NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 16
Page Fifteen – Top-Class Sandbag
The seven petty hooligans lay on the ground pretending to be dead; even those with some strength didn’t dare to get up easily. Forget about Zhao Zhao who is 1.9 meters tall and weighs nearly 100 kilograms, even if they stood up, they couldn’t beat Xiao Hai Tang.
This village empress who had beaten them up didn’t even break a sweat, not even panting heavily. She looked at the hooligans with disdain, “I heard this village is your territory? Pfft, you guys collapsed before I even put any effort in. What a letdown.”
I pulled over a plastic chair, wiped the seat with my sleeve, and Xiao Hai Tang sat down dominantly, crossing her legs. She didn’t care about what was under her skirt—apologies, there was no glamour; wearing safety shorts truly allows one to do as they please.
Orange hurriedly served her a cup of black and clear soda water. The swinging plastic cup made Xiao Hai Tang look like a KING on a throne.
After finishing the soda, Orange returned to the dining table and started eating silently. Although not wasting food is good, it felt like she was detached from the situation.
“Hey, that mohawk fatty, quickly pay for the plastic table and then take your people out of this village.” From the wild tone, one could tell Xiao Hai Tang was extremely pleased. She must feel like she’s the protagonist of this world. Normally, such a plot where petty hooligans provoke trouble would be left to me, the first male protagonist, to handle. Unfortunately, I’m not a combat role, so she took the chance.
The title of Apprentice Goddess of Beautiful Girls can’t even strengthen my body a bit?
“Don’t hit my brother! I’ll pay!” warned by Xiao Hai Tang, the mohawk fatty flushed, as if he had suffered great injustice. In fact, he hadn’t been hit except for the initial kick. However, his brothers, who were as thin as bamboo poles, kept getting up to defy their fate.
He reached into his leather jacket to pretend to pull out money but instead pulled out a cylindrical object with a rope, pulling it towards the sky, sending a bright stream of fireworks into the twilight.
“A single arrow pierces the clouds! Thousands of troops come to meet us! Brothers, our big brother will arrive soon—”
“There’s too much going on. With your level, how many more do you need to beat me? Do you have no sense?”
Halfway through his sentence, the fatty was kicked away by Xiao Hai Tang. Even ten more of these fish fry wouldn’t stand a chance against Xiao Hai Tang unless his big brother was stronger than her. But someone with her strength wouldn’t be a third-rate thug collecting protection fees.
Old Feng quietly served Orange a bowl of rice.
不得不说，Mohawk fatty was indeed quick.
Another group came around the corner at the village entrance, still about seven or eight people. However, the leader seemed much more imposing than the fatty. This was likely the so-called Thunder Tiger boss.
This person appeared to be around the same age as the hooligans, perhaps in their early twenties. Not only did he have a rough-and-tough yet handsome face, but his body was also much more solid than his subordinates. Physically, he was comparable to Zhao Zhao, the muscle-bound gorilla. However, his flashy accessories made him seem quite vulgar, significantly lowering his dignity. Gold chains, bracelets, rings, watches—I even suspected he might show off gold teeth when he smiled. His hair was dyed golden.
How much do you love gold? Are you an English King Gilgamesh? Or [Golden] Sakata Kaname? Would this土豪 gold set float if thrown into the water?
No need for verbal explanations; I also got a bowl of rice and started eating beside Orange. Yes, filling my stomach was important.
Thunder Tiger, with his dazzling golden appearance, glanced at the hooligans on the ground, frowning and glaring at… Zhao Zhao. Perhaps he couldn’t imagine Xiao Hai Tang flipping seven hooligans. Subconsciously, he blamed the most muscular among us, Zhao Zhao.
Zhao Zhao was truly wronged, even more than Dou E.
“Only you hit my brother? You dare hit my Thunder Tiger’s brother, you have quite the nerve.” Threateningly, but due to being slightly shorter than Zhao Zhao, his aura was somewhat lacking.
Both the Mohawk fatty and this golden Thunder Tiger, why do these hooligans always pick on taller people…
Zhao Zhao answered honestly: “Who is Thunder Tiger? Is he the one played by Andy Lau?”
“It seems I need to show you some color before you realize you can open a dye shop?” Thunder Tiger continued to glare at Zhao Zhao threateningly, but didn’t notice Xiao Hai Tang, who was ignored, already fuming: “Chirping and chirping, shut up. Are you trying to start a fight?”
She kicked Thunder Tiger’s side, but unlike expected, he didn’t fly away. This Thunder Tiger seemed to have some skill.
“Pain, pain, pain, it hurts! What are you doing, woman?”
“Oh, your stance is quite steady? A martial artist?” Despite failing to kick Thunder Tiger away, Xiao Hai Tang didn’t lose heart but became even more determined, her eyes gleaming with excitement. “All your subordinates were taken care of by me. If you want to avenge them, come fight me.”
Because of watching the drama while eating, I accidentally bit into a spicy pepper and had to chug a cup of soda water.
As the person involved in the incident, Old Feng had somehow become marginalized. At this moment, he was sweeping up the broken plastic tables.
“I have a principle, I don’t hit women…” Ouch, stop, you ungrateful traveler… Ouch… Don’t push me, I’m telling you… Don’t hit faces!
Well, if you don’t hit Xiao Hai Tang, how does that relate to Xiao Hai Tang hitting you? Have you watched too many Hong Kong movies and lost your mind?
“Coincidentally! I don’t hit women either!” Xiao Hai Tang kicked Thunder Tiger repeatedly, showing no intention of backing down. “But you’re not a woman!”
Regardless of Thunder Tiger’s true strength, in my view, his ability to withstand attacks was already remarkable. Xiao Hai Tang never needed a second kick when kicking me.
“Hmph, something’s up. Looks like I need to bring out my real skills! Hazard On!”
Xiao Hai Tang’s aura surged as she unleashed a tangible cosmic energy/chakra/suppression/breath.
Her ordinary kicks upgraded to faster and more consecutive whip kicks, leaving whistling sounds and explosions on Thunder Tiger’s body. Just watching made me feel the pain.
However, his subordinates on the sidelines cheered, “Big brother is so cool!” “Not hitting women is so cool!” “Big brother will always be our big brother!” Yet, no one stepped forward to help… What kind of traitors are these subordinates?
Your big brother is just a punching bag for Xiao Hai Tang!
“Stop, stop! Miss Hero, Sir Hero! I admit, okay?”
“Ah? It’s over already?” After venting, Xiao Hai Tang looked much happier, almost as if her skin had improved. “Hmph, quickly take your henchmen away. Best not to let me see you again.”
“Bring the fallen brothers away,” Thunder Tiger gritted his teeth, rubbing his swollen forearm. “No next time! Your village, I won’t come back.”
“Wait!”
“What else?”
Xiao Hai Tang pointed at the plastic table debris swept by Old Feng and said, “Leave the compensation for the plastic table here. Your fatty henchman broke it… Uncle Feng, how much is a plastic table?”
“Hmph, no change.” Without waiting for Old Feng’s response, Thunder Tiger slammed two red bills on the table and left with his henchmen.
“Uncle Feng, take it. This is the compensation they owe you,” Xiao Hai Tang stuffed the large bills into Old Feng’s hands. At this moment, Zhao Zhao couldn’t help but complain, “Insane, if you have so much money, why be a petty hooligan?”
Indeed, Thunder Tiger’s casual use of two hundred-dollar bills made him seem very wealthy in front of me and Zhao Zhao, poor high school students.
“Maybe he just dreams of living like a gangster in movies, with that flashy rich kid leading his lackeys to have fun…”
“A flashy rich kid wouldn’t be so tough. His physique definitely shows he has trained.”
Finally, things settled down. I had just finished eating and葛优瘫 (laid down lazily) with Orange on the plastic chairs, contentedly patting my belly and occasionally burping. “Sister Hai Tang, you’re so strong!”
Xiao Hai Tang pouted, looking at us with a hint of exasperation, “You two are really enjoying yourselves…”
Unlike words, Old Feng expressed his gratitude through actions.
Due to the incident, the dishes on our table had cooled down. He specially prepared two hot dishes for Xiao Hai Tang and Zhao Zhao.
However, after bringing them over, Old Feng didn’t return to the cart but lit a cigarette and sat at a neighboring table, watching Xiao Hai Tang eat.
Through the smoke exhaled by Old Feng, I saw a barely noticeable smile on his face.
Looking at his weathered face, I asked abruptly, “Uncle Feng, can you tell us about your past?”
Old Feng fit the criteria of an “unfortunate person.”
By writing his name in the Beautiful Girl’s Notebook, he could change his life trajectory and regain happiness, and I could complete my monthly assessment.
This was truly a win-win situation.