Is He Planning to Jump from the Building?

[No, as a morally upright and well-mannered young man, I can't just stand by and watch such a tragedy unfold before my eyes!]

Tang Ao clenched his fists, but as he looked at the burly men whose arms were as thick as his thighs, he felt a wave of anxiety.

He knew he couldn't overpower them. He wasn't Ye Chen, after all. How could he possibly save them?

Rely on the system's abilities?

But the system hadn't given him any combat-related abilities—just recently, it had given him the "Niu's Coffin," but that wasn't exactly a fighting skill!

As he glanced at the tall inpatient building and the fully secured anti-theft windows from the first to the sixth floor, a bold idea suddenly popped into Tang Ao's mind.

The "Niu's Coffin" ability might actually... be useful!

Seeing the situation with Zhou Ling'er growing more and more dangerous, Tang Ao didn't dare hesitate any longer. After considering his identity, he shouted:

"Stop right there! How dare you lay a finger on a woman I, Tang Ao, have set my eyes on!?"

Tang Ao's shout immediately disrupted the rhythm of the burly men, and five pairs of fierce eyes focused on him. One of the lackeys looked at Tang Ao's slim arms and legs and spat on the ground disdainfully. "Great, another one here to die. But this one's quite fresh—boss, how about we turn him into a gigolo?"

"Tang Ao? That name sounds familiar." The leader of the thugs stared at Tang Ao suspiciously. After a moment, he smacked his forehead as he suddenly remembered. "Isn't he the heir of the Tang family, the wealthiest family around? Instead of chasing after Lin Ruoxue, what are you doing meddling in this? Don't tell me you've taken a liking to this girl?"

Faced with the thug's question, Tang Ao was momentarily speechless.

Damn, if he said yes, his villain persona would crumble. But if he said no...

Then it wouldn't make sense for him to be taking such a big risk by getting involved.

However...

Tang Ao was a villain!

This little problem couldn't stump him. After a brief pause, Tang Ao raised his voice and said, "A fortune-telling livestream once told me that the men of the Tang family are vigorous, and one wife isn't nearly enough to satisfy us. To avoid shocking Ruoxue after we're together, I need to find a stand-in!"

"You're unlucky because this Zhou Ling'er is the woman I've chosen!"

Just as Tang Ao finished speaking, a gust of wind blew past, and the medical registration slip from his medicine pouch flew right onto the leader's face.

The leader grabbed the slip and was about to crumple it and toss it aside, but when he saw the information on it, he burst into uncontrollable laughter. "Hahaha! You guys, guess what's written on Young Master Tang's registration slip? Severe kidney deficiency, needs strong medication to replenish! Young Master Tang, if you're going to brag, at least base it on the facts, alright?"

The leader's words made the other thugs gather around to look at the slip, and they all burst into laughter. Tang Ao's face instantly flushed with embarrassment.

At that moment, he felt like silencing everyone.

Including Zhou Ling'er and Sister Hong, who had heard everything.

After laughing until he was bent over, the leader of the thugs straightened up and his expression turned cold again. "As expected of Young Master Tang, living up to the title of the number one playboy in the Dragon Kingdom. You may not have the ability, but you sure have the appetite. However... I suggest you don't meddle in this today. Go chase after Lin Ruoxue and leave this matter alone."

"In that case, let me be honest with you. The reason I'm stepping in today is because of Ye Chen!" Tang Ao, suppressing his embarrassment, decided to use Ye Chen as a shield:

"Wait! You can disregard my reputation, but do you know who Ye Chen is? This Zhou Ling'er is Ye Chen's woman. If you dare touch her, Ye Chen will make your life a living hell. You'll spend the rest of your days in endless regret and pain!"

"Ye Chen? Who the hell is that? I've never heard of him!"

The thugs' faces were full of disdain.

Tang Ao puffed out his chest. "You dare insult Ye Chen? You have no idea how terrifying he is. Let me tell you the truth: because of Ye Chen, I'm definitely getting involved in this today!"

After hearing this, the thugs exchanged uncertain glances.

They silently noted the name Ye Chen in their minds.

The leader of the thugs took off his shirt, revealing a body full of bulging muscles. "Young Master Tang, I won't bully you. It wouldn't be fair for the five of us to gang up on you. How about this: you and I will have a one-on-one fight. I won't even attack first. I'll just stand here and defend. If you can take me down, you can take these two women wherever you want!"

"That's what you said! You can't go back on your word!"

Tang Ao was overjoyed inside. With that condition, things just got a lot easier!

"Of course! A man's word is his bond!"

"Deal!"

Tang Ao, smiling broadly, rolled up his sleeves and began striding... toward the tall building behind the thugs.

Everyone present watched him intently as he walked past the leader.

"Unbelievable, this Tang kid really knows how to put on a show. I thought he was finally going to man up, but it's all bark and no bite—he chickened out?"

"That's why they say Young Master Tang is the number one playboy in the Dragon Kingdom, right? Haha, I'll be laughing about this for the rest of my life!"

The thugs' laughter was particularly harsh, but Tang Ao remained unfazed. He reached out and grabbed onto the anti-theft window of the first floor.

"What's he planning? Is he trying to tear off a steel bar from the window to use as a weapon?"

The leader's face grew serious.

Although he didn't take Tang Ao seriously, if Tang Ao managed to tear off a steel bar, the situation could change drastically...

As everyone watched with bated breath, Tang Ao clung to the anti-theft window, but his movements were somewhat clumsy, making him look rather comical.

Laughter erupted once again behind Tang Ao.

Ignoring the laughter, Tang Ao stabilized himself, climbed up onto the top of the first-floor anti-theft window, and then jumped, grabbing onto the bottom of the second-floor window with both hands.

"What is he trying to do?"

The thugs looked on in confusion as Tang Ao climbed higher, not understanding his intentions.

Zhou Ling'er clutched her chest in anxiety as she watched Tang Ao climb from the second floor to the third, then to the fourth, and finally to the fifth...

When Tang Ao finally stopped at the sixth-floor anti-theft window, bouncing slightly like a diver preparing to jump, the leader of the thugs panicked and couldn't help but ask:

"He's not... planning to jump down and take me out with him, is he?"