The yellow-haired few exchanged glances and finally recognized her as the female hero they nearly robbed yesterday. For a moment, they all trembled with fear, taking a step back. They were unsure of the relationship between this female hero and Lin Yu. If, by chance, Lin Yu suddenly turned hostile because of this woman's abrupt appearance and didn't allow them to leave, choosing instead to torment them thoroughly, they'd have nowhere to turn, let alone cry.
Yesterday, it was all due to this woman's arrival that they suffered torment again and ended up with broken hands for the second time.
"Miss, it's you again? What a coincidence? Hmm, are you here to play the heroine today as well? I extend my boundless welcome," Lin Yu smirked, teasingly.
"Huh? How come it's you, the freeloader?" The girl paused, staring at Lin Yu, her eyes widening instantly.
"I..." This remark hit quite harshly, causing Lin Yu to almost choke on air. He was just a hero a moment ago. How did he become a freeloader now?
He scratched his nose but soon felt somewhat pleased. Generally, freeloaders tend to have good hardware conditions. First, they need to have a baby face, then be slick and able to charm women with their words, and finally, have good quality merchandise. Though this girl preconceived her profession, wasn't she indirectly affirming that she was quite handsome? And the merchandise was quite powerful?
Thinking about this, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a mix of annoyance and pleasure.
However, on the other side, Li Wu couldn't tolerate it. His eyes widened, realizing that the girl was using a derogatory term for Lin Yu. He instantly got angry. To improve his image in Lin Yu's eyes, he rushed out.
"Little brat, are you tired of living? How dare you speak to Big Brother Yu like that? I'll cut your tongue off," he walked over, brandishing the knife in his hand near the girl. He also wanted to showcase himself in front of Lin Yu, to increase his impression, in case this ancestor decided to bother them again in the future.
The others approached with ill intentions, a group of hooligans with sinister eyes, shamelessly eyeing her.
The girl was instantly frightened, mouth agape, not daring to utter a word. If she still couldn't figure out these people's backgrounds, she'd be foolish. It was obvious that this was a gang gathering here. She had been silly to rush over here to speak up for justice.
Isn't this just a string of bad luck?
But who was that guy over there? This gang of hoodlums actually called him "Lord Yu"? Her eyes scanned in terror, and she suddenly spotted three familiar faces in the crowd. On closer inspection, weren't they the thugs she saw yesterday? What was going on? How did they get mixed up with these people? And why were these people calling Lin Yu "Lord Yu"?
Could it be that this guy wasn't a freeloader but a bigwig in the underworld? However, if he was their boss, how could yesterday's incident of beating up a few small-time thugs be explained? Was it an internal discipline of the underworld? Yes, that must be the case.
In her mind, she continued to gossip, while Lin Yu stood on the side, watching the scene with a smile, not intervening to stop Li Wu and the others.
This young girl was a good person, but a bit too impulsive, meddling in everything without distinguishing right from wrong. It might be good for her to gain some experience.
But this time, Lin Yu was genuinely puzzled. Why did she rush up as if he had done something out of line? What was she doing?
"Oh, sir, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were having a small gathering here. I'll leave immediately, sorry, just pretend I've never been here..." The girl gestured anxiously, trying to step back, her round eyes fixed on Lin Yu, thinking, "You damn guy, say something! It's obvious these people listen to you. If you say a word to make them let me go, you'll be in trouble!"
But she overlooked how powerful her earlier blunt and forceful opening statement was. If it weren't for Lin Yu being incredibly nonchalant, he'd be so annoyed that he'd want to throw himself into the river now.
"Just pretend you've never been here? Fine, I'll cut off your blabbering tongue first and pretend you've never grown one. How about that?" Li Wu, full of pent-up anger, found a breakthrough, staring fiercely at her. His eyes, however, kept focusing on Lin Yu – he wasn't foolish; as long as the performance was convincing, the final judgment still depended on Lin Yu. This show was just to exhibit his loyalty and bravery to increase his impression. The final decision still lay in Lin Yu's hands.
Lin Yu just stood there, smiling and watching the scene without saying a word.
Li Wu was shrewd too; he decided to play his role as a villain to the fullest. Being a villain was a must for him now.
"Hold her down for me, stretch out her tongue. I'll cut it off right away," Li Wu shouted furiously.
Immediately, his comrades surrounded her, and the girl had never encountered such a situation before. She was scared, her legs turned weak, and she fell to the ground, covering her mouth, crying uncontrollably. Even amidst her tears, she didn't stop talking, "You're all bad people, bullying me. What's so great about many people bullying a girl like me? If you have guts, go bully him..." She pointed at Lin Yu, attempting a childish blame-shifting.
Li Wu rolled his eyes. If they could overpower me, would they bother with you?
Thinking internally, he maintained a sinister expression on his face, walking up to the girl. He deliberately grabbed her hand, waving a small blue knife in front of her. The girl cried loudly, but she didn't dare to speak anymore, just desperately keeping her mouth shut while using both hands to cover it tightly.
At a critical moment, she erupted with a powerful force. Her palm seemed glued to her mouth, and despite Li Wu pulling several times, he couldn't move it.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed and angry, "Release her hand, stretch out her tongue."
Several big men nearby tried to pull her arms, but they ended up lifting her off the ground, almost a meter high, unable to release her. Such strength was not something an ordinary person possessed.
Lin Yu watched with amusement but didn't want to continue this commotion. Teaching a lesson was enough; scaring the girl was not his intention.
"Alright, let her go. You guys, get lost. Remember, change your ways now. Otherwise, if I catch any of you pickpocketing today, Li Wu, I'll relocate your brain first." Lin Yu waved his hand authoritatively.