God of Racing-Chapter 313 - 308: The End

Ye Qiu looked at Xu Jiao in surprise as she spoke.

Although most of what Xu Jiao said was true, it was indeed he who was provoked first, but the decision to kill Liu Meng was made to help Liu Jie.

His intention was to first eliminate the support around Xu Batian, forcing him to rely solely on Liu Jie.

Moreover, Ye Qiu was quite sure at the time that there was no interaction between Liu Meng and Xu Jiao, and Liu Meng probably hadn’t even seen Xu Jiao.

Therefore, at this moment, Xu Jiao’s words were clearly to absolve him, stirring a myriad of thoughts within Ye Qiu, and he felt an inexplicable touch of emotion.

At the same time, it made him even more conflicted as he looked at Xu Batian, who fell silent after Xu Jiao finished speaking, whispering to himself, "What should I do?"

Xu Batian indeed fell into silence at this moment, but he had no intention of killing Ye Qiu in his heart.

Liu Meng, though his right-hand man and confidant who helped him in his conquests,

was also an ambitious person as Xu Batian’s power grew.

While Liu Meng still displayed respect in front of him, Xu Batian knew for a while that Liu Meng was secretly building up his influence, seemingly wanting to take a share of Xu Batian’s power, unwilling to remain under him.

Knowing all this, Xu Batian hadn’t dealt with Liu Meng because of their camaraderie from their time building their empire.

Additionally, the more troubling issue was that Liu Meng, being one of the founding members of the company, had garnered strong support from many within the company over the years.

Although Xu Batian could kill Liu Meng without any reason, it would undoubtedly cause unrest within the company, potentially shaking his authority.

So, though aware of Liu Meng’s schemes, Xu Batian hesitated to act against him due to various concerns and their brotherly bond.

Unexpectedly, today he heard a voice that was both angry and excited—Liu Meng had been killed.

Despite their brotherhood, Xu Batian had some lingering feelings for Liu Meng, having been by his side for ten years, working hard and offering significant help. Hence, he initially felt a mix of anger and sorrow.

However, upon seeing Ye Qiu and then Xu Jiao’s pleadings, his sadness turned into excitement and joy.

As Xu Jiao pleaded and then glanced at Ye Qiu’s silent demeanor, Xu Batian made a decision.

"Dad, say something, please don’t harm Ye Qiu. Can’t you at least do that for your daughter?"

Xu Jiao continued to plead.

Xu Batian looked at Xu Jiao and smiled indifferently, "Jiaojiao, don’t speak for now."

"Dad..."

Xu Jiao wanted to say more, but seeing Xu Batian’s gaze, she dared not speak and instead turned to Ye Qiu, her expression full of worry.

Ye Qiu gave Xu Jiao a reassuring smile, then turned to Xu Batian and said cautiously, "Xu Boss, what do you intend to do with me? How do you plan to punish me?"

Ye Qiu knew he couldn’t avoid today’s trouble and decided it was better to be proactive than passive.

Xu Batian was slightly taken aback upon hearing Ye Qiu’s words and then said, "What punishment do you think you deserve? Your crime is too great; in my opinion, killing you would be the best punishment."

"Dad!" Xu Jiao exclaimed in shock.

Ye Qiu also frowned, his eyes flashing with cold indifference.

Xu Batian didn’t notice the murderous intent in Ye Qiu’s eyes and continued, "However, after some thought, I believe killing you would be too severe a punishment."

Hearing Xu Batian’s words, Ye Qiu relaxed, and so did Xu Jiao.

"But don’t be too happy. While I won’t kill you, you still have to face some repercussions."

Xu Batian said, "After all, you killed Liu Meng, who was deeply respected in my company. With him dead and you alive, I need to console the company folks to accept it."

Ye Qiu asked, "So how do you plan to punish me?"

Xu Batian replied, "There will be a meeting, and you’ll come with me and settle matters with them."

Ye Qiu frowned, realizing that those people were the bosses of Xu Batian’s underground forces, people who adhered strictly to brotherhood ethics, and he wasn’t sure how to persuade them.

"If you can’t persuade them, your fate will be to compensate Liu Meng’s life, as he was a top general under me."

Xu Batian said.

Ye Qiu looked at Xu Batian, unsure about his true intentions in sending him to persuade these people.

"Will those people listen to me?" Ye Qiu asked.

Xu Batian replied, "That will depend on your ability. I won’t be helping you!"

Ye Qiu frowned, deep in thought.

Those people being part of the underworld, they valued brotherhood above all, and Ye Qiu killing Liu Meng, essentially their leader, would undoubtedly invoke their hostility.

They would wish to execute him, so how could he convince them?

"I fear they might just gang up and beat me to death."

Ye Qiu said with a bitter smile.

Xu Batian shook his head, "Don’t worry about that. I won’t let them harm you, but you need to argue your case and gain their approval!"

Ye Qiu looked at Xu Batian, frowning and deep in thought.

"Are you afraid? Is that why you hesitate?" Xu Batian said, "If you admit you’re scared and ask me for help, I might be able to speak for you. Though it would cost my reputation, those are my underlings and they regard my words well. However, they might then look down on you."

Ye Qiu was initially hesitant, but Xu Batian’s words pushed him to respond, "No need, I’ll resolve it myself. When do we go?"

"Tonight," Xu Batian said, "Since my brothers are scattered in different places, they’ll need time to gather for the meeting."

Ye Qiu nodded, though he found it odd that Xu Batian wanted him to explain things to the underworld men, he agreed.

"Alright, I won’t dwell on you killing Liu Meng. Tonight, let’s see if you can convince my brothers."

Xu Batian said.

After finishing, he looked at Xu Jiao and said, "You’ve grown up and are siding with outsiders now."

Xu Jiao snorted at the words, then ran to Xu Batian’s side and cozied up to him.

All the while, she still glanced at Ye Qiu with her eyes.

Noticing this, Xu Batian said, "Alright, Jiaojiao, you and Ye Qiu go out now."

Ye Qiu and Xu Jiao nodded, then walked out, meeting Lin Jie at the door.

Ye Qiu exchanged a glance with Lin Jie and nodded, and then Lin Jie took a deep breath and entered Xu Batian’s room.

Seeing Lin Jie enter Xu Batian’s room, Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow.

"What’s going on, why is Lin Jie so tense?"

Ye Qiu wondered.