TDDDMFM Chapter 24: Knife Hand
The stylishly dressed girl named Li Zhi was Ye Xiner's best friend and business partner.
"Zhi Zhi, I haven't seen my master in many years. I've been thinking of visiting her soon, but I don't have a decent gift to bring. Isn't that unfilial? What do you think?" Ye Xiner held Li Zhi's hand, pouted, and coquettishly complained.
"Ah, you really got me there. Alright then, money can't buy love. If you want it, let's buy it." Li Zhi admitted defeat and turned to Zhou Xiaobei. "Hey, kid, this painting is worth twenty million. Sell it to us."
The crowd looked at Zhou Xiaobei with envy and jealousy.
Twenty million!
This kid was really lucky, or he had two pots of luck!
Of course, Zhou Xiaobei wanted to sell it. That was twenty million, more money than he had ever seen in his life. But... it was a magical artifact with great use; he really couldn't sell it.
"I'm not selling this painting!"
What?
Not selling!
The crowd gasped in shock.
He wouldn't sell even for twenty million? Was this kid out of his mind?
Was he planning to hoard it for speculation?
Li Zhi frowned, then followed suit. "Hey, hey, hey, kid, didn't you hear Master Song say just now that this painting is only worth a little over ten million? We're offering double, and you're still not selling? Are you out of your mind?"
Li Zhi couldn't help feeling disgusted with Zhou Xiaobei.
She thought he was being too greedy.
"You really won't sell it?" Ye Xiner also looked shocked.
In her eyes, Zhou Xiaobei didn't look like a wealthy person. She offered twenty million; he should have gladly handed over the painting. Why wouldn't he sell it?
Zhou Xiaobei waved impatiently. "You guys are so annoying. I said I'm not selling it!"
The onlookers shook their heads.
He wouldn't sell even for twenty million; this kid was beyond help!
Even hoarding for speculation wasn't as extreme as what he was doing.
Li Zhi was furious, and Ye Xiner shook her head and said, "Zhi Zhi, let's forget it. Since he's not willing to let go, let's go."
After saying that, Ye Xiner turned and left.
Li Zhi pointed at Zhou Xiaobei angrily. "You just keep your broken painting then, hmph!"
Zhou Xiaobei didn't care, he greeted Bei Xiaoshuai and Yan Bingxue and left the antique street.
As they walked out of the antique street, the three of them arrived at the parking lot. Suddenly, a large group of people dressed in strange clothes appeared around the parking lot. Some wore vests, some were shirtless, their hair dyed various colors, their bodies covered in tattoos, forming a dense crowd of nearly a dozen people, all with a menacing air.
The leader, a man in a black windbreaker with a rugged appearance, sunglasses, and a sinister scar on his face, stared coldly at Zhou Xiaobei. "You're Zhou Xiaobei?"
Zhou Xiaobei remained calm. "That's me. Who are you?"
Bei Xiaoshuai sensed that these people were up to no good and immediately warned, "I'm Bei Xiaoshuai. What are you guys up to? I warn you, don't mess around, or I'll call the police right away!"
"None of your business, get lost!"
The scar-faced man, Zhao Shuo, glanced coldly at Bei Xiaoshuai, not even bothering to take him seriously.
This Zhao Shuo was none other than Qin Xiner's number one thug, Zhao Shuo.
Zhao Shuo was a black glove specially employed by the Qin family to handle all kinds of shady matters. He was ruthless and merciless, with formidable martial arts skills.
"Who the hell are you!" Bei Xiaoshuai was angry. This guy was also a greenhorn, surrounded by a large group of people, but he wasn't afraid. He grabbed a brick from the ground and was about to hit Zhao Shuo in the face, but then...
Zhao Shuo flipped his hand, and a butterfly knife appeared in his hand, pressing against Bei Xiaoshuai's heart. "Move, and I'll stab you right away!"
...
Bei Xiaoshuai instantly became obedient.
The other party had a knife, while he had a brick. It was obvious that the balance of power was unequal!
"Don't cause trouble. I'm Yan Bingxue, from the Yan family in Fragrant City. Zhou Xiaobei is my friend!" Yan Bingxue said coldly.
Facing this situation, Yan Bingxue remained calm. She was a member of a big family, so her mental toughness was extraordinary.
Her grandfather had entrusted her with taking care of Zhou Xiaobei, so she couldn't just stand by and watch Zhou Xiaobei get into trouble. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to explain to her grandfather.
Yan Bingxue thought that her intervention would make the other party hesitate, but she didn't expect...
Zhao Shuo didn't even care about her. With a flick of his wrist, the butterfly knife in his hand produced a beautiful arc, and he said coldly to Yan Bingxue, "The Yan family is nothing special. My target today is him. Anyone who doesn't want to die, get out of here... Zhou, if you're a man, don't hide behind a woman. Come out and face me."
"You all step aside. This is none of your business." Zhou Xiaobei said slowly.
"Zhou Xiaobei, don't be reckless!"
"It's fine. Didn't you hear him mocking me for not being a man earlier? I've lived this long, and no one has dared to mock me for not being a man!" Zhou Xiaobei took a step towards Zhao Shuo and stopped a meter away from him. "Bro, scaring kids with a broken knife? Put it away quickly! So, who sent you here? I've only just arrived in Fragrant City, and I don't have many enemies. Let me think... You're the big guy who knelt down to me yesterday, right?"
Zhou Xiaobei thought of Qin Yumen.
If anyone in Fragrant City wanted to put him in a life-threatening situation, it was just a few people: Dong Tianming, Shen Yue, and the big guy, Qin Yumen. And the most likely one was Qin Yumen.
That guy looked like a pervert.
Zhao Shuo's eyes sharpened, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "You're about to die, yet you still talk back. Watch me cut off your tongue."
Zhao Shuo clearly didn't intend to waste time with Zhou Xiaobei. He snapped his fingers, and the dozens of thugs behind him simultaneously drew the large machetes from their backs, surrounding Zhou Xiaobei.
"Thugs, damn it, this is getting serious. Xiaobei, run!" Bei Xiaoshuai took a deep breath.
With more than fifty large machetes, if they were to strike a person, they would turn them into mincemeat!
Zhou Xiaobei remained calm in the face of danger. He slowly took off his coat and threw it to Yan Bingxue, instructing her, "This coat was bought for me by my fifth master when we went to the market in town. Don't get it dirty."
Yan Bingxue's expression became serious.
Seeing that he was surrounded by so many thugs, this kid still cared about his clothes. He was unreasonable.
"Zhou Xiaobei, don't be reckless. They outnumber you, and you're no match for them. I've already informed the family, and the Yan family's guards will be here soon."
Yan Bingxue wasn't afraid of Zhao Shuo overhearing.
She said it for Zhao Shuo to hear, so that he would be wary and not act recklessly.
On the other side of the parking lot.
Dong Tianming and Shen Yue happened to see this scene.
"Yue Yue, isn't the one being surrounded that bastard surnamed Zhou?" Dong Tianming asked excitedly.
Shen Yue nodded. "It's really him!"
"Retribution! I didn't expect this kid to have this day!" Dong Tianming's face was full of excitement, and he couldn't help but laugh.