Chapter 1140: Young Master Hao!
"Haha!"
With a renewed sense of certainty, Spice Ginger let out a hearty laugh, turning away from Lin Qingxue. Instead, he glanced over at Hao Jian and started walking towards him.
Seeing this, Lin Qingxue's pretty face froze for a moment, as did the faces of a few remaining onlookers in the restaurant. Their expressions quickly turned strange.
This man isn't planning to cause trouble for that guy, is he?
Hao Jian...
Lin Qingxue instinctively reached out her hand, but just as she raised it slightly, she pulled it back, a hint of sorrow flashing through her beautiful eyes, leaving only a sigh.
This man doesn't care about her, so why should she care about these things? If it weren't for this stranger saving her, she might have already been trapped under Wu Cheng's clutches with no escape.
In comparison, this stranger is far stronger than Hao Jian. At least in this situation, Hao Jian didn't stand up, while this stranger did.
The two had no relationship whatsoever, yet he still stood up. In this regard, he's better than Hao Jian, at least that's how Lin Qingxue sees it.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
Step by step, Spice Ginger slowly approached Hao Jian, and the crowd's gaze followed his movement. Some couldn't help but be dumbfounded seeing Hao Jian still eating at the table.
"Thank goodness you're not that kind of man..."
"How could I be that kind of man? I would never abandon a woman."
"You're so good!"
Hao Jian's demeanor made those who stayed to watch feel dissatisfied, even disdainful. Can such a man even be called a man?! He didn't even dare to save a woman, and now that trouble was coming for him, he was still acting like this.
As these people gossiped, Spice Ginger had already reached Hao Jian. Despite what might have been seen as a mistaken observation before, Spice Ginger's steps lightened slightly as he neared Hao Jian. Even his previously expressionless face showed a hint of tension.
Seeing this, the people were stunned. Did they misread the situation?
Spice Ginger brushed the dust off his hands and, suddenly transformed into a look of utmost respect and reverence. His previously stiff back bent towards Hao Jian, and then a shockingly surprising voice rang out.
"Young Master Hao!"
Spice Ginger spoke with respect, his hands trembling, nervously watching Hao Jian.
The entire time, he had carried out these actions under Hao Jian's observation. He was worried about not handling the matter properly, causing great anxiety within him.
"What?!"
"What's going on?!"
"You're asking me, who should I ask then?! This scene is so dramatic!"
"Damn! Could these people be working for him?!"
"This..."
When Spice Ginger's words came out, everyone in the restaurant who was observing suddenly felt a shock, and their expressions quickly turned to surprise. They had initially thought a fight would surely break out, but the unexpected outcome left them utterly speechless.
They wanted to know what on earth was going on, but unfortunately, they couldn't directly ask. They could only quietly watch the situation unfold without daring to say a word.
After all, they had witnessed Spice Ginger and his men in action earlier. Just one Fatty could handle fifteen opponents single-handedly; their fighting prowess was unmatched. Any of these men would be easily defeated.
Moreover, with their partners present, losing in a fight would cost them too much face.
"This..."
Lin Qingxue, too, widened her beautiful eyes, fixating tightly on Hao Jian, her small mouth slightly agape, her face full of disbelief. This man was actually calling Hao Jian "Young Master Hao"?!
Does this mean these people are all under Hao Jian's command?!
Dammit, this guy is toying with me!
As Hao Jian's identity came to light, Lin Qingxue immediately recalled the key to this matter. Hao Jian clearly had the power to prevent her from suffering like this. Yet, he still allowed her to be taken away by Wu Cheng. Although she was eventually saved by these men, the whole ordeal could have been avoided altogether.
This guy actually let me suffer?! This is unacceptable—he can't be easily forgiven!
"Done... done... we're done..."
Wu Cheng, lying limp on the ground, had already gone pale, devoid of any blood. His lips trembled as he placed his hands on his knees, trying shakily to stand up.
"Hey, kid, where do you think you're going?"
As soon as Wu Cheng got to his feet and before he could take a step to leave, a massive figure suddenly appeared in front of him. Big Fatty, with a face full of sinister laughter and mockery in his eyes.
"No...no..."
Wu Cheng's face looked worse than crying, about to cry but no tears could come. What kind of sin had he committed today to end up like this?
He had thought all eyes were on those two men, and he could take the opportunity to escape. However, he forgot there were four others here, and the Fatty before him just handled all his bodyguards alone!
"Young Master Hao, are you alright?"
Spice Ginger looked at Hao Jian with full respect and cautiously asked.
Upon hearing this, Hao Jian immediately smiled and said, "Spice Ginger, I'm enjoying my meal here. What could possibly be wrong?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Spice Ginger quickly nodded, then sneaked a glance at Lin Qingxue, who was still sitting on the ground, and asked softly, "Young Master Hao, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Saying this, he subtly pointed to Lin Qingxue with his finger, the gesture was small, but Hao Jian could still see it.
"That girl...I'll deal with her later."
Hao Jian rubbed his head. To be honest, from this incident, he already knew about Lin Qingxue's feelings for him, but now wasn't the time to talk about such matters.
"Bring that guy over. Since he dared to mess with Qingxue, he shouldn't expect to get away with it."
Hao Jian didn't say much more on the matter; instead, he pointed at the panic-stricken Wu Cheng, his tone flat with no emotional waves. Yet when Spice Ginger heard that voice, his pupils suddenly shrank—he was angry!
Though from beginning to end, Hao Jian wore a smile while watching Wu Cheng's actions, there was no way he didn't have a bit of anger. From the first sentence Wu Cheng spoke, he had already offended Hao Jian, not to mention wanting to take Lin Qingxue away.
This time, Hao Jian was looking for an opportunity to deal with Wu Cheng without leaving room for objections. Who was Hao Jian?!
The hidden overlord of the entire Hua City, his word was law, and no one dared to say otherwise. Yet today, a small character provokes him repeatedly and even touched his woman.
This point was enough to make anyone die many times, let alone a small fry like Wu Cheng? If it wasn't for Wu Jing, Hao Jian would be too lazy to find an excuse, just obliterating them with one punch.
But now, not only Wu Cheng but also Wu Jing had to be dealt with. People like them are parasites within his power, and Hao Jian usually directly takes care of parasites.
"Yes!"
Spice Ginger heavily nodded, then gestured to Big Fatty and the others, signaling them before stepping aside, not daring to sit down.
Primary and secondary roles were clear. Even if Spice Ginger was familiar with Hao Jian, he couldn't break the rules. If it were private, it wouldn't matter, but in public, he couldn't act rashly.
Even if Hao Jian wouldn't say anything, others would talk, which would affect the whole power structure. Moreover, Hao Jian still had many enemies outside, and if something went wrong in Hua City, those enemies would attack without hesitation.
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Big Fatty and the others brought the ashen-faced Wu Cheng before Hao Jian. Looking at this behind-the-scenes overlord, Big Fatty and the others also showed respect on their faces.
This was the legendary figure they had always heard about—their real boss. It had been difficult to even see him before, let alone having this close contact. It was indeed a great honor!
"Hmm, this time you've done well."
Hao Jian smiled and nodded. The strength of these four was quite good. He then glanced at Spice Ginger and smiled, "Remember to reward them with something when you return."
"Yes!"
Spice Ginger nodded. Even without Hao Jian's words, he would have rewarded the four since they were helping Hao Jian this time.
However, when Spice Ginger saw the trembling Wu Cheng, his brow furrowed, and he coldly snorted, "Kneel down!"
Hearing this, Wu Cheng hesitated. Kneel down?! His father was someone no one in Hua City dared to provoke, and today he had to kneel to this rival in love?!
If he knelt, wouldn't it mean he lost to this rival?! Although he had lost now, once he returned home and got his father involved, he couldn't believe it. Just these few people, could they really win? No matter how strong they are, they're still humans. If fifteen couldn't beat you, we'll try twenty, and if they still can't, we'll keep adding until we do. Besides, they have guns; let's see if they dare approach then!
Thinking of this, Wu Cheng's complexion slowly recovered a bit, but that regained color quickly turned to iron blue and anger.
"Oh ho."
Noticing the change in Wu Cheng's demeanor, Spice Ginger's face turned cold, followed by a snort as he looked at Big Fatty, "Teach this guy a lesson!"
"Yes!"
Big Fatty and the others had long wanted to teach Wu Cheng a lesson. Showing such an expression in front of venerable Young Master Hao—wasn't this asking for a beating?!
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