Li Fengcheng, however, thought of a possibility—these camouflage mercenaries were not the ones he had hired!
They were mercenaries from the Wind Evasion Bureau!
No, to be precise, they were combat personnel seconded by the Wind Evasion Bureau!
As for what happened to his hired mercenaries, did he even need to ask?
They were definitely killed by the combat personnel from the Wind Evasion Bureau!
No wonder Li Fengcheng hadn't dispatched helicopters earlier, yet helicopters appeared at the scene.
This kind of armed helicopter carrying missiles belonged to major contraband items. Without official backing, it was impossible for them to fly!
If they forcibly took off, they would likely be shot down within five minutes!
The fact that these three helicopters flew safely to the peak of Kowloon Mountain and hovered in the air without concealment had already proven their identity!
Unfortunately, at that time, Li Fengcheng was too carried away by his success and didn't think deeply about it.
By the time he realized it now, it was already too late.
The others, who were originally preparing to watch a good show, were now all stunned.
So these mercenaries weren't sent by Li Fengcheng?
So they had switched allegiances too quickly, and now found themselves in a difficult position?
If only they had observed more carefully!
Now, after just flattering Li Fengcheng, would it seem too deliberate and lacking in integrity to immediately turn and flatter Ying Chen?
Clearly, integrity was not a precious commodity for these wealthy individuals.
After thinking for less than a second, they decisively discarded their integrity.
They all turned towards Ying Chen.
"Immortal Ying's foresight and ability to anticipate the enemy's moves are truly admirable!"
"Mr. Li, we never expected you to be this kind of person! Clearly, Immortal Ying won, yet you not only refused to honor your promise but also intended to hire assassins? If Immortal Ying hadn't been prepared, you would have probably tricked him! You are a disgrace to our Hong Kong!"
"Yes! You are a disgrace to Hong Kong! To think you are the richest man in Hong Kong and yet committed such despicable acts, it is truly shameful to be associated with you!"
The spirit of shamelessness is contagious.
Where there is one shameless person, there will be a second; when everyone is shameless, even the most virtuous woman will be quickly assimilated.
As it turned out, every single one of the wealthy individuals present defected.
They realigned themselves with Ying Chen and loudly condemned Li Fengcheng.
Even Mr. Huo couldn't help but subtly shift his position, moving closer to Ying Chen.
At the same time, he put on an expression of righteous indignation, showing his disdain for Li Fengcheng's actions.
For a time, Li Fengcheng found himself in a predicament of being pointed at by everyone and left isolated and helpless.
Li Fengcheng, however, seemed to pay little attention to the clamor of accusations.
His eyes were fixed on Ying Chen, still showing some unwillingness.
After staring for dozens of seconds, he sadly lowered his eyelids, revealing a look of utter despair.
Having come this far, what use was his unwillingness?
He truly had no way out and no moves left.
He had lost!
Completely lost!
The only thing he could do now was to find a way to preserve his life and make a comeback later.
So Li Fengcheng gritted his teeth and held up one finger: "One hundred billion!"
"I'll admit defeat and pay up. If you want a hundred billion, I'll give you a hundred billion!"
"But from now on, you must not trouble my Li family again. All our grievances will be settled!"
Upon hearing this, those who were accusing Li Fengcheng instinctively froze.
Li Fengcheng was truly decisive!
A hundred billion, just like that.
If it were them, they might not have been able to make such a decision.
After all, after giving away a hundred billion, the so-called richest man in Hong Kong would become an empty shell, with only some scattered residential assets possibly holding some value.
Even these assets might not be safe.
Once a tiger loses its teeth and claws and becomes a sick cat, its former enemies would not show mercy but would strike while it was down!
The crowd had expected that with such a price, Ying Chen would agree.
To their surprise, Ying Chen let out a scoff: "What if I say that compared to a hundred billion, I want your life more?"
*Swish!*
Li Fengcheng's expression changed.
The expressions of the wealthy individuals present also changed.
Director Ming, standing beside Ying Chen, gently tugged at Ying Chen's sleeve and whispered, "Mr. Ying, let's stop here! Li Fengcheng is willing to pay a hundred billion for his life, which is already a significant concession. If you really kill him, it will cause a great social impact."
"After all, he is the richest man in Hong Kong and enjoys a certain reputation not only in Dragon Country but also in the whole world."
"The public execution of such a figure would put immense public opinion pressure on the Hong Kong authorities. They might have to take some measures against you, which would be difficult to resolve."
Hu Sansheng also stepped forward to advise, "Mr. Ying, you must think twice! It's not just what Director Ming said. If you insist on killing Li Fengcheng, these wealthy individuals present will also be unhappy. After all, it's a matter of 'lips and teeth'. Today you can forcefully kill Li Fengcheng after he has surrendered. Then tomorrow, you can forcefully kill others. This will easily provoke a rebellious mentality among them, making you enemies everywhere!"
The dissuasive words of the two entered everyone's ears.
Although the crowd said nothing, they clearly shared the same thought.
The martial world has its rules, and according to those rules, Li Fengcheng's actions were equivalent to laying down his arms and surrendering.
If Ying Chen still insisted on killing him, it would be a violation of the martial world's rules, and everyone in the martial world would be displeased.
"Oh."
Ying Chen nodded slowly in response to their persuasion.
Seeing Ying Chen nod, Director Ming and Hu Sansheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Fengcheng and the others also relaxed their tense hearts.
It seemed Ying Chen was not as stubborn as they imagined and was willing to listen to others' advice and act with the flow.
However, in the next second, they were all stunned.
"If you hadn't tried to persuade me, I wouldn't have been so determined to kill him; but now that you have, it makes me feel that he absolutely must die."
"After all, none of you tried to persuade me when he tried to kill me, so why should I have to listen to your persuasion when I try to kill him?"
"What do you say, isn't that right?"
Ying Chen's face was filled with mockery as he slowly scanned their faces.
Those whose faces he met felt their hearts pounding.
From Ying Chen's gaze, they could sense: if they dared to say a word of objection, Ying Chen would make them die before Li Fengcheng!
"..." Director Ming fell silent at Ying Chen's words.
"..." Hu Sansheng also fell silent at Ying Chen's words.
Only Liao Yifan and Xiao Bao, perhaps unaware of the gravity of the situation, or perhaps having absolute confidence in Ying Chen, both clapped their hands and agreed.
The atmosphere in the venue suddenly became bizarre and chilling.
Li Fengcheng slumped to the ground in despair.
He never expected that even a hundred billion couldn't buy back his life!
If he had known this, he wouldn't have made the bet with Ying Chen in the first place!
Even if Ying Chen faced immense pressure from the Hong Kong authorities after killing him, what of it?
He would already be dead by then!
He wouldn't be able to see or hear anything!
No matter how miserable or difficult Ying Chen's situation became, it would have nothing to do with him!
Li Fengcheng suddenly felt a coldness, a coldness that came from the depths of his soul.
So this was what death felt like!
Just as he was sinking into despair, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps from afar.
Along with them came a girl's anxious cry: "Wait... wait a moment!"