Chapter 78: Can You Withstand the State Apparatus?

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Can You Withstand the State Apparatus?

"Watch out!" Seeing this, Cui Biao and the now-recovered Qin Long yelled urgently, wanting to rush over and protect Ye Feng.

But to their dismay, they were too far away to make it in time. They could only watch helplessly as the cripple’s heavy, powerful crutch swung down toward Ye Feng’s head.

Behind them, Shen Qing’s heart sank.

The cripple had disabled Cui Biao with a single swing of his crutch. How could Ye Feng possibly withstand this fatal blow? It was over for him. He was completely finished.

But just as she felt all hope was lost, the scene that unfolded next made her gasp and cover her mouth.

Shen Qing watched in astonishment. Just as the cripple’s crutch was about to smash into Ye Feng’s head, Ye Feng finally moved. His right hand shot up like lightning, and he flicked his index finger!

With a deafening CRACK, Shen Qing watched as the cripple’s crutch flew sideways, smashed straight through the wall, and disappeared from sight.

The cripple himself was sent flying sideways as if struck by a high-speed train, embedding him in the wall. Before he could even scream, he died, every bone in his body shattered!

Everyone present stared, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Who was the cripple? He was one of the top three masters in Jiangcheng! A powerhouse at the peak of the Martial Master realm! A supreme expert who could take down Cui Biao in a single move! And now, he had been annihilated by a single flick of Ye Feng’s finger? How... how was this possible?

Everyone turned to look at Ye Feng.

Ye Feng dusted off his hands, looked at Li Ran opposite him, and said mockingly, "Is that all you’ve got?"

"You..." Li Ran had been so sure of himself. He thought he had made ample preparations to easily crush Ye Feng and get his revenge.

But he never imagined that Ye Feng would be this powerful, that he would destroy all of his plans!

Seeing that it would be impossible to take down Ye Feng today, Li Ran shot him a hateful glare and gritted out:

"You just wait. This isn’t over."

After saying his piece, Li Ran shot Ye Feng another vicious glare and turned to walk out the door.

Behind them, Shen Qing patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief. They had finally gotten rid of that terrifying menace.

But what happened next made her eyes go wide.

To her astonishment, just as Li Ran was passing by, Ye Feng took a step forward, blocking his path. He looked at Li Ran and said calmly:

"Trying to leave? Did I say you could?"

Shen Qing stared at Ye Feng, completely bewildered. ’Li Ran is the police chief’s son,’ she thought. ’What are you doing, stopping him? You wouldn’t actually dare to lay a hand on him, would you?’

Li Ran looked back at Ye Feng with sheer arrogance. He chuckled dryly. "What’s this? You want to keep me here? Treat me to a nice meal?"

Ye Feng chuckled. The next moment, his right hand shot up and he viciously slapped Li Ran across the face. With a loud SMACK, Li Ran was sent sprawling to the floor. Half of his face was already swelling, a bloody and gruesome sight.

Shen Qing clapped a hand over her mouth, staring blankly at Ye Feng. ’To actually hit Li Ran like that... He’s so impulsive! He’s not thinking about the consequences at all!’

She turned her head to look at Ye Feng, only to see him bending down to look at Li Ran, a wide smile on his face. "Enjoy that?"

"You..." Li Ran struggled to his feet, pointing a trembling finger at Ye Feng as he roared, "Fine! You bastard, you’ve got some serious nerve! You fucking dare touch me again! Just you try it! Try it...!"

The words had barely left his mouth when Ye Feng hit him with a backhand slap, his smile growing even gentler.

"I tried. So what?"

"You..." Li Ran glared at Ye Feng, trembling with rage. He was about to let loose a stream of curses, but the sight of Ye Feng’s raised right hand made him swallow every filthy word.

’His own curses didn’t cause any pain, but Ye Feng’s slaps sure did!’

He had always thought of himself as arrogant, but compared to Ye Feng, he was nothing.

His eyes bloodshot, he stared at Ye Feng and spat, "Ye Feng, you actually dare to hit me? Don’t you know who my father is? I’ll tell you again: the chief of the Jiangcheng Police Department, Li Jin!

When you hit me, you’re not just hitting my face—you’re slapping my father’s face! Have you thought about the consequences of hitting me? Do you think my father will let you off?"

"Haha..." As soon as Li Ran finished, Ye Feng burst out laughing. "A mere police chief? You dare use that to threaten me? Let me tell you, he’s jack shit. What consequences will there be for hitting you? What can he possibly do to me? What?"

Li Ran stared blankly at Ye Feng, unable to believe his ears. ’God, he doesn’t even give a damn about the police chief. Who the fuck are you to act so damn arrogant?’

He wanted to fire back a retort, but he knew he didn’t have the upper hand. So, looking at Ye Feng, he said with suppressed frustration:

"Fine, fine, you’re ruthless. Just wait until I go back and have my father come see you personally. Then you’ll find out what the consequences are for hitting me, and what he can do to you."

With that, he turned to leave again, but Ye Feng blocked him once more.

Ye Feng looked at him and said calmly, "You come to my territory, cause a scene like this, injure my men, and even threaten to tear down my Hundred Flowers Building. That’s a slap to my face. You think I’d just let you walk away like that? You’re dreaming."

"You... What the hell do you want?" Li Ran glared at Ye Feng and roared, his eyes red.

Ye Feng replied calmly, "Have your father, Li Jin, come here and answer to me. Otherwise, you’re not leaving today."

Behind them, Shen Qing and the others stared, their eyes practically bulging from their sockets. ’Challenging the police chief directly... Has Ye Feng gone mad today?’

Shen Qing snapped out of it. She rushed to Ye Feng’s side and said urgently, "Young Master, our line of business is the most heavily regulated by the police. If we offend them, we won’t be able to operate anymore!"

Ye Feng looked at Shen Qing and chuckled. "The most heavily regulated by the police? That was in the past. Starting today, that’s no longer the case.

I want everyone to know that this Hundred Flowers Building is my, Ye Feng’s, territory. No one gets to cause trouble here. And no one gets to slap my, Ye Feng’s, face. And that’s final."

Shen Qing froze on the spot, staring blankly at Ye Feng, her eyes filled with astonishment.

’You may have some backing,’ she thought, ’but can you stand up to the chief of police? Can you stand up to the entire state apparatus?’

’Oh, dear. He must have had too much to drink. He must be drunk out of his mind. Otherwise, he would never say something so arrogant and ignorant.’

Originally, she had felt a fair amount of respect for Ye Feng as the Young Master. Now, that respect had vanished without a trace, replaced instantly by contempt.

Looking at Ye Feng’s fair, handsome face, a term suddenly popped into her head: a pretty boy living off a woman...

Li Ran was also stunned by Ye Feng’s arrogance. It took him a long moment to recover. He looked at Ye Feng and sneered, "Are you sure you want me to call my dad over?"

Ye Feng raised his hand and patted Li Ran’s chubby cheek, a broad smile on his face. "What, are your ears going bad now too? Want me to fix them for you?"

Terrified, Li Ran quickly backed away. He looked at Ye Feng and nodded. "Fine! I’ll call my dad right now. Let’s see if you’re still this arrogant when he gets here!"

With that, he pulled out his phone and made the call.