Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 653 - 649: You Take the First Step, I’ll Take the Fifteenth

Chapter 653: Chapter 649: You Take the First Step, I’ll Take the Fifteenth

Chapter 649 He Makes the First Move, I’ll Make the Fifteenth

"Young Master, that Li punk, having tricked us like this, should we...?"

The expressionless man’s eyes revealed a hint of ruthless determination.

"That bastard surnamed Li, daring to play mind games with us, we absolutely cannot let this matter rest like this!"

Li Zhengyi’s voice was brimming with a chilling coldness, his gaze turned especially sinister, and his fists clenched tightly.

He had never imagined that Li Ziyoung would do such a thing, to take the assassination attempt on Chen Jianguo and blow it up so significantly, stirring up such immense attention, causing him to feel an extreme sense of unease and nervousness!

In the past few days, as he watched the incident involving Chen Jianguo escalate, as report after report about Chen Jianguo appeared non-stop in the major and minor media outlets, he became ever more restless, even his eating and sleeping became troubled.

Under such pressure, he had even momentarily forgotten the captivating beauty of Zhao Yuhua, and the detestable face of Xiao Yi, holing himself up entirely within the hotel, swiftly making several emergency arrangements.

"Young Master, how about I take direct action..."

The expressionless man’s eyes showed a strong flash of murderous intent.

"No, at this time, we must not act recklessly. That punk surnamed Li, while insignificant, still holds a certain influence in this city. If something were to happen to him, we could really end up in serious trouble."

Without any hesitation, Li Zhengyi decisively rejected the suggestion; he had great faith in the combat ability and strength of the man standing before him because he was the most capable assistant arranged to be by his side by his father. He had once witnessed his strength, which had left him deeply shocked to this day.

That time, he faced three masters at the Bone Tempering Period, and without even a move from his hand, he left them severely wounded on the ground!

He believed that with the man’s intervention, taking out that bastard from the Li Family would be no issue at all, but he was also acutely aware of the mysterious forces within Xuanwu Country.

Thus, despite his current intense hatred for that bastard Li Ziyoung, wishing to flay his skin, carve his flesh, and feed his bones to dogs, he still did not hesitate to veto the proposal immediately.

"But..."

"Uncle Hua, no need to say more. We have taken the loss this time. That bastard surnamed Li has played his hand beautifully. We knew very well this kid had big ambitions, but we hadn’t imagined them to be this extensive, and moreover, he dared to target us as well. Eventually, we will have to even the score, but not now. With the green hills left, there’s no fear of running out of firewood!"

The expressionless man wanted to say something more. He was somewhat dismissive of Li Zhengyi’s reverence for the power of this nation. He felt that Li Zhengyi respected the people of this country too much. Having been here for so long, he hadn’t seen any particularly powerful presences and believed that, with his own level of cultivation, he could manage to get Li Zhengyi out safely—convinced that no one could stop them, not even if the military were deployed, confident that they could escape safely through the border.

But before he could speak, Li Zhengyi interrupted him, his gaze dark as he looked through the floor-to-ceiling windows next to him, at the blue sky and white clouds above, and the bustling traffic below, engrossed in his thoughts.

Since Li Zhengyi had spoken thus, the expressionless man hesitated, then finally decided to hold his tongue, saying nothing more.

Just then, a buzzing sound like the humming of insects suddenly emanated from his body.

Hearing this sound, Li Zhengyi’s gaze immediately returned from the window and looked at the expressionless man, who quickly pulled out an ancient-looking device resembling a mobile phone with a flashing red light on it, pressing swiftly on a green button in the upper left corner while his eyes stayed intently on the square screen.

In almost an instant, his expression changed abruptly, revealing an incredulous, horrified look.

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing the change in the expressionless man’s face, Li Zhengyi’s own expression suddenly shifted, his pupils constricting. He knew what kind of person the expressionless man was; he was not someone given to overreacting. If there wasn’t some significant turn of events, he would never show such a look.

"Young Master, Chen Jianguo is not dead!"

The expressionless man looked up gravely at Li Zhengyi.

"What?"

Li Zhengyi’s face instantly changed, and after a while, he turned very pale as he looked at the expressionless man, "Didn’t you say he was certain to die?"

"He should have been certain to die. With Zhang San and Li Si taking action, there could be no accidents, and moreover, Li Si said that he fired an extra shot before he left. Chen should be biologically impossible to survive!"

The man with an expressionless face, when faced with Li Zhengyi’s questioning, showed a hint of panic for the first time, and even more so, confusion and bewilderment. His words seemed to be both an answer to Li Zhengyi’s question and a question he was asking himself.

"News from the First Hospital? Is he still alive?"

Li Zhengyi looked at the man opposite him, his expressions gradually softening.

"Yes, we’ve just received the news. There shouldn’t be any mistakes."

The man with the expressionless face nodded, his expression suddenly becoming alert, and clarity returned to his eyes. As if realizing something, he said coldly, "I never imagined that in this place, there would be someone with such superior medical skills! I genuinely underestimated the medical standards of Xuanwu Country. I had always heard that Xuanwu Country’s healthcare was one of the most backward globally, but now it seems that this talk is completely unreliable!"

"I’ve told you not to underestimate Xuanwu Country too much before."

Li Zhengyi sighed.

"Young master, what do we do now? Shall I make another move?"

The man with an expressionless face nodded vigorously as if to etch this lesson into memory, and looked at Li Zhengyi with a hint of enquiry in his eyes.

"No, we don’t need to bother with this matter anymore."

Li Zhengyi’s gaze wandered to the clouds outside the glass window, lost in thought for a moment, before turning back and slowly shaking his head.

"That Li fellow’s side..."

The man with an expressionless face was taken aback, looking at Li Zhengyi with some concern.

"If he makes the first move, can he blame us for responding in kind? Besides, this time, the fault does not lie with us. We made our move as promised to him, it was just that Chen Jianguo was too lucky to die!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Zhengyi’s eyes, as he spoke coldly.

After speaking, without waiting for the man to respond, he continued, "Uncle Hua, let’s settle it at that. Give the order that everyone should follow our previous arrangements and not touch anything. From now on, remember that our identity is that of overseas Chinese returning to the country. I am back in G City for a vacation and to visit my alma mater at Z University. I’m a basketball player, and you all are our bodyguards, part of my team, it’s that simple!"

"Yes!"

The man with an expressionless face hurriedly responded respectfully.

Heh heh, Li Ziyoung oh Li Ziyoung, you wanted to use me to create this major chaos, in the midst of which you hoped to swallow up Jianguo Group. Your ambition is truly great. But however big your appetite is, it has nothing to do with me. I have zero interest in your schemes. But you should never have, under any circumstances, dragged me, Li Zhengyi, into this mess!

But you certainly never imagined that Chen Jianguo would be brought back to consciousness, haha, heaven truly helps me, Li Zhengyi!

I wonder how you will react when you hear the news? You must be so angry that you’re slamming the table and hopping mad, haha...

Li Zhengyi’s gaze drifted into the distance, a schadenfreude glint in his eyes.

......

Li Ziyoung did not slam the table; he flipped it over!

"Bang!"

Listening to the series of loud bangs coming from the office, several men in suits outside the door looked nervous and apprehensive, occasionally covering their ears to prevent the loud noise from bursting their eardrums.

This sound had emerged several times already, and they really did not know what the matter was with their young, dashing, and wealthy boss, that made him so angry, nor what could be so serious to warrant such fury.

What puzzled them even more was that just yesterday he seemed so triumphant and happy, all smiles toward everyone as if he had encountered a great joy, but he had suddenly turned into this state today... to be precise, just a short while ago, within the past quarter of an hour. He was previously conducting a meeting spiritedly, discussing the company’s development plans, but after receiving a phone call, he had become like a crazed man, his face frighteningly hideous, his eyes as if they could devour someone. He stopped the meeting abruptly, slammed the table, and rushed to his office. Then in less than a few minutes, those horrible noises began to emanate...

The office was in complete disarray, with shards of glass and various fragments scattered all over the floor. The entire office was virtually unrecognizable without a single intact item, and its owner, Li Ziyoung, was utterly lacking his previous confidence. He looked like a lunatic, continuously smashing things in the office.

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