"I am Wang Yu. Do any of you have business with me?"
Wang Yu's voice was steady and calm, echoing directly in everyone's ears.
Upon hearing this, the crowd was instantly infuriated, unsure how to respond.
Had they ever met anyone so arrogant?
You offended the people from Washima, causing trouble for everyone else, and now you're acting innocent, feigning ignorance and asking what everyone is here for?
Isn't this a clear case of feigning ignorance?
Immediately, everyone present became agitated, their expressions clearly showing their anger. Especially among the leading group of young men, they looked as if Wang Yu had committed an unforgivable crime, their entire faces contorted!
However, despite their clamor, the situation remained remarkably restrained and amicable... Yes, they were absolutely not intimidated by Brother Hu's henchmen, who had bared their muscular chests and sported fierce expressions.
These people, accustomed to office work, were clearly not physically fit. In terms of combat strength, they were no match for these thugs who were constantly engaged in various physical activities. Thus, they appeared very mild and polite.
On the other side, Brother Hu and his subordinates were also experiencing a "fearful of the other side" mentality. While these guys looked incredibly weak, they couldn't handle the sheer numbers.
There were easily a hundred or so people in this surging crowd, and their own dozen-plus men were clearly outnumbered!
Thus, a peculiar balance was struck. For a time, no one spoke, and the atmosphere fell silent, leaving only Wang Yu sitting imposingly at the head, calmly smoking his cigarette.
"Wang Yu! How dare you sit here so composed!"
After a long while, the other side finally couldn't hold back. A young man at the forefront stepped out, pointing at Wang Yu.
"Oh? And who might you be?" Wang Yu flicked ash from his cigarette and tilted his head to look at the young man. He was in his early twenties, with fair skin, a refined demeanor, a seemingly well-tailored shirt, and gold-rimmed glasses... He exuded the air of a high-class intellectual, looking quite presentable.
"Zhou Qiming, representative of Haixing Automobile Factory."
The young man proudly stated his identity. Wang Yu nodded in response.
"So, Haixing Automobile Factory... Uh, what is that?"
Suddenly recalling something, Wang Yu turned to Han Jun and asked.
"Uh, Director, I thought you were aware of it by the way you spoke."
Han Jun wiped sweat from his brow and quickly explained. It was a local automobile enterprise from the neighboring Shuanglong Province. Its scale... was roughly equivalent to the combined size of Wang Yu's former Jiangyang County Automobile Factory and Agricultural Machinery Factory, primarily dealing in light trucks.
"So, it's just a nobody?"
Wang Yu blinked and spoke directly. Even the former Jiangyang County Automobile Factory and Agricultural Machinery Factory weren't that significant. It had no fame and was small in scale, so it was no wonder he hadn't heard of it.
"Uh, that's not entirely accurate. Even a mosquito's leg is still a piece of meat," Han Jun whispered to Wang Yu awkwardly. Didn't he see Zhou Qiming's face turn as dark as a pig's liver?
"Wang Yu, how dare you look down on us like that!"
Zhou Qiming pointed at Wang Yu and immediately roared indignantly.
"Alright, alright, I didn't mean to look down on you all."
Wang Yu picked at his ear, but his expression seemed even more like mockery.
"You... Wang Yu, you scoundrel! No wonder everyone says you have serious character issues. Seeing you now, it's clear you're not a good person!"
Another young man stepped forward, pointing at Wang Yu and accusing him.
He was the representative of the Linmu Automobile Factory from Sanshan Province, also a small-scale local factory that started with agricultural vehicles and tractors. In terms of type, he was a peer of Wang Yu's automobile factory.
"That's right, you fellow..."
"..."
Perhaps because of the strength in numbers, or the louder the dog barks, these people, emboldened by their numbers, stepped forward one after another. They began to directly accuse Wang Yu.
Upon their introduction, they were all representatives or heads of small-scale factories.
How to describe them? They were likely second or third-rate enterprises. Truly major factories and large corporations were absent.
However, this was also normal. Those who couldn't stay calm when trouble arose, who jumped out first to test the waters, or who clamored to gain an advantage, were typically these kinds of people!
These individuals spoke with increasing passion and righteousness, their language becoming increasingly vulgar. If it weren't for Brother Hu's henchmen blocking the front, providing a show of force, perhaps some might have even stepped forward to have direct physical interaction with Wang Yu.
In response, Wang Yu's men were visibly displeased. Some, with their short tempers, were clearly on the verge of "friendly interaction" with the opposing side.
However, Wang Yu remained unfazed and remarkably calm.
"Gentlemen, you say I have character issues. Could you specify in what way?"
Hearing Wang Yu's words, Zhou Qiming became animated. "You still have the nerve to ask? You stole technology from Washima, which led to their sanctions against our country and a cutoff of engine supplies. Do you know the extent of the losses caused? Your behavior, your character so low, what else is there to say?"
Zhou Qiming admonished Wang Yu with great anguish.
"Oh? I stole Washima's technology? Do any of you have proof? 'Catch the thief with the stolen goods, catch the adulterer in the act.' If you have no evidence and are just slandering me, isn't that rather inappropriate? In my opinion, making groundless accusations like this is what truly constitutes a character issue."
Wang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and said with amusement.
"Hmph, what more evidence do you need? The people from Washima have already admitted that it was because you stole their technology that they cut off our engine supply!"
Another person retorted, pointing at Wang Yu and spitting as he spoke.
"Oh? Then what is your purpose in coming here?" Wang Yu chuckled. "Even if I truly stole Washima's technology, it's a matter for the Public Security Bureau to handle. We should follow the proper procedures. What business is it of yours?"
"It is our business!"
Zhou Qiming shouted loudly. "Because of you, we have all suffered severe losses. You must compensate us!"
"Compensate?"
"That's right! You must hand over the technology you stole from Washima, and in addition, compensate each of us with two million in economic damages! Otherwise, we will teach you a lesson today!"