Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 180: No Gathering Without Resentment

Dozens of riot police and officers surrounded the Grand Hotel, led by Director Zhao Sicheng of the West City Branch in charge of security.

Director Zhao saw Xu Xiangbei and the big guys sprawled out on the ground and immediately understood: "Playing hero again, Dr. Xu?"

Xu Xiangbei said helplessly, "These guys ganged up on me, over a dozen against one. I had to defend myself. These are their baseball bats, all with their fingerprints, all right here."

Director Zhao laughed, "Since it’s self-defense, I won’t take you to the station."

"Thanks, Director Zhao. Aren’t you with the West City Branch? Why are you handling security here too?"

Director Zhao laughed mysteriously, "I cracked the Li Sandao theft ring case and got commendation from the province. I’ve been transferred to the city bureau now."

Xu Xiangbei smiled in sudden realization, "Promoted! Congratulations, congratulations."

He looked around, saw no one was paying attention, and laughingly whispered, "I owe it to you, Brother Xu. Without you, I wouldn’t have caught Li Sandao."

"No thanks needed, it’s what a brother should do. In the future, catching criminals is my job, and taking credit is yours."

"Brother Xu, you’re really loyal. If you ever need me, Mr. Zhao, just say the word."

After chatting with Xu Xiangbei for a while, Director Zhao ordered the police and riot officers, "Send all these people to the hospital. Bring those baseball bats as evidence."

The bustling scene with sirens blaring at the Nishang Grand Hotel entrance was soon cleared. Only then did Xu Xiangbei feel his stomach grumbling.

Although President Qiao’s group bothered them a bit, there was no real damage, but the feast Xu Xiangbei was expecting didn’t happen.

Two Russian beauties saw the fight turn into chaos, with screams and a large police presence. They claimed to be Russian models but were escorts who couldn’t be seen publicly. They bolted as soon as they saw the cops.

Qian Duoduo had no choice but to treat Xu Xiangbei to a regular seafood dinner.

Xu Xiangbei drank too much and headed to the restroom, smoking while relieving himself.

Suddenly, a woman rushed in, wearing a yellow off-shoulder top. Slim, with terribly dyed blonde hair that looked like she was carrying a grapefruit.

Xu Xiangbei quickly finished, washed his hands at the sink, and laughed, "Miss, you’re in the wrong place. This is the men’s room."

When he saw her face clearly, he choked on his smoke. The woman with dyed blonde hair turned out to be Ouyang Jiahui.

She used to have elegant, streaming black hair but angered Xu Xiangbei, who tossed yellow dye on her hair.

Jack offered two solutions: shave it all off and let it regrow, or just dye it all blonde.

After painstakingly growing out her long hair, she refused to go bald like a nun, so Jack dyed it this shocking blonde.

Her frustration grew because the dye seemed fake, causing her hair to inflate like paint, turning into an afro, resembling a giant grapefruit.

Feeling gloomy, Ouyang Jiahui joined Jack and a few others at Nishang Grand Hotel for drinks, unintentionally getting drunk and stumbling into the men’s room.

Seeing her hair really ruined gave Xu Xiangbei a sense of revenge but also guilt. As she entered the restroom, he stood guard outside, preventing other men from going in.

Ouyang Jiahui didn’t recognize Xu Xiangbei, and stumbled back to her private room humming. The slippery hallway made Xu follow her in case she fell, until she safely entered.

Curious, Xu Xiangbei peeked into her room. Four people were drinking, Jack was passed out on the table, oblivious. Two big guys kept urging Ouyang Jiahui to drink with ill intentions in their eyes.

Xu Xiangbei instantly understood their plan – they were up to no good.

Despite finding Ouyang Jiahui sharp-tongued and mean, when facing potential assault, Xu Xiangbei chose to help.

Ouyang Jiahui finally couldn’t hold on and slumped into a chair, making the two men smile and grab her, hands moving forward.

Xu Xiangbei kicked the door open and coldly shouted, "Get lost, or I’ll make you drink like it’s your ass."

The two men had witnessed Xu Xiangbei taking down over a dozen men and chatting with Director Zhao as equals.

Recognizing Xu Xiangbei instantly, they turned pale and fled the room, stumbling over themselves, "Sorry, boss. We didn’t know you knew her. We didn’t do anything. We’re leaving."

With the two men showing sense, Xu Xiangbei didn’t trouble them further, nudging the sleeping Ouyang Jiahui, "Wake up, ’Big Grapefruit.’ Where do you live? I’ll take you home."

Ouyang Jiahui suddenly sat up like a corpse, eyes closed, cursing loudly, "Shameless! I was joking and you dyed my hair like this. Pervert, dirty pervert."

After finishing her scolding, she collapsed back onto the table snoring, drooling in sleep.

Sitting at the table with a cigarette, Xu Xiangbei finally understood.

In reality, Ouyang Jiahui was not serious about listing Sun Jiajia as the worst designer. She meant to tease Xu Xiangbei, seeing his constant defense of Sun Jiajia out of jealousy.

Xu Xiangbei sighed softly, "How would I know you’d play such bizarre jokes? Luckily you’re a woman because I would have beaten you into the ground. This kind of joke shouldn’t be made lightly."

Having misunderstood Ouyang Jiahui, Xu Xiangbei felt pity. He couldn’t let her remain drunk in the hotel, vulnerable to assault.

"Since I misunderstood you, let me let you sleep at my place for a night, free of charge. We’re even."

Holding her by the waist and arm, he led her to his car, just as Qian Duoduo and Director Zhang stumbled out of the hotel.

Both drunk, in the dim night, they couldn’t see clearly, mistaking Ouyang Jiahui’s explosion of yellow hair for a giant grapefruit as Xu helped her into the car.

Startled, Director Zhang exclaimed, "That’s one big grapefruit, Brother Xu, can you eat that?"

Xu Xiangbei didn’t bother explaining, "I can’t eat it, and I’m not sharing. I’m heading back, goodbye."

Qian Duoduo gave Director Zhang a flick on the forehead, muttering confusedly, "Now I want a grapefruit too, go buy me one. I want a grapefruit as big as that."