Chapter 43 Drink or Not

Qi Dengxian unwrapped the packet of drugs and slowly poured it into a glass filled with orange juice in front of him.

Kang Xuequan watched with satisfaction. The Qi family was once on par with the Kang family, both top-tier families.

But now, this former young master of the Qi family was forced to pour drugs into his own wife's drink under threat and even deliver her to someone else's bed!

"Haha, hahaha…" Kang Xuequan couldn't help but burst out laughing, full of pride.

Zhang Shaojie felt a pang of jealousy. If he had the same power as Kang Xuequan, he could force Qi Dengxian to drug Qiu Meng and obediently deliver her to his bed!

"This coward, to please Young Master Kang, he's even drugging his own wife!"

"Does he have a choice? Facing someone like Young Master Kang, he has none. Do you think he's still General Yu's fiancé or the young master of the Qi family?"

"Hahaha, we're witnessing this moment. Let's see if green grass sprouts from this dog's head soon!"

Everyone laughed as they watched Qi Dengxian pour the entire packet into the glass.

Unexpectedly, after discarding the wrapper, Qi Dengxian looked up at Kang Xuequan and smiled. "Drink this, and I won't kill you today."

Kang Xuequan's smile froze instantly, clearly not expecting such words from Qi Dengxian.

The people around were stunned for a moment before shouting angrily.

"Qi, do you think you're still the young master from before? How dare you speak to Young Master Kang like that? You must be tired of living!"

"Young Master Kang was kind enough to show you some respect, thinking of old times, and give you a way out, but you don't appreciate it."

"Exactly, even if he told you to drug your mother, you'd have to obey!"

"Young Master Kang, shall I handle this dog for you? Just say the word."

Zhang Shaojie sneered at this moment and said, "Qi Dengxian, you won't cry until you see the coffin! Speaking to Young Master Kang like that, I wonder who can save you."

Qi Dengxian grabbed Zhang Shaojie by the collar, pulling him close, and slapped him hard across the face.

"Qiu Meng considers you a friend, yet you harbor ill intentions toward her. That's inhumane!" Qi Dengxian said, slapping him again.

"You're selling out Qiu Meng to please the powerful and even planning to harm her. That's disloyal!" Another slap followed.

Qi Dengxian held Zhang Shaojie like a dead dog and delivered yet another slap.

"You deceived Uncle Qiao, Aunt Pang, and the rest of the Qiao family out of their funds, showing no respect for the elders. That's unfilial!"

"With the company facing difficulties, instead of finding ways to revive it, you schemed to embezzle money and flee, betraying the employees. That's disloyal!"

With each slap, Qi Dengxian struck Zhang Shaojie until his eyes spun, blood spurted from his mouth, and he felt half-dead.

"You, who lack humanity, loyalty, and filial piety, dare to speak in front of me?" Qi Dengxian said coldly, holding Zhang Shaojie.

Everyone around was stunned by Zhang Shaojie's battered state. After those slaps, he was unrecognizable.

Kang Xuequan smirked coldly and said, "Qi Dengxian, is this supposed to scare me? Do you think slapping Zhang Shaojie will intimidate me?"

The onlookers sneered, nodding in agreement.

"Zhang Shaojie is just a small-town rich kid. Hitting him won't scare Young Master Kang."

"Young Master Kang is from the Imperial Capital, fool. Have you ever even been there? In that place, even a random brick could hit a minister!"

"Trying to frighten us with this display is laughable. You could hit Zhang Shaojie, but would you dare touch a hair on Young Master Kang?"

Qi Dengxian glanced at Kang Xuequan sideways and said, "I'm not trying to scare you; I'm telling you that if you don't drink this, your fate will be worse than his."

"You're outrageous, talking to Young Master Kang like that! Today, you'll crawl out of here like a dog!"

"Threatening Young Master Kang to drink this? Are you insane? Do you think slapping Zhang Shaojie will scare us?"

The rich young men yelled and cursed, but seeing Zhang Shaojie's miserable state, no one dared step forward.

"Qi Dengxian, what are you doing? Let go of Zhang Shao!" Qiu Meng appeared at the doorway, shouting angrily when she saw the scene.

She rushed in, pulling Qi Dengxian's hand away. Zhang Shaojie fell to the ground with a thud.

Qiu Meng glared at Qi Dengxian, gritting her teeth. "I didn't expect you to be like this. It's one thing to be jealous, but to hit him—are you even a man?!"

Qi Dengxian calmly replied, "I wasn't wrong to hit him. He deserved it."

Qiu Meng's face turned red with anger. "Do you know how much Zhang Shao has done to secure my position as president of Qiao Corporation?"

"Do you know what sacrifices he made to get the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce to compromise?"

"Do you know he even brought influential figures from the Imperial Capital for my sake?"

"He's my benefactor, the benefactor of Qiao Corporation, and this is how you treat him?!"

Qi Dengxian's expression remained blank, ignoring her words.

Kang Xuequan laughed and said, "Qi Dengxian, you're truly pathetic. Even your wife despises you. What's the point of living?"

"Jump out the window now, and I'll let it go!"

He pointed to the open window as he spoke.

"Hahaha, the young master of the Qi family, reduced to being a son-in-law at the Qiao family, with a wife loyal to another man. He's worse off than a dog!"

"What a sight. The once-famous young master of the Qi family is now so pitiful. If it were me, I'd rather die."

"Qi Dengxian, jump. Save us the trouble. With your miserable life, it'd be a relief."

The mocking laughter caused Qiu Meng to pause and her face flushed.

She bit her lip, muttering, "Don't listen to them. I know I was harsh, but don't do anything rash."

This made Qi Dengxian glance at Qiu Meng and smile faintly before turning back to Kang Xuequan.

He reached for the drink and stood opposite Kang Xuequan. "My patience is limited."

Zhang Shaojie, coming to his senses, said to Qiu Meng, "Qiu Meng… this is the influential man from the Imperial Capital, Young Master Kang."

"But Qi Dengxian misunderstood me, stormed in, hit me, and even offended Young Master Kang…"

"He's lost it. Don't mind him."

"But don't worry. I'll plead with Young Master Kang for you."

Qiu Meng was touched by Zhang Shaojie's concern, but before she could respond, she saw Qi Dengxian confronting Kang Xuequan.

The sight made her shiver, and she shouted, "Qi Dengxian, stop! Don't provoke Young Master Kang!"

"Do you realize what you're doing?!"

Qi Dengxian turned and smiled coldly, "What does he matter? Why should I be afraid of him?"

He slapped the table and said coldly, "Will you drink it or not?!"