Chapter 1256 gives you a chance. Though Xiao Ying greatly dislikes Gao Yang, she sees his pitiful expression and recalls that if Lu Yun truly attacks him, it might bring even greater complications in the future. Thus, she intends to open her mouth and plead on Gao Yang's behalf. However, before Xiao Ying can speak, Shi Yu whispers to her, "Xiao Ying, today this matter cannot be forgiven to Gao Yang. You don't know, if it weren't for Lu Yun's quick reflexes, he would have already been stabbed several times by those people." The scene Shi Yu witnessed—Xiao Ying and the other girls inside the room had not seen—now strikes them all as they suddenly hear her words, their faces pale with shock. "Therefore, Gao Yang must bear the consequences of his actions today, and these consequences must remain etched in his memory for life," Shi Yu declares, her eyes blazing with fury. "Xiao Ying..." As Landun was about to act, Gao Yang once again looked at Xiao Ying with a pitiful expression. He knew Xiao Ying was soft-hearted, and if he wanted to avoid being beaten senseless by Landun today, he had to find a way to appeal to her. As long as Xiao Ying spoke up in his defense, he could escape this ordeal. However, after hearing Shi Yu's words, Xiao Ying simply gave Gao Yang a cold look and then turned her back, quietly asking Shi Yu, "Shi Yu, is Landun okay?" Though Landun appeared uninjured at the moment, the fact that he had been stabbed—by grown adults—left her deeply uneasy and self-blaming. She couldn't help but wonder if it hadn't been for her own words, Landun would have faced such misfortune. "He's fine,嘻嘻. Xiao Ying, Landun is now really impressive. Those thugs simply can't hold their own against him." "Shi Yu smiled brightly and said, as if sensing the sense of guilt in Xiao Ying's eyes, offering reassurance, 'Xiao Ying, he's really fine. Don't we have such wonderful partners? Shouldn't we feel truly proud of that?' Xiao Ying nodded shyly, looking deeply thoughtful. The other girls, however, enthusiastically agreed, their hearts filled with delight. After all, a man who could truly protect his woman was a true man. Aside from Xiao Ying's lingering concerns, the rest of them felt immensely relieved and secretly grateful that they hadn't made a mistake in choosing their partners. Though the three girls were delighted, Gao Yang was completely at a loss. Seeing Xiao Ying ignore his appeals, he silently sighed, thinking it was all over. If he had known this would be the outcome, he'd have dared to approach Xiao Ying even with twelve chances—never mind that the very reason he had been so persistent with her was simply because Lu Yun wasn't there, and he'd been overheated with excitement at the moment. Now, just as he'd managed to chat with Xiao Ying for a few sentences, Lu Yun suddenly appeared—what a disaster! Wasn't this like drinking cold water and having it choke you? At this very moment, Gao Yang felt utterly defeated, and his frustration toward his four short-nosed bodyguards grew intense. He couldn't believe that four strong men, whom he thought were supposed to be his protectors, had been easily outmatched by just one person. He mentally cursed the ancestors of those four bodyguards from the first to the eighteenth generation, and as a result, his fear of Lu Yun only deepened. Imagine four guys who've spent years hanging around the county town—how could they have been so easily handled by Lu Yun in such a short span of time? Just how formidable is his combat prowess? As for running? With the state he's in, could he possibly outpace Lu Yun? Gao Yang has always been a second-generation aristocrat at home and has a circle of well-liked, flattery-savvy classmates at school. Now that all his hopes have been dashed, a good beating is inevitable. With a determined breath, he turns to Lu Yun, who's smirking, and says, "Lu Yun, we never strike someone down without facing them. Today, I'm wrong. What you want—?" Never mind striking someone down without facing them—what I'm striking is right here, right on your face! With a crisp crack, Lu Yun delivers a solid slap across Gao Yang's face. Gao Yang yelps, actually spinning around twice on the spot before coming to a stop, still facing Lu Yun. He holds his face, eyes wide with fear, and says, "Lu Yun, don't push it too far—!" Crack! Another crisp sound, and another slap landed squarely on Gao Yang's face. Lu Yun waved his arms and chuckled, "Sorry, I've got a habit—whenever I hit someone, I always aim for the face, especially if they look like a typical good-looking young man." Gao Yang's appearance was indeed appealing, but after being smacked twice, he had completely lost the poised, graceful demeanor he usually maintained. Perhaps the pain had been too intense, or maybe he was simply afraid—tears streamed down his eyes, yet he still insisted with anger, "Lu Yun, my father works at the township government. If you dare hit me again, I'll make sure you don't have a good time." Lu Yun nodded, rubbing his hands. "So, he's a government official, then?" Gao Yang quickly nodded, sensing a hint of softening in Lu Yun's expression, and added, "Lu Yun, as long as you give me a chance, we can become good friends. My family is well-off—follow me, and you'll never go without benefits." "Next, you've been treating the two people who hang around you just to skim off your spare cash, selling their principles for nothing more than that? Nodding again, Lu Yun gave Gao Yang a toothy grin: "Give me three seconds. If you can reach the convenience store within that time, today's matter is settled—how does that sound?" Gao Yang was taken aback, turning to look behind him. The convenience store wasn't large, and the spot he occupied was only four or five steps from the entrance—definitely reachable within three seconds. "Are you really serious?" Gao Yang stared at Lu Yun, half-doubting, as if afraid he might be playing a trick. Lu Yun smiled: "Of course. I've always kept my word." "Then it's settled," Gao Yang said, as if he'd just caught hold of the last lifeline. Without waiting for Lu Yun to count, he spun around and dashed out. "Lu Yun, don't let him go!" Shi Yu quickly urged. Lu Yun said nothing; instead, he surged forward with High Yang, joining him at his side and saying, "One—!" High Yang had played a clever trick, taking advantage of Lu Yun's momentary inattention, but didn't expect Lu Yun to react so swiftly. Just as High Yang had taken two steps ahead, Lu Yun closed the gap and came charging after him. Though High Yang now focused entirely on escaping, he ignored Lu Yun's words, determined to break free from the grasp. "Two—!" At this point, High Yang had taken another two steps, only one more to clear the small convenience store. When Lu Yun reached three, High Yang's foot had already stepped beyond the doorway. Fearing Lu Yun might change his mind, High Yang made one final burst, leaping into the air and heading toward the store's entrance. As his foot cleared the threshold, Lu Yun's "three" landed precisely. Damn it! Finally out! Lu Yun—listen up! If you don't settle today's two slap accounts, I'll be sure to take your name and carry it with me!