"An'an!" Meng Yunche quickly walked to An'an's side, his face filled with tension and panic. He lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard by others, "An'an, Gu Qingyan is a member of the Gu family after all. If he causes trouble, we can't afford to offend him. You know, the Gu family's status in Nancheng is unmatched."
An An glanced at Gu Qingyan, who was lying unconscious on the ground, her eyes cold and resolute. "I know, wasn't he kicked out?" A mocking smile appeared on her lips. "Besides, if we hadn't stopped him, he would have gone to the beach to commit suicide today. Even if people ask about it someday, we can say that we had no choice but to do this to stop Gu Qingyan from dying."
After saying that, An An pushed Meng Yunche away without any mercy. Her movements were clean and efficient. She walked quickly to the security guard and said in a commanding tone, "Drag him to the restroom inside to sober him up. Pour him a bucket of ice water from head to toe."
The security guard glanced at Gu Qingyan on the ground, then at An An's indifferent gaze. He didn't recognize Gu Qingyan and assumed he was just a drunkard causing trouble. So, he roughly grabbed Gu Qingyan by the collar and dragged him toward the restroom.
Gu Qingyan was dazed with alcohol; he felt as if he were being dragged and scraped along the ground by a tremendous force. He struggled desperately, trying to break free from the security guard's grasp, but the alcohol was taking effect, leaving him limp and powerless. He mumbled, "Let go!"
The security guard, annoyed by Gu Qingyan's struggles, raised his foot and kicked Gu Qingyan hard. Gu Qingyan groaned in pain, her body involuntarily curling up.
Seeing this, Meng Yunche felt a pang of pity and helplessness. He walked to An'an's side, trying to persuade her to let Gu Qingyan go. "An'an, you've gone too far! Putting aside his identity, we've been friends for many years. I really can't bear to do this."
An An glanced coldly at Meng Yunche, her eyes devoid of any emotion. "Then don't stop him, just let him die," she said sarcastically. "I'll just sell this explosive news and make some money."
An'an said sarcastically, "You still can't bear to be with a man like that? They say birds of a feather flock together. Aren't you one of those people too, only I haven't noticed yet?"
Meng Yunche quickly distanced himself from the situation, "An'an, you know that I only have you in my heart, and there is absolutely no room for a second woman! If you don't believe me, I swear right now!" As he spoke, Meng Yunche immediately raised his hand.
"No need, I don't think you'd do that either." After saying that, An'an walked directly towards the restroom.
An'an walked straight to the staff restroom at the end of the stairs. She pushed open the door, and a blast of cold air mixed with steam hit her, making her frown involuntarily.
Gu Qingyan was roughly pinned to the ground by the security guard from before, while another guard poured a bucket of ice water over his head. The icy water dripped down Gu Qingyan's face, mingling with his sweat and falling to the ground. The collar of Gu Qingyan's clothes was already torn to shreds, clinging tightly to his body and highlighting his thin frame. It seemed they had been torn during the struggle.
Perhaps stimulated by the ice water, Gu Qingyan's mind cleared up considerably. He struggled desperately, shouting, "Who are you? Who gave you the audacity to treat me like this? Do you even know who I am?!"
"Shut up!" The security guard holding him down kicked him hard. "You're dressed like a proper gentleman, you must have come here to pretend to be rich, but I didn't expect you to be a penniless pauper who can't even afford the bill!"
"You," Gu Qingyan was speechless, he really didn't have the money to pay the bill.
An An crossed her arms and watched the scene coldly, without the slightest sympathy or pity. She walked to Gu Qingyan's side and said in an icy tone, "Gu Qingyan, look at yourself now, you're so pathetic."
Gu Qingyan slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of red and swollen eyes. He looked at An'an, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly overwhelmed by anger.
"An'an, you..." he began with difficulty, his voice hoarse and low, "Why did you do this to me?"
"Do you need any 'why'?" An'an sneered. "When you bullied others before, did you have any specific reason? You just did whatever you wanted. Look at you now, you're just trash! I've disliked you for a long time, but I just haven't had the chance to teach you a lesson."
Gu Qingyan was stung by An An's words. He struggled to his feet, wanting to rush towards her. However, the security guard grabbed him and forcefully shoved him back to the ground. "What are you doing?" Gu Qingyan shouted angrily, "Let me go!"
"Let you go?" the security guard sneered. "Who do you think you are? Daring to cause trouble here? Believe me or not, I'll beat you up right now." With that, he raised his fist and threatened.
The security guard poured another bucket of ice water over the body.
Gu Qingyan lay helplessly on the ground, letting the cold water droplets continue to pour over him. His heart was filled with humiliation and resentment, but even more so with helplessness and despair.
Just then, the bathroom door opened again, and Meng Yunche walked in. Seeing Gu Qingyan's disheveled state, he felt a pang of pity again. He walked to An'an's side and whispered, "An'an, let it go. He's already suffered enough; just let him off the hook."
"He's said a lot of bad things about me in front of you before, saying I'm not pretty enough, my family background isn't good enough, and I'm not good enough for you. Do you think I don't know that he even encouraged you to find a new girlfriend? I just didn't say anything. Today I'm just annoyed. You can call me kicking someone when they're down if you want, as long as I feel good."
"I just can't stand scumbags!" An'an said irritably.
"Once he's sober, drag him to the kitchen and make him do all the dirty and hard work tonight. Everyone else gets the day off!"
The security guard responded, stepped forward, grabbed Gu Qingyan's arm, and pulled him up from the ground. Gu Qingyan's body was already stiff with cold, and every movement felt like being pricked by needles. He helplessly allowed the security guard to do as he pleased, his heart filled with humiliation and anger.
Soon, the security guard led Gu Qingyan to the kitchen and pointed to a pile of dirty bowls and a slop bucket in the corner. "These are all for you to wash tonight. After you're done, mop the floor and wipe the tables," the guard said menacingly. The boss had spoken, and they had to behave well.
"I won't!" Gu Qingyan stubbornly raised her head, deeply regretting not bringing bodyguards with her.
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