Xia Wan was somewhat absent-minded in the ward, her gaze fixed on the exquisite watch on her wrist, silently calculating the time in her mind.

Shortly after Xia Tao returned from outside, she felt it was about time, so she said goodbye to the two of them and left the ward.

Knowing that Ah Hu was on his way to the hospital to cause trouble for them, she decided to have a chance encounter with him in the alley next to the hospital.

This alley is usually deserted, and it was even more eerily quiet at this moment.

Xia Wan walked to the end of the alley, leaned against the mottled wall, and casually put her hands in her pockets.

She tilted her head slightly, gazing at the small patch of sky above her, her eyes calm as still water, but her heart was already churning with turmoil.

Not long after, a series of noisy footsteps approached from afar.

Xia Wan glanced down at her watch, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips: They've arrived.

Sure enough, Ah Hu led a dozen or so shady-looking thugs, cursing and swearing, into the alley.

When they saw Xia Wan standing alone against the wall, they were all taken aback.

Ah Hu was the first to react, and the fierce expression on his face instantly turned into one of surprise.

But soon, this shock was replaced by a vicious and cruel smile.

He strode forward, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Hey, who do we have here? Is the girl waiting for us all alone? Hahahaha..."

As he laughed wildly, the group of thugs behind him burst into laughter as well.

However, Xia Wan remained calm in the face of Ah Hu's arrogant provocation.

She glanced coldly at the group, then slowly pulled a hand out of her pocket and gently brushed a stray hair from her forehead.

"Oh ho, isn't this what we've been waiting for? Bringing so many people, are you here to cause me trouble?" Xia Wan straightened her back, her icy gaze sweeping over them like sharp arrows.

"Hmph, wait for me? You overestimate yourself! You really think I'd obediently listen to you? How dare you lay a hand on my aunt? You're incredibly stupid!"

Ah Hu's face was full of contempt, his arms were crossed over his chest, and his arrogant appearance made people feel disgusted.

Seeing this, the group of thugs behind him burst into laughter, spewing out extremely vulgar and offensive swear words.

"Hehe, well done, you guys are really something, Tiger! But don't worry, you'll soon see what happens when you disobey me."

Xia Wan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile, as if the group of people in front of her were nothing more than a bunch of clowns.

"Hey, you little brat who doesn't know her place, how dare you talk back? Guys, we're going to teach her a lesson today and let her know what we're capable of!"

A tall, thin man standing behind Ah Hu was yelling at the top of his lungs, his arrogant and domineering demeanor was simply disgusting.

Upon hearing this, Xia Wan merely snorted coldly and said with a disdainful expression, "Alright, stop yelling at me like that, you're all acting like women! If you've got the guts, then come at me! You're all talking pretty arrogantly now, but don't come crying to your parents if you get beaten up later!"

Seeing this, Ah Hu's face instantly darkened. He swung his arm and roared, "Brothers, charge!"

At his command, the thugs pounced on Xia Wan like hungry wolves, baring their teeth and claws.

However, these guys actually have no real skills; they just rely on their numbers and their arrogant self-importance.

Xia Wan's eyes narrowed, and she moved swiftly, knocking down the thugs who were charging at her with a few punches and kicks.

When Ah Hu saw the scene before him, his eyes widened as big as copper bells, his eyeballs seemed about to pop out of their sockets, and his face was full of disbelief.

His face flushed red with rage, veins bulging on his forehead, and he roared furiously, "How could this happen? Don't just stand there, come at me! Beat her to a pulp! Whoever can take care of this little wench, I'll treat you all to a big meal on the second floor of the state-run restaurant!"

Originally, those people were somewhat intimidated by the fact that the other party was so powerful, and they were all hesitant to step forward.

But when they heard that they could eat on the second floor of the state-run restaurant, their eyes lit up, as if their blood was boiling, and they instantly became energetic and full of enthusiasm.

Just a few days ago, the state-run restaurant hired a new head chef.

This chef is no ordinary person; it is said that his skills were passed down from his ancestors, and he even served as a royal chef!

He was in charge of cooking for the VIPs on the second floor of the state-run restaurant, and the food was absolutely delicious and mouthwatering.

In fact, most of these people come from families with some influence, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to use the name of an elder in their family to enjoy a meal on the second floor of a state-run restaurant.

However, due to their sensitive and special status and identity at home, there are always some ill-intentioned people secretly watching their every move.

If those people find out that they are using the family's name to go out and eat and drink recklessly, they will inevitably receive a severe scolding from their elders afterwards, and may even get a good beating!

That's why, when Ah Hu offered the incredibly tempting condition of dining on the second floor of the state-run restaurant, the already listless spirits of these people were instantly and greatly invigorated.

However, at that moment, Xia Wan's figure flashed, and she moved swiftly through the crowd like a ghost.

Her movements were as fast as lightning, each move carrying an incomparably fierce momentum, making it impossible for anyone to see the trajectory of her attacks.

Several muffled thuds and screams rang out in succession. Before long, the dozen or so burly men that Ah Hu had brought were all lying on the ground, groaning and howling in pain.

At this moment, Ah Hu was so frightened by the scene before him that his face turned deathly pale, and his legs were trembling uncontrollably like a sieve.

He stared wide-eyed at Xia Wan, his face filled with terror, inwardly groaning.

He never expected that this seemingly weak woman would possess such superb martial arts skills; his men were utterly no match for her.

At this moment, Ah Hu couldn't help but recall the words Xia Wan had said earlier. It turned out that everything she said was true!

So now the question is, since Xia Wan has already knocked everyone else to the ground, why did she leave herself behind? What exactly does she want to do?

Thinking of this, Ah Hu couldn't help but break out in a fine layer of sweat on his forehead, and his heart began to pound even harder.