Chapter 81 Is This Brother?
Fang Yu's eyes flashed with a hint of puzzlement upon seeing Zeng Qiji's entrance. He found Zeng Qiji's behavior strange.
Zeng Qiji was like a child facing his parents, displaying respect and awe, even a touch of fear.
Is this really brotherhood?
Back then, Ji Qiubai, being the eldest amongst the five, Zeng Qiji would never have shown this much deference.
Even without the title 'King of Equestrianism,' Zeng Qiji could have had a better job arrangement.
Fang Yu frowned slightly; as for the current status of the relationship between little Zeng and boss Ji, Fang Yu was unaware.
"Big brother Ji!" Zeng Qiji greeted respectfully.
"We are all brothers here; no need for such formality, sit wherever you like. Today, we brothers won't return till we're drunken," Ji Qiubai filled a cup of wine and pushed it towards Zeng Qiji.
Zeng Qiji just gave a dry laugh and didn't touch the cup.
As his eyes lifted and saw Fang Yu's stern face… seemingly not wanting to stir up any animosity between brothers, Zeng Qiji reluctantly picked up the cup and said with a smile: "Brother Ji, I'll toast to you first."
He drank the entire cup, not a drop left.
Tap tap tap—
Footsteps came from outside the door.
"Big brother, Brother Hao is here," the young man reported, then stood respectfully to one side.
Outside the door, four youngsters brought Yan Hao in with them.
Brother Hao at this point was shaking all over, his eyes filled with dread.
He had intended to seek Sun Guoting's protection, but these youngsters blocked him tightly and dragged him in.
"Ji... Big brother..."
With a thump, Yan Hao knelt down.
"Hmm," Ji Qiubai put down his wine cup, stood up with a somber face, his eyes emitting a chilling light.
As Ji Qiubai walked towards Yan Hao, the latter's fear multiplied exponentially.
After circling around Yan Hao, Ji Qiubai returned to face Fang Yu and said in an emotionless voice, "Life or broken limbs, you choose."
Yan Hao was petrified, his face turned pale and his lips quivered.
Fang Yu did not speak, his gaze distant, adopting an indifferent attitude.
Ji Qiubai got the hint and said in a very calm voice:
"Take him out and chop him up to feed the dogs."
No sooner had he spoken than four underlings surged in, grabbed one limb each, and in front of Ji Qiubai, Zeng Qiji, and Fang Yu, they mercilessly pounded down!
Crack!
In an instant, all limbs were broken!
The screams like a pig being slaughtered echoed throughout the villa.
This was a hundred times more cruel than simply crippling him, such an inhuman scene was not new to Fang Yu. On the battlefield, gory and limbs scattered everywhere was a familiar sight. But now, witnessing this very scene at the hands of Ji Qiubai, it made him feel an urge to vomit.
With his limbs broken, Yan Hao curled up on the ground like a dead dog, unable to move his limbs, eyes rolling back, drooling. The surging pain forced him to roll around on the ground.
Ji Qiubai looked on indifferently, then turned to Zeng Qiji and said, "Little Zeng, from now on, no matter who it is, if they dare to touch you, come to me!"
Zeng Qiji gave a dry laugh.
Fang Yu remained as indifferent and relaxed as ever, as if the affair did not concern him.
After the underlings dragged the continuously screaming Yan Hao out, quietness returned to the room.
...
Ji Qiubai revealed a faint smile, speaking to Fang Yu, "Brother Fang Yu, are you satisfied now?"
Fang Yu shook his head and said, "That question should be asked to little Zeng."
His gaze turned to Zeng Qiji.
This remark made Little Zeng pause for a moment.
Without waiting for Ji Qiubai to speak again, Zeng Qiji chuckled, "I've never held a grudge against Yan Hao; I'm truly grateful to Brother Ji for taking revenge for me."
Ji Qiubai smiled and said, "We're all brothers here, no need to be so formal. Come on, let's drink!"
The cups were filled to the brim.
This time, Fang Yu picked up his cup as well.
After a few strong drinks, the tense and silent atmosphere finally began to ease.
Clang——
The sound of a door opening violently echoed through the space!
"Is my brother Yu here? Where's my brother Yu? Damn it—where the hell did you hide my brother Yu?"
Followed by a boisterous and rough voice.
The three of them looked towards the source of the sound, and a tall and burly man barged in, not giving a damn about Ji Qiubai's villa.
"What are you yelling about?" Ji Qiubai rolled his eyes, "Isn't your brother Yu right here?"
The newcomer was one of their brothers, Yan Hu.
Yan Hu's eyes were wide open, and as soon as he saw Fang Yu enjoying his drink and meal, he rushed over excitedly.
Like a lecher who hadn't touched a woman in ages, he hugged Fang Yu tightly.
"Brother Yu, it's really you, the Brother Yu I've been longing for!"
"Damn it! Let go... let go now…" Fang Yu was feeling uncomfortable from the embrace, "Let go or I'm going to start swinging!"
Hearing this, Yan Hu chuckled and immediately let go.
"Hehe—" Yan Hu scratched his head and grinned foolishly, "Brother Yu, I've been waiting to have a good drink with you since last time we met, and here you are at last."
"Cut it out," Fang Yu rolled his eyes, "I'm not a beautiful woman!"
Yan Hu grinned, "Brother Yu, please don't leave again this time..."
"Why do you sound like a nagging woman, so talkative." Fang Yu remarked disdainfully.
Yan Hu laughed heartily, sat down right next to Fang Yu, completely ignoring Ji Qiubai and Zeng Qiji, and grabbed a cup to drink.
"Brother Yu, cheers!"
Fang Yu raised his glass, and the two downed their drinks.
After a round of hearty drinking, Yan Hu's excitement finally subsided.
"Brother Ji, I took the liberty of making a decision for you, alright?"
Ji Qiubai nonchalantly said, "As long as it's not murder, arson, or raping women, whatever you want."
"Hehe… I'm short-handed at my place, and I want Brother Yu to come help me out; I'll be his assistant!" Yan Hu spoke with a chuckle.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yu shook his head and said, "Tiger, I can't help you with that."
"Why not?" Yan Hu looked disappointed.
"I've already found a very promising job, and I don't want to mess around anymore." Fang Yu said.
"A promising job? What job?" Yan Hu inquired.
"A doctor!" Fang Yu answered.
Yan Hu was taken aback, "Brother Yu, are you trying to fool me just because you think I'm dumb! I tell you, I don't believe a single bit... at all!"
"Believe it or not!"
Even the usually calm Ji Qiubai was surprised upon hearing about Fang Yu becoming a doctor, but he soon regained his composure.
"Come on, Brother Yu... being a doctor would really bury your charisma, your talents. What if I promised to follow your orders in the future? Even if you asked me to eat shit, I'll do it!" Yan Hu boasted, thumping his chest.
"Look at how little ambition you have." Fang Yu hit him on the chest.
But they all failed to notice the flash of displeasure in Ji Qiubai's eyes... Yan Hu may be simple-minded, but despite providing for him, giving him status, power, and territory, none of it seemed to measure up to Fang Yu, who hadn't been seen for eight years.