However, he had personally fought against Qiu Yun and witnessed firsthand how terrifying Qiu Yun's "metal molecule explosion" ability was! Any metallic substance could be turned into a bomb at his whim! Let these bodyguards take their guns to deal with Qiu Yun... Qiu Yun didn't even need to move; with just a glance, he could make the guns in the bodyguards' hands explode automatically!
The bodyguards did as instructed.
Xu Ershao was finally satisfied, but before he could speak, Chen Xiao turned to look at him: "You too, Xiao Xu, from now on, you are not allowed to have any metal objects on you! I know you have the most odds and ends on you, but for your life, you'd better throw them all away! Not even a small earring!"
After saying that, he dragged Xu Ershao into a room, kicked the door shut, and looked at Xu Ershao with a serious expression: "Take off your clothes."
"...Huh??" Young Master Xu was stunned.
"Take off your clothes, take them all off. For your own life, I need to make sure you don't have any metal objects on you that could kill you!"
Young Master Xu smiled wryly: "No need... I'm not used to being naked in front of a man..."
"Pah! Didn't everyone see what happened during swimming lessons, in the changing room and showers? Stop being so coy." Chen Xiao said irritably, "Hurry up and take it off! If you don't, I'll take it off!"
Chapter Sixty-Three: The Black Knight's Counterattack
In the Xu family mansion on the outskirts of K City, all electronic monitoring equipment was simply turned off.
Chen Xiao knew that such electronic monitoring devices were practically useless to superhumans, especially those like Qiu Yun who possessed destructive abilities involving metal, or even a ticking time bomb. Therefore, at his request, the Xu family temporarily dispatched twenty trained hunting dogs—in the current situation, Chen Xiao believed that the dogs' noses were far more trustworthy than electronic devices.
Xu's more than fifty bodyguards have all changed into new uniforms: everyone is wearing pure cotton sportswear, and all metal weapons such as stun guns or pistols have been handed over. The newest weapon issued to each bodyguard is a wooden baseball bat.
Looking at the fifty men dressed in identical sportswear, each holding a baseball bat, it was as if they weren't bodyguards, but a professional baseball team...
Chen Xiao did this out of necessity.
Although Lao Tian and the other two had officially intervened, because the previous client was Lu Bancheng—Lao Tian had clearly stated: public and private matters must be kept separate! Even though Xu Ershao was Chen Xiao's good friend, they wouldn't spare extra energy to protect the Xu family. Zhu Rong and Gonggong, the couple, mainly stayed by Lu Bancheng's side. As for the Xu family… aside from Chen Xiao's initiative to help, Lao Tian only indicated that he would try his best to come if the situation allowed and a crisis occurred.
For these old monsters: principles are principles! Business is business!
To this day, the true identity of the Black Knight's primary target remains unknown: is it Lu Bancheng, the Xu family, or a high-ranking member of the European conglomerate? Therefore, with limited manpower, the trio from the abandoned street have prioritized their business, focusing their main efforts on protecting their client.
This is undeniable, and Chen Xiao cannot raise any objections.
The Xu family was on high alert—though Old Master Xu wasn't home. This shrewd old man was so well-known that even Young Master Xu didn't know his whereabouts. This incident had a significant impact, and as a powerful figure, the old man was clearly under official protection. The reason he didn't bring his son with him, but instead left Young Master Xu at home, was due to several considerations: Firstly, the old man believed that he was the primary target, so it was better to keep his son away to avoid further danger if anything happened. Secondly… Old Master Xu seemed to have some understanding of the supernatural abilities community—otherwise, he wouldn't have recommended Lu Bancheng to the Rotten End Street. He seemed to sense that this matter wouldn't be easily resolved and had prepared for the worst—even if something happened to him, at least his son would still be there, preventing both father and son from being wiped out.
In the afternoon, to Chen Xiao's surprise, Cabbage Girl actually came. She rode her bicycle to the Xu family's house, seemingly familiar with the place, but when she entered, she clearly had a displeased expression, her face cold—upon seeing Chen Xiao there, Cabbage Girl's face immediately turned red, and she became somewhat flustered.
Chen Xiao's expression was strange. He glanced at Xu Ershao beside him, his eyes carrying a hint of reproach. Could it be that Xu Ershao, this lecherous fellow, had made a move on Bai Cai?
Although Young Master Xu seemed to show some interest in Bai Cai that day, but...
"Don't misunderstand." Young Master Xu quickly explained—after Chen Xiao stripped him naked and inspected him. Young Master Xu was now only wearing a white bathrobe he wore at home, with nothing underneath, so he couldn't help but sound a little weak when he spoke. Seeing that Chen Xiao's eyes were not right, he lowered his voice and said, "I...I bought the fast food restaurant where she works."
Um??
Chen Xiao glanced at Xu Ershao again. Xu Ershao looked a little embarrassed and hesitated for a while before finally telling the truth: "Well...didn't you say you'd take good care of her? The fast food restaurant she works at is far away and the work is hard. I'll give her an extra job. She can also bring me takeout every day..."
Delivering takeout?
Chen Xiao glared at him—"You, Second Young Master Xu, eat... well, not every meal is gourmet food, but you certainly have several top-notch chefs at home! You think you can eat this kind of fast-food restaurant food? And you even have her deliver it every day?"
"You said you'd take good care of her, so I ordered takeout from the shop where she works. She delivers once a day, and I pay her a high delivery fee. She earns a lot more money every month—I'm just trying to be helpful!" Although the words sounded very high-sounding, Chen Xiao saw through Xu Ershao's intentions at a glance—this kid seemed to really be eyeing Bai Cai MM, deliberately using such a clumsy excuse to create opportunities for the two of them to get close.
"What is Chen Xiao doing here?" Bai Cai's face was a little red, and she spoke nervously, as if she was afraid that Chen Xiao would misunderstand something.
"Sigh, don't you ever read the news?" Xu Ershao smiled wryly, "Something happened at home, and Chen Xiao came to keep me company."
"Hmph, who's talking to you?" Bai Cai's face darkened as she faced Xu Ershao. She tossed the lunchbox over and held out her hand: "Please pay."
Xu Ershao awkwardly touched his clothes, only to realize he was wearing a bathrobe. He smiled wryly and said, "Wait a minute..."
Chen Xiao sighed and asked Bai Cai, "How many days have you been delivering food here?"
"Hmph, this pervert followed me on my second day working at the fast food restaurant." Cabbage spread her hands, her tone somewhat displeased: "Of course I can tell what this pervert is up to, but... hmph! Trying to take advantage of me, Cabbage, is wishful thinking! I hate these spendthrifts who try to seduce girls with money."
Chen Xiao smiled awkwardly, somewhat helplessly: "Actually... Xiao Xu is a very nice person. If he's sincere, you can consider it..."
"Him?" Bai Cai widened her eyes—actually, she looked quite cute when she widened her eyes, but her voice was very disdainful: "Forget it! I've only been at Kidd Academy for a few days, and the list of girls who have ties to him is enough to form a whole tour group!"
At this moment, Young Master Xu returned with the money, handed it to Bai Cai, and said with a smile, "Beautiful lady, why don't you do me the honor of staying for dinner..." Seeing the sharp look in Bai Cai's eyes, he quickly added, "Look, Chen Xiao is here too. The three of us are friends, so how about we have dinner together?"
This last sentence finally moved Bai Cai, who hesitated for a moment before nodding. Xu Ershao was overjoyed and immediately summoned the housekeeper, instructing the kitchen to prepare dinner.
"Where's the fast food I delivered?" Bai Cai's face darkened. "Aren't you going to eat it?"
"Uh... well." Young Master Xu stroked his chin and said with a forced smile, "Eat it. I save it for midnight snacks." — In reality, he would never eat these fast food junk foods; he usually threw them in the trash. He just wanted to have the chance to interact with the pretty girl every day.
The Xu family was indeed a wealthy and powerful family. Less than half an hour later, the butler came to report that dinner was ready. In the luxurious dining room, a sumptuous meal was served in a continuous stream. Bai Cai deliberately sat far away from Xu Er Shao, as if she wouldn't even glance at him. She also rarely spoke to him. Xu Er Shao, on the other hand, was not discouraged at all by the cold shoulder; instead, he became even more excited and delighted.
At the time, Chen Xiao didn't understand Xu Ershao's good temper, but later, she secretly asked him and got the answer. This Casanova said: "Actually, if a girl rolls her eyes at you and deliberately ignores you, it's often not bad news—it actually means she has feelings for you! Whether it's a good impression or a bad impression, if she has you in her heart, you have a chance! If she's lukewarm towards you, neither enthusiastic nor indifferent, just politely responding, then that's actually worse! Because in her heart, you're just an ordinary stranger. The key to pursuing a girl is to leave an impression on her, a deep impression! If you achieve this first step, you're halfway there! Whether it's a good impression or a bad impression—it's better than no impression at all."
After hearing this, Chen Xiao was impressed. Xu Er Shao's ability to roam among women for so many years was truly remarkable.
The dinner was quite awkward. Xu Ershao tried his best to chat with Baicai, while Baicai tried her best to talk to Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao was caught in the middle and could only say some meaningless things like "The weather today, hahaha".
The meal lasted for over an hour, but Bai Cai ate heartily without any restraint, making sure her stomach wasn't neglected. Xu Er Shao, on the other hand, tried his best to maintain a smile, and his facial muscles started to ache.
It wasn't until almost 8 p.m. that dessert was served. Xu Ershao was trying to find a topic to attract Bai Cai MM's attention when Chen Xiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat!
This sudden, unannounced acceleration of his heartbeat had become a remarkably keen premonition for him! In previous encounters, this feeling had been remarkably accurate! Especially during that banquet…
Chen Xiao suddenly jumped up from his chair, his expression changed, and he shouted in a low voice, "Get down!!"
After saying that, he only had time to grab the cabbage closest to him, drag her away roughly, and shove her under the table...
Then, a loud bang was heard!