Chapter 22: I Gave You a Chance
That slap startled everyone present, their eyes widening in shock.
Even Li Moxuan was somewhat taken aback.
The reason was simple: the slap was not aimed at Li Moxuan, but at Huang Wei!
Xiang Peng delivered a fierce slap across Huang Wei’s face.
Several of Huang Wei’s yellowed teeth flew out again.
He looked at Xiang Peng in disbelief, clutching his face swollen like a pig’s snout, feeling wronged as if he were an unloved daughter-in-law.
“Mr. Xiang, why did you hit me?” he whimpered.
Confusion showed on everyone’s faces.
Even Li Moxuan felt puzzled.
What on earth was going on?
Before Huang Wei could say more, Xiang Peng landed a brutal punch to his hefty belly.
“Ow…” Huang Wei howled like a slaughtered pig in pain again.
“I’m hitting you, you roadside trash like dog droppings, how dare you cause trouble for Master Li? How many heads do you think you have?”
“Huh? Master Li?” Huang Wei was so shocked he ignored the pain, staring at Li Moxuan in bewilderment, completely at a loss.
“No, no, Mr. Xiang, you’ve been deceived by this guy. He’s just a poor country bumpkin, how could he be a master?”
“He’s merely my lover’s ex-boyfriend,” Huang Wei hurried to clarify.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Peng’s expression darkened instantly.
His face twisted, revealing a sinister look.
“Do you think I’m a fool who’s easy to deceive?”
“No, I’m just saying… he…”
Zhou Li was Xiang Peng’s confidante and had witnessed everything clearly.
There was also video evidence from a junior assistant.
Xiang Peng had watched the footage repeatedly in his office. If Li Moxuan wasn’t truly skilled, no one could fool him with mere tricks.
“Shut up, you waste!” Xiang Peng snapped.
He then approached Li Moxuan, wearing a sincere smile, his eyes gleaming with the excitement of finding a lifeline. He clasped Li Moxuan’s hand firmly.
“Master Li… I finally found you?”
Li Moxuan frowned uncomfortably.
“And you are?”
He subtly withdrew his hand.
“Zhou Li, you know her, right? Thank you, Master Li, for intervening in the Yunwu Mountain incident!”
“I never expected today’s flood would mess up the Dragon King’s temple. I apologize for any offense caused; please forgive me, Master Li.”
Li Moxuan’s expression showed understanding.
“Oh, so that’s what happened!”
But the others remained confused.
There were rumors about Xiang Peng circulating in town.
It was said that due to a past experience involving steel wool, he harbored a deep hatred for women.
Li Moxuan, with his delicate features and handsome appearance, exuded an otherworldly aura.
Could they be that kind of couple?
Never thought Li Moxuan would like men on top of men.
What a messy circle!
However, no one dared to pry into the private life of such a ruthless big shot, even if they knew.
Director Peng glanced at Li Moxuan and shook his head helplessly.
He clearly hadn’t expected Li Moxuan to fall so low.
Lin Yitong cast a look of contempt and disdain.
Facing the misunderstanding from the crowd, Li Moxuan was too indifferent to bother explaining.
He merely said coldly:
“The last time, the man paid to have his troubles alleviated; our money and goods are settled in full, no debts remain.”
But Xiang Peng was eager to draw closer to Li Moxuan.
“Master Li, you can’t say it like that…”
Seeing the close rapport between Xiang Peng and Li Moxuan, Huang Wei’s jaw dropped.
His anger blazed.
Why?
How could a poor country bumpkin like Li Moxuan possibly know a big shot like Mr. Xiang?
He was utterly unworthy.
A proud CEO of a real estate company, yet he was no match for a scruffy kid from the mountains?
Blinded by rage, Huang Wei disregarded everything else and stormed forward furiously.
“Mr. Xiang, please listen to me. No matter what, there must be some misunderstanding…”
Before Huang Wei could finish, Li Moxuan suddenly stood up from his chair, pushing Xiang Peng aside.
He strode over to Huang Wei.
Faced with Li Moxuan’s fierce approach, Huang Wei nervously asked:
“What do you want? Don’t act rashly…”
Li Moxuan grabbed Huang Wei’s collar.
“I told you, this is your last chance.”
“If Mr. Xiang won’t help you, then this matter ends here!”
Recalling those words, Huang Wei’s face turned pale.
“You… you can’t do this! I…”
Huang Wei thought hard.
“We’re at least schoolmates, both students of Director Peng. I even helped you look after your ex-girlfriend… If you want, I can give her to you!”
“Just please don’t kill me!”
Li Moxuan sneered coldly.
“So, I should thank you?”
He grabbed Huang Wei’s arm.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, he applied slight force.
Crack—
A crisp sound rang out.
Li Moxuan brutally snapped Huang Wei’s arm, bending it nearly ninety degrees.
“Ah…”
Huang Wei screamed hysterically.
Cold sweat mixed with greasy oil poured off him, looking utterly disgusting.
But this was only the beginning.
Li Moxuan extended his leg and kicked hard.
Bang—
A terrifying dull sound of bones shattering echoed throughout the private room.
One kick after another.
Huang Wei’s limbs, ribs, and finally his spine.
With a punch infused with inner strength, Li Moxuan shattered Huang Wei’s spine.
He collapsed weakly to the ground.
His flesh was mangled, bones shattered.
His face twisted in agony, eyes rolled back, he lay limp like a puddle of sludge.
Watching Huang Wei’s pitiful state, Li Moxuan’s eyes held no mercy, only cool detachment.
“I gave you a chance, but you didn’t cherish it!”
Mocking Li Moxuan in front of him, parading around with his ex-girlfriend—that was one thing.
The real offense was Huang Wei daring to covet Li Moxuan’s sister, Li Moling, and Sister Guihua.
Daring to make a move?
Li Moxuan’s heart felt as if it were being flayed alive.
Bang—
Li Moxuan delivered a vicious kick to Huang Wei’s belly.
He nearly burst his guts open.
Huang Wei’s body flew across the floor, crashing hard into a corner over ten meters away.
The entire building trembled violently.
“Wah…”
Huang Wei spewed a mouthful of black blood from nose and mouth, then fainted.
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