Chapter 092: The Ninth Brother Knows Martial Arts

During the gathering, all the classmates clustered around Young Master Yang, showering him with flattery and bootlicking in every form, all hoping to curry favor with him so they might secure a better future in Chong City after graduation.

It was not long before a commotion rose outside the private room. When the noise finally died down, Tang Xin pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing that the celebrity had truly come, the classmates all hurriedly pulled out their phones and asked to take photos with her.

Tang Xin did not refuse. She was warm and engaging with everyone, and all of it was for Liu Sheng’s sake.

Yang Yu mistakenly assumed Tang Xin had come for him, so he walked over, put an arm around her waist, and said to the others, All right, all right, Tang Xin has classes during the day and work to handle at night. Let her rest a little longer. She still has a film shoot in a couple of days.

Young Master Yang really is utterly devoted to his wife!

Exactly. I am so jealous that Tang Xin has such a wonderful boyfriend, and I am also happy for Young Master Yang to have such a beautiful girlfriend.

Amid the chorus of flattery, Tang Xin directly shook off Yang Yu’s hand from her waist and strode to Liu Sheng’s side. Then she slipped her arms around him from behind and said in a spoiled, coquettish voice, I am so tired. Could you hold me to sleep tonight?

The classmates seated there, hearing the famous Tang Xin cling to Liu Sheng, whom they had just mocked, and even ask him to soothe her to sleep, all gaped in shock. The most embarrassed of them all was Young Master Yang. He had just boasted that Tang Xin was his girlfriend, so this sudden reversal left him utterly humiliated.

At that moment, one classmate voiced the question on everyone’s mind.

Is our Liu Sheng really that famous Director Liu Sheng?

Tang Xin straightened up and said, Him? Forget it. He is nowhere near that level. If he were Director Liu Sheng, would I still have to work so hard acting in films?

Young Master Yang not only did not know the famous Director Liu Sheng, he had never even met him. Now that he was certain this Liu Sheng was not that Liu Sheng, he said, Director Liu Sheng and I are on such good terms. How could he possibly be this fellow?

Hearing that, Tang Xin nearly laughed aloud. To think that Young Master Yang would brag in front of the real Director Liu Sheng that he was on good terms with the director, and then insist that the Liu Sheng in front of him was not Director Liu Sheng. If Liu Sheng had not specifically told her to keep a low profile, she would already have burst into laughter.

Tang Xin, how did you come to know him? How could someone so insignificant possibly deserve you? Yang Yu’s words stirred the entire class’s dissatisfaction with Liu Sheng.

They all chimed in, Exactly. Our Young Master Yang is so much better. He can not only make your career shine, he can also ensure your happiness after marriage. You would never need to work so hard again, and you would still have more money than you could ever spend.

Liu Sheng did not feel like saying a word. Ren Xiaodong, standing nearby, also said nothing, only thinking that once Liu Sheng could no longer hold back, they would tear Young Master Yang’s filthy mouth apart together.

Before I ever made a film, Liu Sheng had never left my side. Even though he has no money and cannot spend much time with me, I still like him, Tang Xin said.

Liu Sheng did not know whether to laugh or cry. He thought, Damn it, I told you to come here and keep a low profile, not to drag me through the mud. With just those few lines, who knows what they will think of me now.

Young Master Yang was unwilling to let it go. He stepped in front of Liu Sheng and said, How much do you want to leave Tang Xin?

Liu Sheng replied without even thinking, Our feelings cannot be measured in money.

One million, Young Master Yang said through gritted teeth.

Liu Sheng shook his head. Impossible.

The classmates immediately began again. Liu Sheng, what are you putting on an act for? You will never earn one million in your entire life. Young Master Yang offering it to you is already giving you face!

Do not say that. Tang Xin is worth far more than one million.

Exactly, exactly. Tang Xin, you need to think carefully too. Liu Sheng only sees you as a money-making tool. He is using you!

Seeing everyone siding with him, Young Master Yang grew even more confident and said, Fine. I will add another million. Two million. Leave Tang Xin. Being with you will only make her suffer. Do you know how chaotic the entertainment world is? If she does not have someone like me protecting her, people will only bully her!

Hearing that, Liu Sheng spoke up. Is that so? The only people who bully her are people like you. I am afraid even you do not know how many women you have, do you?

What kind of way is that to talk?

Exactly. You are the one speaking to Young Master Yang.

I think this Liu Sheng is truly a newborn calf that fears no tiger.

Are northerners all this arrogant?

This is Chong City, not your northern territory. A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, let alone a worm from the north like you!

Under the class’s insults, Ren Xiaodong finally could not stand it anymore. By Liu Sheng’s side, he was always the one stirring trouble; every time Liu Sheng tried to keep a low profile and be an ordinary person, Ren Xiaodong always managed to destroy that with perfect efficiency.

Ren Xiaodong stood up, pointed at Young Master Yang, and said, You have really pushed me too far. I will make you regret it!

The entire class was stunned by his outburst and fell silent at once. Seeing how ferocious Ren Xiaodong looked, no one dared to say another word, all afraid he might turn on them next.

Young Master Yang was not like other rich heirs. What set him apart was that he knew his own limits. If a fight broke out now, not a single classmate would help him. They were all timid and afraid of trouble, and nobody wanted to be expelled from school over a brawl. The loss would be too great, especially since the term had only just begun.

But if Ren Xiaodong made a move, Liu Sheng would certainly help, since Ren Xiaodong was speaking up for him.

Thinking of this, Young Master Yang said, Since this is a class gathering, I will not lower myself to your level today. But I will settle accounts with the two of you in private. I will make sure you spend all four years of university living in my shadow!

Then he turned to Tang Xin again and said viciously, You are just an actress. Do you really think you are so remarkable? Whatever success you have today, who knows how many beds you had to climb into? Sooner or later, you will be begging to climb into my bed!

After saying that, Young Master Yang stormed off. Seeing him leave without paying the bill, the classmates all realized they could never afford the expense themselves, so they hurried out as well. Before leaving, every one of them threw cold, cutting words at Liu Sheng.

In the end, Liu Sheng looked at the empty private room and said to Ren Xiaodong, The dishes are already here. Might as well eat them rather than waste them. There is nothing at home anyway. Let us get full before we go back.

While eating, Liu Sheng said, We do not need to bother with Yang Yu. After all, his father is the boss of one of Chong City’s ten major companies. As administrators, we should set an example. We already made him furious today. As long as he does not go too far, let us not make things difficult for him.

After the morning classes ended the next day, Liu Sheng ate a simple meal. Since he had no afternoon classes, he went to the playground to play basketball.

Around four in the afternoon, he called Ren Xiaodong and told him to come find him on the field. He had promised Old Nine and Xiaojia that he would take good care of them, so he intended to wait until they arrived, then go eat together and have fun afterward.

Liu Sheng had been playing basketball all afternoon and was resting beneath the hoop when Young Master Yang arrived with four burly men. The four of them were covered in muscle, like fitness trainers.

Liu Sheng, yesterday you made me lose face in front of the entire class. Today I will make sure you cannot hold your head up in front of the whole school, Young Master Yang said as he yanked Liu Sheng upright, intending to drag him to the center of the field and humiliate him before everyone there.

As they moved toward the middle, Liu Sheng glanced at the four men surrounding him and said, To deal with me, you had to bring four such brutes? Would one punch from any of them not send me sprawling?

Young Master Yang kept dragging him forward and said, You really do love joking, do you not? Let us see how you still talk and laugh later.

When they reached the center of the field, the students all around stared at the four hulking men and were too afraid to come close, though none of them left. Why miss a good show? Since watching cost nothing, they all stood at a distance and looked on.

Young Master Yang glanced at the students gathering to watch and smiled smugly, then took out his phone and called Tang Xin.

Tang Xin, come to the field and beg me right now, or I will beat your Liu Sheng to death today.

After saying that, he hung up and turned to Liu Sheng. When Tang Xin gets here, I will make sure you understand the consequences of crossing me.

Liu Sheng remained calm. In his mind he thought, With so many students watching, it seems I cannot use my eye ability. I will have to rely on my ear ability instead. But dealing with four brutes will still be a little difficult. Looks like this will be a hard fight.

Not long after, Tang Xin and Senior Sister Panpan ran over.

Yang Yu! What are you trying to do? Tang Xin said angrily. She quickly stood in front of Liu Sheng, spreading her arms to shield him.

Young Master Yang sneered. Do you really think the reason my family hired you for films is because you have talent? I will tell you straight: they hired you to curry favor with Director Liu Sheng. You are nothing more than one of Director Liu Sheng’s mistresses. Even if I did something to you, Director Liu Sheng would not turn against us over a woman, especially one everyone shares, because too many interests are involved.

Liu Sheng stepped in front of Tang Xin and faced Young Master Yang directly. His tone turned ice-cold. My woman is the purest woman in my heart, and she is someone you will never deserve.

Pah. Did you not understand what I said? Which actress does not go through the unspoken rules? I suppose she has not only slept with Director Liu Sheng, but with assistant directors and who knows how many others. Think for yourself, Young Master Yang said venomously.

Liu Sheng, run. Do not mind me. I do not want to see anything happen to you, Tang Xin said, looking at the four muscular men. No matter how capable Liu Sheng was, he could not fight four such men. Even if he had money and power, he was alone here now. If it came to blows, then even with Ren Xiaodong, they probably still could not win.

Senior Sister Panpan, who had come with them, also said, The five of you grown men are bullying such a vulnerable student here. Have you no shame?

Young Master Yang fixed his gaze on her and said, What does this have to do with you? If you keep talking nonsense, I will drag you into the grove and let my bodyguards have some fun too.

As he spoke, the four muscular men all looked at Senior Sister Panpan with lecherous eyes. Frightened, she hurriedly covered herself and dared not say another word.

I am not leaving. You go. I will be fine.

Tang Xin was about to speak when Liu Sheng continued, I said I would never let my woman be hurt again.

Hearing that, tears welled in Tang Xin’s eyes. Liu Sheng was also fully prepared for a hard fight, while at the same time opening his ear ability.

I am not leaving either. I am willing to bear everything with you, Tang Xin said, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Liu Sheng said anxiously, Come on, I can handle this alone. If you stay, I will have to worry about protecting you too.

At that very moment, a figure rushed over at high speed and launched a flying kick at one of the muscular men, shouting, Foshan Shadowless Kick! With that blow, the kicked man toppled straight to the ground.

Liu Sheng thought it was Ren Xiaodong, but when he looked up, he saw it was Old Nine. Ren Xiaodong and Xiaojia were also running this way behind him.

When Ren Xiaodong arrived and was just about to join in, Old Nine suddenly shouted, You two rest. I can handle this by myself!

Liu Sheng, Ren Xiaodong, and Xiaojia were half skeptical, half doubtful, but they still stepped aside. Then, as they watched Old Nine’s performance, all three of them were left staring in amazement. He was nothing like his usual self.

Old Nine, it seemed, could punch through a kindergarten and kick over a nursing home in Chong City. Under his onslaught, the four muscular men looked like nothing more than the elderly, the weak, the disabled, and the sick, with no ability to fight back at all.

When all four of them were lying on the ground and could no longer get up, Old Nine even did a showy backflip and mocked them from above, Damn it all, I studied taekwondo at eight, grappling and combat at nine, and by ten I had mastered swords, spears, staffs, and all eighteen forms of martial skill. You are not even qualified to fight me. Train for another ten years and you still will not be my match.