BEEP!

At this moment, an ear-piercing siren wailed outside the Tianyue Hotel. Immediately after, a slight tremor passed through the building, and a noisy uproar erupted from the front door.

This sudden turn of events left both Zeng Hui and Wang Zongbang stunned.

"What's going on?" the pair exclaimed in unison.

"Chi Ming, go and check the front door," Wang Zongbang ordered.

The vibrations were quite strong, instilling Wang Zongbang with a terrible premonition.

Before a minute had elapsed, Chi Ming returned, drenched in sweat, his face pale and his body trembling.

"Where have you been?! What happened out front? Speak up!" Wang Zongbang commanded, his brow furrowed at the sight of Chi Ming's colorless face.

"Director Wang... Director Wang, I don't know what happened, but dozens of military trucks arrived, and hundreds of soldiers got out. They have surrounded the hotel..." Chi Ming responded, his voice trembling.

"Military? They've surrounded the hotel? What's going on?"

At this, Wang Zongbang's face paled. He glanced at Zeng Hui, who looked equally tense and bewildered. "I... I don't know either," Zeng Hui stammered, anxiously wiping sweat from his brow. "Even if there was an incident at the hotel, it should be the police handling it, not the military."

As Zeng Hui was about to head to the front door to see for himself, the sound of synchronized footsteps approached from the back. Turning, he saw dozens of soldiers in full military gear jogging to the back door, all carrying loaded rifles!

What's happening? Seeing the soldiers lining up at the back door, Zeng Hui was left completely bewildered. Could it be that his illegal activities had been exposed? But it was impossible that they'd have mobilized such a sizable military force! More than a dozen trucks of soldiers! This was no joking matter!

"One, two, one. Halt!"

Outside the back door of the hotel, the armed soldiers advanced directly to the gate, blocking it off.

The soldier leading them, judging by his rank insignia, appeared to be a company commander. He halted, turned, jogged through the back entrance, and stopped before Lin Zhonghua.

The company commander first gave Lin Zhonghua a crisp military salute. Then he reported, "Commander, the First Company of the Second Battalion, Third Regiment, has assembled. Awaiting your orders!"

The title "Commander?!" hung in the air. All eyes immediately shot to Lin Zhonghua. Zeng Hui, Wang Zongbang, and their men gasped, their faces turning as white as sheets!

A buzz seemed to fill their heads, and they trembled uncontrollably.

This old man... is actually a commander? How is that possible?!

"Commander... That means... Lin Feng's father is a commander?"

With a vacant look in his eyes, Zeng Yuhu turned his gaze from Lin Zhonghua to Lin Feng, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He nearly collapsed. God, he had actually provoked the son of a commander! He'd thought that having a brother who was a gang boss was impressive enough, but standing in front of Lin Feng now, he felt less significant than a fart. A commander controlled hundreds of thousands of soldiers, complete with guns, artillery, and warplanes. How could his brother Zeng Hui's thirty followers, armed with machetes, even compare?

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Zhonghua maintained a solemn expression. He returned the company commander's salute and instructed, "Lock down the hotel and evacuate the civilians. Be careful not to unduly alarm any innocent people!"

"Yes, sir!"

The company commander snapped to attention. He then jogged off to the front door to carry out the orders. Meanwhile, the heavily armed soldiers blocking the back entrance turned, rifles at the ready, facing Wang Zongbang and his group.

"Ahem, that is... Brother... Commander... this is all a misunderstanding... definitely a misunderstanding..."

Wang Zongbang was quick-witted. The moment he realized Lin Zhonghua was a commander, he holstered his gun and forced a smile, trying to placate Lin Feng and Lin Zhonghua.

Seeing his sycophantic expression, Lin Feng felt a surge of anger.

"Director Wang, what was it you said to me earlier?" Lin Feng asked.

"Huh? What?" Wang Zongbang replied. As soon as the words left his mouth, he remembered his earlier taunt: "Come on, hit me... if you dare, try it..."

SMACK!

Lost in recollection, Wang Zongbang was jolted by a sudden slap from Lin Feng. A searing pain shot across his face. He looked up to see Lin Feng grinning at him. "Director Wang, you asked for this, didn't you? Now that I've hit you, what are you going to do about it?" Lin Feng taunted.

Some people actually ask for a beating. I've seen plenty of shameless types, but never one *this* shameless. Lin Feng found it inwardly amusing.

"Uh? No... no problem... haha, no problem... as long as you're happy... haha..." Wang Zongbang's face alternated between pale and flushed. He wanted to erupt in anger, but a glance at the dozens of soldiers armed with rifles at the door made his courage evaporate. He didn't dare show the slightest hint of resentment.

SMACK!

"You said it was no problem, so I guess it's okay if I hit you again, right?" Lin Feng said, his smile not reaching his eyes, as he delivered another slap.

Tears welled in Wang Zongbang's eyes. He gritted his teeth, enduring, struggling to force a smile. "Haha, it's fine, as long as you're happy." Inwardly, he cursed Lin Feng a thousand times over, but his face betrayed nothing.

SMACK!

SMACK!

Two more resounding slaps cracked through the air, making the onlookers flinch.

"Still no problem? I must say, you certainly have thick skin..."

After slapping Wang Zongbang a few more times, Lin Feng couldn't be bothered with such scum. He turned towards Zeng Yuhu and Bald Qiang, merely looking at them indifferently.

THUD!

Almost in unison, Zeng Yuhu and Bald Qiang dropped to their knees before Lin Feng.

"Lin Feng... Brother Feng, we were blind not to recognize your greatness! We were wrong, we were so wrong..." At this point, any thought of resisting had vanished. They had offended a commander's son; what more could they say? They should never, ever have crossed Lin Feng!

But it was too late for regrets now.

Bald Qiang was even more terrified. He remembered his earlier boast: if Lin Zhonghua was a commander, then he himself would be the commander's father... He glanced up at Lin Zhonghua, silently praying, Great Commander, please don't remember what I said! If you do, ten of me wouldn't be enough to face a firing squad!

"Worthless dogs!"

Lin Feng shot them a disdainful look before kicking them sprawling to the ground. Scum like them could only await the judgment of the law!

"Director Wang, do you have anything to say?"

Lin Zhonghua, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke.

Hearing this, Wang Zongbang's legs gave out, and he collapsed to the floor. "Commander Lin... I... I was wrong..."

"Who ordered you to do this?!" Lin Zhonghua thundered.

"It was Zeng Hui..."

As Wang Zongbang spoke, he turned to look for Zeng Hui, but where was he?

In that chaotic moment, Zeng Hui, realizing the tables had turned, had quietly slipped away!

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