114: The strongmen of Jianghuai

Looking at the seemingly affectionate Jiang Huai, Lin Yimeng felt a wave of nausea for no reason. She said without hesitation:

"Young Master Jiang, there is no need to consider it. I am not interested in matters of love."

Hearing Lin Yimeng's decisive and unhesitating refusal, the smile on Jiang Huai's lips stiffened slightly, and a flash of irritability and indifference appeared in his eyes.

In his view, he had given Lin Yimeng plenty of face and offered various enticing benefits.

Logically speaking, given Lin Yimeng's family background, it should have been impossible for her to refuse.

Besides, he wasn't bad himself; he was among the top tier of his generation.

Yet even so, Lin Yimeng still seemed to have zero interest in him.

Why was this?

Jiang Huai was somewhat puzzled. Was it because Lin Yimeng had another man in her heart who was better than him? Or was she truly uninterested in love?

Impossible!

Jiang Huai's eyes returned to normal. As long as one was human, they had emotions and could not escape love and romance.

It wasn't his first time dealing with women; he had a fair understanding of matters of the heart.

Jiang Huai wasn't the type who liked to use force; he preferred using his skills and abilities to conquer women.

If he forced a woman to submit, much of the pleasure would be lost.

However, his current techniques and abilities didn't seem to move Lin Yimeng, which began to make him feel irritable.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Huai's emotions returned to normal.

Now he only had two choices: continue with stronger coercion and inducement, or continue as before, following Lin Yimeng like a pathetic sycophant.

Thinking of this, Jiang Huai's gaze gradually turned cold.

Lin Yimeng's attitude toward him was far too indifferent; she had no interest in him at all.

He looked up at Lin Yimeng, scanning her graceful figure, and a surge of wicked fire welled up in his chest again.

No, I must have this woman.

Jiang Huai rarely encountered someone who could stir his desire like this, so he would never let go so easily.

"President Yimeng, some things don't just go the way you want them to."

"If you refuse my proposal, the Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce will certainly not be saved."

Jiang Huai's tone was full of coldness. He had given up on the strategy of being a sycophant and was prepared to use force.

If Lin Yimeng refused, he would have no choice but to use his strength to directly and forcibly conquer her.

Suddenly, an image flashed in Jiang Huai's mind: a powerless Lin Yimeng who nevertheless resisted him relentlessly.

That seemed to have its own unique charm!

At this thought, Jiang Huai actually hoped Lin Yimeng would keep resisting him.

Lin Yimeng's expression remained quite calm throughout. After a moment of hesitation, she said faintly, "If it can't be saved, then so be it. It's just a chamber of commerce. If the Jiang Family likes it, then it's yours."

She was indeed reluctant to leave this place, but the price of keeping it was too high for her to bear.

Therefore, giving up was a good choice.

At worst, she could just move elsewhere and establish a new Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce.

With her current experience, it wouldn't be very difficult to run another chamber of commerce well.

Hearing Lin Yimeng's words, Jiang Huai's face instantly darkened.

From his previous understanding, Lin Yimeng had always been very attached to this chamber of commerce, which was why he used it as leverage against her.

But now, it seemed he could no longer manipulate her with it.

But it didn't matter.

Lin Yimeng might not care about the Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce, but the gap in strength meant he could still achieve his goal.

Jiang Huai glanced at Lin Yimeng, a smile appearing on his lips again as he said softly:

"President Yimeng, do you really think you still have the right to choose? If you obediently marry into my Jiang Family, I will naturally provide you with the best food and drink, ensuring you are treated exceptionally well."

"But if you refuse..."

At this point, Jiang Huai's tone became frigid, and his eyes were filled with indifference, the complete opposite of his previous deeply affectionate appearance.

Now that things had come to this, he didn't bother to keep pretending.

Lin Yimeng's eyes turned cold as she looked at Jiang Huai with indifference.

She finally understood why she felt such loathing for those who expressed their love for her.

It was because these people only cared for her appearance and beauty; it was all out of lust, not true affection.

Jiang Huai continued, "Has President Yimeng thought about the people of the Chenmeng Chamber of Commerce? If you don't care about yourself, do you care about them?"

Lin Yimeng's beautiful eyes widened, filled with anger.

"Jiang Huai, you wouldn't dare!"

Seeing Lin Yimeng's angry expression, Jiang Huai felt as if he had caught her weakness again. A confident smile reappeared on his face as he chuckled indifferently:

"Why wouldn't I dare? You know I like you very much. To have you, there is nothing I wouldn't do."

"So... do you still intend to refuse this Young Master?"

At this stage, he no longer cared if he could win Lin Yimeng's heart.

Just having her body was enough.

At this moment, Jiang Huai completely exposed his true nature.

Lin Yimeng's eyes were full of fury, her small fists clenched, her whole body trembling slightly with Life Qi and anger.

She never expected Jiang Huai to be so shameless.

To force her to submit, he was actually using the people of the Yimeng Chamber of Commerce to threaten her.

Lin Yimeng valued loyalty; many people in the Yimeng Chamber of Commerce had worked alongside her from the beginning. She couldn't abandon them.

"I am a princess of the Jinghong Empire's imperial family, you..."

"Enough!"

Before Lin Yimeng could finish, Jiang Huai interrupted her directly, his eyes full of mockery. "I know your background very well—an imperial princess."

"But the Jinghong Empire is so weak right now; do they really dare to come looking for trouble with us?"

"Are you referring to the Su Family?"

The mockery in Jiang Huai's eyes grew even more intense as he sneered, "Would the Su Family really make an enemy of my Jiang Family for the sake of a weak power?"

The Jinghong Empire was merely a Return to Origin Stage level power, on a completely different Rank from his Jiang Family.

If the Su Family really came knocking, his Jiang Family could just show a bit of weakness to resolve the issue.

The Jiang Family was surely more valuable than the Jinghong Empire, wasn't it?

To put it bluntly, Jiang Huai's view was simple.

Aside from her beauty, Lin Yimeng had no other valuable qualities; the Su Family wouldn't cause a major scene for the sake of one woman.

Therefore, Jiang Huai had no need to worry about the imperial family or the Su Family posing a threat to him.

If he wanted to be safe, he could even offer an apology to the imperial family if they came to hold him accountable; that would basically settle it.

Jiang Huai was not young and had spent decades traveling and gaining experience; he naturally understood the principle of acting steadily.

This was the most obvious difference between him and other playboys.

Jiang Huai was no brainless fool.

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