Chapter 2 Four Great Protectors

In the hotel lobby café, four young men chatted loudly without any regard for the surroundings.

The content of their conversation was quite inappropriate.

These men were none other than Lu Yiming's friends from his reckless years.

"Tsk tsk, Young Master Lu must be having a great time this time, that's Su Rongrong, after all."

"Nonsense, what's so special about Su Rongrong? No matter how pretty, she's still a woman. Young Master Lu has his ways."

"What do you think, if Young Master Lu gets bored with Su Rongrong, will he let us have a go?"

"What are you thinking? You better drop that idea. If Young Master Lu gets upset, we'll be in big trouble."

The men spoke without any reservations, but it was clear that they were still intimidated by Lu Yiming.

After all, these men relied on the Lu family for their livelihood.

They often flattered Lu Yiming and fawned over him.

This time, it was one of them who suggested drugging Su Rongrong to take advantage of her.

Although it was their first time doing such a thing, they believed that there was nothing in Shanghai that the Lu family couldn't handle.

What's the big deal with a woman?

If Young Master Lu liked Su Rongrong, it was her good fortune.

It was Su Rongrong's own fault for being so low-key at school.

Once her real identity was revealed, even Shanghai couldn't withstand the wrath of the Su family.

"Huh? Why is Young Master Lu out here?"

"No way, has it been that short a time? Are you seeing things?"

"Yeah, Young Master Lu wouldn't have stopped before nightfall, would he?"

It had only been half an hour.

This didn't match Young Master Lu's style.

"Shh, don't talk. Young Master Lu looks upset."

As Lu Yiming walked towards them, his face was cold.

Just as expected, it was them.

Zhang Zun, Wang Kun, Li Rui, Fan Cheng.

They called themselves his "Four Great Protectors."

They had often egged him on in the past.

When Lu Yiming's family fell, these four quickly changed sides.

Zhang Zun even kicked him when he was down.

Lu Yiming vividly remembered, when his family fell apart, he had sought out these four to borrow money and try to make a comeback.

What happened?

All he received was endless ridicule, and Zhang Zun had even humiliated him.

At the thought of this, a deeper coldness filled Lu Yiming's eyes.

He remembered clearly, in his previous life, Zhang Zun had told him that he had used the full dosage.

So why did Su Rongrong wake up after just half an hour?

Lu Yiming had foolishly thought that it was because he had been too rough.

But now, it seemed that one of them had already harbored resentment against him and set him up.

Why would they target Su Rongrong?

These were questions that still needed answers.

"Young Master Lu, why are you coming down?"

"Yeah, Young Master, we thought you'd at least wait until evening."

The four of them knew how obsessed Lu Yiming was with Su Rongrong.

They had originally thought that once he had his way with her, he would be done with her. But now, Lu Yiming was here.

"What's the fun in making her sleep forever?"

Lu Yiming sat down on the couch, crossing his legs with indifference.

In terms of acting skills, Lu Yiming was second to none.

He had been through a lot in his previous life.

"So Young Master Lu likes resistance, huh?"

"Tsk tsk, can't deny, it's definitely more exciting."

The four of them were momentarily stunned but quickly followed Lu Yiming's lead in their response.

"How about we tie her up? We've got plenty of time."

Zhang Zun suddenly spoke, his look lecherous. This made Lu Yiming frown slightly.

"Zhang Zun, if I remember correctly, you were the one who drugged Su Rongrong, right?"

"Young Master Lu, I didn't expect you wouldn't like this kind of thing."

Zhang Zun immediately tried to explain, but his eyes shifted nervously, clearly hiding something.

Zhang Zun didn't realize the change in Lu Yiming's eyes and thought he had gotten away with it.

Lu Yiming: So it was him.

It was this bastard who had been scheming behind his back.

Had Zhang Zun found out about Su Rongrong's background and set him up?

No, even Lu Yiming hadn't noticed anything unusual about Su Rongrong.

But why?

Zhang Zun's father was also a senior at the company, the head of the General Department, with significant power.

Lu Yiming's own father had always taken care of those who had fought alongside him in their rise.

Rationally, Zhang Zun should have no reason to bear a grudge against him.

"Forget it, let's pretend this never happened."

"This… Young Master Lu, we've already done it, might as well… women, they care most about their reputation, right? Once they lose their chastity, they might just give in. Then you can have your beauty back."

If it had been the old Lu Yiming, he might have been swayed by such temptation.

But the Lu Yiming now found these shallow methods beneath him.

"Alright, you all can leave now."

Lu Yiming waved his hand, dismissing them like annoying flies.

However, now, he needed to keep a close eye on Zhang Zun.

The four of them, seeing Lu Yiming's lack of interest, stopped talking and nodded before leaving the hotel lobby.

As for the bill, it naturally went on Lu Yiming's tab.

This had long become a habit.

In his previous life, Lu Yiming had thought this was only fair.

After all, they were all having fun with him, so it was only natural that they didn't need to pay.

But now, looking at it, these guys indulged in luxury while he became the one footing the bill.

Thinking about it made him feel frustrated.

"Waiter."

Lu Yiming waved his hand, calling a server over.

"Young Master Lu, what can I do for you?"

"Please buy a set of clothes in this size and send them to my room."

The suite had been booked by Lu Yiming for an extended stay, so the hotel staff naturally recognized him as their patron.

The waiter respectfully took the note and left.

Meanwhile, in the suite booked by Lu Xun.

Su Rongrong locked the door and checked herself up and down.

Aside from still feeling weak, there was no other oddity.

This made Su Rongrong breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she had woken up early, and the worst-case scenario hadn't occurred.

"Bastard."

Alone, Su Rongrong let down her tough façade.

After all, she hadn't fully entered society yet, and facing such an incident, it was impossible for her not to feel fear.

She hadn't expected that Lu Yiming would resort to such despicable methods.

But what Su Rongrong couldn't understand was, why had Lu Yiming suddenly stopped at the last moment?

Could it be that he had a change of heart?

No, a bastard like him couldn't have had a change of heart.

Was she being set up?

Could it be possible?

Su Rongrong felt her mind was in turmoil.

Should she take revenge?

Should she tell her family?

After all, she was just a girl, and she had suffered greatly.

Though the worst didn't happen, Lu Yiming had seen everything.

Thinking about this made Su Rongrong shudder in disgust.

What a Lu family.

The Lu family had only recently risen to prominence as upstarts.

In Shanghai, their business was widespread, and with the tide of reform, the Lu family was one of the first to become rich.

But compared to the Su family, they still lacked a solid foundation.

Once war broke out, there would be a price to pay.

After all, in China, there were plenty of powerful family clans.

Under mutual suspicion, the Su family's actions could trigger a chain reaction.

Just as Su Rongrong was weighing the pros and cons, there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?!"

Could it be that bastard coming back?

"Hello, I'm the waiter. I have clothes from Mr. Lu."

"Leave them at the door."

Once she confirmed that no one was outside, Su Rongrong opened the door slightly and took in the package.