CHAPTER 865: CHAPTER 841: DISBELIEF

Captain Zhang turned his head and flashed a fake smile.

A smile full of insincerity.

"Will you gentlemen please leave?"

With orders from the general manager, he certainly couldn’t lay hands on these people, but he must get them out today. Otherwise, with General Manager Feng and Mr. Feng watching, his position as the security captain would be at risk.

Jiang Xiaoxiao stretched and stood up as expected.

"Feng Zhigang, let’s go. Since they don’t welcome us, we’ll head over to Baoyue Building across the street."

Baoyue Building is also an auction house in West City, which surprised Jiang Xiaoxiao when she first entered.

She had never seen a business with door-to-door competition before.

Isn’t this blatantly stealing business?

Later, Feng Zhigang explained in detail to her that Baoyue Building and Yixin Hall are mortal enemies.

Wherever Yixin Hall exists, Baoyue Building is sure to follow.

Both are auction houses.

And both are backed by wealthy and powerful families.

The competition is thus fierce and life-or-death.

But the reputation of Yixin Hall is slightly better; it’s said that Mr. Feng has done good deeds for many years.

It should be noted that the Feng family has been kind to others for generations, building numerous goodwill connections. It was the reputation of the Feng family that allowed Yixin Hall to sit firmly at the top of the industry.

But that doesn’t mean Yixin Hall can monopolize the industry.

Hao Zhigang jumped up, "Snobbish, weren’t your staff courteous and invited us in? And now you’re kicking us out—you’ll regret it.

My Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill doesn’t necessarily have to be auctioned at your Yixin Hall.

Leaving Yixin Hall doesn’t mean I won’t get a hot meal. Aunt, let’s go!"

Mr. Feng glanced sideways at General Manager Feng.

General Manager Feng thought he misheard.

Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill!?

Impossible! Haven’t seen such a thing in hundreds of years; it’s the stuff of legends.

But his grandfather’s expression was clear; not asking would surely leave him troubled.

His younger sister’s natural ugliness was a sore point for his grandfather, who frequently bought Youthful Appearance Pills from the Hao family, but the effect had reached a bottleneck.

The sister’s looks were now plain and simple, and once the pills stopped, her appearance would regress—a well-known fact.

Like a girl with makeup, a day’s washing off would certainly scare you at home.

The Hao family has its decline, and besides their Youthful Appearance Pill, other families’ pills are really uneven, and the effects largely reduced.

Unexpectedly hearing about the pill here, it’s natural for his grandfather to take it seriously.

Feng Jin smiled as he blocked Hao Zhigang.

He didn’t even glance at Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Hao Zhigang looked annoyed.

"What? Trying to detain me?"

If the Feng family actually did that, it would tarnish their reputation beyond repair, and they would wallow in infamy.

The Feng family’s hundreds of years of reputation would be ground into the dirt; they would never do such a thing.

"Young man, don’t be so angry; let’s talk things over and resolve any misunderstandings."

Pulling Hao Zhigang, they once again entered the VIP room.

Hao Zhigang did not move his feet.

"General Manager Feng, your people want to kick me out, but now you’re trying to pull me back in. What game are you playing? Don’t think just because the Hao family is in decline, that you can bully us.

If you don’t welcome me here, there’s always another place that will. I can’t afford to walk into your Yixin Hall, but I can leave."

Hao Zhigang was truly furious.

Previously bullied because the Hao family was weak, but now holding the Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill gave him confidence.

If he were bullied now, it meant Hao Zhigang himself was incompetent.

As Hao Zhigang shouted, Fatty Zhang emerged.

"President Feng, don’t be fooled by Hao Zhigang; he’s full of deceit. He recently duped ten thousand away from me and got caught again today. This person is cunning, narrow-minded, and most importantly, of bad character."

Slanderous words came easily.

Hao Zhigang was truly enraged, spurred by Fatty Zhang.

Without hesitation, he kicked him, hitting Fatty Zhang in the face due to his short stature.

Blood appeared immediately.

Flowing profusely from his nose and mouth.

Fatty Zhang wiped away blood, his eyes firing up.

"Hao Zhigang, you sought death; daring to hit me, even the Heavenly King can’t save you now."

President Feng, observing Hao Zhigang’s demeanor, grew more skeptical about the Super-grade Youthful Appearance Pill.

Could someone like this have it?

Only a fool would believe.

Probably just deceiving me.

He slightly frowned, moving aside, showing through body language that he didn’t want to interfere; dealing with trivial matters didn’t apply to President Feng.

Fatty Zhang shouted at the security captain, "Old Two, are you blind? Hit him for me; today’s strikes are on me if he ends up dead."

It was genuine anger.

The security captain was troubled, with his boss right there; there were rules at Yixin Hall—even if things got vicious outside, here it was another story.

"President Feng! He struck first, does Yixin Hall not seek justice?"

Fatty Zhang hadn’t lost his reasoning; they couldn’t afford to provoke the Feng family.

The Zhang family was but fodder to the Feng family.

"If you want to fight, take it outside; fighting isn’t allowed here, Mr. Hao, this is where you go wrong; I can’t shield you."

President Feng chuckled.

Shielding, my foot!

Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t see any shielding happening.

"President Feng, is this how Yixin Hall conducts business? How woefully uninformed I am—truly, hearing can’t compare to seeing."

Jiang Xiaoxiao saw it clearly; stepping out would be asking for trouble; Fatty Zhang wouldn’t hold back, and Hao Zhigang would suffer today.

Being alone, avoiding a fatal outcome wouldn’t work; facing more opponents, even a few skilled ones would spell a real issue.

Killing?

Wouldn’t happen.

The remark caught everyone’s attention; eyes turned to the young girl.

President Feng smiled calmly, noting her youthful speech style was oversized, but in West City, it was all about prowess.

"Oh! This young lady has quite the bravado, though once your friend steps out that door, who knows if he’ll remain intact?"

President Feng, ever astute, surely saw through it all.

Also deliberately pressured them, knowing that if they were harassed, a helping hand from the Feng family would be even more precious.

Called adding fuel amidst snow; it was exploiting a weakness of the Hao family.

Jiang Xiaoxiao sighed inwardly, exasperated by having no trump card to play.

She was about to present the Youthful Appearance Pill; at least President Feng wouldn’t stand by due to the Super-grade’s significance, right?

Evidently, Jiang Xiaoxiao was too late.

Hao Zhigang boldly grabbed Fatty Zhang and walked out, giving her no chance for diplomacy.

Out the main door!

Hao Zhigang faced more than thirty men with clubs, loosening his grip, "You... You want... the few to overwhelm the many?"

A stuttering display.

Fatty Zhang straightened his collar.

A hand patted Hao Zhigang’s face, "Kid, for the few to overwhelm the many—how’s that? You hit me? I’ve been waiting for this day! Everyone, give it to him; cripple him on my dime, remember, don’t kill him, leave a breath, let him clearly see how I’ll toy with him."

Fatty Zhang turned to watch revelry.