This morning was destined to be a tumultuous one for Tangyu. During the fourth period, a black business car stopped at the entrance of the school infirmary, and five figures emerged from the vehicle and headed straight for the infirmary. They had a commanding presence, and their aura was unfriendly. The leader of the group, a man of about fifty, had a gloomy face that made him look somewhat disagreeable. His eyes, too, shone with a sharp glint, like an angry old wolf. Behind him followed four sturdy middle-aged men in black suits, obviously bodyguards or enforcers.
Tangyu had seen this group coming from the window early on and knew that someone had come to seek an account of grievances. He gave a serene smile and took the initiative to step out to the entrance of the infirmary. At the same time, the five men also reached the entrance. The four bodyguards, without making a sound, lined up and blockaded the entrance to the infirmary.
Faced with this show of force, any ordinary person would have probably been frightened into weak knees. However, Tangyu maintained a calm and serene demeanor, and even a faint smile appeared on his face as he looked at the leading man and said, "Elder, seeing how agitated you are with a somewhat pale complexion, it seems you suffer from a condition of liver qi deficiency. However, elder, it seems you have mistaken the place; this is the school infirmary, where I only attend to students or teachers."
The leading man, seeing Tangyu still so composed and even starting to make a diagnosis on him, immediately became even more stern and grim-looking, and barked, "You should know why we are here. You used a snake to injure our young master, causing him to faint and be hospitalized. You must give our young master an explanation. Now, come with us." His words were commanding and left no room for dissent.
Tangyu replied with a cool smile, "It was your young master who used a snake to bite me, but it ended up biting him instead. That, I suppose, is karma. What does this have to do with me? Why should I go with you at all?"
"Hmph, still daring to argue here. Since you refuse to cooperate smoothly with us, don't blame us for being unreasonable. Take him away," the leading man snorted coldly and commanded. As soon as he finished his command, the four bodyguards moved to surround Tangyu.
Tangyu glanced at the four men and shouted, "Hold on." His voice was not loud, but it had a strange power that made the four bodyguards involuntarily stop in their tracks as if they had been frightened by something.
A flicker of anger crossed the leading man's eyes as he glanced at his bodyguards and then said to Tangyu, "So, will you come with us peacefully? It would be best if you cooperate. Otherwise, you are bound to suffer. If you cooperate a little and come to see the master, maybe you won't have to suffer at all. If you resist, hmph, don't say I didn't warn you, you won't end up well. Do you think Linshan Middle School can protect you?"
Tangyu replied, "Whether Linshan Middle School can protect me or not, I think the answer is quite clear. However, do you not care about the law by acting this way?"
"Hmph, the law," the leading man sneered with a glance at Tangyu that mixed pity and disdain. "You can call the police, but I can assure you it won't help. Enough talk, take him away."
"Hold on—"
This time, it was not Liu Chen's voice but a deep voice that came from behind the five men. Hearing this voice, the leading man's face suddenly took on a rather wonderful expression as he turned and looked toward Cheng Bo, who was walking over.
"Old Cheng, what is the meaning of this?" the leading man asked Cheng Bo.
Cheng Bo looked at Tangyu, then said to the leading man, "Old Wu, Master Tang is a distinguished guest of my master. Today's incident is a misunderstanding, and moreover, the cause was because of your family's Wang Ba. This cannot be blamed on Master Tang. Of course, we will take responsibility, and all the expenses incurred by your family's Wang Ba this time will be borne by our Lin Family. It's better to minimize this matter."
Old Wu's expression instantly grew sober, his eyes flickering strangely, having not expected the Lin Family to interfere. Old Cheng's words were undeniably aimed at protecting Tangyu. If he insisted on taking Tangyu away today, the Lin Family would not stand idly by. An escalation of the issue would inevitably lead to discord between the two families. After pondering for a moment, Old Wu gave Tangyu a deep look and then said solemnly, "Alright, Old Cheng, since you have stepped in, our Wang Family will no longer pursue this matter. Since it's just a misunderstanding, let's clarify it and let it be. We'll stop here today. At least for the medical bills, when the invoice is ready, I will personally deliver it to your Lin Family."
"Hmm, as it should be," Cheng Bo said.
"Let's go." Lao Wu took his people and left.
After sending off Lao Wu and his group, a hint of admiration flashed in Cheng Bo's eyes. He couldn't help saying, "This Lao Wu is really becoming quite the figure. When it comes to handling matters, he indeed has some of the Wang Family elder's style."
"Cheng Bo, thank you," Tangyu said.
Only then did Cheng Bo withdraw his gaze and shook his head, "Thank me for what? This is all the master's doing. As soon as he learned about the matter, he anticipated that the Wang Family would surely send someone to make things difficult for you and asked me to come over immediately. Luckily, I arrived just in time. This isn't your fault; moreover, you only offended Wang Ba because you were protecting the young lady. Let's leave this incident behind. However, knowing Wang Ba as I do, he certainly won't just let this go. He will surely trouble you again in the future. And the Wang Family—I don't think they'll easily let it go either. Of course, they probably won't dare to be too brazen openly, but what they might do in secret is another story. So, Tangyu, you need to be more cautious in your actions from now on. The Wang Family is not to be trifled with."
Tangyu nodded and said, "I understand, Cheng Bo. Don't worry, I'll be careful."
"Good, that's reassuring. If something comes up later, you can either call me or directly call the master," Cheng Bo said.
"Alright, Cheng Bo," Tangyu responded.
"Okay then, school is almost over. Get in the car first, and we'll wait outside for the young lady," Cheng Bo said.
Checking the time, there was less than five minutes until the school was dismissed. Tangyu returned to the school infirmary, took off his white lab coat, locked the door, and got into the car.
"By the way, Cheng Bo, the Wang Family has always been on bad terms with your Lin Family, right?" Tangyu suddenly asked.
While driving, Cheng Bo glanced at Tangyu through the rearview mirror and said, "Yes, the Wang Family has always been a staunch adversary of our Lin Family. On the business front, we have always been at war with them. The Wang Family's influence is not much weaker than ours. That's why the master has always considered the Wang Family a formidable opponent."
"Oh," Tangyu nodded and did not ask further.
After resting in the car for a while, the door suddenly opened and a figure sat down. It was Lin Feifei. As soon as Lin Feifei entered the car, a distinct feminine fragrance enveloped the space, refreshing the senses. Tangyu turned his head to look at Lin Feifei and caught her eyes exactly. As soon as Lin Feifei sat down, she was also staring directly at Tangyu. Their eyes met, and Lin Feifei, still somewhat unaccustomed, shifted her gaze away.