This situation was something no one had anticipated.
Everyone present exchanged glances, then secretly swallowed, their mouths slightly agape. A hint of confusion lingered in their eyes.
What was going on?
The dignified world Taekwondo champion was defeated so easily? It felt too perfunctory.
Recalling Song Qiao's earlier words, the spectators couldn't help but harbor doubts.
Could it be that the title of world Taekwondo champion was indeed bought with money?
In this day and age, buying championships was plausible.
Suddenly, many people's gazes towards Han Yong shifted.
Han Yong, noticing the change in their emotions, felt incredibly wronged. At the same time, when he looked at Song Qiao, his eyes were filled with shock.
Song Qiao's strength was immense.
At least far superior to his own.
Thinking this, Han Yong took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, his mind exceptionally complex.
Who would have imagined being defeated so effortlessly in this situation?
At this moment, Madam Shen, witnessing this scene, also looked utterly stunned, her eyes wide as she stared at Song Qiao, her red lips parted slightly.
Under the gazes of everyone, who were looking at him as if he were a monster, Song Qiao lightly brushed his hands together and smiled, his lips curved in a slightly mocking expression as he looked at Han Yong struggling on the ground.
"I've already told you, on the path of Taekwondo, you still have a long way to go."
Brushing off some dust from his clothes, Song Qiao glanced at Madam Shen again, shaking his head.
"Someone like you, how can you protect this lady? The fact that she's usually safe isn't thanks to you, I suspect."
As he spoke, Song Qiao raised an eyebrow, meeting Han Yong's gaze directly, and said irritably,
"What are you looking at? You can't even take one of my moves. I called you trash, and you're still not convinced?"
Han Yong was too angry to speak. Xia Xueqing blinked a few times, her hand covering her red lips as she chuckled, rolling her eyes playfully and teasing Song Qiao.
"You really are relentless with your words."
Not only her, but Deng Yihan also rolled her eyes beside them, rubbing her nose. She sized Song Qiao up and remarked,
"Honestly, when you're not talking, you're quite handsome. But the moment you open your mouth, your entire aura changes."
Song Qiao smiled and shrugged, remaining silent. However, Cui Haoze continued to stare intently at Han Yong.
He shuddered violently at Han Yong's current pathetic state, his eyes filled with fear. He lowered his head, not uttering a word, afraid of drawing any attention.
Under everyone's gaze, Song Qiao appeared quite composed.
But then Madam Shen frowned, looking at him coldly. After a brief silence, she scoffed.
"You're just good at fighting, what's there to be arrogant about?"
"Someone like you, a crude brute, will probably only amount to this in your life. Short-sighted and utterly foolish!"
Madam Shen held absolute disdain for such people.
After all, they were from entirely different worlds. Madam Shen was accustomed to everyone treating her with utmost respect. Who dared to be so presumptuous?
However, Song Qiao seemed oblivious to the contempt in Madam Shen's words. He crossed his arms, surveyed Madam Shen for a moment, then turned his gaze to Cui Haoze and said meaningfully,
"No, no, Madam Shen, you're slightly mistaken. I'm not just good at fighting, I'm also capable of killing."
He then smiled playfully at Cui Haoze.
"If my hundred million in compensation doesn't arrive on time, I might have to stretch my limbs a bit."
"At that point, killing someone for fun wouldn't be out of the question."
Cui Haoze was instantly terrified. His legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, merely stumbling before regaining his balance. However, he glared at Song Qiao resentfully, gritting his teeth.
"You!"
Song Qiao raised an eyebrow.
"What me? Debts must be repaid, it's only right. Don't you acknowledge that?"
"You didn't seem this hesitant when we were gambling."
Cui Haoze's expression flickered, his face turning deathly pale. At this moment, he was truly starting to panic.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense.
Just then, Sun Jian, the bar owner, appeared.
Upon seeing Madam Shen, Sun Jian quickly bowed and scurried over to her side, his face filled with flattery.
"Madam, what seems to have happened here?"
Madam Shen cast him a faint glance, her expression cold. She extended a finger and pointed at Song Qiao.
"This person beat up my subordinate on your territory. I don't want to see his face here again."
Sun Jian was taken aback. He then looked in the direction Madam Shen pointed. Upon seeing Song Qiao, his face immediately darkened. Song Qiao couldn't help but marvel at the speed of his change in demeanor.
It wasn't entirely Sun Jian's fault.
He was fully aware of Madam Shen's status. She was a significant foreign investor, and appeasing her could bring him unimaginable benefits.
Sun Jian immediately stepped in front of Madam Shen. Looking at Song Qiao's face, he felt a sense of familiarity. He then sized him up and shook his head, saying,
"You should leave. Since Madam Shen doesn't welcome you, it's best you make yourself scarce."
Hearing this, Song Qiao smacked his lips a few times, then burst into laughter.
To his surprise, Song Qiao not only didn't comply but acted strangely. Sun Jian frowned, staring at him coldly.
"What are you laughing at? Don't you understand what I'm saying? This is my territory. I'm asking you to leave, are you going to linger here?"
As he spoke, he let out a cold laugh, tilting his head slightly, his eyes filled with mockery.
In his opinion, no matter who this person was, offending Madam Shen meant his doom.
Did people really think that chaebols were called chaebols just because they were rich?
They were also vicious.
At least in his eyes, Madam Shen's methods were definitely not soft.
Song Qiao smiled at him, his expression quite peculiar.
"Not really. Aren't you going to ask what the cause of this incident was? This lady is siding with her own, and I was merely defending my rights. I didn't do anything wrong."
"Also, don't point at Han Yong. He attacked first, and I was merely acting in self-defense. Was I supposed to just stand there and let him hit me?"
"So, if anyone should leave, it should be him, not me. Understand?"
Sun Jian frowned. "This lady is the subsequent owner of our Xiaolin Bar and currently its largest investor. If you don't leave, don't blame me for resorting to means."
So that's how it is.
After all, she was the boss, his superior. Sun Jian's actions were understandable.
Song Qiao nodded, but then he chuckled.
"In that case, how about I become a boss too? I'll buy this bar for a hundred million. You'll be my subordinate starting now, how about that?"