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The turn of events was beyond everyone's expectations, and the onlookers had thought that with the arrival of the Fourth Brother, he would certainly seek revenge for Zhang Biao by beating Li Xiaoyao to a pulp. The outcome, however, turned out to be something no one had anticipated.
Li Xiaoyao looked at the Fourth Brother and smiled faintly, noting that this man knew how to read the room and how to act accordingly. Aware that he was not someone to be trifled with, the Fourth Brother had decided to curry favor with him instead.
When others showed respect, Li Xiaoyao naturally accepted it. He said, "Alright, thanks, Fourth Brother."
The Fourth Brother replied with a smile, "Just for calling me 'Fourth Brother' today, we'll have to have a drink together later."
Li Xiaoyao responded, "I'm afraid that won't be possible today, as I'm holding a girl in my arms. How about this—when I've got time, I'll treat you."
The Fourth Brother wasn't displeased and pulled out a business card, saying, "Sure, my phone number is on here. We'll be in touch."
Li Xiaoyao freed up one hand to take the business card and said, "Definitely."
Zhang Biao knelt before Li Xiaoyao, kowtowing and begging for mercy. He could never have imagined such an ending.
Li Xiaoyao glanced down at Zhang Biao, while the Fourth Brother stood by, watching with a smile without a word.
Li Xiaoyao gently tapped the back of Tang Tiantian's neck, and she slowly drifted off to sleep.
With an indifferent gaze, Li Xiaoyao looked at Zhang Biao and asked, "Do you remember what I said to you on the phone?"
Zhang Biao's body shuddered as he stammered, "I remember."
"Congratulations, you didn't run away. Therefore, you alone will bear the consequences of tonight's incident—your family won't get hurt," Li Xiaoyao declared. Then he suddenly lifted his foot, fiercely pinning Zhang Biao's right hand to the concrete floor.
"Ahh!" A piercing scream erupted from Zhang Biao's throat, sending shivers down the spines of those who heard it.
Li Xiaoyao shifted his foot onto Zhang Biao's wrist and applied a bit more pressure. A sickening crack sounded as Zhang Biao's wrist snapped.
Li Xiaoyao proceeded to break Zhang Biao's other hand and both legs. During all this, the onlookers silently watched until Li Xiaoyao retracted his foot and looked around. Those who made eye contact fled in terror.
Writhing on the ground, Zhang Biao's body convulsed and his voice had gone hoarse from screaming.
Li Xiaoyao gave the Fourth Brother an apologetic smile, "Sorry to make a mess on your turf, Fourth Brother."
The Fourth Brother didn't expect Li Xiaoyao to be so ruthless, leaving Zhang Biao completely incapacitated, but it was done, and on his territory, he could handle even a dead body.
The Fourth Brother asked, "What do you plan to do with him?"
Li Xiaoyao replied, "I've vented my anger. I'll spare his life, but I'll need your help to kick him out of Ling City. Otherwise, I fear I won't be able to hold back if I see him again."
"It's no trouble at all," the Fourth Brother said and turned to his dumbstruck subordinates, "What are you waiting for? Come and carry this man away."
The subordinates came forward and carried Zhang Biao away, casting cautious glances at Li Xiaoyao, realizing that he had restrained himself when dealing with them previously.
The Fourth Brother asked, "Brother, what should I call you?"
Li Xiaoyao answered, "Li Xiaoyao."
The Fourth Brother's eyes lit up, "Good name, it means 'carefree and at ease'."
Li Xiaoyao chatted amiably with him for a while, but noticing it was getting late, he said, "I won't join you for a drink tonight, Fourth Brother. I need to get her home."
Seeing Li Xiaoyao hailing a cab by the roadside, the Fourth Brother said, "Don't bother with a taxi, I'll arrange a ride for you."
The Fourth Brother provided a BMW to take Li Xiaoyao home.
Back at home, he turned on the light and laid Tang Tiantian on the couch, supporting her chin with his left hand while his right hand gestured in the air above her mouth.
A waft of alcohol immediately emanated from Tang Tiantian's mouth towards the palm of Li Xiaoyao's hand. In no time, the alcoholic fumes transformed into a water sphere.
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This, was the alcohol in Tang Tiantian's body.
After the alcohol in Tang Tiantian's body was expelled, her complexion looked much better.
Li Xiaoyao didn't wake her up, he carried her into the room, tucked her in, and then retreated.
The next day, early morning.
Li Xiaoyao got up early, performed a set of boxing exercises, and then went to the kitchen to make breakfast.
When Tang Tiantian opened her eyes, seeing the familiar room and quilt, she thought for a moment that what happened last night was just a dream.
But when she lifted the quilt and saw the torn dress on her body, she realized that everything that had happened last night was real.
"I remember, Li Xiaoyao seemed to have come?" Tang Tiantian sat on the bed, recalling last night's events.
A fragrant smell wafted in through the crack of the door, Tang Tiantian got up to open it, and when she walked to the living room, she saw Li Xiaoyao frying eggs in the kitchen.
Li Xiaoyao, sensing some movement, turned back and smiled at Tang Tiantian, "You're up? Go brush your teeth and wash your face, then come over for breakfast."
Tang Tiantian looked at all this and suddenly felt very unreal.
The man before her had somehow become a part of her life.
During breakfast, Li Xiaoyao asked, "How did you end up at the bar yesterday?"
Tang Tiantian said, "A colleague had invited me several times, but I had never gone before, and this time she invited me again. I felt that it wouldn't be nice if I didn't go, so I went."
Li Xiaoyao always felt that last night's events were too strange, as if they had been premeditated. Otherwise, how could it have been such a coincidence?
After breakfast, the two of them left the house together. While taking the elevator down, Li Xiaoyao asked, "Where do you work?"
Tang Tiantian replied, "At the cosmetics counter on the first floor of the Central Mall."
Li Xiaoyao was familiar with that place; the Central Mall was not far from the Pan-Blue International Building.
Li Xiaoyao said, "I work nearby, it's on the way, let's go."
Li Xiaoyao didn't take the subway but instead took a taxi to first drop Tang Tiantian off at the mall, and then he continued on to his company.
Li Xiaoyao was still wearing jeans and a white shirt today, but his physique was excellent. Standing at one-eighty-five and with a well-proportioned body, he exuded a special charm even in simple clothes.
Security Department Director Li Yong was sitting in the security department meeting room at the moment, along with four or five dozen sturdy men in security uniforms.
Li Yong said, "You must have all heard, I've been dismissed. As for the reason, you all know—it's because of yesterday's incident."
"How I, Li Yong, have treated you brothers on normal days, you all know in your hearts. Today, I just have one thing to ask you," Li Yong's eyes swept across each person's face, and he said, "Those willing to help me, Li Yong, come downstairs with me later to protest with banners."
Someone asked softly, "What if we get fired for doing this?"
On a normal day, if someone dared to question him to his face, Li Yong would have cursed them out already. But not today. He couldn't afford to berate them, because he needed these security guards to help him.
Li Yong said, "That won't happen. With so many of us protesting together, the chairman wouldn't dare to fire us. If he fired everyone, who would maintain the order in the company?"
Seeing that there were still doubts among the crowd, Li Yong promised, "I'll promise everyone here, if you help me, afterwards, I'll give each person an extra five hundred yuan as a bonus!"
The crowd thought it over and felt that Li Yong was right. With so many of them protesting together, the chairman definitely wouldn't dare fire them. There's safety in numbers, and that was exactly the case here.
The security guard who was closest to Li Yong, called Dog, said, "Brother Yong, I heard that someone named Li Xiaoyao has been sent from above to take over the security department."
"Li Xiaoyao?" Li Yong laughed, he had also heard about this. He pondered for a moment, suddenly having an idea, and said, "Go and see if this Li Xiaoyao has come to work yet. If he has, call him over, tell him I have something to discuss with him."