Wang Yunkai stood at the entrance to Huaxin Company, his face full of arrogance.
He knew today was a good chance to show Xiao Churan's mother what he was capable of, and he had to make the most of it.
Once he won her mother over, why would he need to worry about winning her over?
Then he could add Xiao Churan, one of Jinling's famously great beauties, to his collection. The mere thought of it filled him with excitement!
So he called out, "Uncles and aunties, rest assured! The boss of this scam company will be here shortly to return everyone's money!"
At this, the crowd immediately burst into cheers and applause, every one of them barely able to contain their excitement.
Only Ye Chen watched Wang Yunkai with a sneer. This guy thought far too highly of himself. Before long, he probably wouldn't even know how he died.
Just as Wang Yunkai held his chin high, basking in the crowd's admiration, the doors of Huaxin Insurance Company were suddenly pushed open from inside.
Then the boss, Zhou Huaxin, emerged alongside a middle-aged man in a Tang suit.
Although the middle-aged man was a little advanced in years, he had an imposing presence. It was none other than Master Hong Wu!
Several burly subordinates followed close behind Master Hong Wu. They were all his personal bodyguards, and each possessed extraordinary strength.
Master Hong Wu held such an exalted position that, although many people in Jinling had heard his name resound like thunder, they had few chances to see him. As a result, not one of them recognized him, Wang Yunkai included.
Everyone recognized only Zhou Huaxin, the boss of Huaxin Insurance.
The crowd instantly erupted!
"My goodness, Yunkai really did get Boss Zhou to come out! He's amazing!"
"That's right! Thanks to Sister Lan, there's hope of getting our money back!"
"Sister Lan, such a fine young man would make an excellent son-in-law!"
Ma Lan felt wonderfully pleased all over as she listened to the flattery from the women.
This Wang Yunkai had really let her bask in the limelight in front of her old friends today.
At the thought, her smile grew even wider, and she looked at Wang Yunkai with indescribable satisfaction.
At that moment, Wang Yunkai stepped forward smugly, putting on a superior air.
He knew neither Zhou Huaxin nor Master Hong Wu, but seeing how respectful Zhou Huaxin seemed toward Master Hong Wu, he mistook Master Hong Wu for the boss.
He looked at Master Hong Wu and said arrogantly, "Are you the boss of Huaxin Insurance Company?"
With a faint smile, Master Hong Wu said, "I'm not the boss. I just work for him. But if you have something to say, you can tell me."
Realization dawned on Wang Yunkai, and he laughed contemptuously. "So you're just a lackey. Someone like you isn't fit to speak to me. Get lost and bring your boss here!"
Ye Chen shook his head, looking at Wang Yunkai as though he were an idiot.
The man in the Tang suit had an imposing presence and subordinates at his heels. One look was enough to tell he wasn't someone to be trifled with, yet Wang Yunkai was mocking him so brazenly. He was clearly courting death.
Ma Lan, who stood nearby, chimed in with a sneer, "Yunkai, don't waste your breath on a lackey like him. The one beside him is the boss of Huaxin Insurance!"
Zhou Huaxin listened, dumbfounded!
This Wang Yunkai and that old woman had some nerve!
They actually dared to call Master Hong Wu a lackey and tell him to get lost. They really didn't know how the word "death" was written!
In all of Jinling, who would dare insult Master Hong Wu so outrageously?!
Even if anyone had, an enraged Master Hong Wu would have thrown them into the river to feed the fish!
The moment Wang Yunkai finished speaking, one of the burly men behind Master Hong Wu immediately stepped forward, seized him by the hair, and slapped him several times, swinging left and right!
"Fuck your mother! You dare insult even Master Hong Wu? Are you tired of living?!"
With that, he grabbed Ma Lan and swung his hand, giving her a resounding slap. "You stinking bitch! How dare you insult Master Hong Wu! Believe me, I'll tear that fucking mouth of yours apart!"
Boom!
At those words, Wang Yunkai and Ma Lan both felt as if they had been struck by lightning!
What?
The man in the Tang suit before them was actually Master Hong Wu, whose name shook all of Jinling?!
And they had just insulted him, not knowing whether they would live or die...
At the thought, both their faces turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured from their bodies. They were so frightened their souls nearly left them.
Wang Yunkai reacted fastest. With a thud, he dropped to his knees before Master Hong Wu, kowtowing and pleading through tears, "Master Wu, I was wrong. I apologize! I was blind and failed to recognize you, and I never should have opened my mouth to insult you! Those damned old men and women are here to demand their money back, but that has nothing to do with me. Please, spare my life!"
With that, he remained on his knees, slapping himself and kowtowing as he apologized. He broke down completely, sobbing.
He truly hadn't expected that the man backing the boss of this scam company would be Master Hong Wu, whose name shook all of Jinling!
A man of that stature was someone not even his family could afford to offend, let alone him!
At that moment, he regretted it so much he wanted to die!
He had only wanted to use this opportunity to curry favor with Xiao Churan's mother so that he could have a chance to get close to Xiao Churan.
He never expected to offend Master Hong Wu so thoroughly before he got his wish!
If his father found out, wouldn't he beat him to death?
The scene left the old men and women around them stunned.
They had been counting on Wang Yunkai to help them get their money back. Who could have imagined that the next moment, he would drop to his knees and kowtow to the man in the Tang suit, begging his forgiveness...
And Ma Lan, who had been so pleased with herself just moments ago, had now been slapped several times and looked as wretched as a dead dog.
Master Hong Wu snorted coldly and said to the men beside him, "Since this fellow's mouth is so filthy, take turns slapping him ten thousand times. Don't stop until you've delivered all ten thousand."
Wang Yunkai was scared out of his wits. Wouldn't ten thousand slaps beat him to death?
At that moment, one of Master Hong Wu's men pointed at Ma Lan, whose hair had been knocked into disarray, and blurted out, "Master Wu, what should we do with this old woman?"
Master Hong Wu gave Ma Lan a disgusted glance and said indifferently, "Ten thousand slaps for her too!"
Ma Lan dropped to her knees with a thud, trembling violently. She was nearly scared to death. She had offended Master Hong Wu-could she possibly survive?
Several of his men stepped forward. Some grabbed Wang Yunkai, while others seized Ma Lan, immediately preparing to slap them.
Ye Chen had been watching the scene coldly from the crowd all along.
When he saw his mother-in-law being hit, he hadn't wanted to intervene. His mother-in-law had always been so nasty that she deserved a little lesson.
But if he really let Master Hong Wu's men slap her ten thousand times, they would maim her if they didn't kill her. How would he explain that to his wife?
If her life really were in danger, his wife would surely be in great pain!
He felt he had no choice but to intervene.
Just as a burly man swung up his arm, preparing to slap Ma Lan hard across her old face, Ye Chen strode forward and seized his wrist!