In an instant, the middle-aged shopkeeper’s face drastically changed!
He eyed the corpulent man with uncertainty and spoke in a slightly lower voice, "Sir, don’t you think this is a bit excessive?"
"Excessive?" the corpulent man sneered. "Today, I really took a liking to this Jade Pendant of yours. What? Are you really not planning to sell it to me?"
At this, the corpulent man’s expression had turned completely somber.
He turned his head, disdainfully glanced at Zhu Fei and Tang Mengyun, then turned back to the middle-aged shopkeeper, his tone not without a threat,
"Shopkeeper, I advise you to be sensible. Don’t really make me unhappy, or I can guarantee, starting today, you won’t be able to keep your shop open."
"Pfft... Mr. Yao, why bother talking so much with them? Since they don’t want to honor you, why should you honor them? Don’t you have friends in the Bureau of Industry and Commerce? Just call them to handle this."
At this moment, the glamorous woman who was with the corpulent man suddenly spoke up mockingly.
Her eyes continually swept over Tang Mengyun, who was standing next to Zhu Fei, filled with sheer ostentation and provocation.
In fact, her words were specifically intended for Tang Mengyun.
She knew her Mr. Yao was lecherous, and with her keen intuition as a woman, she noticed Mr. Yao’s certain intentions towards Tang Mengyun as he entered.
To rally support for Mr. Yao by her side, the glamorous woman did not mind revealing some of Mr. Yao’s influence.
Though she was somewhat reluctant, she knew it was unavoidable. She had already used this method to help Mr. Yao achieve many good things before.
"Heh heh, my sweet, your words make sense."
Mr. Yao was evidently very pleased with the glamorous woman’s interjection, immediately laughing in praise.
Watching Mr. Yao and the woman speak so brazenly, Tang Mengyun couldn’t help but snort coldly, her eyes filled with disdain.
"Uh, the two of you, about this matter..."
At this point, the middle-aged shopkeeper’s forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
He looked at Mr. Yao and the glamorous woman, then back at Zhu Fei and Tang Mengyun, and finally let out a helpless sigh, casting a pleading glance at Zhu Fei.
By now, he was indeed scared.
After all, the words of the glamorous woman had hit his soft spot.
The Bureau of Industry and Commerce wasn’t something a small antique shop owner like him could afford to provoke.
Moreover, the origin of the Jade Pendant in question wasn’t that clean, which made him even more uneasy.
"Alright, shopkeeper, you don’t have to worry about this matter. Pack up this Jade Pendant for me, and I’ll take full responsibility for any consequences that arise," Zhu Fei said, without wasting words, after coldly sweeping Mr. Yao and the woman with his gaze.
Hearing Zhu Fei’s command, the middle-aged shopkeeper’s face suddenly stiffened, his lips even curling into a bitter smile.
However, before he could make a move, Mr. Yao slapped the counter next to him, glared, and coldly said to Zhu Fei:
"Kid, what do you mean? Are you trying to mess with me? Let me tell you, today this Jade Pendant, I, Yao Yifeng, am determined to have it!"
Yao Yifeng paid no mind to others and reached out straight for the Jade Pendant in Zhu Fei’s hand.
"You’re looking for death! Get lost!"
Zhu Fei’s eyes narrowed fiercely, and he swung his hand, delivering a loud smack across Yao Yifeng’s face, almost sending him flying.
With a "thump," Yao Yifeng fell hard on the ground not far away, gasping in pain.
In an instant, the whole Jade Pavilion went quiet.
Except for Zhu Fei and Tang Mengyun, everyone else stared at Zhu Fei, unable to believe that he had suddenly struck someone.
Particularly Yao Yifeng and the glamorous woman, whose eyes filled with disbelief.
"You... you dared to hit Mr. Yao! You’re finished! Mr. Yao will never let you go!"
The glamorous woman was the first to react, pointing at Zhu Fei and screaming like a shrew.
Roused by the glamorous woman’s shout, the middle-aged shopkeeper and Yao Yifeng abruptly snapped back to reality.
However, after coming to, the two reacted differently.
The middle-aged shopkeeper turned pale, inwardly cursing, "This is bad."
As for Yao Yifeng, his face was icy cold, his eyes fixed on Zhu Fei, full of intense anger.
Honestly, Yao Yifeng considered himself a man of status, not only running a company worth tens of millions but also having significant connections in Lan City’s official circles.
Earlier, when he entered the shop, he had set his eyes on that Jade Pendant, thinking that with his status and tactics, obtaining it would be a mere matter of reaching out.
But he had never expected that first, the middle-aged shopkeeper would dither about selling the pendant to him.
And now here he was, slapped by Zhu Fei, a young man! This was outrageous!
If word of this spread, where would Yao Yifeng place his face? How could he continue to exist in Lan City?
In the next second, Yao Yifeng immediately pulled out his phone, dialed, and threatened Zhu Fei:
"Kid, you’ve got guts, hitting even Yao Yifeng. Just you wait if you dare, don’t go anywhere!"
Saying this, Yao Yifeng had already gotten through on the call, spoken a few words, then put down the phone, looking at Zhu Fei with a mockingly triumphant gaze.
Zhu Fei completely ignored Yao Yifeng at that moment and instead told the middle-aged shopkeeper, "Boss, go ahead and process my payment."
By now, where would the middle-aged shopkeeper dare to sell anything to Zhu Fei? Hearing his words, he immediately replied with a wry smile and shook his head, "Young man, I think you better leave quickly. It’s best you don’t buy this Jade Pendant to avoid further trouble."
Hearing the middle-aged shopkeeper’s words, Zhu Fei frowned. But before he could speak, Tang Mengyun suddenly slapped her bank card down on the counter.
"I’m offering two million, boss. Can you process the payment now?"
Tang Mengyun’s sudden move took everyone there by surprise.
As everyone regained their composure, Yao Yifeng immediately looked at Zhu Fei with a face full of scorn.
"Look, kid, do you only rely on a woman, huh?"
While saying this, his lecherous eyes then shifted to Tang Mengyun.
"And you, beauty, you shouldn’t follow such a guy. If you really want that Jade Pendant, why don’t you let me buy it and give it to you? My demands aren’t high; just join me for a meal."