Manager Cai knows Zhao Yongsheng and understands that these guests are all from Changxing Hospital. He smiles at Zhao Yongsheng, "Director Zhao, what's the situation here? They're all here to dine at my place. It's better to resolve than to create enemies. How about this situation..."
Zhao Yongsheng originally didn't want the matter to escalate, but when he tried to mediate earlier, Ding Si humiliated him, making him lose face. Seeing the current embarrassment of this group, he secretly cheered and was too lazy to intervene, deliberately pushing the matter onto Zhou Wenbin.
Xu Chunliang is Zhou Wenbin's subordinate, so if anyone steps in, it should be Zhou Wenbin.
Zhou Wenbin witnessed the event from start to finish. Ding Si and his group were excessively unreasonable. Although Cheng Xiaohong was wrong for honking the horn, their continued aggressive driving already constituted dangerous driving. They clearly intended to intimidate Cheng Xiaohong, causing her to fall without even so much as a sorry. If Xu Chunliang didn't stand up, they would have just swallowed their grievances.
Since they had the upper hand, they saw no reason to speak for outsiders.
Tang Mingmei said, "Weren't you all pretty mighty just now? Five grown men bullying a little girl, aren't you ashamed?"
Xu Chunliang looked at Tang Mingmei with newfound respect. After the conflict tonight, she was the only one brave enough to stand up and speak out, unlike the others who lacked the courage.
Manager Cai said, "Could everyone give me some face and take a step back? If the matter escalates and alarms the police, it's trouble for all of us."
Xu Chunliang thought, do you have any face? He's not afraid of trouble, let Manager Cai go ahead and call the police, have them come and make a judgment.
Tang Mingmei chimed in, "That's right, we should call the police. Didn't you guys drink? How dare you drive after drinking? Let the police check the surveillance when they arrive and see what really happened."
Ding Si and his group were growing increasingly scared. Ding Si didn't drink much, but he was indeed driving earlier, and the parking lot was full of cameras. If the police are called, they surely won't get off lightly.
Even borrowing Manager Cai's guts, he wouldn't dare offend Ding Si. He knew these guests were arranged by Pei Lin, so he quietly went aside to call Pei Lin.
Pei Lin's drinking session had just ended, and she rushed over after receiving the call. She didn't expect such a fiasco but, considering Manager Cai's request, she felt compelled to intervene. She took Zhao Yongsheng aside to ask for help in resolving the issue, seeing Ding Si's group as troublemakers without a need to antagonize them.
Zhao Yongsheng saw Pei Lin had arrived, and he had to give face. He then approached Xu Chunliang, advising him to let the matter go. No need to cause trouble because these folks are all streetwise, and offending them might bring endless troubles.
Xu Chunliang said, "I have no say in this, Sister Cheng, do you need to go to the hospital for a check-up?"
Cheng Xiaohong quickly shook her head.
Xu Chunliang reached out and unlocked Ding Si's voice acupoint. Zhu Mingyuan stood nearby, watching his every move as Xu Chunliang pressed his index and middle fingers together and tapped Ding Si's body, allowing Ding Si to speak again.
The first words from Ding Si after speaking were, "I'll kill..." but before he could finish, his acupoint was sealed again by Xu Chunliang.
Xu Chunliang said, "Kill me? Brave words. Since you won't apologize, let's leave them kneeling in this parking lot. Manager Cai, make sure your friends have extra blankets tonight to keep warm."
Pei Lin looked at Xu Chunliang, surprised at his prowess that she hadn't noticed earlier. She gave Zhao Yongsheng a look, hoping he could help resolve the situation.
Zhao Yongsheng was about to steel himself to speak a few more words.
"Sorry!" came a voice suddenly from within Ding Si's group, crumbling from the inside. One of them was really scared. Though he could speak, he couldn't move his limbs, nearly paralyzed, and troublingly felt immense bladder tension, fearing he'd wet himself if not freed soon.
Xu Chunliang clapped and praised, "Knowing the times makes one a hero." He turned to Cheng Xiaohong, "Sister Cheng, he apologized to you. Do you accept?"
Cheng Xiaohong nodded; she didn't want to cause trouble and hoped the matter would end quickly.
Xu Chunliang came before the apologizing man, "Say it again, sincerely!"
"Sorry, I was wrong!"
Xu Chunliang reached to tap his chest, releasing pressure there. The man tried moving his arms and found he was free, filled with amazement and joy. He stood up from the ground and hobbled into the hotel, fearing his bladder might burst.
Seeing this example, the others quickly followed suit in apologizing, understanding the situation well. Their combined strength hadn't been enough against Xu Chunliang's fingers. Ding Si caused the trouble; why should they share the burden?
Xu Chunliang consulted Cheng Xiaohong, who expressed forgiveness, leading Xu Chunliang to unseal them, one by one.
Finally, only Ding Si remained kneeling.
Manager Cai secretly sighed, pondering the identity of this young man who made Ding Si fall at his hands.
Xu Chunliang smiled at Ding Si, "If you're brave enough to withstand, I'll admire you as a real man."
Ding Si's face flushed bright red, regretting his initial actions. Pinpointing acupoints?! This guy could do it and didn't even give me a heads up. If I knew, I would've stayed clear from the start.
Xu Chunliang re-released his voice acupoint. This time, Ding Si didn't curse. Xu Chunliang called Cheng Xiaohong over, towering above Ding Si, "You should know what to say, right?"
Ding Si lowered his head, no longer daring to meet their eyes, murmuring an apology almost inaudibly.
Cheng Xiaohong said, "It's okay." Still frightened, she worried they'd cause trouble again later.
Xu Chunliang smacked Ding Si's forehead with his palm, "Didn't eat, huh? Louder, more sincere!"
Ding Si's head buzzed. If this incident spreads, how could he still mix in society? Just let me get past today, and I won't let you off easily.
"I'm sorry!"
Cheng Xiaohong nodded to Xu Chunliang, indicating it was enough.
Xu Chunliang let her leave and looked down at Ding Si, saying, "Are you planning to retaliate against me later?"
Ding Si shook his head, despite thinking it, couldn't admit it.
Xu Chunliang commented, "Don't be afraid; courage deserves encouragement. But I'll speak frankly; if any of my colleagues tonight catch any 'cold' because of you, I'll ensure you're not a man for life."
Ding Si sucked in a cold breath, his limbs finally regaining sensation, feeling cold beneath him.
Xu Chunliang whispered in his ear, "A week's penalty where you can't perform as a man. Want to regain that status? Come find me at the hospital in a week." He intended not just to humiliate Ding Si but to entirely crush his self-esteem, instilling fear in him deep down, killing his spirit was also to prevent future trouble.
Others didn't hear what Xu Chunliang whispered to Ding Si, but Ding Si appeared genuinely terrified. Once freed, he left with his companions quickly, not even retrieving their cars.