Qin Han Chu looked down on their boss, which meant he looked down on the three of them.
As men who lived by their wits, they were very protective of their pride.
Qin Han Chu's disdain felt like a slap in their faces.
Qin Han Chu's intention was to enrage the three of them. He smiled and said, "I'm protecting this little shop. Tell your Brother Tang not to cause trouble here."
"Damn it, you dare oppose us?"
"What's this? Trying to be a hero and save the damsel?"
The leader of the group glared at Qin Han Chu, his imposing figure striding menacingly towards him.
Qin Han Chu first downed the coffee in his cup, then stood up to meet the three men.
Seeing Qin Han Chu about to clash with the three men, Wen Jianing quickly stepped in front of him.
"How much is the protection fee?" Wen Jianing didn't want to owe Qin Han Chu a favor, so she decided to pay to avoid trouble.
"Twenty thousand a year!" the leader said coldly.
Wen Jianing replied, "I don't know how long this shop will stay open. Can I pay monthly?"
"This isn't a vegetable market. Even if you only stay open for a week, you still have to pay twenty thousand," the leader said coldly.
"This..." Wen Jianing had already invested a lot of money in opening the shop, and paying twenty thousand for protection was simply unacceptable.
Qin Han Chu smiled and said, "Their price is too high. All I need is a free cup of coffee and a free slice of cake."
The three men were already displeased with Qin Han Chu, and hearing his taunt now, they were utterly enraged.
"Damn it, are you looking for a beating?"
"Get him!"
The leader waved his hand, and his two subordinates immediately lunged at Qin Han Chu.
Wen Jianing tried to intervene but couldn't.
Just as she thought Qin Han Chu was about to be beaten, she saw him casually knock down the two men with two punches.
Wen Jianing and the other two girls stared at Qin Han Chu in astonishment. They hadn't expected him to be so capable.
"He's so handsome," the girl making coffee said dreamily.
"You're asking for death!"
The leader was also taken aback by Qin Han Chu's strength. Though he felt a flicker of fear, he still charged at Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu kicked the man in the knee, and the man cried out in pain before kneeling down.
Before he could recover, Qin Han Chu's palm slapped across his face.
With a resounding smack, the leader fell to the ground.
"Take me to see your Brother Tang," Qin Han Chu said coldly.
"What? You want to see Brother Tang?"
"Fine, if you want to die, I'll grant you your wish."
The three of them hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to make such a demand.
Going to see Brother Tang was like walking into a trap.
Once they reached their headquarters, no matter how skilled Qin Han Chu was, he would be in trouble.
Qin Han Chu looked at Wen Jianing and smiled, "Don't worry about opening your shop. No one will come to collect protection fees anymore."
Upon learning that Qin Han Chu was going to their headquarters, Wen Jianing quickly whispered, "Are you crazy? Isn't that just walking into a death trap?"
"Don't worry, I'll be back for afternoon tea."
With that, Qin Han Chu smiled and walked out.
Seeing Qin Han Chu leave, the three men hurried to follow him.
"Jianing, does this handsome guy like you?"
"Are they acting?"
"Can't be, the way he fought those three didn't look like acting."
After Qin Han Chu and the three men left, Wen Jianing's two employees started discussing.
...
In the car, Qin Han Chu rested with his eyes lazily closed.
His demeanor filled the three men with surprise and suspicion.
Why was Qin Han Chu so calm?
This was a trip to their base of operations; wasn't he afraid of being surrounded?
After about twenty minutes, the leader stopped the car. "We're here."
Opening his eyes, Qin Han Chu calmly stepped out of the car.
He had expected their headquarters to be some kind of entertainment venue, but to his surprise, it was a large hotel.
"You go in and report first, gather reinforcements if needed."
"We'll go in after ten minutes."
Qin Han Chu leaned against the car and looked at the leader.
The three men were once again astonished. Not only had Qin Han Chu followed them to their headquarters, but he had also told them to go in and gather reinforcements in advance.
"Alright, if you have the guts, don't run."
The leader signaled to his two subordinates, implying they should keep a close eye on Qin Han Chu.
The two men felt their hearts sink. With Qin Han Chu's strength, could they really stop him?
Despite their internal grumbling, they still blocked Qin Han Chu's path, one on each side.
Qin Han Chu ignored their movements and waited quietly.
At that moment, the leader had already reached Brother Tang.
Upon learning that Qin Han Chu had dared to oppose him, Brother Tang was furious.
Under his summons, more than a dozen subordinates armed with weapons hid in the adjacent room.
Ten minutes later, Qin Han Chu, led by two subordinates, entered the hotel.
Upon reaching the third floor, he discovered that the hotel was merely a front.
While the first and second floors were indeed restaurants, the third and fourth floors housed underground gambling dens.
On the fourth floor, the three of them entered Brother Tang's office.
Brother Tang was a middle-aged man in his late forties, his gaze sinister, clearly indicating he was no good.
"You're the one who beat up my men?" Brother Tang asked, smoking a cigarette, with four burly bodyguards behind him.
Qin Han Chu didn't reply immediately. He first surveyed the office before saying, "From today onwards, all your businesses belong to me."
"What?" Brother Tang looked at Qin Han Chu in surprise. He hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to say such a thing.
"Damn it, you're tired of living!"
One of the bodyguards behind Brother Tang exploded in anger. He clenched his fist and charged at Qin Han Chu.
*Whoosh!*
The bodyguard possessed considerable strength; his punch carried a powerful momentum.
*Bang!*
Qin Han Chu casually dodged, then landed a punch on the bodyguard's abdomen.
*Ugh...*
The bodyguard's face contorted in pain. He first fell to his knees, then clutched his stomach and writhed on the ground, groaning.
This scene startled everyone present.
The bodyguards behind Brother Tang were all skilled fighters, capable of taking on five opponents, yet this one couldn't even last one move against Qin Han Chu?
"Your skills are impressive," Brother Tang said, initially shocked, then coldly added, "As long as you're willing to become my subordinate, I will not only forgive your offense but also offer you a high salary."
"Let the men from next door come. I'll talk to you after I'm done with them," Qin Han Chu said.
"Who exactly are you? I've never heard of anyone like you in this line of work."
Knowing that there was an ambush here, Qin Han Chu remained so composed.
"It's just me, you don't need to think too much about it," Qin Han Chu chuckled. "Don't waste time, let your people come."
Brother Tang's eyes were filled with suspicion. He picked up the wine glass in front of him and smashed it on the ground.
As the sound of the shattering glass echoed, the noisy sound of footsteps immediately came from the corridor.
In an instant, more than a dozen men armed with clubs rushed into the office.
Qin Han Chu glanced at them and sneered, "Only this many? I'll give you time to call more people."
"What? You look down on my brothers?" Brother Tang asked indignantly.