Chapter 83: Knockdown with One Punch
An hour later, Lu Yu stood in front of the Margarita Bar, glanced at the tiny earpiece in his hand, smiled helplessly, and then stepped inside.
Meng Yue, that little girl, said she wanted to invite him for a drink. But when Lu Yu arrived, he found he'd been totally duped. This time, Meng Yue didn't intend to buy him a drink at all; instead, she wanted him to surveil a drug dealer named Qi Wei in the bar.
Although it wasn't what he wanted, Lu Yu didn't refuse. After all, he had nothing else to do, and considering that Meng Yue didn't sleep well last night because of him, he felt guilty. So, as compensation, Lu Yu agreed to help.
At this moment, the music in the bar was exceptionally loud, and on the dance floor, men and women were swaying their young bodies wildly to the rhythm. Some were venting their dissatisfaction with life, others their setbacks at work. In any case, everyone was going crazy.
Watching these swaying bodies, Lu Yu smiled.
Once upon a time, he was one of them. But now, he wasn't interested in joining the frenzy. Five years of life on a deserted island had long made him weary of such a hectic lifestyle. Now, he just wanted to quietly have a drink, complete his task, and go home to sleep.
Approaching the front of the bar, Lu Yu casually ordered a bottle of beer, then leaned against the counter. After a glance around the bar, he fixed his gaze on a sturdy man sitting in the corner.
The man's face was fierce, with dense muscles all over his body, and a black dragon tattoo on his arm, giving off a vulgar, repelling vibe.
This man was Meng Yue's target, Qi Wei, a notorious drug dealer in LA City, with five lives on his hands, a fearsome reputation, and considerable fame in the underworld.
Sitting opposite Qi Wei was a thin man with dyed yellow hair, smiling as if engaged in a conversation with Qi Wei.
Seeing this, Lu Yu smiled slightly, took a sip of beer, not taking Qi Wei to heart. Such a character, if Lu Yu was willing, could be taken down on the spot without needing the police.
"Lu Yu, how's the situation inside?"
Just as Lu Yu was drinking, Meng Yue's voice came swiftly through the earpiece.
"Everything's normal, they haven't started the transaction yet," Lu Yu replied casually, taking a swig from his beer and speaking in an indifferent tone.
"Good, continue drinking there. Notify me as soon as the transaction starts. The other side is very brutal, so don't act recklessly," Meng Yue said, her tone full of seriousness.
"Got it."
Lu Yu replied listlessly, his eyes fixed on Qi Wei without looking away for a moment.
Just as Lu Yu finished speaking, Qi Wei in the corner suddenly let out a hearty laugh. Then, he slapped the table and handed a backpack to the man across from him, who in turn passed over a briefcase.
After exchanging their items, they nodded to each other in understanding and were about to stand up and leave.
Seeing this, Lu Yu was slightly startled.
Their transaction was incredibly swift: no checking goods, no counting money, just a straightforward exchange without any entanglement.
If they kept up this pace, by the time Meng Yue and her team came in, the two would have vanished without a trace!
"What a bore, can't even take a break," Lu Yu smiled slightly, then turned to the bartender behind him, saying, "Hey, two bottles of beer."
"Alright!"
The bartender promptly placed two beers in front of Lu Yu. "I'll open them for you."
"No need, I'm not drinking them!"
Lu Yu grabbed a bottle, speaking nonchalantly.
"You're an interesting customer. If you're not drinking them, what for?" asked the bartender.
"To hit someone!"
With that, Lu Yu swung a bottle of beer at the yellow-haired man sitting in front of Qi Wei!
The beer bottle flew swiftly, striking the man's nose with great force.
Bang!
With the sound of the bottle shattering, the yellow-haired man collapsed instantly, passing out completely.
Witnessing this scene, the young men and women on the dance floor erupted in excitement, shouting loudly, absolutely thrilled, as if fearing the world wouldn't fall into chaos.
These young people were veteran bar-goers, accustomed to such events. Fights happened frequently, and they had developed a good mentality for enjoying the spectacle.
Seeing the sudden turn of events, Qi Wei stood frozen, still not reacting before another beer bottle, with precise force, broke on his temple, covering him in white foam.
Maybe because of his build, Qi Wei merely staggered without falling after being hit. He turned suddenly, glaring at Lu Yu.
"Shit! You're really asking for it!"
Qi Wei roared in anger, charging at Lu Yu like a mad Wild Bear with his sturdy body instilling fear.
Seconds later, Qi Wei was in front of Lu Yu, swinging a punch fiercely at him with great brutality.
Seeing this, Lu Yu chuckled, deflecting Qi Wei's fist with his left hand, and delivering a precise punch to Qi Wei's chin with his right.
Bam!
With a dull thud, Qi Wei's formidable body rolled eyes and collapsed unconscious.
Witnessing this, everyone was stunned. They couldn't believe a seemingly slight Lu Yu had knocked out a muscular Qi Wei with a single punch!
Looking at the unconscious Qi Wei, Lu Yu shook his head helplessly. He pressed the earpiece, speaking calmly, "Alright, you can come in now."