He got out of the apartment, rode on the bus, and went to a cafe near Z University.
Teacher Jiang and her parents were already there. They sat at a table in a corner near the window.
“Lil Tang!” Mr. and Mrs. Jiang greeted Tang Hao.
Tang Hao returned their greetings and sat down.
Very soon, a black car was parked outside the cafe. The car door opened and three people got out of the car. They were all tall and strong, and they were dressed in black business suits and shades.
The person in front was in his late twenties. He was tall and thin. His face was angular and carried a fierce expression.
The other two people followed closely behind. They seemed to be his underlings.
The three people entered through the cafe door, looked around the area, and headed toward them.
The person in the lead displayed an eager smile on his face as he walked over with big strides. When he neared Jiang Wanying, his eyes sparkled.
He could not hide the excitement on his face.
He did not expect that the daughter of the Young Miss would be such a perfectly beautiful woman.
‘This trip is totally worth it!’ He thought.
His direct, unabashed gaze had caused Jiang Wanying to furrow her brows in disgust.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang also furrowed their brows.
They did not have a good first impression of that person and hoped that he would stay away from their daughter as far as possible.
Very soon, the man calmed down his emotions and turned his gaze to Tang Hao. He was immediately confused.
‘Who’s this kid?
‘I’ve never heard that the Young Miss has a son!’
He remained confused for a while, though he did not ask directly. He straightened his face and bowed deeply at Mrs. Jiang. “Young Miss!”
The two people behind him also bowed deeply. “Young Miss!”
The other customers in the cafe were surprised.
Mrs. Jiang’s expression sank. “Don’t ever call me Young Miss again. I am not related to you at all. Haven’t you heard that I’ve cut all ties with that guy?” Her tone of voice was ice-cold.
The person’s expression stiffened for a while but soon smiled, “No matter what you say, you are his daughter after all, which means that you are our Young Miss.”
Mrs. Jiang seemed unhappier than ever.
“Young Miss, my name is Hong Sen. I’ve introduced myself over the phone,” the person said courteously.
He lifted his head and looked at Mr. Jiang. “You must be the Young Master, and she must be your daughter, Young Miss! She is very beautiful!”
He turned to look at Jiang Wanying eagerly.
Jiang Wanying furrowed her brows again.
“And this one is…?” Hong Sen turned his gaze onto Tang Hao.
“He’s my student!” Jiang Wanying said coldly.
“Huh?” Hong Sen was confused.
‘What’s going on?’
He knew that Young Miss’s daughter was a teacher, but what was the point of bringing a student to such an important meeting? Young Miss and Young Master did not think it was weird at all.
He eventually came to his senses.
‘Whatever. He shouldn’t be anyone important anyway.’
He glanced condescendingly at Tang Hao. Since that person was not part of Young Miss’s family, he did not bother to greet him.
He looked at Mrs. Jiang and smiled courteously again. He pulled a stool over and sat down.
“So, Young Miss… when shall we depart?”
“Let me tell you directly, I won’t go. I don’t have any relation with him, and I don’t intend to reconcile with him either.
“Look at this. Our family’s safety was threatened because of him. Reconciling with him won’t bring us any good. In fact, I’d rather he leave us alone forever.”
Mrs. Jiang’s tone of voice was determined, though a hint of agony flashed in her eyes.
After all, he was her biological father. It was impossible to remove all affection.
However, for the good of her family, she would rather not be related to him.
That would bring them nothing but trouble.
“Well…” Hong Sen seemed awkward. “You’re putting me in a difficult spot, Young Miss! Chief already said that I have to bring you back, no matter what it takes…
“Chief really misses you.”
“If he misses me, why didn’t he come over himself then? How pretentious!” Mrs. Jiang said coldly.
Hong Sen looked awkward. “Young Miss, you should know about the infighting earlier. He can’t leave his post yet.”
Mrs. Jiang grunted coldly.
“Please don’t put me in a difficult spot, Young Miss!’ Hong Sen repeated. This time, his tone of voice became harsh.
“Why, are you threatening me?” Mrs. Jiang abruptly raised his voice.
“No, I won’t do that! It’s just that… Chief has already told me that if push comes to shove, I am allowed to do… certain things.” As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Jiang Wanying.
“Young Miss, your daughter is a teacher at the university nearby, right? Tsk tsk! A teacher is a noble profession. It’s just that I wonder what would happen if the university knows about her background? Would she be able to keep her job?”
“You!” Mrs. Jiang’s eyes opened wide.
Jiang Wanying’s face turned pale all of a sudden.
That was what worried her.
If the university or any other student knew about it, it would affect her reputation. She might not even keep her job.
She treasured her job as a teacher very much.
‘What should I do?’ She was anxious.
Tang Hao’s expression sank.
‘This guy is quite underhanded. How dare he threaten Mrs. Jiang?’
He realized that his earlier guess that Teacher Jiang’s grandfather would not harm her family was wrong. That was evidently not the case.
“You can try doing that!” Tang Hao finally opened his mouth.
Hong Sen was surprised. He looked at Tang Hao angrily.
Chapter 419 - Reinforced Troop
“How dare you interject? Do you think you have a say in this?”
Hong Sen slammed the table and yelled at Tang Hao.
His eyes opened round and wide, and they seethed with anger.
‘How dare this kid talk to me like this. Does he have a death wish?’
He was behaving courteously earlier because he was speaking to his chief’s daughter. Who was the kid though? He was nothing but a normal student.
If someone spoke to him like that in Merrica, he would have shanked that person.
“That’s enough!” Mrs. Jiang shouted.
“Looks like he’s still his old self!” Mrs. Jiang said coldly, “He’s never considerate about how anyone else feels. However, I won’t give in to your threats. You can do whatever you want.”
Hong Sen did not know what to do when the Young Miss was so stubborn.
He did not expect that the Young Miss was apathetic to both his flattery and threats.
“Heheh! I was only joking earlier, Young Miss. Please don’t mind it,” Hong Sen put on a fake smile.
“If you don’t want to go there, Young Miss, that’s no problem. Chief will come over to meet you when all his problems are settled. In the meantime, I’ll remain in Huaxia to protect you three.
“Don’t you know that even though the infighting is settled, your identity is exposed? Danger might befall you at any time.”
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang’s expressions changed drastically when they heard that.
“Don’t worry, Young Miss. I’ll be here to protect the three of you,” Hong Sen said with a smile. He stole a glance at Jiang Wanying.
He was born and bred in Merrica and had always looked down upon Huaxia. However, staying in Huaxia would not be a bad choice if he could accompany such a beautiful woman, especially when that woman was Chief’s granddaughter.
/> Chief only has one daughter. If he could win the granddaughter’s heart, then the chief’s position would naturally be his in the future.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he got.
He could vaguely see the future extending brightly in front of him.
“I’ve brought many expert fighters here with me this time, Young Miss. I’m also a practitioner of martial arts myself. As long as I’m with you, no one else can hope to touch you,” Hong Sen said excitedly as he slapped his chest.
Mrs. Jiang furrowed her brows and hesitated.
Now that her identity was exposed, her life might be in danger. However, she did not want to have any relation to Chinese triads, and she wished even less that someone like him stay by her side.
She noticed his gaze upon her daughter and knew that he had dishonest intentions.
“I don’t need that! We can protect ourselves,” Mrs. Jiang said coldly.
Hong Sen’s expression stiffened. He was at a loss.
“Young Miss, you…”
“Did I not make myself clear?” Mrs. Jiang said sharply. She did carry the air of the young miss of a triad leader.
Hong Sen’s expression was extremely unpleasant at that moment.
“You’re putting me in a difficult spot, Young Miss!” He said through gritted teeth.
Tang Hao chuckled. “Why are you being such a pest? Can’t you understand that she wants you to leave? They don’t need your protection!”
“You…!” Hong Sen was furious.
“Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you speak to me like that?”
He slammed the table and stood up.
He had nowhere to let out his anger, and that filthy kid just had to provoke him!
He could not cross the Young Miss, but he had no reservations of hurling abuse against that filthy kid. He had to teach the kid a lesson.
He cackled, reached out, and grabbed at Tang Hao’s hair.
“What are you doing?” Jiang Wanying shrieked in alarm. She reflexively blocked herself in front of Tang Hao.
However, Tang Hao’s hand was faster. He reached out, grabbed the hand, and twisted it.
“Ah!” Hong Sen screamed in agony. The pain caused cold sweat to pour from his forehead.
He was feeling extreme fear at that moment.
He did not expect that the kid reacted so quickly, or that his grip was as strong as an iron clamp. His hand was already caught even before he knew what was going on.
The two people behind him came to their senses. They rushed forward and delivered a punch at Tang Hao’s face.
Tang Hao grabbed his cup from the table and knocked their fists.
“Ah!” “Ah!”
The two burly men immediately stumbled backward while holding on to their hand. Their faces were already twisted from the pain.
Tang Hao, still holding the cup, smashed it at Hong Sen’s skull.
Bang! The cup shattered and Hong Sen’s head started to bleed. He stumbled backward while yelping in pain and fell on the floor.
The cafe descended into silence.
Everyone looked at the table with utter shock on their faces.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were equally shocked.
Those movements were as fluent as flowing water but were powerful at the same time. A normal student would not have been able to do that.
They heard from their daughter that Lil Tang had incredible martial arts skills, but they were nonetheless shocked when they witnessed it themselves.
They knew that Hong Sen and his underlings were experienced fighters in the criminal underworld, and they should not be pushovers.
“How dare you hit me, you filthy kid? Do you have a death wish? Don’t think that I can’t do anything to you just because we’re in Huaxia. Our Dragon Gate Gang has affiliations in Huaxia too. One of those groups is in Province Z.
“Do you believe that I can summon a troop over with just a phone call?”
Hong Sen struggled to his feet while covering his forehead with a crazed expression on his face.
Tang Hao chuckled. “Do you think that you’re the only one who knows how to call for backup? If you can summon a troop, I can summon a reinforced troop.”
Hong Sen laughed out loud. “My troop is a band of seasoned fighters. Who can you possibly call upon? Don’t tell me that they’re all students!
“Get your people here then! I’ll get mine too. We’ll see who’s stronger!”
Tang Hao displayed a curious look on his face. “Are you sure you want to do that?”
“Why, are you afraid, you coward? Haha! You don’t have anyone powerful helping you after all!” Hong Sen roared with laughter.
“Alright, I’ll be making the call then! Don’t wet your pants later,” Tang Hao said.
“Haha! Do you think I’ll be scared? Nonsense! I’ve been in the criminal underworld for so many years and I’ve been in all sorts of big fights. And you’ll think that I’ll be scared… Hahaha! That’s the biggest joke ever!”
“The fights in Huaxia are child’s play when compared to those in Merrica,” Hong Sen mocked.
He took out his phone, went to the entrance, and made a call.
Tang Hao also took out his phone, went aside, and made a call. He calmly returned to his seat after that.
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang regarded him curiously.
“Who did you call, Lil Tang? Are they hooligans?” Mrs. Jiang furrowed her brows.
“No, Auntie! You can just sit back and watch.” Tang Hao grinned.
“You’re still laughing, you filthy kid? I’ll see if you can laugh later. I’ll make sure that I’ll waste you today!” Hong Sen came back to his seat and said viciously.
About twenty minutes later, several minivans appeared from one end of the street.
Their brakes screeched in front of the cafe.
The doors of the minivans opened and a group of people dressed in business suits and wielding steel bats got out. All of them wore savage expressions on their faces as they rushed toward the cafe.
Hong Sen was smug when he saw that. He looked at Tang Hao. “My people are here, kid. Where are your people? Why aren’t they here yet?”
“Don’t worry about that. They’ll be here soon!” Tang Hao said calmly.
The gangsters swarmed into the cafe. Some of the other customers were afraid.
“Who are we wasting, Brother Hong?”
Some of the gangsters went to Hong Sen’s side, while others blocked the entrance.
“This kid! But wait a while, he also called for backup. I’d like to see who he called!” Hong Sen pointed at Tang Hao.
“This kid called someone? Haha! No one in Provincial City is our match. They’ll also be wasted if they come!”
The gangsters laughed condescendingly at Tang Hao.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the street, several military trucks, including two light armored vehicles, sped over and stopped in front of the cafe.
The doors of the vehicles opened, and a company of soldiers decked out in full gear jumped out of the vehicles and formed rows.
They lifted their guns and pointed at the gangsters at the entrance.
Chapter 420 - : Is It Necessary?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
No one made a sound in the entire cafe, no, the entire street.
The entire place became silent like a ghost town.
The gangsters at the entrance, the customers in the cafe, and the pedestrians on the street opened their mouths wide as they witnessed the scene in front of them.
They were confused and shocked.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
That was the sound of steel bats falling on the ground.
The gangsters almost wet their pants. Their faces were pale, and their bodies were shaking.
They were about to cry.
‘What… the hell? Aren’t we just here to beat up some kid? Why is the military here?
‘We’re
just gangsters that occasionally pick fights on the streets. We’re not terrorists, so why would the army descend upon us?
‘Is there anyone we can complain to?’ They thought, feeling extremely miserable.
Meanwhile, in the cafe, Hong Sen crossed his legs and sipped a cup of coffee. His hands shook, and the coffee cup fell, spilling hot coffee on his body.
He did not realize that. Instead, his eyes were opened round and wide, transfixed on the scene outside.
No words could describe his current state of shock.
‘Isn’t that the army? Why would they be here? This isn’t right!’
His hands were shaking, and cold sweat was pouring from his forehead.
He was a seasoned gangster, but they were real killing machines from the military. They were on a different level than them, who were mere street fighters.
Jiang Wanying and her parents all had shocked looks on their faces.
They could not believe what they were witnessing.
They had only seen scenes like that in television and movies. They did not expect to experience it themselves in real life.
It was not over yet. A while later, more military trucks arrived and blocked both ends of the street.
Soldiers jumped out of the trucks and formed rows surrounding the cafe.
Any civilian would have been terrified.
The gangsters all crouched down and put their hands over their heads.
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