Martial Arts Master in the City

Chapter 165: Boiled Fish


Zhongcun Liangjie looked at Ye Xiao and said, "I can tell you, Black Dragon Company and us are related, but that's all I can say. Because even if you let me go, I'd be walking a dead-end back home. That's all I'm willing to divulge."

Hearing Zhongcun's words, Ling Shuya immediately said, "I see you're still itching to experience the ferocity of chili sauce."

"Hold on," Ye Xiao looked at Ling Shuya.

"What is it?" Ling Shuya asked.

"He won't say any more," Ye Xiao stated.

"How do you know?" Ling Shuya asked, perplexed.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "A person's mouth can lie, but their eyes, they never lie."

Then, Ye Xiao called Zhou Hao and asked him to bring two people to Sunshine Garden, saying that there was a matter to attend to.

Over twenty minutes later, a silver van stopped at the entrance to the villa. Three people got out, one of whom was Zhou Hao, and another was Zhang Biao.

"Boss."

"Brother Xiao."

These two entered the villa and promptly greeted Ye Xiao upon seeing him. Zhang Biao couldn't help but reveal his astonishment at the luxury of the villa.

However, when they saw an injured person in the living room, both of them immediately turned to Ye Xiao, clearly puzzled about this person's circumstances.

Ye Xiao said, "The reason I called you here is for him; take him away."

Zhang Biao and another lackey immediately walked over, while Zhou Hao approached Ye Xiao and inquired, "Boss, who's this guy?"

"A Beihai Country person."

"Ah?" Zhou Hao was extremely surprised and puzzled, saying, "Boss, how did he end up here?"

Watching as Zhang Biao and a lackey took Zhongcun Liangjie away, Ye Xiao immediately laughed and said to Zhou Hao, "I've already locked his arm bones with an iron bar. Interrogate him rigorously upon return until the end. It'd be best to wring out from him what kind of forces they've got in Minghai City."

Zhou Hao nodded, smiling and saying, "Boss, rest assured, I will obtain everything you want to know. By the way, I've discussed with Dapeng already. At ten tonight, we'll officially merge the security companies around Minghai Academy. Also, Axe Company has already issued a statement, allying with Heavenly Gate Security and declaring war on Black Dragon Company."

"That Nie Zhen sure moves fast, eh? Did he offer Heavenly Gate any benefits?" Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Zhou Hao responded, "Dapeng said, in a few days, Axe Company will even send over a shipment of weapons—completely free of charge."

Ye Xiao burst into laughter and said, "That Nie Zhen really has his ways. It looks like if Axe Company ever needs a favor, I can hardly refuse them. Go on, clean up the area around Minghai Academy as soon as possible. Also, don't forget to capture a few people after taking over a location, and give them to Yang Ming so he can have another chance to prove himself."

Zhou Hao immediately laughed, saying, "Boss, I understand."

At that moment, Zhou Yuyan looked at Zhou Hao and asked, "Bro, when will you be back tonight?"

Zhou Hao chortled and said, "Definitely after midnight. You should stay with Shuya tonight. There's no safer place than where Brother Xiao is."

Zhou Yuyan, feeling resigned, could only nod.

Then, Zhou Hao and the others, including Zhang Biao, drove away.

"Ye Xiao, you said that Zhongcun Liangjie won't talk anymore, didn't you?" Ling Shuya said.

Ye Xiao laughed and replied, "If I were conducting the interrogation, he definitely wouldn't talk because I'm too soft-hearted. Besides, if I really resorted to torture here, would you all dare to hang out with me anymore?"

Guan Xiaonan immediately chimed in, "So you had Zhou Hao do it for you. Whether it's dismemberment or anything else, in the end, it's none of your concern, right? Ye Xiao, I find you're getting quite cruel."

Ye Xiao chuckled softly, suddenly asking, "The innocent civilians who die in wars, if they were to seek justice, whom should they query?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Guan Xiaonan was at a loss for words.

She finally understood that Ye Xiao was also a person filled with indignation.

"When are we going to eat?" Zhou Yuyan suddenly spoke up.

Guan Xiaonan promptly said, "It really is time for dinner. I should get going or my dad will worry."

Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile wryly. Unless there was someone like Qiushan He, how could someone like Guan Xiaonan worry her parents? If anything, they'd be more worried about her bullying others.

"Xiaonan, let's go eat something together, and then Ye Xiao can drive you home," Ling Shuya suggested to Guan Xiaonan.

"No need, I can take a taxi," Guan Xiaonan said.

Ling Shuya immediately interjected, "It's no trouble at all. Don't you consider us friends? If you do, then stay and eat with us."

Guan Xiaonan didn't know what to say, realizing it would seem rather inappropriate to leave now.

Guan Xiaonan said, "Alright then, let's leave after eating."

"That's more like it." Ling Shuya looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, you're paying for dinner tonight."

"Why should I? It must be reimbursed," Ye Xiao confirmed, after all, everyone was eating, so why should he have to foot the bill?

"Because you're a man," Ling Shuya raised an eyebrow and added, "Or are you not a man? If you admit you're not a man, then I'll say no more."

Ye Xiao immediately fell silent; this Ling Shuya was just too vicious.

Seeing Ye Xiao go quiet, Ling Shuya immediately started laughing in triumph.

Sunshine Garden was already close to the city center, so beyond Sunshine Garden was an extremely bustling area with a great many restaurants, large and small.

"What does everyone feel like eating?" Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"What to eat? It's got to be something more expensive," Ling Shuya chuckled.

Ye Xiao subconsciously felt the pockets of his clothes, thinking of his hard work as a bodyguard, he had no idea how many Yan Country Coins this meal would end up wasting.

Seeing Ye Xiao touching his pockets, Ling Shuya found it even more amusing and said, "Look how scared you got, really stingy. How about this, there's a spicy boiled fish place nearby that's quite good. Xiaonan, do you like fish?"

Guan Xiaonan laughed and said, "I'm not fussy when it comes to food."

"Alright then, let's go eat fish," decided Ling Shuya.

Zhou Yuyan laughed and said, "Shuya, you should at least ask the person paying what they think."

Ling Shuya immediately raised an eyebrow and said, "Why should I? I'm already saving him money. If it were up to my usual character, not going for sea cucumbers and abalone would already be a big discount."

Ye Xiao's face suddenly turned bitter, and he said, "It looks like I have to thank you now."

"You're welcome," Ling Shuya said, pleased with herself.

Ye Xiao drove his Q Rui and quickly arrived at the spicy boiled fish restaurant Ling Shuya had chosen.

It was already dinnertime, so the restaurant was quite busy, and it was not some high-end place.

As Ye Xiao and the others entered, despite the air conditioning being on, the place still felt hot and steamy, and there was also the smell of smoke.

"Handsome men and beautiful ladies, what would you like to eat?" A man in his thirties smiled at Ye Xiao and the group, clearly a waiter here.

Ling Shuya said, "We want a big pot of spicy boiled fish, and oh, add more chili."

"Sure thing, go ahead and find yourselves a spot, I'll send the order up right away."

The place was crowded, and it took Ye Xiao and the others a while to find an empty spot. They quickly sat down.

"With so many people here, this spicy boiled fish must be really good," Guan Xiaonan observed with a smile, looking around.

"Of course," Ling Shuya smiled, "The first time I came here for spicy boiled fish was when Yuyan and I stumbled in by accident. We just wanted to try it, but it turned out to be delicious, so we've been coming back often."

Zhou Yuyan said, "Yeah, but there's one drawback. Shuya always asks for extra chili. She enjoys her meal while I can barely tell if my mouth is my own."

Then, Ling Shuya looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Ye Xiao, can you handle spicy? They say a man who can eat spicy can run a household, and a man who can't will never be in charge when married."

Ye Xiao laughed and said immediately, "Who cares about that? Besides, it's even better if there's a woman to run the household for me."

"Hmph, it seems like you've been thinking of finding a woman for a long time," Ling Shuya said, a tinge of jealousy in her voice.

Ye Xiao fell silent immediately; with so many people around, although he could easily make Ling Shuya be quiet, as a man, arguing with a girl in public could easily be misinterpreted and, what's more, it could invite contempt.

The spicy boiled fish took a long time to arrive. The four of them chatted and laughed until two men walked into the restaurant, at which point Ye Xiao's attention shifted.

The men entered one after the other, making it clear that the man following was very respectful towards the one leading. The frontrunner had a face full of fat, evidently having lived in comfort for a long time.

Initially, Ye Xiao didn't pay them much mind, but they sat down right behind Ling Shuya. The spot was already occupied by three or four people, and when these five or six sat down, the original group immediately greeted the fat man with a laugh, calling him 'Brother Huang.'

Ye Xiao might not have cared much if it had ended there, but once he heard their conversation, a soft smile spread across his face.

"Brother Huang, don't be angry. That Han fellow is just talking nonsense, daring to snatch the land your company wants. We definitely need to find a chance to teach him a lesson."

Brother Huang immediately shook his jowly face, clearly agitated as he said, "Damn it, it's the second time I've been screwed over in this business. I can't stand this. I told Brother Qiang, and he says he can't deal with it now. It's all bullshit."

"Brother Huang, how can it be the second time? Who else in Minghai City dares to snatch Brother Huang's stuff?"

Brother Huang said, "Ling Hengyu from Hengyu Group."

"So it's him." Upon hearing Ling Hengyu's name, the underlings suddenly became too scared to speak.

Brother Huang immediately said, "Humph, look at you wimps. Let me tell you, I, Huang Zongyuan, will have my revenge one day. Even Ling Hengyu will be trampled under my feet, and he will have to apologize to me."

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