Threats

Seeing Shen Tuohai's panic-stricken reaction, Yu Canghai couldn't help standing up. He then smiled warmly and said, "Mr. Shen, it's been nearly twenty years. How have you been?"

As he spoke, his gaze immediately fell on Shen Anran. Smiling, he said, "This must be your daughter, right?"

At that, Shen Tuohai swallowed with difficulty. Looking at Yu Canghai, he stammered, "M-Mr. Yu, please, please don't take my daughter! As long as you spare her, I'm willing to pay any price!"

"Heh. Spare your daughter?"

Yu Canghai chuckled and looked at him coolly. "Do you really think that's possible?"

"Back then, I defied fate and changed your destiny, making you successful and prosperous. You've enjoyed wealth and status for all these years, yet now you want to renege on our deal. Don't you think that's laughable?"

With that, Yu Canghai walked toward Shen Anran, one step at a time.

Shen Anran immediately retreated in a panic. "W-What are you going to do...?"

Yu Canghai smiled. "Young lady, don't blame me. This was a deal your father made with me all those years ago. I didn't force him. If you want to blame someone, blame him."

With that, Yu Canghai reached out to grab Shen Anran.

Seeing this, Ning Ruoxuan could no longer hold back. She stepped in front of Shen Anran, glaring at Yu Canghai. "Stop! My brother already told you last time that he was handling Anran's situation. Aren't you afraid he'll make you pay if you forcefully take her?"

"Your brother? Make us pay? Heh..."

Yu Canghai sneered in disdain. "I'd like to see how he plans to make us pay! Get out of my way—"

With that, Yu Canghai swept his hand through the air.

In an instant, a powerful force surged forth, sweeping toward Ning Ruoxuan like