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Chapter 18: Reward? A Pay Raise!:
Previously, many people thought fighting was a disgraceful and vulgar activity. But now, Ye Liuyun, in his sharp suit and handsome appearance, demonstrated what true combat artistry was. His elegant and efficient movements perfectly showcased the art of battle. He was the epitome of a dashing rogue!
Even Qu Yingmeng, Yao Huaimeng, and You Yu, who were watching from a distance, found themselves captivated.
“So handsome! I've never seen a man fight so gracefully!” You Yu couldn't help but exclaim.
Though Yao Huaimeng was silent, she nodded in agreement. He really was very handsome.
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“No! This is impossible!” Long Tian couldn’t believe it. He had taken this seriously, but still, he had no power against Ye Liuyun. He was merely a punching bag. Could it be that his opponent’s strength far exceeded his own? That couldn’t be!
Personal combat prowess was Long Tian’s pride. He couldn’t accept that someone in this world could defeat him one-on-one. Desperately, he looked for an opening to counterattack, but it was futile.
“Iron Fist's Three Point Strike!”
Lost in the fight, Ye Liuyun used one of the most lethal moves of Iron Fists and struck the three acupoints: Hunmen, Po Hu, and Shentang. The force of the attack sent Long Tian flying and blood spurted from his mouth.
“Puff!”
Ye Liuyun also took a moment to adjust his breathing.
[This feels great. Beating up the protagonist is the best. He’s tough, which makes it all the more satisfying]
Enjoying the sensation of giving his all, Ye Liuyun finally noticed Long Tian’s condition.
[Oops, did he just spit blood?]
He saw Long Tian staring at him with venomous eyes, blood still trickling from his mouth.
“Do you need me to take you to the hospital?”
[Please don’t die on me here!]
“No need!”
To Long Tian, this offer felt like a mockery. He refused and slowly got back on his feet. With his robust physique, he would recover soon enough.
“I’ll remember this!”
Now that Long Tian was sober, he knew that continuing the fight would only result in more beatings. But the humiliation of today would be avenged in full.
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[Please, don’t target me!]
[What a hassle!]
[I guess I’ll have to let the foolish young master take the blame for this]
Not wanting to be embroiled in trouble, Ye Liuyun felt relieved to have the foolish young master as his scapegoat. With confident strides, he approached Long Tian and smiled mockingly.
“My Young Master has ordered that every time we see you, we’ll beat you up. Next time you see the young master, bow your head, get it?”
“It’s him!”
In an instant, Long Tian realized who Ye Liuyun was referring to.
“Zhao Haoqian!”
Yes! Outside Yao Huaimeng’s company, Ye Liuyun had been the bodyguard for Zhao Haoqian. So, it was all under Zhao Haoqian’s orders?
Thinking of this, Long Tian’s gaze grew even more sinister.
“Neither you nor Zhao Haoqian will get away with this!”
With that, he turned and left. Long Tian knew Zhao Haoqian’s Zhao family was a billion-dollar empire. But he had his own cards to play. It was time to use his old connections!
[Perfect!]
Watching Long Tian’s retreating figure, Ye Liuyun nodded in satisfaction.
[Go bother Zhao Haoqian. I’m just a humble bodyguard! The foolish young master makes the perfect scapegoat]
Even Qu Yingmeng couldn’t help but smile at Ye Liuyun’s thoughts. She didn’t care about Zhao Haoqian getting into trouble.
“This guy is so devious!”
Not far away, You Yu remarked after hearing Ye Liuyun’s thoughts. He causes trouble and lets others take the fall. Poor Zhao Haoqian, minding his own business, now suddenly burdened with this mess.
But then!
“But I like it!”
Despite his deviousness, You Yu found herself more attracted to Ye Liuyun.
Seeing You Yu’s reaction, Yao Huaimeng frowned slightly. Even if they were best friends, she wouldn’t give up so easily!
...
The commotion finally settled. Although many women in the bar were now eyeing Ye Liuyun, seeing Qu Yingmeng, who looked like an enchantress by his side, made them feel unworthy.
“Madam, are you alright?”
[The plot should be done now]
[I can go back and check in!]
[I wonder what reward I’ll get this time]
Returning to his thoughts, Ye Liuyun looked back at Qu Yingmeng.
“I’m fine!”
She shook her head slightly, smiling at Ye Liuyun.
“Your performance was impressive. Tell me, what kind of reward do you want?”
“A reward?”
Ye Liuyun hadn’t expected this, but he cautiously suggested, “How about a pay raise?”
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His answer made Qu Yingmeng’s smile freeze. Here she was, a stunning beauty right in front of him, and he asked for a pay raise?
Could anything be more ridiculous?
[Besides a pay raise, there’s nothing else I can think of]
[I can’t exactly ask for you, can I?]
Ye Liuyun thought that apart from money, he didn’t want anything else.
Qu Yingmeng didn’t speak but stepped closer to Ye Liuyun.
“I thought you might ask for me.”
“Ma-Madam!”
[Whoa!]
-To be continued!
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T/N: Thanks for reading!