045 Enemies on a Narrow Road

She was out of her mind? In the moment when Zhang Wei, who narrowly avoided being hit, felt his anger surge, his vision blurred again. Her slender jade hand had already reached the side of his cheek. It happened so quickly that he could even sense the fragrant breeze as her delicate hand brushed against his face, coming at him with fierce momentum.

This time, Zhang Wei reacted swiftly. With his raised arm, he barely managed to block the incoming slap. Seizing the opportunity, he swiftly flipped her wrist, firmly gripping her delicate and boneless hand within one second.

Before her other hand could react, Zhang Wei took the initiative. Pulling her wrist in a twist, accompanied by Lan Bing's cry, her well-proportioned figure involuntarily spun around, her skirt fluttering as her body instantly turned away.

Zhang Wei's movements were seamless. At the moment she turned around, his other arm had already encircled her neck. With a gentle pull, her fragrant body instantly nestled tightly into his embrace.

Zhang Wei executed the entire maneuver while seated on the bar stool, magnificently elegant and impeccably efficient.

With the warmth of her body in his embrace, Zhang Wei had little time to savor it. His peripheral vision remained fixed on the several men on the stairs, who were most likely coming for Lan Bing in his arms.

At this moment, the several men in suits had evidently noticed the commotion at the bar and swiftly rushed over.

Seeing the approaching men, Zhang Wei maintained firm control over Lan Bing's tender body. He remained seated on the bar stool, his voice stern as he commanded, "Halt!"

The men actually stopped. With Lan Bing under restraint, they dared not launch an attack rashly, maintaining their distance and encircling Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei calmly surveyed the four men surrounding him, all wearing dark blue suits. The foremost man was sturdy, standing at over six feet tall, exuding a powerful presence. However, his appearance was less than flattering — with arched eyebrows, small eyes, a flat nose, and thick lips, he was incredibly ugly. The other three men in suits had cold, stern expressions and robust builds.

This sudden turn of events caused a stir in the vicinity. The bar patrons quickly moved away, leaving Zhang Wei and his entourage in the center of attention. Even the bartenders seemed to have vanished into thin air. However, the jazz music continued to play, maintaining its rhythmic allure, tempting people to sway along with the music.

Zhang Wei cast a cold glance at the four men surrounding him and then refocused on restraining the main culprit. He estimated that they wouldn't dare to launch an attack so easily and decided to pay them no further heed.

Presently, Zhang Wei leaned close to Lan Bing's earlobe and asked in a low voice, "Who are you? Where have we met before?"

Lan Bing did not respond. At this moment, she felt her neck being tightly encircled by his arm, making it difficult to breathe. Meanwhile, her wrist was twisted by him, causing a sharp pain whenever she struggled.

She couldn't struggle at will, nor could she make a sound. What's more, she felt ashamed that her body was being so tightly controlled by the man she despised. The man's breath was overwhelming, repelling her.

Lan Bing felt utterly embarrassed. How could her body be touched by the despicable jerk she detested so much? And he was holding her so tightly! She felt a sense of panic, trembling all over. Why did she always end up in such a miserable state because of this damned jerk? She felt a bit frantic but couldn't utter a word.

No movement? Zhang Wei caught sight of her flushed face and realized that it had turned as red as a beet. At the same time, he felt her body trembling with anger.

Oh, he had squeezed too tightly. Zhang Wei's arm relaxed slightly, allowing her to breathe more freely.

"Speak up, who are you? Where have we met before?" The low, gravelly voice sounded again by her ear.

"You jerk! Urgh!" Lan Bing felt her neck tightening, unable to curse anymore.

A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Zhang Wei's lips. That's enough; he already knew who this Lan Bing was. This was her true voice. The sexy vixen in his arms was the one who collided with him in the restaurant corridor a few days ago, getting cake all over his face. No wonder he didn't recognize her; she was covered in cake at the time, oily and sticky, unable to see her appearance. It even felt a bit disgusting.

Zhang Wei truly hadn't expected that the woman who smudged his face with cake would have such an angelic and beautiful face. Zhang Wei sighed inwardly once again, feeling that the world was truly small. It was really a coincidence to encounter her. What's more ridiculous was that he actually thought he had gained an advantage.

Zhang Wei felt quite frustrated. It seemed that miracles were not meant to happen to him. This Lan Bing had recognized him early on, deliberately approached him, and then waited for reinforcements to create trouble.

While this seductive beauty was already subdued, there were still four imposing men glaring at him. Judging by their stance and readiness to attack, they were likely seasoned veterans. This situation didn't bode well.

Zhang Wei didn't want trouble, but this had to be resolved. Letting it drag on like this wasn't an option. However, he noticed that several plainclothes security guards from the bar were swiftly approaching.

Perhaps the security could prevent the situation from escalating? Before Zhang Wei's thought could fully form, one of the men surrounding him seemed to have sensed something. He turned around, stretched out his hand, and intercepted the approaching security guards. Zhang Wei didn't know what he said, but the security guards glanced at him and withdrew, no longer intervening.

Zhang Wei couldn't help but be taken aback. Were the security guards really not going to do anything?

At this moment, the leading ugly man spoke in a deep voice, "Friend! What kind of man are you to restrain a woman? Let her go!"

"Shut up!" Zhang Wei retorted bluntly, his voice stern. "You have no say here!"

Zhang Wei felt very displeased at this moment. Since even the security guards were not intervening, he decided to play along.

The ugly man was slightly taken aback, his small eyes revealing a hint of fierceness. If not for his fear of the unknown, he would have rushed forward and thrown a flurry of punches.

At this moment, Zhang Wei paid no more attention to the ugly man. He leaned close to Lan Bing's ear and whispered, "Miss Lan, what game are you playing? Tell me, what do you want?" As he spoke, Zhang Wei loosened his arm around her neck.

Lan Bing breathed a sigh of relief once again, feeling suffocated. Gasping for air, she was about to utter a curse.

But before she could say a word, her neck tightened again, cutting off her breath.

Then, she felt a warm breath near her ear once more, followed by the detestable voice of that jerk. "Is cursing people fun? You're already an adult, but you have no manners. Did your parents not teach you any etiquette? Listen, I'll tell you one last time. If you curse again, I'll tighten my arm like this, making you uncomfortable, making it hard for you to breathe. I'll suffocate you."

This naked threat infuriated Lan Bing. She felt really uncomfortable, her face turning bright red, unable to catch her breath. Her lungs seemed on the verge of bursting. She felt a mixture of sadness and anger. What the despicable jerk said was true, and this despicable jerk had already done it.

At this moment, she felt the unbearable itchiness of warmth near her ear again. "Have you understood my words? If you have, blink your eyes. I can see you." 

The warmth disappeared, and Lan Bing glanced at the extremely detestable face leaning towards her, so close that it almost brushed against her cheek. Those eyes were staring at her, with a maddening calmness that drove her crazy.