Hong Wentai waved his hand, and several guys behind him with unfriendly expressions swarmed around Chen Dong.
"Chen Dong, kneel down and apologize to Brother Tao."
"Today, I'll give you a severe beating to vent Brother Tao's anger."
"Brothers, stop talking nonsense and just beat up Chen Dong first."
The few who surrounded Chen Dong looked mean and vicious. They were village bullies who fawned over Hong Wentai, doing all kinds of underhanded work and taking advantage of the weak to make a bit of money.
Most of the young people in the village were very honest and didn't dare to provoke them. They endured the bullies' actions in silence, which let these ruffians run rampant among the village's youth.
They knew Chen Dong's family background inside and out, and they were clear that even if they beat up Chen Dong, there would be no consequences. They also saw it as an opportunity to curry favor with Hong Wentai, each vying to show off and earn merit in front of him.
