Chapter 111: It's Not Too Late to Leave Now

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“Qi, we’re out of alcohol. I’ll go get two more bottles so we can keep drinking!” Zhang Yi had just sat down for a moment when he noticed the drinks were gone and immediately reached to press the service button.

“Forget it, don’t press it,” Wang Qi quickly stopped him. “Let’s call it a night. It’s almost dark outside. You did well hosting today. We’ll go out for a meal again another time.”

Zhang Yi was elated. After putting in so much effort and spending so much money today, all he wanted was to hear Wang Qi say this.

At that moment, Zhang Yi wasn’t sure if it was the alcohol or sheer excitement, but he felt a little lightheaded.

After a few words of encouragement, seeing that Wang Qi really intended to leave, Zhang Yi raised his glass and said, “No more words. This last drink is toasting Brother Qi’s early rise to becoming a billionaire, and soon winning the heart of a beauty.”

As he said this, Zhang Yi glanced toward Lin Shuyu.

This gesture greatly pleased Wang Qi.

“Bang—”

Just as Zhang Yi was about to down his glass in one go, the door to the private room was suddenly kicked open.

A dozen or so men in suits rushed in at once. Without saying a word, they immediately surrounded Zhang Yi’s table.

Wang Qi and Zhang Yi were stunned, while Lin Shuyu and Chen Yingying, the two women, trembled with fear.

Zhang Yi was just a small-time nobody; faced with this scene, he immediately put down his glass and dared not utter a sound.

Wang Qi, considering himself the boss of this group, hesitated briefly before stepping forward and saying, “You… must have the wrong room? We’ve been here eating and drinking, and as far as I know, we haven’t offended any of you.”

“Shut the hell up!” Zhou Teng strode in at that moment, holding onto a girl. Seeing Wang Qi speak, he immediately cursed him.

Then Zhou Teng looked at the girl and said, “Who hit you? Point them out to me.”

The girl glanced around, and upon seeing the trembling Zhang Yi, she sneered and pointed at him. “Brother Zhou, it’s that bastard! Damn it, he tried to grope me and even hit me. Chop off his hands for me!”

At that moment, no one paid any attention to Wang Qi. When Zhang Yi saw the girl, his legs immediately buckled.

He knew he could never admit to this.

Otherwise, he might never leave this room alive.

Perhaps buoyed by confidence from earlier bullying of Hong Yu, he stepped forward and questioned, “Miss, are you sure you’ve got the wrong person? I’ve been inside the private room the whole time and haven’t been outside once.”

“I think you were harassed. I also despise those people, but you can’t falsely accuse me, a good person!”

When his life was on the line, Zhang Yi’s acting was Oscar-worthy.

But the truth was the truth; no amount of talking could change it.

Zhou Teng seemed taken in by Zhang Yi’s vivid performance. His anger softened as he lowered his head and asked, “Is it really him? Even if you’re angry, you shouldn’t accuse the wrong person.”

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The girl ground her teeth and said, “Brother Zhou, I’m not drunk. How could I mistake the person?”

“It’s him, it’s him, it’s definitely this bastard!”

Zhang Yi knew that with such a show of force, he couldn’t bluff his way out in just a few words.

His earlier act was only to lull them into a false sense of security.

“Damn!”

Suddenly, Zhang Yi bolted, his speed rivaling that of Xiao Ge in his prime. The girl’s fate was worse.

After having already been slapped, she was standing right in Zhang Yi’s path and was knocked back painfully.

“Damn it! How dare you play me like this!”

“Chase him! We can’t let this bastard get away!”

“Boss Xiao, call the security at the main door! We have to stop him!”

“Son of a bitch, I want to see him alive or dead!”

The men quickly dashed out of the private room. Wang Qi and the others were still stunned and hadn’t reacted yet.

Chen Yingying trembled as she tugged at Wang Qi. “Wang Qi, what the hell is going on? Could this drag us into trouble?”

Wang Qi thought for a moment and shook his head. “They all ran out, so it probably doesn’t concern us much.”

“But Zhang Yi came with us. We should go out and see what’s happening.”

Wang Qi didn’t take the matter seriously and immediately said they should check it out.

A dozen men were nothing. If Wang Qi wanted to, he could easily call out hundreds of his own men anytime.

So at first, he was only a bit surprised, not really scared.

“Run! Keep running!”

As soon as they stepped into the lobby, Wang Qi and the others heard shouting and cursing.

No matter how fast Zhang Yi ran, it was useless—it was their turf.

“Well played! You’re really something, you son of a bitch!”

“This is the first time I’ve been played like this!”

By then, Zhou Teng was already seated on a sofa in the lobby, accompanied by Xiao Sa, while Zhang Yi was pinned down on the floor by two men, forced to kneel.

The commotion drew the attention of people in other private rooms.

Some, more perceptive, shook their heads when they saw the two men sitting on the sofa.

“Is this guy stupid? Coming to Pengzhan Restaurant for a meal, does he think he’s untouchable?”

“Heh, probably a nouveau riche. He’s done for.”

“Wife, take the daughter home first. This scene isn’t suitable for children. You stay inside.”

Seeing the situation, Chen Yingying immediately pulled Wang Qi aside. “Wang Qi, what do we do now? It looks like they want to beat Zhang Yi to death!”

Wang Qi didn’t respond but took a step back.

He hadn’t known before, but now hearing others talk, he realized the man who had just entered the private room and was now sitting on the sofa was the owner of Pengzhan Restaurant.

Although he was just the son of the Liang family’s steward, in terms of influence, his father outshone Wang Qi’s dad by far, and Wang Qi might have had to respectfully call him Brother Xiao Sa.

“Brother Qi, please save me!”

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yi shouted as soon as he saw Wang Qi.

His voice was like a drowning man spotting a straw on the shore, desperately trying to grasp it.

Wang Qi had initially intended to leave, but seeing everyone’s eyes on him, he knew he couldn’t avoid this forever.

Better to settle things now than to have a big shot like Xiao Sa go after his family later.

Perhaps Xiao Sa would even do him a favor.

After all, Xiao Sa wasn’t part of the Liang family; if it were someone like Liang Jie's kin, Wang Qi might not dare to show his face.

Besides, Lin Shuyu was nearby at the moment.

If he left without caring, how could he face Lin Shuyu and continue boasting or courting her?

Wang Qi approached the sofa and bowed respectfully with a smile. “Brother Xiao Sa, I’m Wang Qi. My father is Wang Wei. A few months ago, my father even dined with you.”

Xiao Sa seemed to be recalling something but said nothing. Wang Qi thought he was just playing hard to get.

Wang Qi smiled and said, “This is my friend. If there’s any misunderstanding, we can sit down and work it out.”

“I hope Brother Xiao Sa can look out for me because of my father. If you ever need anything from me or Wang’s Real Estate, I will definitely—”

Xiao Sa quickly waved his hand to interrupt, his tone cold. “Kid, you still have time to leave now.”