Yang Qianqian watched the scene unfold with a playful smile.
If her guess was right, this Chen Jinzhao was about to get into serious trouble, and his right hand was probably beyond saving.
Zhu Xiaotian's two bodyguards didn't rush to act. Instead, they said to Chen Jinzhao, "You should come out first, lest people say we're not honorable."
Chen Jinzhao couldn't help but chuckle, but he still rose to accept the challenge.
Seeing this, Zhu Xiaotian sneered, "A bit of courage. But nowadays, courage alone can't accomplish much. In the face of absolute strength, all else is vanity."
Thinking this,
he said to Chen Jinzhao, "How about I only send one person to deal with you?"
"Otherwise, it seems too much like bullying."
In reality,
Zhu Xiaotian believed that even a single bodyguard could easily subdue Chen Jinzhao.
Just as everyone expected Chen Jinzhao to agree, Chen Jinzhao shook his head and said, "No need. Taking turns will only waste my time. Let them come at me together."
Zhu Xiaotian was speechless, and then thought Chen Jinzhao was being overly arrogant. He chuckled coldly and nodded, "Alright, as you wish."
"You two, come at me together."
The two bodyguards' faces turned grim. Chen Jinzhao looked down on them, which angered both of them. They swore to themselves to teach Chen Jinzhao a lesson.
With low growls, they attacked with their fists.
Zhu Xiaotian said to Xu Yaoyao, "Your male companion is really weak."
Before he finished speaking,
Chen Jinzhao's feet remained planted. He merely shifted his body slightly, dodging their rapid punches, making it impossible for them to land a blow.
Zhu Xiaotian became displeased and said coldly, "Stop playing around. Defeat him as quickly as possible!"
The two nodded.
After exchanging a look, they confirmed a new combat strategy—one would attack with fists, while the other would target Chen Jinzhao's lower body with kicks.
With this dual assault, their attacks became even more ferocious.
Chen Jinzhao stopped dodging. As one of them kicked towards him, he raised his hand and, with incredible speed, grabbed the bodyguard's ankle. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he crushed the bodyguard's ankle!
The bodyguard let out a piercing scream before being thrown aside by Chen Jinzhao.
Before Zhu Xiaotian could even react in shock, the other bodyguard had his arm grabbed by Chen Jinzhao, followed by a punch to the abdomen.
This bodyguard almost vomited his internal organs, his face as pale as A4 paper.
His fate was no better than the first bodyguard's. After three consecutive punches from Chen Jinzhao, he was sent flying backward. If Liang Mei hadn't dodged in time, she would have been crushed again.
Yang Qianqian stared in disbelief, unable to fathom that Zhu Xiaotian's bodyguards were so weak.
They were no different from her own bodyguards?
Zhu Xiaotian was dumbfounded. It wasn't until the ashes from his cigarette fell into his lap and burned him that he suddenly snapped back to reality, frantically patting the dust off his pants.
Just then, Chen Jinzhao's gaze fell upon Zhu Xiaotian, making Zhu Xiaotian's heart tighten. He couldn't meet Chen Jinzhao's sharp eyes and could only take a deep breath before saying, "Your skills are quite impressive. I'd like to know who you are."
"No comment," Chen Jinzhao replied.
Zhu Xiaotian realized he was at a disadvantage and could no longer escalate the conflict. His tone softened, "I misjudged you this time. I'll let this slide for today. Qianqian, let's go."
Yang Qianqian snapped out of her daze and, with a sigh of relief, prepared to leave. She had a feeling that opposing Chen Jinzhao would lead to no good outcome.
However,
Chen Jinzhao had no intention of letting Zhu Xiaotian leave so easily. He sidestepped and blocked Zhu Xiaotian's path.
Zhu Xiaotian's expression changed, and he frowned, "Brother, what do you mean by this?"
"I've already decided not to pursue this, yet you want to press the issue?"
Chen Jinzhao sneered, "You think you can show off and then just leave? Is there such a good thing in this world? If my strength wasn't sufficient, we would have fallen into your clutches long ago."
Zhu Xiaotian was the type who wouldn't be convinced, only bowing his head due to Chen Jinzhao's formidable strength.
Chen Jinzhao understood this perfectly.
In front of Yang Qianqian, Zhu Xiaotian would not back down. "Young man, I admit you have some skill. But if I were to call the police, with the injuries my two bodyguards sustained, you'd likely be imprisoned for several years."
"Then call the police, don't just stand there," Xu Yaoyao prompted.
Zhu Xiaotian's face grew even more unsightly. "You..."
Why weren't they afraid of the police?
The two of them naturally weren't afraid. Everything started with Yang Qianqian and Zhu Xiaotian's provocation. Moreover, the Chinese restaurant had video surveillance as evidence. Most importantly, they knew Zhu Xiaotian wouldn't dare call the police.
Reporting to Tao Qiyue's jurisdiction would be akin to suicidal for Zhu Xiaotian.
"What exactly do you want?" Zhu Xiaotian gritted his teeth.
Chen Jinzhao said calmly, "It's simple. Apologize to Yaoyao."
"That's impossible!" Zhu Xiaotian flatly refused.
He was the general manager of Candlelight Entertainment, backed by the Han family of Donghai. How could he stoop to an aspiring young actress in the entertainment industry?
The thought of it being mocked would be unbearable!
Before Chen Jinzhao could speak, Zhu Xiaotian added, "What you're doing is essentially making an enemy of me. If my backing, the Han family of Donghai, finds out, do you think they'll let you off?"
*Slap!*
Chen Jinzhao had nothing more to say to him; it was a waste of breath. It was better to act.
Yang Qianqian cried out in alarm, and Liang Mei shouted, "You madman, how dare you lay a hand on President Zhu?!"
Zhu Xiaotian hadn't expected Chen Jinzhao to strike so directly. His cheek stung intensely, leaving him momentarily stunned, gazing at Chen Jinzhao with a vacant stare.
After about half a minute, he finally roared, his bloodshot eyes wide, "How dare you hit me? Who gave you the guts?"
*Slap, slap, slap!*
Chen Jinzhao's response was three sharp slaps.
These slaps extinguished Zhu Xiaotian's rage, forcing him to calm down. He now realized that Chen Jinzhao was a complete lunatic and that it was best not to provoke such a person further.
He decided—
to endure it!
"You have guts. I'll remember you," Zhu Xiaotian said.
"Qianqian, let's go!"
Zhu Xiaotian dared not linger any longer and quickly left with Yang Qianqian and the others. This left Yang Qianqian deeply puzzled. The prominent President Zhu, after being beaten, didn't seek revenge but instead left with his tail between his legs?
Did that make any sense?
After they left, Xu Yaoyao covered her mouth and chuckled, "Brother Jinzhao, you just stunned him so badly that his brain hadn't even caught up yet."
Chen Jinzhao's face softened into a smile when facing Xu Yaoyao. "Who told him to target you? This is the fate he deserves."
"I'm starting to worry if letting you enter this industry was a mistake. This circle is full of corruption and debauchery. I'm truly afraid you'll be consumed by it one day," Chen Jinzhao's tone shifted as he voiced his concern.
Xu Yaoyao laughed, "Oh, you don't need to worry about me."
"If I were alone, it might be risky to venture into the entertainment industry. But don't I have you all behind me?"
"Let's hope so," Chen Jinzhao nodded.
"By the way, Brother Jinzhao, that Zhu Xiaotian mentioned looking for people from the Han family of Donghai. If you can't handle it, tell me, and I'll have my grandfather step in to put some pressure on the Han family. After all, this incident started because of me, so you shouldn't suffer for no reason."
Chen Jinzhao chuckled, "Even the Su family of Jiangnan doesn't dare to breathe too loudly in front of me. What can the Han family of Donghai do?"
Xu Yaoyao thought that was true. A person's reputation preceded them.
At the restaurant entrance,
Zhu Xiaotian's face was both red and black, unbearable to look at.
He stood at the entrance for a while, then instructed Liang Mei, "Go and contact the restaurant manager. Tell them to delete the surveillance footage from earlier. It absolutely cannot get out."
He still had his pride!
Liang Mei, not daring to disobey, immediately went to handle it.
Yang Qianqian knew her opportunity had arrived. She quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe Zhu Xiaotian's cheek, "President Zhu, does it still hurt? That person was truly going too far. How could he humiliate someone like that!"
Zhu Xiaotian looked at Yang Qianqian and thought that she was the one who knew how to care for him.
"Hmph!"
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Let's get in the car first, to avoid being photographed by paparazzi."
Hearing this, Yang Qianqian lowered her hat brim and got into Zhu Xiaotian's car via the underground parking garage. Zhu Xiaotian, seething with anger and nowhere to vent it, looked at Yang Qianqian meaningfully as she got in and asked, "Qianqian, are you free tonight? You've seen my face. I need someone to take care of me tonight."
Yang Qianqian certainly understood the implication in Zhu Xiaotian's words and knew she had no choice.
Over the years, without Zhu Xiaotian's support from behind the scenes, how could Yang Qianqian have achieved what she had today? She nodded, indicating that she would take good care of Zhu Xiaotian. Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaotian burst into laughter and immediately pulled Yang Qianqian into his embrace, his hands roaming over her.
For a fleeting moment, Yang Qianqian felt like a tragic figure.
Behind the glitz and glamour, she endured unspeakable filth and debauchery. She even envied Xu Yaoyao's naivety and innocence.
"Perhaps this is just fate?"
she thought.