Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 616 - 605: The Weight of Dignity (Part 2)

"Who the hell are you talking about? If you have the guts, say it again!" Wang Qiang grabbed Liu Yunpeng by the collar, the last shred of reason stopped him from swinging his fist.

Seeing Wang Qiang not taking further action, Liu Yunpeng didn't dodge and instead leaned his face in, now completely deranged:

"Oh, what, angry, annoyed, ready to start a fight? I'm talking about you, you pathetic wimp. Did I say anything wrong? What skills do you have? How much money do you earn in a month? Let me tell you, you can't handle this woman. Do you really think she loves you? Don't be naive. With just a wave of my hand, she'll come back. Do you know why? Because I can give her everything she wants, and you can't give her anything. You're just a spare tire of mine after I've had my fun."

"Fuck you!"

"HOHO, that's right, that look on your face, you realize your own incompetence, don't you? Want to find some comfort with your fists? Fine! Come on! I'm right here, why haven't you hit me yet? Coward!"

Liu Yunpeng was trying to provoke Wang Qiang into hitting him. He didn't care what business these people were here for; to him, he was the boss here, and everyone else was just dogs.

But this dog Wang Qiang had bitten him, the master. No matter what, Liu Yunpeng had to find a way to retaliate.

After sizing him up, he knew that he couldn't compete physically, so he resorted to harsh words to force Wang Qiang to make a move.

This way, he would have a legitimate reason to use his power and order his father's men to subdue and beat Wang Qiang as revenge.

"You..." Wang Qiang was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Liu Yunpeng disdainfully brushed aside Wang Qiang's hand from his collar and then tauntingly addressed the silent Yang Xue:

"Haha, Yang Xue, is this the man you chose? He's really pathetic, isn't he? He's nothing but a wimp! I really can't understand what you see in him; he doesn't have money, doesn't have power, and he acts like a sissy. I advise you to find someone better to mess around with. This loser should just be ditched. Yeah, by the way, Yang Xue, you wouldn't be with him just to satisfy your needs, would you? If that's the case, you should have said so earlier. You can come back anytime; you know I'm good at these things, I can satisfy you. You know, right? We can reminisce about the good old passionate days, haha!"

Liu Yunpeng's blatant words made Zhao Yunhai and others want to go up and slap him, not to mention Wang Qiang.

Old Zhao couldn't understand how such a wealthy family could raise such a mischievous bastard.

Wang Qiang was shaking with anger. Frankly, he'd never been humiliated like this since he was born.

But in order not to ruin the transaction due to his impulsiveness, he tried hard to control his emotions. Yet Liu Yunpeng kept provoking him over and over again.

As the saying goes, "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!" Liu Yunpeng's actions had clearly surpassed the boundary of humiliation; he was trampling on Wang Qiang's dignity.

Wang Qiang was not a saint; he couldn't be as patient as Yue Wengoujian. The fact he held back this long was already a miracle.

Zhao Yunhai and others knew this well in their hearts.

Just when Old Zhao thought Wang Qiang was "remarkable" for holding back, Wang Qiang suddenly exploded:

"Damn you to hell!"

"Damn it!" Realizing Wang Qiang's explosion, Old Zhao quickly stepped in like an arrow, standing between him and Liu Yunpeng.

Old Zhao desperately tried to restrain Wang Qiang's fist, but the indignation and furious anger in the latter's punch made it impossible to easily control.

In the end, Old Zhao had no choice but to take Wang Qiang's punch with his own body.

"Hit me! Come on, coward! I'm right here, fucking hit me! If you dare, take me down!" Liu Yunpeng continued to provoke, sounding like a fly begging for a swat with his incessant buzzing.

"Old Zhao, step aside, let me teach this untrained bastard a lesson!"

The punch Wang Qiang delivered had Old Zhao gasping, but he couldn't mind the pain in his stomach having to intercept Wang Qiang further.

He understood clearly that if Wang Qiang initiated contact now, the consequences could be catastrophic.

"Qiangzi, calm down. I know you're furious, but you have to control, control your emotions and not act impulsively. This ist not the place for rash revenge, remember the warning Old Xu gave before you left!"

Zhao Yunhai's words felt weak and excessive given Liu Yunpeng's insults had exceeded anyone's moral baseline. Anyone would be unforgiving.

However, Zhao Yunhai had no choice but to suppress Wang Qiang's emotions for the big picture, which really didn't feel right.

But, eventually, Zhao Yunhai's words worked, especially when mentioning Xu Renjie's warning, Wang Qiang lowered his fists.

Seeing this unfold, Liu Yunpeng felt anxious. He cursed Wang Qiang again, but Wang Qiang, after a couple of deep breaths, gradually calmed down, making Liu Yunpeng secretly curse Zhao Yunhai for meddling and ruining his plan.

Otherwise, if Zhao Yunhai hadn't interfered, Wang Qiang would have fallen into the trap set up for him.

Even then, Liu Yunpeng wasn't planning to stop. He maliciously added fuel to the fire:

"Damn it! I said, Yang Xue, see this is the coward you picked! He doesn't have the guts to prove he's not a coward. Kid, looks like you're only fit to be a woman's tool for relieving needs."

Everyone knew how vile and venomous these words were; even the usually calm Tang Xiaoquan felt like tearing Liu Yunpeng's mouth apart.

Yet, even then, Wang Qiang still forcibly resisted the urge to strike.

Seeing Wang Qiang tremble, Tang Xiaoquan felt both uncomfortable and moved, moved because he understood what Wang Qiang endured, showing his growth and prioritizing the greater good.

But sad, because the price of that growth might be too high, as Wang Qiang lost face and an invaluable thing called "dignity." (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)