Chapter 375
“Stop!” the yellow-haired man shouted loudly, walking towards Xu Ke while swinging an elbow at Xu Ke’s head.
Xu Ke didn’t evade and took the hit directly, his fierce expression momentarily softened, but it was only for a brief instant.
“Are you courting death?” Xu Ke turned his head to look at the yellow-haired man’s face, enunciating each word clearly.
Xu Ke wiped his blood-stained fists casually on the white-haired man’s body before discarding the now-unconscious man and walked towards the yellow-haired man.
The yellow-haired man kept retreating as Xu Ke approached step by step, the crowd around them automatically dispersing as they closed in.
People held their breath, watching the diminishing distance between the two with excitement and anticipation.
“Hey, brother! We’re just following orders; what happened was a reflex in an emergency. You don’t mind, right?” The yellow-haired man retreated while displaying a flattering smile on his face.
He knew well the gap in strength between him and the white-haired man. The fact that Xu Ke could take down the white-haired man in such a short time showed he was formidable, and he himself was no match for Xu Ke. Thinking of this, the yellow-haired man bitterly smiled to himself.
Xu Ke turned his neck, reached out to touch the spot where the yellow-haired man had hit him, and though he wore a smiling face, it had an unsettling feel to it.
“I do mind,” Xu Ke said softly, his bright white teeth exposed to the air, making the yellow-haired man think of a beast’s sharp fangs.
Just as the yellow-haired man lost control of his thoughts, Xu Ke, who had been some distance away, suddenly appeared in front of him. He only had time to hear Xu Ke say, “Dare to zone out in front of me,” before losing consciousness.
Xu Ke’s fist came crashing down on his head like a hammer, rendering him unresponsive almost instantly.
As the yellow-haired man hit the ground, a huge cheer erupted in the crowd, screams and shouts nearly lifting the roof in excitement.
The blood in Xu Ke’s eyes subsided with the frenzy in the air, and he returned to his usual self. Turning around, he extended his hand to Lin Mengyao, whose tears had dried amidst the crowd.
Lin Mengyao walked over to Xu Ke, placing her small hand in his, and softly said, “Don’t become like this again, alright?”
“Mm.” Xu Ke responded softly with a nod.
Just as the two were about to leave, a group of people in black suits rushed down from upstairs, encircling the dance floor completely, leaving no gaps. This formation instantly quieted the people who had been cheering; a hint of faint unease appeared on each face.
A private room on the second floor opened, and a person with a flower-patterned shirt on top and red pants on the bottom, with a lady’s cigarette clamped in his mouth, revealed his head. Resting his ring-covered hand on the railing, his colorful hair made him resemble a pheasant running through the mountains.
“Hey, friends downstairs, look over here.” His voice was somewhat hoarse but not unpleasant.
Like everyone else present, Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao turned toward the direction of the voice.
“Two people from the East, you’ve got guts, causing such a ruckus on my turf by beating up my men,” the man said, inhaling from the cigarette in his hand with a pleased expression on his face.
“Do you even know who I am? Have you thought about the consequences of causing trouble in my place?”
Xu Ke frowned and looked directly into the man’s eyes without flinching; the firmness in his gaze, even from such a distance, was perfectly clear to the man standing upstairs.
“Boss, he’s being so disrespectful to you. Let me teach him a lesson.” The man in a white suit standing next to the boss put his hand on his hip and whispered.
“No need, I like their attitude.” The man stopped the person beside him, and under the gaze of everyone in the venue, he walked downstairs step by step, through the crowd, approaching Xu Ke.
“You’re quite something.” He tossed the cigarette in his hand to the ground, extinguishing it with his flip-flop clad foot.
“I am K, the Boss of the West District. The place beneath your feet is my turf. I saw everything that happened between you from up there. I quite admire you, but you injured two of my little brothers. This can’t just be let go, or how would I maintain my standing in the West of the city? How about this? Since you injured two of my men, you can make it up to me with two people. I think you’re quite skilled; I could have you take their place. But as for the lady beside you, she hasn’t proven her worth, so I’ll have to ask her to work at my club for now.” K arranged everything as if it were natural.
“I don’t agree.” Xu Ke replied firmly, his words ringing loudly.
“What did you say?” K seemed surprised that Xu Ke would refuse his proposal, leaving a look of disbelief in his eyes.
K placed his gaze on the hands of Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao, intertwined with fingers, and a look of understanding appeared on his face.
“Oh, I see, this is your girl. You can’t bear to part with her, huh? No problem, I can be generous this time, and let her go with you,” K said, thinking himself generous.
“What are you saying? I didn’t hear you. Say it again,” K said with an exaggerated expression, not believing there could be someone in this world who would refuse his offer, as he scratched his ear.
“You’re actually unwilling? Ha, my God, I haven’t heard anyone dare to refuse me in a long time. I must say, you’ve got guts, but sometimes courage alone isn’t enough, my Eastern friend.” K said in a wildly bold expression while brushing some dust off Xu Ke’s collar that had somehow landed there.
“Do you believe that? With one command, your fate and the fate of your woman would be sealed here today, and no one would know you died here, nor would they find your bodies. Unless you’re unbeatable in a fight, how can your fists fend off so many? Not to mention I have more than just hands in my arsenal. So, I ask again, what is your answer?”
As K finished speaking, the man in the white suit standing beside him pulled out a gun and pointed it at Xu Ke, and instantly, the people surrounding Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao all drew their guns, aiming at the two of them.