Warehouse, baseball bats

When Chu Tianshu heard him say that, he suddenly had a sense of déjà vu.

According to the anime, that most ordinary shop might actually be in trouble.

It just so happened that it would happen just as Fang Jun walked in.

Chu Tianshu simply got out of the car and went to take a look.

Fang Jun ordered two char siu buns, two glutinous rice buns, and two cups of soy milk.

The shop assistant was wearing a mask; judging from her features, she was a young woman. She deftly packed the buns with tongs while simultaneously promoting them.

"Today we have freshly squeezed orange juice, and every cup comes with two free egg tarts."

Fang Jun nodded. "Then let's have two drinks."

Everything was packed into plastic bags, and nothing strange happened in the store.

Chu Tianshu took his share and smiled inexplicably.

Perhaps it was because the atmosphere of this city was so different from the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of his hometown for Chu Tianshu.

It's probably because it resembles a city that appears in an animation that I would make this connection.

Fang Jun drove him onto a side road, and they soon arrived at the seaside.

Here you'll find red stone brick paving, public benches, stainless steel notice boards, and willows swaying along the riverbank.

Sitting on the bench, you can see the sea view directly.

Across the sea, hundreds of meters away, lies a scene of residential buildings and warehouses.

Chu Tianshu sat on the bench, took out a char siu bao (barbecued pork bun), and took a bite.

This char siu bao is about the size of an adult's palm. The skin is thick but fluffy, and you don't feel any rotten filling when you bite into it.

Instead of taking a bite first, Fang Jun broke it open, took one half, and started eating from the corner.

Chu Tianshu, being a fast eater, quietly opened his mouth a little wider and, without realizing it, finished the bun in two or three bites.

He picked up the glutinous rice bun again, and this time he took a bite and was pleasantly surprised.

The glutinous rice inside was savory and had a texture similar to a large shumai, but it was milder and less greasy than any shumai Chu Tianshu had ever eaten.

It has a savory and slightly salty flavor, and you can taste the aroma of rice.

"This is good."

Chu Tianshu said, "This tastes better than the char siu. Let's buy a few more for dinner later."

Fang Jun said, "Don't just focus on one restaurant. Since we're going to drive around anyway, we can eat wherever we happen to be at night."

Chu Tianshu nodded.

Back in his hometown, he was used to sticking to two or three restaurants, but now that he's out here, he naturally listens to the opinions of the locals.

I wonder if Fang Jun is as knowledgeable about food as Meng Shuangjiang.

Chu Tianshu sized him up.

Well, judging from physical appearance, Fang Jun's research on gourmet food is at most half that of Meng Shuangjiang.

And he eats so slowly.

Chu Tianshu thought he had chewed quite thoroughly, but by the time he finished eating and drinking, Fang Jun had just finished his char siu bao.

The willows swaying in the wind bring a sense of openness and expansiveness to the heart.

Chu Tianshu walked back to the car, picked up the plastic box, and went for a walk on the beach.

Unexpectedly, after the plastic box arrived at the beach, the randomly spinning silver needle suddenly reversed halfway and pointed to a direction.

"Um?"

Chu Tianshu quickened his pace, first walking a long distance to the left, then turning back to the right.

Finally, he realized that the silver needle was not pointing at the small boats on the sea.

It was a warehouse across the sea.

Fang Jun also noticed his unusual behavior and came over with egg tarts and orange juice to take a look.

"Over there!"

Fang Jun immediately said, "Get in the car."

The sports car made a turn, quickly crossed a bridge, and arrived at a low-lying flat area.

The area is paved with cement, but it's not flat. It's likely that large trucks drove over it before, causing the cement to crack and become uneven in many places.

The warehouses built here look quite old.

Some of the containers had peeling blue paint and were covered in rust.

Chu Tianshu used the plastic box to locate a warehouse, then circled around it a bit before finding the entrance.

A thumb-thick blue iron chain hung from the handle of the warehouse's iron door, but it was not locked.

Fang Jun walked over, and the two exchanged a glance.

They didn't speak, but they both tacitly became wary.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

Kong Wenju's abilities, as indicated in the records, are not particularly impressive, but caution is still advised.

Fang Jun's right hand hung down, and he flicked his index and middle fingers outwards, revealing two playing cards between his fingers, which spun slightly like a fan.

Chu Tianshu stepped forward and opened the iron gate.

According to safety management regulations, warehouse doors generally open outwards.

The warehouse was dimly lit. As soon as Chu Tianshu opened the iron door, a baseball bat hit him on the head from the darkness.

BOOM!!

A blur of motion suddenly struck the hand holding the stick from the side.

It wasn't a playing card, but Chu Tianshu's toes.

His kick was so fast, it was like a slingshot stretched to its limit being suddenly released.

With a quick kick and a flick of the left foot, without the foot touching the ground, the second kick landed squarely on the chest and abdomen of the man holding the stick.

The man's back arched, and he flew backward, the baseball bat still spinning in mid-air.

Chu Tianshu stepped in sideways, stretched out his right hand, and caught the stick.

There were five people in the warehouse, all of them young and strong, each carrying a metal baseball bat.

There's a saying that, globally, the number of times baseball bats are used to hit people on the head exceeds the number of times they're used to hit the ball.

This stick feels amazing in the hand, showcasing a brutal beauty.

These people's minds seem to be filled with violence as well.

Seeing that the person who had just been knocked away had been sent flying, the other four still rushed over.

The four people were originally in different positions, with sacks, wooden boxes and other miscellaneous items around them.

But as soon as they charged, they lined up in a row, showing they were very experienced.

The four men stood side by side, pulling outwards with four sticks at the same time.

Judging from their stance, they must have used the principle of "two fists can't beat four hands" a lot in their previous fights.

Unfortunately, they've come to the wrong person this time.

Chu Tianshu's baseball bat suddenly swept through the air.

The forearms of all four men swinging their bats were instantly grazed by Chu Tianshu's bat head.

Because it doesn't hit the arms directly, but rather rubs across them, it can rub all four arms at once.

But the round, blunt end of the stick grazed them, and it felt as if a board of nails had swept across their forearms.

A chunk of flesh was missing from each of them, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ah!!!"

Amid screams, the four baseball bats clattered to the ground.

Chu Tianshu had already taken a step back, so that no matter how many baseball bats fell to the ground, they couldn't touch his shoes.

One retreat, followed immediately by another advance.

Chu Tianshu's baseball bat was pressed against a person's throat, while his left hand steadily supported a plastic box.

The man pinned against the baseball bat fell silent instantly. Sweat streamed down his slightly wavy, yellowish-brown hair, and his face turned pale with fear, too terrified to utter another sound.

He felt as if his hand had just been struck by a chainsaw.

I can't even imagine what it would be like to have a chainsaw sweep across my neck.

The others were equally terrified, clutching their arms and stomachs, clenching their teeth, their faces filled with tension.

Who are you people?

Chu Tianshu scanned the warehouse, his eyes icy. "Why did you attack me?"

Was there an old man in this warehouse before? Where did he go?

Fang Jun pulled the iron gate further away, letting in a large amount of sunlight.

The thugs all ducked away from the light, feeling as if Chu Tianshu was standing right in the blazing light, which made their scalps tingle.

Fang Jun remained still, initially wary of any unforeseen circumstances. Now, realizing there were indeed only five thugs, he frowned and pulled out an ID card, flashing it.

"The special task force has arrived to investigate the case."

Fang Jun said, "You dare to attack the consultant we invited? That's a serious crime, do you understand?"

"Think about whether anyone is willing to spend a lot of money to get you guys out of here."

Fang Jun knew very well that the security guards held a very delicate position in the eyes of these thugs.

Senior security personnel provide both sufficient deterrence and a degree of protection for them.

Many things that people wouldn't dare say when facing thugs from other forces are not so difficult to talk about in front of security officers.

"So it was part of the special task force."

The one who was kicked away first got up.

Chu Tianshu didn't aim for a fatal blow; he only used a long-range, extended strike.

But this person was in so much pain that he suspected his stomach had been ruptured. He glanced at Chu Tianshu in fear before speaking.

"We're from Boss Hong's yacht gang on the west side. Several of our brothers have been your informants."

"It was all a misunderstanding."

Fang Jun pulled his sunglasses down, glanced at the people, and his face revealed an unsettling expression.

"Misunderstanding? You just come in and shoot me on the head? You'll all be spending time in jail eventually."

Fang Jun said coldly, "Answer our questions first. Wasn't there an old man here before? Why are you guarding this place?"

Chu Tianshu's gaze also swept onto the face of the person clutching their stomach.

The man hurriedly said, "It's Brother Yong, oh, that's Boss Hong brother. He was ambushed here a few days ago by an old man, and several of his brothers ended up in the intensive care unit."

"We've got nothing better to do, and after hearing about this, we came here to stake out the place. Hopefully, we can help Brother Yong get revenge, which will be a good thing in Boss Hong's eyes."

"We don't know anything else. I... I'll take you to ask the boss."