Chapter 321: Begging for Mercy

Zhou Jun swayed unsteadily, both arms hanging limply at his sides. His face was deathly pale, tears and snot streaming down as he stared at Lin Xiao with pure terror.

That gaze was like a lamb facing a tiger—weak, helpless, devoid of the slightest trace of his former arrogance and viciousness.

It wasn’t just Zhou Jun. Even Huang Xinyu and Fang Tianping were stunned by Lin Xiao’s ruthlessness.

They hadn’t expected such brutality once Lin Xiao decided to act.

Although Huang Xinyu despised Fang Tianping and his lackeys, she couldn’t help but turn her head away from Zhou Jun’s pitiful state, unwilling to look any longer. Still, despite her reluctance to witness the scene, a deep sense of satisfaction surged in her heart.

“My… my hands…”

Zhou Jun staggered in place, his eyes unfocused. Despair clouded his twisted, ugly face.

His arms were in utter ruin, Lin Xiao snapped every bone. Even with medical intervention, recovery was impossible.

Without the use of his arms, Zhou Jun was as good as crippled.

But Lin Xiao showed not a hint of pity. His expression remained cold as he raised his leg and drove a powerful kick into Zhou Jun’s chest.

The force shattered Zhou Jun’s ribs, launching him through the air like a rag doll. He crashed into the wall with a dull thud, his eyes rolling back as he slumped to the floor, unconscious. Even while unconscious, Zhou Jun’s body twitched uncontrollably, a testament to the sheer agony he was enduring.

In an instant, Lin Xiao effortlessly dispatched both Fang Tianping’s trusted lackeys, Zhou Jun and Li Jie.

To Lin Xiao, it was nothing worth mentioning. But for Fang Tianping, it was nothing short of a catastrophe.

Without Zhou Jun and Li Jie’s support, Fang Tianping stood alone against Lin Xiao, as defenseless as a lamb before a wolf, a frog facing a serpent, a rabbit under an eagle’s talons. He was completely doomed.

Fang Tianping’s face drained of color, pupils quivering as he fought to suppress the terror surging within him. His mind raced for a solution.

“Mr. Fang, you seem frightened. Weren’t you quite smug just moments ago?”

Lin Xiao easily saw through Fang Tianping’s fear. A cold smile played at his lips as he strode forward, speaking in a teasing tone, like a cat toying with a mouse. “Relax. I’ll make sure you get your money’s worth. You won’t have come here for nothing.”

Hearing the malicious edge in Lin Xiao’s voice, Fang Tianping’s trembling grew worse. He stumbled backward, but the bedroom was small—after only a few steps, he found himself backed against the wall.

“D-Don’t come any closer!” Fang Tianping barked, voice cracking with panic. “If you keep this up, I’ll call the police!”

Driven by fear, his words became increasingly nonsensical.

He’d clearly forgotten the reality of his situation: breaking into Huang Xinyu’s room in the middle of the night with malicious intent. If the police got involved, the one facing ruin would undoubtedly be him.

But panic clouded his mind.

His entire body trembled like a leaf, teeth chattering uncontrollably. Despite the room’s air conditioning, he was drenched in sweat.

After witnessing Lin Xiao’s merciless treatment of Zhou Jun and Li Jie, Fang Tianping could easily imagine his own fate if he fell into Lin Xiao’s hands.

For all his usual posturing—lording his wealth and power over others—he now revealed his true nature: a man whose nerves were weaker than those of an ordinary person when faced with real danger.

“Call the police? Hearing that from you is truly ironic,” Lin Xiao said flatly, his pace steady and unhurried. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure the authorities get involved, but not just yet.”

Turning to Huang Xinyu, Lin Xiao added, “Sister Xin, things might get a bit gruesome. If you don’t want to watch, you can wait outside.”

“No, I’m staying here.” Huang Xinyu took a deep breath, the hesitation in her eyes fading. As the chairman of a major corporation, she was no stranger to tough decisions. “Do whatever you need to. I won’t stop you.”

It was only then that Fang Tianping seemed to remember there was another person in the room—the very woman he’d been obsessed with.

But his original intentions were long forgotten. Now, all he wanted was to escape this nightmare.

His knees buckled, and he dropped to the floor, groveling at Huang Xinyu’s feet.

“Xinyu! Xinyu, please! Stop him! I’m begging you!” Fang Tianping sobbed, his face streaked with tears and mucus.

“Think of how long I’ve pursued you! Please, save me this once! I was wrong, completely blinded by lust. If you spare me, I swear I’ll turn over a new leaf and never walk this path again.”

Fang Tianping’s experience with countless women made him a master manipulator. His pleas sounded heartbreakingly sincere, his regret palpable.

But Huang Xinyu knew him too well.

She had long since investigated Fang Tianping’s misdeeds. His polished exterior masked a despicable, repugnant soul. She had planned to expose him at the right time, ensuring his complete downfall.

“And what makes you think you’re worthy of calling me Xinyu?” Huang Xinyu crossed her arms, her expression icy. “Haven’t you heard the saying? Reap what you sow.”

Indeed, Fang Tianping had brought this upon himself.

Initially, Huang Xinyu had only intended to strip him of his position as chairman of Aerospace Group—a warning to keep him from further harassment. She had never planned to harm him personally.

But his own recklessness and depravity had sealed his fate.

The very thought of what he’d planned to do to her made her stomach churn. No amount of pleading could stir even the slightest trace of sympathy in her heart.

She knew all too well what lay beneath Fang Tianping’s handsome facade—a soul rotten to its core.

Watching Huang Xinyu’s cold demeanor and hearing her cutting words, Fang Tianping’s last shred of hope crumbled.

Driven by sheer desperation, he suddenly sprang to his feet and lunged at Huang Xinyu with everything he had.

Madness burned in his eyes. He saw Huang Xinyu as his final chance. If he could grab her and use her as a hostage, he’d survive.

With her in his grip, that terrifying man would have no choice but to back down.

Fueled by this frantic logic, Fang Tianping moved with surprising speed. In the blink of an eye, he was nearly upon Huang Xinyu, his outstretched hand mere inches from her body.

Huang Xinyu froze, caught completely off guard. She hadn’t anticipated that Fang Tianping would dare make a move on her.

“Stupid bitch! Once I have you, let’s see if you still dare look down on me!”

Fang Tianping’s heart surged with savage joy, his face twisting into a grotesque grin.

“And that bastard, once I’m out of here, I’ll make sure he’s dead!”