The Almighty Martial Arts System - Chapter 331

Seeing Jiang Fei’s amused yet piercing gaze sweep over them, Guo Jianren and the bald man, Brother Long, couldn’t help but shudder, a feeling of their hairs standing on end washing over them.

It was abundantly clear that this degree of apology wasn’t what Jiang Fei had expected or wanted. If things ended just like this, he definitely wouldn’t let it rest. Guo Jianren, his body swathed in bandages and barely able to stand steady, now found himself forced to stand firm.

He should have known earlier: if you act pretentious, you’ll get hit; and if you get hit, you must stand firm!

Usually a somebody in Jincheng, someone who could often make things happen, clinking glasses with big shots at galas or riding horses with successful businessmen at the racecourse—after a few seconds of thought, he gritted his teeth and, just like Li Wei, threw himself down with a loud thud, kneeling resolutely at the doorway.

“I was blind before! I failed to recognize your stature and offended you, Mr. Jiang. Furthermore, I was misled by this scumbag, Li Wei, and developed improper intentions towards Miss Su. What I did is something I deeply regret, a crime worthy of ten thousand deaths! Please, Mr. Jiang, Miss Su, forgive me! I’m willing to pay any price!” Guo Jianren knelt on the ground, enduring the searing pain throughout his body, speaking through tears and sobs.

Dignity? Integrity? He threw it all away. These things usually mattered for face, crucial for getting by in his circles. But when stacked against his own life, they suddenly meant nothing.

Li Wei, kneeling beside him, nearly choked with fury upon hearing this. Guo Jianren really was ‘Guo the Scumbag’! Damn it, you were the one who took a fancy to Su Nan first and actively sought me out to help you ‘settle’ it! That’s why I came up with this plan to trick Su Nan without her realizing! And now you’ve got the nerve to wipe your mouth clean and act innocent before you’ve even tasted anything!

Is there anyone as despicable as you?

Right now, Li Wei desperately wished he could just pounce and finish off this ‘Guo the Scumbag’ right here.

Seeing that ‘Guo the Scumbag’ had already knelt down, Bald Brother Long was still hesitating. The boss of Midsummer KTV, Sister Xu, standing beside him, quickly shot him a meaningful look. Why is this guy so clueless? Guo the Scumbag is already on his knees, what are you dawdling for? Trying to drag me down with you?

After this incident, she absolutely couldn’t let this guy keep watching over her place anymore.

Brother Long gritted his teeth. Although kneeling was a massive blow to his pride—a man’s knees bear gold, as the saying goes—but gold wasn’t as important as his life!

Thud!

Brother Long, a somewhat famous and capable figure in Jincheng’s underworld, ultimately chose to kneel without a shred of integrity, saying in a mournful tone, “Mr. Jiang, I’m truly sorry. At the KTV, I didn’t know who you were. Please be magnanimous and forgive me. Just let me go like… like passing gas…”

He actually felt somewhat fortunate now. Thankfully, this seemingly unassuming young man’s combat prowess was off the charts, almost monstrous. If it weren’t for that, Jiang Fei definitely wouldn’t have been a match for his twenty-plus men at Midsummer KTV.

If he had actually beaten up Jiang Fei, or even crippled him, back at the KTV, he wouldn’t even have a chance to salvage the situation now. His options would be either to flee overnight (with no guarantee of success), or face certain doom…

And so, the three scumbags who had provoked Su Nan and Jiang Fei tonight were all kneeling in a row, pathetic as dogs. Jiang Fei turned to look at Su Nan and asked, “Do you feel a bit better now? Has some of your anger subsided?”

The hatred in Su Nan’s eyes wasn’t as intense as before, but there was no trace of pity or unease either. So what if scum like this knelt down? If she didn’t have Jiang Fei’s help, what would her fate have been tonight?

Even if she had been willing to kneel then, would these men have had a sudden attack of conscience and mercifully let her go?

Of course not!

So Su Nan remained silent, her face cold as she looked at the several men.

She had always been kind-hearted, disliking pettiness and avoiding making things difficult for others. Her principle in life was ‘to forgive where possible.’ But this time, she wouldn’t entertain the thought of forgiving them just because Guo Jianren, Li Wei, and the others looked miserable and were kneeling in supplication.

People like them simply didn’t deserve her forgiveness!

If a woman could still forgive after experiencing something like tonight, that wouldn’t be kindness—it would be foolishness, sheer stupidity!

Seeing Su Nan’s reaction, Jiang Fei nodded with satisfaction.

He was very pleased with how Su Nan responded. If she had actually been soft-hearted and said to let it go, to spare these men, Jiang Fei would have been disappointed. A woman who was excessively kind-hearted and lacked principles wasn’t someone he would find endearing, nor would he feel comfortable entrusting his Jiang Clinic to her management.

From Su Nan’s current behavior, it was clear she wasn’t a foolish woman. She could distinguish right from wrong clearly and had her own bottom line.

There was no need to ask Su Nan further. Jiang Fei turned back to the men, sneering coldly, “You’re smart enough, and your sources are quite well-informed, to come kneeling and apologizing overnight like this…”

The men immediately pricked up their ears, their hearts filled with anxious dread as they waited for Jiang Fei’s next words.

They knew that Jiang Fei’s words now would determine their fate. If Jiang Fei refused to let them off, they were probably doomed, facing certain death!

Whether it was Guo Jianren or Bald Brother Long, their backgrounds were far from clean. Finding a stain to bring them down would be all too easy. Even Li Wei, in the years since his divorce from Su Nan, hadn’t been entirely clean either.

And never mind the past; just tonight’s incident—the three of them conspiring to drug a woman with the intent to rape her—was enough to convict them!

“Considering you’re so… aware of your situation…” Jiang Fei paused deliberately.

Guo Jianren, hearing this, sensed a possible loosening in Jiang Fei’s stance and was overjoyed. He hurriedly said, “As long as you and Miss Su can forgive me, Mr. Jiang, I agree to any condition!”

Jiang Fei let out a cold laugh. “What conditions do you think I should demand from you? What can you possibly offer me?”

“Uh—” Guo Jianren was speechless.

Right.

Someone of his level, who could make someone like him scurry over to kneel and beg for mercy without a shred of dignity just with a phone call—what could he possibly lack? Ordinary money or power? He probably didn’t even care about such things anymore.

Even if he did lack something, something he truly wanted, if he couldn’t obtain it himself, what was he, Guo Jianren, capable of offering?

It was like an emperor needing a beggar to offer him tribute.

A faint, mocking smile tugged at Jiang Fei’s lips as he continued, “You didn’t come too late today, and your attitude in apologizing is passable. But that doesn’t change the fact that you’re scum! Scum like you are only yielding now because you crossed me and have no choice. If you encountered others in the future, you’d still be the same scum…”

“No! We would never! Just give us a chance, Mr. Jiang, we will never commit any evil deeds again! If you ever find any of our future behavior dissatisfactory, you can hold us accountable for today’s events!” Guo Jianren quickly promised, as if swearing an oath.

Hearing this, Bald Brother Long also hurriedly pleaded, “Yes! If you are merciful and spare me this time, Mr. Jiang, I, Li Dalong, will definitely turn over a new leaf! I’ll never engage in wicked or illegal activities again!”

Li Wei: “——————”

Damn you both, you scumbags! You were both part of the underworld before. Now you can make these promises to Jiang Fei about reforming and going straight.

But what about me?

I wasn’t part of the underworld before! What kind of guarantee can I give? You’re not leaving me any way out!

Li Wei was now filled with utter regret. Half a year ago, when he went to Su Nan’s home and Jiang Fei gave him that severe beating, he should have learned his lesson then. But then he met Guo Jianren, became bewitched, thought he’d latched onto a powerful patron, and completely dismissed Jiang Fei.

Only now did he realize that the ‘powerful patron’ he clung to was nothing but an ant’s leg in front of Jiang Fei!

Jiang Fei shook his head, his cold sneer unwavering. “What’s the use of making these promises to me? I’m not a police officer, and I’m certainly not a judge. I can’t give you a lighter sentence just because your attitude is good! Besides, I don’t have the time to keep an eye on what you do in the future. So, this matter will be handed over to the police. Whatever crimes you’ve committed, whatever punishment you deserve, that’s for them to decide!”

Having said that, Jiang Fei prepared to close the door, done with the lot of them.

If even Su Nan didn’t plan to forgive them, how could he?

“Mr. Jiang, please, have mercy…” Guo Jianren and the others were horrified. Seeing Jiang Fei about to leave, they desperately threw themselves forward, using their bodies to block the door and prevent him from closing it.

This wouldn’t do! If Jiang Fei didn’t explicitly say he forgave them, wouldn’t all their efforts tonight be in vain?

Frowning, Jiang Fei looked down at them, his voice icy. “Right now, I’m only letting the judicial process deal with you. If you don’t know what’s good for you and insist on staying here, then I will have to deal with you personally.”

Deal with them personally?

Upon hearing this, Guo Jianren and the others quickly scrambled back, not daring to block the door any longer. If it was just the judicial system, they might face heavy sentences, but as long as Jiang Fei didn’t intervene or specifically demand their lives, there might still be a way out for them.

But if Jiang Fei wanted them dead for sure, they were finished completely.

Slam!

The door was shut firmly by Jiang Fei. Su Nan turned to him, a genuine smile finally gracing her lips. The heavy weight in her heart had lifted, and she felt much more relaxed. She had truly grasped the extent of Jiang Fei’s influence tonight, understood just how remarkable this man was. Her sense of security soared. She went back to the dining table to clear it.

Outside the door, the several men exchanged gloomy looks. After lingering for a good while, they ultimately didn’t dare knock again. They could only leave, crestfallen and dejected.