Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 149 - 152: Meeting Gao Junjie Again

Chapter 149: Chapter 152: Meeting Gao Junjie Again

"Boss, thank you!"

After hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Fatty Tang, with a face full of gratitude, looked up and said to Xiao Yi.

"Between us, there’s no need for such words. Come on, try your classmate’s cooking skills. Oh, not just a classmate, your future sister-in-law."

Xiao Yi teased Fatty Tang with a smile and reached out to take a skewer of vegetables.

"Boss, I still don’t know what’s what; don’t talk nonsense. It wouldn’t be good if she heard you," Fatty Tang said, startled by Xiao Yi’s sudden words, glancing at Li Ling who was not far away. Seeing that she couldn’t possibly hear them, he relaxed and continued with a blend of sweetness and shyness.

"Don’t worry, I know my limits. Hmm, unexpectedly, Li Ling’s cooking is really quite good."

Xiao Yi tasted a bite and immediately showed a hint of approval in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, Li Ling’s barbecuing skills were quite remarkable; whether it was the control of the fire or the technique, both were admirable. Although there was definitely some gap compared to him, for a roadside stall, achieving this level was already very impressive. It seemed she must have put extra effort into the grilling as a way of showing her appreciation, considering she might not reach this standard normally.

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Fatty Tang hurriedly picked up a skewer of meat and started tasting it. After only one bite, he began to rhapsodize endlessly, declaring it to be the best barbecue in the world.

Watching Fatty Tang’s exaggerated expressions and words, Xiao Yi was rendered speechless. However, he knew Fatty Tang was quite obsessed now; anything related to Li Ling was probably the best in the world to him. Xiao Yi decided to ignore him and began to eat voraciously, feeling hungry after a long day.

Li Ling ultimately couldn’t rest as planned. Her stall turned out to be quite successful in the area, probably due to her cooking skills, and several times when she wanted to take a break to join Fatty Tang and Xiao Yi, customers kept coming and delayed her.

Although Fatty Tang was reluctant to leave, always wishing he could stay longer, Xiao Yi noticed that it was getting late. Considering that they were in a more remote suburban area where it would be difficult to hail a taxi later, and although he could run back, he couldn’t very well carry Fatty Tang, a man over a hundred kilograms, on his back. So, he reluctantly pulled Fatty Tang away and bade goodbye to Li Ling.

When Li Ling heard that the two were about to go back, she repeatedly apologized to them, incessantly saying that she would treat them to a meal in the future. She exchanged phone numbers with Fatty Tang, then waved goodbye as the two departed.

The next day during class, Xiaoxiao finally appeared in the classroom, but the little girl seemed quite unhappy, pouting her small mouth, noticeably less cheerful than before. It was as if someone had upset her. Although she still showed excitement and warmth when she saw Xiao Yi come in, and her face seemed no different when talking to him, smiling as before, Xiao Yi could still detect the change in her demeanor. He was slightly surprised, thinking that if he didn’t know she wasn’t targeting him, he might have thought he had offended her somehow.

During the second period, Xiao Yi finally understood why the little girl was unhappy. It turned out that a bodyguard, at the very least a Bone Tempering Initial Tier expert, had been stationed near her. His movements were extremely mature and steady, always hidden far away. Xiao Yi couldn’t feel his presence at all. If the little girl hadn’t pouted her lips and told him the truth, trying to get him to help chase the bodyguard away, Xiao Yi would have never known that such an expert was hidden all the while.

Xiao Yi also learned from the little girl’s mouth the reason why she hadn’t attended class the previous two days. After their visit to the police station, her sister had insisted on arranging a bodyguard for her, which she had immediately refused.

Unfortunately, in front of her sister, she had practically no rights. Her sister, Zeng Xiaomei, outright ignored her refusal. The little girl had no choice but to plead nicely. However, no matter what method she used, her sister was determined to arrange a bodyguard for her. Frustrated, she had run back home to protest to her grandfather, but even he sided with her sister. In a huff, she went to her sister’s place and made a fuss for a day, only to discover that there was no way out. Her sister had truly made up her mind to arrange a bodyguard for her, so she reluctantly and morosely accepted the reality. However, she still harbored some hope, wanting Xiao Yi to help get rid of the bodyguard, to show her sister that she didn’t need one to ensure her safety, or possibly to annoy her sister.

Xiao Yi was startled by her thought and immediately refused her idea without hesitation. He joked that he was now more afraid of her sister, Zeng Xiaomei, than of her, and he couldn’t afford to offend her.

After all, she was a police officer!

And a very tough police officer at that!

Moreover, he also felt that it was better for Xiaoxiao to have a bodyguard, especially after yesterday’s incident. Since Li Ziming could call someone from the Bone Tempering Period to retaliate against him, there was no guarantee he wouldn’t target her as well. Furthermore, being from the Zeng family, her identity was fairly transparent, and many people knew her. It was dangerous to have such brazen individuals, who might cause trouble right under the nose of the dragon – at school, having him around wasn’t a concern, but when she was out and about, he couldn’t always be by her side.

To put an end to her idea, he seriously told her that he couldn’t defeat the bodyguard.

Thankfully, Xiaoxiao seemed to understand how formidable the bodyguard arranged by her family was. After hearing Xiao Yi’s words, she just looked sulkily for a while, but didn’t insist on having Xiao Yi take action.

In the afternoon, after having been absent for a few days, Gao Junjie and Zhao Hu both finally reappeared in the classroom. Gao Junjie’s entrance was quite sensational, holding fresh flowers and dressed in meticulously chosen clothes, wearing an enchanting smile that made him look very handsome. Standing at the classroom doorway, he attracted the attention of many female students from nearby classrooms, who wore starry-eyed expressions as if they were eager to pounce on him.

Seeing Gao Junjie make such a conspicuous appearance at the classroom door, Xiao Yi was slightly startled, but he was too indifferent to bother about him. He casually glanced at Gao Junjie, then went into the classroom on his own. Noticing Xiao Yi’s figure, Gao Junjie’s smile momentarily stiffened. Watching Xiao Yi walking towards the classroom made his heart pound. It was only after seeing that Xiao Yi did nothing more than look slightly surprised before moving on, that Gao Junjie heaved a long sigh of relief. He was very worried that this country bumpkin might ruin his plans again. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support. Your support is my greatest motivation.)