Chapter 95 Someone Else is Looking for Trouble
effect was obvious; the reporter changed his previous tough stance and instead began to subtly praise Jirong International.However, the person behind the scenes was doing everything too discreetly an...Chapter 95: Another Troublemaker Shows Up
Wang Zheng dropped Zhang Mingqi off at her house in his car. The night was cool and refreshing, but Wang Zheng seemed preoccupied, with a frown that wouldn't leave him.
"What's wrong Are you troubled by something I've noticed since you chased away that foreigner, you’ve been uneasy," Zhang Mingqi was surprised to see this side of Wang Zheng. In her mind, he had always been fearless and unafraid of breaking social norms; nobody ever seemed afraid of him, but now his current state slightly worried her.
"What's the matter Are you concerned about me" Wang Zheng smiled slightly and relaxed his frown: "It seems I still hold a significant place in your heart."
"Stop it. Don't be narcissistic; my focus is on my career," Zhang Mingqi felt helpless towards Wang Zheng’s constant teasing.
"We're here." With a quick maneuver, Wang Zheng parked the Maserati by the building.
“It's still early. Do you want to go up for a while or take a walk” asked Zhang Mingqi.
“Let’s take a walk; your room is too tempting and I’m afraid I might do something I shouldn’t,” Wang Zheng joked.
"Don't mention this again," blushed Zhang Mingqi, recalling the time she was drunk and carried home by Wang Zheng. She had no idea how many advantages he took on the way or what she looked like in her embarrassment; although Zhang Mingqi assured herself that nothing happened between them under those circumstances, it still made her feel awkward to think about it, not to mention her lingering thoughts.
In the future, whenever Zhang Mingqi’s mind wandered, she often recalled that cup of warm milk and plate of dripping red strawberries.
The weather was pleasant; the sky brimming with stars, a rare sight in today's capital city. Walking under the cool autumn night breeze by the riverside, they each lost themselves in their thoughts without speaking.
Zhang Mingqi enjoyed this moment, after busy work and high-stakes business dealings, it was難得的寧靜與安詳，不得不說是一種簡單的幸福。
However, what made Zhang Mingqi slightly uncomfortable was that this hard-to-express tranquility was about to be broken.
Wang Zheng saw the dozen or so people suddenly appearing in front of them and raised an eyebrow. "Who are you What do you want"
The dozen people opposite, each holding pipes, with their hair dyed in various colors, looked menacing enough to suggest they were not here for friendly reasons. However, what irked Wang Zheng more was the unabashed way these men’s eyes roamed over Zhang Mingqi's body, revealing their lewd intentions.
"You don’t need to ask; just know that someone wants me to cripple you," said one man who seemed to be in charge, coldly.
"Looks like I've made quite a few enemies," Wang Zheng chuckled to himself and turned to Zhang Mingqi, asking, "Afraid"
Zhang Mingqi returned with an assuring smile: "With you around, of course not."
"Brother Jin." A guy with wide, lustful eyes approached, licking his lips. He said to the leader, "Brother Jin, we were only told to disable the man, but what about this woman What do we do"
As he spoke, drool was practically dripping from his mouth. Zhang Mingqi's figure was simply too eye-catching for any man to remain unaffected.
"Heh-heh, let’s disable that guy first, and after that, we can deal with this beauty however we want! What a pleasant surprise!" This Brother Jin was similarly enchanted by Zhang Mingqi’s allure. He ogled her lasciviously as if trying to see through her.
Zhang Mingqi frowned slightly and moved behind Wang Zheng; she did not wish to be the object of such leering eyes, lest she fall into the clutches of these lustful men with unimaginable consequences.
Wang Zheng shook his head in disappointment. He was clearly the main character here but felt overshadowed by Zhang Mingqi’s presence.
"Hey, my woman is off-limits to trash like you! You maggots have better dreams," Wang Zheng gently took Zhang Mingqi's hand and whispered, "Don't be nervous, she’s mine."
Zhang Mingqi was taken aback when Wang Zheng casually grabbed her hand; she quickly pulled it away and spat: “Who says I’m your woman Not in a million years.”
"Refusing to be his woman Then become my woman!" Brother Jin sneered, saying, "Boys, get ready. Disable this man and take turns on the woman!"
"Is that so"
Wang Zheng’s face darkened and in a flash of movement, he had grabbed Brother Jin by the throat!
The thugs were taken aback; they did not expect this man's speed to be so swift. It seemed like an instant before Wang Zheng was at their front, throttling the leader!
"Still want to touch my woman" Wang Zheng narrowed his eyes and held Brother Jin by the neck with a grip as strong as iron. The latter’s face turned blood-red from suffocation.
By now, Brother Jin realized that this young man was an incredibly formidable opponent. Today's encounter would clearly end in their defeat.
Gathering all his strength, Brother Jin shook his head weakly.
"That's good then."
King Zheng released his right hand from around the neck of Jin哥, but kicked Jin哥's buttocks with his right foot, sending him flying far away and into the river where he thrashed about.
No one dared to make a move now. King Zheng smiled as he looked at these ten or so guys holding steel pipes and said, "Tell me, are you going to jump in yourselves, or do I throw you in"
These ten people had seen King Zheng's martial arts skills, but how could this clearly one-sided beating have turned into a situation where one person was threatening a group
The dozen men exchanged glances and then nodded at each other before picking up their steel pipes and charging over. They didn’t believe in such nonsense; one man challenging a group of people—did that mean the guy must be some kind of martial arts expert There were many among them who had trained in Taekwondo and definitely wouldn’t lose. Moreover, with just this man felled, their hands would then be on that extremely alluring beauty behind him. Driven by both greed and desire, these men still charged over undeterred.
"There really are a lot of hot-headed youths nowadays," King Zheng shook his head and sighed.
One minute later, everyone was thrashing about in the river while King Zheng and Zhang Mingqi stood by the riverside watching them.
"How’s that As a knight in shining armor, am I professional enough" King Zheng sized up Zhang Mingqi from head to toe. Although her clothes weren’t revealing at all, they still left him feeling dry-mouthed: "That said, you’re just too enchanting; no wonder these little hoodlums lost their composure the moment they saw you."
To be honest, being constantly praised by King Zheng did make Zhang Mingqi feel pretty happy, but she had seen her fair share of the world now and didn’t panic at a few small ruffians.
"Quickly ask who’s framing you," Zhang Mingqi smiled as she looked at the figures thrashing about in the river: "How long have you been in Beijing You’ve already made so many enemies. Almost every rich, handsome man has offended you."
King Zheng said with a smile, "No swimming to shore, just splash around in the water. If you don’t confess, then drown yourselves."
This group felt extremely aggrieved; it was they who had come to beat people up, yet now everyone ended up being thrown into the river by one person. The autumn night’s waters were already cold, and the chill seeped through their skin straight into their bodies, leaving these gangsters at a loss for words.
"Hey you! Don’t use backstroke, turn over!" King Zheng picked up a steel pipe and threw it out: "Not listening Do I need to crack your head open"
The guy doing the backstroke suddenly felt something tighten around his lower abdomen; an intense impact struck him in the most sensitive area, causing him to scream out in pain before sinking into the water and choking on a mouthful of water.
"Still not willing to talk" King Zheng said with a smile: "If you don’t want to talk, then splash around in this river until you’re too tired and drown yourselves. I’ll be watching here anyway."
Hearing King Zheng’s words, Zhang Mingqi couldn’t help but giggle: "I never would have thought that you’d really know how to torment people.
Wang Zheng smiled and said, "If they want to bully my woman, of course I have to teach them a lesson."
Zhang Mingqi's face turned slightly red: "Go to hell."
"Have you made up your mind yet" Wang Zheng shouted. "Whoever has figured it out can come forward first, and I will definitely not make things difficult for him."
By this time, these guys had been thrashing around in the cold river water for over ten minutes. They couldn't get to shore or swim on their backs; they were already utterly exhausted. Although confessing would mean failing the mission above them, at least it would save their lives—nobody dared joke about that.
The moment Wang Zheng spoke, someone immediately cried out, "I'll confess! I'll confess!"
With one person leading the way, these people's psychological defenses crumbled instantly. One after another, they clamored to admit their guilt.
"Come up and talk," Wang Zheng’s voice was like a heavenly melody to them.
Seeing all of these guys sitting by the riverside panting heavily, exhausted as dogs, Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Tell me, who sent you here"
After getting what he wanted, Wang Zheng kicked each one again, sending these men who were already dog-tired back into the river.
"Are you going home first or coming with me" Wang Zheng asked Zhang Mingqi. "Or should you go home It’s cold tonight, and you’re wearing so little."
Zhang Mingqi laughed: "You go ahead. I’m afraid that if I come along, it will hinder you—you’ll have to watch out for me instead of focusing on the task at hand."
"That works too. You can go home and sleep. If there’s anything happening, give me a call. But your car needs to be available for my use."
Wang Zheng watched Zhang Mingqi’s enchanting figure enter the elevator, waited until the lights in the 24th floor room turned on, then started his car and left.
Zhang Mingqi stood by the window, watching the departing Maserati with a calm gaze.
PS: Recently I've been very busy; updates have been fewer. Once this period is over, updates will increase again. But now my heart needs to fly high. Wishing everyone an enjoyable weekend.
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