"Nonsense." Zhou Wenbin snorted coldly: "Xiao Rui's boyfriend is only one person, and that is me."

"Feelings are about mutual consent. Zhou Rui has already said that you are not her boyfriend, why bother?" Lin Chuan smiled calmly and said: "You should just give up. I understand Zhou Rui's personality; once she makes up her mind, not even eight horses can pull her back."

"Nonsense." Zhou Wenbin, looking at Lin Chuan, said: "Xiao Rui and I have been classmates for so many years."

"This thing isn't about who comes first or who comes last." Lin Chuan laughed and said: "Besides, if we really were to talk about who knew her first, I've seen Zhou Rui when she was peeing as a child. Have you?"

"Er..." Zhou Wenbin was dumbfounded.

Zhou Rui's face turned red immediately, it had been many years since that happened, she never expected Lin Chuan to bring up such a childhood incident. But it was indeed true, and thinking about it, she and Lin Chuan were childhood friends. They were from the same factory, and she often ran around with a runny nose following behind Lin Chuan.

Seeing that Zhou Rui didn't speak, Zhou Wenbin suddenly understood; he sneered and said: "So what? Xiao Rui and I have feelings for each other."

"Who has feelings for you." Zhou Rui furrowed her brows and said: "Zhou Wenbin, spreading rumors is illegal."

"Xiao Rui, don't just pick a random man to lie to me." Zhou Wenbin said with a bitter smile: "What's between me and Alice really isn't what you think, Western girls are... naturally open, so... you understand, there really isn't any feeling between her and me."

"Whether you have feelings with her or not, it has nothing to do with me!" Zhou Rui smiled and said: "I came to see you today because of our years of being classmates."

"Xiao Rui!"

"Don't call me that." Zhou Rui glared at Zhou Wenbin and said: "My nickname is for my family members to call. It's not for you to use."

Zhou Wenbin was immediately stunned.

Zhou Rui looked at Zhou Wenbin with a smile and said: "Didn't you say that I just picked a random man to lie to you? Then I will prove to you that I didn't lie!"

After saying that, Zhou Rui immediately hugged Lin Chuan's neck, kissed him on the lips without any hesitation, and delivered a soul-stirring, wet kiss.

Zhou Wenbin stood there, eyes widened and heartbroken.

After the kiss, Zhou Rui looked at Zhou Wenbin and said: "Is that enough?"

Then, she immediately pulled Lin Chuan and walked towards the exit, leaving Zhou Wenbin standing there, heartbroken.

After leaving Mingdian Coffee, Lin Chuan felt like he was in a fog the whole time. It was as if he had been dreaming. He turned to look at Zhou Rui and said: "Zhou Rui, just now... just now it wasn't a dream, right?"

"Hmph, playing coy after getting a bargain." Zhou Rui's face was flushed.

Lin Chuan touched his lips, feeling as if it was all a dream. He didn't even know how he left Mingdian Coffee. Lin Chuan drove back to Changlin Factory in a daze. In the car, Zhou Rui's cheeks were constantly rosy. Even when they arrived home, her face was still flushed.

.........

Night fell.

Lin Chuan spent the entire afternoon not going anywhere, just lying alone on the lounge chair at the door, closing his eyes, lying in the gaps of sunlight, enjoying the tranquility and peace. But little did Lin Chuan know that as night fell, danger was slowly approaching Haiqing Pool.

There were more than twenty people watching Haiqing Pool, with Qingzi, a master, stationed there, so Lin Chuan felt at ease. Zhao Zhonghai took a group of people to train in Changlin Factory. Three old machines in the factory moved to one corner, freeing up a vast space filled with various training equipment and machines. Zhao Zhonghai had more than fifty people under his command, which could be considered the number of a company.

The daily training left them exhausted, but with the long-term training, their physical fitness had improved significantly, and their martial arts had also advanced. Zhao Zhonghai's semi-militarized training had Lin Chuan's approval.

Zhou Kai led a group of people to patrol outside Haiqing Pool. After the last incident where Brother Dong's people trashed the place, Zhou Kai and his crew had become extra cautious, fearing a second occurrence. Just the second refurbishment after the trashing had cost over a hundred thousand, not to mention the crystal chandeliers, wool carpets imported from Australia; these items were another hundred thousand. Hundreds of thousands had been lost, a heavy blow. Fortunately, Haiqing Pool was indeed a treasure trove, with money coming in quickly.

"Kai." Liu Cheng rushed over from outside, running wildly.

"What happened?" Zhou Kai asked anxiously.

"Damn, bad news." Liu Cheng said anxiously: "Damn it, I just heard in the bar, there's a guy called Brother Dong in the Western City District looking for trouble."

Zhou Kai was stunned and said: "Is that so?"

"Absolutely." Liu Cheng hurriedly said: "They say he's already on his way."

"Not afraid." Zhou Kai shook his head and said: "What does Brother Dong count for? Not afraid of Mr. Hu or Feng Taibao, why would I be afraid of him?"

"But Brother Dong is a martial arts instructor, a disciple of Shaolin Temple after all," Liu Cheng said anxiously: "His kung fu is exceptionally powerful."

"No matter how powerful his kung fu is, he can't withstand a kitchen knife," Zhou Kai scoffed, "We have the advantage of numbers; there's nothing to be afraid of."

"Alright," Liu Cheng nodded.

Before they could prepare to enter the house to discuss strategies, several vans had already driven towards Haiqing Pool. Glaring lights shot toward Zhou Kai and his group. The gravel road at the entrance of Haiqing Pool kicked up dust clouds, especially under the lights, which looked extraordinarily blinding.

Clatter...

Dozens of men got out of the vans. Leading them was Brother Dong of the Western City District, Li Dong!

"Brother Dong, this is the place!" The tall and sturdy Guan Hu roared.

"Grab your weapons," Li Dong waved his hand.

"Yes!" Guan Hu nodded and shouted: "Brothers, grab your weapons!"

Guan Hu, although a ruffian, was also an old hand at this, having seen all kinds of scenes. Starting fights was his favorite because he was tall and immensely strong, making him invincible on the battlefield and deeply trusted by Li Dong.

Dozens of them swiftly grabbed weapons from beneath the van seats.

Zhou Kai stood with over twenty men behind him, each clenching their knives and sticks. Zhou Kai said with a smile: "Oh, isn't this Brother Dong? Coming all the way from the Western City District to our Eastern City District is clearly showing no respect to Mr. Hu and Feng Taibao."

"Hmph, let's not drag others into our grudge," Li Dong sneered, "Lin Chuan bullied my people, so naturally I have to seek justice for them, don't I?"

"Justice is in the heart of people," Zhou Kai chuckled and offered a smoke to Li Dong, saying: "Besides, some people deserve to be beaten."

"Who are you talking about?" Guan Hu glared at Zhou Kai.

He was somewhat afraid of Lin Chuan, but facing Zhou Kai, he had not a hint of fear.

"I'm talking about you," Zhou Kai chuckled, "You little punk flirted with our boss's sister, you tell me if you deserve to die or not."

"Fuck you!" Guan Hu roared and swung his iron rod fiercely down at Zhou Kai.

Zhou Kai had already trained with Zhao Zhonghai for several months, and those months were not spent in vain. As the saying goes, a good teacher produces outstanding disciples, and given Zhao Zhonghai's formidable strength, the disciple he taught was naturally no slouch. Zhou Kai decisively stepped back and drew two hatchets from his waist, fiercely meeting Guan Hu's charge head-on.

Crack...

Metal clashed against metal, sparking a series of sparks on the spot. Those sparks were like dazzling lights in the darkness. Both men were of a burly stature. Guan Hu was bulkier, but the fat Zhou Kai once had had now turned into solid muscle, giving him explosive power.

The two seemed evenly matched in strength; Guan Hu's attacks were ferocious, his machete slashing continuously. Zhou Kai countered with the twin hatchets in his hands. In the air, there was a thick smell of gunpowder.

Most of the people on both sides remained restrained, knowing full well the consequences of a full-blown group fight.

"That's strange, is this some kind of drill?" Lin Chuan saw from a distance Zhao Zhonghai leading a group of people sprinting towards the factory gate.

"That's not right," Lin Chuan immediately realized, he had clearly seen the weapons in those people's hands.

Lin Chuan decisively followed them. After asking, he found out there was trouble.

Zhao Zhonghai received a phone call and immediately rushed over without stopping, only to see Guan Hu fighting Zhou Kai.

On impulse, he charged at Guan Hu without hesitation.

Guan Hu was indeed no ordinary person; he was skilled at fighting. Seeing Zhao Zhonghai charge over, he twisted his body to dodge Zhou Kai's attack.

Clang...

Guan Hu swiftly raised his machete to block with the back of the blade.

Zhao Zhonghai immediately felt numbness in his arm, the force feedback from the steel made him incredibly shocked; this feedback force caused him great pain. At the same time, Zhao Zhonghai was also surprised and shocked by Guan Hu's strength. Unexpectedly, this youngster could withstand his full-powered strike.

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