Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 477: It’s Just Beating a Dog, He’s Already Shown Mercy

Chapter 477: Chapter 477: It’s Just Beating a Dog, He’s Already Shown Mercy

"Ah!"

As the scream rose,

Secretary Qiu tumbled directly down the stairs.

He fell in a mess, his face bruising and swelling.

"You... you dare to hit me..."

Clutching his swollen left cheek, Secretary Qiu looked at the two people standing at the top of the staircase in amazement.

A man of his delicate upbringing had never suffered such treatment.

"We did hit you, you cur. Disrespect our boss, and killing you wouldn’t be a problem,"

the Lone Wolf said with a stern face.

His eyes were filled with cold light.

If it hadn’t been for Lin Fan’s orders to spare his life,

that slap just now would have directly crushed his throat.

Turning him into a corpse.

"You... how dare you... I am the City Lord’s secretary... You’re completely lawless!"

The pampered Secretary Qiu never imagined

that he would become the weaker party within Phoenix Building.

"In the Phoenix Building, our boss is the law!"

As Lone Wolf spoke, he stepped down the stairs.

Lin Fan only said to spare his life, but didn’t say anything about not breaking his arms or legs.

With that in mind, there was still a lot of room for creativity.

"You... just you wait... I’ll make sure you can’t get away with this..."

Secretary Qiu wasn’t stupid.

If he let these thugs get close, who knows, they might actually kill him, which would be utterly pointless.

So, he quickly got up and stumbled down the stairs.

Behind him came Lone Wolf’s mocking voice, "Just like a dog, running away with its tail between its legs."

But Secretary Qiu had no mind to care about him.

His current state was the best excuse for his defense.

So he hurried back to the private room door.

Without a word, he pushed open the door and barged in.

As soon as he entered, he fell flat on his face.

This attracted curious glances from everyone.

"Secretary Qiu, what happened to you?"

Mr. Jiang looked at Secretary Qiu in surprise.

He had just gone out for a bowl of soup; how had he become so disheveled?

"City Lord... I’m sorry... I couldn’t get the soup..."

Secretary Qiu hurriedly scrambled up from the ground.

He walked over to Mr. Jiang with a face full of grievance.

The smart man said nothing else,

because the slap on his face was evidence enough.

"What do you mean no soup? But, why did you end up like this? It’s just a bowl of soup; did it fight back?"

Mr. Jiang frowned in confusion.

It was the first time he had seen Secretary Qiu in such a sorry state.

"It wasn’t a fight... I was beaten... When I went to the kitchen, I told them you wanted soup. I didn’t expect those shift managers to be so arrogant. They said some unpleasant things... I couldn’t reason with these women, so I wanted to go upstairs to talk to their boss, since the City Lord wanting soup is a big deal. But I didn’t even get to see him... his bodyguard beat me up."

Secretary Qiu explained the whole situation with a face full of grievance.

This time he didn’t need to exaggerate,

as the injuries on his face were proof enough.

"You mean, when you went to find someone, the bodyguard hit you? Isn’t that too much? It’s just a bowl of soup; even if it wasn’t available, there’s no need to hit someone,"

After hearing this, Mr. Jiang turned his head with a puzzled look and glanced at Zhou Yizheng.

His eyes conveyed dissatisfaction.

His secretary also represented the City Lord’s image,

and now that Secretary Qiu had been beaten like this,

it was a loss of face for him.

"Are you sure it was his bodyguard who hit you? Did you see the boss?"

Zhou Yizheng naturally saw the meaning in Jiang Baoguo’s eyes.

So he asked from the side.

"I didn’t see... As soon as I went upstairs, I got a slap in the face... Not to mention the boss... I didn’t even get a clear look at the other person... But I’m sure it was his boss who made him hit me..."

Qiu covered his cheek, looking aggrieved.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yizheng didn’t immediately reply.

Instead, he glanced at Li Yizhen and the others next to him.

Their eyes met, and Jiang Baoguo caught a hint of a smile on their lips.

This made him even more puzzled.

"Yizheng, what exactly are you guys laughing about?"

"Mr. Jiang, not to deceive you, if Qiu isn’t lying, then there’s only one answer," Zhou Yizheng said with a wry smile as he shook his head.

He then looked toward Qiu, whose face was swollen and bruised.

And Qiu immediately raised his hand, looking dead serious.

"I swear... I didn’t tell a single lie, it’s absolutely the truth, if I’m lying, I don’t deserve to live!"

"Okay, I get it, the only explanation then is..."

Zhou Yizheng smiled and looked toward Li Yizhen.

Though their positions were different, he was the most respected person here.

If he spoke up, Jiang Baoguo would surely take it seriously.

"The only explanation is that this kid deserved to be beaten!"

Li Yizhen clearly understood what Zhou Yizheng meant.

He smiled, stroking his beard, and stated the answer outright.

"Deserved to be beaten!"

Jiang Baoguo was not quite satisfied with that answer.

But considering Li Yizhen’s esteemed medical skills, he didn’t want to offend him.

He could only rub his chin in doubt.

"That’s right, my boss isn’t unreasonable, this kid must have provoked the boss to get beaten. And let me tell you, you saw what my boss is capable of, he was just disciplining a dog, and that was already giving face to you. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be alive standing here!" Luo Jiuying interjected from the side.

This tightened the frown on Jiang Baoguo’s face even more.

"I didn’t offend him, I don’t even know him... How could I possibly offend him..." Qiu hurriedly defended himself.

But his words were not likely to be accepted by the others.

Even Jiang Baoguo couldn’t help looking at Qiu.

"Secretary Qiu, what exactly did you do to offend the boss? Tell the truth!"

"I... I really didn’t... It was just... He was embracing a gaudy woman and wanted to come in to make a toast... I was afraid that the City Lord having a meal with that kind of woman would be used against him by schemers... so I stopped them from entering..."

Qiu said with his head down, stammering.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baoguo’s complexion changed.

But on the other side, Li Yizhen, Luo Jiuying, and Zheng Tianxiang instinctively stood up.

Their faces changed as they asked, "You actually dared to stop him from entering... Tell the truth, did you mock his woman?"

"Not mocking... Just... Just that a woman of that stature... isn’t fitting to come in and make a toast with the City Lord!"

Qiu hadn’t expected such a dramatic change in the three men’s expressions.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yizheng also couldn’t help but massage his temples.

"You’re the kind of kid who wouldn’t provoke trouble in heaven but insists on causing trouble on earth, and you’ve touched his sensitive spot, something no one dares to mess with. Do you know how tall the grass on the grave of the last guy who spoke about his woman is now?"

Li Yizhen let out a resigned sigh.

He turned his head to Jiang Baoguo, "City Lord, it’s not that I don’t want to give you face, but this kid is your secretary, representing your image. You’ve annoyed him today, and I can’t take that responsibility. I’ll take my leave now, and let’s not keep in contact afterward. You should head back soon after dinner and try to stay indoors more often."

"I’m leaving too, don’t get blood on me later."

Luo Jiuying waved his hand.

Zheng Tianxiang, although silent, also stood up to leave.

"Elder sirs, please wait!"

Just then, Zhou Yizheng also stood up and called out to the three men.

"I’m afraid of dying too, I’ll leave with you guys!"