Upon hearing this, Liu Li was stunned with anger, speechless with rage.
She never expected Du Chao to utter such utterly despicable words! Meanwhile, Lu Chen, standing to the side, was already subtly revealing murderous intent.
In the past, he would have already beaten those two gossipy old women like Miao Yuemei and those two heartless bastards like Du Chao to a pulp, leaving them piled up in the gutter.
However, this wasn't his own home, his position wasn't stable, and he had no connections, so he had to endure and observe the situation. However, seeing Liu Li's aggrieved appearance, he felt terrible. He secretly vowed that if those two bastards dared to be so insolent again, he would definitely not let them off!
No matter who you know, if you piss me off, I'll chop you down without hesitation! Chop, chop, chop!
After saying that, Du Chao put his arm around Miao Yuemei's shoulder and chuckled, "Wife, right?"
Miao Yuemei glanced at him. "I think you couldn't resist that vixen's seduction. It's not your fault. Some sluts are just that slutty!"
"Enough!" Lu Chen finally roared. "You foul-mouthed bitch, if you say that word again, I won't be polite!"
"Damn it, who do you think you are? You're just Liu Li's kept man! Liu Li is a whore, you'll be ridden by thousands. Be careful you don't get some incurable disease at such a young age and ruin your life!"
Miao Yuemei sneered, "Such a slut, worth you..."
*Slap!*
Suddenly, a very loud and crisp sound rang out!
A slap landed on Miao Yuemei's fat face. The slap was so thick, maybe even thicker than the woman's face. With that slap, a careful observer could see that the chubby face was instantly sunken inwards, then flung outwards, like a stone plunging into water.
Then, saliva, snot, and blood sprayed out, and she staggered, spinning halfway around. Miao Yuemei was stunned by the blow. After regaining her footing, she looked around blankly, as if asking, "Where am I?" Then, she jerked her head away, clutching her face and screaming in agony.
She twisted violently, one hand covering her face, the other pointing a raging, desperate finger at Lu Chen: "You...you dare hit me!"
The surrounding people were shocked, especially Liu Li. She hadn't expected Lu Chen to strike so suddenly, and with such a vicious slap. Looking at the shrew, her face was now swollen and red, like a monkey's bottom.
"Hit you? I have no problem with that!" Lu Chen said coldly. "Don't point your finger at me, I don't like it!"
"You dare hit me!"
Miao Yuemei roared, seemingly not hearing Lu Chen's words. Her finger pressed closer, almost touching Lu Chen's nose. She shouted, "You little beast, hit me, you're dead! Do you know who I am? In Yunzhou City, no one dares to hit me like this! I'll make you die a horrible death, I'll chop off both your hands, you give me..."
*Slap!*
Another slap. This slap was definitely no less powerful than the previous one, causing Miao Yuemei to fall to the ground with a thud.
Lu Chen said calmly, "I've never hit a woman; on the contrary, I've only ever been hit by women..." As he said this, he thought of the distant woman named Fang Qian, who had caused him so much hardship, and he couldn't help but shudder!
That tigress! No matter how fierce this fat woman was, she couldn't be fiercer than a single fingernail of hers. "It's alright, it's alright, she has no idea she's here."
Lu Chen let out a sigh of relief, then stared at Miao Yuemei: "This is the first time I've hit a woman, it feels great, really satisfying. You son of a bitch, you deserve to be hit!"
As he spoke, he glanced disdainfully at Du Chao, who stood frozen to the side: "I say, how did you become her husband? I reckon you'd be better off sleeping with a sow every night, honestly. But, ha, you two are quite a match!"
Du Chao's face immediately darkened.
Meanwhile, Miao Yuemei, slumped on the ground, covered her face with both hands, looking utterly incredulous: "You...you dare hit me? You little bastard, I'll definitely kill you! Do you know who my father is? Huh? Do you know what my brother does? They'll definitely kill you!"
As she yelled, with a sudden burst of strength, the gossipy woman sprang to her feet and charged headlong at Lu Chen.
In Lu Chen's opinion, her actions were incredibly stupid. He nimbly dodged, and Miao Yuemei, like a mad dog, brushed past him. Then, bang!
She crashed into the wall, headfirst, her body swaying before she collapsed. Blood streamed down her face. This Miao Yuemei was quite fierce; even with her head broken, she acted as if nothing had happened, yelling at the top of her lungs, "Murder! Murder! There's some little beast here trying to kill me! He's cruel and heartless, bullying a weak woman like me! He's trying to kill me, he's beaten me until I'm covered in blood! Help! I... I'm going to be beaten to death..."
Lu Chen chuckled. If you're a weak woman, even an old sow would look like Lin Daiyu.
Miao Yuemei then screamed in a heart-wrenching voice, "Dad, your daughter is going to be beaten to death by a little beast! Brother! Brother! Come quick and save your sister! Bring all your little devils and kill him!"
Lu Chen was taken aback, turning slightly to look at Liu Li. "Sister Li, who are her 'dad' and 'brother'?"
Liu Li was already deathly pale. She couldn't believe that Lu Chen had slapped Miao Yuemei twice, and so hard, causing her to hit her head against the wall, her head covered in blood!
She approached Lu Chen trembling with fear, instinctively reaching out to grab his arm. Just as she was about to speak, a chilling voice rang out from the side.
It was Du Chao speaking. He didn't seem to care much about his wife's bloodied head; instead, he stared at Liu Li's hands clinging to Lu Chen's arm, his eyes filled with jealousy, hatred, and anger.
"Who are my wife's father and brother? Humph! Kid, you're in big trouble this time! Her father is one of the earliest real estate developers in Yunzhou City, a well-known figure in both the legal and illegal worlds! Her brother, Miao Wanzi, followed in his father's footsteps and is now an absolute big shot you wouldn't dare mess with, with hundreds of thugs under his command. How dare you hit my wife like that…"
"Why waste your breath on him!" Miao Yuemei roared from the other end, "Call my brother right now! Tell him to bring all his men over here, tear this shop down, and chop this kid into eight pieces! I want him dead!"
Her shouts were incredibly desperate.
Du Chao, always obedient to his wife, quickly pulled out his phone, made a call, and rattled off the details, ordering the people on the other end to bring their men to the designated location immediately.
Miao Yuemei laughed shrilly, "You little beast, run if you dare! Let me tell you, you can run, but you can't hide. Unless you leave Yunzhou City, my brother will find you and kill you, hahaha!"
That ferocious laugh, coupled with her head covered in blood, made her look like a demon crawling out of hell.
Liu Li gripped Lu Chen's hands, trembling. She was terrified.
Lu Chen remained calm, patting Liu Li's hands and saying softly, "Are you still afraid of what happened last night?"
"Afraid...afraid!" Recalling the scene of arrows flying everywhere last night, Liu Li still felt like she had stepped into the gates of hell.
Lu Chen said calmly, "Think about what happened last night, and you won't be afraid now. Right?"
Liu Li was taken aback, "Xiao Chen, it seems...it really is!"
Lu Chen nodded calmly. He took a deep breath, already prepared for battle. With the rudimentary skills he had learned before, he certainly couldn't handle many people. However, he had already made some progress, and moreover, he had the power of the Curse God to help him! Therefore, even if dozens of people rushed at him, he wasn't afraid.
At this moment, Du Chao went over and helped Miao Yuemei up, taking out wet wipes to clean the blood from her face, saying he would take her to the hospital. Miao Yuemei refused; she wanted to see how her brother's men killed Lu Chen!
Du Chao didn't insist. He looked at Lu Chen and said in a sinister tone, "Kid, this could have been resolved peacefully. First, we're here to warn you not to try anything funny again. These businesses are all run by my wife; your interference is useless, and the contract is useless. If you insist on the contract, this pastry shop won't be able to stay open. We have plenty of ways to do that!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Li, who responded with endless contempt.
Du Chao chuckled and continued, "Secondly, kid, as a pastry chef at Moonfang, you have neither a professional license nor a health permit. That's extremely dangerous; many relevant departments will cause you trouble!"
Liu Li shouted, "I'm already processing it for him; it'll be ready soon."
Du Chao laughed heartily, "Ready soon?" He held up one finger: "With just one word from me, I can prevent him from obtaining this permit in the entire Yunzhou City. I've already let it slide, Xiao Li, just you wait and see—whether it's 'soon,' 'twenty years,' 'thirty years,' or 'a lifetime'! Hahaha…"
"This is your peaceful solution, is it? I'm telling you, you old codger, don't be so arrogant. What goes around comes around!" Lu Chen's tone was also sinister:
"I bet you climbed up here by clinging to your wife's leg, didn't you? A gigolo like you, having the nerve to whine? I think you'd better keep a low profile. I bet you have a lot of friends who pretend to be friendly, but behind your back they all say, 'That womanizer Bai Chao, right?'"
Du Chao's face instantly turned incredibly ugly, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light. The hotel managers, however, couldn't help but smirk.
Clearly, Lu Chen had hit the nail on the head, striking at Du Chao's sore spot.
Du Chao gritted his teeth, chuckling coldly, "Kid, who are you talking about? Are you talking about yourself? I think you're the gigolo, clinging to Xiao Li's leg. You're so young, why do you have to do this kind of thing..."
Lu Chen struck. He dodged, and a slap landed on Du Chao's face.
*Slap!* A five-clawed golden dragon suddenly appeared, striking Du Chao so hard that his teeth clattered against his tongue, drawing blood. He screamed in agony, losing his balance and falling to the ground. Then, another bloodcurdling scream followed as he was pinned down by a sow.
He was supporting Miao Yuemei, but after being knocked to the ground by Lu Chen, Miao Yuemei also lost her balance. Her plump body swayed a few times, but ultimately she couldn't hold on any longer and fell onto Du Chao as well.
Du Chao was rather thin, and when Miao Yuemei fell like a toppling mountain, it was like a sow crushing a piglet, pressing him down like a turtle, at least half of his body submerged.