Chapter 9

"Don't say anything. If I arrive one minute late, Li Shuang and the others will be in even greater danger. I know what I'm doing, trust me, brother!" After saying this, Xie Wendong walked towards the classroom exit. Seeing that all the brothers were following him out, he stopped, raised his hand, and said, "You all stay in the classroom. If anyone follows me again... don't blame me for being rude!" Upon hearing Xie Wendong's words, everyone dared not follow him out any longer. Although they were worried, they could only silently pray in their hearts. Zhang Yanjing gathered everyone together, lowered his voice, and murmured, with everyone nodding frequently.

Taking a deep breath, Xie Wendong gently pushed Gao Laoda away, his face devoid of any shyness, and his eyes no longer held the previous daze. A glimmer of cold light flashed in his eyes, causing Gao Laoda, who stood opposite him and was deeply engrossed, to quickly regain his composure. Gao Laoda's face flushed as he thought to himself: What was I just doing? Wasn't I just teasing him? Why am I on the verge of losing control? Looking around, Gao Laoda noticed that everyone else was stunned, still immersed in that moment; his alluring and captivating appearance was frozen in their minds.

Gao Laoda sneered and said, "Boy, how old are you?" Xie Wendong did not expect the other party to suddenly ask about his age, and after a moment of hesitation, he replied, "Sixteen"

When it comes to playing with Liu Ting, just like Li Shuang I saw when I came in earlier, they excitedly said: "When I'm at home, I watch TV and listen to music. When I go out, I rollerblade, swim, go dancing, watch movies, do karaoke, and so on, anyway..."

What?

Xie Wendong patted the hand that was holding onto his clothes and said: "There is no time. Don't worry, I am confident, everything will be fine! No need to look for San Yan yet, that would only complicate matters."

The man looked at Xie Wendong, who spoke with such confidence, and numbly released his grip. At that moment, more than twenty people entered from outside, among them was Zhang Yanjing, who loudly said: "Brother Dong, you cannot go. I have heard that Boss Gao is determined this time; if you go, he does not intend to let you leave on your feet. Moreover, the news is tightly sealed, and the younger brothers below do not know about today's operation; I just received the news!"

Xie Wendong had his hands in his pockets, half-turned towards the wall, and bowed his head in silence. However, his mind was racing, contemplating how he could safely rescue Li Shuang and Gao Qiang from the jaws of danger. Moreover, if Gao Laoda was indeed that 'big-name' senior sister, he wondered whether he could still be ruthless towards her. After thinking for a while, Xie Wendong felt somewhat troubled. He sighed inwardly: forget it, adapt to the circumstances, and leave it to fate!

Xie Wendong laughed heartily after hearing this, as if he had just heard the funniest joke, and it seemed he did not regard the dozens of people present at all. "Whether I can walk out of here alive is beyond your control; I just want to know how my friend is doing"

Xie Wendong shook his head, with both hands in his pockets, and said: "Li Shuang and Gao Qiang have been captured by them. What should I do if I don't go? Those who are meant to come will definitely come; hiding is of no use. It's just right that I also want to meet with Boss Gao!"

Xie Wendong let out a soft "oh," looking into Gao Laoda's eyes, waiting for her to continue. Gao Laoda raised her hand, her fingers gently gliding across Xie Wendong's face, and said leisurely: "I did not expect you to be a somewhat delicate and shy boy..."

Three days later, during the lunch break, Xie Wendong ordered a bowl of noodles at a small restaurant near the school gate. He had not encountered that girl again in the past two days, and his heart was filled with questions. Xie Wendong had not eaten more than a few bites when a student rushed in from outside. After entering, he scanned the room and, upon seeing Xie Wendong eating noodles, quickly walked over and exclaimed loudly: "Brother Dong, it's not good! Shuang Ge, Qiang Ge, and some other brothers have been beaten by a group of people!"

Zhang Yanjing turned to look down the corridor and then whispered: "I heard that Brother Hu's injury is quite serious and won't heal anytime soon. This is also the reason why Boss Gao is angry, believing that you have gone too far and were too ruthless. There are more than ten others who were injured, right"

Xie Wendong did not hesitate and walked into the painting studio, which was dimly lit, with the curtains drawn and only two light bulbs providing illumination. Upon entering, the first impression was that it was large; it could accommodate three times the space of an ordinary classroom, and even with dozens of desks and chairs arranged, it still felt spacious. Dozens of people stood inside, and in the center was a chair occupied by a woman, unfortunately facing away from Xie Wendong, making it impossible to see her face. However, her silhouette evoked a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness in Xie Wendong; she had flowing black hair and was dressed in denim, yet he felt that she was somewhat different from the girls he had encountered before. Dozens of people stood inside, and in the center was a chair occupied by a woman, unfortunately facing away from Xie Wendong, making it impossible to see her face. However, her silhouette evoked a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness in Xie Wendong; she had flowing black hair and was dressed in denim, yet he felt that she was somewhat different from the girls he had encountered before.

Xie Wendong nodded and asked, "How is Brother Hu, whom I fought yesterday? How many people were injured?"

Ah, he is two years younger than me! What a pity..." sighed Master Gao

Upon reaching the third floor, without needing to inquire, he saw four or five students standing at the very end of the corridor, holding sticks in their hands. Xie Wendong knew that this must be the art studio. He strode over, his mind gradually calming down.

Xie Wendong shook his head and said: "I am a man. It is not possible for me to work under a woman, nor is it necessary to consider it."

But how can you possibly be their match if you go alone? No, it's too dangerous!

The person led Xie Wendong into the classroom, which was in disarray, with broken desks and chairs scattered everywhere. Injured brothers lay on the ground moaning. Upon seeing Xie Wendong return, someone stumbled over, crying out, "Brother Dong! Both Brother Shuang and Brother Qiang have been captured by Gao Laoda's men. They want you to go alone to the third-floor art room to retrieve them! They said if you don't go, we should prepare for their corpses."

After five minutes, the door finally opened. The student who had just entered said to Xie Wendong: "The elder sister wants you to go in!"

Zhang Yanjing said: "Although I am currently with Dong Ge, I still have friends working as underlings for Gao Laoda. It was he who told me this!"

Have you had enough? Under the scorching gaze of Xie Wendong, Gao Laoda felt uncomfortable all over

Xie Wendong patted him on the shoulder and said, "You did the right thing. With your friend around, we can keep track of Gao Laoda's situation at any time." After a pause, Xie Wendong suddenly asked, "What does your Gao Laoda look like?"

Xie Wendong felt a bit embarrassed, as staring at a girl was somewhat impolite. Seeing that Xie Wendong remained silent, Boss Gao approached him and said: "You are so different from what I imagined!"

Xie Wendong was anxious and hurried, taking three steps at a time as he made his way alone to the painting studio on the third floor. Li Shuang and Gao Qiang were the first to follow Xie Wendong, and their bond was the strongest. When he heard that the two had been captured, Xie Wendong felt as if a knife were twisting in his heart, knowing that the subordinates of Gao Laoda would not let them off easily. He silently vowed that if anything happened to Li Shuang and Gao Qiang, he would fight Gao Laoda to the bitter end, even at the cost of his own life.

As Gao Laoda spoke, a fragrant breath wafted onto Xie Wendong's face, a warm and sweet air filling his nostrils, causing a stir in his heart. However, he quickly regained his composure, and four words flashed through his mind: "A beauty of the world!" In truth, Xie Wendong was quite traditional in his thinking, and the principle of propriety between men and women had always influenced him. He rarely took the initiative to speak to girls at school, not because he was shy by nature, but simply because he felt it was inappropriate.

Xie Wendong sighed and thought to himself: it is truly the case that what one fears comes to pass, as I never expected that girl to be Gao Laoda's. However, her appearance is so innocent, she does not seem like someone who would be a mistress to another. Xie Wendong felt an inexplicable sense of irritation in his heart and lightly tapped the table with his fingers.

"Are you Xie Wendong?" The girl's cold voice interrupted Xie Wendong's contemplation

Xie Wendong stood up and saw that it was his own brother, with bloodstains on his face. He thought to himself: This Gao Laoda is really quick! "Let's go, take me to have a look." He left the two yuan on the table and ran into the school with that person.

"Hey! Kid, what are you doing?" A student with a crew cut tilted his head and looked at Xie Wendong.

Sigh! Gao Laoda let out a deep breath, looking into Xie Wendong's eyes and said: "You are a talented individual! If you can join me, I will not make things difficult for you, and I will also promote you. You are a smart person, and I won't say much more. Think it over!"

Xie Wendong nodded expressionlessly, without speaking, and turned to walk outside. However, his brother who was speaking pulled him back. "Brother Dong, you can't go alone; it's too dangerous! Let me go find Brother San Yan to discuss this first!"

Xie Wendong said coldly: "I did not intend to provoke this matter, but since it has found me, I will not evade it"

Zhang Yanjing looked at Xie Wendong in surprise and said, "Brother Dong, how did you know? Have you met before?"

After steadying his emotions, Xie Wendong replied, "Yes! You must be Gao Laoda, right?"

Xie Wendong nodded in understanding and asked softly, "Is this person reliable? Can the information he provided be trusted?"

The man responded with an agreement and left. Gao Laoda finally turned around to stare at Xie Wendong, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. What a unique pair of eyes!

Xie Wendong looked at her and smiled: "Anyway, you just don't like reading, right?"

Then he said to one of his subordinates: "Madman, go and give him a try. Let's see if he has the true capital to be arrogant!"

In the classroom, Li Shuang's gritted teeth could be heard: "Dong Ge! This is not funny at all, I... I feel wronged..." Along with Liu Ting's giggles.

Xie Wendong wore a calm expression and said, "Go tell your boss that I, Xie Wendong, have arrived!" The man with the crew cut scrutinized Xie Wendong closely, whispered a few words to the person beside him, who nodded in response, then opened the door behind him and walked inside. The man with the crew cut turned to Xie Wendong and said, "Please wait a moment!"

Gao Laoda looked at the boy in front of him, who could defeat a tiger without any resistance and had many subordinates, yet was so shy, with his head lowered and his face flushed. Seeing his demeanor made Gao Laoda instinctively want to tease him. Gao Laoda's rosy cheeks drew closer to Xie Wendong's face, her red lips almost touching his, and the waves of warm, humid fragrance made Xie Wendong feel as if he was about to lose control; his hand in his pocket was already drenched in sweat. At that moment, Xie Wendong suddenly calmed down, for he felt the knife in his pocket, a decorative knife that would change his fate.

Gao Laoda admitted that he had some feelings for the boy in front of him and could not bear to hurt him. If he joined him, it would also be a way to account for his brothers. However, he did not expect the other party to give him no leeway at all, completely shutting him down. At the same time, Xie Wendong's words also hurt her self-esteem; no one had ever treated her this way from childhood to adulthood. Looking at the expressions of his subordinates, a surge of anger welled up in Gao Laoda's heart. With a flushed face, he shouted loudly: "Xie Wendong, who do you think you are? I gave you a chance, but if you don't want it, then don't blame me!"

Liu Ting's face flushed, and she lightly pinched Xie Wendong's arm, saying, "I dislike you!" Seeing Liu Ting's charming and willful demeanor made Xie Wendong burst into laughter, "What a lovely girl!" However, Xie Wendong quickly stifled his laughter when he noticed Li Shuang's fiery gaze fixed on him, which contained a sense of grievance. With a serious expression, Xie Wendong patted Li Shuang's shoulder, saying, "Brother, you have truly suffered. But you must endure, be a patriot for a year!"

Xie Wendong also clearly saw the face of Gao Laoda and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, for she was not that motorcycle girl Gao Huiyu. Although they looked very similar, Xie Wendong was certain that they were not the same person. This girl was also a rare beauty, with thick, arched eyebrows that nearly reached her hairline, and a pair of beautiful eyes that occasionally sparkled with a cold light. Unfortunately, it was a chilling glow. Beneath her delicate nose were two red lips, and her entire demeanor exuded a heroic spirit that was not to be underestimated, while Gao Huiyu had a more charming and willful aura. At this point, Xie Wendong could not help but marvel that Gao Laoda's current status was not a mere coincidence; having so many brothers under her command was due to her own irresistible charm.

You are indeed quite arrogant! As for them... what else can they do? My brothers below are currently 'entertaining' them well!

Xie Wendong could not help but understand his meaning, and said: "Since I am here, I will regard Gao Laoda as a person of integrity. If you cannot even do this, then I have nothing more to say"

Xie Wendong asked, "What do you mean by that?" Gao Laoda stood up but still did not turn around: "I have no intention of letting you leave alive! You are only sixteen years old; don't you think it's a pity?"

Gao Laoda let out a sound of disdain: "You can't even manage yourself, how can you manage others? However, you do keep your word, and I am not an unreasonable person." After saying this, he turned to the person beside him and said: "Go and release those two kids!"

Xie Wendong smiled: "Since you are the enemy, I will not show any mercy when it comes to taking action. How did you come to know this information?"

At noon, Zhang Yanjing came to find Xie Wendong and cautiously said: "Boss Gao was very angry after knowing about yesterday's incident. However, she will not take action against you immediately; she will observe you for a while longer. Dong Ge, you need to be a little more careful!"

Zhang Yanjing nodded and said: "You can rest assured, Dong Ge, we have been playing together since we were young. He listens to everything I say. When I mentioned my matters with you to him, he originally wanted to come here with me, but I didn't allow it. I believe that for the time being, having him stay with Gao Laoda will be beneficial for us!"

Zhang Yanjing was taken aback for a moment, then said: "She is a very beautiful girl, with long hair, big eyes, and a height of about 1.7 meters, very slender..." Xie Wendong interrupted him and asked: "Does she often wear denim and ride a motorcycle?"

Xie Wendong's face was flushed, and he lowered his head even deeper. This was the closest he had ever been to a girl since childhood, of course excluding his mother. A wave of heat was rising uncontrollably from his lower abdomen, and Xie Wendong could only keep telling himself in his mind: Stay calm! ... Stay calm! ...

The girl, still with her back to Xie Wendong, said: "You are very clever, but you are also quite arrogant! You made me lose a good brother as soon as you arrived at No. 1 High School."

Seeing that Xie Wendong's expression was not good, Zhang Yanjing wisely chose to leave. He speculated in his heart that Dong Ge and Gao Laoda might have an unusual relationship.

Xie Wendong's words struck like a giant hammer, not only hitting Gao Laoda's heart but also resonating in the hearts of everyone in the room. Gao Laoda's subordinates flushed with embarrassment and lowered their heads.