Zhu Ge stumbled back to the nightclub and, not long after, reappeared before Lin Xiao Tian.
Zhu Ge had clearly not recovered, his walk unsteady, yet he still ran back with all his might.
He was truly afraid!
Cao Yun Tian could still protect himself, as he was the boss. But Zhu Ge, to be honest, was just one of his underlings, never even getting to interact with the higher-ups.
If Lin Xiao Tian had instructed Steward Xu to deal with him, Steward Xu would definitely not have been as merciful as he was with Cao Yun Tian.
"Brother Tian... this is... the IOUs!" Zhu Ge panted.
Lin Xiao Tian snatched the IOUs, glanced at them briefly, then looked at Zhu Ge.
"Do you know what the consequences would be if you tried to trick me?"
"I know, I know! Brother Tian, rest assured, Old Zhu will stake his life on it. These IOUs are the genuine article. If there's any problem, I'll forfeit my head!"
Seeing Zhu Ge's terrified expression, Lin Xiao Tian believed that Zhu Ge wouldn't dare to deceive him.
"By the way, from now on, you are forbidden to lay a hand on Bai Xue's family!" Lin Xiao Tian added.
Zhu Ge nodded hastily, not daring to show any slack.
Just then, Steward Xu's car appeared before Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian beckoned Bai Xue to get into the car, and under the solicitous gaze of Zhu Ge and his men, they left the KTV.
Once they were sure Lin Xiao Tian and the others had left, Zhu Ge let out a sigh of relief.
"Ouch! It hurts so much." Zhu Ge touched his crotch.
He had been so preoccupied with fear earlier that he had forgotten the pain in his groin.
"Baldy, who exactly is that guy? Why are you so scared?" one of the underlings asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Ge smacked him hard.
"Shut up, you damn brat! Who do you think 'that guy' is? He's someone you can't afford to offend!" Zhu Ge had learned his lesson thoroughly.
Following that, supported by his underlings, Zhu Ge returned to the KTV.
Cao Yun Tian, seeing Zhu Ge clutching his crotch, felt a pang of sympathy. Zhu Ge was his confidant, after all. But since Lin Xiao Tian had been the one to act, and the person behind Lin Xiao Tian was far beyond his ability to offend, he could only endure it.
"Second brother, you've suffered."
In the SVIP private room, Cao Yun Tian looked at Zhu Ge helplessly.
"Brother, that girl surnamed Bai also ran off. I'm so unwilling!" Zhu Ge pounded the table heavily.
"Be patient! Tonight, let Sister Zhou accompany you to sleep!" Cao Yun Tian said, pushing Sister Zhou towards Zhu Ge.
Seeing the sexy and fiery Sister Zhou, Zhu Ge regained his swagger. If his boss wasn't impotent, he would never have had this opportunity.
"Thank you, brother!" Zhu Ge embraced Sister Zhou and began his eager explorations.
"You're rough! Be gentle..." Sister Zhou playfully chided him.
Then, Zhu Ge remembered something.
"Right, Brother Tian, the people we sent last time only brought back money, but not the person. There was a martial artist beside that woman, and our men were all injured."
"Even Yang Chen failed. It seems the opponent is indeed difficult to deal with. I'll go and meet them myself next time. I must have this woman!" Cao Yun Tian's gaze turned sinister.
Seeing Cao Yun Tian's expression, Zhu Ge shivered.
That was Cao Yun Tian's murderous look!
"For such a small matter, why would you need to go yourself? Just leave it to us. Brother, rest assured, this woman can arouse your feelings. Old Zhu will bring her back for you, even if it costs me my life." Zhu Ge said with a fawning smile.
He knew how important this woman was to Cao Yun Tian.
Cao Yun Tian was impotent, and various medications had no effect. Therefore, he could only touch women, never have them, which had led to some psychological perversions.
However, after seeing that woman, Cao Yun Tian had a rare physical reaction.
From then on, Cao Yun Tian vowed to have this woman. And he, Old Zhu, as a devoted sycophant, certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty.
Just as they were talking, there was a knock at the door.
Immediately after, a disheveled Yang Chen walked in. He had been knocked unconscious by Lin Xiao Tian not long ago and had rushed here as soon as he woke up.
"Brother Tian, I have something urgent to report to you!"
"What is it?" Cao Yun Tian replied coldly.
"Last time we went to find that woman, we were injured by a master. That master is today's Lin Xiao Tian."
"What?" Cao Yun Tian and Zhu Ge froze simultaneously.
A sense of despair washed over Cao Yun Tian. He hadn't expected that the woman he desired was Lin Xiao Tian's.
"Brother... how about we... give up! We can't afford to offend Lin Xiao Tian!" Zhu Ge glanced at his crotch with lingering fear.
Cao Yun Tian remained silent for a long time, his expression terrifyingly grim.
After a long while, he spoke again.
"No... I must have this woman!" Cao Yun Tian gritted his teeth.
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao Tian was preparing to have Steward Xu give Bai Xue a ride. However, Bai Xue's family lived in the countryside, and it was her first time in the city. She had no place to stay.
He initially thought of putting her up in a hotel, but Bai Xue had no money at all.
Seeing the pitiable Bai Xue beside him, Lin Xiao Tian thought that since he had already meddled this much, he might as well see it through to the end.
Lin Xiao Tian took Bai Xue to a hotel and paid for her room.
Just before parting, Bai Xue escorted him to the door and then asked for his phone number.
Lin Xiao Tian had initially been reluctant to give his number, but he couldn't withstand Bai Xue's persistent pleading and eventually relented.
"You don't need to see me off."
"Take this money. As for those people, you don't need to worry about them anymore. They shouldn't dare to trouble you again."
At the hotel entrance, Lin Xiao Tian said to Bai Xue.
"Mm! I know!" Bai Xue nodded solemnly. "Then when will you come back to see me?"
Lin Xiao Tian was a little bewildered. "Why would I come back to see you?"
"Then aren't you coming back?" Bai Xue looked at him seriously.
"Perhaps!"
Lin Xiao Tian didn't know how to answer her. He would indeed come to Jiangcheng again, but not necessarily to find her. However, saying it directly would seem too cold, so he gave an ambiguous reply.
Bai Xue's expression was clearly disappointed. Nevertheless, she tried her best to maintain a smile.
After bidding farewell to Bai Xue, Lin Xiao Tian got back into the car, preparing to leave Jiangcheng.
Just then, it suddenly began to rain heavily.
Pitter-patter!
The rain poured down like pillars!
"Mr. Lin, with this weather, I suggest you don't drive back tonight. You're taking a mountain road, and it's at night. It's really too dangerous," Steward Xu advised.
Lin Xiao Tian looked at the sky and frowned.
Although he wasn't afraid of traveling at night, the weather was still too hazardous.
"There's no other way!" Lin Xiao Tian sighed.
Following that, Steward Xu bid farewell to Lin Xiao Tian, informing him that he would pick him up tomorrow. Lin Xiao Tian then returned to the hotel, preparing to book a room.
Bai Xue was happy to see Lin Xiao Tian return, but when she heard it wasn't because of her that he stayed, she felt even more dejected.
There were plenty of rooms at the hotel!
Lin Xiao Tian booked a single room for himself. Since he and Bai Xue had booked their rooms sequentially, their rooms were adjacent.
Lin Xiao Tian reported his safety to Qin Yu Xiang and informed her that he would be back tomorrow. Then he prepared to sleep. However, the hotel bed was too soft, and he was accustomed to sleeping on a hard plank bed, so he couldn't fall asleep for a while.
At this very moment, Bai Xue, like Lin Xiao Tian, was also unable to sleep.
Bai Xue got up, her bare feet treading on the floor. She then went to the mirror, gazing at her fair legs and proud figure, her face no less beautiful than anyone else's, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
She knew Lin Xiao Tian was a good person, but she also knew that no matter how good he was, he could only help her this much. He would never go against Cao Yun Tian for her.
Perhaps there was only one way to make Lin Xiao Tian help her...
She stared at herself in the mirror for a long time, then shed her clothes and turned towards the bathroom.
Sometimes, to get something, one must pay a price!