This forced Zhang Yang to pay close attention to the prone figures while driving, as Long Feng had conveniently scattered them right in the path ahead.

Zhang Yang's Bugatti took the lead. Even those lying on the ground, struggling to move, tried to shift aside to let his car pass.

They all recognized the vehicle and dared not impede its progress in the slightest.

Before they had even exited the parking lot, several cars suddenly roared in. Leading the convoy was an enormous Hummer, tailed by BMWs, Ferraris, and numerous other sports cars, including a Maserati that had only recently debuted overseas.

This motorcade consisted of at least a dozen vehicles, all converging to block the exit, making it impossible for Zhang Yang’s Bugatti to move forward.

Long Feng’s Mercedes pulled up beside the Bugatti. He stepped out of his car, gazing coldly at the line of vehicles parked abreast, obstructing the way.

Shi Yan and the others were kept inside the car by Long Feng's order, not permitted to disembark.

“Zhang Yang, what do we do now!”

Wang Lu, sitting inside the Bugatti, hadn't fully absorbed the feeling of luxury her ride afforded before she was terrified by the scene of the road being blocked. She gripped the handrail tightly, asking with palpable tension.

“Don't worry, it’s fine!”

Zhang Yang offered a slight smile, though his eyes held a chilling glint. This Young Master Li was clearly intent on escalating things. Even if the confrontation blew up, he felt no apprehension.

Zhang Yang was never one to shy away from trouble. Anyone seeking to cross him would have to pay a steep price—a price that might prove unbearable for those initiating the conflict.

“I wondered who was bold enough to cause trouble on Hai City’s turf, but it turns out to be Young Master Gu. Young Master Gu, when did your tastes change, pretending to be an outsider just to bother these young lads!”

Before Zhang Yang could even exit the Bugatti, a man emerged from the lead Hummer. Leaning against the door frame, he chuckled as he addressed the Bugatti.

The tinted windows of the Bugatti obscured the occupants, but the voice outside was perfectly clear.

At first, Zhang Yang paused in confusion. It took him a moment to realize the man was speaking to him. They recognized the car, not the driver, mistaking him for Gu Fang.

“Brother Liu, you don’t know. Young Master Gu’s hobbies have always been quite peculiar!”

Beside the Hummer sat a sports car. A man also stepped out of the sports car, smiling broadly as he spoke to the man by the Hummer.

The occupants of the other cars began to disembark as well. They were all flamboyantly dressed young elites, mostly alone, with a few pairs—though in the pairs, the second person was invariably a young woman.

As these dozen or so individuals got out, the men lying on the ground fell silent. The few who could still move gathered around their newly arrived companions.

Seeing the person descend from the sports car, Zhang Yang registered a flicker of surprise, followed quickly by a sense of weary resignation.

The circle of young masters was indeed small. Even in a metropolis like Hai City, this clique wasn't extensive. The man emerging from the sports car was someone Zhang Yang had met before.

This acquaintance was relatively familiar: Cai Zhelong, a close friend of Long Cheng.

Zhang Yang was aware that Cai Zhelong and Gu Fang were not on the best of terms, but he hadn't expected them to mistake him for Gu Fang today.

After a brief contemplation, Zhang Yang sighed softly and finally stepped out of the Bugatti.

The moment Zhang Yang appeared, several people’s eyes widened—those who had just arrived and hadn't known Zhang Yang was driving the Bugatti.

Cai Zhelong, in particular, looked utterly flabbergasted.

“Bro—Brother Zhang! What are you doing here?”

Cai Zhelong exclaimed loudly upon seeing Zhang Yang. He had assumed the driver of the Bugatti was Gu Fang, never imagining Zhang Yang would be the one to emerge.

“Brother Cai, I’ve been here all along. I just don’t understand why you’ve blocked my way?”

Zhang Yang said, feigning helplessness. Long Cheng and Cai Zhelong were close buddies, which had fostered a good relationship between Zhang Yang and Cai Zhelong too. They had shared several meals in Hai City previously, and Cai Zhelong had even insisted Zhang Yang call him 'Old Cai,' indicating a certain level of familiarity.

“Blocked your way? What exactly is going on? Where is Li Guang?”

Cai Zhelong asked in astonishment. The others present finally had an opening to gather around and quietly explain the situation to him.

Li Guang, that Young Master Li, was a local elite in Hai City, though only considered second-tier. Today, seeking revenge on Zhang Yang, he had made numerous calls, broadcasting the fact that he’d been wronged by an out-of-towner and was looking for retribution.

Such matters normally wouldn't warrant Cai Zhelong’s attention. But unexpectedly, Li Guang, after bringing so many men, had actually been defeated. One man who managed to escape then called his 'big brother.'

Most of these gathered individuals belonged to the same circle and knew each other to some degree. Coincidentally, Cai Zhelong and several other young masters were at a nearby club. Upon receiving the news, they decided on the spur of the moment to come and check things out—they were mostly there to alleviate boredom and look for some amusement.

The moment they arrived, they spotted Zhang Yang driving the Bugatti.

This car was immediately mistaken for Gu Fang’s. The man in the lead Hummer was known to have friction with Gu Fang, leading them to stop, question the driver, and assume Zhang Yang was Gu Fang.

As for Cai Zhelong, he already had a longstanding rivalry with Gu Fang. This explained his shock when Zhang Yang stepped out of Gu Fang's car.

“Brother Cai, Brother Guang was beaten. Wait here, I’ll bring Brother Guang over!”

A young master quickly informed Cai Zhelong before rushing off to help lift the injured Young Master Li. Li Gong had been beaten so badly he couldn't walk; he was being carried. When Zhang Yang instructed Long Feng to teach him a lesson, Long Feng certainly ensured it would be one he wouldn't soon forget.

“Brother Zhang, what kind of play is this? Why are you in Gu Fang’s car?”

As Li Guang was carried in, Cai Zhelong approached Zhang Yang with a mixture of amusement and bewilderment. He had expected to confront Gu Fang today, hoping to use their superior numbers to embarrass him, only to find Zhang Yang instead.

“Gu Fang gave this car to me!”

Zhang Yang shook his head with a wry smile and slowly recounted the preceding events to Cai Zhelong in brief.

Cai Zhelong was very close to Long Cheng, and Zhang Yang had dealt with him a few times, holding a generally favorable impression of him. Still, Zhang Yang hadn't anticipated their reunion would occur under such circumstances.

Cai Zhelong grasped the general situation from Zhang Yang’s explanation. He had heard rumors about Elder Qiao’s illness—Gu Fang’s maternal grandfather—but as he wasn't part of that specific faction, he hadn't paid much attention. He knew Elder Qiao had been saved but was unaware that Zhang Yang was the savior. His elders might know, but people of his generation knew little.

Unaware that Zhang Yang had saved Elder Qiao, and certainly unaware of Gu Fang gifting the car, Cai Zhelong was only enlightened by Zhang Yang’s narrative. Hearing that Zhang Yang saved Elder Qiao rendered him speechless for a full half a minute, only snapping back to reality when Zhang Yang prompted him.

With that context established, he found Gu Fang gifting the car to Zhang Yang entirely understandable. He was well aware of the immense significance Elder Qiao held for Gu Fang’s family.

Subsequently, he learned the reason for Zhang Yang’s feud with Young Master Li. Cai Zhelong held no respect for Li Guang; he was merely a second-tier young master with some inherited money and connections, often using them to commit petty offenses. Cai Zhelong generally avoided associating with such people. Had the entire group not come out today, he wouldn't have bothered intervening.

After learning the facts from Zhang Yang, Cai Zhelong walked back and questioned the just-carried-in Li Guang.

Young Master Li, still somewhat dazed, dared not conceal anything from Cai Zhelong’s questioning. He spoke words intended to favor himself, but they couldn't fool Cai Zhelong, who had already pieced together the entire problem from the contrasting accounts given by Zhang Yang and himself. These young elites weren't fools.

Understanding everything now, Cai Zhelong felt even more helpless. He sharply reprimanded Young Master Li, who, enduring his pain, dared not offer a single retort. At this point, Li Guang finally realized he had kicked an iron plate—the so-called outsider with no discernible backing not only had backing, but one that was terrifyingly formidable.

The woman named Han Min was equally stunned. Essentially, she was just a rich girl, her mother being foreign, making her mixed-race and strikingly beautiful, which attracted much attention. She had many suitors, and her relationship with Li Guang was quite new.

Previously, she had coveted the necklace Zhang Yang had purchased and wanted her new boyfriend to buy it for her. It wasn't about the money; it was pure vanity—a gift from her boyfriend carried different weight than something she bought herself. This mindset led her not to purchase it on the spot, allowing Li Guang to buy it instead. Everything that followed was arguably because of her. When she saw Zhang Yang drive the Bugatti and recognized his familiarity with Cai Zhelong, her body began to tremble uncontrollably. Even without Li Guang telling her, she now grasped the magnitude of the trouble she had instigated. Unfortunately, regret was futile now. She walked meekly beside Li Guang, head bowed, not daring to utter a word.

As for Li Guang, he wanted to apologize to Zhang Yang, but he was afforded no chance; Cai Zhelong had already pulled Zhang Yang aside.

Cai Zhelong then proceeded to introduce Zhang Yang to the rest of the group from the accompanying cars.

The first introduction was to the man who stepped out of the large Hummer: Liu Yimin, another prominent young master in Hai City, whose status was in no way inferior to Cai Zhelong or Gu Fang. He also had minor conflicts with Gu Fang, which explained his initial sarcasm upon seeing the Bugatti—that car had previously been almost synonymous with Gu Fang.

Liu Yimin also enjoyed cars, but he had been occupied and missed the previous racing event. However, he had genuinely heard of Zhang Yang. In the last car accident, it was Zhang Yang’s meticulous handling that prevented the issue from escalating, keeping it within a manageable scope for them to resolve. Because of that, Cai Zhelong received significantly lighter penalties; had that incident truly blown up, Cai Zhelong would currently be under strict confinement at the very least, unable to be out and about!

………… I had a bit to drink today, but I felt compelled to finish this chapter for the assignment. It's late, and Xiao Yu is truly sorry, but there were things I couldn't ignore; real-life matters are often more troublesome than online ones. This is a bonus chapter for the hundred mark; eighty chapters remain. By my calculations, I still owe four chapters, but rest assured, those chapters will certainly be delivered. To be continued. .RT