Chapter 23

"Is it you?"

Lei Huanxi and Biao Ge both called out at the same time.

Gu Biao! The security manager of Xi Hai Grand Hotel.

Lei Huanxi never thought he would meet Gu Biao here, but Gu Biao's expression was even more awkward.

He had already determined that this guy was definitely not an ordinary person.

First, he was beaten by Lei Huanxi without even retaliating, but then Lei Huanxi and his two companions were beaten by him, with no ability to fight back at all.

What is a high-level person? High-level people always keep their abilities hidden.

Lei Huanxi was a high-level person.

"Manager Gu, what's up?" Lei Huanxi was a bit curious.

"Nothing, nothing." In the shortest time, Gu Biao quickly made a judgment.

First, his group might not be able to beat Lei Huanxi.

Second, he was the security manager of Xi Hai Grand Hotel, and President Jiang had repeatedly instructed him not to cause trouble, to avoid affecting the reputation of Xi Hai Group.

This bar was run by a friend, and Gu Biao would come to help out after work to earn some extra money. Usually, it was just some minor friction, and scaring them off would solve the problem. This time, after hearing from Eyeglasses that Wu Zili was a "sucker," they decided to take advantage of him. Plus, the guy they wanted to deal with was from the countryside, so even if he was beaten, it wouldn't be a big deal. That's why Gu Biao planned to make some money.

He only intended to break the other guy's arm, not really cripple him. That would have been too much.

Who would have thought that the person Wu Zili wanted to teach a lesson to was Lei Huanxi.

If they really got into a big fight, it would be a huge mess.

"Brother Huanxi." Gu Biao gritted his teeth: "I saw you here and came to say hello."

When he said this, Wu Zili and Eyeglasses were stunned.

Brother Huanxi? Gu Biao actually called Lei Huanxi "Brother Huanxi"? What kind of background did Lei Huanxi have?

"Manager Gu, you're too kind." Lei Huanxi, hearing this, didn't want to bring up the past: "Why don't we have a drink together?"

"No, no." Gu Biao called over a waiter: "This table is on me... Brother Huanxi, enjoy your drink. If you need anything, I'll be over there."

"Manager Gu, you're too kind, thank you."

Gu Biao glared at Wu Zili and Eyeglasses and quickly left.

"Brother Huanxi, you're so amazing." Tian Tian and Tong Tong exclaimed in unison: "You know people everywhere, thank you for the treat, Brother Huanxi."

Lei Huanxi still didn't understand what was going on. How did he end up with a free meal out of nowhere...

...

"Brother Biao."

Finding an opportunity to slip away, Wu Zili stood timidly in front of Gu Biao and said boldly: "The job wasn't successful, so the money..."

"Money?" Gu Biao glared, what a joke, would he spit out money that was already in his pocket? "Wu Zili, do you know who Lei Huanxi is? Do you know Bald Wu from Xiaodong Gate in Yun Dong?"

"I've heard of him, they say he's one of the four major companies."

"Right, that's him. Who doesn't give Bald Wu some respect? But even Bald Wu treats Lei Huanxi politely. Last year, Lei Huanxi, with just two kitchen knives, took on over ten people, cutting his way from the South Gate to the West Gate..."

Wu Zili's face turned pale. How did he end up provoking such a dangerous person?

Poor Brother Huanxi wasn't around to hear these "glorious deeds" about himself, or he might have spat out a mouthful of blood.

"So." Gu Biao said slowly: "You've caused a big problem, you know? Don't be fooled by Lei Huanxi's smile; he's known as a smiling tiger. Right now, there might be two vans full of his men waiting outside the bar to cut you up. I'm a man of honor, and since I know you, I'll help you settle this so you can leave safely. But five thousand yuan is really not enough..."

Wu Zili didn't hesitate for a minute, and took out all the cash he had, over two thousand yuan.

After a miserable evening, Wu Zili ended up paying seven thousand yuan, not only failing to get revenge on Lei Huanxi but also waiting in fear for over an hour in the bar before Biao Ge told him the problem was solved and he could leave.

And Biao Ge even sighed, saying he had to pay out three thousand yuan himself.

Wu Zili thanked him profusely and fled like a rabbit from this terrifying place...

...

Playing until around 1:00 AM, Lei Huanxi was finally exhausted, and Tian Tian and Tong Tong let him go.

They dropped him off at the entrance of Jinxiu Grand Hotel and watched as Lei Huanxi walked into the hotel.

"Rich people are rich, even their hotels are so high-end." Tian Tian looked at Lei Huanxi's back enviously: "I'm in trouble, one meal cost me a month and a half's salary."

"Why didn't you go in with him?" Tong Tong pouted.

"What do you know? You have to play the long game. We need to make him feel we are noble and elegant, not that we are easy women."

Unfortunately, Lei Huanxi didn't hear any of this.

He walked through Jinxiu Grand Hotel and arrived at the Shunfeng Inn, which cost 65 yuan a night, and had a good sleep.

Young people sleep well, and he slept until 10:00 AM the next morning, when he was woken by a phone call.

It was from Tong Tong, who excitedly told Lei Huanxi that her relative's problem was solved. She asked when he was free so she could thank him properly.

Lei Huanxi politely responded and then called Shi Shunzhong to thank him again. Shi Shunzhong didn't hold back and mentioned the swimming team again, but Lei Huanxi wasn't interested and just went through the motions before hanging up.

Leaving the inn, he had a light lunch and thought about going back to Xiantao Village, as his classmates were coming the next day, and he had a lot to do.

"Thief!"

Just as he came out of the small noodle shop, a woman's shrill cry rang out.

Two young men with short hair were running across the street with a bag in hand, and people they passed quickly moved out of the way.

Behind them, a middle-aged woman in high heels, dressed fashionably, was chasing them and shouting.

But her endurance was limited, and with high heels, she couldn't run far. She bent over, almost in tears.

Without a second's hesitation, Lei Huanxi took off in pursuit.

It was an instinct. In his village, when a thief was spotted, the whole village would mobilize, even in the middle of the night, with many men and women in their pajamas chasing the thief until he begged for mercy.

Maybe in big cities, people are indifferent to each other, but Lei Huanxi wasn't like that.

Soon, he realized that not only had his swimming speed improved, but his running speed had also increased significantly.

Despite carrying something, he ran like the wind.

Lei Huanxi got closer and closer, but he was disappointed that none of the passersby would help him. If just one person had stepped forward, the two thieves would have been caught long ago.

Unfortunately, no one did.

Some hurriedly moved out of the way, and others watched curiously.

Lei Huanxi couldn't care less.

The two thieves, realizing they couldn't outrun him, stopped and turned around, each holding a knife, panting heavily, one of them foaming at the mouth, out of breath:

"Damn, are you looking for death?"

A crowd gathered, but they were all just watching, and no one offered to help.

"Give back the bag." Lei Huanxi was surprised to find that after running so far, he wasn't even out of breath.

"Damn, are you looking for death!" The two robbers rushed over, viciously stabbing at Lei Huanxi with their knives.

Lei Huanxi, with no experience in dealing with knife-wielding criminals, panicked and swung the two bottles of wine he was carrying.

The robbers struck first, but Lei Huanxi's wine bottles hit first. With a "thud" and a "ouch," one of the robbers fell to the ground, clutching his head.

Two bottles of wine hitting the head, the pain was unbearable.

Seeing his companion fall, the remaining robber was clearly panicked. He wanted to fight but couldn't, and he wanted to run but knew he would be caught quickly if he left his companion.

"You... don't come closer..." The robber was incoherent.

What the hell, you're not a girl, and I'm not a pervert. Why are you afraid in broad daylight with so many people around?

Lei Huanxi took a step forward, the robber took a step back. Lei Huanxi took another step, the robber took another step back.

As he backed up, the crowd, without being directed, all took a step back.

"Don't move, don't move!"

Suddenly, several police officers rushed out of the crowd.

The robber, already mentally broken, couldn't hold on any longer, dropped his knife, and fell to his knees.

Today, he should have checked the almanac; he never thought he would encounter someone like Lei Huanxi, who was fearless, fast, and strong.

At this moment, the middle-aged woman finally caught up, picked up the bag, and burst into tears, too emotional to speak.

"Comrade, is this your bag?" A police officer walked over.

"Yes, it's mine, it's mine." The woman said repeatedly.

"You'll need to come to the police station with us to check the contents of the bag and explain the situation." The officer turned to Lei Huanxi: "And you, comrade, please come with us as well. Thank you for your cooperation."

What about his own affairs? This would take a lot of time, Lei Huanxi thought to himself.

The smell of alcohol wafted over, and he realized both bottles of wine were broken.

150 yuan, now wasted. Who would compensate him?

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