Forcing Me to Be a Godly Tycoon, Right?

The guy suddenly said, "If you don’t take my boat, nobody else will dare let you on theirs. Don’t believe me? Try it!"

Zhang Jingdong laughed, "It’s been a while since I heard something so cocky! What, you think you’re the boss around here?"

The guy stepped forward, "Had you not said anything, I might have let you go. But since you disrespected me, now if you don’t take my boat, you’re not leaving!

Hu Ling and Song Yunshan were immediately worried.

The guy was nearly 1.9 meters tall, and his build was huge—he was at least a size bigger than Zhang Jingdong.

Zhang Jingdong glanced back at them, then turned to the guy and said, "You think just because you’re tall and strong, you can stop us?"

The guy was visibly surprised that Zhang Jingdong wasn’t intimidated at all. He hesitated for a moment, then sized them up again.

Though he lived in the mountains for years, he knew that people who came here to play often had good family backgrounds, so he could tell Zhang Jingdong wasn’t just any kid.

With two beauties like them, the young man likely had wealth and influence.

But this was his turf, so he wouldn’t back down. If he was scared off by this guy’s words, he wouldn’t last long around here.

So he said sternly, "Look, brother, I know you probably have it good, but there’s a saying: a fierce dragon cannot defeat a local snake."

"And both of those ladies are stunning beauties. You wouldn’t want them to risk their lives alongside you, right?"

"Here’s the deal: normally, it’s 500 yuan per hour, but I’ll give you a discount. Just 300 yuan an hour. Deal?"

"300 an hour?" Zhang Jingdong’s smile widened, "Haha, at that rate, why don’t you just rob people on the road? Why bother rowing the boat at all?"

The guy laughed, "Robbery is illegal, man. I just want to make more money without breaking the law."

Zhang Jingdong shrugged, adopting a cool demeanor he learned from Wang Tao and the others, "Brother, let me tell you something. Out here, pay attention to who you can mess with. Otherwise, I fear you might earn this money, but won’t live to spend it!"

The guy saw that Zhang Jingdong was being rude and dropped the act.

Besides his height and build, he had trained professionally in Sanda for two years. Here, he had met plenty of rich folks trying to flaunt their status.’

But they were always weak inside; whenever he showed off his skills and threatened to act violently, they got scared instantly.

Then he’d demand a big sum, and enjoy a month-long spree in the neighboring county.

Rowing the boat earned him only three to four thousand yuan a month, but a single extortion could bring in thirty to forty thousand yuan, nearly ten times more.

And he could party elsewhere, so he was quite enthusiastic about seeking fortune through danger.

He coldly said, "But there’s another saying: a wise man doesn’t suffer immediate losses. I won’t waste your time; here we’re far from the emperor’s gaze, you can’t do anything about it."

"I offer you two choices: pay me thirty thousand yuan, or I’ll break one of your legs."

"I won’t bluff; I’ve practiced Sanda for ten years. I could cripple you in an instant!"

He said, throwing two punches in the air.

Honestly, it looked quite impressive.

Hu Ling and Song Yunshan were completely worried, even Liu Yang was stunned.

Though Zhang Jingdong had shown Liu Yang how much better he was at fighting now, this man was clearly a real martial artist. Together, they stood no chance.

Hu Ling leaned in to Zhang Jingdong, "Jingdong, this isn’t about pride. I’ll cover the money. We’re out to have fun — safety first!"

Song Yunshan, forgetting the spat with Zhang Jingdong, saw him hesitating after Hu Ling’s advice and pulled his arm, "Don’t act recklessly, listen to Sister Ling. Safety first."

The guy saw Hu Ling and Song Yunshan urging Zhang Jingdong to back down, confirming he wasn’t as tough as he seemed.

He continued, "Brother, even for their safety, you shouldn’t act rashly. Come on, hand over the money!"

He reached out towards Zhang Jingdong.

As the guy reached out, Zhang Jingdong suddenly grabbed his hand and applied force.

The guy felt as if his hand was crushed by a massive rock, he cried out in pain, "Oww... Let go of me!"

At that instant, Hu Ling and those nearby villagers were shocked!

Who would have thought that this burly man, one size bigger than Zhang Jingdong, would be subdued in one move!

"Congratulations to the Host for successfully shocking the target character, reward: 400,000 yuan!"

Besides shock, Song Yunshan also felt a strong curiosity.

While Zhang Jingdong taught Hu Ling driving skills, he seemed mysterious, but witnessing this, she realized he truly was a treasure of a man!