"I think you're asking for a beating, you damn beggar!" said the fatty. After uttering those words, he swung his fist straight for Ye Xiao's face. Ye Xiao saw the guy taking a swing at him but didn't fight back; instead, he looked scared and quickly dodged to the side. Just as the fatty's fist was about to hit Ye Xiao, it incredibly took a turn, veering off and landing on the restaurant owner instead!

The punch was a hefty one, and the restaurant owner staggered, nearly toppling over!

"Motherfucker, why are you hitting me?" the restaurant owner bellowed in rage after the fatty's punch struck him.

The fatty was immediately puzzled. He was sure he had aimed for that filthy beggar in front of him, so why did it hit the restaurant owner instead?

"Oops, sorry, I must have seen wrong!" the fatty quickly apologized to the restaurant owner.

The restaurant owner had taken a punch and was like a mute who had eaten bitter herbs—he was at a loss for words!

At that moment, Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Hey, fatty, do you have a beef with this restaurant owner or what? Pretending to hit me but striking the owner instead? Are you trying to dine and dash? And you're calling me a beggar, but who's the real beggar here?"

Ye Xiao's words ignited the fatty's rage once more. The fatty truly wanted to pin Ye Xiao to the ground and give him a good pounding—not just in thought but also in action.

Now, Ye Xiao was watching the scene with amusement. To be honest, he would have been disappointed if the guy hadn't taken a swing at him. Now that he had, the entertainment had begun!

Hearing Ye Xiao's remarks, the fatty knew people who ran restaurants usually had connections, so he didn't want to provoke the restaurant owner any further. But Ye Xiao's words were clearly goading him. The fatty wanted to explain himself, yet he felt that taking action might be a better explanation!

So, the fatty's beefy fist came swinging at Ye Xiao once again.

This time, Ye Xiao didn't dodge quickly, and the fatty felt sure he was about to hit him. But unexpectedly, the punch went around in a circle and, once again, struck the restaurant owner!

"Huh?" The restaurant owner took another solid punch.

If the fatty's first punch could be considered an accident, what about the second one? It had squarely hit the restaurant owner's chest.

"Fuck!" The restaurant owner, furious, grabbed the fatty and shouted, "Are you trying to hit him or me? Why does it always land on me? I think you're really looking for trouble, or did you just dine without intending to pay?"

"I... I..." At that moment, the fatty was lost for words once again. He wanted to say he hadn't been aiming for the restaurant owner, but clearly, his last punch had landed on him. No explanation could easily clear this up!

Then the fatty, seeing Ye Xiao standing to the side with a smirk on his face, immediately realized it must have been this beggar's doing.

"It's him, he's pulling some trick!" the fatty pointed at Ye Xiao and yelled loudly!

Ye Xiao smiled inwardly with satisfaction, but his face showed helplessness. He said, "Look here, boss, you're really wronging me. Did you see my hands move? To be honest, I'm also confused. Are you hitting me or him? I haven't moved an inch, so how could your punches intended for me end up hitting someone else?"

Once again, the fatty had nothing to say. Indeed, what Ye Xiao said made sense. How could his punches have gone astray?

After finishing his piece, Ye Xiao rubbed his stomach, chuckled, and walked over to sit down at a table by the window. The restaurant owner, now fuming with rage, didn't give it any more thought and started punching the fatty, whooping in a most lively manner.

The entire restaurant's clientele were stunned. They still couldn't understand why things had escalated to the owner fighting with the fatty. Ye Xiao, who should have been the main character in the dispute, had instead taken a seat by the window, looking like he was really planning to dine there!

Ye Xiao didn't mind being looked down upon by others, but he found it necessary to give a lesson when appropriate. And sometimes, teaching a lesson didn't require him to lift a finger, just like now. He didn't need to get involved; in fact, there was no need at all!

"Bring me a bowl of noodle with fried bean sauce, and add extra sauce. Also, two chicken legs and one egg, that'll be all!" Ye Xiao said to a server standing by, who was a bit stunned from watching the scuffle.

"Uh?" The server, hearing Ye Xiao's order, was momentarily dumbfounded. Her eyes shifted from the fight to Ye Xiao, and she couldn't help but say, "You... you really want to eat here? Our boss hates people who dine and dash the most."

Ye Xiao, looking at the girl and hearing her kind warning, felt a warmth in his heart and said with a smile, "Add to that, two glasses of orange juice—one for you!"

The girl was once again taken aback when she heard Ye Xiao's last sentence. This young man, who didn't look rich, was actually offering her orange juice?

"Sir..." The girl wanted to further warn Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "Do as I asked. I won't make things difficult for you. Refusing a customer's request is very impolite, you know. After all, you're in the service industry!"

Ye Xiao finished speaking, and the girl had nothing to say. It was clear that Ye Xiao understood everything. Originally, the girl didn't trust strangers much, but today, for some unknown reason, she had followed Ye Xiao's advice and helped him order the meal.

At this moment, the entrance of the restaurant was in chaos, but fortunately, the male waiters and some kind-hearted customers had pulled apart the fighting restaurant owner and the fat man.

"Damn it, pay me and then get the hell out of here!" the restaurant owner pointed to the entrance and yelled at the fat man.

The fat man was truly angry but dared not speak. He wanted to claim his innocence, but he couldn't say it out loud—in the end, who would believe him? So, he could only swallow his teeth.

The restaurant owner was no ordinary person. After all, running a not-so-small restaurant in such a prime location near the airport required capital and connections. Therefore, the restaurant owner's insights were not ordinary. When the fat man left, the restaurant owner's eyes moved to Ye Xiao, who was watching him.

On Ye Xiao's face hung a faint smile. The restaurant owner thought about what the fat man had said and was puzzled. The fat man was beaten because he had hit the owner, but the owner had not missed the words the fat man had spoken.

So, the restaurant owner walked up to Ye Xiao and looked at him.

Ye Xiao was also looking at the restaurant owner but with a slight smile.

"Are you laughing at me?" the restaurant owner stared at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao suddenly chuckled and pointed to a seat opposite him, saying, "Sit."

The restaurant owner had come over with the intention of causing trouble for Ye Xiao, but when he heard Ye Xiao asking him to sit down, he hesitated for a moment and then sat down!

"Do you want to know if it was me causing trouble?" Ye Xiao looked at the restaurant owner and said, "Actually, I think your question is very flawed. If it wasn't me causing trouble, asking me is pointless. And if it was me, don't you feel that your few punches and kicks are not enough to deal with even my little finger?"

The restaurant owner was stunned by Ye Xiao's words.

Right, if it really was this young man before him causing the trouble, then this young man was certainly no ordinary person. After all, making others change their target unknowingly, how could an average person accomplish that?

"This..." the restaurant owner fell silent!

Just then, Ye Xiao's drumstick, egg, and orange juice were the first to arrive.

"Who told you to bring this here?" the restaurant owner asked the girl.

The girl was momentarily taken aback and quickly looked at Ye Xiao!

Ye Xiao said, "I asked her to bring it over. As a customer dining in a restaurant, I believe I have that right, even if I was a beggar."

Ye Xiao's words were cunning enough to even make the restaurant owner, who had been in the business for over twenty years, feel slightly stunned. For some reason, he no longer wanted to argue with Ye Xiao!

Ye Xiao then smiled at the female waiter and pointed to one of the cups of orange juice, saying, "Beauty, you're so pretty; this is for you. Don't be afraid of your boss. If you don't drink it, I won't pay your boss for the meal!"

Ye Xiao's words and actions had convinced everyone present, including the restaurant owner and the female waiter before him, that Ye Xiao certainly wasn't a beggar. After all, how could the words of a begging pauper be so impeccable?

"Take it and drink it!" Suddenly, the restaurant owner had the urge not to offend this young man before him—an urge so strong that he himself found it unbelievable. Was he actually afraid of this young man? But he didn't even know the man's identity yet, so what was there to fear?

The female waiter glanced at the restaurant owner, took the orange juice, and then said to Ye Xiao, "Thank you, your noodle dish will be served shortly."

Ye Xiao replied, "No worries, as long as it's you serving it, I'm willing to wait even half an hour more!"

Ye Xiao's words were so tender, they made the female waiter blush and hasten to leave.

Ye Xiao picked up a drumstick, sniffed it, then took a bite, and looked at the restaurant owner opposite him and said, "The flavor is very unique; it must be made with a special brining technique. But there's one thing that's not good."

"Where's it not good?" the restaurant owner listened to Ye Xiao's words, eager to hear what this young man might say. Could this young person who didn't appear very old know something about brined drumsticks?

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "There's too much Sichuan pepper, and not enough sugar. If you reduce the Sichuan pepper by one-third and increase the sugar by a third, try it out; you'll find it rewarding."

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