Chapter 543: Chapter 543: The Fight Begins
"Ha, I knew it, I knew it was like this. You’re quite something, aren’t you? An old man like you daring to mess with my woman. If I don’t give you a couple of punches today, you won’t know why flowers are so red!"
The boy spat on the ground, glaring fiercely at Xu Ke, as if looking at a flower thief. In the next moment, the backpack he had been carrying was swung aggressively, and with all his strength, he aimed it at Xu Ke’s head.
"Watch out!" The girl was frightened out of her wits when she saw her boyfriend actually ready to hit someone, her voice breaking as she shouted.
The boy’s movements were extremely swift, but he was still no match for Xu Ke.
Just as the backpack was about to strike Xu Ke’s head, the boy’s wrist was hit hard by Xu Ke, causing the backpack in his hand to fall directly to the ground.
Seeing her boyfriend didn’t manage to land a hit, the girl breathed a sigh of relief, but her reaction was misunderstood by the boy.
The boy, who initially struck out on impulse, now firmly resolved to confront Xu Ke.
So instead of backing down, the boy lashed out at Xu Ke.
The backpack lay on the ground, and the boy’s hand temporarily lost strength from the blow to his nerve, yet this did not hinder his actions.
The boy gritted his teeth, allowing no time for anyone to react, and kicked directly at Xu Ke.
This kick was filled with malice, sure to injure if it landed on a person.
Xu Ke was held by two girls on his arms, equivalent to two human posts restraining him and blocking his way to dodge.
Just as the boy’s foot was about to land on Xu Ke, a foot wearing canvas shoes shot out from the side, kicking the boy’s calf.
"You actually let a girl shield you, are you even a man?"
The boy had put full force into his kick, and Ariel’s response was equally forceful and fierce.
The spot where Ariel kicked felt as if the bone might shatter. The pain spread and grew, making the boy hesitant to apply too much force even while standing.
"Whether I’m a man or not is none of your business." Xu Ke didn’t take the provocation to heart. Instead, he freed himself from the girl’s grip and turned to Ariel, asking tenderly, "Did your leg hurt from that kick just now?"
Ariel rotated her ankle and replied seriously, "Don’t worry, I’m not hurt."
While Xu Ke and Ariel were talking sweetly, on the other side, the boy was being showered with blows like raindrops from the girl.
"You’ve learned to hit people now, haven’t you? Think you’re something, do you? Did he provoke you in some way that you resort to hitting people? What? Are you planning to go for a seven-day tour at the station again? How old are you? Can you be a bit more mature?" The girl scolded while hitting him.
The boy stood there obediently as the girl hit him, but his eyes were fixed on Xu Ke like a hungry wolf.
"I’m talking to you, are you mute or what? Why don’t you respond?" The girl’s hand was hurting from hitting, and seeing no reaction from the boy, her anger only grew.
"Say something, will you? Why are you silent? Weren’t you quite the talker just now? Hurry up and apologize." The girl tugged at the boy’s ear as she spoke.
The boy, who hadn’t been retaliating and acted like a piece of wood, finally reacted to these words.
No longer caring about the pain in his ear, he forcefully shook off her hand.
"I did nothing wrong, and I won’t admit to anything. This is the consequence for him seducing someone else’s girlfriend. If you expect me to apologize to this homewrecker, you can wait for your next life."
After shouting, the boy charged at Xu Ke again, relentless.
Xu Ke extended his palm and caught the boy’s fist, frowning as he explained, "This is the first time I’ve seen your girlfriend today. I didn’t know her before, let alone seduce her. Her words were just said in anger—something you should understand. So back off, or I will fight back, even if you’re younger, I won’t hold back."
"Don’t fake being a good person here. I don’t need you to hold back. Today, it’s either you or me. Only one of us will be standing."
At this moment, the boy had lost all sense, randomly using brute force to attack, spreading damage indiscriminately. The surrounding people, fearing for their safety, retreated, leaving a good amount of space for the two.
A vacuum formed around them amidst the crowd.
"One last warning, if you keep going, don’t blame me for fighting back." Xu Ke said as he grabbed the boy’s arm as it attacked.
"Coward, if you want to fight back, just fucking do it! I’d love for you to retaliate, so we can see who’s really stronger. Don’t make empty threats here, pretending to be something you’re not." The boy sneered coldly.
"Well, if you refuse to take the easy way, don’t blame me."
After repeatedly trying to dissuade him, Xu Ke lost patience when the boy wouldn’t listen, deliberately kicking the boy’s calf.
Xu Ke kicked the same leg Ariel kicked, adding injury to injury, which made the boy drop to one knee immediately.
Xu Ke didn’t stop there; he followed up with a kick to the boy’s shoulder, knocking him backward onto the ground.
"I’ll say it one more time, I don’t even know your girlfriend. Your relationship issues shouldn’t involve us. Take your drama home; I’m not your parents and won’t indulge you."
Xu Ke saw the boy trying to get up again and kicked him back into place until he finished speaking.
The boy scanned the surrounding people with his eyes. He felt they were all mocking him, mocking him for being beaten, for his pathetic weakness.
Finally, the boy glanced at the girl, seeing her stand a step away, looking at him with pity, while Xu Ke completely ignored him.
This behavior made him feel stripped bare, as if walking naked down the street, his dignity thoroughly trampled on, utterly pathetic.
The boy didn’t bid anyone farewell, he got up from the ground, pushed through the crowd, and limped away.
"Sorry, today we’ve troubled you, my apologies." The girl gave a bow to Xu Ke and Ariel, then turned and chased after the boy.
"Kids these days really have something wrong with their heads." Ariel mumbled pouting as she watched the two run off.
"Alright, no more anger. I’ll take you to play something else." Xu Ke pinched Ariel’s lips and said.
Ariel, whose temper flared up and down quickly, immediately smiled again when she heard Xu Ke was willing to continue playing with her, pulling him to the next game.