A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1062 Intense Anger

Li Er and Lei San looked at Chen Ao.

They simply couldn't understand why Chen Ao had chosen to betray Mr Chu.

Had Mr Chu treated him poorly?

Chen Ao had been allowed to take control of the wealthiest parts of Jiangdong.

Besides Ye Fan, the next most powerful person in Jiangdong was Chen Ao.

On top of that, Mr Chu doted on and protected Chen Ao's daughter dearly.

Mr Chu had sent Chen Nan to safety even though his life had been endangered in Japan.

Both Chen Ao and his daughter were immensely indebted to Mr Chu.

Logically speaking, anybody else could have thought of betraying Mr Chu except Chen Ao!

But now...

But since they had been friends for so many years, Li Er and Lei San were still willing to listen to Chen Ao explain himself.

They were willing to believe that Chen Ao had faced genuine difficulties and was forced to betray Mr Chu. They refused to believe that Chen Ao would turn on Mr Chu for the sake of more wealth and power. But Chen Ao continued to stand at the back quietly as if he hadn't heard Ye Fan's question.

"Chen Ao, what are you doing? Mr Chu is asking you a question! Didn't you hear him? Would you seriously rather die? Hurry up and explain things to Mr Chu!" shouted Li Er fiercely. He was going mad with anxiety.

Given Mr Chu's character, someone who betrayed him like Chen Ao would definitely die.

After all, being betrayed by someone you trusted the most was one of the worst things in the world.

Ye Fan had treated Chen Ao as a trusted subordinate, but Chen Ao had not been grateful.

Ye Fan didn't kill him on the spot and let him explain himself. That meant that Ye Fan was giving him a chance to live.

But instead of cherishing this chance, Chen Ao just ignored what Ye Fan said to him.

Chen Ao clearly had a death wish!

But even Li Er's cries were met with silence.

Chen Ao remained silent even though Li Er had tried to persuade him.

Ye Fan put down the cup that he was holding.

He remained seated with his back facing Chen Ao and just shook his head and laughed without turning back.

"Chen Ao, it looks like you've forgotten who you are. Or rather, you've forgotten who I am. In that case, I will remind you."

Ye Fan turned around and flung the Dragon God Jade at Chen Ao.

"Let me ask you. Do you still remember this Dragon God Jade?" shouted Ye Fan angrily. Chen Ao shuddered, then nodded.

"Then let me ask you again. A spark sets the prairie aflame and shakes the world! The Chu dragon sighs and speaks my name! Tian-Fan!' Do you still remember these words?"

Ye Fan's voice was weighty with authoritativeness and fury.

His enraged voice was the only thing resonating in the ballroom.

Chen Ao's face paled when Ye Fan yelled at him so furiously, but nobody knew if it was out of guilt or fear.

He bowed his head and didn't dare to breathe too loudly. He quietly replied, "Yes, I remember."

Of course Chen Ao remembered all this.

Back at Shengtian Restaurant, he had met Ye Fan for the first time and it was these things that helped him recognize Ye Fan as the Dragon Master, the man who had helped Chen Ao to become the person he was right now.

"Since you still remember, then why did you betray me?" shouted Ye Fan angrily again. His striking features were already covered with frost and an intense anger.

"When you were in dire straits back then, who helped you out of it? When you were struggling to stand, who supported you? I gave you power, wealth and status. I allowed you to become the most powerful person in Jianghai and even the King of Jiangdong."

"But what did you do? When Mufan Group was in trouble, you helped to make things worse! When my wife was in dire straits, you pretended not to have seen anything! When my family was on the verge of being wiped out, you just ignored it!"

"You have betrayed your promise, you've betrayed Jiangdong, and you've betrayed me! These deeds are enough for me to justify killing your entire family and their extended families as well. Chen Ao, I will ask you one last question: Do you admit your guilt?”

Ye Fan's every word was like a knife, and every sentence was like a sword.

His furious words exploded like the roar of thunder.

He took a heavy step with each word he said, and the aura he exuded intensified with each step.

By the time he reached the last sentence, his aura had reached its fullest extent.

The teacup behind him suddenly shattered from the intensity of his anger.

The building seemed to tremble slightly and there was tea everywhere.

Everyone became even more terrified and they were on the brink of despair.

They felt like they were small boats tossed about in the turbulent waves, and Ye Fan's angry words were about to capsize them all.

After Ye Fan asked him so many questions, Chen Ao's face reddened in embarrassment and guilt.

He finally fell to his knees with a thud as he knelt before Ye Fan.

"I admit my guilt! I, Chen Ao, have repaid your kindness with evil and I have been both weak and useless. I deserve to die, and I have failed as your subordinate. I have let you down. But I should bear the responsibility for what I've done, so I am willing to die as punishment. However, Nannan is only a child and her life has only just begun. I sincerely beg you, Mr Chu, please spare Nannan's life since she is still young and she has been so devoted to you," pleaded Chen Ao as he begged Ye Fan with reddened eyes.

Tears started falling down his cheeks as he implored Ye Fan.

But after Chen Ao finished saying this, Lei San ran over to kick Chen Ao in the face.

"You're willing to die as punishment? What the hell? Chen Ao! Why don't you quickly tell us what difficulties you had? We've known each other for ten years already and I know you're not the despicable type who would sell others out for your own selfish gain. What issues were you facing? Why on earth did you betray Mr Chu? Why won't you say anything! Seriously! Would you rather die or something?!" Lei San was so angry that he gnashed his teeth.

He had known Chen Ao for years and had fought alongside him for an equal amount of time.

They had long become good friends who helped each other out in times of need.

He didn't want to see an old friend perish just like that.

He also refused to believe that a person he called a friend would be the type who betrayed others for his own gain.

But Chen Ao just shook his head and smiled sadly. His expression was one of resignation.

"There's no need to explain anything. So what if I really had any difficulties? Even if I had ten thousand reasons for what I did, I've already betrayed Mr Chu. I was the one who let Mr Chu down, so I deserve what I'm getting. I can't blame anybody else, and I deserve to die."

"But Mr Chu, before I die, I just want to leave you with a piece of advice. Regardless of whether we're faced with Lu Ming-Feng or Xur Shao-Hua, Jiangdong really cannot afford to offend these two. They come from an incredibly powerful background and we really cannot fight them at all."

"There's nothing wrong in enduring unfairness for the sake of peace and compromising for the sake of the future. I really hope that you won't make decisions based on your emotions. Otherwise, you will not only bring trouble to Jiangdong, but also endanger the lives of yourself and your family. Mr Chu, these are the kind

words of a dying man, and also my heartfelt thoughts. I really hope you will take heed of what I'm saying now," Chen Ao tried his best to persuade Ye Fan as he knelt on the floor.