Seeing Qi Ming's respectful attitude towards Gu Chen, the manager was already stunned.
Now, upon hearing Qi Ming's pointed words, the manager shuddered, and cold sweat broke out on his brow.
"Um..." the manager said with a smile, "Brother Ming, do you know this gentleman?"
"He's more than just an acquaintance; he's Zhao Haiqing Boss Zhao's benefactor!" Qi Ming's gaze was icy as he looked at him and said, "You just said he was causing trouble?"
Qi Ming's accumulated power was so strong that his imposing aura, though not angry, suddenly erupted, making the manager's hands and feet go cold and his heart race.
"No, no," the manager said hastily.
"You don't need to come to work anymore," Qi Ming said coldly. "Get lost."
"Brother Ming, let me explain!" The manager's expression changed.
"What? You want to leave something behind before you get out?" Qi Ming's face darkened. "Don't test my patience."
Qi Ming was, after all, a figure in the underworld, and those familiar with him knew his methods all too well. If he wanted something left behind, it would definitely be a part of his own body! Hearing his cold threat, the manager could only swallow his words of pleading for himself, and then looked at Ji Yun with pleading eyes.
Ji Yun was filled with surprise and disbelief.
Black Wind Hall is one of the two major underground forces in Zhou City, and Qi Ming is the second-in-command. With his limited understanding, he simply couldn't comprehend how Gu Chen could be connected with such a bigwig in Zhou City's underground world!
And they even claim to be Zhao Haiqing's benefactor?
However, he also noticed the manager's gaze. After all, the manager had stood up for him, so naturally he had to step in to protect him.
"Um..." Ji Yun swallowed hard, forcing a smile, and said, "Brother Ming, I'm Ji Yun from the Ji Family, please give me some face..."
"Young Master Ji."
At this moment, Qi Ming looked at Ji Yun again, a mocking smile spreading across his lips, and said, "Give you face? What face do you have that I need to give you? Who do you think you are?! Even if your father, Ji Zhongliu, were here, I wouldn't give him any face!"
Qi Ming spoke with a strong Jianghu aura. Ji Yun's face turned pale and he said, "Brother Ming, I..."
"Was it you who had the conflict with Mr. Gu just now?"
Before Ji Yun could continue speaking, Qi Ming suddenly stepped forward and kicked Ji Yun.
Poor Ji Yun had just gotten up from the ground, but now he fell to the ground again, clutching his chest in pain.
The security guards beside him exchanged glances, wanting to intervene but hesitant. Although they were employed by the Ji Family, the other party was Qi Ming! If they angered this guy, not only would they lose their foothold in Zhou City, but their families might also be in danger.
So after hesitating, they chose to pretend they didn't see it.
"Mr. Gu, what do you suggest we do to resolve this?"
Qi Ming glared at Ji Yun menacingly, then asked Gu Chen.
"It's just a cockroach, kill it." Gu Chen said calmly.
"Killed him?" Qi Ming's pupils contracted!
Upon hearing this, Ji Yun was horrified, never expecting that Gu Chen wanted to kill him!
"Okay!" Qi Ming nodded, his face serious, and walked towards Ji Yun.
The sound of footsteps echoed in his heart like the knocking of a demon. He kept shrinking back, retreating, and stammered, "Brother Ming, I'll give you money. Our Ji Group has plenty of money. Brother Ming, there are cameras here, there's surveillance! Please don't kill me, please don't kill me!"
"Didn't you hear what Mr. Gu just said?" Qi Ming said fiercely, "I can't make that decision!"
Qi Ming can't make the decision?!
Ji Yun wasn't stupid either. He quickly scrambled to Gu Chen's side, hugging his leg and saying, "Young Master Gu, I was wrong, I was really wrong just now. I shouldn't have provoked you. I was foolish, I didn't recognize your greatness, I was an idiot!"
As she spoke, Ji Yun began to tremble with emotion.
It's no wonder he acted this way; Qi Ming's reputation was simply too terrifying. If they really wanted to kill him, as the former just said, even his father, Ji Zhongliu, couldn't protect him!
So, under the overwhelming threat and fear of death, Ji Yun was overcome with a strong will to survive.
Seeing his expression, Gu Chen gave him a cold look and said indifferently, "Young Master Ji, weren't you very arrogant just now? You even said that someone like me wasn't worthy of coming in."
"It was my fault for being so foul-mouthed, I deserve to die, I shouldn't have come in!" Ji Yun slapped himself repeatedly, saying, "Young Master Gu, just ignore me and let me go."
"In my eyes, you're nothing but a fart." Gu Chen kicked him in the chin, knocking out two of his front teeth. Looking at his body tumbling to the ground, he coldly said, "Before I change my mind, disappear from my sight in ten seconds."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Ji Yun was stunned at first, then overjoyed. Ignoring the fact that he was spitting out words, he used both hands and feet to crawl out of the gate.
His bodyguards, after seeing their master leave, glanced at Qi Ming and Gu Chen with lingering fear before hurriedly following.
"Mr. Gu, how do we deal with this person?"
Qi Ming's murderous intent had not yet subsided, and he looked at the manager again.
The manager stood frozen, his hands and feet ice-cold, a look of terror on his face.
"He's just a nobody, let him get lost." Gu Chen said, "Brother Ming, thank you, let's go upstairs."
"Mr. Gu, you're too kind." Qi Ming nodded and waved his hand. The security guards who were standing next to the manager understood, then lifted the manager up and threw him out of the Pottery House gate.
After doing all this, Qi Ming followed, saying, "Mr. Gu, impressive skills."
"Brother Ming and the Ji Family have a good relationship, right?" Gu Chen asked instead of answering, then paused before continuing, "If you hadn't shown up just now, Ji Yun probably wouldn't have been able to leave unscathed. I did this to give you face."
Qi Ming felt a chill run down his spine.
Gu Chen was right; he did have a good relationship with Ji Zhongliu of the Ji Family. Everything he had just done was just for Gu Chen's benefit. And when Gu Chen said he was going to kill someone, he was actually quite hesitant inside.
But to his surprise, Gu Chen had actually turned the tables on him. It turned out that Gu Chen had seen through everything perfectly!
"Mr. Gu a man of great talent!"
As Qi Ming watched Gu Chen's retreating figure, he felt that this young man possessed an insight and courage far beyond his years, causing even this ruthless man to feel a sense of apprehension!
Lowering his head, Qi Ming said, "No wonder Mr. Hu values you so much."
"Go on up." Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just don't want to be made a fool of. But Boss Zhao, Brother Ming, and I are all friends, aren't we?"
Qi Ming was taken aback, then nodded deeply and said, "I am a rough man, and it is my honor to have Mr. Gu as a friend."