Chapter 76: Be Sensible, Sit Back Down

When they saw that there were no seats available, the unruly teenagers, who were already dissatisfied with the environment, were about to leave.

But just then, one of them caught sight of Tan Qingying sitting in the farthest corner. His eyes widened instantly. Tan Qingying’s youthful beauty stood out like a luminous pearl in the darkness amidst the swirling mist and the bustling noise of the shop. A few high school students were instantly mesmerized.

"Who is that girl? She looks unfamiliar."

"She must be from a nearby residential area; otherwise, why would she be in such a cheap little shop?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, she’s like a fairy."

"Let’s go and chat her up."

"No, don't be so direct. We need to approach her indirectly."

"How do we approach indirectly?"

"Watch me."

The leading teenager, with dyed blond hair, was actually quite good-looking, though his demeanor was rather roguish. He winked at his companions and confidently walked over.

He didn't go directly to Tan Qingying's table. Instead, he went to an adjacent table with an elderly couple quietly having their meal.

Bam!

The blond teenager slapped the old man on the back of the head.

"Old geezer, don’t you have any sense? Can’t you see that I’ve arrived? Get out of here, quickly," He said rudely.

The old man, who was eating, was caught off guard and nearly fell face-first into his soup bowl.

Across from him, his wife stood up and said angrily, "This is unreasonable! How can you just hit people?"

A group of unruly teenagers quickly surrounded them.

"Get out of here, or do you want to be hit too, old hag?" The blond teenager threatened as he brandished a knife with a mocking smile.

The old woman wanted to say something, but her husband quickly stopped her. He hurriedly packed up their unfinished food, and vacated their seats, pulling his wife towards the door.

As they left, the old woman wiped her tears, heartbroken, "How could they just hit people like that? You’ve just had brain surgery too... Are you okay? Are you dizzy?"

The people in the shop sighed as they watched. There were no influential figures in this working-class neighborhood, just hardworking factory workers. No one dared to stand up against these delinquent high school students.

"Owner, take our order. Bring out the most expensive dishes," The blond teenager said arrogantly as he sat down. "If it's not all served within five minutes, we’ll trash your place."

He turned his head to look at Tan Qingying. They could now see Tan Qingying's face and Li Xiaofei's back. The blond teenager was excited to see the stunning girl looking right at him. Surely, she had been attracted by his bravado.

He grinned smugly and said pretentiously, "Girl, why are you looking at me?"

Tan Qingying stood up and said, "I have something to say to you." She pointed towards the door. "Let's go outside."

His companions immediately looked at him with admiration. Sure enough, he had easily caught the girl's attention.

Elated, the blond teenager chuckled and said, "Whatever you have to say, just say it here in front of my brothers. Don’t be shy; you're not the first girl to be charmed by Brother Tao."

Tan Qingying smiled sweetly and said, "There are too many people here; it's not convenient."

Her smile left him momentarily dazed. The girl in front of him was extraordinarily beautiful. He felt like he would be willing to drink her bathwater if it meant being close to her. He followed Tan Qingying in a daze as she walked towards the outside of the small shop.

Li Xiaofei sighed.

Damn, art truly imitates life. Scenes of hooligans harassing beautiful women in restaurants are common in novels and TV shows because these situations happen all too often. Even after five hundred years, I still encountered it myself.

Of course, it was also a testament to the fact that the city leader's daughter, Tan Qingying, was extraordinarily beautiful, which significantly increased the likelihood of being harassed by thugs.

Li Xiaofei stood up, ready to follow them outside.

"Hey, buddy, don't get up, sit back down."

"This doesn't concern you, don't be unwise."

"Your girl is great, but now she's my big brother's."

"Haha, she might even be ours in the future."

The other delinquents blocked Li Xiaofei.

One of them, a tall, chubby guy with a big head, placed his hand on Li Xiaofei's shoulder and said with a mocking smile, "Be sensible, sit back down and don't be shameless."

Li Xiaofei replied seriously, "If I don't go out now, it will be too late."

"And what if it's too late?" The tall guy asked.

Before he could finish his sentence—

"Ahhh!"

A piercing scream like a slaughtered pig rang out from outside the shop.

Everyone instinctively turned to look. They saw the blond teenager lying on the ground, his head split open and blood spilling everywhere. Tan Qingying, the city leader's daughter, was repeatedly smashing a brick down on his head.

As she hit him, she cursed, "Like hitting others on the head, do you? Like hitting heads, do you? I'll show you what it's like to hit others on the head..."

The scene of the beautiful girl delivering such violent blows was both brutal and mesmerizing.

Li Xiaofei shrugged and said, "You see... that's what happens."

The delinquents stood stunned for a moment before reacting.

"Damn... that bitch hit Brother Tao."

"Get her."

"Don't let her escape."

They were about to rush out to help. But a figure blocked their path like an indestructible wall.

"Sit down. Stay where you are." Li Xiaofei stopped them. "Be sensible, sit back down and don't be shameless. My friend isn’t done yet, and you’re not allowed to interfere."

"You’re looking for death."

Enraged, the tall guy threw a punch at Li Xiaofei. He was at the fourth stage of the Qi Refining Realm. Li Xiaofei easily caught his fist with his hand, then pressed his wrist downward.

"Ahhh..." The tall guy screamed in agony, dropping to his knees. "My hand, it hurts, it hurts! Let go, it's broken, it's broken."

"Damn it."

"You bastard, how dare you hurt people?"

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"You're tired of living, aren't you?"

The other delinquents immediately rushed to attack. Two of them even drew short knives and daggers as they swung at Li Xiaofei. Li Xiaofei stood his ground, casually striking out with his hands. Slaps and screams rang out as the delinquents clutched their wrists and collapsed. The difference in their abilities was immense.

Li Xiaofei rendered them powerless with a simple tap on their wrists, leaving them kneeling on the ground, too afraid to get up. He had exercised careful restraint in his actions. Unlike in the slums, where he would often resort to lethal force, this was a rule-of-law district.

Killing someone here would cause a lot of trouble. Moreover, a big fight could damage Uncle Chen's restaurant. Why had Tan Qingying lured the yellow-haired Tao outside to beat him up? She clearly didn't want to destroy this century-old establishment.

Since he had subdued the delinquents, Li Xiaofei sat back down. He sipped his soup while watching the city leader's daughter brutally thrash the blond teenager outside.

As he watched, he smiled.

"How about that?" Li Xiaofei looked at the pale delinquents and asked with a cheerful grin, "Isn't this girl something special?"