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Su Chang explained helplessly, "It's all because of those two crazy girls, Nanxing and Ruohan, who took Guanguan drinking with them. That's why they drank too much."

Guan Xiaodi breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest, and said, "Thank goodness, I thought something had happened. Let's quickly take Guan Guan back to her room to rest."

Su Chang said no more and, together with the three women, escorted Guan Juer back to her room. After placing Guan Juer on the bed, Su Chang frowned, feeling somewhat uneasy. He looked at Guan Juer, then at Song Nuan and Tong Wei, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to speak, "I think I'll stay and take care of her. She's drunk so much; I'm worried about her."

Song Nuan seemed to sense Su Chang's hesitation and quickly said, "Su Chang, you should go back to the tavern first. I'll take good care of Guan Guan here." A firm smile appeared on her face, as if to tell Su Chang that she was capable of taking good care of Guan Juer.

Tong Wei chimed in, "Yes, Su Chang, you should go with Xiao Di first. We'll keep an eye on Guan Guan here, she'll be fine." Her eyes revealed a hint of tenderness, which reassured Su Chang.

Su Chang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright then, there are plenty of rooms here. If you're tired, just rest here." His voice carried a hint of concern, while also revealing his trust in Song Nuan and Tong Wei.

Song Nuan nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, go ahead, we'll take good care of ourselves." Her smile was like the spring sunshine, warm and bright, which gradually relaxed Su Chang's mood.

Without further hesitation, Su Chang led Guan Xiaodi out of the room. As they walked, Guan Xiaodi glanced back at Guan Juer inside, a hint of worry in her eyes. She whispered to Su Chang, "Boss, do you think Guan Guan will be alright?"

Su Chang comforted her, "Don't worry, with Song Nuan and Tong Wei here, Guan Guan will be fine." His voice was full of confidence, as if telling Guan Xiaodi that he had complete trust in Song Nuan and Tong Wei's abilities.

Tong Wei looked at Song Nuan with a smile and asked, "Nuan Nuan, are you still not used to it?"

Song Nuan shook her head, a helpless smile on her face, and said, "No, it's just that Nanxing and the others are a bit too noisy. I'm not used to it. Guan Guan is much better; she's quite quiet." There was a hint of envy in her eyes, as if she really liked Guan Juer's personality.

Tong Wei smiled slightly and said, "We all like Guan Guan quite a bit; she's practically our group's darling." Her tone was full of affection, as if she were saying that Guan Juer was everyone's precious treasure.

Song Nuan nodded and said, "Yes, it's hard for anyone not to like such a well-behaved girl as Guan Guan." She was also filled with affection for Guan Juer and felt lucky to be a member of this team.

Then, the two began to work together. Tong Wei gently helped Guan Juer take off her clothes, her movements tender and meticulous, afraid of waking her. Song Nuan brought a basin of hot water, preparing to wipe Guan Juer's body. Her eyes were full of concern, as if she were caring for a family member.

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Meanwhile, Su Chang drove Guan Xiaodi back to the tavern. Suddenly, a commotion came from inside. Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi exchanged a glance, both frowning, and then quickly walked inside without hesitation.

Upon entering the store, they saw bodyguards protecting the women. Su Chu and Tang Guoguo were confronting several drunken men, while the women stared angrily at them, as if they wanted to kill them with their eyes. Many people nearby stopped drinking and quietly watched the farce, like watching a captivating drama.

Su Chang rushed over to Chen Nanxing's side, his voice low and serious: "What's going on?"

When Chen Nanxing saw Su Chang, his eyes immediately turned red, and tears welled up in his eyes.

She looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression, her voice trembling with tears, and said, "Brother Su Chang, they're bullying me." As she spoke, she threw herself into Su Chang's arms like a wounded little bird.

Li Meng, who was standing nearby, quickly explained, "Brother Su Chang, those guys got drunk and wanted Nanxing and Guoguo to come and drink with them. Nanxing refused, and Xiaofeng and the others warned them, but they kept pestering her. Then Tang Guoguo started arguing with them, and Su Chu tried to persuade them to stop, but it was no use."

Su Chang nodded seriously, his eyes flashing with anger. He patted Chen Nanxing on the shoulder and comforted her, "Alright, Mengmeng, leave it to me. You support Nanxing first."

Li Meng nodded and carefully helped Chen Nanxing up from Su Chang's arms.

Chen Nanxing looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression, her eyes filled with dependence and trust in him. Su Chang affectionately patted Chen Nanxing's head and said gently, "Don't worry, your brother Su Chang will get revenge for you."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Chen Nanxing immediately smiled, nodded vigorously, and gave Su Chang a thumbs-up.

Su Chang smiled helplessly, muttering to herself, "That little devil."

Afterwards, Su Chang came to Tang Guoguo and Su Chu's side.

The men opposite him remained defiant, their faces filled with anger and provocation. Su Chang's eyes were icy cold; he clenched his fists tightly, as if ready to teach them a lesson at any moment.

"What do you want?" Su Chang's voice was deep and powerful, carrying an irresistible authority.

"We don't want anything. This beautiful lady just spilled wine all over me. I just wanted her to have a drink with us. Is that too much to ask?" one of the men said drunkenly.

"What if I don't allow it?" Su Chang's voice was filled with anger.

"You're not allowed? Haha, who do you think you are? Don't you even know where you are?" another man mocked.

Su Chang's face grew even darker, and his fists clenched tighter. He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. He knew that in this situation, acting impulsively would only make things worse.

"I don't care who you are. If you leave now, I'll pretend nothing happened. But if you continue to bother me, I won't be so polite." Su Chang's voice was firm and powerful.

"You're welcome? Then try being impolite and see what happens," the man said dismissively.

"It's alright, I think you'll find out soon enough." A determined light shone in Su Chang's eyes...

At this moment, Su Chu also came over. He tugged at Su Chang's arm and said, "President Su, don't bother with them. This isn't Shanghai. Let's just leave."

Su Chang glanced at Su Chu, then at Tang Guoguo and Chen Nanxing behind him, who looked defiant. He knew he couldn't let these people off so easily today. Otherwise, Tang Guoguo and Chen Nanxing would definitely be unhappy tonight.

"Su Chu, you don't need to worry about this matter," Su Chang said.

He turned and waved to several bodyguards. After they came over, Su Chang whispered, "After we leave, drag them out and teach them a good lesson. Get the compensation sorted out right away. Any questions?"

“No problem, boss,” the lead bodyguard replied.

He then turned around, took Chen Nanxing and Li Meng's hands, and led them away from the tavern.

Several men originally intended to block Su Chang and her group's path, but the bodyguards directly stood in front of them. The men were startled, realizing that the women were actually bodyguards. However, it was too late for them to regret it, as the bodyguards rushed towards them and dragged them all out of the tavern.

On the other side, Su Chang led Chen Nanxing and the others out of the tavern when two vans stopped in front of them. Chen Nanxing's eyes darted around, and he and Wen Gaoruohan exchanged a glance.

Chen Nanxing pointed to the second car and looked at Su Chang timidly, saying, "Brother Su Chang, Ruohan and I will ride in that car with Guoguo and the others. You, Mengmeng, Yidi, and Lucy can ride in this car."

Su Chang knew perfectly well that the girl had run to the second car because she was afraid he would scold her. He rolled his eyes, a slight, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself, "This little girl is quite clever." Then, he grabbed the two of them by the back of their collars and swiftly got them into the car, as if they were chicks.

Li Meng and Fang Zhiheng exchanged a smile, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes. Knowing Su Chang's temper, they sat in the middle seats as well. Guan Xiaodi sat in the passenger seat, a hint of tension in her eyes, thinking to herself, "I hope Su Chang isn't too angry, otherwise the two of them will be in trouble."

Su Chu and Su Mang exchanged a glance, both looking worried. After all, too many bad things had happened today, and they were afraid that Su Chang would have a problem with them.

Su Chu was feeling uneasy. He touched his nose and whispered to Su Mang, "I wonder if Su Chang will blame us."

Su Mang also looked worried, biting her lip, her heart pounding, but she didn't respond to Su Chu's words.

Seeing that the two were standing still, Tang Guoguo grabbed Su Chu's arm, pointed to Su Chang's car, and urged anxiously, "Brother, get in the car quickly, they're leaving soon."

Reminded by Tang Guoguo, Su Mang and Su Chu quickly got into the car. Su Mang originally wanted to go to the back seat, but seeing Tang Guoguo and Su Chu's appearance, she felt uncomfortable and sat directly in the passenger seat, thinking, "Out of sight, out of mind, to avoid getting annoyed."

Tang Guoguo pulled Su Chu to sit in the middle seat, a smug smile on her face.

Once in the car, Su Chang looked at Chen Nanxing with a serious expression, his eyes revealing a hint of authority as he asked, "I heard it was you who suggested we come to the tavern?"

Chapter 286 Xu Hongdou's Proposal

Chen Nanxing stuck out her tongue, clung to Su Chang's arm, and whined, "Brother Su Chang, I know I was wrong, please don't scold me anymore." Her voice was sweet and endearing, making one's heart soften. After saying that, she winked at Wen Gaoruohan, signaling her to quickly agree.

Wen Gao Ruohan understood immediately and quickly grabbed Su Chang's other arm, saying in a sweet voice, "Yes, Brother Su Chang, we didn't know the tavern would be so chaotic." Her eyes were full of innocence, which made people feel sorry for her.

Looking at the two girls acting coquettishly, Su Chang's anger subsided by half. He really couldn't do anything with them, but he still warned them with a stern face, "You're not allowed to go to such chaotic places again, do you hear me? Don't you think about what you look like? You're increasing the chances of men committing crimes." Although his tone was stern, a hint of concern was revealed in his eyes.

Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan nodded quickly, knowing that Su Chang didn't blame them. Like chicks pecking at rice, they said in unison, "We understand, Brother Su Chang." Their faces showed obedient expressions, but they were secretly relieved that they had finally escaped a disaster.

Fang Zhiheng turned to look at Su Chang, a slight smile on her face, and said softly, "Su Chang, actually, these kinds of taverns are usually quite safe. You don't need to make them seem like monsters. Later when we go to Lijiang in Yunnan, there are tons of taverns in the ancient city. We can't possibly miss them, can we?" Her eyes revealed anticipation and excitement.

Upon hearing Fang Zhiheng's words, Chen Nanxing immediately became excited. Her eyes sparkled, and she excitedly echoed, "Yes, yes, Brother Su Chang, I read in an online guide that if you go to Lijiang and don't visit a tavern, it's like you've wasted your trip!" She leaned forward, waving her hands unconsciously, as if she were already in a tavern in Lijiang.

Su Chang glared at Chen Nanxing, who frowned slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure. Seeing Su Chang's expression, Chen Nanxing pouted and reluctantly sat back down, but her eyes still shone with longing for the tavern.

Su Chang then explained with a helpless expression, "Lucy, I know this place is much safer than clubs and bars, but you two are so stunningly beautiful. If you're not drinking, it's fine; you have bodyguards around, and most people wouldn't dare to bother you. But men who have been drinking always swarm around like flies." His tone was tinged with worry and helplessness.

Fang Zhiheng knew in her heart that Su Chang was right, but she still gently persuaded her, "It's okay, we're not afraid with you by our side." A look of determination and trust appeared on her face, and her eyes shone with dependence on Su Chang.

Su Chang shook his head with a wry smile. He knew that Fang Zhiheng was deliberately flattering him, but he still felt quite pleased.

He sighed softly and said, "Alright, but you can't go alone without me, understand?" His tone was serious and firm.

Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan immediately nodded in agreement, like chickens pecking at rice.

Chen Nanxing excitedly hugged Fang Zhiheng's neck and kissed her on the cheek: "Sister Lucy, you are so amazing!" Her face was filled with a joyful and excited smile, as if she had received the most precious gift.

Fang Zhiheng looked helpless, but still affectionately patted Chen Nanxing's head and said, "Alright, you should sit back down now. The car is on the road, and it might brake in a bit. It's not safe for you to be like this." Her voice revealed a hint of concern and worry.

Chen Nanxing shook her head and said, "I don't want to. I just want to be close to Sister Lucy." Her body pressed tightly against Fang Zhiheng, as if she didn't want to be separated for even a moment.

Upon seeing this, Su Chang immediately wrapped one arm around Chen Nanxing's waist and pulled her back.

Then, he laid Chen Nanxing on his lap, and Su Chang slapped her buttocks with a loud "smack".

A look of surprise and embarrassment appeared on Chen Nanxing's face. Her body trembled slightly, but she still turned her head and looked at Su Chang with a wronged expression, asking, "Brother Su Chang, why did you hit me?"

Su Chang had long wanted to teach Chen Nanxing a lesson. After all, he was always so crazy, and it would be bad if something happened. So he said with a serious face, "Do you know how dangerous this is? If there is an emergency and you slam on the brakes, are you planning to fly out?" After saying that, he slapped Chen Nanxing's butt again.

Chen Nanxing's face turned bright red with embarrassment. Being spanked by Su Chang in front of others was too shameful. But for some reason, she also felt excited and comfortable. She couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

But she didn't dare let Su Chang continue hitting her. If he made any more noise, she would be too ashamed to face anyone. So she looked at Su Chang with a pleading expression and said, "Brother Su Chang, I know I was wrong. I will never do it again. Please forgive me this time."

Su Chang also heard Chen Nanxing's strange moaning sounds and knew that he couldn't hit her anymore, so he pretended to be serious and said, "You really know you were wrong."

Chen Nanxing immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice and said, "I really know I was wrong, Brother Su Chang."

Su Chang nodded and said, "Alright then, sit down quickly."

Su Chang then released Chen Nanxing, who immediately sat back down obediently. However, she still clung to Su Chang's arm and whispered seductively in his ear, "Brother Su Chang, will you sleep with me tonight? Ruohan and I will stay with you, and we can invite Hongdou too."

Su Chang put his arm around Chen Nanxing's waist and said teasingly, "Alright, little newbie, you're not allowed to beg for mercy tonight."

Chen Nanxing patted his chest and said with a proud look, "Brother Su Chang, just wait and see. Tonight, the three of us will fight Lu Bu and we will definitely cut you down."

Su Chang gave her a half-smile and said, "I hope you won't disappoint me."

"Hmph! Just you wait and see." Although Chen Nanxing felt a little uneasy thinking about Su Chang's previous record, he still forced himself to speak.

Su Chang didn't respond again, but thought to himself that he must teach this little idiot a lesson tonight to assert his authority as a husband, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the king and queen.

At six o'clock the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Su Chang slowly opened his eyes and his gaze fell on Xu Hongdou, who was sleeping soundly in his arms. He smiled slightly and gently kissed her forehead.

As if sensing the gentle touch, Xu Hongdou immediately opened her eyes, a smile on her lips, and looked tenderly at Su Chang, saying softly, "Why did you wake up so early?"

Su Chang's face was full of doting affection as he softly replied, "I'm used to it. You can sleep a little longer. You worked hard last night too. I'll wake you up when breakfast is ready." As he spoke, he gently stroked Xu Hongdou's hair.

Xu Hongdou snuggled into Su Chang's arms like a docile kitten and said softly, "No need, I'll get up with you. I was fine last night, but Nanxing and Ruohan had a harder time." Her eyes revealed a hint of concern.

Upon hearing Xu Hongdou mention Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan, Su Chang's gaze turned towards the foot of the bed. There, Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan were sprawled out, hugging each other's legs, sleeping in a completely unseemly manner.

Su Chang couldn't help but purse her lips and mutter, "These two little brats dare to provoke me. I'll teach them a lesson next time."

Xu Hongdou gently patted Su Chang's chest and said reproachfully, "Alright, I know you're amazing. Be careful and don't hurt yourself." A hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

Su Chang smiled smugly, then hugged Xu Hongdou tightly, teasing her with a haughty expression, "Don't worry, don't you know how amazing your husband is?" His tone was full of confidence.

Xu Hongdou glared at him and said irritably, "No matter how good you are, you have to take care of your health. You're still young now, what will you do when you get older?" Her heart was full of concern for Su Chang.

Su Chang knew that Xu Hongdou was concerned about him, so he smiled sweetly, then kissed Xu Hongdou on the cheek and said, "I know, wife, I remember. And you forgot, I, 850, know medicine. My body will continue to be maintained." His eyes shone with determination.

Looking at Su Chang's confident demeanor and thinking about his abnormal physical abilities, Xu Hongdou was still somewhat worried, but she didn't say anything more.

She hesitated for a moment, then sat up from Su Chang's arms, looked him straight in the eye, and said seriously, "Honey, I want to talk to you about something important."

Seeing Xu Hongdou's serious expression, Su Chang's heart tightened, and a look of doubt appeared on his face. He quickly asked, "Speak, what is it? Why are you so serious?" He began to guess what Xu Hongdou was about to say.

Xu Hongdou's eyes flickered, her lips parted slightly, and she said hesitantly, "Husband, so many of us have been with you for so long. Although we know we can't get a marriage certificate with you in this lifetime, shouldn't you at least give us a wedding? At least we can have an explanation to our families, right?" Her voice trembled slightly, and after speaking, she stared at Su Chang with a nervous look, but with even more anticipation.