"What, you want to hit me?"
Luo Shanqi showed no fear of Li Se, speaking with an air of impunity. "If you've got the guts, try hitting me. Young man, you'd best accept the investigation and compensation honestly. This beauty, I'll take good care of her for you. Here, I'm the king, and everything I say goes!"
After saying this, Luo Shanqi puffed himself up, truly giving off the aura of a mountain bandit.
Li Se gently set Xiao Feifei down and said softly, "Wait for me here."
"Okay!" Xiao Feifei replied.
"Oh ho, so you're really going to make a move on me?" Luo Shanqi couldn't help but laugh at Li Se's stance. Were all youngsters this arrogant nowadays?
Li Se walked slowly towards Luo Shanqi, but his several henchmen stepped out first, blocking Luo Shanqi's path.
But in the next moment, Li Se struck. His speed was so great that the henchmen couldn't react before screams erupted from their throats, and they collapsed to the ground, writhing in agony.
Luo Shanqi was stunned. What was happening? His henchmen were dealt with so easily?
"You, you, you... What do you want to do?" Luo Shanqi began to tremble with fear.
*Slap, slap, slap...*
Li Se delivered several slaps.
Luo Shanqi was dizzied by the blows and spat out a mouthful of blood, which contained several teeth. His teeth had been forcefully knocked out, and he roared in anger, "You... you dare hit me... I won't let you go... The Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce... won't let you go either... Ah!"
Before he could finish speaking, Li Se kicked him, sending Luo Shanqi flying to the side.
After beating him sufficiently, Li Se crouched in front of Xiao Feifei.
"What?" Xiao Feifei asked.
"I'll carry you down the mountain. Your motorcycle is broken. Did you expect to walk down yourself?" Li Se said speechlessly.
Xiao Feifei hesitated, but then climbed onto Li Se's back.
Feeling the softness against his back, Li Se's heart stirred. He then cupped Xiao Feifei's soft buttocks with his hands before heading down the mountain.
It took a considerable amount of time to ride a motorcycle up the mountain, let alone walk. It would take at least two or three hours to get down.
As there was no one else on the path and no other vehicles in sight, it was exceptionally quiet. Xiao Feifei was momentarily lost in thought, inhaling the unique scent emanating from Li Se with each breath – a faint herbal aroma.
This herbal scent made Xiao Feifei feel comfortable, and even a little captivated, though she thought he was too much of a womanizer!
However, after they had walked for less than half an hour, several cars sped up and blocked their path. Simultaneously, a car descended from the mountain. It was none other than Luo Shanqi!
"Cousin, it's this kid! He dared to hit me!" Luo Shanqi pointed at Li Se and shouted.
A man emerged from one of the cars. It was Luo Lin.
Luo Lin was also surprised to see Li Se, but he quickly broke into a smile and said, "Mr. Li, what a coincidence."
"Indeed, a coincidence," Li Se nodded. "You've just taken office, and you're already pushing for investments and development. Isn't this a way to transfer assets? Are you afraid the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce will be taken over?"
Luo Lin frowned. "That has nothing to do with Mr. Li. However, you assaulted my cousin. Do you owe me an explanation?"
"Kid, you dared to hit me. Now that my cousin is here, do you know who he is? He's the new president of the Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce. You must pay the price today!" Luo Shanqi said fiercely, though with several missing teeth, his speech was a little slurred, making his threatening words sound somewhat comical.
"Just shut up. You've lost teeth and you're still blabbering," Li Se said dismissively.
"You!" Luo Shanqi was furious and wanted to utter more threats, but Luo Lin stopped him.
"Mr. Li, if you don't provide an explanation today, I doubt you'll have an easy time getting down from here," Luo Lin said, rubbing his hands together. This was an area he was currently investing in, and his people outnumbered Li Se's, meaning he was in charge here.
You think you're so great, Mr. Li? You don't even show respect to Young Master Lin. Today, I want to see if you'll still be so arrogant!
"Since you demand an explanation and an answer, I believe you should be the one to give me an explanation and an answer!" Li Se said calmly.
Luo Lin chuckled. "You want me to give you an answer and an explanation?"
"Pfft..." Many people couldn't help but burst into laughter. Was this guy out of his mind? He dared to demand an explanation and an answer in return? Did he truly have no idea of the danger he was in?
"Come on, tell me, what explanation do you want? What answer do you want!" Luo Lin asked with a hint of contempt.
Li Se pointed at Xiao Feifei on his back and said calmly, "Your cousin laid stones on the road, causing my woman to fall off her motorcycle. Look, she's injured all over. Don't you think you owe her an explanation and an answer?"
Luo Lin glanced at Xiao Feifei and was momentarily stunned by her beauty. Such a beautiful woman in a place like this... he couldn't help but harbor some wicked thoughts. He sneered, "Mr. Li is truly a devoted lover. I recall Miss Zhang is also your woman, isn't she? And now there's another one? But you're right, a fall does warrant an explanation and an answer. How about this: let this beauty get in my car. I'll take her up the mountain for treatment later. Rest assured, I'll provide excellent care!"
"Hahaha!" Many people erupted into laughter.
"It seems you have no intention of giving an explanation or an answer?" Li Se narrowed his eyes.
Luo Shanqi said indignantly, "This is where we're investing. The Jiangbei Chamber of Commerce has invested significant capital. Are we not allowed to lay stones on our own land without giving you an explanation or an answer?"
*Slap!*
As soon as Luo Shanqi finished speaking, Li Se slapped him again, knocking out several more teeth.
"Mr. Li, you've got a lot of nerve! I'm right here, and you dare to be so brazen!" Luo Lin's face darkened.
The dozen or so people he brought with him slowly surrounded Li Se.
"You're just a fool. You'd best remember how your Luo Bei and Luo Xiu Xian were arrested. You're just a bastard..."
At this point, Li Se paused, as if recalling something, and then sneered, "And you might not even be a bastard!"
It wasn't impossible. This Luo Lin was likely just a pawn for Lin Junhao.
Luo Lin's expression changed, and he said darkly, "It seems you don't know your current predicament if I don't teach you a lesson today. Go get him! But don't hurt that beauty!"
"Yes!" The dozen men responded immediately, their hands itching for a fight, their faces ferocious. They had been eager to act for a long time!