Chapter 145: How About We Change Things Up?

Zhe and the others stood frozen, still pondering why Manager Zhao had resigned so abruptly and contemplating how to find out the whereabouts of Su Zheng and Chen Muxue, when suddenly an angry roar erupted from behind them.

Turning around, they saw a burly middle-aged man storming toward them in a furious rage.

“Dad?! What’s wrong with you?” Zhe was utterly bewildered, unsure why his father looked so enraged.

“Smack!”

The man reached Zhe and slapped him hard across the face.

“You little bastard! Are you trying to kill your old man? Damn it, I’ll beat you to death for being such a disappointment!”

With that, he swung his hand again and again.

Zhe was dazed, mainly because his father wasn’t just pretending—he was really hitting him with full force!

“Dad! Dad! Why are you hitting me? I didn’t cause any trouble! Can’t you explain first before hitting me?!” Zhe cried out, dodging frantically in fear and feeling deeply wronged.

“Shut up! You deserve this! Do you even know how much trouble you’ve caused?!”

“Smack! Smack!…”

The middle-aged man unleashed a flurry of slaps, forcing Zhe to curl up and cower.

“Damn, Zhe’s dad really means business. What on earth is going on? Why are they suddenly fighting like this?” Liu Yong twitched nervously, feeling pain for his friend as the slaps landed ruthlessly, like blows aimed at an enemy.

“Should we go over and try to calm them down?” another wealthy heir suggested quietly.

Before he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew past from behind, and before he could even turn around, a loud slap landed on his face!

“Uh… Dad, why are you hitting me too?!” the rich kid clutched his face in panic, shocked to see it was his own father who struck him.

“Hit you? I’ll beat you to death!” The middle-aged man was even fiercer, raising his leg and kicking the rich kid far away.

Liu Yong was completely stunned, glancing behind him anxiously, fearing his own father might appear next.

What on earth was wrong with these old men? Were they on some kind of wild rampage? Was this really necessary?

Just then, Liu Yong turned his head and saw his own father charging over with a menacing glare. Terrified, he immediately shrank his neck and took off running.

“You little brat, where do you think you’re running off to? I’ll break your legs! I told you not to cause trouble again!”

Liu Yong’s father was even more ruthless, brandishing a baseball bat he somehow found and chasing after him.

The other people in the lobby were flustered, but soon the middle-aged men each grabbed their sons by the collar, dragging them angrily out of the hotel.

Only Chen Peng was left behind, but his heart was already pounding with fear. Without needing security to chase him out, he fled the hotel in panic.

“You little bastards, do you even know who you’ve messed with? I worked so hard preparing such a grand gift, and now it’s all wasted. Damn it, I’ll beat you all to death!”

As Chen Peng stepped outside, he saw a few middle-aged men surrounding Zhe, Liu Yong, and the others, scolding and beating them fiercely.

Seeing Chen Peng appear, Liu Yong’s father shot him a glare. “Get over here yourself. Your dad isn’t around, so I’ll teach you a lesson in his place!”

With that, he swung the baseball bat mercilessly toward Chen Peng.

“Ah… Uncle, have mercy!” Chen Peng was terrified out of his wits. He had just been severely beaten by Su Zheng and was still dizzy. Now, faced with a swinging baseball bat, he felt like he might die.

Outside the hotel, the cries and commotion drew a crowd of onlookers once again.

Meanwhile, in the private room on the top floor, Su Zheng and Chen Muxue sat at the head of the table, accompanied by others who would astonish anyone who saw them from outside.

Besides Qiao Lan, both Li Yanze and Li Yanjun were present.

The five of them raised their glasses frequently, the atmosphere relaxed and cheerful, with laughter occasionally spilling out amid their conversation.

Chen Muxue was overwhelmed with emotion. She had never dreamed that one day she would sit at the same table with the Li family of Qingyang and the owner of Yishouxuan.

Most importantly, Su Zheng and she occupied the main seats, while the three others sat in subordinate positions.

“I heard that Mr. Su and your partner have entered the cosmetics industry. It seems Qingyang will soon have a new generation of tycoons. Congratulations, haha...” Li Yanze smiled and raised his glass, adding sincerely, “I have great faith in this industry. Everyone has a desire for beauty. If Mr. Su encounters any financial difficulties, feel free to tell me anytime. We can cooperate for mutual benefit, hehe...”

Su Zheng smiled faintly in response. “Thank you, President Li. We’re managing for now. If we face any challenges, I won’t hesitate to reach out. Hehe...”

“Good! Mr. Su, I’ll drink to that!”

Li Yanze emptied his wine glass with a smile.

Though he spoke of cooperation and mutual benefit, he never intended to make money from this. The Li family was far from lacking funds.

What they truly needed was a medical expert like Su Zheng. Everyone falls ill at times, and maintaining a good relationship with a skilled healer is undeniably advantageous.

“Sis-in-law, I suddenly realize we’re quite connected!” Qiao Lan looked affectionately at Chen Muxue, noticing her slightly different expression, and continued, “Look, you work in beauty, and I’m in health care. Strictly speaking, we’re in the same industry.”

Chen Muxue couldn’t help but smile. “Indeed, I never noticed before. But Qiao, your business is so much bigger; I’m just getting started. No comparison.”

“Then how about we swap? I give you Yishouxuan, and you give me your Qincheng Technology?” Qiao Lan said with a sly smile.

“Fine. I’m just afraid you’ll regret it!” Chen Muxue replied with a playful smile.

“I guarantee I won’t regret it. But on one condition—you have to give me Zheng as well. Hehe... Now you might be the one regretting it!” Qiao Lan grinned triumphantly as if her scheme had succeeded.

“Tch, what’s there to regret? I’ll have him report to you tomorrow!” Chen Muxue shot back teasingly.

It was clear her mood was good; a gleam of pride shone in her eyes, and her bright face radiated lively spirit.

“Hey, you two, cut it out. So you’re talking business and treating me like an extra?” Su Zheng pretended to be exasperated.

Everyone laughed heartily.

“Mr. Su, I heard you got your driver’s license. Haha... Have you thought about what kind of car you want to buy?”

Li Yanjun sipped his wine and asked casually with a smile.

“Things have been hectic lately. No time to think about it. Maybe later, hehe...” Su Zheng chuckled in reply. He really hadn’t thought about buying a car yet.