C46 Gou Heng
After Ye Qin left, Qi Ning didn't rush to leave either.
He glanced at Ye Qin's unfinished milk tea with a sense of waste.
Sipping his own milk tea leisurely, Qi Ning pondered his next move.
"What if I start my own business..."
While Qi Ning was lost in thought, a sleazy figure entered the milk tea shop.
Upon spotting Qi Ning, the figure's eyes gleamed before he quickly turned and left.
Qi Ning, engrossed in his daydreams, failed to notice the sleazy individual.
Once he finished his drink, Qi Ning stepped out of the shop.
He hadn't gone far when he found himself encircled by a group of people.
Qi Ning's brow creased slightly at the sight of them.
Clearly, he didn't recognize any of them.
"You've got the wrong guy," he said.
Since the incident with Xu Linshan, Qi Ning was confident he hadn't crossed anyone else.
"No mistake here," a strikingly handsome man responded.
Qi Ning looked at him, taken aback.
He didn't know this man, but was struck by his good looks.
The man was dressed in athletic gear, his short hair giving him a vibrant appearance.
"And you are?"
It was clear this man was the leader of the group.
He gave Qi Ning a dismissive once-over and said, "You don't need to know who I am. Just know you should keep your distance from Ye Qin."
Qi Ning stared at him as if he were a fool, replying with impatience, "Are you okay? Because if you are, I'm leaving."
Qi Ning had no time to waste on such foolishness.
"Do you even know how to talk?" Before the leader could speak, one of his lackeys jumped in, trying to act tough.
Qi Ning responded with a swift slap.
The slap came out of nowhere, leaving the group dumbfounded.
"Do you have a death wish?"
"Kid, you're done for."
"You really don't know what's best for you."
As they regained their composure, they glared at Qi Ning.
Unfazed, Qi Ning warned, "You'd better watch your tone. Otherwise, you'll regret it."
"Haha!" The leader, far from intimidated by Qi Ning's warning, burst into laughter. "You think you can make us regret? You have no idea who I am, do you?"
After his declaration, the leader fell silent, simply waiting for his lackey to shower him with flattery.
"Our boss is Gou Heng. Do you have any idea what happens to those who cross him?"
The name Gou Heng sent a shiver down Qi Ning's spine.
Gou Heng was a name that carried weight.
He was the top dog at Sigu Three High School, untouchable and feared by all.
His father's status as a wealthy man in Sigu City only added to his untouchability. Few dared to challenge him.
Even Fu Nian, who was known for his arrogance, would cower in Gou Heng's presence, fawning over him with nicknames like Elder Brother Heng.
"Kid," Gou Heng said, clearly pleased with Qi Ning's astonished look. "Were you listening to what I just said?" He eyed Qi Ning with a sneer.
"What should I have heard?" Qi Ning feigned ignorance.
"My boss said you should keep your distance from Ye Qin. Didn't you catch that?" Gou Heng's underling chimed in.
Qi Ning gave the underling a cold stare and retorted, "And who are you? Your boss hasn't spoken. What gives you the right to butt in?"