Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 491: You’re Overacting

Qin Yi didn’t wait long before a group of people surrounded a burly middle-aged man descending from the second floor.

The security guard who had left whispered a few words to the middle-aged man, who then looked over at Qin Yi.

As soon as he saw Qin Yi, the middle-aged man’s body froze, his face turned ashen, a deathly pale.

This person was Cheng Yongnan.

Cheng Yongnan had the fortune of meeting Qin Yi once while with Zhang Wenhao.

So, he recognized Qin Yi.

Cheng Yongnan knew very well how terrifying Qin Yi was; he was someone his former boss, Zhang Wenhao, revered as a god.

"Master Cheng, are you alright?"

The bodyguard beside him, seeing Cheng Yongnan suddenly stopping and turning pale, instinctively asked.

Cheng Yongnan slightly shook his head. He now had the impulse to turn and run, not wanting to face Qin Yi at all.

But he also knew that it was probably too late to escape now.

Cheng Yongnan gritted his teeth, stepped down from the stairs, walked over, and stood in front of Qin Yi, looking respectful, slightly bowing: "Hello, Mr. Qin."

Cheng Yongnan’s bodyguards were stunned.

Who is this young man to make Master Cheng humble himself?

Qin Yi squinted slightly, "You know me?"

"I had the honor of seeing Mr. Qin once with Director Zhang," Cheng Yongnan squeezed out a smile.

Holding a cup, Qin Yi took a sip of wine, "Since you know me, you should know why I’m here."

As he spoke, Qin Yi carefully sensed, yet felt puzzled because Cheng Yongnan did not have the aura of the Soul-devouring Demon at all.

Cheng Yongnan’s face changed slightly, bowing ninety degrees, "If I could, I would also like to depend on Mr. Qin, and be a dog by his side."

"Mr. Qin, anything Zhang Wenhao can do, I, Cheng Yongnan, can do better."

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Qin Yi’s eyes. If Cheng Yongnan could betray Zhang Wenhao, he could betray him too. This was a servile nature ingrained in such people, impossible to change.

"Why betray Zhang Wenhao?"

Cheng Yongnan was silent for a moment, a fierce glint gradually emerging in his eyes, "Mr. Qin, people die for wealth as birds die for food. Over the years, I’ve worked diligently for Zhang Wenhao to conquer territories, only to end up as a mere flunky."

"Without me, how would Zhang Wenhao have today’s glory? I didn’t want to end up with nothing in the end."

Cheng Yongnan suddenly rolled up his sleeves, tore open his shirt to reveal his chest, showing horrible scars.

"Look, Mr. Qin, Zhang Wenhao’s current status was earned with my blood. I don’t want to grow old with nothing but scars and pain. Since I fought for Zhang Wenhao’s empire, I should get a share, right?"

Qin Yi sneered inwardly: Zhang Wenhao’s empire was all built by you? The military merits include yours, but they aren’t all yours. Betrayal is betrayal, without any justification.

"Since you know me, yet dare to betray Zhang Wenhao, you must have some backing. What are you relying on?" Qin Yi asked with interest.

Currently, Zhang Wenhao was almost inseparable with Jin Wenchang, Dong Zhiping, and Liu Zhanyuan, and because of his relationship with himself, also had ties with the Duan Family, elevating his status.

Cheng Yongnan chose to betray when Zhang Wenhao’s power was at its peak. If he didn’t have someone backing him, how could he dare?

Though Cheng Yongnan had no aura of the Soul-devouring Demon, the tea he served to Zhang Wenhao hid a trace of Demonic Qi, making it likely that his reliance was the Soul-devouring Demon.

The Soul-devouring Demon hadn’t possessed him, perhaps they had just reached some kind of agreement.

Cheng Yongnan’s eyes flickered slightly, "Mr. Qin, I have no backing. My bottom line is that the empire of Zhang Wenhao was built by me, and I’m just taking what’s mine. To be blunt, without Mr. Qin, what is Zhang Wenhao?"

Qin Yi smiled faintly, "You are quite honest."

"If Mr. Qin wants to deal with me, I cannot resist. I dare not lie in front of Mr. Qin."

Qin Yi smirked inwardly: If you’re truly afraid of me, how could you dare betray Zhang Wenhao?

Someone who dares to betray their former boss wouldn’t lower themselves so much, Cheng Yongnan, you’re overacting.

"You said you want to depend on me?"

Cheng Yongnan’s eyes lit up, immediately bowing, "Willing to follow Mr. Qin, serving loyally and diligently."

"Alright, I accept your submission. You are right; Zhang Wenhao indeed is aging, I need fresh blood to consolidate my empire. You are sincere, a real man."

Cheng Yongnan was filled with excitement, "Mr. Qin, from now on, thirty percent of all venue earnings will be respectfully presented to you."

Qin Yi’s eyes gleamed with delight, nodding with satisfaction, "You are more sensible than Zhang Wenhao."

"It is only right to show respect to Mr. Qin."

Qin Yi drained his cup of wine, then looked at Cheng Yongnan, "I will inform Zhang Wenhao about this, he won’t trouble you in the future."

"Thank you, Mr. Qin!"

Qin Yi put down the cup, stood up, and said, "It’s getting late, I should head home. You all continue, don’t go against money even if against authorities."

"I’ll see Mr. Qin out."

Qin Yi nodded slightly.

Cheng Yongnan was very considerate, followed half a step behind, always bowing, respectfully seeing Qin Yi to the door, watching as Qin Yi drove away.

Only when Qin Yi’s car was out of sight did he straighten up.

"Master Cheng, who exactly is that person to warrant such respect from you?" Cheng Yongnan’s trusted bodyguard curiously asked.

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Cheng Yongnan’s eyes as he coldly sneered, "A person powerful as a god. At the same time, greedy as a devil."

The bodyguard didn’t understand.

Cheng Yongnan sneered, "You don’t need to understand, just do your job. Go in."

Cheng Yongnan returned to the bar, came to the door of a private room on the second floor, and instructed his bodyguards, "Guard here, don’t enter no matter what happens inside."

"Yes, Master Cheng."

Cheng Yongnan pushed open the door of the private room and quickly stepped inside.

The room was lit by a single lamp, casting a dim light. On the sofa sat a tall figure; even sitting down, he was taller than most standing people, his whole body shrouded in a large black robe, obscuring his appearance.

"Master."

Cheng Yongnan stepped forward two paces and kneeled with a pious and respectful face, a hundred times more reverent than to Qin Yi.

"I smell fear on you." The figure on the sofa spoke slowly, but the voice was raspy as metal scraping, extremely unpleasant.

Cheng Yongnan said in a low voice, "Reporting to Master, I just encountered a very frightening person."

"Who?"

"He is called Qin Yi, a Qi Refiner, with astounding skills, powerful as a god."

"Qin Yi? I’ve heard this name before." The figure on the sofa said no more initially, leaving Cheng Yongnan silently waiting, and indeed, shortly after, the figure spoke again, "I remember now, it’s that Qin Yi who swept all young Qi Refiners."

Cheng Yongnan quickly chimed in, "Master, you guessed right, it’s him."

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