An unexpected turn on a date (III)

At the same time, he spun swiftly, his right hand shooting out like lightning to seize the orange blur with pinpoint precision.

A dull thud burst through the air as Chi Tong's palm slammed into something. The tremendous force behind it traveled from his palm into his forearm, leaving his arm slightly numb.

Only then did Shendai Liufei and Chi Tong see what had hurtled toward them.

It was a basketball.

Chi Tong held the basketball, his expression as calm as ever, but the air around him abruptly darkened, as though an invisible layer of ice had formed around his body.

His mismatched eyes, in particular, had lost every trace of warmth. They were as cold as deep pools in the dead of winter. Even the surrounding air seemed to freeze beneath that chill, making anyone nearby instinctively hold their breath.

Not far away, Yellow Hair lowered the arm he had used to throw the ball. With an arrogant, smug grin, he shouted at Chi Tong, "Heh heh heh! Kid, your little act almost scared me just now. Let me tell you, I don't scare that easily!"

As he spoke, he pointed at Shendai Liufei, who was sheltering behind Chi Tong. Making no attempt to hide the greed and lechery in his eyes, he added sinisterly, "I'll say this one last time. I've got my eye on your girl. If you know what's good for you, get lost. Stop being an eyesore, or don't blame me when you leave here on a stretcher."

Green Hair and Pink Hair immediately chimed in.

"Yeah, the boss is right. Leave her here and get lost, or you'll regret it."

Chi Tong ignored their jeering, his gaze fixed squarely on Yellow Hair.

The boy's icy eyes seemed capable of piercing straight through a person's