Zhou Yu and Qin Lan both turned their heads simultaneously, only to see a young man in a tailcoat striding toward them.
Upon seeing the young man, the smile vanished from Qin Lan’s face as she said coldly,
"You really overrate yourself. Since you think it’s such great luck, then you go by yourself—don’t bother me."
"Let me go with you? Dream on!"
A shadow passed fleetly through the young man’s eyes, but his face remained brightly smiling.
"Lanlan, your dad isn’t getting any younger. Sooner or later, you’ll have to take over your family’s business. Without a strong backing, do you think you can protect your dad’s assets?"
"Let me tell you, the person I want to introduce you to is the scion of a first-rate power in Haizhou."
"If he were to take you in, your Qin family would then be able to rest without worries."
Hearing this, Qin Lan said angrily,
"Hmph, we don’t need you meddling in our family’s affairs."
With that, Qin Lan took Zhou Yu’s hand and prepared to leave.
The young man stepped forward and blocked Qin Lan’s path upon seeing this.
Qin Lan replied coldly,
"None of your business!"
A cold light flashed in the young man’s eyes.
"Lanlan, you should know whose turf this is. My patience has limits. If you keep talking to me with that attitude, don’t blame me for not being polite."
Qin Lan’s expression changed, and she instinctively stepped in front of Zhou Yu.
At that moment, another group of youths approached, led by a young man wearing black glasses.
"Mr. Gongsun, I’ve been waiting for ages."
The youth said with a smile,
"Didn’t you swear you could bring that beauty I fancy over right away? It seems you’ve blown your own trumpet this time!"
Gongsun Lu felt a flicker of annoyance and immediately said,
"Mr. Mi, I’ve encountered a little trouble."
"But rest assured, I’ll handle it promptly."
After saying this, Gongsun Lu looked at Qin Lan with an icy gaze.
"Lanlan, you’ve heard of the Mi family of Haizhou, haven’t you?"
"Allow me to introduce, this is the young master of the Mi family, Mi Zongqiang. The Mi family is now under his father’s control."
"Mr. Mi taking a liking to you is your good fortune. With the Mi family’s protection, your Qin family won’t have to worry about fear anymore."
"If you continue to be ungrateful, don’t blame me for not being polite."
Hearing this, Zhou Yu arched his eyebrows.
He had been looking to learn more about Mi Zongqiang and the Mi family.
He hadn’t expected them to come to him so soon.
Anger drained the color from Qin Lan’s face, and just as she was about to retaliate, Zhou Yu suddenly spoke,
"Lanlan, who is this guy acting all high and mighty?"
"His name is Gongsun Lu, my uncle’s nephew; he’s kind of like a cousin to me."
"Besides, he has a master, whom my uncle has invited to serve as an offering, providing protection."
"So, you’re relatives. How come this guy is so mean?"
These words instantly iced over Gongsun Lu’s expression.
He stared straight at Zhou Yu.
"Have the guts to say that again."
Zhou Yu chuckled coldly.
"Is there a problem with what I said? You, talk like that and still dare to act like a brother to someone?"
"You’re looking for death!"
Gongsun Lu yelled furiously as he threw a punch at Zhou Yu, his fist carrying a powerful force.
"Oh, quite the hot temper."
Zhou Yu chuckled lightly.
He had long seen that Gongsun Lu was a martial artist, but his strength was only average, at the peak of the Energy Transformation stage.
Zhou Yu, calmly and unhurriedly, wrapped his arms around Qin Lan’s waist, pulling her into his embrace, and then threw a punch of his own.
Their fists collided in an instant.
Zhou Yu remained unmoving, while Gongsun Lu’s expression shifted dramatically as he was sent flying backward.
Gongsun Lu’s feet stomped heavily on the floor several times, but he ultimately failed to steady himself and fell to the ground, knocking over the wine table behind him.
In an instant, wine glasses and bottles shattered all over the floor.
The crowd gasped in surprise, all turning to look in their direction.
Gongsun Lu was dumbfounded by the punch and slow to react.
When he finally felt the gazes from around him, rage flared in his eyes.
"F*ck, you dare to touch me!"
Gongsun Lu roared and attempted to rise, but as soon as he exerted himself, he tasted sweetness in his throat, and a stream of warm blood surged out.
This punch had inflicted internal injury; he couldn’t even stand up anymore.
The surrounding crowd immediately showed expressions of astonishment.
"Isn’t that Master Qi’s favorite disciple?"
"How did he get beaten up here?"
"I heard Master Qi is very protective. This is going to be interesting!"
People pointed and whispered, many who had seen the whole process looked at Zhou Yu with pity.
This guy... he’s done for!!!
Mi Zongqiang, standing nearby, narrowed his eyes as he looked at Zhou Yu, a cold sneer flashing across his eyes, and he immediately yelled towards the entrance.
"Security, security! Young Master Lu has been attacked!"
Upon hearing Mi Zongqiang’s call, a group of people dressed in security uniforms ran over.
Seeing that it was indeed Gongsun Lu on the ground, they rushed to his aid.
One who looked like the team leader asked anxiously,
"Young Master Lu, are you alright?"
Gongsun Lu pointed at Zhou Yu, bellowing,
"This guy is causing trouble, beat him up."
Upon hearing this, the security team leader immediately turned to Zhou Yu and said coldly,
As soon as the words fell, the leader waved his hand, and the group charged at Zhou Yu, surrounding him.
Qin Lan hurriedly tried to intervene but was pulled aside by Zhou Yu.
"Don’t worry, these few rejects are not worth my concern."
The team leader’s expression turned icy.
"Arrogant brat, daring to cause trouble here, you must be tired of living."
After saying that, he took the lead to strike.
As he launched a punch, a blast resounded through the air.
Immediately, someone from the crowd exclaimed,
"I didn’t expect that at the Yu Family banquet, they’d hire an innate expert for security."
"This kid’s done for."
However, as for Zhou Yu, the person in question, he simply smiled at Qin Lan and then took a step forward.
A terrifying punch intent exploded from Zhou Yu’s body.