Chapter 56: Brother Hao is My Boss; Take Him Down First If You Dare

Xu Yi's expression was exceptionally grave.

From the moment Big-Head Wang stepped through the door, Xu Yi had activated his "Mind Reader" ability, but to his shock, the ability fed back absolutely no information at all.

Since acquiring "Mind Reader," Xu Yi had never encountered such a situation.

However, there were only two possible reasons for this.

First, Big-Head Wang possessed some rare treasure or technique capable of blocking his "Mind Reader."

Second, Big-Head Wang was meticulous to the extreme, holding no thoughts whatsoever in his mind, his words and actions completely aligned, leaving Xu Yi unable to glean any information through "Mind Reader."

Regardless of which reason it was, it proved that this man, Big-Head Wang, was even more terrifying than the rumors suggested.

At the same time, this completely disrupted Xu Yi's plan.

The reason Xu Yi had not taken Yang Tingting and left the bar was that he had deliberately intended to lure Big-Head Wang over.

The secrets behind the Four-Way Poker Game ran too deep, and Luo Hao's true intentions remained obscured to Xu Yi; he needed to extract all the information regarding the poker game from someone else's mind.

Having coincidentally run into Wang Yu at the bar, Xu Yi had improvised on the spot, leading to this plan.

But now...

Xu Yi's mood at the moment was somewhat foul.

"Damn it! You punk! What the hell, my uncle is talking to you? You smashed my head open and crippled my men from the East Sea Gang, this score must be settled properly today!"

Beside Big-Head Wang, Wang Yu, with his head wrapped in layers of gauze, glared at Xu Yi with a vicious expression.

Pulling his thoughts back, Xu Yi let out a cold laugh, ignoring Wang Yu entirely. He looked calmly at Big-Head Wang and said, "President Wang, if you want to settle scores with me, how about we settle two other accounts first?"

"First, my woman was having a drink in the bar, and this useless nephew of yours dared to harbor illicit intentions toward her. If it weren't for the sake of your reputation, President Wang, getting his head cracked open would be the least of his worries."

"Second, your subordinates came into the bar smashing and breaking things, completely ruining my mood for a drink. How do we settle this score?"

As soon as Xu Yi finished speaking, Wang Yu sneered contemptuously, "F*ck! Punk, your last name is Xu, right? Do you think you're some kind of big shot? An uninfluential stray dog, and you dare talk about settling scores with the East Sea Gang?"

"F*ck! You're even whining about ruining your drinking mood. Punk, if you don't give me a satisfactory answer today, don't even think about walking out of this door in one piece!"

Xu Yi cast a disdainful glance at Wang Yu and said indifferently, "What are you yapping about? A total good-for-nothing. I am talking to President Wang, what qualifications do you have to butt in? Get lost!"

Wang Yu caught Xu Yi's look of utter contempt instantly, and it pierced straight to his core.

He was Wang Yu! The one and only young master of the Wang family!

Yet today, he had been beaten by Xu Yi in front of so many people, and the disdainful glances from the surrounding onlookers filled him with rage.

He had to save face.

Damn it! Who the hell did this punk think he was? What right did he have to look at him like that!

He must die! This punk had to die!

Gritting his teeth, Wang Yu glared viciously at Xu Yi and snarled, "Punk! What the hell are you acting all high and mighty for? I took a fancy to your woman—that's your good fortune. For me to fuck your woman—that's her blessing. Understand?"

Xu Yi's gaze suddenly narrowed. A piercing, frigid murderous intent erupted from his body, his sharp eyes locking directly onto Wang Yu.

"Say one more disrespectful word about my woman, and I will kill you on the spot!"

Xu Yi had truly killed people before; at this moment, his intense murderous intent was chillingly real.

Wang Yu's face instantly turned ashen, and he found himself completely unable to meet Xu Yi's eyes.

"Enough! Punk, I don't have that much patience. Since you don't know how to resolve this, I'll give you a choice," Big-Head Wang said calmly.

"First, kneel, kowtow, and apologize. Join the Wang family, work for me, and I will grant you glory and wealth. You'll make all the money you want! As for women, I can give you plenty of better ones than the one by your side. As for the matter of you beating Wang Yu, we'll wipe the slate clean, and I won't pursue it further."

"Second, die!"

After saying this, Big-Head Wang simply looked at Xu Yi with a placid expression.

Yet the overwhelming pressure hidden beneath his flat tone made everyone else present shudder with cold.

"Mind Reader" even warned Xu Yi that Big-Head Wang's mention of the word "die" was no joke; if he refused to join the Wang family, they would definitely resort to lethal force.

Xu Yi's heart sank.

Damn it, why hasn't Luo Hao shown up yet?

Seeing Xu Yi remain silent, Wang Yu puffed himself up again and barked arrogantly, "Punk! Joining our Wang family is the blessing of eight lifetimes for you. Why the hell aren't you getting down on your knees and begging for mercy right now?!"

Xu Yi said indifferently, "Wang Yu, if you don't speak, nobody will mistake you for a mute."

Then, turning back to Big-Head Wang, Xu Yi continued, "Neither of President Wang's choices sounds very appealing to me. How about I propose a third option instead?"

"First, your useless nephew insulted my woman. Have him slap his own face one hundred times. Second, your men smashed up the bar! Since they injured people, paying some medical compensation is only right, isn't it?"

"F*ck! Did I hear that right?!" Wang Yu burst out with an angry, disbelieving laugh. "Punk, where the hell do you get the nerve to say something like that? Look around at the current situation! Daring to talk to my uncle like this, are you tired of living? Or do you actually think someone can rescue you from here?"

Wang Yu sneered disdainfully, "Let me tell you, even if the King of Heaven himself came down today, without the permission of the Wang family, you aren't walking out of this door!"

Big-Head Wang chimed in at that moment, "Punk! I'll give you thirty seconds. If you still don't make a choice, someone else will make it for you."

Xu Yi frowned without uttering a word.

"Mind Reader" told him that Big-Head Wang meant every word he said; thirty seconds later, if he hadn't chosen, Big-Head Wang would give the order to kill him.

Damn it, why on earth hasn't Luo Hao arrived?

Anxiety crept into Xu Yi's heart, though he maintained a calm exterior as the seconds ticked away.

Twenty seconds flashed by in the blink of an eye.

"It seems you have no intention of joining the Wang family. What a pity. Then prepare to hit the road."

Big-Head Wang waved his right hand, and several men stepped out from his flanks, drawing pistols from their jackets and aiming straight at Xu Yi.

Xu Yi's pupils contracted. He pulled Yang Tingting behind him, his muscles tensing to their absolute limit as he swept his gaze across the surroundings, frantically calculating an escape route in his mind.

Seconds ticked by.

Just as the final ten seconds were about to expire—

"Hahaha! It's been a long time since I last came to Jing'an District. Never thought it'd be so lively here tonight! Damn, even the door's been smashed in. How interesting!"

A booming voice echoed from outside the bar.

Hearing this, a surge of joy washed over Xu Yi—Luo Hao had finally arrived.

He saw Luo Hao puffing on a cigar, swaggering into the bar accompanied by dozens of men.

Noticing Big-Head Wang's men holding guns, Luo Hao immediately scoffed, "Oh! Big-Head Wang, what on earth has you so riled up? You're even pulling out guns, for fuck's sake? Do you think the police in Jing'an District are just invisible?"

Upon seeing Luo Hao, Big-Head Wang's expression darkened, a trace of imperceptible ruthlessness flashing through his eyes.

At that exact moment, Xu Yi froze for a split second.

Damn! "Mind Reader" showed that Big-Head Wang's inner voice had finally, *fucking* finally appeared!

A wave of elation hit Xu Yi.

Rolling his eyes, he immediately raised his voice and shouted, "President Wang! Boss Luo is actually my boss. If you want a fight, go take him down first!"

Big-Head Wang abruptly raised his head, his gaze shifting back and forth between Luo Hao and Xu Yi.

The smile on Luo Hao's face froze instantly.