Damn it! The girl he likes insists on dragging him to a blind date.

After Yu Haoqiang left, Xia You stood at the bus stop waiting for the bus.

There was a large wedding dress shop behind the station. She walked over and stood outside the window looking inside.

When she was in high school, Xia You would carry her schoolbag and stand quietly in front of this wedding dress shop for a while every day after school.

It wasn't because she wanted to get married, but because the couples who came here to try on wedding dresses were all happy people. Just looking at them from outside the door gave Xia You the illusion that she was also happy.

After watching for a while, just as she was about to turn around, a lewd male voice suddenly called out to her, "Oh, isn't this the youngest daughter of the Yu family?"

Xia You's brow twitched, but she calmly turned around and ignored him as if she didn't recognize him.

This is the man who dragged Black Tiger, who was beaten half to death by Sheng Zongche's bodyguard, that day. Xia You hadn't gone to university yet, but she had seen him several times when she lived at her uncle's house. He often came to her uncle's house to collect debts.

The man, named Qiangzi, hadn't left yet. He seemed a little drunk, swaying unsteadily as he looked Xia You up and down. "Little beauty, your uncle told me you're in college. Where do you study?"

Xia You turned her head away coldly, "It's none of your business."

"Hey, how is this none of my business? Do you know your uncle still owes me 100,000 yuan?"

Xia You looked at him without saying a word.

The bus stop near her uncle's house was in a rather remote location, and there weren't many people at the station at the moment, so Xia You didn't dare to provoke him.

Qiangzi, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his eyes, like a sticky spiderweb, slowly swept from the girl's hair to the tips of her shoes, a frivolous smile playing on his lips.

Before Xia You could dodge, he suddenly stepped forward, his rough hand gripping her wrist like an iron clamp. "Hey little beauty, how about you pay off your uncle's debts?"

Xia You shouted, "Let me go!"

"Hey, you've got a temper. What if I don't let go?"

Upon hearing this, Xia You kicked Qiangzi hard in the groin without saying a word. The man released his grip in pain, and Xia You immediately ran away.

Qiangzi was half-drunk, but the kick made him howl in pain and immediately sobered him up.

"You! You little bitch, you kicked me?!"

After shouting, he strode after him.

Xia You ran forward with all her might, her heart pounding in her chest. All she could hear was her own rapid breathing and the footsteps of the man behind her. Every step felt like stepping on a taut string, as if she was afraid that the next second she would be grabbed by those outstretched hands.

As she ran, she had already made countless plans in her mind.

She could ask passersby for help or call the police, but either way, the result would be going to the police station, which would likely let Qiangzi know where she went to school.

No, I absolutely can't let him know. I can't let these shady characters infiltrate my life.

Thinking of this, Xia You quickened her pace.

The faster she ran, the closer the man chased. Just when she was about to be caught, Xia You turned around and rushed into a Cantonese restaurant called Yueyunlou at the crossroads.

A short while later, Qiangzi also rushed in.

The greeter at the Cantonese restaurant was bewildered when a man and a woman ran in one after the other. After a few seconds, he realized what was happening and asked, "Hey! Which table are you looking for?"

Xia You didn't expect Qiangzi to follow her so closely even when he was drunk, and she ran all the way to the private room area on the right side of the first floor.

She rushed forward in a panic, thinking that if she really had no other way out, she would have to ask someone for help.

If they could get rid of her without going to the police station, then Qiangzi wouldn't know where she goes to school.

Having reached the end of the corridor, Xia You had nowhere left to retreat.

There was no other way but to ask someone for help.

Thinking of this, Xia You suddenly pushed open the door to the private room and then slammed it shut. "Excuse me for disturbing you, but someone is chasing me. Could you do me a favor?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the three men around the large round table looked up at her simultaneously.

After a couple of seconds of silence, He Yunqi couldn't help but speak first, "Hey, isn't this Xia You? Who's pursuing you?"

Xia You didn't answer the question; her gaze was fixed on Sheng Zongche in the center.

Sheng Zongche casually lifted his eyelids, propped one arm on the table, and looked at her with endless scrutiny in his dark eyes.

The footsteps outside the door grew closer and closer. The next second, Xia You barely thought of anything. She lifted the tablecloth, crawled under the table, and clung tightly to Sheng Zongche's legs.

Sheng Zongche: ?

He Yunqi put down his chopsticks and couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!"

Gu Chi continued sipping his white wine from his glass. "Today's appetizers are truly excellent."

Sheng Zongche went mad. He glared at the girl hiding under the table, "Xia You, how could you be so lewd?"

Xia You made a "shh" gesture, but before she could say anything, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and Qiangzi stormed in aggressively.

Xia You's heart pounded with fear, and as if seeking comfort, she instinctively hugged Sheng Zongche's leg even tighter.

Qiangzi yelled into the private room, "Where's that little bitch?! Where is she hiding?! Come out here!"

Sheng Zongche frowned, his knuckles gripping the edge of his phone tightly. The screen lit up and then dimmed again. He clicked his tongue impatiently. "Was this private room not cleaned properly today? How come all sorts of flies and bedbugs can get in?"

Qiangzi, already quick to anger, jumped up after being rebuked, yelling, "You brat, what kind of attitude is that?! I'm asking you! Did you see that girl?!"

Gu Chi said calmly, "Yeah, not only does it stink, but it's also not very bright and can't even tell the difference between men and women."

He Yunqi chuckled. "Big brother, do you need to get glasses because of poor eyesight? Are there any women around here?"

"Bullshit! I clearly saw her run in! Her uncle owes me money! And she even kicked me! Paying back debts is a matter of course!"

After saying that, Sheng Zongche glanced under the table without making a sound.

Xia You remained clinging to his leg, her head tilted slightly back. When she looked up at the man, her eyes were glistening with tears, and her lips twitched down. Although she wasn't crying, she looked strangely aggrieved.

She felt so wronged that she wanted someone to take good care of her.

Sheng Zongche beckoned to Zhuang Chengyu, who had been standing silently to the side. Zhuang Chengyu immediately understood, rolled up his suit sleeves, and walked step by step to the man.

Zhuang Chengyu is over 1.9 meters tall, with a strong physique. His broad shoulders and narrow waist accentuate the strength of his black suit. His sharp eyes swept over the man, and he exuded a calm and reliable aura.

Qiangzi took a small step back in fright, swallowed hard, and before he could speak, Zhuang Chengyu asked in a deep voice, "Is your Black Tiger brother dead?"

Qiangzi was taken aback. "You..."

Zhuang Chengyu waved his hand dismissively. "I'm the one who beat up Black Tiger. Do you want to end up in the hospital with him?"

Qiangzi was so startled that he choked, but by then he was completely sober.

He hunched his shoulders, his eyes darting around, avoiding direct eye contact. His lips trembled for a long time before he finally managed to speak, "I'm sorry, brother! I've disturbed your meal! I'll be leaving now!"

After saying that, Qiangzi took off running.

Sheng Zongche squinted and gestured for Zhuang Chengyu to come over, then whispered a few words in his ear.

"Yes, young master, I'll take care of it right away."

After Zhuang Chengyu left the private room, Sheng Zongche shifted his legs, his brows furrowed slightly, and looked down at Xia You, his eyelashes casting faint shadows beneath his eyes. "Have you hugged enough? Do you like my legs that much?"