"Sister Du, please don't joke with me. How come I've never heard you have a boyfriend?" Brother Snake forced himself to suppress the pain of his broken leg and said to Du Yameng in a deep voice.
Du Yameng was the daughter of the wealthy Du family in Jiangcheng. At the age of twenty-nine, she already managed more than half of the Du family's businesses and possessed immense influence throughout Jiangcheng.
Although Brother Snake was a local overlord in this western district, his power was like a few stray cats and dogs compared to the Du family behind Du Yameng.
Therefore, even though only Du Yameng appeared, none of the dozens of people on Brother Snake's side dared to make a move.
Du Yameng glanced at Brother Snake indifferently and said coldly, "What, do I need to inform you specifically when I find a boyfriend?"
Upon hearing Du Yameng's words, Brother Snake trembled all over, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
He quickly smiled, "Whatever Sister Du wants to do, we common folk surely can't interfere."
"But Sister Du, although you come from a prominent family, you can't be unreasonable, right?"
"I haven't even met your boyfriend, yet he came up and beat me, breaking my leg. Can I just swallow this?"
"Sister Du has the Du family behind you, but I have Young Master Jiang behind me too!"
Although Brother Snake feared Du Yameng's influence, a cornered dog will leap over the wall. If he let this go today because of Du Yameng, he wouldn't be able to mix in this western district anymore.
With dozens of brothers surrounding him, if he were to fall out with the Du family, he currently had the advantage.
Moreover, he was protected by Jiang Tianhao. Even if the Du family sought retribution later, as long as Jiang Tianhao stepped in, Du Yameng would be powerless against him.
He had to avenge his broken leg, even if it meant offending Du Yameng!
Seeing that Brother Snake had no intention of backing down, a hint of gloom flashed in Du Yameng's beautiful eyes.
However, she also knew that Ye Ling had acted ruthlessly from the start, and this matter wouldn't be easily resolved with just her influence.
Du Yameng couldn't find many people to help in a short period. Brother Snake had over fifty men. If she pushed the other party too hard, she might even get implicated!
Du Yameng had only met Ye Ling once. Although she was quite interested in Ye Ling's skills and wanted to recruit him, if the price of saving Ye Ling was to put herself in danger, it wouldn't be worth it.
Brother Snake had someone bring over a wheelchair. He sat in it with difficulty and then said to Du Yameng, "Sister Du, there are rules in every profession. Even if he is your boyfriend, he is not part of the Du family."
"If he makes a mistake, he still has to accept punishment."
"If I don't avenge my broken leg today, what will my brothers think of me?"
Du Yameng considered the pros and cons of saving Ye Ling and then said to Brother Snake, "How about this, you all gathering here is also affecting the nightclub's business. Let's discuss any grievances in my office, and we'll resolve it privately."
Brother Snake sneered, "Sister Du, this kid is so skilled. If I go with you, won't I be walking into a tiger's den?"
"Why can't we talk here?"
His strongest subordinate, Violent Ox, had his hand twisted and broken by Ye Ling. If he went to a cramped office, wouldn't he be abandoning his advantage of having superior numbers?
Du Yameng's expression also turned somewhat grim. "I've already given you face. Are you trying to kill me too? Or do you think my Du family is easy to bully?"
Seeing Du Yameng's icy expression, Brother Snake opened his mouth but couldn't continue.
Ultimately, Du Yameng offered Brother Snake a chance to de-escalate and didn't push him to a dead end.
With room for negotiation, Brother Snake naturally couldn't resort to desperate measures, abandoning all his assets to perish with Ye Ling.
Even with Jiang Tianhao backing him, the Du family was still a colossal entity to him.
Brother Snake didn't want to offend Du Yameng too severely. He glared fiercely at Ye Ling and said with great reluctance, "Since Sister Du wants to protect him so much, I'll give Sister Du some face. We'll settle this privately!"
Seeing that Brother Snake had agreed, Du Yameng looked at Ye Ling and asked, "What do you think?"
Ye Ling hadn't expected Du Yameng to appear out of nowhere and create this situation.
However, Du Yameng's intentions were good, and Ye Ling couldn't possibly kill all fifty-odd people here. He nodded in agreement, "Alright, let's discuss it privately."
This wasn't the Eastern Profound Continent. Killing over fifty people in public at once would cause a huge sensation nationwide and bring him considerable trouble!
Ye Ling was not a bloodthirsty person. Since there was a simpler solution now, Ye Ling had no reason to refuse Du Yameng.
As long as Shen Weiwei's future troubles could be resolved, anything was acceptable.
"In that case, we'll wait for you inside." Du Yameng smiled at Brother Snake and then linked her arm with Ye Ling's, walking towards the office.
"Hmph!"
Watching the backs of Du Yameng and Ye Ling, a sinister glint flashed in Brother Snake's eyes. He ordered Violent Ox, who was being bandaged, "Find a trustworthy brother to bring the guns from the warehouse, and get a few more brothers to accompany me."
"The others will guard outside. If there's any movement, go in and help immediately."
Violent Ox hesitated, "Big Brother, what if Sister Du really wants to protect that guy, then we..."
Brother Snake looked up at Du Yameng ascending the stairs and said in a deep voice, "Du Yameng is very shrewd. She knows we won't let this go easily. She won't risk everything for a man."
"Even if she insists on protecting him, I'll make her pay dearly!" Brother Snake felt the throbbing pain in his thigh again and said through gritted teeth!
"Understood..."
Violent Ox replied in a low voice, immediately found a confidant to fetch the guns, and then picked a few skilled men to push Brother Snake towards Du Yameng's office.
Soon, they entered Du Yameng's office.
The office was very large, estimated to be over a hundred square meters. Even with seven or eight people entering, it didn't feel crowded.
Du Yameng released Ye Ling's arm and sat down in her seat. Ye Ling casually found a comfortable sofa and sat down, watching Brother Snake and his group enter.
Seeing Ye Ling's indifferent expression, Brother Snake's expression became even colder. He looked at Du Yameng and said, "Sister Du, you were in the wrong first. How do you plan to handle this?"
Du Yameng glanced at Ye Ling and then took a bank card from the drawer, placing it on the table. She said to Brother Snake, "There's one million here, consider it your medical expenses."
Brother Snake laughed angrily, "Sister Du, you don't think I'm short of this million, do you?"
"What if, in addition to this, I offer all of my Du family's shares in this nightclub?" Du Yameng increased the offer.
Hearing Du Yameng's words, Brother Snake was startled and paused, "Du... Sister Du, you're not joking, are you?"
The Imperial City Nightclub was the largest nightclub in the western district of Jiangcheng. Its monthly turnover alone was nearly a million, and if private dealings were included, the profit would soar!
A hint of a smile flickered in Du Yameng's eyes. "If you agree, I can have someone prepare the contract now."
Ye Ling also looked at Du Yameng curiously, a strange expression in his eyes.
Someone like Du Yameng wouldn't spend a large sum of money to help a stranger for no reason.
"Now it seems, it's getting more and more interesting..."