Chapter 313 312: The Unpampered Rich Young Lady

Mu Lin slowly nodded.

The mindset of these great families was somewhat different from his expectations.

He had assumed that a young lady from a great family would surely be as delicate and spoiled as Li Xue.

But the Lin Family was leagues above the Li Family, and he hadn't seen Lin Shishi acting particularly spoiled.

The difference between them was night and day.

But on second thought, Mu Lin wondered, 'Isn't this just Lin Shishi's way of catering to my preferences?'

Mu Lin was well aware that he was currently a hot commodity, and every faction was desperately vying for his favor.

Mu Lin just smiled without saying anything and clinked glasses with Lin Shishi.

The two of them chatted about everything under the sun, and somehow, Lin Shishi always managed to say exactly what was on his mind.

Before they knew it, the atmosphere had become quite pleasant.

However, after finishing a pitcher of beer, Lin Shishi swayed and collapsed, slumping onto the table.

"Brother Mu… how are you not even a little drunk?"

Mu Lin wanted to laugh. 'This amount isn't even enough for a warmup.'

"It would be pathetic if I got drunk this easily," Mu Lin chuckled. "You've had enough. Shall we head back to the hotel?"

Mu Lin helped Lin Shishi back to the hotel, pushed open the door, and laid her on the bed.

Lin Shishi threw her arms around Mu Lin's neck, hanging off him like a sloth on a tree branch.

"Brother Mu, please don't go, okay?"

Mu Lin pursed his lips and used a silver needle to make Lin Shishi fall asleep.

He sighed.

Not feeling at ease leaving her alone, Mu Lin tucked her in, then turned and sat cross-legged on the nearby sofa to cultivate.

Partway through his cultivation, Mu Lin received another phone call.

He looked at the caller ID and pursed his lips.

It was from Ye Chunshui. They had exchanged numbers back when she was feeling grateful.

"Hello, Miss Ye. Not resting this late at night? What can I do for you?" He intended to give Ye Chunshui a subtle warning. Although his marriage to Li Xue was fake, they were now sharing a bed. Li Xue would likely be very unhappy if Ye Chunshui were to steal him away.

But Ye Chunshui's voice was filled with panic. "Can you come and get me? I'm in trouble!"

Mu Lin's expression immediately turned serious. This changed things.

'According to the code of the Jianghu, if I can help, I must help!'

But he couldn't leave while looking after Lin Shishi. Mu Lin thought for a moment.

"Where are you?"

Ye Chunshui gave him the name of a bar, and Mu Lin sprang into action, immediately calling Guo Lei.

Guo Lei was in the training hall working on his Body Refining when he saw Mu Lin's call and hurriedly answered.

"Mr. Mu! What can I do for you?" He knew that a call from Mu Lin this late at night had to be urgent.

'An opportunity to help Mr. Mu? Nothing could be better!'

"Do you know Qingyuan Bar?"

Guo Lei said, "I do. I'm nearby. A drinking buddy of mine owns that bar."

Mu Lin was a little surprised. What a coincidence.

"In private room 388, there's a young woman named Ye Chunshui. I want her unharmed. I'll head over later, but I need you to protect her for me first."

"Understood. Don't worry, Mr. Mu. If anyone tries to harm your person, I guarantee they won't see tomorrow's sunrise."

Mu Lin pressed his lips together. 'Who said she's my person? That's a ridiculous thing to say.'

Guo Lei hung up, threw on a jacket, and immediately rushed out.

His underlings quickly gathered around him.

"Boss!"

"Follow me!"

Guo Lei led his men into Qingyuan Bar. A hostess hurried up to him and said respectfully, "Brother Guo, you've come to grace us with your business today!"

Guo Lei shoved the chattering woman aside and walked straight to the door of room 388.

Two bodyguards stood watch there like a pair of mountains. The threatening aura they emitted made Guo Lei tremble. 'They're terrifying.'

Guo Lei couldn't help but feel uneasy. 'What kind of mess is this?'

But he had a duty to fulfill. Since Mu Lin had asked for his help, he had to see it through. To do otherwise would be to betray the life-changing debt he owed Mu Lin.

The two bodyguards glanced at Guo Lei, not giving him a shred of respect.

But Guo Lei strode forward with a grim expression, hoping it would be enough to intimidate the two men.

"Sir, do not come any closer. Approach at your own risk."

Guo Lei said, "I'm looking for Ye Chunshui!"

The bodyguard's eyes narrowed. "There's no Ye Chunshui here. Scram."

"I know she's in there! Don't try to fool me!"

Guo Lei shouted, then tried to shove past the two bodyguards and force his way in.

The two immediately blocked Guo Lei's path and gave him a heavy shove, sending him staggering back several steps as if he'd been launched by a slingshot.

"Get lost. You dare run your mouth here? We were being nice."

Seeing this, Guo Lei's underlings charged forward like madmen, wildly attacking the two bodyguards.

But the two bodyguards were no pushovers. They immediately beat the untrained thugs to the ground, leaving them rolling in agony.

The door to the private room opened, and a middle-aged man with a shrewd glint in his eyes walked out.

The middle-aged man saw Guo Lei and immediately sidled up to him. "Boss Guo, what's all this? Can't we talk things out civilly?"

Guo Lei narrowed his eyes at the man. "Hua Hai, Ye Chunshui is in there, isn't she?"

Hua Hai nodded. "She is. Does Boss Guo have some instructions for me?"

"She absolutely cannot be harmed. If she is, you and I are dead men! And I mean *dead* men, not just 'dead men'!"

Hua Hai was baffled. What was the difference between 'dead men' and 'dead men'?

'What on earth is going on?'

Hua Hai said, "Boss Guo, are you saying Young Master Xie needs your permission to have some fun with a woman? Do you have any idea who that is in there? He's a young master from Di Yang! His father controls several publicly traded companies with a market value in the hundreds of billions."

Hearing this, Guo Lei thought, 'That makes him a major player no matter where he goes.'

"He's that powerful?!"

"Of course! What did you expect? For Miss Ye to be noticed by Young Master Xie is the blessing of several lifetimes, you know?"

But Guo Lei knew something was wrong. Mu Lin had told him to protect Ye Chunshui, and that's what he had to do.

It meant that Ye Chunshui was in real danger.

Hua Hai's bullshit might fool others, but not him. He knew exactly what was going on.

Having struggled his way up in the underworld, he knew that when a rich young master 'played around', it meant the woman, in this case Ye Chunshui, was the one getting hurt.

"Hua Hai, we've known each other for a while. I'm really trying to save your life here…" Guo Lei said.

Hua Hai looked Guo Lei up and down, his heart filled with disdain.

'What kind of joke is this guy?' he thought. 'How can he spout such nonsense?'

'With Young Master Xie's power, what could you possibly do to him? You must be dreaming.'

He hadn't become the boss of Qingyuan Bar overnight. His seniority and experience far surpassed Guo Lei's.

This Guo Lei was just Pang Dahai's adopted son, yet he dared to put on airs in front of him.

'Have you no shame? Master Pang is a true hero, but you're just a worthless coward.'

Normally, for the sake of business, he'd show Guo Lei some face. But when it came to serious matters, that face was utterly useless.

"Alright, since Boss Guo has put it that way, I can't just ignore you. Let's go in together and see what the situation is!"

Guo Lei let out a long sigh of relief, finally feeling a bit more at ease.

He didn't forget to memorize the bodyguards' faces. 'A gentleman's revenge is never too late. When I'm stronger, I'll be back to settle the score!'

Inside the private room, a young man who was clearly drunk was arrogantly fooling around with women on both his left and right.

A few others stood nearby, their faces sycophantic.

Of the girls Young Master Xie was grabbing and hugging, some were compliant, while others looked clearly uncomfortable.

Guo Lei spotted the one who was resisting. That had to be Ye Chunshui.

If she were enjoying herself, why would she have called Mu Lin for help?

Guo Lei was about to approach Ye Chunshui when he suddenly felt a powerful kick to his waist that sent him tumbling.

"Hua Hai, what are you doing?! Are you insane?"

The response was a full bottle of beer smashing over his forehead.

"Fuck! You think you can call me Hua Hai? You little bastard must have a death wish, huh?"

A baseball bat followed, striking him again and again. "Don't you have any self-awareness? You think you're so tough? All your power comes from Master Pang! What right do you have to act so high and mighty?"

Blow after blow rained down, making Guo Lei dizzy. He nearly passed out.

"Stop making so much noise! Drag him outside to beat him!" Young Master Xie snapped, annoyed.