The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the entire venue.
A bright red palm print instantly appeared on Mu En’s chubby face.
Mu En’s eyes widened in disbelief.
He never imagined that someone would dare to hit him on his own turf.
Absolutely outrageous!
The onlookers were also shocked.
“Damn, that kid’s got some guts, daring to hit Boss Mu.”
“He’s asking for death!”
“Boss Mu has connections everywhere. In Dali, he’s like an emperor. Provoking him is just asking for trouble, isn’t it?”
“That kid’s done for!”
At the same time, Ma Dong and Gao Fei were overjoyed.
“Great, we don’t even need to lift a finger. Uncle Mu will take care of Ye Qiu,” Ma Dong whispered with a smirk.
Gao Fei chuckled, “Ye Qiu’s too arrogant. Doesn’t he know whose territory this is? He’s practically begging to die.”
Mr. Yao was also thrilled.
He had been worried about what would happen if Ye Qiu took the top-grade red jadeite and Mu En demanded compensation from him. But now, with this unexpected turn of events, Mr. Yao was no longer concerned.
With Mu En being hit, he definitely wouldn’t let Ye Qiu off. That meant Ye Qiu wouldn’t be able to take the top-grade red jadeite.
As long as the red jadeite ended up in Mu En’s hands, Mu En wouldn’t come after him for compensation.
With this in mind, Mr. Yao shouted at Ye Qiu, “How dare you lay a hand on Boss Mu? Are you looking to die?”
Ye Qiu didn’t give the so-called Jade King any face and immediately snapped, “Get lost, you old fool.”
“You—”
Mr. Yao was so angry he nearly spat blood.
Damn it, calling me a fool is one thing, but why add “old” to it?
Am I really that old?
Generally, older people, especially those with some status, like to be complimented on looking young. They particularly hate being called old.
Mr. Yao was about to speak again, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Ye Qiu shot him a glance.
Instantly, Mr. Yao felt as if he’d fallen into an icy abyss.
What kind of background does this kid have?
How can his gaze be so terrifying?
Mr. Yao, a man of experience, immediately realised Ye Qiu was likely no ordinary person and quickly shut his mouth.
Mu En came to his senses, touched his stinging cheek, and burst into laughter.
“Hahaha…”
The crowd looked at Mu En, puzzled.
He’d been hit, so why was he laughing?
After laughing for a while, Mu En stared at Ye Qiu and said sinisterly, “Kid, I must say, I admire your guts for daring to hit me. You’ve got balls!”
“Don’t you know who I am in Dali?”
“I’ve never been slapped in my life.”
“I was going to let you off, but you chose the path to hell instead of the road to paradise.”
At this, Mu En turned to Lin Jingzhi and said, “Ms. Lin, I’ll give you two choices.”
“Either you become my woman.”
“Or your boyfriend leaves his life here.”
Lin Jingzhi raised her delicate hand, beckoned to Mu En with a finger, and said, “Boss Mu, what did you just say? I didn’t catch that. Could you come closer and say it again?”
Without thinking much, Mu En stepped forward, leaned closer to Lin Jingzhi, and said, “Ms. Lin—”
Slap!
Lin Jingzhi slapped Mu En across the face.
The slap left Mu En dumbfounded.
He couldn’t understand why Lin Jingzhi, who had been all smiles moments ago, suddenly turned on him.
What Mu En didn’t know was that Lin Jingzhi had initially avoided offending him because she wanted a long-term partnership.
But after Ye Qiu made his move, Lin Jingzhi changed her mind.
Since the facade was already torn, there was no need to hold back.
Lin Jingzhi sneered with disdain, “Why don’t you take a look in the mirror? You look like a fat pig, and you dare to have designs on me? Who gave you the nerve?”
At those words, a murderous glint appeared in Mu En’s eyes.
“Good! Very good! Excellent!”
“Lin Jingzhi, Ye Qiu, you two dare to touch me? You’re something else!”
“It seems I need to show you who’s in charge in Dali!”
As Mu En finished speaking, a large group of people stormed into the processing plant from outside.
These men looked fierce, wielding either steel pipes or machetes.
There were at least two or three hundred of them!
Without a word, they surrounded Ye Qiu, Lin Jingzhi, and Qian Duoduo.
The sight terrified the onlookers.
The crowd whispered among themselves:
“It’s over. That kid’s either dead or crippled today!”
“That woman will probably be toyed with by Boss Mu until she’s ruined!”
“Why did they have to hit Boss Mu? Isn’t that just asking for death?”
“Such a pity. That woman is as beautiful as a flower with a stunning figure, and now she’ll be taken by Boss Mu!”
Ma Dong said excitedly, “Ye Qiu’s as good as dead today.”
Gao Fei was also pleased with how things were unfolding, though he wasn’t as thrilled as Ma Dong.
“Even though Boss Mu has numbers on his side, Young Master Ma, don’t forget that Ye Qiu’s combat skills are impressive,” Gao Fei said.
Ma Dong whispered, “True, Ye Qiu’s skills are impressive, but Uncle Mu’s men aren’t pushovers either.”
“Even if they can’t stop Ye Qiu, it doesn’t matter. Remember what you told me? In this day and age, it’s no longer about individual fighting prowess.”
“Just watch. Ye Qiu’s dead for sure today.”
Seeing Ma Dong’s confidence, Gao Fei suddenly thought of something and asked, “Could it be that Boss Mu has a gun…?”
Shh!
Ma Dong quickly made a silencing gesture, his face stern as he warned Gao Fei, “Watch your words!”
“Some things are better kept in your head than spoken aloud.”
“Be careful what you say.”
Gao Fei nodded. “I understand.”
Ma Dong continued, “I thought losing the stone-gambling bet meant no chance to work with Uncle Mu. But who would’ve thought Ye Qiu and Lin Jingzhi would dig their own graves? Looks like I can still partner with Uncle Mu.”
“As long as Uncle Mu keeps supplying me with goods, my jewellery company will surely grow bigger and stronger.”
“It’s just a shame that Lin Jingzhi will become Uncle Mu’s woman. Sigh…”
At that moment, Mu En pointed at Ye Qiu and shouted, “Brothers, get him! Kill that kid!”
Instantly, two to three hundred men charged at Ye Qiu.
“Big Sis Lin, you guys protect yourselves and stay back,” Ye Qiu said before rushing forward.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The scene descended into chaos.
Watching Ye Qiu being swarmed by his men, Mu En sneered, “Hmph, reckless fool. You dare to challenge me? Let’s see if I don’t finish you.”
His gaze then fell on Lin Jingzhi’s face, his eyes glinting with malice as he muttered, “You little wretch, daring to hit me. Once I’ve dealt with your boyfriend, I’ll have my way with you right in front of him…”
But at that moment, one of his men suddenly crashed to the ground in front of Mu En, spitting blood.
