Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

Chapter 118 Being targeted

"What the hell..."

Zhao Laosan had just suffered a loss, so he had no intention of taking the initiative this time. However, his younger brothers behind him didn't know that. One of them stepped forward and was ready to show off, reaching out to grab Yu Qiutang's clothes.

"Snapped!"

The next moment, his body was kicked away by Yu Qiutang.

It was kicked four or five meters away.

He curled up on the ground like a shrimp, humming and groaning, and couldn't get up after struggling for a long time.

Yu Qiutang put his feet down and glanced at everyone indifferently.

"come together."

Zhao Laosan and his companions were all staring at their companions on the ground, and they didn't react for a while.

What's going on?

Even though that little brother wasn't as strong as Zhao Laosan, he still weighed more than 100 pounds. How could he kick so far?

How much strength should be put into this foot?

Totally confused.

Zhao Laosan, in particular, secretly groaned in his heart. He didn't expect to meet such a ruthless character in this small Qingquan Town.

When they usually fight, they use their physical advantage and don't know anything about routines or martial arts.

But Yu Qiutang only did this for a moment, and even a blind man could see that he had ordinary expenses and was definitely not an ordinary person.

"Go together!"

Another younger brother called out to the others to come forward, but was grabbed by Zhao Laosan from the back.

"Get back."

"Third brother."

I was very confused when I was pulled there. I thought to myself, you always complain about us not getting on, and now that I'm in the front, why are you pulling me back?

"Don't embarrass yourself, help Xiao Hao up."

"Third brother!!"

"Didn't you hear what I said?"

"OK then."

The younger brother didn't understand what was going on and glared at Yu Qiutang fiercely, then went with others to help his companion on the ground.

Zhao Laosan then looked at Yu Qiutang carefully, trying to create an appearance that he was not afraid of losing. "Boy, you are quite capable. Boss Wu, I didn't expect that there is such a person in your small restaurant. Is he a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?"

"what."

When Wu Meifen heard her mentioned, she suddenly reacted.

Yu Qiutang's actions frightened Zhao Laosan, and also startled her and Master Liang.

Master Liang is okay, after all, he has seen some of the world.

But she had never seen such a strong man.

He was totally different from the gentle and polite boy he usually was.

I asked him to stay in the store to help because I thought he was better than the average person, but I didn't expect he was so much better.

He kicked lightly, as if he had not used his full strength. If he had really used all his strength, wouldn't he have killed the person with one kick?
At this moment, she recalled that her acquaintance with Yu Qiutang was just a chance encounter and she felt really lucky.

How could we have expected at that time that this was a huge Buddha.

"Zhao Laosan, I say the same thing again. If you want to solve this problem politely, let's save each other's face. Now the door is closed, and people outside don't know what happened inside. When you go out, you are still the glorious Zhao Laosan.

Your face is still on your own face.

On the contrary, if you don't want to be polite, then I can give you a chance. We can have a one-on-one duel. I will let you use one hand and both feet, just one hand. If I can't knock you down within 30 seconds, I will agree to all your requests.

Which one do you choose? "

Zhao Laosan was stunned again.

I don’t understand what Yu Qiutang is up to.

With such skills, it will be no problem for him to beat several of them alone.

You could have just stepped on them and then talked.
Why bother?

But when he heard Yu Qiutang say that he was willing to use only one hand and give him a chance, he was moved again.

He just didn't believe it. He thought that he had a lot of brute force after all. No matter how strong this guy was, he was still limited. As long as he defended with all his strength, it would be impossible for him to defeat him in 30 seconds!

If he doesn't even have this little bit of defense, then what's the point of his existence?

Don't call him Zhao Laosan, just call him Zhao Laonian.

"Are you... sure you're only going to use one hand?"

"Sure, one hand."

"30 seconds?"

"30 seconds?"

"You want to put me down?!"

"Yes."

"Okay, let me try!"

Zhao Laosan decided to give it another try. If he was frightened so easily, he would be too embarrassed to live like this in the future.

"Okay, if you say start, I'll start."

Yu Qiutang nodded, looking quite relaxed. In comparison, Zhao Laosan was extremely nervous, with almost all the nerves in his body tense.

"bring it on!!"

After getting ready, Zhao Laosan let out a roar.

Give yourself courage, as if shouting like this will add infinite strength.

Yu Qiutang nodded.

He closed his eyes slightly and adjusted his breathing gently. After 5 seconds, he opened them again and suddenly accelerated his feet. Almost one second later, he grabbed Zhao Laosan's throat and threw him to the ground with one arm like Wu Song capturing Fang La.

His arm pressed hard on Zhao Laosan's Adam's apple.

Smile.

"Are you convinced?"

Zhao Laosan: “?!”

All the younger brothers: “?”

Wu Meifen, Chef Liang, and a group of waiters and chefs: "?"

Everyone was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on? It felt like in the blink of an eye, Zhao Laosan was pinned to the ground.

Didn't react at all.

Yu Qiutang's speed is faster than their eye reaction.

The most shocked person among the crowd was Zhao Laosan.

As a person involved, he felt Yu Qiutang's speed and suppression more clearly.

In just a breath, he felt a gust of wind coming. Just as he was about to react, he felt his body being blocked by a powerful force, and the next moment he fell heavily to the ground.

I can't react at all.

It's not that I don't want to react.

At this moment, his mind went blank and he felt that his three perspectives were about to be shattered.

How could there be such a powerful person in the world?

I remembered that I had seen a friend of my eldest brother before. He seemed to know some kind of boxing and was very fast. I wonder if he can beat this young man.

Anyway, ordinary people are not good enough.

This is really playing the pig to eat the tiger, and he has hit a wall.

"Hmm?" Yu Qiutang asked again.

"I accept the defeat."

Zhao Laosan had no choice but to give in.

A small gangster should have the awareness of a small gangster. He should know that he cannot win, and even if he calls for help from the backstage, he may not be his opponent. It is better for him to know the situation.

So as not to suffer.

When Yu Qiutang heard him say this, he let her go, stood up and returned to Wu Meifen.

Watching Zhao Laosan stand up from the ground.

The younger brothers didn't dare to say anything at this time. Even a fool could see that Yu Qiutang was not someone to be dealt with easily.

He was able to knock down their third brother with one hand in one round.

In Qingquan Town, you are not allowed to act in a sideways manner.

"Since you've admitted defeat, then this matter..."

Zhao Laosan took out a stack of money from his pocket. There were ten-yuan notes and some one-yuan and two-yuan notes. He handed it to Wu Meifen and said, "Take this money. It's used as compensation for the damaged tables and chairs. I don't have any more."

After a slight pause, he looked at Yu Qiutang again, "We are all trying to make a living on the streets. I don't want to say anything extra. I admit defeat. From now on, our Zhao family will not come to your store to cause trouble again..."

"Zhao Laosan, I want to ask you, although you are a coward, you don't often do things that ruin other people's business. What happened this time and why did you insist on doing it?" Wu Meifen asked.

Zhao Laosan hesitated and shook his head. "Don't ask now. We have to abide by the rules to make a living. I can only say that your restaurant has been targeted. Be careful next time."

"We're being targeted. Who?!"

Wu Meifen asked.

Zhao Laosan shook his head. "Don't ask about that. Anyway, today's incident was our fault. We were not as skilled as you. I, Zhao Laosan, will keep my word and will not provoke you again in the future."

Seeing him say this, Wu Meifen had no choice but to give up the idea.

Zhao Laosan turned to look at Yu Qiutang again, his expression a little awed, "Brother, to be honest, I really didn't expect to meet someone like you in a place like this!
It was totally beyond my expectation.

You are quite skilled in martial arts and look like a martial artist. You should have no problem beating someone like me.

I have learned a lesson today. Even if this matter is over, it is still the same thing. We are all just trying to make a living. I hope it stops here and doesn’t have to be brought up again later. That would be meaningless.”

Yu Qiutang smiled slightly, "Okay, if you say so, I accept it. As for me, I don't want to care how you guys eat, Third Brother, and you're welcome to come here to eat in the future.

But there is a prerequisite.

When you come, just sit down politely and eat. After the meal, pay the bill and leave honestly.

We are all the masters of this town, so we should not make things difficult for each other. It is the right thing for everyone to have enough food to eat and to make money in harmony. What do you think, Third Brother?"

“There is a pattern.”

Zhao Laosan raised his hand and gave a thumbs up.

I secretly sighed in my heart that this young man must have unpredictable potential in the future. At such a young age, he was able to keep his composure so well. He clearly had the upper hand, but he didn't push things to the point of no return.

To make a living on the streets, you have to make money in the end. Everything else is empty and is just a means, not an end.

This also strengthened his decision to maintain a moderate attitude towards Yu Qiutang later on.

There is no point in being enemies with such a person.

It’s such a disadvantage.

"Okay, then we'll leave. Boss Wu, I'm sorry." Zhao Laosan clasped his hands in a very chivalrous manner, opened the door and strode out with his brothers.

As soon as he went out, his body, which had been bent, immediately stood up straight.

He turned back into the Zhao Laosan who, when walking on the street, ordinary people would subconsciously avoid his gaze.

"Boss, are you still going to open the store today?" A waiter asked in a low voice, looking at the mess on the ground.

Wu Meifen pondered for a moment, "Open, why not? You guys hurry up and pack up, we'll open in half an hour.

Uncle Liang, take the broken tables and chairs directly to the kitchen and set them on fire. You should bring someone to buy new ones.

Don’t look at the price, as long as it is in stock, of good quality, fine workmanship, and in line with the decoration style of our store, it’s fine.”

Master Liang nodded, patted Yu Qiutang on the shoulder, and called a waiter to follow him.

Wu Meifen then took Yu Qiutang to the small warehouse next door, which was also her office, and opened the cabinet under the table, which contained a safe.

She pulled the key out of her collar and opened the box. There were several stacks of money inside. She thought for a moment, took out a stack, split it in half, and handed it to Yu Qiutang.

"Take it."

Yu Qiutang quickly stepped back and waved his hand to refuse.

Although he was short of money, he definitely could not take this kind of money.

"This is what you should do. Not only did you help me solve today's problem, but Zhao Laosan's group shouldn't come to trouble me again. This is equivalent to me paying..."

Suddenly, she braked.

Seeing Yu Qiutang's helpless expression, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Although the words were not spoken, any smart person can guess that the second half of the sentence must be: It is equivalent to me paying protection money.

Although he didn't think so in his heart, his words still reflected some of his thoughts.

Not only Yu Qiutang, but even she herself soon realized that this idea was inappropriate.

"Sister Meifen, just put it away. This will make us all embarrassed, don't you think?
Although we have known each other for only a short time, and you are a rich man and I am just an ordinary mountain person, I think we get along well and we can be considered friends.

Today I finally understood why you asked me to stay with you. It must have been because of Zhao Laosan's incident.

So today, I met you and helped you out. It can be regarded as mutual help between friends, just like when you took care of my business and gave me extra money every time you bought something."

"But this..."

"It's nothing to worry about, Sister Meifen. I'm not bragging, but even if I met any stranger on the street and was bullied like this, I would not stand idly by.

I think I should do something to deal with this kind of people.

I'm not doing this for your compensation. I'm short of money and want to make a lot of money, but I hope that every penny I earn comes from a legitimate source and is what I deserve.

Instead of asking for a thank-you fee for helping a friend drive away a few thugs, I think you are actually insulting our relationship by using the money, and it makes me feel very uncomfortable. "

"Qiu Tang..."

Wu Meifen's hands froze in mid-air as she stared at Yu Qiutang, feeling inexplicably at peace.

For some reason, he felt that Yu Qiutang was a very reliable person.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken care of you like this from the beginning.

She didn't think at that time that one day, this young man she had taken care of would become her lifeline.

Yu Qiutang pointed at the safe and said, "Put it in quickly and lock it up. You can show the things to an outsider like me. Don't worry, Sister Meifen. If you encounter such a thing in the future, just tell me and I will help you coordinate.

Don't worry, I have good communication skills, but please don't give me money again. I don't want to accept this kind of money, not now and definitely not in the future."

Wu Meifen sighed.

After putting the money back into the safe and closing the cabinet, she motioned Yu Qiutang to sit down, and she sat opposite Yu Qiutang.

"Qiu Tang, tell me, how come you are so powerful? After all, you are alone, but you can kick someone several meters away.

"Also, Zhao Laosan is a strong and tall man, how could you knock him down in the blink of an eye?"

"Well," Yu Qiutang scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said with a smile, "To be honest, I know a little bit of martial arts. My boxing style is called Red Fist."

"Oh, no wonder."

Wu Meifen felt it was a bit mysterious, and she couldn't understand it anyway.

"You're really amazing. I was terrified when I saw you. I always thought you were skinny and weak, but I never thought you were so powerful. I guess Zhao Laosan and the people he brought with him were also shocked."

Yu Qiutang smiled.

"No," Wu Meifen still felt that this was not right. "You have helped me so much, how can I not ask for anything? I would feel bad if I did that.

You, Yu Qiutang, are allowed to show kindness without expecting anything in return, but I, Wu Meifen, are not allowed to be grateful and repay the kindness. Do you think that I am a woman and therefore unworthy of being treated the same as you men?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not. Sister Meifen, you are the one who is going to do great things, and I am just a small shrimp..."

Feeling that I had let something slip, I changed the subject, "That's not what I meant, it's just that I am just like that, I don't like to trade emotions for money.

You have seen that, when I bring something to you on a normal day, even if you don’t pay me a high price, I still want it.

That's because I think the product is good and worth the price you pay.

But the help I gave you today cannot be measured by money... Oh, Sister Meifen, you don't think that our relationship can be measured by money, right?"

But Yu Qiutang found a way to crack it.

Now, Wu Meifen really had nothing to say.

She lowered her head and thought for a while, then shook her head helplessly, "Qiu Tang, since you said so, I won't say anything more. In a word, you are a good person, and I am also a generous person, so I will make friends with you.

From now on, in addition to our supply business, we are also friends. If you have any difficulties and need my help, just tell me directly.

Regardless of anything else, I still made some money."

"That……"

Yu Qiutang thought about it and felt that since he didn't have any requests today, Wu Meifen felt uneasy, so he smiled and said, "Sister Meifen, it's settled then. If I want to do something in the future and need to move some funds, I will come to you."

"No problem. It's good to do something. Things in the mountains are not permanent after all. It's okay as a side job. I can make a living by doing this. After all, the harvest is limited."

"That's what I mean."

Yu Qiutang nodded and joked, "Don't promise now and then regret it later, or I'll come to you for help and you'll turn me down."

"What nonsense, am I that kind of person?"

The two chatted for a while while the restaurant was cleaned up and the kitchen started to light the fire in preparation for lunch.

Yu Qiutang thought of his appointment with Lao Qin, so he said goodbye and left.

After he left, Master Liang and Wu Meifen stood at the door until they saw his back disappear in the crowd, then they smiled at each other.

"Boss, this young man is really good."

"That's right," Wu Meifen sighed, "Uncle Liang is really good at judging people. You said at the beginning that he was a steady and reliable supplier and that we should have a good relationship. I didn't expect that he could give us an extra surprise today."

"I am just recommending him. The main reason is that you, the boss, are enthusiastic about him. People are all made of flesh and blood. If you are kind to him, he will definitely remember it in his heart.

Most of the children in the mountains are very honest. If you respect them a foot, they will respect you ten feet. If you don’t treat them well, they won’t stand up for you even if you beg them.

"That's it."

Wu Meifen sighed again, "The sad thing is that we still have to rely on him for support."

Master Liang quickly understood what he meant and consoled him, "I don't think he would have any objections. He is willing to come forward in person today, which shows that he is mentally prepared.

But then again, Zhao Laosan is not a fool. The way Qiutang behaved in front of him today must have made him think that we have a close relationship with Qiutang.

If there is no greater change, it will probably not happen again."

"I hope so. We have to take advantage of the situation. At least we can't reveal our relationship with Qiu Tang openly."

Wu Meifen pondered for a moment and continued, "They can't be sure anyway, so let them guess secretly.

However, what happened today also serves as a wake-up call for us.

Uncle Liang, please find us a few strong young men with good character and honest hearts, who can stand out at the front at critical moments..."

She pushed the hair scattered around her ears back with a tired look, "The people we relied on before are no longer reliable now. Some people will definitely be unhappy about me, a woman doing business outside.

In the past, they could barely accept the fact that they were just doing small things and didn’t take up much of the market share of others.

Now I will continue to expand the store, do more business, and there will definitely be more people coming to visit.

We have to prepare in advance.”

Uncle Liang nodded.

"Then boss, regarding the acquisition of the store next door..."

"Of course we have to continue. We have decided. Not only will we take over the two next doors, but I will also expand the scale and take over the entire corner behind...

Of course, this needs to be done slowly.

Didn’t I go to Xi’an a few days ago? I saw the restaurants there. Yes, they not only have dining opportunities, but also restaurants.

The restaurant was so grandly built, with several floors. I was thinking, why can't we be like them?

We also expanded our business and finally built a restaurant. If they can do it in Xi'an, why can't we?

Not only do I want to…”

Master Liang looked at Wu Meifen's high-spirited appearance and felt happy for her but also secretly worried.

It's the same principle. It's much harder for a woman to get things done than a man.

Still need a good helper.

Thinking of helping others, he felt helpless. After all, the chances of finding someone like Yu Qiutang were too slim.

such a pity.

I just don't know what Yu Qiutang was thinking and why he disagreed. It was obvious that if he came here to help, he must be a hunter. It would be much more comfortable to live in the mountains.

I don’t understand. I don’t understand.

While Master Liang was still wondering what was going on with Yu Qiutang, he had already reunited with Lao Qin under the Qingquan Tower.

I have to say that Lao Qin is really quite capable.

At this time, it is really not easy to collect more than one thousand yuan in cash in such a short time.

I really don't know how he did it.

but.

Yu Qiutang didn't want to care about all that. He took the 1150 yuan and delivered the bear bile to Lao Qin, and considered that his mission accomplished.

1150 Yuan means 115 Great Unity banknotes. Since many of them are not new, they form a thick stack. No matter where they are placed, it is a very heavy "burden".

But this kind of burden is very sweet.

On the way home, his steps were brisk. The huge sum of nearly 3000 yuan was enough for him to complete everything in the first stage.

It's time to put building a house on the agenda.

When she got home, she found her father was not there. When she asked Wang Chunhua, she was told that he had gone to the elementary school.

He chuckled to himself.

It was difficult for him to say that he had no intention of embarrassing his father by asking him to repair the tables and chairs.

Otherwise, there is actually a better way.

That is to pay the school some money and let the school find someone to repair it themselves.

Yu Qiutang just wanted the father to be more humble and stop thinking about beating and scolding his child all day long. Since he wanted to educate his child, he should really do something for the child.

Don't think that earning money, supporting your children, and letting them go to school is the only way to express your fatherly love.

If a child is raised in this way, all he or she will feel towards his or her father is money and violence, rather than sincere emotions.

(End of this chapter)