C71 I Beg You Hit Me!!

He was admittedly clueless about the power dynamics in Ningzhou.

At that revelation, everyone was taken aback.

The owner of the prestigious Hongtai Hotel, unaware of the Zhao family?

The young men snapped to attention.

They eyed Zhao Xingchun with a mix of amusement and mockery, taunting, "Hear that, Chun? He's clueless about your renown!"

Zhao Xingchun's fists tightened, his eyes flashing with icy fury.

Through gritted teeth, Zhao Xingchun challenged, "Kid, are you picking a fight with me?"

Zhang Chen shrugged, "Not at all, I genuinely haven't heard of you..."

Is honesty so unwelcome nowadays?

Zhao Xingchun's eyes narrowed, his voice icy, "Fine, today you'll get to know me very well!"

His words were followed by a menacing glare.

In a swift motion, he kicked a nearby table with force.

The table rocked violently, sending wine bottles and decorations crashing to the floor in pieces.

Zhang Chen's smile faded to a serene expression as he remarked, "You're crossing the line."

With a scoff, Zhao Xingchun retorted disdainfully, "Crossing the line?"

"Consider it mercy that you're still standing here."

His words hung in the air as the young men advanced, sleeves rolled up, ready for confrontation.

Meanwhile, a girl sat nearby, bored out of her mind, chewing gum indifferently as if the commotion was none of her concern.

Zhang Chen arched an eyebrow, his tone teasing, "Easy there, tough guy. You don't even know who I am. Aren't you worried about messing with the wrong person?"

Zhao Xingchun paused, then demanded coldly, "And who might you be?"

Zhang Chen's smile held a hint of mystery, "I've got a heavyweight in my corner!"

His statement put everyone on high alert.

Zhao Xingchun's frown deepened, "Which heavyweight?"

After all, he was young and had many fears.

Zhang Chen's grin widened, "Ever heard of Chen Dafu?"

The room drew in a collective sharp breath!

Throughout Ningzhou, who wasn't familiar with Chen Dafu?

A group of young men's eyes went wide, and a flicker of surprise shone in the young girl's eyes.

The diners around them sported expressions of shock!

Zhao Xingchun instinctively stepped back and asked with a hint of panic, "What's your relationship with Chen Dafu?"

As the question hung in the air, Zhao Xingchun's guilt was palpable.

How could they possibly have crossed someone of that stature?

Zhang Chen's lips curled into a smug smile as he boasted, "Chen Dafu works for me!"

With that, he confidently gestured to himself with a thumbs-up.

The crowd was dumbfounded at his declaration.

Chen Dafu, his subordinate?

Confusion painted the faces of the onlookers.

But in an instant, their confusion turned to anger.

"I thought I was hearing the truth!"

"Are you looking for trouble?"

"If Director Chen gets wind of this, your hotel will be flattened by tomorrow!"

A chorus of insults erupted from the other patrons.

Zhang Chen was taken aback.

He was speaking the truth. Why would no one believe him?

The young men snapped to their senses, their faces contorted with rage.

The girl sneered, popped a bubblegum bubble, and turned away, her interest lost.

Zhao Xingchun inhaled sharply and bellowed, "You've fooled me again! Do you think I'm that gullible?"

Zhang Chen spread his hands in exasperation, "I'm not fooling you. I'm speaking the truth."

But Zhao Xingchun's face darkened further as he retorted angrily, "Chen Dafu is your lackey? Then I must be your father!"

Zhang Chen's face turned steely as he replied icily, "That's crossing the line."

"Then come at me!"

Zhao Xingchun's disdain grew, his words dripping with arrogance.

Contempt filled his gaze.

"I might just take you up on that," Zhang Chen said with a sinister grin.

For at the hotel entrance, a formidable figure had just appeared.

Zhao Xingchun laughed boisterously, goading, "Well, go on then! Hit me! I'm begging you!"

But before he could finish his taunt, the crisp sound of a slap cut through the air.

Everyone froze.

And then, they watched as Zhao Xingchun was sent flying, his blood and teeth mingling in midair.

Zhao Xingchun crashed to the ground with a heavy thud, fighting to get up.

Every onlooker's eyes bulged, their gazes turning to Zhang Chen in horror. They realized that Loong San had made his entrance!

The crowd was frozen in place, stunned. A hush descended over the entire hall in an instant!

Eventually, Zhao Xingchun managed to rise, his mouth smeared with blood.

"You dare strike me?" he demanded, his hand shaking as he pointed at Zhang Chen in fury.

Zhang Chen opened his hands in a gesture of innocence and said, "Everyone heard you. You practically pleaded with me to do it."

"Pitiful, really. I'd have felt terrible if I hadn't obliged."