"Bastard! Let go of me!" Zou Dan cried out in alarm.

The middle-aged man laughed viciously. "You little bitch, you dare hit me? Just watch how I'm going to deal with you!"

He continued, "Dressing like that, aren't you just trying to seduce men? Since you wore it out, you can't blame a man for taking advantage, can you?" As he spoke, his grip grew tighter.

Lu Hao, just returning from the restroom, happened to witness the scene. Seeing it was his own girlfriend, he immediately rushed over. His family was worth tens of millions, and he was a regular in their social circle, so most people showed him some respect. This was especially true after he started following Li Chao; practically no one dared to cross him.

Seeing his girlfriend being assaulted, how could he possibly endure it?

Rage flooded his heart and his eyes turned bloodshot. He grabbed the middle-aged man's head and viciously slammed it against the wall! With the harsh impact, blood spurted everywhere. But that wasn't the end of it. Lu Hao kicked the man square in the back, sending him scraping across the floor until he crashed into the wash basin.

"You dare lay a hand on my girlfriend? I'll fucking kill you!" Lu Hao roared, pulling Zou Dan into his arms while glaring menacingly at the man on the floor, who was wiping blood from his face.

Clutching the gash on his head, the middle-aged man grinned, his teeth showing. "Not bad, kid. You've got guts, touching me. If you're so brave, tell me which private room you're from!"

"I'm from Room 608! And remember this, your daddy's name is Lu Hao!"

High on adrenaline, Lu Hao couldn't care less about anything else. He arrogantly threw down the challenge and led Zou Dan back to Room 608.

Back in the private room, seeing Zou Dan's disheveled clothes and messy hair, many people asked what had happened. She briefly explained the situation.

Lu Hao took over, speaking with a mix of anger and smugness, "I was too soft on him. Otherwise, I would've definitely killed that fatso back there!"

The two had just broken through that final barrier in their relationship and were now inseparable. How could they let someone else lay a finger on her?

"Brother Hao is awesome!" a wealthy heir next to him praised with a thumbs-up, making Lu Hao even more pleased with himself.

Li Chao, however, offered a casual warning. "This kind of place is full of shady characters. It's better to keep a low profile. It'll be a real headache if you offend someone you can't afford to." As the one everyone looked up to as their leader, Li Chao naturally had to be more mature and think things through more carefully.

"With you here, Brother Chao, who could possibly mess with us?" Lu Hao reined himself in a little and didn't miss the chance to lay on the flattery.

Li Chao smiled, clearly pleased. His family was in real estate, and his father was a master networker, with connections that reached into every corner of every industry.

The others raised their glasses, and the atmosphere surged to a new peak. They were just a group of wealthy heirs still in school, with little life experience or exposure to the harsh realities of society. With beautiful women present and alcohol flowing, each one was more arrogant and carefree than the last.

Speechless, Chen Yang glanced at the time before standing up and saying to Qin Mo, "Xiaomo, it's past nine o'clock. We should go. We can always come back to hang out another time."

Lu Hao was immediately displeased by his words. "You're really asking for it, aren't you? Today is Brother Chao's birthday, and you keep trying to spoil the fun. Believe me when I say I'll slap you!"

"Xiaomo already said if you want to leave, you can leave by yourself. You're a grown man, so cut the crap!"

"If you want to go, then get lost! Just looking at you is annoying!"

The others chimed in, berating him angrily.

Li Chao grinned. "Dude, Xiaomo isn't a little kid. She has her own thoughts and can make her own decisions! She already said she's not leaving, so what more do you want?" This statement already carried a clear hint of a threat.

"Just ignore him. I'm not leaving, anyway!" Qin Mo said coldly, not even sparing Chen Yang a glance.

Li Chao's smile softened. "I knew you were the best, Xiaomo. How could you possibly leave in the middle of my birthday celebration?"

These words were laced with malicious intent, backing Qin Mo into a corner. They implied that as long as he, the birthday boy, didn't call it a night, she had to stay by his side. The others around them naturally had no objections; they were Li Chao's wingmen, after all.

How could Qin Mo not understand the implication in Li Chao's words? A hesitant look crossed her face. Her original plan had been to go home at eleven, but after glancing at Chen Yang, she stomped her foot, gritted her teeth, and nodded in agreement. She was doing this purely out of spite for Chen Yang.

It just goes to show how capricious young people like her can be, sometimes willing to disregard everything just to make a point.

"Haha!" Li Chao laughed triumphantly, waving his hand. "Everyone, keep the party going!"

"Did you hear what Xiaomo said? Why haven't you scrammed yet?" Lu Hao sneered.

A wave of jeering laughter filled the room. All eyes were fixed on Chen Yang, who stood alone, mocking him for not knowing his place.

Chen Yang smiled faintly to himself. I knew this would be the result. It seems I'll have to use force.

But just then…

BANG!!

The door to the private room was violently thrown open. A dozen brawny men filed in, each one looking fierce and murderous.

Everyone was startled, scrambling to their feet with panic on their faces.

"Who are you—"

Li Chao frowned, but before he could finish, one of the muscular men said coldly, "Who's Lu Hao? Come with us."

Lu Hao's face turned ashen. Are these the people that middle-aged man called? The thought terrified him even more, and he looked to Li Chao for help.

Left with no choice, Li Chao stepped forward. "Brother, let's talk this out calmly. We can all go over together."

The leader of the thugs just laughed. If the guy was courting death, what else was there to say?

「Private Room 888.」

As the most luxurious room in the establishment, its opulent decor was breathtaking. It featured lambswool carpets, a laser TV, genuine leather sofas, and even a dance floor with a stripper pole.

In the center of the main sofa sat a middle-aged man in black training clothes, smoking a cigar with his legs crossed, exuding an air of pure dominance.

Across from him sat the portly middle-aged man, his head now completely wrapped in bandages.

Seeing Li Chao's group enter, the man, whose name was Zhang Hai, shot up a hand and pointed at the trembling Lu Hao. "That's the little bastard, Biao!"

Li Chao signaled for everyone not to panic. He stepped forward alone, smiled, and said, "Brothers, I'm Li Dahua's son, from Weian Real Estate. My apologies for any earlier offense. I hope you can show me some face."

Zhang Hai grinned, baring his teeth, but said nothing. With Biao here, there was no need for him to intervene.

"Your father is Li Dahua?" Zeng Biao asked, his expression unreadable.

"That's right!"

Zeng Biao beckoned to Li Chao. "Come here."

A smile played on Li Chao's lips as he strode forward. He knew they would have to give him face; after all, he had just played his strongest card.

"Lower your head," Zeng Biao continued.

Li Chao did as he was told. Obviously, the man had something to say to him privately.

Unexpectedly, Zeng Biao swung his hand back and slapped him hard across the face.

SLAP!!

Li Chao staggered back several steps before tumbling to the floor.

"Even your father, Li Dahua, has to respectfully light my cigarette and serve me tea when he sees me! Who the hell do you think you are, you little punk?"

Zeng Biao said with a smirk that wasn't a smile, "However, since he is an acquaintance, I should give him some face. How about this: the men can leave, but all the women stay!"

Li Chao: "..."

Lu Hao: "..."

Everyone: "..."

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