225: Chapter 214: Feeding the Sharks 225: Chapter 214: Feeding the Sharks The little brother led the way, and Song Yun and his crew followed to a wide lawn behind the racecourse, right beside the lake.
As for the barbecue grill and charcoal, they were already fully prepared, all that was left was to start grilling by themselves.
Initially, the little brother wanted to help with the barbecue.
After all, since all the big brothers were there, how could he let them do it themselves?
However, his good intentions were rejected.
Barbecuing was more fun when you did it yourself.
If everything was prepared by others, there would be no fun left.
If today hadn’t been a self-service day, Song Yun wouldn’t have known that Wang Hu was actually a master chef.
His fluid movements were simply on another level compared to Li Tang, who ended up with half-cooked skewers.
“Wang Hu, who taught you those skills?
Not bad at all,” Song Yun complimented while eating a skewer.
“Hehe, I have been into food since I was a kid.
Back in the countryside, I would dig out bird eggs and roast them.
I spent three years in the army’s cooking squad and haven’t dropped the skill since then.
How about it, my skills are decent, right?” Wang Hu said proudly.
“Not bad, not bad,” Song Yun finished his skewer and added, “That’s enough grilling for now.
Let’s have a drink first; we can always grill more if it’s not enough.”
The group sat around a table, and just as they started drinking, Li Tang’s phone rang.
He checked the caller ID and mysteriously motioned everyone to keep quiet, then answered with a gentle tone, “Dear, have you arrived?”
This “dear” almost made everyone vomit; Li Tang, a rough and bulky man, saying such cheesy words was just upsetting.
“I…
I’ve been surrounded by a few thugs.
Come quickly, I’m hiding in the women’s restroom.”
At those words, everyone sprang into action.
On their own turf, being surrounded by street thugs was like a slap in the face.
Li Tang frowned and responded, “Okay, I’m coming right now.
Don’t come out until I get there.”
After hanging up, Song Yun patted him on the shoulder and said, “We can eat later.
Let’s go check on your sister-in-law first.”
Furious, the group hurried to the restroom mentioned by Li Tang’s girlfriend.
Even before they got close, they heard filthy language, coming from the thugs who had harassed Li Shishi earlier that afternoon.
Li Tang clenched his fist, eager to start punching people, but Song Yun held him back momentarily to assess the situation.
Zheng Ju saw the group approaching and thought about fleeing with Bai Mao, but then he saw Li Shishi and her friends.
“Heh, heaven offers you a path yet you choose hell, daring to trouble us when we know all the local bosses.
You think a group like yours can stand against us?”
“Ah, isn’t this Shishi?
What brings you here with such a crowd?” Zheng Ju greeted with a snide.
“Stop calling me that, it’s disgusting.
I can’t stand it,” Li Shishi replied coldly.
“Are you the ones harassing decent women here?”
“Don’t put it so harshly.
It’s just Xiao Bai taking a fancy to a woman and planning to court her,” Zheng Ju explained.
“What brings you here?”
“The woman your friend fancies is my brother’s girlfriend,” Song Yun said calmly.
“You have one minute to leave, or else you’ll all answer for it right here.”
The woman inside the restroom heard the commotion outside and peeking out, saw Li Tang.
She threw herself into his arms, sobbing, “Those thugs told me to hang out with them tonight, and when I refused, they followed me here.”
“It’s okay now, I’m here,” Li Tang said with a forced smile, his gaze towards Zheng Ju and his gang turning colder.
“Who do you think you are?
The girl I fancy, I must have.
And not just her, but those three women behind you should come with us too,” Bai Mao jumped in, threatening.
“Don’t blame me if I didn’t warn you; we know the local bosses here.
Do you know who runs this place?
The Shura Alliance.
If a fight breaks out and you get hurt, don’t blame me.” Unbeknownst to him, everyone present had lived through violent days and would certainly not be intimidated by his threats, especially when he mistakenly mentioned the Shura Alliance, which was actually Song Yun’s.
“What if I say I want you all dead here today?” Song Yun nearly laughed at the absurdity of Bai Mao’s threats, wondering where do they find such clowns, boasting without a full coat of fur.
“Ah, my apologies, my friend here doesn’t know how to speak,” Zheng Ju stepped in, trying to smooth things over, then addressed Li Shishi, “Shishi, I have prepared a surprise for you today, hoping you’ll accept it.”
Then he made a phone call, and moments after hanging up, fireworks lit up the sky spectacularly.
Kneeling on one knee, Zheng Ju took out a red box and said sincerely, “Shishi, you know my true feelings for you, I hope you can be my girlfriend.”
Upon opening the box, a diamond ring sat in the center, reflecting the beautiful glint of the fireworks.
Under normal circumstances, any small-town girl having been proposed to in such a romantic manner would ecstatically put on the ring—never mind the guy’s qualities, the ring alone would generally be enough, haven’t you heard the slogan often touted by diamond marketers, “Diamonds are forever, a perpetual legacy”?
But the reality was, diamonds are forever, but one could also lead to bankruptcy.
Since the guy had bought such an expensive gift, it would usually be expected to agree.
But was Li Shishi like the average girl?
She owned her own company and came from a strong family background.
If a mere ring could sway her, then there would certainly be something wrong with her.
With her usual icy demeanor, Li Shishi reiterated, “I told you to stop calling me Shishi, and I don’t like you.
Please leave.”
“…” Zheng Ju hadn’t expected Li Shishi to be so blunt and leave no room for face-saving, responding awkwardly with a sheepish smile, “Are you really that heartless?”
“What’s heartless?
Just get to bed with her and that’s that,” a short, chubby guy next to Zheng Ju scoffed dismissively.
“She seems proper, but who knows how wild she might be in bed.”
“Zheng Ju, you better call your local bosses.
These people must stay here tonight, and those women must leave with us tonight,” Bai Mao scoffed maliciously.
“Ladies, don’t blame me for not warning you.
If you dare resist later, I’ll break your men’s legs and then feed them to the sharks.”