From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

The bald man tore open the collar of his blouse, pulled out two wads of banknotes from his fanny pack, and slammed them onto the table closest to the door.

The red tickets scattered, and a few fell into the soup bowl, getting covered in oil and water.

"The money is right here."

He gestured with his chin towards the shop: "Get everyone out of here within five minutes. Anyone who tries to stay here isn't leaving tonight."

The proprietress bent down to pick up the money, but stopped halfway through her reach.

Six students were sitting at the table near the door, and they had only taken a few bites of their grilled fish.

One of the boys stood up, suppressing his anger, and said, "We were here first, why should we kick us out?"

Huang Mao grabbed a plastic basket from the side of the table and dumped it, bowl and chopsticks, into the grilled fish plate.

The soup spilled all over the table, and several girls quickly got up to get away.

"I'll count to three, are you coming or not?"

"You guys are really bullying us!"

"So what if I bullied you?"

The blond-haired guy kicked over a plastic stool: "Believe it or not, you'll have to lie down to get back to the dorm!"

The boy clutched the hem of his shirt, and his roommate quickly pulled him away.

"Never mind, let's go."

The students in the shop got up one after another.

Someone took out their phone to film, but a thug next to them snatched it away, deleted the video, and threw the phone back on the table.

"Anyone who takes another picture, I'll smash their phone!"

The sounds of tables and chairs being dragged along were cacophony, the grilled fish and stir-fried dishes were still steaming, and the guests had already retreated.

The proprietress stood in the middle of the aisle, waving her hands frantically.

"Please don't smash things, everyone. Let's talk this out. I'll waive the bill for tonight, can you please let them finish their food?"

The bald man reached out and pushed her away.

"Does my woman have to smell the sweat of these poor students just to eat a meal?"

He glanced towards the cashier: "Thirty thousand yuan for a few hours tonight is more than enough to give you face. If you keep arguing, I'll have the sign taken down."

Lin Yuxuan leaned on his shoulder, looking down as she fiddled with her newly done manicure.

"Brother, don't waste your breath on her. Someone's taking up the spot and won't leave. Have your men help carry them out."

As she spoke, she glanced around the store, her gaze sweeping over a corner before suddenly stopping on Lu Yunzhou's face.

The designer handbag in her hand fell halfway down, but she caught it again.

Wei Jiaojiao followed her gaze, paused for two seconds, and then raised her voice.

"Hey, isn't this Lu Yunzhou?"

She walked into the store in high heels, the hem of her short skirt rising as she walked.

When she reached the table, she first looked at the half-eaten blackfish, then examined Lu Yunzhou's clothes.

"Just a few days ago you were riding in a luxury car and acting all high and mighty, and today you're eating grilled fish that costs over a hundred yuan?"

Lin Yuxuan followed, her arm still linked with the bald man's.

She stopped and chuckled softly, "The car belongs to the boss; he's just a driver. Without someone else's car keys, how much money can he possibly have left?"

Lu Yunzhou pulled out a tissue and wiped his hands.

"Since you two are hooking up with the same guy, it saves us the trouble of introducing each other."

Wei Jiaojiao's smile vanished.

"Hey Lu, watch your mouth!"

"What did I say wrong?"

Lu Yunzhou glanced at the bald man: "One on the left, one on the right. He's quite skilled at it, and you two are coordinating well too."

The bald man grinned, revealing a mouthful of tobacco stains.

"Jiaojiao, is this the poor security guard you were talking about?"

"Brother Fei, that's him!"

Wei Jiaojiao pointed at Lu Yunzhou: "Last time, he spread rumors in front of my boyfriend, saying that I slept with teachers at school and that I had undergone several surgeries at the hospital."

"Qi Yufei still won't answer my calls, it's all that bastard's fault!"

Lin Yuxuan covered her mouth and laughed.

"Then you'd better ask him carefully. He's penniless and incompetent, but he's quite good at making up lies."

"What do you want to ask?"

Wei Jiaojiao pulled out the chair opposite Lu Yunzhou and stepped on it: "With Brother Fei here today, whatever he said has to be swallowed back."

Lu Yunzhou looked up at her.

"The hospital has records of who you've been with and what you've done. Should I call Qi Yufei over so we can check on the spot?"

Wei Jiaojiao's cheeks twitched twice.

She grabbed the Coke bottle from the table and swung it to smash it.

The bald man grabbed her waist and chuckled as he stopped her.

"Don't rush, it's no fun if you get hurt."

He pointed at the ground at Lu Yunzhou: "Boy, kneel down before Jiaojiao. Kneel three times, then lick her shoes clean. Once she's vented her anger, I'll let you leave on your own."

Lin Yuxuan turned to look at Lu Yunzhou, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

"Lu Yunzhou, Brother Fei owns six bars in the university town and employs dozens of people. The fighting skills you learned as a driver won't protect you today."

"Yuxuan, do you know him?"

"I asked the bald man."

"know."

Lin Yuxuan tossed a strand of hair behind her ear: "He used to pursue me. I didn't accept him because I thought he was poor."

Lu Yunzhou laughed out loud.

"He drugged me for three years and lived in my rented apartment. Is that what you call not consenting?"

The bald man turned his face to the side.

"Drug?"

"Brother, what nonsense are you listening to!"

Lin Yuxuan clung tightly to the bald man's arm: "He can't win me over, so he throws dirty water on me at everyone he meets. Can someone like that ever tell the truth?"

"Shut up, all of you!"

Wei Jiaojiao slammed her hand on the table, bent down, and approached Lu Yunzhou: "Are you going to kneel or not?"

"I'll give you one chance to take your foot down."

"You dare to scare me?"

Wei Jiaojiao raised her arm and slapped Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou turned his head to the side, grabbed her wrist with his right hand, and pressed it down.

Click!

Wei Jiaojiao twisted her arm into an odd position and her shoulder hit the edge of the table.

"Ah! My hand!"

She knelt down by the table, her makeup ruined from the pain.

The bald man raised his foot and kicked Lu Yunzhou in the waist.

Lu Yunzhou got up to avoid it, grabbed the long metal skewer from the grilled fish plate, and shoved it into his thigh while it was still scalding hot with broth.

The iron skewer pierced through the trouser fabric and embedded itself in the wooden board under the table.

The bald man froze, looked down at the skewer on his leg, and let out a scream.

"My legs! My legs!"

He tried to back away, but his thigh was pinned to the edge of the table, and with the slightest force, blood began to flow from the wound.

Lin Yuxuan took a few steps back and knocked over the stool behind her.

"Lu Yunzhou, you've gone mad!"

The bald man gripped the edge of the table and yelled at his men by the door, "Watching a show? Cripple him!"

The blond-haired man grabbed a bottle and charged over.

The other three people moved plastic stools and blocked the aisle from both sides.

Lu Yunzhou tossed Wei Jiaojiao aside and grabbed the edge of the table in front of him.

There was still leftover grilled fish on the table, and hot soup spilled out of the plate with each movement.

"Stop it, all of you!"

A woman's voice came from the end of the corridor.

Mu Qingying lifted her skirt and walked out quickly, still clutching the lipstick she used for touching up her makeup in her hand.

She noticed the bloodstains on the table and paused for a moment.

The blond-haired man had already raised the bottle and was about to smash it on the back of Lu Yunzhou's head.

Mu Qingying grabbed a beer bottle from the table next to her and smashed it against the corner of the table.

Glass shards were scattered all over the ground.

She held the remaining half of the bottle, blocking Lu Yunzhou's side, her skirt clinging to her calves, her breath coming in short gasps.

"Who dares to go any further?"

The blond-haired man stared at the broken bottle in her hand and slowed down.

"Hey beautiful, this has nothing to do with you, get lost!"

"He saved my life, so tell me, does it have anything to do with me?"

Mu Qingying turned to check Lu Yunzhou's face and shoulder: "Senior, where are you hurt?"

"fine."

Lu Yunzhou took the broken glass from her hand and put it back on the table: "Stand behind me and don't touch these things."

Lin Yuxuan stared at Mu Qingying's face, then looked at the white dress she was wearing, and clenched her teeth.

"Who are you? Did Lu Yunzhou pay you to act?"

Mu Qingying recognized her.

She took a step forward and, in front of everyone in the store, took Lu Yunzhou's arm, her shoulder pressed against his side.

"Lin Yu-hsuan, right?"

Lin Yuxuan's face darkened: "How did you know me?"

Mu Qingying raised her chin and tightened her arms even more.

"Yunzhou mentioned you."

"A woman who cheats on her boyfriend and even drugges his food is certainly memorable."

Lin Yuxuan pointed at her and said, "Stop pretending! What exactly is your relationship with him?"

Mu Qingying glanced at Lu Yunzhou.

Her ears felt hot, but she didn't let go.

"I heard you clearly."

"I'm Yunzhou's new girlfriend!"