Free Web NovelChapter 24: Chapter 24: The Human Shield Comes into Play _1
The atmosphere at the dinner table became wonderfully strange due to Ye Ming’s statement.
The relationship between Xu Lele and Chen Feng was known among their circle, so no one dared object to Chen Feng’s sudden appearance.
At the same time, everyone was ready to enjoy the show.
Today really was the right day to come; excitement was coming in waves.
Ye Ming’s words immediately darkened Chen Feng’s expression, who disdainfully asked, "Dude, who do you think you are?"
"I’m having a chat with Le Le, what’s it got to do with you? Is it your place to butt in?"
The atmosphere solidified instantly, and it felt as though the temperature in the room had dropped several degrees.
After throwing out those words, Chen Feng squeezed the cup in his hand until it shattered, yet his hand remained unharmed.
This showed that Chen Feng had received training; he never brought bodyguards when traveling and had a domineering and arrogant demeanor. No one had ever dared provoke him intentionally.
Ye Ming said calmly, "I’ll repeat myself, ’Le Le’ is not a name for you to call her."
Upon hearing this, Xu Lele’s face revealed a barely noticeable smile; she was reassured by Ye Ming’s reaction.
Yet at the same time, she was somewhat worried about Ye Ming’s predicament.
When the human shield was truly needed, Xu Lele couldn’t help but feel reluctant.
After all, the disparity between their statuses was too great, and she feared Ye Ming was no match.
After a long while, Chen Feng suddenly squeezed out a smile, but it hid waves of murderous intent that made one shudder.
He slowly stood up, approached Ye Ming, and asked, "Buddy, you couldn’t possibly think of yourself as Le Le’s boyfriend, could you?"
"That’s too presumptuous of you. Do you think you’re worthy?"
The last two words were almost spat out between Chen Feng’s gritted teeth.
Ye Ming chuckled and said, "Whether I’m worthy or not isn’t for you to decide, but for Le Le to decide."
It was unclear whether it was intentional or not, but this was the first time Ye Ming had referred to Xu Lele by her nickname.
And after he spoke, Chen Feng’s gaze turned to Xu Lele, as if asking for her opinion.
To his infuriation, Xu Lele did not respond for a long time, which seemed like tacit approval.
"Very good. Our Le Le has finally found a boyfriend. How satisfying," said Chen Feng with a beaming smile.
He extended a hand towards Ye Ming, introducing himself with a smile, "Let’s get to know each other. My name is Chen Feng, and I’m Le Le’s childhood friend."
"I was just joking with you earlier; you certainly shouldn’t take it to heart."
Seeing this gesture from Chen Feng, Xu Lele’s worries peaked; she knew this was Chen Feng’s usual tactic.
Chen Feng had always been incredibly strong; he could even bend steel bars. Anyone who shook hands with him would definitely make a fool of themselves.
Ye Ming looked unfazed as he introduced himself similarly, "Hello, my name is Ye Ming, and I’m Le Le’s boyfriend!"
After saying this, Ye Ming extended his hand.
Almost instantly, Ye Ming felt a force from the palm transfer up his arm.
Chen Feng used his full strength and squeezed Ye Ming’s hand, changing its shape.
If it had been anyone else, their hand bones would likely have already shattered, leading to painful screams and utter humiliation.
But Ye Ming was no ordinary person, and he had already sensed Chen Feng’s intention. At that moment, Ye Ming mobilized his Inner True Qi, coiling it around his own hand.
Now, even if a large truck ran over his hand, he would be unscathed.
Unaware of this, Chen Feng continued to exert pressure, thinking to himself, let’s see how long you can last, kid.
But a minute already passed, and Ye Ming was still smiling cheerfully, his expression unchanging, his heart not skipping a beat, as if nothing had happened, as if he was merely shaking hands with Chen Feng in friendship.
Xu Lele’s worry decreased significantly, and curiosity surged within her.
Chen Feng was equally curious; he didn’t expect Ye Ming to be so tolerant.
Just as he was pondering his next move, thinking of using other tactics to deal with Ye Ming, he suddenly felt a terrifying energy envelop his palm.
"Damn it! You dare to fight back?"
Chen Feng’s face remained expressionless, but in his heart, he had already harbored a killing intent.
This was his most skilled technique.
Ye Ming liked to give others a taste of their own medicine.
His sudden exertion caught Chen Feng off guard.
By the time the latter realized what was happening, it was too late to break free.
A snap sounded; it was the sound of Chen Feng’s hand bones fracturing, his clothes soaked in cold sweat almost instantaneously.
Gradually, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. The intense pain was unbearable, yet he had to endure it.
If he cried out at this moment, he wouldn’t be able to continue mixing in Hai City.
"Lele, I think the air conditioning in this hotel still isn’t strong enough. Look how hot Mister Chen is getting."
"Hurry up and get Mister Chen a towel to wipe his sweat, do you want him to die of heat?" Ye Ming said cheerily.
The waiter, hearing this, cooperated well and brought over a towel.
Meanwhile, Ye Ming also released Chen Feng’s hand and returned to sit next to Xu Lele.
The atmosphere then returned to how it was at the beginning, except that Chen Feng hid his injured hand in his pocket, still maintaining a strained smile on his face.
But anyone observant could see that Chen Feng had lost both his wife and his soldiers.
During the feast, Xu Lele was in an especially good mood, deliberately displaying her affection in front of Chen Feng.
Having seen that Chen Feng was no match for Ye Ming, she let herself go, using Ye Ming as her shield.
Once the banquet ended, everyone began to leave. Chen Feng was the first one to rush out, even skipping the simple courtesies of farewell.
But he was already out of everyone’s concern.
"Ye Ming, is your hand alright?" As the guests dispersed, Xu Lele finally asked with concern.
Ye Ming waved his hand carelessly and said, "I’m fine, but he might need some time to recover."
Xu Lele laughed, then suddenly asked, "Were the things you said earlier all from the heart?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m
Ye Ming, who blushed, quickly replied, "Didn’t you want me to be your shield? That’s what I should do; you don’t have to thank me."
Today, Xu Lele had done him a big favor. If it weren’t for Xu Lele’s personal presence, things might not have gone so smoothly.
Having gotten rid of a major worry, Ye Ming was in a good mood, so that was why he had acted in such a way just now, as a form of repayment to Xu Lele.
Xu Lele pouted, clearly not fully satisfied with the answer.
She asked persistently, "But, are you really content with just being a shield? How about we turn this pretend play into reality, and you become my official boyfriend?"
"Give it a try, after all, you don’t have a girlfriend right now."
"If it works out, let’s get married!"
Speaking of this, Xu Lele thought of the marriage contract in her pocket, but after a bit of consideration, she still didn’t take it out.
