Chen Yang's words rendered Li Hongming speechless.

This guy not only hurt me but is now waiting here for my father to show up. His arrogance and audacity just shattered my perception of reality!

But he'll soon regret this!

Knowing my father, as soon as he gets the news, he'll rush over with a large crew from the company! By then, even the Heavenly King himself would have to kneel.

With that thought, Li Hongming fell silent and waited.

Unfortunately, the drug he had swallowed was beginning to take effect. His face gradually turned crimson, his vision grew dark, and he felt a suffocating pressure in his chest.

This is…

Suddenly, as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped over him, Li Hongming feared he wouldn't last until his father arrived, not under the drug's potent effects.

The scene fell silent. Everyone was waiting, waiting for an angry father to arrive with his men.

However, Chen Yang's unflinching composure in the face of the impending crisis sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Is this guy not scared at all? Or does he just not know what Li Hongming's family does?

Chen Yang leisurely sipped his orange juice. His movements were unhurried and elegant, and he savored the simple beverage as if it were the finest delicacy in the world.

Whether it was Li Hongming or anyone else watching, they were all at a loss for words.

The silence stretched for ten minutes.

THUD, THUD, THUD!

A chaotic clamor of footsteps shattered the quiet of the Lounge Bar. The newcomers were led by none other than Li Hongming's father, Li Tao, who stormed in with a mob of over twenty people.

Li Tao was in his forties, with a square face and wide, commanding eyes that gave him a fierce air.

Seeing his son pinned to the floor under someone's foot, the typically calm and steady security company owner exploded with rage. "I don't care who you are, let go of my son this instant!"

"Dad, I need to go to the hospital! Hurry, take me to the hospital!" Upon seeing Li Tao, Li Hongming was overwhelmed, and he immediately screamed, "This bastard drugged me! I feel like I'm going to die! I need to go to the hospital!"

Never before had Li Hongming been so desperate to get to a hospital; he couldn't bear to wait another second.

Li Tao's expression shifted. "What did you give my son?!"

"The same thing he gave my sister-in-law," Chen Yang replied, pointing to Qin Mo, who was still dazed but seemed to be in a slightly better state.

Li Tao turned and, after one look at Qin Mo's condition, knew exactly what kind of drug it was.

"Then why did you have to humiliate him like this?"

Li Tao quickly composed himself. Since he couldn't argue the point, he would have to use an unreasonable approach. He'd avoid the topic of the drugging and question the assault instead. In fact, very few people in all of Lingjin City would dare to lay a hand on his son. This was a blatant slap to his face.

"Wait until I finish this drink," Chen Yang said calmly, raising his glass in a mock toast to the infuriated Li Tao.

Li Tao was left speechless.

I came here seething with rage, and this guy wants to put me on hold? He wants me to wait until he finishes his drink before he'll talk?

Heh… Li Tao let out a furious laugh. "Kid, you're knocking on death's door and you don't even know it?"

Chen Yang ignored him, not speeding up in the slightest despite the threat, and continued to sip his drink at the same leisurely pace.

Li Tao's eyes narrowed, his aura turning cold and sinister.

"The taste is pretty good," Chen Yang remarked casually. "I suppose the alcohol here is not bad either. It's a pity I have to drive later."

The onlookers were dumbfounded.

It's just a drink, but he's acting like he's contemplating the vicissitudes of life?

Even the worldly Li Tao was momentarily stunned, a flicker of doubt entering his mind.

Is this guy really just pretending to be calm?

Chen Yang placed his glass down, pulled out two napkins to wipe his mouth, and finally turned his gaze to Li Tao. "Don't you run a security company? Why did you only bring so few people?"

Li Tao was so angry he could spit fire.

Look at this pretentious bastard. Does he really think he's some big shot? He knows who I am, yet he's still acting so high and mighty?

"You son of a bitch, who do you think you are? My dad came here personally! Why aren't you on your knees, begging for forgiveness?" Li Hongming roared, seeing that Chen Yang still had no intention of releasing him.

Chen Yang just smiled dismissively. "You should call for more people. Better get them all here at once."

Li Tao's mouth twitched, veins bulging on his forehead.

The surrounding crowd was stunned into silence. This guy is way too arrogant, isn't he? He thinks way too highly of himself.

Then, Chen Yang looked down at Li Hongming under his foot and smiled, his eyes narrowing. "Still dare to curse at me?"

In that instant, his gaze turned razor-sharp, his aura becoming incredibly fierce.

Li Hongming trembled in fear. Even the well-traveled Li Tao felt a lump in his throat. He could clearly sense a murderous intent radiating from this young man.

BANG!

Chen Yang lifted his foot and brought it down again.

CRACK!

Like a piece of rotten wood, Li Hongming's entire shoulder blade caved in and collapsed. The crack of his bones sounded like splintering kindling.

"AHHH!!!"

A hysterical scream erupted from Li Hongming, echoing endlessly throughout the Lounge Bar.

"You bastard, you're courting death!" Li Tao burned with fury. What does he take me for?!

Chen Yang remained unfazed, placing his right foot on Li Hongming's other shoulder. With just a bit of pressure, that shoulder would meet the same fate.

"Help me! Dad, you have to save me!" Li Hongming nearly fainted, wailing for his father, a miserable sight to behold.

Li Tao's eyes were bloodshot. His fists were clenched so tightly the veins stood out as he gritted his teeth. "Kid, if I don't make you wish you were dead today, then I'm not fit to be called a man!"

"I'm afraid you can't do that with just these few people," Chen Yang said, shaking his head with a smile.

"I have three hundred more men on the way!" Li Tao sneered ferociously. "Can you even imagine what will happen to you? By then, even dying will be a luxury you can't afford!"

"Is that so? I'll be waiting," Chen Yang said, in no particular hurry. He appeared calm, but in reality, he was furious. Just imagine what would have happened if I'd been half an hour later. What would Qin Qiu do if she found out?

This incident had touched a nerve that could not be touched.

No matter who the other party was, they would pay a heavy price.

「Meanwhile.」

A middle-aged man rushed in from outside, his voice trembling as he spoke to Li Tao, "Chairman! Chairman, something terrible has happened!"

"What's all the panic about? What could possibly have happened?" Li Tao snapped.

The man's facial muscles twitched violently, his lips turning blue. "Those three hundred men… they've been surrounded by over a thousand fully-armed members of the Martial Department!"

Li Tao was visibly stunned. "Wh-what did you say?!"

"Over a thousand fully-armed members of the Martial Department have our men surrounded!"

A jolt went through Li Tao as if he'd been electrocuted. His legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed onto the floor.

"It… it was you?" he gasped, staring intently at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang simply smiled, saying nothing.

This… The more silent he was, the more certain Li Tao became.

"Who… Who exactly are you?"

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