Ma Dong was livid.
He’d never imagined that he, who strutted through Suzhou-Hangzhou bullying others at will, would meet someone blind enough to hit him today.
And not just once, but over and over.
The beating was minor—losing face was major.
Everyone here knew he was the son of Suzhou-Hangzhou’s richest man. If he didn’t reclaim his pride, how could he show his face around town?
Calling people, huh?
Fine, I’ll humor you!
“Kid, you wait,” Ma Dong spat, dialing his phone.
No matter what, he’d get his dignity back today.
The call connected.
Ma Dong barked, “I got jumped at Charm Dance Bar—bring a ton of guys. What, ten? Not enough! Bring a thousand!”
He hung up, pointing at Ye Qiu with a sneer, “My crew’s on the way, kid. Hope you don’t piss yourself later.”
“Trash!”
Ye Qiu cursed, returning to Lin Jingzhi’s side and sitting down.
“Drink?” Lin Jingzhi asked with a sultry smile.
“Sure,” Ye Qiu nodded.
She poured a glass and handed it to him. The two looked utterly relaxed.
Seeing this, the crowd couldn’t help but jabber.
“This kid’s an idiot—still sitting there drinking? He’s begging to die.”
“No kidding. Didn’t you hear Ma Shao on the phone? He told them to bring a thousand guys.”
“A thousand? One spit each, and that kid’s drowned.”
“If I were him, I’d grab that woman and bolt.”
“He’s tough, but a thousand people?”
Qian Duoduo’s nerves kicked in, whispering, “Cousin, maybe we should split?”
“Why run?” Ye Qiu countered.
“Didn’t you hear? Ma Dong called a thousand guys. When they show up, we’re screwed.”
“No worries, just drink.”
Ye Qiu’s calm only spiked Qian Duoduo’s panic, “Cousin, I know you’re a beast in a fight, but a thousand? What if it turns into a brawl and Lin姐 gets hurt…”
Before he finished, Lin Jingzhi cut in, “Ye Qiu won’t let anyone touch me.”
“But Lin姐, Ma Dong’s bringing too many. What if—”
“No what-ifs. With Ye Qiu here, I’m fine, right?” She glanced at Ye Qiu.
“Yep,” Ye Qiu nodded.
Qian Duoduo was speechless. At a time like this, they’re playing lovebirds?
“Cousin, listen to me—let’s go!”
Ye Qiu said, “Duoduo, it’s already this messy. You think walking away fixes it?”
“You know the saying: the monk can run, but the temple can’t. Even if we leave, they’ll track down the Qian family.”
“For a guy like Ma Dong, there’s one fix—beat him ’til he folds.”
Qian Duoduo saw the logic but still fretted over the numbers, “Cousin, I’ve got some buddies—should I call them for backup?”
“No need. I’ve got this.”
Ye Qiu had a fallback—if it got dicey, he’d summon the Green Wolf Gang.
Wanna play the numbers game? Let’s see who’s got more.
About ten minutes later, over a hundred black sedans rolled up outside Charm Dance Bar.
Then, a sharp shout from the entrance, “Green Wolf Gang business—step aside, bystanders!”
The crowd parted instantly.
A swarm of Green Wolf Gang members stormed in, sealing the bar inside and out.
Ye Qiu frowned. He hadn’t called anyone—why were they here?
Did Old Man Huang catch wind and send help?
Just then, Ma Dong burst out laughing.
“Kid, aren’t you a fighter? I’ve got the Green Wolf Gang here—let’s see you take them all down!”
A chill flashed in Ye Qiu’s eyes.
He hadn’t expected Ma Dong to call the Green Wolf Gang.
But it clicked fast—son of Suzhou-Hangzhou’s richest, pulling their strings was par for the course.
Ye Qiu stayed cool, sipping his wine, and said to Ma Dong, “Call someone else. The Green Wolf Gang can’t handle me.”
“You’re cockier than I thought. Let’s see how long that lasts,” Ma Dong sneered, asking a nearby gang member, “Where’s your boss?”
“He’s here,” the guy pointed to the door.
Ma Dong turned. Yu Yi, clad in black, strode in.
“Brother Yu, perfect timing! Some punk beat me and my guys—teach him a lesson quick,” Ma Dong urged.
Yu Yi scanned the scene, spotting dozens of Ma Dong’s men on the floor, and tensed.
Impressive skills!
Even he’d struggle to drop that many.
“Who did it?” Yu Yi asked, stone-faced.
“That kid,” Ma Dong jabbed a finger at Ye Qiu.
Yu Yi looked up, and terror flooded his eyes.
Ma Dong, oblivious to the shift, grinned at Ye Qiu, “Kid, meet my buddy Yu Yi, the Green Wolf Gang boss’s top disciple.”
“You told me to call people? Here they are.”
“Go ahead—act tough now!”
Ye Qiu smirked, “Green Wolf Gang, huh? Big deal.”
Yu Yi broke into a cold sweat.
Ye Qiu pointed at him, telling Ma Dong, “Bet you this—I tell him to kneel, and he won’t dare stand.”
“You? Who the hell are you to talk big about Brother Yu?”
“I’m telling you, one word from him, and you’re a corpse.”
“Kneel and beg me now—maybe I’ll be nice and spare your sorry life. Otherwise…”
Ma Dong’s tone sharpened, “You said you’d cripple me? I’ll take both your hands.”
“And your woman? Mine. I won’t keep her long—just one night. You can watch, hahaha…”
Smack!
Yu Yi slapped Ma Dong hard, sending him sprawling.
“Brother Yu, why’d you hit me?” Ma Dong gaped, incredulous.
The crowd was stunned.
Wasn’t Yu Yi Ma Shao’s guy? Why’d he turn on him?
“You wanna die, don’t drag me down!”
Yu Yi snapped, then marched toward Ye Qiu. Under everyone’s shocked stares, he dropped to his knees before him.
