“Sorry, I didn’t…”
The middle-aged driver trembled in panic.
A domineering young man like this was someone he simply could not afford to provoke.
“An apology? What good is an apology? This is a Maserati! Look at what you’ve done to the front end. Someone’s going to have to pay for this! I won’t make things difficult for you. Five hundred thousand. Pay up and leave! Otherwise, I’m calling the police!”
The young man spat, then viciously yanked the middle-aged driver downward.
“This… Five hundred thousand? It’s not that serious, is it?”
The middle-aged driver’s face turned pale.
At his age, he had elderly parents to support and children to raise.
There was no way he could afford that kind of money.
“Not paying? Huh? You fucking dare not pay?”
The green-haired youth grinned viciously.
Suddenly, he exerted force and grabbed the middle-aged driver by the collar, slamming his head against the car frame.
He pushed him away, then dragged him back.
Pushed him away, then dragged him back.
Bang, bang, bang.
After only a few blows, the middle-aged driver’s head was already bleeding.
“Now tell me. Are you paying or not?”
The youth sneered.
“Bastard! Stop!”
Zhang Xi hurriedly shouted, “Hey, you were the one who ran the red light! You’re completely at fault here. Isn’t this going too far?”
Rubbing his slightly numb forehead, he looked up and discovered that a dispute had broken out in front of the car.
“I’m in a hurry today, so I don’t want to argue with you. Move your car!”
“Huh?”
The green-haired youth arrogantly tilted his head and glanced at Zhang Xi sitting in the back seat.
“You want to stick your nose into someone else’s business? And you’re in a hurry? Think you’re something special, huh? Then I’m definitely not moving. Get out!”
He released the middle-aged driver, yanked open the rear door, and reached in to drag Zhang Xi out.
Smack.
Without even turning his head, Zhang Xi grabbed his wrist.
His fingers slowly tightened as his eyes turned cold.
“Know when to stop.”
“You fucking—! Let go!”
The green-haired youth struggled desperately, but Zhang Xi’s grip did not budge.
He cursed angrily, only to find Zhang Xi squeezing even harder.
The bones in his wrist creaked.
Cold sweat instantly broke out across his forehead.
The more he struggled, the more intense the pain became.
“Big brother, I was wrong! I was wrong! I’ll move the car right now! Right now!”
The green-haired youth cried out for mercy.
If he didn’t surrender, he was afraid this devil would crush his hand into a severe fracture.
“Um… sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t keep driving you.”
The middle-aged driver sighed.
Zhang Xi glanced at the blood covering the man’s forehead.
“It’s fine. Hurry and get to the hospital.”
Then he looked toward the green-haired youth, his gaze calm.
The green-haired youth’s heart skipped a beat.
After a long moment, he forced a bitter smile.
“Got it. Get in my car. Where are you going? I’ll take you there.”
“Good boy. At least you’re not stupid.”
Zhang Xi nodded and got out of the car, walking toward the red monstrosity.
The woman inside the car was still completely dumbfounded.
Seeing that it was the person who had just gotten out of the taxi, she paid him little attention and immediately started spewing profanity.
“Huh?”
Zhang Xi shot a sideways glance at the green-haired youth and casually squeezed his right hand.
Crack, crack.
Hearing that sound, the green-haired youth immediately felt a dull pain in his wrist.
“Get out!”
The green-haired youth gritted his teeth and dragged the little model out of the car.
What an idiot.
Didn’t she have any sense of the situation?
Did he really need to get beaten up again?
A wise man knew when to avoid a fight.
In Hangzhou, he had plenty of ways to get his revenge later!
A few minutes later.
As they approached No. 17 Jiling Road, Zhang Xi vigilantly scanned the deserted neighborhood, searching for suspicious people.
The car slowly pulled over.
“Um… I think we’ve arrived. You…”
The green-haired youth cautiously spoke.
He wanted to get rid of this plague god as soon as possible.
Ideally, the man would get out and leave immediately.
“Shut up. Wait a little longer.”
Zhang Xi barked.
He pulled out his phone with his right hand.
His eyes continued sweeping across the neighborhood and the wide-open gate of the building at No. 17 Jiling Road.
However, the surroundings were almost completely empty.
Only two or three pedestrians passed by, looking perfectly natural—women, children, and elderly people.
None of them appeared to be the target.
…
In the shadows.
Two lookouts hiding in a corner were also scanning the street, earpieces hooked over their ears.
“Is he here yet?”
“Haven’t seen Zhang Xi yet, but there’s a slightly damaged red Maserati parked nearby.”
“Forget about it. That kid definitely wouldn’t come in this car. A poor bastard like him doesn’t even have a car.”
Inside the factory at No. 17 Jiling Road, a young man curled his lips.
“Keep watching.”
…
Time passed second by second.
Eleven-thirty.
Ring, ring, ring.
The phone rang.
He’s here!
A faint smile curled at the corners of Zhang Xi’s lips as he quickly answered.
“Where are you?”
The familiar deliberately hoarse, low voice came through the phone.
“I’m already here.”
“Then come inside.”
“No. You come out. I’m afraid you’ve set a trap for me.”
The phone fell silent.
After a long pause—
“…Come inside! Your girlfriend is in my hands. You’re in no position to negotiate with me. I’ll give you one minute. If you’re late, I’ll cut your girlfriend’s face!”
With that, the other side viciously hung up.
Zhang Xi’s expression darkened.
Beside him, the green-haired youth swallowed nervously.
Things didn’t seem to be going well.
How had he somehow gotten dragged into a kidnapping case?
“Um… you seem to be going inside now. Can you let me go?”
“Let you go?”
Zhang Xi raised an eyebrow.
“Switch places with me!”
“Huh?”
…
Vroom!
Vroom!
Vroom!
The engine roared.
Zhang Xi gripped the steering wheel, released the brake, and the red Maserati shot forward like a wild horse, charging straight toward the gate of No. 17 Jiling Road.
Bang!
The half-open gate was smashed to pieces.
Fragments of the shattered gate flew everywhere as the glaring sunlight poured inside.
The red Maserati roared like a raging bull, charging straight into the building.
“Holy shit! Run! We’re gonna die!”
“What the hell is going on with that car?!”
The young man who had been drinking red wine from a goblet inside the factory was nearly scared into swallowing the glass as the car charged straight toward him.
His legs went weak.
Chen Feng felt like he had nearly pissed himself.
A group of black-clad lackeys screamed and scattered in all directions.
The only exception was Luo Ruomeng, who was tied to a pillar farther away.
Her eyes lit up with excitement, and she blinked her beautiful, mascara-like eyes.
“Stop! Everyone, stop!”
The young man was furious.
It had taken him considerable effort to gather his subordinates, and now all of the imposing presence he had worked so hard to cultivate was completely gone.
Click.
The car door opened.
A foot stepped out.
Everyone looked over.
The figure stood against the sunlight, making it difficult to see clearly.
“Yo, hello, everyone.”
Zhang Xi grinned.
“Oh my, isn’t this Young Master Chen Feng? Why are you sitting on the floor? Huh? What’s that smell? It’s pretty fucking strong.”
Chen Feng’s face turned dark.
He hurriedly stood up.
“Did you bring the technical blueprints?”
“What blueprints? I don’t know anything about them.”
Zhang Xi smiled and spread his hands.
With great skill came great confidence.
If this had been the old him, he would never have had the guts to drive straight into a place like this and face more than a dozen men.
But with the Star Core’s hardness attribute and the power of lightning, he had already surpassed the limits of an ordinary human.
Afraid of a few shrimp soldiers and crab generals working for Chen Feng?
What a joke!
“You didn’t bring them? You think my words were bullshit?!”
Chen Feng’s brow twitched as he flew into a rage.
“What are you waiting for? Let him make a fool of us? Beat him up!”
“Brother Zhang, don’t worry about me! Run!”
Luo Ruomeng, tied to the pillar, panicked.
There was no way Zhang Xi could possibly take on more than a dozen people by himself.
“Ah, I almost forgot. There’s that woman too. Bring her over. I want to humiliate his girlfriend right in front of him!”
Chen Feng grinned viciously.
“Thinking about leaving now? Too late! If you make a fool of me, you’ll pay the price!”
Sources