Upon returning to the private room, the others asked what had happened, and Xu You recounted his beating of Brother Pig.
Tian Qianxing and the other sycophants chimed in, embellishing Xu You's heroic rescue of the damsel.
"Since you hit someone, it's better to be careful. That person dared to be so overbearing, he might have some backing," Lu Ke said with concern.
"Brother, rest assured, I have a good eye for people. That guy looked like a country bumpkin, and his clothes were all cheap. I've already figured him out completely. There won't be any trouble," Xu You said confidently.
At the same moment, in a VIP suite at Heaven on Earth.
Brother Pig, who had just been beaten, walked in with a furious expression.
The VIP suite was spacious, far surpassing the regular VIP rooms in terms of luxury. Seated inside was a powerfully built young man with a prominent scar across his face.
The young man lounged on an extended leather sofa, flanked by beautiful women, each far more stunning than the hostesses in the main hall.
Those beside the young man were particularly exquisite, their beauty eclipsing everyone else present. The woman on his left was pure and demure.
The woman on his right, however, exuded a different aura – sexy and alluring, dressed in a fiery red qipao, none other than Sister Zhou, whom Xu You and his companions had seen earlier.
The young man caressed the two women, his left hand roaming freely over the pure one, taking satisfaction in her hesitant yet compliant demeanor.
"Second brother, what happened? Your face is swollen after just a trip to the restroom?"
"Alas! Brother Tian, don't even mention it. A few brats beat me up. I just touched their woman a few times, didn't even go all the way. Damn it, it makes me so angry!" Brother Pig pulled the woman beside him into his lap and pinched her fiercely.
"They're that bold? Who was that person? Did you find out?" the young man asked.
"I haven't found out yet, but I've had people investigating. Once I confirm he's not some big shot, I'll kill him," Brother Pig gritted his teeth, his grip tightening on the woman, eliciting a soft moan from her.
Just then, a knock echoed at the door.
"Enter!" Brother Tian called out coldly.
A moment later, a burly, tattooed man entered.
If Lin Xiao Tian were present, he would have recognized this man immediately. This was none other than Brother Shen, the tattooed man who had come to Lin Xiao Tian's house to demand debt repayment.
"Brother Tian!"
"Brother Bald Head!"
"I've just finished investigating. The person is Xu You. He's a second-generation rich kid with tens of millions in assets. His company has been preparing for an IPO in recent years. His father, you might even know him." The tattooed man spoke respectfully, head bowed.
"Oh? Who is his father?" Brother Pig immediately asked.
"Xu Changping. His company develops software. He even came here to toast you a few days ago," the tattooed man continued.
"Xu Changping! So it's that old geezer. He was begging us for investment a few days ago, and now his son beat me up? Damn it, I'll go find that brat and settle the score right now!" Brother Pig stood up abruptly.
Upon learning that Xu You's family needed their favor, Brother Pig's demeanor immediately turned arrogant.
"Hold on! Where are you going? Let them come to us. I'll call Xu Changping!" Brother Tian said coldly, then looked at the tattooed man. "Yang Shen, take your men to their room and give them a message..."
Meanwhile, in the VIP room, Xu You and his companions were completely unaware of what was about to unfold.
Zhou Wen Ping sat dejectedly, drinking alone, still upset by the recent events.
"Wen Ping, it's all over now. And Xu You was so brave just now, you shouldn't be scared," Fang Yu tried to comfort her.
"Yes! Don't be afraid. This is their fault, so even if it's investigated, we're in the right," Fang Xiao Wen added.
"Sigh..." Zhou Wen Ping sighed, "I don't know why, but my right eye has been twitching. I just have a bad feeling."
"Silly girl, don't scare yourself..."
Fang Yu patted her shoulder, about to continue comforting Zhou Wen Ping, when the door to the room was kicked open.
Immediately, a group of tattooed men swaggered in.
Yang Shen, the leader, walked in front, scanning the room before shouting,
"Who is Xu You? Get your ass out here!"
"Who the hell are you? What do you want with me?" Xu You, slightly drunk, was feeling bold.
A few of the sycophants then joined Xu You, bolstering his courage.
"Was it you who hit someone just now?" Yang Shen asked.
"Oh... I see. You're the muscle hired by that fat pig," Xu You sneered. "That's right, I hit him. What are you going to do about it? Do you know whose territory this is? You bunch of nobodies, try and touch me if you dare!"
Xu You was not afraid of Yang Shen and his crew.
He knew Heaven on Earth had powerful connections, and if these men dared to lay a hand on him here, the security guards wouldn't let them off.
Seeing Xu You's defiance, the followers behind him also started shouting, hurling insults and shoving Yang Shen.
"Good. You admit it then!" Yang Shen sneered.
The next moment, he grabbed Xu You by the collar and, like picking up a chick, dragged him out.
"You bastard, let me go!" Xu You struggled desperately.
But against a brawny man like Yang Shen, his struggles were futile.
The sycophants behind him realized they had kicked a steel plate and were contemplating how to distance themselves when the other tattooed men approached them.
The VIP room descended into chaos. Facing the tattooed men's assault, the sycophants who had spoken up were dragged out, one by one.
"Sycophant, sycophant, you lick until the end, and end up with nothing," Wei Long sighed, shaking his head.
After Xu You and the others were taken away, the room fell into disarray. Cries could be heard; it was Zhou Wen Ping's voice. Some classmates were already preparing to slip away.
"Xiao Tian, do you remember that small shop where we used to get skewers?"
Lin Xiao Tian nodded.
"They even have a branch now. I remember there's one nearby. I'll take you for skewers." Wei Long intended to leave with Lin Xiao Tian.
As for Xu You's situation, he had no interest in getting involved.
Lin Xiao Tian nodded, ready to leave. He also had no interest in Xu You's affairs.
Moreover, he recognized Yang Shen, and knew this group was not to be trifled with.
Just as they were about to leave, Xu You suddenly returned.
Everyone was startled. Seeing Xu You back, they assumed he had dealt with the tattooed men.
"Boss Xu, impressive! You dealt with those thugs so quickly," someone fawned.
But Lin Xiao Tian, seeing Xu You's bitter expression, knew things were far from simple.
"Um... Wen Ping, could you bear with it tonight? Brother Bald Head wants to meet you," Xu You suddenly said.
Zhou Wen Ping, who had been crying, had been happy to see Xu You return, but hearing his sudden words, she felt something was terribly wrong.
"Tonight? Brother Bald Head? Darling, what are you trying to say?"
"This..." Xu You stammered.
Just then, a lewd voice came from the doorway.
"What are you stammering about? Did you forget what I told you to do? Does your company still want investment?" Brother Pig, who had bullied Zhou Wen Ping earlier, suddenly appeared.
Seeing Brother Pig, Zhou Wen Ping instinctively stepped back.
"Darling, what's wrong? Are you being coerced? We can call the police!"
"No... absolutely do not call the police!" Xu You hastily stopped her. "Wen Ping, this is Boss Zhu. Could you please entertain Boss Zhu tonight!"
"What?" Zhou Wen Ping doubted if she had heard correctly...