Yuan Keying walked aimlessly down the street, her mind consumed by Lu Ming.
After last night's auction, she knew one thing for certain: there were many women who liked Lu Ming!
If Yuan Keying didn't seize the opportunity and make a move soon, Lu Ming would definitely be snatched away by another woman.
Qiao Ling and Jiang Lan were formidable rivals.
As for Jiang Mengxin...
She didn't love Lu Ming at all. Their engagement was merely a facade maintained for specific reasons. It would undoubtedly be dissolved when the time came.
Therefore, the real threat wasn't Jiang Mengxin.
As she was thinking.
Yuan Chengji pointed to the side of the street and said, "Keying, look who that is?"
Yuan Keying, with sleepy eyes, looked up. At first, she paid no attention, but upon closer inspection, she realized the man walking towards her was none other than the Lu Ming she had been thinking about obsessively.
"Good brother?!"
Yuan Keying's spirits instantly lifted.
Yuan Chengji secretly marveled, "Guo Jianrong really did a good job. Where did he find someone who looks so much like Lu Ming? If I hadn't known it was a fake beforehand, I would have thought he was the real Lu Ming."
It wasn't Yuan Chengji's fault, because that was the real Lu Ming!
Yuan Keying was overjoyed. Just as she was about to run over and embrace Lu Ming intimately, she saw him collide with three passersby.
Boom!!!
With a loud crash, the three burly men were sent flying, while Lu Ming stood there unharmed, as if nothing had happened.
On the ground.
The reporter glanced at Lu Ming and cursed inwardly, "Is this guy crazy?"
The script clearly stated that Lu Ming should have been knocked flying by them. He hadn't expected this brat to change his mind at the last minute and send himself flying with force.
However, he had to admit, Lu Ming's strength was immense.
One person hitting three.
Powerful!
Even though the script had deviated, the show had to go on. After all, the reporter and the other two knew that the Yuan father and daughter were watching from nearby.
They couldn't mess this up.
The reporter stood up, dusted off his clothes, and angrily rebuked, "You punk, don't you have eyes when you walk?"
Lu Ming chuckled and replied, "The road is wide, and everyone walks their own way. Every Chinese person knows that people should walk on the right. You three were walking on the left, and you have the nerve to blame others?"
Hearing this, the reporter chuckled. This brat was acting so arrogant.
Lu Ming continued, "Besides, the street is narrow, and there are many pedestrians. If you three walk side by side, how are others supposed to pass? Getting bumped by you is a lesson for you. Be more mindful of the rules when walking in the future!"
Arrogant.
Brazen!
Guo Jianrong, standing across the street, clapped his hands and gave a thumbs-up. "I didn't expect this brat to be such a good actor. This is how it should be. The more arrogant he is now, the more pathetic he'll seem when he's forced to kneel and apologize later, creating a greater contrast."
He was still lost in his dream of humiliating Lu Ming, unaware that the script had already changed.
The reporter, editor, and makeup artist exchanged glances, then simultaneously rose and surrounded Lu Ming.
This posture indicated a fight!
Bystanders quickly cleared the area.
Yuan Keying became anxious and tried to rush to Lu Ming's aid, but Yuan Chengji grabbed her.
Yuan Chengji said earnestly, "Keying, don't you like this boy Lu Ming? This is a good opportunity to see his mettle. If a man can't even handle such a minor incident, how can he be worthy of being my Yuan Chengji's son-in-law?"
Yuan Keying was taken aback, but she felt her father's words had merit.
She decided to watch.
Then,
The reporter brushed the dust off his sleeves and said sinisterly, "Kid, have you ever heard the saying – arrogance will be your downfall?"
Lu Ming replied, "I'm not arrogant; I'm teaching you the rules."
"Teaching us? Heh." The reporter sneered at Lu Ming and said, "Kid, get clear about the situation. It's three of us against one of you. Are you sure you want to teach us?"
Lu Ming let out a cold laugh and remained silent.
The reporter continued, "Now, I order you to kneel down and kowtow an apology. Lick the dust off all three of our shoes! Otherwise, I'll chop off your hands and feet today, and make your life worse than death!"
The words were harsh.
The surrounding crowd frowned.
"These three clearly aren't good people. That young man is in danger."
"Should we call the police?"
"Are you brave enough to call the police? What if those three beat you up later?"
"Uh... forget it then. We can only wish that kid good luck."
The onlookers shook their heads, all believing Lu Ming was doomed. What started as a minor incident had escalated into a major one solely because of his arrogance.
Indeed, arrogance would be his downfall.
However.
Lu Ming paid no mind to the reporter's words.
He looked at the reporter with cold disdain and said, "I'll give you one chance too. Kneel down and kowtow an apology, or I'll beat you so badly you won't even recognize your own mother!"
Still so arrogant!
The crowd sighed, lamenting the young man's irredeemable nature.
The reporter was getting worked up.
Although it was supposed to be an act, Lu Ming's arrogant attitude genuinely irked him. He decided to make it a real fight!
The reporter gave his companions a meaningful look, and the other two immediately understood.
Real fight!
Beat him!
Twenty thousand yuan wasn't that easy to earn!
The reporter, editor, and makeup artist simultaneously raised their fists and swung them towards Lu Ming's head, their momentum fierce, intending to beat him to death.
To vent their anger.
All eyes were on Lu Ming, anticipating the scene of him being beaten black and blue.
But to everyone's surprise, the plot didn't unfold as originally planned.
Facing the swung fists, Lu Ming dodged with a swift movement and then delivered a kick to the reporter's abdomen, sending him flying seven or eight meters away!
Following that.
Lu Ming slapped the editor across the face. A large handprint instantly appeared, and the editor fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood, before losing consciousness.
The reporter and editor were dealt with in the blink of an eye.
The last one, the makeup artist, stood frozen in place, staring at Lu Ming as if he were a demon, trembling uncontrollably.
Lu Ming glared at him intently.
The makeup artist swallowed and said in a weak voice, "Brother Lin, this isn't right. You took our money, you're supposed to act according to our script."
Lu Ming chuckled coldly, "I'm sorry, my surname isn't Lin."
"Ah?"
"My surname is Lu, and my name is—Lu Ming!"
The makeup artist's pupils widened. He stared at the man before him in disbelief, a million thoughts racing through his mind.
What the hell was going on?
They had meticulously planned to smear Lu Ming's name, only to end up hiring the real Lu Ming to act in their scheme?
Before the makeup artist could react, Lu Ming's fist landed.
With a thud, Lu Ming's fist slammed into the makeup artist's stomach. He felt his internal organs shift, and all the food in his stomach was vomited out.
Then, he collapsed straight onto the ground, his eyes closing, and he passed out.
Reporter, editor, makeup artist – all three were neutralized.
Guo Jianrong, watching from across the street, was utterly stunned and roared, "Wrong, wrong, everything's wrong! The script wasn't designed like this!"