Zhang Tianxing slapped him backhand, and with a "snap," the burly man fell to the ground, unable to get up.
Everyone present was stunned. They hadn't expected Zhang Tianxing to act so decisively and ruthlessly.
It was horrifying, too ruthless. What followed further shattered their understanding.
It made them realize what kind of people were the most terrifying.
Zhang Tianxing directly took out five hundred yuan from his pocket and threw it at the man's face. "Take the money and get out! I'm in a hurry!"
The brawny man was so scared that he soiled himself and scrambled out, not daring to pick up the money on the ground.
Scared to death, he realized that Jin Pangzi's scheme was not to be trifled with; it could cost him his life. Facing Zhang Tianxing, he felt an unnatural chill, as if his blood had stopped flowing.
"Take your money, that's for your medical expenses! Don't let me see you again."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, the burly man sheepishly returned, picked up the money from the ground, and left without daring to say another word.
The other burly men were all involuntarily scared. They had seen tough guys before, but never someone who would start fighting at the slightest disagreement.
It was surprising that this person was the president of the crayfish association.
Zhang Tianxing looked around. "Everyone, if you have anything else to say, just come at me. I'll take it. If you don't want to end up the same way, get out!"
One by one, the burly men sheepishly stood up and scrambled out the door, afraid of being caught by Zhang Tianxing if they were a step too slow.
Liang Cheng looked at Zhang Tianxing with concern. "Tianxing, how could you hurt someone?"
"It's fine. If they don't learn a lesson, they'll come back again."
Zhu Dayong patted Zhang Tianxing on the shoulder. "You're the strong one. I wanted to make a move earlier, but my second uncle stopped me."
As that group of thugs left Zhang Ji Crayfish and Barbecue, they exchanged glances.
"Boss Jin will be furious again this time. His intention was to provoke Zhang Tianxing, then have us let the authorities handle his assault. Why did you all run out?"
A burly man with a rough face said, "And you, your hand is bleeding from being pricked. We haven't even gone up yet. Why did you take the money and leave? You've put us in a difficult position. I don't believe he can do anything to all of us!"
"Brother Hei, stop talking nonsense. If you're so capable, you go ahead. You're just a Monday morning quarterback, only good at hindsight, and you haven't made a sound."
"That's right. When that chopstick almost pierced my hand, my first reaction wasn't pain, but Zhang Tianxing's ruthless eyes. If I hadn't come out, I was afraid he would kill me. Rich people can kill someone in minutes. I just wanted to earn some small money; I didn't want to lose my life here."
Hearing the burly man's whimpering voice, everyone present was stunned. It wasn't that they didn't try hard enough, but Zhang Tianxing's aura was too powerful, making them all unable to withstand it.
"What about Boss Jin?"
"Who cares about him? He's a stingy old man with no great ambition. He doesn't give much money. This Zhang Tianxing threw out five hundred without batting an eye. If you provoke him, you might lose a leg for five thousand yuan. What will you do then? Anyway, I'm not getting involved in this mess. The money earned is not much, and these people are too tough to mess with. I can't afford it."
"Ma Sanpao, where are you going?"
"I'm going to the Great Northern Grasslands to lie low for a while."
"What about your injury?"
"I'll manage. Zhang Tianxing also gave me five hundred. I finally understand. Even if I reported him to the authorities as Boss Jin told me, Zhang Tianxing wouldn't be in trouble. Why bother offending someone?" Ma Sanpao covered his face and walked away alone.
In this day and age, having money and being able to fight – such people are not to be provoked. As the saying goes, you're not afraid of ruffians looking for trouble, but you're afraid of encountering educated ruffians.
In their eyes, Zhang Tianxing was that kind of educated ruffian, someone not to be trifled with. It was a shame they had only heard of Zhang Tianxing's reputation before.
Now they knew that his reputation wasn't just talk; he had real skills. Otherwise, Kong Er Lengzi and Guang Tou Liang wouldn't have admitted defeat.
With the first few leaving, the other burly men shook their heads and went their separate ways. As for Boss Jin, let him deal with it. If he wanted to mess with Zhang Tianxing, he could do it himself. After all, Boss Jin had the influence and the money.
They were just ordinary folks. It was better for them to stay out of the fight between gods, lest they get caught up by accident.
When Jin Pangzi learned about what happened at the crayfish barbecue place, he was furious. "All of you are useless! You can't even handle a small task I assigned you."
After venting his anger on the furniture around him and seeing nothing else to smash, Jin Pangzi panted heavily.
"Who was it that let Zhang Tianxing injure his face?"
A subordinate nearby replied, "It was Ma Sanpao. Zhang Tianxing poked a hole in the table with a chopstick. This Zhang Tianxing is truly remarkable."
Jin Pangzi's pupils constricted. "With a chopstick? Is this still human? Tell Ma Sanpao to report Zhang Tianxing for intentional injury. I'll make sure he pays dearly."
The subordinate paused for a moment and replied in a low voice, "Boss Jin, Ma Sanpao has already left. He took a train and is gone."
Hearing this, Jin Pangzi almost choked to death. What was wrong with Ma Sanpao? Zhang Tianxing beat him until he bled, and he just ran away like that.
"How much money did Zhang Tianxing give him?"
"He just threw five hundred yuan at Ma Sanpao."
Upon hearing this, Jin Pangzi spat out another mouthful of blood. "Ma Sanpao, I'll remember you. You actually left your hometown for Zhang Tianxing's five hundred yuan."
"I, Jin Pangzi, promised you more than five hundred yuan. This ungrateful wretch."
Seeing Jin Pangzi spitting blood, the subordinate next to him was terrified. "Oh no, Boss Jin is spitting blood again! Hurry and send him to the hospital!"
Jin Pangzi forced himself to hold up his body. This situation was beyond his expectations.
But it was alright. Jin Pangzi never intended to bring Zhang Tianxing down with this. This was just a tactic to bother Zhang Tianxing.
His ultimate move was coming out soon, wasn't it? He was truly looking forward to the food inspection report. By then, Zhang Tianxing's expression would be very interesting.
It was a shame, though, that his canned food factory would also have to close. This was truly a harsh winter for the canned food industry.
But it was alright. He had earned quite a lot of money in recent years. Later, he would find a new project with his brother-in-law, and the money would flow in.
With power and influence, one could have anything in this world. Thinking of this, Jin Pangzi's heart grew hot again. This Zhang Tianxing caused the old man to spit out two mouthfuls of blood. One drop of blood, ten eggs; how many eggs would he have to eat to recover?
He had lost a lot this time. Jin Pangzi thought dejectedly. As long as he could put Zhang Tianxing behind bars, he was willing to lose even more.
Now, Zhang Tianxing had become Jin Pangzi's obsession. If Zhang Tianxing didn't fall, Jin Pangzi would not be able to sleep or eat in peace.