Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 257: Using Power to Pressure Others

Chen Zexi's eyes were as sharp as torches, staring at Luo Jingan intently. It seemed as if his eyes could see through Luo Jingan, leaving him nowhere to hide.

Chen Zexi asked in a cold voice, "Luo Jing'an, when will it be your turn to interfere in my family's business?"

As he spoke, Chen Zexi took a step forward, and his powerful aura seemed to freeze the air around him.

"Who gave you the courage to sell it privately?"

Chen Zexi's voice became increasingly harsh, and every word hit Luo Jingan's heart like a heavy hammer.

His face was terribly gloomy, and he continued to shout, "Do you think you can just covet the Chen family's assets? You are such an ignorant person!"

Chen Zexi clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

Luo Jing'an's face was filled with fear, his body trembling uncontrollably. He looked at Liu Yingying beside him fearfully and stammered, "Madam, this...what should I do?"

His eyes were full of helplessness and pleading, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down his forehead.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying rolled her eyes at Luo Jingan and snarled, "Hmph, look at how useless you are! Don't forget about your career. Without money, how can my father support you?"

Her eyebrows were raised, and her nail-painted fingers pointed straight at Luo Jingan's nose, her tone was harsh and sharp.

"Are you willing to be a nobody all your life? As long as you take over this property, the money you get will be enough for my father to smooth out your connections in the officialdom. By then, will you still be afraid of not having wealth and glory?" Liu Yingying's eyes flashed with greed and calculation. She leaned close to Luo Jing'an's ear and spoke viciously in a low voice.

There was a fierce look in her eyes. She looked at the guards viciously and shouted, "Tie them all up and sell them to the frontier! There is no young master of the Chen family here!" Her voice was sharp and piercing, and her face was distorted with anger, like a ferocious yaksha.

This group of guards were all brought by Liu Yingying from her mother's home. They usually obey her orders and naturally listen to Liu Yingying's words.

After receiving the order, the guards immediately rubbed their hands and pressed forward towards Chen Zexi and others, holding their sticks high, ready to attack at any time.

Chen Zexi's eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "How dare you! My uncle is the magistrate of Qinghe County!"

Chen Zexi's chest heaved violently, anger and fear intertwined together, making his voice tremble a little.

Liu Yingying didn't take it seriously and laughed impudently, "He's just a county magistrate. I'm the daughter of the Jizhou prefect!"

She folded her hands over her chest, held her head high, her face full of arrogance and disdain, as if the county magistrate Chen Zexi mentioned was as insignificant as an ant in her eyes.

As Liu Yingying burst into laughter, Shi Liu and A Wang quickly pulled down the silk ribbons hanging in the restaurant's lobby. The ribbons danced through the air like nimble snakes, drawing graceful arcs and shimmering with gorgeous light.

Shi Liu turned over and leaped up, her figure light and agile, like a nimble swallow. With a beautiful spin in the air, she accurately grabbed one end of the silk ribbon.

Afan was no slouch either. With his nimble figure and swift steps, he quickly moved between the guards. Working in perfect harmony with Shi Liu, he used the silk ribbon's flexibility and length to skillfully entangle the guards.

Their movements were smooth and seamless, and before the guards could even react, they were tied up tightly and unable to move.

Shi Liu flashed in front of Luo Jing'an, as fast as lightning. Her figure was like a ghost, leaving people no time to react.

He raised his hand and slapped him hard, shouting angrily: "This slap is for your heartlessness and disloyalty!"

The slap was so powerful that a clear palm print instantly appeared on Luo Jing'an's face.

Then he slapped her again, "This slap will punish you for being so cruel!" Shi Liu's eyes were burning with anger.

Before Luo Jing'an could come to his senses, he was slapped again, "This slap is for your betrayal!" This slap made Luo Jing'an see stars and his head buzz.

Liu Yingying stared at Shi Liu in horror, as if she had seen a monster. Her mouth dropped open, completely overwhelmed by Shi Liu's aura.

Shi Liu glanced at Luo Jing'an calmly and said, "These three slaps will wipe out all the grudges between you and me."

A trace of blood oozed from the corner of Luo Jing'an's mouth, a glaring sight on his pale face as it slowly flowed down his face. He stared at the woman in front of him with horror and disbelief. His eyes were filled with a complex mix of emotions: anger, resentment, and, most of all, deep fear.

Chen Zexi shouted loudly, "Where is the accountant of Fenglailou?" His voice was loud and majestic, echoing throughout the restaurant hall.

An old man heard the shouting and was so frightened that he trembled all over. He ran out from behind the counter, trembling and crawling, his face full of fear and anxiety.

Lai Fu staggered up to Chen Zexi and said very respectfully, "Young Master, I'm Lai Fu and the accountant of Laifeng Tower." The old man kept bowing as he spoke, not daring to raise his head.

Chen Zexi's expression was serious as he solemnly ordered, "From today on, Luo Jingan and his son will have nothing to do with the Chen family. Everything they do has nothing to do with the Chen family!"

"From now on, they are not allowed to set foot in the Chen family's business, and they are not allowed to do evil under the banner of the Chen family!" Chen Zexi folded his hands in front of his chest and glanced majestically at everyone present.

Chen Zexi looked at Lai Fu seriously, his eyes full of trust and expectation, and said solemnly: "Lai Fu, all matters of Fenglai Tower, big or small, will be handled by you for the time being.

You must do your best and not be negligent in the slightest. When I return, I will tell Dad everything that happened here."

As Chen Zexi spoke, he patted Lai Fu's shoulder and said, "Daddy will take care of the follow-up matters. You just need to stick to your post and maintain the normal operation of Fenglai Tower."

"Yes, young master, I will do my best." Lai Fu looked at Chen Zexi with gratitude.

Liu Yingying was so angry that her face turned red. She pointed at Chen Zexi angrily and screamed, "How dare you! How dare you treat me like this? I am the daughter of the Jizhou prefect!" Her eyes were wide open, full of arrogance and anger.

Yang Qingfeng stepped forward fearlessly and argued, "We are under the Emperor's rule. Everything must be governed by law! Although Mr. Chen is just a businessman, he has extensive connections and knows many high-ranking officials in the capital."

Yang Qingfeng spoke righteously, looking directly at Liu Yingying with a firm gaze, not intimidated by her identity at all.