Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1269 Cutting in Line

Lin Feng looked around and saw that the dishes were limited, but there was plenty of rice. However, by the time it was their turn, many dishes would be sold out.

Lin Feng wasn't about to take this lying down. He poked Qiao Jushan in the back with his finger, raised his chin, and gestured for Qiao Jushan to cut in line.

Qiao Jushan immediately understood his meaning. His huge body stepped out of the group and strode forward, with Ye Liangcai and Lin Feng following closely behind him.

The crowd, who had been quietly queuing to receive their meals, suddenly gasped in surprise, their eyes widening as they stared at the three people.

Those responsible for maintaining order were also in a daze, not knowing what they were going to do.

Qiao Jushan strode up to the back of a group of bodyguards, squeezed behind them, and cut into the group.

It's easy to distinguish between bodyguards and escorts; they wear different clothes.

Lin Feng nodded secretly. Qiao Jushan knew his limits; he knew not to go too far without Lin Feng's prompting. It was just right for him to be positioned behind the bodyguards.

Even so, the official players were unwilling, even though they could have gotten some vegetables to eat, and if they were lucky, they could have gotten some meat.

But these three people cutting in line made their hopes even slimmer.

They immediately started shouting.

"Hey, newbies, get in line, don't cut in..."

The people responsible for maintaining order rushed over, shouting as they ran.

"Hey, you guys, move to the back of the line. Cutting in line isn't allowed here."

The three people stood there pretending not to hear.

Until the man ran up to him and reached out to grab Qiao Jushan's arm.

Qiao Jushan turned his head and glared at him, his fierce expression reaching its peak.

The man's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, his mouth agape in embarrassment, at a loss for what to do.

Ye Liangcai spoke up: "We are official bodyguards of Hongsheng Escort Agency, why shouldn't we be allowed to get our meals in front?"

“You’re new here, so you need to learn Hongsheng’s rules. You’ll have to wait your turn for now.”

"What kind of rule is this? We are bodyguards who have been tested repeatedly by Hongsheng. Does that mean that our meals and our salaries are ranked last?"

"It's not the same thing, it's just that you have to..."

"I don't care about food or salary, I just demand equal pay for equal work and equal treatment."

"This is Hongsheng's rule."

"This rule is unreasonable."

"It's no use telling me if it's unreasonable; you have to talk to the chief镖头 (chief镖头, head镖师, or镖师) about it."

"Of course I'll go and tell them, but I need to be well-fed to have the energy to do so."

"Do you even want to reason with me?"

"Isn't this just reasoning with you?"

Ye Liangcai argued with him, and the guards behind him dared not say anything more, but the bodyguards in front could not hold back and many turned around to scold him.

“How could Hongsheng hire just anyone? If you don’t follow the rules, get the hell out of here.”

Ye Liangcai shouted back, "How can Hongsheng be full of such scoundrels? They actually told me to get out! Don't they have any sense of respect?"

"You little rascal, I think you're asking for a beating."

"Hey kid, your old man's right here. Come over here and give me a scratch."

Ye Liangcai was quick-witted and didn't show any weakness even when arguing with a group of people.

Four or five members of the escort team ahead had already rushed over.

"You son of a bitch, you dare to lay a hand on me? Your mother raised you for nothing."

The bodyguards were even angrier. They were all rough men with martial arts skills, and their ability to fight was far superior to their ability to talk.

Four or five people rushed forward and pounced on them.

Before he could even reach Ye Liangcai, everything suddenly went black, and a small mountain blocked his view.

Then, their bodies were struck by a powerful force, and four or five people were immediately sent flying.

There was a chaotic crash as everything was smashed onto the dining table and chairs, with plates and bowls shattered all over the floor.

Qiao Jushan stood there with his head held high, looking at them with disdain.

A tall, burly man walked out from the escort team, his face grim.

"Are you here to cause trouble?"

"Stop your fucking nonsense. If you want to fight, then do it. You won't let me eat in peace? What, do you think I'm easy to bully?"

The tall man looked up at Qiao Jushan, who was more than half a head taller than him, and weighed his options in his mind.

He turned and shouted, "With that kind of courage, let them line up here to get their food."

Once he spoke, no one dared to murmur anymore.

To everyone's surprise, when the chaotic queues straightened up again, they suddenly discovered that Ye Liangcai and Lin Feng had already prepared several dishes and placed them on the table.

Once the chaos in the group subsided, Qiao Jushan ran over excitedly, sat down, and started eating.

Qiao Jushan had a huge appetite. After finishing two portions, he watched Lin Feng and the other person eat with longing eyes.

Lin Feng gestured with his eyes, indicating that the rules had already been broken, so why the hell were they being polite?

Qiao Jushan grinned, took his rice bowl, and went straight to the food distribution area, grabbing a rice scoop to serve himself.

The bodyguards who were still queuing for food all stared wide-eyed in disbelief. No one stepped forward, so no one dared to speak, and they just cursed inwardly.

While eating, Lin Feng secretly observed the situation and found that despite the chaos, none of the higher-ups at Hongsheng Escort Agency had stepped forward, letting them run amok.

It seems the trouble has been mild enough. We need to get to the attention of the higher-ups as soon as possible and let them know that our brother is capable and not restless.

Lin Feng's outburst had several purposes.

First, it was to convince the higher-ups of the escort agency and others that the three brothers were indeed wandering knights-errant, with a reckless and unruly nature.

Secondly, it would attract the attention of the higher-ups at the escort agency, allowing them to implement their plans as soon as possible.

Third, through a series of forceful actions, they subdued these unruly bodyguards and porters, making them obedient and compliant.

That's how the world works: the stronger you are, the more reckless you are, and the more others will respect you.

Those who strictly adhere to the rules, even if you are powerful, will only be respected, not feared.

Just like the underworld and the legitimate world, as long as the people follow the rules, they generally feel justified in their dealings with the government, even though they still show respect on the surface.

But when facing the underworld, they are afraid from the bottom of their hearts, because they know that the underworld will not reason with you.

After the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, they swaggered back home, avoiding the gazes of everyone they encountered along the way.

Of course, their actions had already been reported to the chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) of Hongsheng镖局 (escort agency).

The chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) was named Pang Jisheng, who was nearly fifty years old. He was a master of wielding a bamboo-jointed steel whip and was once renowned in the martial arts world.

His older brother, Pang Bohong, was also a big shot in the martial arts world.

When the two brothers were wandering the martial arts world, they met Miao Changfeng and even became sworn brothers with him.

Later, Miao Changfeng entered the imperial court and became prime minister. The two brothers then retired from the martial arts world and opened the Hongsheng Escort Agency. Relying on Miao Changfeng's powerful connections and their own reputation in the martial arts world, they made the escort agency a great success.

Pang Jisheng smiled faintly upon hearing his subordinate's report.

The behavior of these three brothers was a reflection of my own days in the underworld. Back then, the Pang brothers were not one to submit to anyone. If they didn't like someone, they would fight them until they were defeated.

He only calmed down a bit as he got older.

"Let them make a fuss for now. I want to see if they can really tear a hole in Hongsheng's sky."

Pang Jisheng waved his hand dismissively.

An elderly man in his sixties, sitting to his left, held a teapot in his hand, taking a sip of tea from the spout while laughing.

“Our escort agency is full of unruly heroes. Even if you were a dragon, you would have to coil up here.”