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Chapter 10: You Dare!
Chapter 10: You Dare!
Jiang Cheng's actions caught everyone present off guard, especially the two thugs across from him.
The two had robbed this guy numerous times, and each time, he obediently handed over a sum of money.
But this time, the sun seemed to have risen from the west.
Anger surged within him once more.
The buzzcut youth with a dagger glared at Jiang Cheng and said, "Kid, you've got guts now? Dare to fight us? You think you can take on the both of us?"
"I told you."
Jiang Cheng felt a surge of emotion he had never experienced before. He could almost hear the sound of blood rushing through his veins.
"I had a high fever a few days ago and spent all my savings. I even owe Chen Sao three hundred. These sweet potatoes on my cart are my last hope. If you want to rob me, you're taking my life! That's right, I might not be a match for both of you, but I can take one of you down with me. It shouldn't be a problem."
He roared like a ferocious beast ready to pounce on its prey.
At this point, there was no turning back.
Retreating would only make these two bolder.
After all, they were all men with two shoulders and one head each, and they didn't scare easily.
The two thugs seemed intimidated as well.
Although they had switchblades, their knives were obviously much shorter than the stick, and the distance between them was almost two meters.
If a fight broke out, Jiang Cheng would undoubtedly strike first.
Of course, in their eyes, even if they got hit by the stick a few times, it wouldn't be a big deal. As long as they rushed in, they would win.
But this guy's face was flushed red, his eyes bloodshot, and he looked terrifying, like he didn't care about his life.
Moreover, who knew if he had a knife on him?
If he did, and they got close, it would become a mutual stabbing.
They were thugs, and their goal was money, not to fight to the death. That was something the Wild Wolf Gang would do.
But if they backed down now, they wouldn't be satisfied.
Firstly, this guy had always been an easy target, and now he dared to show his teeth at them. This couldn't be tolerated.
Secondly, there were still many people watching, and if they retreated, they would become a laughingstock.
Both sides stood off against each other.
After some time, the two thugs' momentum weakened.
"Alright, kid, you've got guts."
The tall thug pointed at Jiang Cheng and said, "This isn't over. You wait."
After saying this, they glared at Jiang Cheng and left.
After all, they knew what Jiang Cheng did and where he sold sweet potatoes. It wouldn't be hard to block him again.
Jiang Cheng watched the two disappear into the alley, still standing tall, pushing his tricycle forward.
At the same time, he kept a lookout and listened for any signs of trouble.
Who knew if those two were really gone? There was a chance they might ambush him halfway.
After walking a few dozen meters, constantly changing directions, and confirming no one was following, Jiang Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Only then did he realize his back was soaked in sweat.
Recalling the previous scene, he felt a bit scared.
But he didn't regret it.
As mentioned before, he was broke and in debt. These hundred pounds of sweet potatoes were his last chance.
Now, he could only go all out.
And he succeeded, scaring off the two thugs and saving his sweet potatoes.
However, unless something unexpected happened, their retaliation would soon follow.
Jiang Cheng's face turned solemn.
In fact, if he went to the street to do business and they blocked his way on his return, it would be those two.
(End of Chapter)There were likely more than two of them.
The safest option, of course, was to not go and make up an excuse, like feeling unwell, and practice stick techniques at home. Once his skills improved, he wouldn't have to fear those people.
But if he did that, Grandma would definitely go to sell roasted sweet potatoes.
Those two had robbed his original body countless times, and they knew his stall's location all too well.
If they vented their anger on Grandma...
Jiang Cheng dared not think further.
Moreover, doing so would go against his previous promise.
He had agreed that he would sell sweet potatoes while Grandma rested at home.
So, should he ask Grandma not to go and rest for a day? That wouldn't work either.
Firstly, Grandma most likely wouldn't agree.
After all, the stall fee had been paid, and not going for a day meant not only losing potential earnings but also incurring a loss.
Secondly, even if he managed to convince her, and she stayed home to watch him practice the short stick? "I still have to go at noon, and I can't tell Grandma about what happened on the road."
Jiang Cheng sighed.
Sometimes, it wasn't that he didn't want to stabilize his skills.
It was the situation that forced him.
Fortunately, he could practice the short stick while selling roasted sweet potatoes.
For techniques like chopping, sweeping, and flicking, he couldn't practice them in public, as he was too shy.
But for the stick flourishes, first, they were similar to the basic techniques and could also increase proficiency, and second, performing the flourishes didn't look dangerous and even looked quite nice, so it was unlikely to affect business.
However, if it did affect business, there was nothing he could do.
He had to quickly improve his short stick skills from the entry level to the proficient level, and if he could reach mastery, even better, although that seemed unrealistic.
"Let's head back, we've delayed for so long that Grandma must be worried by now."
Jiang Cheng tucked the short stick into his back and pushed the tricycle towards home.
On the other side.
The two thugs who had stopped Jiang Cheng entered a house.
"This is simply outrageous!"
The buzzcut man shouted, his face filled with agitation.
"A sweet potato seller dares to threaten us? He's clearly asking for trouble! Li Wei, we shouldn't have retreated just now, we should've fought that kid. He alone isn't a match for the two of us."
Li Wei glanced at him and said, "Then why didn't you go first?"
"I..."
The buzzcut man's eyes shifted.
At that moment, whoever went first would become the target.
He didn't want to get hurt.
"So, should we just let this go?"
Changing the topic, he said, "How about this, I'll go find Liu Yang and the other two. If that kid dares to sell sweet potatoes on the street, we'll block him in the evening and teach him a lesson, let him know just how many eyes Horse King has!"
In fact, if they wanted to rob the street vendors, they could easily do so, with one in the open and one in hiding.
It was just that they didn't want to deplete the pond while fishing, and if they robbed every day, no one could do business. Moreover, being too excessive would also attract the attention of the Wild Wolf Gang.
Another point was that they were afraid of pushing people too far, like how Jiang Cheng had fought back earlier.
So they only targeted the street vendors every few days and asked for some money, and it wasn't like they could rob every vendor, as there was also a distribution issue.
Robbing someone else's 'prey' would invite other thugs to come knocking on their door.
Jiang Cheng was their 'prey', but they never imagined that this usually docile 'prey' would dare to fight back.
"Are you out of your mind?"
Li Wei glared at him upon hearing this.
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