C31 Kick the Iron Plate

At that moment, Qiu Jiaming stood at the doorway, his face etched with arrogance.

He was convinced that today's charade was a resounding success. Flaunting his prowess in front of Pei Qiuyu and her mother gave him an exceptional sense of satisfaction.

Having nailed the act, he anticipated Pei Qiuyu, the stunning beauty, to soon fall into his embrace.

Qiu Jiaming's thoughts ran wild with excitement.

With his hands clasped behind him and his chest thrust out, he proclaimed loudly, "Rest assured, everyone. Their boss will be here shortly to offer a personal apology and full reimbursement!"

"Really?!"

"That's fantastic!"

"Young Master Qiu, you're truly incredible!"

"Young Master Qiu is the best!"

The crowd erupted in cheers, each person bubbling with excitement.

...

Qiu Jiaming's laughter was uncontrollable.

Lee Moxiang's admiration for Qiu Jiaming grew with every passing moment.

She glanced back at Lin Xuan and scoffed, "It's like comparing the heavens to the earth."

"Just look at Young Master Qiu. Not only does he have the looks, but he's also got the talent."

"The gap is just too wide. Qiuyu has really drawn the short straw being with you!"

Lin Xuan responded with a cool, mocking smile. This kid was overplaying his hand. Coming out to apologize in person? He'd soon be clueless about his own demise!

As Qiu Jiaming basked in the limelight, the doors of Lin Tai Biotech Company burst open.

A hulking figure with arms covered in tattoos strode out, his presence commanding and formidable.

His entrance sent a wave of fear through several of the elderly onlookers, who quickly stepped back.

Following the imposing figure were several equally intimidating men, all with unfriendly expressions.

This man was none other than Boss Qiang, the notorious enforcer for Master Hu.

Qiu Jiaming glanced around at the startled crowd and chuckled, "Look how frightened you all are."

With that, he walked forward with a swagger.

Unfamiliar with Boss Qiang, he called out boldly, "Are you the owner of this company?"

Boss Qiang let out a cold laugh. "I'm not the one you're looking for, but our boss has given me orders. If you've got something to say, you can tell me."

Seeing Qiu Jiaming's brash demeanor, Boss Qiang decided to toy with him a bit.

Qiu Jiaming, with a dismissive air, retorted, "What, you're just a lackey? You're not qualified to talk to me. Go tell your boss to come and speak with me himself!"

Some onlookers recognized Boss Qiang, aware that he was a notorious enforcer for Master Hu, known for his brutality and ruthlessness.

Those who had crossed him ended up with broken hands or legs, or worse, sleeping with the fishes in the river!

And here was Young Master Qiu, brazenly talking back to him?

It appeared that Young Master Qiu truly had some formidable backing.

"Hehe," chuckled Boss Qiang. "Do you even know who I am?"

His henchmen, itching for action, were ready to jump in and teach Qiu Jiaming a lesson for his insolence.

But Qiu Jiaming, oblivious to the looming threat, shook his head and countered, "And do you know who I am?"

"You're nothing but a damn fool!" Boss Qiang snapped, and with that, he unleashed a series of sharp slaps across Qiu Jiaming's face.

The blows left Qiu Jiaming dazed.

"You moron, not recognizing Boss Qiang and still trying to act tough? Finish him off!" Boss Qiang commanded.

His goons swarmed Qiu Jiaming, raining down a flurry of punches and kicks.

Lee Moxiang, who had been standing to the side, was petrified.

Boss Qiang seized her by the collar. "Were you the ringleader of this mess?"

"No, no, no..." Lee Moxiang stammered, too terrified to form coherent words.

"Slap!"

A fierce slap from Boss Qiang sent her head spinning.

"Do you realize who you've crossed? Does Master Hu ring any bells?"

Master Hu!

The name struck terror in Lee Moxiang's heart. He was a notorious figure in A City's underworld.

She hadn't imagined that this company was under Master Hu's control!

And to think she had instigated the commotion. The thought alone sent shivers down her spine, her body breaking out in a cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Qiu Jiaming was being thrashed by the thugs, his cries resembling those of a beaten dog.

"Ouch, stop hitting me, I admit I was wrong!"

"I had no idea it was Master Hu... Please, have mercy, no more hitting, oh, oh..."

Boss Qiang spat on Qiu Jiaming: "Damn it, even your own father would have to show respect and call Master Hu 'Sir' if he were here."

"You clueless fool, you think you can summon Master Hu to talk to you? I'm going to beat you so bad you'll wish you hadn't!"

Qiu Jiaming scrambled to Boss Qiang's feet, knelt down, and while kowtowing, he wept and pleaded, "I'm to blame, I had no clue this was Master Hu's company."

"Had I known, I wouldn't have dared to step forward! It was those old men and women who egged me on, it's not my fault. Please, let me off the hook!"

With that, he repeatedly slapped his own face.

He never imagined he'd cross paths with the notorious underworld figure, Master Hu.

Even his father would have to grovel before Master Hu like a submissive grandchild.

Now, his family had just begun to curry favor with a nine-star general, and whether that general would defend him was a complete unknown.

Master Hu was no small-time boss to be trifled with; he was a ruthless man who wouldn't hesitate to kill.

He was filled with remorse at that moment!

He had planned to use this chance to curry favor with Pei Qiuyu, to impress her and her mother, hoping it would give him an opportunity with Qiuyu.

But instead of winning her over, he had managed to anger Master Hu, the very last person he should have crossed!

Witnessing this, the elders were filled with dread.

They had pinned their hopes on Young Master Qiu to reclaim their money, but they never expected this kid to be such a pushover, quickly reduced to kneeling and begging for mercy after a few blows...

Boss Qiang's voice was icy as he said, "You realize who I am now, right? You will address me as Master Black!"

"Master Black, I beg you, forgive me. I won't make the same mistake again..." Qiu Jiaming continued to slap his own mouth.

Boss Qiang smirked and said, "You think you can stand up to me? Since you're so shortsighted, I have no choice but to teach you a lesson!"

"You fancy slapping yourself around, huh? Well, I'll indulge you. Go on, slap yourself for an hour straight. If you even think about stopping, I'll chop you up and feed you to the dogs!"

Qiu Jiaming shuddered from head to toe. An hour of self-slapping could very well be the death of him.

Boss Qiang then turned his attention to Lee Moxiang.

At that moment, Pei Qiuyu was dabbing her face with a towel.

Lee Moxiang, catching Boss Qiang's gaze, trembled with fear.

Meanwhile, Lin Xuan stood among the onlookers, watching with a detached coolness.

Truth be told, Lin Xuan found a twisted pleasure in seeing his mother-in-law get her comeuppance.

Boss Qiang's voice cut through the air, icy and contemptuous, "You're a real piece of work, aren't you? But since you're a woman, I'll let you off easy. Just half an hour of slapping yourself."

"You all are completely unreasonable!" Pei Qiuyu exclaimed, outraged.

"Hey, who's this feisty one? Quite the spitfire, aren't you?" sneered Boss Qiang.

He smirked, his eyebrow arching, "But I must admit, you're easy on the eyes."

"What's your connection to this old lady? Play nice with us, and maybe I'll spare her."

The thugs erupted into raucous laughter.

The elderly onlookers were stunned into silence, too terrified to even breathe too loudly.

It was then that a bold voice rang out, decidedly out of place:

"You've got some nerve! You think you can harass my wife and get away with it?"