When Qin Tian arrived at the park entrance by the lake, the scene he saw from afar made his expression darken.
Xia Nuannuan and Shen Siqi, standing there hand in hand, were being approached by several young men.
The two girls clearly showed their displeasure, but the young men completely ignored it, striking up conversations with forced smiles.
"Two beautiful ladies, don't be so cold. How about joining us? We come to this park often and know the best spots for photos."
The leader, a long-haired youth with a braid, smiled and invited them.
"No need. My boyfriend is coming over soon."
Xia Nuannuan refused with a cold face, deliberately emphasizing the words "my boyfriend."
"No way, I can tell you're both single. If you had a boyfriend, why wouldn't he be with you? Don't lie to us."
The long-haired youth said disbelievingly.
"Who's lying? We just finished our military training and came here for an outdoor barbecue. If you don't leave, believe it or not, I'll call everyone over."
Shen Siqi snapped angrily, taking out her phone from her pocket and pretending to make a call.
"Go ahead, we haven't done anything wrong."
Another youth with a flat-top haircut shrugged indifferently, a somewhat flippant smile on his face.
"You're going too far."
Shen Siqi glared at them.
"Ladies, please don't misunderstand. We really mean no harm."
The long-haired youth smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "We're from a nearby art academy. We just happened to run into you and wanted to invite you to join us. You just finished military training, so you're first-year students. We're practically your seniors."
"Seniors? But we're from Jiang University. The Art Academy? Which Art Academy? I've never heard of any university nearby."
Shen Siqi asked with a playful smile.
The long-haired youth was taken aback, a sense of inferiority bubbling up in his heart, like a poor student facing a top scholar.
The other three felt much the same. They clearly hadn't expected these beautiful girls to be top students from Jiang University.
Naturally, they weren't from a prestigious art university, but a local vocational art college, a private, somewhat dubious institution.
For a moment, none of them knew how to proceed.
They were used to hitting on girls, but this was their first time approaching such accomplished beauties.
"Nuannuan!"
A familiar voice called out.
Xia Nuannuan's face lit up, and she turned to look at Qin Tian, who was walking over quickly. A hint of grievance flickered in her bright eyes.
"Tian Ge!"
"What's going on?"
Qin Tian's indifferent gaze swept over the young men as he casually asked.
"We just got off the bus and were waiting for you here. These seniors from some art academy came over to chat and wouldn't leave no matter what,"
Shen Siqi replied.
The emphasis on "some art academy" and the slightly teasing and disdainful tone made the four young men feel a prickle of shame.
"Seniors, please go do whatever you were doing!"
Qin Tian said emotionlessly, shooing them away.
The four young men, already feeling humiliated by Shen Siqi, were further incensed by Qin Tian's seemingly polite but actually dismissive words. Their anger flared up instantly.
"Is this park yours? We can stand wherever we want. What business is it of yours?"
The flat-topped youth said disdainfully.
The other three said nothing, but their faces held expressions of amusement.
To have such beautiful, well-dressed, and intelligent girlfriends, and to be so handsome themselves...
The unacknowledged, intense jealousy made them instinctively dislike Qin Tian.
"Oh really?"
Qin Tian smiled, too lazy to waste any more words. He looked at the two girls and said, "Move back a bit."
"Tian Ge, forget it. Don't fight."
Xia Nuannuan frowned and advised.
Having witnessed Qin Tian's skills before, she wasn't worried about him being at a disadvantage. She just felt it wasn't worth spoiling their mood over these people.
"Don't worry, it's not a fight. Listen to me!"
Qin Tian reassured her with a smile.
"Okay, then be careful."
Xia Nuannuan nodded obediently, pulling Shen Siqi to the side.
Qin Tian walked unhurriedly towards the four youths.
The long-haired youth and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise.
What was this guy thinking?
They were four against one!
How could this guy be acting like he was facing them one on four?
"Nuannuan, is Qin Tian going to fight all four of them? Is he okay?"
Shen Siqi asked worriedly.
"He's fine."
Xia Nuannuan nodded.
"Is he that good at fighting?"
Seeing her confidence in Qin Tian, Shen Siqi felt slightly relieved and grumbled, "Why isn't Chen Zhuang here with us? It would be great if he were. He's probably just off playing with girls. I'll have to have a word with him later!"
At that moment, she was truly a little annoyed with Chen Zhuang.
Look at Qin Tian, he rushed over the moment his girlfriend was in trouble, and he was so imposing and handsome.
And then there was Chen Zhuang.
Thinking of this, Shen Siqi suddenly paused.
That's not right, why was she comparing Chen Zhuang with Qin Tian? He had nothing to do with her.
What a waste of his large build, he wasn't anywhere to be seen when needed.
Shen Siqi pouted, muttering to herself with a hint of sourness.
Xia Nuannuan's attention was all on Qin Tian, and she didn't hear Shen Siqi's quiet complaints.
Even with absolute confidence in Qin Tian, she couldn't help but worry.
"Damn, isn't this guy too arrogant? Who does he think he is? Ip Man?"
The flat-topped youth couldn't help but complain.
The long-haired youth and the other two didn't respond, but they all felt similarly.
"Could he have trained?"
One youth suddenly guessed.
"So what? Taekwondo? Karate? Those flashy moves, are they as useful in a fight as having more people?"
The flat-topped youth glanced at him and retorted disdainfully.
"Maybe he thinks they're useful!"
The youth grinned.
The four exchanged glances, their faces showing playful smiles.
However, they wouldn't be smiling for long.
In just one exchange, the flat-topped youth was knocked to the ground with a single punch, clutching his injured abdomen and curled up on the ground in pain.
Then, before the long-haired youth and the other two could react, they were all swiftly taken down.
From the moment Qin Tian made his move to the end, it took less than ten seconds.
Some tourists in the park were also stunned into silence.
"Daddy, Mommy, that handsome哥哥 is so amazing! Is he a martial arts master?"
A little girl of seven or eight looked up at her parents, her eyes shining with adoration.
"Probably. I met a master once, but unfortunately, I didn't get to learn from him."
The man said with a serious expression.
"Daddy, really? Where is that master? I want to learn from him."
"Masters are always elusive, how would I know!"
"Ah? Then can I learn from that handsome哥哥?"
"This..."
"Alright, don't listen to your dad talking nonsense. There are no masters."
The woman interrupted her husband and daughter's banter with a laugh.
Shen Siqi stared at the four youths on the ground, her eyes wide, completely stunned.
Xia Nuannuan, however, wasn't too surprised. Seeing Qin Tian look over, she gave him a sweet and charming smile.
"Nuannuan, let's go. I'll grill some skewers for you to eat."
"Mhm!"