Chapter 38 Robbery

It was well past breakfast time, so there weren't many people at the stall. Yunxia, ​​with her sweet tongue, quickly became friends with the stall owner and his wife.

"Don't go to those swindlers to rent a warehouse. Go out from the east exit and walk two miles south. There's an abandoned bridge with a table set up under it. Girl, go try your luck. Maybe you'll run into Ah Xun. You'll find a warehouse with a low price and a good location."

"Auntie, who is Ah Xun?" Yunxia asked, her lips still wet with soup.

"He's incredibly capable. He does everything: reselling goods, renting warehouses, introducing jobs... collecting payments for others—there's nothing he won't do. His business is booming, and many people are envious. But... sigh, why am I telling you all this!"

"Auntie, what does he look like?"

Upon hearing this, the proprietress paused in her action of picking up a fried dough stick. "This... I really didn't know. He wears a cotton mask all day long and never takes it off. Dressed like that, you would recognize him at a glance."

If a business can grow strong and large, it means that the person is somewhat reliable. After finishing the rest of the tofu pudding, Yunxia said goodbye to the stall owner and strode towards the east entrance of the commercial street.

"Phew, this place is so desolate! The weeds are almost taller than me!"

Emerging from the east entrance, one is immediately confronted with an undeveloped wasteland. A winding dirt road, barely a meter wide, stretches as far as the eye can see. Yunxia urges herself on before daring to continue forward.

"Hey, this road is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!"

How unlucky do you have to be to be robbed? Looks like I'll have to check the almanac before going out from now on.

The masked robber, wielding a sharp dagger, stared intently at the handbag on the little girl's body.

"I...I have no money, you...you should rob someone else!"

At this moment, Yunxia's little head was spinning rapidly.

Did the robbers collaborate with the fried dough stick stall owner to lure out-of-towners to a deserted area to carry out the robbery?

With a height of 1.3 meters, even if he knows some fighting skills, can he defeat a 1.8-meter-tall robber?

Will shouting for help bring someone to assist me?

After thinking for a moment, Yunxia decided to take off her bag and hand it to the robber, then turned out the lining of her coat pocket to indicate that she had not kept anything for herself.

"Hey, you poor bastard, you only have 40 cents and you dare to rent a warehouse like others?"

"Can't I even ask the price? You can keep the money, but give me back my bag!"

"Pah, I've worked so hard for so long and haven't even made a penny for drinks. Oh, I just realized you're actually quite good-looking. Show this to Ma Zi; you should be worth a lot of money."

After saying that, he threw down his handbag and made a move with his rough, dark hands to grab the girl!

Having experienced the apocalypse before, Yun Xia dodged to the side and then... started fighting with him.

In no time, the bandits were pinned to the ground.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Let go!"

Wow, a dignified robber can't even beat a little girl. If word gets out, people in the industry will laugh at him!

"Tell me, are you in cahoots with the fried dough stick makers?"

"Fried dough sticks? Don't recognize that name. Are you related to someone? Heh, third brother, you've finally arrived!"

The third brother? Oh no, he has accomplices!

Upon hearing this, Yunxia quickly turned around to check, only to find that there was no one behind her. Realizing she had been tricked, she turned back and was immediately covered in white powder.

He clenched his fist, ready to strike, but suddenly felt dizzy and weak. He couldn't even clench his fist, let alone hit anyone.

I was careless. Am I going to die here today?

The robber pushed the girl aside, stood up, and dusted off his clothes. "Hey, the medicine the third brother gave me is really effective. Another big order is coming in!"

After saying that, he retrieved the hemp rope from the grass and walked menacingly toward the little girl.

Yunxia, ​​who barely managed to stay awake by biting her tongue, glared angrily at his ugly face.

"You're trying to cause trouble on my turf, aren't you tired of living?"

The boy, wearing a cotton mask and carrying a long wooden stick, spoke in a flippant tone.

"You...you're Gu Xun? Didn't you go south to do business?"

Gu Xun, the ruthless god of the commercial street, has carved out his own territory in the south of the city with his martial arts skills and fearless fighting style!

"Robbery, drugging, kidnapping, and human trafficking—all four crimes will be punished together. If you run into me, you're out of luck."

As he spoke, Gu Xun picked up a long stick and began to beat him mercilessly, each blow striking vital points until he knelt on the ground begging for mercy.

"I won't dare to do it again, I'll never dare to do it again. Please forgive me this time. I'll pack my things right away and go back to my hometown to farm."

"Who would believe your nonsense!"

When his hand was sore from hitting the robber, Gu Xun put away the long stick. The robber, enduring the pain, struggled to get up and tried to escape, but Gu Xun stopped him.

"You did something bad and you think you can get away unscathed? Dream on!"

The robber was so frightened by his words that he staggered. "You... what are you going to do? Gu Xun, this is a society governed by law. I... I can sue you!"

Yunxia, ​​biting her tongue: Robber, you have no shame!

"Do you think I, Gu Xun, am afraid of being sued? You're a 1.8-meter tall guy who does nothing right. Today I'll cripple your legs."

Find a large blue brick, and under the terrified gaze of the robber, pin him down and smash it against his calf. Amidst the robber's heart-wrenching screams, his black pants turned a deep, dark red.

"This place is desolate. Climb to the east gate, and perhaps someone will rescue you."

If he stayed any longer, he might be beaten to death. The tall robber braced himself on his elbows and moved forward little by little.

Yunxia: Ruthless, so ruthless! He actually... was beating people up while laughing! Terrifying, so terrifying! Hey, don't come any closer. I don't want to end up like that robber, crawling away.

“A young lady running around in this desolate place, so naive and ignorant. Fine, I, this young master, will take pity on you and save your life today.”

After saying that, he picked up his handbag, bent down and hoisted the little girl onto his shoulder, and strode towards the abandoned bridge.

With her stomach feeling uncomfortable and her body swaying, plus the fact that she had just eaten fried dough sticks, Yunxia felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

Just as he was about to vomit on his back, he suddenly fell to the ground and hurriedly rolled and scrambled to vomit into the weeds.

"Ugh, that smells awful. The shovel is by the tree. Cover it with soil, then go find me under the bridge!"

After vomiting, he took out a tissue, wiped the water from the corners of his mouth, forced himself to stand up, picked up the shovel, and did as he was told.

"With that complexion, it's a shame she's not in a horror movie!"

Yun Xia, who was about to sit down: ...Gu Xun, are you Jiang Chao 2.0?

"Don't say I'm heartless, here, brown sugar tea... 40 cents a bowl!"

Desperate for a bowl of brown sugar tea, Yunxia pouted, opened her bag, took out four coins, and gently placed them one by one on the table. Her watery eyes were filled with reluctance.

Gu Xun snatched the coin away with a swift movement, then pushed the brown sugar tea in front of the little girl.

Yunxia felt a pang of heartache drinking the 40-cent bowl of brown sugar water, sipping it slowly as she explained her purpose.

"From ninety-year-old seniors to toddlers just learning to speak, anyone can be my customer. Rent a warehouse to store vegetables, simple, just wait!"

Before long, he brought out notebooks, wrote and drew on them, and tore them up for Yunxia!

'20 square meters, rent is 5 yuan per month, deposit is 1 month's rent, and payment is 3 months' rent in advance. The deposit will be fully refunded upon move-out if the warehouse is undamaged.'

Compared to those heartless bastards, his price was incredibly fair.

"Okay, let's sign the contract now!"