"Young Master Guo, a bet is a bet. As a young master from the capital, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Li Yang asked Guo Liang with a brilliant smile.
Guo Liang was extremely embarrassed. He had confidently declared he would defeat Li Yang, only to lose so miserably and be utterly humiliated in front of so many people. He felt he had no face to show anyone, and it was all Li Yang's doing.
"Guo Liang, why don't you admit defeat quickly? Even though you cut out Imperial Green, the jade my boyfriend cut is a hundred times more valuable. If you don't want to lose face all the way back to the capital, you'd better keep your promise."
Qin Bingqin knew Guo Liang was a sinister character and was likely looking for a way out. She decided to cut off his escape route, leaving him with no choice.
Unexpectedly, with the wrong on his side, a murderous glint flashed in Guo Liang's eyes. He suddenly, and without anyone noticing, pulled a dagger from his pocket and swiftly stabbed towards Li Yang's chest.
"Trying to assassinate me?"
Li Yang frowned. Seeing the dagger at the moment it was drawn, he immediately grabbed Guo Liang's wrist. With a *crack*, everyone heard the sound of bone breaking.
Guo Liang cried out in pain, his head thrown back. Before he could react, he was kicked away! He flew out of the shop, landing sprawled on the street. The customers he had just driven away were now strolling outside and, upon witnessing this, couldn't help but return to watch the spectacle.
Seeing him covered in dirt and dust, everyone burst into laughter. They couldn't believe this guy was getting his comeuppance. The gathered crowd pointed at him and mocked him.
"This Young Master Guo is truly shameless. He dares to be so arrogant in Jiangcheng and gets his retribution so quickly."
"I think we should film him getting beaten and post it online so everyone in the country can see what kind of character he is."
"That's a great idea. I'll film it first."
A young man in the crowd pulled out his phone and started filming Guo Liang rapidly. He then uploaded the video online. As soon as it was posted, the young man's followers responded. Within minutes, the video had over a thousand likes, and comments began to pour in. The young man happened to be an influencer, and this was a huge opportunity for him to gain traction.
Guo Liang, dazed on the ground, gradually regained his senses. He shook his head, wiped the dirt and dust from his face, and got up. He pointed furiously at Li Yang, who had just walked out of the shop, and shouted, "You dare lay a hand on me, you little punk. Just you wait."
"Heh, still want revenge? I can wait, but you haven't kept your promise yet."
Li Yang crossed his arms and taunted contemptuously, "If you don't keep your promise, I doubt you'll be leaving today."
"Whoa, quick, everyone! It's Mr. Li who beat him out. It looks like he lost to Mr. Li. Let's surround him. If he doesn't keep his promise, we won't let him leave."
"That's right, let's surround him together!"
The crowd outside the shop quickly recognized Li Yang. Seeing that Li Yang had avenged them, they readily cooperated and moved to surround Guo Liang. Guo Liang, faced with a menacing crowd, became visibly terrified. His bodyguards rushed forward to protect him, but there were too many people. The more they tried to shield him, the more the crowd cursed Guo Liang, with some even throwing trash and stones at their faces.
Before long, Guo Liang was completely subdued, having lost all his bravado. Seeing the growing crowd, he realized that if he didn't leave quickly, he might even lose his life here. With that thought, he immediately got up and spoke conciliatorily to Li Yang, who stood outside the crowd: "Mr. Li, I'll keep my promise. I guarantee I won't bother Bingqin again and won't pursue her."
"Can you let me go now?"
"Fine. Seeing as you've behaved somewhat decently, I'll give you a chance. If I ever see you again, I'll make sure you regret it. Get lost."
Li Yang roared at him. Only then did the surrounding crowd clear a path, allowing him to leave. After Guo Liang and his entourage had driven away, the crowd applauded Li Yang, strongly supporting his actions.
However, once Guo Liang reached a safe place and got into his car, he looked back at Qin Bingqin's antique wholesale market, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Clenching his fist, he said icily, "Li Yang, Qin Bingqin, you'd better wait."
"In the capital, very few dare to disrespect me. You made me lose face in public, and I will never let you go."
"Young Master, your phone. The Old Master is calling."
Just then, a subordinate handed him his phone. He glanced at it and answered decisively, "Hello, Dad, do you need something?"
"Xiao Liang, who did you offend in Jiangcheng? Your sister told me the internet is full of videos of you being bullied! Who is so bold as to bully you in public?" a deep voice boomed from the other end of the line.
"Dad, what are you talking about? You know I was bullied?" Guo Liang was greatly surprised. After inquiring about the specifics, he finally understood what had happened. He clenched his fists, his anger towards Li Yang intensifying. Composing himself, he nodded and said to his father, "Yes, Dad, I did encounter a worthy opponent in Jiangcheng. I was gambling on stones with a kid, and I lost. Dad, aren't you sending Leopard Master to Jiangcheng? When will he arrive?"
"I want Leopard Master to avenge me. Next time, I'll make sure he loses everything, down to his last pair of pants."
"Leopard Master is already on his way. However, I heard there have been some changes in Jiangcheng. Situ Jue has been arrested. Investigate for me if this is true," the middle-aged man on the phone continued.
"I've already confirmed that. Situ Jue was indeed arrested a while ago, but he's dead. It was assassins from Sakura Country," Guo Liang said gravely.
"Oh? He's dead?" The middle-aged man's tone turned cold. After a moment of thought, he said deeply, "So be it. Dead is dead. He wasn't of much use to us anyway, as long as he didn't leave any clues for the authorities."
"Don't worry, Dad. I will handle the affairs of the Situ family in Jiangcheng properly, ensuring the authorities find no clues," Guo Liang replied with certainty.
"Good, I believe you. How is the other matter I asked you to handle? Have there been any leads on the treasure map that appeared in Jiangcheng?" the voice on the other end asked again.