At the hotel entrance, Lan Yong's arm swung in full circle, unleashing a fierce barrage of slaps on Pei Zhengyi's face, who knelt before Shen Qiang.

"Calling me a little lapdog? Mocking my girlfriend and me, saying we have no future together? Acting all high and mighty because you have a bit of money? I'll show you 'acting'—act, act, act!"

The crisp sounds of slaps echoed through the air as Pei Zhengyi was beaten from side to side, but he didn't dare to block them, knowing that if he did, Shen Qiang wouldn't let him off.

After delivering a satisfying ten slaps, Lan Yong roared with exhilaration, "Amazing! It's always a blast following Brother Qiang! Wu, your turn."

Unexpectedly, Wu Zhaoyang stood in front of Pei Zhengyi with a grave expression and said, "Pei Zhengyi, although you always call me a huge monster and mock me for setting up street stalls, I don't really hate you because it's true, I'm the one without talent. But since Brother Qiang said to serve you this dish, then these ten slaps won't be one less."

Smack! Smack!

Wu Zhaoyang's heavy palms showed no mercy.

They not only caused Pei Zhengyi's ears to ring but also left him numb to the pain.

By the seventh slap,

police cars arrived.

Officers got out, attempting to intervene.

But the ever-steady Wu Zhaoyang chose to ignore them and continued to deliver, without any discount, the ten promised slaps.

This pleased Shen Qiang greatly.

Although it was Bianyi who suggested the twenty slaps, it was Shen Qiang who gave the order.

Shen Qiang had little interest in beating up ordinary people, but it was undeniable that he was now the boss of Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong. He had spent no small sum treating Wu Zhaoyang's girlfriend, taken them out for meals, helped them gain face, and had fulfilled all that a good leader should.

The ten slaps Wu Zhaoyang delivered without hesitation were a clear statement of loyalty.

So Shen Qiang was very satisfied.

Both men had decent cultivation, were obedient, and though it was still too early to say what they'd become, for now, they were more than equipped to be in charge of security by the Datong River.

Two officers approached, saw the young people scattered and battered on the ground along with their weapons, and immediately called for backup.

They then wanted to take Shen Qiang, Wu Zhaoyang, and Lan Yong to the station for assistance in their investigation.

Bianyi laughed, "Officer, you seem to have misunderstood. When I called the police, I already explained."

"Fortunately, two of our security guards from Datong River were brave and skilled enough to subdue the thugs, so now, you should be awarding them for their heroic spirit rather than taking them in under the guise of investigating a group brawl."

The officer rolled his eyes: "Flies don't sting uncracked eggs; right and wrong will become clear at the station."

Bianyi smiled, "No, they are heroes of Datong River, and I won't let you take them away. If you need to investigate, our boss will have Dinghao provide you with the surveillance footage so everything can be made clear. Now, I need to take them to see a doctor, because they've been traumatized."

The two officers looked at Bianyi, one frowning, "When we arrived, that big guy was still slapping the kid. You're saying they were the ones traumatized?"

Bianyi nodded seriously: "Yes, exactly like that. Moreover, there were many guests in the hotel, so when they charged at our boss, our security had to step forward."

The officers fell silent.

Shen Qiang stood up and walked back into the hotel, with Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong following behind.

An officer called out in desperation, "Hey, you can't leave."

Bianyi laughed, standing firm in front of the two officers, said seriously, "The entire hotel staff, totaling four hundred and eighty-one, plus nearly a thousand guests, as well as these taxi drivers outside the hotel and the passersby, all witnessed the entire incident."

"They're all concerned about the public safety in Provincial City. If you really need assistance for the investigation, I can ask them all to accompany you two back to the station."

An officer got angry, "Are you trying to intimidate me?"

Bianyi smiled gently, "This is the reality. This is in front of my boss's store, and with so many people wielding weapons and charging over, the facts are clear. The surveillance footage is available at any time, but my boss and the two gallant heroes truly were shocked and need to rest."

"If you want to award them a good citizen prize or a bravery commendation, just contact me directly. My name is Shen Bian, general manager of the Dinghao branch at Datong River."

Hearing this, the two officers turned and left.

It was clear this was a group of young people looking for a fight, and having several people taken down by just two men was a complete waste of effort. They wanted to take Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong back to the station for questioning, but they refused, so there was nothing more to say.

This was their store.

It was obvious this group came intending to fight, and there was no doubt about it. Not only had they taken a beating for nothing, but detaining them back at the station was almost inevitable. And from the baseball bats, switchblades, and iron chains they carried, it was clear they probably had a history of brawls. There were definitely those among them with a shady past.

Rather than wasting time with Bianyi, it made more sense to take them straight back for interrogation, which would help clarify everything.

On one side, the officers left with Pei Zhengyi and the people he had summoned.

Shen Qiang led Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong upstairs.

Lan Yong trembled with excitement, "Following you is just too awesome, Brother Qiang. That Pei Zhengyi, always acting so cocky at Polytechnic because of his family's money, bullying us—I never imagined I'd get to slap him myself."

Wu Zhaoyang laughed too, "Brother Qiang is formidable. Now I truly feel that my life has changed. In the past, I could only endure bullying, keep enduring, and continue enduring."

Shen Qiang smiled and said, "You still need to endure when necessary. Be clear about what matters. When dealing with ordinary people, know when to stop and unless it's absolutely necessary, do not go overboard. However, if your opponent is a cultivator, remember, go all out from the start. If possible, incapacitate rather than maim, and if too strong, then run. Only a survivor can seek revenge."

Hearing this, they both smiled at each other.

"Don't worry, Brother Qiang, we'll listen to you!"

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