Looking at Meng Qi desperately trying to excuse Dongfang Shu, Ye Xunhuan couldn't help but glance at him more favorably.
Ye Xunhuan came, Meng Qi must have known that Ye Xunhuan would almost certainly kill this time!
But his current behavior was entirely courting death, and he was perfectly aware of it.
"Ye Xunhuan, you've seen the scene before you!" Meng Qi said heavily, "I originally wanted to control her and then deal with you, but I underestimated my lady. She had prepared everything long ago and already had suspicions about me!"
"She even kept urging me to stop!" Meng Qi let out a heavy sigh, "But I know that once certain things are done, there's no turning back!"
"And even if you didn't come, it would be hard for me to do anything next. Now that you're here, I, Meng Qi, won't explain anything. Kill or maim, feel free to do as you please!"
"Just don't trouble my lady, she truly knows nothing."
Ye Xunhuan didn't speak immediately but scanned Meng Qi back and forth.
After an unknown period, Ye Xunhuan slowly opened his mouth and said, "Do you think I would believe your words?"
"You two are in cahoots!" Ye Xunhuan interrupted Meng Qi directly, "You're her man, of course you would speak for her!"
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan's words, Meng Qi's face became slightly ferocious, his eyes fixed on Ye Xunhuan with unspoken anger!
"Ye Xunhuan, if my lady knew, do you think you could have found out?" Meng Qi said through gritted teeth, "If she were involved, do you think you would still have the leisure to sit here?"
Dongfang Shu sat quietly on the side, without saying a word, just quietly watching Ye Xunhuan and Meng Qi, her face filled with an unprecedented sense of bitterness.
And Ye Xunhuan just quietly watched Meng Qi, knowing full well that what Meng Qi said was likely true.
But knowing is one thing, what to do is another!
"As for whether she was involved, I'll investigate myself. You'd better worry about yourself now!" Ye Xunhuan said lightly.
Upon hearing these words from Ye Xunhuan, Dongfang Shu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, "Young Master Ye, I know I shouldn't plead for Meng Qi..."
At this moment, Dongfang Shu directly changed the way she addressed Ye Xunhuan.
It can be seen that Dongfang Shu realized the seriousness of the situation and knew she could no longer chat with Ye Xunhuan as recklessly as before.
"Since you know you shouldn't plead for him, then don't!" Ye Xunhuan cut off Dongfang Shu's words directly.
"Young Master Ye, although Meng Qi is at fault, he was instigated by others, I beg you to spare him this once!" Dongfang Shu pleaded with Ye Xunhuan, "As long as you don't kill Meng Qi, I'm willing to pay any price!"
"If you don't want to see him, I'll have him leave Jiangzhong City and Zhonghai immediately, and assure you he'll never appear before you again!"
For ten years, Meng Qi had been by her side, and although they were master and servant during these ten years, they were as close as family!
How could Dongfang Shu watch Meng Qi die before her eyes and remain unmoved?
After all, people are not made of grass and trees; who can be heartless?
Meng Qi was also stunned, staring at Dongfang Shu with wide eyes. He never expected that Dongfang Shu would plead with Ye Xunhuan for him at this moment.
Previously, she had personally told him that if he attacked Ye Xunhuan, she would personally kill him!
At this moment, Meng Qi felt that his life was worth it. Although he never got Dongfang Shu, he had left a mark in her heart that would likely last ten more years.
For Meng Qi at the moment, it was enough.
"Such deep affection between master and servant!" Ye Xunhuan sneered, "Dongfang Shu, it's better for you both to worry about yourselves first!"
"Young Master Ye, I know that this incident caused great harm to your wife. I can offer you enough compensation. All losses of the Huangtu Group will be covered by me!" Dongfang Shu said heavily, "As long as you spare Meng Qi's life, anything is doable!"
"What if I want you dead?" Ye Xunhuan's voice suddenly turned cold!
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan's words, Dongfang Shu's face changed slightly, her eyes widened in shock, unable to conceal her dismay!
Next to her, Meng Qi's face quickly showed a trace of panic, and he hurriedly said, "Ye Xunhuan, if you want to kill, kill me. Don't make things difficult for my lady!"
Saying this, Meng Qi turned his head to look at Dongfang Shu, deeply inhaled, and with slightly reddened eyes, said, "Miss, you don't have to plead for me!"
"What's done is done; Ye Xunhuan can kill or maim at will!"
"But you can't die, you have other things to accomplish. If you die, who will do your things?"
Dongfang Shu looked complexly at Meng Qi, her face filled with unprecedented bitterness.
At the moment Ye Xunhuan mentioned letting her die, Dongfang Shu panicked.
She wanted Meng Qi to live and was willing to pay a price, but not one that included her life!
So, when Dongfang Shu heard Ye Xunhuan say he wanted her life, she started to panic, filled with inner conflict and struggle!
She still had revenge unfulfilled, and her name yet to be cleared!
She couldn't die; she had to live!
"Miss, you pleading for me is already enough gratitude!" Meng Qi let out a heavy sigh, "These are my own crimes, I should bear them myself, how can I hide behind a woman!"
As he spoke, Meng Qi once again turned his gaze to Ye Xunhuan, "Ye Xunhuan, don't think that after killing me, everything will be over. I tell you, there's another person who wishes for your death just like I do!"
"Yan Qingdi?" Ye Xunhuan said indifferently.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan mention Yan Qingdi, a look of surprise appeared on Meng Qi's face, but he nodded quickly, "Yes, Yan Qingdi!"
"After you're dead, I will naturally go to him and let him accompany you in the underworld."
Ye Xunhuan wasn't worried about Yan Qingdi escaping, after all, Wei Zixu was still keeping an eye on him!
Ye Xunhuan knew well enough the strength of Wei Zixu, surely enough to keep an eye on Yan Qingdi, right?
Saying this, a sharp killing intent suddenly surged from Ye Xunhuan, "Will you take your own life, or should I see you off?"
Feeling the killing intent emanating from Ye Xunhuan, Dongfang Shu's heart trembled, almost instinctively saying, "Young Master Ye, isn't there any room for negotiation?"