UPWR1BY **Chapter 540: Because Young People Don't Play by the Rules**
**Chapter 540: Because Young People Don't Play by the Rules**
The companion beside him bent down to pick up the bullet on the ground and examined it closely. He looked bewildered and said, "Foam, foam bullet?" He then turned his head to look at the young magician, who was equally puzzled. "Am I holding a toy gun?"
Ye Xiu said, "Come on, keep shooting! If you move, I lose!"
The young magician said, "..."
"Damn it, you're asking for it!" The companion beside him couldn't stand it anymore and pointed a pistol at Ye Xiu's face. Ye Xiu calmly took out a stainless steel tray he had taken from the restaurant and held it in front of his face. The man laughed mockingly, "Are you out of your mind? You think a tray can stop a bullet? Let me show you how to spell 'death'!" He then pulled the trigger. Ye Xiu immediately raised the tray. The pistol's barrel moved and—spritz!—a stream of water sprayed out. Ye Xiu tilted the tray slightly: deflect! The water splashed back. The man was drenched.
Ye Xiu put down the tray and pretended to be surprised, "Oh my, you wanted to play with water guns? You should've said so! You nearly scared me to death~"
The man was speechless: "Who the hell is playing with water guns with you!?"
At this moment, the leader standing in the middle finally realized something was wrong. He immediately shouted, "Something's wrong! Kill this kid and let's get out of here!"
The magician also snapped out of it. He had brought a real gun, so how did it turn into a toy gun? Clearly, something was off! Without saying more, a few people nearby immediately drew sharp knives from their waists and viciously lunged at Ye Xiu.
Just as Ye Xiu was about to make a move, a hand landed on his shoulder. Turning to look, it was Li Qilin.
"I'll handle this," Li Qilin said, moving her waist and stepping in front of Ye Xiu. The kidnappers looked at Li Qilin's enticing figure and smiled evilly. "Miss, you better step aside. If this knife cuts your face, it won't be pretty."
"Don't worry. Once we deal with this kid, we'll take good care of you~"
"So I should thank you?" Li Qilin swayed her slender waist a few steps forward and smiled charmingly, making quite a few of them stare.
However, the next moment, "Hiya!" Li Qilin shouted, raising her high heel and delivering a sharp whip kick to the forehead of the man in front. With a scream, he flew sideways, hitting the ground and passing out.
The kidnappers: (⊙x⊙;)
"Don't worry~ The show has just begun!" Li Qilin smiled gently, like a knife to their hearts. She then charged at them, shouting loudly. Whip kicks! Sweeping kicks! Over-the-shoulder throws! Elbow strikes! Punches! Joint locks! She used all the skills she had learned over the years, making them scream in agony until they were left kneeling on the ground, trembling.
Even Ye Xiu was stunned. Goodness, this girl is fierce—like she's not even human~
"Heroine, spare us!" The battered leader knelt and begged for mercy, shocked out of his wits. Damn, is this woman even a woman? So fierce!?
After catching her breath, Li Qilin stopped, clenched her fists, and said, "It's been a long time since I've fought so well. That was awesome~"
Kidnappers: "..."
Ye Xiu: Terrifying~
Leader: "Who the hell are you people!?"
Hearing this, Li Qilin walked forward and clapped her hands. Instantly, a group of people rushed out from behind the stage. "Don't move, hands up!" They all held police guns, their faces stern and full of righteousness.
Li Qilin held out her hand, receiving a pair of silver handcuffs from an assistant, and bent down to dangle them in front of the leader. "Come, be good and wear these silver bracelets."
The leader almost cried. Damn it, we haven't even robbed anything yet, and the police are here? Is our luck that bad?
"Wait, wait!!" Realizing Li Qilin's identity, the leader quickly shouted, "So you're a cop. I'm going to sue you! Sue you for hitting people for no reason!"
"For no reason?" Li Qilin was puzzled.
The leader righteously shouted, "That's right! You can see for yourself; our guns are all toy guns. We were just playing a game with the audience! What right do you have to hit me and arrest me!? I'm going to sue you!!"
Li Qilin's face turned a bit uneasy. Indeed, she didn't have any concrete evidence yet since all their guns were toy guns. She turned to look at Ye Xiu. Ye Xiu stepped forward, smiling at the leader, "You want to sue us?"
The leader shouted, "Yes! I'm going to sue you, make you lose your job, make your life unbearable! When we get back, we'll deal with you properly!!" But just as he finished speaking, slap! Ye Xiu hit him hard across the face.
Leader: ???
His head buzzed as he looked at Ye Xiu in disbelief, "You, you dare to hit me?"
"Hit you? You deserve it! It's pitiful that I have to hit you!" Slap, slap—two more hard slaps. Ye Xiu smiled, "Why are you holding a toy gun? You have no clue, right?"
The leader stared at Ye Xiu, suddenly understanding, "It was you! You swapped them! Who are you!?"
Just then, a crew member approached respectfully, "Boss, all the guests in the suite have been rescued, and your parents are safe."
The kidnappers were shocked. Boss? This guy is the owner of the cruise ship!?
"Good, very good," Ye Xiu nodded slightly, then looked at the leader with a smile, "I brought my parents out for a vacation, and you've ruined my good mood. I'm not happy right now. I'll give you two choices."
"What, what choices?" the leader asked.
Ye Xiu: "First, you let me beat you up to vent my anger."
The leader glanced at Li Qilin, standing tall and righteously, "No way! Even if you're the owner of the cruise ship or a police officer, you can't just hit people! I won't choose the first one! What's the second option? Let me hear it!"
Ye Xiu nodded, "Alright, then, throw him into the sea to feed the fish."
Leader: !!???
He panicked instantly. "No, no, I was just joking. Don't take it seriously~" He smiled awkwardly, trying to please.
Ye Xiu: "So, a beating then?"
Leader: "..." (Looking pitifully at Ye Xiu)
Ye Xiu sighed, "Alright, just one punch then."
"Okay! Just one punch, you said it! A man of his word, can't go back on it!" The leader perked up.
Ye Xiu nodded, "Right, just one punch. And I'll give you one more chance."
"What chance?"
Ye Xiu looked at the audience, beckoning a little boy from before, "Hey, kiddo, come up and help Uncle beat the bad guys, okay?"
"Okay!" The boy ran up happily and chatted with Ye Xiu.
Ye Xiu, holding the boy, smiled at the leader, "I'll give you a chance. I'll let the boy ask a question. If you answer correctly, you can avoid the punch. If you get it wrong, I'll punch you! How about it?"
The leader was delighted. This was clearly a chance. How hard could a child's question be? Although he was a kidnapper, he had been to school! Answering a child's question should be easy!
"Alright, no problem!" The leader was confident.
The boy looked at the leader, "I'll start now."
"Please, go ahead!"
The boy said slowly, "What is 4 + 1?"
The leader laughed. Heaven helps me! Hahaha! It's just a kid after all, asking such a simple question! This punch, I won't have to take it! A minion whispered, "Boss, it's 5, it's 5!" Slap! The leader slapped him. Damn it! Do I need you to tell me the answer to such an easy question?
"It's 5!" The leader answered proudly and loudly.
The boy shook his head, "Wrong."
The leader was stunned, "Wrong? No way. It's 5."
The boy shook his head again, "It's 6-1."
The leader laughed, "6-1? That's still 5."
The boy shook his head, "It's also 7-2, 8-3, but it's not 5."
The leader was puzzled, "Why not?"
The boy grinned and said astonishingly, "Because young people don't play by the rules~"
The leader: "..."
The minion: "Brilliant!"
The audience laughed, "Indeed, facing kidnappers, you can't play by the rules!"
Ye Xiu rolled up his sleeves and smiled, "You heard it, young people don't play by the rules."
The leader: "..."
"Bro, go easy. I'm scared of pain."
Ye Xiu: "Don't worry, I'm very gentle... Here goes!"
Five fingers clenched into a fist, the arm swung horizontally. A right hook!