The minion was flattering so incessantly that Chu Ge couldn’t help but want to clap his hands and make friends with him.
Chu Ge glanced over; there weren’t too many nor too few people coming, five or six men, all sturdy big fellows. Among these five or six people, Lin wasn’t present.
As the minion flattered him, Bald Man’s expression became increasingly arrogant. He lifted his chin haughtily and said to Chu Ge, "Kid, you just need to sincerely apologize to us brothers, and we’ll let this matter slide."
Of course, Chu Ge understood what Bald Man meant; the apology he talked about was not just a simple ’sorry’, but making amends with a hefty sum of money.
But Chu Ge believed he had done nothing wrong, nor did he owe anything to Lin; thinking that he would apologize was out of the question.
With a disdainful sneer, Chu Ge said, "I’ve got no money, but I do have a life; I just don’t know if you guys have the ability to take it."
His words were full of disdain for Bald Man, and his tone provoked the man’s anger.
In Su City, he was also considered a local tyrant, a well-known figure. Now, he was humiliated by a kid who looked like a greenhorn; how could he possibly swallow this insult?
"Damned kid, I see you’re not eating the toast but insisting on a forfeit." Bald Man’s chubby face shook slightly with anger, and his slanted eyes gave off a very fierce misperception.
"You little punk, how dare you disrespect our boss! Today, we must let you learn a lesson. There’s a price to pay when you’re out here in the world!"
The person speaking was the very minion who had been brown-nosing earlier. Seeing Chu Ge’s total disrespect for his own boss completely aroused his heartfelt defense for Bald Man.
Unfortunately for them, they were just ordinary people, no match for an Ancient Martial Artist on the verge of becoming an Innate Grandmaster.
Chu Ge took less than three seconds to knock these people down with one hand.
Seeing this, Bald Man finally snapped to his senses, staring at Chu Ge in shock, "You... you’re an Ancient Martial Artist?"
Damn that Lin; he didn’t pass on such crucial information. Now he was in trouble! Whether he could leave this restaurant alive was another matter!
Bald Man cursed Lin several times in his heart, but outwardly tried to appear calm, "Stinky kid, let me warn you, don’t get too cocky! Do you know who my superiors are? They’re big shots with strong reputations in Shanghai, and right now they’re in Su City. If you dare touch me, watch your back!"
Bald Man didn’t want to lose face in front of his brothers and forced a calm demeanor.
The minion who had just been floored and was lying on the ground tried to chime in, but his injuries made his words weak and breathless, "Right! Boss! Hurry up and make a call to big brother! This guy, damn, he’s actually quite skilled... ow, that hurts."
Bald Man hesitated, not daring to move forward, adopting a fighting stance, "I’m warning you! Don’t come any closer! I’m going to call my boss right now!"
Chu Ge wasn’t afraid, not even if ten more like him came.
Leaning casually against the door frame, Chu Ge looked at Bald Man with a hint of speechlessness, "I’m right here, call whoever you want. Let them all come together."
When Chu Ge said this, it wasn’t because he was overly arrogant or trying to show off his strength. He just thought that getting physical with ordinary people like them was a bit like bullying, but if he didn’t act, these people would keep on troubling him!
Chu Ge hated being troubled, so if he could resolve these people now and save future hassles, he was more than willing to take action against them.
Bald Man knew that with Chu Ge’s big talk, this person must have considerable skill. Unfortunately, he was just an ordinary person, no match for even a late-stage combatant.
At this moment, Bald Man couldn’t care less about saving face; he was getting scared.
Trembling, he pointed at Chu Ge and cursed, "You just wait! I’ll call people over right now!"
Bald Man turned his head and sprinted away, leaving several of his companions groaning in pain on the ground.
That little lackey was indeed loyal. Even though Bald Man had already run off, he still spoke up for him, "You just wait, punk! Our boss will call people over soon, and then..."
The lackey, due to excitement, hurt his mouth, tearing at the corner of his lips. He winced in pain and dared not say another word.
Chu Ge took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and looked down contemptuously at the few people on the ground, clicking his tongue, "I think you guys should worry about yourselves first."
Having said that, Chu Ge stepped over them and walked toward the private room.
Halfway there, his phone rang; it was a call from Huo Tianqian. Chu Ge glanced at it and picked it up.
It was perfect timing since he had business with Huo Tianqian anyway. He was just delayed by that bunch of punks and had almost forgotten about his real business.
"What’s up?" Whenever Huo Tianqian called, it meant there was something important.
"Mr. Chu, are you alright?" Huo Tianqian asked anxiously.
"What happened?" Chu Ge was puzzled, sensing the urgency in Huo Tianqian’s voice, as if some major incident had occurred.
When Huo Tianqian heard Chu Ge was fine, he was somewhat relieved. Thinking about it, with Chu Ge’s strength, not just anyone could mess with him. He might have been a bit too concerned.
"It’s , I’ve heard that recently some Japanese have come to Su City, and they’re all here for the Earth Ganoderma."
Huo Tianqian proceeded to briefly explain the situation he had learned to Chu Ge.
It turned out that the Honda Eagle Faction had temporarily slowed down their previous plans. They’d somehow heard about the First-level Earth Ganoderma and sent their organization’s elite Ninja Killers to Su City.
Huo Tianqian was worried that these people would come looking for trouble with Chu Ge, but Chu Ge didn’t seem worried at all, "Since they’re after the Earth Ganoderma, the one in danger should be Shen Congwen. I’ll give Shen Congwen a call first, then you come pick me up, and we’ll go check on him together."
If those people were really after the Earth Ganoderma, they would undoubtedly stop at nothing to get it, and Shen Congwen could very well be in danger.
After receiving his instructions, Huo Tianqian hung up the phone, got in his car, and prepared to go find Chu Ge. Then, he received a call from a brother in Su City.
Upon hearing that this brother was being bullied, Huo Tianqian didn’t give it much thought, as his acquaintance with the brother was just a chance meeting. They connected because Huo Tianqian previously needed some help in Su City, and by coincidence, his family was moving to Shanghai, so they turned to him through connections.
It wasn’t that Huo Tianqian didn’t want to care for brotherly loyalty, but part of the reason he was almost killed in Su City before was because that person had betrayed his whereabouts, so Huo Tianqian didn’t feel like getting involved now.
The guy said a lot, but it was nothing more than apologies, which Huo Tianqian was tired of hearing.
However, he reluctantly agreed when he realized the address the man mentioned was the same one Chu Ge had given him.
PS: This is the sixth update today!