Chapter 98

Chapter 92: The Praying Mantis and the Oriole

After the song ended, the entire venue fell silent.

Everyone encounters some outstanding individuals during their growth: some with near-demonic academic performance, some beautiful enough to be mistaken for celebrities, some mature enough to draw attention, or some with special talents in certain areas. Wen Liang always believed that if Tan Yu hadn't lost his sister in his previous life and his personality hadn't drastically changed, his singing alone would have charmed a large number of girls during high school.

The ten judges began to score. The first waiter gave Tan Yu 95 points and Bai Huan 90 points. Hou Qiang immediately stood up and shouted, "Do you have ears? Can you even listen to music? Are you asking for a beating?"

Hong Hou was even more outrageous. He picked up a bottle of red wine, walked to the waiter, and lightly tapped the bottle against his forehead, his eyes cold and menacing. "Kid, I've heard some people's heads can shatter wine bottles. I wonder if you can do it?"

The waiter was a young man in his early twenties, with regular features, a square face, and a broad nose. He was taller than Hong Hou and more muscular, but he didn't dare say a word, his face always wearing a servile smile.

This world is so realistic. Wen Liang stood up, grabbed a wine bottle from the coffee table, and walked to Hong Hou, smiling. "I think your head shape is good, similar to a certain type of stone. You've heard the saying, 'The stone in the latrine is both smelly and hard.' Why don't I test it to see if you're related to it!"

Hong Hou flew into a rage, his blood rushing to his head, and he swung the wine bottle at Wen Liang's head without hesitation. The girls let out a scream.

"Be careful!"

"Stop!"

Wen Liang was prepared. He dodged to the side, and the bottle grazed his shoulder, shattering as he swung his own bottle to meet it.

"Bang!"

The two bottles collided with a loud noise, shattering instantly. Dark red wine mixed with glass shards splattered everywhere, staining a large area of the silk carpet, rendering it unusable. Taking advantage of the moment, Wen Liang kicked Hong Hou to the ground, stepped on his chest, and raised the broken bottle, ready to stab his face.

This scared everyone. Most of the girls covered their eyes, screaming. Bai Huan stood frozen, the wine glass in his hand falling to the ground with a clatter. Hou Qiang and Shi Chengcai stood up, their faces pale. Wen Liang's cold eyes, decisive actions, and ruthless demeanor completely crushed the arrogance of these half-grown kids.

"Wen Liang! No!"

Xu Yao's voice was filled with sorrow and despair, and she lunged forward. Wen Liang's hand paused, the tip of the broken bottle just a few inches from Hong Hou's nose.

Xu Yao hugged Wen Liang from behind, whispering, "No!"

Hong Hou didn't dare move, his eyes filled with terror, his mouth opening involuntarily. It seemed that in that instant, his heartbeat, breathing, and pulse had all disappeared, his blood turning to ice, his body cold.

Under everyone's gaze, Wen Liang slowly moved his right hand, threw away the broken bottle, and patted Hong Hou's face twice before turning to walk away with Xu Yao.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Wen Liang squeezed Xu Yao's hand and winked at her.

Xu Yao, realizing he was just putting on a show, felt both embarrassed and angry, and glared at him. The girls from Class 1, now back to their senses, looked at Wen Liang with admiration, their eyes sparkling. Tan Yu chuckled and gave him a thumbs up.

Hong Hou stumbled back, collapsing on the sofa, gasping for breath, drenched in cold sweat. Although they were often arrogant and had beaten others to a pulp, this was the first time they had experienced such a terrifying scene, and he couldn't help but be afraid.

If Xu Yao hadn't shouted, Hong Hou was sure Wen Liang would have stabbed him without hesitation. His eyes were too terrifying!

Xu Yao and Wen Liang were so in sync. Knowing he was just putting on a show, she immediately glanced at Bai Huan, a classic look of disdain on her face, and said sarcastically, "Can't take a loss? If you can't take a loss, don't come out to gamble, wasting everyone's time! Pei Min, are you willing to have a fair competition?"

Class 2 was at a disadvantage, and they were scared by Wen Liang's ruthlessness. Pei Min, who rarely spoke, remained silent. Hou Qiang, unable to vent his anger, pointed at the waiter and shouted, "Damn, are you blind? Someone was about to die, and you just stood there like an idiot, not even trying to stop it?"

The male waiter, who had been humiliated by Hong Hou, respectfully replied, "The karaoke bar has a rule that we cannot interfere with any guest's actions."

Hou Qiang was speechless, harrumphing, "If this were Huashan..."

Shi Chengcai added, "Yeah, if this were Huashan, we would have kicked all of you out long ago!"

"Enough, all of you shut up! Old Hou, you too!" Bai Huan was furious. Since seeing Wen Liang, he hadn't had a good moment, losing face repeatedly, and his patience was exhausted. He shouted, "Continue the competition!"

Wen Liang smiled and gestured for the remaining nine waiters to continue. As the scores were revealed one by one, Bai Huan's face grew darker. When the last score was revealed, Tan Yu had 90 points, and Bai Huan had 80 points. There was no need to calculate the average; Tan Yu had already won.

All ten scores were higher for Tan Yu than for Bai Huan, a complete victory!

Seven or eight girls jumped up, raising their hands in celebration. These girls had even prepared victory chants:

"Xue You, Xue You, no one can match you!" "Class 1, Class 1, forever shining!"

At this age, there are certain joys. Wen Liang, looking at the happy Xu Yao, silently thought, "Xu Yao, Xu Yao, may you have a lifetime of peace!"

As the ten waiters left, Wen Liang walked to the door and pulled the young man aside, saying a few words. No one in the room noticed.

The victors came with high hopes and left disappointed. As they passed Xu Yao, she laughed sweetly, "Pei Min, don't forget our bet. Next Monday, bring your group of girls and show us your best."

The girls from Class 1 laughed, and Pei Min, with a dark face, left the Mei Hall without a word. Wen Liang watched Xie Yan's slender back, his face calm, and drained his glass of red wine.

"Let's go! Xu Yao, you don't need the limousine. There are two cars waiting at the entrance. You can split up and arrange it. Find a reliable classmate to make sure everyone gets home safely."

Xu Yao paused, asking, "Aren't you coming with us?"

Wen Liang shook his head, smiling, "I have a relative here. I need to go to his place to take care of some business. You go ahead."

Just as they reached the second-floor staircase, Bai Huan and the others were still being held back. Shi Chengcai shouted, "How much? Thirty thousand? Why don't you just rob us? The best room in Qingzhou only costs a thousand per hour. We've been here for an hour, and you dare to charge thirty thousand?"

The manager showed them the bill, smiling apologetically, "Sir, please look. The room fee is actually waived. The main costs are for the alcohol and the carpet damage..."

Xu Yao stuck out her tongue, whispering, "I thought you had a friend who would waive the charges."

Wen Liang leaned close to her ear, smiling, "It was supposed to be free, but I don't like Bai Huan, so I decided to make him pay."

Xu Yao, tickled by his breath, shrank back, giving him a playful glare.

"Mr. Bai, are you short on cash, unable to pay the bill? No problem, if you can't, I'll pay it. I just don't have the money on me, so I'll have to call my parents. You can wait here."

Wen Liang, deliberately making things difficult for Bai Huan, had a very annoying tone and expression.

Bai Huan, who had no time to waste, coldly laughed, pulled out a gold card, and threw it to the manager, "Charge it to this. Don't give me any more trouble!"

The manager quickly handled everything, handing the bill to Bai Huan, "Please sign here."

After signing, Bai Huan threw the pen down and left with the group. Wen Liang laughed and quickly arranged for Xu Yao and the others to leave. After everyone was gone, a man and a woman appeared at the second-floor railing. The woman, wearing a black dress with her hair tied back, said calmly, "Old Nine, is this the good friend you mentioned? Besides playing with a bunch of kids, I don't see anything special."

An Baoqing's face remained as gloomy as ever, "If you can't see it, that's the real difference."

The woman's slender fingers rested on the railing, her upper body slightly leaning forward, a simple gesture that exuded a breathtaking allure. "Bai Changqian is not someone to be trifled with. Pu Gongying offended his son tonight, and it won't be easy for them in the future."

An Baoqing shook his head, "After tonight, Bai Changqian won't be a threat. Besides, he's just a vice mayor. Why would you be afraid?"

The woman shook her head, seemingly unwilling to continue the topic, "Whoever wants to be the king of Qingzhou, let them. People like us will never be on the stage. Why do you insist on getting involved in this mess?"

An Baoqing lowered his head, taking a while to reply, "For her, I can't refuse."

The woman sighed lightly, turned, and disappeared at the end of the second floor.

"Take care of yourself!"

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