The Protagonist Appears

"Finally, they're here."

Seeing Tang San and Xiao Wu appear, Feng Xinglie immediately stood up, tidied his clothes, and walked out of his room to Zhu Zhuqing's door:

"Miss Zhuqing, cultivation should also have a balance between work and rest. Let's go get something to eat."

A "hmm" came from inside the room. A moment later, the door opened, and Zhu Zhuqing slowly walked out. Feng Xinglie made a gesture of invitation, and the two walked towards the hotel lobby together. However, as they reached the stairs on the second floor, they heard a quarrel from below:

"Not good enough, get lost."

Hearing Xiao Wu's spoiled scolding, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but stop and look down. Their position was excellent, right near the railing, allowing them to see everything happening in the lobby below. But when Zhu Zhuqing saw the handsome, blond young man with two beautiful twin girls, one on each arm, her body suddenly trembled.

"Young Master Dai, Young Master Dai, it's my fault. This kid just arrived yesterday and didn't know the rules. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I'll arrange a room for you immediately... I apologize to you two guests. That room was booked by Young Master Dai, so please choose another one."

The hotel owner rushed over, trying to appease both parties.

"We refuse to yield, what do you think? You snobbish trash. Don't think we're easy to bully just because we're small!"

Arrogant and overbearing, that was Feng Xinglie's only assessment of Xiao Wu.

Watching the manager below trying to smooth things over, the tension between Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai only grew. Feng Xinglie couldn't help but tease:

"It's just about fighting over a room, isn't it? They won't actually fight in the hotel, will they? Not only would they trash the place, but with so many people watching, how embarrassing would that be."

As he spoke, he subtly observed Zhu Zhuqing's expression:

"And that Young Master Dai, he looks about our age, yet he brings two girls to get a room in broad daylight and is about to fight over it. Sigh... I wonder if this young master will take responsibility for these two girls. I hope he has some backbone and doesn't just abandon them after having his way."

Crack

A light sound came from the wooden railing of the hotel. In her anger, Zhu Zhuqing actually crushed a piece of wood as thick as her forearm. Her hand was cut, and blood seeped out, but she didn't notice. Thinking of how she had narrowly escaped death at home and fought her way here, only to find him embracing two women she'd never seen before, indulging in debauchery in broad daylight, all while she had hoped to cling to the last sliver of hope with Dai Mubai, who had abandoned her and fled alone... Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth, her eyes fixed on Dai Mubai below.

"Miss Zhuqing? Are you alright?"

Hearing Feng Xinglie's concerned inquiry, Zhu Zhuqing's heart skipped a beat. Then, as if all her strength had vanished, she turned around woodenly and walked back towards her room:

"I'm fine, I suddenly feel a bit unwell. I'm going to rest."

Looking at the closed door in front of him, Feng Xinglie sighed. He glanced down at Tang San and Dai Mubai, who had already started fighting, and then walked downstairs.

"Third Brother, go!"

"Sigh, why are they fighting over this?"

As if just to watch the show, Feng Xinglie walked up to Xiao Wu and muttered to himself.

"What's it to you? If you don't want to get beaten, get lost!"

Xiao Wu, engrossed in watching the spectacle, had no patience for such an interruption and snapped, turning her head to curse. But upon seeing Feng Xinglie's face, she paused slightly: He's actually quite good-looking...

As she was thinking this, she heard Feng Xinglie ask:

"Then let me ask you, if you had booked a room in advance, and just as you were about to check in, someone suddenly jumped out and told you they wanted the room, and told you to get lost, what would you do?"

"What else? I'd beat him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him!"

Xiao Wu, a ten-thousand-year-old rogue rabbit, didn't mince words. Having been the boss in the Star Dou Forest and Notting Junior Academy, she couldn't stand being treated like this. She immediately clenched her small fists.

"But the room you're fighting over now was booked by them in advance. It was only given to you because of the staff's negligence. Didn't the owner apologize and offer compensation?"

"This... well, can that be the same?"

Xiao Wu was momentarily speechless but still unwilling to lose face, stubbornly arguing. Seeing that reasoning was useless, Feng Xinglie spread his hands and changed his approach:

"Do you think a Soul Douluo at the three-ring stage opposite you would be so arrogant without reason? If he wasn't confident in his own strength, then he must have someone behind him who gives him that confidence. What if this Young Master Dai gets really angry and calls a bunch of helpers for revenge? What would you do then?"

"He wouldn't dare! If he calls people, I'll fight as many as he brings!"

Xiao Wu was still being stubborn, but her tone gradually softened.

"The person fighting now is very important to you, isn't he? He's willing to fight someone stronger than himself for you, so what about you? This fight was ultimately started by your unwillingness to back down. If there's retaliation, and he gets seriously injured protecting you, is that what you want to see?"

"No... that..."

Seeing that Xiao Wu was swayed, Feng Xinglie pressed his advantage:

"So, in this world, whether it's you, me, or them, it's best to reason things out if possible. Once you get into trouble, maybe you're not afraid, but you also have to worry about those who are willing to risk their lives for you."

"Mmm... you're right."

Seeing Xiao Wu lower her head in admission, her rabbit ears drooping, Feng Xinglie nodded with satisfaction.

It seems she can be reasoned with. If I can guide her slowly like this, there might be a chance to resolve this enmity. After all, there are ways to revive Xiao Wu's mother and the Blue Silver Emperor.

"What do you want to do to Xiao Wu!?"

Just as Feng Xinglie was lost in his pleasant fantasies, a questioning voice filled with a hint of anger reached his ears.

"No, Third Brother. He didn't bully me, and... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have clashed with that perverted tiger and caused you to fight for me."

Seeing Tang San's accusation, Xiao Wu quickly jumped out to stop him. However, her words greatly surprised Tang San. In all their years together, his younger sister, who always followed his lead, had never admitted fault like this.

"Friend, you've misunderstood. We were just chatting incidentally."

"I see, my apologies. I was too hasty."

Seeing that Xiao Wu was unharmed and the other party's attitude was decent, Tang San softened his stance. Feng Xinglie smiled and nodded at the two of them before turning and leaving the Rose Hotel. There was no need to talk too much on their first meeting; Xiao Wu would tell Tang San what had just happened anyway. The most pressing matter now was to buy some food and appease his stomach. On the street, Feng Xinglie walked directly to a shop he had already chosen. After speaking to the front desk, a waiter handed him the prepared delicacies.