Chapter 546: I’ll Give You This Chance

“Xu Shaochen, you’re too arrogant! This is Yijing, not Jiangzhou!”

Feeling the burning pain on his face and recalling the incident with Yueyue, Lan Cheng could barely contain the fury in his heart. He nearly roared out this sentence.

“Smack!”

Just as he finished speaking, Xu Shaochen slapped him on the other side of his face.

“So what if it’s Yijing? Unlike you, I am bold in Yijing and don’t hide my tail between my legs when I go to Jiangzhou.”

“Let me tell you, no matter where in the world I am, I’m always this arrogant. I can’t help it; it’s a habit.”

“Displeased? Well, suck it up! If you dare to show your dissatisfaction, I’ll keep beating you until you’re dead!”

Xu Shaochen pointed at Lan Cheng’s nose, emphasizing his last sentence word by word.

“M-Mr. Xu…”

The hotel manager, who rushed over after hearing the commotion, saw Xu Shaochen pointing at Lan Cheng’s nose and cursing. He quickly tried to intervene.

“Don’t interrupt me when I’m talking! Get lost!”

Before he could finish his sentence, Xu Shaochen had already snapped back at him.

The smile on the manager’s face instantly froze. He hesitated but ultimately kept silent.

Everyone around was dead silent.

Today, they finally witnessed what true arrogance meant. This was what real arrogance looked like.

Even Kong Tianjing felt a bit inadequate. At least, he wouldn’t dare act so brazenly in front of Xu Shaochen. His arrogance depended on who he was dealing with.

In front of those he knew were more powerful, he never showed any arrogance.

Lan Cheng rubbed the red mark on his face, glaring venomously at Xu Shaochen. “Fine, Xu Shao, you’re impressive. Since that’s the case, I’ll play along.”

“Alright, I’ll give you this chance. But I hope you can afford the consequences of playing with me.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Lan Cheng with a sarcastic expression, full of disdain.

“The barefooted aren’t afraid of those wearing shoes, after all.”

Lan Cheng had already suppressed the anger in his heart, regaining his composure. His tone was calm.

“You think the barefooted aren’t afraid of those wearing shoes? Let’s see if I, who am wearing shoes, can’t stomp you to death!”

Xu Shaochen grabbed Lan Cheng by the hair and spoke with sheer arrogance written all over his face.

No matter how Xu Shaochen humiliated him, Lan Cheng didn’t dare to fight back.

Because he knew very well that if he confronted Xu Shaochen head-on, he wouldn’t win.

For instance, in front of all these people, if he fought back, Xu Shaochen would dare to have him beaten to death and then find someone to take the blame. Although it would be troublesome, the Xu Corporation could easily handle it.

But he didn’t dare to kill Xu Shaochen here, because if Xu Shaochen died, the entire Lan Family would be buried with him.

So, he could only endure.

“Young Master Lan, you really know how to endure. By the way, do you want to know where your short-lived brother is buried? Don’t worry, I’ll send you to keep him company soon, and you can be neighbors.”

Xu Shaochen also knew that Lan Cheng was enduring. He was curious to see how much Lan Cheng could take.

When Lan Cheng heard that, the rage he had just suppressed flared up again. His eyes turned red as he stared at Xu Shaochen, realizing that Xu Shaochen was looking at him with an amused expression.

In the end, Lan Cheng still didn’t dare to act rashly.

“A worthless piece of trash. You might as well donate your eggs to someone who can make use of them.”

Xu Shaochen said disdainfully as he flung Lan Cheng’s hair aside and turned his gaze to Kong Tianjing.

“I’ve already let you off the hook twice. You better behave, or I’ll have you buried in Yijing. It’s a place with beautiful mountains and rivers; finding a burial site for you won’t be difficult.”

Kong Tianjing remained silent, his face darkened. Despite the intense anger simmering inside him, the beatings he received earlier in the afternoon had taught him to behave—for now.

“Birds of a feather flock together, after all. A useless man’s only friend is another useless man.”

Xu Shaochen sneered, shook his head, and then shoved Lan Cheng aside. With one hand in his pocket and the other arm around Liu Rushuang, he strode into the elevator.

Only then did the members of the Tan Family snap out of it and hurriedly followed him.

But in their hearts, their confidence in Xu Shaochen only grew stronger. Didn’t they just see how Lan Cheng was taunted endlessly yet didn’t dare to utter a word?

“Young Master Kong, let’s go.”

Lan Cheng took a deep breath, calming himself down, and then looked at Kong Tianjing.

Kong Tianjing instinctively took a step back and shouted angrily, “Lan Cheng, are you trying to get me killed? I’d rather not share a platter with someone who has AIDS!”

“Young Master Kong…”

“Enough, I don’t want to hear it. I’ll go rest first. Get everything sorted out for me, and I won’t forget your hard work.”

Kong Tianjing interrupted Lan Cheng, then turned and left without looking back.

He needed to take a shower. Just the thought of spending the whole afternoon with an AIDS patient, and nearly sharing a meal with them, made his soul nearly fly out of his body.

Watching Kong Tianjing leave in a panic, a trace of coldness flickered in Lan Cheng’s eyes.

If it weren’t for Kong Tianjing’s background, he truly would want to kill this guy.

And Xu Shaochen too. All of this was because of him. That man must die.

Lan Cheng took out his phone and dialed a number, his tone icy: “Proceed with the plan as I instructed this afternoon.”

After hanging up, he made another call to the Yun and Ye families, asking them to gather for a meeting.

Originally, he planned to execute the plan in a couple of days. After all, the time was too short, and many details weren’t perfect. But he couldn’t bear it any longer.

He couldn’t wait to see Xu Shaochen dead.

The first step in his plan was to identify if the Yun Clan was the mole within the alliance.

If not, everything would be fine. But if they were, he would then use the Yun Clan to launch his next move aimed specifically at Xu Shaochen.

……

Outside Yijing Grand Hotel.

“Mr. Xu, Miss Liu, have a safe trip home. Tell the driver to drive carefully tonight.”

Tan Siming’s attitude toward Xu Shaochen had become even more respectful after what he had just witnessed. It was like a weight had been lifted off his mind.

“See you tomorrow, Chairman Tan. Goodbye.”

“Lingling, I’m heading out first. Let’s go shopping together tomorrow.”

Xu Shaochen bid farewell to Tan Siming while Liu Rushuang reluctantly said goodbye to Tan Ling. The two women had really hit it off tonight.

Tan Ling had been busy flattering Liu Rushuang all evening, so it was no surprise they clicked.

After saying goodbye to the Tans, Xu Shaochen and Liu Rushuang got in the car, which then drove them to Feiyun Villa.

“If my Tan Family had his strength and his dominance, would we be able to stand firm against the Lan Family, and would Lan Cheng be able to humiliate us like this?”

Looking at the three Mercedes cars gradually disappearing into traffic, Tan Siming clenched his fists and spoke through gritted teeth.

They had repeatedly suffered at the hands of the Lan Family, often unable to lift their heads.

Yet Xu Shaochen?

Tonight, he humiliated Lan Cheng to the point where Lan Cheng could only endure it. This was the difference in strength.

“Dad, we definitely will. Once the special medicine is on the market, and with Xu Shaochen’s support, the Tan Family will sooner or later replace the Lan Family in Yijing.”

Tan Ling’s eyes shone with determination, clearly aiming toward that goal.