The call connected, and a barrage of harsh curses came from the other side.
"Are you seeking death? Who gave you the right to talk about me in the group?"
"Dare to mess with Chen Zhenghao, you little brat must have a death wish."
"I have a hundred ways to make you unable to stay in this city, believe it or not?"
Chen Zhenghao was somewhat notorious in Tianhai City, commanding a few hundred people under him, and it was rumored that he once had several murder cases to his name.
Thus, all the residents in his neighborhood avoided him, no one daring to provoke him.
To establish his authority, Chen Zhenghao's way of doing things was to exact a huge toll on anyone who offended him even slightly.
This was also what was known as saving face in society.
Therefore, even though Zhang Yi had only mentioned him once in the residents' group chat, Chen Zhenghao took that as provocation.
On the phone, he cursed vehemently, "You really are seeking death! You talk big, so tough! Using me to make a point."
Of course, Zhang Yi wouldn't indulge him. He scoffed coldly and cursed, "What kind of rubbish are you?"
"Just quit your posing in front of me. A social scumbag, a useless waste, you bark when told to!"
After Zhang Yi vented his spleen, he felt particularly exhilarated.
This was the thug who had led others into his home in his past life, causing his demise, and he had long harbored resentment.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Zhenghao had not expected Zhang Yi to talk back.
Fuming with rage, he cursed even more foully.
Zhang Yi simply retorted, "You're just a useless piece of trash, playing with words, right? Who are you trying to scare? Just go eat shit!"
After the outburst, Zhang Yi hung up and blocked his number.
Having blocked him right after the cursing made him think of Chen Zhenghao's incensed reaction, and Zhang Yi felt all the more exhilarated.
He walked over to the TV, reached out, and turned on the surveillance cameras.
Zhan Long Security Company had installed cameras throughout the floor when creating his safe house.
It could be said that the entire building was now under his watch.
Zhang Yi looked toward Chen Zhenghao's sixth-floor location, and sure enough, his door was aggressively pushed open soon after.
Chen Zhenghao emerged, clad in a down jacket, wielding a baseball bat, his presence formidable.
However, as soon as he stepped outside, he shuddered from the cold.
It was more than seventy degrees below zero outside, and to appear tough, he had only worn a down jacket over a long-sleeve shirt.
He deliberately left the zipper open to show off the tattoo on his chest.
The biting cold taught him a lesson right away.
Seeing no one around, Chen Zhenghao quickly rubbed his hands together and hurried into the elevator.
Zhang Yi, sitting on the sofa, casually picked up a crossbow from under the coffee table.
This crossbow was designed for hunting; even a 300-kilogram wild boar, if hit, could have a 20-centimeter arrow penetrate deep into its flesh.
Humming a tune, he began loading the crossbow bolts.
After some time practicing, he had become very proficient with the crossbow.
Within 15 meters, he might not hit the mark every single time, but he wouldn't miss a target as big as a watermelon's head.
As the elevator rose, Zhang Yi, armed with the loaded crossbow, approached the door.
His hefty security door had a shooting port specifically placed two meters high.
Standing on a chair, Zhang Yi opened the shooting port, which could only be opened from the inside.
Then he aimed the crossbow at the corridor outside.
For safety, he also kept his handgun in his pocket.
Today, no matter how tough Chen Zhenghao was, he was in for misfortune.
Before long, the sound of the elevator echoed, and Chen Zhenghao, cursing and swearing, came out of the elevator.
Through the remarks in the homeowners' group, it was easy for him to find Zhang Yi's residence.
Arriving at the door, he picked up a baseball bat and started slamming the door while cursing.
"Zhang Yi, you bastard, come out!"
"Dammit, weren't you acting tough just now? If you're brave enough, come out and see how I'm gonna kill you!"
Chen Zhenghao cursed viciously and then banged the door hard.
But, with a security door twenty centimeters thick and fitted with bulletproof metal, its defensive capability was stronger than some armored vehicles.
Naturally, it wasn't something Chen Zhenghao could smash open with a baseball bat; instead, it made his hands ache from the vibration.
Chen Zhenghao cursed without notice that he had already been targeted with a crossbow bolt.
Zhang Yi looked at Chen Zhenghao's ferocious demeanor and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
His crossbow was aimed at Chen Zhenghao's head.
However, after thinking for a bit, he changed his target.
In such an apocalypse, aside from himself, everyone else in the building was doomed.
Chen Zhenghao was no exception.
Killing him now, how boring that would be!
After all, in his previous life, he was torn apart and eaten alive by these insane neighbors.
A sly smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Yi's mouth.
He would not let this scoundrel die so easily!
Hence, Zhang Yi changed his target.
With a subtle whoosh, the sharp crossbow bolt shot straight into Chen Zhenghao's leg.
A bolt that could kill a wild boar penetrated his calf!
Chen Zhenghao let out a piercing scream, then fell to the ground, howling in pain while clutching his leg.
In temperatures more than seventy degrees below freezing, a penetrating wound like that guaranteed that Chen Zhenghao's leg was done for.
Moreover, due to the lack of medicines, infection was inevitable.
Next, he would die miserably from pain and cold.
At this moment, in agony, Chen Zhenghao realized that he had encountered a terrifyingly ruthless person!
Actually, these hooligans relied on their fearlessness and brazen ways.
They bet on those honest people not daring to resist them.
But facing a ruthless person who dared to use a crossbow, even they would be scared.
Chen Zhenghao was so frightened that he lost all control, not even able to see where the bolt came from.
However, true to his toughened background, he managed to drag his injured leg back to the elevator.
Zhang Yi chose not to take further action, the reason was simple – he wanted Chen Zhenghao to live a little longer.
After all, he wasn't really a demon!
After Chen Zhenghao managed to get back to the elevator, his sweat froze quickly in the severe cold temperatures.
However, his heart was colder than the frigid air.
The ruthless attack from his adversary made him feel a stark killing intent.
In today's world, anyone who dared to shoot people with a hand crossbow was not to be trifled with!
Chen Zhenghao looked at his injured leg, which was completely pierced by the crossbow bolt!
His blood soaked through his trouser leg, which quickly frosted over.
Under the extreme cold, his sense of pain was not as acute.
But this did not give Chen Zhenghao any relief; instead, it terrified him even more.
He knew that under such circumstances, if his leg was not treated, it would be useless in less than half an hour!