I agreed to be a kept man, but I'm still being punished by the system.

Seven o'clock in the morning.

Lin Yang opened his eyes; Su Man was still fast asleep beside him.

After a night of fierce fighting, his body showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he was incredibly energetic.

He got up quietly and went into the gym.

An hour of high-intensity training left his vest soaked with sweat, and the pump in his muscles made him feel even more in control of his body.

He took a shower, changed into his pajamas, and went into the kitchen.

When Su Man was awakened by the aroma of food and stepped out of her bedroom, she saw a table of exquisite breakfast and a young man wearing an apron setting the table.

It was almost 10 a.m. when Lin Yang drove his dark blue Cayenne, carrying Su Man, to the company.

***

Inside the director's office at Enwei Group.

Su Man is finalizing an overseas market exploration plan with Guo Kaiqi, the director of the beauty division.

She reverted to her former image as a powerful businesswoman, speaking concisely and logically.

Just then, her personal cell phone rang abruptly.

Su Man glanced at the caller ID; it was Aunt Chen. She pressed the answer button.

"Hey, miss, that guy Kobayashi brought back last time has brought a whole group of people with him again..."

On the other end of the phone, Aunt Chen's voice was filled with panic.

Before he could finish speaking, a rough male voice interrupted him.

"Old woman, get out of here."

There was static on the other end of the phone, and then the male voice came closer to the receiver.

"Hello, Mr. Su, right?"

Su Man's back tensed instantly, and her eyes turned cold.

"Who are you."

"You don't need to know who I am," the other person said with a mocking smile that concealed a knife. "You just need to know that your husband owes me three million. Paying back debts is a matter of course."

Husband?

Su Man's heart sank.

Could it be Zhou Heng?

"What? Three million?" Her voice was filled with suppressed anger. "Didn't I give him two million last time!"

"Last time was last time, this time is this time." Brother Long chuckled on the other end. "How about this, I'm not an unreasonable person. Bring three million in cash to your house before 3 p.m., and we'll be waiting for you here."

"you……"

Before Su Man could say anything more, the other party had already hung up the phone.

As she listened to the busy tone on her phone, her knuckles turned white from clenching her fists.

Guo Kaiqi, who was standing nearby, noticed that something was wrong with her and asked with concern, "President Su, is something wrong at home?"

Su Man simply pursed her lips and nodded.

Guo Kaiqi was a smart woman, and she immediately stood up: "Let's stop here for now. I'll organize my thoughts and give you some instructions. You go and take care of things at home."

"it is good."

Guo Kaiqi quickly left the office.

Without hesitation, Su Man immediately dialed the private number of the bank manager she usually used and asked him to prepare three million in cash at once.

After hanging up the phone, she took a deep breath, quickly walked out of the office, and her eyes precisely locked onto that figure in the work area.

"Lin Yang, come with me."

Lin Yang was playing Minesweeper on his computer when he heard the sound. He immediately stood up from his workstation without asking any further questions.

"OK."

The dark blue Cayenne drove out of the underground parking garage and merged into the traffic flow of Huahai City.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Su Man looked at the scenery outside the window, but her brows were furrowed.

"Aunt Chen just called and said that Zhou Heng brought some people to our house."

"That man said Zhou Heng owed him three million."

Lin Yang shifted his gaze from the rearview mirror and turned to look at her.

"What? They all went home?"

"Hmm." Su Man's throat was a little dry. "They also told me to prepare three million in cash to take over. I've already called the bank to prepare it."

Lin Yang frowned slightly.

"Shouldn't we have called the police first? Those people broke into a private residence."

"But Aunt Chen is still in their hands," Su Man's voice revealed a hint of helplessness and fear, "I'm afraid her life is in danger."

Lin Yang noticed that in her worries, she had completely ignored whether Zhou Heng was alive or dead.

It seems this woman has completely given up on her ex-husband.

He remained silent for a moment, his mind racing.

The fact that the intruders dared to break into such a luxurious mansion indicates they are no ordinary thugs, and their actions suggest they act with impunity. Calling the police could indeed provoke them and put Aunt Chen in danger.

"He wants three million," Lin Yang said, his voice steady and calm. "We'll give him one million first, and keep the rest in the car to see how things go."

Su Man composed herself and nodded, "Mm."

"You should also talk to the property management," Lin Yang continued. "We can't let the hundreds of thousands of yuan in annual property management fees go to waste. Tell them to keep watch downstairs, but not to do anything rash. Also, be prepared to call the police at any time."

A series of clear instructions came out of Lin Yang's mouth.

Su Man turned her head and looked at him with a strange gaze.

In her most panicked and helpless moment, this young man, who was almost ten years younger than her, became her only support.

His composure and reliability in the face of danger miraculously calmed her troubled heart.

Not long after, the car stopped at the bank's VIP lane.

The manager had already prepared the cash, which was packed in three thick black travel bags.

Suman specifically instructed: "Three bags, one million for each bag."

The manager nodded repeatedly and did as instructed.

Three bags of cash were placed in the trunk of the Cayenne; their heavy weight made the air feel heavy.

Back at Tianheng Garden, Su Man followed Lin Yang's instructions and went to the property office to inform the property manager of the situation.

The manager's expression changed drastically, and he immediately mobilized all available security forces to set up a perimeter around Building 11.

After doing all this, Su Man and Lin Yang carried one of the bags containing one million yuan in cash and walked into the elevator.

Inside the elevator car, the smooth stainless steel mirror reflected the two figures.

Su Man's face was pale, while Lin Yang remained expressionless with calm eyes.

"bite."

The elevator reached the 12th floor, and the doors slowly slid open.

Su Man walked ahead, while Lin Yang followed behind her carrying the money bag, his eyes scanning everything ahead like a hawk.

The entrance door was wide open.

The living room was filled with smoke, and nearly ten men in black coats, some sitting and some standing, all had unfriendly expressions.

In the center of the sofa sat a man wearing a floral shirt, his legs crossed, while opposite him sat a tall, thin man with his hair parted in the middle, resting with his eyes closed.

That must be the one in charge.

On the carpet at their feet, Zhou Heng was curled up, his left hand roughly bandaged, the extent of his injury unclear, and he exuded an air of dejection.

"Hey, Lao Zhou, is this your wife?"

When Brother Long on the sofa saw Su Man walk in, his eyes lit up and he whistled.

"She's a stunning beauty. What were you thinking, divorcing someone like that?"

Zhou Heng heard the sound and struggled to look up.

When he saw Su Man's cold face and the tall figure behind her, he struggled to get up and say something, but only a hoarse sound came out of his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

From the direction of the restaurant, Aunt Chen also poked her head out, her face streaked with tears.

"Miss……"

As soon as she opened her mouth, a burly man next to her glared at her fiercely, which frightened her so much that she shrank back.

Brother Long's gaze roamed over Su Man without restraint, completely ignoring her cold eyes.

"If it were me, I would rather die than let go."

He stood up, took a few steps closer to Su Man, and wore what he thought was a handsome smile.

"President Su, right? My name is Zhang Long. Let's get acquainted."

Su Man ignored him and didn't even glance at him.

Lin Yang stepped out from behind her and threw the heavy money bag in his hand onto the floor at Brother Long's feet with a "bang".

"Take the money and get out of here."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable coldness.

Brother Long's smile froze for a moment. He looked down at his money bag, then looked up again, scrutinizing Lin Yang with great interest.

"Oh, who's this again? Mr. Su, your gigolo?"

He turned his head and deliberately shouted at Zhou Heng on the ground, "Look, Old Zhou, you just left and this pretty boy picked you up right after. Don't you think you got the short end of the stick?"

He turned to Suman again, his eyes becoming even more lewd.

"President Su, this pretty boy looks pale and thin, you've practically drained him dry, haven't you? Shouldn't we try someone else? Look at me, full of energy, right, brothers?"

His men behind him immediately burst into laughter, spewing vulgarities.

"Yeah! Brother Long is awesome!"

"This kid looks boring!"

Su Man's delicate brows furrowed deeply upon hearing these offensive and offensive remarks.