"Hey handsome, got a girlfriend yet, or am I still in with a chance? Forget about Rongrong, there are plenty of tall, rich, and good-looking guys after her. Just by looking at you, I can tell—yeah, you're good-looking, but definitely a poor bloke. Maybe you and I..." Zhu Feiyan gazed at Xiang Yu with a love-struck expression.
Wang Lili wasn't pleased watching from the side. She knew Xiang Yu first and couldn't let Zhu Feiyan steal her thunder. "Xiang Yu, she's just teasing you, don't listen to her nonsense. Come on, have some tangerines." Wang Lili handed a slice of tangerine to Xiang Yu after speaking.
"I'm not joking around with him, I'm for real. Your name is Xiang Yu, right?" Zhu Feiyan scooted closer to Xiang Yu.
"My God, are girls nowadays really this forward?" Xiang Yu thought to himself. He kept his head down, busy eating, not sure how to respond.
Fang Rong sat off to the side with her legs crossed, taking delight in seeing Xiang Yu's awkwardness.
Just then, Xiang Yu's phone suddenly rang. He promptly stood up and chuckled, "Sorry ladies, I have something to take care of and need to leave."
"Hey, don't go, you haven't answered the question yet?" "Yeah, Xiang Yu, have some more to eat."
Xiang Yu, clutching his phone, dashed back to his room like a fleeing bird, cursing inwardly, "Damn, today's the most embarrassing day ever. Who would have thought that I, a tough guy, could end up in such a sorry state."
He checked his phone and saw that it was Fang Kuohai calling. "What's up, Boss Fang?" Xiang Yu calmly inquired.
"We've heard that Zhu Qingyuan, that bastard, might try to get back at us these next few days. You must keep Rongrong safe from any harm. I'll take care of things on this end," Fang Kuohai spoke sternly.
"Don't worry, Boss Fang, with me here, nothing will happen to Miss Fang."
After receiving Xiang Yu's firm reply, Fang Kuohai hung up the phone.
Xiang Yu had just ended the call when someone knocked on the door again. Alarmed, he thought it might be Lili and the others coming to invite him over once more. Peeping through the spyhole, he saw a young man holding a bouquet of roses, knocking on the door across the hall.
Relieved that it wasn't them, Xiang Yu decided to lie down on his bed and take another nap. That's when he heard Zhu Feiyan's voice outside. "Give it up, kid, Rongrong's not going to fall for you."
"You're lying, let Rongrong speak for herself. Rongrong, Rongrong, I came to see you!" the young man shouted from outside.
"It's no use calling, she's not here," Zhu Feiyan insisted.
"I don't believe you, let me in." The young man said and tried to force his way inside.
"You can't come in." Zhu Feiyan quickly blocked him.
"Get out of my way, you whore, I didn't come to see you." The man slapped Zhu Feiyan with a snap and then rushed inside.
Wang Lili and Fang Rong, seeing Zhu Feiyan get hit, rushed out in a panic to help Zhu Feiyan up.
"Feiyan, are you okay? It's all my fault," Fang Rong said guiltily, her eyes brimming with tears, but not letting them fall.
"Didn't you say she wasn't here? Ah, who is this?" the man shouted.
"I'm the one who said she's not here, I don't want to see you, just get out," Fang Rong stepped forward and yelled.
"Rongrong, I really like you," the man's face softened considerably upon seeing Fang Rong, but to her, it was nothing but repulsive.
"I don't like you, I can't stand you, get out!" Fang Rong said and began to push the man towards the door.
"Zhao Hong, have you no shame? Rongrong says she doesn't like you, why are you still here?" Zhu Feiyan exclaimed angrily.
"What the fuck does it concern you? Get the hell out of the way," the young man named Zhao Hong said before swinging his hand to slap Zhu Feiyan.
Fang Rong and the other two started to hit Zhao Hong when they saw this, but their punches were so soft they were more like tickling him. Zhu Feiyan dodged Zhao Hong's slap by tilting her head and then punched him in the chest with her small fist.
The three women's resistance only angered Zhao Hong further, and ignoring the consequences, he raised his fist to hit Fang Rong. "You slut, it was your good fortune that I took a liking to you, and yet you're too stupid to see it."
Frightened, Fang Rong promptly shut her eyes as Zhao Hong's punch came towards her. However, it never landed. When she opened her eyes, she saw Xiang Yu standing next to Zhao Hong, looking intimidating as he grabbed Zhao Hong's arm.
"Who the fuck are you? Get out of my way now," Zhao Hong demanded rudely.
Zhu Feiyan, upon seeing Xiang Yu arrive, quickly pulled Fang Rong and the other woman away. The three of them huddled together, crying softly as if they had been greatly wronged.
"I've always despised men who hit women," Xiang Yu said coldly.
"Don't fucking play the hero in front of me. If you don't let go, I might just…" Zhao Hong struggled to break free from Xiang Yu's grip but failed; his arm might as well have been clamped by iron pincers.
"Apologize immediately," Xiang Yu said expressionlessly.
"Apologize to your mother," Zhao Hong retorted as he swung his left fist towards Xiang Yu's face.
Xiang Yu, seeing that the young man wouldn't learn his lesson until he was in his coffin, dragged him outside and shut the door.
The three girls stopped crying after a while, and then they heard a series of cracking sounds, followed by screams from outside. "Xiang Yu won't be in any trouble, right?" Zhu Feiyan asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, the kid should be fine," Fang Rong replied. Xiang Yu was a bodyguard her father had hired, and she naturally believed in his abilities.
Sure enough, as soon as her words ended, Xiang Yu came in dragging Zhao Hong with him. Zhao Hong's face was swollen, and he collapsed to the ground, devoid of any strength.
"Speak up now," Xiang Yu ordered as he kicked Zhao Hong without any courtesy.
Reluctantly, Zhao Hong looked at Fang Rong and the others, and then suddenly burst into tears. "I was wrong, my ladies, I won't dare to do it again. I, Zhao Hong, am a bastard. Please forgive me."
Even Xiang Yu was taken aback by Zhao Hong's act, not expecting the young man to be so aware of the situation.
Seeing Zhao Hong like that, Fang Rong and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Alright then, just get the hell out of here," Zhu Feiyan said, stepping forward.
Zhao Hong, like a prisoner pardoned, scrambled to his feet and prepared to leave. Xiang Yu grabbed him by the collar and said coldly, "From now on, you're not to bother these three ladies ever again. If you don't listen, next time I won't let you off so easily."
"I understand, I understand," Zhao Hong pleaded.
Seeing the man's pathetic demeanor, Xiang Yu quickly let him go.
Zhu Feiyan picked up a bunch of roses from the ground that had been trampled and, smiling, offered them to Fang Rong. "My cutie, do you still want these roses?"
Fang Rong gave her a look but didn't say anything. Seeing that the three were safe, Xiang Yu prepared to leave.
"Thank you for today," Fang Rong said quickly as she saw Xiang Yu turning to go.
"Yeah, let's have dinner together tonight, my treat," Zhu Feiyan said, eyes shining.