"Shihua, why did you come back? Run!"
When Zhang Xinlan saw Liu Shihua, her nerves tensed up again. She had been forced into this situation specifically to help Liu Shihua escape, but Liu Shihua had unexpectedly returned, making Zhang Xinlan feel like all her efforts had been in vain.
"Hahaha, great, today is really my lucky day!"
He Xiangdong was overjoyed to see Liu Shihua; he had thought she had run away after being away for so long.
However, He Xiangdong and his companions were somewhat drunk and didn't notice anything amiss, such as how the door had become detached from its frame or who the person behind Liu Shihua was.
But Ye Chen was no fool; he wouldn't allow anyone to ignore him!
"Luck has come, but I'm afraid you won't be alive to enjoy it!" Ye Chen stepped forward and disdainfully said to He Xiangdong.
"Where did this bumpkin come from, daring to meddle in my business?" He Xiangdong scolded Ye Chen.
"I hate it when people point fingers at me... not only did you point at me, but you also spat at me. Believe it or not, I'll kill you!" Ye Chen said, his eyes turning icy as he glared at He Xiangdong.
He Xiangdong: "..."
"Bodyguards, come in quick and drag this punk out!" Finally, one of He Xiangdong's friends, employing the Great Summoning Skill, tried to call in bodyguards to take down Ye Chen.
"Those shrimp soldiers and crab generals? Can you stop yelling? It's embarrassing!" Liu Shihua said disdainfully upon hearing the summoning of the bodyguards, as Ye Chen had already swept them all away earlier.
Ye Chen didn't say a word; he didn't want to waste any more time on such small fry. He stepped forward, and almost instantly, he was in front of the man, punching him squarely on the forehead.
Bang!
The man went down, KO'd by Ye Chen's punch!
"Do you know what you're doing? Do you know who he is? You're in big trouble, not even a god can save you now!" Another man, seeing his buddy knocked out, suddenly flew into a rage.
"I am a god! And you're too noisy!" Ye Chen, swift as a specter, instantly appeared in front of this man, slapping him across the face.
"Slap!"
A crisp sound echoed, stunning everyone. This bumpkin was too fierce!
"Ah! It hurts so much, you, how dare you hit me!"
The man screamed like a woman, his cheeks swelling up instantly, his well-maintained face marked with five bright red fingerprints.
"Can't I hit you?" Ye Chen asked, puzzled; his fists were hard enough, and he would hit whoever he wanted.
"You motherf***er, do you know who I am? I could have you killed a hundred times over with just a word!" the man pointed at Ye Chen and cursed.
"You're still too noisy, I don't care who you are!" Ye Chen frowned and took action with his elbow, dishing out more than a dozen heavy slaps to the man in a flash.
"How can you hit someone? Are all the damn bodyguards dead? Come quick, he's trying to kill someone!"
The man cried heartbreakingly, his face turned into a swollen mess by Ye Chen's beating. How could this bumpkin be so violent!
"Still noisy, I'll hit you again!"
Ye Chen casually slapped the man once more, knocking him out again.
The room fell silent.
A bumpkin laborer grandly entering the scene, directly knocking out two wealthy handsome men—it was an incredible reversal!
Liu Shihua was overjoyed, her eyebrows dancing with excitement. This bumpkin was amazing, punching the rich second generation and kicking the wealthy second generation. He was invincible!
Seeing Ye Chen displaying his mighty power, Zhang Xinlan was dumbstruck. Just when she had thoughts of giving up, this godsent bumpkin had rescued her, and in her eyes, the bumpkin was unbelievably handsome!
The sole surviving big bad wolf, He Xiangdong, was ashen-faced. What was the background of this bumpkin, acting without any restraint, unafraid of killing someone?
Ye Chen's violent actions made He Xiangdong instantly realize that this man was a law unto himself. If you tried to reason with him, a slap would be all it took to shut you up.
So, He Xiangdong wisely kept his mouth tightly shut, not wanting to receive that frightening slap.
Actually, Ye Chen had already shown restraint; when on a mission, once he acted, there were bound to be casualties. Now, he had only knocked the two men unconscious.
Ye Chen, known internationally as "Blood Blade", was the Huabei Military Region's strongest meat grinder!
Ye Chen was infamous for his reckless behavior in the military, but oddly enough, his martial prowess had reached such a profound level that it not only terrified his adversaries but also amused some of the old-timers in the military.
However, a year ago he had retired from the team, aiming to find a wife back home to fulfill the task of carrying on the family lineage, thus he had gradually slipped into silence.
To ordinary people like He Xiangdong, who were revered and respected, Ye Chen simply saw them as ants—easily crushed if he so desired.
"Are you Ye Chen?"
Zhang Xinlan had regained her composure. She had just spoken to Ye Chen on the phone and seeing Ye Chen's queer migrant worker appearance, she had her suspicions.
The scruffy kid from back then had grown up and matured!
"I'm Ye Chen, you're Zhang Xinlan, right? You're really beautiful," he said.
Ye Chen showed a coy expression. It seemed he had suddenly found something that delighted him. He hardly dared look at Zhang Xinlan, fearing he might commit a crime. For a homebody like Ye Chen, a woman like Zhang Xinlan was simply a goddess too divine to look upon.
It really was her, Zhang Xinlan!
Looking at Zhang Xinlan's somewhat familiar face, a warmth welled up in his heart. He vividly remembered, when he was young and both his parents had died, none of the village children would play with him; they even mocked him relentlessly.
Back then, there was a beautiful young girl who never despised him for being an orphan. She often played with him and even brought him delicious white buns. That girl was also called Zhang Xinlan!
Confronted with Ye Chen's piercing gaze, Zhang Xinlan also felt somewhat reserved. She hadn't expected the little boy she used to play with had grown so robust. The fierce masculinity he emitted made her feel something special in her heart.
Just one look exchanged between Ye Chen and Zhang Xinlan gave rise to a mysterious affection. It belonged to the bizarre love at first sight and could possibly develop into a melodramatic May-December romance!
It was as if the whole world had come to a standstill. However, this delicate atmosphere was ultimately shattered.
"Ye Chen, that big villain has escaped. Hurry and chase him!"
Liu Shihua urgently called Ye Chen because He Xiangdong had fled like a rat.
"What! This guy is really courting death, daring to escape right under my nose!" Ye Chen roared in fury.
Just a look exchanged between Ye Chen and Zhang Xinlan had sparked an inexplicable emotion, but He Xiangdong's escape disrupted the atmosphere, making Ye Chen feel murderous!
Ye Chen picked up a wine bottle from the ground and chased after him with a murderous aura. As soon as he went out the door, he hurled the wine bottle forward.
He Xiangdong had just escaped the room when he saw the bodyguards lying in the hallway. This made him realize why there had been such a commotion in the room; no one had come to assist because they had all been knocked down earlier.
The bodyguards were sprawled all over the place, some even had their snot beaten out of them, a sight so miserable it was unbearable to look at, making He Xiangdong even more desperate to escape.
The elevator doors opened, and the violent Ye Chen hadn't caught up yet, giving He Xiangdong a moment of relief.
However, just as he was about to step into the elevator, a wine bottle from above hit him on the head, blossoming open.
"Ah!"
Liu Shihua and Zhang Xinlan had just stepped out the door when they saw He Xiangdong's head burst open, blood splattering everywhere, prompting them to scream in fright.
"You, you killed him!"
He Xiangdong lay prostrate on the ground with his head cracked open by Ye Chen's wine bottle, blood flying everywhere. It was a scene reminiscent of hell, almost causing Zhang Xinlan to faint from shock.
"Oh no, we've committed murder, we've caused a major disaster!"
Liu Shihua instantly panicked. Committing murder was a capital offense, and anyone responsible would pay with their life!
Moreover, He Xiangdong wasn't just an ordinary person; his father was a highly influential figure. Should he learn of his son's tragic death, it could provoke a massive upheaval.
Seeing the expressions of the two women, Ye Chen couldn't help feeling a bit embarrassed. This scene was indeed too violent and bloody for women.
"They're not dead, they're still alive, just going to be in bed for a few days," Ye Chen explained.
"You're lying, He Xiangdong's head was smashed open by you!" Liu Shihua shrieked, pointing at the horrifying sight.
"Are you kidding? It was an unopened bottle of red wine; of course it burst on impact!" Ye Chen retorted, ridiculing the women's lack of observation skills.
"What?!"
Zhang Xinlan and Liu Shihua widened their eyes, took another look at Ye Chen, then observed closely and noticed that indeed, He Xiangdong's head was still intact and the pool of bright red liquid was actually wine.
"That's great, they're not dead, we don't have to atone with our lives!" Liu Shihua, from fear to joy, patted her small chest, visibly shaken.
Murder and causing injury were not the same, as long as no one was dead, there was still room for mitigation.
"Did you do all this?" Zhang Xinlan looked around at the mess, seeing those bodyguards scattered across the floor, her expression became worried. "He Xiangdong has a strong backing, and the two men you knocked out are clearly up to no good. This situation has gotten seriously out of hand!"
While they hadn't caused any deaths, Ye Chen had indeed injured people, and this violent ruffian was their hired bodyguard.
While beating up the bad guys was indeed satisfying, each of these wolves had powerful backers; injuring them to this extent had really created a challenging situation for them.
Even though Liu Shihua was hailed as the national goddess, the most popular top actress on the screen, ultimately, she was just an entertainer, someone in the entertainment industry!
To some wealthy and influential folks, especially to women, a star was just a piece of meat.
"It's no big deal, leave everything to me," Ye Chen said, confident in handling such situations.