Chapter 244 — What Are You Running Out Here For? "Half a Lover?" Wei Zhao was somewhat at a loss for words. A lover, and only half of one?
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"Ha, we meet again?" Wei Zhao gave a faint smile and looked at "Brother Guang." "They say a broken bone takes a hundred days to heal. Shouldn't you be lying at home? What are you running out here for—trying to turn yourself into a cripple?"
The moment Brother Guang saw Wei Zhao, his expression changed at once! This Brother Guang was, naturally, Zou Ruoguang, the thug boss of the North District. He had never expected that the man he'd run into at the hospital a few days ago would turn up here as well!
In the hospital, Wei Zhao's ruthlessness had left Zou Ruoguang with an unforgettable impression. The young man was a sheer violence addict; when he tormented people, he did not even blink, and he had treated Zou Ruoguang's wrist like a toy, wrenching and twisting until it broke several times over.
At this moment, Zou Ruoguang's expression was ugly. Though he had many men under him, he did not dare move lightly against Wei Zhao. In truth, his courage was quite small; he feared that if his men proved no match for Wei Zhao, his own fate today would be far worse than it had been a couple of days ago.
Last time it had been a broken wrist; this time it might well be a broken leg.
"Ha... it's you, brother..." Zou Ruoguang forced a laugh. For the moment he dared not provoke Wei Zhao, yet he did not want to lose face either, so he could only pretend to be well acquainted with him. "What a flood washing over the Dragon King's temple—family failing to recognize family! Scarface, this brother here surely wouldn't interfere with your protection racket for no reason. Tell the truth now, what actually happened?"
In fact, how could Zou Ruoguang not know that Scarface was making a mountain out of a molehill? Scarface's underlings could not possibly be so loyal to him, and Zou Ruoguang had long since heard word of what had happened before.
As for stepping in for Scarface even after knowing the truth, on one hand it was because Scarface was his underling no matter how one looked at it; when a underling was bullied, the boss naturally had to step forward.
On the other hand, it was also because he had been taught a lesson by Wei Zhao over the weekend and dared not strike back, leaving him pent up inside, so he had meant to discipline a few others and vent his anger. In the end, he ran into Wei Zhao again here, and Zou Ruoguang silently cursed his rotten luck.
Scarface was stunned. He had not expected that the moment their leader arrived, his attitude would change, and he instantly realized something was off. That he could rise to lead the area around the market meant he was no fool.
Brother Guang had come to stand up for him, yet his attitude toward Wei Zhao was exceedingly friendly, which gave Scarface a bad premonition. Could this man truly be a ruthless figure, one whom even the leader had to treat with respect?
"I'm sorry, Brother Guang... it was me who stirred up trouble. I only said a couple of words to this... this big brother's woman..." Scarface did not try to argue his way out; he knew that at a time like this, Brother Guang was going to make an example of him.
"Smack!" Zou Ruoguang slapped him across the face. "That'll teach you to show off! Now apologize!"
"I'm sorry!" Scarface apologized to Wei Zhao and Sun Jingyan without missing a beat.
"All right, enough of the act. I haven't got the time to watch you two put on a show." Wei Zhao waved his hand with some impatience. "Boss, the bill!"
"This..." The skewer stand owner was not a man lacking in street sense. Seeing that even Zou Ruoguang dared not offend Wei Zhao, how would he dare take Wei Zhao's money? "No need, brother. This meal is on me, no charge..."