Chapter 68: Some Gangsters Dare to Cause Trouble

"Hurry up, don't just stand there! Try it; this barbecue tastes quite good."

"Ah... I... can I eat?"

The distinct aroma of the grilled food and the sight of the golden-brown meat on the plate tempted Su Xiaowan.

She hadn't eaten dinner to accompany Li Yun, and now her stomach was growling incessantly.

"Of course, you can. We're off the clock now, and given our relationship, there's no need to be so formal."

"Eat whatever you want, order any drink you like; there's no need to hesitate."

When Su Xiaowan heard Li Yun mention "our relationship," a faint blush crept onto her face.

She was, of course, aware of the nature of their relationship.

Coming from a poor family unable to afford her university tuition, Su Xiaowan's four years of education had been funded by Li Yun.

After graduating, she started working at Kaiyang Group. Perhaps out of gratitude, Su Xiaowan chose to become Li Yun's mistress.

Currently, she was not only his secretary but also his lover.

Fortunately, Li Yun treated her well and hadn't abandoned her after getting what he wanted.

Feeling his kindness, Su Xiaowan hesitated no longer. She picked up a grilled squid skewer and began to eat.

A beautiful woman in glasses, dressed formally, eating barbecue—such a charming scene that even Li Yun found himself captivated.

He couldn't deny it; Su Xiaowan was one of those petite yet irresistibly attractive women, just like a protagonist.

Suddenly, he realized it had been a while since he had paid her any attention.

"Xiaowan, I'll be coming to your place tonight."

"Ah…?"

Hearing those words, Su Xiaowan froze on the spot. Even the squid she had in her mouth fell to the ground.

"Why are you reacting like that? Is it not a good time?"

Su Xiaowan quickly explained, "No, it's not that—it's just unexpected."

Although she was his mistress, Li Yun wasn't a man of excessive indulgence and rarely went to her place. Especially over the past month, he hadn't visited at all.

Now, with this sudden declaration that he wanted to spend the night, Su Xiaowan truly didn't know how to respond.

"If it's not a problem, then it's settled."

Seeing that Su Xiaowan didn't object, Li Yun said no more and continued enjoying the food on the table.

At that moment, a man with a thick gold chain and a prominent belly, accompanied by several others, approached them.

Noticing Su Xiaowan, the man with the gold chain was immediately attracted to her. He sat directly beside her, grabbed a beer from Li Yun's table, and said, "Hey there, beauty, how about having a drink with me?"

The man's gaze never left Su Xiaowan, completely ignoring Li Yun sitting beside her.

Witnessing the scene, Li Yun sighed. He had just come out for a meal and now had to deal with this.

For a thug to show up, forcing him to play the hero saving the damsel... wasn't that a protagonist's script? Why was it happening to him?

Given his current status, Li Yun had no interest in dealing with these types. He didn't even care about the entire Jinling underworld.

Fighting them would only diminish his prestige.

Su Xiaowan frowned at the man and rejected him outright: "I don't drink. If you're looking for someone to drink with, you should find someone else."

"If you don't know how, you can learn. I'll teach you myself! I guarantee you'll pick it up quickly."

The man, either oblivious to Su Xiaowan's rejection or deliberately ignoring it, continued to insist.

Why did it always happen that female leads in novels ran into these kinds of problems? Troublemaking thugs popping up incessantly.

The reason boiled down to two phrases: "Fatal beauty, lust driven by appearance."

Although Su Xiaowan wasn't the most dazzling woman, her attire today carried an irresistible allure.

Not only had she caught the thugs' attention, but she had also captivated Li Yun.

"Are you seriously inviting my woman for a drink right in front of me? Do I not exist to you?"

Li Yun spoke calmly. A few petty thugs weren't worth his annoyance.

However, if they refused to be reasonable, he wouldn't hesitate to teach them a lesson.

Hearing Li Yun, the man with the gold chain glanced at him sideways and responded disdainfully, "So this beauty is your woman? My bad, I didn't realize."

"Look, pal, I like this woman. She's coming with us tonight for some fun. As for you, why don't you make yourself scarce?"

The lackeys began to laugh and cheer for their leader: "That's right! Our boss wants this girl; it's her lucky day. You, kid, better disappear before you get hurt."

"It seems you don't understand your situation."

Seeing their arrogant attitude, Li Yun frowned.

"Oh, really? You dare act tough in front of Brother Bao? Boys, break his legs! And this chick is coming with us."

The man with the gold chain, who called himself "Brother Bao," made his intentions toward Su Xiaowan clear, his gaze shamelessly lascivious.

However, just as the thugs were about to attack with bottles in hand, someone suddenly grabbed them by the necks and tossed them through the air.

"Damn it! You've got backup? You're going to regret this!"

Before he could finish his sentence, a bottle smashed against his head, causing him to bleed, the alcohol mixing with the blood.

"Ah!"

The man cried out in pain, clutching his head as he screamed, "Do you know who I am? I swear you won't live to see the sunrise!"

"What should we do with this guy, sir?"

A burly man named Chu Jun, one of Li Yun's bodyguards, asked disdainfully.

Though Li Yun didn't really need protection, he always kept eight bodyguards around for appearances.

"Mr. Li, perhaps we should leave?"

Watching the scene, Su Xiaowan felt disgusted by the thugs.

"Alright, let's go."

Li Yun didn't want to waste more time dealing with them. As the richest man in Jinling, a public altercation with thugs would only tarnish his image.

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