Even with the combined might of Riri Corporation and Baojie Group, who were greedy as they were, the price they offered still exceeded ten billion yuan.
Liao Yifan, however, had the audacity to cut it by tenfold!
He delusionally thought he could acquire the formula for Shen Jing with a mere 1.4 billion!
Liao Yifan was indeed playing a clever game, his words reaching even those in Mingzhu and far away in Qiongdao!
"Pah! You're delusional!"
Min Ziqiong spat back at Liao Yifan.
"Heh, since you're unwilling to sell, then we have nothing more to discuss. Go back where you came from! See the guest out!"
With that, Liao Yifan waved his hand.
He was about to ask Min Ziqiong to leave.
His demeanor and attitude made it seem as if he was no longer in debt once the IOU was torn up!
Min Ziqiong was instantly furious, wishing she could slap Liao Yifan twice.
However, Min Ziqiong managed to control herself, sneering and saying, "Do you think tearing up the IOU is enough?"
"How do you know the IOU you just tore up wasn't a copy, but the original?"
"And how do you know I haven't recorded our conversation as a second piece of evidence?"
*Swish!*
Liao Yifan's expression changed.
The smugness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a flicker of panic and ferocity.
He stared intently at Min Ziqiong, stepping closer, "Bitch, you're trying to play mind games with me?"
"Hand over the real IOU!"
"And your phone, hand it over too!"
"Otherwise, you won't be leaving here today!"
Min Ziqiong remained unfazed, "What? Are you actually going to kill me?"
"The entire security room saw me enter your complex! When I entered your complex."
"The woman who left your room just now also witnessed me entering your room."
"So, if I disappear, you'll be the prime suspect! You won't be able to escape!"
"You..." Liao Yifan's heart trembled at Min Ziqiong's words. The ferocity that had filled his eyes slowly receded.
Min Ziqiong was right. If he killed Min Ziqiong here, he wouldn't be able to escape.
After all, this was Mingzhu, not Hong Kong.
The influence of their Liao family didn't extend this far.
Moreover, Min Ziqiong was currently in the spotlight. If something happened to her, it would likely cause a huge uproar.
Then he would truly have nowhere to hide.
Therefore, Min Ziqiong absolutely could not be harmed.
At least not openly in his house.
With this thought, Liao Yifan put on a fake smile, "What are you talking about, Miss Min? Our Liao family has always abided by the law. My father always taught me to be a law-abiding person. How could I possibly kill you?"
"Well, I have a meeting to attend in half an hour. How about this, Miss Min, you take the original IOU and the recording, and come find me at my company in half an hour. I'll settle this once and for all then, alright?"
"Don't worry, it's a public place like the company, with many eyes and ears. I wouldn't dare to play any tricks. If you're still worried, you can hire a lawyer to accompany you! Then I definitely wouldn't be able to renege, right?"
Min Ziqiong glanced at Liao Yifan. Although she didn't know what tricks Liao Yifan was up to.
However, at Liao Yifan's company, it was indeed safer than in this house.
Furthermore, Min Ziqiong did intend to hire a lawyer to accompany her, believing it would make the resolution more reasoned and well-supported.
So, Min Ziqiong coldly nodded, "Then I'll see you in half an hour."
"I advise you not to play any more tricks. You should also know that even without the IOU and the recording, there are still many witnesses to this matter! Yan Yang, Qu Jianping, and others are all witnesses! Do you dare to silence them and erase their memories?"
"Hahahaha, Miss Min is joking. How could I dare, how could I dare!" Liao Yifan burst into laughter.
Min Ziqiong said nothing and turned to leave.
After Min Ziqiong left, Liao Yifan's smile gradually turned cold, a deep sense of violence and mockery surging in his eyes.
"Who do you think you are? Yan Yang and Qu Jianping would never offend our Liao family for a nobody like you!"
"They probably wouldn't help you, and would even accuse you of spreading rumors!"
"So, as long as I get the IOU and the recording, this matter will be conclusively dead!"
"Even the King of Heaven couldn't overturn this case!"
Liao Yifan declared with certainty, completely forgetting how respectfully Yan Yang had treated Ying Chen at the auction, and how infatuated Qu Jianping was with Ying Chen.
...
Walking out of Liao Yifan's complex, Min Ziqiong let out a slight sigh.
In fact, Min Ziqiong had been lying to Liao Yifan.
The torn IOU was indeed the original; Min Ziqiong hadn't recorded anything.
In other words, Min Ziqiong currently had no evidence to prove that Liao Yifan owed her money.
This was also one of the reasons why Min Ziqiong had agreed to Liao Yifan's terms and left in a hurry.
Min Ziqiong needed to carefully consider what to do next.
As she walked, Min Ziqiong pondered.
She was completely unaware that from the moment she left the complex, she had been targeted.
Two motorcyclists followed closely behind Min Ziqiong, as if confirming her identity.
Both men on the motorcycles wore thick helmets, their faces obscured.
One of them concealed a baseball bat on his back.
"That's her!"
"Act!"
The two motorcyclists whispered, then suddenly accelerated.
The motorcycles roared like wild horses, the immense acceleration sound blasting through the street.
Min Ziqiong instinctively thought they were reckless youths and quickly moved aside, wanting to put more distance between them.
But to her surprise, the motorcycles didn't slow down, charging directly at Min Ziqiong!
The speed was so great that Min Ziqiong had no time to react at all!
Upon reaching Min Ziqiong, the rider executed a perfect drift.
The man holding the baseball bat on the back then swung it towards Min Ziqiong's head.
*Bang!*
Min Ziqiong's vision went black, and she fell to the ground.
The baseball bat wielder skillfully used the momentum of Min Ziqiong's fall to snatch her bag.
Then they sped away.
Vanishing without a trace in an instant.
Min Ziqiong, however, lay on the ground, a large patch of blood flowing from the back of her head, soaking the pavement red.
"Oh no, a robbery! Someone's been robbed!"
"Quick, help her! The girl is bleeding!"
"Call 120 first! Saving her is the priority!"
Fortunately, it was daytime, and there were pedestrians around who witnessed the scene.
Thus, Min Ziqiong received prompt medical attention and was sent to the hospital.
After the examination, the doctor stated, "Fortunately, she was brought in promptly, otherwise her life would have been in danger!"
This made the kindhearted individuals who rushed her to the hospital break out in a cold sweat.
Meanwhile, the two motorcyclists who had stolen Min Ziqiong's bag sped to a deserted factory and frantically searched her bag.
To their surprise, apart from a pile of girls' personal items, they found nothing!
Not even a mobile phone!
"What's going on?"
"Damn it! What bad luck! We can't go back to the scene now. Let's call the boss first!"
The two motorcyclists exchanged glances and made a call.
A voice filled with smug satisfaction came from the other end of the line, "How is it? Is it done? Is that bitch already like a dying stray dog, lying on the street gasping for breath?"