They were miles and miles apart but the smell of a fight was in the air. 

“Are you threatening me? Xia Lei, I have just this one condition. Get my brother out, then make the exchange. I’ll give you two minutes to think about it. If you refuse, I hand what I have to the media and the relevant authorities. Your Shentu Tianyin will be sent to prison!” After a pause, she added, “Oh, right, the amount she’s embezzled is enough to earn her death by shooting. Better hurry up and choose a nice burial spot for her. You can go to the graveyard to see her if you miss her.” 

Xia Lei was in deep thought. 

Shentu Tianyin looked at Xia Lei anxiously. Right in that moment, Xia Lei was her earth, her sky, her everything. 

Two minutes were very short. 

“Time’s up. What have you decided?” Gu Kewen’s tone was forceful. 

“I agree to your condition,” said Xia Lei, “but you have to give me two months.” 

“No. I can’t give you that much time. Two weeks, at most.” 

“Gu Kewen, there’s no use hurrying it. You should be happy that I’ve even...