97: Chapter 97 Kneeling

As soon as Xu Zihao saw the newcomer, his expression changed drastically. "It's... Zhou Qiang!"

Upon hearing the name Zhou Qiang, everyone instantly panicked.

"Zihao, who is Zhou Qiang?" Yun Mei asked.

"There are three major underworld forces in Kyoto, and Zhou Qiang is one of them!" Xu Zihao swallowed hard. This time they had truly kicked a steel plate. How could he have known that a drunkard coming in to cause trouble would end up calling Zhou Qiang over?

Yun Mei's Face paled as well. Who could have imagined they would end up provoking Zhou Qiang?

"Zhou Qiang, that's the kid!" Xiao Sen pointed at Xu Zihao and roared angrily, "Kid, you dared to hit me? I'll let you know the consequences of hitting me!"

Hearing Xiao Sen seemingly ordering Zhou Qiang around made Xu Zihao shudder even more. This proved one thing: Xiao Sen's background was even more terrifying than Zhou Qiang's.

"Mr. Xiao, leave it to me." Zhou Qiang glanced at Xu Zihao. "Are you going to come out yourself, or should I drag you out?"

Everyone else in the private room had a lower social status than Xu Zihao. Now that trouble had found them, they naturally shrank back as far as possible, not daring to get involved.

Xu Zihao noticed that everyone was deliberately keeping their distance from him, and even Yun Mei had subconsciously stepped away. His scalp instantly went numb.

"Yun Mei, you... come over with me," Xu Zihao said in a low voice.

"I..." Yun Mei hesitated.

Xu Zihao finally understood. He had stood up for Yun Mei, but now she wanted to distance herself from him.

He could only steel himself and walk out. Facing Zhou Qiang, he said politely, "Boss Zhou, I am Xu Fugui's son. Could you show my father some Face and let today's matter slide?"

"Oh, you're Xu Fugui's son?" Zhou Qiang was slightly surprised. "I do know your father."

Xu Zihao's Face lit up with joy. "Boss Zhou, then how about I have my father host a banquet another day to specially treat you and Mr. Xiao?"

Zhou Qiang looked at Xiao Sen. "Mr. Xiao, what do you think?"

"What Xu Fugui? He isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes!" Xiao Sen snorted coldly and walked toward Xu Zihao menacingly. "Kid, you had quite a good time hitting me just now, didn't you?"

"Mr. Xiao, I just didn't know your identity. Yun Mei is my friend, after all..." Xu Zihao began to feel frightened.

*Slap!*

Xiao Sen slapped him across the Face. "Who the fuck do you think you are to dare hit me?"

*Slap, slap, slap, slap...*

Followed by over a dozen more slaps.

Xu Zihao was beaten so badly he didn't dare make a sound.

No one else in the private room dared to even breathe loudly. Although Yun Mei felt a bit guilty toward Xu Zihao, she knew that if she went over with him, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"However, I can give you a chance."

Xiao Sen suddenly wore a playful smile. "Bring Yun Mei out to me right now, and we'll let bygones be bygones."

Hearing this, Yun Mei, who was standing at the back, trembled, her Face turning a few shades paler.

"Understood." Xu Zihao agreed without the slightest hesitation. He walked straight up to Yun Mei and said, "Yun Mei, come over with me. Mr. Xiao has taken a liking to you."

"Xu Zihao, you... you are not a man!" Yun Mei said, gritting her teeth.

Saving his own skin was what mattered now; who cared about being a man? Xu Zihao didn't bother wasting words with Yun Mei. He grabbed her and began dragging her toward Xiao Sen.

"Get away from me!" Yun Mei struggled.

But she was just a woman, after all. How could she win a physical struggle against Xu Zihao?

"Xu Zihao, let go of Yun Mei!" Qin Lan stepped forward at this moment and pulled Yun Mei back.

Under these circumstances, her roommate Zhang Xin didn't dare to step forward. As long as they weren't targeted by Xiao Sen, they would be fine. No matter how powerful Zhou Qiang and Xiao Sen were, they couldn't possibly target everyone in the room.

Yet, Qin Lan had stepped forward. This was no different from throwing herself into a fiery pit.

Yun Mei was deeply moved.

"Oh ho!" Xiao Sen's eyes lit up when he saw Qin Lan. "I didn't expect this tiny private room to hold such a great beauty."

Qin Lan was even more beautiful than Yun Mei. Although she lacked a sexy, seductive charm, she possessed a pure and innocent aura.

This pure innocence was enough to captivate even a seventy-year-old man.

Xiao Sen fell in love at first sight. "Tsk, tsk... It's a waste for such a great beauty to be in this KTV. Little beauty, you come over too. I have plenty of money. If you're willing to follow me, I'll give you one million a month!"

One million a month!

That was no small sum.

Some of the girls in the private room even began to feel envious.

Although most of those who could attend Xu Zihao's birthday party came from decent families, they were mostly just middle-class.

One million was still a massive sum of money in their eyes.

Some girls even thought that they would agree to even a hundred thousand a month, let alone one million.

"Xiao Sen, my friend is from the Qin Family—the eldest Young Miss of the Kyoto Qin Family!" Yun Mei said angrily.

Although Qin Lan had already cut ties with the Qin Family, others didn't know that.

"The Qin Family?"

Xiao Sen was momentarily stunned.

Zhou Qiang looked at Qin Lan with some surprise. "Oh, the Qin Family... Mr. Xiao, what do you think?"

They could ignore Xu Zihao, but the Qin Family was a different story.

"So what if she's from the Qin Family?" Xiao Sen sneered disdainfully. "I am from the Kyoto Xiao Family!"

The Xiao Family!

As soon as these words were spoken, many people were shocked.

Especially Xu Zihao, who said in terror, "Could it be that Martial Arts Xiao Family?"

"Exactly!" Xiao Sen smiled triumphantly.

"It's useless. The Xiao Family's power is several times stronger than the Qin Family's!" Xu Zihao sighed.

"So, what does the Qin Family even amount to?" Xiao Sen said disdainfully.

Yun Mei fell into despair. She hadn't expected Xiao Sen's background to be so formidable that he didn't even care about the Qin Family.

"You two had better come over and serve me obediently..." The more Xiao Sen looked at Qin Lan, the more he liked her.

"Kneel!"

But right at this moment, a cold voice rang out.

The voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears with absolute clarity.

Everyone looked on in disbelief, then slowly turned toward the source of the voice. They saw someone still sitting next to Qin Lan.

Since the start of the birthday party, no one had paid any attention to this person.

Even if they did, it was only because he was sitting close to Qin Lan.

But to everyone's utter shock, he had actually spoken.

It was Qin Chuan!

"Is this kid crazy?" Xu Zihao frowned.

Yun Mei's expression shifted slightly. "He isn't even a Martial Artist, and the Qin Family's name is useless now. Why is he talking so arrogantly?"

Zhou Qiang looked over with interest. After sizing him up, he felt a wave of disdain—just an ignorant brat.

"What did you say? Make me kneel..." Xiao Sen narrowed his eyes. But before he could finish his sentence, he felt an incredibly powerful pressure, as if a massive boulder had fallen from the sky and slammed right into him.

*Thud!*

Xiao Sen fell to his knees, utterly unable to withstand this pressure...