Chapter 201: Huang Shengqi

Chen Che swung his hand out, and a crisp sound reached the ears of everyone present.

Huang Zhu, Ma Yishan, and Ma Ziai all widened their eyes.

Ma Zijun, however, was tense all over, his eyes squeezed shut. Only when he realized the slap had not landed on him did he slowly open his eyes.

Chen Che's slap did not hit Ma Zijun, nor did it hit Huang Zhu; instead, it landed on the face of Huang Feng, who was kneeling to the side.

Huang Feng collapsed to the ground, spat out a mouthful of bloody teeth, and passed out.

"This is the last time."

Chen Che stared at Ma Zijun and said in a cold voice.

"Chen Che, thank you!"

Ma Zijun said sincerely.

Chen Che turned his head to look at Ma Yishan, or more accurately, at Ma Ziai, who was huddled in his arms.

Ma Yishan's body shuddered as he realized what was happening; he shoved Ma Ziai away and swung his arm around to strike her face hard.

"Slap, slap, slap, slap..."

The sound of slaps was incessant. Before Ma Ziai could even react, she was struck until she saw stars and blood seeped from the corners of her mouth.

Nowadays, Ma Yishan had no backing in the Ma Family, and his relationship with Huang Zhu was one that could not see the light of day; furthermore, after the Gambling Battle, he was already afraid.

Chen Che's intellect and martial prowess made him wary, and at this moment, he would certainly not hold back in disciplining Ma Ziai.

Because he knew that if he went soft, then it wouldn't be him doing the slapping, but Chen Che.

If Chen Che were to take action, that would be a completely different matter!

"Mr. Chen, my daughter is foolish and ignorant of the gravity of her actions, and she has offended you. I will use family law to punish her; I apologize on her behalf here!"

Ma Yishan knelt down cleanly and decisively, even grabbing Ma Ziai by the shoulders and, while she was in a state of shock, pressing her head down to make her kneel.

Chen Che did not speak, but watched this scene silently, then turned his head away.

Seeing Chen Che's gaze shift, Ma Yishan let out a sigh of relief and hugged the dazed Ma Ziai, his face full of heartache.

Chen Che swept his gaze over the people present once more, then said nothing, his figure flashing as he vanished from the spot.

Only then did Ma Zijun completely relax, but his expression was dim; he glanced at Huang Feng and Huang Zhu, his eyes full of blame and disappointment.

This time, the rapport he had worked so hard to build with Chen Che was completely exhausted.

The Ma Family would lose Chen Che, lose this heaven-sent opportunity.

"Sigh..."

Ma Zijun let out a deep sigh and said nothing, instead calling for people to send Huang Zhu and the others to the hospital.

Huang Zhu and Ma Ziai had only received a few slaps and were not seriously hurt.

The serious case was Huang Feng; his kneecaps were completely shattered, and all his teeth were knocked out. He would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

After Ma Zijun finished the paperwork and returned, he saw Ma Yishan and Ma Ziai standing in the hospital corridor, bickering.

"Dad, how could you hit me?! And you hit so hard, am I still your daughter?!"

Ma Ziai's face was swollen like a pig's head; she held two ice packs to her face, glaring at Ma Yishan with fury and complaining.

"If I hadn't done that, then the one hitting you would have been Chen Che! Didn't you see what happened to Huang Feng? Also, I'm telling you, this matter ends here. From now on, you are not allowed to look for trouble with Chen Che again."

Ma Yishan said.

"I went to look for trouble with him, wasn't it for your sake!? I originally thought about getting revenge for you, so I got involved in this mess. Now that you think it's nothing, I can't be bothered to care!"

Ma Ziai left in a rage, brushing past Ma Zijun without even greeting him.

"Second Uncle."

Ma Zijun walked to Ma Yishan's side and called out.

"Little Jun, I've troubled you with today's events. In the future, please help me keep an eye on Zi Ai and don't let her go looking for trouble with Chen Che again."

Ma Yishan said.

Ma Zijun looked surprised and asked, "Second Uncle, you don't hate Chen Che anymore?"

Ma Yishan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I don't dare to anymore. Besides, it was my fault to begin with. Why did I get involved in your family's business anyway?

Having my arm broken and being placed under house arrest by your grandfather, I was indeed furious and wanted revenge!

But after the Gambling Battle, I knew that Chen Che is not someone I can deal with. For the Ma Family, such a person cannot become an enemy."

Ma Yishan sighed, his gaze toward Ma Zijun very complex, and he suddenly remarked with feeling: "Zijun, Second Uncle has let you down."

Ma Zijun was startled and said, "Second Uncle, what are you saying?"

Ma Yishan smiled with relief and said, "You are very good; the Ma Family has a successor in you. Also, you should persuade your mother more and don't let her keep stirring up trouble. Furthermore, Huang Feng is crippled; you should also put some effort into looking after your uncle's side."

"Second Uncle, I understand."

Ma Zijun said, "If there's nothing else, you should go back quickly. I'll help you cover it up and won't tell Grandfather that you came out of the Ancestral Hall."

"Good."

Ma Yishan said.

Ma Zijun saw Ma Yishan off, and just as he was about to return to the hospital, a business car with a very familiar license plate arrived at the hospital entrance.

The car door opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out.

Ma Zijun was stunned; the most troublesome thing had come after all! He just didn't expect it to come so quickly!

Ma Zijun walked up quickly and called out, "Uncle."

"Where are your mother and Xiaofeng?"

Huang Shengqi nodded in acknowledgment and asked.

"They are inside, I'll take you there."

Ma Zijun led Huang Shengqi to the hospital room.

The room was very quiet; Huang Zhu was guarding the bedside, staring blankly with a gloomy expression.

Huang Feng lay on the hospital bed receiving an IV drip, his eyes staring hollowly at the ceiling.

His legs were in casts, and the wound on his mouth had been treated, but he had not yet been fitted with dentures.

"Huang Zhu, Xiaofeng."

The ward door opened, and Huang Shengqi walked in, calling out to the two of them.

Hearing the familiar voice, Huang Zhu snapped back to reality, turned her head to look, and immediately stood up: "Big Brother, you've come."

Huang Shengqi nodded, then came to the side of the hospital bed; Huang Feng looked at his father with a face full of grievance and resentment, wanting to speak but unable to do so.

"Xiaofeng's teeth are all gone; the doctor said we have to wait two days to replace them."

Huang Zhu explained.

"What exactly happened?"

Huang Shengqi furrowed his brows tightly, his tone carrying suppressed anger.

"It's like this..."

Huang Zhu glanced at Ma Zijun and rushed to tell the story first, even adding embellishments about how arrogant and domineering Chen Che was.

"A brat mixing in the underworld actually dares to be this arrogant, not putting the Huang Family in his eyes! And he even beat my son into this state."

Huang Shengqi was furious, saying: "He thinks that just because he is a Martial Artist and won the Gambling Battle against the Scorpion Society, he can cover the sky with one hand in the Jinling underworld?! Ridiculous! Does he really think the Huang Family is a pushover? Does he really think I, Huang Shengqi, am a pushover?!"

"Uncle, please don't be angry yet. This matter isn't what you think it is. It was Xiaofeng who went to provoke Chen Che first, but this is my fault, my fault for not handling it well..."

Ma Zijun hurriedly explained, but was interrupted by Huang Shengqi.

"Zijun, you have always been a good child; how have you learned to turn your back on your own kin now?"

"Chen Che and that illegitimate sister of yours in the hospital—the whole Huang Family knows a thing or two about what's going on between those two."

Huang Shengqi glared at Ma Zijun and said:

"Chen Che indeed has some ability, but he is an outsider after all. You carry the surname Ma, and you still have half the blood of the Huang Family. You keep defending Chen Che; do you want to abandon your own family and change your surname to Chen along with him?"

Ma Zijun's body trembled, his face turning pale in an instant; he felt as if a sharp weapon had stabbed fiercely into his heart, the pain making him unable to catch his breath.

This last sentence was too cruel!

"Uncle is right to reprimand me. I am a member of the Ma Family and also the nephew of the Huang Family; naturally, I would not turn my back on my own kin."

Ma Zijun took a deep breath and conceded, admitting his mistake: "I have already hired the best medical team to treat Huang Feng; you don't need to worry too much. I have other matters to attend to, so I will leave first. If you need anything, call me."

Ma Zijun opened the door and left.

He knew very well that it was impossible to appease Huang Shengqi's anger; Huang Feng was injured too severely!

Moreover, looking at Huang Zhu's attitude, she was still unwilling to give up. This situation was not one where he could have a say; if he wanted to avoid the coming conflict between Huang Shengqi and Chen Che, he could only seek outside help to persuade and resolve it.

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