After Xia Wan finished discussing with the system, she got up to leave. Before she could even brush the dirt off her bottom, she noticed a group of people approaching from a distance.

However, she didn't take it seriously, after all, she didn't expect anyone to cause trouble so openly.

Xia Wan walked straight ahead, thinking that she should go home first to draw a prize. She also wanted to take advantage of the fact that she wasn't working today to use the search function to check if there were any job opportunities. After Lao Xia's health improved, she also wanted to take him to Beijing to treat his leg, as there would be many more times when she needed money.

Unexpectedly, she ran into that group of people before she had gone very far, and they blocked her way.

"Hey, where are you headed, little girl?" The man walking in front stopped Xia Wan with a grin.

Xia Wan looked up and sized up the group of people, making sure she didn't recognize any of them: "What are you doing here? Who sent you?"

If they stopped her for no reason at this time, it must be someone from the Xia family who came looking for her, Xia Wan probably had a feeling.

"Heh, this little girl is quite clever! I heard that you started acting tough with the whole family as soon as you were recognized and returned to your biological parents' home. Today, your brother is here to see just how tough you really are."

When he arrived, Brother Qiang told him that this girl was quite formidable. But when he looked at her, she seemed like a skinny little girl. What kind of trouble could she possibly cause?

She's just a bit shrewish; otherwise, what could a young woman really do to them?

"Really? What happened after you finished watching? What task did Xia Shitou assign you?"

Although Xia Shitou wasn't among this group of people, Xia Wan knew in his heart that these people must have been hired by that guy. Among the Xia family members, he was the one who had the most contact with this group of thugs.

Unfortunately, it was unclear whether the man opposite him was genuinely ignorant or pretending. He looked puzzled and said, "What Xia Shitou? Your grandfather sent us here. Today, we brothers want to talk to you. From now on, you should go back to the educated youth settlement and have less contact with the Xia family, understand?"

Xia Wan sneered: "It's all the same. We're all Xia family members anyway. If you want to talk about this, then you can go back. This is not going to work."

"Hey, this little brat's got some nerve. Today, we're going to teach you a lesson!"

As the man spoke, he waved his hand menacingly at the men behind him and shouted, "Brothers, today we're going to teach this arrogant little wench a lesson and let her know what we're made of!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a burst of unrestrained laughter came from behind him.

Those people stared at Xia Wan, who was standing in front of them, with eyes as hungry as wolves, their gazes filled with undisguised teasing and malice.

Xia Wan frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure rising in her heart, but she still subconsciously took a small step back, adopting a defensive posture.

She roughly estimated in her mind that the dozen or so people seemed to have ill intentions, but judging from their behavior and demeanor, they were just all bark and no bite, and she should be able to handle them with her skills.

Having more people doesn't guarantee victory, Xia Wan smiled and waited for them to make their move.

Seeing Xia Wan back away, the group mistakenly thought she was scared, and became even more smug.

The leader of the group grinned lewdly and said in a vulgar way, "Hehe, how about it? Little girl, are you scared? As long as you obediently agree to the conditions I just mentioned, and keep us brothers company for a bit of fun, I promise you won't suffer any losses today!"

However, faced with such shameless verbal provocation, Xia Wan simply smiled coldly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, outlining a disdainful arc.

"Then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. As for who will suffer today, we'll see. Let me give you a heads-up: if you suffer later, remember to go find the person who sent you here. Your misfortune is all his doing!"

Hearing Xia Wan's firm reply, the man became enraged and shouted at his henchmen, "What are you all standing there for? What are you waiting for? Get to work!"

After he finished speaking, his underlings dared not hesitate any longer. However, these people obviously didn't take Xia Wan seriously because she was just a petite girl.

Eight or nine men with menacing expressions pounced on Xia Wan, trying to grab her.

Xia Wan was not intimidated by their imposing manner; on the contrary, a contemptuous smile appeared on her lips.

She flashed away like a ghost, dodging the first man's attack, and then delivered a spinning kick that struck the second man hard in the stomach.

The man was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, the others pounced on Xia Wan even more frantically.

Xia Wan remained calm and composed, nimbly weaving through the crowd, each strike accurately hitting her opponent's vital points. Her fists were as hard as steel, each punch carrying immense power, making it impossible for the men to withstand them.

In no time, Xia Wan had knocked all eight or nine men to the ground, groaning in pain, their previous arrogance completely gone.

Xia Wan raised an eyebrow at the leader, who was already dumbfounded: "Is this any good, Xi Gou?"

"You..." The leader realized what was happening, turned around and ran away. He didn't dare to cause any more trouble for Xia Wan.

"Why are you running? We haven't finished talking yet!" Xia Wan grabbed the man's collar and lifted him up. "Come on, I'll take you to the Xia family and we'll renegotiate the terms."

He dragged the man a few steps forward, then said to the man still lying on the ground, "Hurry up and get up and catch up. What are you men fussing about?"

She hadn't touched their legs earlier, just so that they would follow her.

With the end of the workday fast approaching, she wanted to see how Old Man Xia would react when he saw this group of people.

Xia Shitou crouched down, carefully hiding behind a large, leafy tree, and watched the whole thing with wide eyes.

He held his breath, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of attracting Xia Wan's attention.

Although he didn't have much contact with Xia Wan, the few times they did interact were enough for him to clearly understand how formidable Xia Wan was.

It's easy to see from her sharp eyes, agile movements, and decisive style that this girl possesses extraordinary strength.

Thinking of this, Xia Shitou couldn't help but sigh helplessly, then turned around and walked quickly along a quiet path towards the Xia family home.

He had only one thought in his mind: he had to get home before Xia Wan and the others.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xia Wan was grabbing a man by the collar and dragging him along the ground like a dead dog.

The man was tall and strong, but he was being lifted up by the petite Xia Wan and was completely powerless to fight back.

Due to the significant height difference, the man had to bend down and was forcibly dragged forward by Xia Wan in an almost squatting position.

He struggled to take a step, pleading, "Grandma...Grandma, please stop pulling me! I'll go with you, okay? My back is killing me!"