The Heroines Can Read My Secret Diary

In response to Xu San's inquiry, Hakuto didn't even open his eyes. He just sat lazily in the armchair, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest.

As for Xu San, the person involved, fine beads of sweat had already begun to appear on his face. Each tap of Hakuto's finger on the armrest felt like a hammer striking his heart.

For some reason, looking at Hakuto sitting in the armchair, Xu San felt as if he were facing an emperor seated on a dragon throne!

But Xu San was well aware that even if he faced the current emperor, he wouldn't have this kind of feeling. Yet, when facing Hakuto, a sense of fear actually rose within him!

"I need you to do something for me."

Without asking Xu San if he was willing, Hakuto simply stated his request. As for refusal? Xu San didn't have the courage to refuse. So even though the refusal was already at his throat, he still didn't have the guts to utter it.

Then, Hakuto began to recite names one by one. Hearing these names, Xu San's back was already soaked with cold sweat. What did Hakuto want?

These people were all nobles of the Great Ming Dynasty, families founded by the trusted confidants who had conquered the empire alongside Emperor Shengzong.

It could be said that these families were all illustrious and wealthy houses.

Even if the current emperor had become a mere mascot, their connections were not something Xu San, the head of the North China branch of Not Express, could provoke. Even he needed to handle interactions with those people cautiously.

Xu San's current worry was that Hakuto might just say the word and tell him to arrest all these people. That would be a huge disaster. He feared it would punch a hole right through the sky.

But refusal was even more impossible. If Xu San had the courage to refuse, he would have already left with his people, instead of standing there foolishly like a lackey.

"Bring these people to me. Can you do that?"

The words he least wanted to hear came out of Hakuto's mouth. Xu San now felt like crying. Why the hell did he come here for no reason? Two years ago, he knew this Liu Family's place was a den of trouble, yet he was brain-dead enough to come with his people!

Now, trapped in this den of trouble, Xu San couldn't leave even if he wanted to. Hakuto wasn't going to just let him go.

Swallowing his saliva, Xu San said to Hakuto with difficulty, "These people have special status. To bring them here, I'm afraid..."

"I don't care what methods you use. I only want a result. I want them to appear before me. Can you do that or not?"

Under immense pressure, Xu San looked at Hakuto and said helplessly, "I'm afraid I really can't do that. Given my status and qualifications, I'm not even qualified to make a move against those people. Even with sufficient evidence, I couldn't do it, let alone now without any proof, to make a move against them."

"Although I'm the head of the North China branch of Not Express, I'm not the overall head of Not Express. Other branches of Not Express also have their heads. And those people you mentioned are not all in the North China branch. So I really can't do it."

Xu San had already said this much. For anyone else more soft-hearted, they would surely let Xu San go. But the problem was, Hakuto was not a soft-hearted person.

"So, are you refusing my request?"

Hakuto opened his eyes and looked at Xu San with a faint smile. Hakuto actually felt some admiration for Xu San. Not many people could refuse him under the pressure of his aura.

Having now recovered the memories of Emperor Shengzong, Zhu Cilang, Hakuto was now effectively Zhu Cilang. Emperor Shengzong walked the path of dominance.

Those who followed him would prosper; those who defied him would perish. Naturally, one need not say how domineering he was.

Yet Xu San, under the pressure of Hakuto's aura, made a decision that went against Hakuto's command.

Even though Hakuto had gone easy on him by a Pacific Ocean's worth, it could be responsibly said that even so, Xu San had done what most people could not: refuse Hakuto's order!

"It's not a refusal. It's that I really can't do it. I can't drag countless people down with me just for my own sake. Even if you want to kill me, I'll accept it. But I truly cannot do what you ask. The mere North China branch of Not Express cannot withstand the opposition of so many illustrious and wealthy houses."

The more Hakuto looked at Xu San, the more his admiration grew.

"Then, in that case, give me a reason to let you go. If your reason convinces me, then you may leave. If your reason does not satisfy me, then you may still leave, but your subordinates will stay here forever!"

No one else knew how much pressure Xu San was under, but the members of the Liu Family were shouting at Xu San, "Damn it, get us out of here quickly!"

Ignoring the pleas of those Liu Family's members, Xu San's mind was frantically searching for a way to find a reason to convince Hakuto, a reason to let him and the others go!

Hakuto wasn't in a hurry. He waved to the person named Vodka. "Crucify those who just spoke."

Hakuto's command immediately caused another wave of wailing and screaming. Watching the Liu Family's members being dragged out of the crowd one by one by Vodka and his men, Xu San cursed these fools in his heart.

He was like a clay Bodhisattva crossing a river, barely able to save himself, let alone rescue these Liu Family's members. If he had the Tenshifu's strength, maybe he could help.

But unfortunately, Xu San was not the Tenshifu, nor did he have the Tenshifu's power.

Teiji was exhausted. With so many people needing to be flayed alive without letting them die in the process, it was fine with just a few people, but with more, it was inevitable that a few would accidentally die.

But fortunately, as long as it wasn't Liu San and Liu Lili's family of three, Hakuto didn't care if the other Liu Family's members lived or died.

"What, after all that time, you still haven't come up with a reason to convince me?"

Under Hakuto's questioning, Xu San spoke up: "..."