Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 1087 - 1088: Let Them Join Us

Chapter 1087: Chapter 1088: Let Them Join Us

“Slap!” A slap rang out, but this time it wasn’t Cao Yuanming and the others hitting someone; instead, it was Yuan Ming who turned on Brother Zhao and gave him a slap.

“You little bastard, go ahead and act tough!” Brother Zhao said, then kicked Cao Yuanming in the stomach again, sending him sitting back on the ground.

Cao Yuanming covered his stomach with one hand and his face with the other, completely losing the fierceness he had just shown, stammering, “Not tough anymore, not tough anymore.”

Brother Zhao pointed at Zhao Yong and Tian Zhifeng, shouting, “All of you, damn it, kneel down for me.”

Zhao Yong and Tian Zhifeng’s faces turned very ugly, but at this moment, apart from obediently kneeling, what else could they do?

They were already so scared that their legs were going weak; they weren’t the type to fight often. Normally, they might drink some beer and show off in front of female classmates, but when faced with real troubles, they’d freeze from fear.

“You kneel too!” Brother Zhao yelled at Cao Yuanming.

Cao Yuanming remained seated, biting his lip and saying, “My dad is in the district court, don’t go too far.”

“Oh? District court? You’ve got some connections, huh? Then tell me, who is your dad?” Brother Zhao looked at Cao Yuanming.

Cao Yuanming suddenly felt more confident, saying, “My dad is Cao Heping.”

Brother Zhao said with a stern face, “So it’s Cao Heping, huh? Damn it, even if your father were in front of me, he’d have to behave.”

Then Xiao Yang laughed heartily, “Brother Zhao, that’s interesting. Your subordinate’s son dares to hit you, and then tries to use his dad to pressure you.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Yuanming was startled. This Brother Zhao was actually his father’s boss, which meant not only did he cause trouble for himself, but he also caused trouble for his dad. He knew that his father was currently at an important juncture, with a chance to be promoted soon. Now the trouble he caused could prevent his father’s promotion.

Once his father learned of this, he’d beat him to death; sweat broke out on his forehead and streamed down as Cao Yuanming hurriedly knelt down and pleaded, “Uncle Zhao, Uncle Zhao, it’s my fault for not recognizing Mount Tai and being clueless. You can hit me and scold me, whatever you want. Just please don’t blame this on my dad.”

Brother Zhao snorted, “You figure that I’ll blame this on your dad?”

“Uncle Zhao, I’m sorry, it’s really my fault, it’s really my fault, I’m begging you, I’ll kowtow to you.” Cao Yuanming said, and indeed began to loudly kowtow to Brother Zhao.

“At least you have some sense,” Brother Zhao snorted coldly.

Cao Yuanming quickly said, “I know I’ve made a mistake, in front of Uncle Zhao, I’m just a child. You’re a big person who can be magnanimous, a prime minister with a stomach that can hold a ship, you won’t stoop to the level of someone like me.”

Brother Zhao snorted, “No need to butter me up. I’m telling you, in my entire life, I’ve never been hit like this by someone. You decide how to resolve this.”

Cao Yuanming said with a long face, “Uncle Zhao, whatever you say will be done, as long as you’re not angry with me.”

Brother Zhao squinted his eyes, “Those words are yours?”

Cao Yuanming felt Brother Zhao’s words were malicious, but he had no choice but to agree, biting his teeth secretly while still having to smile, saying, “Uncle Zhao, yes, yes, those are my words, as long as Uncle Zhao doesn’t mind.”

“Good, then since that’s the case…” Brother Zhao suddenly glanced at Qi Lanqin and the others, then slowly said, “Singing karaoke without company is quite boring, why don’t you let some of your friends join us for fun?”

“This…” Cao Yuanming was at a loss for words; asking girls to accompany karaoke was definitely not a good thing.

Lin Yue quickly said, “Okay, okay, Uncle Zhao, we’ll sing karaoke with you.” This girl, while sharp-tongued, was rather pragmatic. She understood very well that if they didn’t make Uncle Zhao happy this time, even Cao Yuanming’s father would be implicated, and her prospects at work would be dashed. So despite being unwilling, she was the first to agree.

“Lin Yue…” Cao Yuanming called reluctantly.

Lin Yue glared at him and then smiled, “Uncle Zhao, it’s all my fault for causing everyone’s displeasure, Uncle Zhao, later I’ll toast you a few more times, surely you’ll calm down.”

Lin Yue was rather a pretty girl; in situations without Qi Lanqin, she indeed attracted a lot of men’s attention. Otherwise, Brother Zhao wouldn’t have flirted with Lin Yue in the hallway earlier.

But now with Qi Lanqin present, Brother Zhao’s gaze fixed on Qi Lanqin, and he leisurely said, “Only having one of you accompany me seems kind of pointless; why don’t you all join us?”

Qi Lanqin frowned immediately; for years while working part-time at night, she had mostly been a waitress, which gave her more insight into such entertainment venues and made her more aware of Brother Zhao’s ill intentions.

Lin Yue promptly pleaded, “Chu Lian, He Fangzhi, Qi Lanqin, please help me; let’s go sing with them for a while, okay?”

Chu Lian, rather spirited, promptly said, “Okay, no problem.”

He Fangzhi hesitated for a moment but also nodded in agreement.

Qi Lanqin hesitated and didn’t agree right away.

“Just you three?” Brother Zhao snorted, deliberately expressing dissatisfaction.

Lin Yue quickly turned to Qi Lanqin, “Lanqin, can’t you even help with such a small favor? Do you not consider me your classmate anymore?”

Caught by Lin Yue’s words, Qi Lanqin really couldn’t say anything else. She could only nod reluctantly, “Okay… okay.”

Brother Zhao snorted, “Alright, since you’ve agreed, let’s go.”

Cao Yuanming immediately stood up, ready to follow.

Xiao Yang glared at them, “We don’t need you three boys to accompany us for drinks; stay here and wait.”

Cao Yuanming’s face immediately turned awkward, as did Zhao Yong and Tian Zhifeng, facing each other unsure of what to do.

Lin Yue promptly said, “You’re told to wait here, so just wait.” Then she quickly winked at Cao Yuanming.

Cao Yuanming’s mouth twitched a bit, but he finally nodded, feeling indescribably stifled yet helpless.