Chapter 33: A Diligent Worker

Chen Mengyun had not been in touch with Lu Chengwen for several years, but over the past two days, she felt he was a completely different person. She could not quite put her finger on what was different; it was just strange.

Right now, Lu Chengwen was driving his car as if he were about to take flight, startling Chen Mengyun: "Lu Chengwen! Why are you in such a rush? Slow down! Slow down!"

Lu Chengwen was incredibly annoyed. "Shut up! I’m in a hurry. Your brother is about to die!"

Chen Mengyun was stunned. "Moqun? What are you talking about?"

Lu Chengwen retorted, "Just be quiet!"

Seeing Lu Chengwen so tense, Chen Mengyun felt suspicious but dared not ask further, so she simply closed her eyes. Lu Chengwen had not expected that by playing it safe, the plot had completely spiraled out of control. The scenario where Chen Moqun is tricked to his death by Long Aotian was about to unfold. According to the original story, Chen Moqun would meet his end at the Neon Baby Nightclub, where he was currently located.

When Lu Chengwen received the call, his brain reacted like a lightning bolt: I must save him!

Firstly, Chen Moqun was one of his few real friends. Secondly, in Lu Chengwen’s view, while Chen Moqun was no saint, he didn't deserve to die. He was merely a wealthy second-generation heir; a bit of arrogance was normal, but he rarely bullied people and was usually quite polite to everyone he met. His only flaws were living a life of debauchery and idleness. In the original plot, his death was merely a way to pave the road for Long Aotian to seize the Chen family assets. But having been friends with him, Lu Chengwen truly couldn't bear to watch him get beaten to death by Long Aotian.

As the car arrived at the Neon Baby Nightclub, Lu Chengwen rushed inside. This was not a place for average people, and Chen Moqun wouldn't go to just any ordinary club.

At the entrance, a few thugs immediately blocked Lu Chengwen. "Hey buddy, do you know what kind of place this is before you go charging in?"

Zhao Gang shouted angrily, "Get lost! You’re blocking Young Master Lu from Snow City? Are you looking to die?"

The leader quickly changed his tone: "Oh! Young Master Lu! Welcome, welcome! What brings you here..."

Lu Chengwen pressed a palm against his face. "Get out of the way." He then grabbed another guy. "Where is that fat idiot Chen Moqun?"

The young man replied with a sycophantic smile, "Young Master Chen is on the fifth floor."

"Take me there!"

The leader immediately used his walkie-talkie to secretly report: "Young Master Lu of the Lu family is heading up, hurry and receive him!"

"Which Young Master Lu?"

"Who the hell else? The super-rich second-generation heir whose family has hundreds of billions in assets, the one who just called Young Master Chen a fat idiot!"

Lu Chengwen, accompanied by Zhao Gang and Chen Mengyun, walked inside. The name "Neon Baby" was suggestive, and the décor was colorful and filled with an ambiguous atmosphere. As they entered the staircase, rows of gaudily dressed girls stood on both sides in silk stockings and shimmering dresses, wearing high heels, saying sweetly: "Welcome, Young Master Lu, to Neon Baby!"

A woman in her thirties walked over, smiling. "Young Master Lu is here! You are a rare guest!"

Lu Chengwen asked, "Where is the fat idiot?"

"He's upstairs. Why don't you find a place to sit, and I'll have some girls come over to—"

"No need, take me to him immediately."

Lu Chengwen’s appearance caused a stir throughout the nightclub. He had only hung out here a few times during college. After breaking up with Chen Mengyun, he went through a slump, and then he started pursuing Leng Qingqiu, never returning to such places. But Chen Moqun had fully inherited this "fine tradition."

Seeing Lu Chengwen so anxious and impatient, Chen Mengyun began to believe him. "Is my brother okay? Why... why would he be in danger?"

Lu Chengwen glanced at her, thinking to himself that he had to assess the situation. He only knew Chen Moqun was destined to die, but he wasn't sure how it was supposed to happen yet.

The door to a large suite was pushed open, and a large screen blocked the view. At the entrance, they heard Chen Moqun shouting from inside: "I'm dying!"

Chen Mengyun’s legs went weak with fear. Lu Chengwen supported her and walked around the screen. Good heavens. It was tragic! It was miserable! It was inhuman! It was... extremely miserable.

Chen Moqun was lying on a massage chair with one girl massaging his head, two massaging his feet, and two others rubbing his arms. He had a colorful facial mask on and was groaning in comfort.

Chen Mengyun was so angry she turned pale. "Is this what you called a life-or-death emergency?"

Lu Chengwen shouted, "Chen Moqun!"

"Huh?" Chen Moqun didn't move, just used his mouth. "Chengwen, you're here? Find some girls to give you a massage; it’s so comfortable!"

Lu Chengwen walked up to him. "Go away, all of you, leave."

The madam knew Lu Chengwen was not someone to be trifled with, and since he looked unhappy, she quickly said, "Go out, all of you, out!"

Lu Chengwen added, "You too."

"Yes, of course. You two masters talk; call me if you need anything."

Chen Moqun sat up and peeled off the mask. "What’s the matter? I was having a great massage... Oh, sis? Sis, listen to me, this is my first time in a place like this..."

Chen Mengyun rolled her eyes at both of them. "Shut up. Lu Chengwen, explain yourself, what is going on?"

Lu Chengwen asked, "Where is Hu Shuhui?"

Chen Moqun was furious at the mention of the name. "I beat him up, and he went off to gather his men."

Lu Chengwen nodded. "Don't ever come to this place again. It's very dangerous for you."

Chen Moqun laughed. "It is indeed dangerous. I was just 'beaten' by five young girls. Oh, how dangerous."

Before Lu Chengwen could speak, the door was kicked open. Hu Shuhui cursed, "Fatty Chen, get out here!"

Chen Moqun lazily grabbed a bathrobe and draped it over himself. "What do you want?"

By now, a crowd had gathered at the door, pushing and shoving. It was clear that Chen Moqun's lackeys and Hu Shuhui's reinforcements were about to fight.

Hu Shuhui yelled, "You tried to steal my girl! If I don't cripple you today, I'll write my last name backward!"

Lu Chengwen turned to look at Hu Shuhui. "Hu Shuhui, we haven't settled our old scores yet. You'd better keep it down."

When Hu Shuhui saw Lu Chengwen, he laughed loudly. "Good! You two are teaming up again! I'm not afraid of you today. I've made a new friend. Aren't you good at fighting? Why don't you spar with my friend?"

A figure emerged from the crowd—it was none other than Long Aotian.

Lu Chengwen was stunned. It wasn't that he was surprised to see Long Aotian here; according to the original plot, Chen Moqun only came to this club once, and in this specific instance, he was destined to meet Long Aotian. What shocked him was that Long Aotian was actually hanging out with a small-time villain like Hu Shuhui.

What is going on!? You are the protagonist! The main hero! How could you be standing with a petty villain? How should this be handled?

Chen Moqun might look chubby and cute when he laughed, and he was polite to everyone and generous with tips to the girls, but he was one of the "Five Tigers of the National Development" back in the day, and he never backed down from a fight.

Chen Moqun’s expression turned grim. "Damn, do I need to know how many people you brought to fight me? Hu Shuhui, I'll settle the score from when you bullied my sister a few days ago right now. Chengwen, let's join forces and make sure this bastard doesn't walk out of this door today!"

The madam was terrified; she couldn't afford to offend any of them. "Oh, young masters, this isn't worth it! Calm down, please! How about this? Today’s bill is on me. Young Master Hui, do me a favor..."

Chen Moqun pointed at the madam. "I'll pay for everything broken today! Get out of here! Hu Shuhui isn't leaving this door! Number Three!"

"Yes!" one of Chen Moqun's lackeys shouted.

"Guard the exits! If even one person gets out, I'll kill you!"

"Don't worry, Young Master Chen! None of these bastards are leaving!"

Zhao Gang also pointed at Hu Shuhui. "Hu, I don't care about anyone else, I'm just here to hack you!"

Lu Chengwen saw that Zhao Gang was indeed a troublemaker. He had already pulled out a knife and was skillfully wrapping a towel around his hand and the knife handle.

Lu Chengwen grabbed Zhao Gang. "Keep it down."

Zhao Gang was confused. "Aren't we helping Young Master Chen?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Hu Shuhui. "Hu Shuhui, what's with all the anger? If we're going to fight, let’s make it clear first. I don't even know what's going on!"

Hu Shuhui said, "The girl I called, he dragged her off the moment he arrived. He clearly doesn't respect me!"

Lu Chengwen laughed. "Just for a damn thing like that?"

"So what? Have I, Hu Shuhui, ever suffered a loss in Snow City? And you, Lu Chengwen, we haven't settled our account either. Why did you hit me the day before yesterday?"

Long Aotian laughed. "Lu Chengwen, I find you're a busy man. How are you everywhere?"

Lu Chengwen looked at Long Aotian, no longer feeling afraid. He had been fighting since high school, and relying on his family’s wealth, he was never one to cower; his strikes were ruthless. Of course, neither Lu Chengwen nor Chen Moqun were the type to bully others. In the beginning, they were the ones cornered for money, and it was only after the others kept pushing that they started to fight back.

In the middle stage, they made a name for themselves. They were rich, had many followers, and never shied away from a fight, always leading the charge. That’s why their followers were so loyal. But their fights were mostly about "fighting power" posturing between small groups.

In the later stages, no one dared to provoke them, so they spent their time acting like vigilantes. Because of them, there were few people in their university who dared to harass female students. If they found out, they would immediately notify the offender: "I'm going to beat you up, but you can call for help. The more the merrier, I’ll reward you for bringing more people; bring too few and I’ll send you to the hospital."

It was absurd, but it forged a sense of street toughness. Whenever a fight broke out, their blood would boil, and they felt their lives had meaning.

Seeing this long-missed scene, Lu Chengwen felt composed, while Chen Moqun was both furious and excited. He was angry that Hu Shuhui, whom he had beaten before, dared to challenge him and bully his sister. He was excited because he felt useful again.

Yes! The whole family, even the whole city, thought he was trash. But he knew that although he smoked, drank, and lived a wild life, he was a good guy. And he had his strengths—he knew how to fight! If his family hadn't stopped him, he would have joined the military long ago!

Today was perfect! Hu Shuhui was asking for it, and he could send him on his way. The reason and the atmosphere were all there. Just the fact that he tried to take advantage of his sister was enough for his family to say nothing if he beat him to death! Especially with his best brother, Lu Chengwen, by his side!

Lu Chengwen clenched his fists, enraged. He was furious too! It was a blessing for their ancestors that he hadn't gone looking for them, and yet they dared to come for his friends!?

Chen Moqun kicked a chair, shattering it, and threw a chair leg to Lu Chengwen, who caught it. Chen Moqun kicked away another chair and pointed the leg at Hu Shuhui. "Chengwen, today I'm the host! This bastard is mine; that 'Long Aotian' piece of trash is yours. Number Three, Zhao Gang, keep the perimeter and don't let anyone interfere."

Lu Chengwen looked at the chair leg, then looked up at Long Aotian. Long Aotian was smiling back at him.