"Don't even think about it. That beauty definitely likes muscular guys. It can't be helped!"

"Exactly! That guy looks like a dumb brute, but they say Director Wei is especially... *strong*... in certain aspects!"

"Looks like this beauty is a formidable woman herself. She's here looking for a powerful man!"

The crowd quickly came to their own conclusions. After all, a woman in a place like this was surely looking for something more than just a drink.

At that moment, a tall, scarred man with a fierce and malevolent expression walked over slowly, a bottle of Royal Salute in his hand.

"Young Master Wang..."

As he passed, nearly everyone scrambled backward, staring at him in utter terror. The aura he exuded was simply horrifying, and the faint, almost-there smile on his face sent a shiver of fear down their spines. Even the young masters from several wealthy families took a few steps back, greeting him with forced enthusiasm as their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

He was Wang Jin, the most powerful and mysterious young master in the entire Jiangnan region. It was rumored that his father was a top bigwig in the military, shrouded in secrecy. Wang Jin rarely made public appearances in Jiangnan, but one incident had seared his name into everyone's memory. At the Deep Blue Bar, his subordinates had clashed with Zheng Qingyun, the eldest young master of the Zheng Family. Right there on the spot, Wang Jin had slapped Zheng Qingyun hard across the face several times, and the heir of the Zheng Family hadn't dared to utter a single word in protest. From that day on, everyone understood that Wang Jin's background was something no one, not even the future Four Great Families, could ever afford to provoke.

"Beauty," Wang Jin said with a smile, sitting down next to Feng Yueyue. He placed the bottle of Royal Salute on the bar. "I'm genuinely curious about something. Why is my bottle of premium whisky no match for some loser's fruit juice?"

On the surface, Wang Jin appeared perfectly amiable, but anyone who knew him understood that such a smile meant he was furious. Until now, no woman had ever rejected him or shown him such revulsion.

"Get lost!" Feng Yueyue's reply was blunt, her face filled with undisguised disgust.

She despised arrogant men who thought they were God's gift to women more than anything. Of course, that didn't apply to men like her father or Chen Zheng. They were the ones she held in the highest esteem.

Seeing her attitude, Wang Jin's expression shifted instantly, his face turning dark and sinister. To this day, no woman had ever dared to speak to him like that.

"You bitch, what kind of act are you putting on for me?" he sneered, his voice dripping with mockery. "Surely you don't think I'm inferior to that man, do you? Let me tell you, physical strength means nothing. These things are all about endurance. Why don't you spend the night with me and find out for yourself? I guarantee I'll leave you more than satisfied!"

As he spoke, Wang Jin reached out to touch Feng Yueyue's chin.

"Bastard!" Feng Yueyue shot to her feet, grabbed a nearby glass, and threw its contents directly in his face.

SPLASH!

The entire bar fell silent. Everyone turned to stare, their mouths agape in disbelief.

"You damn woman! It's your blessing that the Young Master even glanced your way, and you dare throw a drink on him?" one woman hissed.

"Oh, women... you never know what you're turning down. That was your only chance to reach the pinnacle!" another sneered.

"Coming here to put on an act of purity? How absurd!"

Several scantily clad women began to criticize her, their expressions a mixture of mockery and disdain. Did anyone really come to a place like this just to drink mineral water? To be noticed by someone like Wang Jin was the opportunity of a lifetime. How could this woman be so foolish as to not cherish it?

"Beauty, you've successfully piqued my interest," Wang Jin said, wiping the liquid from his face, the corner of his mouth twitching into a smirk. "I'll grant you one chance. Come with me now. If you please me, I might just forgive you. Otherwise..."

"Now I'll give *you* a chance. Get the hell out of here," a deep voice boomed. An incredibly burly figure had stepped in front of Feng Yueyue, blocking her from Wang Jin's view. "You have five seconds. If you're not gone by then, I'll make you regret the day you were born."

Xu Da stared coldly at Wang Jin, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

Wang Jin roared with laughter. "Kid, do you have any idea who you're standing in front of?"

"Who you are has nothing to do with me," Xu Da said calmly. "My only job is to protect this young lady."

"Xu Da..." Feng Yueyue felt a surge of emotion.

Although she had initially disliked this simple-minded giant, she had grown used to his quiet protection over the past few days. Deep down, she had started to see him as a friend.

"Miss Feng, you can rest easy," Xu Da said, his gaze fixed icily ahead. "As long as I'm here, no one will harm you."

"So after all that, you're just a bodyguard?" Wang Jin laughed, his expression growing even more scornful. "I don't care who you are. You have three seconds to get lost before I make you regret your mother ever gave birth to you!"

"You're welcome to try," Xu Da retorted, his face a mask of derision.

Ever since taking the Lesser Origin Pill from Chen Zheng, his confidence had soared, bolstered by relentless, high-intensity training. Though he could sense that the two men flanking Wang Jin were highly skilled, he had never considered them a real threat.

"Kid, since you're courting death, don't blame me for what happens next!" As soon as Wang Jin finished speaking, his two henchmen advanced with cold smirks. Flanking him, one from the left and one from the right, they reached out to grab him.

Xu Da retreated swiftly, dodging their attack, but felt a numbness creep into his hands as his brow furrowed. He had indeed underestimated them. Unexpectedly, their level of skill was no weaker than his own. This was a result he hadn't anticipated at all.

"Miss Feng!" Xu Da said gravely. "I'll hold them off. You need to leave, now!"

"No, no, no," Feng Yueyue said, a look of panic on her face. "If we're going, we go together!"

She couldn't bear the thought of abandoning Xu Da and leaving on her own...

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