Chapter 551: Chapter 551: Beware of the Night Road
"I’m not, I didn’t, don’t listen to their nonsense, I’m not sick!" The girl truly panicked when she saw the medical staff coming to restrain her.
She argued loudly, but everything she had said and done just now made it impossible for people to believe her.
"I’m not sick, I’m really not sick, don’t tie me up, you’re restricting my freedom, this is illegal."
The girl kept struggling, but because she had exhausted so much energy on Xu Ke earlier, and because the reminded medical staff were more cautious, two people came to control her, making it impossible for her to escape. She could only be passively tied up with a restraint belt and carried into the car.
"Sorry for the inconvenience caused by our lack of supervision. Here’s our discount coupon. Next time you come to our cinema, there will be a 40% discount. We look forward to your next visit." The staff handed two discount coupons to Xu Ke, sincerely saying.
"This isn’t entirely your fault. Don’t worry, we won’t blame you." Xu Ke didn’t accept the coupons but pulled the smiling Ariel out.
As soon as they walked out of the cinema, Ariel couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Ariel found what had just happened too amusing—the girl’s resistance like a mad dog made Ariel very happy, and at this moment, she was laughing so hard she couldn’t straighten up.
"Was it that interesting?" Xu Ke couldn’t understand Ariel’s strange sense of humor and asked with some confusion.
"Yes, it was really interesting. That girl was way more entertaining than the movie." Ariel said, holding her sides from laughter, as she paused to catch her breath.
Ariel wiped the tears from her eyes and looked at Xu Ke with anticipation, asking, "Do you think we’ll encounter such interesting people the next time we go to the movies?"
"What was so funny about that girl just now?" Xu Ke looked puzzled.
"Her crazed demeanor and her struggle were both very entertaining! Don’t you think so? Clearly as weak as an insect, yet pretending to be a beast, thinking her act was flawless—it was downright hilarious, even funnier than a clown." Ariel said before bursting into laughter again.
Xu Ke really couldn’t understand Ariel’s sense of humor, but he loved the way she looked when she laughed, as if she were the brightest sun in the sky, dazzling and brilliant.
Xu Ke only waited until Ariel had laughed enough before taking her hand and slowly walking home.
Xu Ke and Ariel had to pass through a narrow alley to get home, lined with street lamps that brightly illuminated the small path.
On either side of the alley, the walls were covered with greenery, with small flowers dotting the sea of green, giving it a wild charm. Ariel loved this little alley; almost every time she passed by, she would linger a while, taking beautiful photos and picking small, pretty flowers.
But today, this usually peaceful alley was not as tranquil.
Xu Ke looked across at the dozen men standing there, seeing them block the other end of the alley tightly, making him frown.
"It’s been days, remember us?" The leader, Xiaoliu, stepped forward past the crowd, arrogantly looking at Xu Ke.
The leaders of the group were the young men Xu Ke had taught a lesson to in the restaurant’s private room a few days earlier.
Xu Ke had pretty much forgotten about these people, yet he didn’t expect to see them here today.
"Why are you looking for me today?" Xu Ke didn’t take their provocation to heart, instead, he asked calmly as if inquiring about what they had for breakfast, plain and ordinary.
Standing next to Xu Ke, Ariel was even more outrageous. Her attitude was so arrogant that she completely ignored the group, instead, she took selfies from her favorite angle, making cute faces at her phone camera.
This was provocation taken to the extreme.
Xiaoliu thought the two of them would be startled by his group’s appearance, but despite all the fuss, he didn’t achieve the desired effect.
It was like punching a cotton ball, soft and frustrating.
But Xiaoliu quickly adjusted his mindset, "Do you remember how you treated my buddies back then? Today, we’re here for revenge."
"I said at the restaurant that I would kill you and that you’d better watch where you walk. You didn’t think I was joking, did you?" Xiaoliu continued, seeing Xu Ke’s indifferent expression.
He thought Xu Ke would be scared by his words, especially since today he brought more people, not just the seven who got beaten up last time.
Even if they used the tactic of overwhelming numbers today, they could crush him. Xiaoliu licked his lips, feeling excited.
He knew how suffocating it had been during that time, having nightly dreams of Xu Ke kneeling and begging for mercy.
Yet, he was disappointed; despite saying so much and bringing so many people to intimidate Xu Ke, Xu Ke’s face showed not the slightest trace of fear.
This left Xiaoliu with little sense of accomplishment.
"Do you think I’m joking with you? To be honest, all the surveillance cameras in this alley have been disabled, and I have also installed signal jammers, ensuring you can’t call for help." Xiaoliu said one word at a time.
"Oh, so what?" Xu Ke didn’t take Xiaoliu’s words to heart.
After all, no matter how many people he brought, they couldn’t do anything to him.
Facing true strength, any intrigue is pointless. That’s the situation between Xu Ke and Xiaoliu now.
All the preparations Xiaoliu made were meaningless in front of Xu Ke, completely feeble.
"Keep pretending, you’ve already scared in your heart but are forcing yourself to appear calm, pretending you can resolve this. Let’s see how long you can keep pretending." Xiaoliu spoke.
"I brought people who I paid a lot of money for; someone like you could probably faint from just one punch from them. So I’m giving you an out: if you beg me on your knees, I’ll let you go. Isn’t that a good deal?"
Who knows what scenario Xiaoliu imagined, but his mouth was clearly smiling, his demeanor like one on stimulants, glowing and smug.
"What if I don’t listen to you?" Xu Ke asked, finding it all a bit amusing.
"If you refuse the offer and insist on your own way, the ground will be your final resting place." Xiaoliu raised an eyebrow, speaking in a cold voice.
"I don’t think so." Xu Ke shook his head.
"Looking at the situation today, whether I beg you or not, I won’t escape easily. Those words you said might deceive children, but they’re useless to me." Xu Ke said with a slight smirk.