The two youths following Xu Kun might not have recognized Da Xiong, but Xu Kun himself certainly would.
When Xu Kun saw the figure appear at the doorway, his mind went blank. For the person at the door was none other than Da Xiong!
"Young Master Xu, this bear-like fellow has quite the nerve to call himself Da Xiong."
"If the real Da Xiong knew someone dared to use his name, this brat's fate would be grim."
The two youths continued to sneer, completely oblivious to Xu Kun's ashen expression, as if he had swallowed a fly.
Hearing their words, Xu Kun's eyes widened in terror. He wished he could slap the two youths to death!
"You two idiots, shut your mouths!" Xu Kun hissed.
"Young Master Xu, what's wrong?" The two youths were taken aback, looking at Xu Kun in confusion, wondering why he was suddenly scolding them.
Xu Kun, his face flustered, looked at Da Xiong at the door and swallowed hard. "Xiong... Brother Xiong."
"Brother Xiong?!"
Everyone's gaze shifted to the burly man at the door.
"Young Master Xu, you, you mean he, he's Da Xiong!" The two youths finally reacted, their faces etched with disbelief.
"Slap!"
Hearing the youths still daring to utter Da Xiong's nickname, Xu Kun raised his hand and slapped one of them across the face.
"Who do you think you are, daring to use Brother Xiong's nickname? Are you tired of living!" Xu Kun glared at the youth.
"Clatter!"
The two youths, startled, slumped onto the sofa, their faces pale with fear.
"Brother Xiong, my two brothers are ignorant and meant no offense," Xu Kun said, no longer daring to sit. He quickly stood up with a fawning smile and explained to Da Xiong.
He also hastily kicked the two youths a few times.
The two youths finally came to their senses. They grabbed the sofa to stand up, but their legs were weak. It took them considerable effort to stand nervously before Da Xiong.
"Young Master Xu, is it?" Da Xiong's gaze fell upon Xu Kun.
Xu Kun quickly waved his hands, saying fearfully, "Brother Xiong, you can just call me Xiao Xu."
The arrogance and disdain that had been on Xu Kun's face moments ago had vanished like smoke at Da Xiong's appearance.
"Young Master Xu, isn't Da Xiong your sworn brother?" Chen Fan asked with a smirk, looking at Xu Kun.
Xu Kun's heart jolted. That question almost made him collapse onto the ground.
He was merely a rich second-generation heir. How could he possibly be Da Xiong's sworn brother? He had just been boasting, wanting to impress Qin Shuran and Qin Minmin, the two beauties.
"Mr. Chen, do I, Da Xiong, have such poor judgment? How could I be his sworn brother? I've only met him a few times and helped him with a couple of matters," Da Xiong explained to Chen Fan.
Hearing Da Xiong address Chen Fan as "Mr." again, Xu Kun's mind was in turmoil. He wondered if he had misheard.
What kind of background must one have for Da Xiong to address them as "Mr."?
Did Chen Fan have some significant background beyond being a doctor? Xu Kun mused, and the more he thought, the more terrified he became.
"Kid, did you provoke Mr. Chen?" Da Xiong glanced at the flustered Xu Kun and asked coldly.
Xu Kun quickly waved his hands. "No, no, absolutely not. Brother Xiong, I wouldn't dare provoke Mr. Chen even if you gave me ten guts. My girlfriend and Mr. Chen's girlfriend's sister are high school classmates."
After speaking, Xu Kun looked pleadingly at Chen Fan, his heart pounding with anxiety.
He was filled with regret. If he had known Chen Fan and Da Xiong were so close, he would never have dared to provoke Chen Fan. It was no different from seeking death.
"We actually have another connection," Chen Fan said calmly.
"Wh-what connection?" Xu Kun was bewildered.
Da Xiong and the others also looked at Chen Fan curiously.
Chen Fan glanced at Xu Kun. "He's also a suitor of my disciple. A few days ago at the hospital entrance, weren't you pursuing my disciple? I recall you saying you were just playing around with Xiao Yi and that your true love was my disciple, Xia Yiting. Am I right?"
Chen Fan's words made Li Jiayi, who was sitting nearby, look up at Xu Kun in surprise. Her expression then turned somber, conveying a sense of disheartened resignation.
Xu Kun's face at this moment was utterly wretched.
"What? Am I wrong?" Chen Fan asked.
"Yes, yes." Xu Kun dared not argue and could only grit his teeth and nod.
"Shameless! Despicable! Scumbag!" Qin Minmin exclaimed furiously, pointing at Xu Kun.
Xu Kun lowered his head, not daring to retort.
"Xu Kun, since you were just playing around, let's break up," Li Jiayi said coldly.
Qin Minmin, however, spoke again. "Xiao Yi, even if you break up, you can't let this scumbag off the hook. He deceived your feelings, so he should at least compensate you for emotional distress!"
"I'll pay, I'll pay," Xu Kun quickly nodded.
"Then give him a million," Qin Minmin demanded, her eyes wide.
"Wh-what?! One million!" Xu Kun's eyes bulged.
He had been with countless women, but he had never spent so much money on any of them. And while he was a rich second-generation heir, he couldn't just pull out a million to compensate a woman he had already played around with.
Da Xiong walked over to the booth and placed a hand on Xu Kun's shoulder.
Xu Kun's thin frame couldn't withstand Da Xiong's pat. His legs buckled, and he almost fell to the ground.
"Kid, you dare to bully Mr. Chen's girlfriend's classmate? Your nerve is beyond ordinary."
Xu Kun immediately swallowed hard, trembling all over. He quickly changed his tune. "I'll pay, I'll pay! I'll give it to her right now!"
Saying this, Xu Kun took out his phone and, with trembling hands, transferred a million to Li Jiayi.
A moment later, Li Jiayi looked at the deposit notification on her phone, feeling somewhat dazed. This was a million yuan. She had never seen so much money in her life.
"Mr. Chen, how should we deal with these brats?" Da Xiong asked Chen Fan, his arm around Xu Kun's neck.
Chen Fan glanced at Xu Kun, who was on the verge of tears, and the two youths who were trembling uncontrollably and couldn't stand steady. He waved his hand. "Let them go."
"Didn't you hear? Mr. Chen said to let you go! Hurry up and thank Mr. Chen!" Da Xiong released Xu Kun and said coldly.
If it were before Da Xiong's arrival, Xu Kun and his companions would have likely erupted in anger and attacked Chen Fan if Chen Fan had told them to leave.
But now, not only did they not dare to get angry, they even had to thank Chen Fan.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen, thank you, Mr. Chen!"
As soon as they finished speaking, Xu Kun and the others, eager to escape, rushed out of the booth and fled.
Seeing Xu Kun leave, Qin Minmin turned to Li Jiayi. "Xiao Yi, what are your plans now?"
Li Jiayi finally came back to her senses, forcing a smile. "Actually, what he said earlier was right. As a high school graduate, I am indeed quite embarrassing."
"You mustn't look down on yourself," Qin Minmin said, her brows furrowed, wanting to persuade her.
Li Jiayi shook her head. "No, I just need to recognize myself so I can face my true self. Don't worry, Minmin, I'm fine. I will study hard, get into university, then pursue a master's degree. I will study hard in the future and no longer let others look down on me."
Hearing Li Jiayi's words, Qin Minmin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had been afraid that after the breakup, Li Jiayi would be unable to bear the blow and do something foolish.
"Did Scar give you this bar?" Chen Fan asked Da Xiong.
Da Xiong nodded and sat down beside Chen Fan. "Yes, I'm also curious why he would so readily hand over this largest bar to me."
"Still need a little..."
However, at that moment, a figure wearing a baseball cap suddenly passed by the entrance of the booth and glanced inside.
Chen Fan, who was about to speak, froze, stunned.