“No matter how many girls like me, not one of them can compare to even a fraction of Miss Gu’s charm,” Lu Zhengzhi said, then shot a defiant look at Fu Yangxue, as if to say, Doesn’t that just make your blood boil?
Fu Yangxue’s expression darkened a few shades. He was clearly right on the edge of losing it.
Yu Xiaoduo covered her mouth and chuckled softly: “Mr. Lu, your mouth is really sweet. You’ve truly brightened up my whole mood.”
Hearing those soft, charming words, Gu Wan’er’s scalp went half numb. This guy, pretending to be a woman, was even better at it than she was. Just look at that coquettish expression—she was almost charmed by herself, let alone the men around her.
Fu Yangxue was burning with jealousy. The woman he liked was laughing and chatting with another man—something she’d never even done with him. He immediately snapped at Lu Zhengzhi in a low voice: “What do you think you’re doing?”
“What do you think you’re doing? Interrupting my conversation with Miss Gu? Where are your manners!” Lu Zhengzhi shot back in a low growl. He’d been putting up with this idiot for too long. And now this fool dared to provoke him? Did he think Grandpa Lu was easy to push around?
Yu Xiaoduo hadn’t expected to become the spark that set these two men off against each other. Gu Wan’er was like a human fuse—wherever she went, explosions followed. The ancients were right: a beautiful woman truly is a bringer of calamity.
Fu Yangxue said coldly, “Lu Zhengzhi, I invited you here in good faith, but you’ve repeatedly disrespected me and now you’re making eyes at my woman. Do you think I’m invisible?”
Yu Xiaoduo didn’t like hearing that one bit. She said sternly, “Mr. Fu, watch your words. I am not your woman!”
Gu Wan’er breathed a sigh of relief. She’d been afraid Yu Xiaoduo might pull some reverse move and get her into trouble instead.
“You hear that, Fu Yangxue? ‘Your woman’? Who do you think you are? A lousy coal miner like you wanting to eat swan meat like a toad? You’re just a chicken feather stuck on a bat!” Lu Zhengzhi said this very loudly, and everyone around heard it. They were used to this kind of thing, though. In fact, this kind of drama was what made these parties interesting.
Gu Wan’er was confused after hearing that and whispered to Yu Xiaoduo, “What does ‘a chicken feather stuck on a bat’ mean?”
“It means ‘What kind of bird do you think you are?'”
Gu Wan’er suddenly understood. She thought Yu Xiaoduo knew quite a lot. But wait a minute… it kind of felt like he was insulting her just now.
Any last shred of reason Fu Yangxue had left was instantly incinerated by rage. Without a second word, he threw a punch. Lu Zhengzhi hadn’t expected Fu Yangxue to actually start throwing hands, so he didn’t dodge in time. The punch landed square on his face, and he stumbled back against the dining table.
The sudden turn of events startled Gu Wan’er, making her tremble involuntarily. Fu Quan noticed this and thought to himself, A personal bodyguard, getting scared by such a small scene?
Lu Zhengzhi spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva. Before getting up, he didn’t forget to snatch a piece of cake and shove it in his mouth. Then he stood up: “Fu Yangxue, when it comes to fighting in Longhai City, you’re still just a twinkle in your daddy’s eye.” With that, he launched a flying kick.
Fu Yangxue went flying from the kick, crashing into a small side table in the middle, leaving a complete mess everywhere.
The force of that kick left Fu Yangxue unable to get up for a moment. Clearly, he didn’t exercise much in his daily life – weak and out of shape.
Yu Xiaoduo watched and shook her head slightly. That was way too weak. Who gave you the courage to pursue a beautiful woman?
In Fu Yangxue’s eyes, that look from Yu Xiaoduo was one of extreme disappointment. A wave of shame and fury instantly ignited his brain, and his adrenaline surged.
Gu Wan’er was astonished. What kind of dark magic did Yu Xiaoduo just use to make Fu Yangxue, who couldn’t even get up, counterattack like a madman?
Yu Xiaoduo was also a bit surprised. Who knew a single glance could be like adding a “Berserk” buff? But then again, that glance of hers was pretty lethal. If she’d been on the receiving end, she’d probably have exploded on the spot.
But even with the added “buff,” Fu Yangxue was still no match for Lu Zhengzhi. After just a few exchanges, Lu Zhengzhi had him pinned to the ground, completely unable to move.
Yu Xiaoduo actually felt kind of bad for Fu Yangxue. She deeply understood that chasing a girl shouldn’t make you lose your head—otherwise, losing face is the least of your problems. You might even lose your last shred of dignity.
“Fu Yangxue, you think you’re so tough? Show Grandpa what you’ve got now, come on!” Lu Zhengzhi pressed his knee into Fu Yangxue’s back and pulled his arms up, making Fu Yangxue scream in agony, crying for his mom and dad.
“Lu Zhengzhi, fuck you! Just you wait!” Fu Yangxue yelled.
“Still running your mouth, huh? I’m definitely putting you in your place today. But if you call me ‘Grandpa, I was wrong,’ maybe I’ll go easy on you.” Lu Zhengzhi increased the pressure again, making Fu Yangxue struggle wildly on the ground, which only hurt more.
Hearing the mocking comments around him, and knowing Gu Wan’er was watching, the pain finally pushed him over the edge. Tears started to flow.
Suddenly, a girl nearby exclaimed, “Look! Fu Yangxue is crying!”
“Huh? He really is crying. Whoa, Brother Lu is awesome!”
“Why did he have to pick a fight with Brother Lu? That’s just asking for trouble.”
The young men and women around immediately pulled out their phones and started recording videos of Fu Yangxue’s tear-streaked face.
That’s when Yu Xiaoduo stepped forward and said softly, “Mr. Lu, beating someone up like this isn’t right. Look, you’ve made him cry.”
Lu Zhengzhi looked at Gu Wan’er and smiled when he heard that, then slapped the back of Fu Yangxue’s head: “You worthless piece of trash. If it weren’t for Miss Gu pleading for you, Grandpa Lu would have tortured you today.”
Of course, Fu Yangxue had heard Gu Wan’er’s voice. At this moment, he felt utterly ashamed. If there had been a crack in the floor, he would have crawled right into it to hide.
Once released, Fu Yangxue didn’t dare look at Gu Wan’er again. But he still glared at Lu Zhengzhi angrily: “You’ve got guts. Just wait for me!”
“What, going to call your master? Go ahead and bark a few times. Grandpa Lu is right here waiting.”
Fu Yangxue pointed at him furiously, then stormed off in humiliation, never once looking back at Gu Wan’er. It was just too shameful.
Yu Xiaoduo leaned toward Gu Wan’er and whispered, “Miss Gu, mission accomplished. Are you satisfied?”
“He won’t bother me anymore? Are you sure?”
“You’re underestimating a man’s pride. Having your most pathetic side exposed in front of the person you have a crush on is worse than death. How could he ever have the face to see you again?”
“Get lost. ‘The person he has a crush on’ my foot.” Gu Wan’er reached out and twisted the tender flesh at Yu Xiaoduo’s waist.
Yu Xiaoduo immediately hissed: “Gu Wan’er, are you sick? I’ve got delicate skin here. How can you pinch it?”
“Hmph.” Gu Wan’er let go. She really couldn’t hit him, and she couldn’t win an argument with him either.
Yu Xiaoduo rubbed her waist and grumbled, “You really don’t go easy on me, do you? When we switch back tomorrow, you’re going to see a bruise there.”
“Fine, then let me give you a pinch, and we’ll call it even.”
“Go ahead, pinch away. I’ve got thick skin anyway. It won’t hurt me.” Yu Xiaoduo looked completely unbothered, which left Gu Wan’er feeling as annoyed as if she’d swallowed a fly. If it weren’t for Master Bai, there’s no way she’d put up with this kind of unfair treatment.
With Fu Yangxue gone, everyone went back to chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened.
Fu Quan handed Lu Zhengzhi an ice pack for his face. “You sure know how to show off in front of a beautiful woman. If he actually calls Pan Wei over, you’re going to be in trouble.”
