Seeing the security guard speak up, the short man yelled, âGet lost, kid! Youâve got no say here.â
Then, he provocatively looked at Manager Chang and said, âManager Chang, this place⦠itâs not your turf anymore, right?â
Manager Changâs face darkened as he said, âThis is our parking lot.â
According to the rules of the underworld, strictly speaking, a place that provides free parking hardly counts as the property of the party concerned. Objectively speaking, this isnât a place of consumption, so even if a conflict occurs, it wouldnât cause too much loss to the owner.
âYour parking lot, huh⦠thatâs a pity,â the short man chuckled.
It seemed he was really enjoying Manager Changâs gloomy face as he cheekily said, âMy friend here isnât great at driving, just scratched it a bit, wasnât on purpose!â
Manager Changâs complexion became even darker as he retorted, âYouâve caused a loss to our guests!â
âLoss? Haha,â the short man laughed uproariously and then fixed his gaze on Feng Jun, âYou can ask us for compensation, so who is going to pay⦠you?â
Feng Jun looked at him with an odd expression, âDid you ever consider that this place is under surveillance?â
âSo what if it is?â The short man sneered, âIf I say it was an accident, it was an accident. You think you can prove otherwise⦠believe me, I can make your life hell.â
Feng Jun stepped forward, and Li Xiaobin raised his hand to hold him back, but Manager Chang firmly grasped him and said in an exceptionally stern tone, âDonât make things worse!â
The lobby manager wasnât sure what President Feng, who seemed to be connected to the gang world, was planning to do, but there was no doubt that Xiao Bingâs attempt to drag President Feng would be of no help and might just get him into trouble.
Because the scene was under surveillance, Feng Jun was in no hurry to make a move. Instead, he walked to the Jetta and coldly said to the short man, âAccidental or not, you have to compensate for damaging my car.â
âIf compensation is needed, then so be it,â the short man said, tossing several paper bills into the air.
Under the xenon lights, the papers fluttered down to the ground, revealing themselves to be five red banknotes.
The short man looked at Feng Jun with interest, âRemember this for the future: keep your eyes open when youâre out, some people you just canât afford to mess with. Iâm in a good mood today⦠Iâll pay you!â
Truthfully, the money he offered wasnât even enough to cover the repairs, not even if you downgraded the Phaeton to a Passat.
The Phaetonâs two headlights were shattered, and the hood was crumpled from the impactâthere was no helping it. It may be German-made, robust and sturdy, but so was the Jettaâit wasnât some flimsy Japanese model.
Of course, the short man did this as a deliberate insult.
Iâve already paid you. If you dare complain itâs not enough, thatâs just being greedy⦠believe me, Iâll beat you up.
Feng Jun blinked, not bothering with how much money had been offered. Instead, he nonchalantly waved it off, âDoesnât matter to me, Iâm not lacking that amount. I just want to be clear on one thing, you lot of toads⦠will stop pestering Xiao Bing from now on, right?â
No sooner had he finished speaking, a shout from Wang Haifeng sounded not far away, âCareful! Donât you dare!â
It was the Jetta driver flinging open the car door and lunging out aggressively, wrench in hand that was over a foot long, aiming for the back of Feng Junâs head.
This guy who dared to crash into the Phaeton clearly didnât lack gall. Hearing the solitary figure confidently dismiss them as not worth worrying about, he was already feeling discontent.
When he heard the further mockery comparing them to toads, his anger boiled over.
So he didnât hesitate to actâTake this, you show-off!
He knew unleashing his full power could seriously injure the other man, but if it would ingratiate him with Mr. Wu, it would all be worth it.
Unfortunately for him, Feng Junâs body swayed slightly, and the wrench ended up striking his shoulder.
And this full-powered blow⦠it felt as if Feng Jun hadnât even felt it?
Before he could understand what was happening, he saw a fist in front of his face.
Immediately after, his head shook, his vision filled with countless stars, Venus included, and then he lost consciousness.
As Feng Jun started to fight, about seven or eight people suddenly rushed at him.
Wang Haifeng shouted and rushed in as well but fought smart, always hitting and running, never getting bogged down in a fight. After all, it was two against more than twenty; being cautious was necessary.
Unfortunately for him, his âtake a knife for a friendâ kind of loyalty didnât get much attention.
The reason was simple: the person he was helping could fight incredibly well, with very straightforward and brutal methods. Facing a group assault, he barely dodged or parried, opting instead for direct and powerful punches and kicks, each blow sending someone flying or to the ground, leaving his attackers in disarray.
Wang Haifeng had only thrown a few punches and kicks before realizing he had no one left to fight. The closest person to him, who had been about to pounce, suddenly bulged his eyes in terror, as if heâd seen a ghost, screamed in horror, and ran for his life.
Curiosity getting the better of him, Coach Wang turned to see the cause of the panic and was equally startled, âDid you knock all these people down?â
There were over a dozen people lying haphazardly on the ground, and even farther away, some had been beaten so badly theyâd scrambled under vehicles for cover.
Several who hadnât been knocked down were already running off, about fifty to sixty meters away.
Feng Jun couldnât bother to answer his question, his body flashed as he sprinted towards the distance, where a small figure was frantically fleeing for his life.
His heart harbored hatred for the troublemaking shorty, and he was determined not to let him escape, no matter who else he let go.
The short man glanced back in mid-flight and was immediately scared out of his wits, âPlease spare my life, big brotherâ¦â
Feng Jun chased two steps closer, reached out, and grabbed the back of the otherâs collar.
Just then, from about a hundred meters behind, a female voice faintly carried over, anxious, âPresident Feng, there are cameras here too!â
Feng Jun, holding the otherâs collar, hoisted him up and chuckled lightly, âYouâre quite lucky, actually⦠you should really thank Manager Chang⦠there are cameras here!â
He dragged the man back, threw him on the ground, and then noticed that there were two strangers at the scene.
These two had their hands in their pockets, quietly joking with Zhang Wei while occasionally casting glances at Feng Jun.
In truth, there werenât less than fifty pairs of eyes sizing up Feng Junâword of the commotion in the cabaret had spread, and many people had come out to watch. After all, performances were a daily affair, but fights were not.
Coach Wang walked up with a laugh, giving Feng Jun a friendly punch, âMan, youâre getting more formidable in a fight⦠a real prodigy.â
Feng Jun glanced at him, speaking indifferently, âThereâs no prodigy here. I just invest the time others use for chasing girls into my cultivation.â
Wang Haifeng rolled his eyes, âLu Xun here says, âI never made that claim!'â
Their jokes aside, others looked at the pair as if they were monsters, especially Feng Junâa seemingly superhuman figure, taking on more than a dozen alone and winning decisively.
Feng Jun, under everyoneâs watchful gaze, approached Manager Chang and asked softly, with no expression, âNo issues with the surveillance, right?â
âNo issues,â Manager Chang answered promptly, fully aware of what he needed to hear, âYour car was hit first, then you were ambushed, and after that, you fought back.â
Feng Jun fished out a cigarette from his pocket and with a click, Manager Chang, not knowing when, had produced a disposable lighter and lit it for him.
Feng Jun took a deep drag, tapped her pale hand with his index and middle fingers to show his thanks, causing the lovely lobby managerâs cheeks to blush faintly with the small gesture.
But he paid no mind to these subtleties, exhaling deeply before casually asking, âHas anyone called the cops?â
âProbably,â Manager Chang affirmed, âBut if you leave now, you wonât have to worry about what follows.â
âLeave? Why should I?â Feng Jun snorted softly, replying languidly, âMy car was hit, and I was attacked.â
At that moment, Zhang Wei came over to whisper that the two men talking with him were police friends he had called.
One from the political department and the other a detective, they had been there for a while but had chosen not to intervene immediatelyâfor obvious reasons. Even policemen prefer to steer clear of influential figures.
They had planned to step in at an opportune moment after the conflict erupted, primarily to secure Zhang Weiâs safety.
It wasnât that they were timid; before a situation escalated, what could they do?
Reveal their identities and disperse the crowd? Thatâs a job for the riot police, not them.
Theirs would have been a premature move, likely to provoke and hardly matureâfodder for ridicule, in fact.
Besides, the cabaret was still a place of entertainment, and the appearance of police could lead to unwanted misunderstandings.
However, since they hadnât revealed themselves earlier, doing so now didnât seem to hold much significance.
Zhang Wei coming over to relay this wasnât particularly meaningful; it was just his way of actively managing the situation.
Of course, he needed to maintain his connections and thought it best for Feng Jun to greet his friends.
Such formalities were not beyond Feng Junâs understanding. Even though he knew their earlier absence wasnât necessarily supportive, life was complex, and if he was too calculative about such matters⦠heâd end up friendless.
So he approached with a smile and greeted them, âI really appreciate it, the trouble youâve taken to come here so late.â
They were internally tired of the routineâbeing police officers and constantly called upon by friends to clean up messes wasnât pleasant for anyone.
But today was different; their presence provided the chance to meet a powerful individual.
The one from the political department was more reserved, given his bureaucratic position and lesser involvement in trivial matters. The detective, however, gave a thumbs up and complimented with a smile, âPresident Feng, what a skillful performance!â
(Extra chapter in celebration of the happy father of our alliance leaderâimplode for double monthly tickets at the start of the month.)