Zara inquired, “Did you recognize me on the first day?”
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At that moment, Takahashi Yingji cast a cold re at Charlie.
A surge of anger made him contemte ordering his men to eliminate Charlie. However, given that they were near the University of Tokyo and in a bustling area, there were numerous onlookers. Any violent actions taken in public would surely lead to a public rtions nightmare.
Moreover, with two notable guests in the car, especially Zara, he feltpelled to maintain a respectable demeanor in her presence. Disying aggression and brutality would certainly tarnish her impression of him.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
So, he leveled a disdainful look at Charlie and dered, “Boy, today you’re lucky. I don’t want to make this personal. Just kneel down and bow to me three times, and we’ll consider this matter settled!”
Charlie seemed to find this amusing, as if he had just heard a ridiculous joke: “You seem to misunderstand the situation. The real issue here is that you still owe me two arms!”
“You…” Takahashi Eiji was taken aback. He thought to himself, “I was being merciful by giving this kid a chance to back down, yet he chooses to provoke me. If I take action now, no one will hold it against me.”
With that thought, he clenched his teeth and responded, “You’re quite cheeky! Since you refuse to back down, don’t me me for being harsh!”
With that, he barked orders to his bodyguards: “Get him!”
Just then, a slender girl dashed into the crowd—it was the Chinese girl who had been singing on the street.
She threw herself in front of Charlie and eximed, “I’m sorry, this gentleman only shed with the thugs to protect me! Please don’t make things difficult for him!”<fn52ca> The source of th?s content is find[?]ovel</fn52ca>
As she spoke, she bowed deeply to the crowd.
Charlie gently intervened, saying, “You don’t need to bow to them; they aren’t worth your respect. Just go and wait over there.”
“But he’s Eiji Takahashi…” The girl’s eyes filled with tears as she pleaded, “He’s one of Tokyo’s most powerful second-generation wealthy men. If you cross him, you’ll be in serious trouble!”
Charlie replied calmly, “I don’t care if he’s a high bridge, a low bridge, or a treacherous one. He owes me two arms today, and he must pay up.”
With that, Charlie gently pushed her aside, adding, “You should move away. If I get hurt trying to protect you, you’ll only feel worse, right?”
The girl was hesitant as Charlie pushed her, wanting to rush back in, but his words made her stop. She recalled Charlie’s earlier disy of skill and realized he might be capable of handling the situation. But if she distracted him and caused him to get hurt, she would never forgive herself!
Realizing this, she nervously stepped back, her phone already dialed to the emergency number, ready to call for help if things took a turn for the worse.
Meanwhile, Zara in the Leslie car observed Charlie and raised her eyebrows, saying to Fitz, “Hey, that Japanese guy you mentioned is actually Chinese!”
Fitz sighed in response, “Being Chinese, he should understand the saying that a strong dragon can’t suppress a local snake. So why is he still challenging Takahashi Eiji? This kid certainly has a bit of a rebellious spirit…”
Zara shook her head in disappointment, saying, “He seems like a decent guy, but I didn’t expect him to be so reckless…”