In the blink of an eye, the private room was turned into a complete mess, leaving everyone staring dumbfounded.

How could Xu Ke have just started fighting like that?! Before they could even react, Li Lang was already on the ground like a dead dog.

Li Lang's two bodyguards were scared out of their wits. Their young master had just been beaten like a dog right in front of them. They would be dead meat when they reported back to Li Shichuan!

"You, you actually dared to hit me?" Li Lang's fingers trembled with a mixture of shock and rage.

Xu Ke had struck so fiercely that Li Lang was completely dazed by the blows!

"Isn't this what you wanted? Aren't you satisfied?" Xu Ke retorted.

Of course, he had seen through Li Lang's intentions from the very beginning. The whole point was to provoke me into making a move. Now that I've granted his wish, he's still not happy?

The others who heard this were stunned. Since when did Li Lang want you to hit him?!

Hearing this, Li Lang became even more enraged. He had indeed been thinking that, but it was only after taking the punches that he realized just how painful Xu Ke's fists were.

By the time his bodyguards helped him up, he had finally regained his composure and glared fiercely at Xu Ke. "Good. Good. Very good. No problem at all."

"But I'll tell you this: you have no idea what kind of person you've just offended. Xu Ke, you're dead meat!"

Although he was filled with immense humiliation, he had achieved his goal. He truly hadn't anticipated Xu Ke would be reckless enough to attack him directly, but the final outcome was still within his expectations. Next, as long as the Dapeng Business Association made its move, Xu Ke and the Wang Family would be pushed to the brink of ruin once again. At that point, he would repay the humiliation he suffered today a thousand times over!

However…

Li Lang had expected to see fear on Xu Ke's face after his declaration.

But Xu Ke simply nodded indifferently. "Alright, I'll be waiting for my doom then. I hope you'll do the same. Now please leave, I need to eat."

Li Lang's expression immediately turned foul. How can this guy still be so calm?

The humiliation Li Lang wanted to repay couldn't possibly be settled at that moment. So, rather than enduring further humiliation here, it was better to leave as soon as possible.

"Let's go."

Li Lang shot Xu Ke a venomous glance and left the private room with his bodyguards.

As he left, everyone else had to stifle their laughter. Although they were worried about Xu Ke offending the boss of the Dapeng Business Association, they couldn't help but find Li Lang's current state utterly comical.

Lin Chu and Chen Qiang even burst out laughing.

Seeing this, Li Lang covered his face and quickened his pace, his expression dark. He had even forgotten to ask the waiter to kick Xu Ke out!

As for the waiter, he no longer dared to enforce the rules and ask Xu Ke to leave. It was clear this Xu Ke was a law unto himself. He even dared to beat up Li Lang. What if he got beaten up for not giving Xu Ke a new room? Moreover, with Li Lang gone, no one was demanding he eject Xu Ke, so he was happy to let things be. In fact, he even considerately helped the group move to another private room.

...

「Inside the new private room.」

"Hahaha, you should've seen his face! It was as if he'd just eaten shit—practically green with rage!"

"Yeah, when he walked past me, I could even see glass shards mixed in with the stuff in his pockets. Tsk, tsk... what a sorry sight."

"Hahaha, that punch from Old Xu was so satisfying!"

The room erupted into laughter as everyone mocked Li Lang. Just a moment ago, Li Lang had been lording it over them; now it was their turn to feel triumphant.

However, some were still worried. While everyone was eating, Lin Chu quietly sidled up to Xu Ke. "Old Xu, wasn't that a bit too risky?"

"Yeah," Chen Qiang nodded. "If you'd just let us apologize earlier, there probably wouldn't have been any trouble."

Worry was evident on both their faces. Xu Ke was just an ordinary person. If he got the Wang Family into deep trouble for offending someone from the Dapeng Business Association, Chen Qiang and Lin Chu would feel terribly guilty.

Hearing this, Xu Ke smiled. "Relax. When have you ever seen me do something I wasn't sure about? Eat up. I'll take care of the rest."

Hearing this, Chen Qiang and Lin Chu exchanged a glance, finally suppressing their worries and turning back to eat and drink with the others.

Meanwhile, Xu Ke was deep in thought.

It had to be said, Li Lang's idea was pretty good. His strategy of using a borrowed knife to kill was passable. The only problem was his poor intelligence. If Li Lang knew about my relationship with Duan Chongfeng, he probably wouldn't have been so impulsive. Of all the rivals I've ever known, Li Lang is the first to be so shameless as to actively seek out a beating.

Actually, I'm not afraid of making a move in Jincheng Hotel at all. The only real fear in doing so is offending the Dapeng Business Association, but now that I'm on brotherly terms with Duan Chongfeng, there's nothing to worry about. Granted, we've only known each other for two days, so this brotherly bond is hardly solid. Duan Chongfeng could betray me at any time.

But I understand one thing: betrayal is driven by the promise of greater benefits. A minor character like Li Lang? I don't think he's a bargaining chip valuable enough to make Duan Chongfeng betray me.

Besides, Duan Chongfeng doesn't need to openly declare to the Li Family that I'm his brother to protect me. He could publicly condemn me and offer the Li Family some empty promises to placate them. As for the Li Family later questioning why the Dapeng Business Association hasn't come after me? The response is simple! Plead poverty. Claim the Dapeng Business Association is just a small-time outfit and wouldn't dare to go head-to-head with the mighty Wang Family. Whether the Li Family believes it or not isn't my problem. In any case, Duan Chongfeng and I would certainly believe it.

As for Li Lang possibly going to the police? I'm even less concerned. With my medical knowledge, my strikes were perfectly measured. Aside from the pain, the places I hit won't show any serious injuries. If he waits a while before going to the hospital, he'll probably be fully recovered. If he reports this to the police and they can't even find minor injuries, the most they'll do is ask me to apologize. But… going to the police after deliberately provoking someone, only to get a simple apology in return? If it were me, I'd die of humiliation.

...

While Xu Ke and his friends were enjoying their gathering.

「In the parking lot.」

"Dad, my plan succeeded..." Li Lang said, his face sullen as he covered his cheek. He had already discussed this idea with Li Shichuan yesterday.

"Good," came the reply from the other end, Li Shichuan's voice devoid of any emotion.

"Now we just need to find Boss Duan..."

Li Lang had just mentioned the name when a figure approached in the distance, immediately making his eyes light up. "Dad, I see Boss Duan! I'll talk to you later..."

Indeed. Duan Chongfeng had arrived. Dressed in a Sun Yat-sen suit, he strode toward them from the other side of the lot.

Li Lang hurriedly ended the call and approached with his two bodyguards.

Duan Chongfeng's two trusted aides quickly stepped forward to block them.

"Hello, Boss Duan!" Blocked, Li Lang could only speak to Duan Chongfeng from a distance.

Seeing Li Lang suddenly rush out, Duan Chongfeng frowned. "And you are?"

"Boss Duan, I am Li Lang, the son of Li Shichuan from the Li Family!"

Duan Chongfeng paused for a moment, then nodded. "Ah, it's you. What is it? Why are you looking for me in the parking lot?"

As he finished speaking, a venomous glint appeared in Li Lang's eyes.

Xu Ke, you are so dead!

"Boss Duan, I apologize for troubling you with this matter," Li Lang began, his tone neither servile nor arrogant as he looked at Duan Chongfeng. "I ran into Xu Ke at Jincheng Hotel today. As you know, our Li Family and Xu Ke have long-standing grievances. We are like fire and water. But I know this is your territory, so even when he provoked me, I did not engage him.

"However, he then took the initiative to attack and injure me. Out of respect for you, I did not retaliate. I hope you can grant me justice!"

Li Lang didn't play the victim or lavish praise on Duan Chongfeng, yet he skillfully gave him face. He was confident his words would move the man.

And as expected, the next moment, after hearing the story, a cold glint appeared in Duan Chongfeng's eyes. "Oh? This Xu Ke is far too bold! Does he really think my Dapeng Business Association is afraid of his Wang Family?!"

At these words, Li Lang was instantly ecstatic.

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