The skinny guy slapped Zheng Baoguo across the face with tremendous force: "You fucking idiot, you're blind!"
Zheng Baoguo fell against the wall of the alleyway.
He cried out in pain as his forehead slammed open and bled. He could only awkwardly lean against the wall, looking at Ning Yuan and the skinny man in a panic.
What... what's going on?
How could Ning Yuan, an ordinary student, know Skinny Guy?
And this skinny guy, who's quite old, is calling that little girl... "sister"?
Not to mention Zheng Baoguo's confusion, even Ning Yuan was completely bewildered and flustered looking at the skinny guy.
Uncle Liu was extorted out of a huge sum of 1,500 yuan by her, and he wished he could tear her apart. Why are the people under him acting so strangely?
But she knew she couldn't show weakness when dealing with these desperate criminals!
Ning Yuan looked at the skinny guy expressionlessly: "I came to the county to study and didn't expect to bother Uncle Liu again so soon, but it seems that's not possible now."
"How can you call that a disturbance..." Upon hearing this, the skinny guy's expression changed unpredictably, and Ning Yuan could even see a hint of fear in his eyes.
Why should she be afraid of her? Ning Yuan was suspicious; she didn't think she had that ability.
The last time I dealt with them, the two "generals" under Uncle Liu, the fat man and the skinny man, were also afraid of Chen Chen's fists.
However, the skinny guy didn't give Ning Yuan long to think. He chuckled dryly, "Sister, don't joke around. I didn't know this kid would dare to mess with you. I owe him a favor, so I stood up for him. If I had known it was you, I would have chopped off his hand!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Baoguo's face showed fear, and he subconsciously clenched his hand: "Skinny Brother!"
Good heavens... Ning Yuan actually has a gang background, and a pretty high one at that!
She's no ordinary female student at all. Does Lin Juanzi know that? She even sent him to deal with Ning Yuan!
Looking at Zheng Baoguo's expression, Ning Yuan knew he had misunderstood, but she didn't intend to explain to that love-struck scumbag.
She only looked at the skinny man: "I'm going back to eat now. I'll visit Uncle Liu again next time I have something good."
The skinny guy nodded immediately, smiling but also a little uneasy, and said, "Sister Ning, I was reckless this time. I'll make it up to your classmates later!"
As he spoke, he quickly pulled out a hundred yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Ning Yuan's hand: "This is just a small token of my appreciation. Buy some medicine and supplements for your sister and a few classmates!"
Last time, Uncle Liu and many others almost lost their lives, not to mention their hideout was almost raided.
Although the other party let them go, the group was terrified.
After thinking it over, Uncle Liu decided that since he had offended Ning Yuan, a person with "connections," he might as well consider the money as the price for befriending Ning Yuan!
After all, Ning Yuan seems to have a mysterious background and knows a lot about the antique business. She is not on the same level as Zhu Li, a small-time dealer. She definitely has "someone" behind her!
Otherwise, how could a little girl like her be so bold and arrogant, and always have such good stuff in her possession!
When faced with the weak, exterminate them without mercy.
But when facing a strong opponent, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Who knows, this might actually be a major client with whom we can have a long-term "cooperation" relationship!
Uncle Liu ordered that Ning Yuan be treated as an honored guest upon meeting her.
So when Skinny Guy saw this, he was shocked. He realized he had offended the girl Uncle Liu wanted to befriend again.
If the mysterious figure behind her comes knocking again, Uncle Liu will definitely skin him alive!
He absolutely must make amends immediately!
Ning Yuan had no idea that her boasting had gone too far, and that she suddenly had "someone behind her," who had imagined her to be some extraordinary figure in the minds of these desperate men.
Regardless of why Uncle Liu's people suddenly changed their attitude by 180 degrees, this strange situation is only beneficial to her!
As a competent businesswoman, she immediately and readily accepted the 'huge sum' of one hundred dollars as an apology.
"Then I'm leaving. As for this guy surnamed Zheng, he's yours to handle." Ning Yuan pocketed the money and gave Zheng Baoguo a cold glance.
She wasn't that kind of saint. Zheng Baoguo was a vicious and stupid scoundrel who actually wanted to cut off Lin Juanzi's hand so she couldn't take the college entrance exam. And she was going to let him go?
Zheng Baoguo panicked and lunged at Ning Yuan, trying to stop her: "No... Ning Yuan, no, Sister Ning, please listen to me, I... I didn't mean to! Please forgive me this time!"
But before he could reach Ning Yuan, the burly man next to the skinny guy kicked him to the ground: "Stay put!"
"Ah!" Zheng Baoguo fell face-first into the dirt in a sorry state!
The skinny guy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Ning, we're all old acquaintances. We'll handle this kid!"
Ning Yuan nodded, then looked at Zheng Baoguo on the ground and asked calmly—
"Zheng Baoguo, do you really think Lin Juanzi will date you? She has so many admirers around her, do you really think she'll be with you?"
After saying that, she turned around and left without looking back.
This scoundrel who would go so far as to chop off someone's hand over a quarrel between a few girls deserves to suffer the consequences!
Watching Ning Yuan walk away, the skinny guy glanced at Zheng Baoguo on the ground.
His smile vanished, replaced by a sinister and menacing spit at him: "Fuck your mother, you dare to harm me!"
One hundred yuan! He just got this month's money from his uncle, and it's all gone!
It's all because of this blind, crazy brat who's gone mad for a woman!
Zheng Baoguo retreated in fear: "I didn't know... Skinny Brother, I didn't know she was one of yours... Ah!!"
The skinny guy kicked him hard in the stomach, sending him flying and crashing into the wall!
Zheng Baoguo screamed and fell to the ground.
Seeing the skinny guy approaching with a knife, he clutched his stomach and begged for mercy: "No... Skinny guy, I saved you... You can't do this to me!"
The skinny guy paused, fiddling with the knife, and chuckled, "Yeah, you saved me. I'm not that ungrateful. I should have killed you, but now I'll take one of your hands instead. You'll do anything for a woman anyway!"
Zheng Baoguo's pupils contracted: "No...no...no!!!"
He can't live without hands!
...
The sound of a man's pained groan, his mouth covered, came from the alley.
Ning Yuan paused, biting her lower lip hard.
In this era, order and chaos coexist. Before and even during the crackdown, all sorts of disorder existed. If she continues to do business, she will inevitably have to deal with both the legitimate and criminal worlds.
She strode quickly to the outside of the alley, and sure enough, the skinny guy and his men had all left.
The boys helped each other up, and Xu Hua'er, crying, helped support Ou Minglang, who had been beaten the worst: "Ou Minglang, how are you?"
Ning Yuan rushed over and, seeing that Ou Minglang was limp and could only stand with support, immediately said, "To the hospital! Let's go!"
Ou Minglang looked her up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't seem to be in any trouble. He smiled in a hoarse voice, "It's good that you're alright."
Seeing that Ning Yuan was safe, the others breathed a sigh of relief and went to the hospital to treat her injuries.
Fortunately, apart from Ou Minglang, who suffered a rib fracture due to the intensity of the fight, the others only suffered soft tissue contusions.
Ning Yuan paid everyone's medical expenses and gave each of the two boys and Xu Hua'er 15 yuan when they were about to go home.
Fifteen yuan was a huge sum for them! It startled them, as their monthly living expenses were only five to ten yuan!
The doctor's visit wasn't required, and the cost for several people was less than three or four yuan, which was paid by Ning Yuan. How could they possibly ask for so much money!
Ning Yuan sighed: "Please accept this, it's a little... compensation. You've been implicated because of me!"
Seeing this, Ou Minglang knew that Ning Yuan's money had a powerful background, and he also persuaded the others to accept it.
The group accepted the package, feeling both happy and embarrassed, and then left the hospital.
But when Ning Yuan tried to put 50 yuan into Ou Minglang's hand, he refused it outright.
“You know I don’t lack this money. If you really feel bad for me, then whatever business you do in the future, I’ll get a share.”
Ning Yuan paused for a moment, then nodded decisively: "Okay!"
Ou Minglang only wanted to make Ning Yuan not feel guilty, but he did not expect that this sentence would bring him a continuous flow of money.
It also became the bond that bound their friendship for life.
When Rong Zhaonan brought Chen Chen to the hospital, they saw the two talking to each other in a harmonious atmosphere.
His eyes darkened, but he said nothing. He simply walked to Ning Yuan's side, pulled her up, and examined her closely: "Are you injured?"
Ning Yuan shook her head: "I'm not injured!"
Before she could finish speaking, he pulled her into his arms and said, "It's good that you're alright."
Ning Yuan froze for a moment when a man suddenly embraced her in public.
But the familiar and refreshing scent of grass and trees emanating from him brought a strange warmth to her heart, suppressing the chill within.
Even if she appeared calm, she almost had her hand chopped off, so how could she possibly be completely unafraid?
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