C55 In the Group Fight Yan Zhuang Turned Against Lin Dong

"It's okay now, I'm here."

Lin Dong didn't push Ma Chenchen away but instead offered soothing words of comfort.

Ma Chenchen was only there to hold the fort for him because Lin Dong had asked her to.

For a girl to go to such lengths for him was truly remarkable.

Hearing Lin Dong's reassuring voice, Ma Chenchen felt her anxiety subside and a warm feeling spread within her.

Liu Wenming, Tian Chao, and Zhou Hengyu noticed Lin Dong's arrival as well.

They gathered around him.

Tian Chao said with excitement, "Lin Dong, you've arrived just in time! Wang Chengxin, that jerk, is looking to stir up trouble. We need to stand together and resist!"

Liu Wenming chimed in, "Exactly! United as brothers, our strength can cut through metal!"

Their sense of injustice was palpable.

They had just been cornered and beaten by Wang Chengxin and his crew.

If it weren't for Ma Chenchen stepping in, they would have fared much worse.

Zhou Hengyu, who was more observant, noticed Ma Chenchen crying in Lin Dong's embrace and suggested, "Lin Dong, what should we do? They outnumber us. Maybe we should concede and get out of here for now."

Lin Dong gently eased Ma Chenchen back a bit.

Having released her pent-up emotions, Ma Chenchen dried her tears and straightened up.

Lin Dong noticed a few lingering tears at the corner of her eyes and tenderly wiped them away.

The touch of his fingertips sent a shiver through Ma Chenchen, causing her heart to pound fiercely.

"Go stand over there for now," Lin Dong instructed her.

Ma Chenchen intuitively followed his direction. She knew that dealing with Wang Chengxin and his group wouldn't be easy; they had been particularly harsh when they attacked Liu Wenming and Tian Chao.

Just then, two girls who were with her approached and urged her not to go any closer.

After all, getting involved in the fight would do them no good, especially since both girls were quite timid.

Lin Dong stepped forward, with Liu Wenming, Tian Chao, and Zhou Hengyu standing in support behind him.

Together, they faced the group of boys with a fierce determination in their eyes.

They had just been roughed up, but now, with Lin Dong on their side, they were gearing up to return the favor and take on their adversaries.

Lin Dong stood at the forefront, his demeanor unflustered.

His gaze swept over the crowd.

Yan Zhuang's hand shook when Lin Dong's eyes landed on him.

Snap!

The folding chair he was holding clattered to the ground.

Lin Dong's connections were not to be trifled with.

Liu Wenming, Tian Chao, Zhou Hengyu, and the rest were just average students; they wouldn't hold a grudge even if they got a beating.

But Lin Dong was someone even his influential cousin wouldn't dare cross. If he harmed Lin Dong, Lin Dong could easily retaliate with lethal consequences.

Wang Chengxin was oblivious to Lin Dong's powerful background.

He initially looked on in astonishment as Lin Dong returned to stand with Liu Wenming and the others, but his surprise quickly turned to a glare of hatred.

Lin Dong had hit him where it hurt, embarrassing him time and again.

Before, Yan Guanglee, Tian Meihui, Ma Chenchen, and others had intervened, but now, without their help, Wang Chengxin was eager to see how Lin Dong would fare.

"Lin Dong! I can't believe you had the nerve to come back! Well, let's settle our scores, old and new! You're done for today!"

"Brothers, anyone who joins in on beating Lin Dong today gets $200 cash from me!"

"And for a broken leg, I'll up it to $500!"

Wang Chengxin, gripping a beer bottle, bellowed with ruthless intent.

At that moment, his presence was charged with aggression.

The other guys, hearing Wang Chengxin's offer, widened their eyes in excitement.

$200 for helping beat up Lin Dong, and $500 for breaking a leg? This was an opportunity they couldn't pass up!

They all let out rallying cries, poised to charge at any moment.

Wang Chengxin was thrilled to see the eagerness in his backup; with these guys on his side, Lin Dong and his friends didn't stand a chance.

Liu Wenming, Tian Chao, and Zhou Hengyu watched the group in front of them with apprehension.

They had already taken a beating once. Now, with Wang Chengxin's financial incentive, those boys were bound to be even more ferocious.

Lin Dong remained composed.

He harbored a strong dislike for Wang Chengxin and was determined to teach him a lesson during the fight, even if it meant taking a beating himself.

"Go!"

Wang Chengxin bellowed, his eyes bulging as he hurled a wine bottle at Lin Dong.

Bang!

The sound of collision echoed.

Wang Chengxin, still in a forward charge, screamed in agony as he was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground, knocking over a table in his wake.

The room fell silent.

All eyes quickly turned to the person who had sent Wang Chengxin sprawling.

To their surprise, it was Yan Zhuang!

Lin Dong was puzzled. Why had Yan Zhuang struck Wang Chengxin? Weren't they allies?

Yan Zhuang withdrew his extended foot.

He faced Lin Dong, a sycophantic smile spreading across his face as he wrung his hands. "Dong, I hope I didn't frighten you. I got a bit carried away. But rest assured, with me here, no one will dare lay a finger on you!"