Chapter 263: Ximen Hu Xiaoqing
After hearing the second contestant finish, I don’t know why, but I felt a touch of emotion. I can’t quite explain this feeling; his story wasn’t particularly impressive, but it somehow gave me a very impressive feeling.
It wasn’t just me, the judge, who felt this way; everyone present fell silent. The second contestant’s boasting, or rather, the story he told.
The story itself wasn’t impressive, but the content within the story was incredibly impressive.
If someone can approach life with that kind of attitude, it’s hard not to be impressive! If you’re playing, you won’t care about winning or losing; if you’re playing, you’re just enjoying the process, and that is truly impressive.
Thinking of this, I didn’t hesitate and directly gave him a nine.
The second contestant saw this and bowed before retreating.
But after waiting for a long time and not seeing the third contestant, I looked around and realized everyone was still contemplating what the second contestant had said…
After waiting for another ten minutes, everyone was still lost in thought. Impatiently, I tapped the table and called out, “Number three? Are you here? If not, we’ll call the next one?”
At this, everyone snapped back to reality. These brats almost forgot the purpose of their visit.
The third contestant rushed forward, his face flushed, and stammered an apology, “Sorry, shopkeeper, just now, I just now…”
I raised an eyebrow, “Why are you telling me this? I’m holding this event to hear boasting, not to hear reasons and excuses.”
I said irritably:
“Just what? It’s your turn, stop talking about other things, hurry up and start boasting.”
“Okay, okay, okay, got it, shopkeeper.”
Seeing that I didn’t care about his momentary lapse, the third contestant straightened his clothes, took out a wooden comb from his pocket, combed his hair, and even took a few deep breaths.
Seeing his demeanor, I thought to myself, “Oh my god, this is a boasting competition, what the hell are you doing all this for? It’s a complete waste of time.”
Just as the third contestant was about to begin speaking: “I am…”
Before he could finish, I rudely interrupted him.
I roared impatiently, “Get out! Stop wasting my time here, next!”
The sound was so loud it seemed to shake the entire room, startling everyone.
The third contestant froze on the spot, his face cycling through red and green like a flashing light, and said unwillingly, “Why? Why did the first and second contestants finish and you won’t let me speak?”
This made me laugh: “Why? Because I’m the judge of this competition, because I organized this event, because I prepared the prizes, and you ask me why? Damn it, this is a boasting competition, and you’re acting like it’s a beauty pageant, going on endlessly, just wasting my time. Get lost from wherever you came, stop babbling, and if you say one more word, I’ll throw you into the East Sea to feed the fish.”
Hearing my threat, the third contestant trembled, looking at me in terror.
The next second, his terror turned into indignant rage; his expression contorted, and he roared, “Do you know who I am?”
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but laugh. Another guy who doesn’t know his place. As soon as things don’t go his way, he immediately shows his ugly face. If I were to entertain him, I’d truly have a screw loose.
However, thinking that I had nothing better to do, I deliberately teased him, “Who are you?”
“Me? Hmph! Utter my name and you’ll be shocked. I am the only son of Ximen Chuimaopi, the current head of the Ximen family, renowned as the most outstanding in the history of the Ximen family, and the one expected to become a peerless overlord, Ximen Hu Xiaoqing.”
Upon hearing this, everyone present turned pale. Everyone except me gasped in unison! Some even couldn’t hold it in and let out several loud farts!
“Wh… what? Who did he say he was?” someone stammered, their voice trembling like a candle in the wind.
“A… person from the Ximen family?” another person’s throat felt as if it were gripped by an invisible hand, and they managed to force out these words.
“Ximen Hu Xiaoqing, the only son of the current head of the Ximen family, Ximen Chuimaopi?”
One person repeated, their face filled with horror, as if the name held an infinite, terrifying magic capable of sending one plummeting into an abyss.
Seeing this, the person who called himself Ximen Hu Xiaoqing’s face instantly showed immense pride. His already arrogant demeanor became even more unscrupulous, his lips curling into a disdainful smile, as if everything happening before him was completely under his control.
His narrow eyes were squinted into slits, emitting a glint of cunning and arrogance that sent shivers down one’s spine. As his pride intensified, the surrounding air seemed to be infected by this emotion, becoming heavy and oppressive.
I, however, couldn’t help but burst into laughter: “Hahaha, Ximen Chuimaopi? What kind of ridiculous name is that? And Ximen Family, is that supposed to be impressive?”
As soon as I said this, everyone looked at me as if I were a madman.
Ximen Hu Xiaoqing’s face turned red with anger: “How dare you insult our Ximen family! No matter who you are, you’re dead.”
With that, he lunged at me.
I easily sidestepped and kicked him in the buttocks, sending him flying and face-planting like a dog eating shit.
“Heh, damn it, you think you can fight me? Let me tell you, whether you’re from the Ximen Family or the Dongmen Five Families, you dare to show off in front of me at my boasting competition? Even your father wouldn’t work, you brat.”
Ximen Hu Xiaoqing scrambled to his feet, his eyes filled with malice, and said to me hatefully, “You will regret this. Our Ximen family will not let you go.”
I shrugged nonchalantly:
“Damn it, then let your so-called Ximen family come at me. I’m bored anyway and looking for some fun. Come on, I’ll bet you my Sixth Uncle’s underpants with little red flowers on them, hurry up and call your father, call your family, and let’s see how they won’t let me go!”
“Okay, okay, you have guts, don’t run away, just wait!”
After Ximen Hu Xiaoqing fled in disarray, the entire place fell silent. Everyone present stared at me with wide, terrified eyes. Their hearts were filled with doubt and confusion, completely unable to comprehend what kind of courage and spirit I possessed to openly provoke the notorious and fearsome Ximen Family, a family known for its terrifying reputation.
Fearing they would be implicated by my actions, everyone, like startled birds, rushed towards the doorway.
In the blink of an eye, the once bustling and noisy tavern was left with only a handful of people.
