Chapter 124 - Opposites (2/2)
Xia Lei did not keep trying and stopped using his abilities He carried the sack of charcoal out of the utility shed He did not get a clear look at the thing under the fluorescent tarpaulin but he could confir on He knew this place now and he had plenty of opportunities so he was not in a rush
Xia Lei placed the charcoal next to the grill and Annina walked out at thata case of red wine followed by Josef, who had brought out a wooden barrel for alcohol
Annina’s brorinkled when she saw Xia Lei putting charcoal in the grill She put down the case of wine, walked to Xia Lei and said quietly, “We can leave if you’d like, Lukas I can make dinner for you”
Xia Lei s as you’re happy” As she spoke, she shi+fted her gaze to Josef, her brows still furrowed
Josef opened the case of red wine and the barrel The barrel contained dark beer and its iconic scorched uests started on the alcohol and barbecue; the birthday party had officially begun
Xia Lei was only familiar with Annina out of all the people there and so he was the loneliest one in the lively crowd He was not glooh no one talked to him he watched people chat and familiarized himself with German
After a short while, soe as Josef and were dressed in cool biker wear Josef embraced them warmly and made small talk - it looked like they were on close tered to shake off a female friend and walked to Xia Lei, “Let’s have a drink, Lukas For our friendshi+p”
Xia Lei clinked drinkith her, “For our friendshi+p” He drained the cup
“Those guys who just arrived are Josef’s bosom buddies They were classmates in university One’s a police officer, one a professional boxer and tork for BMW” Annina had had one drink too many and she was extra chatty, “I know theave her a bland s about Josef’s friends He would leave Gerot his hands on what he needed so the less to him
Josef put down the drink in his hand, went to the centre of the party and raised his voice, “Today isYou are hbours and also my friends You are all people I cherish in uests applauded and Xia Lei clapped along politely
After his first words, Josef’s gaze went to the corner where Xia Lei and Annina stood and he smiled, “Let me now invite a new friend to say a feords Our new friend is Lukas froestured at Xia Lei, “Please come forward, Lukas”
Xia Lei hesitated He had no idea what Josef was up to but he had a bad feeling about it
“Looks like our new friend is a bashful one He’s shy! Let’s give him a round of applause to welcouests started clapping and even Annina joined in
Xia Lei walked reluctantly to Josef and said somewhat aardly, “Happy birthday, Mr Josef”
“Thank you” Josef put a smile on his face, “Lukas, I hear you know so fu is world-falanced subconsciously at Annina If anyone knew he practised martial arts it would be Annina So that uessed that he had lent her a helping hand last night and she’d told one of her close friends who’d subsequently opened her big mouth and let even more people know
Annina had no bad intentions but she’s brought him trouble all the same
“Actually…” said Xia Lei, “I don’t really know any kung fu, but Chinese kung fu is indeed powerful”
“You’re bluffing, aren’t you?” A youngwalked to the centre of the party and spoke disdainfully, “The China I know produces cheap, low-quality products like socks and shi+rts And about kung fu - it’s just fantasy stories You can only see that in uffawed
Xia Lei’s expression turned ugly He’d had a bad feeling and he was right - this Josef was deliberately e him
“Hans, you shouldn’t say that Lukas is ue and friend,” said Josef pretentiously
Thes fu, only low-quality products If he’s not happy about it he can go one round with me I’ll show him hoe box in Germany”
Josef looked at Xia Lei, “Lukas, do you dare fight one round with Hans?”
“There’s no need for this,” said Xia Lei
“Ha!” sneered Hans, “China produces cowards as well as shi+tty products”
Xia Lei’s anger was stoked, “You really want a fight?”