Peach Blossom Divine Medical God
Chapter 866 - 862: Erecting an Archway?

Chapter 866: Chapter 862: Erecting an Archway?

He carefully observed Nie Shuping, naturally unable to continue playing with Wang Qingyue.

Feeling a bit bored, Wang Qingyue joined him in watching, chatting idly while gossiping and asking questions.

"Chen Yang, which one is your acquaintance? What sort of acquaintance are they?" Wang Qingyue asked.

Facing Wang Qingyue’s inquiry, Chen Yang didn’t hide anything and straightforwardly explained Nie Shuping’s situation.

After hearing Chen Yang’s account, Wang Qingyue finally understood what was going on.

"Based on what you’re saying, it’s indeed worth observing closely. After all, places like this are chaotic. If she’s being coerced, as someone from the same village, you definitely should step in and help." Wang Qingyue nodded and said.

"Yeah, I think so too."

Chen Yang also nodded firmly and attentively watched Nie Shuping’s situation alongside Wang Qingyue, while sipping on their drinks.

After observing for about an hour, there was finally some commotion in the booth.

A few greasy middle-aged men began groping Nie Shuping and a few other women.

The other women wore carefree smiles and didn’t show any signs of resistance. On the contrary, they were deliberately seductive, actively drinking and fooling around with the greasy men.

Only Nie Shuping had a forced smile on her face, one that didn’t reach her eyes, and she occasionally pushed away the men’s wandering hands.

She seemed deeply uncomfortable with their behavior but refrained from being too obvious for some reason.

Her subtle reactions were hardly noticeable in the chaotic environment of the bar.

But both Chen Yang and Wang Qingyue were paying close attention, so they caught every small gesture of hers.

"This—there really seems to be something going on here,"

Wang Qingyue said.

Chen Yang, seeing the situation, was naturally aware that something was off.

But with this alone, he didn’t feel it was appropriate to intervene, so he turned to Wang Qingyue and said, "Qingyue, could you do me a favor?"

Wang Qingyue was sharp and instantly grasped what Chen Yang intended as soon as he said it.

"You want me to go over there and help you figure out what’s going on?"

"Exactly. You’re a woman, so you can approach her as if to make friends. It’d be more suitable. If I, as a man, went over, it might seem inappropriate." Chen Yang nodded and explained.

This bit of reasoning was instantly clear to Wang Qingyue.

"Haha, alright then. Keep watching, I’ll go get the details for you." Wang Qingyue flashed a confident smile, picked up a glass of wine, and prepared to approach Nie Shuping to gather information for Chen Yang.

But just then, the greasy middle-aged man who had been holding Nie Shuping suddenly changed his expression dramatically, shoving Nie Shuping away while starting to curse loudly.

The bar was crowded with people, and the loud music made it impossible to hear what the greasy man was saying.

However, judging by his fierce expression, it was clear he was shouting obscenities—nothing good.

Seeing this, Wang Qingyue paused mid-step and glanced at Chen Yang.

Her look seemed to ask whether it was still a good idea to proceed under these circumstances.

Chen Yang frowned, considered for a moment, then stood up and pulled Wang Qingyue along to go over together.

When they reached the vicinity of the booth, they could finally hear what the greasy man was yelling.

"You filthy whore! You already chose this line of work, and now you’re pretending to be pure? Go get your manager right now!" The greasy man roared furiously. The others at the table didn’t step in to stop him. Instead, they sneered and joined in mocking laughter.

"Exactly. Being able to drink with Mr. Zhang is a privilege for someone like you. Acting all virtuous now? Ridiculous."

"Go, go, go! Waiter, bring your manager here. If this isn’t dealt with properly, we’ll have him fired!"

...

Four or five bosses all joined in ridiculing her, while Nie Shuping, pushed to the ground, began sobbing in humiliation.

Witnessing this scene, Chen Yang felt a surge of anger within him. Whether or not this work was Nie Shuping’s choice, at the very least, she didn’t want to be touched—and that was her basic right!

So, he prepared to step forward and intervene on Nie Shuping’s behalf.

But before he could take a step, he saw a man in his thirties, dressed in a suit and tie, being quickly led through the crowd by a waiter toward the booth.

From the name tag on his chest, Chen Yang realized this man was the bar’s manager.

"My apologies, Mr. Zhang. I’m so sorry about this. She’s new here and doesn’t yet understand the rules. I’ll replace her for you immediately," the manager said, bowing and apologizing profusely to Mr. Zhang as soon as he arrived.

Then he turned to Nie Shuping with a stern expression and barked, "Why aren’t you getting up and apologizing to Mr. Zhang? Disturbing Mr. Zhang’s enjoyment—just wait until I deal with you later!"

Nie Shuping was visibly terrified of the manager.

When she heard the words "deal with you," her body trembled instinctively—a reflex response to fear.

"I-I’m sorry, Mr. Zhang. Truly, I’m sorry." Nie Shuping stood up while crying and immediately bowed to apologize.

Seeing her apologize, the manager quickly changed his demeanor into one of obsequiousness, smirking as he continued to apologize to Mr. Zhang: "Haha, sorry about that, Mr. Zhang. Let me arrange for someone else for you right now—a guarantee of satisfaction."

With that, the manager pulled out his phone, clearly intending to find a replacement.

But Mr. Zhang outright rejected the idea!

"No! I want this woman tonight!"

"Uh... well..." The manager hesitated, his expression showing discomfort.

But Mr. Zhang was adamant. "She’s trying to play coy with me? I’m set on her tonight, and I’ll take her with me as well!"

"If she’s in this line of work already, what’s off-limits? Is it about the money? If it’s money, I’ll pay!"

As he spoke, Mr. Zhang grew increasingly hostile. He even picked up his wallet from the couch, pulled out a wad of cash, and threw it directly at Nie Shuping’s face.

"Is this enough now? Will you come with me or not?"

Mr. Zhang bellowed in anger, causing Nie Shuping’s body to tremble with fright.

But she still refused to speak, clearly unwilling to agree.

The manager, anxious to avoid upsetting Mr. Zhang, quickly stepped forward to speak.

"Mr. Zhang has been more than generous with you. Just say yes! The money’s been handled—don’t make him resort to harsher measures!" The manager pleaded urgently, his words carrying an unmistakable threat.

But Nie Shuping shook her head resolutely and said, "No, Manager... You told me it would only be dancing and drinking, nothing else! This is absolutely not okay!"

Despite her fear, Nie Shuping held steadfast to her boundaries, refusing to comply with Mr. Zhang’s unreasonable demands.

"You..." The manager was visibly enraged and tried to rebuke her further.

But Mr. Zhang had already lost all patience.

Seeing how decisively she rejected him, he exploded in fury, stormed over, and slapped Nie Shuping across the face, sending her collapsing to the ground.

That wasn’t all! He continued his violent outburst by punching and kicking her.

"You filthy whore! Daring to disrespect me? I’ll make you regret this today!"

As Mr. Zhang assaulted her, the bar descended into chaos, with everyone’s attention drawn to the scene.

But not a single person stepped forward to stop him—including the manager, who simply stood still, showing no intention of intervening!