Sea City Central Hospital.

In a VIP ward.

Guan Hao's left arm was still in a cast, but fortunately, he could still use his right hand to hold his phone.

"Brother Feng, Luo Xiu is at Wan Yao Hall. That bitch Lin Fei probably wouldn't dare to deceive me. Take care of him for me, and I'll bring a few big clients to your casino later to boost your numbers a bit."

"No problem, no problem. We've got a score to settle with that kid anyway. You just take it easy for now, Young Master Guan. We'll be in touch."

***

「Night.」

In a forest on the outskirts of Sea City.

When the taxi stopped, Luo Xiu looked through the window and found the area was already crowded with people. A quick count showed there were at least thirty of them. All were dressed in black suits and holding slapsticks.

Luo Xiu smiled. "They look quite professional."

The car door was suddenly yanked open, and the driver glared at him with a fierce expression. "Kid, get out of the car, now!"

Luo Xiu got out unhurriedly, scanned the crowd, and finally let his gaze fall on Ling Feng's face. He couldn't be bothered to think about why he had been brought here, because he simply didn't take the matter seriously.

"You there, you're Brother Feng, right? How are those nunchucks coming along?"

Ling Feng's gaze darkened as he stared coldly at Luo Xiu.

Beside him, the tall and burly Wu Tianhua sized up Luo Xiu, then looked at Ling Feng in confusion.

"I'm telling you, Feng Zi, is this little runt really worth making such a big fuss over? Did you get the wrong guy?"

Ling Feng, however, said, "Be careful, Brother Hua. This kid isn't as simple as you think."

But Wu Tianhua still looked disdainful. Here in Sea City, aside from those old geezers at the Martial Association, there weren't many who could trade blows with him, the "Hua Butcher."

"Alright, boys, let's warm up!"

At Wu Tianhua's command, the men in black suits swarmed forward like soldiers on a battlefield, fierce and relentless.

About two minutes later, the chaos subsided, leaving only dust drifting through the air. The clearing was filled with painful groans.

Luo Xiu stood still in the same spot, looking around blankly. There was no one left to fight.

He raised an eyebrow, looking at Ling Feng and Wu Tianhua with a playful smirk. "That's it? You call that a warm-up?"

Wu Tianhua's expression was now grave, all his earlier contempt gone. Gritting his teeth, he suddenly pulled a short knife from his waist and strode toward Luo Xiu with a murderous aura.

He decided to handle this himself.

Luo Xiu glanced around, then bent down and picked up a small tree branch. Just as Wu Tianhua charged at him with the knife, he whipped the branch through the air, lashing it against Wu Tianhua's leg.

Wu Tianhua leaped into the air as if he had been electrocuted. For some reason, the pain was exceptional, as if a chunk of his flesh had been carved out.

WHAP! WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!

Luo Xiu circled behind him, grabbed the branch, and began whipping him repeatedly on the buttocks.

"OWWW! OWWW! OWWW! OWWW!"

Wu Tianhua howled in pain, hopping around like a monkey. At that moment, he was reminded of his childhood, of being chased and beaten with a bamboo stick by his grandmother for misbehaving.

Meanwhile, seeing Wu Tianhua being subjected to such humiliation, Ling Feng trembled with rage.

Luo Xiu suddenly stopped and looked at Ling Feng with a smirk. "What, you want to help?"

Ling Feng clenched his teeth, pulled out his nunchucks, and charged at Luo Xiu. "Brother Hua, let's get him together! Kill this bastard!"

WHAP! WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!

In the next moment, however, Ling Feng met the same fate as Wu Tianhua, getting a lesson from Luo Xiu's tree branch. The two men, both notorious figures in Sea City's underworld, were now like naughty children being disciplined by an adult. What was bizarre was their inability to fight back. They felt completely powerless, and the sting of Luo Xiu's branch was excruciatingly real.

After a while, Luo Xiu abruptly lost interest. He casually tossed the branch aside and looked at Ling Feng. "Well, aren't you a loyal friend? Coming over to share the beating."

Ling Feng clutched his welted rear and glared at Luo Xiu. "You little bastard, you're asking to die!"

Luo Xiu raised an eyebrow. "Still not convinced?"

Nearby, Wu Tianhua clenched his teeth, grabbed Ling Feng, and turned to leave. "Kid, I'll remember you... Next time we meet, I'll take your life!"

Luo Xiu shrugged. "What a letdown."

***

"Damn it, what's the deal with that kid?"

After returning to the city, Wu Tianhua slammed his palm on a table. His rear was still so swollen he didn't even dare to sit down. Ling Feng, standing beside him, wasn't faring much better, wincing and sucking in sharp breaths of air.

"Brother Hua, that kid... he might really be on a completely different level than us."

"It was like I was cursed. I tried to fight back several times, but I couldn't muster any strength. Every time his branch hit, my whole body felt like it was zapped with electricity."

"To hell with that!" Wu Tianhua cursed, punching the wall. "Next time, we'll bring more people! I refuse to believe we can't take him down!"

Just then, Ling Feng's phone rang. It was Guan Hao.

"Hey, Brother Feng, how did it go? Did you take care of that kid?"

Hearing Guan Hao's question, Ling Feng's expression immediately turned ugly. He didn't know how to explain that tonight, he and Brother Hua had been toyed with and humiliated by Luo Xiu like children. If word of this got out, they would be too ashamed to show their faces in Sea City ever again.

"Uh... yeah, we taught him a lesson. Why, is there something else?"

"Haha, that's my Brother Feng! I'm about to be discharged from the hospital. I'll come find you guys at the casino for some fun then."

"Sure. See you then."

After hanging up, Ling Feng was so furious he smashed his phone on the floor.

"Damn it! So disrespectful!"

KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.

A knock came from the door. Ling Feng took a deep breath, suppressing his rage. "Come in."

A subordinate entered the room and said respectfully, "Brother Hua, Brother Feng, the Boss and the Eldest Sister want to see you right away. They said they have something to discuss."

"Got it, we'll be right there."

The two men exchanged a look, a flicker of fear in their eyes.

"Why would the Boss and Eldest Sister summon us at this hour? What do they want?"

"Could it be that the matter with the casino still hasn't been properly resolved?"

***

It was already past ten at night by the time Luo Xiu returned home. As he stepped through the door, he felt that something was different about the house. Did I walk into the wrong place?

Just then, Sun Li ran up to him, a wide, giggling smile on her face. She was wearing a loose t-shirt and very short denim shorts that left her long, fair legs completely exposed. An apron was tied around her waist, suggesting she had been cooking.

"How is it, Xiu? Not too shabby, right? Mute Su and I picked out all this furniture ourselves."

Luo Xiu looked at the flashy, garish living room and felt a bit exasperated. The furnishings were indeed exquisite and luxurious, but they were just too girly.

"It's fine, I guess."

Luo Xiu wasn't too concerned about it; after all, he hadn't been the one to pay for any of it.

"By the way, can you not call me Xiu? It sounds awful."

"What do you mean, awful? Xiu, Xiu... it's really cute! I've decided to call you that from now on."

Luo Xiu couldn't be bothered to argue and turned toward the staircase.

Sun Li called out from behind him, "Xiu, remember to come down for dinner, okay? I cooked it myself!"

"Got it," Luo Xiu replied with a wave.

Once upstairs, Luo Xiu went straight to his room. But the moment he entered, he froze.

He found that the bed, the blankets, and even the curtains had been replaced. There was now a large, heart-shaped bed draped with a light pink veil. A fluffy pink carpet covered the floor, and the comforter and pillows were also pink. A delicate crystal vanity sat against one wall, its surface covered with so many bottles and jars that it looked like a chemistry lab.

It was a veritable girl's paradise.

"What the..."

"I'm telling you, Miss Sun, how could you turn my room into..."

His words caught in his throat as he froze once more.

Su Shanyue had appeared at the bathroom door without him noticing. She was wearing absolutely nothing, still holding the undergarments she had just removed. Clearly, she had just stepped out of the shower.

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