Chapter 158 Let's Run Away Too

"Damn it, Boss Liang, why are you so fast? It looks like I really need to replace this old Mercedes of mine."
"Sigh, if I had known we were racing today, I would have switched to a sports car."
"A step slow, a step behind in everything. Boss Liang, did you manage to communicate with Mr. Hong?"
"Why are there so many people here? What are all these people doing here?"
"What the hell! Shen Chong, why are you here too? I never saw your car ahead of us!"
……

Within seconds, the tycoons had all driven their cars right up to the entrance of the Chen family mansion. Fortunately, a large patch of land had been left vacant in front of the estate, otherwise, it would have been impossible to park so many vehicles.

Seeing that all the tycoons had arrived, Shen Chong stepped forward with a smile.
"Hahaha, although I was the first one to rush over here, I still want to say: arriving early is not as good as arriving at the right moment."

The tycoons looked at him with some confusion.
"Can't you speak more plainly? What on earth do you mean by that?"
"Speak your mind. You got here before us, so you know more about the situation."
"Seeing you smile so happily, could it be that Mr. Hong has agreed to step in?"
"If that's true, it would be fantastic! Boss Shen, you deserve the greatest credit for this!"
"Hahaha, who would have thought that before we even arrived, Boss Shen would have already settled things. Excellent! Tonight, you can make any demand you like, and we will do our best to satisfy you."

Shen Chong wore a strange smile and said, "Who told you Mr. Hong agreed? Let me tell you, it looks like there's no hope for this matter."

Shen Chong's words startled even Liang Peng, who had been waiting nearby for Steward Xiao's reply, causing him to jog over.
"How is that possible? Mr. Hong should be quite easy to talk to. Did you somehow offend Mr. Hong?"

The tycoons shifted their expressions as swiftly as actors in a Sichuan opera. Upon hearing Shen Chong's words, their faces immediately darkened as they barked, "Shen Chong, you bastard, was it you again who provoked Mr. Hong?"
"What the hell! Did you run over so fast just to block our way and anger Mr. Hong?"
"Shen Chong, don't go too far! If you mess this up again, believe it or not, we will all join forces and ruin you!"
"Are you a fucking idiot? It's fine if you want to die by yourself, but why are you dragging us down with you?"
"Boss Li, Boss Liang, you must step forward and uphold justice! How dare this son of a bitch Shen Chong pull a stunt like this? Isn't he trying to put us in an unjust position?"

Li Tian stepped out, frowning as he asked, "Shen Chong, what on earth is going on here? If it's truly as they say, you better wash your neck and wait for death."

Shen Chong gave a bitter laugh and said, "What kind of nonsense are you people talking about? How could I possibly dare to offend Mr. Hong at a time like this?"
"True, someone did offend Mr. Hong, but it wasn't me. It was Boss Liang..."

Liang Peng immediately roared, "What kind of bullshit are you spouting! I just got here and haven't even laid eyes on Mr. Hong yet. You're saying I offended him?"
"Shen Chong, watch your mouth right now, or before the heavens can strike you down, I'll send you straight to the Western Paradise myself!"

Hearing this, Steward Xiao immediately turned around and walked away.
He knew the consequences of leaving like this, but he also knew that if he stayed, his master, out of concern for his pride and the feelings of the tycoons, would undoubtedly make him a scapegoat.
Now, as long as he left, the worst that could happen was being cast out of the Liang family. Steward Xiao knew Liang Peng very well; remembering their past relationship, Liang Peng definitely wouldn't directly take his life.

"Damn it! Don't let that fellow run!"
To everyone's surprise, just as Steward Xiao had run a few meters away amidst the astonished gazes of the Chen family, Shen Chong caught sight of him with his sharp eyes.

Glancing over, Liang Peng also flew into a rage. "Scoundrel, where do you think you're running? Get back here right now!"

Hearing Liang Peng's command, Steward Xiao ran even faster. Seeing this, Liang Peng's expression darkened even further.

Shen Chong sneered, "Boss Liang, isn't that your family's steward? Tsk tsk tsk, what a fine steward you have. People from your household really are exceptional, Boss Liang."

Liang Peng frowned. "Shen Chong, stop with the sarcasm. What does my steward running away have to do with what's happening right now?"
"You need to answer my question from earlier, or else, for running your mouth like this, I will be the first one not to let you off."

"Hahahaha!" Shen Chong burst into loud laughter. "Boss Liang, you've only been here for a short while, so naturally you haven't seen Mr. Hong."
"But that steward of yours spent quite a long time with Mr. Hong just now. Care to guess what he did?"

Liang Peng was greatly alarmed. "You mean... my steward offended Mr. Hong just now?"

"Heh, offended is an understatement!" Shen Chong sneered. "If Mr. Hong hadn't possessed extraordinary martial arts skills, chances are he would have already been beaten to death by men your steward called over."

"What?!"
Liang Peng's face instantly turned as pale as paper.
Leaving aside the fact that they needed Hong Yu to deal with Huang Tian and save their lives this time, Hong Yu's very identity was not something the Liang family could afford to provoke carelessly.

When all was said and done, Liang Peng was merely a subordinate of the Hong family. For the subordinate of his own subordinate to try and kill Hong Yu—this was nothing short of a supreme, monumental irony.

"Dammit! That bastard deserves to die!" Liang Peng cursed through clenched teeth.
Had this been said earlier, Liang Peng would certainly have refused to believe it and raised doubts.
However, at nearly sixty years of age and having spent so long wandering through society, he was already an old fox. Connecting this with Steward Xiao's earlier hesitation and trembling body, Liang Peng immediately knew that every word Shen Chong spoke was the truth.

By this time, the gazes the tycoons cast toward Liang Peng had grown somewhat unkind.
Compared to Shen Chong, whom the tycoons dared to berate without a second thought, Liang Peng was different—he was a true titan. The tycoons kept casting frequent glances at Li Tian, hoping this supreme heavyweight would step forward and preside over justice.

Li Tian was also extremely angry at this moment. After all, with the threat of Huang Tian hanging over their heads, Liang Peng's steward had actually dared to ruin things. This was no different from getting stabbed straight in the heart.

The atmosphere suddenly fell completely silent.
The Chen family didn't dare make a single sound at this point. Steward Xiao, their ultimate backing and support, had just fled in panic; how could ordinary folks like them dare to chirp in front of these tycoons?

However, the silence was mainly because the Chen family had guilty consciences. As for the unrelated guests of the Chen family, they were currently brimming with excitement.
"I never thought that in my lifetime I would get to see so many tycoons gathered together in one place!"
"I recognize two of them. Isn't that one a titan from Huaizhou, and the other from the neighboring city? Their status is about the same as Liang Peng's—both are iconic figures in their respective municipalities."
"Do you see that old man? I used to see him on TV all the time. I heard he's the wealthiest man in our Hannan province."
"No way, wasn't the richest man in Hannan taken out a few days ago?"
"That's not him. The other richest man was only wealthy on paper; this one with the surname Li is the truly formidable one."
"Why have so many tycoons rushed over here to find Hong Yu? Could it be... could it be that he possesses some astonishing background and status?"
"Who knows? In any case, the Chen family is done for this time."

Shaking with terror, the Chen family members cowered in fear. Chen Shufen tugged urgently on Dai Yanqiu's sleeve and pleaded, "Husband, let's run away too. If we don't run now, it'll be too late."