up, and a faint smile appeared on her lips as she said."Mom, I want to reopen the Xiao Family’s 'Ten Thousand Lives Hall'!" Although Xiao Yu's voice was somewhat low, it conveyed great determination....Chapter 281: Hooligans Causing Trouble

Soon, Zhang Dahai came in with a bottle of alcohol, which was a porcelain jar weighing five catties.

A while later, Liu Erxi returned carrying several lunch boxes and handed the remaining money to Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu took the money and put it into a drawer.

"Come on, everyone, sit down!"

Xiao Yu and his group carried dishes and alcohol to the rest room. Xiao Yu pulled out a small table from the wall and brought some stools over before addressing Zhang Dahai and Liu Erxi.

"Doctor Xiao, you guys eat! I'll go outside to eat!" Liu Erxi waved his hand.

"No need, there's no one else today. Come sit down!" Xiao Yu stopped Liu Erxi from leaving.

Xiao Yu had never treated Liu Erxi as a subordinate or made him feel inferior; the other person worked for him and he paid them money. They could be described as partners. Furthermore, Xiao Yu wasn't that kind of person. There were just some occasions where it wasn’t appropriate for Liu Erxi to join in, so Xiao Yu hadn't invited him before.

Liu Erxi hesitated a bit before sitting down next to them. Xiao Yu took the alcohol jar and started pouring drinks for everyone.

"Master, let me pour! How could I let you do it" Seeing that Xiao Yu was about to pour the drink, Xiao Hongyang quickly reached out to take the porcelain jar from him.

"Alright, there's no need for such formalities!" Xiao Yu dodged Xiao Hongyang's hand.

Xiao Yu helped them all pour drinks. He raised his glass and said, "Here’s to you, Brother Dahai, Hongyang, Erxi, let’s drink up together."

"Alright! I like how your third brother drinks with such passion!" Zhang Dahai picked up a glass from the table after hearing Xiao Yu's words, downed it in one gulp and said.

Seeing that both Xiao Yu and Zhang Dahai had finished their glasses of alcohol, Xiao Hongyang and Liu Erxi also raised their glasses in front of them and drank them in one go.

"What good wine! Fragrant, rich, smooth—what excellent liquor!" After finishing his glass, Xiao Hongyang smacked his lips twice, still savoring the taste as he said this.

Xiao Hongyang was well-known to have had many fine wines in Beijing. He even tasted some special supply alcohol. Once, when accompanying his father to treat a leader's family member, they were given a bottle of specially supplied Maotai liquor for vice-state level officials or higher because they hadn't asked for the consultation fee after completing their task.

Hsiao Hongyang and Professor Yao both enjoy drinking alcohol. After returning home, they finished the bottle of wine together with his elder brother, Hsiao Hongfei. The wine was extremely fragrant and mellow; he still remembers its taste vividly to this day. However, when compared with the current wine, it clearly falls short.

"Oh, does Hongyang also enjoy drinking alcohol"

Hsiao Yu had shared a few drinks with Hsiao Hongyang before but never noticed that he was fond of alcohol. From his current appearance, it is obvious that he's someone who enjoys drinking.

"Hehe, yes! My father and elder brother both enjoy this as well!" Hsiao Hongyang chuckled lightly, revealing a somewhat awkward expression while speaking.

"Hehe. So my senior also enjoys alcohol" Hsiao Yu laughed softly in return. He remembered that his senior had only tasted the wine previously without drinking much of it; he never would have guessed that he was fond of this beverage.

"Yes, Father just drinks less now because of his age, but when there's good wine around, he still indulges," Hsiao Hongyang said as he spoke about his father upon hearing Hsiao Yu’s words.

Liu Erxi found the liquor to be delicious; however, he didn't taste its true quality. At home, Liu usually drank mixed spirits, so he couldn’t appreciate this liquor's full value beyond finding it more fragrant than what he normally drinks.

Before Hsiao Yu could take the wine jar himself, Hsiao Hongyang preemptively poured everyone a drink.

"Doctor Hsiao, let me do that for you!" Liu Erxi only realized at this point that it was Hsiao Hongyang who was pouring drinks and hurriedly tried to receive the jar from his hand.

This round of drinking lasted over an hour. Five catties (approximately 2.5 kg) of wine were consumed; both Hsiao Yu and Zhang Dahai each drank around two catties, while Hsiao Hongyang and Liu Erxi each had roughly half a catty.

Hsiao Hongyang and Liu Erxi wouldn’t normally be fully sober after drinking this much. However, they felt particularly clear-headed today despite the amount they consumed.

"What kind of wine is this Why am I feeling so alert even after drinking so much"

Hsiao Hongyang sensed his own state and realized that he had never experienced such a sensation before. The only explanation could be the quality of the wine, which prompted him to ask out of curiosity.

Liu Erxi also looked curiously at Zhang Dahai for an answer. Usually, half a catty was enough to make Liu feel dizzy and have headaches upon waking up even after sleeping it off; yet this time he felt warm and alert without any dizziness.

"Haha, this is homemade wine, rarer even than the special reserve!" Zhang Dahai laughed loudly when Hsiao Hongyang asked about the wine’s quality.

At this point, Zhang Dahai was already a bit tipsy. Seeing that Hsiao Yu seemed unaffected by the alcohol as if he hadn’t drunk anything, Zhang couldn't help but admire him secretly. Every time they drank together before, Zhang had never outdrunk Hsiao Yu, which left him feeling quite disgruntled. That's why he challenged Hsiao Yu to a drinking contest once again today; however, after downing two catties of wine, Hsiao Yu appeared completely unaffected while he himself was already somewhat tipsy.

"Big Brother, please leave two jars of this wine for me. When I go to the capital city next time, I will bring it to my senior brother so that he can taste it!"

Ever since Xiao Yu heard that his senior brother also enjoys drinking wine, he has been coveting this particular batch. The wine not only tastes good but also has health benefits.

"Sure thing! I'll bring two jars to you once I head back," Zhang Dahan said.

Xiao Yu's maternal grandfather is also skilled at brewing wine, and the one brewed by his grandpa is even more fragrant and potent. However, the medicinal herbs used in its production are very rare, making it impossible to produce in large quantities.

After dinner, Zhang Dahan bid farewell, saying he would bring a contract over tomorrow to formalize their arrangement regarding the fixed medical care services.

Even without signing it, Zhang Dahan has the final say and no one would oppose him. Nevertheless, having an official document would certainly make things easier going forward since Wan Sheng Hall had already established its operations on a formal basis.

"Here, that's right there, smash away!"

Right as Xiao Yu saw Zhang Dahan off at the door, seven or eight punk kids with dyed hair showed up carrying baseball bats. The ringleader pointed to Wan Sheng Hall and gave this instruction.

These punks didn't even give a second glance to Xiao Yu and Zhang Dahan standing by the door; they've done similar acts before, and the police have never come after them for it. Therefore, they became even more brazen, often attacking people's shops during broad daylight.

Hearing what the ringleader said, these punks with baseball bats quickly advanced to smash Xiao Yu's shop windows; one of them was about to go for his signboard.

When Zhang Dahan saw this happen, he hesitated slightly before his face cleared of all traces of alcohol. He let out a cold laugh and charged towards the punks.

Xiao Yu also rushed out just as these punks were about to smash his windows and signboard.

"Ah... Ouch..."

The moment these punks approached Xiao Yu's shop, they were stopped by Xiao Yu and Zhang Dahan. These punks would only bully ordinary people; when faced with someone like them, there was no intimidation factor at all. Before you knew it, after Xiao Yu and Zhang Dahan rushed out, the punks lay on the ground groaning.

"Damn it! Who sent you to cause trouble" Zhang Dahan stomped on one punk's face, leaned down, sneered coldly, and asked.

Xiao Yu looked at these punks, thinking to himself that he hadn't offended anyone. Judging from their earlier words, they were obviously targeting Wan Sheng Hall. Could it be...

"Big brother, nobody told us to come here. We just wanted to collect some protection money and make some cash!" Because Zhang Dahan's foot was on his face, he could only squint one eye and look at Zhang Dahan.

"Thud..."

When Zhang Dahan heard the punk's words, a cold smile slowly appeared at the corners of his mouth. He raised his leg and kicked the punk in the stomach, producing a dull sound instantly.

The punk rolled out more than two meters like a ball, screaming in agony as some foul substances spewed from his mouth and nose. Moments later, he passed out.

"Tell me who sent you here"

Zhang Dahan walked up to the ringleader lying on the ground rolling around and stepped on his neck to ask.

This punk saw how badly the previous punk had been treated, trembling all over like a sieve, looking at Zhang Dahan with fear. Zhang Dahan didn't even give that punk a chance to defend himself before kicking him away; he certainly didn't want to end up like him.

"I... It's Big Boss Wang from the Dingtian Group who gave us some money and told us to smash this place!"

These punks were just bullies, soft on the outside but hard on the inside. Seeing how ruthless Zhang Dahan was, they showed fear on their faces as they trembled while speaking.

They didn't dare to lie now; a kick like that would probably cause some serious internal injuries, judging by what happened to the previous punk.

"The Dingtian Group" Zhang Dahan muttered to himself. Then he looked at Xiao Yu and said, "Third Brother, are these the same people as last time"

"Yes, but I think this time it's probably because of the medical treatment issue!" Xiao Yu replied, then continued to tell Zhang Dahan about their experience with getting treated.

After listening to Xiao Yu, Zhang Dahan looked at him in astonishment. Five million! He didn't expect Xiao Yu to be so demanding; although he hadn't earned this money yet, the other side must have been furious and that's why they sent these punks here to cause trouble.

Even though Zhang Dahan was surprised by how much Xiao Yu asked for, he knew it was because of what the Dingtian Group had done. Otherwise, considering Xiao Yu’s kind nature, he would have treated them even if they didn't pay anything.

Zhang Dahan waved his hand towards a distance; soon several young men in camouflage uniforms ran over and saluted him: "Comrade-in-Chief, all members of the Second Platoon, Third Squad are here to report, please give your orders!"

"Take these guys back and put them in the warehouse. Make sure you treat them well!" Zhang Dahan returned the salute with a cold smile.Zhang Dahai saw these soldiers taking away those small thugs, then turned around to tell Xiao Yu."Alright."Xiao Yu nodded in agreement. He didn’t expect that Liang Shang would still have the energy to...