C47 Powerful Younger Brother

In no time, four menacing thugs had converged on Zhang Chen.

Onlookers turned their attention back to Zhang Chen, their eyes gleaming with mockery.

They were merely spectators after all, indifferent to the outcome. Their interest lay solely in witnessing the extent of the victim's misfortune.

Su Mang remained utterly unfazed.

Zhang Chen, however, was losing his composure as the gang closed in on them.

He glanced up, only to realize Loong San was nowhere to be found!

Just as Zhang Chen was about to make a run for it with Su Mang, a stern voice cut through the air: "Stop!"

The voice rang a bell for Zhang Chen.

The thugs instinctively halted, their eyes searching for the source of the command.

It was then that Yee Qingchen emerged from a corner, flanked by several bodyguards.

He had arrived earlier, biding his time in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to step in. And now, his moment had come.

Zhang Chen was at a loss for words.

Yee Qingchen was indeed crafty.

Su Mang's expression remained serene, as if all was unfolding as she had anticipated.

Yee Qingchen approached the towering figure and looked up calmly. "Let's call it even, for my sake. What do you say?"

With that, he casually slipped his hands into his pockets, striking a pose that he clearly thought was cool.

Zhang Chen couldn't help but feel contempt, though he kept his thoughts to himself and waited silently.

The tall man scowled, sensing that Yee Qingchen was no ordinary man. After a brief pause, he asked with a furrowed brow, "And you are?"

"I'm Yee Qingchen," came the reply, accompanied by an unmistakable air of arrogance.

The tall man's eyes bulged, and he instinctively stepped back.

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd as they stared at Zhang Chen in astonishment. They hadn't expected him to have any connection to Yee Qingchen!

Amidst the confusion, a cool, questioning voice resonated: "Does your reputation carry any weight?"

The crowd was taken aback.

Who would have the audacity to confront Yee Qingchen?

Everyone turned to look and to their astonishment, Boss Chen, who they thought had left, was now emerging from behind them.

Flanked by several strapping men, Boss Chen quickly approached, stopping just three meters from Yee Qingchen. The air crackled with tension.

With an arched brow, Yee Qingchen taunted, "Do you really think Mr. Hwa would oppose the Yee family for a small fry like you?"

Boss Chen's eyes glinted with scorn as he retorted sharply, "Is the Yee family even significant enough to be mentioned in the same breath as Mr. Hwa?"

After a pause, Yee Qingchen offered, "Let's drop today's incident. Consider it a favor owed by the Yee family. How much do you want?"

"Money?" Boss Chen's mouth curled into a disdainful smirk. "Sorry, I'm not in need of money."

Yee Qingchen, at a loss for words, didn't push further, wary of crossing Mr. Hwa.

Realizing his own limitations, Zhang Chen stepped forward with a grin, "Boss Chen, what's your plan for resolving this, then?"

This prompted all eyes to pivot towards Boss Chen, who now looked visibly uncomfortable.

He couldn't let on that he was orchestrating the situation from the shadows, having only stepped in because the tall man was faltering.

Eventually, with a chuckle, Boss Chen clarified, "You've got it all wrong. This isn't about me. It's a dispute between you and my friend."

"I simply can't stand by while someone uses their family's influence to bully others."

The barb was aimed squarely at Yee Qingchen.

Boss Chen went on, "This is your issue to settle, not mine," and with that, he and his men quietly stepped back to observe from the sidelines.

A murmur of realization swept through the crowd.

Zhang Chen's eyebrows lifted in recognition. Despite his unassuming appearance, Boss Chen had a few tricks up his sleeve. His words not only distanced him from the conflict but also cast him in a noble light, as a man of principle and loyalty.

The big guy finally caught on, his heart suddenly a whirlwind of confusion.

He rose to his feet in silence, hesitating as he began, "About this situation..."

But before he could finish, Zhang Chen cut in with a bellow, "Credit or transfer?!"

Zhang Chen's abrupt outburst startled him.

Behind him, Su Mang shivered and shot Zhang Chen an annoyed glance.

It took him a while to gather his wits. "Transfer," he said, his voice tinged with bewilderment.

Boss Chen shot him a fierce look.

He snapped to attention, a wave of panic washing over him.

"What the hell! You're the one who ran into my girl, and now you're asking me?"

"I don't want your damn money! I just want to outdo you!"

His confidence began to seep back slowly.

Zhang Chen cracked a smile.

He was toying with him.

Pretending to be irate, Zhang Chen challenged, "Don't lie. You sure she's your woman?"

The man froze, then barked in anger, "Of course! If she's not mine, is she yours?"

Unfazed, Zhang Chen pressed on, "Alright, what's her name?"

Caught off guard, he replied instinctively, "Zhang Cuiling."

"How old is she?" Zhang Chen fired off the question.

The intensity of Zhang Chen's questioning sent him into a panic; he dreaded making a mistake.

"Twenty-seven!" he blurted out.

Zhang Chen scoffed, "I wasn't asking her age."

He was baffled.

Curious eyes from the crowd turned to the woman.

Su Mang spat disdainfully.

The woman whispered something in his ear.

"32B!" he said quickly, a note of urgency in his voice.

Zhang Chen let out a cold laugh, "Clearly, she's a 32A!"

He was taken aback, asking bewilderedly, "How would you know?"

The onlookers' stares turned peculiar once more, and Su Mang gave Zhang Chen a sharp pinch.

Zhang Chen winced in pain.

Gritting through it, he asked again, "How tall is she?"

His anxiety peaked, fearing exposure, he declared without a second thought, "1.65 meters!"

"And her weight?"

"100 pounds!" It came out reflexively.

A glint flashed in Zhang Chen's eyes as he quickly inquired, "And who's your Eldest Brother?"

He responded with urgency, "Boss Chen!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized his mistake and an embarrassed expression quickly spread across his face.

A collective murmur of realization rippled through the crowd at his admission.

Su Mang and Yee Qingchen couldn't help but let a smile play at the corners of their lips.

In no time at all, the crowd's attention shifted to Boss Chen, their eyes ablaze with anger.

"Useless!"

Boss Chen hissed, his gaze seething with fury.

Zhang Chen's lips curled into a sardonic smile. He was in no rush, content to wait in silence.

The big man's eyes darted around in panic, his hand instinctively covering his mouth, his glare intensifying towards Zhang Chen.

He hadn't anticipated Zhang Chen's unorthodox approach!

With an amused smirk, Zhang Chen said, "Ah, so it's Boss Chen. Didn't you claim this guy was your friend? How come he's suddenly your underling?"

Boss Chen shot the man a venomous look before stepping forward.

Eventually, a smile crept onto Boss Chen's face as he spoke deliberately, "I consider my subordinates friends. Is there an issue with that?"

His logic seemed sound, but the onlookers weren't naive. They quickly caught on.

Whispers of discontent began to circulate.

"I never would've guessed this bar was so corrupt! They resort to such tricks to swindle people. The raffle earlier must've been rigged!"

"It always struck me as odd that the winners of the raffles were always the attractive ones. It all makes sense now—there was a scheme all along!"

"I'm never setting foot in this bar again. We should report a boss like this to the authorities! Good thing I'm not that good-looking..."

...

The buzz of conversation ebbed and flowed, and Boss Chen's face darkened with each passing moment.

Though he was the boss, his role was merely to oversee operations—the bar was Mr Hwa's property!

The thought of the bar's reputation crumbling under his watch sent shivers down Boss Chen's spine, his eyes brimming with boundless rage.

He directed his icy stare at the tall man.

The man nearly burst into tears, stammering, "Boss, I swear it's not my fault! He was just too sly!"

"Otherwise, I would have already nabbed the pair of them, and that beauty would have been yours by now."

Before he could finish, the tall man clamped his hand over his mouth again.

His eyes bulged, filled with a frantic light.

Zhang Chen chuckled.

Boss Chen's face darkened considerably. His fists were clenched so tight, he looked like he wanted to kill the tall man on the spot!

Laughter erupted from those around them.

Then, the murmurs grew louder, with all the chatter zeroing in on Boss Chen!