From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to block Shen Luoyan's way.

But then he realized that his presence was the root of the misunderstanding, and that rushing forward would only add fuel to the fire, so he abruptly withdrew his foot.

"Shen Luoyan, you're really something!"

Tang Shaoyu pointed at Shen Luoyan's nose, his voice full of jealousy and mockery, "You told me on the phone that you were having dinner with colleagues, and I believed you. So you were going out to eat with some random guy? Are you making a fool of me, Tang Shaoyu?"

Shen Luoyan covered her cheek, her eyes reddening, and said in a low voice, "Tang Shaoyu, you're overthinking it."

"He works under Boss Feng and helped the company a lot today. I'm treating him to a simple meal to express my gratitude."

You said you wanted to see me, and we came out right after finishing our meal. I didn't expect to run into you like this.

"Thank you? You're kidding me!"

Tang Shaoyu's eyes were full of malice, and he raised his hand to slap him again.

Lu Yunzhou could no longer tolerate it and stepped forward to block the way: "Tang Shaoyu, right? You've really misunderstood. My relationship with Attorney Shen is completely innocent."

"There are cameras everywhere in this corridor. We ate normally from the moment we entered the private room until we came out. They can track down every single bite of food we ate. If you don't believe me, check the surveillance footage yourself."

"None of your business! It's my woman's business, what right do you, an outsider, have to interfere?"

Tang Shaoyu stared at Lu Yunzhou with bloodshot eyes.

Lu Yunzhou took a breath, suppressing his anger, and said, "You should at least figure things out before you lose your temper. Is it appropriate to hit a woman?"

"I hit my own fiancée, what's it to you?"

Tang Shaoyu was completely enraged by these words and kicked Lu Yunzhou in the waist and abdomen.

The kick landed squarely on his ribs, and Lu Yunzhou took a step back. With his current physique, that force was no different from a tickle.

"Tang Shaoyu! What are you doing!"

Shen Luoyan's voice suddenly rose as she rushed to Lu Yunzhou's side, anxiously looking him up and down, "Lu Yunzhou, how are you? Are you hurt?"

She knew Lu Yunzhou's abilities all too well. He didn't fight back simply because he didn't want to make things worse and didn't want to put her in a difficult position.

"It's alright, it's nothing."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head.

Shen Luoyan turned to look at Tang Shaoyu, her face icy cold: "Tang Shaoyu, can't you wake up? It's not what you think. If I didn't care about you, why did I agree to your proposal in the first place? Why can't you believe me just this once?"

Tang Shaoyu scoffed, his voice chillingly sinister: "Shen Luoyan, you agreed to marry me because you're after our Tang family's resources, aren't you? You want to use our family's connections to climb the social ladder. I know exactly what you're thinking!"

He lunged forward, grabbed Shen Luoyan's hair with his five fingers, and yanked her forward violently, his tone vicious: "Now, come with me to the hospital! If I find out you have this wild man's thing on you, you just wait! Let's go!"

"Tang Shaoyu! Let go! You're insane!"

Shen Luoyan winced in pain, staggering as she was pulled, her low ponytail coming undone, a few strands of hair getting tangled in Tang Shaoyu's fingers.

The string in Lu Yunzhou's mind snapped.

He strode forward, grabbed Tang Shaoyu's wrist—which was gripping his hair—with his right hand, and tightened his grip.

"Let go."

Two words popped out from between his teeth.

"You fucking... ah!"

Tang Shaoyu was cursing when he let out a terrible scream that went off-key, and his fingers involuntarily loosened their grip on Shen Luoyan's hair.

Lu Yunzhou's grip was terrifyingly strong; the wrist was held tightly in his palm, and the bones felt like they were about to shatter.

"Tang Shaoyu, how can you treat your woman like this, kicking, cursing, and pulling her hair? Do you even deserve to be called a man?"

Tang Shaoyu clutched his numb wrist, his face ashen.

Without saying another word, he abruptly pulled out his phone, dialed a number, and yelled into the phone, "This is Tang Shaoyu! Send people over here immediately, bring plenty! I'm in the second-floor corridor of Jinfeng Private Kitchen!"

Shen Luoyan quickly spoke up, "Tang Shaoyu, I'll go to the hospital with you for a checkup and show you the proof. Lu Yunzhou and I have nothing going on, so please don't make things difficult for him!"

She knew very well that Tang Shaoyu's family was deeply rooted in Sheng'an City. Not to mention Lu Yunzhou, even Feng Qianyi had to think twice before dealing with the Tang family. Once things really turned sour, Lu Yunzhou would not come out on top.

"Too late!"

Tang Shaoyu clenched his fist with a cold smile. "This bastard dared to hurt me. If he doesn't pay the price today, I, Tang Shaoyu, will write my name backwards!"

Less than three minutes later, hurried footsteps came from the end of the corridor.

Lu Yunzhou frowned.

More than twenty police officers in riot gear surged up from the stairwell, completely blocking the corridor. Their faces were grim, and they were holding stun batons.

Could it be that Tang Shaoyu has powerful connections in the government?

He's not afraid to take action, but if the other party is within the system, a head-on confrontation will only get him killed.

Lu Yunzhou quickly took out his phone and sent a message to Su Qingwan—he needed a backer right now.

"Young Master Tang! Young Master Tang, are you alright?"

A middle-aged man squeezed through the crowd and quickly walked up to Tang Shaoyu, his face full of flattery.

Lu Yunzhou looked up and his skin twitched.

Qian Dabao.

The deputy director of the municipal bureau who was slapped by him in the abandoned factory in the south of the city last time.

Qian Dabao also recognized Lu Yunzhou. His gaze darkened, and then he turned to look at Tang Shaoyu, a smile playing on his lips.

He had been holding onto the humiliation of that slap for so long, and now that he'd finally encountered it, with Tang Shaoyu backing him up, it was a golden opportunity.

"Young Master Tang, did this kid offend you? Don't worry, I'll handcuff him right away and avenge you!"

Qian Dabao pointed at Lu Yunzhou, his tone sinister.

Tang Shaoyu frowned: "You know what to do."

"I know! I know perfectly well!"

Qian Dabao nodded and bowed, then straightened up immediately and shouted sternly at the people behind him, "What are you all standing there for! This man is suspected of provoking trouble and intentionally causing injury. Take him down! And do it quickly!"

"Qian Dabao, you arrested someone without even asking any questions?"

Lu Yunzhou shouted in a deep voice.

Qian Dabao strolled up to Lu Yunzhou with a smile, leaned closer and lowered his voice, his tone both sinister and smug.

"Lu Yunzhou, you've really messed up this time. Of all people to offend, you had to offend Young Master Tang. Even if the Kowloon Mansion comes, they can't protect you this time. I'm going to get back at you today, with interest, for that slap you gave me last time."

"Aren't you afraid of getting your skin ripped off?"

Lu Yunzhou clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked.

"Afraid?"

Qian Dabao scoffed, his face full of arrogance. He raised his chin and glanced around at both sides. "These are all people I brought. What can you do to me?"

As he spoke, he actually moved his fat face closer to Lu Yunzhou, patted his cheeks, and said provocatively, "Go ahead and make a move if you dare! Come on! Let's see if you dare touch a single hair on my head!"

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Yunzhou punched him.