For Ding Qing, he naturally knew that Lee Joong-ku would never actually dare to hit him with his car, but he still had to be wary of that one in ten thousand chance.
Johnny's intervention was very timely, but it also gave him an opportunity to mock Lee Joong-ku.
At the same time, he also gained a clear understanding of Johnny's strength; such inhuman reaction speed and killing efficiency made him the ace of ace bodyguards.
As expected of that man's disciple, Ding Qing secretly sighed in his heart, feeling pleased with his foresight.
The moment he recognized Johnny, he had already decided that he absolutely had to have Johnny by his side to protect him, especially during this period.
Facts proved that his judgment was indeed very accurate.
As for Li Zicheng, there was even less to say.
His subconscious act of shielding him, stepping in front and pulling him behind to protect him, could no longer be explained by ordinary brotherly affection.
In the most critical moments, subconscious instincts reveal the truest emotions of one's heart, Ding Qing always believed, and Li Zicheng had proven this in action after action.
But Lee Joong-ku's feelings were not so good; being held at gunpoint, although it had happened a few times in his life, this was probably the most dangerous.
He had no doubt that if given the chance, the other party would fire without hesitation and send him to meet his great-grandmother.
Johnny's gun muzzle moved slightly, and Lee Joong-ku very sensibly shifted two steps to the right. Then Johnny put away his gun and came up to him, landing a fierce punch to his abdomen.
"Siba!"
An intense wave of pain instantly rippled from his abdomen, like a tide, sweeping through every nerve in his body, causing him to kneel on the ground immediately, coughing violently.
It was truly too painful. This man, who didn't look very robust, had such power in a single punch that it almost made him faint. Of course, this also had to do with his long-term pampered lifestyle.
Aside from his initial curse, he dared not speak another word, only trembling as he stood up and looked at Ding Qing again.
He knew that as long as Ding Qing didn't tell him to leave, the man in front of him would definitely hit him a few more times.
Sure enough, Ding Qing took a few steps forward, patted Johnny's shoulder, and then Johnny adjusted his suit, took a step back, and just stared coldly at Lee Joong-ku.
"Hey, Lee Joong-ku, why do you have to be like this? If it was just to scare me, there's no need for this, it's too dangerous."
Ding Qing walked towards him with his hands in his pockets in a carefree manner, then stopped in front of him and said this.
Even though he wasn't as tall as Lee Joong-ku, being half a head shorter, his imposing aura remained undiminished.
"Remember next time…"
Ding Qing pulled his right hand out of his pocket and lightly patted Lee Joong-ku's face, "The Chairman only died a few days ago, no need to be so rushed, I'll be waiting for you."
After saying this, Ding Qing laughed and left with Johnny and the others, while Lee Joong-ku clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly, biting his lip tightly without speaking.
If he had been so arrogant and wantonly humiliated Captain Jiang outside the mourning hall before, then at this moment, he too felt that sense of humiliation.
He developed a sense of apprehension towards Ding Qing, and at the same time, an inexplicable fear of Johnny, who stood beside Ding Qing.
His apprehension towards Ding Qing was because he knew Ding Qing's bottom line and that he wouldn't easily act against him.
But the reason for his fear of Johnny was that he knew that madman would really shoot, and without any hesitation.
"Ding Qing! Johnny! You two just wait for me!"
The chilling tone seemed to be slowly squeezed out from between his teeth, and the entire atmosphere around him dropped by dozens of degrees, leaving his subordinates who arrived later somewhat at a loss.
But Lee Joong-ku ultimately said nothing, got into another car, and left.
He was outmatched, so he had nothing to say. He had lost one move to the other party, but it was only one move. The humiliation of today, he would demand back a thousand, ten thousand times over!
Today also served as a reminder that relying on his subordinates alone would probably not be enough to deal with Ding Qing, especially the assassin named Johnny by Ding Qing's side. After pondering for a while, he decided to hire one for himself as well.
He pulled out his phone and made a call.
"Hello, it's me, Lee Joong-ku, I need a bodyguard, a top-tier bodyguard."
Lee Joong-ku said calmly. The other side was silent for a moment, then asked with some uncertainty, "Would an assassin be acceptable?"
"As long as he can protect my safety, that's all that matters!"
As the leader of the Tiger Faction, he naturally had his own channels, and being forces of the underground world, although assassins and their gangs were not on the same line, they were ultimately of the same color.
"Understood, I will arrange for an assassin to protect you closely."
The other side's tone was relaxed, clearly, arranging an assassin as a bodyguard to protect Lee Joong-ku was not a difficult task.
After hanging up the phone, Lee Joong-ku looked at the scenery constantly rushing past outside the window, and his expression also became somewhat relaxed.
On the other side, Ding Qing, accompanied by Johnny and Li Zicheng, walked towards a Chinese restaurant. Upon entering, Ding Qing loudly clamored for Chinese food.
Even after living in Korea for so many years, he still had a special fondness for Chinese cuisine.
"Zhang, what do you want to eat? Order yourself, or should we let the boss recommend something?" Ding Qing said with a smile, his arm around Johnny's shoulder.
After the incident just now, Ding Qing's attitude towards Johnny had clearly changed significantly. It was no longer an employer-employee relationship, but rather a strange sense of closeness, perhaps a bond forged in adversity.
Although for Johnny, this was part of his duty to protect his employer, Ding Qing didn't see it that way.
"Whatever, I'm not picky."
Johnny swat away Ding Qing's hand and said casually, then he sat down in a chair. As for the subordinates, they naturally kept some distance from Johnny.
After all, they had witnessed Johnny's capabilities clearly, and they didn't want Johnny's gun to accidentally go off and kill them.
Li Zicheng sat opposite Johnny, still looking worried, a deep concern etched between his brows.
Johnny showed no reaction; this was not his concern.
After ordering the dishes, Ding Qing sat down. His eyes held a hint of concern, but he didn't say anything, just quietly waited for the food to be served.
About fifteen minutes later, all the dishes were served. Ding Qing picked up a bottle of baijiu and poured some for Johnny and Li Zicheng. As for the other subordinates, they ate on their own.
Ding Qing raised his glass and extended it directly towards Johnny's glass, "I truly have to thank you just now. If it weren't for your quick reaction, the consequences might have been quite unpredictable."
Facing Ding Qing's politeness, Johnny merely waved his hand casually, "It's my duty."
"Siba! To hell with it, what kind of damn duty? You know ordinary bodyguards don't have your skill and reaction speed!"
Ding Qing immediately cursed, but his words conveyed strong approval of Johnny's strength.
"Anyway, this drink is to you." With that, he raised the small glass in his hand and downed it directly.
Johnny smiled, and also downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.
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