Xia Qingxie, how could he not be angry? Losing a bet was one thing, but refusing to honor it was practically throwing their Xia family’s face away!
If the brat had dared to take responsibility, he might have looked at him with a little more respect. But not only did he fail to hand over what was owed openly, he even beat up the other party.
However, this matter didn’t seem as simple as he said. Xia Mo furiously kicked Zhou Hao in the stomach and cursed fiercely, "Damn you, you guys set a trap for me! From the very beginning, you were after my family's possessions. Did you really think I was an idiot?"
"I lost on purpose. Otherwise, do you really think you could have beaten me? Your father is the eternal second, and you are also the eternal second!"
"The number one scion of Chang'an? Bah! How can you compare to me? What's the use of having that title except for the name, it's useless! You dare to set a trap for me, so I won't give it to you. You can hit me, damn it!"
Xia Mo spat, a disdainful smile appearing on his face, completely disregarding him. Xia Qingxie turned and glanced coldly at Zhou Hao, speaking with a forced smile, "Young Master Zhou, setting a trap might not be appropriate, don't you think? Why don't you state it plainly, and I can offer some advice?"
Zhou Tao clutched his stomach, coughing violently, his face turning crimson. Finally, with a grim expression, he said, "Uncle Xia, this matter has nothing to do with you. This is a matter between us juniors."
Xia Qingxie found himself unable to say anything further. The key point was that the other party was correct; this was a matter between the younger generation.
Mu Hanqi quietly tugged at Ye Longlin's clothes and whispered, "Aren't you also a junior? Go, resolve this, and leave a good impression."
Mu Hanqi suggested this because she was afraid the Xia family would target Ye Longlin. Although Ye Longlin felt it was unnecessary, Mu Hanqi’s next sentence made him decide to step forward.
"He scared Yi Yi."
Upon hearing this, Ye Longlin immediately stood up and walked to Xia Mo, giving him a deep look, and slowly said, "Give him what he wants."
Xia Mo looked completely bewildered, not understanding what this so-called elder brother was doing. However, seeing his gesture, he inexplicably nodded, "Alright."
Zhou Hao, upon hearing his agreement, immediately snorted, "Good that you know your place, you dog. Let me tell you, if you agree this time and still try to deceive me, watch out for the consequences. Next time, it won't be this simple."
After speaking, he turned to leave. Ye Longlin waved his hand, and the large double doors immediately closed. He smiled and looked at Zhou Hao, "Since your business with Xia Mo is settled, let's talk about our business, shall we?"
Seeing the doors close automatically, Zhou Hao's heart skipped a beat. A bad feeling instantly flooded his mind. He spun around abruptly, pointing the baseball bat at Ye Longlin, and sneered, "What the hell do you think you are, daring to interfere in my business? Are you giving me too much face?"
Ye Longlin said coldly, "You scared my daughter. I'll give you one choice: apologize and leave."
"Otherwise, even if Zhou Tao were here today, he would have to break two of your legs."
His tone was very calm, but everyone present was instantly stunned.
Except for Xia Shijie and Xia Mingzhong, everyone was dumbfounded. They had no idea where Ye Longlin got his confidence.
However, thinking about it, it seemed normal. After all, the girl beside him was the little princess of the Murong family, and a casual phone call could make the Zhou family bow down.
Ye Longlin had always presented himself as a courteous young man before them, and now, they were seeing another side of him: strong and domineering.
"Huh? Are you kidding me? Xia Mo, who the hell is this guy? Can't your Xia family find anyone else? So what if he scared your daughter? I'm from the Zhou family, what can you do to me?"
"Your Xia family is a scholarly lineage, but do you think my Zhou family is any less? We may not be able to match you in artistic attainment, but can't we match you in other aspects? Your Xia family is ranked at the bottom in family standing, only surpassing us in artistic rankings. What can you compare with me?"
"Do you dare to lay a hand on me? Don't forget, my second uncle is the Defense Minister. He can surround your entire Xia family in minutes."
Zhou Hao was exceedingly arrogant, utterly disregarding them.
Ye Longlin watched quietly. After he finished speaking, he slowly asked, "Are you done?"
Zhou Hao frowned. He sensed danger in his words, but he still didn't take it seriously.
"Even if you're done, what can you do to me? Let me tell you, in Chang'an, I can crush you like an ant."
Ye Longlin slapped him directly, sending him flying into the wall.
Seeing this, the several burly men behind him rushed forward. Ye Longlin waved his hand, and four of them were also sent flying, crashing to the ground.
Then, he slowly walked over. As Zhou Hao opened his eyes, Ye Longlin's leather shoe appeared before him. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Ye Longlin slowly lift his foot and step on his face.
"..."
The scene was silent. No one had expected Ye Longlin to be so audacious as to step on his face. This left them all bewildered and shocked!
The overall strength of the Xia family was certainly not as powerful as the Zhou family. The Zhou family had considerable influence in every field, while the Xia family only had some strength in the arts. The disparity in power was evident!
"Ahhh!"
"You dare to hit me, you dare to humiliate me like this! I want you dead, I want you dead!"
Zhou Hao's eyes instantly turned red. He frantically tried to get up, but while his body could move, his head couldn't.
Ye Longlin completely ignored him and continued coldly, "Either apologize or I'll break your legs."
Zhou Hao grinned sinisterly, "Apologize? I'd rather die than apologize! Damn you, if you have the guts, let me up, and see if I don't kill you!"
Zhou Hao, the dignified eldest son of the Zhou family, had never suffered such humiliation. Let alone suffering humiliation, no one had ever dared to make him unhappy. The number one scion, did they really think that was just talk?
Ye Longlin released his foot, stood with his hands behind his back, and simply stood in front of him.
As Zhou Hao was about to get up, Ye Longlin kicked him in the chest, sending him flying again.
"Call Zhou Tao. If he doesn't arrive within twenty minutes, I'll kill you."
Ye Longlin's voice was filled with murderous intent. The word "kill" caused the atmosphere in the entire venue to become heavy, and a chilling aura instantly enveloped the scene.
It didn't sound like he was joking!
He would really kill!