Chapter 7: The Hongmen Banquet

  He's been stifled twice in a row, I reckon Liu Gang won't let it go easily.

  There are three sisters covering me, I reckon Liu Gang won't openly deal with me, but secretly, I still need to be more careful, let alone finding an opportunity to regain my lost dignity.

  In the following days, Sun Yunyun didn't come looking for me, maybe she gave up.

  After breaking up with Sun Yunyun, I felt a little empty psychologically. I thought of finding another girlfriend - and Cao Na is absolutely my best choice.

  Because I owed her, she was a virgin. For a rural girl, they generally attach great importance to that layer of membrane, especially for someone like Cao Na who had never had a boyfriend. She was always constrained by the existence of Sun Yunyun. Cao Na was very repelled by me, and it took several attempts before she agreed to have dinner with me, and even then, it was off-campus.

  When going down the stairs, due to the crowd, Cao Na fell on the stairs. Fortunately, I was quick-witted and hugged her tightly. At that time, I saw Cao Na's face turned red, but she didn't push me away immediately, probably because we had already developed a relationship.

  Cao Na seems to have taken it for granted that I am her boyfriend, Cao Na is really very honest and doesn't talk much, her only hobby is listening to music. On the weekend, I borrowed some money from Liu Shuai and bought an MP3 player as a gift for her, she was clearly delighted.

  But I didn't expect this MP3 would bring disaster instead.

  It turned out that Wang Jian was in the same class as Cao Na, and Wang Jian had been pursuing Cao Na, but Cao Na had never responded to her.

  It just so happened that Wang Jian also gave Cao Na an MP3, but it was returned. After Wang Jian heard that Cao Na had received an MP3 gift, he immediately became a little angry. I don't know how Wang Jian found out through whom, anyway, he came to me.

  Pangzi acted as an intermediary and said Wang Jian wanted to invite me out for a meal.

  Fatso went with me, and the agreed meeting place was a small private room in a restaurant.

  Wang Jian and Liu Gang came together. I had never met Wang Jian before, he is very tall and handsome, his face has no expression at all, giving people a feeling of being very reserved.

  As soon as Wang Jian came in, he asked me, "You are Li Jie, San Jie's brother?"

  I nodded and felt a lot more at ease in my heart. Since Wang Jian knew San Jie, and directly said I was her brother, he probably wouldn't hit me.

  To be honest, at that time I didn't dare to offend Wang Jian because he was far superior to me in terms of rank.

  After sitting down, I poured a cup of tea for each person. When it was Liu Gang's turn, my hand obviously hesitated for a moment, but still filled his cup to the brim.

  This is what Fatso told me, don't let Wang Jian take advantage of the situation and find fault with me.

  Liu Gang smiled and took a sip of tea, saying that the tea leaves were very good to drink. I knew this had a sarcastic meaning, but I didn't react.

  My brother once said that when you're out in society, remember one thing: if you can't put aside your dignity, you'll eventually die at the hands of your own dignity.

  I think what my brother said is true.

  Wang Jian was able to get to this position, he must have his own means and backing, even if I had San Jie as a support, Wang Jian would not be afraid of me.

  Pangzi has already warned me that Wang Jian knows someone more ruthless than San Jie, and although San Jie can intimidate Liu Gang, she may not be able to intimidate Wang Jian. After all, San Jie is a woman. If the classmate from high school who was my brother's deskmate had been a boy, then Wang Jian wouldn't have dared to ask me out today.

  That's the difference between men and women.

  Even if Wang Jian beats me, San Jie can't go beat up Wang Jian, she can only get someone else to teach him a lesson. Given Wang Jian's connections, the most that San Jie could find someone to do is scold him a few times, they definitely won't resort to violence.

  The fatty analyzed the vicious relationship for me, and if I were to fall out with Wang Jian, I would only end up suffering in silence.

  Wang Jian did not beat around the bush, perhaps he didn't bother to beat around the bush with me, and directly asked if I was pursuing Cao Na.

  I hesitated for a moment, looked at Pangzi's eyes, and Pangzi didn't show any expression. In the end, I still nodded in agreement.

  Wang Jian has called me over, he must have already investigated everything clearly. If I deny it again, it won't make any sense and will only make me appear more incompetent.

  After I nodded, Wang Jian smiled and said: What a coincidence, I also like Cao Na, and I'm chasing her too.

  While speaking, Wang Jian seemed completely unbothered and continued eating his food.

  Fatso hinted at me, meaning I should tell Wang Jian: I give up on Cao Na.

  But this sentence reached the mouth edge yet never opened mouth.

  "It seems you also like Cao Na" Wang Jianping calmly put down his chopsticks and looked at me steadily.

  "The meaning of me finding you today is already very clear, you shouldn't be unable to see it" Wang Jian said to me "If you don't make a statement soon, I might misunderstand"

  "What's wrong?" I asked subconsciously.

  "Thought you wanted to compete with me for women, so at that time we would be love rivals. I, Wang Jian, may not have the reputation of San Jie, but in high school, will give me some face." Finally, Wang Jian directly curled his lips "Even if you are San Jie's brother, I won't let you compete with me for women"

  "What else do you want from me?" I couldn't help but glare at Wang Jian, feeling that he was being too pushy.

  Now, I'm not just giving up on Cao Na's issue, but also giving up on men's dignity.

  Dignity can be picked up again, but today I gave up Cao Na for Wang Jian, and I feel that I will never be able to hold my head up high in front of Cao Na again.

  I was enraged at the time and also forgot what kind of person Wang Jian was in our first year of high school.

  I stood up straight and said to Wang Jian: I'm not going to give up on Cao Na, if you have the ability, let's compete fairly!

  You're dead. Liu Gang cursed at me and then raised the beer bottle and smashed it towards me, splashing me with a whole body of beer.

  I was furious at the time and rushed towards Liu Gang, starting a fierce fight with him.

  I had just thrown Liu Gang to the ground and got on top of him, when Wang Jian kicked me in the back. I almost fell to the ground, but Liu Gang quickly turned over and pinned me down.

  I saw Fatty had been scared into shrinking into a corner. Thinking back, Fatty was actually less brave than Liu Shuai.

  Wang Jian handed Liu Gang a beer bottle, the implication was clear, it was to smash my head, but Liu Gang didn't dare make a move. Wang Jian scolded Liu Gang for being incompetent and then snatched the beer bottle and smashed it against my head.

  At that time, I felt dizzy and saw double images of Wang Jian's body.

  Liu Gang let go of me and I fell to the ground, my left hand slowly touching my head, dazed for a moment before coming to my senses.

  Liu Gang asked Wang Jian with some fear, won't anything happen?

  Wang Jian smiled and said, "I've hit so many heads before, nothing will happen, don't worry."

  Wang Jian squatted down, smiled at me and said: Li Jie, I'm warning you, from now on, you'd better not go looking for Cao Na - otherwise, I guarantee you won't make it through your first year of high school. Don't forget, this is the North District, this is High School Year One.