Chapter 19: Li Moxuan's Inevitable Doom

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Watching his bodyguard, Wang Chao, fall slowly like a sandbag from the wall to the ground, Huang Wei trembled all over, as if his soul had just returned to his body, his expression turning dazed.

"Impossible! This absolutely cannot be!"

He was the CEO of a real estate company, an undisputed elite of Wu City, a man of great renown. Yet a man he had always looked down upon—a rural nobody barely worth a glance—had time and again crushed him. He had even effortlessly killed his prized bodyguard in an instant.

Huang Wei had never endured such humiliation in his life!

Though there were few onlookers in the private room, he could clearly feel the strange gazes cast by Lin Yitong and Director Peng from the side. Especially the indifferent expressions of Li Moli and Sister Guihua, which felt like an outright insult to his power and status.

Huang Wei seemed to hear the voices in Li Moli’s mind: “Even my brother can’t handle him, and you want to lay a hand on me? You talked so big just now, but this is all you’ve got? What a useless wretch!”

Huang Wei noticed Lin Yitong’s lips curl into a sneer of displeasure. His bloodshot eyes, filled with veins, glared fiercely at Li Moxuan, his voice low and hoarse.

“Li Moxuan, a loser like you could never be a match for Wang Chao. You must have used some underhanded trick to ambush him!”

Clenching his fists as if mad, Huang Wei roared with rage.

“I’m the chairman of a real estate company, worth tens of millions, and you’re just a lowly rural ant. There’s no way you can compete with someone of my caliber.”

“You vermin like you are only fit to be enslaved and controlled by us!”

“Since birth, my life has been worth thousands of times more than yours. So what if you have some mediocre skills? No matter how good you are at fighting, can you stand against guns and artillery?”

“No matter how desperately you struggle, you can only be dominated by those of us at the top of the pyramid.”

Huang Wei’s roars echoed again and again. The continuous losses had driven him into a furious frenzy, filling his heart with terrifying resentment. It seemed that only by venting this way could he reclaim his lost pride, trying to make Li Moxuan understand the harsh truth and give up resistance, submitting to his every whim and control.

Li Moxuan looked at the near-mad Huang Wei, a trace of disdainful mockery playing on his lips. Only this much and he’s completely unhinged? Li Moxuan found it rather dull.

For someone of his level, all the glory and fame were but fleeting illusions—dust to dust and ashes to ashes. Few in this world could see through it. Only the Way was the eternal path.

Li Moxuan chuckled softly.

“Forget it. Why waste time on a fool like you?”

“How boring.”

He beckoned to Li Moli and Sister Guihua.

“Let’s go.”

The three turned and left.

——

Huang Wei and Lin Yitong exchanged complex glances as they watched Li Moxuan and the others walk away. Lin Yitong’s feelings were especially tangled. She furrowed her brows deeply, a storm raging in her heart, yet she could not understand.

She had willingly given up everything for superior material wealth, choosing to submit to money, believing it to be the right choice. Li Moxuan was just a down-and-out country boy she had decisively abandoned.

This chance encounter, she had thought, would allow her to boast and prove her choice was correct. But now, the reality seemed otherwise.

Though Li Moxuan appeared poor, how was it that his unshakable composure and astonishing strength left her stunned?

She had thought she would never regret her decision, but why was there a faint trace of remorse stirring in her heart?

This turmoil left Lin Yitong restless and distracted. Her mind involuntarily drifted back to campus days six years ago, when she happily nestled in Li Moxuan’s arms, their fingers intertwined, pledging eternal love under the moonlight.

If only Li Moxuan had not suddenly disappeared back then, if she hadn’t surrendered to money, would everything be different?

Lin Yitong sighed softly. But that was all in the past. No one could go back.

Huang Wei was right: no matter how strong one was nowadays, what use was it? This wasn’t the era of warring kingdoms; everything was ruled by power—and Li Moxuan had none.

With that thought, Lin Yitong’s mind gradually calmed, convinced her choice was right. Li Moxuan was nothing but a lowly plebeian.

Just then, Huang Wei, unable to contain his fury, shouted resentfully at Li Moxuan’s retreating figure.

“Li Moxuan, this isn’t over today!”

“I will never let you go. If I say you die, you won’t live!”

“I’ll make it very clear that you and I belong to two different worlds!”

Li Moxuan suddenly stopped, slowly turning his head. A cold glint of killing intent flashed through his eyes.

He was not a man who liked trouble, always eradicating problems completely, leaving no loose ends—like Housekeeper Huang, for example.

Huang Wei’s words stirred murderous intent in Li Moxuan.

With a cold voice, Li Moxuan said, “So, you plan to settle this now?”

Huang Wei’s words were more a venting of anger, but unexpectedly, they seemed to awaken a fierce beast.

His legs trembling, Huang Wei instinctively took a step back.

——

Lin Yitong and Director Peng were both stunned. Li Moxuan was already about to leave, yet Huang Wei had to provoke him with such reckless words.

Seeing Wang Chao’s pitiful state, did he really think Li Moxuan wouldn’t dare kill him?

At this point, what was the point of saving face? Why not settle grudges later?

Such words were practically inviting a killer’s blow—simply foolish!

Li Moxuan turned back, arms crossed, and spoke dominantly to Huang Wei.

“Since you want to settle this matter here and now, then let’s make it clear.”

“I’ll give you one last chance. You can call for backup once. After that, we settle things once and for all. Don’t say I’m bullying you!”

Hearing this, Huang Wei was not alarmed; instead, he almost laughed aloud.

Is there such a good deal? This Li Moxuan was far too arrogant—did he really think himself a peerless war god?

“Hahaha… fine, you asked for it.”

Li Moxuan smiled faintly.

“Good. But if the people you call can’t protect you this time, then you might as well lie down and leave today.”

He glanced at Director Peng.

“If it weren’t for the director’s face, I wouldn’t give you so many chances.”

“Learn to cherish this... understand?”

Huang Wei’s forehead veins bulged in fury, teeth clenched.

“It’s always me who says such things to others. No one has the right to say this to Huang Wei!”

“How dare a lowly scum from the bottom of society speak so arrogantly?”

If Li Moxuan didn’t have some real strength, Huang Wei would have crushed him long ago. In terms of experience, status, circle, and power, they were worlds apart.

“Alright, alright, then today I’ll make sure you die with understanding.”

“Let this frog in the well see how vast the sky really is!”

Huang Wei immediately took out his phone and dialed a number.

The call connected.

A calm, deep voice came from the other end.

“Who is this?”

Huang Wei’s voice carried a hint of flattery and eagerness.

“It’s me, President Xiang. I’m Huang Wei, chairman of Huanghai Real Estate. We met last time at the hotel.”

Those present frowned in confusion. Given Huang Wei’s status in Wu City, the fact that this person spoke so cautiously and respectfully indicated a very special identity.

President Xiang? A major figure surnamed Xiang in Wu City?

That could only be one person...

Director Peng and the others were shocked in their hearts.

This time, no matter how lucky Li Moxuan was, he would hardly escape this calamity!