Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 302 - 305: Necessary

Chapter 302: Chapter 305: Necessary

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"Young Master Gao, that’s not very fun, is it?"

Xiao Yi’s gaze turned cold.

"I... I really didn’t want to... I promise, from now on, from now on... I’ll never dare to harass you again!"

As he looked into Xiao Yi’s icy gaze, Gao Junjie could no longer bear it, his entire form trembling, almost collapsing to the ground, his words finally spilling out smoothly.

"Young Master Gao, that’s your own words. I hope you’ll remember what you said."

Xiao Yi nodded, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

Seeing the satisfied look on Xiao Yi’s face without a hint of anger, Gao Junjie and the others breathed a long sigh of relief as if they had been granted a great pardon, their hearts completely relaxing.

"Please, Young Master Xiao, rest assured, we’ll definitely remember!"

Li Han, who was beside them, no longer cared about anything else and hurriedly spoke with a trembling voice.

"Yes, yes, yes... From now on, we’ll definitely not bother Young Master Xiao again!"

Wang Qiang also quickly chimed in.

"Very good."

Xiao Yi nodded in satisfaction, looking at the two men’s expressions.

"Xiao... Xiao... Young Master, can we... leave now?"

Seeing Xiao Yi’s satisfied demeanor and seemingly good mood, Li Han finally mustered a little courage and cautiously asked, bracing himself.

Although Xiao Yi in front of them didn’t seem furious or intending to deal with them, and he was rather agreeable, staying in his presence was just too much pressure. It was better to leave quickly, the farther away, the better.

"Of course, you may leave. Let me see you out."

Xiao Yi nodded with a smile on his face, seeming quite happy at hearing their promise and speaking with great enthusiasm.

"This... this... there’s no need for that, we can go, we can go by ourselves."

Gao Junjie, looking at Xiao Yi’s enthusiastic smile, couldn’t help but exchange glances with the others, all four feeling a shock of disbelief and confusion from Xiao Yi’s warmth.

They waved their hands emphatically.

"It’s necessary, certainly necessary."

A mischievous smile flickered across Xiao Yi’s lips.

As Gao Junjie and the others listened to Xiao Yi, still unsure of what to say next, they suddenly saw a blur before their eyes, then felt an intense pain in their chests, and in the next moment, it seemed as though they were soaring through the clouds, their faces turning instantly pale.

"I promised the young lady, how could I not follow through?"

As they felt a great impact and pain before completely passing out, their ears caught the last sentence.

"It’s right here, here, sir, are you alright?"

Looking at the Four Young Evil Masters sprawled on the ground at odd angles, Xiao Yi lightly patted his hands, preparing to turn around and continue his meal. Just then, he suddenly heard the door being thrown open with a bang, accompanied by a rush of footsteps. The waiter from earlier approached quickly with several men in security uniforms, and as they arrived, they anxiously inquired of Xiao Yi with concern.

"Do I look like I’m in trouble?"

Xiao Yi smiled, then pointed at the Four Young Evil Masters lying on the ground and said to the security guards, "These gentlemen just attempted to assault me, and I acted in self-defense."

"Ah?"

The waiter and security guards, looking at the four men on the ground, were simultaneously stunned, then looked at Xiao Yi with disbelief, unable to comprehend that what was before them could be real.

The four guys sprawled on the ground all looked quite robust, and there were four of them. Had he actually knocked all four down by himself?

"Everybody, what I’m saying is the truth. You don’t believe me, do you? Look, miss, you saw everything. They were the ones who came after me."

Xiao Yi smiled at the expressions of the four men.

"Yes, yes, I can testify!"

The young waitress hurriedly nodded her head in agreement, and after speaking, she looked at Xiao Yi with disbelief, saying, "I can’t believe you can fight like that!"

"Brother, you must have had some training."

The security guard had also regained his senses, his face full of admiration as he spoke to Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi’s figure did not look bulky at all—slender and lean. Being able to settle those four men so quickly without a scratch on himself left only one possible conclusion: Xiao Yi must have kung fu training.

"Learned a bit, hehe. Folks, I’ll leave this to you. My friend is still waiting for me, I should get back."

Xiao Yi smiled and then turned to enter through the door. The delay had already been too long, Wang Qingqing would start to worry if it went on.

"Who would have thought that he, looking so slender, would be trained in kung fu!" The waitress watched Xiao Yi’s retreating figure, a flash of inexplicable brilliance in her eyes.

"Those who practice kung fu are usually lean like that. Look at Bruce Lee, Yim Wing-chun, Fang Shiyu—all these kung fu experts are slim, aren’t they?"

Admiration filled the eyes of the security guards, who also expressed their regret, "It’s a shame we arrived a step too late and didn’t get to witness the master’s technique in action."

Unnoticed by all of them, full of admiration as they watched Xiao Yi’s departing figure, a well-dressed middle-aged man in a suit stood in the background, his face etched with astonishment watching the same figure. Only when Xiao Yi had completely disappeared did he hurriedly pull out his phone, potentially to make a call. After taking out his phone, he hesitated, then stowed it back into his pocket and quickly got back into a silver-black Mercedes. With the parking lot security looking on in surprise, the Mercedes that had just parked started up again and sped away, disappearing from view.

"Xiao Yi, you’re back?"

When Xiao Yi returned to his seat, Wang Qingqing was already showing signs of worry. Xiao Yi had said he was just going to the restroom, which didn’t initially concern her. But as time ticked away without his return, she couldn’t help but feel it strange. Especially since enough time had passed that even a lengthy bathroom break should have ended.

Normally, she wasn’t the kind of girl who needed to be glued to guys—the idea of feeling unbearable without Xiao Yi the moment he left was foreign to her. However, the ambiance here, completely unfamiliar to her, was unsettling. She rarely visited such high-end establishments, and she felt a certain unknown fear and distance from this place. It was only Xiao Yi’s presence earlier that gave her a sense of security, which disappeared as soon as he left, leaving her feeling anxious and uneasy.

The moment she saw Xiao Yi reappear, she immediately stood up with a look of relief and joy.

"I’m back, sorry to keep you waiting, Senior Sister."

Seeing Wang Qingqing’s worried expression, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but show an apologetic smile.

"It’s alright, I’m the one who should apologize. Just now..."

Wang Qingqing realized she might have been overly nervous, which made her act a bit out of character. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and her voice softened as she explained, "Xiao Yi, I’m sorry. I... I’ve never been here before, so I’m not quite familiar with it."

"No worries, Senior Sister. Really, there’s nothing to it here. Just treat it like you’re at the school canteen, eat however you’re comfortable."

Xiao Yi gave Wang Qingqing a reassuring look and smiled.

"Okay."

Wang Qingqing nodded, and with Xiao Yi next to her, she once again felt relaxed without the earlier tension and anxiety. Looking at the young face across from her, which seemed even younger than hers, she felt a wave of guilt wash over her.

He was younger than her, yet he always managed to give her a sense of stability. Whenever there was an issue, he would be the backbone, handling everything and calming her unknowingly. This must be what they mean by having poise in daunting situations—he was that kind of guy.

In contrast, she used to think of herself as quite capable, decisive on matters unlike her peers, and even dreamed of being a modern, independent woman. But in reality, she often found herself panicked and disrupting her own strategies at the first sign of trouble.

However, amidst the shame, Wang Qingqing felt a sweet sensation blossoming within.

This boy was her own... friend... or perhaps her own...

Xiao Yi settled back into his seat and readjusted his napkin, continuing dinner while chatting with Wang Qingqing about recent events, mainly listening to her talk about these past days, like the situation with Wang Xiaohu’s family...

He absorbed Wang Qingqing’s happiness and sorrows, the trivial details of her life, and how these small things affected this girl’s wide range of emotions...

Unconsciously, Xiao Yi’s mind became more serene, and his expression softened without him realizing it.

A sense of enlightenment quietly emerged within him.

The dinner, deliberately drawn out by Xiao Yi, lasted nearly two hours before it ended. In the meantime, the waitress and the security guards had spotted him and excitedly wanted to approach him, but seeing how intently he was conversing with Wang Qingqing, they all stopped themselves. The waitress stood there watching Xiao Yi and Wang Qingqing’s focused expressions, a fleeting shade of sadness crossed her eyes, and then she turned and quietly walked away...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian.com to cast your vote and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)