Cao Shanshan was unable to control herself. She darted in Ling Yun's direction. Ling Yun was so busy chatting with Ning Lingyu that he did not listen to anything Zhang Ling said.
Do you think that I'm afraid to sit beside you? I'll do exactly that!
Cao Shanshan reluctantly walked towards the empty seat between Ling Yun and Zhang Ling. Without flinching, she gently sat down in a natural and elegant manner.
Although she was still angry, she had to maintain her status as an elegant, upper-class lady. At this moment, the waiter handed her the menu. Zhang Ling immediately took the menu over and did not share it with anyone else. Without hesitation, she started ordering, "Including the three dishes just now, we would like to have Braised Pig Trotters, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Sliced Beef and Ox Tongue in Chilli Sauce…"
Cao Shanshan felt ashamed. Zhang Ling, can you even finish all that food? Also, all the dishes are above fifty dollars…
Before Zhang Ling could finish ordering, Cao Shanshan snatched the menu. She ordered a plate of Sour and Spicy Potato Strips without even looking at the menu, then proceeded to place the menu in front of Ling Yun.
"I wasn't done with ordering…" Zhang Ling murmured to express her dissatisfaction, which caused Cao Shanshan to glare at her angrily.
Ling Yun noticed that Cao Shanshan only ordered one dish and he looked at her with a rather surprised expression. Ling Yun did not bother looking at the menu and passed it over to Ning Lingyu. He said in a warm voice, "Lingyu, order whatever you'd like to eat."
Ning Lingyu stuck out her tongue playfully at Ling Yun. She, too, ordered a plate of Fried Lettuces with Roasted Garlic and Stir Fried Broccoli without looking at the menu. She then proceeded to pass the menu to Chai Hanlin. Similar to Ling Yun and Ning Lingyu, this was Chai Hanlin's first time in Savant's Restaurant. Chai Hanlin did not know what dish to order and so, he passed the menu to Tang Meng.
As of now, there were already nine dishes. Tang Meng gave it a deep thought. He looked over at the three beautiful girls beside Ling Yun and then decided to get three bowls of Sugared Bird's Nest Soup with Dates. He proceeded to place the menu on Zhang Dong's hand.
Tang Meng had always been a very thoughtful guy who paid attention to details. By using Ling Yun's treat to order Bird's Nest Soup for the three ladies, he received praise from all three of them.
Even Cao Shanshan, who had always been crude to Tang Meng, replied with a smile.
Tang Meng pretended not to see Ling Yun's killer stare from the opposite side, but instead looked at the three beauties. He was secretly proud of himself. Treating the two prettiest girls in school to some Bird's Nest Soup without spending a single dollar? Such a good deal! Only an idiot wouldn't do it.
After receiving the menu, Zhang Dong returned it directly to the waiter. He looked at Ling Yun, then at Tang Meng, and ordered, "Half a dozen beers and three cups of fruit juice."
Zhang Dong was influenced by his father who loved to drink beer. His whole body was sweating since he had played basketball just now and he needed a drink to quench his thirst. Beer was the obvious choice.
The waiter went to process the order. While everyone waited, the entire Kuixing Pavilion became almost like a news conference for Ling Yun.
"Ling Yun, I heard that you knocked down your hostel's door last night and punched both Wei Tiangan and Jia Meng. Is it true?"
"Ling Yun, how did you manage to persevere running eleven laps while carrying the sandbag in the afternoon? You even vomited blood but you still seem perfectly fine!"
"Ling Yun, how did you train your memory? How did you become so powerful? Do you still remember the text? Why don't you repeat it for us again?"
"Ling Yun, did you really beat up Gou Junfa? Aren't you afraid that he'll get someone to deal with you? What if he uses his connections to get you expelled?"
Zhang Ling, who had a natural potential to be an excellent reporter, acted as the main interviewer. She was followed up by Tang Meng and the others.
Ling Yun remembered the words 'be super lowkey' by heart. He acted as if he was a big shot being interviewed. He gave random answers and beat around the bush. His mouth was full of sh*t. His main purpose was to avoid answering the questions properly.
Although he was lying, his answers were hilarious. This greatly amused Ning Lingyu, who could not stop laughing. Even though Cao Shanshan disliked Ling Yun, she, too, started to simmer with laughter.
Fortunately, Savant's Restaurant was not too busy. The first dish was served not long after and that was when Zhang Ling's rigorous questioning stopped. When the waitress brought in the beer, Zhang Dong told her to leave the bottle-opener and politely asked her to leave.
Zhang Dong, being a tall guy, stood up and bent towards Ling Yun. He filled his beer glass then took a seat. After a quick contemplation, Zhang Dong faced Ling Yun and said sincerely, "Ling Yun, to be honest, you used to be a coward. Although we did sympathize with you, we couldn't really help out much. But now that you've changed, from the bottom of our hearts, we are truly happy for you. Cheers to you!"
Everyone was touched by Zhang Dong's sincere words. They joined in the toast together while looking at Ling Yun with a complex gaze. For a moment, the private room became silent.
This included Ning Lingyu, who had been happily laughing just now. Her pair of big eyes turned moist as she nipped her lips and stared at her brother. Her eyes were filled with pride and expectation. It was a truly indescribable moment.
Although Cao Shanshan did not look at Ling Yun, her pair of slender hands, which was holding a cup of juice, trembled slightly and uncontrollably. Her gaze was unstable as she didn't know where to look.
Ling Yun slowly glanced over the crowd while smiling. Finally, he stopped at Zhang Dong.
"Thank you," Ling Yun said while raising his cup and finishing the drink.
Ling Yun was calm and collected, but as soon as he drank the beer, he no longer felt so. What the hell is this taste?
If not for the people here, he would have spat out the whole glass of beer. Ling Yun frowned and grit his teeth. He gulped down the glass of beer as if it was poison. It tasted bitter and left a weird taste on his tongue. The expression on his face was turning weird.
Tang Meng was a little surprised. He giggled, "Ling Yun, you've never consumed alcohol before?" Although this was his first time, Ling Yun was not about to embarrass himself. He forced a smile and replied, "Of course I have! But there's always this weird taste…"
Ling Yun's explanation successfully covered his lie. Tang Meng smiled in return, "This is the taste of beer. If it doesn't sting, it ain't alcohol. You'll get used to it quickly. Go ahead! Tuck in!"
After the first dish was served, the remaining dishes came very quickly. Zhang Ling flashed a wide smile at the dishes that she ordered. She gobbled the food ferociously, paying no attention to Cao Shanshan, who was seated beside her.
Cao Shanshan was also starving. It was something that she was not used to. Everyone was her classmates except for Tang Meng and Ning Lingyu. Thus, she ate happily without many reservations.
The only thing that made her unhappy was that Ling Yun kept passing Ning Lingyu more food, but did not pass any food to her. This made her a little upset.
Would you die if you gave in to me? Even if you do give me some food, I wouldn't cherish it!
As soon as they were done eating, the waiter immediately served the Bird's Nest Soup to the three ladies. Without any hesitation, Zhang Ling immediately gulped down the whole bowl of soup.
"I'm so full! My stomach is so bloated…" Zhang Ling giggled to herself. Zhang Ling lifted her head and realized that everyone was staring at her, which made her a little embarrassed. She smiled back awkwardly. Cao Shanshan also ate quite a huge portion. However, she was full of elegance, hence, she took her time to consume the soup, acting like an upper-class lady.
A woman's stomach is a unique thing.
As soon as Cao Shanshan was done eating, she glanced at Ling Yun and felt that he was not that hateful after all. You're lucky that you're quite interesting!
Although it was a huge feast, Ling Yun and Tang Meng consumed the least. In the afternoon, they had shared five to six dishes between the both of them and as a result, they were rather full. In Ling Yun's head, he was thinking of a way to get some useful information from Cao Shanshan. He never treated people to meals only to get nothing in return.
At this moment, Zhang Ling wiped her mouth and stood up. She announced embarrassedly, "You guys continue eating. I have to head to the washroom…"
Ning Lingyu also stood up. She smiled and said, "Let's go together!"
Ning Lingyu did not need to use the washroom. Instead, she wanted to use this opportunity to speak with Zhang Ling privately. After all, Zhang Ling was going to be her brother's 'tutor' in the coming two months. If Zhang Ling was not satisfied, her brother's treat would have been wasted.
After the two of them left the room, Ling Yun tried to start a new conversation, "Who here has been to The Great Wall of China?"
Zhang Dong and Cai Hanlin could not help but look at each other. The Great Wall of China was located in the North, but they were in Jiangnan. They had obviously never been there before.
Tang Meng was using a toothpick to pick his teeth, but when he heard this, he laughed, "The Great Wall? I've been to Yan Jing's Ba Da Ling many times before. Why? Do you want to go?"
Ling Yun was afraid that no one would continue the conversation and so he nodded his head and said, "I've heard that the Ba Da Ling section of The Great Wall is both magnificent yet imposing. I would love to go there."
"Go then! You can head there via train or airplane. Once you reach Yan Jing, you can purchase a ticket to go up," Tang Meng replied casually.
Ling Yun feigned his curiosity, "How did they even build this two thousand years ago? How did they manage to carry those big pieces of stone up to the mountaintop? How did they even manage to stack it up?"
Since Ning Lingyu had left, Tang Meng had already stopped paying attention. After picking his teeth, he drew out a stick of cigarette and replied, "How the hell would I know? I think the ancient Chinese are actually smarter than us though."
Cao Shanshan's lips moved as if she had something to say. However, she immediately shut her cute little mouth and did not say a word.
As Ling Yun's eyes swept the room, he sighed to himself uncontrollably.
"What do you want!" A high-pitch and irritated scream came from outside the room.
Ling Yun and the rest knew that this voice belonged to Zhang Ling. Their faces turned black. Tang Meng rushed out of the room while yelling, "Sh*t!"
Since his dream girl, Ning Lingyu, was also outside, he was definitely alarmed. Although he was fast, Cao Shanshan was faster. She left her seat in an instant and she rushed ahead of Tang Meng.
"That's fast!" Ling Yun murmured as he looked at his surroundings. His pupil contracted and his eyes narrowed slightly. However, this was not the right time to think about this. He noticed that everyone had dashed out and he followed suit.
When he arrived outside the room, Tang Meng and Cao Shanshan were already standing in front of Ning Lingyu and Zhang Ling. Facing them were three men in their twenties. They seemed like university students. Their drunk faces were red from alcohol.
"Oh, this new girl is also quite pretty… We can't find such a beautiful girl in our school…"
What actually happened was that Ning Lingyu and Zhang Ling were stopped by these three rascals when they left the restroom. The two girls did not want to stir up any trouble. However, the three guys stood in a line, intentionally blocking the two of them. They were swaying back and forth, presumably drunk. One of the guys even tried to molest Ning Lingyu, causing Zhang Ling to scream.
It was the same scum that stared at Cao Shanshan with a perverted look and called her pretty. Tang Meng knew about this and he frowned. He then stepped forward.
Without turning his head, he asked softly, "Lingyu, what did they do to you?"
Only those who understood Tang Meng well would know that once he stopped speaking in an overbearing tone, it could only mean one thing. He was ready to fight. Ning Lingyu hesitated for a moment. Looking past the crowd, she saw her brother Ling Yun walking over in an unhurried manner which made her feel more secure. She looked at Tang Meng and said, "He tried to touch me…"
When Ling Yun heard that, thunder flashed in his eyes. His pupils dilated. Anger filled his whole body while he stared at straight at the pervert. It was as if he was staring at a dead body. Tang Meng's gaze turned cold. Holding back his impulse to smash the pervert's nose, he uttered, "Brothers, apologize to my friends now. If she forgives you, I'll let you walk."
When the despicable pervert heard Tang Meng, he burst into a huge laughter, acting as though he had just heard the biggest joke ever. He glanced arrogantly at his two friends beside him and exclaimed, "Liu Xiaojun, Li Jing, did you guys hear that? This idiot just said he'll let us walk!"
Liu Xiaojun and Li Jing laughed sarcastically. There were three pretty girls standing in front of them but Tang Meng stood between them. This had already made them unhappy. Flashing a look of disdain at Tang Meng, the pervert squinted his eyes and said, "Little boy, you're from Qingshui High, right? You haven't even achieved puberty, yet you have the guts to bring three beautiful girls for drinks at Savant's Restaurant?"
Tang Meng remained silent.
"Do you know who I am? I'm Zheng Feng from Jiangnan School of Engineering. Go and ask around the university. There isn't anyone who doesn't know me!"
After completing his sentence, Zheng Feng raised his fist to Tang Meng's face. Tang Meng shook his head. With lightning speed, he grabbed Zheng Feng by his wrist and said, "Brothers, I'll give you one more chance. Apologise to my friends now!"
Looking at his wrist, a wave of fury surged through Zheng Feng. He snapped, "Kid! Are you tired of living! Do you want to die?"
Tang Meng smiled to himself. He mumbled, "Zheng Feng, I don't think you should be called Zheng Feng. You should change your name to moron instead!"
After finishing his sentence, Tang Meng stopped talking. He was still holding Zheng Feng by his right wrist, and in the blink of an eye, he forcefully pulled Zheng Feng towards himself. He stretched out his left leg and kicked Zheng Feng in the stomach. Tang Meng was as vicious as Ling Yun. All would be cool if he remained calm but when he started to fight, he would not give any chances at all.
Zheng Feng felt the pain and retreated a few steps backward. He bent forward while clutching his stomach with both hands. Cold sweat started dripping from his forehead.
"Ouch… D*mn! This boy has the guts to touch me… Deal with him!"
The waitresses who were witnessing the scene wanted to stop the fight, but they were too late. Even so, they did not have the courage to do so.
Zheng Feng was also very vicious. He tried to straighten his back while waiting for his pain subside, hoping that he could join Liu Xiaojun and Li Jing to beat up Tang Meng.
However, before he managed to straighten his back, he felt a powerful kick hitting his butt from behind. This kick was even harder than the first. It was more vicious and powerful. Zheng Feng could no longer stand straight. He stumbled forward five to six steps before collapsing on the ground on his face.
Needless to say, this kick had come from Ling Yun. At this moment, Liu Xiaojun and Li Jing had already started charging towards Tang Meng.
Tang Meng smiled to himself. Like a tiger staring at its prey, Tang Meng locked his stare on the both of them. He clenched both his fists in an attacking position while he waited for them to approach.
As for Li Jing, he was barely taller than Chai Hanlin. Before he could even come close to Tang Meng, Zhang Dong grabbed him by his neck like a little chicken and threw him aside.
Tang Meng raised his arm to block Liu Xiaojun's punch. He flashed a quick smile to Zhang Dong, then nodded and praised him. Cao Shanshan saw that a fight had broken out, so she deduced that there was no need for her to be involved. She still hoped to see the three gangsters being beaten up, but instead, she dragged Ning Lingyu and Zhang Ling towards the wall and took a few steps back to leave the fighting vicinity.
Tang Meng knew that Liu Xiaojun did not pose any threat. He scoffed, "Both of them are down. Don't you dare try anything funny."
While talking, Tang Meng launched a straight, heavy punch directly at Liu Xiaojun's chin. Liu Xiaojun could not react in time and fell straight onto the floor.
It had taken less than a minute for the fight to end. The three guys who had been looking for trouble were knocked onto the ground.
"By with your standards, you can afford to be so arrogant in school? I'm guessing that there's no one else in that university," Tang Meng said while looking at the three gangsters grimacing in pain on the floor. He smiled to himself and walked away.
He practiced boxing and since Liu Xiaojun wanted to hit him, he did not hold back any of his punches and punched him ruthlessly.
"Who said Jiangnan School of Engineering doesn't have anyone else?"
As soon as Tang Meng was done talking, a group of six to seven people started walking out of a private room not too far away. They headed towards Tang Meng's direction.
The one leading the pack looked to be around Zhang Dong's height but had a broader shoulder and a more well-built body. He looked like a fighter. He was bald, had a body covered in muscles, and his face was filled with scars.
He dangled a cigarette out of his mouth. His right hand held on to an empty beer bottle. Without batting an eye at Zheng Feng and the two other guys on the floor, they headed straight towards Ling Yun and his friends.
All six or seven of them came out together and immediately blocked the entire small walkway on the second floor of the restaurant. They walked in a fast and urgent manner, looking as if they were trying to kill someone.
Ning Lingyu, Zhang Ling, and Chai Hanlin's faces turned to a different color when they saw those guys coming in their direction. Cao Shanshan furrowed her well-trimmed eyebrows. She knew that she needed to do something this time. She looked at Chai Hanlin and said, "Chai Hanlin, protect Ning Lingyu and Zhang Ling! Hide somewhere further away! Don't get yourself injured."
Cao Shanshan went directly to stand beside Tang Meng. Her gaze turned as cold as ice, but her feet stayed extremely rooted.
A fat palm suddenly grabbed her by the arm.
"Go back!" Ling Yun told Cao Shanshan quietly.
"You…" Seeing that Ling Yun grabbed her arm so boldly, her face started to blush a little. Since young, no guy had ever touched her arm other than her own family members.
Her face turned red. He seems so forceful.
"Go back and take care of the three of them. There's no need for a girl to be here," Ling Yun said in a faint voice.
Letting a woman fight? That's definitely not my style.
Cao Shanshan raised her head slightly. She glanced at Ling Yun and gave him a suspicious look, "Are you not afraid to go up against the seven of them?"
Ling Yun smiled then raised his right hand, signaling to Cao Shanshan to leave. He looked at Zhang Dong, who was walking over and said, "Zhang Dong, you don't know how to fight. Don't try anything funny before your finals. Head back too."
Zhang Dong had never fought before. First of all, he did not like to fight and secondly, he was a very calm man. There was nothing much in school that could provoke him. As a result, he had zero fight experience.
He looked at the seven men headed in his direction. Each of them was well-built and menacing. Some of them were even carrying empty beer bottles. This dipped his confidence. However, he realized that there were only three of them and he decided that he could not back down. Hence, he decided to bite the bullet and step forward.
At this moment, Tang Meng leaned back and said, "Buddy, I did not know you before but I like the way you talked and handled things today. You're now my friend. However, we really don't need your help. Go back and take good care of the ladies for us."
Zhang Dong pondered to himself. He asked with some uncertainty, "Are you sure the both of you can handle them?"
Ling Yun gave a faint smile. He shook his head, "Not the both of us. Tang Meng, get the hell back. I don't need your help here."
"What?" the little tyrant shouted. He was not sure if he had heard him correctly.
"They have seven guys! Don't tell me you want to fight them all by yourself…"
"Who was the one who said that Jiangnan School of Engineering doesn't have anyone? Step out now!"
At this point, the other leader had already walked up to the two of them. He was surprised to find that they were actually disputing endlessly regarding who should fight and who should not. He lost a little patience as he felt disregarded.
"I'm Tu Gang. The both of you hit my men. Neither of you will be able to hide. Don't bother fighting!"
So, Tu Gang is the name of the leader.
Tang Meng smiled and walked forward, "I'm the one who said Jiangnan School of Engineering doesn't have anyone. Do you have a problem?" Tang Meng had always been a fearless leader. Ever since young, he had never afraid of anyone other than his grandfather. Ling Yun nodded his head subtly and stopped asking Tang Meng to go back.
Ling Yun saw it very clearly. If they could end this fast by taking out their leader Tu Gang first, the others would not pose a threat to Tang Meng.
This was exactly what the saying, 'Always take down the leader first' meant.
"Little kid, you got guts. Let's see if you'd still have that kind of guts when you're lying on the ground!"
Tang Meng let out a cold laughter, "I'm afraid it won't be me on the ground."
At this moment, all six of Tu Gang's men disdainfully glared at Ling Yun and Tang Meng. They all knew that they would not have to fight. Tu Gang alone could easily put them down.
Ling Yun gently stepped forward.
"Brother!" Ning Lingyu shouted uncontrollably from a distance. She realized that Ling Yun was up against someone at least a head taller than him.
Tu Gang looked at Ling Yun and took a deep puff of smoke. He then spat the cigarette in his mouth away and smirked mockingly, "Both of you, come at me together!"
Ling Yun murmured, "There's no need for that."
Tu Gang stopped talking. He sneered and rushed towards Ling Yu, his eyes filled with violence and cruelty. While clutching a beer bottle in his right hand, he raised it up and smashed it over Ling Yun's head.
His strike was fast and merciless!
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