northernbook Chapter 26 Who Can Touch Me?
Chapter 26 Who Can Touch Me?
"How did the once powerful and awe-inspiring underworld tyrant of Nancheng end up as a mere bodyguard? And the bodyguard of the useless young master of the Xiao family at that..."
Zhou Wentao frowned, unable to understand.
What merits does that useless young master of the Xiao family possess that he deserves the protection of this underworld boss?
"Master Bai disappeared a few years ago, and everyone thought he was dead. Now that he's back, could it be that he wants to regain power and become the overlord of the underworld again?" someone said.
Zhou Wentao's face darkened upon hearing this.
Several years have passed, and the situation in Nancheng has changed drastically. He has risen through the ranks along with his boss and does not want to lose his current power.
"Third Uncle, is there really nothing we can do about him?" Zhou Shihao said with a look of resentment.
He didn't care about any of that; all he wanted was to get revenge on Xiao Chen.
"That's not entirely true." Zhou Wentao smiled coldly and said, "The current situation in the South City underworld is settled. Even though Master Bai was once the overlord, it won't be so easy for him to regain control now. At the very least, the River Dragon won't allow it!"
"If Brother Long knew that Master Bai was back, he wouldn't just sit idly by."
“Without Master Bai’s backing, I can torture him however I want!” Zhou Shihao sneered.
……
Inside a private room at Zhiweiyuan Restaurant.
“A bet is a bet. Now, you can make a condition.” Xia Liuli said to Xiao Chen with her delicate brows furrowed.
She lost the bet.
Zhou Shih-hao actually didn't step into Zhiweiyuan again, even though he invited Zhou Sanlong to do the same.
She didn't know what had happened, so much so that Zhou Sanlong retreated.
She stared at Xiao Chen, trying to see through him.
My previous impressions were too superficial; this person is definitely not simple.
Xiao Chen looked at Xia Liuli's exquisite figure with great interest.
What requests should I make?
"That's going too far, I won't agree to it," Xia Liuli said in a deep voice, tightening her clothes.
Xiao Chen revealed a meaningful expression.
This is something I need to think about carefully.
Just as I was pondering this, a person walked into Zhiweiyuan on the first floor and shouted loudly as soon as he entered.
"Two hours from now, the head of my Xiao family will be hosting a banquet at Zhiwei Garden for the ten most prominent figures in Nancheng. All irrelevant persons, please leave immediately!"
The sound could be heard throughout the entire Zhiweiyuan restaurant.
"The Xiao family patriarch is hosting a banquet for ten celebrities? Is he trying to clear the place out? That's too domineering!"
"The Xiao family is the most powerful family in Nancheng. We can't afford to offend them. Let's keep our distance and leave..."
Such discussions were heard everywhere. Although the diners were dissatisfied, they dared not offend the Xiao family and could only obediently pay their bills and leave.
Xiao Chen and Xia Liuli, who were in a private room on the second floor, naturally heard it as well.
Xia Liuli frowned, revealing a hint of displeasure and disgust.
Xiao Chen also frowned.
His so-called biological father continues to act in a high-profile and radical manner as always.
This isn't the first time he's used his position as the head of the Xiao family to intimidate others.
Unfortunately, this time he encountered his "filial son".
How could a loving father and a filial son not spark some romance?
"The Xiao family has cleared out the area, let's go," Xia Liuli said.
"You haven't even touched the food, why are you leaving?" Xiao Chen said calmly.
Xia Liuli paused, looking at him strangely.
"You don't want to go against your own father, do you?"
"I'm sorry, Miss Xia, but I hope you remember that I have no connection with the Xiao family anymore. Apart from my adoptive parents, I, Xiao Chen, have no other relatives." Xiao Chen's face turned cold.
Xia Liuli was slightly taken aback.
She was unaware that Xiao Chen had broken ties with the Xiao family.
“The Xiao family is powerful and influential. You can’t shake them. If you don’t leave, can you bear the consequences?” Xia Liuli said in a low voice.
"I'll just sit here and see if they can get me out of here," Xiao Chen said, unmoved.
Xia Liuli was always emotionally stable, so after thinking for a moment, she sat down to see how Xiao Chen would handle the situation.
Before long, all the guests in Zhiweiyuan, except for the two of them, had left.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?" The Xiao family members came over aggressively after discovering them.
"Xiao Chen, it's you!" Upon seeing Xiao Chen, the newcomer's expression turned cold.
"Who dares not leave?" came another female voice from behind.
Xiao Yiyi walked over and saw that it was Xiao Chen in the private room. Her face immediately fell.
"Liuli, how come you're with him?" Xiao Yiyi was even more incredulous when she saw Xia Liuli there as well.
She knew Xia Liuli's temperament; she never went out alone with a man, let alone ate together.
"It's hard to explain in a short time," Xia Liuli said.
"Xiao Chen, you're incredibly audacious! Liu Li is Yi Chen's fiancée. If you dare to make a move on her, I won't let you off the hook!" Xiao Yiyi warned.
Xiao Chen smiled dismissively and said, "So what if I'm after her? What can you do about it?"
"You!" Xiao Yiyi was furious, her face turning pale.
She had repeatedly tried to deal with Xiao Chen but failed each time, and instead suffered setbacks every time. This was like reopening her wounds.
"If I wanted to get back at you, I could do it in a million ways, but I'm only considering a tiny bit of family affection!" she said angrily.
Xiao Chen sneered; she didn't even blush when she said that.
"What's going on?" Xiao Hongyuan's voice came through.
He also walked to this place, looking very displeased.
"Rebel!"
Everyone in the Xiao family had a similar expression when they saw Xiao Chen.
"Didn't you hear me? This patriarch is hosting a banquet for ten prominent figures here. Get out of here immediately! Don't dirty this place!" Xiao Hongyuan coldly reprimanded.
Xiao Chen's face was equally cold as he stared at him defiantly.
“I will sit here, and if you can make me move even an inch, I will leave.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongyuan and Xiao Yiyi immediately looked disdainful.
The five men in black who were with Xiao Chen were not there, so what gave him the right to be so arrogant?
"Guards!" Xiao Hongyuan shouted in a deep voice.
With just one sentence, more than ten people were summoned.
"Throw this kid out!" he waved his hand.
More than a dozen people immediately rushed into the private room, intending to make a move against Xiao Chen.
Xia Liuli kept looking at Xiao Chen, and seeing that he still did not react at all, she couldn't help but show a strange expression.
"boom!"
A dark shadow flashed before their eyes, followed by screams of agony as someone was sent flying backward, crashing down on a group of people.
In no time, the men Xiao Hongyuan had summoned were all lying down, howling in pain and unable to get up.
Xiao Hongyuan and Xiao Yiyi looked surprised.
This is one of the five people around Xiao Chen, but this time, he is not wearing a mask.
"Anyone who dares to touch him dies!" he said coldly, his face filled with murderous intent.
Xiao Hongyuan stared at that face, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his expression turned to horror.
"You...you are Master Bai!" he exclaimed in a trembling voice.
"What? He's Master Bai Wu?" Xiao Yiyi exclaimed in shock.
In the southern part of the city, there are few who haven't heard of "Master Bai Wu".
This was a big shot who once unified the underworld of Nancheng, a notorious and ruthless character.
Xia Liuli's expression also changed.
A long-lost underworld legend reappears, this time as Xiao Chen's bodyguard...
"Why does Xiao Chen have the right to do this?!" Xiao Yiyi was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth to dust.
Why would a triad boss protect him? Does he deserve it?
She couldn't understand why Xiao Chen always had benefactors helping him.