Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1195 1170: Truly a Vicious Woman

Upon hearing this, the man addressed as Second Master clenched his jaw in rage; never before had someone dared to exhibit such flagrant disrespect towards him.

He internally vowed to impart a stern lesson to this impudent young man standing before him.

"Kid, today I shall demonstrate precisely what I, Second Master, am capable of," the man declared with malice.

The ambient streetlight illuminated Second Master's physique, allowing Ye Chen to observe his robust frame and the prominent muscles in his arms—a clear indicator of his training as a fighter.

Yet, even if all these individuals were to combine their strength, they would still scarcely warrant Ye Chen's attention; he held them in utter disregard.

Naturally, Ye Chen surmised that the assailants lurking nearby were targeting Song Xiaoxiao. However, the identity of their employer was precisely what he was intensely seeking to uncover.

"A gentleman resolves matters with words, not with fists. I have no particular desire to engage in combat with you," Ye Chen stated.

His true objective was not a brawl, but rather to extract the necessary intelligence from them.

"Well now, young man, you do speak with a certain refinement. But in our world, force is the ultimate arbiter—might truly does make right," Second Master retorted.

Ye Chen cast a look in his direction, a frigid smile gracing his lips.

It became evident that without resorting to physical confrontation, extracting the information he desired from these individuals would prove impossible.

"Very well, if a fight is what you seek, then a fight it shall be—an excellent opportunity for some exercise after dinner," Ye Chen remarked with a chuckle.

"Listen here, kid, if I pummel you until you're crawling on the ground searching for your teeth, you're not allowed to weep," Huang Mao interjected abruptly.

The other hired henchmen erupted into laughter, murmuring amongst themselves.

"Just look at his spindly arms and legs; I suspect he'd splinter if you so much as tapped him."

"My guess is this youngster can't withstand a single blow; he'll be finished in two or three moves, tops."

"I don't think our Second Master even needs to dirty his hands; we can handle this pup ourselves."

Overhearing their derisive comments, Ye Chen's brow furrowed, and he retorted, "If you intend to fight, then fight. What's with all this pointless chatter? Why are you gossiping like a gaggle of old women?"

His words instantly incensed the thugs.

"Kid, since you're practically begging for death, I'll be sure to grant your wish," Huang Mao declared as he lunged towards Ye Chen.

However, just as he closed the distance, he was suddenly overcome by a sensation of weightlessness.

He hadn't even registered the moment Ye Chen had seized his arm and hoisted him into the air.

In a swift motion, Huang Mao became akin to a shot put, propelled through the air by Ye Chen's throw.

The spectacle that unfolded before them left not only Huang Mao but even Ye Chen himself in a state of astonishment.

He possessed such formidable strength, capable of lifting a man considerably more brawny than himself.

The former Ye Chen would have been utterly incapable of such a feat—so what exactly was transpiring now?

Abruptly, Ye Chen recalled the reward bestowed upon him by the system. He had previously dismissed it with disdain, even grumbling about it internally, yet he hadn't anticipated it proving so useful at this juncture.

Witnessing the gaunt Ye Chen effortlessly lift a burly individual, the shock registered in everyone's eyes.

"He looks so scrawny, how on earth possesses such might?"

"Huang Mao was actually lifted like a mere chick—this is unbelievable."

"We need to exercise extreme caution; this young man is clearly no ordinary individual."

A surge of elation coursed through Ye Chen; it appeared he wouldn't even require any sophisticated martial techniques to subdue these opponents—he could conclude this in mere minutes.

The thugs who charged at Ye Chen in rapid succession met the same fate as Huang Mao, each one being seized and flung away.

Observing his men being incapacitated one after another in precisely the same manner, Second Master's face drained of all color.

This young man confronting him was undeniably not human; not only did he possess exceptional strength, but he also displayed no sign of weariness.

If he were merely human, such a feat would be utterly impossible.

Gazing at the fallen thugs scattered across the ground, Ye Chen inquired with a smile, "Does anyone else wish to step forward and give it a try?"

At this juncture, no one dared to provoke Ye Chen any further—he was a truly terrifying presence.

The manner in which they had been flung around left them feeling as though their internal organs were on the verge of rupture.

And now, the sole individual remaining on his feet was Second Master.

"Young man, we are all civilized individuals here; let us endeavor to discuss this matter amicably," Second Master pleaded, his tone significantly more subdued.

"And now you recall the importance of discussion. Why did you not heed it earlier?" Ye Chen inquired icily.

Had Second Master possessed any inkling of Ye Chen's capabilities, he would never have been so foolish as to court disaster.

"I was indeed overly aggressive just moments ago; I offer my sincerest apologies, and I assure you, it shall not happen again," Second Master hastened to affirm.

Ye Chen's primary intention was not to inflict severe harm upon them; his sole objective was to ascertain the identity of the individual attempting to harm Song Xiaoxiao.

"Alright then, I'll ask you a few questions. You're going to answer honestly. If you lie, you know what the consequences are." Ye Chen threatened.

"Yes, yes, I'll tell you everything I know, hold nothing back." Second Master said quickly.

"Okay, first question: that girl you guys were just talking about, is her name Song Xiaoxiao?" Ye Chen asked.

"That's right. Don't tell me you know that girl?" Second Master asked back.

"You looking to get hit? Who gave you the right to ask questions?" Ye Chen said coldly.

Sure enough, his guess was right—these people were after Song Xiaoxiao. The one who sent them should also be connected to Li Mei.

"Please, go ahead and ask." Second Master said.

"Second question: who sent you?"

"Well… I really don't dare say." Second Master frowned, looking extremely troubled.

"You better think it through. Your life is in my hands. If I want you to live, you live. If I want you dead, you die." Ye Chen threatened again.

After all, no one doesn't value their own life—not even guys who mix on the streets.

Having walked away from death time and again, they cherish their lives even more.

As Ye Chen spoke, he walked toward Second Master step by step, an icy expression on his face.

Second Master felt that as Ye Chen approached, it was like a huge mountain pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.

"I'll talk, I'll talk, it was Master Hei who sent us." Second Master said.

"Master Hei?" Ye Chen had never heard that name from Song Xiaoxiao before.

And Song Xiaoxiao had always gotten along well with people; she basically had no enemies, let alone any grudge with some Master Hei.

The only possibility was that Li Mei knew Master Hei and had him make a move.

"Alright, last question: what's the relationship between this Master Hei and Li Mei?" Ye Chen asked again.

"Li Mei's just one of Master Hei's playthings. That chick's really hot—Master Hei even tossed her to us to play with this morning." Second Master said with a lewd grin.

Hearing that, Ye Chen shook his head. Li Mei had really lost big this time—she'd even thrown herself into the fire.

"Okay, you can take your men and go." Ye Chen said calmly.

Hearing that, Second Master hurriedly helped his men up and fled in a panic.

Ye Chen frowned. Looked like he had to deal with Li Mei as soon as possible, or Song Xiaoxiao would be in danger.

To eliminate future trouble once and for all, an idea sprouted in his mind.