Hours after being humiliated, Zheng Chu decided to return the favor. He refused to believe that without Manager Fang present, Li Se could possibly climb over him.
"We saw this dress first!" Li Se frowned. There were many dresses in the store, and Zheng Chu had also taken a liking to this one, clearly intending to compete with him.
"What, you seem upset. So what if I like this dress? Young Master Zheng is happy to buy it for me," Liu Tingting sneered. The thought of kneeling before Li Se and calling him 'Daddy' earlier filled her with shame and indignation. She had to get her dignity back.
"Don't think you're all that just because Manager Fang backs you. As long as it's not within Manager Fang's business, you're nothing in my eyes!" Zheng Chu declared with arrogant defiance.
Liu Tingting crossed her arms, her disdain evident. "That's right. Outside of Manager Fang's sphere, you're nothing. Do you really think that Dragon Card makes you impressive? It only matters within Manager Fang's businesses. Elsewhere, who recognizes your Dragon Card? Go ahead and ask if this shop will give you the dress with that card."
Giving Li Se and Huang Shanshan no chance to speak, Zheng Chu turned to the sales assistant. "Wrap it up. My woman likes this dress."
"Of course, Young Master Zheng!" the sales assistant nodded.
"Why are you wrapping it up for them?" Huang Shanshan was also getting angry. She rarely lost her temper, but Zheng Chu and Liu Tingting were going too far. Now, even the sales assistant was siding with them, which greatly displeased her.
"Are you kidding me?" the sales assistant asked with a scornful look. "Don't you know who this is? Young Master Zheng? You might have some money, but Young Master Zheng is a magnate. How can you compare? Do you even deserve to compete with Young Master Zheng for a dress?"
"Is this how you speak to a customer?" Huang Shanshan retorted, upset.
"That depends on the person. Do you really think buying a dress makes you impressive? You need to understand your own identity and status. Competing with Young Master Zheng for a dress, who gave you the nerve?" the sales assistant sneered, acting as if she were someone important. Her tone, attitude, and gaze all showed contempt for Li Se and Huang Shanshan.
"No way, people still dare to fight with Young Master Zheng for things these days?"
"Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
"Look at the young man's attire. He probably saved up for a long time to bring his girlfriend here to buy a dress. After all, his girlfriend is so beautiful, he must spend some money."
"..."
Soon, many people started to whisper.
Liu Tingting pointed at her dog, fuming, "Also, kid, you kicked my Duke twice. This time, my dog can't get up. You have to pay me compensation, one million, not a single cent less!"
"Come on, call out now. Who can protect you this time?" Zheng Chu said smugly.
"Are you looking for a beating?" Li Se asked, his face hardening. Zheng Chu and Liu Tingting had come to cause trouble twice already, and that dog had charged at them twice as well. He decided it was time to teach them a lesson.
"You want to hit me?" Zheng Chu blinked in surprise, then burst into laughter. He pointed at Li Se and declared to everyone, "Did you hear that? Did everyone hear? This kid wants to hit me! He actually wants to hit me! I... Ah!"
Before he could finish, a grunt escaped his throat. Li Se had grabbed his finger and forcefully bent it, snapping it.
The scene stunned everyone in the store. No one had expected Li Se to actually break Zheng Chu's finger.
"You, you, you... How dare you break Young Master Zheng's finger?" Liu Tingting exclaimed in shock, a hint of fear in her eyes.
"I hate it most when people point fingers at me," Li Se stated calmly.
"I'll kill you! I'll kill you!!" Zheng Chu roared, clutching his broken finger.
Li Se remained composed, even beckoning Zheng Chu. "Come on, let's see how you're going to kill me."
This was blatant provocation!
"Young Master Zheng's relatives are from a second-tier family in the capital. Just you wait!" Liu Tingting fumed.
Zheng Chu saw no point in wasting more words and directly made a call.
"This kid is doomed. Young Master Zheng is not just a lucky rich second generation; his relatives are from a second-tier family in the capital."
"That's a super influential family!"
"Probably no one can help him, unless a top-tier family intervenes!"
"Heh, you're dreaming too much. If he had the backing of a top-tier family, would he be dressed like a bum?"
"..."
The murmurs grew louder.
Zheng Chu called his cousin and, after the call, declared menacingly, "My cousin is nearby. She's from a second-tier family and is also quite skilled in martial arts. You're in for a beating!"
Not long after, a woman approached. Dressed in sportswear, she moved with the lightness of a swallow and quickly arrived before Zheng Chu, asking coldly, "Zheng Chu, who broke your finger?"
"Cousin, it was this kid! He broke my finger. You must avenge me! Break his limbs for me!" Zheng Chu pointed at Li Se with his other hand.
"Kid, I'm pointing at you, so what? I want to point at you. Come on, dare you hit me? Or break my finger again? Huh? Weren't you very arrogant just now? Speak up! Why are you silent now?"
With newfound backing, Zheng Chu became incredibly arrogant. He kept pointing at Li Se, approaching him as he spoke. His finger was almost touching Li Se's nose.
"I'm asking if you dare? Huh? You don't dare, do you? My cousin is a direct descendant of the Sun family. She used to be the deputy head of the Enforcement Department. I'm telling you, one hand is enough for her to handle you, to crush you completely. You dared to break my finger? I'll break your limbs, and your woman, I'll have my way with her for a month, without a moment's rest!"
Zheng Chu grew increasingly frenzied, laughing maniacally towards the end, seemingly forgetting the pain of his broken finger, appearing exceptionally excited.
"Kid, break my cousin's finger, cripple your own limbs, and hand over the woman beside you for my cousin to deal with..." Zheng Chu's cousin approached, her expression indifferent, devoid of any emotion, exuding an air of arrogance.
As she spoke, she glanced at Li Se. The moment she did, she froze, utterly disbelieving what she saw.
"Oh, it's you, Sun Yuqiu?" Li Se sneered. "Your cousin said you're going to handle me? Come on, let me see how you'll handle me."