Chapter 46: The Shift in Mindset

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The reception room.

Ling Ziyao and his assistant sat quietly on the sofa, waiting.

There wasn't even a glass of water on their table.

Ling Ziyao's face went from white to red, then to black.

"Fang Yajun, you just wait! Once I've used some tricks to get you, you'll see how I torment you!"

"Keep your voice down, Brother Ling!"

The assistant was startled by Ling Ziyao's words and quickly covered his mouth.

"If anyone hears this, it won't be as simple as just apologizing!!!"

"..."

Ling Ziyao pushed the assistant away. Although his expression was still angry, he didn't say anything more offensive.

A moment later, the reception room door opened, and Fang Yajun and Fang Chang walked in slowly.

The moment Ling Ziyao saw Fang Yajun, he was captivated. He naturally knew of Fang Yajun's beauty, but seeing her in person was a completely different feeling.

For some reason, Fang Yajun wasn't wearing lipstick, which seemed out of place with her exquisite makeup.

He only noticed Fang Chang on the second glance.

Upon seeing Fang Chang, Ling Ziyao's fear vanished. In his mind, as long as he could handle Fang Yajun, a good-for-nothing playboy from the Fang family was nothing!

"Hello, President Fang!"

Ling Ziyao stood up and quickly stepped forward, extending his hand, eager to shake that delicate white hand.

But Fang Yajun didn't even glance at him. She and Fang Chang walked straight to the sofa and sat down.

Ling Ziyao's smile froze on his face. A flash of anger crossed his eyes, but it disappeared instantly.

He turned around and sat down on the sofa opposite Fang Yajun.

Seeing Fang Yajun's still aloof face, Ling Ziyao spoke first: "This must be Young Master Fang, right? I'm sorry I didn't recognize you on the street earlier, this is a case of mistaken identity!"

"I've collaborated with your Fang Group on many projects before. If I had recognized you then, things wouldn't have turned out like this!"

"I'm truly sorry!"

Hearing this, Fang Chang's lips curled up slightly, and he chuckled: "You've got quite the thick skin. I'm also wondering, where do you get the courage to say you're collaborating with our Fang family, you're just an actor?"

"You can represent your company? Who's on your side?"

"Young Master Fang, you're joking..."

Ling Ziyao chuckled dryly: "I've endorsed many products for your Fang Group before, so naturally we have a cooperative relationship."

"This time I came... to clarify our previous misunderstanding. Last time was indeed not my intention!"

"Don't make your brother Fang laugh."

Fang Chang leaned back on the sofa, his tone laced with mockery. "Clear up the misunderstanding? I heard you're here to apologize?"

Ling Ziyao naturally didn't want to lose face in front of Fang Yajun.

He wanted to maintain a dignified appearance, so he couldn't say anything about apologizing.

"Actually..."

"That's right! We're here to apologize!"

Before Ling Ziyao could speak, the assistant interrupted him.

He couldn't let Ling Ziyao act recklessly!

He needed to smooth things over first before discussing anything else.

"President Fang, Young Master Fang, we're here to apologize. What happened last time was our fault. The company has offered a few solutions; please take a look."

As she spoke, the assistant took a contract from her pocket and handed it to Fang Yajun.

However, Fang Yajun's eyes were fixed on Fang Chang the entire time, and she completely ignored it.

The assistant cautiously began, "Ms. Fang, what do you think..."

"No need to ask me."

Fang Yajun said indifferently, "It's all Fang Chang's decision. He can do whatever he wants."

"Then, Young Master Fang, what do you think..."

Hearing this, Fang Chang took the contract, without even opening it, and with a slight tug.

*Sizzle!*

The contract tore apart with a sound.

"Fang Chang, don't go too far!!!"

This blatant slap in the face infuriated Ling Ziyao. In front of a beautiful woman, his IQ plummeted by a hundred percent.

"I've already apologized and given you this contract, what more do you want?"

"Excessive?"

Fang Chang's smile widened. "Is this excessive? You haven't seen anything more excessive!"

"Ku Duo!"

At Fang Chang's command, Ku Duo pushed open the door and entered.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master Fang! President Fang! Don't, don't do anything rash!"

Seeing the burly Ku Duo, the assistant was startled; he remembered how badly he had been beaten.

Ling Ziyao felt a surge of fear, but looking at the stunningly beautiful Fang Yajun, he hardened his stance.

"You, you think you can hit me here? I'm telling you! If you dare, I guarantee I'll expose this!"

Fang Yajun's beautiful eyes were icy cold, her gaze towards Ling Ziyao as if he were a dead man.

Ku Duo strode up to Ling Ziyao.

"What, what are you going to do? I'm telling you, don't do anything rash! I... Ah!!!"

Before Ling Ziyao could finish speaking, Ku Duo grabbed his shoulder and, with a sharp crack, tore off Ling Ziyao's arm.

The pain of the severed arm made Ling Ziyao cry out.

Before he could beg for mercy, Ku Duo's fist slammed into his face.

Bang bang bang...

Three punches later, Ling Ziyao's face was completely swollen, and several teeth mixed with blood were spat out.

Immediately afterward, Ku Duo grabbed Ling Ziyao's face, pressed down with one arm, and slammed him hard into the ground.

Seeing Ling Ziyao faint from the pain, Ku Duo kicked him in the leg.

Crack!

"Ah!!!"

Ling Ziyao let out a pig-like scream, his eyes wide open, crying out, "Fang Chang, kill me if you dare! Otherwise, I'll never let this go!"

The assistant beside him cowered on the ground, trembling with fear.

Hearing Ling Ziyao's threat, he wanted nothing more than to get up and slap him a few times!

What kind of situation is this?! He still dares to threaten?!

"Ku Duo, stop!"

Seeing Ku Duo about to strike again, Fang Chang stopped him.

Fang Chang stood up and walked to Ling Ziyao, looking down at him.

When he first arrived in this world, Fang Chang had only one thought: to survive! Not to compete with those so-called chosen ones and chosen villains.

But now it's different; his cheat ability has awakened.

He knew the path ahead, and Ling Ziyao was the first stumbling block on his road to transformation.

Ling Ziyao, lying on the ground, saw Fang Chang arrive and sneered, "You...you're scared, aren't you?! I'm telling you, get me to the hospital right now, or else...what are you going to do?!"

Before Ling Ziyao could even finish his arrogance, Fang Chang raised an ashtray—a crystal ashtray with four sharp points.

"You dare hit me..."

Bang!

Before Ling Ziyao could finish speaking, Fang Chang slammed the ashtray down hard. With a crisp sound, Ling Ziyao's head instantly split open.

But that wasn't all. Fang Chang's eyes narrowed, and he grabbed the ashtray again, slamming it down once more.

Bang bang bang...

The sound of bones shattering echoed in the office.