Chapter 85: Get to Know These People It would be wise to add this book to your shelf, so you don’t lose track of it.

“If you want to get by in life...” Hua Tianyu spoke the first half of the saying.

“You’ll always have to wear a bit of green on your head!” Yu Shun replied without hesitation.

“That’s right, you win!” Hua Tianyu smiled and nodded at Yu Shun.

Yu Shun was speechless.

He stared blankly at Hua Tianyu—this was the question? Anyone who frequents the internet would know that!

Boss, I thought you were here to hustle me out of a hundred yuan, but it seems you’re just feeling generous!

But do you really need to bring so many people along just to give out some money?

Have the big shots all turned to charity work these days?

Did you know I came to the Grand Hotel for dinner today and bled myself dry, so you’re helping me recover some losses?

Yu Shun was about to say, “Boss, can we bet one more time?”

But glancing at the crowd behind Hua Tianyu, he decided against it—a hundred is a hundred, one mustn’t be too greedy!

Hua Tianyu didn’t bother to chat with the stunned Yu Shun any longer. Instead, he greeted Yang Yan, “Swallow, goodbye!”

With that, he turned and left with Lin Lin and Tian Li.

After Hua Tianyu and Yang Yan exchanged greetings, Yu Shun recalled the answer he’d just blurted out and finally realized the full meaning.

“Yang Yan, do you know him?” he asked suspiciously.

“Ah... not really, not well,” Yang Yan replied truthfully. She had only met Hua Tianyu for the first time that afternoon and exchanged a few words.

“Then why did he call you ‘Swallow’? That’s not something you call someone you’re not close with, is it?”

Yu Shun’s suspicions grew deeper.

Yang Yan was at a loss for words.

“And what’s with the hundred yuan?” he pressed.

Again, Yang Yan had nothing to say.

Later, on the DouBear video platform, a few clips did surface under the title, “Suspected Cuckold: Man Breaks Up with Girlfriend at Grand Hotel.” But these days, with so many cheating men and women, such relationship dramas barely stirred any interest and were soon drowned in the endless sea of videos.

Lin Lin and Tian Li both tried desperately to hold in their laughter as they left the Grand Hotel with Hua Tianyu. But as soon as they reached the door, they couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“Tian, did you see that woman’s face just now? Hahaha!” Tian Li’s laughter carried far beyond the hotel entrance.

Xia Yang and the others trailed behind, strolling slowly with arms around each other’s shoulders, so they didn’t hear Tian Li’s laughter. But someone else did.

“What’s got you so happy?”

“Hua Tianyu, you bastard, seems you’re lucky with the ladies!”

A sudden voice cut off Tian Li’s laughter. From the shadows of the hotel parking lot emerged more than a dozen people, with Zhang Yue leading the way.

“Hua Tianyu, you didn’t expect this, did you?” Zhang Yue’s face was twisted with malice.

He had gone to great lengths for this moment of revenge, finally tracking down Brother Wu and waiting for Hua Tianyu to appear. From afar, he heard someone call “Tian” and, recognizing Hua Tianyu’s silhouette even before he’d stepped out the hotel door, Zhang Yue eagerly brought Brother Wu and his dozen or so men forward.

Brother Wu hadn’t planned on bringing so many people, but some of his guys were drinking nearby. Hearing the commotion and feeling a bit tipsy, they decided to join in and treat it as a little after-dinner exercise before heading back for an all-night drinking session.

“Brother Wu, look, this punk brought two chicks. Later, both of them are yours as a tribute!” Zhang Yue said over his shoulder.

Brother Wu and Qiangzi had assumed Zhang Yue was just a fool with money to burn, but that wasn’t the case. After getting Qiangzi’s business card, Zhang Yue had asked around about Brother Wu’s reputation. People didn’t know much about Qiangzi, but they all knew Brother Wu—a real force to be reckoned with, a man who once took on ten opponents single-handedly. In the North District, no one dared cross him.

That’s why Zhang Yue called Brother Wu and sent him that thick envelope. He’d been worried Brother Wu wouldn’t bother to show himself, especially after seeing that Brother Wu’s right hand was injured.

But now, all those worries vanished. Not only had Brother Wu come himself, he’d brought more than a dozen men. Standing next to Brother Wu, Zhang Yue felt like a king surveying his domain.

Hua Tianyu, if I don’t destroy you today, I’ll take your surname!

And now, Hua Tianyu was being very cooperative—not only showing up himself but bringing two women along. Though he couldn’t see their faces clearly from a distance, their figures were stunning—one of them looked at least one-seventy tall.

A long-legged beauty like that is a rare find indeed!

Normally, Zhang Yue would have gone for them himself, but today, since he needed a favor, this little bonus could only be handed over as a gift.

Behind him, Brother Wu also noticed Lin Lin and Tian Li from afar. Zhang Yue’s words pleased him. He slapped Zhang Yue on the shoulder and laughed, “Smart kid! From now on, if you ever run into trouble in the North District, just say my name!”

“Thank you, Brother Wu!” Zhang Yue was delighted. Taking advantage of today’s opportunity, he could finally cement a relationship with this North District powerhouse. From now on, Zhang Yue would be a name to reckon with around here.

Lin Lin’s sharp eyes spotted the group emerging from the shadows as soon as she stepped out the hotel door. She didn’t recognize the burly, buzz-cut man in front, but the big bald man beside him seemed oddly familiar—she realized she’d seen him before.

“It’s Brother Wu!” she remembered. That bald man was the boss of the area next to their Xingyu Bar.

Brother Wu was a true tough guy, a man whose word was law in his territory. In Xingyu Bar, dropping Brother Wu’s name sometimes worked better than mentioning Lin Lin herself.

After all, Lin Lin didn’t have many people under her, and Xingyu Bar was small.

But what was he doing here today, with so many people? Judging by what that buzz-cut guy said earlier, they seemed to be targeting Tian?

Lin Lin’s mind raced. Even with Xia Yang and the others present, and even with Tian’s skills, dealing with Brother Wu wouldn’t be easy—especially since he’d brought so many men. And this was a busy downtown area, not some small neighborhood. If things went wrong, Tian could get into serious trouble.

Then she thought, Brother Wu should know her. If he was willing to give her some respect, today’s problem would be much easier to resolve.

“Brother Wu!” Lin Lin called out.

Zhang Yue was startled. That girl actually knew Brother Wu—they were acquainted?