Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 39 - A Free Birthday Feast
39: Chapter 39: A Free Birthday Feast
39 -39: A Free Birthday Feast
“Xiang Yu, I have something I want to tell you,” Lan Tingting said as if mustering a great deal of courage.
“What is it?” Xiang Yu walked back and sat down again.
“I, I don’t want to work here anymore,” Lan Tingting suddenly blurted out with courage, “I want to go to your place.”
“No problem, go find Ning Xiaolu.
She’s in charge of the company’s affairs now.
Just tell her I sent you,” Xiang Yu finished his beer on the table in one gulp, then turned and went upstairs.
Watching Xiang Yu’s departing figure, Lan Tingting was somewhat dazed.
What kind of person was he?
She didn’t really understand him, but felt an inexplicable sense of trust, even though he was clearly just a petty thug.
Arriving at Fang Kuohai’s office, he was there discussing matters with Shi Jian.
“Xiang Yu, come sit down.
I heard you stirred up trouble with Qian Meiduo to raise money.
You really shouldn’t have done that.
Qian Meiduo isn’t any legitimate businessman; he’s capable of anything for money,” Fang Kuohai expressed his concern,
“Back when he was just a small-time thug, to collect a debt, he raped a girl in her teens and forced her into prostitution, eventually leaving her crippled.
Such things have happened many times with him; his reputation in the underworld is terrible, and few people deal with him.
Except for Yan Bin, since they are cut from the same cloth.”
“Big brother, Xiang Yu has agreed to meet others at the Western Third Ring tomorrow.
What do you think we should do?” Shi Jian said, worried.
“Since he has made a promise, he’s got to go.
That’s the rule of the underworld.
What if we do this: call all the brothers tomorrow; I’ll go with you.
Hopefully, Qian Meiduo won’t make things too difficult for you, out of respect for me,” Fang Kuohai was unsure if the other party would be troublesome, but this was the only plan for now.
“Fang Boss, you needn’t go tomorrow.
I can handle this matter myself.
I came today to make sure everything’s still safe here, and to check if Fang Rong is doing well?” Xiang Yu, having become a big brother, felt it was inappropriate to still call Fang Kuohai ‘big brother’, so he changed it to ‘boss’.
“If you’re so confident, then go ahead and handle it yourself.
The safety here is assured; ever since Zhu Qingyuan was taken out, few dare to make trouble here,” Fang Kuohai looked approvingly at Xiang Yu, because all this was his doing.
Upon leaving the bar, Xiang Yu told Shi Jian and the other to go ahead, while he went to the school alone to ensure Fang Rong’s safety.
No matter what Fang Kuohai was like, Fang Rong was innocent.
Lately, he felt there were too many unsettling elements.
Walking through the school gate, he had intended to call Fang Rong when he suddenly saw Zhu Feiyan walking towards him with a few classmates.
He thought about avoiding them, but Zhu Feiyan had already spotted him.
“Xiang Yu, long time no see.
Why haven’t I seen you in class lately?
Come over, girls, let me introduce you to a handsome guy.
He lives right across from me.
Isn’t he handsome?” Zhu Feiyan ogled Xiang Yu with star-struck eyes.
The other girls also looked at Xiang Yu as if they wanted to devour him, and he felt rather embarrassed.
Were college girls really this desperate nowadays?
“Xiang Yu, come join us for a classmate’s birthday, okay?” Zhu Feiyan said as she hooked her arm through Xiang Yu’s, feeling quite proud of herself.
The other girls also invited Xiang Yu to join them.
Feeling the warmth from her arm, Xiang Yu was a bit lost in thought.
Although Zhu Feiyan wasn’t particularly attractive, she had a decent figure.
However, Xiang Yu remembered the purpose of his visit, so he declined, “I’m really sorry…”
“Don’t be sorry.
Today is Ding Xinglong’s birthday.
He invited everyone from our class.
Just come along,” Zhu Feiyan said, pulling him along.
Since everyone was going together, Fang Rong would naturally be there as well, so it might be better to wait for her there.
Besides, he hadn’t had enough of the gentle warmth coming from his arm.
Zhu Feiyan either unconsciously or deliberately hugged Xiang Yu’s arm against her chest, as if afraid he would run away if she wasn’t careful.
Xiang Yu also had some memory of Ding Xinglong.
His first day at school was marked by a scuffle with this guy over a seat.
Since it was his birthday, it meant that today was a day to eat a big meal.
They had just walked a few steps when several girls behind them looked at Xiang Yu and giggled.
Zhu Feiyan asked them suspiciously what was going on, but they didn’t say a word.
A few of them took a taxi to Xinglong Hotel.
“Wow, this kid is a second-generation rich kid, huh?
He’s actually treating the whole class to a meal here,” Xiang Yu couldn’t help but blurt out as he looked at the hotel.
Hosting a birthday banquet here must cost at least a few thousand yuan.
Considering the large number of classmates invited, it must be costing tens of thousands.
“Of course he’s a second-generation rich kid; this four-star hotel is owned by his family,” someone said with a star-struck expression.
Zhu Feiyan handed over the invitation at the door, then a waiter led them to the top floor.
The room on the top floor was luxurious.
After Zhu Feiyan and the others entered, they excitedly looked around everywhere.
They were among the early arrivals, and the room wasn’t very crowded yet.
Xiang Yu found a corner to sit down alone and began casually eating peanuts.
An hour passed, and not everyone had arrived yet.
He didn’t understand why Zhu Feiyan and the others were so excited to come so early.
It was about two hours before the room finally filled with people, and everyone was chatting in small groups.
He had already spotted Fang Rong but didn’t go over to talk to her.
Only Xiang Yu sat quietly in the corner, eating alone.
Nobody noticed him because nobody knew him.
After another ten minutes, the crowd suddenly went quiet as two men entered the room.
These two looked very much alike; one of them was Ding Xinglong, and the other was his father, Ding Yongzhi.
Ding Xinglong appeared, dressed in a black suit, looking very handsome and immediately attracting the attention of all the female classmates.
Ding Xinglong, on the other hand, kept his gaze fixed on Fang Rong.
“I’m very happy today to have all the classmates join my son’s birthday banquet.
It’s my honor.
Let me start by representing…” Ding Yongzhi began with an opening statement.
Then Ding Xinglong cleared his throat and said, “Thank you, classmates, for coming to my birthday.
I’m very happy.
There’s also another matter I want to announce today.” With that, Ding Xinglong approached Fang Rong.
Fang Rong felt like something was about to happen and instinctively moved half a step toward the crowd, but Ding Xinglong still made his way to her front.
“Rongrong, will you be my girlfriend?” Ding Xinglong suddenly took out a ring, knelt on one knee, and held it up with both hands.
The boys at the scene suddenly started to jeer, while all the girls looked at Fang Rong with some envy.
Their prince charming was about to become someone else’s.
“What joke is this?” Fang Rong said, unwillingly, then moved to the side to dodge.
At this moment, the surrounding boys pushed Fang Rong back toward him.
Ding Xinglong stood up and abruptly picked her up.
“Today, you have to agree, whether you want to or not.
You’re mine…”
