Chapter 655: An Assault

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhao Yuan and Guan Bo being together in this situation was something Jiang Xue had not anticipated. However, it did not make much difference. Both of them had offended her, and she would deal with them together.

With a single gesture from Gu Ning, the security guards immediately stepped forward and restrained Guan Bo, attempting to pull Zhao Yuan away.

As instructed by the young miss from the Gu family in Beijing, the security personnel naturally carried out her orders.

Yet, Guan Bo l s grip on Zhao Yuan was as if his hands were welded onto her; he simply would not let go. Thereafter, a flurry of punches rained down on Guan

Listening to the sound of those punches landing with force, Zhao Yuan pleaded, “Guan Bo, let go of me. This is none of your business, you don’t need to interfere. Just leave!”

Guan Bo disregarded Zhao Yuan’s words. He gritted his teeth and endured the blows, his face stern and silent.

Meanwhile, in a private room, Shen Xi and Huang Min had been waiting for Zhao Yuan for quite some time. Both of them felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

Shen Xi picked up her phone and called Zhao Yuan but to no avail.

In a hurry, Shen Xi rushed outside to look for Zhao Yuan. Even Huang Niin followed suit in a state of panic, and Shen Luan and Lu Fei trailed after them.

When Shen Xi arrived after reviewing the surveillance footage, Guan Bo was already kneeling on the ground, on the brink of collapse. Underneath him lay Zhao Yuan with tear streaks on her face.

“Stop!” Shen Xi exclaimed in shock.

Shen Luan and Lu Fei acted swiftly and subdued the security personnel.

Jiang Xue shivered at the sound of Shen Xi’s voice. Her panic heightened when she met Shen Xi’s deadly stare.

“You attacked them? What’s the reason?” Shen Xi questioned the girl before her with suppressed anger.

Jiang Xue hesitated to respond, and it was actually Fang Jiao who responded arrogantly, “They offended Miss Gu, that’s why they got beaten up. There’s no need for reasons or excuses. They just rubbed her the wrong way.”

“Hmph, rubbed her the wrong way? So, you resorted to violence?” Shen Xi raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with a chilling edge, as she scrutinized Jiang

Xue.

Jiang Xue nervously swallowed and cursed inwardly at Fang Jiao’s foolishness for speaking impulsively. Such a response would only implicate her.

“She bumped into me first. I was just teaching her a lesson. But Guan Bo started a fight right away. 1 was just defending myself,” Jiang Xue explained, her confidence somewhat shaken.

Huang Min, who was squatting down to assess the injuries, exclaimed furiously, “It was just a collision. Was it necessary to beat them so ruthlessly?” “They’ll survive. I told them to show mercy,” Jiang Xue retorted.

“Collision? Is that so? Miss, you appear to have a knack for bumping into others, first with me and then with my friend. Today, I want to see who really bumped into whom!” Shen Xi’s dominating presence instantly filled the air, her voice taking on a commanding tone.

Lu Fei immediately went to retrieve the surveillance footage.

Fang Jiao sized Shen Xi up with a disdainful look, then sneered, “You? A penniless nobody worth less than five hundred yuan from head to toe. Do you think you can mess with Miss Gu? Let me advise you, be smart, take your friends, and get out of here! Otherwise, you and your ignorant bunch will be next in line for a beating.”

Shen Luan stepped forward and slapped Fang Jiao across the face. “Watch your mouth!”

With her face turned to the side from the blow, Fang Jiao instinctively cupped her cheek and said incredulously, “How dare you hit me?”

Then, she turned to Gu Ning, tears in her eyes. “Gu Ning, they know I’m on your side, yet they dared to hit me in your presence. Clearly, they’re disrespecting you and the Gu family!’

Jiang Xue’s expression turned grave. To be honest, she did not want to clash with Shen Xi. Even the main branch of the Gu family, where Gu Chen was, would find it difficult to confront Shen Xi, let alone herself, a stepdaughter of the Gu family.

“Alright, let’s end it here today. Your friends aren’t seriously hurt, and my friend was hit by you. Consider us even. I don’t hold any grudges against you, so let’s call it a day,” Jiang Xue said coldly, ignoring Fang Jiao, who looked aggrieved.

For some reason, Shen Xi sensed a hint of fear from the other side. This girl called Gu Ning, was she afraid of her?

“I’m a bit stubborn. Once I’ve decided to do something, 1 won’t back down. I said I would review the surveillance footage and get to the truth, and I will. Gu Ning, right? You can leave once I’m done,” Shen Xi’s tone was calm yet carried a steely edge.

Jiang Xue, however, had no intention of waiting obediently for Shen Xi to find out that she was the one who started the altercation. She simply smirked and said, “You go ahead and investigate.. I won’t be keeping you company!’