Flipside

Chapter 16

Wangji's eyes twitched as he stared down Ji Qing Ting as he crossed his arms. Jiang Cheng and Huaisang were at his side, looking just as fabulously intimidating.

Jihua just sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose while muttering, "Not again, this is the eighth time this month."

"Hmph! Don't think that stupid stare of yours will do anything! Hmph, everyone knows that you're nothing but a washed-up, good-for-nothing pretty boy! You just show up out of nowhere one day and then monopolize everything! Honestly, you think that you can just waltz into Jiangnan with that pompous sneer of yours and that ridiculous name! Humph, I bet that's not even your real name!" Ji Qing Ting huffed as he crossed his arms.

 
By this time Wei Ying had gone over and stood next to Wangji while he looked down on Ji Qing Ting. He didn't really want to get involved, but nobody insults his ZhanZhan and gets away with it.

 
"Are you done? If anyone is washed up it's you." Wangji huffed as he flicked his hair again and checked his nails in a bored manner.

 
" Or are we forgetting that my shop earns more in a day than yours does in five months? Don't go and get mad just because you're broke."

Ji Qing Ting was now growling as he stared up at the quartet like how a chihuahua growls at dogs who are clearly bigger and tougher than it.
The whole brothel seemed to have come out and gathered around the five as they all looked on with interest.

 
The air was tense and it was so quiet you could have heard a piece of gauze drop.

"What's wrong Fuyu? Didn't get enough of Mommy and Daddy's attention growing up, so you need to be the fool in public?! " Ji Qing Ting scoffed as he sneered at Wangji.

That was the final straw for Wangji as he edged forward while even Jihua got up and went over to Wangji's side as he stared Ji Qing Ting down.

Madame Sui had come from out of nowhere and stepped forward, seeing that Fuyu's three Originals suddenly emitted a murderous aura. Striking a commanding pose, she grabbed the two duelling designers' attention with her best showmanship voice, making sure the crowd could hear her

"Sounds to me as if we have a designer's challenge! Mercy it's been a while, I offer to host the challenge! You can use the gallery here to face off! "

Not stupid Madame Sui turned to the panting crowd, the massive street packed with spectators, poised to watch what was next, said" What do you say! Designer's Challenge! The people choose the winner, the loser walks in shame! "

The crowd swelled and roared a wall of sound of approval, the excitement level tripled as many chose sides and placed their bets.

Ji Qing Ting swelled and trembled in rage, As he stomped his overly ornate shoe before pointing at Fuyu saying"Fine my Dragons will make charcoal out of your Unoriginal repeats easily!"

"Oh, I will beat you so heavily your great-grandchildren will be hiding their faces in shame!" Wangji huffed as he pointed a finger.

Madam Sui directed them all to a rather large outdoor courtyard that had a beautifully done elevated stone walkway running through it. 

The surrounding areas were filled with several four post canopies with seating areas that were filled up with curious courtesans and their interested clients who leaned up against the pillars. There were beautiful paintings hung all around and bonsai trees that were tastefully arranged throughout the area. Madame Sui stepped out again and as with all great showman began taking control of the crowd

"Welcome! Welcome to Huanyi's Shengda Pavilion! Today Ji Qing Ting has demanded a Design Challenge against long-standing Champion Fuyu Shangye! "
The now standing-room-only pavilion were stomping and hooting in excitement, gracefully Madame Sui walked forward, keeping the already fired up crowd salivating for more