EBE Chapter 552 - 540: Don’t Show Off, Or You’ll be Struck by Lightning!
Chapter 552 - 540: Don’t Show Off, Or You’ll be Struck by Lightning!
"Yes, Big Brother!"
Li Yunzhe, who seemed to have a chaos-loving gene in his very bones, didn’t feel the anxiety one might expect. Instead, a peculiar thrill surged through his heart. Responding with excitement, he advanced on Guo Shaohong with a sinister smile.
"You fucking dare!"
Sensing that the other party wasn’t just bluffing, Guo Shaohong instantly panicked. If he were forced to kneel to some poor loser, how could he ever show his face at Jinling University again? It wasn’t just the university; he’d be too ashamed to appear in Jinling’s high society circles ever again! He wouldn’t just be losing his own face, but his father’s and his uncle’s as well!
"Young Master Guo," Li Yunzhe sneered, quickly placing a hand on Guo Shaohong’s shoulder. "As the saying goes, ’Don’t act tough, or you’ll get struck by lightning!’"
"You’re courting death! All of you!" Guo Shaohong roared.
Pampered and spoiled, coupled with a debaucherous lifestyle, his prematurely developed body had long been hollowed out. Pinned down by Li Yunzhe, how could his frail physique possibly resist a man who hailed from a Martial Arts Family?
"Courting death?" Li Yunzhe retorted, exhilaration surging through his veins as he reveled in the thrill of this verbal face-slapping. "Even Bao Qiudong has to grovel before Young Master Qin, so who do you think is really courting death?"
This, however, made Qin Fan frown. "Can you cut the nonsense? I’m in a hurry!"
"Ah! Hehe, yes, yes, Big Brother!" Startled by Qin Fan’s sudden rebuke, Li Yunzhe snapped to attention. After his quick agreement, he didn’t dare waste any more time. He decisively kicked the back of Guo Shaohong’s knee!
THUD!
Caught off balance and unable to defend himself, how could Guo Shaohong withstand such a blow? A pained howl escaped his lips. With another thud, he fell to his knees, facing Zhu Houqing directly!
As Guo Shaohong knelt, Li Yunzhe released his grip.
Guo Shaohong didn’t even try to struggle back to his feet. On the contrary, his face was ashen and filled with panic. Li Yunzhe’s words echoed endlessly in his mind.
Even Bao Qiudong has to grovel before Young Master Qin! Bao Qiudong... is he talking about Young Master Bao? And Young Master Qin... is that Qin Fan?
At this moment, Guo Shaohong’s mind went completely blank.
Very few people who know of Young Master Bao would dare to joke about him! For Li Yunzhe to say something like that in this situation... was it really just to scare me? That’s not necessary! Logically, there’s only one possibility: he’s telling the truth! That perfect-scoring monster really does have a mysterious and powerful background! If even Bao Qiudong had to back down, then what am I, Guo Shaohong, in comparison? What do I amount to?
Guo Shaohong desperately wanted to convince himself it wasn’t true, but he didn’t dare to take the gamble. If he lost the bet, his father and uncle could be dragged into an unwarranted disaster in a matter of minutes! That was a price he could not afford to pay. For them to act so brazenly even after knowing his identity, they must have absolute confidence and fear no repercussions!
Realizing this, his kneeling body trembled violently, but he dared not make another move.
"Old Wolf, get your phone out. Record an apology video for our Young Master Guo here," Qin Fan said with an indifferent smile, having seen right through Guo Shaohong’s thoughts.
"Yes, Big Brother!" Li Yunzhe excitedly pulled out his phone and quickly opened the camera app. He aimed the lens at Guo Shaohong and Zhu Houqing, cleverly keeping Qin Fan out of the frame. He knew Qin Fan had no need for this kind of exposure. This was the awareness a dedicated lackey ought to have.
"Young Master Guo, do you need me to tell you what to say?" Qin Fan asked with a faint smile, looking at the terrified expression on Guo Shaohong’s face.
His words sent a jolt through Guo Shaohong.
He clamped his jaw shut, swallowing the humiliation, and lowered his head. "Houqing, I was wrong!"
"Is this supposed to be funny? Who are you apologizing to? Is that all the voice you’ve got?" Qin Fan shook his head mockingly.
"Houqing, I was wrong!" Guo Shaohong said through gritted teeth, lifting his head, his eyes brimming with shame and resentment.
"Continue," Qin Fan said with a satisfied nod and a smile.
"Houqing, I was wrong!"
"Houqing, I was wrong!"
"Houqing, I was wrong!"
His fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles were white, and the veins on his neck bulged violently. This moment became a permanent stain on his life. This moment became the nightmare of his lifetime. This moment forever nailed the reputation of Young Master Guo to the pillar of shame.
But he had no choice. He didn’t dare to gamble, because he couldn’t afford to lose. In an age where spoiled sons causing disasters for their families was rampant, he lacked the courage to become another textbook example.
After choking out the apologies, Guo Shaohong felt as if all the strength had been drained from his body. His pale face twitched uncontrollably. His only thought now was that the video Li Yunzhe had recorded must never get out.
"Is this enough?" Guo Shaohong asked through gritted teeth, turning to Qin Fan.
"Second Brother, are you satisfied?" Qin Fan asked, turning to Zhu Houqing with a relaxed smile.
However, Zhu Houqing seemed to be frozen like a statue. Wang Dalu was the same. They simply couldn’t believe this sudden reversal of events.
The arrogant young master who had stormed in with such impunity, ready to do as he pleased, was now kneeling just like that? He apologized just like that? What on earth did Li Yunzhe whisper in his ear? How could it make the prideful son of the city’s police chief kneel in terror and admit his mistake?
These questions echoed in their minds, impossible to dismiss. Qin Fan’s mysterious and intimidating power had shaken them once again.
"Houqing, Big Brother is asking if you’re satisfied," Li Yunzhe added when he saw Zhu Houqing was still in a daze. "If you’re not, we’ll keep going!"
"Ah! Oh! Oh, Fourth Brother, what did you say?" Zhu Houqing stammered, snapping out of his stupor and swallowing hard. The way he looked at Qin Fan now held a new, different quality.
"Nothing. I’m just asking if you’re satisfied," Qin Fan replied with a resigned, bitter smile, noticing the change in his friend’s eyes.
Satisfied?
If it had been up to Zhu Houqing, he would have been thankful to the heavens if Guo Shaohong had simply agreed to let the matter drop. As for anything more, he wouldn’t have dared to even dream of it. But things had already come to this. He had no choice and no say in the matter, so he could only stammer, "Fourth Brother, let it be... just let it be!"
"Get lost!" Qin Fan said, not surprised by Zhu Houqing’s answer. He nodded, then shot a cold glance at Guo Shaohong.
Upon hearing the command, Guo Shaohong instinctively glanced at the phone in Li Yunzhe’s hand. He looked like he wanted to say something, but ultimately kept his mouth shut. He scrambled to his feet, his legs numb and trembling, and quickly pulled open the dormitory door.
"Young Master Guo!"
"Young Master Guo!"
"Young Master Guo!"
The lackeys who had been yelling and banging on the door outside cried out in alarm when they saw Guo Shaohong emerge.
"Go!" he spat out through clenched teeth.
Guo Shaohong walked away hastily, as if desperate to escape. From this day forward, this dormitory building was destined to cast a dark shadow over his life.