Li Chenfei now blazing with fury; he was extremely angry!
Behind him, several thugs were eyeing Gu Chen menacingly.
"Second Uncle, save me!"
Li Junxuan immediately roared!
Li Chenfei nodded to him, indicating that he was alright, then looked at Gu Chen again with icy eyes and said, "Gu Chen, Young Master Gu, coming to our Li Family to cause trouble late at night and beating up the eldest son of the Li Family, isn't that a huge disregard for our Li Family?"
Facing so many people, Gu Chen showed no worry whatsoever. Instead, he smiled gently and said, "I've seen you before. You must be Li Chenfei, the second-in-command of the Li Family."
"It's me!" Li Chenfei said coldly, "Gu Chen, enough nonsense, release our young master of the Li Family!"
"Fine, I'll let you go." Gu Chen flung Li Junxuan into the pool, then looked at Li Chenfei and said, "You've probably already heard why I'm here. Give me a straight answer—whether you're going to listen to me or not!"
"Presumptuous!"
Enraged, Li Chenfei took a step back when he saw Gu Chen's continued arrogance and said, "Gu Chen, others may fear you, but I don't! Since you're here today, don't expect to leave unscathed. All of you, attack!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the several men in black behind him rushed towards Gu Chen, each exuding murderous intent.
But less than two minutes later, Li Chenfei was filled with horror, and his body trembled involuntarily.
The thugs lay sprawled on the ground, scattered haphazardly.
How did you do that?
Li Chenfei swallowed hard, looking at Gu Chen with trembling eyes!
"Now, can we have a proper chat?" Gu Chen walked towards Li Chenfei.
"Don't come any closer!" Li Chenfei couldn't help but back away, saying, "Gu Chen, I'm warning you, you're just one person. In Zhou City, you can't cause any trouble. Your arrogance now is nothing but a last gasp, a death throes!"
"So, you're saying you want to bully the few with the many, and rely on the Zhou Family to do whatever you want?"
Gu Chen chuckled softly and said, "Fine, then I'll let you die knowing why."
As he spoke, Gu Chen stopped in front of Li Chenfei and took out his phone from his pocket.
"What do you want to do? Call for help?" Li Chenfei suppressed his fear and laughed, saying, "Gu Chen, who can you call in Zhou City? You're destined to pay the price for what you've done to the Li Family today!"
Gu Chen ignored him and dialed a number instead.
"Hello... Young Master Gu."
A voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Boss Zhao, did I disturb your rest? Are you feeling better?" Gu Chen asked.
"How could I be bothering you... Thanks to Young Master Gu, I'm feeling better." Zhao Haiqing was still in the hospital. As he turned over, he hissed in surprise before continuing, "Young Master Gu, I must thank you. The Wen Family's willingness to abandon their offensive against us is thanks to you, isn't it?"
"No need for such polite words." Gu Chen shook his head and said, "By the way, do you know Li Chenfei?"
"The vice chairman of the Li Group? I know him!" Zhao Haiqing paused, his voice turning icy, and said, "What, did he offend Young Master Gu? Does he need my help?"
"Not for now." Gu Chen smiled gently and said, "Focus on recovering."
"Young Master Gu, if you want my help, I will fight for you with just one sentence, and I will go through hell and fire for you. I will make Li Chenfei's life worse than death!" Zhao Haiqing's voice was full of Jianghu aura, full of murderous intent!
Gu Chen didn't say much and hung up the phone.
At this moment, Li Chenfei was completely stunned.
Gu Chen had the speakerphone on, so he naturally recognized Zhao Haiqing's voice. Moreover, hearing the hostility and cruelty in Zhao Haiqing's voice made him tremble all over.
He just couldn't understand how Gu Chen could be connected with Zhao Haiqing of the Black Wind Hall!
And the other party was so respectful!
Seeing the look Gu Chen gave him, Li Chenfei suppressed his shock and said, "Gu Chen, it's just the Black Wind Hall, right? I have the Zhou Family behind me..."
"Hello..."
But Gu Chen ignored him and dialed the number again.
"Master Wen Family, how are you doing?"
Upon hearing Gu Chen's voice, Wen Ziqi on the other end of the phone couldn't help but shiver. Forcing a smile, he asked, "Young Master Gu, what are your orders now?"
"It's nothing, just checking in on the Wen Family," Gu Chen said. "Shouldn't he be sleeping by now?"
"It's time to sleep." Wen Ziqi, unable to fathom Gu Chen's meaning, said, "Young Master Gu, just say what you want to say."
"Wen Family, your stance on the matter last time was correct. I will come to thank you in person next time," Gu Chen said.
Wen Ziqi quickly replied, "No need. Next time, Young Master Gu, please set a time, and I will visit Young Master Gu in person."
"Okay, I'll hang up now."
Before Li Chenfei could continue speaking, Gu Chen made another phone call.
"Young Master Gu, did my son do well this time?" Jiang Kun asked cautiously. "I asked him to apologize to you personally, but I didn't dare to call and ask. It's so late Young Master Gu, and you still called me personally. Could that be offensive?"
Upon hearing this sound, Li Chenfei finally couldn't contain his shock and stumbled backward. If it weren't for the wall behind him, he probably would have fallen flat on his backside!
Jiang Kun! Head of the Jiang Family!
Wasn't he trying to curry favor with the Zhou Family? How did he get involved with Gu Chen?
"No, I'd like to commend Jiang Yu; he did a good job. Patriarch Jiang Family, I'll contact you another day."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Chen looked at the dejected Li Chenfei again, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
"Boss Li, do you need me to continue?" Gu Chen toyed with his phone, his voice mocking, "Now, still want to bully the few with the many?"
Zhao Haiqing Wen Ziqi are two major underground forces, and together with Jiang Kun, they practically control half of Zhou City's power! Moreover, the way their leaders speak is so respectful, showing great fear of Gu Chen!
What exactly happened?
The Zhou Family's birthday banquet was only a few days ago, how come the whole of Zhou City has changed!
At this moment, Li Chenfei's chest heaved. He suddenly realized that his threats to Gu Chen earlier seemed so insignificant. The Zhou Family, under the influence of so many powerful forces, was utterly worthless!
Gu Chen's phone calls were clearly a show for him, but he couldn't understand how Gu Chen had managed to consolidate so many forces! And how he had done it?!
At this moment, shocked, Li Chenfei opened his mouth to answer Gu Chen's question, but found his voice dry and he couldn't utter a single word!
"That's all for today. Don't try anything with Su Qingqing again, or you'll face the consequences!"
Gu Chen patted Li Chenfei's shoulder heavily, his voice gradually turning cold.
At this moment, Li Chenfei had the illusion of being surrounded by endless fear. Darkness enveloped him, as if he had fallen into an abyss and could not control himself!
He turned his head and watched Gu Chen stride away from the Li Family villa. Suddenly, he felt that Gu Chen's figure had become as majestic as a mountain, towering and imposing!
"Aren't you afraid I'll tell Zhou Nanfeng?"
Finally, Li Chenfei spoke in a trembling voice.
Gu Chen paused for a moment, then said indifferently, "Whatever!"
He finished speaking and walked away gracefully.
After leaving the Li Family, Gu Chen returned to the hotel.
He booked two rooms, the other one being next to Su Qingqing's. He needed to help Su Qingqing deal with the Su Family's affairs the next day, so after entering the room, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
The next morning, Gu Chen opened Su Qingqing's room door.
Once inside, they saw that Su Qingqing was already dressed and sitting in front of the dressing table, but she wasn't putting on makeup; instead, she was staring blankly at herself in the mirror.
Admiring one's own beauty in solitude, pitying one's own reflection.
As if she heard Gu Chen's footsteps entering the room, Su Qingqing's delicate body trembled, and she turned around, her face instantly displaying several expressions!
First came astonishment, then shock, and then, ecstasy!
Su Qingqing stood up from her chair and rushed to Gu Chen. After hesitating for a moment, she parted her lips slightly and whispered, "I... I thought you were gone!"
"If you want to hug me, then hug me." Gu Chen opened his arms, revealing a smile that Su Qingqing knew all too well.
Seeing that smile, Su Qingqing felt a surge of intense emotion welling up inside her, filling her chest.
The next moment, she actually threw herself into Gu Chen's arms and hugged his strong waist tightly.
"Well--"
Gu Chen rubbed his nose. He was just joking, but he didn't expect Su Qingqing to be so bold and proactive. "It's only polite to reciprocate," Gu Chen said, his chin resting on her hair as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
However, Gu Chen had no evil intentions. He gently patted Su Qingqing's back a few times and said, "Alright, alright, let's eat first. I'll take you back to the Su Group."
"Take me back?"
However, Su Qingqing wasn't very angry; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Because she knew that even if she were in her shoes, she would probably make the same decision.
The Zhou Family's power is too great! She understands Gu Chen, just as Gu Chen understands her. She was already content that Gu Chen came out to drink with her yesterday.
Seeing Su Qingqing's distressed expression, Gu Chen knew that the girl had misunderstood. Gu Chen smiled and didn't explain too much, but simply took her hand and went out.
When Su Qingqing got to the hotel ground floor, she noticed a white sedan parked in front. This car wasn't Gu Chen's old BMW; it was a Buick minivan.
Gu Chen opened the back door and gestured to Su Qingqing, saying, "Miss Su, please get in."
Upon seeing this scene, Su Qingqing's heart raced, and a thought involuntarily arose in her mind.
Gu Chen, is he suggesting we elope?
Upon realizing this possibility, she froze on the spot, a look of struggle appearing on her pretty face.
Should I really elope with him? If I just leave like this, what about my family? What about my mother? What will happen to them?
Although this was a crazy move, and even Su Qingqing secretly looked forward to it, she knew she wasn't up to the task of abandoning everything and eloping with Gu Chen.
"Why are you just standing there like an idiot? Why aren't you getting on the bus?" Gu Chen frowned and came to Su Qingqing's side.
"Gu Chen, I need to think about it..." Su Qingqing was in a daze, unable to speak, "I can't elope with you right now, I can't rest easy..."
"What are you thinking about!" Gu Chen couldn't help but laugh, flicking her nose and saying, "Didn't I just say we were going to your Su Family's company?"
"Really?" Su Qingqing was taken aback upon hearing this.
Gu Chen didn't explain further, and simply pulled Su Qingqing into the car.
Once seated in the car, Su Qingqing noticed a driver in front of her. She wondered where Gu Chen had found him; the driver respectfully greeted Gu Chen as he got in, "Young Master Gu, shall we depart now?"
"Okay." Gu Chen nodded.
Ma Gang nodded and immediately started the car.
Seeing that Gu Chen was serious, Su Qingqing realized that she had been overthinking things. While feeling relieved, she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of loss.
"Young Master Gu, I didn't go to the Li Family yesterday. I'm worried that if we go to the company now, there will be trouble..." Su Qingqing said softly. Seeing Gu Chen raise an eyebrow, she quickly added, "Gu Chen, I didn't mean anything by it. I just don't want to involve you."
"Have you forgotten what I said yesterday?" Gu Chen stared into Su Qingqing's eyes.
Anyone who dares to mess with you will pay the price!
Su Qingqing's delicate body trembled. How could she possibly forget those domineering words!
When she heard Gu Chen say those words, her chest felt like it was erupting like a volcano, her whole body was burning hot, and she felt a suffocating sensation, as if her heart was about to leap out of her body.
She knew that feeling; it was called a sense of security.
Where love leads, will we endure hardship together?
Su Qingqing's pretty face instantly turned as red as the evening glow, spreading across the sky.
"Good!"
For some reason, Gu Chen's words seemed to have a magical power, instantly dispelling Su Qingqing's concerns. She nodded gently, her smile finally brightening, and said, "I'll listen to you."
They drove in silence, with Ma Gang in the lead car. Soon they arrived at the Su Group building.
However, when Su Qingqing got out of the car, her face was extremely tense, and she took several deep breaths.
She caused a huge scene at home last night and even ran away from home, failing to go to the Li Family as her family had requested. Now that she's back, she can't imagine what kind of accusations Su Yi will face or what kind of anger her father will vent.
So at this moment, a mix of emotions overwhelmed her, and she dared not take a step into the familiar building's gate.
Her delicate hand was quickly grasped by a warm, large hand, and they intertwined tightly.
Gu Chen smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, let's go."
Su Qingqing nodded. Gu Chen's gaze calmed her restless heart considerably. She nodded back to Gu Chen, smiled sweetly, and said, "Okay."
The two walked into the company side by side.