Han Lang flung the floral shirt guy’s hand away.
The floral shirt guy stumbled but quickly regained his balance. He turned back and glared fiercely at the scrawny Han Lang, not taking him seriously at all.
“Yo, you’ve got a small frame but a big mouth. I’d like to see how you plan to take my life!”
Immediately after, he threw a punch directly at Han Lang.
Han Lang wasn’t in a hurry. With ease, he once again grabbed the floral shirt guy’s hand, as if with steel pincers. No matter how the floral shirt guy struggled, he couldn’t budge. Then, with a slight exertion of force, Han Lang slammed the floral shirt guy, along with his body, hard onto a nearby table.
“Crash!”
The loud noise startled the diners, causing them to scatter. However, none of them left the scene. They stood at a safe distance, watching the commotion with keen interest.
Seeing this, the floral shirt guy’s two companions rushed forward to help him up.
At the same time, four men and two women emerged from the barbecue shop, standing behind the floral shirt guy and glaring furiously at Han Lang.
Faced with this lineup, Han Lang not only remained unfazed but felt a surge of excitement.
He had been in many fights before, but most of the time, he was the one bullying others with superior numbers. An opportunity like this, facing seven opponents, was perfect for him to test the might of his third level of Qi Refining. Of course, he completely ignored the two women.
So, he taunted them without reservation.
“Tsk tsk… Seven men and two women at a barbecue joint. This scene feels so familiar, doesn’t it?”
Han Lang was subtly referencing a similar incident that had recently gone viral online, which occurred at a barbecue restaurant in a certain city. However, the girls who were victims in that incident were not as fortunate as Luo Jiaying.
“Kid, you’ve got some nerve, daring to hit my boss, Master Hua of Pingyang District. I’d like to see whose life is cheap today! Brothers, get him!”
Being so easily thrown by a man as thin as a bamboo pole, the floral shirt guy felt utterly humiliated. His face was so red with anger that the flesh on it trembled. He immediately called out to his brothers to swarm Han Lang.
Facing his opponents, Han Lang showed no mercy, raising a fist and striking directly.
“Bang!”
A man in a baseball cap was the first to bear the brunt of the attack. He was sent flying several meters by Han Lang’s punch, clutching his stomach and lying on the ground, unable to even groan properly.
“Damn! This young man…”
An old man in the crowd exclaimed upon witnessing this. The other six opponents of Han Lang were momentarily stunned, their expressions becoming hesitant.
To be able to send someone flying several meters with a single punch – was this something an ordinary person could resist?
On the other hand, Han Lang was both shocked and thrilled. The strength displayed by his third level of Qi Refining far exceeded his imagination!
“Whoa, with only thirty percent of my strength, I’m this powerful. A full-power strike would probably leave an ordinary person dead on the spot!”
Having tasted the sweetness of cultivation, Han Lang’s confidence grew.
“You can all come at me together. I’m in a hurry. The barbecue will get cold soon!”
Such disdain made the usually arrogant floral shirt guy and his cronies’ blood boil. Three of them immediately grabbed stools and charged at Han Lang fiercely.
“Damn it, I don’t believe it! You’re just a young brat, how can you turn the world upside down!”
“Bang bang bang!”
Three muffled thuds.
The three men who were gritting their teeth and spewing threats a moment ago now lay sprawled on the ground, limp like wilted eggplants. Like the man in the baseball cap, they didn’t even have the strength to groan.
For a moment, everyone was stunned.
“Did you guys see that clearly?”
“No, I just saw a blur of movement, and then those three fell!”
“Oh my god! Is this still human? An hidden master!”
“Damn! This young man, damn, he’s amazing, this young man…”
In just a few breaths, Han Lang had taken down all three opponents. The surrounding crowd erupted. The old man in the crowd was so astonished that he became incoherent.
“Wow! Han Lang Gege is so amazing!”
Luo Jiaying also instantly transformed into a little fan girl, clapping her hands excitedly.
“Heh heh, just a small show!”
Han Lang was incredibly smug. He turned, flicked his bangs, and said with feigned profundity, “Consider this a lesson for you today. Stop being so arrogant in the future! Get lost!”
With four of their seven men instantly incapacitated, the floral shirt guy’s group had lost all courage to fight. With the help of the other two women, they helped the injured four and fled in haste.
As they walked away, they still hurled threats.
“You brat, just you wait! Master Hua will repay you tenfold one day!”
Hearing this, Han Lang pretended to give chase, startling the floral shirt guy and his companions, making them flee even faster.
“Hmph, that’s all? And you want me to repay you tenfold?”
Han Lang dismissed them with disdain. However, he was unaware that this Master Hua would later almost cause him lifelong regret.
With the villains driven away, the farce came to an end. Han Lang and Luo Jiaying returned to their seats, continuing their late-night feast as if nothing had happened.
“Han Lang Gege, I didn’t expect you to be so powerful after not seeing you for over ten years! Where did you learn this?”
“Uh…”
For a moment, Han Lang didn’t know how to answer. He couldn’t possibly tell her that a soul had transmigrated into his body, he had killed it, and then obtained its memories, embarking on the path of cultivation.
So, he simply brushed it off.
“I learned it from TV when I was in middle school. I didn’t expect to be this good either!”
“Really? Which show was it? I’ll watch it next time and learn a few moves!”
Luo Jiaying was like a simpleton, believing whatever the person she trusted said.
“It was a show from many years ago, I don’t remember the name. It’s probably impossible to find.”
“Ah? That’s too bad!”
Luo Jiaying looked dejected.
“Xiao Ying, why would a girl like you need to learn these things?”
“Han Lang Gege, you don’t know…”
It turned out that due to her exceptional talent and beauty, Luo Jiaying was recognized as the campus belle of Le Lan University. Consequently, her suitors were endless.
Among them were several young masters from wealthy families, much like Wang Fei.
If they were all graceful gentlemen, it would be fine. After being rejected, they wouldn’t pester her relentlessly. But there were always some who arrogantly believed the world revolved around them, and what they couldn’t have, they wouldn’t give up on.
Luo Jiaying was extremely annoyed by this, but she couldn’t get rid of them with just a few words.
Thus, she had the idea of learning martial arts.
If they continued to pester her, she would kick them all into oblivion, one by one!
“If I had Han Lang Gege’s skills, I bet those people wouldn’t dare to bother me every day! What a shame that show isn’t on anymore!”
Seeing the disappointment in Luo Jiaying’s eyes, Han Lang felt a pang of heartache.
“How about this! You don’t need to stay in the dorm anymore. I’ll pick you up and drop you off at school every day. If anyone dares to bother you, I’ll kick them one by one!”
“Really?”
“Really!”
“That’s great! It’s the school’s centennial celebration tomorrow, and I wasn’t planning to go. But with Han Lang Gege there, I’m sure I’ll have more fun than ever before!”
Due to the harassment from her suitors, Luo Jiaying rarely attended such large-scale events. However, she was secretly looking forward to this celebration.
“No problem! But in what capacity will I attend? I’m not a student at your school!”
“What does that matter? Many young ladies and gentlemen from Le Cheng will be attending. You can come with me as my boyfriend then!”
“Boyfriend?”
Han Lang’s heart fluttered.
“What? You don’t want to?”
“I do, I do! But you’ll have to help me pick out a nice outfit tomorrow!”
“No problem!”
The pleasant night soon passed. The next day, Han Lang woke up earlier than ever before and immediately dived into his wardrobe to select an outfit for the evening’s celebration.
However, after much deliberation, he felt that none of his clothes were good enough to match Luo Jiaying’s elegance.
“Was my taste really this bad before? Why did I buy all these nouveau riche-looking clothes!”
Looking at the colorful clothes strewn all over the floor, Han Lang felt helpless.
“Han Lang Gege! Eat…”
Luo Jiaying had come to call Han Lang for breakfast, but upon seeing the mess in his room, she was startled.
“Han Lang Gege, what are you doing?”
Seeing Luo Jiaying, Han Lang felt as if he had grasped a lifeline.
“Xiao Ying, you’re here just in time! Help me pick out an outfit. I’ve been looking and looking, and I don’t know which one would be worthy of you.”
Hearing this, Luo Jiaying was deeply touched. He was already so concerned about the school celebration this early in the morning; he was too attentive!
“Han Lang Gege, the celebration is in the evening. We don’t need to rush so much!”
“How can that be!”
Han Lang blurted out.
“If we can’t find anything suitable, we can go shopping this afternoon. We can’t let you be embarrassed on our first outing together!”
Seeing Han Lang’s sincere expression, Luo Jiaying was even more moved.
“Alright! Let me take a look then!”
She then carefully stepped into the room, avoiding the clothes scattered on the floor. After a long, careful examination, she pointed to a set of clothes in the corner of the wardrobe that Han Lang had overlooked.
“That one looks good!”
Han Lang took out the clothes with a hint of doubt.
This suit was bought a long time ago, and it was the cheapest among all his clothes. For this very reason, Han Lang feared being ridiculed if he wore it, so he had never worn it before.
“Are you sure? This outfit is less than two thousand yuan.”
“Han Lang Gege, you’re so vulgar! Does good looks depend on money? I think this outfit looks the best and suits your temperament the most. Whether you wear it or not is up to you.”
Being scorned by Luo Jiaying, Han Lang felt a pang of shame. His old friends had always cared only about brands and value, and no one ever considered whether the clothes were suitable. They all looked the same when worn out.
“Alright! Since Xiao Ying thinks this one is good, then it’s this one!”
“Mhm! Now we can go eat breakfast with peace of mind, right?”
Luo Jiaying also started smiling happily.
“Okay, let’s go!”
Time quickly flew by, and it was evening.
As the campus belle of Le Lan University and a talented student in the arts department, Luo Jiaying’s exquisite makeup and elegant evening gown made her exceptionally captivating. Han Lang, waiting by the car, stared at her, his eyes glued to her.
“What do you think? This dress of mine was only over eight hundred yuan. Doesn’t it match your outfit perfectly? And it looks good too!”
Han Lang examined her carefully and then exclaimed with admiration.
“It’s indeed very nice! It’s refreshing. Shall we head out now?”
“Mhm! Let’s go!”
Upon hearing this, Han Lang acted like a knight receiving an order. He immediately opened the car door for Luo Jiaying, courteously helped her in, then returned to his driver’s seat, stepped on the accelerator, and drove his Porsche towards Le Lan University!