Everyone in the Group is a Main Character, Except Me Who's the Villain

76: I don’t like forcing people to do things they don’t want to do.Upon hearing the words ”Chu Yao,” Liu Qiang, who had been begging for mercy, stiffened involuntarily.

He jerked his head up, his bloodshot eyes erupting with a ferocious light unlike anything seen before.

”What do you want?!”

Liu Qiang gripped the ankle of the Yellow-Haired Man who was stepping on his chest, veins bulging in his neck.

”Harm shouldn’t extend to family! She’s the daughter I raised with my own hands! If you dare lay a finger on her, I’ll fight you to the death!!”

Even though he was a degenerate gambler, even though he was a failure.

After his sister and brother-in-law passed away, it was he who had raised Chu Yao through all the hardships.

In his heart, Chu Yao was the only light in his wretched life, his final bottom line.

”Oho? Still putting on a brave front?”

Thump!

The Yellow-Haired Man seemed to have anticipated this reaction. Not only was he not angry, he chuckled mockingly and kicked Liu Qiang back into the corner.

”But... what the hell are you thinking, you filthy-minded bastard? This is a society governed by law. We’re here for money, not human trafficking.”

The Yellow-Haired Man squatted down, patting Liu Qiang’s cheek with his dagger. The cold blade made Liu Qiang’s hair stand on end.

”I heard your niece has found herself a pretty wealthy boyfriend? Since he’s her boyfriend, helping his future father-in-law... oh no, helping you, her uncle, pay off some debts is only natural, right?”

”Call her right now. Have her bring that boyfriend over. Once the money’s here, we’ll leave immediately. We won’t give your family any more trouble.”

Liu Qiang was stunned.

Boyfriend? Wealthy person?

That girl Chu Yao usually can’t even bring herself to buy new clothes. Where would she get a wealthy boyfriend?

”You... you’ve got the wrong person, right? Yao Yao has been working part-time to support her studies. She’s not dating anyone at all...”

”Cut the crap!”

The Yellow-Haired Man was growing impatient. He pulled Liu Qiang’s phone from his own pocket, forced Liu Qiang’s finger onto it to unlock it, then found the contact labeled ”Yao Yao” in the address book and dialed.

”Ring... ring... ring...”

The phone rang a few times before it was answered. Chu Yao’s voice came through, slightly weary but still clear.

”Hello, Uncle? What’s wrong so late?”

The Yellow-Haired Man clamped a hand over Liu Qiang’s mouth, giving a meaningful look to a subordinate beside him. The subordinate understood and kicked Liu Qiang hard in the shin.

”Ahhh!!!”

A piercing scream traveled through the receiver.

The voice on the other end instantly panicked: ”Uncle? Uncle, what’s wrong? Who’s there?”

Only then did the Yellow-Haired Man release his hand, shoving the phone against Liu Qiang’s mouth and threatening in a low voice.

”Talk. Tell her to have her boyfriend bring the money here. If you dare call the police, I’ll cripple you right now!”

Liu Qiang trembled in pain, his face smeared with tears and snot. He wanted to yell for Chu Yao not to come, but seeing the knife tip pressed against his eyeball, he finally broke down.

”Yao... Yao Yao... save me... your uncle’s been taken... owes three hundred thousand... they’re going to kill me...”

...Three hundred thousand?

Chu Yao’s mind buzzed as if struck hard by a heavy hammer, instantly going blank.

Uncle gambled again? And owes three hundred thousand in loan shark debt?

How could this happen??

Three hundred thousand was an astronomical figure to her now. Even if she sold herself, she couldn’t raise that much.

What should she do? Call the police?

Just as this thought arose, a voice came from the other end of the line.

”Little sister, you heard that clearly, right? Don’t even think about calling the police. If the cops come, it’ll be nothing more than a financial dispute for us. But afterwards... your uncle’s hands and feet might not stay attached.”

”Didn’t you get yourself a pretty wealthy boyfriend? Have him bring the money to redeem your uncle.”

Click! Click! Click!

The phone was hung up roughly, leaving only the dial tone echoing in her ear.

Chu Yao stood frozen in place. The darkened phone screen reflected her own panicked, flustered face.

Boyfriend? Wealthy boyfriend? What boyfriend does she have?

Huh?? Wait!

In a flash, a name suddenly crashed into her mind — Qin Xiao!