Who was Chen Jinzhao calling?
This was the doubt in both their minds, how could he sound so certain.
Cen Binbin snapped back to attention, letting out a few mocking laughs.
A mere security guard, who could he possibly be calling? And he had the audacity to mention the Su family, wasn't he just trying to inflate his own importance?
On the other end of the line, Cen Boli was already breaking out in a cold sweat.
In terms of rank, he might be half a level higher than Chen Jinzhao, but in terms of overall strength, he was far inferior to Chen Jinzhao. Chen Jinzhao was on the ascent, while he was already in decline; they were no longer comparable.
"What's wrong with Binbin?" Cen Boli asked nervously.
"Nothing much, just that I splashed two glasses of wine on him earlier, and he wants to call you to deal with me. As his grandfather, you should help your grandson, right?" Chen Jinzhao said with a half-smile.
*Swish!*
Cen Boli felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, stammering and unable to speak.
"Binbin provoked you? You're saying the person he mentioned when he called me earlier was you?" Even through the phone, Cen Boli could feel the oppressive aura.
It made him, an old man, struggle to breathe.
After a long pause.
Cen Boli cursed angrily, "Cen Binbin, you unfilial descendant, how dare you provoke Instructor Chen! I'll call him right now and reprimand him. Instructor Chen, do you have anything else to add?"
"Nothing, just tell him to stay away from Yaoyao in the future, and don't have any inappropriate thoughts," Chen Jinzhao said.
Cen Boli, drenched in cold sweat, nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"If possible, it's best to have him transfer schools, as Cen Binbin didn't get in on his own merits back then."
Cen Boli agreed again.
Chen Jinzhao grunted and hung up the phone.
Cen Boli hadn't done anything too outrageous, so Chen Jinzhao didn't bother getting angry, deciding to just give Cen Binbin a taste of his own medicine.
Cen Binbin looked at Chen Jinzhao suspiciously, frowning as he asked, "Who were you just on the phone with?"
Chen Jinzhao didn't hide it, "Of course, I was calling your grandfather. You couldn't even figure that out?"
"Tch—"
"You, calling my grandfather? Keep dreaming! My grandfather's people will be here any moment. You better clean yourself up and get ready for jail," Cen Binbin said with a laugh, not forgetting to add a few digs.
Xu Yaoyao let out a laugh like a silver bell, knowing that something interesting was about to happen.
Seeing this, Cen Binbin also felt a hint of unease, a feeling that disaster was imminent. Just as he was about to retort, his phone on the table suddenly rang with a harsh tone, startling him like a death knell.
Fortunately.
It was his grandfather calling.
This somewhat reassured him, and he picked up the phone.
"Grandpa, have the people you sent arrived? That security guard has been blustering in front of me and even said he called you!" Cen Binbin tried to get some comfort from Cen Boli, but to his surprise, Cen Boli suddenly cursed, "Cen Binbin! Are you trying to doom our entire Cen family? Apologize to Chen Jinzhao immediately, and if he doesn't accept, then kowtow to him!"
"Ah?"
Cen Binbin was dumbfounded.
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? I don't seem to understand..."
Cen Boli was so angry he almost had a heart attack, "Am I not making myself clear enough? Chen Jinzhao is someone neither you nor I can afford to offend. If you don't get his forgiveness, our Cen family is finished!"
Cen Binbin still didn't believe it, "Isn't he just a security guard?"
"Shut up!" Cen Boli roared.
"He's the chief instructor of the Vermillion Dragon Special Forces! Last week, the third son of the Su family was imprisoned, do you know why the Su family couldn't get him out? It's because they offended this god of death! Our Cen family is several levels below the Su family, and even the Su family has to compromise with him. Do you think our Cen family has the nerve to stand up to him?"
"Apologize to Chen Jinzhao immediately, or don't blame me for disowning you!"
Cen Binbin felt a huge boulder pressing down on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe!
Who would have ever thought that an unremarkable security guard was the renowned chief instructor of the Vermillion Dragon Special Forces? Cen Boli was still lecturing his grandson, but Cen Binbin had stopped listening altogether, only mechanically nodding in agreement.
Cen Boli didn't lecture for too long, for fear of neglecting Chen Jinzhao.
"Behave yourself and don't cause trouble for the Cen family!" Cen Boli said, then hung up the phone.
Cen Binbin stood there as if petrified, the phone still pressed to his ear for a long time.
This was utterly bizarre!
Seeing the turn of events, Qin Ze hesitated and asked, "Young Master Cen, what did the old man say? Say something, don't make me worry!"
Cen Binbin ignored Qin Ze, looking up at Chen Jinzhao blankly.
He had thought the other party was an ant he could crush under his foot, but little did he know he was a true dragon! If he didn't apologize obediently, he might bring disaster upon the Cen family!
"Brother..."
Cen Binbin's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, his tension evident. "Brother Chen, I know I was wrong! I implore you to be magnanimous and please don't hold grudges against a petty person like me. Please spare my life, okay?"
Qin Ze was startled and stunned to see this, and his curiosity about Chen Jinzhao's identity grew. From Cen Binbin's demeanor and reaction, he could tell that Chen Jinzhao had an impressive background.
How big could Chen Jinzhao's background be to force Cen Binbin to bow his head?
Xu Yaoyao finally couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.
"Cen Binbin, where did that swagger of yours go? I must say, I prefer you when you're arrogant and unruly," Xu Yaoyao said, making Cen Binbin tremble with fear.
"Brother Chen, just say the word when the time comes. I'll do whatever you ask," Cen Binbin was almost in tears.
Chen Jinzhao smiled without a word.
Under Qin Ze's shocked gaze, Cen Binbin stood up, dragged the chair away, and then knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Brother Chen, I'll kowtow to you!"
*Dong dong dong!*
Three kowtows, full of sincerity.
Chen Jinzhao put down his wine glass and said with a smile, "I can't possibly accept Young Master Cen's kowtow. Who was it just now who said they wanted me to kneel? And said I should clean my butt and prepare for jail?"
"Did I remember correctly?"
Cen Binbin said with a tear-streaked face, "Brother Chen, I was blind and judged you by your appearance. If I had known you were the chief instructor, how could I have dared to say such rebellious words? I beg you, please forgive me."
"I promise, I won't bother Yaoyao anymore, and I'll transfer to another school!"
"If I ever shamelessly appear before Yaoyao again, Brother Chen can tell my grandfather directly. My grandfather will discipline me even without you having to lift a finger."
Chen Jinzhao turned to look at Xu Yaoyao, to see if she had any other demands.
Xu Yaoyao felt it was enough and there was no need to push too hard. She said with a grin, "Okay, you said it. If you can't keep your word, I'll have Brother Jinzhao come after you."
"Brother Jinzhao, shall we go?"
Chen Jinzhao grunted and left Xuan Tian Bar with Xu Yaoyao.
Only after they were long gone did Qin Ze hastily pull Cen Binbin up from the ground. Cen Binbin looked lost, his face extremely pale, almost scaring Qin Ze half to death.
"Young Master Cen, they're gone," Qin Ze said.
Cen Binbin seemed to wake up, breathing in large gulps of fresh air, "Qin Ze, quickly help me pack my things from the dorm. I'm going back to Jiangning right now, I can't stay in Ninghai for a moment longer."
"No!"
"I don't want that stuff anymore. Let's go now!"
Qin Ze hesitated, "Young Master Cen, is Chen Jinzhao really that terrifying? He's not so scary that you should be this frightened, is he?"
Cen Binbin turned and glared fiercely at Qin Ze, veins bulging on his neck!
"What do you know?!"
"Do you know Chen Jinzhao's true identity? I don't mind telling you, he's the chief instructor of the Vermillion Dragon Special Forces. You should know the significance of the Vermillion Dragon Special Forces, right? If you don't know, it doesn't matter, he has a second identity—"
"Xu Hanchen's successor!"
Qin Ze's eyes widened in shock!
This was far beyond just having a bit of a background; it was practically heaven-sent!