All these proceedings were closely observed by Wang Xiangxiang, who wondered why Chu Lian was so angry. They must have just met, right? What could have been their feud?
Seeing Chu Lian leave in such a fury, she really wanted to know where he had gone. Had he left for good? Would he come back tomorrow? Yet, she could not bring herself to ask; she felt that she no longer had the right.
Chu Lian had gone to find a place to sleep. He didn’t want to leave, especially since Han Yongsheng was still there. He had to see him off with his own eyes. So he went to the rented courtyard and spent the night with Yang Dong.
Early the next morning, he was there, watching Han Yongsheng leave. Seeing that Xiangxiang didn’t even see him off, Chu Lian felt somewhat relieved.
Wang Xiangxiang was a bit excited to see Chu Lian return. After a night of reflection, she had some clarity: she didn’t want to avoid him anymore. Although they weren’t destined to be together, just being able to see him was enough for her, considering they had so few chances to meet.
So, she didn’t hide in her house. Instead, as usual, she lay in the courtyard basking in the sun every morning, hoping that this way, she might get to spend time with him. But, unfortunately, Chu Lian did not seize the opportunity Xiangxiang had given him.
He was currently in Yang Ming’s room discussing business.
"Big Brother Chu, is there any progress with that matter?"
Chu Lian sat there, becoming a bit agitated at the mention of the matter, as he was reminded of how those people had treated Xiangxiang. His fists clenched and resting on the edge of the table, he said angrily, "I’ve dealt with those people."
"..." Dealt with? Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming were a bit surprised, asking in unison, "How did you deal with them?"
Hate shone in Chu Lian’s eyes, feeling that even that was not harsh enough, "I gouged out their eyes, and crippled their third leg."
Such measures made Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming shiver with the cold realization. Chu Lian, normally a calm person, could be so ruthless in handling matters. It must have been because Wang Xiangxiang was bullied, making him too furious.
As shocking as that outcome was, what Chu Lian said next stunned them even more.
"The mastermind behind it all is Li Fuyou."
As soon as he said this, the room fell deathly silent. The faces of everyone present turned solemn, struggling to understand why Li Fuyou would target Wang Xiangxiang when it seemed they had no connection at all.
"Therefore, I can’t wait for Li Fugui to make his move. Our Yuelai Restaurant is going to strike at the Dongfeng Restaurant with full force. I want him to know the price of bullying Xiangxiang."
Listening to Chu Lian’s words, even Xiaoxiao felt a twinge of fear, sensing that Li Fuyou was in for trouble. But the Dongfeng Restaurant’s strength was not weak—it was not an establishment that could be taken down easily. They were in for a long battle.
Xiaoxiao warned out loud, "Young Master Chu, Dongfeng Restaurant might not be easy to deal with. You need to be prepared."
"Yeah, I understand. I’m prepared for the long haul. Even if it leads to losses, I’m determined to fight Li Fuyou to the end."
This side of Chu Lian made Xiaoxiao feel that Wang Xiangxiang would be very happy with him. He was really serious.
Afterward, the three of them plotted in the room on how to take down Dongfeng Restaurant, conspiring for a very long time.
So long that Wang Xiangxiang couldn’t wait any longer. Lying there, she let out a bitter laugh. Even if she wanted to see him, it didn’t mean that he wanted to see her.
She stood up and went back to her room.
At that very moment, Chu Lian had just come out, only to see Wang Xiangxiang returning to her room. He too let out a bitter laugh. It seemed she really didn’t want to see him.