SWNOVELXO Chapter 14: Merciless Humiliation
Chapter 12:
"Lin Fan? Do you think you're on the same level as me to call me by my name so casually, you idiot?!" Lin Fan rebuked Yu Ming as he rose from his seat, a sneer of contempt on his face.
'Damn it! I knew this madman wouldn't let it slide so easily.' Yu Ming thought anxiously, his body trembling slightly as Lin Fan approached him. The only thing keeping him calm was the fact that his father was in the same room.
"And do you think... that's how you apologize?!" Lin Fan grabbed Yu Ming's hair tightly before slamming his face into the ground with brutal force!
"Aaaagh!" Yu Ming screamed in pain, blood dripping from his nose. His eyes burned with both anger and fear, as Lin Fan still had his hair gripped, pressing his face deeper into the ground.
"Why are you screaming?! Did I do something to you?! All I did was show you the proper way to apologize. No need to thank me; I have a kind heart. I showed you this without expecting anything in return." Lin Fan said, his tone shifting unpredictably between cruelty, savagery, and gentleness.
Yu Ming didn't respond. He only trembled slightly—whether from fear or rage, it didn't matter to Lin Fan. What mattered was the sheer satisfaction he felt from it.
"Now, let's start listing your sins. After that, I'll decide on a suitable punishment for you. I trust that your father will agree with my judgment as well. Isn't that right, Yu Kuan?" Lin Fan turned his head, asking Yu Kuan with a casual smile. He pulled a chair closer to Yu Ming before sitting down. However, this wasn't a question—it was an undeniable statement.
"Yes. I will agree with whatever you deem appropriate, Lin Fan. Yu Ming has been far too arrogant lately. He needs to be disciplined by someone of his own generation." Yu Kuan replied, seemingly indifferent. But a single drop of sweat trailing down his forehead betrayed his unease. No matter how strict he was, Yu Ming was still his son.
"Good. Now that I have your approval, let's begin the trial. Hahaha." Lin Fan laughed, pressing his foot down on Yu Ming's head as he sat comfortably, erasing any last shred of dignity Yu Ming had left—in front of his father and fiancée.
Yu Ming burned with humiliation and fury as Lin Fan stepped on him. He wanted to stand up and lash out, but a sidelong glance at his father, who remained completely motionless, drained him of all hope. And if he did explode at Lin Fan? Lin Fan would simply beat him down again, leaving him in an even worse state—especially if his father wasn't going to intervene. He was trapped. His fate now rested in the hands of the young man treating him like an insect.
'Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! How did this happen?! I'm Yu Ming, the proud genius of the Yu family, and yet I'm being humiliated like this?! In front of my father and fiancée! How did things spiral out of control?! It's all because of this insane bastard! My father has always been strict, always taught me to prioritize my own interests above everything else, but he never denied me anything before! Only because of this bastard!!! I'm disgraced like this, with no way out!' Yu Ming thought in sheer rage and helplessness, the taste of dirt filling his mouth. But he didn't move. Lin Fan's foot remained firmly planted on his head. He couldn't resist. He was terrified. He was nothing but a weak, pathetic coward!
"Now, let's see… You ordered the guards to kill me. You called me trash, a bastard…" Lin Fan started listing Yu Ming's offenses with a smile, pressing his foot harder with each word. "...and last but not least, you said you'd feed me to the dogs!"
The moment Lin Fan finished his sentence, cracks began forming in the floor beneath Yu Ming's head. Then, with a loud crack, the ground shattered, and Yu Ming's face was driven deep into the broken stone. The taste of dirt spread in his mouth, and a sharp pain seared through his skull.
Xiao Mei's expression twisted further. She had already been terrified and shocked by what Lin Fan was doing to Yu Ming, but now, her fear shifted—she was far more afraid for herself. She remembered Lin Fan's gaze on her.
'Master Yu Kuan didn't even flinch when Lin Fan did this to his own son. Let alone me... I just pray that Lin Fan doesn't do anything to me.' Xiao Mei thought, trembling with fear and anxiety. Cold sweat trickled down her back, and she felt weak in the knees.
As for Yu Kuan, his tension deepened, though he didn't show it.
'That idiot Yu Ming! I warned him—Lin Fan is arrogant, and he always needs to feel superior to others. And yet, he apologized to him in such a stupid way. Not that it would have changed anything. Lin Fan would've found an excuse to do this anyway, just for his own amusement.'
Yu Kuan let out a discreet sigh and continued his thoughts.
'Still, what Lin Fan has done so far is fine. The real concern is how he chooses to punish him. I just hope he remembers that I'm his loyal subordinate and doesn't do something extreme—like killing him or crippling him. Otherwise, Yu Ming… I won't be able to do anything for you. My life and my interests come before anything else, son.'
Lin Fan savored the feeling of pressing Yu Ming's face into the dirt for a moment longer. Yu Ming, now completely broken and drowning in despair, could only pray that Lin Fan wouldn't be too cruel with his punishment.
Finally, Lin Fan lifted his foot and spoke with a wicked smile. "Now, it's time to decide your punishment. Normally, for actions like these, your punishment would be endless torture until I got bored—then I'd chop your corpse into pieces and feed it to the dogs, just like you said you'd do to me."
The moment those words left Lin Fan's mouth, Yu Ming felt like he was going to die from sheer terror. He didn't even dare lift his head, even though Lin Fan had removed his foot.
But then, Lin Fan continued, his voice filled with cruel mockery. "However, since you are the son of Yu Kuan—my most trusted ally—I won't do that. I'll be merciful and lighten your punishment significantly. From now on, you will be my obedient personal servant. You will pull out my chair for me to sit. If I feel like it, I'll use you as my chair. And if I order you to bark like a dog, you will bark like a dog. From this moment on, you will never refuse me again!"
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