Chapter 274: The Black-Bellied Police Officer vs. the Mercenary King (1)
At night, the sky has completely darkened, but this metropolis, which serves as an economic hub, is still bustling and lively.
There are many places with bright lights and wine, and several men gathered in a small bar on the corner of the street.
There were different kinds of wine on the bar, corresponding to their preferences. Just looking at their appearance, it was obvious that they were not here to drink and relax, and that was indeed the case.
A tall man with sharp eyebrows, fierce eyes and facial features sat in the middle.
He wore a black shirt with his sleeves half rolled up, revealing a long scar on his right arm. Certain joints of his fingers had calluses, suggesting he was accustomed to using a gun.
Sitting next to him were two other men, one short, with a fair-skinned baby face, and the other a simple-looking, dark-faced man with a flat head. They seemed to be close friends.
Baby Face took a sip of the White Russian in his cup. He liked the rich milky aroma and sweetness.
He turned around and smiled at the powerful man beside him, saying, "Boss, since you brought us back, are you not planning to go back to Country Y? What about our business then?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Tian casually said, "Of course, we'll leave it to the other brothers. They're used to life over there, so it's fine if they don't come back with us. What's wrong? Aren't you tired of the days of being on the edge of a knife?"
Bai Xiao scratched his head and shook his head, saying, "That's not the case, otherwise I wouldn't have come back with you. My brothers have been doing this for so many years. Although mercenaries earn a lot of money, it's too dangerous. It's not like the past few years when we were young and fearless."
I am no better than before, I am almost 30 years old.
As the saying goes, the older you are, the less courageous you are. I am old now and want to live a stable life.
In fact, Brother Lei and I were thinking about finding a place to retire. We were very happy to follow the boss back.
Besides, it's not just us. Look at Wu Mu, he's living the happiest life right now. His wife went to the hospital two days ago to check she was pregnant, but they don't know if it's a boy or a girl."
The square-faced man named Wu Mu smiled innocently when he heard this. "It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. They're all my own children, so I like them all. It's just that my wife has been working hard. Now that we can finally settle down, she's relieved."
"But Brother Tian, do you really want to compete for the position of Patriarch of the Chen Family? The Chen Family is quite powerful and has a complicated background. Wasn't it because you hated these things that you went abroad in the first place, and then later formed a mercenary group with the brothers?
Our business has grown a lot now, and is actually no worse than the Chen family's."
"It's the old man who insisted that I come back. You know, the old man is my only real relative. He also said that I don't need to worry about the rest. Let him and Uncle Dai handle it. Anyway, I think, except for the old man, everyone else would rather I die out there."
As Chen Tian spoke, he took a sip of the beer in front of him. It was cool and refreshing, and he felt a lot more relaxed.
But even though he said he wouldn't fight, the more those guys didn't want him to come back and the more they disliked him, the more he had to act nice in front of them and get the position they had coveted for so long.
Seeing that they were unhappy, Chen Tian felt happy.
Wu Mu nodded when he heard that. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked Chen Tian, "By the way, Brother Tian, I heard that Grandpa changed your name to Chen Qingyu. Does that mean we should call you by your new name from now on? So what should I call you outside? Brother Yu?"
"No need, just call me whatever you want. It was Grandpa's idea to change the name anyway. People tend to be superstitious when they get older, but I don't mind it. It's just the way the Chen family calls me.
As for us brothers, you can call us whatever you like, as long as we stay the same as before."
Bai Xiao smiled brightly when he heard this and said, "I don't care either. I'll just call you boss anyway.
But it’s getting late, and Brother Lei said he’d stew pork ribs for me today, so if there’s nothing else, I’ll go back first.”
Wu Mu, who was standing beside him, also stood up and said, "I have to go back too. You know my wife has a child now, and I have to go back to take care of her. She has been feeling uncomfortable at night lately, and I am worried about her being alone."
"Okay, let's go."
Chen Tian nodded when he heard this, without expressing much, but he felt lonely in his heart.
Bai Xiao and Lei Ge are a couple, Wu Mu already has a wife, and now, he is about to welcome a new family member.
There is only me. Although the title sounds nice, I am the young master of the Chen family, but in fact, I have no other relatives except the old man.
The old man was a strict one. Chen Tian had been away for many years, and now that he was back, he didn't go back to the old house, but lived in an apartment outside. Every time he returned home, he was the only one in the huge apartment. As a result, when several brothers came back together, he was the only one left alone.
Perhaps because they have worked together for many years, Bai Xiao and Wu Mu noticed some of Chen Tian’s depression.
"Boss, please stop being so pathetic. It's because you didn't find a partner. When you were abroad, there were girls who liked you sometimes, but you rejected them.
Although most girls are afraid of you. But last time, the lady we wanted to protect was a real white, rich and beautiful girl. She was infatuated with you, but you didn't even look at her.
Bai Xiao teased with a smile.
Chen Tian frowned slightly when he heard this: "Trouble."
"You're a rich and beautiful woman, and you still find it troublesome? Boss, I think you're destined to be alone!"
Bai Xiao shrugged, and after that he left the bar with Wu Mu.
Only Chen Tian was left sitting at the bar, drinking his bottle of beer which was no longer very cold.
Although Chen Tian felt slightly more comfortable in this quiet bar than those noisy bars with dance floors, he still didn't like the dim lighting.
The man was undoubtedly eye-catching in terms of both his aura and appearance, but he had a strong aura that made people afraid to approach him easily, so naturally no one came to talk to him.
Even where he sits on weekdays, no one would easily sit next to him.
Chen Tian has long been accustomed to such situations.
But today, for some reason, there was no one sitting next to him for long, and someone came over to sit down.
From the corner of my eye, I saw that the person was probably a man in a white shirt. Looking at the bar that was mostly empty, I really didn't know how this person could have ended up next to me.
Chen Tian's heart moved, but he didn't turn around to look.
I just heard the man next to me asked the bartender for a bottle of beer and drank it by himself.
This person's voice is clear and pleasant.
It was rare for Chen Tian to be curious about a stranger, so he felt a little awkward and didn't want to take the initiative to look. But even if he didn't look specifically, he could guess that the man next to him must be very handsome.
Because not long after the other person sat next to him, a woman with a hot body and beautiful face came towards him with a swaying figure. Then she passed him and sat directly next to the man in white.
"Sir, could you please buy me a drink?" The woman stroked her curly hair and said with a smile.
"Sorry, probably not."
The other party responded, and Chen Tian couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.
However, it seemed that even if the man did not agree, the woman still did not give up and continued to say some seductive words.
Chen Tian frowned, feeling a bit unhappy for some reason. He held his bottle of wine in his hand without saying anything, but suddenly felt his right shoulder sink.
Even if he didn't turn his head, he knew that the man in the white shirt next to him had his arm around his shoulder.
Chen Tian was stunned when he realized what was happening. He was always sharp and alert, and he had been a mercenary for many years. Logically speaking, with his sharpness, he would not let anyone touch him so casually.
Unable to remain indifferent, Chen Tian could only turn his head and frown, trying to scare off the man beside him who had no idea of the limits. However, after seeing the man's face, he was stunned.
I saw that the man in the white shirt was extremely handsome and seemed to be about the same age as me.
He wore gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a refined and abstinent air. His hair was meticulously combed, and he had a gentle and kind smile on his face.
Especially those exquisite single-lidded large eyes, with slightly upturned tails, were particularly eye-catching. The light-colored pupils seemed to reflect his own image, making Chen Tian feel as if he were trapped in them, unable to extricate himself in an instant.
But even though he was smiling, relying on his instincts cultivated over the years, he could still immediately tell that this man was not someone to be trifled with.
Even so, his heartbeat unconsciously quickened, and the blood flow rate seemed to have changed. This was an experience he had never had before.
Having lived for twenty-eight years, Chen Tian had met countless people of all kinds. He had seen all kinds of beauties, but now, he felt that those beauties that had been described as stunning in the past were no match for the man in front of him.
Even if this person did not have the current appearance, just this unique temperament that was both gentle and restrained yet with a hint of danger was enough to attract him instantly.
However, before he could react, the person opposite him came up and whispered in his ear: "Brother, please do me a favor."
How can I help you?
Chen Tian didn't ask out loud, but he was confused in his heart.
Then, the man next to him suddenly put his arm around his shoulders, then turned to the woman who had approached him and said with a smile, “Excuse me, I came here specifically to look for my lover.
I think if I say a few more words to you in front of him, my dear will definitely be angry."
Seeing this, the woman looked at Chen Tian with some suspicion and raised her eyebrows and said, "Sir, I came here earlier than you. I saw this gentleman sitting here with two other people before. You came after they left. It's obvious that you didn't meet each other just now. I'm afraid you don't even know each other.
You wouldn't tell such an outrageous lie just to reject me, would you?"
"How could it be possible that I could deceive such a beautiful lady like you? It's too rude. In this case, it seems that I can only prove it to you with facts."
Bai Su had a smile on his face the whole time, and when he said this he simply kissed Chen Tian on the cheek in public in front of the woman.
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