Chapter 308: Peak Of Arrogance

Everyone who saw the seating arrangement had a strange expression on their face.

It was understood that a new leader would bring their own people when they took power. But it seemed a little hasty for the new city leader, Xie Renyu, to target someone as tough as Li Xiaofei after just one day in office. Perhaps Xie Renyu was determined to act swiftly and decisively cut through the opposition with the backing of the powerful Xie family?

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

It seemed he was confident in his ability to erase all traces of the former city leader, Tan Zhenwei, and establish his own era. In any case, today’s meeting promised to be an interesting spectacle. The first row of nameplates was reserved for the four great families and other influential elites. One of them, surprisingly, was Zhao Bufan, the president of the Golden Eagle Guild.

Everyone knew that Zhao Bufan and Li Xiaofei had clashed bitterly in the past over a contract with a livestream host. They had all seen Li Xiaofei go out of his way to stand in front of Zhao Bufan’s seat and sarcastically mock him at the award ceremony where he was constantly being honored. He had nearly scared Zhao Bufan to death.

As Li Xiaofei's rise was so swift, he eventually stopped paying attention to someone as insignificant as Zhao Bufan. Over time, many people forgot about him. But today, he was seated in the front row. This suggested that the new city leader, Xie Renyu, might be planning to prop up Zhao Bufan as a way to antagonize Li Xiaofei.

Under the scrutiny of countless eyes, Zhao Bufan, suppressing his excitement, confidently walked to his front-row seat and sat down after pulling out the chair.

"Old Master Du."

"Patriarch Mu."

"Brother Qi."

Zhao Bufan greeted the important figures seated in the front row, radiating confidence and ambition. Du Longshan and the other influential figures responded to Zhao Bufan's greetings with polite smiles.

These old foxes had also realized that Zhao Bufan was likely to become one of Liuhe Base City's new elite. Even if he was just being used by the new city leader, Xie Renyu, as a tool to undermine Li Xiaofei’s influence and prestige, he was now deserving of their respect.

After all, Zhao Bufan was now aligned with Xie Renyu. And Xie Renyu, backed by the powerful Xie family, one of the Saint families, was a far more formidable figure than the former city leader, Tan Zhenwei. Even if the former top family of Liuhe Base City, the Ye family, hadn’t been wiped out, they would still have to bow to Xie Renyu.

The meeting was about to begin. The city's elite started to take their seats.

This was a significant gathering, with key officials from various government departments, leaders from business chambers, associations, enterprises, and even the heads of various gangs in attendance.

The atmosphere in the room was tense and subtle. The gang leaders especially had an unsettling realization. Some of their seats were placed ahead of Li Xiaofei’s, the Martial Alliance leader. This made them uneasy. At the same time, a strange thought began to spread in their minds.

Li Xiaofei reached his designated seat and glanced at it. There was no hint of anger on his face. He simply picked up his nameplate and walked toward the front row without hesitation. This bold move immediately caught the attention of everyone in the room.

Li Xiaofei stopped directly in front of Zhao Bufan. Zhao Bufan, who had been confidently greeting the other elites, suddenly froze when he saw Li Xiaofei standing before him. For a moment, he trembled, but then he quickly reminded himself that there was no need to fear this man anymore.

"What do you think you're doing?" Zhao Bufan took a deep breath and sneered, "I suggest you don’t make a fool of yourself in an official setting like this. I am now-"

Before he could finish his sentence...

Smack.

Li Xiaofei slapped him hard across the face. Zhao Bufan felt like a sledgehammer had smashed into his head. His mind buzzed with confusion, and bright stars flickered before his eyes.

"Trash. Get to the back," said Li Xiaofei as he picked up Zhao Bufan’s nameplate, crumpled it like a piece of garbage, and tossed it toward the back of the room.

"You-!" Zhao Bufan seethed in rage.

"Hmm?" Li Xiaofei glared fiercely down at him.

Zhao Bufan’s anger instantly withered under that cold, piercing stare. Once he had regained his senses, he didn’t dare resist any further. Silently, he stood up, humiliated, and vacated his seat.

Li Xiaofei calmly placed his nameplate on the now-empty spot. People were left speechless.

Can someone really do that? Just move their own nameplate to the front row like that?

This is the peak of arrogance. Is Li Xiaofei really planning to openly defy the new city leader?

It was clear that today’s meeting was going to be a spectacle. But Li Xiaofei’s display of audacity didn’t stop there.

His eyes swept over Du Longshan and the others seated in the front row, and he sneered, “Get the hell out.”

What?

Everyone was utterly shocked.

Du Longshan, the head of the Du family, and the other prominent figures in the first row froze, thinking they must have misheard.

Not only did Li Xiaofei kick out Zhao Bufan, but now he is demanding the entire first row clear out? Has he lost his mind?

“You bunch of old dogs think you’re worthy of sitting in the same row as me?” Li Xiaofei’s face turned menacing as he smirked. “If any of you are still sitting here in ten seconds, I’ll beat you to death.”

"You..." Du Longshan, unable to bear the insult any longer, growled, "You're far too overbearing!"

Smack!

Before he could react, Li Xiaofei slapped him so hard that Du Longshan was sent flying through the air before crashing heavily into the last row, right on top of Zhao Bufan.

The two immediately let out pained screams.

Li Xiaofei pulled out a white handkerchief and calmly wiped his hands. He asked indifferently, "Anyone else have objections?"

With that, there was a sudden scramble as everyone else in the front row bolted. They all thought Li Xiaofei must have gone mad. Was he trying to burn all his bridges by causing such a scene at a city government meeting and disregarding all consequences.

Now was not the time to confront a lunatic. It was better to wait for Xie Renyu to come and deal with the situation.

In no time, the entire front row was empty. Li Xiaofei casually placed his nameplate in the center of the first row. He sat with one leg crossed over the other in an exaggeratedly bold manner, radiating an aura of dominance that seemed to stretch beyond the room.

News of the disturbance spread quickly throughout the building. A few moments later, Xie Renyu emerged from the side door of the stage, accompanied by the heads of various government departments and the newly appointed city leadership team.

The room fell silent instantly. The young man at the front was none other than the new city leader.

He stood about 1.88 meters tall and was dressed in a perfectly tailored blue suit. His hair was meticulously styled, and he wore gold-rimmed glasses. Beneath the lenses, his narrow eyes were slightly squinted and his face was adorned with a practiced, insincere smile. He instantly gave off an impression of cunning and calculation.

"Hmm? What's going on here?" A middle-aged official behind Xie Renyu pretended to be surprised, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Where have all the distinguished guests gone? Why is there only a dog sitting in the front row?"

Smack.

An invisible force slapped him across the face, sending a mouthful of teeth scattering across the floor. The official was instantly knocked unconscious.

Li Xiaofei, still casually shaking his crossed leg, remarked indifferently, "Who the hell didn’t keep their pants buttoned and let this thing that can’t even speak properly slip out?"

The room was filled with the sound of gasps as everyone took in the scene.

Good heavens. Li Xiaofei has completely lost it. To physically strike an official right in front of the new city leader...

This was sheer madness, a clear-cut act of self-destruction. There was no way to clean up this mess now.