No one expected Ye Zifeng to pull out a gun.
Shangguan Yu'an turned to look at Chen Jinzhao beside him, asking if he should subdue Ye Zifeng. Chen Jinzhao shook his head slightly, signaling Shangguan Yu'an to remain seated and leave the rest to him.
Ye Zifeng held the gun aloft, full of confidence.
Qian Deshui's expression changed, then he gritted his teeth and spoke again, "Young Master Ye, if you open fire, it won't do anyone any good. Why don't we sit down and discuss a solution?"
"Shut up. Did I ask you to speak?" Ye Zifeng aimed the muzzle at Qian Deshui.
Qian Deshui's heart tightened, and he immediately fell silent.
Ye Zifeng sneered, "You ants cannot comprehend the world I inhabit. The law only applies to people like you. Haven't you heard that 'laws do not extend to noble families and powerful clans'?"
Qian Deshui was utterly despairing.
Because what Ye Zifeng said was the truth. Noble families and powerful clans could be called the invisible rulers. As long as they didn't commit fundamental errors, they could endure as long as the nation.
Even if Ye Zifeng beat him to death right now, no one would come to his aid.
Chen Jinzhao looked at Ye Zifeng. Ye Zifeng's arrogant demeanor had reached its peak. He shouted, "You, surnamed Chen, still have a chance to kneel before me. If I lose my patience, the consequences will be dire."
"Are you threatening me?" Chen Jinzhao retorted.
Ye Zifeng shook his head, "No, you're mistaken."
"I am not threatening you, but informing you. Commanding you."
Chen Jinzhao nodded.
This gave him a reason to act. He suddenly smiled, "If your Ye family knew you were this arrogant, they would break your legs and ensure you never leave the Ye family gates again."
Ye Zifeng knitted his brows.
Even now, Chen Jinzhao was still so defiant?
He was becoming impatient. He shook the pistol and said, "Enough nonsense. Are you going to kneel or not?"
Chen Jinzhao replied, "You are not worthy to receive my bow."
Ye Zifeng burst into laughter. In this vast Jiangning, apart from the Su family, his Ye family was the ruler. What was there that they were not worthy of?
"I tell you to kneel, and you must kneel!"
Shangguan Yu'an repeatedly shook her head. Heaven, before it destroys a person, it first makes them arrogant and mad. Ye Zifeng was already on the verge of destruction, beyond saving.
Chen Jinzhao picked up a wooden chopstick from the table. With a slight flick of his wrist, the chopstick sliced through the air towards Ye Zifeng!
Ye Zifeng saw Chen Jinzhao throw something at him. Before he could even fire, the wrist holding the gun was pierced by the chopstick! A scream of agony echoed, and the gun clattered to the ground.
"Ah!!"
"My hand! You bastard, how did you do that?"
Ye Zifeng's face turned pale. He didn't dare to pull the chopstick out of his wrist. Yun Yixue was also terrified and asked with a crying voice, "Husband, how are you feeling? Shall I take you to the hospital?"
"No need to rush to the hospital. Let's take care of these guys first!" Ye Zifeng gritted his teeth, large beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
Chen Jinzhao said coldly, "This is just a small lesson. If you don't come to your senses, don't blame me for being ruthless."
How could Ye Zifeng swallow this insult? In Jiangning City, he usually acted with impunity. Today, he was being trampled by someone of unknown origin. If Ye Zifeng let Chen Jinzhao off, he wouldn't be Ye Zifeng!
"I will kill you!!!" he roared.
Qian Deshui shivered in fear and quickly said to Chen Jinzhao, "Mr. Chen, perhaps we should stop here? If we alert the Ye family, I fear we will all be in trouble."
"It's alright. I don't even take the mere Ye family seriously," Chen Jinzhao said calmly.
Qian Deshui was stunned at first, then gradually understood. He thought to himself that his guess was correct; Chen Jinzhao was indeed a person of considerable background! Coupled with Chen Jinzhao's combat prowess, it wasn't hard to guess that Chen Jinzhao came from the military. He secretly glanced at Shangguan Yu'an, who sat upright with a disciplined air, further solidifying his conjecture.
"Jiangning is about to undergo a change," Qian Deshui mused.
Yun Yixue's scream disrupted Qian Deshui's thoughts. The woman shrieked, "You wait and see, none of you will escape! When my father-in-law arrives, you will all die!"
Just now.
Under Ye Zifeng's instruction, she had already sent a message to Ye Zifeng's father. He would be arriving soon!
Ye Zifeng clutched his arm and chuckled, "Yes, none of you will escape. It's still not too late to kneel before me now. When my father arrives, you will all have to die."
Chen Jinzhao stood up.
He couldn't stand Ye Zifeng's incessant babbling anymore.
Ye Zifeng retreated repeatedly, feigning composure and shouting, "Don't come any closer! If you dare to touch me again, you will face dire consequences!"
Chen Jinzhao walked up to Ye Zifeng and stopped. The latter secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"You actually..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Jinzhao slapped him across the face!
How could Ye Zifeng resist?
*Slap!*
A loud slap echoed.
Ye Zifeng's right cheek was split open, revealing streaks of blood.
Even more terrifying were the few blood-stained teeth that flew from his mouth, clearly knocked out by Chen Jinzhao's slap.
*Slap!*
Another slap landed.
Ye Zifeng's left cheek also suffered.
Chen Jinzhao's low voice whispered in Ye Zifeng's ear, "If you don't want to die, shut up."
Yun Yixue was heartbroken and shouted angrily at Chen Jinzhao, "You're looking for death! How dare you touch my husband! My husband is the heir of the Ye family, and my father-in-law is a big figure in Jiangning's education system. You're dead!"
Chen Jinzhao glared at Yun Yixue, making her feel as if her neck was being strangled, unable to utter another sound.
"I don't hit women. Don't force me."
At this moment.
Shangguan Yu'an walked to Chen Jinzhao's side and, without a word, slapped Yun Yixue twice. "He doesn't hit women, but that doesn't mean I won't. His status is not to be desecrated by you!"
"All of you kneel down and remain kneeling until Ye Zhengnian arrives!"
Ye Zifeng's cheeks were throbbing with pain. Upon hearing Shangguan Yu'an's words, he yelled, "Who the hell are you? Why should I kneel? I'd rather die than do something so humiliating!"
Shangguan Yu'an showed no mercy. She quickly lifted her right foot and kicked Ye Zifeng between the legs. Ye Zifeng let out a pig-like howl of pain and then, clutching himself, fell to his knees.
Qian Deshui's scalp tingled. He thought to himself that this lady was also a formidable character, and thankfully, he hadn't offended Shangguan Yu'an.
"You..." Yun Yixue was furious.
Before she could finish her scolding, Shangguan Yu'an glanced at Yun Yixue, causing the latter to shrink her neck. The words that had reached her lips were instantly swallowed.
Shangguan Yu'an said playfully, "You kneel down too. We'll talk when Ye Zhengnian arrives."
Yun Yixue naturally refused.
However, Shangguan Yu'an moved her foot, preparing to do the same. Before she could act, Yun Yixue, terrified, obediently knelt on the ground, instantly losing all her spirit. The couple knelt in perfect order, not daring to move carelessly.
This scene was truly comical, causing Qian Deshui to suppress a chuckle.
It was too damn interesting.