Dai Mubai, You Haven't Learned Your Lesson in Just a Few Years?

Before long, the three arrived at the entrance of the most luxurious, highest-class hotel in Suotuo City.

Suotuo City was ultimately just a small city, and only this place was worthy of their status and bearing.

Zhou Tao was now quite wealthy and had no shortage of money.

Booking the finest rooms was effortless for him.

One word was enough: lavish.

Yet when he looked up at the hotel's signboard, Zhou Tao frowned slightly, feeling a sense of familiarity.

"Rose Hotel?"

For some reason, the name sounded familiar.

Though puzzled, rest remained the top priority.

Zhou Tao led Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling straight into the hotel lobby.

Reaching the front desk, Zhou Tao spoke.

"Hello, three of your best suites."

The receptionist examined the handsome Zhou Tao and the two stunning young women. Surprise first flashed through her eyes, followed by a knowing look.

This was a famous couples' hotel in Suotuo City, and such romantic affairs were nothing unusual here.

In her eyes, the girls had likely deliberately requested three rooms only because they were too embarrassed.

She had long since grown accustomed to such scenes.

So, she simply went along with it and helped them out.

The receptionist pretended to check the room records before revealing an apologetic expression.

"My apologies, the hotel only has one top-tier suite left. Why don't the three of you make do and squeeze in for the night?"

Zhou Tao considered it briefly. The top-tier suite was spacious enough to accommodate three people with room to spare.

But having one man and two women share a room was ultimately inconvenient and rather inappropriate.

Just as he was about to refuse, the two women answered first.

"We'll take it."

"We're exhausted from traveling today and only want to rest early."

"This..."

Zhou Tao hesitated for a moment.

Seeing this, Dugu Yan softly persuaded him.

"Brother Tao, we've been traveling all day and are already exhausted. It's fine to squeeze in for one night."

Ye Lingling also chimed in, wanting only to rest as soon as possible.

"Alright."

Zhou Tao stopped refusing. After paying, he was just about to take the room key.

At that moment, an arrogant, overbearing voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"That room should be mine!"

Zhou Tao's raised hand froze, and he turned around to look.

A blond-haired man entered the lobby with an arm around each of two scantily clad, seductive women, chatting and laughing.

The man wore a white suit and had a tall, handsome appearance. His pair of mismatched, wicked eyes were especially striking, while his demeanor was frivolous and flamboyant.

The two women beside him wore heavy makeup and revealing clothes. One glance was enough to tell they were women of the night.

Nestled in the blond man's arms, they teased him in soft voices.

"Young Master Dai, you'll have to give it your all tonight. We've been ready for a long time."

"That's right, Young Master Dai. Don't disappoint us."

Dai Mubai brazenly patted the two women's waists, a frivolous smile hanging from his lips.

"Don't worry. This young master has long been prepared. I'll make sure you're satisfied."

Every word of their suggestive conversation fell clearly into the ears of Zhou Tao and the others.

Ye Lingling was innocent by nature. Her little face instantly flushed red with embarrassment.

Dugu Yan remained expressionless, though a trace of surprise flickered through her eyes.

Zhou Tao's expression was calm, but waves stirred in his heart.

Dai Mubai?

Hadn't this man already had his foundation crippled by him?

Could it be that he had not been thorough enough back then, allowing him to regain his manhood?

After several years, this man was still such a lecherous, dissolute playboy.

As Zhou Tao's thoughts raced, Dai Mubai had already finished flirting and turned toward the front desk.

"I booked this suite in advance. Your manager knows that perfectly well."

"Who gave you the nerve to transfer it to someone else?"

The attendant did not dare delay and hurried off to summon the hotel manager.

The manager came running over, his face full of obsequious smiles.

"So it's Young Master Dai. My apologies for failing to welcome you properly."

"I'll arrange the finest room for you at once. What do you think?"

Dai Mubai stopped him with one hand, his tone domineering.

"No need. I want this room."

"Give me the key card immediately!"

The manager knew Dai Mubai's background and strength well and did not dare offend him.

He quickly turned and approached Zhou Tao, looking troubled.

"Esteemed guest, please do us a favor and give up this room."

"I'll immediately arrange another superior suite for you."

Zhou Tao refused without hesitation.

"I've already paid, and the key card belongs to me. How can you use your influence to bully others and treat people differently?"

"I won't give up this room."

The manager lowered his voice and tried to persuade him.

"Esteemed guest, please bear with it for now. Young Master Dai is an exceptionally powerful Soul Master. You can't afford to provoke him."

Zhou Tao smiled faintly, his tone calm.

"Heh, who here isn't a Soul Master?"

"Does being a Soul Master mean you can simply seize whatever you want?"

"Let's go upstairs and rest."

He could not be bothered to waste any more words. Clutching the key card, he turned to leave.

"Kid, stop right there!"

"That key card is mine!"

"Hand it over immediately, or don't blame me for being rude!"

Dai Mubai's expression darkened. He strode forward to block him, his cold voice filled with menace.

Zhou Tao turned back, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

After several years apart, Dai Mubai had only grown more arrogant and overbearing.

He had long since cast aside the painful lesson from back then.

It seemed Zhou Tao needed to teach him properly once more what respect and manners were.

At that moment, Zhou Tao finally realized.

No wonder this hotel felt so familiar.

This was the very place where, in the original story, Dai Mubai and Tang San first met and fought fiercely over a room.

Only now, the plot had changed. The one replacing Tang San in the conflict with Dai Mubai was Zhou Tao himself.

Why had Tang San and Xiao Wu still not appeared?

Countless doubts welled up in his mind, but Zhou Tao had no time to dwell on them.

He raised his eyes to look at the arrogant Dai Mubai before him.

In an instant, he had already thought of ten ways to punish him.

"I said it already. This room is mine. Anything I, Dai Mubai, want—no one has ever been able to take it from me!"

"Pfft."

The moment those shameless words left his mouth, Zhou Tao burst out laughing.

If he had not read the original story, he might actually have been fooled by Dai Mubai.

Because Dai Mubai could not compete with his elder brother, he chose to run away.

He abandoned Zhu Zhuqing and came to Suotuo City to join Shrek Academy.

After arriving here, he had no desire to strive for anything.

Every day, he indulged in wine and women.

He was either soliciting prostitutes or on his way to solicit prostitutes.

He was living a downright pampered life.

Hearing the amusement in Zhou Tao's voice, Dai Mubai immediately lost his composure.

"Brat, what are you laughing at?"

"Do you know who I am?"

Dai Mubai fixed his eyes on Zhou Tao and spoke coldly.

Moreover.

When he took a closer look at the two women beside Zhou Tao, he was instantly stunned.

These two beauties were far superior to the courtesans he had seen before.

One look was enough to tell that they were no ordinary goods.

Dai Mubai continued:

"Brat, the two chicks by your side aren't bad."

"Where did you find them?"

"How about this? I, Young Master Dai, am kind-hearted."

"I can forgive you, but you'll have to let those two little chicks keep me company for a few days. Then I'll let you off today. Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't bear the consequences..."

Bang!

Before Dai Mubai could finish speaking.

He was struck by a kick.

His entire body flew backward and slammed into the wall.