Capítulo 1152: Chapter 1152: “Who do you think you are? Do you still have time to consider? You only have three seconds.” “I’ll count to three, and if you can’t give me a satisfactory answer, then I’ll just have to apologize.” After saying that, the muscular woman started counting, making Guo Hailong so angry that he cursed. When the muscular woman counted to two, Guo Hailong couldn’t handle the psychological pressure and chose to compromise. After taking out the contract, he shredded it right in front of everyone with a shredder. The contract was in duplicate; no extra copies were possible. This time, Mrs. Zhao finally felt at ease. “Daughter, thank you so much. I know I’ve wronged you, and I’ll make it up to you in the future.” “I hope you can give Mom a chance, okay?” Zhao Xiaotang looked at her mother, with whom she had lived for many years, with cold eyes. “Let’s just forget it; maybe I’m not fit to be your daughter.” “From now on, let’s sever our relationship. If you reach a point where you can’t take care of yourself, I’ll come back to take care of you until the end, as a way to repay you for raising me.” Her words were absolute, leaving no room for negotiation. Mrs. Zhao felt as if her heart was being cut with a knife, and for a moment, she seemed to be completely drained of strength. The muscular woman clapped her hands and said approvingly, “I like you, you’re straightforward.” Zhao Xiaotang said coldly, “Where is Xiao Man?” The muscular woman was slightly taken aback and then looked at Zhao Xiaotang with a mocking face. “Why are you asking about this? Do you want to personally take her out, or do you intend to help Zhang Yang rescue her?” “If it’s the former, that’s still manageable, but if it’s the latter, then your words are displeasing me.” “The consequences of displeasing me are severe; just look at Guo Hailong.” “Also, I warn you, if you try to play any tricks on me, I’ll kill your whole family.” Zhao Xiaotang felt a sinking feeling; these people were truly terrifying. Mrs. Zhao also looked at Zhao Xiaotang with concern; she knew her daughter well. From the woman’s earlier behavior, it was clear her daughter had genuine feelings for the man named Zhang Yang. Could it really be just a feigned agreement with these people? Even Guo Hailong couldn’t afford to provoke these people, let alone the Zhao family. “Daughter, don’t do anything foolish. Since you’ve already agreed, you must do it properly. And if you truly like Zhang Yang, then you should strive for it yourself.” The source of this content ɪs NovєlFіre.net Hearing her mother’s words, Zhao Xiaotang felt deeply disgusted. “Like I said, we’ve severed ties, and my affairs are no longer your concern.” Hearing these decisive and cold words, Mrs. Zhao became a little anxious. “Mom is just thinking of your well-being.” “If you were truly thinking of my well-being, would these things still be happening today?” Zhao Xiaotang’s reply left Mrs. Zhao speechless. Zhao Xiaotang then looked at the muscular woman once more. “I’m just curious where you’ve hidden her. Zhang Yang has been looking for her; I’m worried you haven’t hidden her well enough and that Zhang Yang will find her.” “I might as well tell you, Zhang Yang has set up a dragnet at the Starlight Award venue. If Xiao Man shows up, I’m afraid you won’t be able to escape.” The ambiguous words surprisingly comforted the muscular woman. “I guess you passed, but as I said, it’s best not to play any tricks.” “Without you, we could still find someone else, but you’ve already agreed. If you don’t handle it well, you’ll be punished.” “I’ve said I’ll kill your whole family, and that’s definitely not a joke.” Zhao Xiaotang’s heart tightened, then she coldly said, “I’ve already severed ties with my family; didn’t you hear? If you want to kill someone, go ahead and kill me.” “Hehe, don’t bother telling me such childish things.” “Let’s go, I’ll go with you to meet Zhang Yang.” “When you see Zhang Yang, you can directly say I’m your best friend.” Zhao Xiaotang frowned; she didn’t expect this muscular woman to be so cautious. It was clear she intended to keep an eye on her. “I can go alone,” Zhao Xiaotang said. “That’s not acceptable, I need to see Zhang Yang take this pill with my own eyes. Or have you already come up with some bad ideas?” “Even though I like smart women, if they’re too smart, they become a bit annoying. Guo Hailong, wouldn’t you agree?” At this moment, Guo Hailong felt extremely upset, thinking that if this muscular woman fell into his hands, he would make her life worse than death. Outwardly, Guo Hailong could only concur, “I also don’t like overly smart women.” Zhao Xiaotang realized there was no way around it, so she reluctantly agreed. She hoped Zhang Yang would have a way to handle this when the time came. Thus, Zhao Xiaotang took the woman back to the hotel where Zhang Yang was staying. However, upon arrival, she learned that Zhang Yang was still sleeping, so Zhao Xiaotang didn’t disturb him. The muscular woman seemed a bit dissatisfied and said, “Why not just get him right now?” “I have my plans and arrangements. You know I’ve only known Zhang Yang for less than two days.” “Suddenly handing him a pill, wouldn’t that seem strange? Would you take it if you were him?” The muscular woman frowned; though it made sense, she still felt Zhao Xiaotang was a restless woman. But there was no help for it now; this matter couldn’t be rushed. Zhao Xiaotang asked the muscular woman, “So you still haven’t told me where exactly you’ve hidden Xiao Man? Are you sure Zhang Yang won’t find her and take her back?” “Alright, there’s no need to probe further. Xiao Man will appear on the stage of the Starlight Award tonight, but the exact manner is uncertain.” “Aren’t you looking forward to it? Actually, we are too. No matter how Zhang Yang struggles, the outcome will be the same in the end.” “Unless Zhang Yang is willing to cooperate with us, otherwise, he’ll never be able to get Xiao Man.” “But this way, it suits your purpose, right? Rest assured, in the end, Zhang Yang will definitely be yours.” Zhao Xiaotang’s expression was uncertain; this woman was indeed confident, but where exactly was Xiao Man? The two of them waited in the room for more than three hours. In the end, the muscular woman became really impatient, because if this continued, it would be afternoon soon. There would be a lot to do at the Starlight Award venue by then, so the muscular woman impatiently told Zhao Xiaotang, “Call Zhang Yang over, right now.” Zhao Xiaotang’s expression changed, but she knew that continuing to delay wasn’t an option, so she took out her phone and called Zhang Yang. After the call was connected, Zhao Xiaotang said to Zhang Yang, “I’m in the room next to yours, can you come over to meet me? I have something to tell you and introduce a friend to you.”