Chapter 158: A Terrifying Man

Pei Gaochang made a muffled, gurgling sound like a strangled mallard. His eyes bulged, and his face twisted slightly in agony.

"Water! Water!" After a long while, Pei Gaochang managed to force the words out.

Seeing this, his son immediately scooped a bowl of soup and handed it over.

"Don't..." Driven by a sense of decency, Qin Tian wanted to warn him, but damn it, that was a bowl of piping hot spicy soup straight from the pot!

However, Pei Gaochang was completely oblivious. He grabbed the bowl and gulped it down.

By the time he felt the scorching heat, the boiling broth was already sliding down his throat.

"Ah!" Pei Gaochang opened his mouth wide and let out a hoarse, miserable shriek.

Qin Tian covered his face in disbelief. What a magnificent job of a son sabotaging his own father!

"Waah!" Terrified by his father's reaction, the boy once again buried his face in his mother's arms and wailed loudly.

Qin Tian rubbed his temples. What an utterly bizarre family!

Pei Gaochang bolted straight for the restroom and did not emerge for a long time.

Qin Tian turned to leave, but the restaurant manager called out to him.

"Sir, about the damages..." The manager pointed at the chaotic mess scattered across the floor.

Because of Pei Gaochang's rampage, not only had the other customers fled without paying their bills, but countless items had also been smashed. The losses were catastrophic. If no one compensated for the damage, the manager feared he would be fired on the spot by the boss!

Being fired was one thing, but he would likely be forced to pay for the losses out of his own pocket!

If he had to pay for it himself, all his hard work over the past few years would go down the drain. Naturally, he had to find someone to hold responsible.

"Didn't I say before? Whoever broke the things can pay for them." Qin Tian pointed at the bizarre mother and son who were still lingering in the room.

The restaurant manager glanced at the mother and son, then looked toward the restroom. Ask them for money? He didn't have the guts!

The manager knew he was no match for Pei Gaochang. Trying to extract money from such a stubborn and violent brute was simply unrealistic.

Qin Tian, on the other hand, looked like an easygoing pushover. The manager decided it would be safest to squeeze Qin Tian for the money.

"But you were involved as well," the manager argued.

"Are you completely incapable of telling right from wrong? If I hadn't been forced to intervene, what do you think your fate would have been?" Qin Tian asked.

The restaurant manager paused. Not only would they have received zero compensation, but they probably would have received a brutal beating from the unhinged Pei Gaochang.

"Realized it now? Then I'll be on my way." Seeing the change in the manager's expression, Qin Tian guessed he had figured it out and turned to leave once more.

"No! You have to pay!" The manager gritted his teeth and blocked Qin Tian's path.

"So you've decided I'm just an easy target?" Qin Tian chuckled. Did the manager really think his petty little intentions could escape notice?

"I..." The manager was instantly at a loss for words.

"Manager Li, I'll pay for it. Calculate the total losses and let me know," Chen Sisi chimed in at that moment.

The restaurant manager and Qin Tian both turned to look at Chen Sisi in astonishment.

Chen Sisi was going to pay? She was just a waitress; how much was her monthly salary? Could she possibly afford this?

Even if she managed to pay, would she have any money left to live on?

"This whole incident started because of me. Thank you for stepping in," Chen Sisi said, bowing slightly to Qin Tian.

Although Qin Tian was forced into action, no one could have predicted the consequences without his intervention.

Given Pei Gaochang's vicious temperament, Chen Sisi likely would have suffered terribly.

"Alright then, I'll calculate the total." The restaurant manager cast a meaningful glance at Chen Sisi. Since someone else was willing to take the blame, he was more than happy to wash his hands of the matter.

"Turns out she's a little wealthy heiress!" Qin Tian muttered under his breath, remembering the watch he had inadvertently caught sight of on Chen Sisi's wrist.

Jiang Yingying had one just like it, reportedly worth eight hundred thousand!

Qin Tian guessed she must be some rich family's daughter slumming it to experience real life.

"Don't mention it." Qin Tian smiled at Chen Sisi and turned to leave for the third time.

"Stop right there! Don't you dare move!" At that instant, Pei Gaochang rushed out of the restroom. Seeing Qin Tian about to depart, he immediately barked out an order.

Qin Tian took a deep breath and puffed out his chest. Was this never-ending nonsense ever going to stop? Could he really not leave today?

"You can't beat me in a fight, and yet you're full of nonsense. What's the point of trying to block my way?" Qin Tian asked speechlessly.

"Hmph! My friend is arriving any second now! If you've got guts, don't you dare leave!" Pei Gaochang sneered.

"Why on earth should I stay? I'm not an idiot!" Qin Tian rolled his eyes and turned to walk away for the fourth time.

It wasn't that Qin Tian was afraid of the friend Pei Gaochang was summoning; he was simply getting tired. He had already taught Pei Gaochang a lesson, and it was high time to go back and sleep.

"Don't move!" Pei Gaochang lunged forward.

"That's right! Nobody moves!" Just then, a group of people wearing uniforms appeared at the entrance.

"Old Wo, you're here!" Pei Gaochang cried out in pleasant surprise, not expecting Wardema to arrive so quickly.

Wardema was one of the security team captains on Bubble Island. Because Bubble Island was a private island, while mainland Chinese laws applied, it also maintained its own internal administrative and security system.

"I happened to be eating late-night snacks nearby. As soon as I received your call for help, I rushed over," Wardema said with a hearty laugh.

"Is this the punk?" Wardema asked, pointing coldly at Qin Tian.

"Yes! It's this brat! Daring to mess with me? He clearly has no idea how to spell the word 'death'!" Pei Gaochang glared at Qin Tian with a triumphant expression.

Seeing Wardema and his men, Qin Tian frowned slightly. From their chest badges and shoulder insignia, it was obvious these were the island's security personnel.

"I advise you to get the full story before you do anything stupid," Qin Tian warned.

"How I do my job isn't for you to teach me! Take him away!" Without asking questions, Wardema intended to arrest Qin Tian on the spot.

Qin Tian furrowed his brow again. Was he going to have to resort to violence? But fighting security personnel was clearly an unwise move.

The moment he raised a hand against them, their trip to Bubble Island would likely come to an abrupt and disastrous end!

Yet, if he didn't fight back, Qin Tian was not the kind of person to swallow grievances quietly. It was infuriating!

Taking a deep breath, Qin Tian finally made up his mind.

A real man stands tall between heaven and earth—why the hell should he endure this nonsense?

"Oh? Trying to resist?" Seeing Qin Tian take a defensive stance, Wardema sneered and waved his hand, signaling the crowd of guards to surround him.

"Causing trouble on my turf, you've got some nerve! Let's see how I deal with you once I drag you back!" Wardema laughed coldly.

"Your turf? Since when did this become your turf?" A cold, indifferent voice suddenly echoed from behind Wardema.

Wardema froze. Another suicidal fool? Daring to talk back to him?

"You mother..." Wardema spun around, ready to unleash a torrent of abuse, but the moment he laid eyes on the newcomer, he stumbled back three full steps, nearly wetting himself in sheer terror!

As Wardema retreated, Qin Tian finally managed to see the man who had appeared at the entrance.

The man possessed a stern, chiseled face with well-defined features. As Qin Tian's gaze slowly drifted downward, he could not help but swallow hard.

Huge, holy hell, they were massive! What a terrifyingly formidable man!