If Bai Xi'er still couldn't tell that Bai Tang was doing it on purpose, she must be blind!
Bai Tang flashed a wicked grin. "Yeah, I'm messing with you!"
The thug in black fixed his eyes on Bai Xi'er. "Don't you dare back out. One hundred ten thousand, not a cent less, or I'll make you pay!"
Bai Xi'er gritted her teeth in fury but had no choice but to hold back.
"Now, beat her up—cripple her if you can!" Bai Xi'er glared at Bai Tang, seething.
The four men looked at Bai Tang. The thug in black sneered, "You don't have the cash, so don't blame us."
Bai Tang's smile didn't waver. She looked completely relaxed and at ease, as if she wasn't about to get beaten up.
Bai Xi'er didn't see any fear or terror in Bai Tang's expression. She coldly ordered the four, "Break her hands!"
The four hesitated, clearly surprised by Bai Xi'er's ruthlessness.
The lead thug in black tightened his grip on the bat and raised it to strike Bai Tang.
But just as he lifted it, a stick flew straight over and smacked him in the head.
The thug crumpled to the ground, dazed and dizzy.
Everyone turned to look where the stick had come from.
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile playing on her lips. "Handsome, you're here to save your Tangtang!"
Bai Xi'er's face went pale the moment she saw Sheng Qi.
Why was he here?
When did he arrive?
How much had he heard?
Bai Xi'er had originally thought Sheng Qi was just an ordinary guy with his own company, but that night she overheard Bai Chengfeng mention him with a tone of awe. She learned that the family behind Sheng Qi was leagues above the Bai family!
She'd been looking for a chance to get to know Sheng Qi, but she never expected to meet him again under these circumstances!
Her heart raced with anxiety, terrified that Sheng Qi had heard what she'd just said.
Bai Xi'er couldn't let her persona crumble now.
She instantly forced out tears, looking pitifully at Sheng Qi, and spoke in a fragile voice, "Mr. Sheng, help me! These four are trying to hit me!"
The four thugs: "..."
Damn it, this woman!!!
They glared at Bai Xi'er with murderous fury.
Bai Xi'er felt a pang of fear but also a thrill—their reaction played right into her hands, making it easier to fool Sheng Qi.
Sheng Qi's gaze landed on Bai Tang. He acted as if he hadn't heard Bai Xi'er's words at all, his face expressionless as he said to Bai Tang, "Come here."
Bai Tang glanced at the three men still surrounding her and the thug who'd gotten back up, then grinned at Sheng Qi. "Can't come over—your Tangtang's surrounded."
Sheng Qi took a deep breath, frowned, and strode toward her.
His presence was overwhelming, now carrying a fierce, murderous aura. His dark, grim face made him look anything but easy to mess with.
As he approached, the four thugs instinctively shrank back, clearing a path.
Sheng Qi reached out, grabbed Bai Tang's wrist, and pulled her to leave.
"Stop right there!"
The thug who'd been hit earlier barked coldly, though his voice betrayed a hint of nervousness despite his attempt to sound tough. "No one leaves without my say-so!"
Sheng Qi ignored him, pulling Bai Tang along as he walked away.
The four quickly moved to block them.
Sheng Qi said flatly, "Move."
The four were intimidated by his aura, but Bai Tang, never one to miss a chance to stir trouble, chimed in with a goofy grin, "Handsome, unleash your kingly vibe and beat them up!"