CHAPTER 33: CHAPTER 33 A CAPABLE FATHER

"Shi Tian? What’s this? You have a score to settle with that kid too?"

Upon hearing Shi Tian’s words, Bi Jie immediately asked.

"Settle a score? Does he even deserve it? I’m just a little surprised that Guo Can went to our school last time to look for him!" Shi Tian sneered coldly.

"The Guo family’s eldest daughter went to find him? No way, right?"

"Who is this guy? He even made the Guo family’s eldest daughter look for him? Could it be that he really came here with Mr. Guo?"

"Damn! Since when did our Yuntai produce such a big shot?"

The second-generation rich kids around Shi Tian immediately grew curious upon hearing this.

Shi Tian saw this and scoffed, saying, "Not as impressive as you think! He’s just a broke nobody. You guys know this—Guo Can doesn’t fit in with us and always hangs out with weird people!"

"Heh, Shi Tian’s got a point!"

Bi Jie nodded quickly, chiming in, "Most of the people Guo Can befriends are those so-called Martial Arts masters. In this modern age, where do you even find Martial Arts experts? They’re just con artists! That kid Ye Fei? I bet he scammed Guo Can with some cheap tricks!"

"That’s not right!"

Zheng Tan suddenly interjected after hearing this. "I saw him staying in the Purple Mist Mountain Villa last time. That’s not a place just anyone can live in!"

"Purple Mist Mountain Villa? Heh, of course, I know about that! But are you sure he’s living there, not just house-sitting for someone temporarily?"

Bi Jie laughed smugly, as if he had figured everything out. "It’s not hard to imagine the Guo family having a villa up there, right? Ye Fei must’ve sweet-talked Guo Can into giving him a caretaker role. That wouldn’t be too hard, would it?"

"So that’s... that’s how it is!"

Zheng Tan, hearing Bi Jie’s quite logical explanation, became infuriated. "That kid was showing off so much that day, he almost had me fooled. Turns out he’s just a damn caretaker! After tonight’s party, I swear I’ll deal with him!"

Han Fenfen, hearing this, burst into laughter. "If he managed to fool the Guo family’s eldest daughter, well, that’s a skill in itself! What now, Zheng Tan? Saving face? But judging by Bi Jie’s tone, it seems like you, Shi Tian, and Zheng Tan all got played by Ye Fei, huh?"

"Bullshit!"

Bi Jie immediately slammed the table and stood up.

Ever since the incident at the Azure Sea and Blue Sky Grand Hotel, where Hee Ming had broken his leg because of Ye Fei, Bi Jie had treated it as a lifelong disgrace.

After digging into it afterward, he learned that Ye Fei was just a broke nobody—a complete nobody in Bi Jie’s eyes—who only got Liu Shan and Hee Ming’s backing because of his ties with Guo Can.

Getting humiliated by a nobody who relied on connections to women—how could Bi Jie not be furious?

"Don’t get worked up! If you’re so capable, why don’t you go teach him a lesson? Why take it out on me?" Han Fenfen teased with a smile.

"Teach him a lesson? Heh, I don’t even need to lift a finger; he’s already done for!" Bi Jie sneered coldly.

The crowd was puzzled when they heard this.

However, Wu Xia’s expression suddenly shifted. She got up immediately, seemingly ready to walk toward Chen Qian and Ye Fei.

Seeing this, Bi Jie laughed and said, "What? Wu Xia, you’re not planning to save that kid, are you?"

"Wha... What? Why would I save that arrogant fool who doesn’t know his place?!" Wu Xia quickly rolled her eyes and sat back down again.

Han Fenfen, noticing the exchange between the two, asked curiously, "Bi Jie, why exactly is Ye Fei done for? I don’t get it."

"Why? Heh!"

Bi Jie smirked and discreetly gestured toward the second-floor window behind him.

The crowd looked in that direction and saw a middle-aged man standing there with a grim expression. His gaze was locked onto something below—specifically, Ye Fei and Chen Qian!

"Is that... Chen Xing? Chen Qian’s father?"

One of the rich kids immediately covered his mouth to suppress a gasp after recognizing the man.

"Exactly, that’s Chen Xing! The fierce tiger of Northern Su Yungang, also known as Mr. Chen the Mountain Tiger!"

*Gulp.*

The mention of this name made everyone instinctively swallow nervously.

They all knew Chen Qian’s father, Chen Xing, but they didn’t realize Chen Xing was none other than Mr. Chen the Mountain Tiger!

The reputation of Mr. Chen the Mountain Tiger carried immense weight. As the Hall Master of Tiger Roar Hall—the most powerful underground force in Yungang—he was a legendary figure on par with Guo Wenyuan.

Though middle-aged, his influence in Northern Su was second only to Elder Guo himself!

The Tiger Roar Hall he established was a household name in Northern Su’s circles. Even the Black Tiger Hall, which also had "Tiger" in its name, was no more than a lackey under Tiger Roar Hall’s shadow!

"Why... why is Mr. Chen staring down there?" one of the rich kids asked curiously.

"Heh, you wouldn’t know! Mr. Chen already released a statement ages ago: anyone who dares to mess with Chen Qian is an enemy of Tiger Roar Hall! Even I wouldn’t dare have any special dealings with Chen Qian today. And now, Ye Fei? What is he, some nobody, doing cozying up to Chen Qian right in front of Mr. Chen? If that’s not courting death, what is?" Bi Jie sneered.

"I see! Then he really is asking to die!"

The crowd grinned mockingly after hearing Bi Jie’s explanation.

Only Wu Xia sighed softly to herself.

"Ye Fei, Ye Fei! You really don’t know your limits. Just because you made friends with Guo Can, you think you’re part of this world? The waters in this circle run far deeper than you realize. Your arrogance will only drown you!"

With Ye Fei’s sharp skills, he naturally overheard their entire conversation.

But the words barely caused a ripple in his mind.

The reason? Just two simple words: absolute power.

Elder Guo showed him the utmost respect—what could a mere Chen Xing possibly do?

What did surprise him, however, was that the seemingly sweet and innocent Chen Qian had a father who was the lord of an underground empire. It didn’t quite match her demeanor!

"Brother Ye! Brother Ye! What are you thinking about? Why... why are you staring at my face like that?"

While Ye Fei was pondering why Chen Qian was Chen Xing’s daughter, Chen Qian suddenly mumbled bashfully with a flushed face.

Ye Fei chuckled at the sight and said, "Nothing, really. I just think Xiao Qian looks beautiful, so I couldn’t help but take a few extra glances."

"Really? Then, Brother Ye, you... you can look as much as you want. Xiao Qian... Xiao Qian doesn’t mind!"

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer until her face turned crimson, all the way to her neck. Ye Fei couldn’t help but burst into laughter at her reaction.

Meanwhile, Chen Xing, watching from the second-floor window, grew increasingly grim-faced.

Not long after.

Chen Qian, unable to endure Ye Fei’s intense gaze any longer, stammered an excuse and fled to the restroom in embarrassment.

Ye Fei shook his head at the sight, thinking how Chen Qian shared a resemblance to his little sister, though her shy demeanor was nowhere near as bold.

Just then, a burly man descended the stairs toward Ye Fei and said coldly, "Kid, our Hall Master wants to see you upstairs."