Wu Zhenshuai and his companions charged toward Ye Xiao with a ferocious demeanor, exuding an imposing aura, but sometimes, that aura wasn't very effective—just like now as they faced Ye Xiao.

Wu Zhenshuai rushed forward and suddenly kicked at Ye Xiao. The kick was swift, and it was clear he really hated Ye Xiao. The kick was not only fast but also very vicious, aimed directly at Ye Xiao's vitals. Ye Xiao quickly dodged and couldn't help but shout, "Oh, my goodness, you're too cruel! Don't you know that's the most precious part of a man? If that's gone, is he still a man? I'm telling you, if you dare to aim there again, I'll kill you!"

Ye Xiao spoke furiously, looking truly angry, but to others, it sounded like he was mocking.

How could Wu Zhenshuai not hear the sarcasm? He and his lackeys charged at Ye Xiao again, throwing punches and kicks. They used every move they knew, but Ye Xiao dodged nimbly and effortlessly, which shocked everyone in the restaurant. These scenes were typically only seen in a Jackie Chan movie, but now, they were witnessing it live, and the protagonist was Ye Xiao instead of Jackie Chan.

"Boss, this isn't working, this guy dodges too fast," one underling said to Wu Zhenshuai.

Wu Zhenshuai's face was icy. He watched Ye Xiao's movements clearly. Each time he tried to speed up and attack Ye Xiao, he was counterattacked, which puzzled Wu Zhenshuai. Was Ye Xiao too strong, or was he too weak?

Despite wondering who was stronger or weaker, Wu Zhenshuai was determined today to harshly teach this guy, who dared to toy with him, a lesson. Otherwise, how could he face others in the future? If word of this got out, and he was the one who had suffered a loss, what then?

With that in mind, Wu Zhenshuai decided it was all or nothing. Suddenly, a dagger appeared in his hand. It was a small blade, perfect for holding.

Seeing Wu Zhenshuai draw a knife, everyone gasped in horror. It was clear that Wu Zhenshuai was seeing red and aimed to fatally wound Ye Xiao, and his underlings also seemed ready to severely harm Ye Xiao, each brandishing a dagger.

Ye Xiao's eyes gleamed with brilliance. He noticed immediately that these men had pulled out knives, and he couldn't help but smile secretly. He had only intended to play with these fellas, but now it seemed they wanted to draw blood.

With a quick movement, Ye Xiao charged directly at Wu Zhenshuai. Seeing Ye Xiao advance instead of retreat, Wu Zhenshuai was thrilled, thinking this was the perfect chance. His dagger moved swiftly toward Ye Xiao.

Likewise, the other knives also aimed at Ye Xiao.

If they hadn't drawn knives, Ye Xiao might have continued the game, but now that they had, Ye Xiao couldn't hesitate to subdue them, otherwise, playing with them without taking action could lead to people questioning his skills. So, Ye Xiao turned defense into attack.

Ye Xiao swiftly moved forward, quickly taking two knives from their hands, which he then used to slash the wrists of two of the armed men.

What a way to demonstrate "wrist-slitting"!

Ye Xiao showed everyone present a clear performance of how sharp these factory-edged knives were. Following the slashing, the two injured men dropped their knives as blood gushed from their wrists—one of the men was the large-framed Wu Zhenshuai.

Wu Zhenshuai blanched, grabbing his bleeding wrist, and just as he was about to look at Ye Xiao, Ye Xiao kicked fiercely into his chest. Wu Zhenshuai almost flew through the air and crashed onto a table which, fortunately, was unoccupied; otherwise, it might have been a disaster.

The tables and chairs here were made of tempered glass and steel, so they didn't shatter, but the impact probably broke at least two of Wu Zhenshuai's ribs.

Ye Xiao, holding a knife in each hand, threw them down to the ground and then walked over to Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing, grinning and asking, "How did I do?"

"Only just passed!" Fang Jing said nonchalantly.

Xia Mingyue remained silent.

The underlings hurried to Wu Zhenshuai's side, staring at him in surprise and asked, "Boss, how are you?"

"Let's go, quick!" Before this moment, Wu Zhenshuai only felt that Ye Xiao was tough to deal with, but now he knew they had to rush away. Today's opponent was at least a top mixed martial arts expert; they had truly run into trouble.

Now, the underlings didn't dare to exert themselves anymore. Although they had always bullied others and had never been beaten themselves, they really had no choice today.

Wu Zhenshuai was led away by his followers, all of them in a sorry state.

Soon after, Ye Xiao looked at the lobby manager who, despite having been beaten up, seemed a bit dazed. He smiled and said, "Hey, big brother, come here for a moment."

The lobby manager had intended to call the police, but the moment Ye Xiao dealt with Wu Zhenshuai, he was stunned. How could one person possess such superb skills? That was clearly a martial arts master.

Hearing Ye Xiao calling him, the lobby manager quickly came over and said, "Sir… what can I do for you?"

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "The fish here is really good. Having just been beaten, there ought to be some compensation, don't you think?"

"Ah?" The manager, upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, had initially planned to seek compensation but now dared not.

Some people in the world always act shamelessly, making a fuss over a slight touch as if they've contracted a terminal disease. However, when they face truly evil people or someone much stronger than them, they dare not continue their antics because they know continuing would not bring them financial benefits but significant trouble instead.

However, Ye Xiao was not an evil person. His words to the lobby manager had a purpose.

In Ye Xiao's view, it indeed related to him that the lobby manager was beaten. If it hadn't been for his friction with Wu Zhenshuai, why would an ordinary lobby manager get beaten up? Moreover, why would it be so severe?

Ye Xiao smiled at the manager and said, "Although I wasn't the one who hit you, there's a saying 'I don't kill Boren, but Boren dies because of me.' Now, it's 'I don't hit the manager, but the manager gets hit because of me,' so I really feel I owe you something."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, the lobby manager understood that if it weren't for Ye Xiao, he probably wouldn't have been beaten. However, he wasn't foolish. Despite Ye Xiao's kind words, he didn't really know what kind of person Ye Xiao was. Being able to manage a restaurant at such a young age, he had a lot of street smarts.

The lobby manager quickly replied with a smile, "No no no, it's not your fault."

Ye Xiao took out three thousand yuan, counted out one thousand, and smiled, "You got beaten for no reason, so consider this your compensation."

"Ah?" The manager was genuinely stunned, not just him, but Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing were too. They hadn't expected Ye Xiao to compensate the manager, and with a thousand yuan at that.

The onlooking customers were also baffled. After all, from their perspective, it was the bulky guy causing trouble; what did it have to do with Ye Xiao? Why should Ye Xiao compensate him?

The lobby manager quickly shook his head and said, "I really can't accept this money."

"Well then, consider this money as compensation for your restaurant. After all, there was a fight here, it's only right to make amends!" Ye Xiao said with a smile.

At this moment, everyone thought that Ye Xiao was incredibly reasonable.

"This…"

Then Xia Mingyue slowly spoke, "Take it. You probably saw what happened earlier. We aren't claiming to be saints, but we are certainly not bad people."

The lobby manager quickly replied, "Of course not, of course not. Even if someone asks, I and everyone present can testify that they provoked you, and this brother only acted out of necessity. And speaking of which, this brother's skills are quite impressive."

"Hey, we haven't really touched our fish yet. Should we eat it soon? We're really hungry," Ye Xiao looked at the lobby manager and chuckled.

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, the manager reacted and eagerly laughed, "Of course, of course, you should eat while the Qingjiang Fish is hot and delicious. I still..."

"Keep it. The waitstaff must have been frightened just now. This money, let me compensate them on my behalf; even buying a bottle of water embodies my intent," Ye Xiao insisted.

Seeing Ye Xiao's sincerity and knowing that he wasn't joking, the lobby manager laughed, "Alright, if you say so, I'll keep it. We're really sorry for not ensuring a smooth dining experience today. I'll have the kitchen send over some special snacks soon as a small gesture!"

Ye Xiao didn't decline, smiled, and said, "Thank you, that's much appreciated."

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