After the divorce, the CEO's ex-wife deeply regretted her actions.

Threat.

This is a blatant threat!

What's standing in front of me is practically a humanoid monster!

We absolutely must not go against his wishes!

He Wen'an's expression changed instantly, and he said awkwardly, "Mr. Chen, please don't be angry. We were just saying that..."

Chen Yun smiled and said, "Angry? Am I angry?"

"I was just standing here, and I don't know why the ground is acting up. It seems like the construction work here by the municipal authorities isn't very reliable."

"Let's get back to the game..." Chen Yun changed his tone: "After all, a game is just a game. I personally think that everyone should accept the consequences of their bets. We're all adults, and we should be responsible for what we say."

"If I were the one to lose the game, would you all allow me to break my promise? The reason you agreed to play this game was because of the 100 million bet."

"Of course, I believe none of you intend to cheat, right?"

The entire room fell silent. Everyone in the room stared intently, not daring to utter a sound, for fear of getting themselves implicated.

Those standing there felt as if they were walking on thin ice, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, their eyes filled with fear.

"Not going to say anything?" Chen Yun pressed.

"How...how could this be?" He Wen'an was the first to step forward, his face even more ashen than if someone in his family had died: "Mr. Chen is right. This is a game that everyone agreed on, so naturally we can't go back on our word."

"Yes, yes, I agree with what Mr. He said. We are willing to accept the consequences of our bets!"

"It's just slapping ourselves a few times, right? Since we've agreed, of course we won't go back on our word."

The remaining people also spoke up, their voices strong and clear, but their expressions were even more grim than those of mourners.

"Fine, fine, you surnamed Chen, you've got guts today! So what if I let you win the first round? I'll make you pay for the humiliation I suffered today sooner or later!"

Rong Chengtian said with a vicious look, "From now on, don't even think about taking any more land from me! I'm going to make you lose everything."

"Here we go again, predicting his own fate." Chen Yun shook his head dismissively, then his gaze swept over the people standing there, including Rong Chengtian. "Since you're willing to accept defeat, then start fulfilling your promise."

After saying that, the group exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and raised their hands.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of a slap immediately echoed throughout the entire venue.

According to the wager, once Rong Chengtian is willing to pay Chen Yun, all of them standing there, including Rong Chengtian, will have to slap themselves seven times.

The others sitting there watched silently as these people slapped themselves in the face.

He Wen'an felt pairs of eyes staring at his cheeks, which gradually became red and swollen from being slapped, but he didn't have time to feel the pain.

Looking at those burning gazes, he felt as if his entire future was being shattered by each and every slap!

There were many people in the audience who were more powerful than him, but there were also many who were far less powerful than him.

He has allies who cooperate with him, enemies who dislike him, and complete strangers he has never met before.

Mockery, pity, sympathy, contempt... different expressions appeared on each face.

Since He Wen'an climbed his way up to where he is today, he has been fawned over wherever he goes, and he hasn't endured such humiliation for far too long.

The seven slaps finally ended, and the room fell into a deathly silence.

The reactions of the people standing there were all different.

Someone looked up and stared intently at Chen Yun, their eyes flashing with hatred, clearly wanting revenge.

Someone had their head down, their face hidden in shadow, lost in thought.

"Is this alright now?" He Wen'an asked.

"Of course." Chen Yun nodded.

He Wen'an slowly sat down, his expression somber.

"Are you alright?" Yang Tiancheng asked after a moment's hesitation.

Although it's a pointless statement, it would be difficult to get by if we said nothing at all.

He Wen'an shook his head.

Zhang Bao and Yang Tiancheng exchanged a glance, both seeing the worry in each other's eyes, and were about to speak.

Then they heard He Wen'an say, "I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I won't retaliate..."

"Since becoming a boss and becoming a billionaire, I haven't suffered a loss in a long time... This incident has taught me a lesson and made me realize that there are always people more capable than me and that there is always something beyond my reach. We are sitting here together, but I had to talk too much and that's why I suffered this loss. I should reflect on myself."

"I'm relieved that you think that way." Zhang Bao breathed a long sigh of relief. "I have to admit, with the Cheng family backing him up, that guy's strength is far beyond what we can challenge... Moreover, based on what he has shown from the beginning until now, he is definitely not an ordinary person. Provoking him is just asking for trouble!"

"Don't worry, I know everything." He Wen'an gave a bitter smile, his face full of dejection.

If he hadn't been so foul-mouthed, this wouldn't have happened.

But just because He Wen'an thinks this way doesn't mean that others will think the same way!

There are always people who care about their reputation and want to retaliate when they suffer a loss.

The others who remained standing there had faces so dark they could practically drip water. They turned and walked straight out of the auction hall, not intending to stay any longer.

"Hey Chen, are you satisfied now?" Rong Chengtian asked, his face red and swollen, his tone unfriendly.

Having suffered many losses at Chen Yun's hands, he was actually better able to control himself than others. Moreover, he planned to thoroughly humiliate Chen Yun in the next two rounds of bidding.

"Rong Chengtian, I'm satisfied with everyone else, but you... well, you might still be a bit lacking," Chen Yun chuckled.

"What do you mean?" Rong Chengtian asked.

"Someone just said that if they're willing to give me money, they have to acknowledge me as their father," Chen Yun said.

The air stagnated.

Everyone present looked at Rong Chengtian with strange expressions.

Yes!

Rong Chengtian actually said this, and the funniest thing is that he said it voluntarily.

Well, now they've shot themselves in the foot!

"...Hey Chen, don't push your luck!" Rong Chengtian's face turned a deep shade of liver with rage.

Chen Yun waved his hand: "Anyway, you've already slapped yourself in the face, why would you care about calling me 'Dad'? Young Master Rong, a bet is a bet, don't act like you can't accept defeat."

“You…” Looking at the burning gazes around him, Rong Chengtian gritted his teeth and said in a weak voice, “Father.”

"Speak louder, I can't hear you." Chen Yun picked at his ear.

Rong Chengtian clenched his fists tightly, looking like he was ready to risk everything, and shouted, "Father!"

"Eh~"

Everyone silently recited this in their hearts.