The square-headed man wiped blood from his face, smearing it further and revealing his pale teeth as he spoke, "Believe it or not, I'll blow you away right now?"
My hand moved, and a flash of white light streaked past. With a *pfft*, his pistol clattered to the floor. I sneered, "Three fingers!"
My dagger had struck his wrist. Gritting his teeth and clutching his hand, he stared at me in terror.
He hadn't expected me to be faster than his gun, striking him like lightning.
Truth be told, weapons like that were usually for intimidation. If he had actually fired, he might not have escaped unscathed. Furthermore, my expression had confused him; he thought I was scared, not expecting me to strike out of the blue.
Frankly, my flying dagger skills were thanks to Ah Zhan's high-intensity training these past few days, which had allowed me to master the technique in a short time. In the past, I would never have dared to do this.
His two henchmen hadn't dared to move, staying obediently on either side, watching.
I stood up and walked over to the square-headed man. I grabbed some tissues and picked up his fallen pistol. Although he wanted to resist, his hand was still impaled by the dagger, leaving him only able to glare at me in anger.
One of his subordinates instinctively stepped back, letting me pick it up.
I flipped the safety on the pistol, placed it on a waiter's tray, then sat back down, smiling as I asked, "Can we settle the bill now?"
The square-headed man said unwillingly, "I've lost. You can settle it however you want today, I admit it. But I can only report to Brother Hei truthfully. How you two deal with it is your business."
"Good! I admit you're a man, but there are rules in the martial world. Today's debt is settled today. Is Da Kui here?"
A deep, booming voice came from outside, "Boss, I'm here!"
With a bang, the door flew open, and Da Kui's tall, imposing figure appeared by the coffee table.
"Three fingers, collect the debt!"
"Coming right up!"
Da Kui didn't say a word. He pulled out a hammer. Without regard for the dagger still stuck in the square-headed man's hand, he grabbed his hand and placed it on the coffee table.
He yanked the dagger out fiercely, glanced at it, wrapped it in paper and handed it to me, then pried the man's fingers apart. The girls in the room had all covered their eyes, too scared to watch. *Da Feng Novel Network*.
With a swift hammer blow, there were three thuds, and the square-headed man cried out, falling back onto the sofa.
Da Kui collected the payment, cupped his fists towards me, and left the room without another word.
I sat there motionless, waiting for the square-headed man to regain consciousness.
It wasn't that I was cold-blooded. I had never sought trouble with anyone, nor had I ever bullied anyone proactively. They had stepped on my neck and defecated, and if I wasn't cold-blooded, they might have become more aggressive, even to the point of annihilation.
From Big Lazi to Young Master Kang, and then to Brother Hui, who hadn't tried to kill me? Big Lazi aside, he hadn't quite reached the point of taking my life. Young Master Kang and Brother Hui, every scheme they set up, they never intended for me to survive.
And this time, this Old Hei I’d never met, dared to bring my woman into it and even pointed a gun at me. Cutting off a few of my fingers was already showing mercy.
I told the hostesses, the customer service staff, and the managers to leave, keeping only one waiter, the manager, and the mama-san.
I sat on the sofa, waiting to see if he would wake up.
Fortunately, it wasn't long before his groans began.
"Next time you come out acting like a rabid dog, you'd better inquire first. Don't be an idiot. If your master tells you to bite someone, you just come and bite. Go back and tell your master my name is Li Hua. Tell your master to bring it on. As long as he fights fair, I'll be with him all the way!"
"You... you... you are Li Hua? So young?"
"Does my age matter? What did you think I was? Thirty? Forty? Or fifty?"
"Rumor has it you're very fierce. I've experienced it today. Although I'm not convinced one bit, I truly can't defeat you. I've noted this grudge, and I'll get revenge if I have the chance. Let's settle today's bill, I admit defeat."
At this moment, the mama-san brought over a bill, listing all the expenses for him. It came to one hundred and fifty thousand.
The square-headed man had his subordinate take out another fifty thousand from a bag and put it on the table. I had the manager collect the money, then got up, took the pistol from the tray held by the waiter, and turned to leave.
I had to keep this pistol safe; it had the square-headed man's fingerprints on it, and it might be useful someday.
At the small bar on the third floor, I asked for a plastic bag, put the pistol in it, and went upstairs to Lan Ya's office.
Lan Ya sat uneasily on the sofa, the other girl standing beside her.
I first sent the girl away, then asked Lan Ya for the safe key. I put the pistol inside, then came over and sat next to her, putting my arm around her shoulder and saying softly, "It's alright now."
"Who were they?"
"Have you heard of Old Hei from North City?"
"I've heard of him. It's said he used to be a farm worker. After the farm went bankrupt, he ran underground casinos and never showed himself publicly."
"It seems he wants to move from the underground to the surface. He wants to seize our farm development rights!"
"On what grounds? We have the proper procedures. He can just take it because he wants to?"
"Because he's ruthless. Today he even brought out a gun. I don't know what other methods he might use later. But they're all low-level, despicable tactics."
"They didn't hurt you, did they?"
"Aren't I alright? Don't worry, they were very obedient and left after settling the bill."
"Really? They even used a gun, and they would obediently settle the bill? How did you manage that?"
"I didn't do anything, I just told them that in the martial world, things are settled within the martial world. Don't involve family. If he wants to fight fair, he can bring it on anytime."
"Sigh, I was just hoping for a few days of peace, but it seems that's gone again."
"Let's not think about it. Tomorrow's worries can wait for tomorrow. I'm not leaving tonight. I'll stay here with you."
"Na Na is pregnant, isn't it bad for you not to go back?"
"I'll call her. Such a big incident happened here, she'll understand."
Lan Ya nodded. At this moment, she didn't seem like a strong woman at all, but more like a girl next door.
Even the strongest person can only maintain a tough facade. In front of their loved ones, without pretense, they also have moments of timidity and vulnerability.
Lan Ya hugged me and said, "You've had a long day. Make a call and go rest first. I'll call you if anything else comes up."
With that, she opened the side door, letting me into the rest room.
I entered the room and took out my phone, calling Na Na. I told her to rest early and not to wait for me, as I had things to deal with here and would find time to accompany her tomorrow.
She said she was fine, and that if I had a lot of things to do outside, I didn't need to come back specifically to accompany her. Knowing I was in Ruili and that I was safe was enough for her.
My eyes suddenly welled up with tears. I felt truly inadequate. She really wanted me to be by her side, but what she said was to reassure me and let me focus on my work outside, while she endured her pregnancy alone.