A Fight, a Rescue, and a Drunken Kiss

Wen Xi had never expected things to develop into this situation.

Li Shangrao wasn’t someone she had just met.

They had already been classmates for two years.

If Li Shangrao really wanted to harm her, she could have done it long ago when they first met.

The man with the earring was called Li Lu.

When his lackeys surrounded Wen Xi, Li Shangrao leaned against her boyfriend’s chest and called out to him in a pretentious tone.

“Li Lu, don’t scare her.”

“You’re just trying to make friends. We can’t do anything illegal.”

Li Lu laughed lazily.

“Of course.”

“After all, this is a society ruled by law.”

“So Wen Xi, if you’re sensible, let’s sit down and make friends peacefully.”

“But if you’re not sensible…”

“If I kiss you or hug you, the worst that happens is I spend a few days in detention.”

“That doesn’t affect me much.”

“But for you?”

“That’ll probably affect you quite a bit.”

Wen Xi looked at the men surrounding her.

Then her gaze turned toward Li Shangrao.

“Can you ask your friend to leave?”

“Li Shangrao, if you allow them to do this, you won’t escape responsibility if things escalate.”

Li Shangrao shrugged.

“Listen to what you’re saying.”

“I just invited you to a party.”

“My friend drank too much and behaved badly. I already tried to stop him.”

“I’m just a girl. I can’t stop several men.”

“How is that my responsibility?”

“You’re really going to do this?” Wen Xi forced herself to stay calm.

“There are many people here.”

“The place just opened. Business is booming.”

“The manager and security guards must be patrolling nearby.”

“If things escalate, security will quickly control the situation.”

“They won’t be able to do anything to me.”

“But when it’s over, I’ll report this to the school.”

“There are cameras here.”

“Li Shangrao, you’ll face disciplinary punishment.”

Li Shangrao didn’t care at all.

“I told you.”

“I can’t control them.”

Li Lu was quite smart.

Seeing Li Shangrao say that, he immediately understood.

“You guys go block Li Shangrao.”

“Don’t let her ruin things.”

Two of his lackeys immediately walked over and stood in front of Li Shangrao with grins.

Li Shangrao shrugged again smugly.

“See?”

“It’s not that I don’t want to stop them.”

“I just can’t.”

“Li Shangrao, stop pretending.”

Wen Xi wanted to say more, but Li Lu stepped closer.

“Wen Xi.”

“Hurry up and choose.”

“Do you want to sit down and make friends nicely?”

“Or do you want me to use some force?”

Wen Xi pressed her lips together and watched him warily.

Neither choice was good.

Would sitting down really mean peaceful friendship?

Earlier he had already tried to grab her chin.

If she sat down now, his hands would probably already be on her.

Around the booth there were other people.

But everyone seemed used to this kind of chaos.

Even though the tension here was obvious, the surrounding crowd continued drinking, dancing, and partying.

Occasionally someone would glance over as if watching a show.

Wen Xi scanned the walls of the first floor, trying to find a security guard.

But there were too many people.

She couldn’t see anyone in uniform.

Li Lu kept walking toward her.

Impatience was clear on his face.

“Maybe everyone should calm down first.”

A young man sitting deeper in the sofa suddenly stood up.

He didn’t dare step too close.

He only took a small step forward.

“Everyone came here to have fun and make friends.”

“Why make things so tense?”

“Miss, maybe you could shake hands with him?”

“And sir—”

Before he could finish—

Li Lu suddenly grabbed a beer bottle from the table.

With a loud **bang**, he smashed it against the edge of the table.

The bottle shattered instantly.

Holding the jagged bottle neck, he pointed it toward the young man.

“Shut the hell up.”

“Do I need you to teach me what to do?”

“If you don’t want to get beaten, sit down quietly.”

“Say another word and I’ll break your legs.”

The loud crash made Wen Xi flinch.

Her face turned pale.

The young man who had tried to mediate immediately retreated.

He didn’t say another word.

Li Lu noticed Wen Xi’s pale face.

Still holding the broken bottle neck, he continued walking toward her with a careless grin.

“If you don’t choose…”

“I’ll choose for you.”

He quickened his steps.

The lackeys surrounding Wen Xi immediately stepped aside to give him space.

Within seconds he stood right in front of her.

Wen Xi tried to step back.

But there were men behind her as well.

She only managed two steps before she couldn’t retreat anymore.

Her eyes stayed locked on Li Lu.

In her mind she was calculating the chances of grabbing the bottle from him.

If she injured him, it would still be better than being assaulted.

At that moment—

Li Shangrao suddenly took out her phone.

She wanted to record what was about to happen.

Capturing Wen Xi’s fear and humiliation would be entertaining.

But the moment she raised her phone—

Her hand suddenly went empty.

Someone had snatched the phone away.

Before she could react, a tall figure passed beside her.

Her phone was casually tossed into a glass of beer on the table.

Li Shangrao froze.

Her phone wasn’t waterproof.

Once it fell into the beer, it was basically ruined.

Her expression instantly darkened.

“Are you crazy?!”

Li Lu heard her shout and thought she was yelling at him.

He paused and turned his head.

“You—”

Before he could finish—

A fist smashed directly into his face.

The attacker moved unbelievably fast.

Li Lu didn’t even see his face.

His nose exploded with pain.

“AHHH—!! Who the hell wants to die?!”

Before he could stand up, his collar was grabbed.

His upper body was forcibly lifted.

Then a knee slammed violently into the middle of his stomach.

“AH—!!!”

He screamed again.

But the attacker didn’t stop.

His neck was seized.

His head was smashed down onto the table.

**BANG.**

The crowd gasped.

A tall man wearing a shirt and trousers had already knocked Li Lu to the ground.

Everything happened within seconds.

Just moments ago Li Lu had been arrogant and threatening.

Now he lay on the ground like a broken rag doll.

Jiang Jibai released his grip.

Li Lu collapsed weakly onto the floor.

Blood trickled down his head.

Only then did Li Lu’s lackeys react.

They exchanged glances before rushing forward together.

“Jiang Jibai!”

From the moment Li Lu was punched, Wen Xi had already recognized him.

Her previously dull deer-like eyes instantly lit up.

Seeing the group of men rushing him, she shouted anxiously.

“Be careful!”

“Don’t look at me—look at them!”

Jiang Jibai kicked the man rushing at him from the front.

As he kicked him, he briefly lifted his eyes and glanced toward Wen Xi.

“Be careful!”

“Don’t look at me—watch them!”

Wen Xi shouted anxiously.

The man at the front was sent flying by Jiang Jibai’s kick.

He crashed into the man behind him and the two of them fell to the ground together.

Li Lu had brought five lackeys in total.

Three of them immediately rushed forward together.

Jiang Jibai casually grabbed a beer bottle from the table beside him.

He swung it toward the man on the right.

At the same time his leather shoe kicked the man in the middle.

The man on the left threw a punch.

Jiang Jibai bent slightly and dodged the attack.

When he straightened again, the man hadn’t even reacted yet before a beer bottle smashed onto his head.

“AH—!!!”

Painful groans sounded one after another.

Three of the five lackeys were already lying on the floor.

The two who had fallen earlier weren’t seriously injured.

They quickly got up and rushed at Jiang Jibai again.

Meanwhile—

The moment Li Shangrao saw Jiang Jibai knock Li Lu to the ground, she had a bad feeling.

She studied at Ning University as well.

She knew very well what kind of person Jiang Jibai was.

She didn’t know why he would help Wen Xi.

But she knew that staying any longer would only make things worse.

She didn’t dare mention the fact that Jiang Jibai had thrown her phone into the beer.

Instead she grabbed her boyfriend’s arm, planning to quietly slip away during the chaos.

But after taking only two steps—

Someone blocked her path.

“Well well.”

“Where are you going?”

Li Shangrao looked up impatiently.

Standing in front of her was a tall man in a suit.

“Who are you?”

“Move.”

“Why should I move?” Jiang Wangzhi snorted.

“Your friends just smashed things in my club.”

“You’d better stay right here.”

After saying that, he raised his hand.

The security guards behind him immediately stepped forward.

“Keep an eye on these two little beasts.”

Li Shangrao’s face twisted in anger.

His mouth was so foul!

Calling her a little beast?

At that moment another well-dressed man walked over.

“Wangzhi.”

“Be a bit civilized.”

“Calling people little beasts is rude.”