Seeing how ruthless Xu Lei's subordinate was, and how arrogant and domineering Xu Lei himself acted, everyone on the boat was stunned, their faces filled with fear.
"Sir, sir, what are you doing?"
Just then, the old fisherman hurried over. "My apprentice... he just has a bit of a wandering eye. He can't help but stare when he sees a pretty woman. But he would never dare try anything.
And I'm a man of my word; I won't allow anything untoward to happen! If that boy has any crooked ideas, I'll be the first one to break his legs!"
"Of course I believe you, old sir."
Xu Lei smiled and had the Human Puppet release the young man, whose neck was red and swollen. "I'm just getting the ugly part out of the way first. I'd hate for some young man to let desire cloud his judgment and do something foolish. At that point, things would have to get bloody, and that would be... awkward.
If I say it plainly now, everyone will know where the line is, and our business can proceed more pleasantly.
