A Good Hand

Chen Mengyun had not been in contact with Lu Chengwen for several years. Yet over the past two days, she had felt that he was completely different from before.

She could not say exactly how he was different. He was just strange, somehow.

Now Lu Chengwen drove his car as if it were about to take off, frightening Chen Mengyun pale.

"Lu Chengwen! Why are you in such a hurry? Slow down! Slow down!"

Lu Chengwen was irritated beyond belief. "Shut up. I'm in a rush. Your brother is about to die!"

Chen Mengyun froze. "Moqun? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Lu Chengwen said, "Just settle down!"

Seeing how tense Lu Chengwen was, Chen Mengyun grew suspicious. She did not dare ask more questions and could only close her eyes.

Lu Chengwen had not expected that, because he had managed to lie low, the plot had been thrown completely into chaos.

The plotline where Chen Moqun was killed by Long Aotian was about to unfold.

According to the original plot, Chen Moqun would be killed by Long Aotian at Neon Babies Nightclub.

And Chen Moqun was currently at Neon Babies Nightclub.

The moment Lu Chengwen received the call, his mind reacted like lightning. I have to save him!

For one thing, Chen Moqun was one of Lu Chengwen's few friends.

For another, in Lu Chengwen's eyes, Chen Moqun was not exactly a good person, but he did not deserve to die.

He was merely the spoiled second-generation heir of a wealthy family. Being a little overbearing was normal, but he did not bully people much. Most of the time, he was rather polite to everyone he met.

His only flaws were spending his days in dissipation and doing nothing useful.

In the original plot, killing him was simply meant to pave the way for Long Aotian to seize the Chen Family's assets.

But they were friends, and Lu Chengwen truly could not bear to watch Long Aotian beat him to death.

The car arrived at Neon Babies Nightclub. The moment Lu Chengwen got out, he rushed inside.

This was not the sort of place ordinary people could afford, and Chen Moqun would not even visit ordinary nightclubs.

Several street punks immediately stopped Lu Chengwen at the entrance.

"Buddy, did you even look at what kind of place this is before barging in?"

Zhao Gang snapped, "Move! You dare stop Young Master Lu of Xue City? Are you looking to die?"

The leader hurriedly said, "Oh my! Young Master Lu! Welcome, welcome! What brings you—"

Lu Chengwen pressed a palm against his face. "Get out of my way."

Then he casually grabbed a young man. "Where's that fat bastard Chen Moqun?"

The young man smiled ingratiatingly. "Young Master Chen is on the fifth floor."

"Take me there!"

The leader hurriedly used his walkie-talkie to secretly report, "Young Master Lu of the Lu Family is heading upstairs. Get ready to receive him!"

"Which Young Master Lu?"

"Who the fuck else could it be? The super-rich second-generation heir whose family has hundreds of billions in assets, the one who dares call Young Master Chen a fat bastard!"

Lu Chengwen led Zhao Gang and Chen Mengyun inside.

Even the name Neon Babies was suggestive, and its colorful decor was steeped in an ambiguous, sensual atmosphere.

As soon as they entered the stairway, they saw a line of prettily dressed girls standing on both sides. They wore stockings, glittering dresses of all kinds, and high heels as they sweetly said,

"Welcome, Young Master Lu, to Neon Babies!"

A woman around thirty walked over with a smile. "Young Master Lu is here! You are a rare guest indeed!"

Lu Chengwen said, "Where's the fat bastard?"

"Upstairs. Why don't you find somewhere to sit first and pick a few girls to—"

"No need. Take me to him now."

Lu Chengwen's arrival shook the entire nightclub.

Lu Chengwen had only gone out partying a few times during college. After breaking up with Chen Mengyun, he had been depressed for a while, then he began pursuing Leng Qingqiu and never returned to places like this.

But Chen Moqun had thoroughly inherited that fine tradition.

Seeing Lu Chengwen so anxious and agitated, Chen Mengyun was beginning to believe him.

"My brother is all right, isn't he? How... how could he be in danger?"

Lu Chengwen glanced at her. That depends on the situation. I only know he's going to die, but I still don't know exactly how he'll die now.

The doors opened onto an enormous suite, with a large screen blocking the view inside.

From the doorway, they heard Chen Moqun shouting, "I'm dying!"

Chen Mengyun's legs went weak with fright. Lu Chengwen grabbed her and supported her as they went around the screen.

Good lord.

It was miserable!

Too horrible to look at!

Utterly inhumane!

Miserable... just unbelievably miserable.

Chen Moqun lay on a massage chair. One girl massaged his head, two massaged his feet, and another two kneaded his arms...

A colorful face mask covered Chen Moqun's face as he moaned comfortably.

Chen Mengyun's face turned white with fury. "This is the urgent emergency you were talking about?"

Lu Chengwen said, "Chen Moqun!"

"Huh?" Chen Moqun did not move, only his mouth did. "Cheng Wen's here. Get a few girls to massage you too. It feels amazing!"

Lu Chengwen walked over. "Leave. All of you, leave."

The madam knew Lu Chengwen was not someone to provoke, and he had been unhappy from the moment he entered. She quickly said, "Go out first. All of you, go out."

Lu Chengwen said, "You too."

"Yes. Then you two young masters can chat. Call me if you need anything."

Chen Moqun sat up and removed the face mask. "What's the big deal? I was getting such a nice massage... Oh, sis? Sis, listen to me, this is my first time coming to a place like this..."

Chen Mengyun rolled her eyes at both of them. "Shut up. Lu Chengwen, explain what is going on."

Lu Chengwen said, "Where's Hu Shuhui?"

The moment Chen Moqun heard that name, he flew into a rage. "I beat him so badly he ran off. He's gone to gather people."

Lu Chengwen nodded. "Don't come to this place again. It's very dangerous for you here."

Chen Moqun laughed loudly. "It really is dangerous. I was just gang-beaten by five young beauties. Ah, it was terrifying."

Lu Chengwen had just opened his mouth when the door was kicked open.

Hu Shuhui cursed loudly, "Fatty Chen, get out here!"

Chen Moqun lazily grabbed a bathrobe and draped it over himself. "What do you want with me?"

A crowd had already gathered outside the door, shoving against one another. Clearly, Chen Moqun's underlings and Hu Shuhui's reinforcements were about to start fighting.

Hu Shuhui roared, "You stole my girl! If I don't cripple you today, I'll write my surname backward!"

Lu Chengwen turned to look at Hu Shuhui. "Hu Shuhui, we still haven't settled our old score. You'd better calm the fuck down."

When Hu Shuhui saw Lu Chengwen, he burst into laughter. "Great! You two are joining forces again! I'm not afraid of you today. I made a new friend. Aren't you a great fighter? Why don't you trade a few moves with my friend?"

A man stepped out from the crowd. It was none other than Long Aotian.

Lu Chengwen was extremely surprised, though not because Long Aotian had appeared here.

According to the original plot, Chen Moqun only appeared at this nightclub once, and on that occasion, he was guaranteed to encounter Long Aotian.

What surprised him was that Long Aotian had actually gotten mixed up with Hu Shuhui.

What the hell!?

You're one of the good guys! The Male Protagonist!

How did you end up standing with a minor villain?

How am I supposed to handle this...?

Chen Moqun might look chubby and adorable when he smiled, polite to everyone and never stingy with tips for girls...

But he had once been one of the Five Tigers of National Open University. He had never been a coward in a fight.

Chen Moqun's expression was extremely ugly. "Fuck. Do I need to know how many people you brought just to fight? Hu Shuhui, you bullied my sister a few days ago. Today, I'll settle that score with you too. Cheng Wen, let's join hands. Today, we'll make sure this bastard doesn't walk out that door!"

The proprietress was terrified. She could not afford to offend a single person here.

"Oh my, young masters, this little matter isn't worth it. Please calm down, calm down. How about this? Today's expenses for all of you young masters are on me. Young Master Hui, give me some face..."

Chen Moqun pointed at the proprietress. "I'll pay for everything smashed today, so get out of the way! Hu Shuhui definitely isn't leaving through that door today! Third!"

"Here!" one of Chen Moqun's lackeys shouted.

"Guard every exit. If you let even one fucking person escape today, I'll chop you up!"

"Don't worry, Young Master Chen! Not one of these trash will get away!"

Zhao Gang also pointed at Hu Shuhui. "Hu, I don't give a damn about anyone else today. I'm cutting you down!"

Lu Chengwen took one look and realized Zhao Gang truly was a good hand.

At some point, he had pulled out a knife and was holding it with practiced ease. He had even taken out a towel and wrapped it around both the handle and his hand.

Lu Chengwen grabbed Zhao Gang. "Calm the hell down."

Zhao Gang was dumbfounded. "We're not helping with Young Master Chen's business?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Hu Shuhui. "Hu Shuhui, what has you so pissed off? If we're going to fight, explain things first. I still don't understand what happened!"

Hu Shuhui said, "I called for a girl, and as soon as he got here, he dragged her away. He's clearly disrespecting me!"

Lu Chengwen smiled. "That's all this fucking nonsense is about?"

"So what? Have I, Hu Shuhui, ever suffered a loss in Xue City all these years? And you, Lu Chengwen, we still haven't settled our score either. Why did you hit me the day before yesterday?"

Long Aotian laughed. "Lu Chengwen, I've realized you're really a busy man. Why are you everywhere?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Long Aotian. This time, he was not quite as afraid.

Lu Chengwen had been fighting since High School. With his family's money behind him, he had never been timid, and he fought brutally.

Of course, Lu Chengwen and Chen Moqun were not the kind of bad punks who bullied others. Early on, people had cornered them for money. At first, the two paid to avoid trouble, but when the other side pushed too far, they began fighting back.

In the middle stage, they made a name for themselves. They had money and plenty of underlings, and neither brother was a coward. They always led the charge, rushing to the front first, so their underlings were fiercely loyal. But the reasons for their fights became little more than competing over so-called "combat power" between different groups.

Later on, hardly anyone dared provoke the two of them. With nothing better to do, they went around dispensing rough justice.

Thanks to them, there were barely any people at their university who dared harass female students.

Once they found out, they would immediately notify the other side: they were going to beat them up, but they could call for backup. The more people they called, the better. There was a reward for bringing more and a trip to the hospital for bringing too few.

It was ridiculous, but it had also forged a roguish air in them.

Whenever a fight came up, their blood would boil, as though they had found a chance to prove the meaning of life.

Now that this long-lost scene had appeared again, Lu Chengwen was fairly calm, but Chen Moqun was both furious and excited.

He was furious because Hu Shuhui, whom he had beaten before, had actually grown some fucking nerve and dared challenge him! He even dared bully his sister!

He was excited because he suddenly felt useful.

That's right!

His entire family, even everyone in Xue City, considered him useless.

But he knew himself. Although he smoked, drank, permed his hair, and visited prostitutes... he was a good boy.

And he had his strengths. He was damn good at fighting.

If his family had not kept stopping him, he would have joined the army long ago!

Playing with guns and cannons legally—how exhilarating would that be!

Today, everything was perfect!

It was simply too perfect.

Hu Shuhui had brought this on himself. Chen Moqun could send him on his way himself.

The reason and the atmosphere were already there. Just his attempt to take advantage of Chen Moqun's sister was enough that even if Chen Moqun beat him to death, his family would not blame him!

Especially since his good brother Lu Chengwen was here too!

Let us roam the world together, carefree and dashing! Gallop on horseback and share in life's splendor! Drink and sing, pointing at them as we curse in the streets! Fight gloriously and reclaim our youthful days...

Lu Chengwen clenched his fists, furious beyond measure.

Why wouldn't he be pissed off?

I haven't even come looking for you, which means your ancestors must have accumulated virtue in their previous lives, and you still dare come after my brother!?

Chen Moqun kicked a chair to pieces, then tossed one of its legs to Lu Chengwen, who caught it.

Chen Moqun then kicked away another chair blocking his path. Gripping the chair leg, he pointed it at Hu Shuhui. "Cheng Wen, today's on me! Leave this bastard to me. That whatever-the-fuck Long Aotian is yours. Third, Zhao Gang, hold the line for your big brothers. Don't let anyone else interfere."

Lu Chengwen looked at the chair leg, then raised his head to look at Long Aotian.

Long Aotian was watching him with a smile.