Twist

"Brothers, beat this bastard to death!"

Song Mu's eyes were bloodshot.

He couldn't care less about Luo Xue anymore. Right now, he just wanted the man in front of him dead!

"Yes!"

The thugs with dyed blond hair also closed in on Lin Che.

Their boss was hurt, and they were bound to face consequences. It was all because of the man in front of them!

The thugs cracked their knuckles, their faces fierce, as if they meant to vent their anger on Lin Che.

"Lin Che! What do we do?"

Luo Xue huddled in Lin Che's arms, asking in a panic.

"It's okay~"

Lin Che only patted Luo Xue on the head.

He was telling her not to worry.

Lin Che wasn't stupid!

How could one person possibly beat a whole crowd?

Rescuing a beauty wasn't about relying on hot-blooded courage. It was about using your head.

"Who's there!? Why are you still on campus after school?"

Just then, footsteps sounded in the hallway!

Security personnel in uniform appeared in the corridor!

"What's this?"

Luo Xue's face lit up with delight.

"I pretended to be a parent and called the security office ahead of time, saying my child hadn't come home after school... Sure enough, they started patrolling the school!"

"Impressive!"

Luo Xue gave Lin Che a thumbs-up.

Then she secretly wiped her tears on Lin Che's school uniform. She didn't want him to see her crying.

Only after drying her tears did she move out of Lin Che's arms.

But her red-rimmed eyes still showed just how frightened she'd been.

"Where did you people come from, and why did you sneak into the school?"

The moment the security personnel entered the classroom, they spotted the thugs!

The thugs all dressed outrageously. Even in school uniforms, it was obvious at a glance that they weren't students from this school!

The thugs glared viciously at Lin Che.

Today had been a complete disaster!

They immediately put on ingratiating smiles, pulled cigarettes from their pockets, and offered them to the security personnel, hoping to bluff their way out.

But...

Anyone with common sense could tell that something had happened in the classroom.

A gang of thugs had surrounded a boy and a girl, and the girl looked like she'd just been crying!

It was obvious the thugs had tried to bully a student from the school!

"I don't know how a gang of thugs like you got into the school, but we'll be calling the police!"

A particularly righteous older man pulled out his phone.

He was about to dial...

But Song Mu, his face covered in blood, pushed his way out of the crowd.

"Where's Captain Zhao from the security department!?"

Song Mu's gaze was arrogant. He didn't take the older men seriously at all.

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a captain's uniform stepped out of the group.

Captain Zhao looked upright and just, but the moment he saw Song Mu, he immediately broke into an ingratiating smile.

"Why, Young Master Song! What happened to your head? Who hurt you?"

"Captain Zhao, you know how to handle this, right?"

Song Mu's eyes held a meaningful glint.

Captain Zhao was no fool.

He could tell at a glance.

Song Mu had clearly been using his hired thugs to bully people again.

And the injury on his head must have happened when someone fought back.

Captain Zhao cursed him as he deserved it.

"Don't worry, Young Master Song. We'll make sure you get an explanation. Leave these two students to us, and we'll make sure they write a proper self-criticism!"

"Leave them to you? There's no need to trouble yourself, Captain Zhao. We'll handle them ourselves!"

Song Mu's grin grew even more sinister.

Captain Zhao silently mourned for the two young people.

These thugs from outside the school were the sort who didn't know when to stop!

Captain Zhao clenched his fists. He wanted to protect the students, but Song Mu was someone he couldn't afford to provoke.

So he gritted his teeth.

"Let's go. We'll pretend nothing happened here!"

"But, Captain..."

"No buts. There's nothing we can do!"

Captain Zhao waved his hand.

He led his men away.

"Kehehehehe~"

As the security personnel left, Song Mu's expression grew even more vicious!

"Kid, I thought you were actually stupid enough to come here alone and play the hero... So you had a backup plan?"

"But... what good will that do?"

"I'm Young Master Song. No one can stop me from doing what I want!"

Song Mu's hair was soaked with blood, clumped together in filthy strands. He looked terrifying!

"Brothers, hold that guy down! Damn, that punch of his really hurt!"

The thugs grabbed for Lin Che.

One person couldn't possibly fight off that many!

Four men seized Lin Che by the arms, holding him fast so he couldn't move at all!

"You dared hit me? You're going to pay for it today!"

"Song Mu! What are you going to do? If you dare hit Lin Che, your whole family will be finished!"

Seeing Lin Che captured, Luo Xue panicked.

"Ha! I've heard that childish threat countless times!"

Song Mu didn't take Luo Xue's words seriously at all.

He took out his phone.

It wasn't because he could hypnotize people too. His phone had simply been ringing nonstop since earlier, with calls coming in one after another.

Song Mu switched it off.

He had the situation completely under control now. Next, all he had to do was enjoy the fruits of victory!

"Ugh!"

Song Mu punched Lin Che in the stomach.

Lin Che felt as if his internal organs had twisted together, and he let out a muffled groan.

"Still keeping your mouth shut? You're not even crying out?"

"How about this, then?"

Song Mu pulled out a sharp little knife. Its blade sliced across Lin Che's arm, opening a long wound!

Lin Che's heart pounded wildly!

Song Mu had gone mad. He was actually using a knife now?

"Should I cut out your tongue first, so you'll never be able to speak again, or should I cut off your..."

A wicked smile appeared on Song Mu's face.

"Song Mu, wait!"

Just then, Captain Zhao came running back.

He was drenched in sweat and looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

"Captain Zhao, don't ruin my fun. Do you believe I could have you out of a job by tomorrow?"

"We'll deal with tomorrow when it comes!"

Captain Zhao held up a phone with an active call.

"Young Master Song, please, take the call first!"

"Damn it..."

Song Mu cursed under his breath, but still took the phone.

The moment he put it to his ear, a cool, striking voice came through.

"Song Mu, do you have any idea what you're doing?!"

Song Mu knew that voice all too well!

That beautiful, seductive figure surfaced in his mind once again, and all his arrogance wilted in an instant!

He didn't know why that woman was calling him now.

But Song Mu still swallowed, moistening his throat, hoarse with nerves.

Only then did he say, his voice trembling:

"Mom..."

The Truth Comes Out

A little earlier.

The atmosphere in the luxurious conference room was cheerful. At the head of the long table sat a cool, striking woman.

Her hair was swept into a high bun, showing off her breathtaking beauty. She wore only a light dusting of makeup, with her brows and eyes simply accentuated. Even that understated makeup made her look all the more stunning. Her beauty wasn't the youthful brightness of a young girl.

It was like an expensive bottle of red wine, long unopened, its flavor now matured into something unparalleled.

She wore a simple black evening gown. Its generous neckline displayed her firm, full curves, while the mermaid cut hugged her waist, outlining its slender curve. Her waist looked delicate enough to fit in one hand, then below it her figure flared dramatically, round and full like a ripe peach.

The slit in her skirt revealed long, shapely legs. A sheer layer of stockings clung to her luminous skin, and she paired the gown with black stiletto heels.

She crossed her legs, one long, slender leg lifted over the other, revealing a flash of bright red beneath the sole of her shoe.

Calling her a femme fatale would not be an exaggeration.

Her beauty was enough to make anyone's heart race.