Chapter 6: Kicking the Short, Dumpy Man Away

Sofia was the kind of girl who wanted both bread and love.

Perhaps her craving for bread took up a larger proportion, but that did not hinder her deep longing for a beautiful romance.

The strength Lucas was currently displaying, combined with his sunny and handsome appearance, was exactly what Sofia had always imagined for her other half.

Her heart fluttered with excitement and hope.

Although Cardi felt a bit sour inside, for the sake of her best friend’s happiness, she advised warmly, "Sofia, since Lucas is willing to buy you a gift, just let him. It is his way of showing his sincerity!"

With Cardi’s perfect assist, Sofia agreed, half-reluctantly, her cheeks flushing with a mix of shyness and anticipation.

Lucas had not expected Cardi to be this helpful and gave her a look of genuine gratitude. In Cardi’s mind, this look was automatically translated as: You really are a great matchmaker!

Lucas did not care what the two girls were thinking. All he wanted right now was to spend money on Sofia and then earn double the amount back through the Infinite Rebate System.

Checking the balance of over 60,000 dollars on his phone, Lucas went straight to the most luxurious jewelry store in the mall, planning to go on a serious shopping spree.

Since this jewelry store focused on being expensive, there really were not many people browsing. However, the service was impeccable. Basically, every customer received one-on-one attention upon entering.

Since they were already inside, Lucas was not in a rush to buy anything. After dismissing the beautiful sales clerk, he casually strolled around with Sofia.

The prices really lived up to the word "luxury." Most of the price tags on the jewelry were already approaching five figures. Lucas even saw several pieces in the high five-figure range. Of course, this was exactly the price range he wanted to see.

At this moment, two more customers walked in, and the staff hurriedly went to greet them.

The man looked like a typical nouveau riche. Although he was short and dumpy, the thick gold necklace around his neck and the several gemstone rings on his fingers made it seem like he was afraid people would not know he was rich.

The female companion accompanying him was quite eye-catching. Even with makeup on, Lucas could tell she matched Sofia’s face. But her figure destroyed Sofia’s, especially that fat, juicy ass.

Her thick, round cheeks were massive and bouncy, barely contained in her tight skirt, jiggling heavily with every step

Although this beauty looked very mismatched with the short, dumpy man, in today’s society, this was the most normal phenomenon. In the past, it was beauties matched with heroes. Now, only the rich could be heroes.

As soon as they entered, the man said brazenly, "Baby, pick whatever you like under 100,000 dollars. Today, I will let you see what real extravagance is!"

Upon hearing this, the woman was very happy and kissed the short, dumpy man on the cheek.

"Thank you, hubby!"

Sofia and Cardi, who were nearby, naturally saw this scene. Lucas’s image in their minds became even more impressive.

Not long after, the short, dumpy man and his companion wandered into the same area as the three of them.

Perhaps it was Lucas’s sunny, handsome appearance that aroused the short, dumpy man’s dissatisfaction. Seeing that Lucas was dressed in cheap street-market clothes that could not possibly add up to more than 500 dollars, yet he still had a beauty of Sofia’s caliber by his side, the short, dumpy man felt this was the greatest provocation to his wealth.

He sneered at the nearby sales staff, "Isn’t this a luxury jewelry store? Why is any old trash allowed to come in and browse?"

These clearly insinuating words made Lucas and the others freeze for a moment.

"Is this guy sick or something?"

Lucas would not tolerate him and retorted angrily at the short, dumpy man, "Who are you calling trash, you short fatty!"

The short, dumpy man’s biggest taboo in life was being called short and fat. Lucas’s remark, "short fatty," instantly made the man fly into a rage. He felt even more embarrassed in front of his beautiful companion.

"You little bastard!"

He cursed, and then, without any warning, threw a punch at Lucas.

To be fair, although the short, dumpy man was small in stature, he was quite agile. Otherwise, he would not have dared to rashly attack Lucas, who was two heads taller than him.

If it were the Lucas from before today, he might not have been a match for this short, dumpy man. But the current Lucas had skills and strength that had already reached the level of a three-man slayer.

The moment the short, dumpy man attacked, Lucas acted after him but struck first, grabbing the man’s arm and kicking him to the ground in one swift motion.

"Ah!"

The few women nearby screamed almost simultaneously.

The fight only lasted two or three seconds, and Lucas had held back most of his strength. Otherwise, the short, dumpy man would not just be lying on the ground.

The store manager and security personnel had already rushed over upon hearing the commotion and hurriedly asked the staff about the situation.

The short, dumpy man, having been helped up by his companion, saw this and pointed at Lucas, shouting loudly, "What else is there to ask? I was beaten by him! Call the police immediately!"

Lucas sneered, "Call the police then. You were the one who attacked first. I was just acting in self-defense. There is surveillance footage overhead!"

Upon hearing this, the short, dumpy man immediately wilted and stopped demanding that the manager call the police.

The manager certainly did not want to call the police. Once something like this was reported, it would have a huge impact on their business.

After clarifying what happened with the staff, although Lucas was in the right, the manager was clearly biased toward the short, dumpy man, though he did not show it.

In this internet age, especially for a large store like this, if it were exposed that they practiced discrimination, his career as a manager would be over.

After exchanging a few words of persuasion and seeing that neither of them seemed inclined to fight anymore, he left with the security personnel.

Sofia and Cardi, standing nearby, were now completely stunned by Lucas’s skills. The smooth and fluid moves Lucas had just displayed were like something out of an action movie. It was truly an eye-opener for them. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

They could not imagine that a classmate they had known for over three years would have so many secrets. In a single day, he had not only shown them his immense wealth but also such incredible fighting skills. They even thought that the experts in the university’s Taekwondo club might not necessarily be a match for Lucas.

Although the short, dumpy man had suffered a bit, he certainly did not dare to make another move, but his mouth did not stop.

He said to his beautiful companion, "What’s the use of being handsome and having good fighting skills? Girls need to keep their eyes open when looking for a boyfriend. How can external conditions be as practical as this!"

As he spoke, he extended his right hand and shook the several gold rings on it.

These words were clearly meant for Sofia.

Lucas heard this and laughed, feeling speechless.

"Short fatty, you are just trying to say that money is omnipotent, right? Why do not we make a bet today and see who is more extravagant! Whatever I buy in this store, you buy as well. Let us see if you really have the capability!"

From the moment the short, dumpy man entered the store and said, "pick whatever you like under 100,000 dollars," Lucas had basically figured out that the guy was just a poser trying to act rich.

A truly wealthy person would not put so much effort into superficial displays. Those who generally like wearing thick gold necklaces and rings are nine times out of ten not truly wealthy.