Capítulo 1982: Chapter 2183: Brother Rui Gets Knocked Down!

Everyone, originally observing the scene with growing concern, suddenly saw that those lying on the ground were Brother Rui’s men. Instantly, each of them widened their eyes, looking incredulous. What the hell is going on here?

They had never witnessed such an astonishing sight; a mere student had just taken down four street thugs. Never mind anything else, just in terms of numbers, it was a crushing defeat, four against one, and yet they couldn’t handle a single student? This… doesn’t make sense any way you look at it.

Zhang Danlin was also amazed, and Hu Lai and Fatty, who had seen Hao Jian in action, were equally surprised. As for He Qiqi and the other girls, they were even more shocked. They were all intimidated by Hao Jian’s displayed skills.

The few henchmen were lying on the ground, and upon seeing this, Brother Rui widened his eyes at Hao Jian, evidently not expecting that this young man would possess such skills. No wonder, when talking, he had always seemed fearless; turns out, he had confidence in his abilities.

Instantly, he looked at Hao Jian and said, “Yo! Yo! Yo! No wonder you have such confidence, turns out your skills are top-notch! Well, I’m curious to see just how capable you are.”

Afterwards, he laughed and turned to give a signal to a henchman standing beside him. Seeing the cue, the henchman suddenly drew an iron rod from his sleeve. For guys like them who mix in the underworld, carrying weapons even while walking the streets is standard.

After all, once you’re in the game, it’s inevitable you’ll offend people; enemies are naturally many. The Axe Gang has been on a roll recently, claiming quite a bit of territory and extorting lots of protection fees, putting them at odds with numerous adversaries, hence they must always be on guard. If they didn’t have weapons with them, they’d be defenseless when confronted by enemies.

Immediately, as the henchman pulled out the iron rod, Brother Rui revealed a sinister smile, taking the rod and tapping it a few times in his hand, showing a fierce demeanor.

The manager leapt in shock upon seeing this. Those henchmen might just give Hao Jian and his friends a beating at most, but Brother Rui is different; mixing successfully in the Axe Gang, he certainly has skills, and he’s never been soft-hearted when it comes to beating people.

Just yesterday, a shop refused to pay protection money, so he personally led people over, not only collecting double the protection money but also smashing the shop. The shop owner naturally landed in the hospital; heard he even suffered a comminuted fracture in his right hand, which sounds quite chilling.

Now that Brother Rui is personally taking action, he definitely won’t hold back, and the opponents are just a few students; the consequences could be dire.

If they act out here, even though it’s not their people doing it, it is happening here. If word spreads, they definitely can’t escape the blame. Regardless, the manager surely cannot shirk his responsibility.

So, seeing the situation, immediately he stepped forward to block Brother Rui, saying, “Brother Rui, you see, for such a small matter, there’s no need to trouble yourself personally; leave it to me, I can handle it for you.”

He initially thought Brother Rui might give him some face and allow it. But unexpectedly, upon hearing his words, Brother Rui glared at him and said, “Handle it? Who the hell do you think you are? Does your opinion even matter here?”

Meanwhile, the henchmen who had been knocked down by Hao Jian also got up from the ground, standing by Brother Rui’s side, glaring at the manager.

The manager’s face turned unsightly, initially wanting to say something more but dared not utter another word. If he continued, he had a feeling Brother Rui might deal with him as well, which was not at all desirable. Losing the job is one thing, but if he were beaten or got on the wrong side of someone like Brother Rui, it wouldn’t just be about losing a job.

Immediately, he bowed his head and retreated.

Hu Lai and Fatty, somewhat aware of Brother Rui’s ruthless reputation, showed worried expressions, contemplating stepping forward to pull Hao Jian back and suggest apologizing together.

But just as they intended to go forward to advise Hao Jian, Liang Xiaohan unexpectedly blocked them, saying, “Let him be; don’t interfere.”

Among these people, she knows Hao Jian best, clearly understanding his actual abilities. How could she possibly let Hu Lai and Fatty disrupt him at this moment?

Seeing this, Hu Lai and Fatty could only step back without saying anything, though their faces couldn’t help but show concern. Zhang Danlin and He Qiqi initially wanted to say something too, but seeing this, they refrained as well.

At this moment, Brother Rui had already stepped in front of Hao Jian, brandishing the iron rod, tauntingly saying, “Kid, do you know what this is?”

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Hao Jian smiled, asking, “What? Do you want a taste?”

“Ha ha…” Upon hearing this, Brother Rui couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “Kid, should I say you’re a fearless calf or just brainless? Do you know the consequences of talking to me like this?”

Hao Jian smiled, replied, “Consequences? Isn’t that something you should worry about?”

“You damn brat are looking for trouble!” The henchman seeing Hao Jian talking to Brother Rui in such a tone, immediately stood forward, angrily shouting at Hao Jian. Yet, just as he finished speaking, he was stopped by Brother Rui.

Brother Rui laughed, saying, “Well then, let your parents prepare to pay your medical bills at the hospital!”

As he spoke, still wearing a smile, in just a fraction of a second, his face revealed a fierce expression, instantly raising the iron rod in his hand and swinging it towards Hao Jian’s head.

Instantly, Zhang Danlin, He Qiqi, and Fatty showed astonished expressions.

However, just as they felt things were heading towards a particularly dire outcome, suddenly, the scene before them was not as they imagined. That iron rod was just about to smash onto Hao Jian’s head when in the blink of an eye, Hao Jian suddenly acted and grabbed the iron rod.

Brother Rui’s face showed surprise, but the very next second, he had a bloody wound on his head, as Hao Jian snatched the iron rod from him and smacked it down on his head. With a “ding,” the iron rod was dropped to the ground by Hao Jian, and fresh blood began to pour down from Brother Rui’s head.

“Ah!” Instantly, Brother Rui collapsed to the ground.

“Brother Rui!” His loyal henchmen, seeing their leader injured and on the brink of collapse, immediately rushed forward to support Brother Rui.

Everyone watched this unfold in shock, wondering what the hell just happened. Even the movements weren’t clearly seen, and yet Brother Rui ended up with a bloody head in such a quick manner.

Nonetheless, Hao Jian didn’t give them much time to remain in shock; his lips curved slightly as he spoke, “If you take him to the hospital now, perhaps the scar on his head could be smaller; otherwise, having a scar on your head isn’t a pretty sight!”

The henchmen glanced, seeing Brother Rui had already fainted, knowing already Hao Jian’s skillset, they exchanged glances and swiftly carried Brother Rui away. As they left, they didn’t forget to glare at Hao Jian with a promise of future revenge.

Hao Jian merely smiled, ignoring them completely, then turned to Zhang Danlin and the others, saying, “Let’s go.”

Though Brother Rui was temporarily driven away, it was not wise to linger around, for if he came back with reinforcements, it would surely lead to another troublesome encounter. While not fearing trouble, it’s always better to avoid it when possible; no one enjoys inviting trouble.

Moreover, given the incident, none of them were in the mood for fun anymore; leaving seemed best.

Soon after, Hao Jian led the group out of the Haunted House and hailed a cab by the roadside, dropping off in front of a restaurant.

Initially, Hao Jian suggested everyone go straight home, but Zhang Danlin insisted on treating everyone to a meal as an apology for not looking out well during the outing and causing such an issue. With no choice, Hao Jian agreed, and the group alighted by the restaurant before entering.

Sitting down, ordering and getting the food served, the incident naturally came up, and including Zhang Danlin, He Qiqi and the other girls began to look at Hao Jian differently.

There are many ways for a guy to make a girl feel secure; being wealthy and influential is one, but being able to protect and defend them is another.

In the face of such adversity, Hao Jian remained calm and stood up against so many opponents to seek justice single-handedly. For these girls, they couldn’t be more grateful to Hao Jian, and their fondness for him escalated promptly.

They’re all classmates, frequently meeting each other in the same class, hence no one felt particularly restrained.