The middle-aged man with a big belly who just said he’d help Xiao Yifei if something happened was completely stunned. He stared blankly at everything in front of him, his mouth agape in disbelief. Hearing the words of the small vendor’s boss, he couldn’t help but respond, "This isn’t just the difference between a regular army and a fake one, this is the difference between humans and monkeys!"
"Who exactly is this young man? One phone call and all these people who look like professionally trained soldiers arrived! Who could possibly train such subordinates? Seeing how respectfully they treat this young man, I can hardly believe it!"
The middle-aged man stretched out his hand and vigorously rubbed his eyes, muttering to himself in a dazed state.
Indeed, compared to the skinny, colorfully dyed-haired young gangsters, the group of men across from them, dressed in neat black suits and with brawny, intimidating demeanors, were like from a different world! It was no wonder the middle-aged man made the comment about the difference between monkeys and humans!
Standing behind Sun Li, Shi Sisi, Tian Miaomiao, Huo Bing, and others, who were filled with despair just moments before, now stood there dumbfounded, unable to discern whether this was reality or just a dream.
Tian Miaomiao pinched herself hard until the pain made her grimace. Only then was she sure that everything happening in front of her was real.
"Damn, is Chong Pi the gangster here or is Teacher Xiao? I feel like Teacher Xiao is the real gangster here, and not just any gangster, but a very formal one!"
Wu Dahua stared dumbly at Xiao Yifei sitting nonchalantly on the chair, as if nothing had happened, and muttered to himself.
Shi Sisi and Huo Bing heard Wu Dahua’s words and agreed deeply because the scene before them was very much like that of a gang leader.
Xiao Yifei sat indifferently on the chair, his facial expression uninterested. In front of him respectfully stood a mass of brawny men in black suits. The scene was truly shocking!
Just as everyone was still stunned, Xiao Yifei tilted his head and slowly stood up.
After Xiao Yifei stood up.
The noise that followed was of the men in black suits making way for him. They parted fiercely in the center, making a broad path for Xiao Yifei to pass through unobstructed. He walked past them with a plain expression, and each of the brawny men showed a respectful demeanor.
And without needing to count, a quick glance revealed that there were at least two hundred of these brawny men in black, each wielding a gleaming, sharp machete.
Xiao Yifei walked from the back to the front and finally stood before the crowd of brawny men. He looked at Chong Pi indifferently and said, "I didn’t keep you waiting too long, did I?"
Chong Pi had already seen everything happening, and immense fear caused him to lose control of his body, so much so that he found himself unable to move at all except for his eyeballs, which could only gently turn.
Seeing this scene, all the small-time hoodlums felt like a bomb had exploded. The moment they saw the situation turning against them, they were ready to scatter and flee, but they found themselves surrounded.
The ones who frequently surrounded others were now surrounded themselves for the first time, because at the outermost perimeter of the crowd were brawny men in black suits who had already formed a circle, trapping them in the middle!
In other words, there were not only the two hundred plus men in black suits before their eyes—there were even more! And the swishing sounds of footsteps they had heard coming from outside the crowd were from these men in black suits!
It was clear that Meng Hu had made up his mind, determined to wipe out this group of second-rate thugs who dared to attack Xiao Yifei!
Right when the suited Han appeared, Chong Pi already knew he had encountered someone formidable because he could tell these suited Han were not on the same level as his minions!
The men in suits had sharp eyes and fierce demeanors, obviously trained, and the motley crew beside him couldn’t possibly be their match! Moreover, they were also completely overwhelmed in numbers!
The night market next to Yanjing Medical University, originally spanning a larger area, now seemed quite crowded.
"Hey buddy, what’s your background?"
Chong Pi, trying to suppress the panic within, made an effort to remain calm as he spoke to Meng Hu.
"Don’t talk to me! Speak to Mr. Xiao if you have something to say!"
Meng Hu, full of disdain, waved at Chong Pi, indicating that in the current situation, everything was up to Mr. Xiao!
Chong Pi slowly turned his head and said to Xiao Yifei with a grave voice, "Can we resolve today’s issue peacefully?"
Xiao Yifei looked at Chong Pi with an indifferent expression and said lightly, "Talking about having more men? Are you still comparing now?"
Chong Pi, after hearing Xiao Yifei’s words, opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, his face that lost its sinister look showing a bit of seriousness.
He squinted his eyes and said to Xiao Yifei, "Brother, I don’t know where you’re from, but is there any chance for negotiation today? Despite the imposing appearance of your group and I admit my guys are not as numerous as yours, have you ever heard the saying, ’Even a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake’?"
Chong Pi continued, addressing Xiao Yifei, "If I didn’t mishear earlier, brother you are a professor at Yanjing Medical University. If you plan to remain in this university town in the future, I think, you wouldn’t want today’s matter to get too tense!"
Although Chong Pi had initially been intimidated by the sudden show of force, being a fierce character used to living on the edge, he slowly adjusted his emotions and spoke slowly to Xiao Yifei.
Chong Pi managed such a display because he was unfamiliar with Meng Hu’s appearance; in his memory of Yanjing City’s major figures, there wasn’t anyone who looked like Zhang Menghu. Moreover, his own experience in the university town had been smooth, so Chong Pi believed he still had the capacity to negotiate terms with Meng Hu and his group.
However, he had never considered that his own level was too low, not nearly on par with the "Canine Society." He had only heard of this organization in rumors, let alone meeting a significant boss like Meng Hu from the "Canine Society"!
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Meanwhile, Chong Pi’s underlings, who had initially scattered in preparation to flee, now gathered together. After hearing Chong Pi’s words, they felt not as frightened as before. They stood behind Chong Pi, watching Xiao Yifei and his party.
"Are you threatening me?"