Hearing his girlfriend say she had to work overtime, Xu Bei’s smile gradually faded, and he asked, “Did we spend too much on the Game Helmet?”
“Of course not, it’s because…”
That was what Sun Xiaohui said, but for a moment, she couldn’t come up with a second excuse.
Although, in reality, it really wasn’t because of spending too much on the Game Helmet.
It was just over ten thousand yuan—Little Miss Saver could still afford it.
She was actually preparing a surprise for Xu Bei, which was why she deliberately didn’t say anything.
“Say no more, I already know. Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Sun.”
But this time, the ever-clever Xu Bei really couldn’t see through Sun Xiaohui’s real thoughts, and honestly thought their family was a bit strapped for cash.
“I’ll rest a bit and get back to work after I finish my bento. Xu-ge, I won’t go home tonight.” Sun Xiaohui said.
“I’ll eat with you.” Xu Bei replied.
Before Sun Xiaohui could say anything else, he pulled her to sit at a simple table and stool outside the Convenience Store, eating half-priced bentos together and enjoying a moment of warmth.
“What time do you get off work? You’re not working until midnight, are you?” Xu Bei asked.
“I get off at ten. I can go home by myself.” Sun Xiaohui answered.
“I’ll come pick you up later. I’ll head back first, and I promise I’ll beat the game and earn that money back.” Xu Bei quickly finished eating, tidied up, and threw the trash into the bin.
“Good luck, bye-bye.” Sun Xiaohui waved, giving a silly, sweet smile.
Xu Bei put on a confident smile, waved his hand in a deliberately cool manner to reassure his girlfriend, and turned to leave the Convenience Store.
But as soon as he turned around and walked a few steps, his smile vanished instantly.
He’d been getting crushed by the female supervisor all afternoon and couldn’t find a way to break through at all.
There were only a few days left before the event ended. It was going to be tough to earn that ten thousand yuan!
With his hands in his pockets, he walked alone on the pitch-black street, not a soul in sight.
At night, Meteor Street was always packed and noisy, with the sounds of arguments and fights everywhere.
But now, back in civilized society, it only felt more lonely.
“Blondie! Hehehe, I’ve come to take my revenge!”
Just then, Xu Bei was blocked by two people who suddenly jumped out from a side alley.
One of them was very familiar—the same Kujuto Bald Guy who’d picked a fight last time, the one who made a racket and disturbed the neighbors’ sleep.
Next to him was a mysterious Hooded Man, who, judging by his build, was also one of their muscle-bound crew.
“Your lackeys have gotten fewer.” Xu Bei remarked.
“Cut the crap! This time I brought the top Demon expert from our Gym! Prepare to die!” Kujuto Bald Guy shouted.
“A Demon? If we’re fighting, make it quick. I’m in a hurry to get home and play games.” Xu Bei looked at the Hooded Man, not taking him seriously at all.
The Hooded Man pulled back his hood, revealing the face of an ordinary punk, full of arrogance and self-importance.
A typical Meteor Street thug—nothing special.
But when he grinned, that’s when his distinguishing feature showed.
His mouth was full of irregularly arranged, razor-sharp shark teeth—just looking at them was scary.
“Blondie! I already checked your hidden bloodline this morning—you’re just a sheep. But this big brother here has inherited the insane combat genes of the Bull Shark. He could tear you apart in seconds!” Kujuto Bald Guy explained smugly, as if he was doing Xu Bei a favor.
“……” Xu Bei looked indifferent and didn’t say a word.
“Scared speechless, huh?” Kujuto Bald Guy started to mock him.
“This area isn’t under Meteor Street’s control anymore. Aren’t you afraid the Demon Investigation Bureau will come after you for starting trouble here?” Xu Bei asked.
“Hmph! The Demon Investigation Bureau doesn’t care about street business like this! Bull Bro, go ahead! Teach him a lesson for your brother!” Kujuto Bald Guy roared.
As soon as he finished, the Bull Shark Demon lunged at Xu Bei.
His movements and speed were like a shark hunting in the ocean! The momentum was fierce and overwhelming!
The Bull Shark Demon opened his bloody maw!
His jaws mutated! His mouth widened by a full circle!
He possessed bite strength far beyond that of a normal human! He could even bite through an iron plate!
Xu Bei still had his hands in his pockets…
Timing it right, he hopped up and lashed out with a lightning-fast sweeping kick.
“Bang!” With a loud thud.
The Bull Shark Demon’s mouth took a heavy kick, not even catching a single hair.
He was sent flying like a soccer ball, landing in a heap on the ground, twitching as dozens of shark teeth scattered through the air.
“Huh?” Kujuto Bald Guy was frozen on the spot.
“Uuuugh!” The Bull Shark Demon quickly got back up, trembling, his jaw dislocated and howling in pain.
But to be fair, he was pretty tough—his jaw was still hanging onto his head.
“Get lost. I don’t want to see you two again.” Xu Bei withdrew his leg, his tone contemptuous and emotionless.
In the next instant, the Bull Shark Demon turned tail and ran.
“Bull Bro, wait for me!” Kujuto Bald Guy tried to run after him.
“Hold it.” Xu Bei called out.
Kujuto Bald Guy froze where he stood, feeling the killing intent rolling in from behind, not daring to move.
“Which gang are you with? I’ll drop by when I have time, set a table and offer some head wine, and clear things up. Let’s settle our grudges.” Xu Bei asked.
“Little bro knows he was wrong, there’s no grudge at all! I’ll never bother you again, big bro.” Kujuto Bald Guy replied in a small voice.
“Which gang? Speak.” Xu Bei demanded coldly.
“I-I… we’re… from the Mu Umbrella Boxing Gym.” Kujuto Bald Guy could only answer honestly.
“Remember, don’t show up in front of me again. Get lost.” Xu Bei walked past him, heading home, treating the whole thing as a bit of post-dinner exercise.
“Got it, got it.” Kujuto Bald Guy waited for him to leave first, then hurried off himself, legs shaking.
Soon, Kujuto Bald Guy found the Bull Shark Demon and the two regrouped.
“You brat! I almost got killed because of you, Baldy! Good thing I ran fast!”
The Bull Shark Demon popped his dislocated jaw back in and immediately started cursing.
“Bull Bro, what’s going on? Who is that guy? How come even you couldn’t beat him?” Kujuto Bald Guy complained, both shocked and scared.
“Shut up, don’t say another word, or he’ll hear you.” The Bull Shark Demon covered Kujuto Bald Guy’s mouth.
Kujuto Bald Guy fell silent, his eyes darting around.
“You really kicked a steel plate this time, Baldy. Do you know who you messed with?” The Bull Shark Demon lowered his voice, acting all mysterious.
“Bull Bro, you know who he is?” Even Kujuto Bald Guy, dense as he was, realized the situation was serious.
This sort of thing wasn’t rare in Meteor Street—there were plenty of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
But the Bull Shark Demon was already one of the top ultimate fighters in Meteor Street, so how could he get instantly beaten by some blond kid?
“Have you heard about that military industrial company’s Secret Biological Research Laboratory getting destroyed a few years ago?” The Bull Shark Demon asked in a low voice.
“Of course, that was the facility secretly developing biological weapon Demons. I heard a bunch of experimental Demons escaped. Oh! I get it now—the blond kid is a biological weapon from the secret research lab! No wonder he’s so strong!” Kujuto Bald Guy analyzed.
“Wrong!” The Bull Shark Demon snorted coldly.
“Wrong? Then what is he?” Kujuto Bald Guy looked puzzled.
“He’s not a Demon that escaped from the research lab… He’s the Demon who destroyed the lab and caused the leak. He’s a damn Evil God’s Follower!” The Bull Shark Demon explained in a chilling voice.