However, being an inexperienced student, Li Xuan had no idea how to handle the situation, and his anger only worsened his judgment.
"I wasn't bragging! My dad is Jack Ma!" he shouted.
The drunk guy mimicked Li Xuan again, slamming his hand on the table with mock seriousness. "And my dad's the president!" This time, not only the nearby table but the entire bar erupted in laughter.
Li Xuan, now boiling with rage, unleashed a string of curses at the man, but this only made things worse. The group of men stood up, grabbing their bottles and walking over with a menacing look.
These men had clearly been drinking heavily, their faces flushed red with alcohol. In just a few steps, they were standing in front of Li Xuan, and the leader pointed a bottle at him, his voice full of threat.
"You little punk!"
None of the students had ever seen anything like this before. They instinctively backed away, trying to avoid the escalating confrontation. Su Qiluo and Shen Xiaowen both clung to Chen Shang, trembling in fear.
"What are you gonna do about it, huh?" Li Xuan, despite his anger, was clearly unsure of himself. The leader of the group glared at him, practically daring him to make a move.
"You think you're tough, huh? Let's see if you leave here standing tonight!" The man's words made Li Xuan hesitate. Should he stand his ground, risking a fight, or back down and lose face in front of everyone, including Su Qiluo?
Caught between pride and self-preservation, Li Xuan glanced over at Chen Shang, who was sitting calmly. Su Qiluo was gripping Chen Shang's arm tightly, while Li Xuan's frustration mounted. He couldn't back down now, not in front of his rival.
"I said it! What are you gonna do about it?" Li Xuan snapped.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a bottle came flying toward him. Fortunately, the men were too drunk to aim properly, and the bottle missed, smashing against the table behind Li Xuan. The sound of breaking glass echoed through the bar, sending the students into a panic.
"Ah!" The group screamed as they scrambled to get away.
The drunk men, meanwhile, closed in, bottles raised, ready to make good on their threats.
But before anything could happen, Chen Shang suddenly stood up.
Let me explain: Chen Shang had been seated facing Li Xuan, with his back to the group of drunks the entire time. From the moment the conflict began, he hadn't moved an inch. Now, though, as he stood, his sudden movement startled the group of men.
The leader, thinking Chen Shang was just another target, swung his bottle straight at his head, figuring the guy was unlucky to be caught in the middle.
The next moment, there was a loud crash, but not the sound anyone was expecting.
The leader of the group was suddenly sprawled on the ground, blood trickling from his head. Everyone in the bar froze in disbelief. No one had seen exactly what happened, but now the leader was lying on the ground, unconscious.
Chen Shang casually dropped the half-broken bottle he had used.
"You bastard!" Another man rushed at Chen Shang, swinging a bottle at his head.
Chen Shang calmly grabbed the man's wrist, yanking the bottle from his hand with a swift, twisting motion. With a simple flick of his arm, he spun the man around and forced him to the ground, his cries of pain echoing in the bar.
Before another guy could react, Chen Shang smashed the bottle over his head, sending him to the floor as well.
The remaining men stood frozen, too stunned to move.
Chen Shang, still unflustered, kicked the man he had on the ground aside, then turned toward the bar. "Boss, come here."
A man in a sharp black suit quickly rushed over. He had been watching the situation closely ever since Chen Shang stood up. As soon as Chen Shang spoke, he hurried over with a bow.
"Mr. Chen, I apologize for not noticing your arrival earlier. I'm terribly sorry for the trouble."
His words sent shockwaves through the bar. Dream Love Bar was the top establishment in the city, yet the owner was treating this young man with such deference, even apologizing for any inconvenience caused to him.
What most didn't know was that Dream Love Bar was partly owned by Chen Shang's "big sister," Qijie, and Chen Shang was a frequent guest—he had even been introduced to the bar by her. To the boss, Chen Shang was untouchable, and no matter the damage, Chen Shang's safety was priority number one.
As the crowd looked on in disbelief, Chen Shang shook his head, brushing it off. "No problem."
He then turned to face Li Xuan.
"Hand me your wallet," he said.
Still in shock, Li Xuan fumbled for a moment before hurriedly handing over his wallet.
True to his status as a rich kid, Li Xuan's wallet was stuffed with cash, well over 10,000 yuan. Chen Shang took out a thick stack of bills and tossed it onto the floor near the injured men.
"This is for your medical expenses. Get them out of here."
The boss, understanding immediately, called over his security, but the drunken men were already scrambling to collect the cash and carry their fallen comrades out of the bar.
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