Chapter 401: I Am the Priest!

On the other end of the phone, Yu Guan was also a bit dazed?

Priest Lin Ge, so warm-hearted, so proactive?

Priest is always as cold as ice; not to mention proactively helping to seek justice, even if it's a major bar affair, he only gets involved depending on his mood—why is he so concerned today about "the employee's younger brother being bullied"?

After the phone call, Yu Guan repeatedly nodded excitedly and said: "Yes! Then thanks, Lin Ge! I'll contact my brother right away!"

After hanging up, Lin Yuan picked up the lemon water in front of him, took a sip, and squeezed out an apologetic smile on his face:

"Sorry, Miss Zhao, I have something to do tonight, I have to handle it, I really can't accompany you to the movie."

Zhao Yuyan lifted her gaze to Lin Yuan, her long lashes fluttering slightly, with a hint of doubt: "What's up? So urgent, you can't even watch a movie?"

Lin Yuan explained:

"It's the younger brother of an employee under me who got bullied outside, injured quite badly; the employee came to me for help, so I have to go help seek justice."

When he said this, he deliberately lowered his voice, putting on an act of "this matter is very tricky."

But Zhao Yuyan, after hearing that, instead put down her silver fork, leaned her body forward slightly, her red lips slightly narrowed, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes:

"Oh? Seeking justice? Perfect, I have nothing to do tonight either, just bored, I'll go with you."

Lin Yuan's smile that had just relaxed froze instantly at the corner of his mouth, as if frozen.

Lin Yuan hurriedly put down his cup, waved his hand, his tone a bit urgent: "This…… isn't very convenient, is it?"

"I'm going to handle a private matter at the bar; the place is chaotic, the crowd mixed—if there's a conflict it wouldn't be good, you'd definitely find it boring if you came."

Zhao Yuyan's tone carried a hint of indisputable assertiveness: "What's boring? I'll go to your bar for a drink, just to relax, and it won't interfere with your work."

Lin Yuan felt a surge of helplessness in his heart instantly.

He silently complained in his mind: "After all this trouble, I still can't shake her off?"

But upon second thought, going to the bar at least is to handle Yu Guan's younger brother's matter, which is proper business.

It's definitely better than being dragged to the movie theater for lovey-dovey stuff, right?

At least I don't have to engage in those ambiguous, entangling little moves with her in the pitch-black screening hall.

Lin Yuan nodded helplessly: "Alright then."

……

The headlights of the BMW M8 cut through the night, driving steadily along the asphalt road to the Goddess Bar.

Zhao Yuyan gripped the steering wheel with one hand, the other resting on the window sill, her fingertips lightly tapping to the melody; her profile in the interplay of night and light looked especially radiant.

Lin Yuan leaned against the passenger seat, his gaze on the receding street scene outside, still pondering how to shake off Zhao Yuyan at the bar.

Just then, Lin Yuan's phone suddenly vibrated once, and the screen lit up.

He picked up his phone and saw a WeChat friend request pop up, with the remark field clearly showing two characters: Yu Feng.

Lin Yuan's brows furrowed instantly, his finger pausing on the screen.

"Yu Feng? That College of Physical Education student I knocked down at school today? How does he have my WeChat? And he even proactively added me as a friend?"

Lin Yuan felt a bit doubtful, but still tapped "Pass verification"—

He wanted to see what Yu Feng, who proactively added him, actually wanted.

As soon as the friend-verification notification popped up, Yu Feng's message came right after, the text brimming with obvious hostility:

"Lin, if you don't want to die, come to Goddess Bar's second store tonight; let's settle our grudge properly at the bar! Otherwise, don't blame me for blocking you at school!"

Lin Yuan stared at the text on the screen, stunned for a moment, his finger instinctively zooming the chat box, repeatedly confirming the sender's name—

Sure enough, it was Yu Feng.

No, what's going on?

He just knocked down all of Yu Feng's lackeys at school today, and Yu Feng himself was taken down with a single move—now he dares to provoke actively? And even set a meeting at the Goddess Bar?

Lin Yuan's mind suddenly flashed back to Yu Guan's earlier phone call—

Yu Guan said, "My younger cousin got beaten up," and also said he wanted to ask the "Priest" for help to teach the enemy a lesson.

Yu Feng? Yu Guan?

The two words "younger cousin" flashed like lightning across Lin Yuan's mind, and he suddenly realized—

Yu Feng and Yu Guan—could they be cousins?

So, Yu Feng is the younger cousin of the security guard Yu Guan??

So then, Yu Guan asking the "Priest" for help to punish his "enemy"—that enemy is none other than Lin Yuan himself?

Lin Yuan stared at the phone screen, unable to keep a smirk from curling his lips—

This world is really too small, huh?

I just promised Yu Guan I'd help his younger cousin "seek justice," and the person I'm supposed to seek justice from turns out to be me?

Lin Yuan stared at the text on the screen, curled his lips into a cold smile, and thought to himself:

Looks like the lesson I gave that Yu Feng kid earlier today wasn't enough; just a few hours later he dares to jump out and challenge me.

Lin Yuan didn't expose it either; he lightly tapped the screen and replied with just one word: "Good."

……

Soon, the BMW pulled up in front of the Goddess Bar.

Lin Yuan and Zhao Yuyan walked into the bar.

The two sat at the bar and ordered two cocktails.

Meanwhile.

At the bar entrance.

Yu Feng was leading eight lackeys in sportswear as they also entered the Goddess Bar.

Just as Yu Feng stepped over the threshold, he deliberately slowed his pace, hands shoved into his hoodie pockets, chin slightly lifted, using the corner of his eye to scan the lackeys beside him.

"See? This is the Goddess Bar, the hottest spot around; my older cousin works as security here and is tight with the Priest!" Yu Feng deliberately lowered his voice, but just loud enough for the lackeys to hear, his tone full of bravado.

A little lackey with dyed yellow hair rushed over, eyes full of admiration: "Yu Feng is awesome! Priest is a legendary figure; I heard nobody dares to provoke him, and you actually know him!"

Another bespectacled lackey chimed in: "From now on at school, see who dares to oppose Yu Feng; with Priest as our backer, we'll walk sideways!"

"My cousin will be here soon, you guys wait and see!" Yu Feng slapped his chest, his voice not too low, deliberately letting the passing bar patrons hear:

I can talk with Priest; today I'll show you what real connections are. That Lin dares to oppose me—when Priest comes, I'll make him beg for mercy in tears.

He said while looking around for his cousin Yu Guan, his gaze sweeping over the dance floor, then landing toward the bar—

Upon seeing that, Yu Feng's eyes narrowed and his steps stopped.

Not far from the bar, Lin Yuan was holding a mojito, sitting in a chair and leisurely sipping his drink.

Beside Lin Yuan sat Zhao Yuyan in a black windbreaker; the two occasionally whispered to each other, looking quite leisurely.

Yu Feng narrowed his eyes…

He had thought Lin Yuan probably wouldn't dare come tonight.

As it turned out, that bastard Lin Yuan actually came? As soon as he entered, he saw him sitting at the bar drinking.

"Yu Feng, that's that Lin!" the tall lackey reacted first, rolled up his sleeves, his voice aggressive: "He actually dared to come!"

Yu Feng also narrowed his eyes, his heart skipping a beat—

He hadn't expected Lin Yuan not only to dare come, but to be so relaxed in the bar, even bringing a woman with him.

But in front of the lackeys, Yu Feng couldn't show weakness, he thrust his chin forward and walked up: "That Lin, you're quite punctual!"

Eight lackeys immediately swarmed over, surrounding Lin Yuan and Zhao Yuyan in a half-circle in front of the bar.

One of them, a guy with dyed yellow hair, pointed at Lin Yuan and shouted angrily: "Don't even think about running! Today Yu Feng has brought in a big shot—if you're smart, you'll apologize to Yu Feng right away!"

Zhao Yuyan set down her drink, lifted her eyes to scan the surrounding guys, her gaze carrying a hint of indifferent coldness, but she said nothing, merely lightly tapping Lin Yuan's arm, as if watching a show.

Lin Yuan lifted his gaze to Yu Feng, the corner of his mouth curling into a half-smile: "Why would I run? You invited me here to settle our grudge—I came, yet you seem afraid."

Yu Feng choked, angrier still, he pointed at Lin Yuan and shouted at the lackeys: "Don't waste words with him! Wait for my cousin to bring Priest, then see how tough he can talk!"

Yu Feng hurriedly pulled out his phone, quickly dialed his cousin Yu Guan's number, and as soon as the call connected he raised his voice, afraid the surroundings wouldn't hear: "Brother, I'm at the bar, that Lin also came—hurry up and bring Priest!"

After saying that, he snapped the phone shut, shoved it back into his pocket, deliberately puffed out his chest, and jerked his chin at the lackeys behind him:

"See? My cousin works here as the Security Squad Leader, and Priest Boss still gives him face—Priest will come later too! Soon I'll make that Lin know there's no good outcome for provoking me!"

The lackeys immediately joined in the uproar; a yellow‑haired lackey edged forward, his voice full of flattery: "Yu Feng is awesome! Later we'll see if this teacher still dares to be arrogant!"

"Exactly! Let him know Yu Feng has connections!"

Lin Yuan sat at the bar, turning his drink in his hand, hearing Yu Feng's words loud and clear, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold smile—

This kid still doesn't realize that the "Priest Boss" he's been longing for is actually himself.

Zhao Yuyan leaned against the bar, took a sip of her mojito, nudged Lin Yuan with her elbow, her tone teasing:

"You student, you're pretty good at calling for backup. Security? Priest? Sounds like a big showdown."

Lin Yuan didn't speak, merely lifted his gaze toward the direction of the bar's dance hall—

Security Yu Guan was briskly walking over with a dozen or so people in black security uniforms, rubber batons in hand, his expression somewhat complex.

Yu Feng, upon seeing his cousin Yu Guan approach, instantly became pumped up.

Yu Feng grabbed his cousin Yu Guan's arm and lunged toward the bar, finger pointing straight at Lin Yuan, his voice sharp and bright:

"Brother! It's him! Lin Yuan! Our school's scumbag teacher! This morning he beat me black and blue, and now he dares to oppose me!"

Yu Feng said, then glanced behind his cousin Yu Guan, but saw no sign of Priest.

Yu Feng hurriedly asked: "Priest Boss? Didn't you say you'd greeted Priest Boss? Have him come out and help me deal with that Lin—give him a lesson so he won't dare provoke me again!"

His cousin Yu Guan… stared at Lin Yuan in astonishment??

Lin Yuan's eyes were calm and waveless, yet they exuded a pressure that Yu Guan was all too familiar with.

His cousin Yu Guan went rigid, pupils contracting sharply, his face shifting instantly from tense flush to ashen.

His cousin Yu Guan's lips trembled, his voice shaking: "Ah Feng, you, you… you're saying the person you want to deal with is him??"

He pointed a trembling finger at Lin Yuan, his gaze locked on Yu Feng, as if confirming some fantastical notion.

The surrounding bar security also panicked, lowering their heads, not daring to breathe—

How dare they lay a hand on Manager Lin?

The security guards' rubber batons, which they had been gripping just moments ago, had quietly slid to their feet.

Yu Feng, unaware of his cousin's odd state, thrust his chin forward and shouted: "Yeah! It's him! Lin Yuan! This morning at school he beat me so I couldn't lift my arm—brother, hurry up and find Priest Boss, don't waste time with him!"

Yu Feng said that, still trying to grab his cousin Yu Guan's arm, but Yu Guan shoved him away—

His cousin stepped back two steps, his back bumping into the security guard behind him, swaying, his eyes full of fear, unable to even look at Lin Yuan.

Just then, Lin Yuan slowly straightened up. He didn't raise his voice on purpose: "Yu Feng, heard you're summoning people to deal with me?"

Yu Feng was about to retort, but Lin Yuan's gaze swept over—those icy eyes froze the words on his lips.

Lin Yuan curled the corner of his lip, his tone laced with mockery: "I am Priest."

"Yu Feng, when did you get to know me? How come I don't know?"