Chapter 19

Zhao Yongsheng's heart skipped a beat. He was passionate about social activities and had met many people from all walks of life. He had heard of Ding Si for a long time, a well-known social figure in Dongzhou. Ding Si started his career by running game halls, later went to prison for organizing gambling, and after his release, he entered the power engineering business, reportedly making a lot of money in recent years.

Actually, Zhao Yongsheng had drunk with Ding Si many years ago. When he first saw Ding Si, he felt familiar but couldn't immediately recall who he was. Now that Ding Si had introduced himself, he instantly remembered.

Zhao Yongsheng knew these people were not to be trifled with, so he quickly went over to try to get close: "I felt familiar, Mr. Ding. I'm Zhao Yongsheng from Changxing Hospital. We've had meals together before." He mentioned this, hoping Ding Si would give him some face.

Ding Si squinted and looked at Zhao Yongsheng: "I don't remember!"

Zhao Yongsheng was embarrassed in front of everyone, his face turning red.

Ding Si reached out and grabbed Xu Chunliang's collar: "Kid, apologize to me, and I'll let you off today."

Tang Mingmei said: "Let go, or I'll call the police."

Zhou Wenbin, seeing the situation was not good, quickly went to the hotel to call the security. Zhao Yongsheng and Zhu Mingyuan, for their own safety, not only dared not help but also quietly took a few steps back.

Xu Chunliang looked at Ding Si without fear and said: "I'll apologize, sure, but only if you kneel down first!"

"Damn..." Ding Si was about to lose his temper.

Xu Chunliang had already made his move. He raised his right hand and, in a flash, struck Ding Si's Guanyuan acupoint on the abdomen. The strike wasn't heavy, but it was very accurate. Ding Si felt a numbness in his abdomen and tried to step back, but his lower abdomen was struck again by Xu Chunliang.

His upper body seemed to be separated from his lower body. Ding Si swung a punch at Xu Chunliang's face, but Xu Chunliang ducked and, like a snake, slipped under his armpit, circled around to his back, and struck the Huantiao acupoint.

Ding Si's buttocks also went numb, and Xu Chunliang kicked his knee, hitting the Weizhong acupoint.

With several major acupoints sealed, Ding Si fell to his knees with a thud. His four companions were still confused about what had happened. They thought Xu Chunliang must have done something, and they pounced on him almost simultaneously.

Xu Chunliang was faster than them. He said loudly: "Director Zhu, see how my acupoint striking skills are?" His body moved like a snake, weaving between the four men, striking their acupoints one after another.

In less than half a minute, the battle was over without a single drop of blood. Xu Chunliang was a bit out of breath after his consecutive strikes, silently sighing that his current skills were only a fraction of what they used to be. But it was a peaceful era, and even a cripple could be a general.

The five men, with their acupoints sealed, all knelt stiffly on the parking lot. They had never experienced such a scene; their brains had lost control of their bodies.

Zhu Mingyuan was stunned. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that such acupoint striking skills existed. It was impossible, or were they just putting on a show? But it didn't seem like it.

Ding Si, who had never experienced such humiliation, kept cursing.

Xu Chunliang looked down at him and struck his Yamen acupoint.

Ding Si's mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out.

At this moment, the hotel manager Cai and a group of security guards arrived. They were all shocked by the scene. Ding Si and his group were notorious ex-convicts, and no one dared to provoke them. They usually bullied others, but today they were kneeling on the ground, looking utterly humiliated and embarrassed.

Zhou Wenbin had called them over, mainly worried that his people might be at a disadvantage. When he arrived and saw Ding Si and his group kneeling, he was also confused about what had happened.

Xu Chunliang waved to Cheng Xiaohong, signaling her to come over. Cheng Xiaohong waved back; she didn't dare to provoke these thugs.

Xu Chunliang said: "An apology must be sincere. If you don't come over, it means you won't forgive them, and they'll have to kneel until tomorrow morning."

Manager Cai came over to mediate: "What's going on? Brother Si, get up." He tried to help Ding Si up, but before his hand touched Ding Si, Xu Chunliang warned him not to move, or he would be responsible for any permanent disability.

Manager Cai was startled, his hand frozen in mid-air, feeling very awkward.

Ding Si's companions could still speak, and they had been aggressive, wanting to surround and beat up Xu Chunliang. But they had met their match.

Everyone had seen Xu Chunliang's confrontation with them, but no one understood how he had taken down five big men so quickly.

Zhu Mingyuan was even more shocked. He had always thought that acupoint striking in martial arts novels was a fantasy, but tonight he had witnessed it firsthand. He had been annoyed by Xu Chunliang's arrogance earlier, but now he realized that this young man truly had exceptional skills, and Huichuntang was not just a name.

Although Ding Si couldn't speak, his four companions were not sealed at the Yamen acupoint. They were initially still shouting, but when they realized they had lost control of their bodies, they became deeply frightened.

One of them said: "Call the police... Manager Cai, help us call the police..."

Xu Chunliang sneered: "Why don't I call the police for you? 110 or 119? Who knows which department can unseal acupoints?"

Manager Cai, experienced in such situations, knew that even if the police were called, it wouldn't be easy to resolve. From their conversation, it seemed that the five men had their acupoints sealed. He had read about it in novels, but could it really happen in real life?

Manager Cai knew Zhao Yongsheng and recognized that these guests were from Changxing Hospital. He smiled at Zhao Yongsheng: "Director Zhao, what's going on? They're all here to eat. It's better to resolve things peacefully. What do you think?"

Zhao Yongsheng didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but when he tried to mediate earlier, he was embarrassed by Ding Si. Seeing the current humiliation of the group, he secretly rejoiced and was reluctant to step in, pushing the responsibility to Zhou Wenbin.

Xu Chunliang was Zhou Wenbin's subordinate, and if anyone should step in, it should be Zhou Wenbin.

Zhou Wenbin had been involved in the entire incident. Ding Si and his group had been too aggressive. Although Cheng Xiaohong honking the horn was wrong, they had repeatedly cut her off, constituting dangerous driving. They had clearly been trying to scare Cheng Xiaohong, causing her to fall and not even saying sorry. If Xu Chunliang hadn't stepped in, they would have had to endure it.

Since they had the upper hand, there was no need to speak up for outsiders.

Tang Mingmei said: "Weren't you all so tough just now? Five big men bullying a young girl, how shameful?"

Xu Chunliang was impressed by Tang Mingmei. After the conflict, she was the only one brave enough to stand up for justice, while the others lacked the courage.

Manager Cai said: "Everyone give me some face, let's each take a step back. If this gets out of hand and the police are involved, it will be troublesome for everyone."

Xu Chunliang thought, "Do you have any face?" He wasn't afraid of trouble and told Manager Cai to call the police and let them sort it out.

Tang Mingmei chimed in: "Right, we should call the police. You all drank, didn't you? Drinking and driving? When the police come, they can check the surveillance to see what really happened."

Ding Si and his group were even more afraid. Ding Si hadn't drunk much, but he had been driving. The parking lot was full of surveillance cameras, and if the police were called, they would be in trouble.

Manager Cai, even if he had the courage, wouldn't dare to offend Ding Si. He knew that this group of guests was arranged by Pei Lin, so he quietly called her.

Pei Lin's drinking session hadn't ended, but she rushed over when she received the call. She hadn't expected such a situation and, for Manager Cai's sake, had to step in. She called Zhao Yongsheng aside and asked him to help resolve the matter. In her view, Ding Si and his group were not to be trifled with, and it wasn't worth making enemies over this.

Zhao Yongsheng, seeing Pei Lin, had to give her face. He went to Xu Chunliang and tried to persuade him to let it go, saying there was no need to cause trouble, as these people were from the underworld and could cause endless problems.

Xu Chunliang said: "This isn't up to me. Sister Cheng, do you need to go to the hospital for a check-up?"

Cheng Xiaohong quickly shook her head.

Xu Chunliang unsealed Ding Si's Yamen acupoint. Zhu Mingyuan watched closely, and when Xu Chunliang used his index and middle fingers to strike Ding Si, Ding Si immediately regained his ability to speak.

Ding Si's first words were: "I'll kill..." He only managed to say three words before his acupoints were sealed again.

Xu Chunliang said: "Kill me? If you won't apologize, let's go. Let them kneel here. Don't worry, the acupoints will unseal in 48 hours. Manager Cai, add some blankets for your friends tonight so they don't catch a cold."

Pei Lin looked at Xu Chunliang, realizing how capable this young man was. She signaled Zhao Yongsheng to help resolve the matter.

Zhao Yongsheng was about to speak when one of Ding Si's group, out of fear, apologized. Although he could speak, his limbs were paralyzed, and he felt immense pressure on his bladder, fearing he would wet his pants if he didn't get free soon.

Xu Chunliang praised: "A wise man knows when to yield." He asked Cheng Xiaohong: "Sister Cheng, he has apologized. Do you accept it?"

Cheng Xiaohong nodded. She didn't want to cause trouble and hoped to end this quickly.

Xu Chunliang went to the one who had apologized: "Say it again, more sincerely!"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

Xu Chunliang struck his chest, and the man felt his chest loosen. He tried to move his arms and found he was free, feeling both surprised and delighted. He stood up and, with his sore and numb legs, limped towards the hotel, desperate to relieve himself.

This set a precedent, and the others quickly followed, apologizing. They were all smart; the five of them together weren't even a match for one of Xu Chunliang's fingers. They weren't the ones who had hit Cheng Xiaohong, so why should they bear the blame for Ding Si?

Xu Chunliang asked Cheng Xiaohong, and she indicated forgiveness, so Xu Chunliang helped unseal their acupoints one by one.

Only Ding Si remained kneeling.

Manager Cai sighed, wondering what kind of person this young man was, capable of making even Ding Si kneel.

Xu Chunliang smiled and said to Ding Si: "If you have the guts to hold out, I'll admire you."

Ding Si's face turned red. He regretted his earlier actions. Acupoint striking, this guy actually knew acupoint striking. If I had known, I would have avoided him from the start.

Xu Chunliang unsealed his Yamen acupoint again. This time, Ding Si didn't curse. Xu Chunliang called Cheng Xiaohong over and said: "Say what you need to say."

Ding Si lowered his head, not daring to look at them, and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Cheng Xiaohong said, "It's okay." She was still afraid, worried about future trouble.

Xu Chunliang slapped Ding Si on the forehead: "Did you not eat? Speak louder and more sincerely!"

Ding Si's head buzzed. If this got out, how could he face anyone in the future? Kid, if I get through this, I'll never let you off.

"I'm sorry!"

Cheng Xiaohong nodded, indicating it was enough.

Xu Chunliang let her leave and looked down at Ding Si: "Do you still want to take revenge on me in the future?"

Ding Si shook his head, not daring to admit it.

Xu Chunliang said: "Don't be afraid, courage is admirable, but I'll say this upfront: if any of my colleagues get even a sniffle because of you, I'll make sure you can't be a man for the rest of your life."

Ding Si gasped, feeling a heavy blow and his limbs regaining sensation, but a chill ran down his spine.

Xu Chunliang whispered in his ear: "For a week, you won't be able to have sex. If you want to be a man again, come to the hospital in a week." He wanted to humiliate Ding Si and crush his self-respect, making him fear from the bottom of his heart, to avoid future trouble.

The others didn't know what Xu Chunliang had said to Ding Si, but Ding Si seemed genuinely afraid. After regaining his freedom, he didn't say a single harsh word and left with his companions, even leaving their car behind.