"Oh." Ling Yun finally understood. He remembered Zhou Ping mentioning the four beauties among the freshmen. It seemed he was really lucky today, having met three of the four beauties in just one day. The reputation of beauties was indeed well-deserved. Chen Jiaxuan, Yang Yuqi, and Lin Naimei in front of him were all stunningly beautiful and had very strong personalities. He just wondered what the last beauty, Su Bingyan, looked like.
Seeing Yang Yuqi's intimate behavior with Ling Yun, Lin Naimei's gaze sharpened, and she turned to Ding Hao: "Senior Brother Ding Hao, I wonder if I'm wrong to call you a playboy?"
Her words were so aggressive, but Ding Hao's face flushed red and then turned pale, extremely embarrassed. He could only laugh awkwardly and explain, "Nami, I think you might have misunderstood. I, Ding Hao, am not that kind of person!"
"Misunderstanding? Should I read aloud the cheesy text you just sent me today? Besides, I didn't expect that less than two hours after sending the text, Senior Ding Hao would rush to the coffee shop. I thought something serious had happened, so I followed out of curiosity. Hehe, I found out that Senior Ding Hao has a girlfriend, Yang Yuqi, a beauty from the art department." Lin Naimei said calmly, taking out a delicate pink e-reader from the cloth pocket of her small red dress and waving it in her fair hand.
"I'm not his girlfriend, I don't like him at all, and I've already made that clear to him." Yang Yuqi glanced at Ding Hao with disgust after hearing Lin Naimei's words, pouted, and stood a few steps further away.
"Did I wrong you? Ding Hao, the reason I came here with you was to tell you face to face that I have absolutely no interest in you, and please don't bother me again!" Lin Naimei said with a sneer. "You're chasing after two girls at the same time, and after being rejected, you still keep pestering them. I've never seen such a despicable man as you. Get out of here and don't disturb the coffee shop's business."
"You! Lin Naimei!" Ding Hao's face flushed red as he was publicly and mercilessly reprimanded by her. A hint of hatred flashed in his eyes, but he didn't know how to retort, after all, he was the one who had been unreasonable first. He wanted to explain or retaliate, but in his haste, he was speechless.
He was known for his womanizing ways, and his good family background and handsome appearance made it easy for him to win over girls. In the past, as long as money was available, girls didn't care even if they knew he was cheating on them. Ding Hao became increasingly arrogant, believing himself to be the bane of all beauties. However, upon meeting this year's freshmen, he was surprised to find several exceptionally beautiful women. Ding Hao was both surprised and delighted, revealing his lecherous nature. He planned to launch a double offensive of money and romance to capture all these beauties and take them to his bed—that would be the epitome of a wonderful life.
Unfortunately, neither of the two beauties gave him a second glance. Ding Hao's persistent pursuit only earned him their further disgust. Moreover, Ding Hao hadn't expected Lin Naimei to be so shameless as to expose his womanizing nature in public. Seeing the contempt and disdain in the eyes of the onlookers, Ding Hao became increasingly angry and embarrassed.
In a fleeting glance, Ding Hao saw Ling Yun's indifferent expression and assumed that Ling Yun looked down on him. Suddenly, he became emboldened and thought he had found a place to vent his anger. With a gloomy face, he slowly said, "Ling Yun, you dare to look down on me? I'm in a really bad mood today, so I'll beat you up here to vent my anger."
With a wave of his hand, several silent men in black suits immediately surrounded Ling Yun, waiting for Ding Hao's order to attack him.
With a loud bang, a white light flashed past everyone's eyes, striking Ding Hao squarely on the forehead. Before anyone could even see clearly, Ding Hao cried out in pain, clutching his forehead as blood trickled from between his fingers. The white light shattered on the ground with a crash; it was a white porcelain cup.
"My café is a business, not a place for you to fight. If you want to fight, get out of here, or don't blame me for being impolite." A melodious yet icy voice rang out, and a beautiful girl in a pale yellow pearl-embroidered blouse emerged from behind the counter. Her figure was like a model's, with a slender waist and graceful posture. Her features were delicate and refined, her beauty breathtaking yet ethereal. Though her expression was cold, she possessed a unique, captivating allure that was heartbreaking to behold. She was yet another beauty on par with Yang Yuqi and Lin Naimei.
"Su Bingyan?!" Yang Yuqi and Lin Naimei exclaimed in unison, clearly recognizing the woman in the pale yellow dress.
“Yes, Yuqi and Nami, I’ve heard about you two before, but I’ve been too busy to visit you. I didn’t expect to meet you in my coffee shop.” Su Bingyan nodded calmly. “I heard everything that just happened in the alley behind the shop. I wasn’t planning to come out, but Ding Hao wanted to cause trouble in my coffee shop, so I had no choice but to come out and stop him.”
"So you own this coffee shop? Hehe, no wonder you have such good taste," Yang Yuqi said with a smile.
Ding Hao took a tissue from a follower behind him and pressed it against the blood-soaked wound on his forehead: "Su Bingyan, you hit me?"
"So what if I hit you? You shameless playboy, I heard everything that happened. You're really disgusting." Su Bingyan said coldly, pointing to the door: "Get out of here, or I'll call the police. My coffee shop doesn't welcome people like you."
"Hehe, good, very good." Ding Hao suddenly laughed wildly, his originally gloomy face turning ferocious. "I'm going all out today. You three little girls were rude to me, so don't blame me for being impolite. Brothers, smash this place up. I'll take responsibility for whatever happens."
"Also, beat this kid up! Damn it, I've had a really bad day. I need to vent my anger on someone." Ding Hao said angrily, pointing at Ling Yun.
Everyone's expression immediately changed. Ding Hao actually dared to provoke and cause trouble in public. Wasn't he afraid of being arrested by the police?
"You dare, Ding Hao?" Su Bingyan looked at Ding Hao coldly. "Do you want to be expelled from school?"
"Hehe, I have connections. Otherwise, why do you think I've been able to stay at school like a rock for four years?" Ding Hao grinned maliciously and retorted. "Even if the police come, they'll just take a statement and that's it. Don't worry, Miss Su, if I smash up your coffee shop, I'll pay for it. But today, I'm going to have my fill first."
"You!" Su Bingyan was shocked and furious at Ding Hao's strength, her pretty face darkening with anger, but she was at a loss for what to do. Lin Naimei's beautiful eyes flashed, but she remained silent, lost in thought. Yang Yuqi saw several men approaching Ling Yun and immediately became anxious, pushing Ling Yun: "Ling Yun, run! They're going to harm you! Run!"
Ling Yun had been quietly watching all of this until now, when he shook his head and smiled, "No need to leave, the people who will deal with him have already arrived."
"Who?" Su Bingyan, Lin Naimei, and Yang Yuqi were all surprised when they heard his words and asked in unison.
"Tonight is a romantic night, with three beauties here. How could the fourth beauty not be here? Otherwise, wouldn't we be missing one?" Ling Yun rarely joked.
A burst of hearty laughter immediately silenced the somewhat chaotic café, and a clear, melodious girl's voice came from the doorway: "Lingyun, how did you know I was here? I haven't seen you all afternoon, you didn't miss me, did you? Haha."
As the voice spoke, a spirited young woman strode in; it was none other than Chen Jiaxuan.
Chapter Thirty-Six: A Romantic Night
Ling Yun touched his forehead in distress. This Chen Jiaxuan may not be good at anything else, but she's certainly good at making funny and nonsensical jokes. With so many people around, isn't she afraid of causing misunderstandings?
Sure enough, upon hearing Chen Jiaxuan's words, Yang Yuqi looked at Ling Yun in surprise, her bright eyes filled with doubt, as if to say: You and her are very close? Ling Yun glanced at her and immediately understood what she meant, then helplessly shrugged: "I just met her too, she was just joking."
Yang Yuqi blushed, thinking that Ling Yun was jealous of her, and quickly pretended to be nonchalant to cover it up, saying, "I didn't ask, why are you explaining?"
Chen Jiaxuan walked over to the tense crowd, her eyes lit up, and pointed at Yang Yuqi, Su Bingyan, and Lin Naimei with admiration, saying, "Wow, you are all beauties! Seeing is believing. I am so lucky to meet you all today."
Lin Naimei covered her mouth with a charming smile and said, "Chen Jiaxuan, aren't you a great beauty too? Hehe."
Chen Jiaxuan patted her chest, as if she couldn't breathe, and exclaimed, "God, Lin Naimei, can you please stop being so alluring? I'm completely swayed and can't control myself when I see you."
Although Su Bingyan had never met Chen Jiaxuan, she had heard of her. She was a little puzzled as to why Chen Jiaxuan was also in her coffee shop, and at this tense moment, she hesitated for a moment before asking, "Chen Jiaxuan, you're here...?"
Chen Jiaxuan revealed her pearly white teeth and smiled slyly: "Su Bingyan, since we are both among the Four Beauties, I am naturally here to solve your troubles." With that, she moved swiftly towards Ding Hao.
Before everyone could see, a sweet fragrance wafted past their noses, and Chen Jiaxuan had already rushed in front of Ding Hao. With a flick of her fair, delicate hand, a gleaming dagger was placed against the neck of the somewhat stunned Ding Hao: "Don't move, anyone who moves, I'll slash their neck hard."
Everyone was taken aback. They never expected Chen Jiaxuan to act so quickly and decisively. Ding Hao didn't even have time to react before Chen Jiaxuan had him under her control.
Ding Hao's henchmen in black suits only managed to take one step forward before they had to stop, exchanging bewildered glances and frowning. This woman seemed to be quite skilled, and she was holding a dagger to threaten their boss. They were hesitant to act rashly.
Large beads of sweat poured from Ding Hao's forehead, dripping onto his neck. His back felt icy cold. Having grown up in luxury, this young master had never been threatened with a knife before. Fear surged within him like wildfire, his legs trembling uncontrollably. He stammered, too afraid to move, "Chen Jiaxuan, please don't do anything rash! This is a public place; what you're doing is illegal."
Chen Jiaxuan narrowed her beautiful phoenix eyes: "Young Master Ding, I'm too lazy to waste words with you. Actually, dealing with you lot is just a matter of a moment. The reason I'm doing this is only to prevent me from interfering with Su Bingyan's coffee shop. You stinking men, get out of here and don't defile this nice place."
She suddenly nimbly twirled the sharp dagger around her index finger twice, then swished it across Ding Hao's head with a whoosh. Ding Hao felt a chill on his scalp and immediately closed his eyes in fright, feeling a slight coldness and the icy, sharp blade against his neck.
A clump of hair slowly fell from Ding Hao's head, causing everyone to burst into laughter. In the blink of an eye, Chen Jiaxuan had used a dagger to shave off all the hair around the center of Ding Hao's head, revealing his bluish scalp. Ding Hao looked as if he were bald, which was quite comical. This girl's skill was truly remarkable.
Ding Hao opened his eyes and saw that everyone's face was smiling. Even his own followers couldn't help but laugh. He knew that Chen Jiaxuan had done something to embarrass him. He was angry and resentful, but dared not retaliate. He cursed Chen Jiaxuan countless times in his heart.
"Young Master Ding, would you please order your brother to get out?" Chen Jiaxuan said with a half-smile.
Ding Hao quickly waved for his followers to leave the coffee shop, and Chen Jiaxuan then smiled and removed the dagger from his neck. "By the way, that's a good boy, Mr. Ding. Now, please get out of here too."
Ding Hao touched the red marks on his neck where the blade had grazed him, his resentful gaze sweeping over Chen Jiaxuan and the others: "I will remember this day." He tossed his balding hair, head held high, and walked out of the coffee shop. His last harsh words weren't exactly beneath him; they could have salvaged some of his dignity. However, his current appearance was so bizarre, yet he tried to act cool. As he walked, everyone in the coffee shop burst into laughter.
Su Bingyan stepped forward and said gratefully to Chen Jiaxuan, "Thank you, Jiaxuan. I was really worried that bastard would cause trouble in my coffee shop. Luckily, you are smart and skilled, which resolved the dispute."