158: Chapter 156: Those Who Aren’t Afraid of Death, Come Over 158: Chapter 156: Those Who Aren’t Afraid of Death, Come Over At this time, a crowd had gathered, most of them were vendors from the vegetable market, watching the scene unfold with indifference, eager to see how the drama would play out, with very little sympathy on their faces.
Many people were discussing the situation in hushed tones.
“These two really know how to get into trouble.
Of all people, they had to offend Wang Laoji.
Having their cart confiscated is getting off lightly.
“If you sell good produce, you’re bound to attract envious glances.
Being schemed against is quite normal.”
Tangyu listened to the murmurs of the surrounding crowd and roughly understood what had happened.
Xia Xiaoyu’s parents hadn’t been setting up their stall to sell vegetables here for long.
Because their vegetables were fresher and cheaper than others’, their business was thriving, and they sold out of stock every day.
Because of their success, they had attracted the envy of others.
Since Xia Xiaoyu’s parents used a tricycle to set up their stall at the entrance of the vegetable market and weren’t officially registered vendors, they were subjected to exclusion.
There were many such small traders at the entrance of the market, mostly residents from the surrounding area who had been here for a while.
As newcomers, Xia Xiaoyu’s parents were naturally pushed out.
The marketplace was a small cake, but even a small cake would invite a scramble.
Wherever there were interests, disputes would follow, and disputes inevitably led to deception and trickery.
This Wang Laoji owned a large store at the entrance of the vegetable market, and it was said that his entire family was involved in the market.
His siblings all occupied some of the best stalls, and they could be considered a force to be reckoned with in this market.
Xia Xiaoyu’s parents were targeted because they always placed their cart near the front of his store to sell their goods.
Technically, they weren’t in front of his store, just by the roadside.
Nonetheless, this had angered Wang Laoji.
After several unsuccessful attempts to drive them away, the conflict had finally erupted today.
Tangyu was angry after learning about what had happened.
Just because setting up a stall at the roadside slightly affected Wang’s small interests, he had cruelly bullied the poor couple.
Tangyu’s gaze also fell on Wang Laoji, instantly recognizing him as no good.
Now that he had stumbled upon the scene, he felt compelled to intervene, especially since it involved Xia Xiaoyu’s parents.
“Mom, Dad,” Xia Xiaoyu cried as she rushed to her parents’ side.
Xia Xiaoyu’s mother became flustered when she saw her daughter arrive and said, “Xiaoyu, why are you here?
You should hurry back home.”
“No, I won’t leave, I won’t,” Xia Xiaoyu sobbed, her eyes turning red as she clung to her mother.
Wang Laoji’s gaze also shifted to Xia Xiaoyu, and a lecherous light flashed in his eyes.
His stare became fixated, and a vile smirk appeared on his face, “Heh heh, old man, I didn’t realize you had such a pretty daughter.”
Wang Laoji reached out his hand towards Xia Xiaoyu.
But just as his hand extended, it was firmly grasped by another.
Wang Laoji glared at Tangyu, barking, “Kid, are you courting death?
Daring to meddle in other people’s business?”
Xia Xiaoyu and her mother stared dumbfounded at Tangyu.
“Let bygones be bygones, don’t be too excessive.
Bullying a kind couple, what kind of skill is that?” Tangyu said coldly, looking at Wang Laoji.
The onlookers showed varying degrees of astonishment at Tangyu, with some even beginning to feel sympathy for him, daring to interrupt such an affair—it seemed unlikely to end well for him.
Some even started to jeer.
Xia Xiaoyu’s mother looked bewilderedly at Xia Xiaoyu, who, seeing Tangyu step in to help, flashed a grateful look.
Deep down, she longed for someone to save her family.
At that moment, she felt as vulnerable as a tiny boat in the vast sea, utterly alone.
Wang Laoji scanned his surroundings, his face instantly turning vile, his eyes blazing with fury as he tried to shake off Tangyu’s grip, only to furiously realize that he couldn’t break free.
This only fueled his anger and his face twisted menacingly as he bellowed at Tangyu, “Hmph, I’ll bully whoever I want to bully.
Who the hell are you?
Daring to butt into my business, you must be asking for a beating, aren’t you?
Let go!”
As Wang Laoji raged, the surrounding spectators drew back, wary of getting involved.
Four men approached from Wang’s side—two of them his brothers, and two friends, all breathing from the same nostril as him.
Wang Laoji had three brothers and two sisters, all deeply entrenched in the market, forming the largest local power.
Known for their ruthlessness, these siblings would not hesitate to beat someone up or bully others with their power, making them feared and unchallenged in the area.
The four burly men glared fiercely at Tangyu, their menacing presence filling Xia Xiaoyu with fear.
She wanted to tell Tangyu not to get involved, but couldn’t bring herself to say it.
In her heart, she still hoped that Tangyu could help them.
In this moment, she felt like a frail vessel in a tempestuous sea, helpless and isolated.
“I’ll let go, but only if you apologize to them formally, take him to the hospital, cover all medical expenses and compensation for their loss, and promise never to bully them again,” Tangyu stated calmly, his tone was even but carried an undeniable authority that demanded obedience.
Wang Laoji was incensed at such words, as if hearing a ridiculous joke, he laughed hysterically, “How amusing, daring to threaten me!
No one has ever spoken to me like that.
“Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant you your wish today,” said Wang Laoji, and with that, his other hand fiercely swung towards Tangyu.
Being a tall and muscular man, his punch carried immense strength.
If an ordinary person were to be hit by that punch, it’s likely they would be left half dead.
Wang Laoji was notoriously ruthless, which was why he could act as a tyrant in this area, and nobody at the vegetable market dared to provoke him.
“Hmph,” Tangyu had already known that talking nicely would be futile.
To deal with such bullies, one must use even harsher methods to make them completely submit and be utterly afraid of you.
Only then can you control them.
Fighting evil with evil has always been the most effective method.
Talking reason to them is just a joke.
Once the opponent made a move, Tangyu didn’t hold back either.
He grabbed Wang Laoji’s hand and twisted it vigorously, instantly contorting Wang Laoji’s arm.
Wang Laoji intended to punch Tangyu with his other hand but was caught off guard by Tangyu’s sudden attack.
His arm was twisted without resistance, piercing pain shooting through his entire arm, giving him the sensation that it might break.
His entire body involuntarily flipped over, and the punch he had thrown had its trajectory swiftly altered, striking behind him instead.
“Bang!”
But his fist ended up striking the face of the person behind him, who was none other than one of his own brothers.
At the same time as twisting Wang Laoji around, Tangyu kicked fiercely at his ankle.
In this state, Wang Laoji almost lost his ability to resist, and with Tangyu’s sudden and precise strike, Wang Laoji’s leg gave away, and he half-kneeled heavily on the ground.
The whole action was fluid and swift, without any hesitation, and the speed was also incredible.
It only took a couple of breaths to complete the entire movement.
This sudden change shocked everyone present; they all widened their eyes in astonishment and looked at Tangyu with an indescribably surprised gaze.
The way they looked at Tangyu changed; this young man really dared to take on Wang Laoji and had even gained the upper hand right from the start.
“This—” Xia Xiaoyu’s mother, stirred by the scene, still had a confused look on her face as she watched Xia Xiaoyu, their hands tightly clasped together.
“Fuck—you’re courting death!” Wang Laoji was completely infuriated, feeling this was an immense humiliation.
The four men on the other side also came to their senses, each howling in rage as they picked up weapons and charged at Tangyu.
Two men grabbed knives, while the other two did not pick up weapons, instead rushing over with bare fists.
The murderous charge of these four men caused the onlookers to retreat one after another, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.
“Ah!” Xia Xiaoyu also cried out in fear, worrying for Tangyu.
They hurriedly helped Xia Xiaoyu’s heavily injured father to his feet.
The man who had just been punched by Wang Laoji wielded a fruit knife and swung it down towards Tangyu’s forehead with ferocious intent.
Tangyu’s eyes turned icy, flashing dangerously, as he suddenly lifted Wang Laoji’s hand, resulting in the chilling sound of bones breaking.
Wang Laoji couldn’t help but scream, his arm being held high.
At that moment, the man’s fruit knife came chopping down, and Tangyu, grasping Wang Laoji’s hand, met it head-on.
“No good!”
The man realized what was happening, but it was already too late to stop.
All he could do was watch in horror as his knife struck down on Wang Laoji’s arm.
“Slash!”
The crisp sound of the blade cutting flesh was heard, and a deep gash suddenly appeared on Wang Laoji’s arm.
Bright red blood gushed out, instantly staining his arm crimson.
Blood dripped down like a stream, a shocking sight for all.
“Ah, Second, you cut me, fuck,” Wang Laoji’s face twisted in pain as he cursed.
Wang Laoji’s second brother looked at him in astonishment, then glared furiously at Tangyu.
Pointing the fruit knife at Tangyu, he bellowed, “Kill him.”
“Big brother, second brother, help me kill him,” Wang Laoji also roared.
This horrifying scene made many onlookers sweat with anxiety.
The Xia family, especially Xia Xiaoyu, was terrified.
She had never seen such a scene before, and if she wasn’t still concerned about Tangyu, she would undoubtedly have shut her eyes in fear.
“Come at me if you’re not afraid to die,” Tangyu also coldly shouted back, his voice resonating like thunder in the hearts of the four men, bearing down on them with a discomforting force, leaving them intimidated.
“Dammit, cut him,” Wang Laoji’s second brother cursed, charging at Tangyu once more.
The original two men without weapons now had steel pipes, and all four charged furiously again.
Seeing that the four men were relentless, a cold glint flickered in Tangyu’s eyes, and with a flick of his wrist, he flung Wang Laoji aside.
Wang Laoji’s arm was nearly twisted off by Tangyu, and now, after suffering a knife wound and being thrown aside, he lay there momentarily unable to muster any fighting spirit.