"Showing off right under my nose? Fat chance!" Zeng Yuhu spat, his voice harsh. "Zhang Kai found out from Chen Liang and Zhang Dafei that Lin Feng ambushed and beat up Meng Zelong. I don't think this guy is any good either. After what happened, he probably sees me as an enemy. That's fine. Since it's come to this, I'll play rough with him!"

Zeng Yuhu's expression turned somewhat ferocious. He'd heard from students in Class 3 of Senior Year Three that Ning Aoxue had gone to their classroom that morning to ask Lin Feng for her cell phone. The fact that Ning Aoxue had actually given her cell phone to Lin Feng only proved they were extraordinarily close. This confirmed the school rumors that the Ice Beauty, Ning Aoxue, was dating Lin Feng. As someone who had been pursuing Ning Aoxue for a long time, how could Zeng Yuhu stomach this!

He had originally planned to just warn Lin Feng and let the matter rest. However, instigated by Li Jie and Zhang Kai, Zeng Yuhu instantly changed his mind. He wanted to drive Lin Feng out of Jiangzhou No. 1 High School, to beat him up so badly that he'd be too ashamed to face Ning Aoxue, or any girl for that matter!

"Brother Tiger, do you have a plan to deal with Lin Feng?" Zhang Kai asked eagerly, rubbing his hands together. His and Li Jie's faces were not only swollen but also covered in bruises—all thanks to Lin Feng. Consequently, they were itching to stomp Lin Feng underfoot and humiliate him.

"What plan do I need for him? He's a good fighter, isn't he? I'd like to see how many people he can take on. Li Jie, you said there's a girl who's always with Lin Feng?"

"Umm... Her name is Tang Rou. She's also a campus beauty..."

"I don't care who she is. Here's the plan: we find a time when they're out together. Some of us will keep Lin Feng occupied, while the others grab Tang Rou. Heh, Lin Feng actually has some skills, chasing two beauties at the same time. Playing both sides... he really takes after me in my prime..."

"Brother Tiger."

As Zeng Yuhu was lost in his fantasy, Xie Nan, standing to the side, hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"What's wrong? A'nan, when the time comes, you'll be in charge of keeping Lin Feng busy, and the others will... rough up Tang Rou. Heh heh, let's see just how tough Lin Feng really is!"

"What I mean is—" Xie Nan began, then hesitated. "I mean, we're dealing with Lin Feng. There's no need to... involve a defenseless girl, is there?"

"Defenseless? I don't care! Who told her to hang out with Lin Feng! That lecher Lin Feng, not only did he make a move on my woman, but he also beat up my guys. You tell me, can I possibly let him off?"

"But that's Lin Feng's doing, right?"

Xie Nan had a principle against bullying women. This wasn't just because he had once stayed at the Shaolin Temple, but also due to his own past experiences. So, when Zeng Yuhu proposed to also "bully" Tang Rou, Xie Nan held firm to his principles and voiced an objection for the first time. It was also the first time he had ever objected to one of Zeng Yuhu's decisions.

"Brother Nan, surely you don't object to Brother Tiger's decision?" Li Jie, standing nearby, saw Zeng Yuhu's growing anger and seized the chance to add fuel to the fire. He still remembered Xie Nan slapping him, and besides, Xie Nan rarely gave him the time of day. So, noticing Zeng Yuhu's displeasure with Xie Nan, he couldn't help but gloat inwardly.

"Brother Nan, I think Brother Tiger's plan is great!" Zhang Kai chimed in, fanning the flames. "Our main goal is to take care of Lin Feng. As for Tang Rou, we'll just scare her a little. It's not like we're going to *actually* do anything to her, right?"

"But, as a man of dignity, I won't participate in bullying a girl." Remembering his master's teachings from the Shaolin Temple, Xie Nan stood his ground without hesitation.

Seeing this, Zeng Yuhu frowned, a sneer of anger touching his lips. He snorted. "Fine, if you won't do it, don't! It's not like I can't find other people! I'll tell my brother this counts as neglecting your duties... and I'll dock part of your salary!"

"Brother Tiger, how have I neglected my duties?"

Hearing Zeng Yuhu threaten to tell his brother, Zeng Hui, and dock his bodyguard pay, Xie Nan grew anxious and immediately shot to his feet. Only he knew how crucial that money was to him; it was the main reason he'd taken the bodyguard job in the first place. He wouldn't stand for the salary he'd worked so hard for to be arbitrarily deducted by Zeng Yuhu, hence his agitated reaction.

"What?! Are you trying to rebel?" Zeng Yuhu, already incensed by Lin Feng, was still fuming. Seeing Xie Nan, someone usually close to him, not only disagree but also look angry, Zeng Yuhu, with his notoriously short fuse, couldn't hold back his own temper. "Your salary? I'll dock it if I say so! If you have a problem, take it up with my brother, or you can just quit!"

SMASH!

An enraged Zeng Yuhu slammed a beer mug down, shattering it, and roared.

Seeing this, Li Jie and Zhang Kai, flanking him, immediately jumped up to shield Zeng Yuhu, making it seem as if Xie Nan was about to make a move on him.

Xie Nan smiled, a bitter smile. He had always known Zeng Yuhu had a capricious temper, but he never expected Zeng Yuhu to lose it with him like this one day, speaking so ruthlessly without any regard for his feelings.

What's the point of following someone like this? Xie Nan couldn't help but wonder.

"Xie Nan, with Zhang Kai and me here, you won't lay a finger on Brother Tiger!" At this, Li Jie grabbed a beer bottle and yelled at Xie Nan.

Hearing this, Zeng Yuhu frowned, his gaze on Xie Nan turning even more hostile.

"Hmph. If I wanted to make a move, do you think you two losers could stop me?" Xie Nan snorted disdainfully, his gaze fixed coldly on Zeng Yuhu.

"So, you're planning to make a move on me, then?" Zeng Yuhu said menacingly. Having been around Xie Nan for two years, he knew Xie Nan's capabilities. While not the most formidable person he'd ever met, Xie Nan was definitely more than a match for the three of them—himself, Li Jie, and Zhang Kai—combined.

"You know my rule: I charge for fighting," Xie Nan stated.

Hearing this, Zeng Yuhu, Li Jie, and Zhang Kai visibly relaxed. Indeed, aside from his impressive fighting skills, Xie Nan's other defining trait was his obsession with money—he valued it even more than his own life. Xie Nan's salary as a bodyguard was already quite high, but no one knew why he loved money so much or what he needed it all for.

"This time, by refusing to deal with Lin Feng, you've defied my orders, so I'm definitely docking your pay. However, if you listen to me properly from now on, I can give you bonuses." Remembering Xie Nan's love for money, Zeng Yuhu tried to placate him. After all, with a fighter like Xie Nan around, practically no one dared to bother him.

"Heh, a bonus?" Xie Nan scoffed. "A gentleman loves money, but he earns it through proper means. Zeng Yuhu, this is where our paths diverge. Tell Brother Hui I don't want this month's salary. You all... had better find someone more qualified."

Gulping down his beer, Xie Nan wore a look of dejection. Then, he turned, hopped on his motorcycle, and rode off with a loud laugh.

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