Liu Handong was a notorious thorn in the army for fighting, fighting with other troops, fighting with the Armed Police Force, fighting with local Tibetans, and fighting with local gangsters. Because of the fights, he only had the rank of sergeant after eight years in the army.
According to what the instructor said, based on your ability as a kid, if you work conscientiously, you would have been sent to the military academy and wear the lieutenant's epaulettes long ago.
These seven or eight gangsters were far worse than the thugs sent by the Shifeng Group to the detention center to deal with Liu Handong. Liu Handong could deal with them with his eyes closed. He grabbed a machete and a steel pipe, like a tiger descending down the mountain, as if he was in a state of despair.
In the human realm, the owner of the dog meat restaurant also became angry when he saw this, and joined the battle with two boys holding a rolling pin and a dog-killing knife.
The gangsters fled, but before leaving, they did not forget to say: "Okay, you wait."
Liu Handong said: "If you have the guts, don't leave."
There was laughter all around.
Among the crowd watching the fun was the couple's son and daughter. The young man watched with excitement, and the hot girl looked at Liu Handong with admiration.
"Brother, he's so fierce." The hot girl's eyes almost lit up.
"You're already wet," my brother teased maliciously.
"Look for a fight!" The hot girl stretched out her hand and pinched her brother hard. Their tutor was so unrestrained and unrestrained, and parents who were foul-mouthed never shied away from their children, so the brother and sister were immune to such dirty jokes.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and two workers and a slender young woman were clearing the tables, chairs, dishes, and chopsticks. Liu Handong had seen this young woman before. She was the proprietress of a dog meat restaurant. She was quite beautiful, but she did not match her man at all.
The owner of the dog meat restaurant touched his body, took out half a pack of crumpled red plums, and handed him a cigarette. Liu Handong took it, put it in his mouth, and asked the other party to light it for him.
"Brother, my name is Tu Hongbin. You can just call me Shan Pao. Thank you. Come to my place to eat directly from now on. It's free." The axle man said boldly.
Liu Handong looked at him: "I'm not helping you, I just can't bear to see them bully others with more people."
Shan Pao nodded and bowed: "Be fastidious and righteous, what do you call me brother?"
Liu Handong said: "My name is Liu Handong, I won't say anything anymore, I'm leaving." He walked straight to the ramen stall on the other side of the road and shouted: "Boss, big bowl of ramen."
When Shan Pao heard this, he became anxious on the spot. He couldn't help but go over and grab Liu Handong: "Brother, aren't you scolding me? What do we do? We run a restaurant. If you have taboos, I'll treat you to a restaurant."
Liu Handong said: "I don't have taboos, but your shop has been smashed into such a mess, and I'm still eating a piece of it."
Shanpao patted his chest and said: "It's not easy to buy two cold dishes. Xiaoyue, take a bundle of iced Huaijiang, mix some cucumbers, grab a handful of peanuts and edamame, and fried golden cicadas. Bring them all. My eldest brother and I
have a drink."
The young woman named Xiaoyue agreed with a soft voice.
In the backyard of Tuji Dog Meat Restaurant, a simple small square table was set up, various cold dishes were put on it, a box of cold beer was opened, and a large plate of dog meat in turtle sauce was placed in the middle, mixed with Sichuan peppercorns, sprinkled with sesame oil, and it smelled delicious.
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Shan Pao poured a large bowl of beer for Liu Handong, filled it himself, and solemnly picked it up: "Brother, thank you again, I'll do my best first."
He raised his neck, drank some beer, and wiped his mouth, revealing the bottom of the bowl.
When it comes to drinking, Liu Handong, who was born in the army, is a master. He drank it all in one go and filled up the bottle himself.
Suddenly, someone came in from outside, wearing a police uniform, a big-brimmed hat, and an electric baton walkie-talkie on his waist. The police from the police station finally arrived.
"Who called the police?" The policeman glanced at them.
"It's okay, it was just a misunderstanding." Shan Pao quickly explained and handed over the cigarette.
The policeman put back the cigarette and said, "It's okay, just be careful."
"Yes, yes." Shan Pao nodded and bowed, "I'll be sure to pay attention next time."
After the police left, Shan Pao followed behind and greeted him: "Officer Zhang, come and have a drink if you have time."
After returning, Liu Handong looked contemptuous: "Shanpao, why didn't you tell the truth when you called the police?"
Shan Pao said: "I didn't call the police. The neighbor called 110. The police station is just over the bridge. It took me so long to come here. Do you think it's useful?"
Liu Handong said: "Who are the people who came to destroy your store? How did you provoke them?"
Shanpao lowered his head and took a few puffs of cigarette, and said: "It's a gangster from Huahuo Township. The leader is called Zhao Yufeng. He came to my shop for dinner at noon. He touched my wife like crazy and she was punched by me. In the afternoon, she took three cars with her.
People came and smashed my shop."
Liu Handong said: "With your skills, it's no problem to beat a few of them. You also have two helpers. You were so fierce when you used the knife to scare me in the morning. Why are you giving up now?"
Shan Pao said: "Brother, let me tell you the truth, I am a foreigner, doing business on other people's land, a dragon has to be coiled up, a tiger has to lie down, my two brothers-in-law are only sixteen or seventeen years old, it is okay to use a knife to scare people.
, If you really risk your life with others, you still owe something. If something happens, I can’t afford it..."
After saying that, he picked up the wine bowl and drank it down, as if he was suffocating his grievances.
Liu Handong said: "If I don't take action, how do you plan to end it?"
Shan Pao said: "Let them smash it and let them calm down..."
Liu Handong pushed the table and stood up: "I understand, you don't dare to mess with the person named Zhao. Tu Hongbin, I look down on you. You are a coward. People molest your wife and smash your shop. How can you tolerate this? You still can't bear it?"
Are you considered a man?"
The wine bottle fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Shan Pao was so excited that his breathing became rapid and his fists clenched. Their brothers-in-law opened the door curtain and looked over.
"Get out!" Shan Pao yelled, and the two teenagers quickly ran away.
Liu Handong stood up and wanted to leave.
"Brother, wait." Shan Pao seemed to be hesitating, "To be honest, brother, I was behind the scenes in my hometown. I stabbed someone in the early years, and now I'm still wanted. I don't dare to cause trouble because I'm afraid that the police will investigate me.
, check it out, I am already thirty years old, I have left my hometown, and I don’t dare to go home during the Chinese New Year. If I go back again, what will I do with my wife, and what will I do with my unborn child..."
Shan Pao lowered his head and smoked heavily.
Liu Handong sat down, poured a bowl of wine, and said: "I understand you. You have no choice but to endure this tone. I read a sentence in a book that dying for one thing without hesitation is not true.
A brave man who endures humiliation and survives is a true man."
These words were very formal, but Shan Pao still understood them. He raised his head and said, "That's right. When I was young, I could use a knife to argue with someone, but now I really don't dare. I have to live for my wife."
, For the sake of my parents, I don’t dare to risk my life easily with others.”
Liu Handong said: "This matter is not over today. Zhao Yufeng will come back. What are you going to do?"
Shanpao said: "Zhao Yufeng is just a little gangster. He relies on his brother-in-law Hua Bao. Hua Bao has more than a dozen garbage trucks. He does all the transportation and sand hauling at the nearby construction site, and he is a local in Huahuo Village.
People, so today Zhao Yufeng smashed my shop, and no one on the whole street dared to say a word. If I think it’s good, they will come and set my shop on fire tonight. This is what they have always done, and they can’t be wrong.”
Liu Handong said: "Since you have guessed it, there must be a countermeasure."
Shanpao smiled bitterly and said: "I'm just a dog meat seller. How can I fight with other gangsters? After dinner, I asked my wife and brother-in-law to go out and hide. I stayed alone and talked to them. It wasn't for anything else.
, I rent this shop, it’s fine for them to smash my things, but burning down the landlord’s house is not a big deal.”
Liu Handong said: "You are quite generous, but I might as well take the initiative!"
Shan Pao was startled: "Brother, is this okay?"
Liu Handong said: "I don't want to stir up trouble, but when trouble comes, you can't be afraid of trouble. If you passively defend yourself and accept compromises, these guys can only kick your nose and look down on you. Believe me, the best defense is to attack! Because this is a jungle society.
, I only believe that big boxing means more money. We don’t have much money, so we can only compete with others with our fists!”
Shan Pao thought for a while, then slammed the table: "Fuck! I'll bring a knife tonight and pierce the wheels of their garbage trucks."
Liu Handong said: "You idiot has no common sense at all. Truck tires are all high-pressure. If you stab them with a knife, the wheels will explode and you will be killed first. If you want to set fire to it, get some gasoline and set the car on fire. The police will
Can’t find out who did it.”
Shan Pao said: "Brother, you still have experience."
Liu Handong said: "This is a practical method. It is not used now. Zhao Yufeng found someone to destroy your store. There is no fundamental conflict of interest, and you can't risk your life with him. The underworld is full of sticky candy.
I can't get rid of you. You don't have the capital to fight back and forth. Why don't you go to Zhao Yufeng's backstage and explain things clearly? It's the one called Huabao. Later, your sister-in-law will be arranged to hide at my place. I'll go with you.
It’s done.”
Shan Pao shouted at the door: "You two, come in!"
Two workers walked in. They had downy lips and were about 1.7 meters tall. They looked to be no more than sixteen or seventeen years old.
"These are my two brothers-in-law. The older one is called Sun Jikai and the younger one is Sun Jiatao. Bring a drink to Brother Liu." Shan Pao ordered.
The two young men took turns bringing a bowl of wine to Liu Handong each. Liu Handong drank it and said: "You two don't sleep tonight. You are guarding the back of the store with a stick. Someone is probably coming to cause trouble. If there are few people, I will knock him down."
If there are too many people, call the police. Can your mobile phone take video?"
Sun Jikai said: "Yes."
"Okay, take photos of the evidence, and remember not to fight. You two are young and inexperienced."
Shan Pao said: "You two bastards, do you remember clearly?"
"It's clear." They both replied in unison.
Xiaoyue brought over a bowl of dog meat soup and two pieces of steamed bun as hard as iron.
Shan Pao glared: "The meal was served before the wine was finished, and there was no wink at all."
Liu Handong looked at the table. There were already six empty bottles, and said, "That's almost enough. If you drink more, you'll be in trouble. Let's eat."
Shan Pao said: "Okay, let's eat. When you're full, go fight."
Xiaoyue was frightened: "Hong Bin, please don't fight with others."
Shan Pao said: "Women know nothing, don't worry about men's affairs."
Liu Handong frowned and said nothing.
After eating and drinking, Liu Handong asked the Sun brothers to send Xiaoyue to his rented house for shelter, and then asked Shan Pao: "Is there anyone who can take advantage of her?"
"There's nothing else, just a lot of guys." Shan Pao opened the door of the kitchen. The smell of blood was strong in the room, and the walls were covered with various knives and axes, including those for chopping bones, deboning, skinning, and cutting meat.
The large kitchen knife stuck on the heavy solid wood vegetable pillar reminded Liu Handong of Aqi's magic knife with Comrade Xiaoping's inscription in "Domestic 007".
"That's it." Liu Handong pulled out the kitchen knife, murderous intent filling the kitchen.