Chapter 419

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, Lu Xiaofeng extended his right hand.

But his right hand was not aimed at counterattacking; instead, he used chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat from the plate and popped it into his mouth, chewing noisily.

This behavior enraged the big man.

Wasn't this clearly showing no respect for him?

Mad Tiger could bear it no longer; he roared and kicked with his foot.

With a boom, the table was kicked over.

The bowls, chopsticks, and food on the table all flew into the air, then crashed onto the ground.

Fortunately, Lu Xiaofeng was quick-eyed and fast-handed; he grabbed the wine cup, thus saving a cup of wine.

205. Are your ears deaf?

"What a pity, what a pity, so much food wasted..."

"Do you not know that times are hard now, and many places cannot even get enough to eat? Your wastefulness is truly shameful!"

With a sudden exertion of his left hand, Lu Xiaofeng heard a crack; Mad Tiger's wrist snapped instantly.

Mad Tiger let out a scream like a slaughtered pig; he clutched his wrist, his face pale, with large beads of sweat dripping down one by one.

"Now answer my question: why did you seek trouble with me?" Lu Xiaofeng asked coldly.

After waiting a while with no answer from the big man, Lu Xiaofeng lifted a foot and kicked the big man to the ground.

Just then, the tavern owner ran over, but he dared not step forward to intervene; he only stood aside, at a loss.

"Owner, what do you say we do? Eating here offers no safety; your service is not good."

Lu Xiaofeng glanced at the owner.

"It is this small shop's fault. How about this: I will pay for this meal; please forgive me!" the owner said hurriedly.

"What do you mean you will pay for this meal? The food has fallen on the ground; can it still be eaten?" Lu Xiaofeng said.

"Quick, set another table for the master! Bring the best dishes and the best wine!" the owner said hurriedly.

"That's more like it." Lu Xiaofeng nodded.

"Noble guest, would you please step aside so we can clean up?" the tavern owner suggested tentatively.

493. "Clean up later." Lu Xiaofeng said, then walked over to the big man and stepped on his chest.

He did not apply much force with his foot, but it was enough to pin the big man so he could not move.

At that moment, Mad Tiger felt as if a huge boulder were pressing on his chest.

If he stayed still, it was fine; but as soon as he moved even slightly, the weight of that boulder increased.

"Great hero, spare my life!" Mad Tiger begged for mercy.

"Huh? Did someone just speak?" Lu Xiaofeng said slowly and calmly.

"Great hero, spare my life!" Mad Tiger shouted at the top of his lungs.

"So it was you speaking." Lu Xiaofeng smiled.

But his foot remained pressed on Mad Tiger's chest, with no sign of lifting.

After waiting a while longer, Mad Tiger saw that Lu Xiaofeng did not intend to let him go, so he begged for mercy again: "Great hero, this humble one was wrong; please raise your hand high and spare my life!"

"I did not kill you; how can sparing your life even be mentioned?" Lu Xiaofeng said.

"Great hero, what must I do for you to let me go?" Mad Tiger said with a bitter face.

"Why are you so forgetful? What did I ask you before... huh, how have I forgotten too?"

"It's over, it's over; I have become someone prone to forgetting things. I have forgotten the question I wanted to ask you; what do you say we do?"

"If you cannot recall that question either, then my foot cannot be lifted."

Lu Xiaofeng said.

"You just asked me why I sought trouble with you." Mad Tiger said hurriedly.

"Did I ask you that just now?" Lu Xiaofeng tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Then should I ask you that question again?"

"Great hero, this humble one did not intentionally target you." Mad Tiger said.

"I am not satisfied with that answer." Lu Xiaofeng said, applying slight pressure with his foot; Mad Tiger screamed again.

"Great hero, I speak the truth! Go ask around; many people here know me. I did not target you; I target everyone!"

"Whenever I feel someone is easy to bully, I go over and harass them!"

"I will never dare to do it again!"

Mad Tiger shouted.

"So you think I am easy to bully; why is that? Is it because I look too pale?" Lu Xiaofeng asked curiously.

"You are not pale."

"Then am I too dark?"

"No, you are not dark either; you are neither dark nor pale, just right!"

"Is it because I am a man of culture and look refined and scholarly?"

"You exude heroic spirit; one glance shows you are a great hero!"

"Do not call me great hero; call me young hero. I am still young."

"Young hero, spare me!"

Mad Tiger was nearly in tears.

Everyone said he was mad, but the man with four eyebrows before him was even madder than himself.

"Get lost!" Lu Xiaofeng finally lifted his foot.

Mad Tiger scrambled up, clutched his hand, and left in a wretched state.

Several waiters immediately came over to clear the debris from the ground, then righted the table and wiped it clean.

In no time, the wine and dishes were set out again.

The tavern resumed its lively atmosphere, as if nothing had happened just now.

It seems the people here are quite accustomed to such situations.

Lu Xiaofeng ate and drank his fill at a leisurely pace before leaving the tavern.

He absolutely did not believe the patrons here had come because of the tavern's reputation.

Because the wine and dishes of this shop could only be described as very ordinary.

Lu Xiaofeng became interested; he did not head toward the main road but turned into a small alley behind the tavern.

Behind the tavern, there were many single-story houses.

These single-story houses were a mix of new and old, and their positions were chaotic.

The alleys inside were even more like a maze.

Having walked in the alleys for half a day, Lu Xiaofeng seemed to understand something.

Although this place was remote, there was a large residential area nearby, and all sorts of people from every walk of life lived in this residential area.

There were also many places for doing business within the residential area.

And most of them were engaged in shady dealings.

Furthermore, this residential area had another exit, and that exit was close to the main road.

So when the people here needed to go out to handle matters, they would take the main road.

But when drinking and relaxing, they would come to the small tavern on the other side.

Although the food and drink in this tavern were ordinary, they were cheaper, and everyone had formed the habit of coming here; over time, the tavern became a gathering place.

There, one could inquire about news, exchange information, and even conduct business.

Thinking this, Lu Xiaofeng decided to come to this place again tomorrow.

The more mixed the crowd of all sorts of people, the easier it was to hear news.

Perhaps clues to the murder case in Pingyang City could be found here.

Turning a corner, he arrived in another small alley.

After walking more than ten meters, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly stopped.

Behind him, a middle-aged man who wanted to hide found it was already too late, and there was no place to hide nearby.

With no choice, he had to force himself to continue walking forward.

When he reached Lu Xiaofeng's side, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly turned around, spread his arms, and blocked the small alley completely.

"Old brother, you have been following me for a long time, haven't you? Just say whatever you have to say directly; don't waste everyone's time," Lu Xiaofeng said.

"Little brother, I did not mean to follow you; I wanted to discuss a business deal with you," the middle-aged man said. "I just didn't expect you to walk so fast. No matter how I chased from behind, I couldn't catch up, so it looked like I was tailing you, but actually, you misunderstood!"