Chapter 140: Sinister

Seeing these people, Third Brother and I both shook our heads helplessly. Third Brother said to me in a bad mood, "Fourth Brother, it seems you offended quite a few people at the venue!"

"Damn it, how can you blame this on me? It’s probably the husband of one of your mistresses who found out about your dirty deeds and came for revenge!" I retorted immediately.

The four or five people rushing toward us saw us standing still and smiled. "You two have some self-awareness, standing there without running. Are you prepared to surrender?"

I looked at these people; they were likely just small-time thugs from the streets, not anyone important, but the person who sent them definitely had connections.

"Who are you? We haven't provoked you. What is your goal? Who sent you?" I shouted angrily at them.

"I won't tell you that I was ordered by someone else to beat you up, and I certainly won't tell you that it was someone from the banquet hall who wants to beat you up!" the leader of the group laughed loudly.

A subordinate beside him hurriedly said to the leader, "Brother Tian, didn't Brother Hong tell us not to reveal his information?"

Brother Tian slapped the subordinate on the head in annoyance and shouted, "Who told you to leak Brother Hong’s information? And saying 'Brother Hong' over and over—are you afraid they don't know who it is?"

"Oh, Boss, it seems we just leaked Brother Hong’s information. What should we do now?" the subordinates said in panic.

"It’s all your fault! Everyone, just pretend you don't know anything. Don't you dare leak this, hear me?" Brother Tian said, hitting their heads in anger.

Hearing this, Third Brother and I were speechless. Third Brother even laughed out loud, looking at them. "Are you sure you aren't here to be comedians?"

"Assholes! You’re at death’s door and you still dare to... what was it?" Brother Tian scratched his head, suddenly stuck.

The subordinate beside him hurriedly said, "Talk big, Brother Tian!"

"Right, right, talk big. You really are talking big. You’re at death’s door! If you kneel and beg for mercy now, I might just let you off!" Brother Tian pointed at us arrogantly.

I looked at them and asked, "Liu Hong sent you, didn't he?"

From their words earlier, it was clear that Liu Hong was the one behind this.

The guy called Brother Tian immediately retorted, "Nonsense! I already said I wasn't sent by Brother Hong!"

Hearing this, Third Brother and I burst into laughter. These people were truly here to be funny.

"What the hell are you laughing at?" Seeing us laughing, Brother Tian was furious and cursed at us.

"Alright, enough. We don't have time to play with you. Go back and tell Liu Hong to send someone capable. Sending a few petty thieves to insult me?" I checked the time; it was getting late, and I had to get up early tomorrow. It was already midnight, so it was better to head back.

"Damn, you dare look down on me? Fuck, brothers, get him!" Brother Tian shouted and rushed at us.

The others rushed over as well. Seeing this, Third Brother smiled and said to me, "Fourth Brother, don't intervene. I’ll handle this. I haven't stretched my muscles in a long time; it’s just right to warm up with these guys!"

Seeing Third Brother wanting to show off, I didn't say anything. Let him show off; those guys were no match for him anyway.

Sure enough, within a few rounds, all three or four of them were on the ground, wailing.

Third Brother saw them lying there, kicked them in anger, and cursed, "Useless! Weren't you acting all tough just now? I haven't had enough fun yet. Get up!"

Brother Tian hurriedly begged for mercy: "I’m sorry, I’m sorry! We didn't recognize your greatness. Please let us go! We were just following orders!"

Third Brother looked at them helplessly. "What a bunch of trash."

I looked at the people begging for mercy and said, "Forget it, Third Brother. They’ve already been beaten badly. They were just following orders; you can't blame them."

"Yes, yes, yes! It really has nothing to do with us. Please let us go!" Brother Tian pleaded.

Third Brother looked at them and asked, "I can let you go, but you have to answer a few questions!"

"You ask, you ask! We will answer truthfully whatever we know!"

"Good. First, was it Liu Hong who sent you?"

Although we could roughly guess it was Liu Hong, we still needed to confirm it.

"This... this!"

Seeing Brother Tian stuttering and not daring to speak, Third Brother kicked him and shouted, "Speak quickly! Don't waste my time!"

I rolled my eyes at Third Brother and said to the man, "Don't worry, as long as you tell us, we won't tell anyone else that you were the one who said it!"

Hearing my words, Brother Tian slowly nodded. "That’s right, it was Brother Hong who sent us to teach you a lesson!"

"And why did he want to teach us a lesson?"

"Mainly because you humiliated him and his father at the banquet, so he wanted to teach you a lesson!"

Hearing this, I nodded and said to Third Brother, "I don't think this guy is lying; it’s likely true."

"That’s right, that’s right, I’m telling the truth! Please let us go!" Brother Tian begged on the ground.

I checked the time and said to them, "You can go."

Hearing this, the group scrambled to their feet and turned to leave. Seeing them go, Third Brother cursed, "That idiot Liu Hong actually dared to come and find trouble with us. He’s truly courting death. One day I’ll find someone to teach him a lesson!"

"Don't be so sure yet. I have a feeling this isn't that simple. Although we have a conflict with Liu Hong, isn't it a bit irrational to retaliate so quickly? Besides, everyone at the banquet saw that my relationship with Sister Ling is close. Even for revenge, he should have investigated more to be sure. Otherwise, it’s too rash!" I thought for a moment and said.

"You’re just overthinking it. There aren't that many problems. I feel this was definitely Liu Hong’s doing; he can't escape responsibility!" Third Brother said angrily.

"Forget it, don't think about it. Let’s go back to sleep first. We’ll talk about it tomorrow!"