Chapter 1285 - 1288: The Dominant Barbecue Shop Owner (Part 1)
Chapter 1285: Chapter 1288: The Dominant Barbecue Shop Owner (Part 1)
"Boss, you’re getting a bit cocky!" The leading young guy’s face didn’t look too pleased.
Especially with so many people around, the boss wasn’t giving him any respect.
Besides, he’s quite the figure around here too!
"So what if I’m cocky?" The barbecue boss snorted coldly, showing no sign of friendliness, "Do you dare to teach me a lesson?"
"Do you really think I’m afraid?" The guy got angry, "Hell, you keep calling yourself the boss!"
Looking like he’s about to give the boss a good beating.
Lin Xi and the others nearby, seeing what’s about to go down, were ready to jump in.
Of course, Lin Xi didn’t actually need to step in.
Mengmeng and Qiaoqiao beside him were already gearing up.
Couldn’t wait for his order to rush out and give these guys an unforgettable lesson.
Clearly, these people seemed like trouble to them.
Their stance, the cocky expression on their faces, it’s as if it’s written all over — "I’m a bad guy!"
None of them are tall, about 170cm, and not very bulky.
The leader had long hair, dyed green.
The other four were in yellow, red, blue, and purple.
Such hair colors are hardly seen in this day and age.
Honestly, this was quite popular several years ago.
Online, they were collectively known as "Shamate".
Is there a sign of Shamate revival here?
Lin Xi looked around. There were quite a few onlookers.
These people’s hair seemed normal, even trendy for nowadays.
So, Shamate shouldn’t be making a comeback.
Given today’s aesthetic standards, this really is a bizarre style, isn’t it?
But the hot-headed Shamate was held back by his four minions.
No no no, calling him hot-headed seems inaccurate.
The hot-headed one should be the boss uncle.
"Bro, just let it go, don’t stoop to his level!" The guy with yellow hair quickly said.
Another guy with purple hair chimed in, "Right, dealing with him lowers our status!"
"Boss, we should leave!"
"I think this place is not fit for people of our caliber!"
"Yeah yeah!" The other two agreed.
Only then did the green-haired boy stop.
"Today, in deference to my guys, I won’t stoop to your level, otherwise..." He didn’t finish his sentence.
The hot-headed boss uncle put down the skewers he was grilling, chuckling, "You call yourselves classy people?"
"A bunch of trash!"
"If you don’t leave right now, don’t blame me for being rude!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the thirty or forty men sitting at the tables all stood up, looking fiercely menacing.
The five Shamate instantly felt a ’cold chill down their spines’.
"Fine, I have another meeting today, I won’t argue with you old men!" As soon as he said that, he turned and hurriedly left with his four followers, not giving the boss uncle another chance to speak.
Then he shot a quick glance back at Lin Xi and his group, clearly with bad intentions!
After they walked about ten meters away, the boss uncle snorted again, "A bunch of cowards!"
"Trying to mess with my guests here, really don’t know what’s good for them!"
After finishing his scolding, he looked over at Lin Xi and his group, his tone changed 360 degrees, "You guys better leave from the other side!"
"Those punks are cowardly with us locals but they are ruthless to outsiders!"
Lin Xi didn’t move but rather asked, "Uncle, will you guys be alright?"
"If you face any trouble, feel free to ask me for help!"
After all, he had a good impression of them earlier.
Mengmeng and Qiaoqiao quickly chimed in, "Uncle, don’t worry about us!"
"If there’s any trouble, feel free to ask us for help!"
"No matter what, we can deal with it for you!"
"And don’t worry about us, if they dare to mess with us, it will be the biggest mistake of their lives!"
With his sharp eyes, he could tell those five had some skill.
And seeing the fearful looks in the onlookers’ eyes, it’s apparent those five were not as simple as the boss uncle made them out to be.
The boss uncle shook his head, indicating there’s no problem.
The other barbecue-eating uncles started explaining.
Assuring them there’s no need to worry.
This barbecue place has been around for decades.
It’s quite famous locally.
And, it’s recognized by government departments.
Even hooligans and organized thugs dare not provoke him.
Besides, the locals here are very united.
Once bullied, they gather in masses.
So those guys don’t dare mess with them.
In fact, they might even fret over them.
After hearing the explanation, Lin Xi wasn’t concerned anymore.
"Then we’ll be off, thanks, uncles, for the barbecue today!" Lin Xi, Mengmeng and Qiaoqiao expressed their gratitude, and even the usually aloof Bai Bing nodded towards the group.
"Remember, if you ever encounter any danger, run towards us!" Several barbecue-eating uncles couldn’t help but advise Lin Xi’s group.
After all, the three young ladies were quite eye-catching.
But the boss uncle didn’t say much.
He was reminiscing about the few words Mengmeng and Qiaoqiao said earlier.
From their tone and expression, it didn’t seem like they were bluffing.
They seemed rather confident.
Thinking about it, maybe it makes sense.
Coming here for barbecue was quite a test for them.
Considering there were hardly any outsiders here.
Plus, this barbecue spot was all middle-aged men.
Most of them had fierce looks, quite a few are intimidating.
So, did they have the confidence?
But he wondered where their confidence truly came from.
Outwardly, apart from their radiant looks, their manner of speaking was quite down-to-earth, matching well with them.
If this were ancient times, they’d be akin to wandering heroes.
Lin Xi took the boss uncle’s advice, leaving in the opposite direction from where the five Shamate headed.
Of course, there wasn’t really any necessity for this.
But he couldn’t refuse the uncles’ goodwill.
Satisfied and strolling, why not?
Besides, there were many small trinkets and whatnots ahead.
The items were quite unique, not the typical Yiwu products.
Yes, they were locally distinctive.
Not long after they walked over a hundred meters, those five Shamate were already blocking their path.
No doubt, they circled around for this.
And passersby had all avoided the area.
No one stood up to berate those five like the barbecue shop uncles did earlier.
This wasn’t hard to understand.
Firstly, the passerby didn’t know Lin Xi and his group, no connections whatsoever.
Secondly, those five must really be tough characters.
However, before the five could say anything, Qiaoqiao jumped out front, eagerly saying, "Let me handle this!"
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