The bar owner probably didn't expect me to come up with a fighting stance right away. So after I got ready to fight, he just stood there, not even making an aggressive expression or saying a harsh word. He had already lost in terms of momentum.
I kept saying I wanted a one-on-one fight, but in reality, I was just relying on the number of people. Even if there was a huge gap between my fighting skills and his, he wouldn't dare to go all out. Because if I was really looking for a one-on-one fight, I wouldn't have brought so many people with me, and Cao Xue's people were definitely not just for show.
So, ignoring the surface of things, I've already mentally attacked him. And it's precisely because of this understanding that I dare to speak so harshly, thereby further putting psychological pressure on him.
Just as the two sides were at a standoff, Nicole brought over the waiter named Xiaolong, and Cao Xue had someone open the door for them.
I've been in Shanghai for the past few days, so this was the first time I met Xiaolong. I couldn't help but take a second look... and I immediately thought of the young man I met in Sanya whose parents had died young. Their eyes were so similar, both revealing a fear of the world, neither daring to struggle nor daring to resist.
I called out, "Xiaolong, come here... let's get to know each other."
Nicole, who was next to him, told him that I was Cao Xue's friend, and only then did he lower his head and walk up to me.
I continued, "Today is the first time we've met. My name is Michael. Remember my name and watch carefully. This group of us is like a small society, with strong and weak members, but I don't want you to be the weakest one... So, I'll help you get revenge for the bullying you've suffered."
I looked at him, but he didn't dare to look me in the eye. He seemed intimidated by the tense atmosphere, and cowardice and stage fright seemed to be ingrained in his very being.
I was a little disappointed and said loudly, "Stand up straight, legs taut... Remember you're a man."
He then looked up at me. I really think genes are amazing. We were born to the same parents, but his brother ended up in prison, while he was nervous around everyone.
While everyone was distracted, I took out a lighter from my pocket, gripped it tightly, and threw a hook punch at the bar owner. In my opinion, this was not a competition, but a manifestation of the survival of the fittest in society. It was impossible to put morality first and be polite everywhere. What I wanted was to take him by surprise and gain the upper hand.
The idea worked perfectly. The bar owner was caught off guard and I punched him in the stomach... This is my usual fighting style. I hold a lighter in my hand to increase the hardness of my fist. If I punch hard enough, one punch can make the opponent lose their breath and then lose the ability to fight back.
My swift and decisive action stunned everyone present, but the bar owner was definitely trained; his ability to withstand blows was much stronger than the average person's. So, at the same time I hit him, he swung his elbow at me from nearby.
I tried to lean back, but his elbow still hit my chin. I didn't feel any pain because my body was already aroused... I seized on his long hair as a weakness, grabbed it tightly with both hands, and then slammed my knee into his lower abdomen again...
While blocking, he forcefully pushed me backward, causing a bunch of tables and chairs to fall over.
In a normal fight, if someone can maintain a sustained burst of energy for about a minute, they're considered quite capable. I don't know whose stamina was depleted more in that brief moment, but I was already panting...
I'm not feeling well because the trip these past two days has been so exhausting. I realized that if I can't finish this quickly, I'll definitely break down here.
Fortunately, I remained calm. Just as he was using all his strength, I seized an opportunity to dodge and break free from his close entanglement. He staggered due to inertia, and I took the opportunity to kick him in the back, knocking him to the ground.
Next, they rode on his back and beat him mercilessly.
"Are you fucking convinced yet...? Can't you apologize to my friend?"
As I yelled, my hand reached for a metal tripod lying on the ground, about to smash it over his head.
Just then, someone grabbed my hand from behind. I turned around and saw Cao Xue... He said to me, "Brother, that's enough... Don't make things too big."
I tasted blood in my mouth, spat on the ground, and then released the bar owner and stood up... The scene was deathly silent.
I forced myself to stay calm, then took out a cigarette from my pocket and lit it. I felt incredibly calm, as if I had done something I had to do, like doing my homework after school.
I think it's not a bad thing for everyone to tear off the mask of politeness and deal with these bar owners' grudges in the most extreme way; because sometimes, reason is proven through fighting, and this kind of solution may be more efficient than sitting at the negotiating table and talking word by word.
To be honest, I've been in a few fights in Dali before, but this one was the most purposeful, and therefore the calmest.
A ray of sunlight shone through the crack in the door, and I saw myself in the mirror... I felt a little unfamiliar. I seemed to have become a man with desires, so I was smarter than ever before... But was this kind of intelligence really what I wanted?
I can't explain it, I just want to live a better life! For me, whether it's a good man or a bad man, I don't want to live in Ye Zhi's shadow.
And then there are my parents… My past inaction has caused them to bear so much gossip… I love them and respect them… So, becoming a successful man is my biggest aspiration at this stage… And until that aspiration is fulfilled, I can only strive, strive little by little, grit my teeth and strive…
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