Chapter 49

Just like how Gou Wei served as Su Feiyu's lackey, Lu Jian was He Fenghua's lackey.

If not for this, He Fenghua wouldn't have made Su Yuxin go to bed with Lu Jian after losing.

A lackey's primary duty is to support their master.

Lu Jian was very clear about this, so when he heard Su Yuxin say, "He Fenghua, you seem to have forgotten something," he immediately stepped forward to shield He Fenghua.

He didn't have the courage or the confidence to challenge the victorious Su Yuxin, but that didn't mean he couldn't scare Ye Fan away.

However—

What no one, including Lu Jian, expected was that Ye Fan, who had been silent and forgotten, not only didn't choose to avoid Lu Jian's threat but also acted more arrogantly, completely ignoring Lu Jian and targeting the irritable He Fenghua!

Was he looking for death?

As Ye Fan's words echoed in their ears and he strode toward He Fenghua and his group, everyone in the hall, except for Su Yuxin, had the same thought.

"Brat, are you tired of living?"

Amid the shocked expressions of the crowd, He Fenghua and his group stopped, and Lu Jian, in particular, rushed toward Ye Fan, fuming with anger.

Seeing this, everyone knew that Ye Fan's actions were a provocation to Lu Jian, and Lu Jian naturally had to teach Ye Fan a lesson.

This guy really doesn't know his place, does he? When the immortals fight, what business does a mere mortal have to meddle?

Understanding this, the supporters of the Su and He families all thought Ye Fan's brain had been squeezed by a door, showing no sympathy at all.

Not only them, but even the people from Green Lake Jiangnan Company, who were already dissatisfied with Ye Fan, now saw him about to clash with Lu Jian and He Fenghua's group, and instead of sympathy, they looked gleeful.

He Fenghua was already seething with anger, and now seeing Ye Fan provocatively challenge him, he naturally didn't mind letting Lu Jian vent his fury.

"Mr. Su, you—"

Just as Ye Fan was about to meet Lu Jian, Yang Miaomiao, still in shock, came to her senses and anxiously warned Su Yuxin.

Clearly, she believed that only Su Yuxin could step in to prevent Ye Fan from getting a severe beating.

"He will be fine."

Like before the Su family announced their bid, Su Yuxin remained calm and composed, her words filled with absolute trust.

"Brat, I'm too good to dirty my hands on you. I'll give you one chance. Slap yourself ten times, and we'll call it even!"

As Su Yuxin finished speaking, Lu Jian walked up to Ye Fan, looking down at him like a deity would a worm, his tone leaving no room for doubt!

At this moment, he displayed the arrogance and tyranny of the powerful before the common folk—confident that he had a thousand ways to destroy Ye Fan!

Would he slap himself?

Ye Fan raised his right hand, moving slowly.

Why bother?

Seeing Ye Fan's action, almost everyone, except for Su Yuxin, was convinced that Ye Fan was about to slap himself, thinking he was asking for it.

Including Lu Jian!

His face showed the smug and arrogant smile of the powerful!

At that moment, Ye Fan swung his right hand, moving extremely fast!

"Slap—"

A crisp slap echoed, but it wasn't Ye Fan slapping himself; it was a slap across Lu Jian's face.

Under the lights, Lu Jian's face, still bearing a smug smile, now showed five clear finger marks, and his obese body crashed to the ground.

"Uh—"

This sudden turn of events made everyone, except for Su Yuxin, widen their eyes in shock, their minds filled with a single question: What is he doing?

"Slap—"

Before they could figure it out and before Lu Jian hit the ground, Ye Fan struck again, this time with a backhand, sending Lu Jian flying in the opposite direction!

"Stop!"

Ye Fan's second strike brought He Fenghua back to his senses, and he immediately shouted to stop him.

After all, even when punishing a dog, one must consider the owner. Lu Jian was not only his lackey but also went to teach Ye Fan a lesson to save face for him.

Now, by slapping Lu Jian, Ye Fan was indirectly slapping him in the face!

Ignoring him, Ye Fan continued, alternating between front and back slaps, like a father disciplining a son, the "slap-slap" sounds continuous, making Lu Jian's obese body sway like a Weeble, unable to fall to the ground.

"I told you to stop!"

Finally, when Ye Fan delivered the tenth slap, He Fenghua and his group rushed to Ye Fan, his eyes cold and his voice icy.

"Boom—"

In response, a dull thud echoed as He Fenghua, already seeing stars, crashed to the ground, his face swollen like a pig's head, completely unconscious.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

He Fenghua, ignoring the unconscious Lu Jian, stared at Ye Fan with a ferocious expression, like a wild beast about to attack.

"According to your bet with Miss Su, if you lose, you must apologize to me in public."

Ye Fan met He Fenghua's venomous gaze calmly and said lightly, "Now, you can fulfill the bet—slap yourself ten times as your people suggested, or I'll make you leave here on a stretcher."

Crazy!

This guy is crazy!

As Ye Fan's words echoed, the entire scene erupted in chaos.

Everyone, except for Su Yuxin, thought Ye Fan had gone mad.

It seemed that, in their view, this was the only explanation for Ye Fan's actions.

After all, in all of Jiangnan, no one had ever dared to be so arrogant in front of He Fenghua!

Never!

"Are you serious?"

He Fenghua laughed in anger, looking at Ye Fan with a mocking expression, as if he had heard the coldest joke in the world.

"I only say this once." Ye Fan looked at He Fenghua expressionlessly and said calmly, "Also, don't doubt my words."

"He Young Master, why bother with him?"

"Right, this brat is too arrogant. We need to teach him a lesson!"

"He Young Master, do we do it ourselves, or call our people?"

...

Hearing Ye Fan's arrogant words again, the crowd became agitated, and the young masters behind He Fenghua rushed forward, ready to tear Ye Fan apart at his command.

Ye Fan moved again!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, he suddenly swung his foot and... stomped on the ground!

"Slap—"

"Crack—"

Two crisp sounds echoed almost simultaneously, and the floor tiles under Ye Fan's foot shattered instantly.

In an instant, the young masters' angry shouts stopped.

The hall fell into a deathly silence once more.

"Guo Wei's leg was broken like this. If anyone wants to try, I don't mind accommodating them."

In the silent hall, Ye Fan's voice, which had been calm, now sounded like the wailing of a devil to the young masters, causing fear to spread across their faces, and they dared not move.

Even the onlookers from the Su and He families sucked in cold breaths!

And... He Fenghua stared at Ye Fan intently!

At this moment, he really wanted to know what gave Ye Fan the confidence to be so arrogant in front of him and these young masters of Jiangnan!

Was it based on the martial prowess he had just displayed?

His intuition and reason told He Fenghua that it wasn't the case.

But—

He couldn't think of any powerful person with the surname Ye in the political, military, business, or underworld of Jiangnan.

Could... Could he be from the Ye family in Beijing?

He Fenghua suddenly thought of the family that stood at the pinnacle of China, but quickly dismissed the idea.

Because... He was certain that if Ye Fan came from that family, he wouldn't be working as a doctor for Su Yuxin or as a mere assistant manager in her company.

"Mr. Ye, the bet with Miss Su was just a joke. There's no need to take it so seriously, right?"

After a moment of silence, He Fenghua decided to give both sides a way out, planning to temporarily avoid Ye Fan's sharp edge and investigate his background before making him pay tenfold, a hundredfold!

Faced with He Fenghua's indirect "softening," Ye Fan smiled: "If it was a joke, why didn't you bet your wife? It's just a joke, after all..."

"You—"

Originally, He Fenghua thought that by stepping back, he would give both sides a way out, and Ye Fan would back down. But now, seeing that Ye Fan not only didn't back down but also mentioned his fiancée, Han Jing, he was furious and pointed at Ye Fan, saying, "I hope you understand that being strong isn't everything. There are many people stronger than you... many..."

"Looks like you're going to leave here on a stretcher?" Ye Fan asked with a smile.

"Kid, I admit you're strong, and we can't beat you. But I warn you, if you touch me, I guarantee you'll die a horrible death!"

He Fenghua was determined. Ye Fan not only beat his lackey, Lu Jian, but also insulted him and his fiancée, Han Jing. If he had to slap himself, he would lose all standing in Jiangnan!

Moreover, he knew that if Ye Fan dared to touch him, not only Ye Fan but even the entire Su family would pay a heavy price!

After all, he was defending the dignity of Han Jing and the Han family, and Han Guodong wouldn't stand idly by!

In this situation, he believed that even if Ye Fan was simple-minded and strong, Su Yuxin would understand the stakes and step in to stop him.

He Fenghua's plan was well thought out.

But—

What he never expected was that Su Yuxin remained indifferent, only watching Ye Fan in the crowd, her eyes showing a strange emotion.

Noticing this, He Fenghua became anxious and coldly shouted at Su Yuxin, "Su Yuxin, if he touches me, the Su and He families will be at war forever—"

"You talk too much."

Ye Fan cut off He Fenghua's words, his face expressionless, and suddenly swung his right hand, grabbing He Fenghua's collar as if it were a piece of cloth.

"You—"

Seeing Ye Fan move, He Fenghua's face finally showed a hint of panic.

Without another word, Ye Fan lifted He Fenghua as if he were a chicken and threw him like a piece of trash!

Whoosh!

He Fenghua soared through the air, flying toward the door.

"Ah—"

The cold wind whistled past his ears, and the lights blurred in his eyes. He Fenghua felt his heart racing and involuntarily screamed.

"Clang—"

Soon, the scream was cut short, replaced by a dull thud as He Fenghua crashed into the door and fell to the ground.

At the same time, the crowd, as if drawn by some unseen force, turned their eyes to the door.

The next moment.

They clearly saw the heir to the He family, who had been successful in Jiangnan's business and high society, curled up on the ground like a shrimp, convulsing uncontrollably.

The hall fell into a deathly silence once more.

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