“I want to see just how capable you really are!”
Clenching his fists, Lin Tianyang was determined to find out who this person truly was.
“Not playing with you anymore!”
The man in black was also heavily injured and had no intention of fighting Lin Tianyang to the end. He immediately prepared to slip away.
“Trying to run? No way!”
But just as Lin Tianyang chased a few steps forward, a cloud of white powder suddenly blocked his path.
Zuo Shishi, who had been lying in ambush nearby, had scattered a handful of lime powder.
“Ah…”
“You despicable coward, resorting to sneak attacks!”
Caught off guard, Lin Tianyang felt a burning pain in his eyes.
After hesitating for a moment, he chose not to continue the pursuit.
Fully aware of how dangerous quicklime was, if he did not treat his eyes immediately, he might end up blind.
…
Chu Yuan was unaware of what had happened to Lin Tianyang. With a beauty right in front of him, he had no interest in such matters.
Outside Dynasty Bar, a good show had already begun.
“What are you doing? Get lost now, or I’ll make sure you never walk out of here again!”
Facing a group of hooligans blocking her path, Liu Yanran was inwardly panicking.
On the surface, however, she forced herself to remain calm, hoping to intimidate them into leaving.
Because if she showed even a hint of weakness, she would be torn apart by these thugs.
“This kind of brainless plot really lowers intelligence,” Chu Yuan muttered, unable to bear watching the scene.
Not to mention Liu Yanran was the daughter of the Liu Family, who should have bodyguards secretly following her whenever she went out.
On the streets of Magic City, hooligans this bold would have long been arrested.
But there was no point applying logic to such a story.
In short, as long as it was entertaining, that was enough.
“Beauty, we mean no harm. We just want to invite you out for a late-night snack.”
“Look at that delicate skin of yours. It would be a shame if you got hurt.”
The yellow-haired thug wore a lecherous grin, almost ready to pounce on Liu Yanran.
“Keep dreaming!”
Liu Yanran threw her handbag, hitting the thug squarely on the forehead, then turned and ran.
“Damn bitch, grab her!”
Rubbing his swelling forehead, the thug flew into a rage and abandoned any concern for his image.
Snap!
After only a few steps, Liu Yanran twisted her ankle in her high heels and fell heavily to the ground.
“Run, huh? Why’d you stop?”
“Let’s see where you think you can run now,” the yellow-haired thug sneered, looking down at her.
The prey that had reached his mouth was finally about to be swallowed.
At the same time, his filthy hand reached out toward her as expected.
It’s over.
Unable to move, Liu Yanran had no chance of escape against so many thugs.
Just as despair filled her heart, the thug’s hand suddenly stopped less than ten centimeters from her face.
At the same moment, a calm voice sounded.
“Brother, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for so many people to bully a single woman?”
“Damn it, who’s your brother? How dare you interfere? You’re asking for death!”
Having his fun interrupted, the thug became furious and began cursing instinctively.
“Too noisy.”
Chu Yuan had no interest in wasting words on such minor characters. With a single kick, he sent the thug flying.
If he had not held back, the thug would already be on his way to meet his ancestors.
“Where did this brat come from? How dare you interfere in our business!”
“Brothers, take him down!”
The remaining hooligans, seeing their leader humiliated, rushed forward swinging their fists.
“Be careful!” Liu Yanran shouted instinctively.
Bang! Bang!
A few swift strikes followed. No extra moves, no unnecessary words.
More than a dozen thugs collapsed to the ground, all knocked unconscious.
“Young Master Chu… it’s you?”
Only then did Liu Yanran recognize that the person who saved her was Chu Yuan.
“Isn’t this Miss Liu? What brings you here?”
“I… I…”
Liu Yanran suddenly realized she did not know how to explain herself.
Was she supposed to admit that she had come to the bar out of anger at her family and almost got assaulted by these thugs?
“Thank you… thank you, Young Master Chu, for saving me.”
“No need to thank me. You don’t look well. Let me take you home.”
“No… no need.”
Liu Yanran’s face flushed slightly as she instinctively refused.
Although she had a good impression of Chu Yuan, being alone with a man like this still made her uncomfortable due to her traditional upbringing.
Chu Yuan did not mind.
It was natural for Liu Yanran to be cautious of him. He treated it as a simple coincidence and walked away toward his Range Rover after doing a good deed without expecting anything in return.
Seeing him leave so directly, Liu Yanran was momentarily stunned.
Before she could think further, she suddenly felt her entire body heating up. Her cheeks burned red enough to cook an egg.
Whether due to her twisted ankle or a sudden loss of strength, she staggered and fell to the ground again.
“Miss Liu, what’s wrong with you?”
A faint smile flashed across Chu Yuan’s face before disappearing.
He quickly turned back, stepping forward to support her unsteady body.
“I… I…”
Liu Yanran wanted to speak, but her body went limp as she leaned helplessly into Chu Yuan’s arms.
Her eyes, like rippling autumn water, carried an indescribable meaning as she looked at him.
This was definitely not caused by a few drinks or sudden illness.
There was only one possibility.
Liu Yanran was extremely intelligent, and a frightening realization suddenly formed in her mind.
“Quick… take me to the hospital.”
“No… I can’t go to the hospital. Take me home.”
If anyone saw her in this state, her reputation would be ruined, and even the Liu Family’s reputation would suffer.
Without needing to think further, Liu Yanran knew she had been drugged by those thugs.
All she wanted now was to get home quickly, take a cold shower, and calm herself down.
“Alright.”
Chu Yuan shrugged, lifted Liu Yanran into his arms, and placed her in the car.
While getting out to pick up her bag, he quietly sent a message to Zuo Shishi, instructing her to ensure that those thugs, along with the waiter, would fall into a permanent sleep.
“Quick… take me home,” Liu Yanran urged anxiously, feeling herself losing control more and more with each passing second, afraid she might do something unimaginable.
“You’re the first one to order me around like I’m your driver,” Chu Yuan said calmly as he started the car.
Liu Yanran was already half-conscious. Instinctively, she leaned toward a sturdy chest.
“Damn it! Miss Liu, I’m driving. Are you trying to get us both killed?”
What had been a leisurely drive instantly turned into a sprint as Chu Yuan slammed the accelerator and sped toward Liu Yanran’s villa.
By now, Liu Yanran had completely lost control of herself.
…
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[Ten thousand words and the entire night are omitted here.]