C47 He Fawned over and Apologized and the Brats Were Beaten to Tears

"Big brother, what brings you here?"

Yan Guanglee was taken aback, his heart pounding with surprise. He had just seen Lin Dong speed off in a Pagani Huayra sports car from the parking lot, and he had thought their paths wouldn't cross again. Yet, here was Lin Dong, unexpectedly standing before him once more!

Yan Guanglee's first thought was that Lin Dong had come to cause trouble. But after hearing the story from Yan Zhuang, he realized it was just a scuffle over a girl - a common occurrence at the Hongmei Disco. As long as Lin Dong wasn't here to wreck the place, all was well.

Driving a Pagani Huayra worth over ten million, Lin Dong's net worth was surely in the hundreds of millions. Guests of such stature were the crème de la crème for the Hongmei Disco. After all, it's not every day that someone with a nine-figure net worth walks into an affordable disco.

Yan Guanglee was determined to provide top-notch service to Lin Dong, hoping he would become a regular and bring his wealthy friends along. With friends whose net worth started in the tens of millions, even their casual spending could skyrocket the disco's revenue!

With this in mind, Yan Guanglee approached Lin Dong with a deferential nod. "Big brother, it must be fate that brings you to our Hongmei Disco. Your presence graces our establishment! Please, feel free to enjoy unlimited drinks on the house today. Don't hold back!"

Lin Dong chuckled and replied, "Sounds good, although it seems your cousin and his friends aren't too happy about it."

Yan Guanglee whipped his head around to see Yan Zhuang standing there, dumbstruck. Yan Zhuang's mind was in turmoil. He had hoped Yan Guanglee would stand up for him and find someone to put Lin Dong in his place. Instead, he watched in disbelief as Yan Guanglee fawned over Lin Dong with a subservient air, circling him like a sycophant.

What in the world was happening?

Yan Zhuang's thoughts were a jumbled mess.

"Get over here, you fool, and apologize to the big brother!"

Yan Guanglee raised his voice, his tone seething with fury and irritation. His younger cousin had managed to offend the worst possible person—Lin Dong! Lin Dong, who drove a Pagani Huayran sports car worth millions, could buy out the entire Hongmei Disco with just one of its wheels! If Lin Dong decided to use his influence to blacklist the disco, Yan Guanglee, the manager, would be out of a job in an instant. The thought alone fueled his rage, making him wish he could throttle Yan Zhuang.

Yan Zhuang, meanwhile, approached and pointed at Lin Dong, exclaiming, "Cousin! Why do you call him 'big brother'? He's nothing but an ordinary student from our school, living in poverty. He claims to have bought a Pagani Huayran for just nine dollars and ninety cents to show off. Don't let him fool you!" After making his accusation, he turned to Wang Chengxin and asked, "Isn't that right, Wang Chengxin?"

Wang Chengxin nodded in agreement, saying, "Exactly, Manager Yan. I was dining with Lin Dong that day, and I saw this key at the restaurant manager's. The manager himself told me it was a toy he'd bought for nine dollars and ninety cents! Lin Dong must have swiped it later to flaunt it around!"

Yan Zhuang then spun around to face Yan Guanglee, insisting, "Cousin, you've heard the truth. Don't let Lin Dong deceive you. He's just a poor student! He's been so brash tonight, even going so far as to strike me and Wang Chengxin. You need to deal with him properly!" His gaze burned with animosity as he glared at Lin Dong, his hatred palpable.

Lin Dong, for his part, ignored the entire spectacle. He had overheard Wang Chengxin's earlier remarks and quickly pieced together that he had used his car keys as collateral with the Kitchen Manager, who Wang Chengxin had then seen. The Kitchen Manager had spun a tale about buying the key on a discount site, and Wang Chengxin had naively believed it, thinking Lin Dong was parading around with a fake key to deceive others.

Disinterested in engaging further, Lin Dong turned to Yan Guanglee and said, "Manager Yan, since he's your relative, I'll leave it to you to handle. I've got other matters to attend to." With that, he made his exit.

After finishing his statement, Lin Dong turned and walked away. He was feeling too agitated to remain any longer.

"Understood, rest assured I'll handle it properly!" Yan Guanglee assured with respect.

"Hey, you can't go!" Yan Zhuang protested, stiffening his neck. "Cousin, Lin Dong, he..."

"Smack!" With a swift backhand, Yan Guanglee delivered a heavy slap.

Yan Zhuang stumbled from the force, collapsing to the ground. His cheek swelled up severely, even more so than the slap Lin Dong had given!

Before Yan Zhuang could gather his wits, Yan Guanglee leapt up and kicked him hard, cursing loudly, "Scram, you idiot! Are you blind to have crossed someone so important? I'll beat you to death! To death!"

Yan Zhuang was tossed about like a reed in the wind under Yan Guanglee's brutal kicks, his screams piercing the air. Tears and snot streamed down his face as he pleaded, "Ah! Cousin, I won't do it again, I swear I won't!"

But Yan Guanglee was relentless, his fury now directed at the other onlookers. Wang Chengxin and the rest of the boys watched in horror as Yan Guanglee savagely beat his own cousin for Lin Dong's sake. They trembled, deeply frightened by the violence.

This was no mere beating; it was like attacking a beast! As Yan Guanglee's gaze turned their way, they quickly scattered, not daring to linger.

Meanwhile, a profound fear of Lin Dong took root within them. What sort of spell did Lin Dong possess to make Yan Guanglee lash out so viciously at Yan Zhuang? He seemed like a siren, luring and confounding all who crossed his path.