“What do you mean there’s a fly in this dumpling? How can you expect anyone to eat like this…?”
A few men sitting behind Xiao Yufan and his companion clearly weren’t up to any good. They knocked on their bowls loudly, clearly trying to ensure everyone noticed their troublemaking.
“How could that be possible? Our place has always been clean. There absolutely couldn’t be any flies!” The woman hurried out anxiously. Her expression changed slightly when she saw the troublemakers.
“So you’re saying my brothers are lying with our eyes wide open? If we get sick from eating here, do you think you can afford to compensate us?”
“I’ll go get you another bowl right away. I promise this won’t happen again!” The woman wanted to avoid conflict. Making a living was hard enough these days, and angering these local ruffians would only bring trouble upon them.
“Mom, why do we have to change their bowl? How could there possibly be a fly in our dumplings?” Jiang Rou felt a pang of pain watching her mother. If it weren’t for the financial burden of her education, her mother wouldn’t have to endure every problem silently.
“Hey, this little lady is actually quite pretty. We’ve been hanging around this area for so long, but we’ve never seen someone this beautiful…”
One of the punks with blue-dyed hair shamelessly scanned Jiang Rou’s body. His eyes lingered on her budding curves, and he swallowed hard. According to their standards for judging beauty, Jiang Rou had already been categorized as an exceptional beauty.
“Sweetheart, don’t talk back. It might have been my mistake. We’ll just change the bowl. You quickly go back to your room and take care of your dad…”
The woman’s face turned extremely grim. She knew these punks all too well—they were nothing but beasts. Not only did they collect protection fees recklessly, but many women had also suffered at their hands. Seeing their interest in Jiang Rou, her heart sank.
“There’s no need for you to change the bowl. Let this little lady accompany us for some drinks instead. If she treats us well, we might even waive your protection fees and give you some special treatment!”
The blue-haired punk’s eyes gleamed with lust, and the other punks immediately voiced their agreement. No one else dared to intervene, as no one wanted unnecessary trouble. These punks were known to have some connections.
“She’s my daughter. She doesn’t know any better, so please don’t take offense. Jiang Rou is still in school…”
“A student, huh? That makes it even more exciting. Judging by her appearance, she might still be a virgin. Brothers, looks like we’re in for a treat, hahaha!”
Before the woman could finish speaking, the blue-haired punk had already jumped in. Though she hated these people with a passion, she dared not show it. Hearing these indecent words, her body trembled violently.
“Shameless…” Jiang Rou could no longer contain herself. She had never uttered a curse word before, but these people were worse than scum in her eyes.
“How do you know I’m shameless? Have you tasted me before? Look, I’ve got a full set of teeth. How can you call me shameless?”
The blue-haired punk grinned, revealing his yellowed teeth, and smiled at another punk. His expression was as repulsive as possible. Fortunately, Xiao Yufan had his back turned, or else he might have vomited up what he had just eaten.
“You’re absolutely right. Soon, you’ll be completely ‘toothless’!” At this point, Xiao Yufan naturally couldn’t stand by and watch. Even if he didn’t particularly like Jiang Rou, he couldn’t tolerate these people’s arrogant and domineering behavior.
“Who the hell do you think you are? Trying to play the hero, huh? Don’t act like a savior. Just eat your meal quietly. This has nothing to do with you. Otherwise, my brothers will beat you so badly that even your mother won’t recognize you!”
“I hate it most when people threaten me. Therefore, you should be prepared to pay a heavy price!” No one saw how Xiao Yufan moved, but in the next moment, he had already appeared in front of the blue-haired punk, leaving five vivid red handprints on his face.
“Damn…” The blue-haired punk, regaining his senses, glared at Xiao Yufan with murderous intent. Before he could finish speaking, a series of slaps left him dazed and confused.
His face immediately swelled up, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Xiao Yufan had accurately controlled the force—apart from knocking out the punk’s teeth, nothing else happened.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with teeth, the man elicited a chorus of dry heaves from the diners, though no one left. Clearly, they were all eager to watch the drama unfold.
“This kid hit me! Everyone, gang up on him and kill him!” The punks were momentarily stunned. It was always them who beat others up, but today their leader had been beaten, which was an absolute humiliation for them.
However, the one who shouted the loudest didn’t advance. Xiao Yufan’s previous display had intimidated him, and even if they did attack, they likely wouldn’t fare any better.
“You…just wait here, you bastard…if you run away, you’re my grandson…”
Stuttering out a few broken words, the blue-haired punk mumbled indistinctly, leaning on another punk for support as he left the restaurant, likely to seek reinforcements.
“Besides calling for backup, can’t you think of anything more creative? Even being a punk, you don’t know how to do it properly. What a pitiful kid!”
Xiao Yufan sat back down, helplessly shrugging his shoulders at Lin Jiayao. However, seeing these people reminded him of the Dark Gate. He wanted nothing to do with punks like these. What he needed was an elite force capable of overwhelming any opposition.
“Young man, you two should leave quickly. Those punks are definitely going to bring more people. Everyone around here has some connection to the underworld. If they come back with reinforcements, you won’t be able to escape!”
The woman approached, her face showing gratitude. While everyone else remained inactive, Xiao Yufan had directly stepped forward, easing her anxiety. She certainly didn’t want to see her daughter ruined by these beasts.
“The underworld?” Xiao Yufan hesitated for a moment, frowning. Wasn’t this territory supposed to belong to the Tiger Gang? Could these people be the disgraceful remnants of the Tiger Gang? If so, the Dark Gate had truly disappointed him.
“Please leave quickly. These people are not easy to deal with. We can’t let you two get dragged into this!” The woman thought Xiao Yufan was afraid and continued speaking, clearly unwilling to see these two young people get involved in trouble.
“Don’t worry, Auntie. Since I dared to hit them, I’ve naturally considered the consequences. I’m here, and they absolutely won’t dare to do anything. You can go back to your work now!”
Smiling and shaking his head, Xiao Yufan truly didn’t take these people seriously. Scum like them weren’t even worth his attention. Watching Xiao Yufan’s back, Jiang Rou felt an inexplicable stir in her heart…
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