Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Trash Belongs in the Garbage Bin
"Zhou Sheng, that’s enough out of you! Just because you have some spare change doesn’t mean you’re anything special. I’d rather be with a delivery guy than you!" Mengmeng’s voice cut in from the side.
After all, she was the one who had roped the delivery guy into helping her, so seeing him get belittled by Zhou Sheng, she naturally had to step in.
Hearing her words, Zhou Sheng’s face darkened. What does she mean by that? That I’m worse than a delivery guy? It feels like I’m being cheated on! Damn, I’m so pissed! He glanced at the handsome delivery guy, and his anger began to boil. This is driving me insane!
Zhou Sheng’s face flushed with rage as he demanded, "Did I say something wrong? He’s just a poor bastard, a mere delivery guy. How is he better than me?"
Hearing this, Xia Liang grew displeased. What’s this guy’s problem? Am I a poor bastard? He was utterly speechless at such blind prejudice.
"Who are you calling a poor bastard? You think you’re so amazing because you drive a crappy Land Rover?"
At these words, Zhou Sheng let out a derisive laugh, glaring at him. "I’m talking about you, what about it? A crappy Land Rover? You poor bastard couldn’t afford one in your entire life!"
Xia Liang sneered. "You’re right, I can’t afford it. It’s too cheap and would downgrade my status."
A mocking smile spread across Zhou Sheng’s face. This delivery guy must be an idiot. Thinking this car is too cheap? Is a one-Yuan car too cheap for you, then?
Zhou Sheng looked at him disdainfully. "Keep pretending. If you can actually show me something classier, I’ll leave immediately."
Xia Liang sighed. Looks like this mission will be surprisingly easy to complete. He reached into his pocket, pulled out his car key, and pressed a button.
BEEP! BEEP!
Not far away, the lights of an Aston Martin flashed as it chirped in response.
Mengmeng: "..."
Zhou Sheng: "..."
What the hell... Is that the kind of car a delivery guy owns?
Zhou Sheng had a good eye for cars; this Aston Martin was worth more than twenty of his Land Rovers put together. After a moment of stunned silence, Zhou Sheng skulked away in defeat.
*[Ding—Congratulations to the Host for completing the hidden task.
Reward received: Qingyun Business Plaza x1, Work Points: 20.]*
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With the reward in hand, Xia Liang paid no mind to the still-dumbfounded Mengmeng and simply drove off.
Just as he was leaving the adjacent neighborhood, his anger suddenly flared. He saw a ragged-looking old woman sitting by the side of the road, pathetically begging with a broken bowl in front of her.
Just then, a few men walked out from across the street. The only startling thing about them was their skin, which was as black as charcoal and had a glossy sheen.
Grinning and laughing, the group walked over to the old woman. One of them pretended to accidentally kick her bowl, scattering the coins all over the ground.
His Old Hei companions roared with laughter, one even pulling out his phone to record a video.
The old woman frantically grabbed her bowl, her face stricken with panic as she began to pick up the coins one by one.
Just as she reached for the last coin, the Old Hei who had kicked the bowl slammed his foot down on it, pinning it to the ground and refusing to let her retrieve it.
The old woman was beside herself with anxiety. She was on the verge of tears, her hand trying desperately to push his leg away, but she was too weak. Her efforts were useless.
Another of the Old Heis stepped forward and slapped the old woman on the back of the head, gesturing for her to kowtow as if to say, "Bow and we’ll give it to you."
Damn it!
A cold light flashed in Xia Liang’s eyes. He stopped the car and strode toward the group, closing the distance in a few large strides. When he was just a short distance away, he pushed off the ground and leaped into the air.
He snapped out a vicious whip kick.
The next second, the arrogant Old Hei was sent flying.
Upon landing, Xia Liang pivoted on his left foot and delivered a spinning back kick, knocking the Old Hei who had hit the old woman away as well. They both flew five or six meters, struggling on the ground, unable to get back up.
And that was without using his full strength. If he had, they would have died on the spot.
Xia Liang fixed the remaining men with an icy stare, about to move on to them. But seeing his ferocity, the other Old Heis didn’t dare to make a move. They turned and ran, helping their two fallen companions flee in a mad scramble.
Damn it! Run any slower and This Master will break your legs!
These scumbags only knew how to bully the weak and fear the strong. In Qingyun City, more than a third of the Old Heis were undocumented, having overstayed their visas and resorting to petty theft and even robbery to get by.
A few years back, an incident had occurred involving a male cosplay enthusiast. He was walking home late from a convention when he was robbed by a group of Old Heis near the train station. He was cosplaying a female character, and his makeup was so convincing that it got the Old Heis even more excited. In the end, he was sexually assaulted by them.
What the hell? Are they even human? These scumbags can’t survive in their own countries, so they come to Dragon Country to make a living, and this is how they act? Bullying our people? Who the hell gave them the nerve?
After dealing with the group, Xia Liang glanced at the old woman. He didn’t give her any money; it was no secret that begging rings were a thing. He had stepped in simply because he couldn’t stand to see a fellow citizen being bullied.
Back in his car, Xia Liang prepared to take the next order. He didn’t realize that the entire incident had been recorded by a passerby and posted online, where it was already causing a massive stir.
[Delivery Guy Kicks Black Trash]
The video was posted on major websites, and the internet exploded, sparking a heated public debate. Countless netizens left comments, and the thread blew up with activity.
"This bro stepped up to do what’s right! I’m a fan now!"
"Only today did I learn how outstanding the men of our Heavenly Dynasty are."
"OMG! That mid-air kick was insane! I’d bet anything that bro is a trained fighter. He kicked that Old Hei several meters away!"
"A good kick! How dare they bully the weak in our great Heavenly Dynasty? Do they think we have no one here?!"
"The little brother is so cool! I’m on my knees begging for a front-view angle!"
"I think he was too gentle. When people come to our Heavenly Dynasty, guests should be treated with respect, but enemies must be beaten until they’re hunting for their teeth on the ground. These scumbags should be sent packing back to their Grey Continent homeland!"
Clearly, this was a patriotic and hot-tempered commenter.
The actions of the Old Heis sparked a widespread online backlash, further inciting the indignation of many passionate young people. Of course, not all foreign men of their background were so despised. A few had made real contributions to the Heavenly Dynasty and genuinely loved the country.
But they were a minority. The few Old Hei scumbags in the video had successfully ignited the nationalistic anger of the people of the Heavenly Dynasty.
And our protagonist, Xia Liang, quickly went viral on TikTok. The likes on the video soared.
300,000.
500,000.
1,000,000.
It eventually reached 15 million likes, with comments from over a million netizens.
But where there are patriots, there are also traitors—people with no sense of national consciousness. Among them was an uploader named "Jian Lai." In his quest for fame and money, he shamelessly piggybacked on every trending topic, especially those concerning national integrity and honor. He would go to great lengths to take a stand against the popular online opinion, posting all sorts of infuriating comments.