Chapter 223: Apologize Immediately

Chapter 223: Apologize Immediately

"Do you want to teach him a lesson?"

Brother Xiaohu glanced in the direction Zhong Tao was pointing and was immediately startled. His expression changed instantly as he thought, "Everyone I've run into today is a complete idiot. They all want to challenge Brother Lang. I won't stop you if you want to challenge Brother Lang, but don't drag me into it! I'm not ready to die yet!"

"That's right. This guy was flirting with my beautiful manager, Yu Kexin, in the office. I got so angry that I fired her, and he even claimed that he was going to hire her. It's infuriating. If I don't teach him a lesson, I won't be able to sleep peacefully for days."

Zhong Tao lowered his voice and said, "He even slapped me. I really can't swallow this insult. It would be best if you could cripple him, just don't kill him."

This guy didn't know that Brother Xiaohu was scared to death of Zhou Lang, and he completely failed to notice that Brother Xiaohu's expression had turned ugly upon hearing his words.

Brother Xiaohu saw Zhou Lang standing over there. He was terrified that Zhou Lang would think he and Zhong Tao were plotting something. If Zhou Lang misunderstood and thought he had ulterior motives, he would be finished. He knew that the incident where he had brought people to cause trouble here earlier hadn't even blown over yet.

"Zhong Tao, is this hotel yours?" Brother Xiaohu asked in a low voice. He knew that earlier, because of 'Heizi,' he would have caused a scene in this hotel if Zhou Lang hadn't stopped him.

He and Zhong Tao had met at a gambling table. Sometimes, if Zhong Tao had any issues, he would ask Brother Xiaohu and Duan Wei to resolve them. Of course, they weren't real friends; it was just a business relationship, as Brother Xiaohu charged a service fee every time he stepped in to help Zhong Tao.

The reason Zhong Tao dared to tell Zhou Lang that he had friends in the underground world and warned him to be careful was precisely because he knew Duan Wei and Brother Xiaohu.

"Yes, Brother Xiaohu. You're a busy man and haven't visited my hotel yet," Zhong Tao whispered. "Following the old rules, once you finish teaching that kid a lesson, I'll pay you immediately. Plus, I'll have some lovely girls ready for you. Since it's your first time at my hotel, I must arrange for people to serve you well."

"Even if you gave me all the money in the world, I wouldn't dare take it," Brother Xiaohu muttered. He couldn't hold back anymore and swung a slap hard, striking Zhong Tao directly in the Face.

Slap!

With a crisp sound, Zhong Tao staggered, almost falling to the ground!

He was truly pathetic. He had been slapped by Zhou Lang earlier, and now he was hit by Brother Xiaohu. Coincidentally, Zhou Lang and Brother Xiaohu had hit him in the exact same spot, so his Face was even more swollen.

At this moment, there were few people in the front lobby—just Zhou Lang, Yu Kexin, two receptionists, two security guards, as well as Brother Xiaohu and Zhong Tao.

However, that crisp sound immediately attracted the attention of Zhou Lang, Yu Kexin, the two receptionists, and the security guards.

When the two receptionists and security guards saw their boss being hit, they were startled. When they realized it was Brother Xiaohu who had struck, let alone the receptionists, even the security guards cowered and didn't dare to speak. It was clear they didn't dare to offend Brother Xiaohu.

Because they all knew that while their boss, Zhong Tao, was a wealthy man, if he were to fall out with Duan Wei, he would certainly be no match for him. Duan Wei could easily force Zhong Tao's hotel to close down!

"Brother Xiaohu, you… what are you doing?"

Zhong Tao was stunned by the slap. He understood why Zhou Lang had hit him, but his relationship with Duan Wei and Brother Xiaohu had always been good. For Brother Xiaohu to hit him in the lobby in front of his employees made him truly angry. After all, everyone cares about Face, and he felt humiliated at that moment.

"Boss Zhong, I'm telling you, Brother Lang is not someone you can offend. I hit you to wake you up; it's for your own good," Brother Xiaohu roared.

"Brother Lang?"

Zhong Tao was even more confused. That pretty boy Zhou Lang—was he worthy of being called Brother Lang by Brother Xiaohu?

But Brother Xiaohu couldn't be bothered with Zhong Tao anymore. He walked straight up to Zhou Lang and said respectfully, "Brother Lang, I've already taken care of the matter you arranged. I severely disciplined those three bastards, 'Heizi' and his crew, and made them get out of Feiyun City. Also, that fatty Zhong just now wanted me to ambush you, so I slapped him. If you need me to make him lose everything and ruin his family, I'll do it right away."

Yu Kexin hadn't yet recovered from the scene of Zhong Tao being hit by Brother Xiaohu, and she was even more shocked upon hearing what Brother Xiaohu said to Zhou Lang.

Who exactly was Zhou Lang? Was he worth such flattery from Brother Xiaohu?

"Let's leave it at that. Fatty Zhong has already been taught a lesson," Zhou Lang said. "I won't reprimand you today, but if you act so arrogant and domineering outside again next time, I won't be so easy to talk to."

"Yes… Brother Lang, I will definitely follow your teachings. Recently, I've been listening to my uncle and turning over a new leaf. Today, I was also set up by those three bastards, 'Heizi' and his friends."

Brother Xiaohu nodded repeatedly.

"Then you go get busy; I still have some things to do," Zhou Lang said.

"Brother Lang, then I'll be going."

Brother Xiaohu bade farewell to Zhou Lang and immediately slipped out of the hotel. In front of others, he was arrogant and domineering, but when he met Zhou Lang, he was less than a grandson.

However, before Brother Xiaohu could walk out of the hotel lobby, he was stopped by Zhong Tao.

"Fatty Zhong, what are you doing? Do you still want to get hit? I think you've really gone senile!"

Brother Xiaohu said angrily, thinking to himself why this fat idiot couldn't get a clue. I've been so respectful to Zhou Lang, and you still want to pick a fight? How is this any different from seeking death?

"Brother Xiaohu, I consider myself a friend of your uncle. Usually, I give you Face and call you Brother Xiaohu, but do you really not take me, Zhong Tao, seriously? You hit me in front of my employees, my reputation is ruined. How am I supposed to manage the hotel in the future?"

Zhong Tao said. He had been hit twice today, and he really couldn't suppress the anger in his chest.

"Fatty Zhong, I know you have some friendship with my uncle, which is why I usually help you out with things. Do you really think your few stinking pennies can hire me?"

Brother Xiaohu sneered. "If you want to complain to my uncle, you can make the call now. I'll stand right here and wait for you to make that call."

"You think I don't dare? Face is something that must be given mutually. I'm calling your uncle right now."

Zhong Tao was provoked by Brother Xiaohu and said indignantly. He immediately took out his phone to call Duan Wei. He believed that since he had a friendship with Duan Wei, Duan Wei would scold Brother Xiaohu and make him apologize, which would allow him to save Face.

"Hmph, if you're going to call, hurry up. All this nagging isn't like a man."

Brother Xiaohu looked at Zhong Tao with disdain and snorted coldly.

Soon, the call connected.

"Brother Wei, your nephew Brother Xiaohu is giving me absolutely no Face. He actually hit me for the sake of a kid named Zhou Lang."

Zhong Tao immediately complained to Duan Wei over the phone.

"Mr. Zhou?"

Duan Wei's surprised voice came through. "Zhong Tao, if you really offended Mr. Zhou, I suggest you apologize to Mr. Zhou immediately. Don't talk about me not being able to protect you; if I were present when you clashed with Mr. Zhou, I'm afraid it wouldn't be as simple as just getting a beating."

"This…"

Zhong Tao was stunned. He never expected that Duan Wei would have such a tone without even asking what had happened.

"What 'this'? Let me tell you the truth: Mr. Zhou is someone no one can offend. In his eyes, a person like me, Duan Wei, is nothing but an ant. You had better apologize to Mr. Zhou immediately and ask for his forgiveness; otherwise, no one can protect you."

Duan Wei's voice continued to come over the phone.

"Like an ant?" This sentence from Duan Wei scared Zhong Tao deeply. In Zhong Tao's eyes, Duan Wei was already an incredible, influential figure in Feiyun City with much more power than him, yet Duan Wei had personally said that he was like an ant in front of Zhou Lang. What kind of concept was that?

"Zhong Tao, I've said what I needed to say. As for what to do, that's up to you. But if you end up in trouble, don't say I didn't warn you."

Duan Wei said coldly and hung up the phone.

Zhong Tao stood there in a daze, his legs almost giving out.

"Zhong Tao, are you done with your call?" Brother Xiaohu, of course, knew what the result of Zhong Tao making this call would be, so he sneered at him.

"Brother Xiaohu, I was wrong before. I shouldn't have ignored your advice."

Zhong Tao was shocked and quickly apologized to Brother Xiaohu.

"Hmph, if you knew it would come to this, why act that way in the first place? Do you think running a small star-rated hotel makes you a big deal?" Brother Xiaohu snorted coldly and strode away.

At this time, Zhou Lang had finished his call with Yamamoto Yuki. Once Yamamoto Yuki and Muto Yukiko came down, he would be leaving.

Watching Brother Xiaohu leave, Zhong Tao quickly made a decision. He immediately walked up to Zhou Lang and said in a pleading tone, "Mr. Zhou, I was blind and failed to recognize a great person. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against a person like me."

This scene left the hotel receptionists and security guards dumbfounded. They thought that their boss, Zhong Tao, was truly pathetic. However, amidst her shock, Yu Kexin still felt a sense of satisfaction. After all, she remembered how arrogant Zhong Tao had been when he fired her earlier.

"Get out of my sight quickly; I don't want to see you again," Zhou Lang said indifferently. As a Cultivator, he had, of course, heard what Duan Wei had said to Zhong Tao on the phone.

"Mr. Zhou, please give me a chance. My decision to fire Young Miss Yu Kexin was wrong. I've decided to ask her to continue as the manager of the hotel, and I will increase her annual salary by 100,000."

Zhong Tao felt that Zhou Lang hadn't forgiven him, so how could he dare to leave? He continued to plead insistently.

"Do you think Young Miss Yu Kexin is someone you can summon and dismiss at will?" Zhou Lang asked Zhong Tao. "I'm not as petty as you, and I don't intend to do anything to you, provided that you disappear from my sight right now."

"Yes… yes… I'll disappear immediately."

Zhong Tao finally understood what Zhou Lang meant and left immediately.

"Brother Lang… you're not involved in the underground world, are you?"

After Zhong Tao left, Yu Kexin tentatively asked Zhou Lang. With people like Duan Wei and Brother Xiaohu so afraid of Zhou Lang, and forcing Zhong Tao to apologize to him, she couldn't help but have such thoughts.

"I am currently still a student at the Medical School of Dianxi University. I've known Duan Wei and Brother Xiaohu for a while. I'm not involved in the underground world; it's just that Duan Wei is willing to give me a little Face."

Zhou Lang knew what Yu Kexin was thinking and explained with a smile.

"You're still a student?" Yu Kexin asked in surprise. "Then I'm even more curious about your identity. What you said about hiring me—was that for real?"