Chapter 127 I Can Handle It

"Clap, clap, clap—"

Hong Yu suddenly began to applaud, a smile playing on his lips. "Not bad, not bad at all. Such achievements are indeed enough to be proud of."

"But I will say it again: within five meters of Huang Tian, killing you is as easy as killing a dog!"

"You bastard!" Cheng Long roared. Beside him, Liang Siqi sneered, "At first, I only thought you were a spoiled rich kid."

"It seems I was wrong. You are a complete idiot!"

"Do you think relying on your family background makes you so impressive? Mr. Cheng Long built his reputation with his own sweat and blood. What right do you, a good-for-nothing heir, have to humiliate him?"

"I suggest you keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, one punch from Mr. Cheng Long could send you to your grave."

"Young Master..." Liang Zhanpeng desperately wanted to advise Hong Yu to stop, but the words caught in his throat.

Fortunately, it was Hong Yu standing there saying these things. If it had been anyone else, Liang Zhanpeng would have been the first to slap them across the face.

Every wealthy tycoon in Hannan now had their lives hanging in the balance, resting entirely in Cheng Long's hands. If Hong Yu continued to insult him and Cheng Long refused to act, wouldn't they all be doomed?

Liang Zhanpeng’s previous impression of Hong Yu was crumbling. When they first met, he had considered Hong Yu a formidable figure, believing that despite being abandoned by the Hong family, he had managed to cultivate a remarkable sense of courage.

But now, Liang Zhanpeng saw him as nothing more than a reckless youth. He was merely someone with a background and family pedigree; what was the point of trying to compete with a powerhouse like Cheng Long? Did he not feel ashamed?

The other tycoons, while fearful of the Hong family, were different from Liang Zhanpeng. As the atmosphere grew stifling, they conferred briefly before one of them stepped forward. "Mr. Hong, you don't look like someone who has studied martial arts."

"In such a professional field, perhaps you should refrain from making reckless comments?"

"Mr. Cheng Long was invited here only after we pooled our resources and cashed in every favor we had. Could you please not be so unreasonable toward the man who is protecting our lives?"

"Me? Unreasonable?" Hong Yu paused. He truly had not expected them to label him this way. If he weren't worried that these Hannan tycoons would be killed by Cheng Long’s arrogance, he wouldn't have wanted to say a single word.

Liang Siqi sneered, "Are you not being unreasonable?"

"You're clearly just a spoiled brat who knows nothing, yet you insist on spouting nonsense!"

"Do you even know what fighting is? Do you know what martial arts are? You wouldn't be able to take a single punch from Mr. Cheng Long. Do you have any sense of self-awareness at all?"

Liang Zhanpeng, feeling somewhat dissatisfied with Hong Yu, did not rebuke Liang Siqi. Instead, he walked up to Cheng Long and bowed slightly. "Mr. Cheng Long, please don't take offense at Mr. Hong. He is still young, after all; it is only natural for him to be a bit hot-headed."

"Rest assured, everyone here believes in Mr. Cheng Long's strength. We have not the slightest doubt."

"Humph! For the sake of everyone else, I will temporarily overlook this bastard's insolence!" Cheng Long snorted. His words made Liang Zhanpeng breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that Cheng Long was truly magnanimous.

Unexpectedly, after saying this, Cheng Long swept his gaze across the room and declared coldly, "I was originally participating in a professional league abroad, but upon receiving your invitations, I immediately boarded a plane and traveled thousands of miles to get here."

"I never expected my kindness to be repaid with such ingratitude. You pretend to respect me, yet behind my back, you find some spoiled brat to humiliate me."

"It is obvious that, deep down, you don't think I am anyone of consequence. You think I am expendable!"

Cheng Long's words immediately made the tycoons restless.

"Mr. Cheng Long, what are you saying? We respect you from the bottom of our hearts!"

"Our lives and fortunes are in your hands, Mr. Cheng Long. How could we dare to be the least bit disrespectful?"

"It is truly a misunderstanding. Mr. Cheng Long, we honestly didn't know Mr. Hong would show up today, otherwise, we wouldn't have held this meeting."

"Mr. Cheng Long, please don't be angry. Let’s talk this through."

Cheng Long narrowed his eyes. "Do you take me for some novice fresh out of society? With all this shifty behavior, do you really think I can't see through it?"

"Now, you have only two choices: either kick this spoiled brat out, or I walk away right now."

"Choose. There is no third option."

The tycoons looked at one another, none daring to speak. They were all seasoned veterans; they knew that whoever spoke first would inevitably offend Hong Yu.

Compared to Cheng Long, the threat of the Hong family was even greater. Shen Chong’s expression immediately darkened. Having seen Cheng Long's skills earlier, he had been thinking of canceling his plane ticket, but now, with this situation unfolding, he wasn't sure if he should still flee the country to avoid the storm.

"This... Mr. Cheng Long, you are really putting me in a difficult position." As the moderator of the meeting, Liang Zhanpeng had no choice but to bite the bullet.

"Heh, it seems Mr. Liang is truly in a tough spot."

Cheng Long sneered, "I never imagined that I, the world-renowned King of Fighting, would be considered less important than a spoiled brat in the eyes of Mr. Liang and the rest of you."

"Do as you please. If Huang Tian comes for you, don't bother me. Farewell!"

Cheng Long actually turned to leave. The tycoons couldn't help but cry out in alarm, "Mr. Cheng Long, don't do this!"

"We are all counting on you to take down Huang Tian and save our lives! If you leave now, what are we supposed to do?"

"Everything is negotiable, Mr. Cheng Long. If you aren't happy, shall we discuss the commission again?"

"Yes, yes! I will personally add 10 million!"

"I'll add 10 million too!"

In an instant, the tycoons generously offered to increase the commission; if one didn't know better, they would think they were bidding on a lucrative project.

Cheng Long felt smug, but he kept his tone icy. "Do you think that with my current status, I am lacking money?"

"I flew thousands of miles from abroad just to see what this Huang Tian was capable of."

"Now, I have seen it. He is truly pathetic—far worse than the opponents I have defeated in the past. Therefore, I have very little interest left."

"The choice remains: you either keep him, or you keep me!"

Seeing that even money couldn't sway Cheng Long, the tycoons frowned.

Hong Yu had been watching Cheng Long show off the entire time. Seeing this guy dare to force the tycoons to choose him again and again, Hong Yu lost his patience.

Hong Yu said coldly, "If this guy wants to leave, just let him go."

"Huang Tian, is it? I will deal with him for you!"

"Really?" Liang Zhanpeng was overjoyed. "If Mr. Hong is willing to let the family intervene, that would be wonderful! Who doesn't know the power of the Hong family? A character like Huang Tian will surely be dealt with in no time!"

"Don't misunderstand!" Hong Yu shook his head. "I will handle it myself. There is no need for the family to get involved for a mere Huang Tian. I can handle him."