Dragon Head Supreme Chapter 179
Chapter 179: The Buffet Brawl
It was eight in the evening when Chen Xue Wen and a few of his brothers finished their meal and took a leisurely stroll back toward the Electronic Dynasty. The night was calm, the streetlights flickering lazily as they walked.
Then, out of nowhere, Chen Xue Wen’s phone rang.
He answered, and before he could even say a word, Cheng Yong’s urgent voice burst through the speaker: “Brother Wen! We got trouble!”
“What?” Chen Xue Wen’s steps halted. His eyes widened. “Trouble? What happened?”
“It’s Tie Zhu—he’s in a fight!”
For a second, Chen Xue Wen just stood there, stunned. Then his expression darkened. “What the hell did you just say? Tie Zhu is fighting someone?”
The brothers walking with him stopped too, exchanging glances filled with disbelief.
Li Tie Zhu wasn’t the type to start fights—hell, he barely reacted when people messed with him. The guy was built like a damn tank, so most folks wouldn’t dare provoke him. And even if they did, he wasn’t exactly quick on the uptake. By the time he realized he’d been insulted, the moment would’ve passed. There was no way he’d just start throwing punches out of nowhere.
Which meant… someone had to be causing trouble.
Chen Xue Wen’s face turned cold. “Where is he?”
Cheng Yong’s voice came through, tight with urgency. “Hao Yang Self-Service Barbecue.”
Chen Xue Wen slowed his pace, then turned to Li Er Yong with a puzzled look. “Tie Zhu went to a buffet?”
Li Er Yong looked just as confused. “I have no idea.”
The rest of the crew had started slowing down too. Tie Zhu brawling in a buffet? That didn’t sound good.
They exchanged glances, and a bad feeling settled over them. If Tie Zhu really did start something, there was a chance they weren’t in the right this time.
Chen Xue Wen scratched his head. “Third Brother, Little Yang, Hong Bing, you’re coming with me. The rest of you, head back.”
With that, they hopped into a car and sped off toward Hao Yang Self-Service Barbecue, which was only about two kilometers away from Old Square.
When they arrived, the scene outside was a mess. Tables overturned. Dishes shattered. A few guys standing around, nursing bruised faces and looking like they’d just had the worst night of their lives.
Chen Xue Wen strode in, eyes scanning the room. And there, still sitting at their table, shoving barbecue into their mouths like nothing happened, were Li Tie Zhu and Tie Dan.
The two of them were feasting away, completely unbothered. Meanwhile, several overturned tables lay beside them, and a few men with swollen faces stood around, clearly having been on the losing end of a one-sided beatdown.
Chen Xue Wen walked straight to Tie Zhu, his voice low. “What the hell happened?”
Tie Zhu swallowed a mouthful of meat, wiped his mouth, and pointed at a man in a suit, who was clutching his nose with a bruised face. “We paid for our meal. He tried to kick us out.”
Chen Xue Wen’s brows furrowed. His gaze locked onto the suited man. “What’s your deal? You messing with my people?”
The man looked miserable. He straightened his tie and forced a weak smile. “Brother, this is a misunderstanding. I’m Wang Hao Yang, the owner of this place.”
Chen Xue Wen crossed his arms, waiting.
Wang Hao Yang hesitated before sighing, exasperated. “It’s not as simple as they’re making it sound. Look—your brother here… he used two vouchers. Two people, fifteen bucks total.”
He pointed at the grill. “And then… they cleaned me out.”
Chen Xue Wen blinked. “Come again?”
The brothers behind him took a subtle step back, pretending to admire the decor.
Wang Hao Yang’s voice rose with frustration. “This is a self-service barbecue. My business runs on people pacing themselves. But these two? They stood by the grill and waited for the fresh meat to come out.”
He pointed at the empty platters. “Every time we brought out a fresh batch, they took the whole damn thing! Didn’t leave a single slice for the other customers! Now everyone’s demanding refunds, and I’m losing money. You tell me—how the hell am I supposed to run a business like this?”
Chen Xue Wen glanced at Tie Zhu, then at the empty plates stacked on their table.
His lips twitched.
Ding Three cleared his throat and muttered, “Maybe… we should just pretend we don’t know them?”
Tie Zhu, oblivious to the tension, reached for another skewer. “We paid. We eat.”
Chen Xue Wen let out a long sigh and ran a hand down his face. “Tie Zhu, buddy… maybe next time, don’t treat an all-you-can-eat as a personal challenge.”
The crowd around them started whispering, pointing at the commotion.
Chen Xue Wen’s face darkened like a storm cloud. He was tempted to pretend he didn’t know these two fools, but it was too late for that.
Wang Hao Yang let out a long sigh, rubbing his temples. “Brother, if this happened just once, I could let it slide.”
“But these two? They started last night. Then lunch today. And now dinner. That’s three meals.”
“I don’t know where they got all those damn vouchers, but across three meals, they’ve spent less than fifty bucks at my place.”
“But the amount of food they’ve put away? I swear, they’ve eaten more than an entire pig between them.”
“Brother, I didn’t know what else to do, so I tried reasoning with them. I wasn’t looking to start trouble—just wanted to split this plate of barbecue with everyone. But they weren’t having it. We got into a little tug-of-war, and, well… here we are.”
Chen Xue Wen was beyond embarrassed. He immediately threw an arm around Wang Hao Yang’s shoulders, squeezing like they were lifelong brothers. “Brother, I’m really sorry. Truly. This one’s on me.”
“Tell you what—whatever you lost tonight, I’ll cover it.”
Wang Hao Yang waved his hands frantically. “No, no, brother, that’s not what I meant.”
“I just… I just wanted to work something out with you.”
“I run a small business, you see. Could you, maybe… make sure these two don’t come back here anymore?”
Chen Xue Wen nodded without hesitation. “No problem.”
“Don’t worry. I promise you, these two will never set foot in your place again.”
“If they do, you go straight to Electronic Dynasty and find me.”
Wang Hao Yang froze. “Electronic Dynasty!?”
“You… you’re Chen Xue Wen—Brother Wen!?”
Chen Xue Wen didn’t expect his name to carry that much weight. He chuckled and nodded. “Just call me Chen Xue Wen.”
“Brother, I’m really sorry about all this.”
With that, he pulled out a thick stack of cash and pressed it into Wang Hao Yang’s hands. “A small token. Take it as compensation for your troubles.”
Wang Hao Yang hurriedly shook his head. “Brother Wen, please, no need for that.”
“If I had known these two were your guys, I wouldn’t have said a word! I—I really apologize!”
It was clear he was a little wary of Chen Xue Wen’s reputation.
Chen Xue Wen gave him an awkward smile, then dropped the cash on the table. “Brother, if you don’t take this, you’re insulting me.”
“Alright, let’s leave it at that for now. I’ll treat you to a meal another time.”
Then he grabbed Li Tie Zhu and Tie Dan, dragging them toward the exit.
Wang Hao Yang had no choice but to accept the money. He nodded and saw them off with a deep bow.
As they stepped outside, Li Tie Zhu was still grumbling. “Brother Wen, I paid for my food! Why didn’t you let us eat our fill?”
Chen Xue Wen snapped, “Shut up!”
“You’re not coming back here again, got it!?”
Just then, Wang Hao Yang caught up from behind, forcing a smile. “Brother Wen, don’t get me wrong.”
“Your guys are always welcome here.”
“Just… maybe give me a heads-up next time, so I can prepare.”
Then he leaned closer to Li Tie Zhu and whispered, “Brother Tie Zhu, honestly? My place is nothing special.”
“I got a tip for you. There’s this place—Ding Sheng Seafood Barbecue Buffet. That’s the real deal.”
“Seafood, man. That’s way pricier than barbecue.”
Chen Xue Wen was speechless. This guy was straight-up throwing his competition under the bus!
Li Tie Zhu scratched his head, thinking for a long moment before mumbling, “But the boss at Ding Sheng gave me vouchers… to eat at your place.”
Chen Xue Wen froze.
[Son of a—! That explains why these two had so many damn vouchers! That bastard Ding Sheng sent them here on purpose!]
He wasted no time grabbing Li Tie Zhu and Tie Dan, hauling them away in a hurry.
Before they even made it down the street, a furious roar erupted behind them.
“Xu Ding Sheng, you bastard! I’ll make you pay for this!”
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