When the arrow struck the red bullseye perfectly, everyone watching was stunned. Many of those present were regulars who, besides playing with strength-based equipment, also enjoyed some skill-based activities. Archery was one of their favorite pastimes, hence a number of experts had been cultivated here.
But now, Ye Fan's miraculous performance had completely shocked them, especially the last arrow he shot blindfolded, which was truly a stroke of genius, a decisive shot that sealed their fates.
Li Dongliang, who had been waiting to see Ye Fan make a fool of himself, was dumbstruck, staring at the still quivering arrow. He couldn't believe it was real. As a professional, Li Dongliang knew very well that even with eyes open, hitting the bullseye precisely was extremely difficult, let alone with eyes covered.
Ye Fan set down his bow and arrow, then turned to look at Li Dongliang and said, "Do you accept your loss now? Are you ready to fulfill our bet?"
Li Dongliang subconsciously took two steps back and under everyone's surprised gaze, he suddenly turned and ran. Being forced to bark like a dog and crawl around this place three times in front of such a large audience was an utterly humiliating act that Li Dongliang simply couldn't bring himself to do.
Ye Fan immediately became furious, that bastard Li Dongliang was not keeping his word. If Ye Fan didn't have his Clairvoyance ability today, he would certainly have been the loser, and then Li Dongliang and Liang Mingyan, that despicable couple, would've relished humiliating Ye Fan.
The moment Li Dongliang got up to run, Ye Fan, who had quickly reacted, immediately chased after him. Ye Fan's strength had clearly increased, along with his explosive power. The thud of his feet hitting the ground was like that of a heavy object landing on the floor. This granted him tremendous explosive power. Before Li Dongliang could reach the door, Ye Fan had already blocked his way.
"You agreed to the bet; you participated in the game, so you must abide by the rules," Ye Fan said coldly as he looked at Li Dongliang.
With the door blocked by Ye Fan, Li Dongliang thought about forcing his way through, but he quickly abandoned the naive idea. Having witnessed Ye Fan's incredible strength when lifting the barbell, Li Dongliang was genuinely worried he was no match for him in a physical confrontation.
"Move aside!" Li Dongliang said sternly, his face flushed with embarrassment after being consecutively humiliated, and he could no longer bear to stay any longer.
Ye Fan grabbed Li Dongliang by the collar with one hand and hoisted him up, then lifted him over his head like a barbell. Everything happened so fast that by the time Li Dongliang realized it, he was already under Ye Fan's control, crying out in fear but not daring to struggle, terrified that Ye Fan would throw him to the ground.
Carrying Li Dongliang back to where they started, Ye Fan dropped him onto a mat with as much ease as if he were throwing a stone. Despite the cushioning of the mat, Li Dongliang still hit the ground hard, seeing stars, and before he could even turn over, Ye Fan stepped on his stomach.
The immense pressure on his stomach rendered Li Dongliang immobile.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Li Dongliang looked at Ye Fan, his face full of terror. The reason for his panic was that Ye Fan seemed like a completely different person now, no longer the meek, bullied fellow he once was. "If you try to hurt me, I'll call the police," Li Dongliang shouted loudly.
Liang Mingyan, also worried that things were getting out of hand, hurried over. She adjusted her expression, switched to what she believed was her most seductive and soul-ensnaring look, and threw Ye Fan a flirtatious wink, then cooed, "Handsome, we had a lot of fun today. Let's just call it a day, shall we?"
Ye Fan remained unmoved, not even glancing at Liang Mingyan.
Had her charm decreased? In the past, whenever she encountered any issue, just using this move would usually change the attitude of the man involved. Why didn't it work today? Liang Mingyan, feeling a severe blow to her pride, spoke again, "Handsome, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner, maybe we can chat about life." As she spoke, Liang Mingyan employed all her wiles, posing and preening in hopes of bewitching the seemingly naive young man.
There was a time during the "damsel in distress" scenario when Ye Fan held a certain affection for Liang Mingyan, but now, all of Ye Fan's fondness for her had vanished, leaving only disgust.
"Scram!" Ye Fan turned and yelled at Liang Mingyan.
Liang Mingyan was stunned on the spot; she could never have dreamed that Ye Fan would tell her to scram.
"Ye Fan, you just wait for me. Sooner or later, I will make you kneel down and beg for my mercy," Liang Mingyan, with her self-esteem severely crushed, dropped a harsh threat before abandoning Li Dongliang and turning away. Fearing that Ye Fan might catch up to her, Liang Mingyan quickened her pace. By the time she reached the door, she no longer cared about maintaining any semblance of elegance and took off running, not even stopping to pick up her dropped high heel.
"You..." Seeing Liang Mingyan leave, Li Dongliang's last hope was completely shattered— he'd been counting on her help.
With a slight increase in pressure from Ye Fan, Li Dongliang cried out in agony. The stomach is one of the softest parts of the body, and Ye Fan could clearly see the soft organs inside through his Clairvoyant Eye. A simple movement of his toes was enough to pinpoint Li Dongliang's weak spot.
"Stop fucking stepping on me, it's killing me..." Li Dongliang screamed in pain, cursing a blue streak.
Ye Fan frowned, annoyed that even now Li Dongliang was still so defiant, so he increased the pressure once more.
The pain from internal organs being compressed was completely different from that of external injuries, a kind of pain that was utterly intolerable. In less than ten seconds, Li Dongliang broke down, crying out, "I give up, I completely give up, please let me go."
Ye Fan released Li Dongliang, speaking indifferently, "Bark like a dog and crawl around this place three times."
Li Dongliang clutched his stomach as he rolled on the mat, struggling to rise with a pale face after a long while. Staring at Ye Fan with a heart full of dread, all traces of extravagance and arrogance had vanished from his face, leaving only panic and fear.
"We can begin now," Ye Fan said in a deep voice.
"Okay... I'll start right away!" Fearing that Ye Fan would continue to be brutal, Li Dongliang immediately lay on the ground, barking like a dog as he circled around the club.
Ye Fan looked at Li Dongliang with disdain, snorted coldly, and walked out of the club. He had achieved his goal for the day, and there was no need to watch Li Dongliang's humiliation any longer.
As he walked along the road, Ye Fan reflected on how his life had changed dramatically since the appearance of his clairvoyance ability. Things he dared not do or even think about before were now possible. Now, he could step on those who had looked down on and bullied him.
This intense feeling of conquest and victory made Ye Fan feel extremely exhilarated.
Suddenly, Ye Fan stopped, raised his head coldly, and looked at an office building not far away. Unconscious of his destination, he had walked to the front of Zhang Dahhu's company.
The very thought of Zhang Dahhu sparked a surge of intense anger in him. At the same time, Ye Fan remembered that during the fight with Huo Zilong, he had lost his jade pendant. He decided to go in and look for it, and while at it, teach Zhang Dahhu a thing or two.
As Ye Fan entered through the gate, the security guard, Elder Wang, waved at him immediately.
When he worked there, Ye Fan had a good relationship with Elder Wang. Seeing the wave, Ye Fan walked towards the window.
Before Ye Fan could speak, Elder Wang whispered, "Why would you dare to come here? Zhang Dahhu is furious that you faked your injuries. His nose is all bent out of shape, and he's looking for you everywhere. Leave now before he sees you; Zhang Dahhu is someone we can't afford to provoke."
Touched by his concern at this moment, Ye Fan smiled and said, "Thank you, Elder Wang, for your concern. I'll handle my affairs. I'll come for drinks with you when I have time."
Seeing that Ye Fan wouldn't leave, Elder Wang became anxious, grabbed Ye Fan, and whispered urgently, "Hurry and leave. Zhang Dahhu isn't someone to mess with—he's wealthy and powerful. You can't beat him."
"Can't beat him? That was in the past," Ye Fan said with supreme confidence, striding in with his head held high.
Elder Wang sighed helplessly, saying, "The young people these days are too hot-tempered."
Former colleagues who saw Ye Fan return began to chatter, whispering amongst themselves.
Ye Fan chose to ignore them. Some colleagues who had been friendly with him before he was fired now didn't even have the courage to greet him.
He went straight to Zhang Dahhu's office and kicked the door open.
Reclining in his chair with a contented look, Zhang Dahhu jumped in surprise and yelled without even lifting his head, "Get out! Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Who is so blind as to dare disturb me at such a time?" Zhang Dahhu bellowed angrily as he turned to straighten his clothes. Although not a good man, he always cared about his appearance.
A girl hurriedly straightened her disheveled clothes and rushed out of the office, passing by Ye Fan, who glanced at her as she bashfully lowered her head and scurried away. Ye Fan recognized the girl; she was known as the most innocent goddess in the company, the one who would blush and run away from any slightly risqué joke from the male colleagues.
He did not expect such an innocent girl to be involved in something like this.
After fixing his clothes, Zhang Dahhu turned around with an angry face, ready to teach the insolent intruder a lesson.
When he saw that the person was Ye Fan, a flash of surprise crossed his face, followed by a sinister smile, "It's you; I've been looking everywhere for you. I didn't expect you to come to me on your own."
"I was looking for you too." Even in the face of his former boss, Ye Fan still felt a bit nervous. After all, he had followed Zhang Dahhu for many years, and Zhang had built up a significant intimidating presence in Ye Fan's mind.
Zhang Dahhu, who was used to bullying Ye Fan, did not notice that Ye Fan was no longer the submissive person he had been before.
"You faked serious injuries, scammed me out of twenty thousand yuan for medical expenses, and fucked up one of my power distribution cabinets. And yet, you dare come to me willingly," Zhang Dahhu said with a cold laugh, stepping out from behind the desk and advancing toward Ye Fan.