The moment the short man was grabbed by Wang Zheng, he felt as if he had been electrocuted. He mechanically turned his head and saw a young face, which put his mind at ease.
The gang leader, seeing his underling being bullied, didn't get angry, because he couldn't figure out where Wang Zheng came from, so he spoke to him more politely.
"Young man, I wonder what Rat did to make you so angry. Tell me, and maybe my brother Tiger can help. After all, this is my territory, so I still have some face to give."
The rat, whose neck was being choked by Wang Zheng, struggled for a while but found it couldn't break free, so it immediately begged Tiger for help.
"Brother Tiger, I don't know this kid. Please help me, this kid has a really strong grip, I..."
Wang Zheng ignored the small fry who had gathered around him and interrupted him with a smile.
"You obviously don't know me, but I can give you a hint. Two hours ago, at Zhongshan Wharf, a bicycle. Does that ring a bell?"
Rat remained unfazed and retorted, "How would I know what you're talking about? Let me go! How dare you cause trouble on Tiger's turf?"
Tiger wasn't stupid; he probably knew that this rat had stolen someone's car and was now being confronted.
However, in a gray area like theirs, once something is taken in, it is naturally not taken out, let alone a bicycle. Besides, this kid looks like a student, dressed in ordinary clothes, so how much ability could he have?
These days, who the hell would ride a beat-up bicycle if they had the skills?
Thinking of this, Tiger got excited.
"I'm giving you face by calling you 'little brother,' but don't you know where you are? How dare you cause trouble here? Get your hands off me right now, or don't blame me for teaching you a lesson in the ways of the world."
Wang Zheng glanced at him sideways and asked, "Are you sure you want to take the blame for him?"
Tiger, who considered himself a man who had weathered many storms, was naturally not intimidated by the young man's two sentences.
Moreover, seeing the henchmen surrounding him, he felt even more confident.
He shrugged slightly, and his mink coat slipped down his back. His henchman standing behind him reacted quickly, bending down to catch the coat.
Tiger then revealed his muscular physique. After holding his breath and channeling his energy, he was surrounded by spiritual energy, and his figure appeared to have grown larger, as if he had activated his superpower. He looked quite impressive.
The henchmen around him also started making a fuss, shouting loudly that Tiger should teach Wang Zheng a lesson.
Tiger looked down at Wang Zheng with a condescending expression and said viciously:
"Kid, you'd better be smart and leave now, or I might let it go. Otherwise, Tiger will teach you a lesson about the harsh realities of society!"
Since they couldn't agree on anything, Wang Zheng stopped talking and instantly produced an A-grade alloy hammer. He swung it lightly to sweep away the crowd that surrounded him, and then casually tossed it into the air.
"Whoosh—"
The sledgehammer appeared above the stage with a whooshing sound, smashing the flashing lights and then falling rapidly under the force of gravity, instantly shattering the noise-generating equipment.
Countless men and women who were writhing under the lights screamed and scattered in all directions, leaving only Tiger and his gang of underlings staring at each other in disbelief, wondering where the sledgehammer had come from.
Wang Zheng gripped the rat tightly by the scruff of its neck, preventing it from escaping in the chaos.
When the bar returned to calm, most of the people had already left, leaving only a gleaming hammer in the empty hall. It shone brightly under the lights, clearly heavy and valuable.
Zhou Dasheng, who was originally sitting in a booth some distance away, was also startled by the strange noise and had a bad feeling. When he stood up, he saw that something had happened to Wang Zheng and quickly squeezed out from the crowd of onlookers.
At the same time, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Police are investigating a case, turn on the lights, turn on the lights, everyone get out of my way!"
After some twists and turns, she finally ran to Wang Zheng's side.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, he didn't know what to say.
However, Wang Zheng didn't care. Seeing that all the lights in the bar were on and the jarring music had stopped, he nodded in satisfaction.
"That's more like it, finally a place where we can talk. Tiger, right? Tell me how you plan to give me some experience and let me taste the harsh realities of society?"
Tiger's heart skipped a beat when he heard Wang Zheng call his name.
"Glug~"
Although he was only an E-level Awakener, he still had some sense of judgment. Seeing Wang Zheng's bravery, he immediately lost his previous arrogance.
Judging from the speed and force with which the hammer flew, this kid was many times stronger than himself, a power-type Awakened One.
What's even more terrifying is that the hammer appeared instantly, and only an ordinary person could afford a weapon of this caliber.
He had cursed the rat in front of him hundreds of times in his mind, for attracting Wang Zheng, this plague god.
They're also criticizing Wang Zheng, saying that he's so talented but insists on riding a beat-up bicycle to show off, which is really harmful to others!
So, Tiger stammered, "I...I...I think there's still some misunderstanding..."
Seeing how sensible Tiger was, Wang Zheng then turned his attention to Rat, who had stolen his car.
Seeing that its backer had already given in, the rat looked utterly dejected, knowing that it was doomed this time.
He took the initiative to say, "Brother, big brother, it's really a misunderstanding. Your car is parked right at the back entrance of the bar. I just saw that the car was a bit dirty, so I brought it back for you to get it serviced..."
Wang Zheng was amused by the guy's slickness: "Does your bicycle need maintenance?"
That rat was shameless too: "Brother, this is a high-end road bike, so it naturally needs maintenance. I'll take you to get it now."
He then felt the steel rod around his neck loosen, and knowing he couldn't afford to mess with this young man, he had no intention of running away. He simply led the way, pushed open the kitchen door, and headed towards the back alley of the bar.
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