Chapter 20: The Failed Attempt to Show Off

Hu Yuan asked again, "How did you settle it? Tell us about it."

"There's no need to tell you. It's already settled, and I don't want to show off the process," Han Yang said expressionlessly.

Hu Yuan sneered darkly, "I'm afraid it wasn't you who settled it at all. You're just bragging."

At these words, Han Yang chuckled scornfully and chose not to bother with Hu Yuan—it wasn’t worth arguing with someone like him.

Song Yuqi chimed in, "Hu Yuan, if you don't know how to speak properly, just shut your mouth. If it wasn’t Han Yang who settled it, then was it you? Do you have that ability?"

"I'm not trying to question him on purpose, but if it really was him, why wouldn’t he dare to tell us how? It’s not a big deal to say it," Hu Yuan retorted.

"Heh, do you think everyone likes to show off like you? Han Yang doesn’t want to say because he feels it’s unnecessary to boast. Not everyone is like you, always eager to flaunt every good deed, afraid others won’t know," Song Yuqi scoffed.

Hu Yuan felt a surge of anger inside.

Had Song Yuqi taken some wrong medicine? Why was she always siding with Han Yang?

Could it be that she liked Han Yang?

Jiang Ruoxi also noticed that Song Yuqi was acting a little strange. Ever since she met Han Yang, she had become odd.

After a brief pause, Jiang Ruoxi said, "Alright, enough arguing. Let’s just have a nice meal. All this bickering is making my head a mess."

Hu Yuan didn’t say anything further but remained angry inside.

He resolved to find an opportunity to make Han Yang lose face.

Half an hour passed quickly.

Suddenly, a sharp voice came from the door.

"People inside, get out quickly! Why are you dawdling and eating so long? Move out of the private room for me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the three of them looked toward the door in unison.

The door to the private room was closed, and they didn’t know who was shouting outside.

But this person was incredibly rude.

If you can’t wait, don’t wait—why bark like a dog at the door?

The next moment, the restaurant owner cracked the door open and then entered.

"Gentlemen, sorry to disturb you. How’s your meal?"

Hu Yuan quickly replied, "Boss Xu, are you saying you want to add more dishes for us?"

"I don’t mean that, Young Master Hu. If you’ve finished eating, please kindly vacate the room soon. There’s a customer outside insisting on dining in the ‘Tianzi Number One’ private room. They’re waiting right at the door."

The ‘Tianzi Number One’ private room was the most prestigious one here.

Many guests fought to have it.

Earlier, because the previous guests had just finished, and Hu Yuan happened to be a regular, the boss had assigned the room to them.

Hu Yuan sneered coldly, "Boss Xu, do I have a hearing problem, or is it you with the problem? We haven’t finished eating yet, and you want us to vacate the room? I’m a regular here—this is rather disrespectful."

Seeing the chance, Hu Yuan wanted to show off in front of Jiang Ruoxi and Song Yuqi.

He hoped the two beauties would admire how he flaunted himself, restoring his image in their eyes.

"Young Master Hu, I’m really sorry, but the guest outside is someone we simply can’t offend. Please be understanding. I’ll give you sixty percent off this table. How about that?"

"So you’re saying I’m a pushover, something to be toyed with at will?"

"I really don’t mean that," the boss said awkwardly.

Hu Yuan said again, "If you don’t mean that, then shut your mouth. Don’t make me unhappy; you won’t be able to bear the consequences."

The restaurant owner looked troubled.

Hu Yuan refused to give up the private room—what should he do now?

Han Yang glanced sideways at Hu Yuan.

He knew this guy was trying to show off and put on airs.

But now was too early for that.

Because Han Yang had no idea who the person yelling outside was.

If it was someone he couldn’t afford to offend, he’d be in trouble.

Meanwhile, the shouts outside continued.

"Damn it! Are you deaf? Get out here right now!"

Hu Yuan looked toward the door and snarled, "Stop barking, whoever’s outside, listen up. I don’t care who you are. Wait until I finish eating, then you can have the room. Until then, wait quietly. If you can’t wait, then get lost."

Soon, the door to the private room was pushed open.

A square-faced man, accompanied by five or six burly men, stepped inside.

The square-faced man scanned the room and said, "Who was shouting just now? If you’ve got the guts, come out."

Hu Yuan stood up, "That’s me. Did I ask you to come in? Get the hell out. We haven’t finished eating. Who let you in?"

Jiang Ruoxi and Song Yuqi stared at Hu Yuan without blinking.

When did this guy become so manly?

They were genuinely impressed.

Han Yang continued to smile silently.

Hu Yuan was really going all out to show off.

He hoped this would intimidate the square-faced man.

"You’re pretty arrogant, huh? Do you know who I am to talk to me like that?" the square-faced man asked.

Hu Yuan retorted, "Do you know who I am? If I tell you, you might just die of fright."

"Oh? So you’re a big shot? Come on, tell me who you are. Let me see if your name can really scare me."

"Listen carefully. I’m Hu Yuan, young master of the Hu family. If you’re sensible, you’d better scram. Otherwise, I’ll make you leave on your knees."

The square-faced man laughed heartily, then slapped Hu Yuan hard.

Hu Yuan’s glasses were knocked off and flew across the floor.

He fell to the ground.

Jiang Ruoxi and Song Yuqi were horrified.

Han Yang, however, couldn’t help but chuckle.

Serves you right for showing off—he didn’t care about you at all, and you deserved being hit.

"Damn it! How dare you hit me?" Hu Yuan shouted angrily.

"Don’t say it’s you. Even if your father Hu Wanzhong stood in front of me, I’d still hit him. The Hu family is just a third-rate clan, and you’re acting all high and mighty? Who the hell do you think you are?" the square-faced man sneered.

"You so tough? Then tell me who you are," Hu Yuan challenged.

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