"A peerless beauty like President Su actually has a fiancé after all. Chen Feiyu, oh Chen Feiyu, it won't be long before your name spreads through high society. By then, you'll become the public enemy of at least a third of the young masters in high society. Under such immense pressure, I'm afraid you'll have to run away in a panic, won't you?"
Ye Yilin sighed inwardly.
Chapter 8: Meeting the Little Beauty Again
After walking out of the Chaoran Group building, Chen Feiyu began to consider what he should do with his future.
In his original plan, he was supposed to come down the mountain to marry Su Yingxue, and then find a way to break through his cultivation realm, but now the entire plan was disrupted.
When he came down the mountain, his master only gave him 500 yuan. All told, he now had less than 200 left; even making a living had become a problem. Come to think of it, letting a little cutie like Su Yingxue support him actually didn't sound too bad.
Sure enough, acting cool brings momentary joy, but leaves your whole family cremated.
Chen Feiyu gave a bitter laugh. Then, lifting his chin and puffing out his chest, he declared, "Just kidding! Ever since I was a little kid, whether it was food, clothing, housing, or transportation, I've always been self-reliant. How could I ever let a woman support me? That is the most ridiculous thing in the world!"
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—oh wait, no, it begins with a meal. Only when you're full and well-fed can you go on to achieve great things.
So Chen Feiyu found a small snack shop on the street, intending to have a good meal first.
The snack shop wasn't very large, but the decor was antique and quite elegant. Sitting inside was extremely comfortable.
Just as Chen Feiyu was about to order, a surprised cry came from nearby: "Goodness! I thought I was seeing things, but it really is you?"
Chen Feiyu looked up and saw a girl standing before him. She wore a ponytail, looked exceptionally pure and pretty, and seemed very familiar.
At that moment, the girl was looking at him with surprise and excitement.
Chen Feiyu had a sudden epiphany, and a smile couldn't help creeping onto the corner of his lips as he said, "So it's you."
This girl was none other than the young woman Chen Feiyu had rescued not long ago.
He never expected to run into her here again.
Lin Yujia said excitedly, "After you saved me, I never got the chance to thank you in person."
"Oh, it was just a piece of cake. A mere scum like that wasn't even worth my attention. By the way, what brings you here?" Chen Feiyu waved his hand with a rather cocky air.
The look of adoration in Lin Yujia's eyes grew even more intense, and she proceeded to introduce herself.
Only then did Chen Feiyu learn that this shop was run by Lin Yujia's aunt, and that she was helping out here.
When Lin Yujia's aunt noticed the commotion and came over, she learned the truth of the matter and showered Chen Feiyu with endless thanks.
Finally, under the insistence of the two women, Chen Feiyu "reluctantly" agreed to let them treat him to a meal.
"Brother Yu, have you lived in the mountains ever since you were little? That sounds so pitiful."
"Nah, it's alright. Life in the mountains is actually quite interesting."
"Brother Yu, then since you're all on your own now, have you figured out where you want to work?"
"I haven't figured that out yet."
"How about..." Lin Yujia noticed that Chen Feiyu's clothes were old and worn, clearly showing he had no one to lean on in the city. Gathering her courage, she said cautiously, "How about you come help out here at my aunt's place, Brother Yu? Just treat it as a stepping stone, what do you think?"
Help out at a snack shop?
Chen Feiyu thought about it. His pockets were currently empty, and he really did need to make some money. Besides, this little cutie Lin Yujia seemed decent enough, and they hit it off pretty well.
After a brief moment of consideration, Chen Feiyu nodded with a smile and said, "Alright."
"Yay! That's wonderful!" Overwhelmed with joy, Lin Yujia jumped straight up from her seat, drawing curious gazes from quite a few customers.
Realizing she had lost her composure, Lin Yujia gave a cute little poke of her tongue.
Tang Meilian, who was Lin Yujia's aunt, gave her a reproachful look, then turned to Chen Feiyu and smiled happily, "Xiao Yu, I'm truly delighted that you're willing to lower yourself to help out at my place. But your clothes won't do. Hurry up and finish eating, and after lunch I'll take you to the mall to go shopping."
"Yay! We get to go shopping, this is the best!" Lin Yujia said happily, stealing a shy glance at Chen Feiyu with a bashful look still lingering in her eyes.
After the meal, the snack shop closed up for a bit. Chen Feiyu got into Tang Meilian's BMW X6, and they headed toward the commercial building, with Lin Yujia sitting right next to him and chattering away nonstop.
A luxury car and beauties.
Even Chen Feiyu felt it was quite a feast for the eyes.
When the three of them arrived at the trade building, Lin Yujia's pure and lovely appearance already gave her an extremely high head-turning rate. Chen Feiyu, on the other hand, was dressed entirely in cheap street-stall clothes, making him look completely out of place. Yet the two of them walking together drew plenty of curious stares from passersby.
Chen Feiyu, however, didn't care in the least; in fact, he looked quite pleased with himself.
Lin Yujia and Tang Meilian didn't have skins as thick as his, so they naturally quickened their pace. They took Chen Feiyu to get a haircut and picked out a few outfits for him.
You had to hand it to the two women—they had a discerning eye. After Chen Feiyu changed into a casual outfit, his image and temperament instantly jumped up several notches. Against the backdrop of such a stark contrast, even Tang Meilian's eyes flashed with a hint of satisfaction, let alone Lin Yujia.
The three of them originally planned to leave, but as they reached the entrance of the building, two robust men walked straight toward them. One of them had a green dragon tattooed on his arm, while the other was bald and possessed a fierce, murderous expression—clearly someone from the underworld.
When the two men caught sight of Lin Yujia, looks of bedazzled amazement and thinly veiled lust instantly appeared on their faces.
The tattooed man immediately sneered, "Hey there, Miss. Why are you walking so fast? You just bumped into the two of us brothers. Do you really think you can just walk away like this without paying us some compensation?"
Chapter 9: Picking a Fight With Me, Overestimating Your Own Abilities
Lin Yujia got a fright and instinctively shrank behind Chen Feiyu. Tang Meilian frowned and said, "Don't go making false accusations! You claim we bumped into you, but where is your proof?"
"Proof? My word is proof!" The tattooed man burst into a loud laugh and swaggered, "People in the streets call me Brother Snake. Go ask around—around these parts, nobody dares to cross us."
The bald man chimed in, "Brother Snake is not someone you want to mess with. How about this? We'll cut you a break today and spare you the money, but why don't you come grab a drink with us brothers later to apologize? How does that sound?"
"As for this pretty boy standing next to you, you'd better beat it right now, or else if you piss me off, I'll cripple you on the spot."
As the two spoke, they kept glancing at the chests of Tang Meilian and Lin Yujia, their fiery gazes doing nothing to hide their inner desires.
Tang Meilian and Lin Yujia were both furious and anxious. Having run into such shameless scoundrels, they had no idea what to do.
Suddenly, a handsome man wearing gold-rimmed glasses stepped out from the side and said righteously, "Stop right there! Flaunting your hooliganism in broad daylight—watch out or I'll call the cops."
"Call the cops?" Brother Snake's expression turned cold as he shot a look at the bald man.
The bespectacled man thought they had been intimidated by him. Imagining how he could grandstand in front of such stunning beauties—and perhaps even win a fair lady's heart in the process—he grew full of himself and loudly proclaimed, "That's right! I'll give you three minutes. If you don't clear out..."
"Fuck your mother!" Before he could finish, the bald man suddenly kicked the bespectacled man straight to the ground, smashing his glasses to pieces in the process.
Still unsatisfied, the bald man rushed forward and landed a few more kicks, cursing, "Damn it! Wanting to play the hero saving the damsel in distress without even checking what kind of piece of work you are?"
The bespectacled man hadn't expected them to resort to violence without a second word, and he was beaten so hard he cried for his mother and father. Fearing they might invite trouble upon themselves, not a single person in the surrounding crowd dared to step forward.
Just then, a group of security guards came running over. Before they could even speak, Brother Snake immediately sneered, "I roll with Tiger Brother. If you don't want to die, get the hell out of here."
"T... Tiger Brother?"
Those two words seemed to carry some sort of magical power. Fear crept into the eyes of the security guards, and their legs even began to tremble. They cast a guilt-ridden glance at Lin Yujia and then turned around and walked away.
Even the bespectacled man's eyes flickered with shock. Tiger Brother's full name was Jiang Tianhu, a figure whose reputation shook the entire Mingji City. Since Brother Snake was his subordinate, he supposed his beating was just going to be taken in vain.
Brother Snake laughed smugly, "Haha, beautiful, now that the nuisances are out of the way, why don't you come with us?"
As for Chen Feiyu, Brother Snake had automatically filtered him out of the picture.
Tang Meilian's face turned livid. Throughout her life, both her work and personal life had always been smooth sailing; when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
Yet the behavior of another person filled her heart with cold disappointment.
Chen Feiyu hadn't stepped forward from beginning to end—he was clearly frightened by Jiang Tianhu's reputation.
Disappointment and contempt welled up in Tang Meilian's heart, and she sighed inwardly: *Yujia, oh Yujia, it seems Chen Feiyu isn't as outstanding as you claim. He simply isn't the right match for you.*
Many people in the surrounding crowd also cast contemptuous looks at Chen Feiyu, silently mocking him as a coward.
Only Lin Yujia remained full of confidence in Chen Feiyu.
Tang Meilian took out her phone, getting ready to make a call.
Brother Snake frowned slightly. He assumed Tang Meilian was about to call the police; although he didn't care, he didn't want any extra complications either. He immediately stepped forward and snatched wildly at the phone to take it from her.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed Brother Snake's wrist.
"Right in front of me, you harass my friend and try to grab her things. Have you prepared yourself to bear the brunt of my anger?"
Chen Feiyu still wore an utterly harmless smile at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were cold—terrifyingly cold.
*Brother Yu looks so imposing,* Lin Yujia thought with a hint of adoration.
Compared to Brother Snake, Chen Feiyu's build appeared slightly slender, yet Brother Snake's wrist was held in his grip like an iron clamp, not budging an inch.
Tang Meilian hesitated for a fraction of a second, and the phone she had just picked up was put back down.
"If you don't want to die, let go of me right now! I run with Tiger Brother, and who the hell do you think you are?" Brother Snake sneered.
"Someone who's here to take your life!" Chen Feiyu chuckled coldly, a sharp glint seemingly flashing across his eyes.
"Fuck!" Brother Snake cursed loudly, winding up his fist and smashing it straight toward Chen Feiyu's face.
Chen Feiyu shifted his footing slightly, effortlessly dodging the attack while simultaneously delivering a fierce, heavy slap right across Brother Snake's face. If he hadn't still been gripping Brother Snake's wrist, that blow probably would have sent him flying.
The onlookers dropped their jaws in shock, never expecting that this seemingly frail kid would pack such a ferocious punch when fighting.
The beaten bespectacled man climbed back up at that moment, a look of mockery surfacing in his eyes. Daring to pick a fight with Tiger Brother's underlings was practically courting death! A real man knows when to yield; swallowing your pride like him was the right path!
"How dare you hit me?! Baldy, waste him!" Furious, Brother Snake lashed out with his foot, kicking toward Chen Feiyu.
At the same time, the bald man extended a fist the size of a sandbag, smashing it viciously at the back of Chen Feiyu's head!
Caught in a pincer attack, Chen Feiyu was at a complete disadvantage in both physique and numbers.
Chen Feiyu was done for!
The onlookers instinctively made their judgment.
Even Tang Meilian's pretty face couldn't help changing color.
Lin Yujia covered her mouth and cried out in alarm, "Brother Yu, watch out!"
"Hmph! Picking a fight with me, overestimating your own abilities!"
Chen Feiyu sneered, his gaze narrowing. Two tiny silver needles materialized in his hand once more. With a flick of his finger, the silver light actually moved faster than lightning, shooting straight into the bodies of Brother Snake and the bald man respectively.
Brother Snake and the bald man suddenly felt a wave of numbness wash over their entire bodies. Their previously fierce attacks instantly turned limp and powerless, drooping weakly halfway through the motion until they could barely even manage to stand straight.
Their expressions changed drastically in an instant. Brother Snake asked in shock, "What... what did you do to us?"
Chapter 10: Do You Yield?
To the surrounding onlookers, a very bizarre scene unfolded.
Chen Feiyu stood right in the middle. Just as Brother Snake and the bald man were about to strike him, the two of them suddenly stopped dead in their tracks, swaying unsteadily as if they were dead drunk.
Strange expressions immediately appeared on everyone's faces.
Even the bespectacled man's jaw dropped, and he secretly suspected that Brother Snake and the bald man were deliberately holding back.
Tang Meilian stared with wide eyes, her lovely pupils filled with curiosity.
Lin Yujia grew excited. She remembered very clearly that back then, Chen Feiyu had relied on a few silver needles to rescue her from a wanted criminal; now that he was employing the same trick, she felt inexplicably thrilled.
"Now, it's my turn."
Chen Feiyu's cold words drifted over, and everyone turned their eyes toward him in unison.
Right in full view of the crowd, Chen Feiyu extended his right hand. His hand was very fair, and his fingers were long. He said to Brother Snake, "This slap, I'm going to give it to your right cheek, as punishment for making false accusations and slandering my friend."
*Crack!*
Chen Feiyu swept out with the palm of his hand. Brother Snake was barely able to stand upright, let alone dodge.
Brother Snake's right cheek instantly swelled up high and red.
Chen Feiyu still kept his right hand extended and said, "This slap, I'm going to give it to your left cheek, as punishment for running your mouth at my friend."
*Crack!*
Brother Snake was beaten dizzy and disoriented, seeing stars.
"And this slap is punishment for looking down on everyone and trying to snatch my elder's phone!"
With a *crack* sound, Brother Snake was sent flying directly through the air, crashing hard onto the ground and failing to get back up.
Everyone was struck dumb with shock; even in Tang Meilian's eyes, a trace of brilliant light flashed.
"Brother Yu is so amazing! Go get 'em!" Lin Yujia cheered enthusiastically.
The next moment, Chen Feiyu turned around, faced the bald man with a smile, and walked toward him.
The bald man's face drained of color. His body was already weak and aching all over, and frightened by Chen Feiyu's approach, he plopped straight down onto the ground with a *thud*. Putting up a fierce front while being cowardly inside, he blustered, "I'm Tiger Brother's man! Haven't you heard of Jiang Tianhu? Tiger Brother, hailed as the number one tiger of Mingji! If you dare to hit me, Tiger Brother will never let you off the hook!"
With a calm expression, Chen Feiyu walked up in front of the bald man, casting a sideways glance down at him from his superior height, and sneered, "In front of me, tigers have to lie down, and dragons have to coil themselves up. No matter what Tiger Brother or cat brother you are, you don't have any room to act arrogant in front of me. Take a good look—this kick of mine is going to crush your right hand, as punishment for making a move against me!"
Chen Feiyu slowly raised his foot.
The bald man's expression shifted drastically, and he shouted in a harsh, shrill voice, "You wouldn't dare! Watch out or Tiger Brother will wipe out your whole family..."
Chen Feiyu's expression remained unchanged as he brought his foot down viciously.
With a *crunch*, the bald man's right hand suffered a direct compound fracture, and he let out a blood-curdling scream like a slaughtered pig.
The onlookers stared as if they had seen a ghost. *Holy shit, this kid is ruthless when he strikes! Is he really not afraid of Tiger Brother's retaliation?*
The bespectacled man was even more infuriated and exasperated. He had originally thought Chen Feiyu would end up getting beaten to a pulp just like him, but now that Chen Feiyu was showing off such terrifying might, didn't that just make him look like a total moron?
"Hmph, it doesn't matter anyway. Brother Snake is Tiger Brother's man. Since you've offended Tiger Brother, just wait to be tortured to death. The one who laughs last is the winner."
A sinister smile crept across the bespectacled man's face.
Chen Feiyu kicked the bald man flying with a single sweep, then leisurely walked up to Brother Snake, grabbed a handful of his hair, and sneered, "I've beaten the lot of you. Do you yield or not?"
"I yield, I yield! Big Brother, just let me go!" Hatred flashed momentarily across Brother Snake's eyes.
Chen Feiyu sneered, "Even if you submit outwardly while rebelling in your heart, I couldn't care less. Remember this: my name is Chen Feiyu, and I am a doctor—a very skilled practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. I've already planted a hidden technique inside your bodies. Three days from now, you'll find out what it means to wish you were dead. This is the real punishment for you guys."
With that, Chen Feiyu stopped paying them any mind, walked over to Lin Yujia's side, took the shopping bags, and said with a cheeky grin, "Let's go, time to head home."
"Mhm." Lin Yujia nodded heavily.
Taking it all in, Tang Meilian let out a soft sigh inwardly. As Lin Yujia's aunt, she could naturally tell that Lin Yujia held romantic feelings for Chen Feiyu. Now, after this incident, those feelings would likely deepen even further; she might have already fallen head over heels for him.
Still, Tang Meilian was quite broad-minded. Chen Feiyu indeed possessed a sense of responsibility. Though a bit poor, he was a stock with potential, so it wasn't like he was unworthy of Yujia. It was just that getting past Yujia's parents would probably be a tough hurdle; she feared the two youngsters were in for a world of hardship.
Thinking of Lin Yujia's parents, Tang Meilian gave a wry smile and walked toward the exit together with the two of them.
In the eyes of the crowd, Chen Feiyu had already become akin to some sort of demon king. The onlookers parted like the tide, backing away to both sides and clearing out a wide passageway.
"Hold on, you two. Please slow down."
A very pleasant-sounding voice drifted over from behind.
Chen Feiyu turned his head to see a remarkably attractive, mature woman dressed in a black professional suit, with a beauty mark right at the corner of her lips. Far from detracting from her charm, it only added an extra layer of allure. Following closely behind her was a pretty secretary.
She was none other than Han Muqing, the general manager of the Mingji Trade Building. At only twenty-eight years of age, she had already attained the position of general manager of a commercial building, and her future prospects were boundless.
She had witnessed the entire process of Chen Feiyu disciplining Brother Snake. At first, she hadn't paid it much mind, but once Chen Feiyu used silver needles to paralyze Brother Snake, she was utterly astounded.
Usually, only practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine used silver needles, and anyone capable of locating acupoints with such precision as Chen Feiyu had to be an exceptionally skilled doctor. Thoughts immediately began churning in her mind.
Clearly, quite a few people in the surrounding crowd recognized her and had already started whispering among themselves.
A playful smile hung on Chen Feiyu's lips as he pointed at Brother Snake and asked, "What, are you trying to stand up for them?"
Chapter 11: Han Muqing
"No, no, no, sir, you've misunderstood." Han Muqing said with a polite smile, "I'm the person in charge here. Since the two of you were subjected to unprovoked harassment on these premises, I want to express my deepest apologies."
With that, Han Muqing's expression turned stern as she instructed her secretary behind her, "Xiao Liu, these two are distinguished guests of the trade building. From now on, whenever they shop here, all merchandise will enjoy a 30% discount. Furthermore, the security guards who were on duty today neglected their duties—fire the lot of them."
"Understood, Sister Han." Secretary Xiao Liu was terribly shocked. A 30% discount on all merchandise was a massive gesture. Even for an apology, there was no need to bleed this much, was there?
The surrounding crowd was once again struck with a mixture of shock and envy.
The faces of the security guards on duty at the entrance instantly turned the color of dirt. They collapsed onto the ground, wishing they could cry tears of blood as they thought, *It's over, it's over, my rice bowl is gone.*
Only a fool passes up a bargain, so Chen Feiyu grinned and said, "You certainly are reasonable. Many thanks for your kind intentions."
The next moment, Han Muqing turned to face Chen Feiyu, with a hint of deference, and handed over her business card, saying, "Mr. Chen, although it's a bit abrupt, there is a matter I need to verify with you."
"Alright, go ahead," Chen Feiyu said with curiosity.
"May I ask, are you truly skilled in medicine?" Han Muqing asked, looking slightly nervous.
"That's right."
"Is your medical skill very advanced?"
Chen Feiyu suddenly looked Han Muqing up and down, a playful smile appearing in his eyes as he stated, "You've been experiencing a dry mouth recently, which has a slightly bitter taste. You're irritable, suffer from insomnia with vivid dreams, and frequently dream of a vast expanse of dark water. Am I right?"
"How did you know?" Han Muqing was completely stunned, because everything Chen Feiyu said was spot-on.