Chapter 373: Chapter 373
Suddenly, the entire swimming pool seemed to quiet down.
In the vast space, fifty or sixty upper-middle-class fitness enthusiasts from the Provincial City directed their attention over.
Gossip always draws attention, regardless of the hour or place—it's human nature, unrelated to class.
Especially someone as handsome, stylish, and charismatic as Liu Zhizhong, when facing off against a very tall, fierce-looking man, would certainly draw the eyes of both men and women present.
Likewise, Luo Shuxiu, who was warming up, also saw and couldn't help but frown slightly.
Then, she continued her warm-up in silence, soaking in the warm-up pool as if everything was unrelated to her, yet she discreetly kept an eye on the unfolding scene.
Of course, she cared a great deal about Liu Zhizhong's performance. He was the most moving man in her life, the one whose memory lingered deepest; how many times had he walked into her dreams, stirring up the torrents of spring within her!
A woman always longs for the man she loves to be strong!
Of course, if Liu Zhizhong were bullied in the swimming pool today, Luo Shuxiu wouldn't let the guy off easily—she would lose control!
That guy looked very arrogant, and he had clearly come for Luo Shuxiu. Since he saw her as the most attractive and youngest looking woman, there was a sense that he wanted to hit on her.
Luo Shuxiu could understand the man's intentions, so she hoped that Liu Zhizhong would put on a fine performance—to play the hero and protect her flower.
Liu Zhizhong found it amusing—Luo Shuxiu was a born magnet for men! With her warmth and charm, her almond-shaped eyes a bloom of peachy colors, she always inspired uncontainable desires in men.
At that moment, faced with the fierce man, Liu Zhizhong knew he was in the wrong and that he had provoked the confrontation. But he just wanted to provoke this time because the way the other man looked at Luo Shuxiu was too wicked and dirty, something Liu Zhizhong couldn't tolerate.
The guy walked over, and Liu Zhizhong stood firm, even if he had become the center of attention at that moment.
He looked at the man, thinking, so you want to spring into action when you see Luo Shuxiu, huh? The last two idiots who did that ended badly, and you want the same?
The opponent swam up to Liu Zhizhong, pointed at his nose, and said gruffly, "Idiot, chickening out? Go on, say it again!"
Liu Zhizhong, too lazy to remove his swimming goggles, replied indifferently, "If you ask me to say it, it becomes meaningless."
"Damn it, I bet you don't even know that beauty, do you? Wasn't it too much of you to speak to me like that? You don't know her, you want to play the hero, but shouldn't you at least weigh your own strength first?"
With such arrogance, Liu Zhizhong also understood that the man must have some background.
Right away, Liu Zhizhong nodded, "I may not have much weight, but you, I assume, must have plenty?"
The guy leaned in closer and said in a low voice, "This whole area belongs to my elder brother, get it?"
Liu Zhizhong smiled coldly, "Your elder brother? Is he the underworld boss of Jinhua District?"
The man glared, "Bullshit! The Standing Committee member of Jinhua District, the Deputy District Head, and the Director of the Public Security Bureau, Pang Deyun, is my real brother! I'm Pang Delei, you go ask around, okay?"
Liu Zhizhong thought to himself, damn it, with such a crappy status, you want to try your luck with Luo Shuxiu? ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩
Liu Zhizhong nodded and replied, "Oh, is that so..."
"You're scared now, right? Be smart, strip and swim naked for me, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, heh heh..." Pang Delei said, looking around, focusing especially on Luo Shuxiu before continuing, "After I've dealt with that chick, you'll probably be pole dancing at our candlelight dinner. Heh heh... it'll be thrilling~ Ha~~~~"
Liu Zhizhong chuckled, spread his hands, "Hmm, tomorrow, your elder brother will hate you for the rest of his life, you know that?"
Pang Delei frowned, "What the hell do you mean?"
Liu Zhizhong shook his head, then turned to everyone and shouted out loud about Pang Delei's identity, including his brother's, and went on to expose his audacious and shameless intentions.
Instantly, the crowd was shocked, and an uproar followed.
"Oh my god... that's really shameless! How can people be ?"
"This guy's brother is the District Public Security Director, so impressive..."
"It's over, this is going to be big trouble. Does anyone have their phone? If we could film this and put it on TikTok, watch him blow up..."
"I was wondering why he was acting so high and mighty..."
In the blink of an eye, all kinds of comments surfaced, infuriating Pang Delei to the point of exploding.
Luo Shuxiu, too, flushed with anger, muttered 'shameless' and rose to return to her private room.
She, Luo Shuxiu, had to deal with such a person, and wasn't that just a phone call away? Liu Zhizhong was right; tomorrow, his brother would be finished!
As Luo Shuxiu walked away, Pang Delei was about to lose his mind with rage, charging at Liu Zhizhong and bellowing, "You son of a bitch, do you want to die?"
Liu Zhizhong gave a serene smile, shook his head, "The one who's going to die is not me, but you and your brother!"
"Fuck your mother... I'm going to beat you up first!"
Pang Delei, driven to a fury of embarrassment, charged at Liu Zhizhong with fists flying, escalating the tension to a fever pitch.
Luo Shuxiu had been about to leave, but seeing this, her heart hung in suspense, and she watched silently.
After all, Pang Delei was indeed taller and stronger, a full size larger in appearance than Liu Zhizhong. As a woman, Luo Shuxiu did not want her man to be at a disadvantage...