Luo Chao saw Xu Biao calling for backup and had a look of disdain on his face.

"Hmph, it's just calling people! I can do that too!"

Luo Chao seemed indifferent to Xu Biao's actions, so he also took out his phone and dialed a familiar number.

"Hey, honey, I'm at Meilong Fashion International buying an Armani suit. There's a salesman here giving me trouble and threatening to call people to beat me up. What should I do? I'm so scared!"

"Hello? Hello hello! Honey, how can you be so heartless and not help me!"

Luo Chao hung up the phone, looking frustrated. He expected Lin Yun to help him sort this out, but unexpectedly, Lin Yun on the other end just scolded him and hung up.

"Damn it, my wife is really ruthless, not even willing to help with such a small favor. Never mind, these little punks, I don't take them seriously!"

At this time, Xu Biao on the opposite side had also finished his call.

Furrowing his brow, he fiercely said to Luo Chao, "I tell you, you're dead. I just called the head of security department, Wang Quanhua, saying you're a thief. The security guards will come and beat you half to death!"

Meanwhile, Gu Yanxi quietly advised Luo Chao, "Sir, you'd better leave now. He's in cahoots with the head of security here. Soon, he'll bring the security guards to beat you up!"

"I've seen them beat people up, it's quite brutal. You're no match for them alone!"

Before Luo Chao could respond, Xu Biao started cursing Gu Yanxi first: "You b****, how dare you speak up?! Do you believe I can get you fired with just one word? I'd like to see how you'll take care of your sick father and paralyzed mother without a job!"

Upon hearing Xu Biao mention her parents, Gu Yanxi's expression changed, and she wisely shut her mouth. However, the glimmer of tears in her eyes was clearly caught by Luo Chao.

Seeing this, Luo Chao's expression instantly became extremely cold, and he said to Xu Biao, "Buddy, you're playing with fire."

Faced with Luo Chao's cold stare, Xu Biao felt as if the temperature in the mall had dropped by ten degrees, his back freezing, and he nearly shivered in fear.

He never expected that Luo Chao, who looked like a young worker, would exude such a strong killing intent!

This kind of killing intent, even though he had been a part of society for years and had seen countless gang leaders, none of them had the killing intent of this young man before him!

But despite the fear, Xu Biao saw that Luo Chao merely threatened him without further action, and he regained his courage.

Soon, he suddenly showed a happy expression because he saw a group of tall, strong security guards appearing from the escalator, quickly heading towards him.

Leading this group of security guards was a bald, stocky man in a black suit.

This bald, stocky man was the head of security at Meilong Fashion International, a former gang leader known as a tough guy locally—Wang Quanhua!

"Hehe, my big brother is here, you're doomed! You can't pay your way out of this now!"

Xu Biao sneered, his face showing a look of schadenfreude.

As Wang Quanhua and his group approached, Xu Biao quickly changed his schadenfreude face to a flattering smile and went to greet them.

"Brother Tiger, it's this guy!"

Xu Biao pointed at Luo Chao inside the store, "He's the thief. I caught him earlier, but he refused to admit it and even wanted to violently resist! Luckily, I trained regularly so I didn't fall behind! Look, he's shaking now because I've beaten him!"

Inside the store, Luo Chao couldn't help but marvel at how thick-skinned this cur was.

It was clearly Xu Biao who got beaten up by Luo Chao, yet he claimed Luo Chao was trembling from his beating.

Wang Quanhua nodded after hearing and, under Xu Biao's guidance, led the group into the store, directly to Luo Chao.

"What's your name?" Wang Quanhua asked Luo Chao, looking up due to his shorter stature.

"Luo Chao."

After hearing Luo Chao's reply, Wang Quanhua's expression changed, and he asked in shock, "You're Luo Chao?!"

"Yes, that's me!" Even though outnumbered, Luo Chao's face showed no fear. He was already prepared to give these men a thorough beating.

He had even planned it out in his mind — when the fight started, he would punch Wang Quanhua in the eye socket with his right fist, defend against the security guards' attacks with his left hand, and kick Xu Biao's private parts with his right leg!

"So you are Luo Chao, huh! Boys, beat him!"

Wang Quanhua suddenly waved his hand and issued the order.

Simultaneously, Luo Chao instantly got ready with his defensive fighting stance.

"Ah!"

A scream rang out, and Xu Biao, clutching his back, looked at Wang Quanhua in astonishment.

"Brother Tiger, are you out of your mind, why did you tell the guards to beat me up!"

It turned out Wang Quanhua's command was not directed at Luo Chao, but at the now dumbstruck Xu Biao!

"Damn it, didn't you say you beat Mr. Luo just now? Don't you deserve a beating then? Keep hitting him!" Wang Quanhua barked angrily.

The seven or eight security guards obeyed, disregarding their usual camaraderie with Xu Biao, drew out rubber batons, and mercilessly beat Xu Biao.

"Ouch! Stop hitting me, I didn't beat him, he beat me! I was just bragging! Please stop, it hurts!"

Xu Biao was beaten until his body was bruised and battered, his suit torn and tattered by the batons.

However, without Wang Quanhua's orders, the security guards ignored Xu Biao's pleas and continued beating him relentlessly.

They weren't afraid of killing Xu Biao, because although these rubber batons appeared thick and black, they were actually elastic.

They could cause cuts and bruises without breaking bones, making them ideal tools for home travel, private punishment, and beating little friends—the so-called Divine Artifact!

This time Luo Chao was curious, what's this act about?

Weren't these the reinforcements Xu Biao called in?

Why did they end up helping me instead?!

"Haha, Mr. Luo, it was Lin who called me. I apologize for the fright you experienced in this mall!"

Wang Quanhua's scarred face showed a respectful smile as he explained to Luo Chao.

It was Lin Yun! Didn't she say she wouldn't handle it?

Luo Chao's eyes rolled as he thought, "Looks like my wife is tsundere, saying she wouldn't handle it when she actually cares about my safety! Ah, she's really not honest, this little rascal!"

"Officer Wang, that's enough. Keep on and someone might really get killed." Luo Chao glanced at Xu Biao lying on the ground, beaten nearly unconscious, and said to Wang Quanhua.

"Alright then, since Mr. Luo has spoken, stop now!"

After Wang Quanhua spoke, he made a gesture to the security guards.

Upon hearing Wang Quanhua's order, the security guards immediately ceased their actions.

Then, Wang Quanhua pointed at the beaten Xu Biao on the ground, instructing a tall guard who seemed like the security leader, "Take him to the hospital and give him 500 bucks as hush money. Tell him not to complain, or we'll break his legs next time!"

"Understood, Chief Wang!" The tall guard nodded and, along with several other guards, carried the barely conscious Xu Biao out.

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