The Black Card

Chapter 23 - You Can Drink Four Bottles

Translator: Lav

Editor: Levs

Shi Lei pointed towards the tray on the table with two beers on it and asked: "Yiyi, is that yours?"

Sun Yiyi nodded as she held onto Shi Lei tightly and didn't dare to loosen her grip.

Shi Lei picked up the two beers and the tray, smiled as he glanced over the two men in the room: "Sorry, excuse us!"

"Are you just gonna leave like that?" It was still the shorter man.

The taller man pulled him slightly and whispered something, he seemed to tell him that he should not cause unnecessary trouble. But that person swung his arms, tilted his head and he looked at Shi Lei, who was taller than him, clearly not wanting it to end like this.

Shi Lei calmly looked at him and said: "If not, what else do you want?"

"Since you came in, don't say that I'm bullying you. I bought two dozens of beers from her and you can leave after she drinks two bottles."

"What about this, I'll buy four dozens of beers. If you drink four bottles in one go, the rest will count as a gift from us, yeah?" Shi Lei grew angrier as he saw that they indeed had some tricks up their sleeves.  

Plus, this dude was talking about money with him. He did not know that Shi Lei was so poor that he had nothing left except for money and he did not know how to spend it.

"Hey! You are challenging me!" The short man was furious.

The tall man also frowned and said: "Bro, this has absolutely nothing to do with you, why are you being so forceful?"

"Oh, so I'm the forceful one now? I can't control the filthy things that go on in bars, but you should at least follow the rule of one's willingness. If she agreed to your deal, I wouldn't butt in even if she was my own sister. But since she's not willing to do it, and no one's forcing you to buy her beers, you should remain friendly even if the business fails and I'm only taking her to get her own things. He's the one who's not letting us go, I don't think it makes any sense and logic?"

"Brat, don't talk incessant nonsense with me. If she doesn't finish drinking these two beers, you are not walking out of this door!" The short man shouted.

The tall man also frowned as Shi Lei was indeed reasonable. Honestly, he did not want to make a big fuss over it, but he could not side with Shi Lei as his friend was unwilling to give up.

"How about this, we will both take a step back. We'll buy two dozens of beers and don't need this little girl to drink it, you can drink it instead. After this, we'll put an end to it, how does this sound?"

Shi Lei could tell that the tall man was attempting to compromise. 'But why? Do I even know you? Why do I have to drink with you? Plus you were the people who tried to flirt with my fiance? Why are you getting stirred up when I didn't want to bicker with you?'

"I'm allergic to alcohol and would never touch a drop of alcohol!" Shi Lei's voice had completely turned cold and rigid. He squeezed Sun Yiyi's hand lightly and pushed her a step behind. He held one bottle of beer in his right and two in his left, gripped it tightly as he was preparing to fight.  

"What the fuck, you are not giving me any face!" The short man grew even more furious. It seemed that he was half drunk, he grabbed the opened bottle of alcohol and smashed it on the floor. The liquid gushed everywhere and glass shards shattered everywhere.

Shi Lei narrowed his eyes, quickly turned around and talked to Sun Yiyi in a rapid yet low voice: "If we really start to fight, run straight out and go to the room 17 downstairs. There's a fatty about 100kg, tell them to come up and help!"

Sun Yiyi looked at Shi Lei worriedly, shook her head violently and her eyes were filled with tears.

Shi Lei nodded heavily towards her, gesturing that she must follow what he told her to do. Then, he stared at the two men straight in the eyes.

In this moment, a voice came through from the outside: "What the hell, who the fuck is causing a disturbance in my place?"

Shi Lei thought that the voice sounded rather familiar. As he raised his eyes, he did not catch the person's looks, but only a head of red fur.

Then, green fur, and another yellow fur appeared.

What the hell, how come I bump into these three wherever I go? Why are the traffic lights here again?

Those two seemed to know them, especially the short man who immediately smiled and said: "We are not causing trouble here. This guy who doesn't have any sense came into my room and made a scene. I wanted him to drink two bottles to apologise, but he's not giving me any face!"

"Oh, it's you guys." Red light seemed to know them, they were probably frequent customers here.

"Let me see, who has the guts to make a scene at my place." Red light took a step forward and saw Shi Lei clearly, who was shielding Sun Yiyi behind him.

In a split second, red light's facial expression changed drastically.

"How is it you?" Red light called in surprise. The green and yellow light behind him originally wanted to come in and punish whoever that dared to cause trouble here. However as they saw Shi Lei's face, they were also filled with astonishment.

Last time when they were in the alley, they were chased and beaten up by Shi Lei and they are still scarred from it as those memories would not go away from their head. They felt the lingering fear as they saw Shi Lei.

Shi Lei did not expect that these three would be scared of him, thinking that he can't be a good guy now. But these three thugs are keepers of this bar? Didn't they say that thugs who looked after the bars won't be short on money? Why would they go as far as bully those poor students in front of schools?

"It's me, so what?" Shi Lei smashed the beer bottle on the table without hesitation. Beer foam splashed in the air, broken glass shards flew across the room. Suddenly, all that was left in Shi Lei's hands were half a bottle with sharp edges.

"Hey, you dare to fight?" The short man probably thought that the traffic lights would side with them, and he shouted.

But, an unimaginable thing to both him and Shi Lei happened. Red light's attitude immediately changed as he accompanied with a smiling face, cupped his hands in salute and said: "Big bro, why didn't you tell me that you are going to my place earlier so I can welcome you? Don't fight, don't fight, we can talk this out."

Everyone in the room was shocked and that included Shi Lei.

But Shi Lei quickly understood that these thugs were horrified by his attitude to get the 300 yuan back, and in the end he chased them quite a few hundred metres with a brick in his hands.

It's my time to pretend to be cool, don't stop me!

Shi Lei snorted coldly and said: "I didn't know that thugs like you have a place to look after. What, do you want to borrow money from me again today?"

"No, no! We were discussing to return the 800 yuan that we borrowed from you with interest!" Red light's flattering attitude was as if he was talking to his father.

The tall man and short man did not dare to talk. Honestly, these three thugs were nothing to be afraid of, and this place isn't theirs either but their head's, he just handed it over to them to look after. But their head was a big thug that these two could not afford to offend.

Although these three were nothing, but the person they were so respectful to, could it be someone big from the underworld? But who the hell could see that? He looked refined and talked rather politely, don't tell me that heads from the underworld all like to pretend to be cool now?

The tall man could not help but to shoot a glance at the short man in complaint. The short man was almost sober by now and the two looked at each other in dismay.

"Aiya, we really didn't know this bro…... Oh dear, it's us who have eyes but failed to recognize Mt. Taifailed to recognise his greatness, don't lower yourself to our level. What about this, I'll buy ten dozens of beers from your sister, and we'll drink four bottles each in one go as an apology?"

They were only slightly better in their family backgrounds. They definitely did not have the guts to offend someone who's part of the underworld.

Chapter 24 - Reunion 

Translator: Lav

Editor: Levs

After all, they were keepers of a place and red light was accustomed to seeing things like this in bars. He responded by immediately swearing: "Shit, you two fuckheads sure have the guts to lie to me! Do you want to be spanked or not? Making a scene in my place? And you are accusing this bro of causing trouble?! Hurry up and apologise!" As he said that, red light threw a kick, as if he was letting out the anger for Shi Lei. 

Shi Lei thought it was good enough as the traffic lights were just scared that he'll go all out without worrying about anything. It was fine to show off his zhuangbility, but if things gets worse, they might really start a fight if they have been pressured too much. 

"Enough, it was nothing big anyways, it's just this bro here who didn't want to give up. Yiyi, get them a bill for ten dozens of beers and let them pay for it. Forget about drinking, you can have them and drink them slowly, I'm not interested to see it."  

As Shi Lei waved his hand, he was full of a leader's demeanor. Shi Lei simply wanted to admire himself; this level of acting was of the best actor! 

As red light heard that, he immediately kicked the short man: "Hurry up and pay for it!" 

Sun Yiyi did not know what to do as the short man really took out his card. Shi Lei smiled: "Go, after you get bill, ask a waiter to send one dozen up. Deposit the rest for them and give them an alcohol card, then wait for me over there." 

Although Sun Yiyi did not understand the situation, but she knew that there won't be any more dangers. She still casted a worried glance at Shi Lei. But as Shi Lei seemed confident, she lowered her head and walked quickly out of the room. 

The short man also smiled and said:  "Bro, I really failed to see your greatness. I drank a bit too much just then and was talking nonsense. I have eyes but didn't recognize Mt. Tai.You are broad-minded and you didn't lower yourself to my level. I'm really sorry!" 

Shi Lei waved his hands and said: "Forget about it. Still saying the same thing: you came out to have fun. Most girls who sell beers really don't care as long as you give them money, even spending the night. But there are always girls who are not like this. You are not short on money; if you ask, there are plenty beauties who are willing to drink with you. Why pick on a girl doing a part time job?" 

"Yes, yes, yes. You are right, we'll never do this again!" 

Shi Lei finally nodded in satisfaction, thinking that he had shown off enough and should leave now. 

Then, he threw away the beer bottle in his hand, he walked towards red light and patted him on the shoulder, and deeply said: "Sorry, it's a bit messy here. Get a waiter to clean it up." 

BeingAs been patted by Shi Lei, red light lowered half of his body uncontrollably, repeatedly saying: "Trivial matter, trivial matter, you need not to worry. Where are you sitting? I'll go and give you a toast." 

"No need, I'm having a talk with my friends. We'll leave as soon as we finish." With that, Shi Lei walked out of the room. 

The instant when the door closed, Shi Lei heard the short man ask in panic: "Who was that? Why are you……?" And red light swore: "Holy shit, he was someone who dared to play with his life. Thank god you didn't make a move today, otherwise you are waiting to die. Last time, he was chasing after three fucking people and I just happened to see it. You know why? This person would beat you to death without a fucking word. Don't mention us, if my head was here, he won't even afford to offend him. When you are out there, hot-headed people are afraid of those with a rough attitude, and those who are rough are afraid of those who dared to play with their lives! You dare to challenge him, I'm telling you if it wasn't me to kick you, that bottle might have ended up through you!" 

"Thank you bro, thank you. Holy shit, I couldn't tell at all!" 

"Good lens, bad frame. Nowadays, it's not easy to muddle in the society!" Red light exclaimed. 

Shi Lei laughed secretly and closed the door entirely, then went downstairs. 

Sun Yiyi stood at the head of the stairs, finally relieved as she saw Shi Lei come back safely. 

But she still held onto Shi Lei worriedly and asked: "Shitou ge, are you ok? I just went to room 17 to look for your friends but no one was there. They are probably all dancing and I don't know them." 

The girl's seemed as if she'd been wronged. Sun Yiyi was Shi Lei's neighbour before. At that time, they were living in an old house. It was a big yard with three families living in it. The other family was a lot older than them and their children were already of age and have moved out. Shi Lei and Sun Yiyi were friends who grew up together. 

Afterwards, the place was demolished, but both families chose the same neighbourhood again and they were neighbours opposite each other, so they continued their affections as fiances. 

Until three years ago, when Sun Yiyi's father passed away. Her mother met a businessman and sold their house a year and half ago, and brought Sun Yiyi along to Wu Dong with the man. 

At that time Shi Lei was still at school. When he went back, things remained the same, but the people had changed. Since then, his connection with Sun Yiyi was broken. 

Sun Yiyi was three years younger than him, she should be in first year university this year. Shi Lei did consider the possibility of her getting into the same university as him so they would meet by chance. And now, they actually did meet, but wasn't expecting meeting in an occasion like this. 

"Why did you come and do this? Don't you know that fish and dragons are mixed in together here?" 

It was fine to not talk about it. As soon as Shi Lei asked, Sun Yiyi could not help but let tears fall down like a pearl necklace snapped in half. It made Shi Lei panic, he quickly pulled Sun Yiyi out of the bar.  

"Don't cry, tell me what's the happening!" Shi Lei was flustered and tried to wipe her tears away. The passing pedestrians all glanced over at them, obviously assuming that Shi Lei was bullying her. 

Sun Yiyi did not say anything other than sobbing continuously whilst shaking her head furiously,. 

"Ok, Yiyi, I was a bit too hard. Don't cry, don't rush and say it slowly, ok?"

As Sun Yiyi continued to cry, a passing girl pointed at Shi Lei and said: "Aren't you being shameless? Why bully a girl? Be a man!" 

Sun Yiyi quickly raised her head and spoke to the girl with good intentions: "No, no, Shitou ge is not bullying me. It's me, I'll stop crying, please don't scold him." 

The girl looked at Sun Yiyi hesitantly. Seeing that Sun Yiyi was nodding, she finally said: "Oh, ok. Sorry. But you are a man, don't make a girl cry like this." 

After dragging Sun Yiyi back into the bar, she finally stopped crying. Shi Lei helped her wipe her tears away and asked softly: "Yiyi, did something happen to your family? My parents said your stepfather's financial condition was pretty good. Why did you have to come and do part-time job here?" 

Sun Yiyi's pretty face immediately displayed traces of anger and said: "That's not my stepfather. My mum didn't marry him and he was a liar. He scammed my mum to buy a house here in Wu Dong, then he took the money and disappeared." 

Shi Lei was shocked. As he now understood the reason to why she did not contact him for more than a year, his heart was filled with resentment towards the liar. But nothing could be done, he could only comfort Sun Yiyi. 

"Then after more than a year…… Why didn't you go back to Run Zhou?" Run Zhou was Shi Lei and Sun Yiyi's hometown. 

"Mum said our house in Run Zhou is gone. Even if we go back, we are just losing our own face. We rented a house and is living here." 

"Even if you don't have a house, I remember that aunty was an accountant before, it shouldn't be hard for her to find a job……" 

Sun Yiyi suddenly bursted into tears again and said: "My mum's sick, I want to earn money to treat her sickness!"