Luo Sheng was furious about what happened at the ranch, but Meng Yang felt this degree of anger wasn't enough.
So when Luo Sheng was invited by Xiao Ke to race again, he immediately agreed. He'd been thinking about racing with Xiao Ke again, and wanted to get back the face he'd lost to Xiao Ke last time.
Before the car race started, the racing track was very busy. The news that Xiao Ke had beaten Luo Sheng last time had spread and caused a lot of discussion. So this time, more people came to see their car race than last time.
"I haven't seen Xiao Ke race with others during this period of time. Did his driving skills really improve like you said?"
"If you'd seen the last time they raced, you wouldn't even ask. Anyways, I'm going to bet on Xiao Ke this time."
"But I didn't see it with my own eyes, so I can't believe it. After all, Xiao Ke lost to Luo Sheng so many times before. Maybe last time he only won because of good luck. Just to be on the safe side, I'll bet on Luo Sheng to win."
"It's said that Xiao Ke hired a very talented coach. During this period of time, he didn't compete with other people because he was hiding away and practicing hard. As long as he can drive normally like last time, I think there'll be no problem."
Luo Sheng's car arrived first, then Xiao Ke's did.
Xiao Ke pulled up to the front of the grandstand and opened the door to get out.
"Young Master Luo." Xiao Ke walked to Luo Sheng's car and patted its hood. "The new car looks good. I want it."
"You just won by chance last time, and you forgot the fact that you lost so many times before? Don't be afraid to sprain your tongue when you talk so big," Luo Sheng said with a cold face.
Xiao Ke smiled and said, "Talking big doesn't mean anything. It's really boring to use a car to bet on every time, really boring. How about we bet on something else this time?"
"What do you want to gamble?" Luo Sheng asked, looking at him.
"Whoever loses will invite everyone here to drink. If our team loses, I'll give a toast to everyone who bet on you and won. I'll say that I shouldn't have challenged you as you're someone beyond my level, as well as bow and apologize. If you lose, you should toast everyone that bet on my team and won, bowing and apologizing, saying that you shouldn't be too arrogant. Okay?"
When people in the nearby stands heard what Xiao Ke said, they looked at each other, thinking that Xiao Ke's gamble was too much. For rich second generations like them, money was a small thing, but face was something big. At least half of the people present would see him bow and apologize; what face would Luo Sheng have after that.
Luo Sheng hesitated, even though he was confident and positive that he could win against Xiao Ke.
"What? Young Master Luo doesn't dare to gamble?" Xiao Ke continued to provoke him. "I've lost so many times before and fulfilled all the conditions you've put forth, yet you've only lost to me once and you dare not to agree with my proposal. Is Young Master Luo so timid? Since it's like this, in order to spare Young Master Luo's small heart, we'll not wager something so big. For whoever wins, we'll pick one of the people who bet on the winner, and the loser will apologize three times like I said. Is that alright?"
Luo Sheng remained silent.
"Still won't gamble? It turns out that Young Master Luo's courage is that small? Then this car race isn't even necessary." Xiao Ke said to the people in the stands, "Let's go! Great Young Master Luo (1) is timid and afraid of losing. He can't afford to lose, so he can't compete!"
Everyone in the stands began to talk in low voices.
Faced with Xiao Ke's public provocation, Luo Sheng's face became even more ugly, and his fury grew even more. If he didn't vent his anger he'd be even more miserable, so he agreed to Xiao Ke's wager.
While both of them drove to the starting point, Meng Yang switched from hiding in the back to climbing into the front passenger seat. Once the car stopped, the two switched positions.
The words that Xiao Ke just said were all what Meng Yang asked him to say. Didn't Luo Sheng like to humiliate him in public? At this time, he should let him now feel ashamed in public.
During this period of time, Xiao Ke was really practicing his driving skills. In order to not expose the fact that Meng Yang was replacing him in the race, he now practiced secretly. He'd agreed with Meng Yang that he wouldn't race with others until he could beat Luo Sheng with his own skills. Meng Yang was also trying his best to teach him the skills he'd learned in his previous life.
People watching the race were very excited just by watching the two cars chasing each other on the big screen.
"Xiao Ke's really courageous; he dares to drive in such a dangerous way. If either of them doesn't control their car well, he'll be seriously injured."
"It's dangerous, but it works. Isn't he widening the distance between them right now?"
"Just watching it is really thrilling. How confident would I have to be to drive like this?"
"Young Master Xiao's driving skills are really improving. Even if he competes against a professional driver, he might win."
"Yes, it's a pity not to take part in bigger races with such skills."
Meng Yang's attention was all highly concentrated. In his brain at the moment, this car was his body, but it wasn't an easy task to make his body flexible, agile, and fast. Now, every seemingly easy and simple skill was a testament to the countless times of practice and hardship in his previous life.
Every time Meng Yang showed off his impressive car skills, the spectators couldn't help but yell and cheer. Even those who'd bet on Luo Sheng started to cheer him on, simply from the admiration that racing enthusiasts had for such strength.
Meng Yang didn't plan to make Luo Sheng crash this time, so the distance between the two was getting larger and larger. Luo Sheng couldn't catch up to the car in front of him, and his concentration became even worse as his mentality collapsed, making him almost hit a boulder. After pulling the emergency brake, he hit the steering wheel to vent, his heart about to burst.
Meng Yang drove the car to the finish line and quickly exchanged positions with Xiao Ke again.
"You really are great." Xiao couldn't help but sigh. "With an additional person's weight, you can still pull so far away from Luo Sheng. You have such amazing driving skills, why don't you want to let people know? See those people cheering? They're all so excited because they admire your driving skills. Isn't it a good thing to be admired and worshipped?"
Meng Yang was silent, not answering him. Perhaps one day in the future he'd show off his driving skills in public, but he wouldn't do it now. There were too many people with old-fashioned ideas in the fragrance circle, and he couldn't let his image cause controversies until he had some achievements.
Xiao Ke got out of the car and waited for Luo Sheng to drive over. The crowd in the stands excitedly cheered for him, making him feel very happy. Although he couldn't be proud because he didn't beat Luo Sheng himself, as long as he could make Luo Sheng unhappy, it was the happiest thing for him. Besides, he'd win with his own skills sooner or later.
Luo Sheng tightly grasped the steering wheel with both hands, taking a deep breath to force down his anger and unwillingness, then he opened the door and walked towards Xiao Ke. If he lost, then he lost, and he had to face it.
"You remember that this time, it's still our team that won." Xiao Ke looked at Luo Sheng before turning to the people in the stands and saying loudly, "Today, Young Master Luo has invited everyone to have a drink, so everyone, make sure to drink happily!"
The people in the stands cheered again, with only Luo Sheng's friends staying quiet.
"Let's go, Young Master Luo." With that, Xiao Ke turned around to get in the car.
Luo Sheng clenched his fist before turning to get into his car.
Cars followed behind Xiao Ke's car for a while and drove to a bar in the city together. Most people instinctively wanted to enjoy the show. It was such a rare opportunity to see the young master of the Luo family make a fool of himself and lose face, how could they miss it?
When everyone got to the bar, Xiao Ke had people bring out a lot of wine, then loudly asked, "Who bet on our team to win just now? Those who want to be toasted by Luo Sheng can now stand up."
Dozens of people looked at each other, but no one stood up. No one who bet on Xiao Ke dared to stand up and publicly offend Luo Sheng. The main reason was that they had no injustice or hatred with Luo Sheng, and had no need to offend him. Also, Xiao Ke had told his friends before not to stand up.
"I bet on Young Master Xiao Ke to win. Why don't I accept Young Master Luo's toast and apology?"
Everyone looked at the source of the voice, trying to see who dared to offend Luo Sheng. The crowd automatically gave way, and Meng Yang walked right through the middle from behind the crowd, with Lu Yunjing following him.
"Oh, isn't this Young Master Luo's former...oh no, it should be Young Master Luo's little father." Xiao Ke pretended he didn't know that Meng Yang would come and said with a smile, "You want to accept Young Master Luo's apology and toast?"
"I was at the racing track and bet on your team to win. According to the agreement between you two, I think I'm qualified to accept his toast and apology as a representative." Meng Yang took out his phone and showed it to Xiao Ke and the others; he had bet on Xiao Ke's team to win.
"It's getting more and more interesting. Since other people don't want it, then you'll receive it." Xiao Ke looked at Luo Sheng and said, "Young Master Luo is a person willing to gamble and lose, so I don't think he'll mind who the toast is to, right, Young Master Luo?"
From the moment Luo Sheng saw Meng Yang, his face became even more ugly. The two people he hated the most had united to humiliate him. Especially as they were in front of so many people, he couldn't let them do what they wanted.
"Come, I'll pour Young Master Luo some wine," Xiao Ke said loudly. After pouring Luo Sheng a full glass of wine, he handed it to him and said, "Please, Young Master Luo."
Luo Sheng took the glass of wine from Xiao Ke's hand and looked at Meng Yang with a vicious glare.
Meng Yang also looked at Luo Sheng with a sneer.
Luo Sheng's anger erupted like a volcano. He smashed his glass onto the ground and walked towards Meng Yang.
"Young Master Luo," Xiao Ke put his hand on Luo Sheng's shoulder, asking him, "What are you doing? Can't afford to lose? Remember, this is a bet you agreed to, and you'll certainly be looked down on if you break your word. Who would be willing to compete with you in the future?"
Luo Sheng grabbed the front of Xiao Ke's clothes and said, "Don't worry, it's your turn soon!
Luo Sheng planned to teach Meng Yang and Xiao Ke a lesson in order, from weakest to strongest. He pushed Xiao Ke away and walked towards Meng Yang, and raised a fist and punched Meng Yang in the face with all his might.
At the moment Luo Sheng's fist swung towards Meng Yang, all the lights suddenly went out. Amidst the screams of girls, the breaking sound of wine bottles and glasses, and the commotion of shouting and pushing people, the bar fell into chaos.
After Meng Yang was hit by Luo Sheng, he firmly kicked Luo Sheng in the stomach. Luo Sheng knelt on the ground unguarded. In the dark, Meng Yang had a complete advantage, and he grabbed Luo Sheng's hair and kicked him again.
Xiao Ke had his hands full with monitoring the electric circuits, so Meng Yang could first safely beat Luo Sheng up.
Luo Sheng cried out from the severe pain, then stood up and fought back with all of his strength. He couldn't see at all in the dark, but he grabbed the person before him as quickly as he could and began to fight him.
The bar's security guards yelled to try and calm them down and sounded the alarm, but the crowd was still in chaos. Then the lights suddenly came back on.
When they could see again, the people who'd just panicked in the dark were reassured and calm again. Then they saw Luo Sheng and Xiao Ke fighting. Their friends immediately came to help, and they became a big group of people fighting. Just then, the tall security guards pushed into the crowd and separated all the people who were fighting.
"Meng Yang, Meng Yang!" Lu Yunjing showed off his acting skills while crouching on the ground and hugging a dizzy-looking Meng Yang as he shouted.
"Are you okay?" One bodyguard squatted down to help Meng Yang up. Others began to notice that Meng Yang had fallen to the ground and didn't respond, as if he'd fainted.
Luo Xiu was in a video conference with someone from a foreign company in his office when the mobile phone on his desk suddenly rang. He took a look and answered it.
"President Luo, I've just received a phone call from the manager of a bar saying that the eldest young master and Meng Yang were fighting in the bar. Meng Yang was knocked unconscious by the eldest young master, and has now been sent to the hospital!"
Luo Xiu stood up abruptly and quickly walked out.
In a high-end bar in the city, many rich kids had gathered to fight. The scene was chaotic and several people were injured, and even the police were dispatched to surround the scene. The injured people were sent to the hospital and media reporters rushed to see what was happening. However, there were too many rich kids involved in this matter, so it couldn't be reported on. The matter would soon be suppressed.
Luo Xiu got off the car outside the hospital and walked quickly into the building, taking the elevator to reach the right floor.
Yu Junchen had arrived first because he was close by. He stood at the door of Luo Sheng's room, and when he was about to push the door, he subconsciously turned his head. He then saw Luo Xiu walking quickly with his entourage and said, "Mr. Luo, Luo Sheng is..."
Yu Junchen's words hadn't been finished when Luo Xiu led his people past him, not even sparing him a glance. Yu Junchen froze for a moment and saw Luo Xiu walking into Meng Yang's ward while the others waited outside.
Lu Yunjing saw Luo Xiu push the door open and immediately stood up and exclaimed, "President Luo."
Luo Xiu looked at Meng Yang lying on the bed. He saw a large purple and blue bruise on the corner of his mouth and frowned, and looked at Lu Yunjing to say, "Go back first."
"Yes." Lu Yunjing was a little afraid of Luo Xiu. He gave Meng Yang a warm look and left quickly.
Meng Yang looked at Luo Xiu and whispered, "Mr. Luo."
Luo Xiu closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He went to the side of the bed and sat down, and asked Meng Yang, "Is there any other pain?"
Luo Xiu had seen Meng Yang's test results and physical condition on his way over. He knew that Meng Yang had been trampled on by several people in addition to the injury on the corner of his mouth. Meng Yang had fainted on the ground during such a chaotic scene at the time though, so he still asked.
"I was trampled on by a few people. It hurt a little, but there was no serious injury." Meng Yang being hit by Luo Sheng was deliberate, and he also avoided part of Luo Sheng's strength. Luo Sheng's injuries were much worse than his though, so if Meng Yang wasn't hurt at all, it wouldn't be justifiable.
"Does your head hurt?" This is what Luo Xiu was most worried about.
"No head pain." Meng Yang looked at Luo Xiu and asked, "Mr. Luo, are you angry?"
"Why did you fight with Luo Sheng?" Luo Xiu looked at Meng Yang and asked.
"He tried to whip me and humiliate me. I was angry, so I deliberately went to trouble him and tried to shame him," Meng Yang said, half true and half false.
"If you can beat him, it's okay to fight him. But you know you can't beat him, so why didn't you take a bodyguard with you? Or you could have told me, and I would have found a way to help you out."
"I, I will bring my bodyguard next time." Meng Yang held Luo Xiu's hand and looked at him with a coquettish glance, saying, "Don't be angry, I promise I won't do it again."
Luo Xiu looked into Meng Yang's eyes and felt helpless again. He really was angry at Meng Yang's recklessness which caused him to get hurt, but looking at those eyes, he could only feel helpless that he wanted to be angry but couldn't be.
Luo Xiu called a doctor in and asked about Meng Yang again. Originally, he wanted Meng Yang to stay in the hospital for a night, but Meng Yang didn't want to stay at the hospital and insisted on going back home to sleep. Luo Xiu could only take him back home.
Luo Xiu asked people to bring clean blankets, then wrapped Meng Yang up in the blankets to pick him up and carry him out of the hospital.
Yu Junchen had seen Luo Sheng's situation and talked to him. He knew that although he was seriously injured, they were mostly just flesh wounds, so he was a little relieved. He'd wanted to go see Meng Yang, but the people outside wouldn't let him in. All he could do was stand outside and wait in the corridor. He thought that Luo Xiu would go to see Luo Sheng, and after Luo Xiu came out from Meng Yang's room, he could go in and show his concern to Meng Yang.
When Yu Junchen saw Luo Xiu come out, he was about to come forward and talk, but he saw Meng Yang being held by Luo Xiu. Meng Yang also noticed him. They looked at each other as Luo Xiu carried Meng Yang and walked away from Yu Junchen. It was like he didn't even notice Yu Junchen's existence.
"Mr. Luo, Meng Yang!" Yu Junchen saw Luo Xiu passing by Luo Sheng's room, and wanted to catch up with them to stop them from leaving, but was stopped by a bodyguard. Having been warned by the bodyguard's eyes, he dared not shout again.
Until those bodyguards left, Yu Junchen stood still in the same place, unable to return to his senses for a long time. He thought that it was okay that Mr. Luo went to see Meng Yang first, but he didn't even look at Luo Sheng, and instead left with Meng Yang in his arms. Was Luo Sheng, his own son, less important than Meng Yang in Luo Sheng's father's mind?
Luo Xiu carried Meng Yang into the car, and Meng Yang shrank into Luo Xiu's arms. Luo Xiu thought that he was feeling uneasy and held him closer.
Once they returned to the main house, Meng Yang went to take a bath by himself. When he came out of the bathroom, he untied his robe and lay on his side so Luo Xiu could help him apply medicine to the black and blue areas.
Though the bruises weren't very serious, they were particularly conspicuous because Meng Yang's skin was tender and white. Luo Xiu frowned as he looked at the bruises.
Meng Yang raised his hand to smooth his wrinkled brow, saying, "It doesn't hurt, really."
Meng Yang wanted to act pitiful and make Luo Xiu angrier with Luo Sheng, but seeing Luo Xiu's frown, he couldn't say anything pitiful anymore.
Luo Xiu looked at Meng Yang, their gazes meeting.
The next day, Luo Xiu met with Xiao Ke's father and they talked for more than an hour. As for exactly what they discussed, only the two of them knew. Fortunately, most of the injuries were flesh wounds and easily taken care of, so the matter was soon completely suppressed. People on both sides were no longer investigated.
Luo Sheng's injuries were more serious than anyone else's. He had injuries on both his face and body, as Meng Yang had kicked him and Xiao Ke had punched him. Therefore, he stayed in the hospital for three days before leaving.
Luo Sheng's grandfather and his friends all went to visit him. Luo Sheng's friends were indignant and said they must get revenge, while Luo Sheng's grandfather advised him to endure it for a while.
When Luo Sheng was discharged from the hospital, Luo Xiu asked people to pick him up and bring him to the main house on Longling Mountain. Luo Sheng figured that Luo Xiu would at least ask him how his injuries were.
Luo Xiu sat on the sofa in the hall, and looked coldly at Luo Sheng standing before him. He then got up, walked over, and kicked Luo Sheng's knee. Luo Sheng immediately knelt on the ground.
Luo Sheng endured the pain and looked up angrily at Luo Xiu.
"Go apologize to Meng Yang, and apologize until he's willing to forgive you," Luo Xiu said coldly.
"Why should I apologize?" Luo Sheng roared. "I'm more hurt than they are, and they united to humiliate me. It's good enough that I didn't ask them to apologize to me!"
"You know how it feels to be humiliated?" Luo Xiu looked down at Luo Sheng and said, "What's the relationship between the horse I bought for Meng Yang and you? What rights and qualifications do you have to humiliate him and hit him with a whip?"
"Who is Meng Yang?! He's not worthy of the Luo family's money!"
Luo Xiu kicked Luo Sheng to the ground with a strong kick. Luo Sheng felt a sharp pain in his chest as his sight almost immediately went dark.
Luo Xiu looked at Luo Sheng covering his chest and said, "Every cent of the Luo family is earned by me, and who I'm willing to spend it on is my own business. Do you think because you're my son, I have to give you my property? This is the last time I warn you, if you dare to touch Meng Yang again, I'll beat you half to death! Go apologize to Meng Yang immediately. If one day Meng Yang doesn't forgive you, you won't be allowed to return to the main house at that time!"
"I'm not returning, I'm not returning!" Luo Sheng rose from the ground and said with a glare, "Anyways, I didn't grow up with you for all those years. Even if you ask me later, I won't come back!"
Luo Sheng turned around angrily and left.
Luo Xiu sneered in his heart, thinking that Luo Sheng spoke with a lot of backbone. Firstly, even if he could really do it and never come back to the Luo family house, and even if he did have the backbone, Old Master Cheng would never agree. The Cheng family had been aiming for the Luo family's property for so long and had almost succeeded many years ago.
Luo Xiu clenched his fists tightly. He would never let the Cheng family go; he must beat them into the ground, then make them suffer and regret it!
Sure enough, once Luo Sheng arrived at the Cheng family and told the Old Master Cheng that he would never return to the Luo house, he was immediately taught a lesson by Old Master Cheng.
"You're too ignorant, how could you say something like that? How stupid!" Old Master Cheng stood up with hands behind his back and paced anxiously, saying, "You're giving up everything that should belong to you and making others happy, don't you know that?"
"Should I live in that house without dignity and let them humiliate me? I can't swallow it!" Luo Sheng said through gritted teeth.
Old Master Cheng's face sank. He wanted to continue scolding Luo Cheng to make him understand the reality of things. Seeing Luo Sheng's face and expression though, he knew that he couldn't continue to attack him now, as it'd only make his rebellious heart worse.
Old Master Cheng sat down and sighed, saying, "You're too young to have experienced a lot of things personally. You don't understand the difficulties of your father. Your father also endured many things that ordinary people couldn't bear during those years, which is why he's achieved so much today. If you really want to prove that you're stronger than your father, then you have to tolerate more than he can. If you can't bear even this little thing, you won't be able to make it in the future!"
Even Old Master Cheng had to admit that in addition to his impressive abilities, Luo Xiu's endurance that was beyond what others could handle was also a key to his success.
Luo Sheng clenched his teeth hard. Though he understood what his grandfather was saying, he still felt unwilling to accept it.
"During these days, you should calm down and think about it. We'll talk about it again soon." Old Master Cheng said.