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The old place. It turned out to be the private room reserved by Li Xiaoran. Although the house was not large, it was elegantly decorated. With the windows open, Fei Hu loved dining in such places where he could enjoy the view of the street while eating.
"Hey, Wang Yun. Your classmate is quite capable, huh? Running such a big restaurant. Looks like she can make quite a bit of money in a year," Fei Hu casually asked Wang Yun while watching the scenery outside.
Wang Yun took the teapot from the waiter and closed the door, smiling as she said, "Yes, my classmate is beautiful and charming. She married a wealthy chef, and together they opened this local cuisine restaurant. Unexpectedly, it became a hit, dominating the local food scene in Shanghang. She's quite well-off now. Don't you think she's very pretty?" Wang Yun said with a mischievous smile at Fei Hu.
What does Wang Yun mean by that? To be honest, Fei Hu hadn’t really paid attention before. He thought Li Xiaoran looked decent but couldn't quite pinpoint what kind of decent it was. So he just smiled lightly and said, "She's average, just okay."
"Tsk. You're just lying. Li Xiaoran is not just average-looking. Back in school, there were plenty of boys who wanted to marry her. Now that she’s successful, among all the diners here, there are many suitors for her. What you said sounds a bit insincere, especially for a man like you who is known to be lecherous. If you're not interested in Li Xiaoran, that's really hard to believe," Wang Yun said with a laugh.
What on earth? Fei Hu shook his head helplessly. It seemed his reputation for being lecherous was well-known now; even pretending to be a good person was becoming difficult. Just as he was debating with Wang Yun about whether Li Xiaoran was pretty or not, the door swung open. Li Xiaoran walked in after taking off her apron. Wow, Wang Yun wasn't wrong; Li Xiaoran had the figure of a model—curvy with a well-defined silhouette. Her fair face and round eyes made her look almost as if she could speak.
"Oh my, I'm exhausted! Today I’m not working; I’m here to spend time with my old classmates and take a break for myself," Li Xiaoran said as she sat down opposite Fei Hu and Wang Yun.
Wang Yun quickly replied, "Oh come on! Don’t worry about us; making money is more important! We can eat without you; you should go earn your beloved Grandpa Mao instead." Wang Yun laughed heartily at Li Xiaoran.
"Go away! You have no taste! Can money really be earned that easily? Besides, I'm not really here just to accompany you; I'm here to keep this handsome guy company since it's his first time dining here. I can't just ignore him, right? Anyway, you didn’t say he’s your boyfriend earlier; if he gets lost later, don’t blame me," Li Xiaoran said while glancing at Fei Hu with an indescribable look in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yun pretended to be angry and slammed her teacup on the table with a cold snort: "You shameless woman! You're already married and still so reckless! Aren't you afraid your chef husband will steam you alive?"
"Pfft! You're so old-fashioned! What era are we living in? Everyone has their freedom now. If he really tries to control me that tightly, I would have left long ago! What fun is there in such a life?" Li Xiaoran laughed heartily as she picked up a pen and wrote out a menu before handing it to Fei Hu. Fei Hu glanced at it casually before passing it to Wang Yun; he really didn’t care much about what they were eating.
Soon enough, the dishes were served. No wonder Boss personally ordered them; the pace was different. Li Xiaoran tapped her fingers on the table in front of Fei Hu and smiled: "What do you want to drink? Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you really that shy?"
"I'll just have some cold beer," Fei Hu replied after briefly glancing at Li Xiaoran's chest before quickly looking away. This woman certainly knew how to dress; her short shirt had a very low collar that revealed quite a bit of skin. Just seeing it made his heart race.
Wang Yun rolled her eyes at Li Xiaoran and said: "If he's shy, then you're completely mistaken! If I say you're flirtatious, then he’s definitely a wolf in sheep's clothing! You better watch out; he only goes for women like you." When Wang Yun got excited, she would say anything without holding back. Fei Hu felt a bit embarrassed as he glanced at Li Xiaoran again.
Li Xiaoran acted as if nothing was wrong. She laughed heartily and said, "Great! That means we are a perfect match. What are you sitting there for? Hurry up and give us a good opportunity!" The two women were in a lively mood. Who says three women can't put on a show? Fei Hu thought that these two women could easily entertain themselves.
As the drinks arrived, everyone began to drink. It felt refreshing to have cold beer in summer. After downing two glasses, Fei Hu finally found his groove. He relaxed and started chatting with Li Xiaoran. He thought to himself, if a woman isn't afraid, why should a man be? Meanwhile, Wang Yun became even bolder, saying whatever came to her mind.
Fei Hu understood that Wang Yun was releasing the pent-up frustration she had been holding back.
Just as the three of them were having fun, suddenly loud shouting and scolding erupted from the hall outside. It sounded like a fight between women. Li Xiaoran perked up her ears and immediately said, "Excuse me, I need to check this out." With that, she opened the door and ran out.
In situations like this, Fei Hu usually stayed put. But today, he didn't know what got into him; he stood up as well and said to Wang Yun, "Let's go see what's happening. Maybe we can help your classmate." Wang Yun nodded and pulled Fei Hu along as they left the private room together.
The hall was in chaos. A table in the middle had its food overturned onto the floor. In a nearby passageway, it looked like two women were grappling with each other, pulling each other's hair and rolling on the ground. The diners around them hurriedly moved aside, fearing they might get caught up in the mess. Li Xiaoran stood nearby, shouting loudly, "Let go of her! If you don't, I'm calling the police!"
The two women on the ground ignored her and continued to wrestle fiercely. Fei Hu shook his head helplessly. Although it seemed unlikely they would inflict serious injuries on each other, their hair and faces would likely be ruined.
Unable to watch any longer, Fei Hu stepped forward, crouched down, and aimed carefully. He reached out with both hands—one hand grabbing one woman's wrist with a firm grip. A woman couldn't withstand such strength from him. Gradually, both women loosened their grips on each other. With another strong pull, he completely separated them.
One of the plump women in her forties got up from the ground, furious as she shouted, "Who the hell are you? Be careful; I’ll have someone beat you up for meddling in my business!" Fei Hu glanced at her bruised face but remained silent.
Meanwhile, one of the women sitting on the ground was crying continuously. Her hair was disheveled, and there were several scratches on her forehead from being clawed at. Fei Hu lowered his head and suddenly froze; this woman looked somewhat familiar. Who was she?
Seeing that Fei Hu was ignoring her, the Fat Woman decided to make a phone call instead. She shouted angrily into the phone, "Brothers! Bring some people over to the most famous local restaurant in Shanghang! Hurry up!" After hanging up, she pulled over a chair and sat down.
Wang Yun approached and gently tugged at Fei Hu's arm, saying, "Let's go; we shouldn't get involved in this mess."
"I think I recognize this woman," Fei Hu said to Wang Yun.
Upon hearing Fei Hu's words, the woman sitting on the ground slowly lifted her head. When Fei Hu saw her face clearly, he couldn't help but exclaim, "You are Xu Yanfei." The woman nodded repeatedly upon recognizing Fei Hu, tears streaming down her face like pearls from a broken string.
Fei Hu did not expect this at all. He signaled Wang Yun to help Xu Yanfei sit down on a chair. Then he stood up. As he was thinking about how to handle the situation, Li Xiaoran walked over. She loudly said, "The broken dishes and the meal cost a total of one thousand two hundred thirty-eight yuan. Which one of you will pay?"
"Of course, she will pay. I didn't eat here," the Fat Woman rolled her eyes, looking somewhat fierce.
Li Xiaoran, who could run such a restaurant, had seen her fair share of these situations. She said sternly, "I know you didn't eat here, but you came here to cause trouble and broke my things. You are also responsible. If you want to play tricks, I'll call the police to talk to you." As she spoke, she took out her phone from her pocket.
Upon seeing that Li Xiaoran was going to call the police, the Fat Woman suddenly stood up from her chair and shouted, "Fine! Go ahead and call the police. I hit her because she seduced my husband and spent my money. If I didn't kill her, it's just her luck. I was about to call the police myself; since you're calling them, I'll just wait!" The Fat Woman said as she plopped her hefty backside back onto the chair.
Fei Hu looked at the clumps of hair on Xu Yanfei's shoulder and asked with concern, "What exactly happened? Can you tell me?"
Xu Yanfei shook her head and continued to cry. Fei Hu couldn't understand why she was so heartbroken; it was likely that the situation was not as simple as the Fat Woman claimed.
Li Xiaoran walked over to Fei Hu and gently touched him, saying, "Should we call the police? This Fat Woman might be difficult to deal with. It seems like she's called someone to come deal with you. You should leave with Wang Yun for now; I'll handle things here."
"I'm not afraid. I want to see how this Fat Woman can turn things around," Fei Hu replied with a faint smile at Li Xiaoran.
At that moment, a burly guy rushed over with four or five others following him. As he ran, he gasped for breath and shouted, "What's wrong, sis? Who's the blind fool bothering you? Watch me tear him apart!"
The Fat Woman raised her hand and pointed at Fei Hu, shouting, "It's this skinny guy! He came out acting tough. Teach him a good lesson for me so he knows I'm not someone to mess with!" The Fat Woman said with a smug expression on her face.
The guy shook his head as he walked over to Fei Hu. When he looked up, he was taken aback.
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