Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 283: Lawless

Chapter 283: Chapter 283: Lawless

Fang Bai sat on the sofa on the north side of the rest area, and facing him were the regular TV news figure Mayor Lu, his own boss Cheng Dihaou, and the imposing Director Shen of the Zhongzhou City Police Station, who had nothing to do but stand.

Seeing such a situation, Brother Wolf and Abiao, among others, felt their hearts skip a beat, as a foreboding premonition arose within them.

Cheng Dihaou was an underworld figure in Zhongzhou City, known for his shrewd gaze. Noticing his two subordinates looking as miserable as drenched chickens, and their eyes filled with both fear and hatred towards Fang Bai, he knew right away that a conflict had occurred between them.

"Huang Lang, Abiao, you two idiots, get over here!"

Cheng Dihaou glanced at Fang Bai, saw the cold light in his eyes, and his eyelids involuntarily twitched as he barked harshly.

Huang Lang and Abiao looked at each other, then, bracing themselves, walked up to Cheng Dihaou and said in unison, "Boss!"

Slap——

Slap——

Responding to the two of them were two fierce slaps from Cheng Dihaou.

"Did you two offend Mr. Fang? Speak!"

Cheng Dihaou’s eyes flashed dangerously as he asked between clenched teeth.

"Boss, we...we..."

Huang Lang and Abiao, seeing Cheng Dihaou’s face turning iron blue, covered their slapped cheeks, their faces mournful, stuttering without daring to answer.

"Fuck! I’ll break your legs!"

Seeing their expressions, Cheng Dihaou immediately understood that what Fang Bai had said earlier was all true. He became so angry that he kicked the two to the ground and started punching and kicking them relentlessly.

Huang Lang and Abiao were beaten so badly they cried for their fathers and yelled for their mothers, rolling on the ground holding their heads and begging loudly for mercy.

The dozen or so riffraff who had come with Huang Lang and Abiao and had participated in the attack on Fang Bai were also shivering all over, their faces pale.

"Mr. Fang, these two subordinates of mine were ignorant and offended you, which they truly deserved to die for! I have already taught them a severe lesson, and I believe they won’t dare to cause trouble again. Mr. Fang, what do you think..."

After beating Huang Lang and Abiao, Cheng Dihaou wiped the sweat off his forehead, panting as he walked up to Fang Bai and said in a low and submissive tone.

In the eyes of others, Cheng Dihaou’s beating of Huang Lang and Abiao to the point of sweating and panting looked genuine.

However, Fang Bai saw through Cheng Dihaou’s act; everything he did was just for show.

On the surface, it might have seemed like Cheng Dihaou was ruthless, leaving Huang Lang and Abiao with swollen faces, barely alive. But in reality, Fang Bai knew very well that Cheng Dihaou’s strikes were precisely controlled. Huang Lang and Abiao were only superficially hurt and would be back on their feet as soon as he left.

"Mr. Fang, although Cheng’s men have offended you, they have already been punished. I think we should let bygones be bygones! Mayor Lu, what do you think?"

Cheng Dihaou took the initiative to submit, giving Fang Bai plenty of face, but Fang Bai did not even bother to give him a glance. Seeing this, Shen Dongxing found it hard to stand by quietly and spoke out.

"Don’t interrupt just now, stand aside! You’ll get your chance to speak in a moment!"

Fang Bai gave Shen Dongxing a glance, his face showing displeasure.

Shen Dongxing’s expression stiffened, and a sharp glint flashed through his eyes. He wanted to exert his official authority and scold Fang Bai, but seeing that Mayor Lu remained silent, he forcefully subdued his anger. However, deep down he vowed to show Fang Bai a lesson after today’s events were over and let him know that picking a fight with the people of the Anxi Shen Family was a bad idea.

"Mr. Fang, what do you think would be an appropriate resolution to this matter?"

Lu Xinghe pondered for a moment before consulting Fang Bai’s opinion.

According to Lu Xinghe’s personal view, the conflict between Fang Bai and Cheng Dihaou’s men was not a big deal. It would be best if both sides resolved it peacefully. After all, Cheng Dihaou was a well-known philanthropist and star entrepreneur in the city. Moreover, since Shen Dongxing was also speaking on behalf of Cheng Dihaou, he felt obligated to show some respect.

"I still have those two conditions, First, Mr. Cheng must immediately give up this entertainment club and let my people take over its management; second, Mr. Cheng must immediately take his people and leave Zhongzhou City, never to set foot in Zhongzhou City for as long as he lives!"

Fang Bai stated each word distinctly and calmly.

"You...are being too excessive!"

"Mayor Lu, listen to this, this man is arrogant and presumptuous, utterly lawless!"

Cheng Dihaou and Shen Dongxing both spoke at once, glaring at Fang Bai.

"Mr. Fang, this... this doesn’t seem quite proper."

Even Lu Xinghe felt that the demands Fang Bai was making were somewhat aggressive and unreasonable.

"Mayor Lu, please stay calm for a moment. After I have a few words with Boss Cheng, you’ll change your mind," Fang Bai said with a slight upward curl of his lips, revealing a profound and inscrutable smile. He then addressed Cheng Dihaou, "Boss Cheng, please come closer, let’s discuss your matter."

Cheng Dihaou, seeing Fang Bai’s sinister smile, was unclear about what he was planning, but upon hearing the words, he frowned and walked over to him.

"Look into my eyes!"

Fang Bai’s gaze was fixed on Cheng Dihaou as he called out softly.

Compelled beyond his own control, Cheng Dihaou raised his head to meet Fang Bai’s eyes.

Fang Bai’s eyes were dark and profound, adorned with twinkling stars, as mesmerizingly beautiful as an endless starry sky. Once Cheng Dihaou’s gaze met those eyes, he could no longer look away.

Suddenly, within the depth of those starry eyes, two vast vortices appeared, slowly rotating as if they were endless black holes, exerting a powerful gravitational pull. Cheng Dihaou felt like his entire being was deeply trapped within those gigantic swirls, his consciousness starting to slip from his control.

The technique Fang Bai was applying was a secret called "Soul Capture Technique," which was capable of ensnaring the soul and controlling the mind, incredibly powerful. Even martial artists with much greater cultivation level than Fang Bai could be caught off guard by it, let alone Cheng Dihaou, a Yellow Level mid-tier martial artist?

Nobody on the scene knew that Cheng Dihaou had already lost his self-awareness, his mind completely under Fang Bai’s control. Even if Fang Bai ordered him to jump off the top floor of the Dihao Entertainment Club to commit suicide, he would execute it without hesitation.

"Boss Cheng, I’ve heard that the largest underground force in Zhongzhou City, the ’Hunter,’ was founded by you?" Fang Bai asked, looking straight into Cheng Dihaou’s eyes.

"Yes," Cheng Dihaou responded without hesitation.

Many people in Zhongzhou City were actually aware of this aspect of Cheng Dihaou’s identity. However, in recent years, Cheng Dihaou had made great efforts to whitewash his image, desiring to shed his less-than-glamorous origins; he rarely mentioned his connection to the underworld in public spaces to avoid stirring taboo.

"Since you come from an underground force, you must have done some things that couldn’t see the light of day. Tell me, what have you done over the years? Skip the trivial stuff and just talk about the important things," Fang Bai continued.

Upon hearing this, most people at the scene looked at Fang Bai as if he were a fool, thinking someone as cunning and slippery as Cheng Dihaou would only try to hide his past, so how could he possibly reveal his own shortcomings?

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