Chapter 529: The Talkative Jess!
“Help!”
Just as Jess thought he was about to die in a pool of blood in this foreign land, a dark figure suddenly appeared before him.
It was Yun Cheng.
In one fluid motion, he shoved Jess aside with his left hand while launching a ferocious flying kick at the knife-wielding assassin.
Bang!
With a heavy thud, the assassin couldn’t even react before being violently struck and slammed into the hotel’s revolving glass door.
Before the assassin could recover, two female members of Wanlong Society who shadowed Liu Yutong charged like tigers, one from each side.
One drove her elbow like a sledgehammer into the assassin’s neck while the other pinned his lower back with her knee, then used her full strength to press him firmly to the ground, subduing him in an instant.
From Yun Cheng’s shove, Jess fell squarely on his rear. He didn’t have time to worry about the assassin—first he frantically patted his chest and abdomen, and only after confirming he was unharmed did he let out a long sigh of relief.
When he turned to look toward the assassin, the man was already face-down on the ground, thoroughly subdued.
The entire process had taken only two or three seconds.
Too fast! Unbelievably fast!
“Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!”
“Beautifully done!”
After scrambling to his feet, Jess excitedly spread his arms for a warm embrace with his savior Yun Cheng, but the latter’s icy stare stopped him cold.
Rebuffed, he turned his attention to Liu Yutong, gesturing wildly to express his gratitude.
“My God! Angel! Beautiful Miss Liu! And you Eastern kung fu masters! Thank you for saving my life!”
“I nearly thought I was about to meet my maker! It must be my uncle, that damned bastard who sent the assassin! He still won’t let me go!”
“Miss Liu, thank you! A thousand thanks! You and your subordinates saved my life! Truly! I, Jess Corallo, the rightful heir to the Corallo family, will forever remember this debt of gratitude!”
“Miss Liu, I declare that you have now gained the most sincere friendship of the Corallo family, I swear! When one day I return to Sicily to reclaim what is mine, all of Italy… no! All of the Western Continent! You, Miss Liu Yutong, will be our family’s most honored friend! From now on, no matter what you need, one phone call, whether legal or illegal, the Corallo family will spare no effort! Whoa! Just imagine, what a powerful friendship that will be!”
Liu Yutong: “……”
This guy’s probably a chatterbox, rambling nonstop and talking as fast as a machine gun.
If her foreign language skills weren’t decent, she might not have understood what he was saying.
Besides, anyone with eyes could see the assassin was targeting her. This foreigner actually thought they were after him and was promising her the moon… Unfortunately, she wasn’t buying it.
“Mr. Jess, I’m glad you’re unharmed.”
“Unharmed? Of course I’m unharmed! With you and your amazing kung fu masters here, how could I be harmed!”
“Miss Liu, I never imagined I’d be targeted so soon after arriving in Dragon Country. Could you take me under your wing, as you say in Dragon Country… protect me? I can represent the Corallo family in forming an alliance with you. It would be extremely profitable!”
“Believe me, Miss Liu, my influence far exceeds your imagination! Though my uncle currently manages the family, many elders loyal to my father remain. With them, I’ll eventually replace my uncle and retake control! When that day comes, I’ll repay today’s kindness a thousandfold! Whoa! Just imagine, what an exciting scene!”
However, Jess’s passionate promises didn’t elicit any response.
Let alone excitement—most of those present couldn’t even be bothered to look at him again, mainly because most didn’t understand what he was saying.
And those who could understand looked at him like he was an idiot.
Some even wanted to say: “Mr. Jess, in Dragon Country, you’d be better off just making a wish to the Young Mistress. She might grant it immediately.”
Liu Yutong remained polite: “Mr. Jess, I have matters to attend to now. As for the trouble you mentioned, I’m sure you can handle it yourself.”
With that, she turned to get into the car.
Meanwhile, several young men in black exited a van and dragged away the thoroughly incapacitated assassin for processing.
Seeing Liu Yutong about to leave, Jess grew anxious.
Such a powerful backer couldn’t be allowed to get away.
“Wait! Miss Liu, please give me one more minute, no, thirty seconds!”
“Don’t you Dragon Country folks have an old saying: more friends means more options? Besides, I’m the eldest son of the Corallo family. Though I… uh… that’s not important. What matters is that I’ll definitely become the head of the Corallo family!”
“We just need to cooperate. When that day comes, I’ll be your staunchest ally!”
Just as Jess tried to shamelessly pursue her, Yun Cheng directly blocked his path to the car door.
Jess sized up the cold, stern young man again, still jabbering away, trying to cozy up to him.
“Whoa! Kung Fu Cool Guy, don’t be so serious. We’re friends, comrades-in-arms. We just fought side by side, though mainly you fought while I lay there… but still, our friendship has been tested by blood, right?”
“Why don’t we adopt your Dragon Country custom and become sworn brothers? You be the big brother, I’ll be the third brother!”
Yun Cheng’s face remained expressionless, mainly because he couldn’t understand what this guy was jabbering about.
Seeing that he couldn’t sway Yun Cheng, Jess stretched his neck and shouted at Liu Yutong, who was already seated in the car:
“Miss Liu, just take me under your wing. Let me follow you anywhere, I can carry your bags!”
“Miss Liu, Miss Liu…”
Yun Cheng, fed up with the annoyance, raised his fist.
Jess made another exaggerated expression: “Whoa! That fist’s as big as a sandbag…”
Before he could finish, Yun Cheng’s fist shot toward his face, stopping only a centimeter from his nose, generating a fist wind that instantly blew back his bangs.
The rambling stopped dead.
Though it hadn’t connected, Jess still felt his nose bridge ache, cold sweat dripping down his cheeks.
Yun Cheng coldly spat out one word: “Scram!”
This time Jess understood, obediently stepping back several paces: “Goodbye!”
Then he decisively turned and ran for it.