Chapter 5

When Xiao Bing returned to Minhang Road, it was already evening, the time when college students came out for their nightlife. The streets were filled with young men and women holding hands, and some groups of brothers and sisters were out together. The roadside stalls were packed, and the barbecue and hotpot restaurants were all crowded.

At this moment, a taxi stopped in front of the largest nightclub on Minhang Road. Xiao Bing got out of the car first, bent down to light a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and walked in.

Inside the disco, heavy metal music was blasting, and the men and women in the dance floor, dressed provocatively, were swaying wildly. Xiao Bing had just sat down at the bar and ordered a bottle of beer when two shifty-looking men approached him, whispering mysteriously, "Brother, do you want some K powder? I can give you a 90% discount, the lowest price in the city."

One of them spoke while the other pulled out a knife and looked at Xiao Bing threateningly.

Forced buying and selling?

"Our boss is Brother Broken Finger!"

The threat in their tone grew stronger, but Xiao Bing felt a sense of amusement. He had originally planned to find a place with a mix of people to inquire about Brother Broken Finger, but he never expected that this Brother Broken Finger not only collected protection money but also dealt in drugs, and his underlings had come to him on their own.

Xiao Bing glanced at the beer on the table and asked, "Do you two want to drink?"

The two men were taken aback, not understanding. The one who had first asked Xiao Bing if he wanted to buy the drugs asked, "What? What do you mean?"

Xiao Bing smiled, "I'll buy you a bottle!"

"Damn, support our business first, we don't need your beer money!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Bing grabbed the unopened beer bottle and shoved it into his mouth. Caught off guard, and with the force of Xiao Bing's action, the man lost two front teeth, blood gushing out.

Before he could react, Xiao Bing grabbed his hair and slammed his head into the bar. A few people nearby who saw this felt a pain in their own foreheads, thinking this guy was too ruthless.

Xiao Bing slammed his head into the bar four or five times, his forehead bleeding, his nose crooked and spraying blood, several teeth falling out, tears and snot streaming down his face, his appearance completely disfigured.

Xiao Bing finally hit him on the head with the beer bottle, and the man fell to the ground, unconscious. Xiao Bing quickly finished the fight.

The shifty man holding the knife, seeing Xiao Bing's gaze, was so scared that his legs trembled, and he could hardly speak, "Don't... don't... don't hit me... I'm Brother Broken Finger's man..."

His hand shook, and the knife clattered to the ground.

Xiao Bing sighed, gently patting the man's face, "The world has really changed. How can a scum like you have the nerve to be in the underworld? Society is developing, the times are progressing. Don't you need to go out and learn something first? Not to be all-round in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, but at least learn some kickboxing or Jeet Kune Do..."

The shifty man was on the verge of tears but dared not argue, only nodding repeatedly.

Xiao Bing's expression turned serious, "Take me to see your Brother Broken Finger. I want to see what kind of scum collects protection money in broad daylight and sells drugs in nightclubs!"

The man swallowed, hesitating. Xiao Bing grabbed his hair and said coldly, "If you don't take me, I'll kill you!"

"Brother Broken Finger is here... I'll... I'll take you..."

When Xiao Bing found Brother Broken Finger, he was groping a fashionable young woman in her twenties, trying to force a kiss on her while leering, "Beauty, come play with me. This area listens to me, and from now on, you'll be the big sister here."

The young woman pushed against Brother Broken Finger's chest, shouting, "Pervert, let me go, or I'll call for help!"

Brother Broken Finger laughed arrogantly, "Go ahead, no one will come to save you even if you scream your lungs out."

Brother Broken Finger wore a floral shirt, missing a thumb on his left hand. A few underlings were cheering him on. After confirming it was him, Xiao Bing let the shifty man go.

With a bang, Brother Broken Finger flew out like he was riding a cloud, crashing into a distant table, which shattered. The fruit platter and red wine on the table spilled all over him. The customers drinking nearby screamed and ran away, and Brother Broken Finger's underlings hurriedly helped him up, asking, "Boss, are you okay?"

"Which bastard hit Brother Broken Finger?"

"It's that guy over there."

"Damn, let's kill that bastard!"

"Right, kill that bastard!"

Xiao Bing kicked Brother Broken Finger away, dusted off his clothes, and sneered, "What do you mean no one will come to save you even if you scream your lungs out... Damn, I hate that kind of meaningless line. Beauty, are you okay?"

The last sentence was directed at the young woman, who lifted her head and said, "I'm fine."

Xiao Bing looked at her clearly and was momentarily stunned.

She had arched eyebrows, a small upturned nose, a face like white jade, and a white jade pendant around her neck, emitting a faint white glow, making her look like a delicate doll. When she smiled, her rosy, inviting lips, her crescent-shaped eyes, and the two dimples on her cheeks all smiled, and such a casual smile could make anyone fall in love. No wonder Brother Broken Finger had tried to molest her.

She seemed to have good composure, showing no signs of panic. She tilted her head and looked at Xiao Bing cutely, "I'm Yezi, what about you?"

Xiao Bing almost blurted out without thinking, "I'm Xiao Bing, everyone calls me Brother Bing."

Xiao Bing didn't know why, but for the first time in his life, he felt this way, his thoughts uncontrollable.

"You seem to be good at fighting. Can you help me with something?"

"Help?" Xiao Bing smiled, "What kind of help? Tell me."

"Hold him down, I want to beat him up!"

Xiao Bing almost answered without hesitation, "Sure, I'll do it!"

Xiao Bing was about to walk towards Brother Broken Finger when more than ten people rushed down from upstairs, and the few underlings around Brother Broken Finger also surrounded him. The people around were scared and scattered, watching from a distance, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

Xiao Bing glanced back at Yezi, who seemed very confident in him, blinking her eyes, "You don't need to protect me, just beat them up for me."

"No problem!" Yezi stepped back and leaned against the wall, while Xiao Bing stood like a god of war, facing everyone.

After Yezi retreated to a safe distance, Xiao Bing began to unbutton his shirt, one button at a time, then took off his shirt, revealing his bronze-colored, muscular body. When he took off his shirt, the first-floor hall erupted in gasps, then fell into a deathly silence.

Xiao Bing's body was tattooed with a golden dragon, which coiled around him, its head on his chest, mouth wide open as if roaring to the sky. You could see every scale on its body and the commanding gaze in its eyes. The dragon seemed to be breaking free, charging straight at them. The people took a few steps back, their hearts pounding.

Brother Broken Finger was also stunned by Xiao Bing's tattoo, but feeling the pain in his chest where he had been kicked, he snarled, "Damn, kill him!"

The more than ten men roared and rushed at Xiao Bing.

Just as the first wooden stick was about to hit Xiao Bing's head, he reached out and easily grabbed it, then with a series of thuds, all ten men were quickly knocked to the ground, each one hit on the head and knocked unconscious.

"Damn, is this for real?" The crowd screamed, followed by a series of whistles, though it was unclear who whistled.

Yezi's eyes sparkled, pointing at Brother Broken Finger, "Hold him down for me!"

Xiao Bing agreed and walked towards Brother Broken Finger, who pulled out a dagger, his eyes filled with malice, and shouted, stabbing at Xiao Bing's chest with a ruthless and merciless move.

Brother Broken Finger was called "Broken Finger" because once, after having a finger cut off, he still endured the pain and cut down three or four people. His reputation was made that day, showing his ruthlessness.

However, sometimes, the gap in strength cannot be bridged by mere bravery. Xiao Bing grabbed his wrist and twisted his entire arm behind his back, and the crowd could clearly hear the sound of the arm breaking. Even the ruthless Brother Broken Finger let out a pig-like scream.

Yezi walked over, looking angrily at Brother Broken Finger, and kicked him between the legs. Brother Broken Finger let out another piercing scream, foaming at the mouth, rolling his eyes, and passed out.

Xiao Bing felt a chill down below; this girl was too ruthless.

Yezi's ruthless move was followed by a sweet smile, "Brother Bing, thank you for helping me. Let's go out for a drink!"

Throwing the now unconscious Brother Broken Finger on the ground, Xiao Bing felt much better and smiled, "Since it's a thank-you drink, I'll accept it."

The crowd parted to make way, all looking at Xiao Bing with a mix of awe and respect. After Xiao Bing and Yezi left, they all let out a long sigh of relief.

Xiao Bing didn't expect that Yezi's "treat" was to buy some skewers and beer and take a taxi to the riverside to eat.

The two of them sat on the riverbank, looking at the surging river below. Yezi opened a can of beer and said, "Cheers!"

Xiao Bing also smiled, raised his beer, clinked it, and they both took a few gulps.

"Thanks for helping me earlier. If it weren't for you, I might have been bullied tonight," Yezi said angrily. "There are such bullies near the university, and who knows how many students have been bullied by her. No wonder my classmates say not to walk alone on Minhang Road at night."

Xiao Bing smiled, "Where there are people, there will always be a 'jianghu' (underworld). You don't need to thank me. Even if I hadn't helped, you wouldn't have been bullied, right?"