"Master Bai... Master Bai, we were wrong. Please let us go! We had no idea who you were!"
The three young men who had been so high - and - mighty at first not only lost their baseball bats but were also beaten black and blue. They were in so much pain that they had long lost their initial bravado. Their looks at Bai Beichen were as if they were looking at a demon climbing out of hell.
Bai Beichen kicked one of them in the chin. A crisp sound of bone cracking came, and bright red blood mixed with teeth spurted out of the young man's mouth. Before he could catch his breath, Bai Beichen had already pinched the man's cheeks and sneered, "Weren't you quite arrogant just now? Hm?"
Only then did the young man clearly see the faintly visible muscles of this young master of the Bai family through his clothes. But he could hardly speak clearly now. His chin was broken, and two of his teeth had fallen out.
Seeing the fear in his eyes, Bai Beichen threw him aside, lit a new cigarette, and looked at the man who had first spoken to him.
"You're their leader, right? Go back and tell Jiang Zeshen to watch his back recently!"
The leading young man glanced at his twitching comrade lying beside him and gritted his teeth without saying a word.
Bai Beichen blew out a smoke ring. The white smoke billowed, making it hard to see his expression.
"Do you not want your chin either?"
The leading young man shivered and quickly nodded, not daring to object.
"Get out of here!" Bai Beichen kicked him to the ground. "Remember, the injuries on your bodies were caused by the bodyguards of the Bai family!"
The three men were so scared by the beating that they nodded repeatedly. They didn't even have the energy to wonder why and scurried away.
But not long after they left this area, the sirens wailed, and the three of them were taken away together.
Throughout the whole process, no one knew when Bai Beichen had called the police!
After a while, a policeman came up to Bai Beichen, who was leaning against the car door smoking.
"Master Bai, please come to the police station later to make a statement."
Bai Beichen was calm, his eyes cold and proud. "I'll go after I finish this cigarette."
The policeman seemed to be used to his attitude and didn't say much. He just turned around and left.
After finishing the cigarette, Bai Beichen threw the cigarette butt on the ground, crushed it out, and then reopened the car door.
Humph! Jiang Zeshen? Fine, he'd remember this grudge!
The white car slowly drove away. In a dim alley not far away, a man in a black suit walked out.
"Mr. Gu, the videos of Bai Beichen beating people just now have all been filmed. It's just that the distance was a bit far, so they're not very clear... Okay, I'll send them to you now."
Soon, Gu Zhiyuan received a video on his phone. In the video, Bai Beichen was completely different from his usual sunny - boy image. Every one of his actions was full of ruthlessness.
Especially his expression, cold and heartless. It was an extreme contrast.
Humph, so this was the little puppy the little girl had always been protecting? He was clearly a vicious wolf.
"Mr. Gu, should we anonymously send this video to Miss Shen?"
"No need." Gu Zhiyuan smiled. "It's more fun to play slowly."
He wanted to find the most suitable opportunity. He was really curious to see what expression Shen Youjin would have when she discovered the truth. It must be very interesting!
...
The next morning, as soon as Shen Youjin woke up, she received a call from Bai Beichen.
"Sister, I'm injured. Could you come to the hospital and see me?"
Shen Youjin asked him about the situation, but Bai Beichen just played coy and only begged her to come and see him.
Helpless, Shen Youjin had to ask for leave from the company and then went to the hospital.
When she arrived at the ward, Shen Youjin saw obvious red marks on Bai Beichen's arm, which were clearly caused by a stick and had swollen up high. Shen Youjin frowned.
If the stomachache before might have been an act, this time it was obviously real.
"What happened? Did someone give you trouble?"
"No." Bai Beichen lowered his eyes slightly, his voice sad. "It's my fault. I know sister is with Jiang Zeshen, but I still came to find you. It's my fault. It's just... I really like sister so much. I don't want to give up."
Hearing it was because of Jiang Zeshen, Shen Youjin couldn't stay calm. She never thought that Jiang Zeshen would send someone to beat Bai Beichen. This was crazy.
Looking at Bai Beichen's dejected look, she pursed her lips and was silent for a few seconds. Then she walked out and dialed Jiang Zeshen's phone.
In fact, she was a rational person. To be honest, sometimes she thought Bai Beichen was a bit of a "tea - boy" (a person who is calculating and manipulative).
Soon, Jiang Zeshen answered the phone. His voice was as flirtatious as ever, "What's up, baby? Miss me?"
"..." Shen Youjin rolled her eyes mentally, but her voice remained calm. "Did you send someone to beat Bai Beichen?"
Jiang Zeshen's previous flirtatiousness disappeared, replaced by a long silence. After what seemed like an eternity, just when Shen Youjin thought the call had been hung up, there came a soft laugh from the other end, and he actually admitted it.
"Who asked him to keep pestering you after breaking up and acting so tea - like? I just gave him a little lesson!"
"No." Shen Youjin glanced in the direction of the ward. "I just think you shouldn't have done this. Beating people is not right. Moreover, Bai Beichen didn't provoke you or set you up."
Even though she had been in this so - called upper - class circle for a long time, she still couldn't accept this way of solving problems.
In the eyes of these playboys, beating someone was just a matter of using a little of their connections, ignoring the law. The one with more power could do whatever they wanted.
But in this way, where was justice and fairness?
Hearing Shen Youjin say this, Jiang Zeshen's tone softened a bit, but his mouth was still stubborn. "How is he not provoking me? He knew I was chasing you but still pestered you. Isn't this a provocation? I just gave him a little warning! And... Are you sure he didn't hurt himself on purpose and use the old 'poor - me' trick on you?"
Shen Youjin fell silent. She couldn't be sure about this, after all, she wasn't at the scene at that time.
And to be honest, sometimes she also thought this man, Bai Beichen... was a bit too calculating!
But soon she pulled her thoughts back. No matter who had beaten him, this wasn't the point of the matter.
"I just don't want you guys to solve your conflicts in this way." Her voice was clear and pleasant. "Even if it were someone else, I'd still think it's wrong."
Jiang Zeshen frowned and couldn't really take in what she was saying.
"Tell me honestly, you're not thinking of getting back together with Bai Beichen, are you?"
"Not at the moment." Shen Youjin answered without hesitation.
Only then did Jiang Zeshen feel a bit better. His tone was a bit teasing. "Then I'll listen to you from now on. What do you think is a better way? A one - on - one duel or a set of test questions for each of us, hm?"