But An Yuying was adamant and still put the pendant around Luo Yang's neck.
"You must stay safe," An Yuying said softly.
"Sister An, I won't have any problems," Luo Yang affectionately pecked An Yuying's red lips.
At that moment, Luo Yang felt a slight pain in the right side of his rib cage.
Tang Guihua was already jealous, naturally she quietly twisted Luo Yang's right rib.
"Sister Guihua," Luo Yang quickly pecked Tang Guihua's red lips as well.
"This gold necklace of mine also functions as a protective charm, wear it," Tang Guihua said as she took it off.
With An Yuying's jade pendant already around his neck, Luo Yang found it hard to refuse.
"Sister Guihua," Luo Yang had no choice but to peck her red lips too.
Tang Guihua, smiling, took off the gold necklace and helped Luo Yang put it around his neck.
As Tang Guihua was putting the gold necklace on Luo Yang, An Yuying gently swayed her delicate body, clearly protesting that Luo Yang was only kissing Tang Guihua's red lips and not hers.
After the necklace was on, Luo Yang pecked Tang Guihua's red lips again.
He then immediately turned his head and pecked An Yuying's lips twice.
"Sister An, Sister Guihua, you both go change clothes," Luo Yang said as he lightly patted their butts.
"I'll be waiting for you at the sports center," An Yuying whispered.
"I'll catch up soon."
Luo Yang pecked their lips again and then pushed them into the house.
Once alone, Luo Yang immediately started turning his head quickly, looking for a plan to defeat his enemies.
He took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep breath, feeling somewhat more clear-headed.
At that moment, Zhu Li called, saying she was almost at the Hongyun Brigade village entrance.
Luo Yang had wanted to go alone, but he couldn't leave Hong Jiaxin behind.
In the evening, nobody could guarantee that Zhang Jing wouldn't move against Hong Jiaxin.
Luo Yang then stood downstairs and shouted upward, "Squad leader, come down for a moment."
Footsteps followed immediately.
Hong Jiaxin was also curious about what had happened to Luo Yang but hadn't had the chance to ask.
"What's up?" Hong Jiaxin had changed into a tracksuit.
Her tracksuit lent her an air of brisk elegance.
"Chairman Zhang and the others are here, at the village entrance, come with me," Luo Yang said as he waved his hand.
He said this to mislead the two Village Beauties.
Otherwise, if he didn't bring them along but took Hong Jiaxin, they would naturally get jealous.
When the Village Beauties heard Luo Yang say this, they wouldn't feel jealous.
Hong Jiaxin, seeing Luo Yang waving, was momentarily stunned before she finally understood his intention.
"Okay," Hong Jiaxin agreed.
The two then walked toward the village entrance.
By then, night had fallen, and a hazy veil of dusk enshrouded everything near and far.
Though Luo Yang's face was unclear in the dark, walking side by side, Hong Jiaxin could feel the burning rage emanating from him.
"Why lie?" Hong Jiaxin suddenly stopped.
"Squad leader, come with me. It's safer that way," Luo Yang said.
"You haven't answered me," Hong Jiaxin stood still.
At that moment, Luo Yang was still smoking, the cigarette end flickering, each flash briefly illuminating his face.
Hong Jiaxin, seeing Luo Yang's continuing pallor, was actually startled.
"Just come with me," Luo Yang exhaled a long puff of smoke.
"Why won't you tell me? Don't you even trust me?" Hong Jiaxin came up and took Luo Yang's right hand.
Thinking that since he was bringing her along, he might as well tell her the truth.
"Promise me you won't tell anyone else," Luo Yang said earnestly.
Seeing Hong Jiaxin nod, Luo Yang briefly and clearly explained how Shou He had kidnapped his brother.
Hong Jiaxin listened and finally understood why Luo Yang was so angry.
"If you think it's dangerous and don't want to go, you can stay in the village and wait for me," Luo Yang said.
He didn't want to force her.
This trip would likely involve bloodshed, and fighting was inevitable.
Hong Jiaxin held Luo Yang's hand, feeling the slight tremble in it.
She had known him for a while now, and this was the first time she had seen him like this.
Their relationship was not just casual.
Without Luo Yang's constant encouragement and support, Hong Jiaxin didn't know how despondent she might have become.
Now that he was in trouble, she would not stand by and watch.
She could feel his terrible mood and knew he felt helpless, so she squeezed his hand tighter.
"Your family is my family, and I am willing to help you with all my might. Just whenever you need," Hong Jiaxin sincerely said.
"Squad leader..."
Luo Yang pulled Hong Jiaxin into his arms, hugging her tight.
Just then, Hong Jiaxin's phone rang; it was Zhang Xue from the Sorority
As she walked towards the entrance of the village, Hong Jiaxin answered the call.
Zhang Xue and the girls from the Sorority were indeed almost at the entrance of the Hongyun Brigade village.
Since Hong Jiaxin was going to rescue someone with Luo Yang and couldn't go with the Sorority girls to the county sports center, she told them to find Sister Guihua and the other village beauties to get the sportswear.
After ending the call, Hong Jiaxin quickly phoned Tang Guihua, asking her to help distribute sportswear to the girls from the Sorority.
As they passed the entrance of the village chief's grocery store, the village chief Xie Runfa saw Luo Yang and called out, "Cowboy, come here."
Without stopping, Luo Yang replied, "Village Chief, I'll come to see you tonight."
They hadn't left the village entrance when they heard female voices full of laughter and joy; it was the girls from the Sorority arriving on their bicycles.
They thought Luo Yang and Hong Jiaxin had come out to meet them.
"Just go straight in, Sister Zhang, I've already sent you Sister Guihua's number. You can find her, and everyone is waiting for you. Luo Yang and I have to go take care of something first; just go with them," Hong Jiaxin said while continuing to walk towards the village entrance with Luo Yang.
The girls from the Sorority had no choice but to ride on.
As they approached the village entrance, they could faintly see a car parked there.
On closer inspection, it was an SUV.
Zhu Li rarely drove an SUV; perhaps she didn't want to use her own car to come here so as not to reveal her whereabouts.
Once in the car, Zhu Li drove off slowly.
"Can you find Shou He?" Luo Yang asked.
"Not in a short time," Zhu Li replied.
Now, there was only about thirty minutes left to think.
Luo Yang still wasn't sure whether Shou He was near the reservoir; at night, not many people liked to go there to hang out.
"Sister Kick, drive to the vicinity of Shilu Market and stop there; I need to rest for a few minutes, and don't wake me up," Luo Yang said.
Rest at a time like this?
Both Zhu Li and Hong Jiaxin found it hard to understand Luo Yang's decision.
"Are you very tired?" Zhu Li asked.
"My head is a bit sore; just let me rest. Don't wake me up; I need deep rest," Luo Yang reiterated.
Insistent on his decision, Zhu Li and Hong Jiaxin had no choice but to indulge him.
Before falling asleep, Luo Yang thought about possibly missing the event at the sports center, knowing that Xu Huimin and the other beauties would likely call to hurry him.
So Luo Yang called Xu Huimin first.
After the call connected, Luo Yang asked, "Sister Xu, can I ask when I'll be making my appearance?"
All Xu Huimin said was, "Looking at the list, you are the last one to appear."
Luo Yang listened and became very anxious; he knew the martial arts amateurs going before him would get beaten up by the Ninjas.
The Ninjas came to set up a challenge match, actually aiming to challenge Luo Yang.
Now that he might not make it, the scene at the tournament would certainly be one-sided.