Chapter 137: The Turmoil Ends

"Won?"

"Won! Chen Che won! We're saved!"

"Chen Che, you are my second parents, you are my god!"

Having witnessed the terrifying scene of Chen Che ripping a man's head off with his bare hands, the guests all held their breath.

It was only when they were red in the face and nearly suffocating that they realized the battle had ended.

For a moment, the guests cheered and jumped for joy as if they had survived a catastrophe, their gratitude and worship for Chen Che reaching a peak at this very moment.

At the same time, as the crisis to their lives was eliminated, the guests' rationality gradually returned.

These people were all members of Shanghai's upper crust, and one could say they were all sharp as tacks. They had witnessed the entire process of this birthday banquet turmoil, and through the conversations of the people involved and the relationships between them, they had learned a series of shocking pieces of news.

The total annihilation of the Martial Arts Alliance, Du Chuan being brought to justice, the Zhang Family's collusion... any one of these events, if taken individually, would be enough to drop jaws, yet they were all related to Chen Che!

To be precise, Chen Che was the core of these events; he was the one who triggered these matters, and he played through them with ease!

Once they understood this point, these sharp-witted people quickly became active in their thoughts, one after another looking toward that young back, itching to make a move.

If it didn't look like Chen Che still had to personally deal with the father and son Zhang Sheng and Zhang Yimin, they would have long since scrambled to rush up and show favor or build a connection!

Cheng Honglin naturally thought of this as well, and for a moment, his expression was quite colorful.

He recalled how he had previously been so certain in denying Chen Che's value, and had time and time again prevented Chen Che from being with Cheng Kexin.

However, the things that happened today were like a slap in the face, striking his old face hard, stinging with heat.

At the same time, deep regret rose in his heart—regret for his previous stupidity; he had been clever his whole life, yet in the end, he had been blind, nearly losing a monstrous talent like Chen Che!

Cheng Weijun and his wife Hou Huili had not yet recovered from the shock, staring at Chen Che without blinking.

They could not believe that a young man in his twenties could actually defeat two old foxes like Zhang Sheng and Du Chuan, wipe out the Martial Arts Alliance all by himself, and now, even destroy the Zhang Family single-handedly, saving everyone present!

"Dad, should we do something?"

Cheng Weijun's thoughts raced. He recalled his previous actions, which had certainly caused Chen Che's dissatisfaction. If he wanted to win back Chen Che's favor, he really should do something, but he didn't know exactly how to go about it, so he asked Cheng Honglin.

Cheng Honglin's face turned red then white, and he was equally at a loss: "Don't ask me, I don't know either!"

Hou Huili said at this moment: "Don't worry, as long as Chen Che and Kexin have a good relationship, we have a chance; there's no need to rush."

"Didn't you say before that you didn't agree with Chen Che and Kexin's affair?"

Cheng Weijun asked with a frown.

"I..."

Hou Huili was momentarily speechless, stammering for a long time before saying: "I was blind before, I didn't know how to judge a person!"

Cheng Weijun nodded without saying anything. Because he himself had to admit that his wife was not the only one who had been blind and unable to judge a person.

There were many others who had been slapped in the face by the silent reality, and he himself was among them!

Watching the reactions of the people around them, Shen Qi, Cheng Kexin, Cheng Kexiang, and Qian Rongrong all curled their lips, smiling very smugly and proudly, with a hint of satisfaction.

Li Qingyan, however, furrowed her beautiful brows here, a trace of worry flickering in her bright eyes.

Because she saw that Chen Che's face was pale, revealing obvious fatigue and weakness.

However, just as everyone was harboring their own thoughts and discussing among themselves, Chen Che's figure flashed, and he arrived before the father and son Zhang Sheng and Zhang Yimin.

Zhang Sheng and Zhang Yimin both shuddered at the same time, their faces full of horror, as if they had seen a soul-reaping ghost.

The father and son couldn't stop trembling all over, their backs had long been soaked with cold sweat, and their pants were warm as Chen Che approached—they had peed themselves!

"Chen Che... no, Mr. Chen! I know my sins are heavy, and I am willing to submit to the law. I beg you to allow our father and son to accept the judgment of the rules!"

Zhang Sheng knelt on both knees, extremely humble and respectful.

With all his trump cards played and a total defeat, Zhang Sheng didn't want to die in any grand fashion at this moment; he only thought of accepting the judgment of the Justice Patrol, rather than falling into Chen Che's hands.

In truth, the scene of Chen Che ripping a man's head off with his bare hands was too shocking; in his view, even dying at the hands of the Justice Patrol would be a hundred times more comfortable than dying at Chen Che's hands.

However, Chen Che clearly did not intend to allow him to die too comfortably, and smiled: "I said I would send you a bell, how could I go back on my word."

Zhang Sheng widened his eyes, just about to kowtow and beg for mercy, when Chen Che waved his large hand, and the ancient, simple bell flew over, covering him from above.

"Boom!"

"Hummm~~"

Chen Che lightly punched it, a loud bell toll rang out, and Zhang Sheng instantly bled from his seven orifices and breathed his last.

Zhang Yimin witnessed his father's tragic death with his own eyes again, his courage shattered and his soul flown away.

Only at this moment did he truly understand why Ma Zijun would risk being targeted by the Martial Arts Alliance to protect Chen Che!

Deep, intense regret surged in his heart; if only... but unfortunately, there were no "ifs"!

People will eventually have to pay the price for their own stupidity and arrogance!

Zhang Yimin closed his eyes, calmly meeting his death!

Chen Che didn't waste words, decisively helping him realize his wish.

"Boom!"

"Hummm~~"

With this, the core members of the Zhang Family were all wiped out, and this turmoil ended here.

However, the influence of this turmoil had only just begun.

As Chen Che finished dealing with Zhang Yimin, before he could even stretch to relax, the onlookers rushed over in a scramble.

Like children waiting to be fed, they hoped Chen Che might bestow even a single glance upon them!

"Mr. Chen, thank you for saving me. As the saying goes, heroes come from the youth; being able to know a young talent like you is truly my honor!"

"Little Brother Chen, I am the president of Star Group and also the eldest daughter of the Shanghai Tian Family. I am a few years older than you, so I will call you Little Brother; please don't mind! I felt like I've known you forever at first sight, and you saved my life. I am willing to entrust myself, the Tian Family, and Star Group all to you, Little Brother, to repay your kindness. Please do not refuse!"

"Little Friend Chen, I am the president of the Shanghai Commercial Association. Everyone in the entire Shanghai financial circle has to respectfully call me a senior! I never expected that, at nearly seventy years old, I would still be able to get to know a talent like you. I have a connection with you and would like to become sworn brothers with you; please do not refuse, Little Friend!"

The various sharp-witted people of Shanghai were all waiting for this moment of opportunity, flattering and fawning over Chen Che while demonstrating their own value, hoping to gain Chen Che's favor.

There were also some who, because they ran slowly and were squeezed out of the crowd, turned their targets and rushed toward Cheng Kexin and the others who were watching the show from the sidelines.

As long as people weren't stupid, they could see that Cheng Kexin and the others were Chen Che's group of friends and family; if they couldn't reach Chen Che, then they would build a good relationship with his friends and family to achieve their goal through a roundabout way.

Moreover, Cheng Kexin was now the Director of the Justice Inspection Department; after today, the Cheng Family, the Qian Family, and even the Qibao Association would soar to great heights and firmly occupy the top spot in Shanghai!

Even if it wasn't for the purpose of a roundabout approach, it was still very necessary to fawn over and flatter them!

"Old Chen, it was the situation that forced my hand before, you mustn't blame me; besides, your Cheng Family made friends with such a young talent as Mr. Chen and didn't even tell me!"

"Congratulations, Eldest Miss Cheng, I believe that under your leadership, the Justice Inspection Department will definitely get better and better!"

"Second Miss Cheng, I watched your speech during the project roadshow, it was truly magnificent!"

"Rongrong, back in the day, your father and I..."

"Seventh Master Shen is still as heroic and spirited as ever; that you follow Mr. Chen is enough to prove your vision is excellent and ahead of the curve!"

Facing the flattery and sycophancy of the guests, Cheng Kexin, Cheng Kexiang, Qian Rongrong, and Shen Qi all expressed disdain, sneering and sighing endlessly in their hearts.

They remembered the faces of these people clearly; if it weren't for Chen Che's forceful methods and the Zhang Family's power being gone, they would still be standing on the side of the Zhang Family, watching the Zhang Family's atrocities with folded arms!

Cheng Honglin, Cheng Weijun, and Hou Huili apologized with smiles while dealing with the fawning guests, feeling very ashamed and panicked in their hearts.

At the same time, they were also quickly thinking about how to win back Chen Che's favor for the Cheng Family!

Unlike the others, Li Qingyan ignored and did not deal with anyone who came to show goodwill, but instead pushed through the crowd, came before Chen Che, and grabbed his wrist.

The pulse was violent and chaotic, yet lacking in stamina!

"All move aside!"

Li Qingyan's expression froze, her brows locked tight, and she shouted loudly, pulling Chen Che away rapidly.

The guests looked at each other in dismay at this scene, at a loss for what to do.

Cheng Kexin, Cheng Kexiang, Qian Rongrong, and Shen Qi all realized something at the very first moment.

Cheng Kexiang, Qian Rongrong, and Shen Qi quickly chased after them, while Cheng Kexin had to stay behind and call for people from the Justice Inspection Department to handle the finishing work.