In Meng Ning's impression, Fu Tingxiu had always been a gentleman, courteous and refined. She had never seen him this furious, let alone resorting to violence. The moment Fu Tingxiu struck, Meng Ning's heart skipped a beat. The feeling of being defended by someone was truly wonderful.
At this moment, Fu Tingxiu was exuding an overwhelming boyfriend power.
Gu Changming staggered to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, spat out a mouthful of blood, and a tooth fell into his hand. Being beaten up in public, especially in front of Meng Ning, enraged Gu Changming's damned pride.
Holding his tooth, Gu Changming sneered at Fu Tingxiu, "Assaulting someone in public, these are all evidence. Just wait for the court summons. I'll make sure you can't stay in Beijing."
Gu Changming owned a law firm. If he really sued Fu Tingxiu for assault, it would indeed be troublesome.
Meng Ning couldn't help but worry for Fu Tingxiu. People like them feared getting involved in lawsuits, especially when Gu Changming himself was a lawyer; they'd surely be at a disadvantage.
Meng Ning was also furious. "Gu Changming, how can you be so shameless?"
Fu Tingxiu sneered, his aura fully unleashed, his sharp eyes filled with menace.
He advanced towards Gu Changming step by step. Gu Changming's heart trembled, and he instinctively took a step back, but Fu Tingxiu still grabbed his collar.
"You're a disgrace to men." Fu Tingxiu tugged at Gu Changming's collar and forcefully slammed him against the body of Gu Changming's parked Maybach.
Fu Tingxiu glanced coldly at the Maybach, worth over a million, while Gu Changming struggled violently. Fu Tingxiu pinned him firmly against the car, making it impossible for him to move.
"Is this your so-called masculine confidence? A rented car, a rented luxury house? I despised getting physical with you, but you asked for it. Trash like you belongs in the trash bin."
Fu Tingxiu exposed Gu Changming's hypocrisy. In that moment, Gu Changming felt as if he had been stripped naked, utterly humiliated.
The shame, anger, and hatred grew wildly.
The always proud Gu Changming couldn't bear such humiliation.
How did Fu Tingxiu know about him renting the car and the luxury house?
Gu Changming's eyes turned red, and he used all his strength to pull Fu Tingxiu's hand away. "Brute strength, you're just a lowly worker who will never rise. Offend me, and you'll end up in jail. But if you beg for mercy now, there's still time..."
Fu Tingxiu punched Gu Changming again, this punch even harder than the last.
"Fu Tingxiu." Meng Ning's heart was in her throat. She wasn't worried about Gu Changming, but about Fu Tingxiu being retaliated against by Gu Changming.
Fu Tingxiu glanced at Meng Ning, then threw Gu Changming into the nearby trash bin. "This is where you belong. Use any means of revenge you want. No matter what Meng Ning was in the past, she is now my wife. Anyone who dares to slander her even a little, I will never forgive."
Leaving these words behind, Fu Tingxiu walked toward Meng Ning, took her hand, and boldly led her past Gu Changming towards the cinema in the nearby plaza. Gu Changming, thrown into the trash bin, was both embarrassed and furious. Climbing out of the bin, he noticed the surveillance cameras at the entrance of the restaurant, a sinister look flashing in his eyes.
He was determined to have Fu Tingxiu detained, to make him pay, to drive him out of Beijing, and to make him regret his actions today. Gu Changming wasn't part of the upper class, and there were many people with the surname Fu. The last time he saw Fu Tingxiu driving a car worth just over ten thousand, he never imagined that Fu Tingxiu was someone he couldn't afford to provoke.
Fu Tingxiu didn't give him a second thought, taking Meng Ning to the cinema and even buying popcorn and coffee.
"Luckily, we made it in time and didn't miss anything," Fu Tingxiu said, handing the popcorn to Meng Ning. "Do you like it?"
Seeing Fu Tingxiu acting as if nothing had happened, Meng Ning was extremely anxious. "You just hit Gu Changming. He's a lawyer. What if he sues you? Will you go to jail? It's all my fault."
Seeing her worry, Fu Tingxiu smiled and patted her head. "Don't worry, there are laws in this country. Gu Changming harassed you first. As your husband, I stepped in to defend you. That's called self-defense."
Meng Ning's mother was concerned. "It's not that simple. We don't understand the law, and Gu Changming makes his living from it. If he gets a medical examination and takes it to court, we'll definitely be at a disadvantage. If you get involved in a lawsuit, it could affect your future."
Fu Tingxiu reassured them, "Don't worry. We have the truth on our side. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. But I won't let anyone harm Meng Ning."