What is meant by "the blue comes from the green and surpasses the green"? It refers to a boss who, like a thin bamboo pole, is constrained by his conscience and will look at Chen Ergou with a few threads of guilt in his eyes, while his son sits on the stairs with a bowl, watching the show, as if he were about to bring a stool and some melon seeds to invite his sister to come and watch Chen Ergou's heroic sacrifice.

  Chen Ergou, in Zhang Jiazhai's words, is a ruthless bastard who should have died early on. If he managed to survive past 18 years old, it would be hard for him to die again. The crazy old man who gave birth to this ruthless bastard once laughed and said that he was a calamity left behind for a thousand years. Zhang Shengli hid in the corner, before he came out of Zhang Jiazhai to mix with others, he had also participated in several large-scale group fights. Purely in terms of fighting ability, within a hundred miles, only a fool would dare say that someone else was first, but if you ask who is the most despicable when it comes to fighting, it's absolutely Chen Ergou, who looks like a sickly weakling and not like a rural man at all.

  Chen Ergou looked at one of the most capable-looking thin men, saying: "Big brother, our small business is everyone going out to make a living, we know it's not easy to make money." After a pause, Chen Ergou carefully observed the tattoo of a black tiger on this man's arm and smiled: "I'll treat you to this meal, let's consider it as making friends, and I hope big brothers will take care of me in the future."

  Li Sheng, who wished for chaos in the world, curled his lips and looked away with disdain.

  The boss's wife was stunned for a moment, seemingly unable to wrap her head around it. She was a woman who pinched pennies and only knew how to collect money, never thinking of spending it. In her impression, Chen Erdou was a young man who was so frugal that he was stingy, not the kind of person who would casually invite others to dinner. She quietly retreated to the kitchen door and shared her doubts with her husband. The small restaurant owner whispered: "If they really fought, maybe Erdou would have to spend several hundred yuan on medical expenses afterwards. It's better to treat this guest, which would only cost around a hundred yuan, and also gain someone's favor. Otherwise, even if you're willing to pay the medical expenses, he'll be bedridden for ten days or half a month, and his salary will still be deducted. And he'll end up with a body full of pain. Is it worth it?"

  The boss nodded, thinking that this Heilongjiang kid was a bit clever, having the courage of a Northeasterner and not lacking in wit. The young man looked quite pleasing to the eye, and she wondered if she should give him a raise. However, the trend of events clearly wasn't heading towards a harmonious outcome. Those Jiangxi people simply wouldn't buy it. The tattooed thug had one foot on the stool, his face twisted in a sinister grin as he sneered: "You think you're something, but you're just a piece of crap, daring to talk about being friends with me?"

  Chen Erdog smiled foolishly and scratched his head, this appearance made Zhang Shengli think that he was possessed by the stupid big rich and noble.

  Little brat Li Sheng cursed: "Bastard!"

  The rascal took a few steps forward, laughing loudly at Chen Ergou: "You're called Ergou? Do you have an older brother named Dagou? Then your dad is called Gonggou? Your mom is called..."

  For these Jiangxi people, this was just a normal verbal sparring match before the fight, and there were many more dirty and insulting words to come. But before he could utter his last word, everyone was shocked by what happened next. The thin man who had been smiling foolishly like an idiot just seconds ago suddenly sprang forward, grabbed an empty bowl from the table, and smashed it into the face of the leader, knocking out several teeth. Blood flowed from his mouth, and before he could regain consciousness, he was kicked to the ground by this seemingly quiet but ferocious man. The surrounding gang members were about to rush over and beat up this reckless guy when they saw him smash a plate in half, which might not be as sharp as a dagger, but was enough to pierce human skin. He kicked the poor leader's face again, causing blood to splatter everywhere, making people horrified. In this series of lightning-fast movements, the usually expressionless man suddenly showed a hint of a smile, which was particularly eerie. Holding half a plate in each hand, he said: "If you have the guts, kill me today. Otherwise, I can only take down three or four of you today, but next time I'll play with each of you one by one."

  Li Sheng Zhang forgot to gnaw on that piece of ham and muttered: "Neurosis."

  Li Wei's eyes widened as he approached his brother, covering his mouth with his hand. Growing up on this street, not many kids hadn't seen a fight before, but the scale was different. However, someone like Chen Ergou, who single-handedly took on a group and still managed to talk big, was rare. Li Wei looked at the bloody scene in front of him, feeling terrified, and then gazed at Chen Ergou's increasingly radiant smile, for the first time truly looking up to this northern man who had been oppressed by his parents all day.

  They came out to mix, and in the situation where their own people were outnumbered, they were intimidated by a single sentence from the opponent. If this got out on the streets, it would be embarrassing, so although those Jiangxi people were shocked by Chen Ergou's ferocity, after a brief hesitation, they still charged forward. They really had no experience with someone taking down six people at once.

  Chen Ergou appeared fierce on the surface, but deep down he was extremely bitter. He had managed to capture the leader of the gang, but unfortunately, he wasn't one of those tall and powerful men who could intimidate others with his physique. Otherwise, he would have been able to subdue this group of Jiangxi thugs. To be honest, Chen Ergou had always admired the solidarity of the Jiangxi people, which made it easier for them to travel outside without being bullied by locals. However, when facing these fierce and bloodthirsty men alone, Chen Ergou truly hated their unity.

  Subconsciously glancing at his empty left side, Chen Ergou gritted his teeth. He thought that even if he only managed to take down one person, it would be a break-even; taking down two would be a profit. With this in mind, the ferocity that had been building up inside Chen Ergou since childhood, when he used to fight alongside Fu Gui, surged forth. His eyes turned cold and menacing, like those of a black dog guarding a mountain.

  Chen Ergou charged into the crowd, although he hadn't received any training. However, he was clever in his fighting style, knowing how to use the smallest cost to gain the greatest return. After one round, Chen Ergou's face was bruised and swollen, but he could still stand. On the ground, however, lay another person, wailing pitifully.

  Chen Ergou spat out a mouthful of blood and smiled, his lips splitting open: "Continue."

  Li Sheng subconsciously chewed on the remaining ham, laughing heartlessly: "It's much better than those senior thugs in our school."

  Li Wei's conscience was clearly much stronger than her brother's, and she gazed anxiously at Chen Ergou, who was covered in blood. In her impression, the kind of fighting and brawling that happened on this level were only seen in movies and TV shows, just a bunch of chaotic punches and kicks or tangled wrestling, but nothing like today where people kept bleeding all over the place, and it looked like a fountain. Watching Chen Ergou fight valiantly despite being covered in blood, Li Wei realized that her world was really far away from his. She did see Chen Ergou's bravery, but she was just an ordinary girl with a bit of vanity who liked romantic things, so she wasn't the kind of woman who would rush downstairs and throw herself into the fray to protect him.

  Li Sheng, this son of a dog, gloated and said: "Sister, why not let Er Gou be your brother-in-law? This way I'll be the number one person in school. Whoever doesn't please me will get bitten by Er Gou."

  Li Wei gave him a chestnut.

  Zhang Shengli's remaining sense of justice made him rush out of the Northeastern restaurant in a frenzy, and he greeted a Northeasterner who was repairing cars nearby. The four burly men immediately picked up their tools and followed Zhang Shengli to the small restaurant, while another one went to call for more people.

  When they arrived at the restaurant, they saw Chen Erdou struggling to get up, covered in blood. Three people were lying down beside him. This tough guy from the mountains looked miserable, but it seemed like he could take down another one without a problem. Zhang Shengli felt uncomfortable seeing this young man from Zhangjiacun who was not well-liked by others, but after witnessing this scene, he thought that Chen Erdou was indeed a real man, raised drinking the waters of the Eerguna River.

  A group of Northeasterners suddenly rushed into the restaurant, and the original group of Jiangxi people who didn't care about them could only give up. However, this group seemed to have a big background, not only did they not give up, but also made phone calls to gather more people. In less than ten minutes, six or seven vans arrived outside the restaurant, and over 20 people stormed in with a fierce atmosphere. The two groups confronted each other, ready to fight at any moment.

  Both sides had more and more helpers, first the restaurant was overcrowded, then the street in front of the restaurant was congested. Several big shots from the Northeast Gang and Jiangxi Gang who were familiar with this area also rushed over. Both sides smashed chairs and plates, shouting loudly, while Chen Ergou, the troublemaker, was completely ignored. Chen Ergou obviously didn't expect things to get out of hand so quickly. He took Zhang Shengli's towel and wiped off the still warm bloodstains, hesitated for a moment, then quietly went upstairs to find Li Wei, handed her a crumpled piece of paper, forced out a kind smile, and said in a soft voice: "Help me make this phone call, just tell the truth."

  Li Wei hesitated, seemingly unsure whether or not to take this unremarkable piece of paper.

  This might just be her simple instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm, but this small movement brought a hint of sadness to Chen Ergou's face, which had never been dim before.

  Li Wei just wanted to speak, but Li Sheng had already taken the note and said with a smile: "Ergou, I'll help you fight. Remember, you owe me one!"

  Chen Erdou nodded and turned around to go downstairs.

  Looking at his back, Li Yu wanted to speak but stopped. At that moment, she suddenly felt a pang in her heart and felt that something had slipped away from her hands, and it was impossible to get it back again.

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