Chen Fan's lips curved upwards, and he glanced at Xu Kun. "Is that so? Then I'd like to see how you plan to stop me from leaving this bar."
After speaking, Chen Fan ignored Xu Kun and walked directly into the bar.
Fashion Trend was the largest bar in Jiangcheng. Even bars under the Marriott Hotel, while boasting newer facilities and more expensive drinks, were less than half the size of Fashion Trend.
The deafening DJ music filled the air, and countless heads swayed on the dance floor, as if all worries had been cast aside. In this moment, there was only joy.
Although Qin Minmin enjoyed bars, she didn't like dancing. She preferred to sit aside, sipping cocktails and appreciating the DJ and the lively atmosphere.
Led by Xu Kun, a group of them arrived at a booth relatively close to the dance floor.
"Honey, shall we go dance for a while?" Li Jiayi asked excitedly, looking at Xu Kun as she spotted the dance floor.
It had been a long time since she had been to a bar, and she was instantly captivated by the atmosphere.
"Later. Your friend is here, how can you go dancing now?" Xu Kun refused directly.
Li Jiayi looked a bit disappointed and hugged Xu Kun's arm, trying to act cute.
However, Xu Kun pushed her arm away again, and the atmosphere in the booth became awkward.
"I heard you and Jiayi were high school classmates. Did you start working after high school, or are you still studying?" Xu Kun asked Qin Minmin, his attitude completely different from how he treated Li Jiayi, showing great attentiveness.
He had personally poured the first drinks for Qin Minmin and Qin Shuran, completely ignoring Li Jiayi and Chen Fan.
"I'm in a combined bachelor's and master's program, but I started my own studio in my freshman year," Qin Minmin replied, out of respect for Li Jiayi's boyfriend.
"Combined bachelor's and master's? Then you must be a top student, unlike Jiayi, who stopped studying after high school." Xu Kun blurted out, belittling her without regard for Li Jiayi's feelings.
"Jiayi is also good. After all, she has such an excellent boyfriend," Qin Minmin tried to smooth things over.
"Heh, without me, she's nothing. If she were half as talented as you, that would be great," Xu Kun continued shamelessly.
"It's not good to talk about Jiayi like that," Qin Minmin frowned slightly, showing her displeasure.
Xu Kun shrugged indifferently. "What's not good about it? I think it's perfectly normal. Right, Jiayi?"
Li Jiayi blushed and lowered her head, but eventually nodded, forcing a smile.
Seeing this, Qin Minmin looked at Li Jiayi in surprise.
Li Jiayi used to be outgoing, and she would retort if anyone dared to bully her. This was the first time Qin Minmin had seen her so timid.
"Doctor Chen, what's so good about being a doctor? How much can you earn in a month? I doubt your monthly earnings are enough to pay for a single drink at Fashion Trend, are they?" Xu Kun shifted his gaze to Chen Fan, who was sitting beside Qin Shuran.
In Xu Kun's eyes, he had to step on Chen Fan to highlight his own excellence.
"I'm a doctor not to earn money," Chen Fan replied.
"Hahaha, Doctor Chen, do you really expect anyone to believe that? I don't believe that if someone offered you ten million, you wouldn't be tempted. You say this now because you lack the ability to earn money. Once you have that ability, your mindset will completely change." Xu Kun chuckled mockingly.
"It seems you're quite wealthy, to understand so much?" Chen Fan retorted.
"Kid, Young Master Xu's family assets are over a hundred million. He's bound to understand more than you. Learn from Young Master Xu more often. Young Master Xu won't charge you tuition."
"Exactly. What future does being a doctor have? The salary I get in a month isn't even enough for me to buy a pair of shoes," one of the young men beside him said disdainfully.
"Last time Doctor Chen drove a BMW, it was probably borrowed, right?" Xu Kun asked.
"What makes you say that?"
"Hahaha, Doctor Chen, the clothes you're wearing aren't even as expensive as my tie. Do you think you're someone who can afford a BMW?" Xu Kun continued to belittle Chen Fan.
Then, he patted Chen Fan on the shoulder. "Doctor Chen, in the future, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me. My greatest characteristic is that I like to take in lackeys. As long as you follow me from now on, I guarantee you'll be able to afford designer brands and drive luxury cars."
"After all, you have such a beautiful girlfriend. If you don't have money, how can you give Miss Qin happiness?"
Xu Kun said arrogantly, looking at Qin Shuran. "Miss Qin, you don't need to thank me. After all, you're Minmin's sister, and Minmin and Jiayi are classmates. From now on, we're family. I will definitely support Doctor Chen."
Xu Kun's words completely trampled Chen Fan underfoot. In his opinion, both Chen Fan and Qin Shuran should be grateful to him.
Qin Shuran and Qin Minmin both showed displeasure on their faces.
Chen Fan, however, remained unfazed and continued to sit on the sofa, looking at Xu Kun with a playful expression. "It seems you're doing quite well?"
"Naturally. Do you know who owns this bar?" Xu Kun asked.
Chen Fan shook his head.
"The previous owner of this bar was Scarface, but as of last night, the owner has become Big Bear," Xu Kun explained.
"Oh? Really?" Chen Fan's expression finally showed a hint of change.
He hadn't expected such a large-scale bar to already be Big Bear's property.
Xu Kun patted his chest. "Let me tell you, Big Bear and I are sworn brothers. If there's anything you can't resolve in the future, feel free to come to me. I can tell you, in Jiangcheng, there's nothing I, Xu Kun, can't accomplish."
"Big Bear is your sworn brother?" Chen Fan asked in surprise.
"Heh, is Big Bear someone you can just call?"
"Then what should I call him?"
"Naturally, you should call him Brother Xiong," one of the young men beside him said mockingly.
"Alright, alright. Since you're so familiar with Brother Xiong, why don't you call him over for a drink so we can get acquainted?" Chen Fan nodded and said.
"Big Bear is so busy every day, how could he possibly have time to come for a drink? Who do you think you are? You want to get acquainted with Big Bear? It's laughable." Xu Kun's face was full of contempt.
Chen Fan said playfully, "Yes, yes, yes, I was presumptuous. But I, a piece of trash like myself, happen to know someone named Big Bear too."
Xu Kun sneered. "Heh, you know Big Bear?"
"How about I give him a call and see if he's around?" Chen Fan took out his phone.
"Go ahead. I'd like to see which scoundrel dares to have the same name as my sworn brother!" Xu Kun said with utter disdain, believing Chen Fan couldn't possibly know Big Bear.
Chen Fan dialed the number, asked a few questions, then hung up, a smile appearing on his face. "He happens to be at the bar. He'll be here soon."
Xu Kun and the others chuckled dismissively.
Then, they turned their attention back to Qin Minmin. "Minmin, we've been sitting for quite a while. How about we go dance on the floor?"
Qin Minmin ignored Xu Kun.
Xu Kun frowned slightly, puzzled. Why, after all his efforts, did she still show no interest in him? According to his past experiences, any beautiful woman would have agreed immediately.
"Mr. Chen?!" Just then, a familiar voice sounded from outside the booth.
A burly figure stood at the entrance, his hand still bandaged. In the dim light, the bruises on his face were not visible.
Hearing the voice, Xu Kun and the others looked towards the entrance of the booth.
"Is this scumbag Big Bear?"
"Hahaha, this kid probably thinks whoever is built strong can call himself Big Bear."
The two young men sitting by the door couldn't help but laugh.
Xu Kun also looked towards the entrance with a mocking expression, but as soon as he saw the face of the burly man at the door, his expression froze instantly, his eyes filled with shock.