Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 812 - 813: Everyone Is Confused

Chapter 812: Chapter 813: Everyone Is Confused

Liu Yupu had already mentioned how formidable the Fierce Dragon Gang was, and now suddenly, the arrival of Zhang Tianlong, the Gang Leader, not only terrified Liu Yupu to such an extent, but also whitened the faces of Qiao Yuqing and the others with fear.

However, Song Xiaodong seemed to not have heard a word Liu Yupu said, continuing to shuck clams for Feng Kexin, who was still eating, her face adorned with a sweet smile, seemingly enjoying herself as if the Fierce Dragon Gang did not even exist in her eyes.

Zhang Tianlong had been mixing it up in the underworld for nearly twenty years, originally just a bold and reckless hoodlum, but due to his righteous nature, he had made many friends. Later on, after catching the attention of the Su Family by chance, his fortunes soared, leading him to become the most significant underworld power in Minghe.

He had always held the Su Family in a mix of reverence and gratitude. He was well aware that despite his thriving influence in the underworld, without the support of the Su Family, he would be taken down instantly.

Today, just happening to be nearby, he saw several thugs, one of whom he recognized, looking like they had been beaten up, so he had them called over to ask what had happened.

The six thugs, upon seeing Brother Long, immediately began to exaggerate the story of their recent beating.

This piqued the interest of Zhang Tianlong. A single person had beaten up six of his underlings and done so with swift effectiveness, clearly indicating a master at play.

Such a master could only come from no ordinary origins since, in Minghe, masters are usually Family Guards of the prominent families, and naturally, they can’t be easily offended.

Even if he wasn’t a Family Guard, with such skills, he was a target for recruitment. If he could be persuaded to join his ranks, it would be great, and if not, recommending him to the Su Family would be a significant contribution.

So his coming here wasn’t to seek revenge but to form connections.

The two thugs didn’t see it this way. As they followed Zhang Tianlong, they pointed towards Song Xiaodong and his group and said: "Brother Long, that’s the guy who beat us up." They thought Zhang Tianlong had come to avenge them.

Zhang Tianlong looked over at Song Xiaodong’s table. Since Song Xiaodong was with his back to him, he couldn’t see his face but could see Liu Yupu. When Liu Yupu’s eyes met Zhang Tianlong’s, his face turned a ghostly pale, and in panic, he stood up, knocking over a glass of water in front of him.

Zhang Tianlong’s brow furrowed; Liu Yupu’s reaction didn’t resemble that of a master at all. With such mediocre capabilities, there was no need to consider recruiting him.

"This is the person you claimed beat you up?" Zhang Tianlong looked displeasedly at the two thugs.

The thugs hastily corrected: "No, no, the one with his back turned."

Zhang Tianlong’s gaze then rested on Song Xiaodong and he saw Song Xiaodong and Feng Kexin eating leisurely, exuding an aura of absolute composure.

This caused Zhang Tianlong’s eyes to light up. He could tell from the other party’s composure that this person possessed a strong mental fortitude, someone who didn’t seem to care about him, Zhang Tianlong, was certainly someone with some capabilities.

"Brother Long is here; you guys should stand up quickly," Liu Yupu urged Song Xiaodong and Feng Kexin in desperation, internally cursing that these two were really oblivious to the situation at hand. It might be acceptable for Feng Kexin as a girl, but for Song Xiaodong to be so blind to his surroundings was just too tactless.

Song Xiaodong didn’t rise to his feet but rather turned his head to look at Zhang Tianlong, his face devoid of any expression.

Zhang Tianlong also looked towards Song Xiaodong and suddenly felt that the face seemed somewhat familiar. He frowned slightly, certain that he had seen this person before but couldn’t recall who it might be at that moment.

As he carefully recounted in his mind, Zhang Tianlong’s face suddenly changed dramatically; he finally remembered who it was.

He hadn’t had the chance to meet Song Xiaodong in person, but the Second Elder of the Su Family had once sent him a photo of Song Xiaodong to prevent him from offending him. He had looked at this photo many times; this was the Family Head of the Su Family, his very own supreme superior. A single word from him could decide his own future.

He had not expected to see Song Xiaodong in such a place today. Zhang Tianlong got extremely excited at heart and was about to step forward to pay his respects when he suddenly saw Song Xiaodong frowning and then subtly shaking his head.

Zhang Tianlong was taken aback for a moment, but having been through thick and thin in society for so long, his ability to read others’ expressions was quite impressive. He immediately understood that Song Xiaodong did not want him to come over and pay his respects.

Noticing Liu Yupu’s panicked expression, and the three girls looking terrified, he became even more certain that these people had no idea about Song Xiaodong’s true identity.

Approaching them now would be to expose Song Xiaodong’s identity, and that would make him embarrassingly foolish.

With a quick thought, Zhang Tianlong already had a solution in mind. He still approached Song Xiaodong’s table and loudly said, "Everyone, my subordinates just now caused trouble without reason. This is my lack of discipline, and I’ve disturbed you. The Fierce Dragon Gang absolutely does not tolerate underlings bullying the common people. As the Gang Leader, I apologize to you all, and I will make sure to deal with them appropriately later."

Liu Yupu was stunned, Qiao Yuqing and the other girls were dumbstruck, and the surrounding onlookers were all bewildered.

What was going on? The mere subordinates of Zhang Tianlong, the Gang Leader of the Fierce Dragon Gang, got beaten, and he came not to seek revenge but to apologize.

The people brought by Zhang Tianlong were also baffled, and the two thugs were utterly dumbfounded. This was completely different from the script they had imagined. Wasn’t it supposed to be their group apologizing?

"Brother Long! I..." Liu Yupu stuttered.

Zhang Tianlong waved his hand and said, "Put today’s expenses on my tab. Take those two away."

The subordinates did not understand the situation, but they had to carry out Zhang Tianlong’s orders. They grabbed the two thugs and turned to leave.

"Brother Long, they..."

As soon as the two thugs began to protest, Zhang Tianlong was overcome with fear of them blurting out nonsense, his heart raced in panic, and he kicked out at them immediately while shouting, "Shut them up!"

His subordinates promptly silenced the two thugs with a few hits. The thugs were even more bewildered, nearly on the verge of crying. What was going on with Brother Long today? They had been beaten already, and though not avenging them was one thing, why were they beating them up again?

Liu Yupu looked at Zhang Tianlong leaving, dumbfounded, taking a long while to come back to his senses. What was happening? Since when was Zhang Tianlong so amiable? Wasn’t he a major figure in the underground world? Could it be that they’ve quit being criminals, had a change of heart, and decided to begin doing good deeds?