The complexion on Young Master Sun’s face turned pitch black. He was glaring at Madam Chen, absolutely flabbergasted. He had never expected that this woman, who was still tiptoeing around him just moments ago, would dare utter such death-wishing words!
Sun Yaowen had quite a reputation in Lian’an Town. He was infamous for his lecherous and frivolous behavior, often invoking the Sun Family’s power to bolster himself, thereby having quite a formidable reputation.
The common people were afraid of him because they knew of his brutish and infamous character. They would go out of their way to avoid him, and they spoke about him cautiously. However, behind his back, everyone was well aware that he was just an illegitimate grandson.
But no one dared speak this out loud unless they had a death wish. The term "illegitimate grandson" was the biggest taboo to Sun Yaowen. Whoever touched it died.
The Flower House was a place intended to please guests. Since its purpose was to please guests, the word "illegitimate" must not appear under any circumstances! Yet Madam Chen daringly ridiculed him for being the illegitimate grandson!
Sun Yaowen’s eyes flared up with anger, his suppressed fury surged up irresistibly. He kicked the stool away and cursed, "You... You... You’re so bold!"
Madam Chen had long been displeased with him, but since he was still considered a privileged guest, she hadn’t dared confront him. But now, considering that the boss had explicitly ordered her to punish him, why should she still be polite? She was confident that her boss would back her up, no matter what happened.
Madam Chen sneered, "Where did I get such courage? I just spoke the truth. Why are you angry, Young Master Sun? You openly destroyed my place today, and I haven’t even sought you out for it yet!"
Having said that, she signaled the brawny men armed with thick fire sticks, raised her voice and ordered, "What are you all waiting for? Come at him! Our boss decreed that anyone who dares to cause a scene here should be beaten and thrown out! Flower House isn’t a place for others to push us around!"
These words were meant for Sun Yaowen as well as all the other guests.
Now, Flower House had built quite a reputation and stood above all other brothels. According to Ji Xinhe’s future plans and arrangements, this gap would only widen. Therefore, the Flower House had the confidence to make such bold declarations!
As soon as these words were uttered, the brawny men felt reassured, picked up their sticks and started beating Sun Yaowen.
Sun Yaowen had no means to fight back. He had brought only two attendants along, and after a brutal beating, he was stumbling around, eventually being carried and thrown out.
Sun Yaowen’s face turned pale and then black from rage, creating quite a spectacle. Lying at the entrance, he was on the brink of collapse, yet he still managed to raise his hand and point towards the Flower House sign. He was panting and gasping for breath as he cursed, "You... You... Wait for me..."
"I will never let this go!"
Saying this, he fainted.
The two attendants were at a loss, hastily lifted their master, and took him to a doctor.
The night was abnormally lively, with quite a few people watching this spectacle and gossiping.
"Well, Sun Yaowen has always been so overbearing. Today, when I saw him suddenly threatening the girl from Flower House, I thought she was doomed. But who would have thought, heh, even he can meet his match." This comment seemed to relish in Sun Yaowen’s misfortune.
"But, who on earth is the boss behind the Flower House now? Such a huge gambler, daring to openly oppose the Sun Family? That’s indeed audacious."
"Hey, you’re the naive one. Don’t you get it? Think about it, who could revive the dying business of the Flower House and also manage to invite Ah Lian, the top courtesan from the capital city, from miles away. Do you think it’s some small figure? I think, as they dare to be so overbearing, they certainly don’t take the Sun Family seriously!"
"That makes sense. Still, I’m really curious, when did such a person appear in our Lian’an Town? They haven’t revealed themselves once. I’ve asked Madam Chen a few times. She just said that their boss is always low-key. I’d really like to meet them."
"Whether you meet them or not is another matter. The key point is, Flower House, which can even beat up Sun Yaowen, clearly is not easy to bully. We need to think carefully about how we act in the future."
Madam Chen listened to the murmurs of the crowd with a smile on her face, appearing unbothered. For some unknown reason, ever since she got a new boss, her backbone seemed much sturdier. She did not fear confrontations any longer.
As for Qiao Qiao, she was still in shock at the sudden reversal of fortune. She was kneeling on the ground, her cheeks swollen high. She had been hit hard and hadn’t yet recovered from the shock.
Madam Chen sighed softly and personally helped her up: "You were always so arrogant before. Why couldn’t your words be more gentle? Why must you provoke him? Having learned a harsh lesson today, you should be grateful for surviving. The boss was willing to protect you. If it was before, you wouldn’t have been alive by now."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Qiao began to tremble, tears streaming down her face. She knelt and kowtowed to Madam Chen: "Thank you, Madam Chen. Thank you, boss."
"You don’t need to thank me. After all, this was the boss’s idea. Get up quickly and rest. I will have someone fetch a doctor for you."
The girls at the Flower House stood at the entrance watching everything in disbelief. However, they also felt inexplicably contented in their hearts.
The boss valued their lives as his own and prioritized their safety over the customers’. Wasn’t this the greatest respect and protection for them? They were moved and felt more secure.
Regardless of their past resentment with Qiao Qiao, she was someone who had just survived a near-death experience. Naturally, everyone went forward to comfort her.
"Qiao Qiao, you should rest well. Since the boss sent someone to assure your protection, you won’t be bullied in the future and needn’t worry about Sun Yaowen’s return." said Hua Rao.
Qiao Qiao curled up on the bed, her eyes filled with tears, and nodded.
Yi Ling picked up a blue jade hairpin from the ground and held it out to Qiao Qiao, "Your hairpin."
Qiao Qiao took it and looked up at Yi Ling. Her eyes were still tearful, but there was a trace of resentment.
Had she been in Yi Ling’s position today, she would have been spared Sun Yaowen’s harassment and the ensuing trouble. However, Yi Ling, who used to be subservient to her, was now looking down on her from a higher position. How could she accept this?
Yi Ling soothed, "The doctor will be here soon, don’t think too much. I have a jar of lotus jade cream, it might help reduce the bruises on your face."
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