Chen Xiaosheng's handsome appearance naturally attracted the attention of many girls. He just frowned, ignoring the curious glances from those around him, and squeezed his way to the innermost corridor entrance.
Two burly men, like guardian deities, coldly blocked his way: "The back is not open to the public."
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "I'm a friend of the Xu family, here to see Brother Xu. My name is Chen Xiao. Please go in and let him know I'll see you."
A man raised an eyebrow at him, said "Wait here," and turned to go inside.
A moment later, a hearty laugh came from behind the door, and then the door opened, revealing a tall young man. Chen Xiao saw the cheerful face from afar, but before he could speak, he was hugged by the man in red robes. He felt a pair of strong hands pat his back twice, and Chen Xiao smiled sincerely: "Brother Red Robe."
"Nonsense! Why are you calling me that? I've already said it before, you and Yifan are both my younger brothers! Remember, call me brother!"
The man in the red robe stepped aside, looking at Chen Xiao with a hint of teasing: "What's wrong? I remember you don't like going to nightclubs, right? You've changed your mind today? Looking for some fun here? No problem! I'll arrange everything for you!"
As he spoke, he said to one of his men, "Go and get a private room, bring over two bottles of the best wine from my wine cabinet, and call over a few of the top girls in the club! Listen up, this is my own brother!"
The last word, "my dear younger brother," warmed Chen Xiao's heart, but he quickly shook his head: "No! Don't make any arrangements! I... I'm not here to play around, I'm here to see you, I have something to discuss."
The little red-robed man looked at Chen Xiao carefully for a moment, nodded, and personally led Chen Xiao to a room in the back.
The soundproofing in the back is very good; once the door is closed, you can barely hear any loud music from outside.
This was clearly Little Red Robe's private room. There was a large sofa bed with messy sheets on it. Apart from that, there was only a table and a wine cabinet in the room.
"Sit wherever you like." The man in the red robe smiled, took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer on the table, and tossed it to Chen Xiao from a distance.
Although Chen Xiao doesn't usually smoke, he knows he doesn't need to pretend in front of Xiao Hongpao. He does smoke, just not often.
With that in mind, he lit one without hesitation and took a deep drag.
"Speak. What's wrong, brother?" Little Red Robe pulled up a chair and sat opposite Chen Xiao, looking at him with concern: "What trouble have you run into? Are you asking your big brother to help you out?"
As he spoke, he casually took off his shirt, revealing a tight-fitting vest underneath. His muscular frame was covered with several scars on his arms and chest—all knife wounds.
There's also a bullet hole near the collarbone on the shoulder!
Chen Xiao stared blankly at the wounds on Xiao Hongpao's body. But then he immediately shook his head: "No, it's not my own fault." He paused, looking into Xiao Hongpao's eyes: "Xiao Xu asked me to come."
The man in the red robe raised an eyebrow. Without a word, he silently lit a cigarette, then exhaled a smoke ring: "For my old man's sake?"
“Yes.” Chen Xiao thought for a moment, then tried to explain his purpose tactfully, finally saying seriously, “Brother… I know I’m not a member of the Xu family, so it might be inappropriate for me to say these things. But Xiao Xu is my best friend, and you call me brother. So I can’t just ignore it… Uncle Xu is getting old, and I heard from Xiao Xu that he’s very busy with business and his health isn’t what it used to be. Actually, I don’t want to interfere in your father-son relationship. But as a friend, I want to give you some advice: whatever there is between you, even if you can’t reach an agreement right now, you can put it aside for the time being. At least, for Uncle Xu’s 50th birthday, you should show up, even if it’s just to make an appearance and show your support. I think Uncle Xu would be very pleased.”
After a pause, seeing that the little red-robed man remained silent, Chen Xiao sighed:
"You know, my parents are gone... Actually, when they were alive, I hated them a lot, hated them for neglecting me and ignoring me. But now that they're gone, I feel regret instead, regret that I didn't talk to them more, that I didn't..."
At this point, Chen Xiao shook his head: "Brother Xu, you are luckier than me. No matter what conflicts exist between you and your father, at least you have a father now, and he is still alive. Don't be like me, waiting until... it will be too late."
The young man in the red robe silently finished his cigarette, stubbed it out, and looked at Chen Xiao: "You're a good lad. I understand your good intentions."
He stood up, walked to the liquor cabinet, took out a bottle of wine, bit off the cap, poured a glass for Chen Xiao: "Want some?"
Chen Xiao nodded, took the wine glass and took a sip, while Xiao Hongpao drank a large gulp directly from the bottle.
“I understand what you mean, and what you said isn’t wrong. However, things between him and me aren’t that simple… Let me think about it.” Little Red Robe sighed, then smiled and said, “Alright! You’ve told me what happened, and I’ve listened! I’ll think about it carefully, but don’t say anything more now! It’ll ruin the atmosphere! You rarely come here, so let me, your older brother, treat you well! I know you’re no ordinary guy, you must have high standards, and you definitely wouldn’t be interested in the girls in my place, but I recently got two new girls, I’ll bring them to keep you company for a drink.”
Chen Xiao hurriedly tried to refuse, but at that moment, a loud bang suddenly came from outside!
With this loud bang, the room seemed to shake violently, the chandelier above creaked and swayed twice, and dust fell down with a thud!
Then the door was pushed open forcefully, and a man with a gloomy face rushed in: "Brother Red Robe! Something's happened! Someone's here to cause trouble..."
Little Red Robe remained calm, merely frowning slightly: "Hmph, can't you see I have guests? Someone's causing trouble? Is this the first time you've encountered something like this? Do I need to tell you what to do? Go and smooth things over!"
A fierce glint appeared in the man's eyes as he closed the door and turned to leave.
"Sit down, let's continue drinking." Little Red Robe smiled generously: "I've encountered this kind of thing hundreds of times. Just relax and drink, nothing will happen!"
But even so...
Chen Xiao, being a superhuman, had his abilities enhanced, especially his telekinetic powers, which greatly amplified his mental perception. Even through thick walls, if he concentrated, he could clearly hear constant clattering and crashing coming from the hall outside. The sounds of things being smashed and demolished were chaotic, as if someone was tearing down a building. He could also hear music, faint cries of pain, screams, gasps, and the sound of shattering glass…
Less than two minutes later, there was another loud bang!
"BOOM!!!!"
This commotion was even bigger than the last one! Chen Xiao even suspected that some bomb had been detonated outside!
The chandelier overhead creaked and fell halfway down, making the walls seem to shake violently.
"snort!"
The little red-robed man raised an eyebrow: "Looks like trouble is really on its way."
He turned around and pulled a long machete from behind the table. Holding it in his hand, he looked at Chen Xiao and smiled, "Brother's going out to take care of some things. You..."
“I’ll go with you!” Chen Xiao stood up.
The young man in the red robe stared at Chen Xiao for a moment, a smile appearing on his lips: "Good! He's my brother! Don't worry, with your brother here, it's no big deal!"
After saying that, he kicked the door open and rushed out, with Chen Xiao following closely behind.
But when Chen Xiao stepped into the lobby, he was stunned!
The place is a complete mess!
The once crowded hall was now empty of customers, and all the decorations were smashed to pieces!
The long bar counter was smashed into three pieces, and a row of glass liquor cabinets behind the bar were all shattered. Countless bottles were scattered on the ground, and there was a strong smell of alcohol in the air.