Chapter 6

Hao Xinyan originally planned to go to the department store to buy some things before waiting for Lin Xi to come and have dinner together. She didn't expect him to show up so early, so she gave up the idea of going shopping. The two of them walked together towards the alley on the west side of the department store.

Hao Xinyan quietly raised her head to glance at the boy beside her. She had always felt that he had a special aura, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. In any case, as long as she was with him, she felt happy.

It had been many days since the summer vacation started, and she had called him several times, but he answered the phone like a wooden dummy, showing no response. This time, using the opportunity of her birthday, she mustered the courage to invite him to have dinner together. After saying this on the phone, her face turned red, and she quickly found an excuse to hang up.

When she arrived at the entrance of the department store and saw Lin Xi standing there looking around, Hao Xinyan felt as sweet as honey. She hurriedly went up to greet him.

As Lin Xi walked forward, he secretly glanced at Hao Xinyan a couple of times. This little girl was indeed a beauty in the making. Although her body was not fully grown yet, the雏形 was already there, especially the two peaks on her chest, which were already quite substantial, showing a clear advantage.

The two of them sat down in a barbecue restaurant. Hao Xinyan didn't look at the menu the waiter handed over; she directly ordered grilled fish, meat skewers, chicken wings, and chicken necks.

Lin Xi wasn't particular about food. Besides, in this era of relative material scarcity, he was already quite content to have these things to eat.

Hao Xinyan ordered a bottle of chilled beer for Lin Xi and a bottle of soda for herself. When the waiter brought the meat skewers, Lin Xi picked one up and handed it to Hao Xinyan. Seeing this, Hao Xinyan happily said thank you.

Just as the two of them were focused on eating, a very domineering voice suddenly came from behind them: "You two, move to the other side. We brothers want to sit here!"

Lin Xi looked up and saw four young men who looked like hooligans standing at their table. The one in front, with a flat-top haircut, had a very arrogant look on his face. He was the one who had just spoken.

Lin Xi glanced around. He and Hao Xinyan were sitting at a four-person table, but there were several other such tables in the small restaurant. The other party clearly wanted to pick a fight.

Just as Lin Xi was about to get angry, Hao Xinyan spoke up before him. She stood up and said to the other party, "Are your eyes stepped on by a cow's hoof? There are empty tables over there, but you come to fight us for a seat. Are you brain-dead?"

Lin Xi noticed that the flat-top was very angry after hearing Hao Xinyan's words. He was about to burst, but the thin man behind him gently tugged at his clothes.

Reminded by the other party, the flat-top seemed to remember something. He suppressed his anger and said to Hao Xinyan, "This spot is by the window, and I like it. If you don't want trouble, move away quickly."

Lin Xi saw that the other party didn't seem to be taking Hao Xinyan seriously, but if that was the case, why were they trying to take their seat? Could it be because of him?

Thinking about this, Lin Xi decided to test the other party. He glanced at the flat-top and said casually, "What if we don't move?"

"Hehe, then don't blame us for being ruthless!" The flat-top said, rolling up his short sleeves to reveal a fierce wolf head tattoo.

After hearing the flat-top's words, the three men behind him quietly took a half-step back, ready to pounce at the slightest provocation.

Seeing this, Lin Xi was 100% sure that these four people were targeting him. Could it be that the matter with the city disciplinary committee had been discovered, and they were sent to pick a fight? A thought crossed his mind. If that was the case, he needed to be cautious, as even a small mistake could have serious consequences.

Lin Xi assessed the situation and felt he had a good chance of winning. These four guys might be loud, but in terms of fighting ability, only the flat-top and the fat guy on his right were strong. The thin man and the one in the blue T-shirt could be taken down with a few punches.

Lin Xi had practiced martial arts with his grandfather for a few years. Under normal circumstances, he had a high chance of winning against two or three people.

If he didn't know the other party's background, Lin Xi might have been hesitant. If they took Hao Xinyan hostage and threatened him, he would have no choice but to surrender. However, after seeing the small movements of the thin man and the flat-top, Lin Xi wasn't worried. No matter the reason, they were unlikely to harm Hao Xinyan.

Since that was the case, what was there to worry about?

Although Lin Xi was confident, he wasn't going to act blindly. After seeing the tattoo on the flat-top's shoulder, he pretended to be very afraid and said to Hao Xinyan, "Xinyan, I think... maybe... we should change to another table."

While saying this, Lin Xi gave Hao Xinyan a subtle glance and nodded towards the empty seats behind her, indicating that she should hide there later.

When Hao Xinyan first heard Lin Xi's hesitant words, she was extremely disappointed. However, when she saw his next actions, she felt relieved. It seemed that he was trying to麻痹 the other party and protect her.

Understanding the situation, Hao Xinyan felt relieved. Her rosy face turned from anger to joy, but when she realized that Lin Xi would face a four-on-one situation, she couldn't help but worry.

This wasn't in a school where fights between students wouldn't lead to serious consequences. Those four men looked like hooligans, and if Lin Xi fought them, he could easily be at a disadvantage. If things went wrong, the consequences could be severe.

Hao Xinyan's thoughts were typical of a young girl who was just beginning to experience love. She wanted the boy to stand up bravely and deal with the other party, but she was also worried about the potential serious consequences.

Just as she was torn between these thoughts, Lin Xi began to act.

After signaling to Hao Xinyan, Lin Xi bent down, pretending to pick up the meat skewers and chicken wings to move to another table. As the flat-top watched this with a smug look, Lin Xi suddenly picked up the small stainless steel teapot on the table and smashed it towards the flat-top's face.

The flat-top never expected that this seemingly timid boy would suddenly attack him so fiercely.

Earlier, the boss's son had told him that this boy was just a high school student. Damn, a high school student fighting like this, even more fiercely than a hooligan, was truly eye-opening.

Despite the flat-top's best efforts, due to the close distance and his lack of preparation, the teapot hit his right cheek solidly.

Not only did his face hurt, but the teapot was filled with hot water that the waiter had just brought. The flat-top screamed in pain.