Chapter 95: The Rich Young Master Throws His Weight Around
"What's going on here, why are you fighting?" A group of security guards ran over from a distance, and the Security Captain berated Gao Fei, "Take your disputes outside, don't affect the business of the bar here."
Gao Fei glanced at the Security Captain, "These scumbags used dirty tricks to scheme against my friend. Do you think they don't deserve a beating?"
"Scheming against your friend?" The Security Captain took a look at Shen Caidie, who was sitting in a chair, drowsy and nearly asleep, and quickly understood the situation somewhat. However, he didn't say much, only urged Gao Fei and the men and women groaning on the ground to leave quickly and not to affect the bar's business.
"I know the owner of this bar. We're good friends," the fat man with a large ear got up from the ground, glared at Gao Fei with hatred, then turned to the Security Captain, "I'm going to call our boss right now." With that, the fat man took out a cellphone from his pocket and quickly dialed a string of numbers, "Hello, Boss Yan, it's Huo Biao. I got beaten up at your bar...
Alright, I'll wait for you to come out." As soon as the fat man hung up the phone, a group of people came down from the second floor, led by a middle-aged man in a suit, whose imposing stride exuded authority.
The bar consisted of two floors. The first floor served customers who came to drink, while the second floor was the office area, accessible only to the bar's staff.
"Boss Yan." Huo Biao walked over to the bar owner, Yan Mingli, "I was beaten up in your bar. You must help me get revenge today."
"Who did it?" Yan Mingli asked in a deep voice, "Someone dares to fight in my bar? They sure have a death wish."
"Him." Huo Biao pointed his finger at Gao Fei, "This guy right here."
Yan Mingli looked Gao Fei up and down, "You've got some nerve, beating up my friend in my bar. You must be sick of living." His relationship with Huo Biao was very close, and now that Huo Biao had been beaten, Yan Mingli certainly couldn't just ignore it.
Gao Fei was dressed in very ordinary clothes today, which made him look somewhat rustic, leading Yan Mingli to conclude Gao Fei was a nobody, a bumpkin without any significant backing. Hence, his attitude was extremely dismissive and he didn't consider Gao Fei worth his time.
"Are you blind?" Gao Fei said indifferently, "That ugly fatso used disgraceful tactics to scheme against my friend. Giving him a beating is letting him off light."
"You dare insult me?" Yan Mingli's face darkened, he might appear to be just the bar's owner, but he had a group of followers behind the scenes, and was quite notorious. Almost nobody dared to provoke him.
Years of prosperity and arrogance had made Yan Mingli somewhat arrogant and conceited. Whoever dared challenge his authority, he would make sure they had nowhere to lay their body to rest.
"I just insulted you, what can you do about it?" Gao Fei said with a cold laugh.
"Beat him up for me, beat him severely, just leave him breathing," Yan Mingli commanded with a wave of his hand. Security guards swarmed towards Gao Fei, "You dare insult me! I'll make sure you pay a painful price today!"
"Ping ping pong pong…"
With casual swings of his arms, Gao Fei knocked a dozen or so security guards to the ground.
"Uh…" Yan Mingli was stunned, "How is this possible…"
"Anyone else not convinced? Come on up!" Gao Fei said, his face wearing a cold smirk.
"Cling clang…"
Just then, a crisp sound came from outside, followed by a group of men bursting into the place. They had received news of a fight and had hurried over.
"Who's fighting!" The man leading the newcomers shouted with authority.
"You arrived just at the right time," Yan Mingli's eyes lit up, "Someone is causing trouble here, they've assaulted both my friend and my employees. You must stand up for justice for me." While speaking, Yan Mingli pointed his finger at Gao Fei, "It's him causing trouble in my place."
The leading man scanned Gao Fei from head to toe, "Is what he's saying true?"
"Who are you? What right do you have to interfere with matters here?" Gao Fei asked.
"I am from Tianxing Property Management Company. We manage the security and property of the entire street; we are a legitimate company. If you don't believe me, you can go out and ask around," the man said arrogantly.
"Oh, is that so?" Gao Fei nodded.
"Why are you fighting? Got drunk and started causing trouble, right?" The man asked accusingly.
"No," Gao Fei said calmly. "They provoked me first, and I had no choice but to retaliate." Gao Fei added, "This bunch of people used despicable means to scheme against my friend. If I hadn't arrived in time, my friend would've been in trouble."
"Bullshit! Who schemed against your friend? Your friend clearly got drunk on her own. What does that have to do with us?"
"Have the guts to do it, but not to own it, mere scum."
"Who are you calling!"
"I'm calling you! It's exactly you, the scumbag! You won't have an easy time with me today."
"Damn it! You're really making me mad!"
...
Gao Fei exchanged insults with Yan Mingli and the others, and the situation immediately turned chaotic. Just when Gao Fei could not restrain the urge to act, the leading man spoke up.
"Everyone shut up!" The leading man bellowed, "Take these folks away, and hand them over to the relevant authorities to deal with!"
"Whoosh…"
A group of men gathered around.
"Wait a minute!" Yan Mingli urgently shouted, "I need to make a phone call!" He took out his phone, dialed a number, said a few words, and then handed the phone to the lead man, "Someone wants to speak to you."
The lead man put the phone to his ear, listened to one sentence, and his expression changed instantly, "It's Vice Manager Song... Yes, yes, yes... I know what to do now, rest assured, I'll handle this matter well." After hanging up, the expression in the lead man's eyes when he looked at Yan Mingli changed, becoming respectful, "Mr.
Shen, I'm truly sorry, I didn't know you were related to Vice Manager Song..."
Yan Mingli waved his hand, "It's not too late to know now, so tell me, how should this matter be handled?"
"Mr. Shen, rest assured, I will make sure you are satisfied," the lead man nodded to Yan Mingli, then turned to look at Gao Fei, "Take this guy away, investigate thoroughly, and hand him over to the relevant departments."
After receiving a phone call, the attitude of the lead man changed dramatically by one hundred and eighty degrees.
Several men immediately moved towards Gao Fei.
Gao Fei scoffed coldly, "To bend the law for personal gain in broad daylight, such audacity." With a slight push, the two approaching men stumbled backward. If it weren't for someone catching them, they would have fallen to the ground.
"You dare to strike!" the lead man fumed, "This is outrageous! Go, apprehend him, and if he resists, deal with him harshly!"
This time, six men advanced and encircled Gao Fei in a fan shape.
Gao Fei's expression darkened, and just as he was about to continue fighting, a very arrogant voice came from outside the crowd, "Whoever dares to touch Brother Fei, I'll break their hand!" Hearing this voice, Gao Fei's eyebrows involuntarily twitched, and his outstretched hand slowly retracted.
"Who's talking there!" the lead man bellowed.
"It's me." A man pushed through the crowd and staggered in; it turned out to be Lu Hao.
"I'm warning you, don't meddle, or I'll take you too!" the lead man threatened.
Lu Hao didn't pay any attention to the lead man, instead walking straight up to Gao Fei and said with a shaky grin, "Brother Fei, don't worry, with me here, no one dares to touch you... uh..." He paused, letting out a burp.
"You're awake?" Gao Fei said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, "I thought you were going to sleep till dawn."
"I woke up because I had to pee," Lu Hao admitted sheepishly, "but luckily I did, or else I couldn't have helped you out of trouble."
"So I should thank you, then?"
"Don't be so polite, it's not like we're strangers," Lu Hao responded.
...
"Take these two away!" ordered the lead man loudly.
"Who dares!" Lu Hao exclaimed sharply, "Today, if anyone touches me, I'll make them go back to farming!"
"Who do you think you're scaring..." the lead man cursed.
"Scaring? Someone like you? I can barely bother," Lu Hao said slowly as he fished out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number languidly, "Uncle Li, how have you been lately... heh, here's the thing, I've run into a bit of trouble and need your help... there's a bunch of guys who want to arrest me, and they're being quite rude...
I'm in Southern City now..." After saying a few more words, Lu Hao hung up the phone.
"All bluff, I'm not going to fall for that!" the lead man sneered dismissively.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
A sharp ringtone suddenly pierced the air.
"Huh?" The lead man took out his phone, and his face turned pale as he answered it as quickly as possible, then began speaking with a bow and a submissive tone, "General Manager... Yes, I'm outside... No, let me explain... Yes, yes, I understand..." Once he hung up, the lead man's forehead was beaded with sweat.
"Hey, did I scare you or what?" Lu Hao looked triumphant as he faced the lead man.
"That... I..." the lead man didn't know what to say. The caller had been the company's General Manager Li Hai, who had scolded him fiercely, telling him not to offend Lu Hao or else he would skin him alive.
"What's all this 'I'? Hurry up and speak straightforwardly!" Lu Hao said impatiently, "Are you still going to arrest me or what?"
"No, no... I wouldn't dare... dare not arrest..." The lead man quickly waved his hands. Now that the General Manager himself had spoken, he wouldn't dare arrest Lu Hao unless he was looking to lose his job.
"What about them?" Lu Hao pointed towards Yan Mingli and Huo Biao and the others.
"This..." The lead man hesitated.
"Seems like Uncle Li didn't make it clear enough," Lu Hao said as he picked up his phone again, "I'll call him one more time, explain in detail..."
"No, don't call, please don't," the lead man panicked, "Arrest them! I'll have them all taken away right now!" With that, the lead man gestured broadly, "What are you waiting for? Take them all away now. After a thorough investigation, hand them over to the relevant departments!"
The leader had given the command, and of course, his men obeyed orders. A swarm of men rushed forward and apprehended Yan Mingli, Huo Biao, and the others.
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