Being forced to grow like a pig? But I'm immune to the consequences!

This sight made Ellis's face darken.

Nobody's a fool. Anyone with eyes can see that Ning Yi's actions are no different from fawning—fawning over Song Tai in front of Iris.

What is this?

He and Ning Yi had only had a minor disagreement, but now Ning Yi was behaving this way towards Song Tai right in front of him.

Ellis's face was so dark it looked like it was about to drip water.

This scene was naturally witnessed by Liu Zhen, Liu Zhi, and Xu Fei. However, they didn't seem to care at all; in fact, a hint of smugness even flashed in their eyes.

Whatever Ning Yi did was none of their business. Although they outwardly showed admiration for Iris, everyone harbored jealousy. Seeing Iris humiliated, they couldn't help but feel a bit of amusement.

Ellis knew that losing her temper in this situation would only make her look bad, so she had no choice but to hold back.

Not far away, Cheng Mingyuan saw that Song Tai's group was almost finished, so he said to Wu Sheng, "Let's go too."

Unexpectedly, Wu Sheng shook his head: "Brother Cheng, I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you."

Cheng Mingyuan frowned slightly: "What's going on? Is something wrong?"

He paused for a moment, then added, "If you're not used to it, it's okay. It's just a meal and a chance to get acquainted with them."

Wu Sheng gestured towards Liu Zhi and the others with his chin: "Did you see the injuries on those guys' faces?"

Cheng Mingyuan looked in the direction he pointed—there were indeed bruises on Liu Zhi and the others' faces that hadn't faded, as if they had been beaten.

"What happened? They were beaten up? Who did it?"

"I did it," Wu Sheng said calmly.

Cheng Mingyuan was stunned.

Mr. Wu continued, "So, let's skip the meal."

After saying that, he turned around and left the training ground on his own.

Cheng Mingyuan opened his mouth, but didn't know what else to say, so he could only sigh and shake his head.

At this moment, Song Tai walked over with Liu Zhi and the others. He frowned as he watched Wu Sheng's departing figure, and asked in confusion, "Hey? What's going on? Mingyuan, why did Wu Sheng leave? He's still one of the top four."

Watching Wu Sheng's retreating figure, Liu Zhi and Xu Fei's expressions darkened. The beatings they had suffered still throbbed with pain.

"It's good that he's gone," Liu Zhi said sinisterly. "People like him, from out of town, get incredibly arrogant as soon as they achieve a little success."

"Exactly, we wouldn't bother eating with him," Xu Fei chimed in.

Neither of them dared to reveal the real reason—to say it would make them seem utterly useless.

Song Tai frowned. If that's the case, then this Wu Sheng is really showing no respect.

Cheng Mingyuan frowned upon hearing their conversation. Although he didn't know what had happened between Wu Sheng and the two men, he knew Wu Sheng's character.

He said to Song Tai, "Wu Sheng has something to do today, I'll talk to you later."

At this moment, Cheng Mingyuan was unsure whether he should go to the dinner. He had originally brought Wu Sheng along because Song Tai and the others thought Wu Sheng and the others were all among the top four, so their relationship should be alright, and it would be more appropriate for them to have dinner together. But now, Wu Sheng's relationship with them was clearly not good, and Wu Sheng had left—so what was the point of him going?

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Mingyuan said listlessly, "Song Tai, forget it, I'm not going. You guys go eat."

He was about to leave when he said that.

Song Tai quickly tried to stop him: "Hey, Mingyuan, don't go! What's going on?"

Cheng Mingyuan waved his hand and said no more.

Seeing this, Song Tai frowned and didn't try to stop him further. He was just a little annoyed—how did a perfectly good meal turn out like this?

But he didn't say anything more and took Liu Zhi and his group to eat.

……

Meanwhile, in Wu Sheng's dormitory.

Cheng Mingyuan came to the door.

"Mr. Wu, what's going on?" he asked as soon as he came in.

Looking at Cheng Mingyuan, Wu Sheng was somewhat surprised—he hadn't expected Cheng Mingyuan to come looking for him; it seemed the other party hadn't gone to that dinner party.

"A minor conflict occurred," Wu Sheng briefly explained the situation.

Cheng Mingyuan frowned slightly after listening. Although he had heard Wu Sheng talk about his grudge against Xu Fei some time ago, he did not expect that Wu Sheng would have a conflict with Liu Zhi.

Xu Fei didn't care. But Liu Zhi... he remembered that Liu Zhi and Song Tai had a good relationship; they had practically grown up together.

Wu Sheng had a conflict with the other party, which made things a bit troublesome.

Cheng Mingyuan frowned.

Wu Sheng saw all this but said nothing. If this matter caused a rift between him and Cheng Mingyuan, it didn't matter. After all, their relationship had always been that of employer and employee.

Just then, Cheng Mingyuan's furrowed brows suddenly relaxed. He seemed to have figured something out, and patted Wu Sheng on the shoulder: "It's nothing, don't take it to heart. It's over and done with, it doesn't matter."

He laughed as he spoke, "But you're quite impressive, taking on three people at once. I wouldn't even dare to guarantee I could do that."

He didn't know the specifics of what happened, but the thought of Liu Zhi and the other two being ambushed in the toilet and beaten black and blue made him want to laugh.

He understood—Liu Zhi and Song Tai's relationship was their business. His relationship with Wu Sheng was his and Wu Sheng's business. There was no conflict between them.

Besides, he knew Song Tai. That guy had the mentality of a descendant of inner-city martial artists; childhood friends were nothing but bullshit, and they meant nothing in the face of profit. Song Tai wouldn't clash with him over this.

So, Liu Zhi, that chubby little guy with the round face, was beaten up anyway. He was just a useless piece of trash, a good-for-nothing.

"In that case, let's go back to the training ground and spar some more. We're just killing time anyway," Cheng Mingyuan suggested.

Wu Sheng nodded. The two then headed to the advanced training ground.

……

Meanwhile, Song Tai and his entourage arrived at the Royal Forest Garden.

With several of Song Tai's martial arts descendants present this time, the chosen venue was no longer a private room. Song Tai selected a spot in a pavilion on the lake.

This made Xu Fei and his friends extremely happy—they could finally eat in a place like this! For a moment, they walked with their heads held high and chests puffed out, looking like they were of incredibly high class.

We arrived at the pavilion and took a seat.

At this moment, Ning Yi, as if she had been prepared, seized the opportunity to sit down next to Song Tai.

Song Tai looked very comfortable.

Ellis's expression darkened further.

……

The guests began their meal, toasting and exchanging drinks, creating a lively atmosphere.

Liu Zhi and Liu Zhen were the most talkative, and they kept the conversation flowing smoothly.

The conversation flowed freely, and clashes of opinions were common, with the two inevitably engaging in lengthy discussions.

But Liu Zhi was a petty person by nature, and his sycophancy was ingrained in his bones, so he took everything for granted.

When faced with someone of higher status, he would go to great lengths to flatter and agree with them;

However, he would find fault with anyone who was his equal or inferior to him, no matter what they said.

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