Yi’s implication.

"Brother Fang... this... I... I..." Rong Quan was extremely nervous, knowing full well that with Fang Yi’s martial arts prowess, if Fang Yi really wanted to stab him right here and now, whom could he even go to for justice?

Fang Yi spoke calmly, "Young Master Rong, don’t be too nervous, I’m just giving you a little reminder. I can lift you up as easily as I can bring you down. Do you believe that?"

Now, Rong Quan was genuinely afraid; he could sense the chilling intent in Fang Yi’s words, and recalling Fang Yi’s previous actions, Rong Quan couldn’t help but shudder.

"I believe... I believe..." Rong Quan was completely at a loss for what to do.

In terms of strategy and martial arts, Fang Yi could absolutely wreck him; even as the current head of the Rong Group, with the conglomerate as his support, Fang Yi could still do it.

Just as Fang Yi had said, he could raise Rong Quan high or watch him fall hard.

Fang Yi took out a small medicine bottle from his pocket, brought out a black pill, and placed it in front of Rong Quan, speaking softly, "Swallow it."

Muscles twitched on Rong Quan’s face. "Brother Fang, what... what do you mean?" He remembered—when dealing with his father, Rong Shuo, he had given Rong Shuo this kind of pill.

Fang Yi said, "Whether you want to live or die is all up to you." As he spoke, he pulled out the dagger from the table and appeared to casually stab it down again.

The dagger pierced once more into the wooden tea table, which then split apart into planks. Rong Quan watching on, involuntarily swallowed hard.

Taking a deep breath, Rong Quan saw Fang Yi’s icy countenance and the flicker of cold light in his eyes, and placed the black pill into his mouth, swallowing it in one gulp.

"What I’ve given you is the Heart Shattering Pill I concocted. You can go to any hospital for testing or spend a lot of money to find those impressive doctors to get the pill out of you. If they manage to do so, I’ll swallow it myself," Fang Yi said.

This was a warning to Rong Quan and also displayed extreme confidence—the subtext was telling Rong Quan that trying to get the Heart Shattering Pill out was nothing but a pipe dream.

And Rong Quan also realized he had boarded a thief’s ship. He took another deep breath and said, "From now on, I will follow Mr. Fang’s lead."

Fang Yi put away the dagger, lit a cigarette, and said, "Rong Quan, I know you’re not happy, but do you know why I did this today?"

"... I don’t know."

"Rong Quan, honestly, I had thought about granting you power, regardless of your actions at Rong Group. But from what you’ve done, you’re going to drag the entire Rong Group down."

Fang Yi took a deep inhale of smoke and then exhaled, speaking indifferently, "To be frank, I’m not a good person. Your father’s death, I had a part in it. But I only intended to deal with Li Xuan. You, on the other hand, increased the dosage of the drug for your father. In comparison, you’re no good person either! However, none of this concerns me. Now I also have a stake in Rong Group. You may consider me a ferocious wolf, but this wolf can ensure the survival of your Rong Group."

"If anyone dares to reach out their paws, I’ll help you chop them off! Rong Quan, I can promise you a lifetime of glory and wealth, but only if I have your loyalty," Fang Yi said.

Turning his head, Fang Yi stared at Rong Quan, the implication clear – it was time for Rong Quan to show his stance.

Rong Quan probed, "And if I refuse?"

Fang Yi responded, "Everyone dies eventually; it’s just a matter of sooner or later. But to die prematurely, that would be too much of a pity, don’t you think?"

Wordlessly, Rong Quan stood up and then bowed deeply to Fang Yi.

"Brother Yi!" Rong Quan uttered these two words.

These words were not only a show of respect but also a clear display of Rong Quan’s attitude. And regarding the statement Fang Yi had just made, Rong Quan had no objections – not that he could object, given that he had already consumed the Heart Shattering Pill given by Fang Yi.

Fang Yi said indifferently, "Good, since you are willing to follow me and have shown your loyalty, then now I have a pledge for you. Do you dare to accept it?"

Rong Quan drew in a deep breath and replied, "I dare!"

...

Song Hongye returned to her residence, a villa. Just as she sat down on the couch, a phone call came – it was from Rong Quan.

"Young Master Rong, what brings you to call? Have you thought it through?" Song Hongye teased.

"Almost there. Miss Song, I would like to take you out for dinner tonight, if you’re available?" Rong Quan said.

"Of course... I am!" Song Hongye replied.

After hanging up, a smug smile crossed Song Hongye’s face.

Seeing this, Song Duan asked, "Miss, was that Rong Quan?"

"Yes, he’s asked me out for dinner tonight."

"He might have improper intentions toward the miss," Song Duan suggested.

"Of course," Song Hongye replied. "But I must accept this invitation, even if it means sacrificing some dignity. It’s crucial that Rong Group comes under the Song family’s wing, and we can’t let Lin Xueru outmaneuver us."

"Miss, rest assured, with Song Duan here, there will be no accidents. And with Miss’s capabilities, Lin Xueru may be a business prodigy, but, ultimately, she can’t surpass you," Song Duan said.

Song Hongye nodded, "Thank you for your concern."

"It’s no trouble at all," Song Duan replied diligently.

At the same time as Song Hongye had just ended her call, Lin Xueru also received a call from Rong Quan. The content of their conversation was roughly the same, only a matter of timing.

After hanging up, Rong Quan looked at Fang Yi and asked, "Brother Yi, what should I do next?"

Fang Yi said, "You’ll see Song Hongye first. I’m giving you a chance. If you can have her, I won’t blame you. But if you resort to underhanded tactics like drugging, don’t blame me for not being sympathetic."

Drugging? Wasn’t it despicable and shameless when you drugged me?

Anger seethed inside Rong Quan, but he didn’t dare defy Fang Yi. After all, he had boarded Fang Yi’s ship of thieves. He hastily responded respectfully.