The call connected quickly. Kong Jun spoke with blatant arrogance:
"Brother Zhang? It's Kong Jun. I'm at Qingya Cosmetics right now. Someone is openly assaulting people here. I need you to send men over—fully armed!"
Hanging up, Kong Jun looked at Ye Feng and sneered, "Scumbag, you were so arrogant just now. In a little while, you'll be just as miserable. You just wait. The patrol officers will be here any second. When they arrive, you'll be shot full of holes! HA HA…"
Nearby, Xiao Yufei was so frantic she was on the verge of tears. She looked at Ye Feng and cried out urgently:
"Ye Feng, run! Get out of here! Run as far away as you can!"
But Kong Jun, standing nearby, said grimly, "Run? Where is he going to run? Even if he crawled into a mouse hole, I'd still drag him out!"
But Ye Feng remained calm and said, "Run? Why should I run? I refuse to believe there's no law and order!"
With that, he took out his phone and started typing a text.
"HA HA…" The moment Ye Feng finished speaking, Kong Jun burst into wild, unrestrained laughter. "You're talking to *me* about law and order? Let me tell you something. Around here, *I* am the law. My word is absolute."
Ye Feng finished sending the text, then looked up at Kong Jun and said calmly, "I hope you'll still remember those words in a little while."
"I'll remember my words no matter what, you scumbag. What, are you texting to call for backup?
In that case, should I tell you that Commander Zhang of the patrol division is my friend? HA HA, what a complete idiot!"
Just then, several vehicles came screeching to a halt, and a number of fully armed patrol officers jumped out.
Kong Jun pointed at Ye Feng and roared furiously, "It's this scumbag! Move in! Arrest him for me."
The patrol officers charged right up to Ye Feng, the dark muzzles of their guns instantly pointing at him!
Kong Jun walked up to Ye Feng, looked at him, and yelled arrogantly:
"Scumbag, with your pathetic level of skill, you think you can stand up to me? You want to be the hero saving the damsel in distress? You're not worthy!"
Then he leaned in close to Ye Feng's ear and said with a sinister chuckle, "Don't you worry, scumbag. After you're dead, I'll take good care of Xiao Yufei for you. HA HA…"
But before he could finish his sentence, Ye Feng backhanded him hard across the face.
This slap was even heavier. Half of Kong Jun's face swelled up, and several of his front teeth were knocked out.
This time, Kong Jun completely exploded. He pointed a finger at Ye Feng and roared in fury, "Shoot him! Shoot him for me!"
The patrol officers immediately racked the bolts on their rifles.
Hearing the series of CLACK-CLACK sounds, Xiao Yufei's heart sank to the abyss.
'It's over. It's completely over.'
'She was regretting it to death. If she hadn't made that bet with this fool, he wouldn't have followed her, and none of this would have happened.'
'At that moment, she would rather have her company shut down than let Ye Feng lose his life. But it was too late for regrets now; it was useless!'
But just as Xiao Yufei was despairing, an Audi sedan came screeching to a halt, followed by a majestic voice:
"Stop!"
As the word was spoken, the car door opened. A man with a square-jawed face got out and strode forward, an aura of authority instantly filling the air.
The newcomer was none other than Yun City's number one figure, Mayor Yuan Long!
Seeing Yuan Long, Kong Jun's heart skipped a beat. 'Why is he here?'
But he quickly recovered, scurrying over to Yuan Long with an obsequious smile and saying:
"Mayor Yuan, what brings you here?"
But Yuan Long didn't even glance at him. He walked straight to Ye Feng and spoke in a gentle voice:
"Worthy Nephew, I've come to back you up today."
'Worthy Nephew?'
'The Mayor of Yun City, Yuan Long, is this guy's uncle?'
Kong Jun felt as if he'd been hit over the head with a club. He froze on the spot, dumbfounded.
At that moment, Ye Feng looked at Kong Jun and said with a broad smile, "A moment ago, you said your word was the law, that *you* were the absolute authority here. What about now?"
Yuan Long slowly turned, his gaze fixed on Kong Jun. He said nothing, but his eyes were incredibly sharp.
Kong Jun's face paled instantly. He swallowed hard and quickly tried to explain with a sycophantic smile:
"Um, Mayor Yuan, it's like this…"
But before he could finish, Yuan Long cut him off coldly, "You don't need to explain to me. Go explain it to the Disciplinary Committee!"
Then, looking at a man in a suit who had followed him, he said in a cold voice, "Leader Lin, I'm handing this parasite over to your Disciplinary Committee. Take him back, interrogate him rigorously, and if any problems are found, deal with them to the fullest extent of the law."
When Kong Jun heard this, he let out a pathetic whimper and collapsed to the ground like a boneless stray.
He knew his political career was over. Completely and utterly over.
Then, Yuan Long walked over to Xiao Yufei and said with a guilty expression, "President Xiao, it's all because of my poor management that this kind of parasite was able to harass you and disrupt your normal business operations. But rest assured, something like this will never happen again!"
He then turned to the crowd of people who had followed him and declared sternly, "All of you, remember this! The entire point of our existence is to serve the people and to protect businesses like these. Starting today, if anyone else disrupts the normal operations of a business, I'll deal with each and every one I find. There will be no leniency!"
Everyone nodded hurriedly. They all understood in their hearts: from now on, anyone who dared to provoke Xiao Yufei's company wasn't just being unobservant—they'd be downright brainless.
'This company isn't just one you can't provoke; it's one you have to curry favor with!'
The more astute individuals immediately put that thought into action.
The head of the bank came over, looked at Xiao Yufei, and said with a serious expression, "President Xiao, I am very optimistic about the future of Qingya Cosmetics. I'm prepared to add an additional fifty million in investment, and the bank's interest rate will be set to the lowest of the current period."
Then, a leader from the tax bureau also came over and added, "President Xiao, I just checked, and your company is eligible for tax relief. Just submit the paperwork, and after we review it, we will reduce your burden in accordance with regulations!"
...
All sorts of powerful figures came forward one after another, offering all kinds of favorable terms. Xiao Yufei stood there, barely able to believe her ears.
These were all things she had fought for for a long time without success, yet today, they were all resolved in one fell swoop.
She understood now. From this day forward, Qingya Cosmetics' development would no longer face any obstacles. It was bound to soar to the heavens!
Realizing this was all thanks to Yuan Long, she hurried over to him and said excitedly, "Mayor Yuan, thank you so much. Thank you."
Yuan Long, however, waved his hand, then pointed to Ye Feng beside him and said with a smile, "President Xiao, no need to thank me. You should be thanking your boyfriend."
Just then, his phone rang. Yuan Long answered, listened for a moment, grunted in acknowledgment, and hung up. Then he looked at Xiao Yufei and Ye Feng and said with a laugh, "I have some other business to attend to, so I'll be leaving first. On your wedding day, give me some advance notice. I'll definitely come for a celebratory drink!"
With that, he turned and left quickly.
Xiao Yufei stood there in a daze. The mayor himself had shown up and helped her without reservation… but why? Could it really have been because of that text message from Ye Feng?
She spun around to face Ye Feng and asked in astonishment, "Ye Feng, what on earth is going on? Do you really have a connection to Mayor Yuan?"