Chapter 134: How Could I Ever Dare to Accept?

At this moment, Hong Yu was on his way to the home of Lin Shuyu’s uncle.

Picking up the phone, Hong Yu immediately sneered, "Boss Liang? You’re such a busy man of high status, yet you still have time to call me?"

"Not at all! How could I dare!" Hearing Hong Yu's tone, Liang Zhanpeng’s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately glared at Liang Siqi.

Hong Yu laughed. "Why wouldn't you dare? With so many tycoons from Hannan standing behind you, what is there that you wouldn't dare to do?"

Sweating profusely, Liang Zhanpeng pleaded, "No! Mr. Hong, please, don't say that. All the tycoons in Hannan listen to you now; you are the true man of importance here."

After going on for a while, Hong Yu felt it was best not to push Liang Zhanpeng too far. After all, when all the other tycoons had mocked him and tried to drive him away earlier, only Liang Zhanpeng had stood his ground. These sharp words were actually meant for Liang Siqi, and he hoped they would serve as a prompt for Liang Zhanpeng to discipline his daughter. Otherwise, with Liang Siqi’s personality, she was bound to cause a catastrophe in the future.

Hong Yu said impatiently, "It’s getting late. What exactly do you want from me?"

"Oh? An apology? You all want to apologize? Even willing to kneel and kowtow?"

"No, no, no. How could a mere good-for-nothing like me dare to accept apologies from such esteemed tycoons?"

"Damn! You want me to deal with Huang Tian?"

"Are you trying to send me to my death? I’m just a piece of trash with no strength to truss a chicken; how could I possibly help you?"

"By the way, didn't you hire the world fighting champion, Mr. Cheng Long? Your daughter said that Mr. Cheng Long could kill me as easily as a dog, and kill Huang Tian just the same. With such an expert on your side, why call a useless person like me?"

"Oh, look, I’ve arrived. I still have to wish my wife’s grandfather a happy birthday tomorrow."

"What? You’ve prepared gifts for me and are letting me choose?"

"That won't do. Someone like me is inherently unskilled and ignorant; how could I dare accept your gifts now? I’m hanging up, hanging up. Let me go back to being a quiet piece of trash."

*Beep—beep—beep—*

The busy signal rang out as Hong Yu hung up the phone after his barrage of sarcasm.

In the conference room, Liang Zhanpeng held his phone with cold, trembling hands, his face as dark as a storm cloud. He realized that Hong Yu no longer cared for his reputation at all. He knew it was highly likely that Hong Yu was truly furious and had decided not to offer his help. It made sense; if he were in Hong Yu's shoes—having offered to help only to be treated like a dog—he wouldn't lift a finger either.

Liang Zhanpeng mused that if he possessed Hong Yu’s combat skills, he would have been the first to strike out and teach those people a lesson after the insults and mockery from Cheng Long, the other tycoons, and his own daughter. In comparison, Hong Yu’s temper was actually quite mild.

Seeing Liang Zhanpeng’s expression and his desperate response earlier, the power players of Hannan already knew the outcome. At this moment, they all lowered their heads, whether out of despair, plotting a way out, or preparing to flee.

Liang Siqi, who had been singled out by Hong Yu, looked even worse. She realized her plan had failed; Hong Yu was not going to give them any face at all.

Liang Zhanpeng suddenly looked up at Liang Siqi. Seeing her pale face and trembling body, he showed no pity and snapped, "You wretched girl, do you know fear now?"

"Come with me immediately... forget it! It’s too late now. Tomorrow, you must go with me to apologize to Mr. Hong!"

"What an absolute disgrace. 'Judging people by their appearance' is exactly what you lot have done!"

Liang Zhanpeng’s words struck everyone in the room. Even so, not a single tycoon dared to retort. Even Li Tian, who held the highest status, could only bow his head under the rebuke. Liang Zhanpeng’s words were harsh, but they were the truth; they had truly gone too far. They weren't stupid; they had all seen that Hong Yu had originally intended to help them.

To stop Hong Yu from helping while simultaneously insulting him—calling him an illegitimate child, a piece of trash, and a coward—who could endure that? If Hong Yu forgave them, it would be a blessing, but if not, they were truly doomed.

Don't let the fact that Hong Yu had easily dealt with the man in black earlier fool you; the world fighting champion, Cheng Long, was still lying on the floor. Though Cheng Long liked to boast, he was undeniably talented—he had shattered a large boulder with a single punch, a feat none of the tycoons present had ever seen before. Finding another expert now? The tycoons of Hannan simply didn't have the time.

"Why are you still standing there? Get home at once!" Liang Zhanpeng roared at Liang Siqi. She gritted her teeth and left. She was filled with regret; she never could have imagined that the wealthy heir who had once tried to borrow 10,000 yuan from her would suddenly become so incredibly powerful. It simply defied logic!

***

Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone, Hong Yu found himself under the gaze of the Chen family. He had already stepped out of his car and entered the Chen residence while on the phone with Liang Zhanpeng. Now, Lin Shuyu was staring at him intensely.

"Hong Yu, who were you talking to? Boss Liang—is that Liang Jiajie?"

Hong Yu smiled. "Not that guy. It was his uncle, Liang Zhanpeng."

"Hahahaha!"

In the hall, everyone laughed at Hong Yu's remark. There were not only members of the Chen family in the hall but also several guests. Some shook their heads at Hong Yu's words, while others couldn't help but chuckle.

Chen Jianwei’s face turned livid, and he glared fiercely at Hong Yu. However, seeing the guests present, he didn't erupt immediately; he knew doing so would only make him a laughingstock, and he didn't want the Chen family to become the butt of everyone's jokes.

"Everyone, shall we leave the hall to the younger generation? Let’s continue our conversation in the study!" Chen Jianwei gestured politely.

But the guests, clearly looking for entertainment, shook their heads. "Mr. Chen, aren't we sitting quite comfortably here? Why head to the study?"

"Haha, I find this young man quite interesting. He’s a relative of yours, right? I didn't expect you, Mr. Chen, to have hooked up with the King of Huaizhou."

"Mr. Chen, that’s not very neighborly of you. To have such a powerful backing and still complain to us about people secretly undermining your business in Huaizhou..."

"Sigh, the wealthier and more powerful one becomes, the more low-key they act."

"You must look after us juniors in the future, Mr. Chen!"

The guests spoke one after another. Their words sounded like envy and jealousy, but anyone with a bit of intelligence could hear the biting sarcasm. Chen Jianwei was livid, yet he insisted on moving the guests to the study, knowing that if they remained in the hall, there was no telling what other jokes might unfold.

"Damn you! What kind of crap were you spewing earlier!" As soon as her father and the guests moved to the study, Chen Yingying stood up and pointed at Hong Yu. "Can’t you just get lost? You did that on purpose, didn't you? Is it fun for you to watch my father being mocked?"