Kneel down?

    For a young man like Wu Fan, it was undoubtedly a huge humiliation, and with his extraordinary family background, even in the Imperial Capital, among the profound depth of the Forty-Nine City, there were very few who dared to touch him.

    "Remember! My name is Wu Fan! If you touch me, I''ll have your entire family eradicated!"

    Wu Fan, clenching his teeth in defiance, was determined to be the next top young master. How could he allow himself to fall before achieving success? He absolutely could not tolerate it.

    Ye Ling nodded, then suddenly pressed the trigger. With a "snap," the bullet whistled out, piercing directly through Wu Fan''s kneecap.

    Wu Fan''s eyes widened, still unable to believe that Ye Ling dared to shoot someone, especially after he had invoked the name of his grandfather. How could Ye Ling still dare to shoot!

    Only when Wu Fan felt the excruciating pain in his knee did he come to his senses, wailing in agony as he knelt on the ground, utterly dejected.

    Blood was spilling everywhere, and the people behind him were thrown into complete panic, shouting out their own family backgrounds one after another.

    These backgrounds, which would have scared most ordinary people to death, were nothing out of the ordinary to Ye Ling, who watched the crowd with a cold eye.

    "If there is another word from anyone, I will shoot through his chest. If you don''t believe me, try me, and see if I have the guts!"

    Ye Ling said casually, and immediately the scene fell silent. Ye Ling couldn''t help but sneer, "I said, one hour. I''ll be waiting if you want revenge, come at me."

    After speaking, Ye Ling glanced at Yu Rou and gave a slight smile, "You must be tired from singing, right? Come, sit down and have something to drink and eat."

    Yu Rou mechanically nodded and sat down as a crowd of people carried the still silent Xiao Mao and Wu Fan out. They looked back at Ye Ling, who remained seated at the stall.

    "He''s finished! Completely finished, Old Man Wu won''t let him off, nor will Xiao Mao''s father!"

    "Damn it, first take Wu Fan to the hospital, then make calls for reinforcements. We must finish him today!"

    The group shouted ferociously, while inside the stall, Ye Ling and the other three continued to eat and chat. Half an hour passed, and Yu Rou gradually realized that the three people at the table seemed easygoing and approachable.

    If she knew that these three were top young masters of Huaxia, she would be utterly astonished, given her limited exposure to the world of Hongchen.

    "Here is two hundred yuan, you''ve been with us for quite a while, consider this payment for the singing and chatting,"

    said Ye Ling as he took out two hundred yuan and handed it to Yu Rou, who immediately tried to refuse, but Ye Ling insisted and gave it to her.

    "Don''t refuse it, go buy something nice for yourself. Oh, and how about I find you a job?"

    Ye Ling suddenly said with a smile. Yu Rou was startled and quickly asked what kind of job it was. As a struggling singer in the north, her daily income was purely based on luck. She too wished for a stable job, with which she could continue singing and fulfilling her dreams during her free time.

    "Mo Xing, I remember you have a friend who opened an entertainment company, right? Do you think Yu Rou has what it takes to be a singer?" Ye Ling asked with a smile.

    Mo Xing frowned and said, "You are the one with those kinds of friends, not me. They are friends. Yeah, I think if Yu Rou is properly packaged and promoted, she can definitely outshine any popular female star!"

    "Alright, then call him, tell him to have Yu Rou come over for an interview tomorrow," Ye Ling decided.

    Mo Xing immediately made the call, informing his friend that Ye Ling had recommended a singer with a voice of an angel, and the other party promptly agreed to promote her well.

    "Yu Rou, remember this phone number, and look him up for the audition tomorrow. But once you become an artist, whether you''ll succeed or not is up to you. The audience''s eyes are sharp, they can''t be fooled."

    Ye Ling took down the person''s phone number and said, leaving Yu Rou dumbfounded as if she had been struck by lightning.

    "This... this isn''t real, right?" Yu Rou asked excitedly, hardly daring to believe it.

    Ye Ling smiled faintly, "Alright, hurry home and get ready. Prepare for the audition tomorrow and don''t disgrace yourself."

    "But, there won''t be any hidden rules, right?" Yu Rou asked cautiously. If there were any such underhanded dealings, she would rather continue to be a struggling singer in the north.

    Ye Wudao burst out laughing, shaking his head, "What are you thinking about, girl? How do you know so much about such things?"

    "Ye Ling recommended you—who would dare to exploit you? They wouldn''t want to live, would they? Alright, alright, stop overthinking. Just focus on singing well. I''m waiting for your autograph in the future."

    Mo Xing too was amused by this girl and burst into laughter, causing Yu Rou''s face to turn red as she nodded in agreement.

    "Okay, okay, hurry back home. If it gets any later, you won''t be up in time for tomorrow. It''d be bad if you were late on the first day," Ye Ling motioned with his hand.

    Yu Rou nodded, but as she was about to speak up about Wu Fan, Ye Ling gestured again, and she could only nod, afraid of staying any longer and becoming a burden, dragging them down.

    Watching Yu Rou''s retreating figure, Mo Xing glanced at Ye Ling and suddenly asked, "Say, you didn''t fall for her, did you?"

    "Fall for her? What nonsense are you spouting? I just want to help her. Isn''t her singing good?"

    Ye Ling retorted. You wonder what these guys have in their minds all day—every single one of them dirty to the core. Can''t they maintain a shred of innocence?

    "Tsk, tsk, her singing is indeed good; that''s the truth. But that has nothing to do with wanting to help her, right? I suspect you''re smitten with her, otherwise why would you go to such lengths to get her a job?"

    Ye Wudao also chimed in, and Ye Ling shook his head helplessly at the two of them, who could never say anything nice. sea??h thё n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    "Hey, I''m telling you Ye Ling, I''m Lai Hao and I''m also her big uncle, okay? Can you show me some respect? My niece hasn''t even been home for a day, and you''re already up to something!"

    Mo Xing shook his head. Respect me, will you? You''re her brother-in-law, hey. We''re no longer comrades in the same trench; I have to keep an eye on you for my niece''s sake!

    "Fine, later Wudao and I are going to hit the town. Let''s have you, the big uncle, head home early to rest, so you don''t follow us around and make more trouble."

    Ye Ling burst into laughter, and Mo Xing was momentarily taken aback, hastily gesturing, "Come on, what are you talking about? Aren''t we still brothers? How can our friendship be capsized just like that?"

    Just then, an inconspicuous Audi with a siren pulled up outside, a car so ordinary, but with a license plate that even traffic officers wouldn''t dare to stop.

    Four young men emerged from the car, each with a serious face and a commanding presence.

    "Who hit my younger brother Wu Fan? Come out here! I want to see which family''s son has the gall to mess with someone from the Wu Family!"

    A good-looking young man shouted fiercely, his face contorted with rage. To strike Wu Fan was to strike at his own face.

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    The whole food stall was left in shock, leaving only Ye Ling''s table undisturbed. The four men walked straight toward it, kicked over the table with a bang, spilling the food and drinks across the ground.

    Ye Ling and the other two stood up instantly. When the young man caught sight of the three of them, he involuntarily inhaled sharply, feeling a bone-chilling coldness rushing from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.