"Are you the one they call ’Sheet Hero’?"
As soon as Hong Tianjun spoke, everyone present gasped sharply.
He had actually done nothing and had just arrived at the scene. Yet, just by observing a little, he had perfectly analyzed the entire incident, its origins, and consequences!
What a terrifying young man! No wonder he was known as one of the big four families’ members and had become the designated successor of the Hong family at just over thirty years old!
"Yes, you’re right," Wang Hao inhaled softly after Hong Tianjun finished speaking and then said, "I have to admit you’re quite impressive. Now that you’re clear about everything, let’s draw the line here; it’s my turn next."
Wang Hao’s words were neither humble nor arrogant, earning him applause from everyone present!
Even though he was just an obscure little figure, he was able to converse on equal terms with Hong Tianjun, the future family head of the Hong family and the strongest of his generation among the big four families. Merely his courage was far beyond ordinary.
But as much as they applauded, everyone’s hearts were lifted.
That was the future head of the Hong family; offending him seriously wouldn’t be easily resolved, and nobody could predict what consequences might follow!
Hong Tianyi sneered from behind, "Kid, you were so full of yourself just now, even daring to kick me. Now my brother’s here, let’s see how you wind this up!"
"You do have guts, I respect that," Hong Tianjun slightly narrowed his eyes after hearing Wang Hao’s words, then slowly shook his head and said, "But no matter what, Tianyi is my brother. Since you’ve made a move against him, I must resolve this for him."
With those words, a swarm of bodyguards that had entered with him immediately surrounded Wang Hao!
As the situation looked like it would escalate into violence, Zhao Zhenhao and the others immediately panicked!
After all, facing Hong Tianjun was a completely different concept than dealing with his brother, Hong Tianyi!
"Tianjun, brother, stop it!" Zhao Zhenhao was the first to rush up, squeezing into the middle of the crowd to stand by Wang Hao, and said, "Brother Tianjun, this matter isn’t worth making a big fuss over!"
Fang Wenbin also came forward, "Brother Tianjun, let’s just forget about it; I’ll apologize to Tianyi on his behalf."
Wang Mengfei walked step by step to Wang Hao’s side and said, "This incident started because of me. If there really is to be a fight, you can’t leave me out."
Ren Xing, also drenched in sweat, squeezed in and said, "And... and me! I might not be able to fight, but I can take a beating!"
"Hong Tianjun," Bai Yaning finally spoke slowly. She weaved through the crowd to stand by Wang Hao’s side, took his hand, and said softly, "He’s my boyfriend. If you want to hurt him, I can assure you the Bai family won’t let this go."
The atmosphere was electric, the tension palpable; the air almost froze.
One side was the future head of the Hong family and his brother; the other was an alliance of the Bai family, the Zhao family, and the Fang family.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to inhale too loudly.
A careless spark might set off an uncontrollable blaze, a situation no one could be responsible for!
"You’re all mad! You’ve lost your minds!" Seeing the situation, Hong Tianyi completely freaked out, bellowing, "He’s just a nobody! A commoner with a humble background! You all belong to the big four families; why are you protecting him ? Why? Zhao Zhenhao! Don’t you always plan before you act? Why not today? Fang Wenbin, you and Zhao Zhenhao have never gotten along! Why are you so firm in your stance today? And Bai Yaning, why would you go out of your way to stand up for such a minor figure?!"
He grilled them one by one. Although Zhao Zhenhao and the others seemed somewhat unnerved by his words, they still didn’t budge.
Bai Yaning stood firm, her calm gaze unsettling him further.
"And you!" Hong Tianyi pointed at Ren Xing, "What do you count for, is there a place for you to speak here?! Do you believe I can make you disappear from this world?!"
"Try touching him!" Wang Hao clenched his fists, a cold glint in his eyes as he looked at Hong Tianyi, "You can threaten me, but I really wouldn’t mind you trying to make a move!"
The atmosphere was suffocating.
No one dared breathe heavily. Any slight movement could drag numerous people into the fray.
Hong Tianyi was utterly dumbfounded. He had not expected Wang Hao to truly have the guts to challenge his own brother!
But as much as Hong Tianyi dared to talk, he didn’t dare take action.
Under such circumstances, any move he made could easily make him cannon fodder, which was no laughing matter. If things really escalated, others might be questionable, but Wang Hao would definitely be the first to strike!
Wang Hao, from his current actions, was clearly someone fiercely protective of his own people! Dare to touch his, and he’d fight you to the end, no matter who you were!
Hong Tianjun’s face grew stern.
On Wang Hao’s side, if it came down to a fight, he and Wang Mengfei alone were already at a disadvantage, not to mention that it was inconvenient for Zhao Zhenhao, Fang Wenbin, and Bai Yaning to get involved. There really wasn’t any point in fighting.
Moreover, the most critical point was Wang Hao himself. Known as the "Sheet Hero," aside from other abilities, what Hong Tianjun particularly feared was his capability to summon lightning—which he had specifically confirmed with the criminal investigation team to be true.
It was clear he had little chance of winning a fight, but the situation was obvious—if he didn’t make a move, he’d lose tremendous face.
Hong Tianjun was strong, very strong.
Yet, such characters often consider issues more comprehensively, far different from his brother Hong Tianyi, who would thoughtlessly show off his power and act recklessly.
So, for a while, even Hong Tianjun, who usually had great influence, hesitated.
Fortunately, he really was a heroic figure who knew when to advance and when to retreat; seeing the situation was beyond his control, he wouldn’t insist.
Thus, just as everyone was sweating it out, Hong Tianjun suddenly burst into laughter!
"Hahaha, I have to say, you are quite an interesting person; I’m beginning to appreciate you," Hong Tianjun laughed heartily, looking at Wang Hao, "To have so many people willing to risk their lives for you speaks volumes about your charisma. How about this, instead—we make a deal?"
Seeing Hong Tianjun suddenly change his tone, everyone present was stunned!
A deal? Making a deal at a time ?