Chapter 120: Are You Still Not Leaving?

"Haha, if he wasn't thick-skinned, he wouldn't be able to crash the banquet."

"If I were him, I would have already found a piece of tofu to smash my head against."

"Shameless."

A few of the teenagers laughed sarcastically.

"Enough, let's not keep picking on him." Xiong Zhigang was clearly in a good mood. He smiled faintly. "After all, since he’s too poor, he has to rely on crashing events and some underhanded methods if he wants to become famous. How could he get by without a thick skin?"

Li Xiaofei looked indifferent. However, Tan Qingying was livid with anger.

At that moment, Zhao Bufan happened to pass by their table. He glanced at Li Xiaofei with a look of great disappointment and sighed loudly, "There were rumors swirling over the internet about your black history, saying you were sucking the blood of your teammates and bullying boys and girls. I didn't quite believe it because, after all, how could someone from the Great Xia martial lineage be so morally corrupt... but it seems I was really mistaken."

"Mr. Zhao."

"Uncle Zhao."

Two of the teenagers greeted Zhao Bufan politely.

Zhao Bufan greeted everyone with a smile. "You are all young and talented, yet you sit at the same table with a despicable person like Li Xiaofei. I really feel it's not worth it for you."

Xiong Zhigang and the others showed satisfied smiles.

Tan Qingying slapped the table and said, "Zhao Bufan, what are you barking at? Would you believe me when I say I can make your guild close down tomorrow?"

Zhao Bufan smiled apologetically. "Miss Tan, please calm down. I am also doing this for your good. You’ve been deceived by this villain and haven't seen his true face. I believe your father will definitely help you get rid of this sinister and cunning guy. By then, you will thank me."

Enraged, Tan Qingying blurted out, "My father has long since-"

Li Xiaofei quickly grabbed her hand and said, "It's just a mad dog barking. Why bother with him? If a dog bites you, are you going to bite back?"

Tan Qingying was amused by this comparison and let out a chuckle. So, she didn't continue speaking further. The fact that her father had allowed her to associate with Li Xiaofei was not known to outsiders, and it wasn't appropriate to proclaim it in such a setting. Otherwise, it might bring unnecessary trouble to Li Xiaofei.

"Young man, watch your words," Zhao Bufan said lightly. "Just because I refused your exorbitant signing bonus doesn't mean you should curse me so viciously. Everyone here has status and dignity."

Li Xiaofei didn't bother to respond. Arguing was pointless. He would find an opportunity to deal with this fat fool later.

Zhao Bufan chuckled. "Don't take this lightly, Li Xiaofei. If I were you, I would leave here immediately. If you wait any longer, you might not be able to walk out of this building."

With that, he turned and walked away. Everyone looked at Li Xiaofei with sympathetic eyes. It was like they were looking at a dead man.

Xiong Zhigang also laughed and said, "Considering we're schoolmates, I'll give you a friendly reminder, Li Xiaofei. Leave here as soon as possible, or you'll be in big trouble."

It was obvious to everyone that Li Xiaofei had definitely angered the city leader with the earlier photo incident. Adding Zhao Bufan to the mix only made things worse. Either one of these two alone was too much for Li Xiaofei to handle.

Even Tan Qingying was secretly worried and regretted her actions. She felt she had been too naive. She had thought that by bringing Li Xiaofei to the banquet, he might impress Inspector Li and rise quickly, allowing his talent and potential to fully blossom. Instead, she had brought him nothing but trouble.

No, she had to convince her father to protect Li Xiaofei.

"I have something to do, I'll be right back," Tan Qingying said, getting up and leaving the table.

She quickly left the venue and called her father, Tan Zhenwei, hoping to get him to come out and discuss the situation. However, she couldn't get through to him on the phone, which made her stomp her foot in frustration.

Meanwhile, Xiong Zhigang and the others had no idea what Tan Qingying was up to.

"Those who rely on their looks to serve others will never make it to the top."

"That's right, even Miss Tan won't support you anymore."

"It seems like you're done for."

"Haha, see that? Your biggest backer is no longer there."

The teenagers at the table were gloating over his misfortune.

Li Xiaofei responded calmly, "My backer is myself."

"Huh? Hahaha."

"Bragging without any basis."

"Still being stubborn at this point."

Everyone laughed uproariously. Li Xiaofei couldn't be bothered to argue further. When others saw his lack of a response, it only made them think he had finally accepted his fate.

At that moment, Mizutani Hikaru, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke in a lilting tone, "Li-kun, your situation seems quite dire."

Everyone was taken aback, not understanding what this Jiepeng woman meant.

"If Li-kun asks for help, we are willing to offer assistance," Mizutani Hikaru continued.

The expressions of Xiong Zhigang and the others changed drastically. What did the Jiepeng people mean by suddenly intervening?

Li Xiaofei glanced at her and smirked coldly, not bothering to respond.

"Does Li-kun seem to have a prejudice against me?" Mizutani Hikaru asked, feigning surprise.

Li Xiaofei replied indifferently, "It's not just you; I have a prejudice against all Jiepeng people. Of course, you can call it bias, discrimination, disgust... say it however you like. Do you understand what I mean?"

Mizutani Hikaru looked aggrieved as she said pitifully, "It's said that the Great Xia is a land of propriety and etiquette. I didn't expect Li-kun, a star student of the league, to be so unreasonable. I'm kindly offering to help, yet you respond with harsh words. It's truly disappointing."

"Reasoning is for people. Ungrateful wolves and treacherous dogs deserve fists and hunting rifles," Li Xiaofei sneered.

"You... " Mizutani Hikaru was furious.

Tsukiha Yaiba gently coughed and shook her head.

Mizutani Hikaru's expression instantly changed back to a smile, "Li-kun, you have a serious misunderstanding about me, but it's okay. Time will prove everything. What I said earlier still stands. As long as Li-kun asks for help, both I and my sister Tsukiha Yaiba can help you."

Li Xiaofei turned his head away, ignoring her.

However, alarm bells were going off in Xiong Zhigang's head. He couldn't understand why these two Jiepeng girls were suddenly interested in Li Xiaofei. Although it was just a simple conversation, it revealed too much information, which was the last thing he wanted.

These two Jiepeng girls were his targets, or rather, his mission. Since leaving Red Flag High School and joining Duxing High School, Xiong Zhigang, with the help of the Ye family, had quickly become a top star in the league. But he was also a pawn of the Ye family. His mission this time was to use the opportunity of the exchange with the Jiepeng delegation to win over Mizutani Hikaru and Tsukiha Yaiba, binding either one of them firmly to the Ye family's cause.

"Are you still not leaving?" Xiong Zhigang looked at Li Xiaofei threateningly, "If I were you, I would leave the venue immediately and find a place to hide. Maybe you could live a few more days... But if you don't leave now, you won't have another chance."