Chapter 12

Xia Yunjie wasn't worried that things would get out of hand and result in someone's death. He was a shaman at the mid-stage of the Earth Witch Second Cauldron realm. If categorized by the cultivation realm, he would be at the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm. His judgment was sharp, and he had a clear idea of whether Lu Hong would be killed or severely injured. However, this was the city center, with many people coming and going. When Lu Hong started wailing, quite a few people had already begun to pay attention. Xia Yunjie didn't want to make a big fuss. Besides, with Lu Hong's current state, Xia Yunjie knew that after this beating, he would probably never dare to bother Shao Lihong again, no matter how much courage he had.

After all, Shao Lihong was now the woman of a mafia boss!

"Alright, Baldy Qiang." Xia Yunjie released Shao Lihong's slender waist, waved his hand with great authority, and then slowly walked up to Lu Hong.

Seeing Xia Yunjie's not too thin, not too fat, and not too muscular back, Shao Lihong's eyes showed a hint of confusion. When Xia Yunjie let go of her, she suddenly realized that she hadn't felt any disgust or discomfort when he held her waist. Now, she even felt a bit of loss.

But how could this be possible? Ever since seven years ago, when Lu Hong, the gambler, had a red-hot eye and forced her to sleep with other men, her interest in men had shifted to women. Even when a man's hand touched her, it would make her feel uncomfortable involuntarily.

But just now...

When Shao Lihong saw the hint of confusion in Xia Yunjie's eyes, Xia Yunjie had already walked up to Lu Hong.

After being beaten by Baldy Qiang and others, Lu Hong was curled up on the ground, hugging his head and trembling all over, not even daring to look at Xia Yunjie.

"This time, I'll let you off, but remember, if you dare to show up in front of Sister Hong again, it won't be so easy!" Xia Yunjie paused, then suddenly kicked Lu Hong and coldly shouted, "Get lost!"

Lu Hong, though kicked hard by Xia Yunjie, didn't dare to hesitate for a moment. He quickly endured the pain and crawled away.

Watching Lu Hong leave without looking back, Xia Yunjie then turned to Shao Lihong. Seeing Xia Yunjie turn to her, Shao Lihong's red lips parted, and she was about to thank him, but Xia Yunjie already said with a smile, "There are many people here. Sister Hong, you're fine now. Go ahead and take care of your business. I'll chat with Brother Qiang and the others for a bit."

Hearing Xia Yunjie say he wanted to chat with them, Baldy Qiang and the others were nervous. Especially Baldy Qiang, who subconsciously touched the new gold necklace around his neck, showing a hint of regret.

It seemed they would have to spend some money to avoid trouble today!

Without the sudden threat of the艳照 (nude photos), Shao Lihong had already regained her calm as a strong woman. She naturally wouldn't think Xia Yunjie was a mafia boss like Lu Hong. This was real life, not a novel. If Xia Yunjie were a mafia boss, how could he be working as an intern bartender at her bar? Besides, he had just graduated from a technical secondary school this year. As for who Brother Qiang and the others were, and how they happened to show up at this moment, and why they called Xia Yunjie "Brother," Shao Lihong was curious but knew it wasn't the right time to ask with so many people around. She nodded and said straightforwardly, "Alright, I'll go first."

Then she nodded at Baldy Qiang and the others and said, "Brother Qiang, thank you all today."

"You're welcome, Sister Hong. Take care," Baldy Qiang and the others hurriedly replied.

Shao Lihong nodded at Baldy Qiang and the others again and then turned to walk toward the white BMW parked in front of the coffee shop.

A beautiful woman in a luxury car! Seeing Shao Lihong, a quintessential urban white-collar lady, drive away in a white BMW, Baldy Qiang and the others couldn't help but admire Xia Yunjie, this young and strange guy.

Look at him, no more than twenty years old, not only skilled but also dating a beautiful woman who drives a BMW! Compared to him, they had been living like dogs for years.

Thinking about this, Baldy Qiang couldn't help but give Xia Yunjie a thumbs up and blurt out, "Brother Jie, Sister Hong is really beautiful, you're amazing!"

Although Baldy Qiang and the others weren't good people, they had cooperated in a performance today. Otherwise, dealing with a scoundrel like Lu Hong would be difficult unless Xia Yunjie used witchcraft to scare or control him. So, even though Baldy Qiang's flattery was a bit over the top, Xia Yunjie didn't bother to argue with him and said, "Thanks for your help today. You can go now."

Baldy Qiang and the others were pleasantly surprised that Xia Yunjie not only didn't ask for money but also thanked them. They quickly said, "Brother Jie, you're too kind, you're too kind."

Then they hurriedly walked toward the Jinbei van parked in front of a small restaurant.

They had to leave quickly; if that strange guy changed his mind and robbed them again, they would have nowhere to cry.

Seeing Baldy Qiang and the others get into the Jinbei van and disappear, Xia Yunjie couldn't help but shake his head and walk to where he had parked his bicycle.

Riding his bicycle, Xia Yunjie slowly headed toward Nan Shan Road.

As he approached BLUENIGHT bar, Cheng Ping also got off the bus. Seeing Xia Yunjie riding toward her, she couldn't help but smile and wave.

Seeing Cheng Ping's smile and her wave, Xia Yunjie felt a warm feeling in his heart. He pedaled hard and quickly rode up to her, then gracefully dismounted.

"Not bad, you've become part of the car-owning crowd!" Cheng Ping patted the new seat and said with a smile.

"Of course, as someone who comes to the bar every night, how can I not have a car?" Xia Yunjie said with a proud tone.

Cheng Ping was slightly taken aback by his words, then giggled and playfully hit Xia Yunjie.

After parking the bike, the two entered the bar, chatting and laughing. When they pushed the door open, most of the staff had already arrived. However, since it wasn't yet business hours, many were gathered around the bar, and Sister Yan was there too. Behind the bar, a handsome young man with a ponytail was performing fancy bartending. Several white bottles flew up and down, creating beautiful arcs, drawing applause from the crowd.

"He's called Zhang Xiaojun, another bartender at our bar. He didn't come yesterday because he had something to do. His fancy bartending skills are excellent, and he's very handsome, making him one of the main attractions of our bar. Many people, especially women, come to the bar just to see him. By the way, his salary is the highest among us, about 8,000 yuan a month!" Seeing Zhang Xiaojun performing, Cheng Ping leaned close to Xia Yunjie, her rosy lips near his ear, and whispered.

In 2003, the average salary in Jiangzhou City was not high, and 8,000 yuan a month was definitely a high income for a worker. Xia Yunjie was somewhat impressed and said, "That's a lot!"

"Yes, envious, right? He can make money and has women chasing after him!" Cheng Ping glanced at Xia Yunjie and whispered.

"There's nothing to envy. Everyone has their own path in life. The most important thing is to do your best," Xia Yunjie said with a smile.

Cheng Ping looked at Xia Yunjie with some surprise but said, "Hypocritical, which man doesn't love money and women? But, it's a pity that to become an excellent fancy bartender, you need to know a lot about alcohol and have a certain talent. Otherwise, with your looks, becoming a fancy bartender would be a better choice than being a waiter, at least more promising."

"I think being a waiter is fine too," Xia Yunjie said with a nonchalant smile. Those fancy moves were nothing to him; he could easily perform even more complex and dazzling tricks. However, he lacked knowledge about alcohol, and to become an excellent fancy bartender, he would need to spend some time and effort on it. But that wasn't the biggest issue; the biggest issue was that Xia Yunjie didn't want to stay in the bar business long-term.

The bar was a place of bright lights and loud music, where people indulged in pleasure. Here, people showed their indulgent sides, and Xia Yunjie didn't like such a work environment. He was only temporarily working in the bar due to financial necessity.

"Unambitious!" Seeing that Xia Yunjie had no ambition, Cheng Ping couldn't help but tap his head with her finger and roll her eyes.

At that moment, with a few movements behind the bar, a bright red cocktail magically appeared. Zhang Xiaojun placed a cherry on top and, with a charming smile, pushed the drink to Cheng Ping, saying in a magnetic voice, "A Red Lady, for my ideal Red Lady!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xiaojun deliberately glanced at Xia Yunjie, who was standing close to Cheng Ping, with a hint of challenge and disdain.