kvmb Chapter 160 Romantic Starlight Restaurant
Chapter 160 Romantic Starlight Restaurant
The image of Ye Chen being beaten into submission by Uncle Xu did not appear in Zhou Rui's mind.
The scene that Uncle Xu had imagined—Ye Chen spitting blood and flying backward—did not occur.
On the contrary, Uncle Xu felt that familiar feeling again.
His punch didn't land on a person's chest, but on a much thicker boulder in the mountainside.
His fist was like an ant trying to shake a tree against that thick mountain wall.
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying recoil force rushed in, and Uncle Xu felt a heavy blow to his chest, sending him flying backward.
"puff!"
Uncle Xu suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, and his originally swollen body became like a deflated balloon.
In just a short while, he returned to his original state, his face turning ashen.
This scene immediately shocked those around Ye Chen who had previously been skeptical of him.
They never expected it to end like this.
Uncle Xu struggled to sit up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Ye Chen in disbelief.
Zhou Rui was stunned. He looked at the trembling Uncle Xu and said, "Uncle Xu, what, what happened?"
Uncle Xu turned to Zhou Rui and said, "Young Master, it's my fault. I'm no match for him. He's very strong, much stronger than me."
"Moreover, my skills have been broken by him, and I will need to recuperate for at least a year. I cannot make a move during this year."
Even if he recovers, his strength will probably decrease by 30%.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Rui was filled with shock and disbelief. After all, Uncle Xu was a highly skilled expert that his family had hired at great expense.
He can be considered one of the eight strongest experts in the family at present.
With a body of bronze skin and iron bones, even three martial artists of the same level working together could not do anything to him.
Even with such a master as him taking the initiative to attack, Ye Chen didn't throw a single punch.
He was seriously injured by the recoil alone; just how terrifying is Ye Chen's strength?
Looking at Ye Chen, who remained calm in the distance, Uncle Xu knew very well that with Ye Chen's strength, killing him was no different than crushing an ant.
Zhou Rui seemed to have been provoked at this moment, and roared in anger: "Useless! They didn't even make a move, and you've already become like this."
"You can't even handle a country bumpkin, what use are you to me? What use are you to me!"
Faced with Zhou Rui's fury, Uncle Xu could only lower his head and remain silent. After all, he had lost and made Zhou Rui lose face, so he had nothing to complain about being scolded.
Seeing Zhou Rui's fury, Ye Chen calmly stepped forward and said, "You want to teach your servant a lesson? I don't care."
"I can overlook the fact that you attacked me."
"However, the bet we agreed on can't be canceled. I won this game."
"So, if you lose 100 million to me, will you transfer it or check it?"
Hearing Ye Chen's teasing tone, Zhou Rui gritted his teeth.
He wore a disdainful expression and said, "One hundred million is nothing to me."
As he spoke, Zhou Rui took out his checkbook from his pocket, quickly wrote down 100 million, signed it, and then used his seal.
Suppressing the heartache in his heart, Zhou Rui threw the check in front of Ye Chen.
Ye Chen took the check, checked it, and after confirming that it was correct, handed it to Ji Ruoyu.
Seeing this, Zhou Rui's eyes immediately turned red, and he stared intently at Ye Chen, saying, "You just wait, kid."
After saying that, Zhou Rui clutched his chest and turned to leave. Uncle Xu tried to help him up.
But Zhou Rui kicked him away, and Uncle Xu stepped forward again.
Zhou Rui slapped Uncle Xu across the face and said coldly, "Your skills have been ruined, you're now a piece of trash. From now on, you're not following me."
"We don't need trash like you in the Zhou family. Get out."
Uncle Xu was stunned upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Zhou Rui to be so heartless.
"Young Master, once I regain my strength, I will still be useful. Please give me another chance."
Zhou Rui coldly replied, "The money we spend on you for a year is enough for us to hire a new expert. Our Zhou family won't waste money on a piece of trash like you."
After saying that, Zhou Rui ignored Uncle Xu and limped out of the snooker room.
Uncle Xu was completely astonished as he watched Zhou Rui disappear around the corner.
He never expected that Zhou Rui, who had always treated him with great respect, would so resolutely turn his back on him.
Just then, Ye Chen calmly asked, "Is someone like this really worth your loyalty?"
"You took a knife for him, you were injured for him, and now that he hears you're no longer useful, he's going to abandon you."
Uncle Xu trembled upon hearing this, but he didn't say anything more.
He simply lowered his head and left the snooker hall silently, looking dejected.
When they walked out the gate, Uncle Xu went in the opposite direction from Zhou Rui.
Watching Uncle Xu leave, Ye Chen smiled.
Under normal circumstances, if Uncle Xu's skills were to be broken, he would indeed need a year to recuperate. However, if he were to take action, he could recover in an instant.
It's rare to encounter a martial artist who has successfully mastered the Vajra Body Forging technique; it would be a waste for him to follow someone like the Zhou family.
It seems we need to find a way to bring him under our control. If we train him properly, he could be a valuable asset in the future.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen took out his phone and sent a message to Du Haijun, asking him to keep an eye on Uncle Xu's movements and investigate his background.
As soon as I put down my phone, enthusiastic applause erupted around me.
"Wow, that's amazing! 155 points in one break, and you still have such strong skills."
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I doubt anyone would believe it."
"Master, do you take on apprentices? If you're willing to open a class, I'm willing to pay any price."
"Godfather, from today onwards, you are my godfather."
As they spoke, a group of people surged toward Ye Chen, and some of the women who were there to spar with him on the periphery stared at him with infatuated eyes.
Ji Ruoyu looked at Ye Chen surrounded by everyone, her expression a little unnatural. She couldn't help but recall Ye Chen's focused and charming posture on the table tennis table just now, and her heart started to race again.
Just then, Ji Ruoyu felt her hand being grabbed.
Coming to her senses, she saw that Ye Chen had somehow broken out of the crowd and was pulling her toward the door.
Su Mengyao, who was standing to the side, was about to follow, but seeing Ye Chen pulling Ji Ruoyu away, she silently stopped and watched the two leave, her thoughts unreadable.
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Fifteen minutes later, the Mercedes-Benz G900 stopped in front of the Romantic Starlight Western Restaurant.
This is also the only Western restaurant in Wucheng with a Michelin five-star rating and a master chef certification.
Zhou Tuohai had changed into a professional black suit and was wearing white gloves.
Her hairstyle was also changed, and her whole demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation.
If you don't look closely, you won't be able to tell that it's the same person. He quickly went to the back and opened the car door.
Ji Ruoyu got out of the car, somewhat puzzled, wondering why Ye Chen had brought her here.
Ye Chen got out of the car and pulled Ji Ruoyu along, saying, "Let's go, I've reserved a table inside. We'll have a candlelight dinner to celebrate your birthday."
Hearing this, Ji Ruoyu felt a little touched, because she knew that reservations for this restaurant had to be made at least half a month in advance.
In his opinion, although he didn't say it, Ye Chen had taken his birthday to heart.
What Ji Ruoyu didn't know was that Du Haijun was also behind this restaurant, so Ye Chen only needed to make a phone call to reserve a table.
Moreover, in order to avoid anyone disturbing Ye Chen, Du Haijun cleared the area and made overall arrangements.
The moment Ji Ruoyu entered the restaurant, she was stunned by the scene before her: roses were spread all over the floor.
Flowers stretched all the way upstairs, and smokeless candles were lit along the stairs. As the candlelight flickered, a romantic atmosphere slowly gathered.
Ye Chen held Ji Ruoyu's hand and walked up to the third floor along the path paved with rose petals.
This restaurant is located on the top floor of the Wucheng Central Building. Go up to the third floor and sit on the side, where you can overlook the entire Wucheng.
At this moment, candlesticks had already been set on the dining table near the side. Ye Chen led Ji Ruoyu to the dining table.
Pulling out a chair, he gestured for Ji Ruoyu to sit down. Ji Ruoyu looked at the dimly lit, romantically decorated restaurant, and a strange, indescribable emotion stirred within her.
After Ji Ruoyu took her seat, Ye Chen sat down opposite her.
The candlelight illuminated their faces as they gazed at each other, a subtle, ambiguous feeling slowly rising between them.