Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO

CRASH!

Wang Yu was thrown to the ground. The impact was so powerful that plaster peeled from the wall and dust filled the air. That single kick had nearly extinguished her life force.

But the crimson in Xu Ke's eyes only deepened. When his fury was unleashed, his strength would surge, but his control would falter. The fact that the wall behind Wang Yu was blasted to pieces by the excess force told him that much of the impact had been dispersed. She's not going to die! he instantly concluded.

While everyone else was still reeling from shock, Xu Ke moved again. He had to see this through to the end. Even if killing her meant cutting off his own escape route, he first had to eliminate hers.

Xu Ke was not a man who could always remain calm. He could keep his composure when Li Jun framed him for a staged accident or when Yang Qing framed him for rape. But when it came to Wong Qifu being repeatedly harmed and insulted by Wang Yu, he was incapable of staying calm.

If he remained calm, he wouldn't be the same Xu Ke who had once been prepared to storm the Martial Alliance and kill. Back then, he had truly intended to kill. If not for a timely phone call from Wong Qifu that broke his rage, Lin Zhongtian and Peng Hetong would no longer be alive.

Now, standing so close to Wang Yu with no room to back down, how could he possibly restrain himself in such a fury? His beloved had been insulted. How could he endure it? As a man, how could he possibly stand for it?!

But in that very instant, Wang Wu, who had been just a step too slow, lunged forward. He grabbed Xu Ke's shoulder and roared, "Mister Xu, calm down!"

Crippling Wang Yu is still salvageable, Wang Wu thought frantically. But killing her is another story. Peng Hetong from the Martial Alliance would definitely find a pretext to intervene. With the Ye and Huang families fanning the flames, alongside Wang Tianlu and others, Xu Ke's death would be certain!

Only then did Xu Ke pause. He took a deep breath and turned to look at Wong Qifu. Unseen by anyone, tears were already streaming down her face. She slowly shook her head. She wasn't trying to stop him from killing Wang Yu; she just couldn't bear to see him pay an even more terrible price. Wong Qifu's tears extinguished his violent, murderous intent.

At that moment, the entire conference room erupted into chaos.

"Get her help!"

"Hurry, call an ambulance!"

"Faster!"

Everyone scrambled like ants on a hot griddle. But as they rushed to help Wang Yu, they all shunned Xu Ke—who was still being held back by Wang Wu in the center of the room—as if he were a rabid tiger, their faces masks of pure terror. Who could have imagined he would actually strike? It was the act of a madman—fierce and brutal.

After he had calmed down, Xu Ke signaled to Wang Wu that he could let go. Wang Wu nodded, his expression still one of lingering fear.

As for Zhan Yunning and Wong Gaoyang, their faces had gone beyond shock to outright horror. Xu Ke's ferocious assault had stunned everyone. It was too savage. If Wang Yu hadn't been so resilient, she would have been killed on the spot. At the same time, resentment festered in Zhan Yunning's heart. Xu Ke's rash impulsiveness is going to drag Wong Qifu down with him!

Just then, Wang Tianlu slammed his hands on the table, shot to his feet, and bellowed, "Xu Ke, what do you think this place is? Do you think you can just attack people whenever you feel like it?"

"She's merely paying the price for her words," Xu Ke stated coolly.

He knew he shouldn't have struck her here, but he did it anyway. He was retorting on Wong Qifu's behalf with both his words and his actions.

Wang Yu deserved to die!

Perhaps it was brutal, but after everything he had experienced, Xu Ke's heart had gradually grown ruthless.

"A price?" Wang Tianlu scoffed, his voice dripping with righteous indignation. "Whatever price she needs to pay will be determined by the family rules. It's not your place to administer vigilante justice!"

He appeared outraged, but inwardly, he was cackling with glee. Xu Ke, oh, Xu Ke. You acted out in front of so many people. If I can't use this to finish you off, I'd be doing you a disservice, wouldn't I?

Xu Ke said nothing. He simply found a chair, sat down, and stared coldly at Wang Tianlu. A flicker of triumph crossed Wang Tianlu's eyes, quickly replaced by a look of sorrow. "I just warned you not to be impulsive. Your momentary outburst has led to this. If we don't punish you severely, wouldn't we be breaking our own family rules? Therefore…"

Wang Tianlu was about to pronounce Xu Ke guilty right then and there. Everyone saw you hit her. How can you possibly deny it?

Just then, Wong Qifu spoke up. "Take Wang Yu to the hospital first. We will discuss Xu Ke's situation later. A life is at stake!"

As soon as her words fell, Wang Tianlu's expression soured. "Are you openly trying to protect him?"

"Who said anything about protecting him?" Wong Qifu returned Wang Tianlu's glare with a cold smile. "The priority right now is to save a life. By standing here debating how to deal with Xu Ke, aren't you just wasting precious time?"

She would not allow Wang Tianlu to condemn Xu Ke in that moment. Meanwhile, several people had already lifted the unconscious Wang Yu. The Wang Family Mansion had its own fully equipped medical room with first-rate doctors on rotation, so they only needed to carry her downstairs.

Hearing Wong Qifu's words, Wang Tianlu sneered and pointed at Wang Yu being carried out. "Wong Qifu, are you going to deny that you're shielding him? Yes, I know. Xu Ke has contributed to the Wang Family, and he is your fiancé. But the person he struck has also contributed to the Wang Family, and she is your aunt!"

At the same time, Wang Tianlu's sycophants began to chime in.

"That's right!"

"Director Wang, you must impose a punishment immediately! Otherwise, a trend of such arrogant behavior will spread throughout the entire Wang Family."

"Yes, I second that!"

"Furthermore, Xu Ke's attack was extremely violent. It's obvious he intended to kill Wang Yu; he just failed! This isn't a simple assault. It is a grave offense!"

Hearing this, Wang Wu and Wong Gaoyang's faces grew grim. Zhan Yunning was even more furious, blaming Xu Ke. If only he hadn't been so impulsive and unable to show restraint, Director Wang wouldn't be in this predicament. At this point, Zhan Yunning could only pin her hopes on the core members who supported Wong Qifu.

But to her shock, the very people who had just been on their side suddenly spoke up.

"Indeed. The evidence is irrefutable—we all saw it with our own eyes."

"Please, Director Wang, make a decision on the punishment as soon as possible."

"This shouldn't be a difficult decision."

At this, Zhan Yunning and the others stared in utter disbelief. What was happening?

Wong Qifu's face was as still as water, and she remained silent. Xu Ke, for his part, couldn't have cared less.

Seeing this, Wang Tianlu was stunned for a moment before his heart swelled with triumph. Success breeds allies, failure brings desertion. When a wall starts to crumble, everyone joins in to push it over! With so many people turned against him, how can Xu Ke possibly survive today?

In truth, it wasn't just Wang Tianlu and his cronies who disliked Xu Ke; many of Wong Qifu's own people felt the same. To them, Wong Qifu wasn't just their Chairperson; she was the Wang Family Empress, the peerless beauty of Tianhai. And a woman's beauty is, in itself, a significant asset, especially for a prominent clan like the Wang Family…