Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

52

This meal was a bit of a financial strain for him.

But he had done the math before he came.

I have a general idea of ​​what's going on.

For his current financial situation, it's certainly not cheap.

But as long as I can make these little girls happy.

It's worth it no matter how many flowers there are.

As Xu Damao pondered this in his mind, his hands moved with unwavering precision.

He just pulled out a stack of bills, ready to slam them on the table.

The boss smiled and casually said:

"Sir, that'll be three hundred dollars in total."

These words were like a bolt from the blue.

Xu Damao was stunned on the spot, his hand holding the money froze in mid-air.

He was like someone had been acupunctured.

He stared wide-eyed at the boss.

His eyes were so fierce, as if the boss had killed his entire family.

"What did you say?! How much?!"

He jumped up suddenly, his voice cracking.

"I didn't hear you clearly, say it again!"

"Why is my brain suddenly not working?!"

Xu Damao suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.

Otherwise, how could I have heard the boss say that this meal would cost three hundred dollars?

Three hundred yuan! That's three hundred!

These days, a house in Hongxing Courtyard only costs two hundred yuan.

Three hundred yuan, that's a hundred more than two hundred!

He was horrified no matter how he calculated the cost.

It's not that he can't afford it.

Over the years, he has scraped together about 350 yuan.

But that's for getting married.

It's not something you can finish in one meal.

Even if this meal is for chasing women, it's still not acceptable.

Xu Damao couldn't afford to invest such a large sum.

He glared fiercely at the boss and said through gritted teeth:

"Say that again if you dare!"

Xu Damao was completely furious.

"Say it again? How much?!"

The boss leaned against the counter at a leisurely pace, even scratching his chin.

"Three hundred yuan, not a penny less."

"No matter how many times you ask, it's still the same number."

"What, trying to freeload? This is a state-run store, you'd better think twice."

After saying that, the boss smirked and gave Xu Damao a cold laugh.

Xu Damao jumped up on the spot, yelling:

"Three hundred yuan? You're telling me it's three hundred yuan?!"

"You dare ask for three hundred so easily? I thought I was talking nonsense, but you actually dared to ask!"

"This isn't business, it's robbery!"

"Do you think I, Xu Damao, am a pushover, someone anyone can bully?!"

Xu Damao grew angrier the more he thought about it.

It wasn't his first time eating at this restaurant; he knew exactly how much the dishes cost.

That table of food should cost no more than twenty yuan, where did three hundred come from?

This is even worse than robbing a bank!

When has Xu Damao ever suffered such a loss?

In a fit of anger, he glared at the boss, his eyes blazing.

The boss didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, and slowly said:

"Three hundred is three hundred, not a penny less."

"Our shop is honest and fair, we charge exactly what you're owed, we won't cheat you."

"Hurry up and pay up, don't even think about renege. Or shall we go to the police station and let the officers settle this?"

At this point, the threat was practically written all over their faces.

Xu Damao was so angry that he was trembling all over, and the flesh on his face was twitching.

"Damn! This is outrageous!"

"What is this if not blatant robbery?!"

He was clearly extorted for 300 yuan, but instead he was accused of dining and dashing.

There's no such logic in the world.

This is clearly like someone defecating on Xu Damao's neck!

He couldn't contain his anger any longer, so he grabbed the wooden box from the counter and was about to smash it on the ground.

He muttered curses under his breath, "You trying to scam me? I'll teach you a lesson today!"

But before he could even swing the box—

"Snapped!"

The boss rushed over and punched him in the left eye socket.

Xu Damao's vision went black, and he saw stars.

Immediately afterwards, the boss grabbed the box back into his hand.

"Snapped!"

Another punch landed hard on Xu Damao's right eye socket.

This blow sent him staggering back two steps.

Both of his eyes were swollen and bruised, making him look like a giant panda.

The boss withdrew his fist and snorted coldly.

"Is that all you've got? You think you can smash up the shop?"

The restaurant owner rolled up his sleeves and shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice loud enough to be heard throughout the street: "Want to eat for free? Ask my fists first!"

Xu Damao was stunned after being hit twice.

He stood there, stunned, his mind going blank for a long time.

It wasn't until the burning pain in his eyes shot up that he fully realized what was happening—

I actually got beaten up!

"Ouch! My eyes!"

"It hurts so much!"

"You dare hit me? You're asking for it!"

"Ouch, that hurts like hell!"

Xu Damao covered his eyes, jumping up and down in pain.

He was cursing and yelling in pain.

The boss stood opposite him, arms crossed, a cold smile on his lips, watching him perform.

The pain finally subsided.

Xu Damao lowered his hand.

His eyes were bruised and dark, looking exactly like a pair of panda eyes.

The sight was absolutely hilarious.

Several girls nearby watched from beginning to end, and couldn't hold back their laughter after trying for a long time.

"puff--"

"Hahaha, this is hilarious!"

The girls laughed so hard they were doubled over, unable to straighten their backs.

"Look at his eyes, they're hilarious!"

"He was just bragging about how good he was at fighting, but the boss knocked him out with just two punches."

"This boss is obviously a trained fighter; Xu Damao's mediocre skills are nothing compared to that."

"Hahaha, that's a real slap in the face!"

The laughter was like needles, piercing Xu Damao's ears one by one.

His face turned green instantly.

Not only was I extorted for a meal, but I also got punched twice, and it hurt terribly.

Now a group of young girls are making fun of me.

Xu Damao felt incredibly aggrieved.

I was so embarrassed I wanted to crawl into a hole!

It's one thing if others laugh at me.

The key is these young girls, who were the very people he was fawning over earlier.

He was just bragging to people about how amazing and capable he was.

As a result, he was beaten up like a dog.

This once lofty and prestigious image has been shattered beyond recognition.

His face was slapped hard!

Xu Damao's face turned pale and then red, his eyes bulging as if they were about to pop out.

It was filled with shame and anger.

He felt he had completely lost face.

What a shame!

What's even more serious is that it wasn't just those few young girls.

Even the other diners in the restaurant were pointing and whispering about him.

They laughed at him without any restraint.

"Haha, look at that guy, he's got panda eyes, he looks like a clown."

"I know him, Xu Damao. He's the kind of guy who bullies the weak and fears the strong. He should behave himself this time."

The laughter around him surged up like a tide, all trying to penetrate Xu Damao's ears.

"Hahaha, look at Xu Damao's behavior, he looks like a stray dog!"

"That's hilarious! He was just bragging that even the factory manager would bow down to him, but that's just bullshit!"

Xu Damao felt like a clown, standing in the middle of the crowd being made a fool of.

Just a second ago, he had created a convincing persona for himself, saying that he was rich, powerful, and had connections everywhere.

They exaggerate their abilities beyond belief.

But now? I'm standing here like a stray dog, being laughed at and pointed at.

The louder the whistle blew just now, the harder the fall will be.

All those boasts they made turned out to be bricks that smashed their own faces.

His hard-won self-esteem shattered into pieces.

Xu Damao clenched his teeth, his fists cracking, his face burning hot.

His face turned a deep liver color from holding it in.

"I'm not done with you yet!"

He couldn't take it anymore; he had to get his revenge.

That aloof persona must be re-established.

The key lies with that boss.

As long as he can bring this boss down, he'll still be the same shrewd Xu Damao.

Fight!

Xu Damao, like a lit firecracker, lunged at the boss with his fists clenched.

"Aaaaaah! Take this punch!"

"Let me show you what Xu Damao is all about!"

"Give me back my dignity!"

The roar had barely faded when the fist slammed into the boss's face.

At this critical moment, the boss smirked and *slap*...

He threw a punch.

It hit Xu Damao right on the bridge of his nose.

"Aww—"

Xu Damao screamed and was sent flying.

"Thump!"

He fell heavily to the ground.

"My nose! My nose!"

Xu Damao covered his nose and howled incessantly, tears streaming down his face.

He touched the bridge of his nose with trembling hands, and recoiled as if burned the moment he touched it.

The sharp pain from my nose felt like needles piercing my forehead.

"It hurts so much!"

Xu Damao looked up, his face covered in snot and tears from crying.

That nose was like a burning coal; you wouldn't dare touch it.

Even a slight touch made him wince in pain.

The onlookers were stunned.

Xu Damao's nose was crooked to one side, and blood gushed down from both nostrils.

In no time, the collar was stained bright red.

This time, he really couldn't take it anymore.

The pain in my nose is excruciating, and the wound looks terrifying.

He completely broke down.

Xu Damao pointed at the shop owner's nose and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"You're really going all out! You're trying to kill me, aren't you?!"

"If anything happens to my nose, I'll never forgive you!"

"You just wait, I'll make you pay!"

Xu Damao knew perfectly well that he couldn't beat this guy.

We have to come up with other ideas.

At this point, he didn't care about his image anymore.

His nose was knocked crooked, and he completely lost it.

Xu Damao was the kind of person who was petty and held grudges; he had all the vices of a villain.

Right now, all I can think about is how to get revenge.

We have to make sure this boss suffers the consequences.

Anyway, those girls are young and easy to fool. He'll deal with the boss first.

I can easily regain my dignity in front of them later.

Having made up his mind, Xu Damao flicked away two streams of blood from his nose.

He rushed out of the restaurant and went to call the police.

Not long after, Xu Damao led the police back.

Unlike before, Xu Damao now had a completely different attitude.

That arrogant attitude was exactly what you'd call a dog relying on its master's power.

He was just short of letting out a shout.

I'm back again!

He pointed at the shop owner and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Officer, he's the one who hit me!"