Hearing Li Chen's words, Tu Gang's face turned ashen.
His legs trembled uncontrollably as he managed a forced smile, "I was just joking earlier, just joking..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Li Chen raised his hand and slapped him crisply across the face.
"Smack!"
Tu Gang was stunned by the slap, his face burning in pain as he stammered, "You, you, how can you hit people?"
Li Chen shrugged and said, "What if I told you this was just a joke, would you believe me?"
Tu Gang was at a loss for words: "I..."
"Let's just forget about this matter, Li Chen!"
Tang Lan, worried that Li Chen might act impulsively and do something foolish, hurriedly spoke up to stop him.
Li Chen complied and, pointing at Tu Gang's nose, said, "This time, I'll let it slide for Aunt Tang's sake. But there won't be a next time. Bear that in mind!"
