386: Chapter 386 What are you pretending for? Isn't that a high-class brothel?

His foster father took a deep breath and chided him.

"Enough, stop crying."

"You're a grown man, what kind of display is this blubbering?"

Zhong Li wiped his tears and nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes, foster father is right to lecture me..."

"If you've lost face, you must win it back."

His foster father's tone remained soft, yet it carried a faint hint of majesty. "It's not convenient for me to go out personally, but I can send someone to help you."

Zhong Li's eyes lit up. "Foster father, who are you sending?"

His foster father said indifferently.

"I have a consecrated expert under me, surnamed Zhou, named Zhou Sanjun."

"Peak Celestial Master Realm."

Zhong Li's face, however, suddenly fell.

"Foster father... Peak Celestial Master Realm might not be enough..."

"That Ye Chen even kicked Uncle Zhong, who is in the Late Heavenly Master Realm, until he was half-dead. A peak master might also be risky..."

Hearing this, his foster father laughed.

"Li'er, you've misunderstood."

"I'm not sending someone to go head-to-head with that beast."

Zhong Li was completely confused. "Then... then what for?"

His foster father explained meaningfully.

"He's going to cheer you on."

"Cheer... cheer me on?" Zhong Li was even more bewildered.

"That's right."

His foster father's voice carried a hint of a smile. "Don't you know that people from the Chen family have already set out?"

Zhong Li's pupils contracted.

"The Chen family?"

"The Chen family from the Kunlun Ruins, the same Chen family where Chen Nufang was stomped to death by Ye Chen?"

His foster father gave an affirmative sound.

"Yes."

"The Chen family's Great Elder Chen Tian and the Family Head Chen Feng have already left the Kunlun Ruins, leading five Late Heavenly Master Realm experts."

"They will arrive in Magic City tomorrow to take that kid's life."

Zhong Li was completely stunned.

Chen Feng!

Chen Tian!

Those were the number one and number two figures of the Chen family!

It was said that one had long since entered the Peak Celestial Master Realm, while the other was even in the Tianyi Realm!

They were personally taking action, and bringing five Celestial Masters with them...

Wild joy instantly erupted on Zhong Li's face.

"Foster father! You mean we don't have to do anything, just wait for them to both be injured so we can reap the benefits?"

His foster father laughed again.

This time, the laughter held a hint of satisfaction.

"Li'er, you've finally caught on."

"The Chen family taking action is a private grudge; it has nothing to do with us."

"Even if Ye Chen dies, the authorities won't be able to find trouble with us."

"Once that beast is dead, your woman can naturally be taken back."

"At that time, the world will only know that although you, Zhong Li, took a temporary step back, the final winner was still you."

"This is called... acting after the plan is set."

After listening, Zhong Li was suddenly enlightened.

He nodded vigorously, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Foster father is brilliant!"

"Foster father is wise!"

"Li'er understands!"

His foster father replied with satisfaction.

"Mhm, it's good that you understand. Zhou Sanjun will arrive in Magic City tomorrow. He will accompany you and watch the Chen family take action."

"You don't need to do anything, just watch closely."

"Watch how that Ye Chen dies."

Zhong Li nodded repeatedly. "Yes! Li'er obeys!"

The call ended.

Holding his phone, the gloom on Zhong Li's face was swept away, replaced by total excitement and anticipation.

"Ye Chen..."

"Tomorrow, let's see how arrogant you can still be!"

"Once you're dead, the people you detained and the things you snatched away will all have to be spat back out for me!"

"And that Yan Qingwu..."

A trace of greed and lewdness flashed in his eyes. "The eldest daughter of the Yan Family of the Capital, I haven't played with her yet."

...

The next day, at Magic City International Airport.

A flight from Xiamen City landed on the ground.

A graceful figure walked out from the VIP channel.

Bing Lan wore a pair of large sunglasses that covered most of her face.

She was dressed in a simple black trench coat, with long hair draped over her shoulders and a cold temperament. Even if her face couldn't be seen clearly, people couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

Along the way, many people cast curious looks.

Someone whispered, "This woman looks so familiar..."

Someone took out their phone wanting to take a secret photo, but after being swept by her cold gaze, they sheepishly put it away.

Bing Lan ignored all this, walked straight out of the terminal, and arrived at the parking lot.

She took out her phone, sent a location to Ye Chen, then put her phone away and waited for him to arrive.

Just then.

A surprised voice came from not far away.

"Are you... Miss Bing Lan?"

Bing Lan's brow furrowed slightly as she looked toward the source of the voice.

A young man in his twenties was walking toward her, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.

"Oh! It really is you!"

"Miss Ice, you're that big star who used to be famous all over the country!"

Bing Lan glanced at him and spoke indifferently.

"You have the wrong person."

The young man was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"How could I be mistaken?"

"I was your loyal fan back then; I could sing every one of your songs!"

"That song 'Moonlight,' I've listened to it no less than three hundred times!"

As he spoke, he even hummed a couple of lines. He was terribly off-key, but he seemed completely unaware.

Bing Lan's elegant brows furrowed, and she said nothing, continuing to wait for Ye Chen.

The young man didn't leave; instead, he leaned in closer.

"Bing Lan, it's rare to meet. Can I have an autograph?"

"Just sign it on this shirt of mine!"

He tugged at his collar with an expectant look.

Bing Lan took half a step back, her voice turning a few degrees colder.

"I'm sorry."

"I have already retired from the Entertainment Circle and do not wish to be disturbed."

The smile on the young man's face stiffened slightly, and a flash of displeasure crossed his eyes.

"Retired from the Entertainment Circle?"

"What are you putting on an act for?"

"Everyone knows what kind of place the Entertainment Circle is."

"Isn't it just a high-class prostitution circle?"

"When you were famous, weren't you held up and catered to?"

"Now that you've retired, you're acting all pure and noble?"

Bing Lan's face instantly turned icy.

It was true that the Entertainment Circle was a place to make money quickly.

But she had never done anything to sell herself out.

This person had actually turned angry from embarrassment and was using such vicious words?

Simply outrageous!

The young man felt a jolt in his heart from Bing Lan's gaze and subconsciously took half a step back.

But in the next second, he stiffened his neck and said through gritted teeth.

"What? Am I wrong?"

"Which of you female stars didn't rely on men to get to the top?"

"Just name a price, how much for one night?"

"I have plenty of money!"

He pulled out his wallet and drew a card from it, his face full of smugness.

Bing Lan's expression was as cold as ice.

Just as she was about to speak...

A faint voice came from behind her.

"You name a price too."

The young man was startled and snapped his head around.

Ye Chen had appeared behind him at some point, hands in his pockets, with a harmless smile on his face.

"Otherwise, when you're lying in the hospital later and try to extort me, it'll be hard for me to handle."

The young man turned around abruptly, eyes wide as he glared at Ye Chen.

"And who are you?"

He sized up the young man in his early twenties, his face full of disdain.

"Kid, mind your own business, you hear?"

"Some things aren't for a greenhorn like you to get involved in."

Ye Chen didn't bother to speak.

He simply raised his right hand and swung a slap over.

Slap!!!

The crisp sound of a slap exploded in the parking lot!

The young man's feet left the ground as he spun 720 degrees in the air, and then...

Thud!

Like a headfirst dive, he plummeted into a trash can three meters away.

The trash can lid flew off, and various kinds of trash splashed up before clattering back down, covering him completely.

Only two legs were left sticking out, kicking wildly.

The people passing by all stopped, eyes wide and mouths agape.

This was too ridiculous!

One slap and he 'slam-dunked' the guy?

The scene was deathly silent for three seconds, followed by a burst of shocked voices from all around.

"Holy crap!"

"Slapped him right into the trash can?!"

"Is that even something a human can do?!"

"That's precision guidance right there!"

"With that aim, he'd definitely be a pro at basketball. It's a waste he's not on the national team!"

...

The crowd of onlookers boiled over, phones were raised one after another, and camera flashes clicked incessantly.

Ye Chen withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened, walked to Bing Lan's side, and reached out to put his arm around her waist.

"Are you okay?"

Bing Lan shook her head and took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of cold eyes that now held a hint of a smile.

"I'm fine."

"I just didn't expect you to arrive so timely."

Ye Chen smiled. "Of course. My girlfriend is being bullied, how could I not be in a hurry?"

The corners of Bing Lan's lips turned up slightly.

She used to be accustomed to being independent, but the feeling of being cared for and protected seemed quite nice...

Clatter!

There was a violent shaking in the trash can.

The man struggled to crawl out from the pile of trash.

As a result...

His head and face were covered in rotten vegetable leaves, banana peels, and some unknown slimy liquid.

He scrambled out of the trash can in a pathetic state, stumbling as he stood firm, his whole body emitting a pungent stench.

The surrounding crowd retreated one after another, covering their noses with looks of disgust on their faces.

The young man didn't care about that; he stared fixedly at Ye Chen, his eyes almost spitting fire.

"You bastard!"

"You actually dared to hit me?!"

"Do you know who I am???"