195: Chapter 193 Confrontation 195: Chapter 193 Confrontation Following Lu Xi, Tangyu arrived at Zhang Guoli’s office in no time, unobstructed.
Lu Xi knocked on the door and peered through the peephole.
Soon, the door opened.
Zhang Guoli’s office was actually quite sophisticated, especially the door, which was very high-tech.
It was clear that brute force couldn’t break through it.
Zhang Guoli’s security measures were certainly well-implemented.
As soon as the door opened, Tangyu swiftly entered, catching the two bodyguards at the door off guard.
Their eyes glinted like knives as they swept over Tangyu.
They reacted quickly, stepping in front of Tangyu in a flash.
Needless to say, both of them were highly skilled martial artists.
Tall and muscular, each was capable of taking on ten men.
As elite bodyguards for Zhang Guoli, their strength was naturally exceptional.
Zhang Guoli always traveled with several highly skilled personal bodyguards, a fact Tangyu was well aware of, thinking this guy was too cautious in his dealings.
“It’s you!” Having seen Tangyu once before, the two bodyguards recognized him immediately.
Their faces showed a trace of viciousness, aware of the tantrums Zhang Guoli had thrown over Tangyu in recent days.
Zhang Guoli, sitting at his desk, also abruptly raised his head.
His gaze turned icy upon seeing Tangyu, followed by a smirk of cold amusement.
His eyes, like those of an old fox, became increasingly shrewd and malicious.
He had a love-hate feeling towards Tangyu, admiring the young man’s capabilities and courage.
Most importantly, his strength was formidable, and Zhang Guoli even felt it surpassed his most trusted men, Knife and Shark.
If he could secure Tangyu’s loyalty, it would be like a tiger growing wings.
Unfortunately, the proud young man could not be bought.
If he couldn’t have him, then he must not be allowed to stay.
With Tangyu repeatedly foiling his plans, Zhang Guoli had long harbored the intention to kill him.
The two other bodyguards sitting to one side also abruptly stood up, quickly positioning themselves on either side of Zhang Guoli’s desk, ready to protect him.
Just in his office alone, there were four formidable bodyguards, which just goes to show how prudent a businessman Zhang Guoli was.
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Guoli instructed the two bodyguards blocking Tangyu to step aside, and the door of the office was closed again.
The door was so secure that even a bomb could not blast it open unless they allowed it.
Suddenly, Tangyu struck Lu Xi’s neck with a karate chop, knocking him out.
He didn’t want anyone else to know he had hypnotized Lu Xi.
“Humph, courting death!” The two bodyguards glared at Tangyu with murderous intent.
They knew Lu Xi was Zhang Guoli’s lover and couldn’t tolerate Tangyu laying a hand on him.
They were enraged and eager to showcase their loyalty.
Zhang Guoli waved his hand dismissively, and the two bodyguards backed off.
His gaze, playful, fixed on Tangyu as his lips curled into a cold smirk.
Tangyu approached Zhang Guoli directly, but before he could get close to the desk, the two bodyguards who were guarding the area stepped forward, fists clenched, eyes fiercely fixed on Tangyu, ready to strike without hesitation at the slightest provocation.
The other two bodyguards were also closely following, prepared to jointly attack Tangyu if he dared to make a move.
Tangyu was utterly calm, glancing at the four men with indifference.
Although their abilities were not bad, Tangyu wasn’t concerned.
“You’ve arrived,” Zhang Guoli snorted, his playful look as profound as that of a millennia-old fox.
“Yes, I have arrived.
I hope I didn’t keep you waiting too long?” Tangyu replied with a slight smile, meeting Zhang Guoli’s gaze without a hint of weakness.
“Hmm,” Zhang Guoli sneered at Tangyu’s tone, saying, “That’s quite an audacious statement you’ve made, young man.
I never imagined you’d dare to come to my office; truly a case of the calf not fearing the tiger.
I admire your courage, young man.
But do you really think you can leave my office unscathed today?”
Tangyu ignored Zhang Guoli’s threatening words, “I’ll leave the same way I came in, and there’s no need for President Zhang to worry about me.
Instead of concerning yourself with me, I think you should be more concerned about yourself.”
“You insolent fool, seeking death it is, huh?
Daring to speak to Brother Li like that,” one bodyguard shouted angrily, his eyes wide and menacing as he glared at Tangyu.
Zhang Guoli laughed softly and waved his hand, “Don’t scare our guest; there’s no hurry, it’s intriguing.”
The bodyguard then stepped back.
“Haha, interesting, indeed very interesting.
It’s been many years since I’ve encountered someone like you.
Since you’re so confident, I’m curious to see how you can walk out of here unharmed.
Young man, don’t say I never gave you a chance.
I still welcome the deal I proposed to you last time.
However, if you insist on being against me, you most certainly won’t end well,” Zhang Guochan said with a mocking laughter, casually lighting up a cigar, puffing away with an authoritative air.
Indeed, Zhang Guoli had the confidence and the right to speak such bold words.
“So, you mean to say that this is your territory, where you can control everything, including others’ life and death?” Tangyu asked, still looking calmly at Zhang Guoli.
Zhang Guoli took a puff of his cigar, slowly blowing out the smoke before he coldly chuckled and said, “You can think of it that way, young man, this world is not as simple as you imagine.
We live in a society governed by law, but that doesn’t mean people don’t die, it doesn’t mean there are no crimes.
Laws, too, have their privileges.
Among people, there are all sorts of classes and ranks.
Those living at the very bottom have no so-called human rights.
I don’t control everything, but on my turf, you have to listen to me.”
“So, it sounds like you don’t give a damn about the law, and to you, it’s probably nothing more than a pile of scrap paper, right?” Tangyu taunted.
Such a vicious and evil criminal, indeed, did not take human life seriously.
“Haha.” Zhang Guoli laughed out loud as if he had heard a funny joke, looking at Tangyu with contempt, and with a bit of pity said, “Young man, you are just too naïve.
Society is not as simple as you think.
The world has never been short of its dark side; it’s just that you’re unaware of it.
Power, wealth, and status are what determine your position.
Without status, you can only be constrained.
You could say, we’re not from the same world.”
“Hmph, indeed, I am not from the same world as you, Manager Zhang.
I don’t want to listen to your grand principles, and there’s no need for more nonsense.
Whatever tricks you have, bring them all on.
I’d like to see how you’ll stop me from leaving here,” Tangyu snorted coldly.
Zhang Guoli’s eyes, too, became chillingly cold and fierce.
“In such a rush to be reincarnated?
Since you’ve come here alone and unaided, I am curious to know what your next move is.
Are you so certain you can walk out of here alive?
Hmph, young man, sometimes being too confident is not a good thing,” Zhang Guoli said.
“Confident people are confident for a reason, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing,” Tangyu replied.
“Hmph, then let me guess what your next move is.
Do you have police backing you up outside?” Zhang Guoli asked.
Tangyu smiled and said, “What, are you scared?”
“Haha, ridiculous.
Even if the police were backing you up, what of it?
I’ve said it before, this is my territory.
I can control everything here, including your life.
Even if you die here, no one will know.
Or do you think I really wouldn’t dare to touch you?
Do you truly believe that just because you have the support of the Lin family, you can act with impunity?
You think I wouldn’t dare to touch you?” Zhang Guoli said with a cold laugh.
“When I, Tangyu, handle matters, I always rely on myself and don’t depend on others.
If I needed to involve the Lin family, I would have had them deal with you long ago.
You act slyly—do you think everyone else is like you?
Don’t you think you’re utterly despicable and shameless?
To repeatedly employ such lowly methods against two defenseless women, huh, that’s all the endurance you’ve got, Zhang Guoli.
Don’t flatter yourself too much.
Proud of using such despicable tactics, aren’t you ashamed?” Tangyu mocked coldly.
“What did you say?” Zhang Guoli grew increasingly furious, slamming his hands down on the desk, glaring at Tangyu with a wolf-like ferocity.
His four bodyguards were also ready to act, prepared to strike with overwhelming force at Zhang’s command.
Tangyu’s mouth curled into a smirk as he continued, “It’s only the incompetent who resort to the methods of a villain.
For such a person to boast about his abilities is to invite ridicule.
What makes you, Zhang Guoli, any different from street thugs?
Not only do you resort to trickery, but you also stoop to the shameful tactic of threatening women.
Don’t you feel disgraced?
Using it once could be overlooked, but to do it repeatedly, are you declaring just how shameless and incompetent you are?
To be honest, having you as an opponent already feels like I’m lowering my standards.”
“Bang—”
Zhang Guoli was completely enraged.
He had never been humiliated this way, especially by such a young man, provoking his anger to the extreme.
His four bodyguards were like crazed beasts, their eyes bearing a sharp and ruthless gaze as they focused intently on Tangyu.
“What, the truth angered you, touched a sore spot?
If you dare do it, don’t fear being called out.
You are such a sly villain, yet you expect to be honored?
Even prostitutes have dignity, but I see you’ve thrown yours to the dogs.
If you fought our company in the open, I would have respected you as a formidable opponent.
But you debase yourself, insisting on acting like a treacherous villain while expecting others to view you favorably.
That indeed is too arrogant.
Too bad, I’m not buying it,” Tangyu continued, each word like a dart aiming for the kill, turning Zhang Guoli’s complexion from pale to ashen, as intense murderous intent flared in his eyes.
However, Zhang Guoli had weathered many storms.
What hadn’t he experienced?
After the flash of rage, he quickly cooled down.
“Fine, since you’re courting death, I’ll oblige you.
You wanted to infuriate me, and congratulations, you’ve succeeded.
I don’t care what you have up your sleeve.
Today, you’re going to die here, hmph,” Zhang Guoli said coldly, issuing the order to kill.
His four bodyguards didn’t hesitate at all; they charged at Tangyu, each with a fist forceful and slicing through the air with a fierce whoosh.
They had Tangyu surrounded in a tight formation, striking out with swift precision, their every move aimed to kill.