So that was how Qiu Mingli had gotten the Dapeng Trading Company to suspend his interest payments. He had anticipated how ugly the scene would be, but he never imagined the Dapeng Trading Company would drive him to such a desperate state. To the point of self-mutilation!

Hearing the burly security guard's words, Qiu Mingli's eyes filled with deep humiliation. Rage surged within him, but in the next moment, he was forced to bow his head and clench his teeth, swallowing his outrage. He had brought Xu Ke with him today; he couldn't let him get beaten up by the men from the Dapeng Trading Company.

Seeing Qiu Mingli grit his teeth, the burly security guard said smugly, "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"

"Teacher Gui Zhu!"

As soon as he spoke, laughter erupted from behind him. "Come and see, everyone! Teacher Gui Zhu is here!"

"Teacher Gui Zhu, hahaha..."

"That name is just too perfect!"

A tide of taunts washed over them.

Qiu Mingli's face turned crimson, his eyes filled with sorrow. What could be more tragic than being mocked with the title of 'teacher' in front of his own student?

Just then, Xu Ke stepped forward and sneered, "Keeping so many dogs in such a nice villa really ruins the view."

At his words, the mockery fell silent. The faces of the security guards behind the lead guard darkened.

The burly guard's expression shifted from mockery to ice-cold. "I was wondering why Teacher Gui Zhu decided to show his face this time. Turns out he brought a helper. What, did you bring someone else to kneel with you to pay back the money?"

He then turned his gaze toward Xu Ke. With one look, the guard immediately recognized him.

"Well, well, isn't this the Wang Family's freeloader son-in-law, Xu Ke?" The burly security guard roared with laughter, his eyes full of derision. "So Teacher Gui Zhu brought the Wang Family's kept man to pay his debt. Not bad, not bad. What a prize-winning combination!"

"Hahahaha." His anger from Xu Ke's earlier taunt vanished, replaced by amusement. Xu Ke's reputation as a kept man was infamous, and lately, he had become the most ridiculed person in all of Tianhai. The mere sight of the Wang Family's son-in-law showing up with a teacher who knelt to reduce interest was enough to delight the burly guard.

The other guards joined in. "Hahaha, so it's the famous Xu Ke."

"Isn't that Wong Qifu's little pretty boy?"

"Hahahaha."

The jeers continued relentlessly. The Dapeng Trading Company didn't need to curry favor with any of the six major families, so they had no fear of the Wang Family. This gave them a natural sense of superiority when facing Xu Ke. After all, they didn't make a living by leeching off women.

Qiu Mingli's expression was grim. In the end, he had dragged Xu Ke into this and gotten him ridiculed.

But Xu Ke merely smiled faintly, his eyes fixed on the burly security guard.

Seeing that Xu Ke could endure such mockery without a trace of embarrassment, the burly security guard became enraged and goaded him. "Come on, pretty boy, run your mouth some more. No, on second thought, don't bother. Your grandpa here is more interested in seeing you throw a punch. I wonder if your fists have gone as soft as a woman's after serving Wong Qifu for so long. Come on, try and hit me! Just one punch!"

The burly guard sneered, his presence intimidating. He wanted to see if Xu Ke's calm expression would crack when he was pushed to his limit, only to find that his punch couldn't even dent his muscles.

The guards behind him chimed in. "Big Black Bull, don't give him such a hard time."

"Yeah, if he hits you, I'm afraid *his* hand is the one that'll get hurt!"

"He's a delicate little pretty boy. His punch wouldn't even work as a massage."

As they spoke, another round of derisive laughter erupted.

But at that moment, Xu Ke said calmly, "That's the strangest request I've ever heard."

With that, Big Black Bull's gaze sharpened, and he opened his mouth to speak.

But in the next instant, Xu Ke moved. His fist flew like lightning, smashing into Big Black Bull's abdomen. The guard's face froze. Disbelief filled his eyes as he stared at Xu Ke as if looking at a monster.

"How... how could..."

Big Black Bull's face contorted in a spasm of pain, the words dying on his lips. A moment later, his tower-like frame went limp and collapsed.

THUD!

He hit the ground, his immense weight kicking up a cloud of dust. The entire area fell deathly silent.

The expressions on the faces of the other guards were a sight to see. They stood like choked ducks, the mocking smiles on their faces frozen in place before they'd had a chance to fade.

Astonishment, shock, disbelief...

Was Big Black Bull really taken out by a single punch from Xu Ke? Wasn't Xu Ke just a useless freeloader?

Qiu Mingli, who had witnessed the entire thing, was dumbfounded. He'd seen Big Black Bull's skills with his own eyes two years ago. A man had hit him with a club, and he'd come away completely unscathed. And now Xu Ke had knocked him down with a single punch? A punch so fast he could barely even see it! Xu Ke! When did he become this strong?! How had he never noticed it when he was a student in his class?!

A moment later, the guards roared.

"Motherfucker, you dare to attack him?"

"Waste this kid!"

"This is the Dapeng Trading Company's territory!"

The twenty or so security guards exploded. Xu Ke taking out Big Black Bull with one punch wasn't just an attack; it was a slap in the face to everyone at the Dapeng Trading Company, especially the security of Villa Number One. If they didn't retaliate, and word of this got back to Brother Dong or the boss, wouldn't they all be punished?! They completely forgot that Big Black Bull had been the one to demand Xu Ke hit him.

They grabbed their batons and charged toward Xu Ke.

Seeing the guards arm themselves, Qiu Mingli's face drained of color. "Xu... Xu Ke, let's run!" What's the point of repaying the debt now? They had to run!

But Xu Ke simply said, "Teacher, step back. These guys are so arrogant, it's time they learned a lesson."

As he spoke, Qiu Mingli was stunned. An unbelievable thought flooded his mind... Is Xu Ke planning to take on all twenty of them by himself? These are the elites of the Dapeng Trading Company!

The next moment, the guards rushed forward, and Xu Ke pushed Qiu Mingli back out of the way. Just as the two sides were about to clash, a cold shout came from behind them.

"All of you, stop!"

"The boss is coming today! What the hell do you think you're doing?!"

Everyone froze.

Xu Ke and Qiu Mingli turned to look. A bald man in a suit, his face grim, was slowly walking toward them.

"Yang Dong..." Qiu Mingli's face changed.

So this is Yang Dong, Xu Ke thought.

Following behind Yang Dong was a middle-aged man with a complexion as dark as ink, exuding a restrained aura.

Xu Ke's gaze sharpened. This man is an expert.

Yang Dong first glanced at Qiu Mingli and scoffed, "Qiu, you just came to pay back some money. Why bring someone to cause trouble?"

"Brother Dong, I didn't..." Qiu Mingli instantly broke into a cold sweat. Xu Ke might have beaten Big Black Bull, but he definitely couldn't handle Yang Dong's expert and all these guards. For both their sakes, Qiu Mingli immediately adopted a subservient tone.

"Whether you did or not is for me to decide. Who the fuck are you to draw your own conclusions?" Yang Dong sneered. "Qiu Mingli, I'll settle the score with you later."

Qiu Mingli's face turned deathly pale.

Just then, Yang Dong's gaze shifted to Xu Ke. When he saw Xu Ke's face clearly, his ferocious expression faltered for a moment. Then, a mocking look spread across his features. "I was wondering why Teacher Qiu was brave enough to cause a scene today. Turns out he brought a big shot with him!"

"The famous Xu Ke..."

Yang Dong met Xu Ke's icy gaze and continued his taunts. "Oh, my mistake. I'm so sorry."

"It's Wong Ke! This time, I'm not wrong, am I?!"

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