My Terrible Life in Those Years

With a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his mouth, wearing greasy barbecue clothes, slippers, and a buzz cut, he squinted as he walked through the crowd.

Chengzai immediately took several steps back.

Hiding in the crowd.

A few people I knew also quickly backed away.

Except for the guy I caught and beat up, and that guy lying down!

The man lying down was probably feeling his heart racing and his mind completely blank at that moment.

Good heavens, what did I do to attract this barbecue vendor?

Last time at the shop, Uncle Ye almost roasted me alive. Later, Chengzai and I asked some older people in the village about Uncle Ye, and they were terrified.

If they are just kids, or even below the level of a real kid, then this middle-aged, slovenly man is a demon king.

Ten years ago, anyone who dared to cause trouble in his shop would have been thrown into the Pearl River to be fed to the fish.

Two men ahead of him, who didn't recognize Uncle Ye, were furious: "Where did these stray dogs come from? How dare they brag like that? What do you mean, 'your territory'? This is clearly Young Master Cheng's territory!"

I feel that Cheng Shao's face, which is full of expressions, is just as full of emotions.

How did I offend this hero again?

Hearing his friend say that almost made him want to kill him.

Uncle Ye smiled.

Good heavens, the two young men had already reached their hands out in front of him.

Then you don't need to be so polite.

He grabbed their hands, one in each hand, his large, iron-like hands squeezing them lightly, and a cracking sound as if bones were about to break came from their grips.

The two young men's faces immediately turned pale.

Hey! Goodness, if you push any harder, I reckon they'll need to go see an orthopedist for a cast!

Chengzai quickly went over, pulled one of his friends aside, and greeted him with a forced smile, "Uncle Ye, he's just talking nonsense, he's just joking!"

Uncle Ye frowned: "It's you again?"

This sentence made Chengzi break out in a cold sweat.

"No, it wasn't me, I was just passing by, just passing by!"

I burst out laughing, and it was the kind of laugh that everyone in the room could hear.

Chengzai's two friends, who didn't know Uncle Ye, only now realized that something was wrong.

The disheveled middle-aged man in front of him is a powerful figure that even Cheng Shao cannot afford to offend!

"You guys just said whose territory this is?" Uncle Ye said, but his eyes were fixed on Young Master Cheng.

With a movement of one foot, the man lying down, who was trying to sneak away, was pinned down, and cold sweat broke out on his brow.

Hong Daji's eyes widened, and he quickly grabbed his camera and started snapping away.

Good heavens, a retired martial arts master, seeing injustice on the road, strikes swiftly and saves the damsel in distress—damn, this scene is absolutely brilliant!

His appearance immediately stunned the entire audience!

Aunt Shu and Xiao Zhou Tong were also dumbfounded. Was this the middle-aged griller who had just cooked food for them?

Hong Daji seemed to know what they were thinking.

"It's him, it's him, Ye the barbecue chef!"

"That's so cool, ten times cooler than Jiang the barbecue guy!" Hong Daji continued.

Even for a seasoned veteran like Hung Tai-kei, this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a scene firsthand, and even more so, the first time he had ever been in one himself.

Oh no! Compared to this, I look like a complete weakling!

The two guys who were almost crushed to pieces glanced at Cheng Shao, but Cheng Shao was shaking his head and blinking desperately, so they quickly changed their target.

Whose territory is this?

Should we find someone to take over?

"Yes, this is your territory! Yours!"

Uncle Ye didn't give them any face, continuing to increase the pressure: "I'm just a barbecue vendor, I don't have any territory! Tell me, whose territory?"

The two guys were in so much pain they almost jumped up.

When they see ordinary people who are timid and cowardly, they think they are heroes, knights-errant, and incredibly awesome. But now, in front of Uncle Ye, they suddenly realize that they are actually cowards!

What are you waiting for? Hurry up and find someone to take over!

My gaze swept over the car, over the little guy whose neck I had grabbed, and then over me, and a sudden inspiration struck.

He pointed at me with his remaining finger and said, "It's him, this is his territory!!!"

I was speechless. Damn, he's even more shameless than me?

"Oh, it's his territory? So you're causing trouble on his turf? You'll have to hear his opinion then!"

"Brother Jiang, tell me, how should we do it? One arm, or one leg?" The voice was cold, making the two guys almost wet themselves.

A powerful figure in the martial arts world? You really just casually mentioned arms and legs?

"Brother Jiang!" I wanted to laugh at that title, knowing that Uncle Ye and I were putting on an act!

"Hmm, how did you deal with those who offended us in the past?" With a powerful backer, I might as well put on a show of respect.

"He's drowned!" Uncle Ye said calmly.

Chengzai and his friends around him felt their legs were weak and they were shivering!

I was also startled, but I held it in.

Uncle Ye, this is going a bit too far!

"Apologize to a few beautiful women! Then, get out of here!"

After all that commotion, not a single community security officer came to deal with it. I shook my head. No wonder, petty theft and other filth are rampant!

Uncle Ye let go, and I could clearly see that the two men's hands were almost deformed; if it had been any longer, they would definitely have broken.

The group of thugs quickly bowed to the three beautiful women in the car, and Uncle Ye didn't stop them.

Cheng Shao made the first move and left.

They completely ignored the remaining two henchmen.

Uncle Ye frowned: "Those two bastards?"

The man lying down had wanted to run away for a long time, but he couldn't move under Uncle Ye's feet.

I laughed: "Isn't this Chengzai's good friend? How can you be so blind? Keep bumping into me? If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't remember!"

Both of them broke out in a cold sweat.

I loosened my grip, and the guy almost couldn't breathe.

They pushed him so that he and the man lying down were both lying next to the tire.

"How about you just lie there and let the car drive over you? You'll be fine, or at least lucky. If you try to run, just throw you into the river! What do you say?"

Uncle Ye wanted to laugh, but he twitched his lips and held it back.

Hong Daji laughed: "Hmm, those few words are alright, that's a plus!"

Aunt Shu and Xiao Zhou Tong remained silent for a long time.

I can't keep up with their thinking!

I waved my hand dismissively and shouted at the three beautiful women, "Start the car!"

The two men lying down were terrified, their faces turning ashen. They quickly pleaded with me and Uncle Ye, "We...we really didn't know! They're your friends! We really didn't know!"

Dozens of passersby found it interesting and enjoyable to watch.

People would be thrilled if someone could teach these petty thugs a lesson!

That's satisfying! It's so cathartic!

What the people want!

All that's missing now is a round of applause. I feel like I'm at another peak right now!

Then, a round of applause came from inside the car—it was from Hung Tai-kei's meddlesome daughter!

Then, bursts of applause erupted from the crowd!

Aunt Shu poked her head out at the opportune moment: "Jiang Ning, let it go! Let them get lost!"

This step is just right. Are we really going to crush them? Or drown them in the river?

"I'll let it go this time since this beautiful lady is pleading for you. But what about the money you stole from me last time? You should return it to me, shouldn't you?"

We're not going to let them off so easily.

If I don't teach them a lesson, I won't be able to stay in my place on my own turf!

The man lying down exchanged a glance with the other man: "How much did you steal?"

"Damn it, how would I know?"

I shouted to drown out their words, "You stole five hundred from me! What? You forgot?"

I looked at them, then at the wheels, then at the car; the threat was palpable.

The two nodded quickly: "Five hundred, five hundred!"

"Then why don't you give me back my money???" I said matter-of-factly.

The crowd around was already cursing: "He's staging an accident and stealing money! If it weren't for this righteous young man's skill, there would probably be a few more people in the village who would have suffered!"