Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

Zhao Dong looked at Lv Hao and said indifferently, "Really? Not just familiar, right? Why don't you take a closer look and see who I am?"

Lv Hao was taken aback. He scrutinized Zhao Dong, then exclaimed in surprise, "You're… Zhao Dong?"

Zhao Dong glanced at Lv Hao. "Yes. What about it?"

Lv Hao's expression twisted into something incredible before he finally burst out laughing. "I was wondering why you looked so familiar. Turns out you're that poor bastard!"

At his side, Su Yuxi spoke with disapproval, "Lv Hao, what are you saying? We're all classmates. Why are you being so nasty?"

Lv Hao chuckled. "Yuxi, I'm not wrong, am I? Wasn't he our resident poor bastard back then? No, not just a poor bastard—a total loser. A broke-ass like you comes to eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant? Do you even think you're worthy?"

Disdain and mockery filled Lv Hao's eyes. I was just wondering who this guy dining with Su Yuxi was and if he was some successful person. It turned out to be Zhao Dong, and Lv Hao was immediately relieved.

In his eyes, Zhao Dong was nothing but trash, not worth a second glance.

Zhao Dong's expression remained unchanged, his gaze toward Lv Hao thick with derision. Little did Lv Hao know that to Zhao Dong, he was just an ant that could be crushed at any moment.

Taking a sip of water, Zhao Dong didn't even want to speak to Lv Hao. The man wasn't even worthy of a threat.

Seeing Zhao Dong's silence, Lv Hao grew even cockier. He plopped down next to Su Yuxi with a wicked grin. "Yuxi, let me be honest, you'd be better off staying away from trash like Zhao Dong. Are you free in the next couple of days? My family has a bottle of '82 Lafite. Come over to my place for a drink, just the two of us."

A hint of disgust showed on Su Yuxi's face as she said coldly, "Lv Hao, haven't I made myself clear enough? I have no interest in you, and I don't want anything to do with you. Can you please stop pestering me?"

Su Yuxi's voice was loud, drawing the attention of everyone in the restaurant.

Lv Hao's face fell. He snapped, "Su Yuxi, do you know the most important rule in life? Know your place! No woman I've ever set my sights on has dared to speak to me like that. My interest in you is a compliment, so don't be shameless."

Su Yuxi's expression turned even colder. She restrained her anger and said, "Please leave. Don't disturb my meal with Zhao Dong."

Lv Hao slammed his hand on the table.

BANG!

Su Yuxi jumped in fright. "What are you doing?"

Lv Hao glared at her coldly. "Su Yuxi, I'm giving you one last chance. Get over to my table and eat. My patience is limited."

"You bastard! I'm not going anywhere!" Su Yuxi's chest heaved with anger, her face flushed red.

Frustrated by the repeated rejections and embarrassed under the crowd's gaze, Lv Hao's anger boiled over. He suddenly grabbed a glass of water and violently threw it in Su Yuxi's face!

The water splashed all over her. She screamed, "Lv Hao, you psycho—"

Before she could finish, Lv Hao viciously grabbed her hair and raised his hand to slap her!

Su Yuxi was terrified, unable to react. Just as the hand was about to strike her face, Lv Hao's body suddenly jerked. A chilling sensation appeared at his neck.

A fork, appearing from nowhere, was pressed against his throat. Its cold sharpness sent a shiver through Lv Hao's very soul.

He slowly turned his head. Zhao Dong held the fork, his expression as tranquil as an ancient well. "I'll give you three seconds to let go of Su Yuxi. Otherwise, I'll kill you. I mean it."

Zhao Dong uttered the word "kill" as casually as if he were talking about eating or drinking. But a cold dread seeped into Lv Hao's bones, plunging him into an icy abyss. The chill was so profound it was as if he had fallen into hell itself.

Lv Hao's hand trembled as he slowly loosened his grip. He swallowed hard, cold sweat dripping down his face. "Zhao Dong… let go of the fork. D-don't do anything crazy."

Once Lv Hao completely released Su Yuxi's hair, Zhao Dong tossed the fork aside.

A relieved Lv Hao suddenly erupted. "Son of a bitch! You dare to touch me? You got a death wish? I'll fucking kill you today!"

Lv Hao leaped up, aiming a fork viciously at Zhao Dong's eyes!

But he had underestimated Zhao Dong's strength and overestimated his own.

Zhao Dong shook his head, as if he had anticipated this all along. His leg shot out in a sudden kick.

BANG!

Lv Hao was sent flying backward, crashing into a nearby table. The wooden table shattered from the impact, sending food and soup scattering everywhere. Lv Hao screamed, feeling as if every bone in his body was broken.

Zhao Dong walked over, planted a foot on Lv Hao's chest, and looked down at him. "Still feeling tough?"

Lv Hao's eyes were practically splitting with rage, wishing he could murder Zhao Dong. "Zhao Dong, I'm going to kill you! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

Zhao Dong shook his head and pressed his foot down harder. Lv Hao coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Kill me?" Zhao Dong said dismissively. "A piece of trash like you? Are you worthy?"

Lv Hao gasped for air, completely drained, his eyes locked on Zhao Dong in a venomous glare.

From the side, Su Yuxi approached Zhao Dong and whispered, "Zhao Dong, listen to me. You should let him go for now. The Lv family background is powerful..."

Zhao Dong glanced at Su Yuxi, then looked down at Lv Hao before kicking him away. He didn't care about Lv Hao's family background; he simply didn't want such filth to dirty his feet.

Lv Hao was kicked several meters, collapsing to the ground. The physical pain, combined with the sheer humiliation, caused a sweet taste to rise in his throat, and he coughed up another mouthful of blood in a fit of rage!

When did Zhao Dong get so tough? Fucker, does he really just attack like that?

Looking at Zhao Dong from a distance, Lv Hao's eyes filled with venomous resentment, but he didn't dare utter a single word.

Zhao Dong shook his head and uttered two words: "Worthless trash."

Lv Hao's vision went dark, and he almost fainted from rage.

Ignoring him, Zhao Dong paid the bill and left the restaurant with Su Yuxi.

Outside, Su Yuxi looked at Zhao Dong with worry. He just smiled. "Are you afraid Lv Hao will come after me for revenge?"

"Yes. Lv Hao is petty, and his family is very influential. I'm worried you'll be in danger..."

Zhao Dong shrugged nonchalantly. "Don't worry about it. To me, he's just an ant."

Su Yuxi's mouth fell open, speechless, her expression shifting slightly. Is Zhao Dong just bragging, or is he actually this powerful?

Just then, her phone rang. She answered, and a moment later, her expression changed dramatically.

She hung up and said hastily, "Zhao Dong, something's come up at home. I have to go back right away. I can't give you a ride. See you later."

"What's wrong? What happened?" Zhao Dong asked, puzzled.

Su Yuxi's eyes suddenly reddened, and she looked like she was about to cry. "My grandmother… I don't know why, but she suddenly fell unconscious. I have to get back. I'm the only one at home to take care of her."

Zhao Dong scratched his head. "Well, if you don't mind, I could come with you. I know a bit of medicine."

"You know medicine?"

"I learned a little in the army. If it's urgent, you can take me with you. Maybe I can help."

A taxi had already arrived. Without thinking too much, Su Yuxi bit her lip. "Alright, let's go together."

They quickly got in the car and headed for Su Yuxi's home.

Back in the restaurant, two lackeys hurriedly helped Lv Hao up. His face was grim, his eyes filled with seething resentment. "That son of a bitch Zhao Dong… How dare he lay a hand on me now? The absolute nerve of that bastard!"

The two lackeys, who were also old classmates, whispered, "Young Master Lv, it looks like Zhao Dong has really made it. He doesn't seem like an ordinary person. Maybe you should have someone look into him?"

Lv Hao spat. "Bullshit! He's just a worthless loser. I don't believe for a second he's made it big! Even if he has, he's still garbage in my eyes! You think he's a match for me, Lv Hao?"

"Of course, of course. He's definitely no match for you, Young Master Lv," the two lackeys fawned.

The more Lv Hao thought about it, the angrier he became. He pulled out his phone and made a call.

The cheerful voice of Zhang Shaowen came from the other end. "Hao! It's still broad daylight. Isn't it a bit early for a drink?"

Zhang Shaowen and Lv Hao were part of the same clique and were very close.

Lv Hao said irritably, "Damn it all. Guess who I saw today?"

"Who?"

"Zhao Dong! I saw him eating with Su Yuxi, and he even beat me up!"

Zhang Shaowen was shocked. "Zhao Dong beat you up, too?"

Lv Hao paused. "What do you mean, 'too'? Don't tell me he beat you up as well?"

Zhang Shaowen's mouth twitched in anger. "That bastard is the one who broke my leg and put me in the hospital! Shit! Get over to the old spot right now. The guys are all here. We'll figure out how to deal with this Zhao Dong!"

"On my way!"

Lv Hao hung up furiously and set off to meet Zhang Shaowen.

Meanwhile, Zhao Dong and Su Yuxi got out of the taxi.

Zhao Dong looked at the surrounding buildings, frowning in disbelief. "Yuxi, you… live here?"