Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 313

"Rock Security?" Lin Yue raised an eyebrow; this was the first time she had heard of this name.

"Yes, it's a legitimate security company run by Sister Jiaojiao. It just opened recently and they're working hard to expand their business!" The handsome man with a high nose bridge spoke with a hint of pride.

Lin Yue nodded and didn't ask any further questions. Since it was Li Yuejiao's legitimate business, she naturally had no interest in interfering. "I understand, you can continue. Just don't scare the client."

She waved her hand, walked straight past the two men, and headed towards her home, leaving the two handsome men standing there watching her aloof figure disappear around the street corner. Only then did they breathe a sigh of relief, exchange a glance, and continue their bodyguard duties.

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As night fell and the city's neon lights began to illuminate the night, Lin Yue didn't go straight home. Instead, she turned and headed towards Li Yuejiao's bar called "Nightingale" in the city center.

Pushing open the door, a cacophony of noise and the stench of alcohol, perfume, tobacco, and hormones immediately assaulted my senses, almost creating a tangible impact.

The hazy, flickering lights cut through the swaying crowd on the dance floor, while at the bar, glasses clinked and laughter filled the air.

Lin Yue frowned. No matter how many times she came to this place, it always made her instinctively uncomfortable. Like a fish swimming upstream, she expressionlessly walked through the crowded throng, ignoring all the curious, amazed, or ill-intentioned glances directed at her, this "student," and headed straight for the reserved, relatively quiet spot in the corner of the bar.

She had barely sat down and hadn't even had a chance to signal to the bartender when a man reeking of alcohol and cheap perfume approached her, swaying as he held up a glass.

The man, around thirty years old, wore a flashy shirt, had cloudy eyes, and a greasy smile on his face. His gaze lingered unabashedly on Lin Yue's delicate face and slender figure hidden beneath her school uniform.

"Little sister, all alone?" The man leaned close, his breath reeking of alcohol almost hitting Lin Yue's face. "Wearing a school uniform to a bar? You're pretty wild! Want to have a drink with your brother? I'll treat you to something... something strong!" As he spoke, a lewd hand reached for the back of Lin Yue's hand, which was resting on the bar.

Lin Yue didn't even lift her eyelids. She simply turned slightly to avoid the hand and continued to say to the bartender who had just walked over, "A glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, no ice."

Her indifference and coldness completely enraged the drunkard. He felt humiliated in public by a "schoolgirl," his face flushed instantly, and he raised his voice in a fit of anger: "Damn it! What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for?! Dressed like this to come to a bar, aren't you just trying to pick up rich guys? It's your good fortune that I even noticed you! A prostitute trying to act all high and mighty with me? Believe me or not..."

Foul language poured from his mouth like filthy mud, so offensive it drew stares from people at the surrounding tables. His hand, which hadn't quite reached for hers, intensified its attack, grabbing at Lin Yue's shoulder with brute force!

Just as Lin Yue's eyes suddenly turned cold, and her fingertips twitched almost imperceptibly, as she considered whether to dislocate the hand or simply cripple it—

"roll!"

A female voice, as cold as if it had been tempered with ice shards, with an unquestionable majesty, exploded in the drunkard's ears like a thunderclap!

Before anyone knew it, Li Yuejiao was already standing beside them. Today, she was wearing a sharply tailored black leather skirt that accentuated her snow-white skin, and her long black hair, like burning flames, was draped lazily over her shoulders.

The usual alluring smile was absent from her face; her beautiful peach blossom eyes now held only a chilling light, like two unsheathed blades piercing straight at the drunkard.

As soon as she finished speaking, two burly security guards in black suits appeared on either side of the drunk man, grabbing his arms like he was a chicken.

"Jiao... Sister Jiao?" The drunkard seemed to sober up instantly. Upon seeing that it was Li Yuejiao, his arrogance vanished without a trace, replaced by fear and fawning. "Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding, Sister Jiao! I didn't know this young lady was one of yours! I'll..."

"Shut up!" Li Yuejiao interrupted him impatiently, her eyes filled with disgust as if she were looking at a pile of garbage. "Throw him out! If he dares to step into 'Nightingale' again, break his legs!"

"Yes, Sister Jiao!" The two security guards responded with thunderous shouts. Without saying a word, they grabbed the drunkard who was still howling and begging for mercy, and roughly dragged him out. They quickly disappeared at the bar entrance, leaving only a brief commotion and the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.

After dealing with this little incident, the icy expression on Li Yuejiao's face instantly melted away, and like a Sichuan opera face-changing act, she put on a bright and radiant smile. The speed of her change of expression was astonishing.

She sat down unceremoniously on the high stool next to Lin Yue, leaning affectionately towards her: "Oh, my little Yueyue! What brings you here today? Did you miss me?" As she spoke, she casually gestured to the bartender, "Bring this lady a glass of the finest freshly squeezed orange juice, on me!"

The bartender quickly brought the drinks. Lin Yue's orange juice was crystal clear, while Li Yuejiao's cocktail, true to its name, was a deep, intensely red.

"Just passing by, thought I'd drop by." Lin Yue picked up her orange juice and took a sip; the sweet juice slightly dispelled the stale atmosphere of the bar. "I saw two handsome guys from 'Rock Security' today, are they your men?"

"Oh? You ran into Xiao Gao and Xiao Ma?" Li Yuejiao's eyes lit up as she swirled the ice in her glass. "Yeah, it's my company! What do you think? My eye for talent is pretty good, isn't it? Good looks, even better skills, absolutely professional!"

"Professional?" Lin Yue put down her cup, her tone flat. "You can spot someone's stalking you at a glance, and you call that professional?"

Li Yuejiao was momentarily speechless, then burst out laughing, showing no embarrassment at being exposed, but rather a hint of smugness: "Oh, you think you can compare to them? Besides, the client's requirement is 'covert protection,' meaning not too close to disturb their normal life, nor too far to lose the purpose of protection. Finding the right balance is inherently difficult! But..."

She leaned closer to Lin Yue, lowered her voice, and said with a hint of slyness, "Xiao Ma came back and reported to me that you suddenly appeared behind them and scared them half to death. They even praised you for being elusive! That kid's eyes were practically glued to you!"

Lin Yue ignored the gossip in the second half of her sentence and asked directly, "Why did you suddenly think of starting a security company? Aren't you busy enough with your 'main job'?" She deliberately added a subtle emphasis to the word "main job".