Huh? Are villainous bosses this easy to flirt with?

Chapter 186: Starting with a powerful attack

Xie Qing's premonition was soon confirmed.

Si Yun broke the ice first, and the white ball shot out like an arrow, leaving a sharp trail on the velvet.

Fifteen colored balls exploded with a bang, and the crisp sound of three balls going into the pockets in succession was particularly clear in the quiet pool hall.

"Pah, pah, pah——"

After a beautiful opening shot, Si Yun selected her target ball and continued hitting.

He bent down, his body lines taut and sharp under the floral shirt, his waist-length black hair slipping from his shoulders with the movement, gleaming like satin under the light.

He seemed to have no idea what probing was, and he went straight for the big guns, with attack routes that were almost bizarrely cunning.

As the black eight ball went into the pocket with an incredible arc, Si Yun slowly stood up. The sandalwood cue twirled between his fingers, and the cue tip tapped lightly against the edge of the table on his side, making a crisp "tap".

"Do you need me to give way to you?"

His phoenix eyes gleamed with a bright, gleaming interest.

Xie Qing suddenly let out a short laugh, his previous listlessness vanishing and replaced by a sharp, knife-like aura.

His slender fingers gripped the cue stick, and he tilted his head slightly, revealing a pair of piercing eyes through his stray hairs. "I appreciate your kindness, but it's not necessary, because I won't be the one who loses."

The last syllable of his voice was light and flirtatious, carrying a hint of nonchalant provocation.

"Wow, so confident! Don't cry if you lose!"

If he cries, he'll be in a real bind. Knowing Yun Ting's temper, he'll probably just kill himself with a single blow. ╮( ??w?? )╭

The waiter deftly rearranged the billiard balls into a triangle, and the soft sound of the balls colliding could be heard through the velvet cloth.

Xie Qing bent over and assumed the starting position, the skin on the back of her neck standing out like white jade under the light.

He subtly adjusted the pole position with his fingertips, a playful smile curving his eyes as he looked at Si Yun, "I'll return your words to you. Don't cry if you lose."

Si Yun suddenly burst out laughing, her Adam's apple bobbing slightly with the sound—where did Yun Ting find such a treasure? This is so interesting!

……

The two players were evenly matched, and a silent battle was unfolding on the table. Their back-and-forth exchanges were filled with nothing but the desire to win.

The onlookers unconsciously held their breath, and a suffocating tension filled the air—it was not like an ordinary sparring match, but more like a duel between two ferocious beasts fighting for territory.

The two players each won two games, and soon it was match point in the fifth game, which was Si Yun's turn to break.

Judging from their performance, whoever teed off could make a perfect shot and finish the game in one go.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Si Yun's victory is almost a foregone conclusion.

Si Yun slowly and leisurely applied chocolate powder to the leather tip, her movements as elegant as if she were polishing a work of art.

The small mole under her lip lifted with a smile, "Sigh, it seems I'm the ultimate winner."

Her clear, flowing voice carried a hint of confident languor.

Xie Qing raised an eyebrow, showing no sign of panic. "The fight isn't even over yet, and you're already so sure?"

"of course."

Si Yun bent down to hit the ball, her long hair slipping down her shoulders and casting a shadow on the pool table.

As each colored ball landed precisely in the pocket, Tao Yue, a member of the onlookers, ruffled her younger brother's fluffy curly hair, a hint of schadenfreude in her smile. "Tao Tao, little darling, looks like Xie Qing's going to lose~"

Tao Tao, clutching the empty fruit platter, still chewing the last piece of cantaloupe with bulging cheeks, mumbled indistinctly, "Losing... so what if I lost..."

He swallowed the fruit, puffed out his chest confidently, and said, "Brother Qing has won so many games in a row, losing once in a while is no big deal."

"Moreover, there are wins and losses in competitions, and there's no shame in losing."

Her words were all in Xie Qing's favor, making Tao Yue grit her teeth in frustration, her temples throbbing—Xie Qing, what kind of bewitching potion did you give my brother?!

"But...Third Sister..."

Tao Tao tilted her round little head, her soft curly hair swaying with the movement. "That person is really amazing, he seems to be on par with Brother Qing."

When Si Yun was mentioned, Tao Yue's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. "She is quite capable."

More than just formidable—he's a ruthless character who can take someone's life at any moment.

Tao Yue attended a banquet with her older sister two years ago, and she still remembers it vividly—under the crystal chandelier, Si Yun stood in the center of the crowd in a dark patterned suit, her long black hair loosely tied with a crimson ribbon. She was smiling, but it sent chills down one's spine for no reason.

Later, on the way back, her older sister told her that the story of how Master Si made his fortune was legendary.

He dropped out of school at fifteen and worked as a porter at the docks. At eighteen, he joined the largest gang in Zengcheng, the Dark Owl Society. At twenty-two, he became the second-in-command of the Dark Owl Society and was known as "Second Master Si".

Most intriguingly, within just two years of taking power, the leader and third-in-command of the Dark Owl Society died unexpectedly one after another—the leader fell into the sea while drunk, and the third-in-command died in a car accident.

Si Yun successfully became the leader of the Dark Owl Society, and all dissenting voices were silenced forever under his iron fist.

What followed was a sweeping reform, with the gang's businesses being laundered on a large scale. The Dark Owl Society successfully transformed into the Dark Owl Group, which has now established a firm foothold in City A.

"They said it was an accident..."

The eldest sister, Tao Ying, rolled down the car window and let the night wind carry away the cigarette ash from her fingers, "but who doesn't know it was the work of that Second Master Si?"

She turned to look at Tao Yue, her eyes unusually serious, "It's best to make friends with people like this..."

The cigarette butt traced a crimson arc in the night. "If you can't—and you shouldn't be enemies with him—remember to be careful if you ever run into him in the future."

The words of advice from her memory seemed to echo in her ears. Tao Yue looked at Si Yun playing ball in front of her—uh… should she pull Tao Tao away from here?

Si Yun was focused intently on striking the ball, and with each precise shot, the colored ball swished into the pocket.

But at the crucial moment when he was deciding the outcome of the game, his long, dark hair slipped down, and the end of the hair inadvertently swept across the table—with a soft "tap," Xie Qing's target ball shifted slightly.

The entire arena fell silent abruptly, the sound of the foul announcement jarring in the quiet hall.

Xie Qing's chance to hit the ball had come. Without saying a word, he slowly bent down and began to counterattack.

"Boom bang bang-"

Several crisp collision sounds echoed in the pool hall, Xie Qing's every shot was so precise it was breathtaking.

In about a minute, the table was almost empty. When the last black eight went into the pocket, the crowd that had been holding their breath instantly erupted into a deafening cheer.

"Holy crap, our boss actually lost!!!"

He Dong grabbed Hu Zi by the collar and shook him violently. Hu Zi coughed as he called out for Xie Qing, "N-nothing... Xie Qing, as long as you won..."

"It seems..."

Xie Qingzhi stood up and smiled at Si Yun, "This friend is just a little unlucky today."

Si Yun, with her hands in her trouser pockets, chuckled softly upon hearing this, "If you're not as skilled, you lose."

He paused, then added meaningfully, "However, we'll have plenty of opportunities to play together in the future."

Xie Qing was puzzled and was about to ask for clarification when he was surrounded by an excited crowd. He didn't know who started it, but in the blink of an eye, he was lifted high above the crowd's heads.

Humans are truly amazing. Despite having no relation to Xie Qing, they are now celebrating him with the same fervor as if he were a hero returning home, cheering and shouting his name.

Xie Qing was infected by the enthusiasm of everyone and smiled. Just as he was about to ask everyone to put him down, he inadvertently looked up and met the eyes of Huo Yunting, who seemed to have just entered the room.

Xie Qing's mind went blank, and her fingers, raised in mid-air, unconsciously curled up: !! ?