Chapter 14: The Protagonist Arrives, and Sparks Fly at First Sight?

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

Xiao Mingyue's heart sank lower and lower.

Disheartened, she put down her phone.

She suspected that Xu Hao was still angry with her, and wouldn't answer her calls until he forgave her.

It seemed she had to go and find him in person.

A hint of self-mockery crossed Xiao Mingyue's face.

Why was she putting herself through this?

In the past, Xu Hao had gone to great lengths to pursue her, making countless overtures, only to be snubbed.

Now it was her turn to humbly apologize.

What comes around goes around, she mused.

With a bitter smile, she made a call to arrange for a car.

Reporters swarmed the area below her building; even leaving would be a hassle.

...

Meanwhile—

Lin Feng was still waiting for news from his senior brother.

Just as he was becoming impatient, a call came in.

"Senior Brother, have you found out anything?" Lin Feng immediately asked.

"I've found something, but..." Li Shan hesitated, clearly torn as he looked at the information he had gathered.

Lin Feng's heart sank.

The other party was indeed no small matter if even his Senior Brother, known as a miracle healer, had to be cautious.

But no matter how influential they were, whoever dared to harm his fiancée had better be prepared for his wrath.

"Senior Brother, just tell me what you've found."

"The one suppressing the Mingyue Pharmaceutical Group is the Xu family, under the orders of their eldest son, Xu Hao."

"The Xu family? Xu Hao?" Lin Feng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"I'll send you the information."

Fortunately, his Nokia could use internet. A message soon arrived. Lin Feng quickly opened it to read. Right now, he wished nothing more than to teach that Xu Hao a severe lesson.

The Xu family, the most influential clan in Magic City, had connections spanning military, political, and commercial sectors...

Their power was immense, to the point that even reclusive families didn't dare offend them. This was also true for prominent families in the capital.

Some speculated that the Xu family was one of those reclusive clans and had stepped into the limelight in full force.

Xu Xinghe, one of the few founding fathers of the nation, was highly respected for his significant contributions.

Xu Yao, one of the 'Nine Lords,' representing the pinnacle of power in the country.

Leng Qingya, the legitimate daughter of a hidden clan in the capital, controlled the Xu Corporation worth tens of billions.

Reading this—even Lin Feng, who had emerged from the mountains with his own unique medical skills and a tendency to look down on others, felt a jolt of shock.

This background was too formidable.

Xu Hao, the only legitimate son of the Xu family, was showered with love and attention, yet he was somewhat irresponsible...

When he saw Xu Hao's photo, he was momentarily stunned.

Wasn't this the same pretty boy he had encountered just yesterday?

Immediately, a surge of intense anger welled up within him.

Dammit!

The exceptional beauty he had set his eyes on had been snatched away, and he hadn't even gotten around to settling that score.

Now, this guy had targeted his own fiancée.

Putting down his phone, Lin Feng stormed out without a second thought.

Following the address provided in the information, he hailed a cab to Hao Tian Investment Co., Ltd.

What did the Xu family's influence matter?

He was going to confront Xu Hao and make him realize the dire consequences of crossing him!

...

Inside the Office—

Xu Hao had surveyed the stock market and found a few promising stocks; he decided to start trading.

His predecessor had squandered most of the 10 billion startup capital, leaving him with only 500 million.

To avoid causing market fluctuations, he divided the funds across five accounts and maxed out the leverage within reasonable limits.

All that was left to do was to sit back and watch the money roll in.

Xu Hao stretched lazily.

It was a shame he couldn't see the futures and silver market trends; those had even higher leverages and could be even more profitable.

But he didn't care.

Money had become just a string of numbers to him now.

Making money was merely a form of entertainment for him.

[Ding! You have received +1000 anger emotions from Lin Feng...]

Xu Hao raised an eyebrow.

Well, that's a lot of anger; it's maxed out.

This Protagonist has a weak mindset.

If he can't handle this now, what will he do later?

Knock, knock, knock—

Soft knocking sounds came from outside the door.

"Come in!"

The door opened, and Manager Zhao Ming entered the room.

"President, there's someone outside who insists on seeing you." Zhao Ming wiped his forehead nervously; the guy outside had used some rather harsh language, which he didn't dare to repeat.

"Oh?" A smirk appeared at the corner of Xu Hao's mouth. He already knew who had come knocking.

"Let's go, let's see who it is." Xu Hao stood up.

"President, maybe you should avoid this. That person seems quite dangerous." Zhao Ming was a little worried.

"It's fine. Let's go." Xu Hao patted his shoulder and led the way out of the office.

Arriving in the lobby, they saw a group of security guards surrounding Lin Feng.

With disdain in his eyes, Lin Feng was yelling loudly.

"Xu Hao, you despicable coward, come out! How dare you lay hands on a woman! Do you even consider yourself a man? You think these useless guards can stop me?"

"I'll give you one minute, come out, or I'll tear down your company."

Xu Hao walked out, wearing a smile.

A bodyguard promptly brought him a chair…

As he sat down, another bodyguard served him a cup of tea…

"Please, continue!" Sipping the cold tea and crossing his legs, Xu Hao finally turned his attention to Lin Feng.

It was blatant disregard.

Especially that look and that tone—it was like watching a monkey perform in a zoo.

Lin Feng was instantly livid.

[Ding! You have received +1000 anger emotions from Lin Feng...]

Lin Feng immediately charged towards Xu Hao. As he moved, the surrounding security guards quickly moved to stop him.

Xu Hao appeared uninterested, but his eyes were full of curiosity.

It was quite exhilarating to witness such an intense fight in real life. One punch, one man down.

Lin Feng was holding back.

Otherwise, given his strength, killing with a single punch wouldn't be out of the question.

Xu Hao inwardly lamented about the "wonderful spectacle". When Lin Feng knocked down the last of the security guards, Xu Hao finally spoke.

"I don't want to see him standing."

Whoosh—

As soon as he finished speaking, a blur of motion shot out from beside him at high speed.

It was one of his bodyguards.

This was why Xu Hao, though knowing the Protagonist was powerful, was not worried.

As the legitimate heir of the Xu family, security was a must.

His bodyguards were the cream of the crop, best of the best the country had to offer.

Otherwise, why would it take a coalition of Protagonists in the original novel to defeat him, the villain?

As expected—

Lin Feng was down in no time.

Though he was a skilled healer and proficient in martial arts, he was no match for the elite bodyguards trained by the Xu family. Furthermore, Lin Feng was still a newbie protagonist, maybe in future he would be stronger than these bodyguards but not now.

Lin Feng felt completely drained.

To eliminate any threat he might pose to Xu Hao, the bodyguards had disabled his limbs.

Enduring the excruciating pain radiating from his body, he remained silent.

His eyes, filled with rage, were fixed on Xu Hao, as if ready to devour him.

"Heh heh..." Smirking, Xu Hao slowly stood up and walked towards Lin Feng, who lay on the ground like a defeated dog...