Chapter 223: Be My Concubine

Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Be My Concubine

But Su Zheng just sneered, took the teacup, and splashed it right in the curly-haired woman’s face.

The woman shrieked, stumbling backward as she clutched her face and cried out in pain.

Su Zheng pointed a finger at her and roared in a fury:

"Stop your act! I heard every single word you just said.

Zhang Wenjing, I took pity on you back then and bent the rules to make you my secretary. But instead of being grateful, you conspired with someone to harm me. Today, I’m going to kill you, you ungrateful wretch!"

With that, he charged forward, threw Zhang Wenjing to the ground, and began kicking and punching her relentlessly.

Still not satisfied, he grabbed a nearby stool and smashed it directly over Zhang Wenjing’s head.

CRACK! Zhang Wenjing’s head was split open. Blood streamed down her face in a gruesome display.

"Murder! He’s trying to kill me!" Zhang Wenjing screamed, quickly pulling out her phone to make a call. When it connected, she shrieked:

"Boss, Su Zheng is about to beat me to death! You have to come save me! Save me!"

After hanging up, Zhang Wenjing turned to Su Zheng and snarled through gritted teeth:

"If you dare hit me again, you won’t be spared when my boss gets here..."

The words were barely out of her mouth when Su Zheng suddenly swung the stool and brought it crashing down on her head.

With another CRACK, Zhang Wenjing let out a bloodcurdling scream. Her body went limp and slumped to the floor, her eyes rolling back as she fainted.

Su Zheng spat on the ground next to her and cursed, "Worse than an animal. You dare threaten me? I’ll kill you today for sure!"

With that, he raised the stool again, preparing to smash it down on Zhang Wenjing’s head once more.

Just then, Su Feng and Su Youning arrived for work. Seeing the scene before them, Su Youning screamed and rushed over to stop Su Zheng.

Su Feng looked at Su Zheng’s livid face, stunned.

"Uncle, how could you attack Secretary Zhang so viciously? What in the world is happening?"

Su Zheng spoke through gritted teeth:

"After Ye Feng told me I’d been poisoned, I kept thinking about it. The only one who could have been drugging me over a long period was this bitch. I came in early, and just as I suspected, I overheard her on the phone. That’s how I know for sure she was the one who poisoned me! Don’t you stop me! I’m going to kill this thing today!"

Su Youning held Su Zheng back, shouting in a panic, "You can’t commit murder!"

Just then, the roar of engines echoed from outside Hundred Herbs Hall, followed by the screech of tires.

Su Feng rushed to the window and looked out, her eyes widening in shock. "Uncle, it’s Ximen Zhuo from Longevity Hall! He’s brought a big group of men, and they’re all armed! They’re clearly looking for trouble!"

Su Zheng’s face darkened. He gritted his teeth. "I see now. That bitch Zhang Wenjing was in cahoots with Ximen Zhuo of Longevity Hall. Good. Now that he’s here, it’s time to settle this score!"

Su Feng’s face went pale. "Uncle, don’t you realize how powerful Longevity Hall is? The Su family is no match for them!"

She then looked at Su Youning beside her and urged, "Ningning, call Ye Feng, quickly!"

Su Youning nodded and quickly dialed his number.

...

In the Dragon King Pavilion, Ye Feng was in the middle of a discussion when his phone began to ring insistently. He glanced at the screen, saw it was Su Youning, and answered the call.

Su Youning’s frantic voice came through the phone, "Where are you? My dad’s in trouble!"

Ye Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly. He replied calmly, "Alright, Ningning. I’m on my way. Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, everything will be fine."

He immediately got up and strode out the door.

Ouyang Nan, who was standing behind him, overheard. His eyes widened. ’They dare to bully the Young Pavilion Master’s family? They’ve got a lot of nerve!’

With that, he bellowed, "All members of the Dragon King Pavilion, listen to my order!"

"SIR!" everyone roared in unison.

"Prepare at once! We’re going to back up the Young Pavilion Master!"

"YES, SIR!" the men replied, following Ouyang Nan out in a formidable procession.

...

Hundred Herbs Hall,

Su Youning hung up, just about to tell Su Zheng that Ye Feng was on his way, when the door was kicked open. A middle-aged man and his entourage stormed into the room.

The man in the lead, dressed in a long gown, had a brutish, fleshy face. His left eyeball was completely white, giving him a terrifying appearance.

The proprietor of Longevity Hall, Ximen Zhuo.

When Ximen Zhuo saw Zhang Wenjing lying in a crumpled heap on the floor, he rushed over, cradled her in his arms, and cried out in a deliberate display of emotion, "Cousin! Who did this to you? Who beat you into this state?"

Then he shot to his feet, glared at Su Zheng, and roared, "Su Zheng! You beat my cousin to this state! How are you going to answer to me for this?"

Su Zheng stared back at Ximen Zhuo and said coldly, "Ximen Zhuo, you and this bitch conspired to poison me. You nearly killed me. I haven’t even demanded an explanation from you, yet you dare to turn this back on me? Do you have no shame?"

Ximen Zhuo sneered at Su Zheng. "Evidence? Where’s your evidence? Without proof, you’re just making baseless accusations!"

Su Zheng pointed at Zhang Wenjing on the floor and snarled, "She confessed it herself!"

Just then, Zhang Wenjing regained consciousness. She looked at Ximen Zhuo and shrieked:

"I didn’t say anything! He’s lying!"

"You..." Su Zheng’s eyes turned red with fury as he looked at Zhang Wenjing. "I’ll kill you, you bitch!"

With that, he snatched up the stool and lunged toward Zhang Wenjing, but Ximen Zhuo stepped forward, blocking his path. He looked at Su Zheng and sneered:

"Trying to silence her now? Am I just an ornament to you?

Su Zheng, you’ve beaten my cousin like this for no reason. Today, you will pay a heavy price. Hmm... Why don’t you compensate her with your Su family’s entire Hundred Herbs Hall."

"That’s outrageous!" Su Zheng roared, glaring at Ximen Zhuo.

Ximen Zhuo chuckled. "So what if I am? What are you going to do about it? Does your Su family really think you can go up against my Ximen family? Do you think you even have the right?"

The next moment, his expression turned icy. "Su Zheng, my son died because of your family. Did you think I would just let that go? In your dreams!

Your Su family will pay a terrible price. Today, I’m not just going to take all your assets—I’m going to make every last one of you join my son in death!"

Su Zheng was trembling with such rage he couldn’t speak. Behind him, Su Feng could no longer stand it. "Ximen Zhuo, you’re too arrogant!"

The words had barely left her mouth when Ximen Zhuo suddenly raised his hand and slapped her hard across the face, sending her stumbling to the ground. He looked down at her and said coldly:

"Make another peep and I’ll kill you right now. You better believe it!"

"Sister Feng!" Su Youning screamed. She rushed over to help Su Feng up, then glared at Ximen Zhuo and shouted angrily:

"You’re taking this too far!"

Ximen Zhuo glared at Su Youning, looking as if he was about to strike her too, but then he chuckled. "No wonder my son was so obsessed with you. You really are a beauty.

I’ve decided. I won’t kill you. I’ll keep you, make you my concubine, and I’ll torment you every single day. That’s the only way I’ll ever be able to soothe the hatred in my heart!"

With that, he started walking towards Su Youning.