Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 946 - 945: If Not You, Then Who Should I Hit?

"Yes! That's right! Every word this pauper says is true!"

Realizing that no matter how she explained, Ye Chunliang wouldn't believe her, Cen Yu decided to drop the pretense. Enraged, she let out a piercing scream, drawing the attention of a number of nearby customers.

"I do have someone else outside!"

Cen Yu glared at Ye Chunliang with anger and disdain written all over her face. "I got with you because I wanted your money. But who would have guessed? Sure, you live in a villa, but you're just a poverty-stricken nobody! I wanted you to buy me a house, but you wouldn't. I wanted a BMW, but you refused, too!"

"Every day it's just shopping, dining out, and going to the movies! Is this the life I deserve? Absolutely not! The life I, Cen Yu, am destined for is one where I stand above others, looking down on pathetic paupers like you. There's no way I'd stay with someone like you! That's why I found Brother Wang!"

The more Cen Yu spoke, the more agitated she became. By the end, she'd completely abandoned all decorum, roaring, "Do you even know who he is?! He's the owner of a multimillion-dollar company in Hua City! And after his latest business deal, he might even become a billionaire! Do you think you can compare to him?!"

"Ha!"

"Smack!"

As soon as Cen Yu finished her tirade, Ye Chunliang, pushed to the limit, laughed coldly. With a quick step forward, he raised his hand and slapped her. A crisp sound echoed as Cen Yu clutched her left cheek, staring at Ye Chunliang in stunned disbelief. Trembling, she pointed at him and said, "You... you actually hit me?!"

"Who else should I hit?!"

Ye Chunliang snorted angrily, his voice stern. "I've never wronged you, Cen Yu. I always thought your words were just jokes, but it turns out they were your true feelings. I've barely started my career—I was never going to have the kind of wealth you want..."

"Even though I have a successful and well-connected brother-in-law, I just want to build a good life through my own efforts. I thought you were willing to walk this path with me, to fight alongside me. But I was wrong..."

He glanced reflexively at Hao Jian behind him but chose to keep some things unsaid. Deep down, he felt nothing but relief—relieved that Hao Jian and his sister had exposed Cen Yu for who she truly was.

With someone like Hao Jian in his corner, Ye Chunliang could indirectly get almost anything he wanted. He knew full well that his brother-in-law was a true wealthy man, far richer than the man Cen Yu kept boasting about!

But Ye Chunliang's pride wouldn't allow him to rely on others. He wanted to earn his own daily bread through hard work. And in love, he hoped for someone willing to stand by him and earn that bread together...

Maybe one day in the future, he'd find that kind of woman. But it certainly wasn't now, and most definitely not this woman in front of him. The very woman he'd cherished with all his heart, who in reality had never seen him as worthy. Alas, it was his own blindness that stopped him from realizing her true nature earlier.

Still, even if he'd realized late, it wasn't too late yet!

Lowering his hand, Ye Chunliang turned decisively and strode away, heading toward Hao Jian without sparing another look at Cen Yu. His heart was completely done with her; he no longer wanted anything to do with such a wretched woman.

Her true colors had been revealed, and in return, he could only answer with complete detachment.

"You're just going to walk away like that?"

As Ye Chunliang approached, Hao Jian chuckled lightly, tilting his head toward the seething Cen Yu in the distance. "You're not planning on taking some revenge?"

"Forget it. Consider it my own poor judgment this time. I understand my place—I know how hard it is to find a good woman..."

Ye Chunliang waved his hand dismissively, managing a small, bitter laugh. His gaze flickered toward Cen Yu, a brief flash of sadness crossing his eyes before he regained his composure and turned back to Hao Jian.

"Finding a good woman isn't hard. What's hard is seeing if she truly is one. Let this be a lesson to you: just because a woman likes you doesn't mean you should blindly treat her well. At the very least, you need to truly understand her and learn about her..." Hao Jian furrowed his brows slightly as he spoke, prompting Ye Linglan to open her mouth to say something, only for Hao Jian to hold up his hand, stopping her.

This kind of matter, he felt, was better handled by him.

"Leave the rest to me. Stay by your sister's side."

After saying this, Hao Jian waved at Ye Chunliang, signaling him to stop talking. Then, without hesitation, he turned and began walking toward Cen Yu.

"I wasn't planning on holding you accountable. But you deceived Chunliang's feelings, and this matter might not end so easily..." Hao Jian sneered, his eyes cold as they swept over Cen Yu.

Seeing these two paupers daring to discuss her so openly, saying such awful things about her, Cen Yu could no longer contain her rage. As Hao Jian approached, she snorted derisively, her tone venomous. "Hah, just a couple of broke fools pretending to be big shots! And you even dared to hit me! My Brother Wang won't let you off!"

"Ye Chunliang, how dare you hit me! This won't end here. I'll make sure you lose the hand you used to slap me!"

"Hah! Don't you think what you're saying now is just a load of crap?" Hao Jian retorted, his expression filled with scorn. Only a woman who thought the world revolved around her could spout such ridiculous words!

"You... you… I'll call Brother Wang right now!"

"Go on, call him! If he dares to come, I'll deal with him too!"

"Just you wait!"

Enraged, Cen Yu pulled out her phone and quickly dialed Wang Hui, who had just finished his meeting. At the same time, she watched Hao Jian warily, as if worried he might pounce on her.

"Hello, Brother Wang..."

The call connected quickly, and Cen Yu's voice instantly softened, intentionally sweet and coquettish. "Someone's trying to bully me—it's those two paupers from earlier. They see I'm alone and want to pick on me..."

The meeting had gone smoothly—President Wu, the head of Wanda Plaza in Hua City, had been very accommodating, wholeheartedly agreeing to Wang Hui opening a flagship store there. Though the annual rent was a bit steep, having a presence in Wanda Plaza—a hub of international luxury brands—was a great opportunity to boost his company's reputation!

He envisioned the massive returns he'd reap in the future, far surpassing the costs today. In his mind, he was already seeing himself as a billionaire within five years!

But his daydream was interrupted by the sudden ringing of his phone. Irritated, he picked up, only to hear Cen Yu's words. His expression immediately darkened.

He'd known Cen Yu had a pauper boyfriend. In fact, he'd brought her here specifically to break up with that loser. But for that loser to dare hit his woman? Outrage flared in his eyes, and his fury burned hot.

"Have them wait for me in the parking lot!"

He hung up abruptly, then dashed downstairs to his car, speeding toward Wanda Plaza's parking lot.

His reasoning for moving things to the parking lot was simple: there were too many people in the mall. If something happened, it would be harder to avoid responsibility. The relatively empty parking lot was the perfect place to act without consequences—no witnesses, no accountability.

He was well-versed in this kind of situation, having done similar things countless times before...

"The parking lot?"

Hearing this, Cen Yu froze for a moment. Looking around, she noticed that a crowd had gathered at some point. Piecing things together, she quickly figured out why the location needed to change. She turned to Hao Jian, sneering, "Brother Wang is on his way! Do you dare follow me to the parking lot? Let's settle everything there!"

"Why wouldn't I dare?!"

Hao Jian chuckled coldly, then turned and grabbed Ye Linglan's hand, heading downstairs. It didn't matter where they solved this; the outcome would be the same. If the other party wanted to switch locations, so be it.

Watching Hao Jian and his companions leave, Cen Yu let out a low, derisive laugh. "Let's see how long you broke fools can keep up the act!"

A pauper will always be a pauper, no match for Brother Wang!

Before long, the group arrived at the nearly deserted parking lot. Shortly after Hao Jian's trio entered, Cen Yu followed behind them...

"Hao Jian, are you really planning to take things this far?"

Watching the situation escalate, Ye Linglan grew worried—not about Hao Jian, but about her brother. She was afraid the whole ordeal might leave a lasting scar on his heart...

"Since I said I'd handle this, then trust me to handle it. Right, Chunliang?" Hao Jian smiled, gently ruffling Ye Linglan's hair to reassure her. Then he turned to Ye Chunliang, adding with a laugh, "This is me helping you clean up this mess. A woman like that doesn't deserve to take up space in your heart!"

"I understand, brother-in-law..."

Ye Chunliang nodded and looked toward Ye Linglan, shaking his head lightly. "Sis, I'm fine. If I agreed to let brother-in-law handle this, it means I don't mind anymore. I'm your brother—don't you know me well enough by now?"

"But—"

"No buts! Let's leave it to brother-in-law!"

When his sister tried to object, Ye Chunliang quickly cut her off, his tone firm. However, a flicker of emotion passed through his eyes, betraying the fact that he hadn't quite let go of everything...