Chapter 153: Lu Zhengfeng on the Rooftop!

Ye Wushang wore an expression of utter awkwardness.

The scene of his previous phone call with An Lan was still vivid in his mind.

An Lan had declared herself his girlfriend, and upon hearing this news, Huang Pianruo's tone had noticeably changed.

It was impossible to put a name to the emotion, but in any case, meeting her again left him feeling quite out of his depth.

He took a deep breath, barely managing to steady his composure, and casually said, "Ah, just discussing some matters with Kaichen."

"It seems the two of you still have things to talk about."

"I'll take my leave first, then. Let's catch up later."

With that,

Ye Wushang hurried away. Passing by her, seeing the look of disappointment on her face, he felt a pang of reluctance.

Hesitating for a moment, he lowered his voice and said, "Look, within these next couple of days, once I finish handling my own affairs, I will teach you medicine."

"Mm."

Huang Pianruo looked as though she had a thousand words on the tip of her tongue, but after gathering them for a moment, she finally let out only a soft murmur.

Watching his receding figure until he entered the elevator and vanished from sight, she suddenly, for no reason, let out a sigh.

Upon learning that he and An Lan were in a relationship, for some unknown reason, she had felt intensely uncomfortable inside.

Especially now, meeting face-to-face in such awkward circumstances, only for him to rush off again—it was blatantly obvious he was avoiding her, which made the lump in her throat feel all the more suffocating.

"Am I really that terrifying?"

"Does he want to avoid seeing me and talking to me that badly?"

She murmured softly, the disappointment unmistakable in her tone.

"Junior Sister, what are you muttering about?"

At that moment, Xue Kaichen walked over, following the direction of her gaze with a teasing smile.

Huang Pianruo panicked instantly. Before she could speak, he continued, "What, have you taken a fancy to Mr. Ye?"

"Nonsense, stop talking rubbish..."

"Still saying no? Your eyes are practically overflowing with love."

"It's not like I've never been in a relationship; I can tell what's on your mind at a single glance!"

Xue Kaichen chuckled teasingly and sighed, "Ah, I only fear the maiden is willing, while the bachelor remains indifferent..."

"Stop talking, Senior Brother!"

Huang Pianruo's face flushed crimson. She even stamped her foot in exasperation, turned around, and sat back down on the sofa.

With her arms crossed over her chest and her lips pouting, she wore a thoroughly huffy expression.

Xue Kaichen hurried over and soothed, "Alright, Junior Sister, I was just joking."

"Just because he doesn't like you now doesn't mean he won't like you in the future."

"Once you pass this test and win Master's favor, we can have him step in. It'll definitely work out!"

Huang Pianruo's expression shifted. Though she wanted to argue, she ultimately sighed and said, "I can't be bothered with you. I don't have all those thoughts."

"I came to see you this time because Master wants to know how your preparations are coming along."

"Rest assured, the hint has already been dropped to Ye Wushang."

"He's been a bit busy lately. Once I organize the data on the major corporations, let's see how he leads Medicine King Pharmaceuticals through this crisis."

"If he succeeds, then he is Grandmaster's chosen one. Not only Medicine King Pharmaceuticals and the Medicine King Valley, but all other industries can be bestowed upon him as well."

Xue Kaichen took a deep breath and said thoughtfully, "But if he fails, well, that's a different story altogether!"

...

After descending to the lower floors, Ye Wushang received a text message from Wang Gang.

Wang Gang had already arranged a meeting with Lü Zhengfeng and was currently waiting for him on the roof of an abandoned building on the outskirts of the city.

He originally wanted to ask for specific details, but when he called, no one answered. After a few more attempts, the phone went straight to voicemail!

This inevitably made Ye Wushang's heart beat faster with a creeping sense of foreboding.

Yet, matters had reached this point, and excessive worrying was futile. He immediately hailed a taxi and rushed toward the destination at top speed.

Upon reaching the top floor, however, Wang Gang was nowhere to be seen. After searching for a moment, not even a shadow of a ghost could be found.

"What's going on here?"

"Today's arena match is Wang Gang's day for revenge. He definitely wouldn't blow me off."

"Could it be that, just as I suspected earlier, some unexpected change has occurred?"

"Crash!"

Just as he was pondering, a loud bang suddenly rang out!

Ye Wushang looked up and saw a crane's iron cage being hoisted up at the southeastern corner.

Inside the cage hung a man beaten black and blue, his entire body bound in iron chains, suspended mid-air.

His back was supported by only a single thin rope; if that rope were to snap, he would plunge to his death from this dozen-story high-rise!

As a gust of howling wind swept through, it made the rope creak ominously—a sight chilling enough to make one's heart skip a beat!

"Wang Gang, what is the meaning of this?!"

Shocked and resolute, Ye Wushang instinctively moved to rush forward and save him, but with a sharp snap, a leather whip lashed out toward him!

He quickly side-stepped to dodge. When he looked back, he saw that the floorboards struck by the whip had been entirely torn up, leaving deep, plow-like gouges in the ground.

"Not bad reflexes, kid."

A mocking voice echoed.

Ye Wushang looked up to see a man covered in carved dragon and phoenix tattoos striding over from the water pump area behind.

Leading the group was a powerfully built middle-aged man standing nearly one meter ninety tall!

His face was covered in thick layers of flesh, giving him a fierce and malevolent appearance. In his hand, he held a small leather whip, four to five meters long, which trailed on the ground and violently churned up more floorboards, shattering them to pieces. The explosive aura radiating from him made it instantly clear that he was a master of national martial arts!

"You must be Lü Zhengfeng?"

Ye Wushang's expression hardened as he clenched his fists.

The man smiled faintly without answering.

His eyes shifted to the side, where a lackey hurried over to place a stool for him to sit on, while another stepped up to light a cigar.

Taking a couple of puffs and blowing out a ring of smoke, he said with bored indifference, "Originally, when Wang Gang challenged me to the arena, I didn't want to come."

"After all, he's a loser who's already tasted defeat at my hands. In my eyes, he's nothing more than trash, completely unworthy of matching wits with me."

"However, he claimed that if he lost, he would voluntarily send his wife to me for my amusement."

"Though Zhang Yanhong is already forty, she still retains her charm. I've always harbored a lingering desire for her."

"So, I decided to give him a chance..."

"Then why did you hang Wang Gang up?!"

Ye Wushang interrupted in a cold voice.

Gazing at Wang Gang suspended mid-air, he was consumed with worry.

If the wind grew stronger or if he struggled too violently, he could plunge to his death at any moment.

Hearing this, Lü Zhengfeng crossed his legs, shifted into a more comfortable posture, and smiled, "My time is precious. If you want me to enter the arena, shouldn't you pay a price?"

"After I defeat you in a moment,"

"I'll take Zhang Yanhong, but Wang Gang must die as well."

"Instead of just having a casual fling, wouldn't it be better to claim her entirely and have her wait on me long-term?"

"Haha."

With these words, the two lackey followers burst into wanton laughter.

From their perspective, defeating Ye Wushang was an absolute certainty.

And by acquiring Zhang Yanhong while eliminating Wang Gang as a lingering threat, they would kill two birds with one stone.

"Scoundrel!"

Ye Wushang shouted harshly.

In truth, prior to this, regarding the accusations leveled by the Wang Gang couple last night, he hadn't felt all that strongly.

After all, hearing is deceptive, while seeing is believing.

Coupled with the incident involving Xue Kaichen, it made him skeptical of Zhang Yanhong—could it all have been another misunderstanding?

But now, seeing Wang Gang strung up and beaten,

and hearing Lü Zhengfeng utter such shameless words, leave aside any friendship he had with the couple; even if they were complete strangers, he would still itch to reduce this man to ashes!

"Mr. Ye!"

At that moment, regaining consciousness after fainting, Wang Gang cried out with overwhelming emotion, shouting toward Ye Wushang, "I beg of you, please avenge me! As long as you can exact vengeance, even if I die today, it will be worth it..."

"Crash!"

Before he could finish, Lü Zhengfeng casually manipulated the remote control in his hand.

Wang Gang, who had been suspended, suddenly dropped lower. The violent swing made his entire body shudder, causing him to bare his teeth in agony as his wounds split open anew, sending blood streaming down.

"Too chatty."

Lü Zhengfeng glanced at Wang Gang and said indifferently, "The two of us are fighting in the arena; you can only watch from the sidelines."

"If you dare utter another word of nonsense, I'll finish you off right now."

With that,

he looked up at Ye Wushang and said dismissively, "Kid, I just checked out your reflexes; they're not bad."

"Compared to me, however, you are still leagues apart."

"As for me, I simply want to kill Wang Gang to prevent future trouble, and sleep with Zhang Yanhong to fulfill my wish."

"If you know what's good for you, surrender obediently right now. I won't make things difficult for you, nor will I ridicule you."

"After all, losing to Lü Zhengfeng is perfectly normal."

"What do you say?"

As his voice trailed off,

his gaze suddenly sharpened as he gripped his leather whip tightly!

"Bang!"

With a deafening explosion,

the floorboards flipped up, shattering like firecrackers and scattering into the air before raining down onto the ground.

This was one of his ultimate techniques: Scattering Flowers in the Sky!

This move had never failed him.

Any opponent who had previously attempted to challenge him or face him in a match, upon witnessing this technique, either wet themselves in terror or backed down immediately!

This time, he believed this kid would be no exception.

He looked like nothing more than a pretty boy lacking any real vigor, and Lü Zhengfeng couldn't be bothered to waste words; frightening him into retreat would suffice!

Yet Ye Wushang showed no trace of fear. Standing tall with his chest puffed out, he arrogantly declared, "I agree to surrender."

*“However, the one who must surrender is you.”*

"As long as you release Wang Gang right now and crawl over to kneel and apologize, I might consider sparing your life."

"Otherwise, this exact day next year will be your death anniversary..."

"Audacious!"

Lü Zhengfeng flew into a rage. With a sharp roar, he stood up, glared coldly at his opponent, and scoffed, "Giving you face and you refuse to take it, eh?"

"Do you really think I was being polite to you because I was afraid of you?"

"Let me tell you, I simply didn't want to soil my hands! Defeating a small fry like you gives me zero sense of accomplishment!"

"Since you're hell-bent on seeking death, I'll grant your wish!"

"Only, there's no need for me to dirty my own hands!"

Following a sideways glance from him, his two lackey subordinates understood instantly. Winding up their fists, they lunged in a coordinated pincer attack toward Ye Wushang!