Chapter 67: Not Qualified

s getting bandaged at their clinic, he could hear Tang’s father taking phone calls outside: "Our Tang Wu dislikes getting involved in these matters, but my daughter encounters this upon her return hom...Chapter 67: Not Qualified

Elihu's family wasn't well-off when he was young. His father was just an ordinary worker in a state-owned factory and didn't come from a particularly wealthy background. They had experienced times of scarcity, even having days where the family could only afford to eat at the canteen with just幾十塊錢。父親經常因為他在彆人家串門時盯著人家的糖果而發火，告誡他“窮小子彆貪吃”。

He loved cars but back then he would tear out pages from Hong Kong magazines in a rental bookshop that featured automobiles and stick them on the walls of his bedroom. He used to stare at the stream of cars on the main road outside the old family home, imagining what it would be like one day to sit inside those luxury vehicles, wondering if the seats would be more comfortable than the sofa in the factory office.

After Yi Jianshun ventured into business and over the following two decades built up Qifan Group from scratch, this period marked China's rapid development of private enterprises and family businesses after reform and opening-up. This also brought about the concept of a family enterprise.

As one of the most prominent private family-run companies in Southwest China, standing at the pinnacle of business風雲，Yi Jianshun could feel the significant change from having nothing to being the subject of media attention.

The day he no longer had to eat sweets out of necessity but could indulge freely like many others in pursuits such as racing cars, sailing, horseback riding, dating, and sports was a milestone for him.

Due to his childhood memories, Elihu held a particular fondness for cars. He started collecting luxury vehicles: the first BMW imported by air to Yu City, one of only three Lamborghinis in Southwest China, and several others預定於二零零六年交付的名車。這些車輛的資金足以成立一家大型企業。

With the dramatic changes in his family's social status and environment, Yi family’s interactions naturally became more extensive. From all walks of life to both legal and illegal circles, Elihu was no stranger to feeling superior while dealing with those who had wronged him. There were plenty of wealthy young women in Southwest China who favored him, allowing him the freedom to lead an extravagant lifestyle.

No one dared to challenge him as openly and directly as Su Can did at this hot spring resort on the snowy mountain. And none of those he had humiliated would dare to swagger around him again without showing any humility or respect.

Elihu originally thought that he could control everything because everyone around him either had wide-ranging connections, interacted with people from all walks of life, or was not an easy target themselves. He himself was the center in these circles; when he frowned, someone would come to inquire about his mood and make sure those who displeased him were naturally excluded from their social circle.

But at that moment, Elihu didn't expect Su Can and his group to react with such speed and decisiveness. In a short time, the situation was under control, and he felt the cold barrel of an extremely threatening pistol against his forehead, as if it could release bullets with unstoppable force capable of piercing through human flesh instantly.

"Do you know who I am" Elihu shouted in a hoarse voice, pointing at himself. "I'm Yi Lihuan! Have you even bothered to find out about me!"

The crowd around them fell silent, their shock evident on their faces. Some women covered their mouths; Gu Xiafu and other minor celebrities present lost all composure and started crying, trembling with fear as they watched the scene unfold at its center.

The people who had just started a fight didn’t dare to move forward anymore. As for those political and business figures' children who were taunting Yi Lihuan earlier, they now retreated to the periphery, trying their best to appear indifferent but actually looking at Lu Nannan’s pistol as if it was a hot potato.

Under the luxurious lights of the fancy restaurant, the matte black Type 92 military pistol reflected light in an extremely low-key manner. However, this faint glimmer instantly transported them from their comfortable and bright environment to one filled with harsh reality.

"Shoot! Go ahead and shoot!" Sun Bing’s blow hadn’t knocked Xiang Chenggong unconscious, but he now stood up, his head covered in blood, using a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the blood flowing from his wound. His gaze swept over Su Can and Lu Nannan before turning increasingly cold towards Sun Bing, who had knocked him down with the wine bottle.

Ever since he used the wine bottle, the most potent weapon in any nightclub, each of his attacks had been successful, after which he would quickly retreat to gather fame. Yet, despite all this, he had never gotten wet once. Even today, when it seemed like he was about to achieve success, unexpectedly, he suffered a setback due to Sun Bing’s extraordinary ability to withstand blows.

"No problem, let them shoot. Young Master Yi, even if you are killed or crippled today, there will be someone to take the fall for you. But the key issue is: Do they dare to pull the trigger They’re all just show-offs; why should you care who among these people was raised in fear"

The crowd immediately understood Xiang Chenggong’s brilliance. His chain of bars were well-known and reputable throughout southwestern China, where he had encountered many different types of people and grand scenes. Although Su Can’s unexpected strength and Lu Nannan’s pistol caught him off guard initially, once he recovered from his shock, he immediately pointed out the core issue.

Who among them dared to pull the trigger!

The scene was undoubtedly a contest of who could be more intimidating. Xiang Chenggong’s words instantly brought the almost chaotic situation back under control; even those about to flee in panic regained composure. The previously terrified sons and daughters of officials now brimmed with renewed confidence and hostility, while some women, from initial shock, turned to look at them with disdain.

As a son of one of the most influential groups in southwestern China’s political and business circles, Yi Lihuan held significant status. If he were shot dead here, it would trigger an avalanche-like chain reaction. Even if their background was profound, they would certainly face reciprocal retaliation.

Seeing that Su Can didn’t respond, Yi Lihuan immediately realized the effectiveness of his display of authority and seemed to gain immense support from behind. He turned to scold Lu Nannan, "Do you dare to shoot me Go ahead and pull the trigger!"

"You really think I won’t!" Lu Nannan pressed the pistol against Yi Lihuan’s forehead harder, tightening his grip on the handle as he pushed the barrel towards Yi Lihuan's face.

Although Xiang Chenggong and others were shocked inside, they naturally couldn't show it outwardly; instead, they folded their arms and watched from the side.

The issue now was that the other side outnumbered Su Can’s group significantly. Once the pistol lost its deterrent power, they would be able to act without restraint.

This is exactly what the other side saw as their key point. In the end, who would dare to really pull the trigger Without daring to shoot, there's no reason to be afraid of a pile of scrap metal.

Xiang Chenggong had this idea, but Yi Lihuan wasn't any less cunning either. Every person on their side clenched their fists and were ready to take action, harboring the thought that once the situation reversed, how would they deal with those people in front of them and reclaim today's lost ground.

No one in the venue dared guarantee that there wouldn't be an accidental discharge, leading to a terrifying outcome that they would never forget for their entire lives.

The situation escalated under Xiang Chenggong's subtle prodding from the side.

Just as Lu Nannan gripped his gun for the third time, his wrist was seized by Su Can. Su Can patted him on the hand and indicated to put it away, then turned around and slapped Xiang Chenggong in the face who was trying to provoke everyone with insinuations.

The sharp sound of the slap and Su Can's words intermingled in the silent grand hall and echoed. At this moment, even the hotel attendants present were all speechless out of fear, watching them from afar with dread. The crowd that had been stirred up by Xiang Chenggong fell silent again.

Xiang Chenggong's continual provocation and stimulation clearly aimed to bring about mutual destruction, an idea so sinister that Su Can naturally needed to start dealing with him first.

He held his face and retreated, staring in disbelief. Everyone around seemed collectively stunned as if they had realized a previously overlooked issue: They thought the other side wouldn't dare shoot and would become docile, but it turned out that the opposite was true—the other side clearly didn't think much of them. At least when Xiang Chenggong got slapped, none of these usually quarrelsome individuals dared retaliate!

"Yes, we have discipline and don't need to resort to this method, but it doesn't mean we can't deal with you! I've got plenty of ways to get back at you." Lu Nannan put away his gun but took advantage of Su Can's suggestion by grabbing Yi Lihuan's neck and dragging him outside the hotel to another round of exclamations.

At this point, everyone was in a tumultuous uproar. A group from Yi Lihuan's side were shouting for his release and warning against rash actions, but it couldn't be denied that the military-issue handgun at Lu Nannan's waist was extremely intimidating and implied he wasn't an ordinary person. Coupled with their earlier demonstration of power with decisive action, despite being outnumbered, psychologically there was no motivation to fight back.

Lu Nannan shoved struggling Yi Lihuan into the pool outside the hotel, which was fed by a spring from the mountain top and was icy cold. Yi Lihuan splashed in with a cry as his body hit the frigid water, shivering uncontrollably.

Lin Zhounv pulled Xiang Chenggong's hair and dragged him forward before kicking him into the ice-cold spring as well. By this point, no one dared to provoke or shout anymore; even those who had been most vocal fell silent.

The Wen Lu standing amidst the crowd had a blank expression. Xia Ziming, Xu Hu, as well as Yang Lei and others who used to dislike Su Can the most were still in a state of shock like chickens deprived of their minds, feeling that their worldviews were overturned by an unexpected event, unable to react or think clearly.

Who exactly was Yi Li Huan

Perhaps they couldn't give an evaluation. However, if one mentioned the Zhongfan Group, anyone in Yu City with a bit of life experience would be familiar with this largest private enterprise group with government-planned industrial cities in both Yubei District and Yuzhong District that employed over ten thousand people. It was also a giant star in Yu City's business media circles. Regardless of whether it was its involvement in the automotive manufacturing, football industry, finance, or cultural media industries, it could be considered outstanding not only in Yu City but throughout southwestern China. Its products influenced various aspects and were a force to reckon with.

Compared to anyone present at the scene like Wen Lu, Yi Li Huan's assets would make them feel ashamed of themselves. Was Yi Li Huan someone who could be casually stepped on like a soft persimmon Even in Chengdu City, people such as Wen Duan and others had frequently heard news about him. The last time Zhongfan Football Team played a match in Shanghai, they got into conflict with another team. As the young master, he led more than ten tall players to break into their dormitory to take someone away. This incident not only involved team scandals but ultimately both parties managed to suppress it.

The Zhongfan Group had assets close to 4 billion yuan, while Yi Li Huan personally owned about 300 million yuan in wealth. These were not gifts from his father or the result of relying on him; instead, they stemmed from using his connections and resources to operate four subsidiaries and heavily investing in stocks and real estate. Looking around southwestern China's first-tier cities, at this stage in 2002, those who could earn so much money and have such high net worth while being so young were few and far between.

This was a person whom Wen Lu from Xingrong Copper Industry Co., Ltd., Xu Hu from Swan Hotpot Chain, Xia Ziming from Jade Estate Restaurant, and Yang Lei from Chengdu's Foreign Investment Bureau all considered legendary. At this moment, Yi Li Huan was struggling to climb out of the pond with his lips blue from the cold.

The scene made their hearts skip a beat and their eyes twitch.

After climbing out, Yi Li Huan lay sideways on the shore, panting heavily like half-dead. He glared at Su Can with hatred and said shakily, "If you can't kill me now, I'll definitely kill you all."

Ru Nannan approached and slapped him twice on the face. "Threatening me I have a bad temper and am never afraid of threats. And I hate it most when someone threatens me. You can rest assured that if you want to play with me, I'll accompany you all the way. I also have one hundred ways to play."

Yi Li Huan felt an icy coldness from head to toe, which would be as unforgettable to him in the future as the snow and springs on Xi Ling Mountain.

Seeing Ru Nannan's ruthless personality revealed and wanting to further humiliate him, Su Can patted his shoulder and made Ru Nannan step aside.

After squatting down before Yi Li Huan, Su Can said, "At Chongqing Post College, my friend had a collision with your car. Is it necessary to shout for blood Since you sent the person to the hospital, this matter was supposed to be over and I wanted to let it go. But since you insist on not letting it go today, do you think you have great power or that you can toy with people like us at will We may not be able to provoke you, but that doesn't mean we can be at your mercy. Regarding this matter, consider it a lesson bought. If you truly feel unable to swallow your pride and accept defeat, even having your family intervene wouldn’t make up for your inadequacy.

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