Chapter 284: Give Money
Bang, bang, bang!
Zhang Dagou lifted his leg and viciously began to kick the other's head repeatedly, gasping for breath as he cursed, "Fuck, your uncle, you dare to fight with me? I'll kill you!"
This barrage of fierce kicks nearly caused the opponent's head to bleed.
Three of the four had been subdued, leaving one who glanced at Xiao Han and then at Zhang Feng, suddenly unsure who to choose as his opponent. Zhang Feng sneered, "Don't bother looking, today you're up against both of us!"
"Hmph!" The sturdy man scoffed, showing a sort of girlish scorn.
The sturdy man, brandishing a knife, looked coldly at Xiao Han and Zhang Feng, his blade swiftly raised and then chopping down at Zhang Feng. Zhang Feng, seeing this, quickly dodged. Xiao Han, however, rushed forward, his knife slashing fiercely.
Crack...
The steel knives in their hands collided immediately, sparking a shower of sparks.
Xiao Han sneered coldly, "Your strength is nothing special, and you're not going to escape today!"
With that, Xiao Han kicked out. The other hurriedly stuck out his butt, making Xiao Han's foot miss its mark. But as soon as the opponent stuck out his butt, Zhang Feng rushed up quickly from behind.
Thud!
This kick landed solidly on the opponent's butt, sending the whole person flying out and crashing face-first into the ground. The scene was utterly ridiculous, enough to make anyone struggle to hold back their laughter. Those around immediately burst into laughter.
"Hahaha..." Zhang Xiaomei suddenly started to laugh.
"Giggle..." Others also laughed.
The fellow, sticking his butt out, got up from the ground, looking incredibly funny. The laughter of those around was quite loud.
Zhang Dakai looked at Xiao Han coldly and said, "Kid, you think you're something because you know a few fists and kicks kung fu? Let me tell you, I deal with at least eight or ten of you every year."
"Beat me first, then we'll talk," Xiao Han snorted coldly.
"Is that so?" Zhang Dakai looked at Xiao Han and said, "You think you're that good?"
"At least good enough to beat you," Xiao Han's mouth curved slightly upwards.
Zhang Dakai sneered and then said, "Is that so?"
The two stood about five meters apart, Xiao Han with a knife in hand, and Zhang Dakai with a cigarette dangling from his mouth. Both men had a strong presence, but Zhang Dakai seemed slightly more formidable – after all, he had been through the grind in the underworld, and rumor had it he had two human lives on his back. Among gangsters, everyone respected those who had killed.
It was like having a badge of honor. In the gang world, they feared no one and respected no one, except for those who had shed blood and carried the weight of life debts.
"You're welcome to try!" Xiao Han was not the least bit intimidated, and there was no clear winner in the contest of wills between them because Xiao Han showed no fear or terror.
Zhang Dakai naturally wouldn't strike casually, and he suddenly laughed, saying, "What's your name?"
"Big brother, his name is Xiao Han!" Huang Xiaobo at his side hastily stepped forward to report to Zhang Dakai, then said, "This guy is a freshman at Shuimu University. He's only just started his first year, and he's already so arrogant; he needs to be brought in line, or he might really start thinking he's the overlord of University Town."
Slap...
Zhang Dakai suddenly slapped him across the face and said, "Did I ask you to speak?"
Huang Xiaobo, holding his face, looked aggrieved. Many around who saw Huang Xiaobo getting slapped felt a surge of satisfaction in their hearts. This guy had committed all sorts of evil near University Town, bullying men and women, collecting protection fees, and often harassing female classmates. Seeing him getting hit gave everyone a sense of pleasure. Find your next read at My Virtual Library Empire
"I wouldn't dare again!" Huang Xiaobo quickly shook his head.
Zhang Dakai sneered, turned to look at Xiao Han, and said, "Xiao Han, I can tell you're a real man. How about this – join me. If you hang with me, I'll make sure you live the good life, and after university, you can come work at my company. How about it?"
Sss...
Many around took a sharp breath.
"My God, Cold-faced Snake is actually trying to recruit him?"
"What a spectacle, this is truly a spectacle."
Many people were surprised. Indeed, Zhang Dakai had quite a bit of power in the area, rumored to have over a hundred subordinates, and he owned a trading company and a security company. He could earn several million, even tens of millions a year. Yet, he was trying to recruit a university student? And a freshman at that? This indeed puzzled and surprised many people.
"Sorry, I'm not interested!" Xiao Han shook his head.
Zhang Dakai was taken aback. He had considered many possible responses but had never imagined this one. He thought Xiao Han would agree and join him. He even had thoughts of pushing Xiao Han to replace Huang Xiaobo's position, making him the overlord of University Town, bolstering his own power, because, compared to Huang Xiaobo, Xiao Han was clearly more reliable and stronger.
He even dared to stand up to himself; just for that spirit alone, he admired him.
But Xiao Han refused.
"Xiao Han, you'd better think this through," Zhang Dakai said with a chilling face. "This opportunity comes only once – if you miss it today, you'll never get another chance like this."
"I've thought it through very clearly," Xiao Han said earnestly. "I have no interest in organized gangs. I'm just a student; my dream is to study hard and be myself, to be a law-abiding citizen. That's all."
"Very well," Zhang Dakai nodded slightly, then turned and walked away.
"Wait!" Xiao Han hurriedly stopped him.
"What now? You're backing out again?" Zhang Dakai asked curiously.
"No!" Xiao Han shook his head and said, "Your people bullied my friend. Since you're their boss, you should compensate for them."
"You want me to compensate?" Zhang Dakai was astounded.
"Yes!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "They injured my friend, so it's not too much to ask for a compensation of five thousand yuan, right?"
Zhang Dakai stared dumbfounded at Xiao Han. Did this kid really think he was an easy target? Or perhaps seeing how he wanted to win him over, the kid was taking the opportunity to extort him. Rage instantly flared up within Zhang Dakai.
Whoosh...
He swiftly moved forward, grabbed Xiao Han by the collar with one hand, and said viciously, "Kid, don't you overdo it."
"Let go of your hand!" Xiao Han said coldly.
"And what if I don't?" Zhang Dakai sneered.
"You'll regret it!" Xiao Han roared angrily.
"Alright then, let me see how you make me regret!" Zhang Dakai's mouth curled into a smile.
Bang!
Suddenly, Xiao Han threw a punch. Zhang Dakai caught Xiao Han's fist with one hand and said, "Come on, show me your true skills. I want to see how powerful you are!"
"Xiao Han, be careful!" Zhang Feng shouted.
Zhang Dakai, who was already a tough figure from the streets and devoid of any public spirit, lifted his leg and aimed a vicious knee at Xiao Han's crotch. If this sneak attack was successful, it could result in a severe injury. Even if it didn't cause severe injury, the pain would be unbearable for most people.
It seemed that Xiao Han was already prepared. As the sneak attack came, Xiao Han raised his leg in response. Their knees collided hard.
Bang!
At the moment of impact, Zhang Dakai was stupefied, not expecting Xiao Han's knee to be so hard. With such a collision, he hadn't gained any advantage. On the other hand, Xiao Han seemed unharmed and even appeared refreshed and energized.
Crack!
Suddenly, Xiao Han exerted force in his hand, grabbed the opponent's wrist, and pulled hard forward. Caught off guard, Zhang Dakai lunged forward and just as he did, Xiao Han performed a sharp stop and yanked him back. This back-and-forth motion caused Zhang Dakai to immediately lose his balance. Xiao Han tripped him with one foot, and sent him crashing to the ground.
Bang!
The guy fell flat on his face. Xiao Han's knee pressed against Zhang Dakai's chest.
"How about that?!" Xiao Han's mouth lifted in a sinister smile.
The smile on Zhang Dakai's face froze, turning into a solemn and contemplative expression. He had not expected to be defeated by Xiao Han in less than three moves. He had thought of himself as an unbeaten general, yet now he was defeated so terribly, and in front of so many people no less.
"Let go!" Zhang Dakai barked.
Xiao Han released his hold and shrugged his shoulders. Defeating him was enough, at least now he knew Xiao Han's prowess. With a faint smile, Xiao Han glanced at him and then said, "You lost."
"Give him the money!" Zhang Dakai glared at the bearded man beside him, annoyed.
The bearded man looked shocked and said, "Big brother, why should we give them money?"
"Can you beat them?" Zhang Dakai asked.
"I can't!" the bearded man hastily shook his head.
"Since you can't win, then just give them the money," Zhang Dakai replied irritably.
The bearded man sighed helplessly and dutifully handed over the money. Five thousand yuan was given to Xiao Han, who put it in his pocket with an enigmatic smile at the corner of his mouth. With a cold laugh, he then said, "I've taken the money. Now take your people and leave."
Zhang Dakai turned and walked away without looking back, humiliated by the day's events. The rest also left one after another.
Huang Xiaobo looked quite embarrassed. A respected Local Snake and the "Little Overlord" of University Town had been beaten to such a state; it was likely many people were delighted inside. Therefore, all Huang Xiaobo could do was look dejected.
"Let's go, let's go!" Huang Xiaobo called out.
Clatter...
A group of underlings quickly dispersed. Before leaving, Huang Xiaobo spoke fiercely, "You just remember this!"
"I remember." Xiao Han nodded and said, "You're welcome to come back for more trouble."
As Huang Xiaobo and his gang left, the people at the scene started to applaud. A wave of enthusiastic clapping erupted. Cheers followed. Zhang Xiaomei excitedly threw herself into Zhang Dagou's arms and said animatedly, "Da Gu, that was awesome! I didn't expect we could beat them so badly. You were amazing."