226: Chapter 224 Someone is getting jealous 226: Chapter 224 Someone is getting jealous Huage moved towards Tangyu without a sound, quickly positioning himself behind Tangyu before abruptly swinging his wine bottle at Tangyu’s head.
His motion was extremely fast; in a blink, the bottle was about to smash into the top of Tangyu’s head—an impact that would have likely been devastating.
At this moment, Lengzi and the other two finally realized what was happening.
Liu Shanshan, who was next to Tangyu, was so scared that she jumped back, her face showing signs of alarm.
Although Lengzi and Xu Hu responded, they were sitting opposite Tangyu and it was obviously too late for them to intervene.
Tangyu let out a cold laugh.
The moment Huage had started to swing his bottle, Tangyu was already in motion.
In his hand was an empty beer bottle, which he had quickly grabbed.
With a swift rise from his seat and a sidestep, he dodged the attack from Huage.
At the same time, the wine bottle in Tangyu’s hand was smashed towards Huage’s head.
Tangyu’s movements were even faster than Huage’s, striking like lightning.
The whole series of events happened too quickly for the naked eye, leaving onlookers speechless.
“Hmm,” muttered Huage, his face suddenly changing as a chill flashed in his eyes.
He hadn’t anticipated such a twist of fate and was caught off guard by Tangyu’s rapid reaction and counterattack.
Huage wanted to dodge, but the force he had put into his own swing made it difficult to retract his arm mid-air.
Moreover, Tangyu was moving so fast that all Huage saw was a blur before feeling a hard object smash against his head.
“Bang—”
Tangyu’s bottle smashed heavily onto Huage’s head, shattering on impact and sending glass shards flying.
The remaining liquid from the bottle flowed down Huage’s head.
“Ah—”
This sudden turn of events scared many of the customers, some of whom were women that let out sharp screams.
Those who were sitting close hastily retreated to the side, looking over with frightened eyes.
Most of those who came here for a barbecue were students from Donglin University, with few from outside the school.
Liu Shanshan was frightened once again and quickly hid behind Lengzi.
Lengzi and Xu Hu also rushed over immediately.
Blood began to flow, and a strong scent of blood filled the air, making Huage’s face twist ferociously.
Touching his head and seeing his hand covered in blood, he was engulfed in rage.
The three men behind Liu Ming, taken aback by the sudden development, took a while to react.
“Fuck, you’re looking to die,” roared Huage, charging at Tangyu.
“Back off,” shouted Lengzi, his voice like a growling beast.
His large, fan-like hand reached for Huage, grabbing his wrist that held the bottle.
Caught by the wrist, Huage’s face tightened as he felt his strength being restrained.
Before he could react, another hand reached for him.
He tried to dodge but couldn’t move, attempted to block but found his hand slapped aside by a powerful strike, forcing it away.
Lengzi grabbed Huage effortlessly, lifting him above his head as if he were a small child.
Liu Ming and the others were about to join the fray but hesitated upon seeing Lengzi’s action.
Xu Hu glared with tiger-like eyes at Liu Ming and his companions, barking, “Who the hell do you think you are, making trouble on my turf?
Are you itching for a beating?
Want me to loosen those bones for you?”
Huage, lifted high by Lengzi, struggled and retorted angrily, “And who the hell do you think you are, talking so big?”
“Hmph,” Xu Hu looked coldly at Huage and said, “I’m Xu Hu, and I call the shots around here.
You seem familiar with the streets—who are you with?” The ways of the underworld are settled by its own.
“What?
Brother Hu!” Only now did Huage and his people realize who they were dealing with.
They knew Brother Hu’s reputation all too well.
Huage gritted his teeth in frustration, cursing Liu Ming internally for leading them into trouble with Brother Hu.
Liu Ming’s face turned pale; he had no idea Tangyu was so well-connected with Brother Hu, let alone eating barbecue together.
He initially thought Tangyu was just a nobody, not expecting such significant influence.
Today, he found himself kicking against a hard board, filled with anger and displeasure.
Tangyu looked at Liu Ming and said, “It seems you didn’t take my words to heart last time and dared to mess with me again.
You really are a piece of work.
Do you need to see the coffin before you shed a tear?”
Liu Ming stood there with a pale face, completely out of confidence in the current situation.
“Insolent fool, daring to upset my boss—I’ll kill you,” blustered Lengzi, glaring furiously at Liu Ming.
With a heave, he threw Huage into the street, then charged at Liu Ming.
Witnessing the human mountain that was Lengzi charging towards him and having experienced his terrifying strength, Liu Ming’s legs turned to jelly with fear.
Regretting and resentful, he couldn’t understand how his chance for revenge had turned into such a disaster.
Liu Ming tried to run but had no chance of escape.
Before he could even move, Lengzi had hoisted him up and tossed him like a football.
Liu Ming was flung several meters before crashing down onto the ground, leaving a trail of blood behind him from his violent tumble.
Nearly knocked out by the fall, Liu Ming lay on the cement, moaning in agony, unable to get up.
Tangyu glanced indifferently at Liu Ming.
Dealing with such people required harsh punishment to ensure they learned their lesson.
The remaining two, Tai Ge and Jiu Ge, were also stupefied, unsure of what to do next.
The reputation of Brother Hu was indeed intimidating to them.
They didn’t have the guts to start a fight on Brother Hu’s turf, as they knew for sure it would end badly for them.
“Well, aren’t you leaving?
Or do you need me to throw you out?” Xu Hu glared at the two men and barked.
Startled by Xu Hu’s shout, both men’s hearts skipped a beat.
Without daring to linger any longer, they quickly helped Hua Ge and Liu Ming up and awkwardly made their exit.
After the four had left, Xu Hu’s expression finally relaxed, and he turned to the other customers with a smile, “All right, it’s over, just a pesky clown that popped in.
Please, everyone continue to enjoy your meal.”
Tangyu and his group settled back into their seats.
Lengzi seemed a bit disappointed as he stretched his mouth and said, “That pretentious guy wasn’t fun at all, Boss.
Was I too gentle when I stepped in just now?”
“Haha, Lengzi, if you had gone any harder, they wouldn’t have left alive or at least would be halfway there.
A lesson was enough, causing a serious incident would be a hassle,” Xu Hu said with a laugh.
Tangyu smiled lightly and added, “Just give them a casual lesson and leave it be; no need to bother about those guys.”
“By the way, Boss, does that guy Liu Ming have a grudge against you?
It seemed like he was orchestrating the whole affair,” Lengzi suddenly asked.
Tangyu was indeed irked by Liu Chen.
Last time, the guy had come looking for trouble and got a thorough beating from Tangyu, yet he hadn’t learned his lesson and had sent someone to provoke him again.
If it weren’t for Song Qingyu’s sake, Tangyu would have liked to teach Liu Ming a deep lesson.
People like him wouldn’t fear Tangyu unless he made them suffer profoundly.
“It’s nothing, he’s Song Qingyu’s cousin.
He’s been fond of Song Qingyu all along.
He held a grudge against me because I taught him a lesson once,” answered Tangyu.
“Oh, the beautiful female cop we saw this afternoon?
So that Liu Ming guy sees you as a love rival.
That sacrilegious fool, with that crappy demeanor, dares to compete with you for a woman.
He doesn’t know how to live!
Daring to insult my sister-in-law, if I run into him again, I’ll definitely loosen his bones well,” Lengzi remarked.
Hearing Lengzi’s words, Liu Shanshan felt an inexplicable pang in her heart.
She was well aware of Song Qingyu and that she was quite close to Tangyu.
Had Tangyu and Song Qingyu progressed to that stage already?
“Haha, Lengzi, don’t talk like that.
Otherwise, someone will get jealous,” Xu Hu said with a laugh as he glanced at Liu Shanshan.
He was, after all, a man in his thirties and was worldly-wise.
These little things couldn’t escape his notice.
Though he wouldn’t dare to claim thorough understanding of a young girl’s thoughts, he could certainly discern a thing or two.
It was clear to him that Liu Shanshan had feelings for Tangyu.
But being a conservative girl, she would never easily reveal her affections.
Thus, the atmosphere became somewhat delicate.
Lengzi also glanced at Liu Shanshan, then widened his mouth into a smile and said, “Brother Hu’s right, hehe, I’ll keep quiet.”
Liu Shanshan could easily tell that the two were teasing her, and she retorted with a coquettish glare, “Are you two making fun of me now?
How did this become about me?
What do I care?
Why should I be jealous?”
“Haha, not at all, we were just talking about someone.
Definitely not referring to you,” said Xu Hu with a laugh.
Lengzi just smiled and said nothing.
“I’m ignoring you two,” Liu Shanshan’s face flushed red, and she shyly lowered her head to eat.
Seeing Liu Shanshan’s adorable reaction, Tangyu also smiled.
Some things are perhaps better left unsaid, at least for now.
If he were to rush into a relationship with Liu Shanshan, it might become difficult for him to pursue other things.
This dilemma had indeed been troubling Tangyu for a while.
So, he decided to maintain the status quo for the time being, which was quite pleasant.
Love didn’t necessarily mean immediate possession; love could also be a wonderful and joyful process.
As long as they could spend every day together, that was enough.
Perhaps in this matter, Tangyu himself was a bit confused and did not know how to proceed, so he chose to temporarily set the issue aside.
“Stop teasing Shanshan, guys.
Let’s continue drinking instead of letting the earlier incident dampen our spirits,” Tangyu said.
“Hehe, drink up, drink up, I didn’t say anything.
Come on, Hu Ge, sipping is boring, let’s drink from the bottle,” Lengzi urged.
“Sure thing, Lengzi.
It’s been a while since I’ve had a bottle-drinking contest with anyone.
I’ll take you up on that challenge today,” Xu Hu responded.
Tangyu took some grilled crispy bones to Liu Shanshan and offered, “You should eat some too.
The barbecue here is supposed to be quite good.”
“Hmm, it is quite good.
I can do it myself,” said Liu Shanshan, nodding her head.
She looked up at Tangyu briefly then quickly averted her eyes, in a very endearing way.