181: My body is about to explode, I can't take it anymore!

Huang Tian was completely stunned.

Truth be told.

Anyone from Beijing, anyone in the circle of Beijing's young masters, who didn't know that Chu Niubi was a simp?

And he was the hopeless kind of simp at that!

But he never expected... that today, this dead simp would actually! Actually! Actually! Say so nonchalantly that his white moonlight had been kicked into the sea, and that he wasn't in a hurry!

What's the situation?

Has the simp awakened???

However.

Before Huang Tian's brain could wrap around it... "BANG—!!!"

A loud explosion suddenly erupted right by his feet!

Glass shards mixed with amber liquor splashed in all directions, with a few pieces even flying onto Huang Tian's face.

Huang Tian trembled all over from the sudden commotion, and most of his drunkenness dissipated instantly.

He jerked his head up and looked across.

He saw that Chu Niubi had stood up at some point, and the wine glass he had been swirling earlier was now shattered at his feet.

The cynical, playful grin on Chu Niubi's face had long since vanished, replaced by a look of icy coldness.

“Chu Niubi!”

Huang Tian was both shocked and furious, “What the hell do you mean by this?!”

He was, after all, the Eldest Young Master of the Huang Family and a member of the Dragon Group. In this Beijing circle, who would dare to smash a glass in front of his face?!

Chu Niubi had his hands in his pockets, looking down at him with disdain.

“What do I mean?”

“I mean, Huang Tian, you listen well to your father—”

“From now on, don't you damn well touch Ye Chen.”

“If you dare touch him again, or do some little tricks behind his back...”

Chu Niubi paused, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

“I'll be the first to deal with you.”

“Not just you, I'll even deal with your Huang Family together!”

Huang Tian: “!!!”

He was completely dumbfounded, the anger on his face replaced by a look of disbelief.

Wait... Chu Niubi is protecting Ye Chen?!

For the sake of a Ye Chen who wanted to kill his white moonlight, Chu Niubi would actually not hesitate to fall out with Huang Tian, or even the Huang Family?!

What kind of magical plot is this?!

Huang Tian's chest heaved violently as he glared death at Chu Niubi.

“The matter between me and Ye Chen, what does it have to do with you, Chu Niubi?!”

“Before, it had nothing to do with me.”

Chu Niubi straightened up, putting on a cocky attitude.

“But after today, it does.”

“I like the look of Ye Chen, and I'm happy to be friends with him.”

“Anyone who dares to touch Chu Niubi's friend is touching me.”

He raised a finger and pointed at Huang Tian's nose, his tone decisive.

“Remember this, Huang Tian.”

“Carve these words into your brain.”

“If you dare touch Ye Chen, I'll make you regret being born!”

After speaking.

Chu Niubi didn't even look at Huang Tian's face, which had instantly turned incredibly ugly, nor did he bother to waste any more words.

He turned around cleanly and waved a hand at his subordinates waiting outside the booth.

“Let's go!”

Then.

Under the gaze of the club's guests, Chu Niubi led his people away with a swagger.

In the booth, only Huang Tian remained, frozen in place.

His face went from ashen to flushed, and then to a nearly hideous distortion!

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails sinking deep into his palms.

Frustrating!

It was so damn frustrating!!!

First, he was beaten by Ye Chen in three moves until he spat blood, his mission was lost, and his face was completely disgraced!

Then he was suspended by the Dragon Group, casting a shadow over his future!

Now... even Chu Niubi had come to blatantly protect his enemy!

When had Huang Tian ever suffered such a series of insults?!

This was simply rubbing him into the ground again and again, from head to toe, inside and out!

“Ye Chen!”

“Chu Niubi!”

A low roar escaped Huang Tian's throat, his eyes filled with venomous resentment.

“You guys... just you wait!!!”

...Xiamen City, Lanting Xu Villa Area.

Following the text message sent by Bing Lan, Ye Chen pushed open the entrance door and walked in with Liu Qingluo.

In the living room, Ye Huasheng was wearing reading glasses and reading the newspaper, while Zhuang Yufen was busy in the kitchen stewing soup, the fragrance filling the house.

Bing Lan was sitting on the sofa with a laptop on her lap, seemingly processing work emails.

Li Qin was leaning nearby, scrolling through her phone with a lollipop in her mouth.

Hearing the door open, the four of them looked up simultaneously.

And then—

Their gazes collectively landed on the unfamiliar girl standing quietly behind Ye Chen.

Ye Huasheng pushed up his reading glasses, a bit stunned.

Zhuang Yufen wiped her hands and leaned out from the kitchen, also stunned.

Bing Lan's fingers typing on the keyboard paused slightly, but she didn't speak.

Li Qin was the most direct; she bounced off the sofa with a "whoosh," almost dropping her phone.

She scurried to Ye Chen's side in a few steps and pulled him into the corner of the entryway, her eyes glancing at Liu Qingluo from time to time, flashing with the light of gossip.

“Younger Male Cousin! Not bad!”

“You've only been out for a day and a night, and where did you 'pick up' such a beautiful young girl from?”

“Quick, confess honestly!”

Ye Chen's face darkened.

He had just returned, and they didn't even care if he was okay, but immediately noticed Liu Qingluo?

What if Bing Lan misunderstood?

But before he could speak... “My name is Liu Qingluo.”

Liu Qingluo had already bowed slightly to everyone in the living room.

“Benefactor saved me, gave me a new life, and furthermore, avenged my deep blood feud.”

“From now on, my life, Liu Qingluo's, belongs to Benefactor.”

“I will be his subordinate and servant for a lifetime.”

“Since you are Benefactor's family, you are also Qingluo's masters. If there are any orders, Qingluo will not hesitate even unto death.”

The living room fell silent for a moment.

Li Qin blinked, looking at Liu Qingluo and then at Ye Chen, muttering softly, “Servant? What era is this... Younger Male Cousin, you don't really have some special hobby, do you?”

Ye Chen raised his hand and gave her a flick on the forehead.

“What are you imagining?”

“Qingluo's family was destroyed by people from the Hidden Sect, and she herself had her cultivation crippled, her face ruined, and was thrown into the black market to wait for death.”

“I happened to come across her, healed her injuries, and took her to the Hidden Sect to get revenge.”

“She is homeless and has nowhere else to go, so she followed me here.”

“That's roughly how it happened.”

“This child... has suffered so much!” Zhuang Yufen's eyes were a bit red as she quickly walked over and took Liu Qingluo's hand, looking her up and down. “Are the injuries all healed? Those god-damned beasts! A-Chen, is the revenge really settled? No lingering troubles?”

Liu Qingluo's body stiffened slightly, seemingly unaccustomed to such intimate contact, but feeling the warmth from Zhuang Yufen's palm, a very subtle flicker passed through the depths of her cold eyes.

“Everything is healed, Auntie.”

“Benefactor has already helped me slay the enemy with his own hands; there are no more lingering troubles.”

She answered softly.

“It's good that it's settled, it's good that it's settled...”

Ye Huasheng also sighed, “That group of people is truly lawless! Qingluo, right? From now on, this is your home. Don't talk about servants or not, it's too distant! Just like Xiao Qin, treat it as your own home!”

Bing Lan also stood up at this time, walked in front of Liu Qingluo, and extended her right hand.

“I am Bing Lan.”

“You are welcome here. Stay here with peace of mind from now on; there's no need to be constrained.”

Liu Qingluo looked at Bing Lan, a flash of amazement in her eyes.

She remembered... Benefactor's girlfriend seemed to be called Bing Lan too.

This woman, beautiful to the extreme, should be Benefactor's girlfriend... She hurried to extend her hand and lightly shook it: “Thank you... Mistress!”

Li Qin watched from the side and suddenly smiled as she also leaned in, putting an arm around Liu Qingluo's shoulder.

“Oh, we're all family now, why call her Mistress or not!”

“My name is Li Qin. Looking at your age, you're younger than me, right? Big sister will look out for you from now on!”

Liu Qingluo's body stiffened again from this sudden warm embrace, and the cold expression on her face almost broke, making her look a bit at a loss.

Ye Chen watched this scene with a smile on his face.

“Dad, Mom, Lan Lan, Sister Qin.”

“Qingluo will stay here from now on.”

“Her strength is good. With her here, I can be more at ease.”

He looked at Liu Qingluo.

“Qingluo, from now on, I'll leave my parents' safety to you.”

Liu Qingluo immediately broke free from Li Qin's “clutches,” stood up straight, and her expression was incredibly solemn.

“Benefactor, please be at ease.”

“Qingluo hereby swears that as long as I have a breath left, I will never let anyone harm the Master or his family in the slightest!”

Ye Chen nodded and said no more.

Soon.

Dinner was ready.

Zhuang Yufen specially made a few extra dishes.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Li Qin was someone who couldn't stay quiet, chirping away with questions. Although Liu Qingluo spoke little, she would give brief answers when asked.

Ye Chen was a bit worried about whether Liu Qingluo would be led astray by Li Qin before long... Ye Huasheng and Zhuang Yufen kept putting food in her bowl, telling her to eat more.

Bing Lan occasionally spoke a few words softly, her gaze occasionally drifting over Ye Chen as she ate quietly.

But Ye Chen could tell that she had many things she wanted to ask him.

Ye Chen thought to himself.

He would slowly tell Bing Lan after dinner when there was time!

...After dinner, Ye Chen finished showering and was preparing to go to Bing Lan's room.

As a result... his screen lit up.

Caller ID—Night Owl.

The call connected, and Night Owl's voice, carrying irrepressible excitement, immediately came through.

“Ye Chen! Are you back yet?!”

“I'm about to lose it! That surge of energy is too fierce! I feel like I'm going to explode at any moment!”

“Get over here quickly! Right now! Immediately!”

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.

“A breakthrough?”

“It's more than just a breakthrough!”

Night Owl's voice was trembling.

“Early stage of the Yellow Realm! Solidly! And the true qi is still rising!”

“But... but it's too full! My meridians are about to burst!”

“Get over here quickly! I can't hold on much longer!”