In the restaurant.
Faced with a group of menacing figures who suddenly appeared, many customers and waiters turned pale, and some women screamed.
"My name is Liu Zhendong! Everyone quiet down if you know what's good for you. I've booked this place today, so kindly leave in an orderly fashion!" Liu Zhendong, flanked by his subordinates, walked in, a cigar in his mouth.
At this moment, whether they had heard of Liu Zhendong's name or not, everyone fell silent. After all, these more than twenty idle ruffians clearly looked like trouble.
Soon, guests discreetly departed, and the waiters hid far away, not daring to approach.
Only at a window seat in the front, a man and a woman remained.
Xiao Yurong was also startled and was exchanging anxious glances with Ye Cangtian. After all, if they didn't leave now, they might not be able to leave later.
Ye Cangtian smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, and don't think about leaving. They might be here for me!"
He had sensed he was being watched outside the hospital earlier, so he had anticipated this, just not that these guys would be so brazen as to show up at the restaurant to cause trouble.
Since these fellows were targeting him, it made little difference whether he stayed or left!
"Miss Xiao, please eat! Is the food not to your liking?" Ye Cangtian asked casually while eating, a hint of confusion in his voice.
"..."
Xiao Yurong truly didn't know what the man was thinking, how could he still eat with such menacing figures around?
At this moment, Liu Zhendong's subordinates had surrounded them, and Xiao Yurong's heart was pounding. She kept looking at Ye Cangtian, but he seemed unconcerned, leisurely eating his meal.
"You are Ye Cangtian?" Liu Zhendong stepped forward and questioned him sternly.
Ye Cangtian looked up at him and smiled, "You know me? It seems this meal is on someone else today!"
Liu Zhendong was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "As bold as ever! You're the first person to make me pay the bill. I heard you injured some of my brothers?"
Ye Cangtian raised an eyebrow and laughed heartily, "You mean those guys who caused trouble outside the hospital? Yes, I injured them. Your people were impolite, so I gave them a lesson. No need to thank me for the service!"
"You, very good!"
Liu Zhendong gritted his teeth in anger, then suddenly smiled, gesturing to his side, "I heard you're quite skilled. So I brought these brothers along. How about you give them a lesson too?"
His subordinates, understanding the cue, immediately surged forward.
"Mr. Ye, be careful!"
Xiao Yurong's face turned ashen. Seeing everyone rush forward, with two of them already swinging punches towards Ye Cangtian's head, she cried out in alarm.
"Have faith in me!" Ye Cangtian said without looking back, a brilliant smile on his face. He then kicked backward with his leg.
The two unlucky fellows in front were sent flying without even touching him.
Following that, one by one, those who approached him were kicked away.
In just a few breaths, the entire restaurant fell silent again, with the area around Ye Cangtian and Xiao Yurong's table in disarray.
The scene was astonishing!
Xiao Yurong stared blankly, still trying to process the dizzying display.
Liu Zhendong looked around at all his subordinates lying on the ground groaning, swallowing hard and breaking out in a cold sweat.
Was this guy even human?
In less than ten seconds, all twenty-odd subordinates he brought were down. He had truly kicked an iron plate this time. Faced with such a formidable opponent, he was at a loss for what to do.
Ye Cangtian looked at Liu Zhendong and smiled, "See? I've given them all a lesson. Satisfied?"
"S-satisfied!" Liu Zhendong stammered, giving a sheepish smile. "Brother, you are indeed impressive. I'll pay for this meal, and won't disturb your dining experience!"
While he had some influence in Yangzhou City, he knew very well that he couldn't afford to offend such a formidable character, so he intended to leave.
But just then, Ye Cangtian's cold voice cut through the air. "Did I say you could leave?"
Liu Zhendong was slightly taken aback. He turned back, his brows furrowed. "Brother, that's enough. Don't push your luck!"
He was offering the man an out because he was truly skilled and didn't want to offend him, but that didn't mean Liu Zhendong was afraid of him!
Ye Cangtian curled his lips. "You've caused me trouble twice. Letting you go like this would be too easy for you."
Liu Zhendong's face darkened. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Then what do you want?"
"Leave one hand behind before you go, otherwise, you won't learn your lesson," Ye Cangtian stated calmly.
"Are you sure?"
Liu Zhendong's anger turned into a smile. He immediately pulled out a dark object from his pocket and pointed it at Ye Cangtian's head, then grinned menacingly, "Do you still want me to leave a hand behind?"
It was a handgun!
The moment it appeared, its intimidating presence was felt. The waiters in the distance, who were already being cautious, now cowered in the corners.
Xiao Yurong's heart leaped into her throat. Even though the gun wasn't pointed at her, it terrified her to the point of holding her breath.
But Ye Cangtian remained nonchalant. He glanced at the muzzle pointed at his forehead, a slight curve of his lips, then sighed, "Why can't you be more sensible? It seems I'll have to handle this myself!"
"Sensible my ass!" Liu Zhendong couldn't help but laugh. He admitted the other man's fighting skills were impressive, but he didn't believe he could dodge bullets.
However, at that very moment!
Ye Cangtian moved like lightning. One hand grabbed the man's gun-wielding arm, while the other, with incredible speed, snatched a stainless steel spoon from the table.
"Ah!"
The next moment, Liu Zhendong cried out in pain. His palm had been pierced by the spoon and was pinned to the tabletop.
The handgun in his hand, however, was now in Ye Cangtian's possession.
"Honestly, this replica gun is quite crude. Trash!" Ye Cangtian scoffed, looking down on the substandard weapon.
Then, with a few deft movements, he disassembled the replica handgun into a pile of parts.
At this sight, Liu Zhendong, whose face was red with pain, opened his mouth, momentarily forgetting his agony.
Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette and said leisurely, "Tell me, who sent you to deal with me!"
"It was... it was He Chuan, the young master of the He family! He gave me five million and wanted me to make sure you'd never be able to stand up again." Liu Zhendong grit his teeth and answered, enduring the pain. He Chuan had truly put him in a difficult spot this time, so he didn't care about anything else.