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Chapter 130: Ruin You (Part 1)
The weather was getting colder. At night, especially after midnight, the temperature in Meining City dropped to around seven or eight degrees. Although that was considered warm compared to northern cities, because Meining was near the sea, the nighttime wind cut like knives, sharp and bitterly cold.
As soon as Zhang Yang and Gao Qi got out of the car, the wind slipped through their collars. Big Boobs shivered, and Zhang Yang quickly pulled her close, hunching down as they followed Ah Gou into Night Dance.
At this hour, quite a few punks were still inside playing pool. When a few of them saw Big Boobs—her black stockings, short skirt, knee-high boots, and devilishly alluring figure—they immediately started whistling.
Ah Gou's face turned black. He waved his hand, and a bunch of guys surrounded the whistlers, dragged them outside, and gave them a good beating.
"That's for using your damn dog eyes!"
After that little incident, Ah Gou ordered everyone playing pool to clear out of Night Dance.
The huge hall emptied in an instant. Just as Zhang Yang thought Ah Gou was going to bring Bai Liangfeng out, Ah Gou instead led them toward the stairwell beside the elevator, taking Zhang Yang and Gao Qi down to the basement.
Zhang Yang finally realized that this billiard club had secrets hidden within.
There was actually such a secret area down here. Once they went inside, Ah Gou closed the door and pointed to the brightly lit area ahead. "Brother Yang, that bastard Bai's over there."
Zhang Yang glanced that way and saw Old Yi with three or four men surrounding someone tied up like a rice dumpling.
Who else could it be but Bai Liangfeng?
At this moment, Bai Liangfeng had completely lost his former shine. His once-greasy, combed hair now looked like a chicken's nest, and his pristine white suit was covered in grime. His previously handsome face had two smears of black sludge—probably dog shit—and his mouth was stuffed with a filthy sock.
When Zhang Yang and Gao Qi approached, his eyes blazed with fury, staring daggers at Zhang Yang as if he wanted to speak.
"Let him talk." Zhang Yang sat on the sofa with Gao Qi, glanced at Bai Liangfeng, and said calmly.
Ah Gou gave a look to one of his men, who ripped the sock out of Bai Liangfeng's mouth. The moment his mouth was free, Bai Liangfeng started cursing.
"Zhang Yang, you bastard! So it was you who brought me here! You better kill me now, or if I ever get out, I'll kill your whole family and rape every woman by your side!"
As he spoke, he even tried to spit at Zhang Yang. Without hesitation, Ah Gou swung his stick and smashed it across Bai Liangfeng's mouth. A tooth flew out instantly, and blood filled his mouth.
Bai Liangfeng screamed in pain.
Ah Gou sneered coldly. "Still got breath to yell, huh?"
"Bai Liangfeng, do you know why you're here today?" Zhang Yang leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees, staring at him calmly.
Bai Liangfeng snorted. He didn't want to answer, but when Ah Gou raised his stick again, he reluctantly said, "You already know, why ask?"
"So you do know what's coming." Zhang Yang rubbed his forehead, looking at him tiredly. "You got into Meining University, so you're not stupid. Then why act so damn brain-dead?"
Bai Liangfeng sneered, as if regaining confidence. "You couldn't beat me openly, so you used dirty tricks in the dark. Don't think a bit of success makes you my equal. I'm telling you, if you let me go now, maybe my father will spare you."
Zhang Yang was speechless. The guy was either beaten senseless or just an idiot. Even now, he was still arrogant.
"Enough. Talking to you is a waste of time. Do you recognize her?" Zhang Yang pointed at Gao Qi, who had remained silent the whole time.
Bai Liangfeng looked up, squinting at Gao Qi. His lips curled, and greed flashed in his eyes. His throat moved, but his gaze darkened again as he spat, "Another slut already fucked by pigs. Why the hell would I know her?"
Before he could finish, Ah Gou's stick came down again. This time Bai Liangfeng couldn't even scream—he collapsed forward, then slowly raised his head, glaring at Zhang Yang with hatred. "What did I ever do to you?"
"If this is about the past, fine—I apologize. You want money? I'll pay. You don't have to hound me like this."
Zhang Yang chuckled coldly, stood up, and walked to his side. "If our positions were reversed, would you let me go?"
Bai Liangfeng was silent, then sneered. "So there's no room to talk, huh?"
Zhang Yang ignored him. "Do you know He Mei?"
"He Mei? Who the hell is that?"
Before he could finish, Zhang Yang slapped him.
"Smack!" Bai Liangfeng's right cheek swelled instantly, his eye burning with pain, barely able to open. The agony shot through his skull like lightning, leaving him stunned for several seconds.
"Remember now?" Zhang Yang took a towel from Ah Gou, wiped his hand, rolled up his pants leg, and crouched beside him. "Think again."
Bai Liangfeng's eyes were bloodshot, his breathing ragged, chest heaving violently. He glared at Gao Qi for a few moments before turning back to Zhang Yang and snarling, "What's your relationship with her?"
"I'm her brother-in-law."
"Bullshit—"
"Smack!" This time, it was the left cheek. Bai Liangfeng's head spun. He had no idea how much force Zhang Yang used, but these two slaps were the hardest he'd ever taken in his life.
"Please… I'm begging you, let me go!" Bai Liangfeng's knees gave out and he slumped to the floor.
"Remember now?"
"Brother, Brother Yang… I admit, what happened with He Mei was partly my fault, but she jumped on her own, right? She couldn't handle it! It's not like I forced her off the building, right?"
"I'm willing to compensate, just name your price!"
"Why would she jump for no reason?" Gao Qi suddenly shouted, unable to hold back anymore. "After that beast—you—raped her, she went to the police. And you framed her, saying she seduced you! You even spread rumors that my sister was having an affair with Professor Hai! She endured all that humiliation, and you still wouldn't stop! If it weren't for you, would she have done it?"
Gao Qi's voice broke as she yelled, tears streaming down her face. "You bastard! You even uploaded that video online! My sister wasn't even twenty yet…"
Zhang Yang realized then that Gao Qi hadn't told him everything before. A video? This was the first time he heard of it. Seeing how devastated she looked, the video must have been beyond humiliating. No wonder He Mei killed herself more than a month after being raped.
Bai Liangfeng's face turned pale, his whole body trembling. "Actually… that video, it wasn't something I could've filmed alone."
Zhang Yang frowned, walked over to Gao Qi, and held her close. Quietly, he asked, "What video?"
Gao Qi sobbed for a while before whispering, "That bastard wore a mask and filmed himself raping my sister. And there weren't just him—there were two other men. In the end, that monster even dragged in a male dog in heat…"
"He sent the video to our family, threatening my sister not to report it. When she did, he posted it online. After she jumped, they hurried to delete it."
Zhang Yang's chest tightened like a stone pressing down. So the viral video years ago, the one showing masked men raping a girl—that was He Mei.
Bai Liangfeng… that inhuman scum…
"Ah Gou!" Zhang Yang suddenly roared. "Find me a few male dogs in heat! The filthier the better!"
"Brother Yang, already prepared!" Ah Gou grinned. "I'll bring them right now—purebred mongrels!"