Chapter 163: The Stalker Approaches
Before long, Fang Yu's peripheral vision glanced towards a corner.
Sure enough, among the six men, a man in his thirties dressed in casual clothes, wearing transparent glasses, walked over.
His eyes were slightly red and he reeked of alcohol, obviously having had too much to drink.
After a while, Xu Zhaopei came back.
Xu Zhaopei wasn't in a hurry as she walked, and just as she was about to pass behind Chen Daotian—
The drunken man suddenly strode up next to Xu Zhaopei with a smile, amiably saying, "Miss, hello."
He paused, took out his wallet with some sluggish movements, but his intentions were obvious, "I see you're very pretty and stand out in every aspect. I wonder if you've considered signing with our Huayin Legend Entertainment Company. With your conditions, a little packaging from our company, and in no time, you could become an international superstar."
International superstar, that indeed was a level most people yearned for. But this kind of trick was too clichéd. It is well-known that many so-called directors deceive aspiring actresses into fame by painting grand visions, tricking them out of their money and their dignity.
The drunken man also knew that such tactics might not work, but he felt that a woman like Xu Zhaopei didn't seem too shrewd and could be easily taken in with a little confusing talk.
However, Xu Zhaopei coldly said, "I don't want to be some damn international superstar. Before I lose my temper, I'll give you two seconds to scram, or don't blame me for smashing your mouth!"
The reason she dared to be so arrogant was purely because of Fang Yu next to her. After uttering these harsh words, Xu Zhaopei looked at Fang Yu with a drunkenly silly smile.
Fang Yu shook his head awkwardly. She really had drunk too much!
The drunken man did not expect this woman, ignorant of her own status, to reject him outright, and even threaten him. This ignited a raging fury in the man of such high standing.
Just now, his friend at the same table had also been unceremoniously rejected by this woman, and he had mocked his friend for his lack of charm. But unexpectedly, his own tempting offer was still rejected!
Who could tolerate this?
"Beauty, I'm quite serious. You're really beautiful, do you truly want to lead an ordinary life forever? Look, our boss is right over there. If you're willing, I guarantee you fame!"
Xu Zhaopei was someone who kept her word as seen from her first date with Fang Yu. So when she noticed that this disgusting man didn't take her seriously at all, her face turned furious and she coldly spat out one word, "Scram!"
The drunken man was now provoked as well, his eyes darkened as he said, "Miss, do you know how to write the word 'respect'?"
"I only know shameless people don't deserve respect!" Xu Zhaopei slowly stood up. "Pretending to flatter people while harassing women, aren't you afraid of getting hit by a car or struck by lightning when you go out?"
"You—" The drunken man gnashed his teeth, surprised by her sharp tongue, his face turning white with anger. "I believe in a while you won't be able to speak so arrogantly!"
Suddenly—
A silhouette darted out from the side.
Smack!
A bottle hit the drunken man right on the forehead. And the person who had flung the bottle was none other than the intolerant Chen Daotian. Right now, Chen Daotian was looking at the drunken man with a face full of annoyance.
Struck by the bottle, the drunken man screamed in pain.
Chen Daotian immediately came over with a swift movement, kicking him back and onto the ground.
"Damn noisy nuisance, she told you to scram. Can't you understand human language?" Chen Daotian cursed, "If it weren't for my bro Yu's sake, I'd have stomped you to death to do justice to my hairstyle!"
Everyone was stunned.
No one expected such a violent scene to unfold in the bar.
Fighting at the drop of a hat.
Chen Daotian's actions immediately caught the attention of the surrounding crowd. His friends, who were at the same table as the victim, stood up, their eyes filled with a fierce gleam as they approached.
The bar suddenly became bustling.
Everyone stepped back, clearing an open space, watching the drama unfold.
The five men each grabbed a bottle and surged forward, enclosing Fang Yu and the other two in the center.
The crowd continued to retreat, fearing they would be caught in the melee. It was clear a fight was about to break out.
Such a big commotion arose, even the bar manager was sweating profusely, as there was no one to oversee the venue, so he felt very uneasy and quickly reported the situation to the boss.
The boss rushed over in a hurry and saw one of the serious-looking young men, asking, "What happened, Mr. Jiang?"
Smack!
Just as he finished speaking, the young man called Mr. Jiang slapped the boss across the face. The boss' cheek immediately puffed up like a pig's face.
"This is none of your business, get lost!" Mr. Jiang said coldly.
Originally, Mr. Jiang invited friends here for some fun. Encountering an outstanding beauty like Xu Zhaopei, he let his subordinates try to chat her up, only to be embarrassingly spurned.
Then, he let his right-hand man, the drunken guy who was just slapped, continue the attempt. But to no avail, he was rejected again.
These two rejections by Xu Zhaopei were akin to slapping Mr. Jiang's face. So how could he not be angered, even to the point of exploding?
Moreover, one of his dogs had been beaten.
As the saying goes, if you beat a dog, you must look at the owner.
With a slap tossing aside the boss, blocking Fang Yu and the other two, Mr. Jiang said in a cold tone, "How dare you assault someone right in front of me? Do you think you're something?"
Imitating Fang Yu's manner, Chen Daotian spoke in a light tone, "Kid, the world of adults isn't for you. I advise you to tuck your tail and scamper off; otherwise, wait till my bro Yu gets angry, and it'll be too late for regrets!"
Saying this, he glanced at Fang Yu and pointed, "This is my bro Yu, scared?"
Fang Yu intended to watch Chen Daotian deal with these troubles as a bystander, but to his surprise, this guy was great at redirecting the fire. He couldn't help cursing, "You just keep stirring it up!"
Hearing this, Chen Daotian, far from being deterred, glared at Mr. Jiang, "Did you get that?"
"F*ck you!" Mr. Jiang picked up a bottle and threw it. His methods were brutal, his style ruthless!
However, Chen Daotian swiftly sidestepped, nimbly dodging the attack. Then, grabbing a chair nearby, he hurled it at the young Jiang Shijie—
Smack!
The young Jiang Shijie was struck hard by the blow and instantly knocked unconscious.
People around were so frightened that they kept backing away, screaming in terror.
"Take him down!" Without saying a second word, the remaining four grabbed bottles and swung them.
But Chen Daotian didn't give them a chance. Without a word, he charged in with his simple yet effective fist techniques.
Puff puff—
A fierce punch to the left, another to the right, both landing on their chests.
Then a knee strike to the abdomen of the person in front, who immediately cried out in agony.
After taking down three people, the remaining two retreated in fear, terror written in their eyes. Their friends, including the boss, had been beaten to such a state; no one dared to step forward.
"Who else wants some?" Chen Daotian looked around with extreme arrogance.
The two men, frightened, helped their boss up, not daring to linger any longer. The others, still screaming, had no choice but to escape in pain, tails between their legs.
That's when the boss who had been slapped, with a worried face, said, "Ah, you've messed with someone you shouldn't have!"
"Oh? Who's so badass that we can't mess with?" Chen Daotian arrogantly challenged, "Don't even mention him, I'd dare to mess with the King of Heaven himself!"
The boss's face turned pale, a mix of fear and agony. Everyone had left, so you could boast all you wanted.
However, Fang Yu responded humbly, "We didn't expect to run into this kind of trouble. Don't take it to heart, boss."
"I don't want to cause trouble either. But Jiang Shijie is not just any family in Jiangzhou; they have extraordinary influence. You've provoked him, and they'll probably come after you for revenge..." The boss said with a sad face, but inside he was thinking about quickly selling the bar. After offending Jiang Shijie, how could he continue to run his business?
Seemingly understanding the boss's worries, Fang Yu said, "We won't drag you into this; just run your business with peace of mind."
"I hope so," said the boss, not counting on these guys at all. They talk big now but who knows where they'll run off to once out the door.
"Is this Jiang Shijie really that powerful?" Chen Daotian asked.
"His brother, Jiang Shijie, is said to be from the Military District... quite a big shot," the bar owner said.
"Jiang Shijie?" Fang Yu's eyes widened as he muttered, "Wasn't he arrested by my brother?"
Upon hearing this, the bar owner furrowed his brows, pondering what it meant to be arrested by your brother.
Chen Daotian chimed in very cooperatively, "Brother Yu, your brother is hard-working, eh? Society's pests like these should have been arrested long ago. When will he be sentenced?"
"Alas, I heard he's been executed a long while ago," Fang Yu sighed.
At those words, the bar owner shuddered and said, "Jiang Shijie's brother... indeed, he's dead!"
He almost believed Fang Yu and Chen Daotian's words.
"So, what are you afraid of? Next time someone causes trouble, just drop my name..." Fang Yu said.
"What name?"
"Iron Fist King!"
With that, Fang Yu turned around in a dashing manner and left the bar.
Leaving the bar owner behind, his face in shock! Even his body trembled—"Iron Fist King..."
The Iron Fist King of the Jiangzhou underworld! Such a big name!
...
After leaving the bar, Xu Zhaopei had mostly sobered up. Plus, she only felt a bit tipsy from the drinks at the bar and wasn't drunk.
"Didn't expect to get into such trouble," she said, "Why do you always cause trouble?"
"Don't blame me," Fang Yu squinted and replied, "You saw it too, they were the ones bothering you today. Maybe they were just jealous of my handsomeness last time?"
Xu Zhaopei's facial muscles twitched, and seeing Chen Daotian behind her looking sad, hanging loose and seemingly still excited about what had happened, she said, "Your friends, huh... Birds of a feather flock together indeed!"
"Hey, please don't insult me," Fang Yu said.
"I'm not insulting you; you two are quite alike in many ways," Xu Zhaopei remarked.
"I can't help it. To be in the company of cinnabar is to become red, my influence on him is just too deep," Fang Yu shamelessly claimed.
"Uh... Does he really enjoy following you around that much?" Xu Zhaopei asked, her gaze filled with complexity.
"Of course, I'm his ultimate idol," Fang Yu stated.
"—"
Xu Zhaopei suddenly stopped in her tracks, looked at Fang Yu with hesitant eyes, and thought back to the scenes they had encountered, still feeling a thrill of fear.
"I'm not worried about you guys. I'm worried about them," Xu Zhaopei said seriously, "I don't want you to continue killing—"
"Hey, I'm not some indiscriminate killer," Fang Yu squinted and replied, "As long as they know their place, I can't be bothered to dirty my hands. And I rarely cause trouble."
"Mm-hmm," Xu Zhaopei nodded, glanced back at Chen Daotian, and asked, "What does Chen Daotian do?"
Chen Daotian's martial prowess displayed inside the Maple Leaf Bar was certainly not that of an ordinary person, and he had been terrifyingly formidable at the factory, too.
Fang Yu smiled faintly.
Having taken a few steps, he suddenly stopped and the corners of his mouth curved into a smirk as he spoke softly, "Chen Daotian, the prey has arrived, shouldn't you be happy?"