Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 116 - 114: Slap on the Face

"Hmph." Gao Mingsheng laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. Was there actually someone who dared to speak to him like this?

"Kid, who do you think you are? So ignorant and arrogant, don’t you know how to spell ’death’?" After all, Gao Mingsheng was still somewhat intoxicated; where would he care about maintaining any semblance of decency?

He pointed at Tangyu’s chest and said with a sneer and disdain in his voice, "What, you think you can do anything to me today? Open your dog eyes wide, do you know who I am? I am a top figure, not someone to be yelled at by nobodies like you! Xu Hu, you really think you’re some kind of boss? Pah, in my eyes, you’re just a petty thug, a nobody. Since you want to play, fine, I won’t hold my grudge till tomorrow, let’s settle this today." Having said that, Gao Mingsheng took out his phone, evidently to call for backup. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Tangyu smirked slightly: "It seems you don’t want to choose, so I’ll take it as you’ve chosen the second option." As soon as he finished speaking, Tangyu made his move, and a ’slap’ rang out crisp and clear. Suddenly, the surroundings went silent. Even Xu Hu was momentarily stunned; it seemed Tangyu was even more decisive than himself. Gao Mingsheng was a significant figure, yet here he was, slapped by Tangyu; this grudge was now deeply rooted.

Yet Xu Hu soon came to terms with it; this was Gao Mingsheng’s own doing. Although a deputy director was a top figure in Donglin City, since Tangyu dared to do this, he clearly didn’t regard Gao Mingsheng highly. Xu Hu felt a surge of satisfaction. The thing he had wanted to do but dared not do himself had finally been done by someone else.

Gao Mingsheng too was somewhat dazed by the slap, his face burning hot.

He was slapped, and it was a loud one. To him, it was an immense disgrace. For any man, being slapped was a colossal humiliation, especially for someone as prominent as He Tang’s Gao Mingsheng. How could his dignity be trampled on like this?

Unbearable, absolutely unbearable!

"Damn, you’re asking for death!" Gao Mingsheng was furious, but before he could turn fully, another clear slap resonated across his face, swelling both sides of it.

"The first slap was for my friend, the second because I simply dislike you. Can you apologize now?" Tangyu said as he looked at the pig-headed Gao Mingsheng.

Xu Hu’s subordinates suddenly saw Tangyu in a new light, having initially thought he was just a noble son receiving special treatment from Brother Hu. They hadn’t realized he was also a tough character.

"Okay, you guys are ruthless." Gao Mingsheng spat out, now fully sober, and picked up the phone again. This time Tangyu didn’t stop him, letting him make the call. This matter needed to be resolved once and for all to avoid future troubles.

"Hello, Old Jiang, I’ve run into some trouble at the Dragon Tiger Club. Could you come over quickly and help me out? Yes, that would be great." After hanging up, Gao Mingsheng glared fiercely at Xu Hu and Tangyu, annoyed by their calm and unruffled faces.

Gao Mingsheng sneered coldly, "Xu Hu, I know your uncle used to be the chief of the Eastern District police department, so the department gives you some face, and without this connection, your venue wouldn’t have lasted till today. You’ve always had a good relationship with Old Jiang. Hmph, useless, Old Jiang is my sworn brother, we have a brotherhood of life and death. Not to mention, my face is worth more than yours. Today, you’re seeking your own destruction by opposing me, don’t blame anyone else."

Xu Hu looked at Gao Mingsheng, finding him far more terrifying than any fierce animal. He devoured without leaving even bones behind. He had taken so much advantage before and now he was ready to turn his back at the drop of a hat.

"I never regret what I do, there’s nothing major, at worst I just lose the venue. As long as I’m alive, I can hold my ground here. This is my territory, and no one else’s foot steps in," Xu Hu said lightly with a smile.

"Hmph, rash men will always be just that, you deserve a lifetime of mediocrity. To turn against me over such a trifle, Xu Hu, you will regret it," Gao Mingsheng snorted contemptuously. He hadn’t wanted to escalate things this far.

Xu Hu smiled, "Don’t speak too soon, who knows what the future holds."

"Hmph, we’ll see about that," Gao Mingsheng hadn’t deciphered the deeper meaning in Xu Hu’s words. His heart was consumed by rage, with only rage blinding his vision. His fierce gaze bore into Tangyu as if he wished to devour him alive. Faced with Gao Mingsheng’s intense glare, Tangyu remained composed.

True to his word, the reinforcements Gao Mingsheng called arrived swiftly, less than ten minutes later a large group charged in, comprising over a dozen people. Leading them was none other than Deputy Director of the Eastern District Police, Jiang Xian.

Jiang Xian frowned upon seeing the situation, recognizing both parties. There was no need to mention Gao Mingsheng; they were colleagues of equal rank and naturally had a good relationship. Moreover, they had been college classmates, their relationship as solid as it gets.

As for Xu Hu, that went without saying. This area was under his jurisdiction, and Xu Hu was a local influencer here, naturally in good standing with these folks. Moreover, Xu Hu’s revered elderly relative was a factor why Jiang Xian hadn’t troubled Xu Hu in normal times.

"Old Gao, what happened to you? Why is your face so swollen? Xu Hu, you’ve got some nerve," Jiang Xian’s gaze flickered as he scolded Xu Hu angrily after seeing Gao Mingsheng’s swollen face.

Seeing Jiang Xian had arrived, Gao Mingsheng felt emboldened. Despite being a bureau chief, his position didn’t wield as much direct power as that of the police department. In such venues, the police unquestionably spoke with the most authority.

Xu Hu said, "Director Jiang, you are giving me too much credit. Lend me ten more guts, and I still wouldn’t dare to do anything to Director Gao."

"If not you, then who?" Jiang Xian’s thick eyebrows furrowed as he turned his head towards Gao Mingsheng, "Director Gao, what exactly happened? Here, someone still dared to make a move against you, truly audacious."

"Jiang, it was that young brat, a friend of Xu Hu. Xu Hu took his side. He can’t wash his hands of this matter; I even suspect they’re in cahoots. Today, you must take a stand for us," said Gao Mingsheng, pointing at Tangyu.

Jiang Xian said, "Don’t worry, Director Gao, this is my turf. You lost face here, I will certainly retrieve it for you." Having said that, Jiang Xian huffed loud, gave Xu Hu a cold glance, then turned to look at Tangyu. When he clearly saw Tangyu’s face, the muscles on his face twitched on the spot.

He naturally recognized Tangyu, having met him just that morning. Although he didn’t know what Tangyu’s status was, he knew this young man was friends with the Misses Guo, Zhao Ya, and from the Lin Family, which was enough reason not to take him lightly.

Seeing Tangyu, Jiang Xian also suddenly felt some ominous premonitions, faintly sensing that this matter might not be as simple as he had thought. He knew Xu Hu, they had enough dealings; Xu was generally slick and decent enough, unlikely to dare such a thing.

But he had done so today, and even now, his face showed no fear or panic. Could it be that he had some backup? To carve out a piece of territory in Donglin City, one couldn’t be simple.

Jiang Xian immediately swept his eyes across the private room. Upon seeing the displeased expressions on the faces of the three women, Jiang Xian’s eyelid twitched wildly, and his mouth violently twitched. He had already guessed a part of the whole situation, and it seemed like Gao Mingsheng had really kicked against the pricks this time.

Gao Mingsheng was known to be a heavy drinker and liked to go crazy when drunk. If this turned into a big mess...

"Director Jiang, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and arrest this guy!" Seeing that Jiang Xian hadn’t moved, Gao Mingsheng couldn’t help but urge him.

Jiang Xian stepped back beside Gao Mingsheng, his face stern as he said, "Stop talking, Director Gao. This time, you’ve got me killed. You’ve messed with someone too tough. Don’t blame your brother for not warning you, thinking of a way to downplay this is the only right approach now."

Gao Mingsheng also looked at Jiang Xian with a strange look, clearly confused and half-doubtful.

Although he didn’t have much power in Donglin City, he really hadn’t taken the usual rich young masters seriously. He obviously didn’t recognize this young man, who surely couldn’t be one of these untouchables. His anger clouded his judgement; he wasn’t listening to reason.

"Director Jiang, are you here to help me or to sabotage me? Can’t you see that my dignity has been severely trampled on? If you let this go, how can I let it go? When did you become so cowardly? I know my own limits; is this young kid really that scary?" Gao Mingsheng said displeasedly.

Jiang Xian really wanted to kick him hard as he said, "Whether you can provoke him, I don’t know, but do you think you can provoke the Guo family? What about adding the Lin family? What about adding the Zhao family? You can’t afford to provoke even one, and you’ve offended three at once; do you think you have the capacity to provoke them?"

Boom—

Upon hearing Jiang Xian’s words, Gao Mingsheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his head nearly bursting.

The Lin family was one of Donglin City’s seven wealthiest, and not just any petty deputy director, even the officials of Donglin City had to show some respect to such a behemoth. The Guo family, one of the top five powers, was even more untouchable, a word from them could make him shift uncomfortably.

As for the Zhao family, that was an entity to be looked up to, a word from them could completely vaporize him from the human world of Donglin City. Gao Mingsheng then looked at the three women inside the private room, Guo Momo among them, and his legs suddenly gave out.

He believed Jiang Xian wouldn’t deceive him in such a matter.

"Director Jiang, you have to save me," Gao Mingsheng clutched at Jiang Xian, his face full of desperation, where was his earlier arrogance now?

Jiang Xian also shook his head and looked at Tangyu, "Master Tangyu, today’s matter is indeed a fault on Director Gao’s part. I apologize on his behalf. I wonder if you could overlook this in light of how little favor I may hold, perhaps? Whatever conditions you have, feel free to put them forward."

Tangyu said, "I had already given him a chance earlier, but he refused to apologize and insisted on calling people over. I intended to keep the peace, but it seems your Director Gao didn’t want to, and even called in this great Bodhisattva. Now, how can I step back? Regarding this matter, you should ask those three beauties if they agree. As for me, I’m not feeling very good about it."

Gao Mingsheng felt as if he wanted to die right there, so full of regret that his guts were turning green, wanting to slap himself hard. Indeed, when you’re down on your luck, even drinking water gets stuck in your teeth; here he even managed to bump into such big figures.