431: Chapter 426: Actually, I Am a Pianist 431: Chapter 426: Actually, I Am a Pianist The King of the Night’s words were already laced with a murderous intent, and Tek was all too aware of the strong man’s meaning.
Those who had offended the King of the Night would not be spared, their families and powers were but child’s play before him.
“But, the Lin Family…”
Tek seemed to hesitate, for although the Lin Group had committed many crimes, they had been his partners, and to annihilate them like this went against the duty of a soldier.
“I will not repeat myself.”
Ye Tian said again, and though he spoke softly, the murderous intent he exuded was even stronger than before.
At that moment, how could Tek dare to utter a word of dissent?
“Understood!”
Though he had no other choice, Tek still gave Ye Tian a straight military salute.
After that, Tek gave orders to his mercenaries!
“Brothers, kill all the people of the Lin Family, leave none alive!”
“Yes!!”
The mercenaries responded loudly and then set off into action.
In no time, the grand residence of the Lin family was filled with cries of agony, a scene akin to hell on earth.
“Tek, you…”
Among the remaining people in the hall of the Lin Family, no one was left besides Clan Leader Lin Hui.
The fact that Ye Tian was the King of the Night completely shattered Lin Hui, leaving him despondent.
Tek’s reverence towards Ye Tian and the coordinated attack of the mercenaries on the Lin Family left Lin Hui powerless.
As the Clan Leader of the Lin Family, Lin Hui couldn’t escape, he could only watch helplessly as Tek moved to kill his family…
“Bang!”
Tek did not say much more, pulling out his pistol and shooting Lin Hui in the forehead, leaving a bloody hole where the imperious leader of the Lin Group had stood, who thus lost his life.
With Lin Hui dead, Ye Tian spoke no more.
He silently left the Lin family’s grand residence.
What came next was to be dealt with by Tek; he could not be bothered to intervene any longer.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the Lin mansion, Ye Tian encountered Qiao Wei…
Ye Tian asked in surprise, “Qiao Wei, why haven’t you left?
And the children?”
Qiao Wei smiled and said, “The children have already safely left this place.
I came back because I was worried about you.”
Indeed, as Qiao Wei had stated, after having left the Lin mansion, she found a minibus in the parking lot and used it to take the children away.
At that moment, the Lin Group was in complete chaos, so Qiao Wei easily drove past the Lin family’s checkpoints and through the fierce animal area.
However, Qiao Wei did not leave thereafter but chose to return, deeply concerned for Ye Tian’s safety.
But Qiao Wei didn’t dare to enter the Lin mansion directly; instead, she secretly listened at the door, witnessing Tek and a group of mercenaries inside.
To Qiao Wei’s surprise, she had expected Ye Tian to engage in a battle with these mercenaries, but to her astonishment, Tek, the leader of the mercenaries, actually knelt before Ye Tian.
After that, everything fell into place…
Ye Tian left the Lin mansion with Qiao Wei, unbothered by the fate of the Lin Family.
Tek and his well-trained mercenaries prioritized obedience, so since Tek had already ordered the annihilation of all Lin Family members, he would not disappoint Ye Tian.
Moreover, with the death of Clan Leader Lin Hui, the Lin Group, even if it struggled to survive, would remain headless for a long time to come…
“Qiao Wei, mission accomplished, let’s go eat,”
In the parking lot of the Lin mansion, various luxury cars were parked, and their keys were placed in a drawer at the edge of the parking lot.
Ye Tian casually borrowed one, taking one of the keys and driving away in a Lin family car.
Ye Tian and Qiao Wei arrived at the center of Los Angeles.
Having promised to treat Qiao Wei to a meal, Ye Tian chose an upscale restaurant.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant was exceedingly elegant.
Due to the expensive fare, only prestigious individuals could dine there in Los Angeles.
“Ye Tian, this place is very expensive,”
Qiao Wei said nervously, knowing from her studies in Los Angeles which areas were pricey.
This Mike’s Restaurant was one of the top high-end dining venues in downtown Los Angeles.
“No worries!
Brother has money!”
Ye Tian brandished his bank card.
To him, money was but a mere symbol.
The two sat down beside a piano, where a pianist was playing a delightful piano piece, lending an even more romantic elegance to the restaurant’s atmosphere.
The other patrons were not all there for the food, but for the piano music, for Mike’s Restaurant always hired famous pianists at a high price.
“Never thought they’d have Mr.
Curie play today; he’s a well-known pianist around here!”
“Right, coming here today was not a loss.
No matter how expensive the food is, it’s worth it for this performance,”
“The piece is simply too wonderful, had it been played by any other pianist, the effect would surely not be the same,”
The patrons chattered excitedly, all drawn to the piano performance.
However, Ye Tian and Qiao Wei weren’t concerned about the ambiance or the music; they had come to Mike’s Restaurant to eat.
“Qiao Wei, order whatever you like, don’t hold back!”
Ye Tian passed the menu to Qiao Wei, who hesitated to make a choice as she saw the extravagant prices in the four-digits, and yes, in dollars.
“Ye Tian, you choose,”
Qiao Wei pushed the menu to Ye Tian, and Ye Tian smiled and ordered two steaks, as well as two drinks.
The waiter took the menu to the kitchen, and Qiao Wei blinked her eyes as she looked at Ye Tian.
“Ye Tian, who are you really?”
At this point, Qiao Wei was very interested in Ye Tian’s identity.
When she was eavesdropping outside of the Lin Family mansion, she overheard the phrase “King of the Night.” Tek knelt down because of this title, and as for the people of the Lin Family, they immediately lost the will to resist once they knew Ye Tian was the King of the Night.
It was clear that the King of the Night was very powerful!
“Me?
Am I not just an ordinary person?” Ye Tian smiled and answered perfunctorily.
“You’re talking nonsense, where is there an ‘ordinary person’ like you?” Qiao Wei insisted, “Ye Tian, your nickname is ‘King of the Night.’ When others hear this nickname, they turn to jelly in fear.
Could it be that you’re the boss of some organization?”
As expected of a young girl, Qiao Wei’s imagination was quite vivid.
Of course, the title of King of the Night was far more formidable than any organization’s boss!
“Plus, you’re so wealthy, how could you be an ordinary person?
This kind of restaurant isn’t something an ordinary person can afford to dine in.”
Qiao Wei added, leaving Ye Tian speechless.
It seemed this girl was determined to get to the bottom of things…
However, it was still better not to let a girl like Qiao Wei know about a title like King of the Night because she might get scared.
“Actually, the King of the Night isn’t the boss of any organization, oh Qiao Wei.
Do you know?
The King of the Night is my nickname in the music industry!”
Ye Tian came up with an excuse on the spot, and Qiao Wei’s eyes immediately widened in surprise.
“The music industry?
Impossible, right?”
Qiao Wei was very skeptical of Ye Tian’s claim, considering Ye Tian’s physique, appearance, and attire, he didn’t seem to be a musician at all.
“Appearances can be deceiving, Qiao Wei.
The things you see with the naked eye are all false; only the true skills hidden within the body are fundamental to a person!”
Ye Tian offered a seemingly profound statement, which left Qiao Wei stunned.
Ye Tian continued, “Actually, I am a pianist with considerable fame in the music world, which is why that mercenary leader Tek showed me respect.
As for the Lin Family’s people, they too feared the reputation of a pianist, so they were afraid of me…
of course, being an excellent pianist, my income is also substantial, which is why I can afford to frequent high-end places like Mike’s restaurant!”
“…”
Qiao Wei felt like Ye Tian was spouting nonsense, and Ye Tian knew she didn’t believe him, so he stood up.
“Qiao Wei, talk is cheap.
Let me play a piano piece for you, and after you listen, you will know whether I am a pianist!”
“You’re going to play the piano?”
Qiao Wei asked in astonishment, she had already heard from the surrounding audience that a well-known pianist named Curie was performing in the restaurant.
If Ye Tian blundered onto the stage to play the piano, wouldn’t that just be asking for embarrassment?
“Ye Tian, don’t go, I believe you…”
Qiao Wei tried to persuade him, but Ye Tian merely waved his hand and walked straight to the piano in the center of the restaurant.
At that moment, a piece by Mr.
Curie had just finished…
“Mr.
Curie, could you please make way for me?
I want to play a piano piece for my friend!”
Ye Tian stated bluntly, and Mr.
Curie looked at Ye Tian in astonishment.
Who was this guy daring to ask him to move aside?
“Sir, here at Mike’s restaurant, our guests have very high standards for music.
If you can’t reach that level, please do not sit down at the piano, alright?”
Mr.
Curie said sarcastically, but Ye Tian ignored him.
“Mr.
Curie, music has never had levels of superiority; why limit others’ performances with standards?”
Ye Tian smiled apologetically, yet Mr.
Curie did not appear pleased.
“Sir, forgive me for being blunt, but your piano playing will not meet our guests’ expectations, so please do not embarrass yourself here.”
Pianist Mr.
Curie continued, berating Ye Tian thoroughly.
However, Ye Tian still didn’t give up, saying:
“Mr.
Curie, if these guests are my kindred spirits, they will naturally enjoy my piece.
If not, I can’t satisfy such peculiar tastes!”
“You…” Mr.
Curie, angered by Ye Tian’s words, stood up abruptly and left.
Ye Tian then settled himself at the piano…
“What’s going on?
Why did Mr.
Curie stop playing?”
Some guests immediately noticed something was amiss at the piano; it had been Mr.
Curie playing, so why was there suddenly an Asian man?
The guests who came here were all wealthy, in other words, they were accustomed to a life of luxury and were very critical of things they didn’t like.
Therefore, many of the guests started to cause a commotion!