Chapter 76: The Opportunity Before Nine at Night

  Tong Mai's prompt and cheerful response seemed to be beyond everyone's expectations, perhaps she showed too much excitement, and she became the focus of the three people.

  Chen Yuhua glared at her with annoyance, while He Yize's gaze was inadvertently cast towards her. His calm and reserved expression gave away nothing, but only Yin Yuqi felt delighted, rarely seeing Tong Mai being obedient, perhaps she really had a fate with Li Xianning after all.

  Staring at her annoying smugness, Huo Yize's lips sank even further, while Tong Mai took a completely ignoring attitude.

  "That's all I have to say," she said, finding an excuse and getting up to leave without caring whether they agreed or disagreed.

  She was in the same space as He Yizhe, she found it easy to breathe unevenly and feel irritable...

  Chen Yuhua couldn't wait for her to leave, so as not to be in the way, and naturally wouldn't stop her. She left, and it would even be better to discuss Yin Yuqi and Huo Yize's matter, "Yize, take a look... shouldn't we choose a good day to meet your parents again?" She was eagerly urging this marriage along...

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  After leaving the Yin's house, Tong Mai didn't go far. She slowly walked along the driveway leading to the villa, her footsteps dragging. At this moment, she actually felt a surge of loss and discontent rising up within her. How could such an inexplicable emotion arise?

  Is it because of jealousy, seeing Yin Yuqi about to marry into a wealthy family and live a more luxurious and happy life than in the Yin family, so she is unhappy, seeing that every member of the Yin family is doing very well, her heart is unbalanced.

  "It must be like this, I just can't bear them doing well," Tong Mai muttered to herself, trying to explain her somewhat abnormal emotions.

  "Why am I standing here blowing the northwest wind, freezing to death. Let's go back, I can continue chatting with Little A and them." Tong Mai's footsteps stopped, he suddenly turned his head and bumped into Huo Yize.

  Tong Mai's forehead was a bit sore, she gritted her teeth in pain, "You, how can you walk without keeping your eyes open?" It was clear that she herself had turned around too quickly and hadn't noticed, yet she had pushed all the blame onto the other person. Only after putting down the hand that was pressing on her forehead did she realize that the person who had bumped into her was actually He Yi Ze...

  "You... weren't you inside?" How did he suddenly pop out, startling her, Tong Mai's face was full of shock and naturally more defensive as she looked at him.

  "I did say I'd come to pick you up..." The few words he spat out were a bit heavy, and being so close, especially with the scorching breath spraying from his face, Tong Mai couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed. It was as if this fiery breath could ignite her at any moment, turning her into ashes. Tong Mai involuntarily shrank her shoulders, unable to deny the faint fear that had crept in.

  "Is there something wrong with me?" he asked, feigning ignorance, his bright eyes still pretending to be innocent and pure, but in his heart, he had already cursed him to death.

  Huo Yize gazed at her current pretentious face, with an urge to pinch both sides of her cheeks hard.

  Tong Mai was intimidated by his gaze, and her legs actually trembled slightly. "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," she said, because staying with him for one more second would make her heart beat even faster, and sooner or later she would be scared into a heart disease.

  And Yin Yuqi and Chen Yuhua might pop out at any time, if she saw the two of them getting so close, even jumping into the Yellow River couldn't wash her clean, but they were already beyond cleaning anyway...

  Tong Mai's foot had not yet lifted off the ground when Huo Yize had already firmly grasped her, "Have you seen today's newspaper? How do you feel?" His evil and charming voice whispered in her ear, with a gentle tone that was full of strong coercion. For now, let's not mention the matter of one million yuan, just talk about the "car shaking" incident.

  This question... is really of high standard!

  Tong Mai couldn't help but laugh to himself, she was being flirted with, what would she feel? It's hilarious. She still doesn't know that the person in the newspaper is her and Huo Yize, so she has a nonchalant expression, "Nothing much, hey... don't get so close to me, I've told you many times already,"

  Are you very familiar with him? From time to time, he would take advantage of her, just like a man who had never been in contact with women his whole life. As soon as he saw a woman, he would become infatuated. Tong Mai's hands were pressed against his chest, his face was gloomy, and the faintly dry and refreshing scent on his body was very captivating. Unconsciously, her strength waned significantly...

  "I've told you before, don't call me 'hey',"

  The word "feed" was said with an unusually heavy tone, and the hand that grasped her waist had a firm grip.

  He's so finicky and petty, even a name has to be deliberated for half a day. Tong Mai shot him a disdainful glance, as if the more she looked at him, the more displeasing he became.

  Only Yin Yuqi can tolerate such a man.

  Pampered, pretending to be cool, indifferent, ruthless, petty, rough and barbaric, overbearing... all kinds of shortcomings mixed together, she can't even count them.

  "The reporter didn't take a picture of your face, you're disappointed, right? You wanted Yuqi to see that it was you, and the more she knows, the more heartbroken and sad she'll be." He said this on purpose, knowing full well that in their interactions, Tong Mai never wanted to let Yin Yuqi know about what was going on between them. But now, he just wants to muddy the waters and shift all the blame onto Tong Mai's shoulders.

  "What... what are you talking about? Yin Yuqi's heartbreak has nothing to do with me, it's not like I'm the one who hurt her. It's you who did something wrong to her, and yet you're such a hypocrite, always bringing up Yin Yuqi as if you love her so much, but in reality, behind people's backs, you're doing all sorts of despicable things that can't be seen."

  It's all out in the open now, anyway. No matter whether I retort or not, it's all the same, so I might as well let her have a good rant and get it off her chest. Besides, she wasn't wrong to begin with; he really is that kind of person.

  Looking at this woman's violent temper, the slightly pale face showed a peach-colored complexion. For an instant, Hao Yize was puzzled, where did this woman get her confidence and courage from? Why was she always so arrogant in front of anyone? Perhaps this expression was used to cover up her inner self-doubt.

  Huo Yize was carefully scrutinizing her, his expression unpleasant. His originally very pale complexion had become even more deathly pale since meeting her, with layer upon layer of dark gloom, making him look even more frightening than before.

  "Even if we're doing something shady, let's do it together, don't try to absolve yourself completely."

  The palm of his hand pressed down a little harder, and Tong Mai was forced to lean in closer to him.

  "Let go, let me go! Don't give me this every time, it's always you forcing me,"

  "Is this the first time too? Without a first time, I'm afraid we won't have any intersection in our lives," Huo Yize's eyes were filled with disdain for her, as if showing his disapproval of her, but deep down he was rejoicing at their encounter...

  This is Tong Mai's doom

  When he said that, Tong Mai would certainly have no words to retort back at him. In fact, it was true that arguing with him was just like quibbling.

  "Have you had enough? If so, then get out of my sight," he said, making her uncomfortable. He would only be happy if he could make her life more miserable. Tong Mai's face was burning with anger, her life was already a mess, and yet he still wanted to stir up trouble, making her life even more chaotic...

  "Where is the compensation of 10 million? If it's not here by dawn tonight, you'll be waiting to go to prison!"

  Under the intense heat of anger, the two people were at odds with each other, their rage spreading, neither willing to give in or compromise even a little bit.

  Damn it, he's at it again, taking money from her and knowing she can't afford it, so he's desperately squeezing her.

  She really didn't want to compromise in front of him, say humiliating words, but she also didn't want to end up in prison. Thinking about being bullied in prison was unbearable, and the key point was that from now on, there would be a criminal record left on her body, how embarrassing.

  Think twice and consider carefully, is it useful to continue playing word games with him?

  Tong Mai pouted, her bright eyes dimming for a moment. "Can't you give me a few more days?" she asked, hoping to stall for time. Maybe, just maybe, she could think of another way out.

  Her voice softened again, helpless, she really couldn't fight him, nor could she provoke him.

  "Don't try to haggle with me, tonight, if you can't come up with 10 million by tonight, you're on your own," the sentence that followed was a way of leaving her an escape route, and also giving himself an excuse to back down, sending her to the police station wasn't his intention...

  "What can I do about it,"

  She muttered

  She actually knew what Huo Yize meant.

  But she didn't want any more skin-to-skin contact with him, not one bit, not a thousandth of a bit, not a ten-thousandth of a bit...

  "You wouldn't know," Huo Yize's gaze lowered, falling on her prominent chest, just looking at it, his body had a reaction.

  He swallowed hard and finally let her go, not wanting to show such strong desire in front of her, which made him feel a bit self-conscious.

  "Tonight, I'm waiting for your call. If I don't receive it before 9 o'clock, you'll have no chance."

  Huo Yize's tone was very serious, not at all like he was joking.

  "I..." Tong Mai struggled to get the words out.

  "Isn't this good? A clean break, and it's also a chance for you to start anew. You've already promised Yuqi and Liening to meet up and try dating, don't you know that only when I let go of you will you have the right to be in contact with other men..."

  Huò Yìzé spoke of her encounter with Lì Xiáoníng, her tone was subtly acidic, the sour taste filling the air, lingering and refusing to dissipate.

  Tong Mai was in a difficult situation, she couldn't help but agree without hesitation, and her intuition told her that Huo Yize wouldn't let him off so easily. What was he planning? At this moment, Tong Mai felt extremely uneasy, gazing at Huo Yize, her whole body trembling with fear...

  However, Huo Yize was arrogant and confident, with a deep gaze that showed his confidence in winning. He would not give her the opportunity to be with Li Xianning...