The two thugs who were holding Secretary Wen were already terrified by what they had just witnessed. When Xu Kuo glanced at them, their legs went weak, and their grip loosened involuntarily. They looked at Wang Ming with fear in their eyes, as if asking what to do.
Wang Ming's face was deathly pale, and his lips were trembling, but his remaining rationality reminded him of his last resort.
He gritted his teeth, trying to sound tough but actually being weak, and shouted.
"Xu Kuo! You...you don't think you're so great just because you can fight! Let me tell you! I was sent from above! This document is real! If you dare to touch me, you're going against the higher-ups! Can you afford to take the blame?! Huh?!"
He tried to scare Xu Kuo away with that vague "above," while simultaneously encouraging his men, "Don't...don't be afraid! He wouldn't dare do anything to us!"
"Smack—!!!"
Another crisp, loud slap!
Xu Kuo moved as fast as the wind, giving Wang Ming no time to react, and slapped him hard on the other side of his intact face again!
This completely shattered any remaining hope Wang Ming had!
He was so badly beaten that he saw stars, and the blood from the corner of his mouth flowed even more profusely.
"Release him or not?" Xu Kuo's voice remained cold and unwavering, completely ignoring Wang Ming's words.
Just kidding. If the big shot Wang Ming was talking about really came, then so be it, he might still have some reservations.
Now that only Wang Ming is present, and Xu Kuo has already died once, what is there to be afraid of? Since they have already been bullied to their doorstep, if he were to back down now, he would be letting down Secretary Wen's trust.
“You…you fucking dare…” Wang Ming covered his burning cheeks, his eyes filled with humiliation and fear. He still wanted to be stubborn and tried to use his so-called “power” to suppress him.
"Smack—!!!"
Xu Kuo slapped him again with his backhand, clean and decisive!
This completely shattered all of Wang Ming's psychological defenses!
He was stunned by the beating and utterly terrified!
No matter how powerful the "background" is, it can't compare to the real fists and slaps right in front of you!
"Release! Release! I'll release him!" Wang Ming dared not hesitate any longer, almost crying as he screamed at his two terrified subordinates, "Quick! Release Secretary Wen! Hurry!"
The two thugs, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly released their grip on Secretary Wen and scrambled to the side, fearing that they would be Xu Kuo's next target.
Secretary Wen was finally free. She staggered a bit, not bothering to tidy her messy hair and clothes, and hurriedly took a few steps forward, getting close to Xu Kuo, looking him up and down, and asking him in a concerned whisper.
"Xu Kuo, are you...are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Wang Ming covered his burning cheeks, wincing in pain, and felt incredibly frustrated!
Damn it, he was the one who got beaten up!
The ones who were most seriously injured were Laozi and Ah Hu!
Is this old hag blind? How could she possibly pet this pretty boy? Is she injured?!
As he watched Secretary Wen fawn over Xu Kuo, a nameless anger and a sense of humiliation almost burst forth from his skull!
When Secretary Wen saw that Xu Kuo seemed to be completely unharmed, she breathed a long sigh of relief, but her delicate eyebrows quickly furrowed again, and her face showed even more worry.
"Xu Kuo, you were too impulsive! You were really too impulsive!"
She lowered her voice and spoke quickly.
“That note in Wang Ming’s hand… although it looks rough, the red seal doesn’t seem fake! After all, he came under the guise of ‘the higher-ups.’ Now that you’ve beaten him up like this, this matter definitely can’t be kept secret! ‘The higher-ups’ will definitely send someone to investigate! How will you explain that then? You can’t escape!”
Why can't this kid understand that patience brings peace?
This is a huge problem!
If the higher authorities really hold her accountable, she might lose her position as secretary, but Xu Kuo could actually be taken to jail.
Upon hearing this, Wang Ming, who was lying paralyzed on the ground, seemed to have grasped at a lifeline. Although his face was still filled with fear, a ferocious smile appeared on his face.
"Did you hear that, Xu Kuo? Secretary Wen said so! You're finished! You're completely finished! You dare to hit me? Who do I represent? Hitting me is hitting the face of the 'higher-ups'! Just wait to be arrested and skinned alive! Hahaha!"
You idiot! So what if you can fight?
He's just a brainless brute!
If you offend those above you, even a god can't save you!
Xu Kuo ignored Wang Ming's clamor, only giving him a cold glance, his eyes full of disdain and contempt.
He turned to look at Secretary Wen, his words carrying a calm and unwavering tone.
"Secretary Wen, do you know where I can find these 'higher-ups'? I'd like to pay them a visit myself." *Hmph, 'higher-ups'? Perfect, saves me the trouble of searching for them one by one. Let's settle both old and new scores together!*
"What? You're going to find someone 'higher up'? Hahahaha!"
Wang Ming burst into laughter, clutching his stomach and laughing hysterically until tears almost streamed down his face.
"Are you really that stupid, kid? Who do you think you are? A country bumpkin! A peasant! You think you can just see those big shots 'above' like that? If you go, they won't even let you through the door! They might just arrest you as a troublemaker! You're hopelessly stupid! You're walking right into a trap! Hahaha!"
At this moment, in Wang Ming's eyes, Xu Kuo was just a brute with some martial prowess, and was not worthy of respect.
Secretary Wen was so anxious that he stamped his feet and grabbed Xu Kuo's arm.
“Xu Kuo! Listen to my advice! Don’t be impulsive! We can discuss this matter carefully; there’s always a way! You can’t…”
What should we do?!
Why won't he listen to advice?
If they actually managed to get up there, wouldn't that just be adding fuel to the fire?!
At this moment, Secretary Wen was at a loss for how to persuade Xu Kuo; all he felt was anxiety and helplessness.
Xu Kuo gently patted Secretary Wen's hand to reassure her, his eyes filled with determination.
"Secretary Wen, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. This matter must be resolved as soon as possible; it can't be delayed."
He knew that dragging it out would only embolden people like Wang Ming.
We must take the initiative and destroy their reliance!
Now, the only person Xu Kuo could turn to was Zhou Changke.
Looking into Xu Kuo's unwavering gaze, Secretary Wen knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise. He sighed deeply, his face filled with helplessness and worry.
"Sigh... If you really want to find someone... perhaps, Mr. Zhou Changke... he has many connections, maybe he can get in touch with him..."
"Thank you, Secretary Wen." Xu Kuo nodded, then his cold gaze swept over Wang Ming and his trembling subordinates.
Wang Ming and the others felt uneasy under his gaze and shuddered. Wang Ming asked in a trembling voice.
"What...what else do you want to do?!"
They were afraid that Xu Kuo was still not satisfied and would punish them again.
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