Chapter 141: Jiang Yifan

I always felt that today’s incident wasn't just Liu Hong’s idea; I suspected it had a lot to do with Jiang Yifan. However, since there was no evidence, I couldn't conclude it directly. But the events at the banquet must have offended quite a few people, so I needed to be more careful recently.

At this moment, Liu Hong saw the few thugs return, all bruised and swollen. He felt uneasy and hurriedly asked, "How was it? Did you succeed?"

The men shook their heads dejectedly.

Liu Hong was in disbelief. He couldn't believe it was true. "What? You failed? How is that possible? They were just two guys! With so many of you, you couldn't beat two students? What are you good for?"

"Don't you dare talk! The other side is a tough nut to crack; they aren't just ordinary students. I say, Liu Hong, are you trying to screw me over?" the leader, Brother Tian, cursed in anger.

"What? A tough nut? How is that possible? They didn't look that strong," Liu Hong asked, puzzled.

"I don't want to talk to you about this useless stuff. Pay up! The price we agreed on, plus medical expenses. I got beaten up like this; don't I deserve more compensation?"

"You didn't get the job done and you still want money? Get the hell out of here!" Liu Hong, hearing that they still wanted money, cursed in anger.

The guy called Brother Tian wouldn't let it go and grabbed Liu Hong. "Regardless of whether it was done or not, you said it yourself—you’d pay regardless. Why are you going back on your word now?"

"Zhao Tian, don't go too far. I won't pay you, what can you do?" Liu Hong relied on his family’s status and decided to welch on the debt.

"Liu Hong, fuck your mother! Don't think I’m afraid of your Liu family. Don't you know I’m with Brother Peng? If you don't pay, I’ll teach you a lesson right now!" Zhao Tian threatened, looking at Liu Hong.

The "Brother Peng" Zhao Tian mentioned was Wang Peng, a gang leader. However, this gang leader was much more powerful than the thugs in our small county. Wang Peng’s influence was equivalent to the social power of our entire county. He had many people under him, and his influence was four or five times greater than Huang Laohu’s. So, small families were generally afraid when they heard Wang Peng’s name. However, the Liu family’s influence was actually on par with Wang Peng’s.

But at this moment, Liu Hong was startled by Zhao Tian’s look. It was so late, and there was no one around. If something really happened, he couldn't beat these people. So, he had no choice but to swallow his pride, take out his phone, and transfer the money.

Zhao Tian heard the notification of the money arriving and let go of Liu Hong. He said to his subordinates, "Brothers, the money is here. Let’s go!"

Watching them leave, Liu Hong gritted his teeth and muttered to himself, "You just wait!"

After saying that, Liu Hong took out his phone and called Jiang Yifan. Jiang Yifan, seeing Liu Hong’s call, thought the matter had been settled, so he answered and said, "How is it? Are they missing limbs?"

"Don't mention it, Young Master Jiang. Those idiots were useless. They failed, and they even had the nerve to ask me for money and threaten me. I’m so pissed!"

"What? Failed? And threatened you? Who is it, being so arrogant?"

"It’s that idiot Zhao Tian. He’s relying on being Wang Peng’s subordinate to act arrogant. If it weren't for the fact that there were few people around and I had no one with me, I would have killed him already!"

"Wang Peng’s people? By the way, do you know why they failed?"

"I heard those two guys are martial artists, that’s why they failed!"

"What? Martial artists? Interesting. In that case, send more people. I’ll talk to Wang Peng on your behalf. You keep an eye on them!"

Hearing that Jiang Yifan was willing to help him, Liu Hong was overjoyed. If Jiang Yifan could pressure Wang Peng’s subordinates, he wouldn't need to use his own family’s power. Liu Hong thought he was taking advantage of the Jiang family, but in reality, Jiang Yifan had been using Liu Hong all along, and Liu Hong was still smug about it.

Afterward, they hung up. Not long after, Jiang Yifan called again, and Liu Hong answered.

"Young Master Liu, I’ve already had people handle the matter. I happen to be quite familiar with Wang Peng, so you can handle the rest yourself. If you need any help, you can call me anytime!"

"Thank you, Young Master Jiang! Rest assured, Young Master Jiang, I will definitely handle it well. Just wait for my good news!"

Not long after, Liu Hong received a call from an unknown number. Seeing the number, Liu Hong knew it was likely someone from Wang Peng’s side that Jiang Yifan had found. He excitedly answered the phone.

"Hello!"

"Hello, is this Young Master Liu Hong?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it’s me!"

"Hello, Young Master Liu. I am Wang Peng. I heard that one of my subordinates, Zhao Tian, had a misunderstanding with you. I am very sorry. Young Master Liu, I have already taught him a lesson!"

"Brother Wang, Brother Wang! I’ve heard your name for a long time and always wanted to find an opportunity to visit. I didn't expect you to call me personally this time. I’m truly flattered!"

"Young Master Liu, you’re too polite. I’m just someone drifting through life; it’s only because people in the underworld respect me that they call me Brother Wang. I’ve already heard about the matter from Young Master Liu. You can look for me anytime you need something in the future. I’ve already sent Zhao Tian over. If you need people, just look for Zhao Tian directly. I’ve taught him a good lesson and told him to help you properly. I’ve even sent a master over. You can rest assured, Young Master Liu!"

Hearing Wang Peng’s words, Liu Hong excitedly said, "Then thank you, Brother Wang! If there’s a chance, I will definitely invite you to dinner!"

"Young Master Liu is too polite. If there’s a chance, I will definitely visit you personally. Alright, I have something to attend to, so I’ll hang up now!"

"Wait, Brother Wang, you said Zhao Tian is coming over—is he coming over right now?"

"Yes, that guy Zhao Tian actually made Young Master Liu so angry. Why sleep? I told him to go over right now!"

Hearing this, Liu Hong hung up. Regarding Wang Peng’s respectful tone, Liu Hong was extremely elated. One had to know that this was Wang Peng, a person the Liu family had to be careful with. Now that he was so respectful to him, it seemed the Jiang family was truly powerful. As expected, the Jiang family’s status in the entire S City was very strong.

Just as Liu Hong was about to fall asleep, Zhao Tian arrived. Since Liu Hong lived alone, he didn't disturb anyone. Seeing Zhao Tian, Liu Hong was incredibly smug and even had the idea of making Zhao Tian return the money he had extorted earlier—after all, it was a significant sum.