Chapter 220: Learn Your Lesson
Four burly men stood up, towering and muscular; it was clear they were not to be trifled with.
"In Yanjing, no one dares to kick my bro out. They haven't been born yet," a tattooed man yelled aggressively.
The others burst into laughter.
There was excitement in the air.
Those girls who had greeted them earlier couldn't help feeling indignant—did having money mean you could look down on others? They deserved to be put in their place.
The customers present each had their own thoughts.
Most probably harbored some resentment towards the wealthy, resenting those who were richer than themselves, especially when they were so condescending.
Fang Yu remained indifferent.
Chen Daotian's gaze was fixed on Fang Yu the entire time, never shifting—
"I'll say it again, everyone get out."
His voice was low and angry.
Chen Daotian was pissed off.
But these words only made the four burly men angrier.
"Yo, giving you a face and you don't want it, huh?"
The four men walked over.
Suddenly, the whole coffee shop tensed up.
The onlookers began to worry.
"This young fellow is too arrogant. He must be new to society."
"Young and reckless. It's understandable, but he'll learn his lesson after getting beaten up."
"What a pity for this handsome guy. He's good-looking and rich, but brainless. He's picked a tough fight this time."
"Enough talk, let's just watch the show."
…
However…
Just as the four burly men approached to within about a meter behind Chen Daotian.
Chen Daotian's eyes turned cold, and he spun around and threw a punch.
Whoosh!
A left hook!
Whoosh!
Another hook.
Capture Hand, elbow lifted, knee thrust forward.
Bang! Bang! Bang… Bang!
And that was it; job done!
The four burly men went down, screaming in agony!
The whole sequence took only a few seconds.
They didn't even have time to react before they were taken down by Chen Daotian's fierce movements and powerful strength. His technique was smooth as flowing water, swift and accurate!
For a moment—
The entire coffee shop fell silent.
A chilling stillness!
All the customers looking forward to the drama were stunned.
Could this guy be a martial artist? He fights so well!
Those who had thought Chen Daotian was about to get thrashed felt a burning sensation on their faces, as if they had been harshly slapped.
"Get lost!"
The word "get lost" burst from between Chen Daotian's clenched teeth.
Suddenly, like receiving a pardon, everyone in the coffee shop scattered and ran out.
The four beaten men, looking terrible, no longer cared about their image and scrambled out as quickly as they could.
Before long.
Only Fang Yu and Chen Daotian were left in the entire coffee shop.
The coffee shop owner, who had witnessed all this, didn't expect Chen Daotian to be so skilled. But now that he had driven away so many customers, how was he to continue his business?
So, the owner came over, wanting to have a word…but before he could speak—
Smack! Chen Daotian threw a thick wad of cash and said, "Get lost."
The owner's eyes lit up as he took the money, a smile spreading across his face, "Please, take your seats, both of you. Let me know if there's anything you need."
Watching the owner leave, Chen Daotian prepared to sit down.
Just at that moment—
Fang Yu lifted his leg and kicked out.
Bang!
Like a batted ball, Chen Daotian was sent flying back.
Boom! A table behind him was smashed to pieces!
The coffee shop's owner and staff stood aghast.
Chen Daotian, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, looked terrible. Fang Yu's kick almost made him spit blood, the pain was unbearable. However, he didn't understand why Fang Yu would kick him.
"Brother Yu, can you tell me why?"
He couldn't believe Brother Yu would hit someone without a reason!
Every event has a cause!
Fang Yu slowly set down his coffee cup and said indifferently, "I kicked you to teach you a lesson."
"A lesson?" Chen Daotian said bewilderedly.
"Chen Daotian, you may want to die, and I could kill you at any time."
"Brother Yu…"
"Don't call me Brother Yu!"
Smack!
He fiercely slapped the table, "Updating the Jin Family's status on the power rankings… Have you considered the consequences?"
"Have I not told you that anything concerning the Lu Family should be kept confidential?"
"Did you take my words as a joke?"
"Rather than letting you go to your death, it's better to die by my hand! At least in Hell, you won't harbor too much resentment, and I'll ensure you can still be my brother in the next life!"
Fang Yu articulated every word clearly and unmistakably.
Upon hearing this, Chen Daotian was stunned.
In that instant, Chen Daotian's eyes reddened.
Still, he slowly propped himself up and sat down across from Fang Yu.
"Brother Yu… you were right to kick me."
Chen Daotian lowered his head and mocked himself, "I'm really fucking stupid!"
His tone then became agitated:
"But I have no choice... I must reach the top five in the power rankings within the next month!"
The power rankings, a vanity ranking – true masters who see through the mundane world would hardly care about such things.
But...
How many in life can truly see through it?
Fang Yu was taken aback, not knowing what act Chen Daotian was trying to pull—
"The reason?" Fang Yu said flatly.
"I want to fulfill my mother's wish," Chen Daotian said despondently.
"When my mom was dying, she hoped her and my sister's ashes could be buried in the Chen Family's Cemetery, alongside my dad… to acknowledge her lineage."
He changed his tone abruptly, "But Chen Qingze won't agree."
"Why not?" Fang Yu asked.
"Because of her lowly background, he wants to make a clear separation. Chen Qingze said that if I enter the top five of the power rankings, he would agree to inter my mother's ashes in the Chen Family's Cemetery."
Chen Daotian mocked himself with a laugh again, "Brother Yu, I never told you before… I was afraid you'd look down on me. You wouldn't expect it, right? Such a melodramatic thing also happening to me."
Smack!
Fang Yu slammed the table and said angrily:
"Chen Daotian, I fucking consider you a brother, and you treat me like a petty man? If I were that kind of flatterer, would I still oppose the Lu Family?!"
His eyes blazing, he spoke with a voice that carried weight: "Relying on my status as the Young Master of the Lu Family, coupled with my current strength, I'm enough to look down upon Yanjing! In this bustling Yanjing, who would dare to disobey? Who would dare to defy me!"
Looking at Fang Yu's sharp gaze, Chen Daotian was stunned.
Fang Yu was right, he was the Young Master of the Lu Family. If he wanted wealth and honor, he could shamelessly acknowledge his lineage and continue being their Young Master. With his strength, he could easily dominate a region.
But he didn't do that.
"Brother Yu…" Chen Daotian didn't know what to say.
"So, I don't understand, why bother acknowledging lineage?" Fang Yu saw his own reflection in Chen Daotian.
Just like Liu Rushi, they both harbored similar hatred.
Chen Daotian lowered his head, "I just want to fulfill my mom's wish... perhaps, she didn't want to acknowledge lineage, she just wanted to be with my dad."
Hearing this, Fang Yu's attitude softened.
Many things are hard to explain clearly.
Love is such a mysterious thing... it doesn't talk about dignity, it doesn't talk about face—
For a moment, silence fell.
After a long while, Fang Yu glanced at Chen Daotian from the corner of his eye and asked, "Does it still hurt?"
"No... it doesn't hurt," said Chen Daotian with a flushed face.
"Still acting tough. Consider this kick a lesson, and don't be so brainless next time," Fang Yu spoke with the tone of an elder brother.
Chen Daotian felt a warmth in his heart and said, "Brother Yu, I got it."
"Now that you've exposed yourself, the Lu Family will definitely shift their target to you."
Fang Yu started thinking of a strategy, "Let's do this, better sooner than later, go back to Ze State today, fulfill our mom's wish, and by this afternoon, update all the information on the rankings under my name."
"Brother Yu, that…" Chen Daotian's nose tingled, and the words "our mom" nearly made the grown man cry.
"Enough talk! I've said before, your matters are my matters."
Fang Yu stood up, images of Yan Hu and Fan Tong flashed in his mind, and he sighed quietly, "In this lifetime, I never get a break, always meeting burdens like you who drag me down!"
Hearing this, Chen Daotian felt his gloomy mood lift instantly and said, "Come on, Brother Yu, we're brothers…"
"Get lost," Fang Yu walked out.
"Brother Yu, you hit really hard, my chest still hurts."
"Hurry up, what kind of junk car do you drive that doesn't have gears?"
"Uh… it's an automatic…"
PS: I've revised this chapter twice, wasn't satisfied with the previous two drafts. Sigh…