Chen Yuanzhong squinted his eyes slightly, locking gaze with Ye Fengwu for a few seconds. After that, he turned his head and looked at the female employee beside him, speaking in a deep voice: "Find the receipt."
The female employee was somewhat at a loss. She mustered the courage to say, "Mr. Chen… this is… something made up, how could…"
Slap~!
Before the female employee could finish her sentence, Chen Yuanzhong slapped her fiercely. The slap sent the female employee crashing to the ground, and the thick foundation on her face was immediately replaced by a deep red handprint.
"Find it." Chen Yuanzhong's voice was cold as he spoke.
The female employee dared not utter another word. She scrambled to the counter in a hurry.
Within a few minutes, the female employee, with half her face swollen, brought the receipt and handed it to Qin Qinghan.
"Mi… Miss, here's your receipt. I… I'm sorry." The female employee trembled, almost not daring to lift her eyes to look at Qin Qinghan. Large tears rolled down her face.
Although women of such power were not worth pitying, Qin Qinghan still felt some sympathy.
After taking the receipt and glancing at it, Qin Qinghan raised her eyes and spoke to Chen Yuanzhong. "The ring… I sold it for 20,000. If redeemed in a month, you only charge a 10% commission."
Saying this, Qin Qinghan took out 30,000 yuan in cash and said, "Here's 30,000, the extra money is for the door repair costs. Please return the ring to me."
Hearing this, the female employee dared not reach for the money but looked at Chen Yuanzhong with trembling eyes.
Ye Fengwu felt a warmth in his heart, touched by how considerate his wife was, handling the aftermath so well.
Chen Yuanzhong gave a faint smile and said, "I sincerely apologize, I do remember now. The staff who handled the ring transaction yesterday has run away. Not only did he steal the ring, but he also took a lot of cash from the shop. I've already sent people to his hometown. If we catch him, I, Chen, will break his hands and feet and return the ring."
Upon hearing this, Ye Fengwu's face immediately darkened.
Qin Qinghan also didn't fully believe it. "How could… How could it be so coincidental? It's just a high-quality imitation ring worth 20,000 yuan."
Hearing Qin Qinghan's words, Ye Fengwu rolled his eyes at her before looking back at Chen Yuanzhong and sneering, "Looks like the ring really isn't in this store. Since you've failed to live up to your customer, there should be some compensation for the breach of contract, right?"
Chen Yuanzhong gave a faint smile, then turned to the female employee and said, "Go inside and bring 100,000 yuan in cash for this lady."
The three bodyguards and the female employee were once again stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening. The formidable Mr. Chen was being extorted, and he seemed to be doing so willingly.
However, the female employee dared not hesitate. In a hurry, she brought out 100,000 yuan in cash and handed it over to Qin Qinghan.
Qin Qinghan didn't reach for the money but instead turned to Ye Fengwu, biting her lip. "I'm sorry, I didn't know things would turn out like this."
Ye Fengwu smiled gently. "The ring was only 20,000, and now we're making 100,000. You should be happy."
With that, Ye Fengwu stuffed the 100,000 yuan into Qin Qinghan's bag.
After Ye Fengwu and Qin Qinghan left, they saw that Chen Yuanzhong's face had turned extremely grim.
One of the bodyguards, whose hand had been pierced earlier, suddenly spoke up, "Boss, just let them go like this?"
Chen Yuanzhong's dark eyes slowly turned to the bodyguard, his voice cold. "What else? Should we let them smash the store?"
The bodyguard, dissatisfied, said, "Boss, I got hurt because he caught us off guard. If…"
Slap~!
A loud slap landed on the bodyguard's face.
Chen Yuanzhong's voice was low and cold. "Ye Fengwu, the Madman of the Night, is not a name without reason. You three aren't his match."
One of the bodyguards, his face serious, said, "Boss, he really is Ye Fengwu, the Madman of the Night? There are rumors that he's extremely ruthless."
Chen Yuanzhong nodded slightly and replied coldly, "When he was just a reckless kid, he caused me quite a bit of trouble. He has no family, no concerns, and no regard for any rules."
"Therefore, when dealing with such a mad dog, unless you pull out his teeth first, you'd better stay far away from him."
Chen Yuanzhong had been involved in the underground world for decades and was always cautious. He could assess the situation wisely. Today, he only had three bodyguards with him, and it was clear they wouldn't be able to take on Ye Fengwu. That's why he lowered his stance and allowed him to leave.
This way, he could not only save the small shop but also avoid danger.
As Chen Yuanzhong's expression gradually became more serious, he said, "He's less insane now, more vengeful, and much harder to deal with."
Hearing this, the three bodyguards were all shocked. They had never seen their boss look this grim before.
Just then, over a dozen black-clad bodyguards poured into the pawn shop. The leader of them was a burly man, his temples bulging with clearly visible veins. His eyes were sharp as knives, and his brows exuded a beastly ferocity. This man was none other than Cheng Xiong, the top enforcer under Xihu Heifeng.
Rumor had it that Cheng Xiong had spent nearly ten years in the underground boxing rings, undefeated. Later, Chen Yuanzhong spent a large sum of money to buy him.
Cheng Xiong had been working with Chen Yuanzhong for over ten years. When Ye Fengwu was still an insignificant small-time thug, he had been taught a lesson by Cheng Xiong several times.
If Cheng Xiong had been present earlier, Chen Yuanzhong would have never allowed Ye Fengwu to leave so easily.
"Brother Chen, was that Ye Fengwu who just left?" Cheng Xiong stepped forward, his fierce face expressionless.
Chen Yuanzhong nodded, a wicked smile curling on his lips. "Yes, it's him. Eight years in prison haven't made him any less reckless, but this only makes things more interesting."
Cheng Xiong said, "Brother Chen, the person Qin Guangnan wanted you to deal with is him, right?"
Chen Yuanzhong nodded. Not long ago, Qin Guangnan had personally visited, bringing gifts and asking him to teach his son-in-law a lesson.
At that time, Chen Yuanzhong had already sent people to investigate, which was why he had delayed taking action.
Chen Yuanzhong sneered. "Ye Fengwu is closely related to Jiang Hao. The Qin family is digging their own grave trying to deal with him."
Cheng Xiong said again, "The Qin family is now working with Fenghao Real Estate. It's clear they want to use Fenghao Real Estate as their backing."
Chen Yuanzhong, however, shook his head with a wicked smile. "Qin Guangnan that old fox is digging his own grave. He still hasn't realized what kind of madman he's provoked."
"Jiang Hao has handed over all the projects on the outskirts to the Qin family. Such a huge piece of cake… Heh heh, the Qin Group is finished."
Cheng Xiong didn't fully understand the business side of things but knew that Jiang Hao had set a trap for Qin Guangnan. He nodded, then his expression slightly changed as if he thought of something. "Brother Chen, Young Master Sheng was hospitalized yesterday."
"Hmm…" Chen Yuanzhong's expression darkened. "Did he cause more trouble after returning from abroad?"
Cheng Xiong said, "Yesterday, he was driving home after drinking with friends when his car was hit by a Ferrari. The car was wrecked, but Young Master Sheng only had minor injuries."
Hearing that his son was only slightly injured, Chen Yuanzhong finally let out a sigh of relief, but then his voice turned cold. "Where's the driver?"
Cheng Xiong frowned. "He ran. I've already found out that the Ferrari was registered to Jiang Hao."
"Good, Jiang Hao." Chen Yuanzhong's face instantly turned icy, and his voice became colder. "Tell Sheng to lie low for a few days. Don't go around causing trouble, especially don't provoke Ye Fengwu."
Back then, he had set up Ye Fengwu, and if his son fell into Ye Fengwu's hands, with that man's temperament, his son wouldn't survive. So, for now, he had to be low-key and slowly dismantle Jiang Hao's influence.
Once Ye Fengwu lost his backing, he would be able to crush him at will.
At that moment, a middle-aged man wearing glasses walked out of the office in the pawn shop. He approached Chen Yuanzhong and said, "Mr. Chen, that ring has been taken to the Luofang Auction House. It will be officially auctioned in a few days."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanzhong nodded and smiled. "In your opinion, do you think that ring will fetch a sky-high price?"
The man in glasses nodded confidently. "Mr. Chen, my judgment is never wrong. The sapphire on that ring is extremely rare, there are only two in the world. It will definitely fetch a minimum of 100 million USD."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Chen Yuanzhong's face grew even more intense. 100 million USD, that would be enough for him to acquire several companies.
At this time, Ye Fengwu, driving a black Audi, arrived at Qin Qinghan's home. However, throughout the journey, Ye Fengwu's face was far from happy.