Those guys all took a few steps back.

Guan Hu was lying on the ground, feeling almost like he was about to die the moment his throat received a heavy blow. However, he had to persevere and endure it with all his strength. Even so, it took him several minutes to catch his breath. Guan Hu struggled to get up, looking at Lin Chuan through gritted teeth, and said, "Kid, I'm going to ********* fight you to the death."

After speaking, Guan Hu clenched his fists and smashed them hard towards Lin Chuan.

Flesh and blood engaged in a physical brawl.

This indicated that Lin Chuan had thoroughly enraged the opponent. However, Lin Chuan wasn't afraid; on the contrary, he appeared very calm and collected, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, walking leisurely towards Guan Hu with a smile.

"Go to hell!" Just as Guan Hu was about to charge at Lin Chuan, he suddenly changed tactics, pulling back his fist and leaping with his legs, arching his shoulders, ready to ram Lin Chuan with his shoulder.

Guan Hu knew his advantage – it was his weight. His body mass had already exceeded 200 jin. After a period of sprinting, this physical mass transformed into kinetic energy, greatly increasing its force. Once he hit Lin Chuan, it would be certain death.

Boom...

Guan Hu's eyes bulged, anticipating the moment he would fiercely hit Lin Chuan's chest. Unexpectedly, Lin Chuan suddenly bent backwards, his hands touching the ground, and he actually performed a difficult back bend. Guan Hu flew over Lin Chuan's body and landed heavily on the ground. Under the tremendous force, his shoulder bones fractured instantly. Dislocated shoulders, broken collarbones…

"Ahh!!" Guan Hu screamed repeatedly.

"Hu..." Several people quickly rushed over and, with great effort, helped Guan Hu up.

"My... my arm." Guan Hu was in extreme pain.

"My god, the collarbone is broken!" One sharp-eyed underling spotted the break in the bone on Guan Hu's chest, very obvious and eye-catching.

"Quick, to the hospital!" Other companions nodded quickly.

After that, the group came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Rustle...

The surrounding crowd immediately burst into enthusiastic applause.

Lin Chuan, still with a cigarette in his mouth, gave a bow to the crowd, saying, "I appreciate the concession, everyone. As you all saw, that little fatty had it coming. I barely touched him. He fell all by himself."

"Haha..." The crowd laughed again.

"Brother Lin, we better leave quickly," Nuo Xiaoxi urged from the side.

"Alright, let's go," Lin Chuan nodded.

The rest of the shopping trip felt off. Nuo Xiaoxi seemed emotionally disturbed.

After buying some oatmeal and vitamins, Lin Chuan led Nuo Xiaoxi back home.

"Xiao Xi, does Guan Hu bully you at school?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Mhm." Nuo Xiaoxi nodded and said, "He spreads rumors around school, saying that I'm kept by someone. But I didn't care about it. After all, everyone in school knows what kind of person he is; most of them ignore him."

"So you're saying there's still a small group that believes him? And even helps spread the rumors?" Lin Chuan pressed.

"Mhm." Nuo Xiaoxi hung her head low.

"Bastard," Lin Chuan squinted, saying, "Seems like we need to teach this kid a lesson; he really thinks our Xiaoxi is easy to bully."

"Brother Lin, don't do anything rash," Nuo Xiaoxi hastily said: "Anyway, the college entrance exam is coming. Once it's over, everyone will go their separate ways. There won't be any more interactions. Don't do something wrong because of me."

"There's still more than a month to go, right?" Lin Chuan snorted coldly, "If we don't deal with this problem, it will definitely affect your performance in the exams."

"Brother Lin, it won't," Nuo Xiaoxi quickly shook her head.

"Don't worry, I'll deal with it in the most appropriate way," Lin Chuan assured.

"Oh!" Nuo Xiaoxi didn't object this time.

That night, Nuo Xiaoxi didn't sleep well; Lin Chuan stood by her bed, always hearing her talking in her sleep. It seemed that she was also bearing significant pressure, and there were probably many troubling issues from school.

"Guan Hu, don't talk nonsense…" Nuo Xiaoxi suddenly kicked off her blanket, covering her face with her hands, appearing to cry.

Seeing this, Lin Chuan became even more determined in his resolve. If he didn't deal with Guan Hu, it would have a serious impact on Xiaoxi. He had let him off last time, not expecting this brat to become even more aggressive. Moreover, Nuo Xiaoxi was a girl who never liked to trouble others. She would never tell him about her problems, always dealing with them herself. Even when she owed Long Wu a few tens of thousands and was being chased for the debt, she didn't share it with anyone, but took it upon herself silently.

............

Extraordinary Bar.

Bai Yifan called to invite Tang Yumeng, and Tang Yumeng did not refuse but arrived as promised.

A black floral maxi dress, a black leather jacket, and a crystal necklace hung around her neck. Her elegant long hair was tied up in a ponytail. She looked spirited, very beautiful, and filled with a unique charm of an urban woman.

"Xiao Yu, you finally came?" Bai Yifan had been standing at the entrance waiting.

Bai Yifan was still in a beige suit, hair impeccable, with an extraordinary temperament, very handsome, and his face exceptionally good-looking. Such a man not only had a handsome and good-looking appearance but also owned a fortune of tens of millions. Behind him were countless women crazily pursuing him. Unfortunately, he was devoted to Tang Yumeng alone.

"Yifan, what did you want to see me for?" Tang Yumeng asked curiously.

"I..." Bai Yifan sighed, then said, "Come in and sit first."

Tang Yumeng smiled and followed Bai Yifan in.

The bar was very quiet, catering to high-end clientele, and this establishment had facilitated cooperation projects worth tens of millions, even billions. This shows how upscale and sophisticated the clientele the bar aimed to attract was.

The two sat down in a booth.

The sofas here were all made of leather, and more importantly, made of Italian-imported yellow cowhide, with all the colors being mocha. The tables were also custom-made from French-imported yellow birch. The construction cost of this bar was very high, and naturally, the consumption was also substantially high. A set meal would cost several thousand without hesitation.

"Speak," Tang Yumeng said, smiling.

"What would you like to drink?" Bai Yifan asked.

"Anything is fine," Tang Yumeng thought for a moment and said, "I won't be drinking alcohol, so just bring something casual."

"Coming to a bar and not drinking?" Bai Yifan said with a smile, "Or is it because my bar doesn't have any good wines that can catch your eye?"

"That's not it," Tang Yumeng shook her head and said, "Actually, I quite like you as a person, you conduct business with integrity. There's no counterfeit alcohol in the bar, although it's a bit pricier, but for those with taste, the premium is not a problem as long as there is no counterfeit."

"Xiao Yu, you're absolutely right," Bai Yifan nodded and said, "The way I do business is the same as my life principles. Rather have a shortage than an excess. I'd rather not make money than sell fake alcohol. Just like how I like you, I..."

"Alright, let's leave it there," Tang Yumeng quickly interrupted Bai Yifan, saying, "As soon as you open your mouth, you go on and on."

"Haha," Bai Yifan laughed heartily and said, "How about this, let's have some red wine."

"Alright," Tang Yumeng nodded and said, "I'll take your word for it."

Bai Yifan waved over a waitress to bring a bottle of red wine, prepared two glasses, and some snacks.

Bai Yifan smiled and said, "This bottle of wine can be considered a part of my collection."

"A product from Margaux Vineyard?" Tang Yumeng recognized it at a glance.

"Exactly!" Bai Yifan nodded and said, "A treasure from Margaux Vineyard."

Margaux Vineyard is one of the five top-tier vineyards in France, but because of the superior quality of its wine, it was listed as a prestigious "First Growth" vineyard as early as the seventeenth century, two centuries before the official classification of 1855. Just like the vineyard's architecture, the unique aspect of Margaux Vineyard is the perfect blend of elegance, charm, and grandeur.

Anyone who truly enjoys wine tasting would love the red wines from Margaux Vineyard.

The red wine from Margaux Vineyard is known for its fragrant and complex bouquet, rich and enduring layers, and captivatingly ever-changing nature. It features a velvety texture that is both smooth and structured with tannins. Of course, each vintage is different, being a unique blend of elegance and richness, delicacy, and strength.

"I didn't expect you to have a treasure from Margaux Vineyard. That's rare," Tang Yumeng smiled and said.

"Actually, I've always been reluctant to bring it out," Bai Yifan smiled and said, "Look at you, you've been here so many times and I've never brought out this fine wine."

"Then... why did you bring it out today?" Tang Yumeng felt a bit nervous. Could it be that Bai Yifan was going to confess to her again? If that was the case, she couldn't drink this bottle of wine because the implication would be different.

Bai Yifan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not trying to do anything to you. I want to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Tang Yumeng was startled and asked, "What for?"

"About the time you caught the affair." Bai Yifan sighed and said, "Actually, that was a collusion between Fang Yuan and me. The goal was to break you and Lin Chuan up. Fang Yuan liked Lin Chuan, and I liked you. To achieve our own goals, we concocted that scheme. I've felt guilty ever since. Recently, when I was away and came back, I heard about the fire incident at Drum Tower, and that Lin Chuan risked his life to save you. I was deeply moved because I knew I couldn't do what Lin Chuan did. So... that's why I wanted to apologize to you today."

"You..." Tang Yumeng was stunned.

Actually, she had always trusted Bai Yifan to some extent. Besides not being moved by his advances, she did respect Bai Yifan as a person. She didn't expect that Bai Yifan had been the one behind the scenes the last time she caught Lin Chuan cheating. Now thinking it through, it all made sense. On that night, Bai Yifan invited her and took her to Fang Yuan's place, and most importantly, he even had the keys to Fang Yuan's house.

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