Hao Jian walked back smiling and handed the stack of money back to He Rongsheng, "Sorry, but it seems you're really not well-liked."
Having said that, he ignored He Rongsheng's gloomy face and sat down right in front of Guo Shuxian.
He Rongsheng looked at the stack of money in his hand, only to feel a burning pain on his face, as if Hao Jian's words had silently slapped him several times!
How dare a loser vie with him for a woman? What right did he have? And that wretched Guo Shuxian, she actually preferred a loser over him—truly damned slutty!
He Rongsheng, grinding his teeth in hatred, glared sharply at Hao Jian, "Kid, I'm giving you a chance, get out of here immediately, or I'll make you regret showing up today!"
"Or how about I give you a chance, shut your filthy mouth, and roll away from us?" Hao Jian sneered, glanced at He Rongsheng, then asked Guo Shuxian, "Who is this guy?"
"An annoying suitor." Guo Shuxian said ungraciously. She had told He Rongsheng more than once that she didn't like him and would never accept his courtship; his constant pestering had also started to wear on her patience. Naturally, her attitude wasn't good.
"Very well, you two seem to click." He Rongsheng sneered sinisterly, then pointing at Hao Jian, he ordered his bodyguards, "Take this brat down!"
The five or six burly bodyguards immediately began to approach Hao Jian.
"He Rongsheng, what are you trying to do?" Guo Shuxian exclaimed in shock, not expecting He Rongsheng to be bold enough to hurt someone in such a public setting.
"I already made it very clear—I want to cripple this arrogant brat!" He Rongsheng said with a chilling laugh.
"I order you to stop immediately!" Guo Shuxian said sternly, using her status to try and prevent He Rongsheng from making a scene. Hao Jian had become involved because of her, and if something happened to him on her account, her conscience wouldn't be clear.
"Mrs. Guo, are you sure you want to go against He Corporation for a loser? Don't forget that your initial position was heavily assisted by He Corporation," He Rongsheng sneered. The more Guo Shuxian protected Hao Jian, the more jealous he felt.
He Corporation and Liang Jiankun's Liang Corporation were among the top four firms dominating the business realm of Hua City.
"True, He Corporation has helped a lot, but it was Old Master He, not you, He Rongsheng!" Guo Shuxian retorted angrily: "And over the years I have provided plenty of benefits to He Corporation, sufficiently repaying the favors from the past. If you have any complaints, let Old Master He speak to me directly. As for you blaming me in this matter? Do you even qualify?"
He Rongsheng, clenching his teeth, was full of rage, "Fine, I won't blame you; I'm focusing on this brat! I'm going to act now, and if you think you can convict me in Hua City for this, just try!"
Reluctant to offend Guo Shuxian, yet towards Hao Jian, a mere nobody, he felt emboldened.
Guo Shuxian's expression darkened, silent, knowing He Rongsheng was serious. Although his words were arrogant, they were a clear demonstration of his confidence! As long as it was in Hua City, his family's influence meant even Guo Shuxian couldn't touch him!
"It seems I've been underestimated," Hao Jian touched his nose, managing a wry smile, then approached Guo Shuxian, saying, "Step back, let me handle this."
"Hao Jian, don't be rash, there are several of them and you're no match for them. Let me deal with this." Seeing Hao Jian attempting to be the hero, Guo Shuxian hurriedly advised. She was also quite perplexed—Hao Jian was not usually one to act recklessly.
"He's made it clear he won't give you any respect, and even if you could punish him later, what about now? Can you stop him before his men beat me up?" Hao Jian said, smiling at Guo Shuxian.
Guo Shuxian paused, then lowered her head in shame, "Sorry, it's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on you staying, you wouldn't have gotten into this mess."
Now, Guo Shuxian truly felt terrible; she had never anticipated that because of her, Hao Jian would suffer such a calamity.
"It's not your fault; blame that idiot instead." Hao Jian scornfully looked at He Rongsheng, yet he appeared entirely unafraid.
"You're pretty arrogant, kid." He Rongsheng was both amused and aggravated by Hao Jian's brazen demeanor, and with a merciless expression, he waved to his men, "Break his limbs for me, I want him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair!"
How dare you compete with me, He Rongsheng, for a woman? You motherfucker who didn't even bother to find out who I am! He Rongsheng scorned in his heart.
Guo Shuxian's heart sank immediately; if Hao Jian really became disabled because of her, she guessed she would feel guilty for a lifetime.
Seeing the bodyguards with their icy expressions approaching, Hao Jian shrugged, a sneer flitted across his lips, and as everyone screamed, he rushed forward and within less than a minute, all those bodyguards were so beaten they couldn't even crawl back up.
"Just with these losers you thought you could take me down? Go dream your mother's pipe dreams," Hao Jian laughed arrogantly.
He Rongsheng was outright shocked; all those bodyguards were handpicked from special forces, each capable of taking on ten men each, yet this youngster had defeated them in just a minute?
Guo Shuxian was also dumbfounded; just how formidable was this guy?
"You bastard!" Guo Shuxian went up and hit Hao Jian, but her manner was more teasing than angry, "You damn guy, why didn't you say so earlier, making me worry for nothing."
"What? You were worried about me?" Hao Jian grinned cheekily at Guo Shuxian.
"I wish you were dead!" Guo Shuxian cursed, yet her cheeks were flushed, and she was somewhat flustered.
Adulterer and slut! Adulterer and slut! He Rongsheng inwardly cursed relentlessly, these two dared to flirt right in front of him?
Then, Hao Jian walked towards He Rongsheng; since He Rongsheng had already planned to cripple him, naturally, he intended to return the favor.
"What...what do you want?" He Rongsheng stepped back in terror, his complexion turning slightly pale.
"Need I say it? Naturally, to cripple you," Hao Jian smiled lightly and, with one kick, knocked He Rongsheng to the ground. Then, grabbing both of He Rongsheng's arms from behind and stepping on his back, he was ready to cripple him.
"Kid, I belong to He Corporation; if you dare touch me, I'll make your life a living hell!" He Rongsheng threatened fiercely.
Seeing this, Guo Shuxian also furrowed her brows, "Hao Jian, let it be, if you really cripple him, He Corporation won't let you off."
"He Corporation? Are they really that powerful?" Hao Jian asked with a sneer.
"Very powerful!" Guo Shuxian thought that Hao Jian was genuinely unaware of He Corporation's background and nodded gravely. "I promise you, afterwards I'll have a talk with Old Master He, and get some justice for you. Just... let him go!"
"Crack!" The sound of bones breaking filled the air.
"Aaaah!" He Rongsheng screamed in agony.