376: Chapter 376 I Haven’t Said I’d Let You Go 376: Chapter 376 I Haven’t Said I’d Let You Go “Stop right there, who said you could leave?
I haven’t said I’m done with you yet,” Yu Fei had just turned to leave when a voice called out from behind him.
Tangyu, with his scholarly face that usually seemed so harmless and gentle, now gave off a somewhat sharp vibe, even tinged with a faint hint of wickedness.
Yu Fei’s mouth twitched violently, and his face flickered between expressions.
Turning back to face Tangyu, he suppressed the rage and frustration in his heart and said, “Miss Zhao already said to let it go, what more do you want, Master Tang?”
Tangyu replied, “Sister Xin said she wouldn’t hold it against you, but I never said I wouldn’t.
She is her, and I am me.”
Yu Fei was seething with anger, as if a blaze was burning inside him, but he felt utterly helpless in front of Tangyu.
If your fists aren’t as strong as the next guy’s, all you can do is bow your head.
Even the most stubborn ant has no right to challenge an elephant.
Although Yu Fei was completely unwilling to submit, he knew he was in the wrong today.
He hadn’t expected that girl to have such a “Flower Protector.” If he didn’t lower his head today, he feared Tangyu would not let things slide, and if Tangyu decided to use his connections against him, his fate would be grim indeed.
Moreover, it might even bring trouble to his family.
His Yu Family was not considered a major power in Donglin City.
“So what do you want?” Yu Fei asked with a forced expression.
Tangyu walked toward Yu Fei, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly to reveal a wicked smile: “I’m pissed off, so I just feel like beating you up.” No sooner had he finished speaking than Tangyu pounced on Yu Fei like a hungry wolf, and a barrage of punches rained down on him.
Yu Fei, who was nothing more than a pampered playboy, cried out in pain, never having suffered like this before.
Curled up on the ground, he was the very picture of misery.
The onlookers all felt a pang of sympathy for him, and their opinion of the seemingly gentle Tangyu began to change.
When he wasn’t angry, he was quite approachable, but when he was, he was terrifying.
It didn’t take long for Tangyu to leave Yu Fei battered and bruised, his body marked with black and blue, twitching on the ground, unable to get up.
The beating lasted a full three minutes before Tangyu, somewhat tired, finally stopped.
The onlookers could hardly bear to watch—it was too cruel, too brutal.
It seemed that even a sheep had the heart of a ferocious wolf.
After beating Yu Fei, Tangyu returned to his amiable and sunny handsome self, dusted off his hands, and walked over to Zhao Xinxin with a light smile.
This scene gave Zhao Xinxin a strange feeling in her heart.
No man had ever made her feel this way before.
Tangyu had moved her time and again, giving her a different kind of feeling.
“Let’s go, Sister Xin, let’s go inside and have some fun,” Tangyu said.
He had indeed intended to take Zhao Xinxin away, but he couldn’t just abandon Huangfu Jing, who had invited him as her companion, without a word.
“Tangyu, you put on a good show just now.
That was really manly, no wonder Xinxin always talks about you, her little man,” Su Yaoji said with an approving look on her face.
Zhao Xinxin glared at Su Yaoji but offered no explanation.
Tangyu couldn’t help but smile inwardly, thinking that he must hold some status in Sister Xin’s heart: “You were impressive too, the epitome of a heroic woman in my eyes.”
“Heh, I just acted on whim.
It was your own combo at the end that was truly domineering,” she replied.
“Fair words!
But that beautiful groin kick of yours, that was an absolute killer—you clearly have some real skills,” he praised.
Their mutual flattery made Zhao Xinxin roll her eyes.
When Tangyu and the others arrived at the venue, they sensed that the atmosphere inside was somewhat amiss.
They saw two burly bodyguards escorting a flushed-faced young man out.
Judging by his attire, it was clear that he was of some standing, and the young men who came here often came from backgrounds of some significance.
The young man seemed to have drunk quite a bit, but underneath his flushed face was an ashen pallor.
On closer examination, one could see his whole body trembling, his eyes vacant and traumatized, as if he had been severely frightened.
Tangyu raised his eyebrows, curious about what had happened, surmising that the two bodyguards must belong to the Haidong Aquatic Pavilion.
Therefore, the person with the authority to command these bodyguards would likely be their owner, Huangfu Qingyun.
Had this guy offended Huangfu Qingyun?
“Huh, what happened here?” Su Yaoji was also curiously surveying the situation.
“What else could have happened?
This guy got too bold and actually tried to hit on Huangfu Jing.
As result, Huangfu Qingyun, in a fit of rage, had him dragged off and thrown into the sea.
I reckon he’s a goner.
Even if he survives, his future won’t be too bright,” someone speculated.
“Poor guy, he’s one of the prominent young masters in Donglin City.
He wasn’t here earlier and didn’t know Huangfu Jing is a close friend of Huangfu Qingyun.
He had a few drinks, and that’s what caused the big mistake.”
Tangyu was slightly taken aback, so that’s what it was all about.
He glanced over at Huangfu Qingyun, who maintained his placid, gentle smile, addressing everyone, “Please continue to enjoy your drinks, everyone.
Let’s all have fun tonight.”
This gracious demeanor made one feel as if basking in a gentle spring breeze, and it was difficult to imagine Huangfu Qingyun’s ruthlessness merely from his appearance.
With a casual flick of his wrist, he could dictate the life and death of a prominent young master and remain as nonchalant as if nothing happened.
Such a presence was not something just anyone could match.
Tangyu smiled inwardly; to be called one of the Five Young Masters of Donglin was no small feat.
Beneath that elegant and gentlemanly exterior lay a heart both powerful and fearsome.
Those who crossed him surely had no good end.
The one who can wield life and death with a wave of his hand embodies the very essence of a king and inspires both respect and fear.
“Tangyu, I was actually looking for you earlier, but it seems you’ve been having much more fun than me.” Huangfu Jing walked over, her gaze lingering on both Su Yaoji and Zhao Xinxin for a moment, a thought flashing through her mind that Tangyu’s romantic adventures were indeed not trivial.
He had returned with two stunning beauties after a brief absence, and she could keenly sense their relationship with Tangyu was not shallow—at least they had known each other for some time, and she even detected an unusual flavor to it.
“Hehe, I just stepped out for a breath of fresh air, it was getting stuffy in here, and happened to bump into two friends,” Tangyu responded.
Zhao Xinxin sized up Huangfu Jing, her gaze lifting slightly before she immediately said, “You must be Miss Huangfu Jing, right?”
Huangfu Jing looked back at Zhao Xinxin.
Others recognizing her didn’t surprise her in the slightest; her frequent appearances on the silver screen made a certain level of fame quite normal.
“Oh, I am Zhao Xinxin from Xinxin Culture and Art,” Zhao Xinxin introduced herself.
Only then did Huangfu Jing give a slight nod, “So, you’re President Zhao.”
“Thank you for your support to our company and also for this cooperation with us,” Zhao Xinxin said sincerely.
If it weren’t for Huangfu Jing, she wouldn’t have stood a chance at securing the new product cooperation case with Dali Group, which meant an extraordinary deal to her.
Huangfu Jing responded indifferently, “No need to thank me, I didn’t do it for your company.
I owed Tangyu a favor, and it’s him I helped.”
Huangfu Jing was indeed very direct, which was also part of her character.
She saw no need to beat around the bush.
Zhao Xinxin was also slightly taken aback for a moment, unsure of how to continue the conversation.
She had long known that Huangfu Jing agreed to the endorsement event purely for Tangyu’s sake.
“You seem rather busy.
If you have other matters, feel free to attend to them.
I have some things to deal with here as well.
I’ll have Brother Qing come pick me up later.
You have completed your task; thank you,” said Huangfu Jing.
“Okay.” Tangyu nodded.
He didn’t want to linger there, not sure whether Lin Feifei was home alone at this time.
Thus, Tangyu also wanted to return as soon as possible.
After the unpleasant incident just now, Zhao Xinxin wasn’t in the mood to stay either.
The Enchantress, Su Yaoji, didn’t want to leave and preferred to play a bit longer.
Therefore, Tangyu and Zhao Xinxin left the Haidong Aquatic Pavilion.
“Thank you for just now,” Zhao Xinxin said to Tangyu.
With a smile, Tangyu replied, “Why be so formal?
If you really want to express your gratitude, I wouldn’t mind something more tangible, Feifei.”
Zhao Xinxin’s eyes widened instantly, and Tangyu quickly surrendered, “Just kidding.”
“If you really want someone to thank you, I’ll treat you to a meal,” Zhao Xinxin said.
“That, I’ve had many times already,” Tangyu said, finding the offer unattractive.
“Then what else do you want?” asked Zhao Xinxin.
“I don’t want anything.
Forget I said anything.
Let’s go, Feifei.
I drove here,” Tangyu said quickly, somewhat intimidated by Zhao Xinxin when she got fierce.
“I drove here as well, so I don’t need a ride from you,” Zhao Xinxin replied.
Tangyu felt a trace of disappointment, “Alright then, just be careful on the road.” Since there was nothing else, he might as well head back early.
After watching Zhao Xinxin get into her car, Tangyu entered his own.
Just as he was driving out, he felt a dangerous presence approaching.
He saw a large and formidable military Hummer hurling toward his vehicle, charging like a crazed rhino.
Tangyu’s pupils narrowed instantly.
Since the car had just started, dodging was impossible.
He gritted his teeth and floored the accelerator, hoping to lessen the impact of the collision.
“Boom!”
Before Tangyu could fully press down the accelerator, the Hummer had already intimately collided with his car.
Tangyu felt the vehicle propelled forward, the tremendous force shaking the entire car.
Yet, he remained calm amid the emergency, hitting both the handbrake and foot brake simultaneously and securing himself in his seat to prevent being thrown out.
The car surged forward several dozen meters before coming to a stop, and all the windows shattered.
Fortunately, the car was of good quality; aside from the rear end being smashed, the rest held up fairly well.
Just as Zhao Xinxin started her car, she saw the scene unfold and froze in shock, turning deathly pale with astonishment.
After what felt like an eternity, she rushed to the car frantically, calling out worriedly, “Tangyu!”
Zhao Xinxin ran to the front of Tangyu’s car, looking anxiously into the driver’s seat, truly afraid she might see a horrific sight.
However, she had barely arrived when she saw the car door open, and Tangyu stepped out, smiling at Zhao Xinxin, “Feifei, I didn’t expect you to care about me so much.
I’m touched.
But you ran too fast just now; you could have tripped, which would have been bad.”
Zhao Xinxin, torn between joy and anger, surveyed Tangyu from head to toe and saw he was completely unharmed.
She chided herself for being so worried; in that moment, it felt as if her heart was bleeding, the pain as sharp as a knife’s twist.
Zhao Xinxin couldn’t understand why she cared so much for Tangyu.
Tangyu looked at Zhao Xinxin with eyes brimming with suggestiveness, as if he had discovered her affection for him.
However, seeing the near-crazed worry in Feifei just moments ago did thrill him quite a bit.