Chapter 96 Dealing with the Thugs

Guo Lin is going on a blind date tomorrow, and her aunt has asked Molly to accompany her.

The next morning, Molly wore a light blue dress. The dress was simple, a modified version of a cheongsam, ankle-length with sleeves reaching her wrists, completely covering her. The dress was unremarkable, with nothing particularly outstanding about it, but on Molly, who was nearly 1.7 meters tall, it accentuated her curves perfectly, highlighting her long legs, slender arms, delicate neck, snow-white skin, and flawlessly beautiful face…

Mrs. Ji braided a scorpion braid for Molly, her tone questioning, "Why didn't your aunt change her mind when she saw you yesterday?"

Molly asked, puzzled, "Why change your mind?"

“Other girls will be unhappy. How did you grow up like this? This is the simplest dress your mother could find.” Mrs. Ji said helplessly but proudly.

Molly thought about it seriously, "My aunt told me to talk more, pay attention to the girl's expression, buy her delicious food and gifts, and not to be stingy with money, as she will reimburse me."

Mrs. Ji's lips twitched. "Your eldest aunt is really going all out to help your cousin get married."

Mrs. Ji had to go to work and couldn't stay with Molly while she waited for Guo Lin. Molly played with the children for a while, and then Guo Lin arrived. The moment Molly saw Guo Lin, she knew that Grandma Ji and her aunt hadn't lied; this cousin did indeed seem honest, reliable, and quiet.

He brought gifts for all the children, not just the six younger ones, but also Lu Lu and Mo Chuyang, and even the eldest, Mo An. Each child received the same gift: a wooden toy gun. The wood was its natural color, unpainted, but polished to a very smooth finish.

"The children are so cute." This was the third sentence Guo Lin said when she came to the house. The first sentence was "Hello, Grandma," and the second sentence was "Hello, cousin, I am Guo Lin."

Grandma Ji smiled gently, "Since you like children, make an effort today to win that girl over. Get married as soon as possible and have a baby quickly."

An unnatural look flashed across Guo Lin's dark face. He lowered his head, not daring to look at Grandma Ji and Molly. He abruptly changed the subject, "I'll make some high chairs for the children in a few days, with small dining tables and flexible buckles."

Grandma Ji immediately smiled and said, "That's great. With this, the six children can sit side by side to eat, which will save a lot of trouble. You're a thoughtful child."

Guo Lin smiled shyly, "It didn't take much effort."

Molly, however, didn't believe it; nothing for a child is easy to make.

Guo Lin and Molly each rode out on a bicycle, with Guo Lin leading the way, riding towards a small park.

"Cousin, wait a minute." Molly called out to Guo Lin.

Guo Lin stopped the car with his long legs, turned around and looked at Molly, "What's wrong?"

"I'm going to buy something." Molly pushed her cart toward the orange stand and bought three pounds of oranges. Seeing that there were sunflower seeds for sale nearby, she bought some more, and finally bought a few bottles of soda at the store.

"Cousin, how much did you spend on these? I'll pay you." Guo Lin reached into his pocket. His mother had instructed him to insist on paying for everything, whether it was his cousin or a woman buying things.

Molly shook her head. "No need, cousin. It's just a little thing, it won't cost much. I didn't give you any money for the chair you wanted to make for the child."

Guo Lin wasn't good at arguing with people. When Molly said that, he just smiled and secretly decided that next time his cousin went shopping, he would go with her and not let her pay.

When the two arrived at the park, the woman hadn't arrived yet, so they waited at the entrance.

Both women are tall; Guo Lin is over 1.8 meters tall, and Molly is 1.69 meters tall. Guo Lin is as dark as charcoal, while Molly is as white as snow. The contrast between their dark and white figures drew the attention of passersby.

Several young men stopped in their tracks when they saw Molly, wanting to strike up a conversation, but were scared off by Guo Lin, who was standing next to Molly.

When the woman arrived, Molly was already surrounded by a large crowd.

"Guo Lin, I'm sorry we're late." The matchmaker, who was in her thirties, said sorry, but there was no real apology on her face.

Generally speaking, this is how blind dates are conducted: the woman will arrive late. Arriving early would make her seem too eager and lacking in self-respect.

"It's alright, Sister Mei, we just arrived too." Guo Lin quickly glanced at the girl next to Sister Mei, then quickly looked away.

Unlike Guo Lin, Molly looked openly. The girl was about 1.6 meters tall, wearing a dress, with short hair that reached her ears, a small face, and a charming and cute appearance.

Molly noticed that Guo Lin's ears were red, and his two big hands were gripping the bicycle handlebars nervously, soon becoming sweaty.

Molly was looking at the girl, and the girl was looking at Molly. As the girl looked at her, her eyes became glazed over.

"Guo Lin, who is this?" Sister Mei asked with a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. Who would have such a beautiful girl accompany them on a blind date?

“Her name is Molly, and she’s my cousin’s wife,” Guo Lin replied.

"Oh my, so you're already married. You look so young, like you're seventeen or eighteen." Sister Mei's smile became more genuine.

“I’m twenty years old this year, and I already have a child,” Molly said.

"You don't look like you've ever had a child. You've maintained your figure really well." Sister Mei praised her a couple of times before turning to the girl. "This is Wen Xiaofu. She's twenty-two years old and works in a textile factory. Her parents are also factory workers, and her older brothers and sisters are all married. She's the youngest in her family."

Both older brothers were married and had children, so the house was too small for them to live in. That's why they were in a hurry to marry off their youngest daughter.

At twenty-two, Wen Xiaofu isn't young. She started looking for a husband two years ago, but things haven't gone smoothly, and it's been dragging on until now. Her two sisters-in-law are very critical of her, saying that if she doesn't get married this year, they'll take their nephews and nieces back to their parents' home.

Her parents had no choice but to keep arranging blind dates for her.

Wen Xiaofu looked at Guo Lin. He was so tall and strong. Could he fight?

The four of them pushed their bicycles into the park. Molly and Sister Mei walked in front, while Guo Lin and Wen Xiaofu followed behind. After walking for a while, Sister Mei pointed to a bench and said, "I'm tired. Let's sit over there."

Molly added, "I'd like to sit down for a bit too."

She took two bottles of soda and some sunflower seeds, then hung the remaining soda and oranges on Wen Xiaofu's bicycle handlebars, saying, "Take these and eat them, don't be shy."

"Thank you," Wen Xiaofu said to Molly with a smile.

Molly and Sister Mei sat on a bench, drinking soda and eating sunflower seeds, their eyes fixed on a man and a woman on the lawn not far away.

"Molly, what do you do for a living?" Sister Mei asked.

Molly shook her head. "I don't have a job."

Sister Mei wasn't surprised. Nowadays, there are a lot of unemployed young men and women in the city. Many recent graduates and educated youth who have returned from the countryside are unemployed. There are only so many jobs available, and there isn't enough room for so many people.

Sister Mei continued, "Who lives in your family?"

Molly took a sip of her soda before saying, "There are grandparents, parents, and children. Sister Mei, does Wen Xiaofu like boys like my cousin?"

"She doesn't refuse to meet your cousin, so she probably doesn't mind." Sister Mei wasn't quite sure what kind of person Wen Xiaofu was looking for. She'd met all sorts of men—tall, short, fat, thin—but before she could get to know them well, that damned guy messed things up for her.

Thinking of this, Sister Mei hesitated to speak.

"What's wrong? Is there something you can't say, Sister Mei?" Molly had a bad feeling. Could it be that the woman was going to make some harsh demands?

"There is something. It's not something to be proud of. I'm telling you, regardless of whether your cousin and Wen Xiaofu get together or not, it concerns Wen Xiaofu's reputation. Remember to keep it a secret for me." Sister Mei's expression was serious.

Molly nodded. "Okay, I won't tell anyone."

"Wen Xiaofu used to date someone, and they were even talking about marriage. But then, the guy was walking home from his night shift and, unfortunately, he got caught in a robbery. He was stabbed by the robber and died before he even got to the hospital. After he died, he had a good-for-nothing brother who insisted that Wen Xiaofu had cursed his brother to death and demanded that Wen Xiaofu compensate him for losing his brother." Sister Mei felt angry just thinking about that scoundrel.

"Isn't this slander?" Molly said, speechless.

"That's slander. He said that if Wen Xiaofu can't repay his brother, then she should marry him and become his slave to repay his brother's life." Sister Mei gritted her teeth. "That scoundrel can't find a wife himself, so he clings to Wen Xiaofu. Every time Wen Xiaofu goes on a blind date, he brings people to sabotage it and scares away all the men on the blind date."

Molly suddenly realized, saying, "No wonder! With Wen Xiaofu's looks and a job, finding a husband should have been easy. Now that I know there was someone sabotaging things, everything makes sense."

"Oh dear, speak of the devil, and here comes that troublemaker!" Sister Mei suddenly stood up and hurriedly ran towards the lawn.

Molly turned her head and saw Guo Lin and Wen Xiaofu surrounded by several shady-looking men. She narrowed her eyes, and an uncontrollable chill emanated from her.

Her cousin finally met someone he liked, and anyone who dares to ruin his good time deserves a beating!

"Wen Xiaofu, you really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. You still dare to flirt around. Are you itching for a beating?" Feng Kun said as he reached out to grab Wen Xiaofu's hair, but Guo Lin pushed him away.

"Who are you? Do you know that Wen Xiaofu is my wife? Be careful, or I'll sue you for indecent assault!" Feng Kun had to look up to see Guo Lin's face, and his imposing manner immediately weakened.

"I'm not your wife, we have absolutely no relationship." Wen Xiaofu's eyes reddened with anger; she knew her blind date was going to fall through again. If things continued like this, would she end up marrying Feng Kun?

No, she doesn't want to marry Feng Kun.

She would rather live alone than marry Feng Kun!

“She said no,” Guo Lin said.

"Just because she says no doesn't mean it's no. She owes my family a life, and she'll have to repay it by working like a slave for the rest of her life. Kid, I advise you to be smart and run now, or if I get angry later, your fate will be hard to predict." Feng Kun clenched his fists, ready to fight.

Guo Lin, however, did not back down at all. He said to Wen Xiaofu behind him, "If a fight breaks out, you can run away."

Wen Xiaofu was stunned. She looked at Guo Lin in disbelief; he hadn't backed down. "You—"

"Since you're so ungrateful, what are we waiting for, brothers? Let's get him!"

Several thugs rushed forward, carrying sticks.

Wen Xiaofu let out a terrified scream. Mei Jie, who rushed over, was also frightened by the scene and stood there, not daring to go forward. She could only shout "Help!"

At that moment, a shadow flashed past Sister Mei. Before Sister Mei could see what was happening, she saw the thugs with sticks fall to the ground at the feet of Guo Lin and Wen Xiaofu.

Each of them had a small shoe print on their back, making it easy to guess that they had been kicked hard from behind.

Mei looked at the person on the ground, then at Molly who had suddenly appeared, and was shocked. Could this be the one who did it?

Feng Kun had never seen such a beautiful woman. He thought Wen Xiaofu was already pretty enough, but compared to the woman in front of him, she was far inferior.

Feng Kun ran his hands through his hair, flashing what he considered an incredibly handsome smile, and walked step by step towards Molly. Blinded by lust, he forgot his brother was lying on the ground and failed to realize that Molly was not someone to be trifled with.

Molly didn't even give him a chance to speak before slapping him across the face with half her strength, knocking him to the ground.

"You're asking for it!"

Feng Kun had never lost face like this before. He was furious and shouted, "Brothers, let's all teach this damned woman a lesson!"

No matter how beautiful a woman is, she is not as important as Feng Kun's reputation. If he doesn't subdue this woman today, he won't be able to make a living in Beijing tomorrow.

"There's a fight over there, aren't you going to go and stop it?"

Not far away, two tall, upright men watched this scene with great interest.

"Why don't you go again?" Zhao Chengfeng's gloomy eyes flashed with a sinister light that Lu Qian didn't notice.

Lu Qian: "I'd love to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, but alas, I can't use that skill. With skills like that, does that girl have a family tradition of martial arts?"

Zhao Chengfeng sneered, "Probably."

The woman he took a liking to at first sight was Ji Hefeng's wife. What was infuriating was that this woman was only twenty years old, yet she had given birth to a daughter and five sons for Ji Hefeng.

Why does Ji Hefeng get all the good things in the world?

The last incident in Hong Kong wasn't entirely without risk; Ji Hefeng was severely injured, and several death warrants were issued. Yet, just a few days after leaving Kyoto, the near-death man came back to life. Is this Ji Hefeng a cat demon? Why is he so difficult to kill?

"You know him?" Lu Qian asked in surprise.

Zhao Chengfeng: "We met once."

"Brother, introduce me to them later. Whether I can get married this year depends on you." Lu Qian rubbed his hands together, eager to try. Seeing Molly take down those thugs with such swift and decisive moves, he thought that such a woman was extremely cool.

A woman like that is a match made in heaven for him.

“She’s married,” Zhao Chengfeng said coldly.

Lu Qian's face stiffened. "She looks only seventeen or eighteen years old, and she's already married?"

“Not only did they get married, they even had a child.” Zhao Chengfeng smiled meaningfully. If he were to steal Ji Hefeng’s wife and sleep with her, he wondered if Ji Hefeng would go crazy. Just thinking about that scene made his blood boil, and he couldn’t help but tremble.