Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 270 - 269: Can’t Escape

Chapter 270: Chapter 269: Can’t Escape

"The racing girl has a great figure, but that’s not the point. Look at the red cloth in her hand—okay, the race has finally started, all the cars zoomed off, uh, except for Brother Tian’s car, which hasn’t started yet," Li Wenxuan wiped his forehead and corrected himself.

Those who hadn’t seen the video were puzzled. Wasn’t it said that Lin Tian was very skilled? Why had the other cars disappeared into the distance while his hadn’t moved?

But Li Wenxuan wasn’t worried. He waited for the next scene to unfold, and sure enough, the red Ferrari, once stationary, took off at breakneck speed. Even though it was just a video, the viewers sweat buckets as the car sped along the mountain road at night.

One after another, the viewers emitted shocked gasps—overtaking continuously, intentional rear-ending, flipping over, explosions—the scenes had everyone’s hearts pounding as if they were about to leap out of their chests.

Xiao Manxuan bit her red lips and subconsciously reached out to grab Lin Tian’s arm. Even though the footage was from the past, she was extremely nervous as if it were happening right then. She had never seen this video before, nor had she watched the live broadcast that day. It was only now, as she watched, that she realized the perils Lin Tian had faced.

"Ah..." When the scene of the car flying over the valley came on, everyone cried out in unison and then clamped their hands over their mouths, slowing their breaths as if afraid that any louder noise from them might cause the airborne red Ferrari to fall.

As the Ferrari landed safely, everyone let out a collective sigh of relief. The video ended, and the room fell quiet.

"What? Why didn’t I see Brother Tian’s face in the video?" someone whispered tentatively, as if afraid to incur everyone’s wrath, and then added quickly, "I wanted to keep it on my phone so that I can be constantly motivated to improve my skills."

As expected, everyone turned angrily towards the speaker, but once he finished his explanation, they relented, leaving the person mopping the cold sweat off his forehead in relief.

"I knew you’d say something like that; after the race, I secretly took a few photos. I hope Brother Tian won’t mind," Li Wenxuan turned off the player and opened up the photos, showcasing Lin Tian in his posing and showy manner after getting out of the car.

"Damn it, Li Wenxuan, I’m an honest man; don’t make me look so flashy, okay? It damages my image," Lin Tian felt utterly embarrassed. At the time, he had just unconsciously stood that way, not knowing it would be captured by Li Wenxuan’s phone.

"Brother Tian, I think it looks pretty good?" Li Wenxuan said with a tinge of embarrassment.

"It looks good on a woman, but I’m a man. What do I need that for?" Lin Tian was still unsatisfied, grumbling indignantly.

"You naughty guy, you’re so lecherous, no wonder you like ogling at women’s chests," Xiao Manxuan giggled, whispering.

Lin Tian touched his nose and shamelessly replied, "You can’t blame me for that. The most prominent part of a beauty is closest to my eyes; of course, that’s the first place I look—it’s totally normal."

"Hmph, you really have a thick face," Xiao Manxuan muttered under her breath.

The two carried on their sotto voce discussion, oblivious to others, while the waitresses whispered among themselves.

"The new boss is so handsome!"

"Yeah, if only he were my boyfriend."

"You’re daydreaming. Didn’t you see that the boss has a girlfriend? Look how beautiful she is."

"Pshaw, I don’t care. As long as the boss likes me, I can be his woman without any status or recognition," one waitress said with a dismissive flick of her hand.

"You’re helpless, really. But remember, it all depends on whether the boss is willing."

...

Although their voices were low, Lin Tian’s ears were sharp, and he caught every word. Instantly, his face was filled with dark lines, and he quickly waved to Li Wenxuan, saying, "Turn off that picture right away, honestly! Don’t you all know the first thing about keeping a low profile?"

Li Wenxuan nodded with a grin, turned off the picture, and unplugged his phone.

"That’s more like it. I’m the new owner of this bar. In light of that, why don’t both parties use this private room together? It’s livelier with more people, isn’t it? Why make everyone miserable? Coming out is all about having fun. What’s the point of all this fighting?" Lin Tian took the opportunity to mediate and defuse the situation.

"Brother Tian is the new owner? That’s fantastic. This bar was great until Bai Yufeng turned it into a mess. Now that Brother Tian is in charge, it’s going to get even better. I, Fan Lei, promise never to cause trouble here again. And tonight, Li Wenxuan and I will share a room," Fan Lei declared, slapping his chest and taking the lead in stating his position.

Li Wenxuan didn’t want to be outdone and said loudly, "Guys, did you hear that? Brother Tian is the new owner of the bar. You all had better not make trouble here anymore, got it?"

"We got it!" a group of people responded loudly.

"Alright, since that’s settled, tonight’s drinks in room one are on the house. Enjoy yourselves," Lin Tian said.

Lin Tian was very satisfied with the smooth resolution. He knew he couldn’t be at the bar every day. If his reputation could keep the peace, that would be ideal.

"Uh, Brother Tian, thanks for the kind offer, but we can’t let you comp the drinks today," Li Wenxuan said somewhat sheepishly. "We started the trouble today, and if we let Brother Tian foot the bill, we’d lose face in our circles."

"You finally did something right, Li Wenxuan," Fan Lei said approvingly, for once agreeing with him.

"Fine, have it your way. I still have things to arrange for the bar, carry on," Lin Tian said indifferently, waving his hand.

The cost of comping drinks was of little concern to Lin Tian; he didn’t want to engage in shallow pleasantries. He nodded and left room one. The other supervisors, shift leaders, and waitstaff followed him out.

Even after stepping out, Lin Tian could still hear the clinking of drinks from inside the room. Shaking his head, he thought these people couldn’t let a competition go; they’d simply shifted it from fighting over the room to a contest of drinking.

Manager Zhao and Ma Xiangrong, seeing that things were turning sour, had slipped away early. Their little maneuvers, of course, didn’t escape Lin Tian’s notice. However, he just sneered, thinking running away would let them off the hook?

"Everyone, now that this is settled, remember my words after you go back to your posts. Don’t do anything out of line, especially the last two rules—no stealing, and no harassing female servers. Also, Su Qingqing, you’re the financial manager now, a promoted person. Your salary for this month will be paid according to your new position, understand?" Lin Tian reiterated with seriousness.

"Understood," Su Qingqing replied softly, still unaccustomed to the fact that she was now the financial manager.

Those who received promotions naturally rejoiced, while the others saw hope. They felt that as long as they worked hard and earnestly, they would be treated fairly by such a boss.

Once everyone had dispersed, Lin Tian turned to Rossi and said coldly, "Break Ma Xiangrong’s legs and spread the word that he’s been abandoned by Bai Yufeng and his people."

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