Chen Xiaotou pointed at Ma Yunfei and ordered, "Go get him and give this guy a good beating."
Two burly men lunged at him, baring their teeth and brandishing their claws.
Ma Yunfei was cornered in a private room, with no way to escape and no way to call for help. He was about to be beaten up.
Suddenly, a man who looked like the boss rushed into the private room and shouted, "Stop it, all of you!"
The two burly men stopped in their tracks.
Chen Xiaotou said respectfully, "Boss Wang, I was discussing business in the private room when this guy suddenly ran in trying to rob me."
Mr. Wang shrugged and said, "Little guy, don't let the flood wash away the Dragon King's temple. Let me tell you: he's not a robber, he's the town mayor's godson, Ma Yunfei."
Ma Yunfei was completely baffled. He found it very strange that he had never had any dealings with the owner of Yipinxiang Teahouse, so how could the owner know him?
Chen Xiaotou asked suspiciously, "Boss Wang, are you sure you haven't mistaken him for someone else? He's from Majiawan, a notorious gambler in the surrounding area. How could he be the mayor's godson?"
“Little head, you must have the wrong person. Not long ago, I went to visit the mayor’s house and saw Ma Yunfei chatting with the mayor’s wife.”
Chen Xiaotou was completely unconvinced and said, "Boss Wang, I dare to swear on my life: this guy can't possibly be the mayor's godson."
A burly man said impatiently, "Even if he's the mayor's godson, he's not his biological son. Let's beat him up first."
After saying that, he swung his fist and punched Ma Yunfei.
Unexpectedly, the teahouse owner, Mr. Wang, was a martial arts practitioner. He rushed forward and grabbed the burly man's arm.
"Oh my god!"
The burly man let out a scream.
Boss Wang stood in front of Ma Yunfei, saying menacingly, "Little guy, take your men and leave now, or don't blame me for being impolite. I run a teahouse in town, and I can't afford to offend the town mayor. I also advise you: never mess with the town mayor."
Chen Xiaotou waved his hand and left with the two burly men.
Mr. Wang bowed and scraped, saying, "Brother Ma, I'm sorry you had such a fright. Please have a seat, and I'll have the waiter brew you a cup of the finest Longjing tea to calm your nerves."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang. If it weren't for you, my head would have been blown to bits today."
“Brother Ma, you’re like a safe in my teahouse. No one will dare to touch a hair on your head. Hehe… I would appreciate it if you could put in a good word for me with the town mayor.”
"No problem, Mr. Wang. I will never forget your kindness in helping me out today."
"Hehe... Brother Ma, how did you and this Chen kid become enemies?"
"Mr. Wang, it's a long story. We'll have a proper chat another time."
Chen Xiaotou was having designs on his wife, Chen Yuyan. This was something he couldn't easily spread around, or people might suspect that he was cheating on her.
"Brother Ma, please sit down and have some tea. I'll bring you some of the finest snacks, all freshly transported from City A."
Ma Yunfei had just sat down and was about to pick up his teacup and take a sip to calm his nerves.
Just now, two burly men rushed over, waving their fists. Judging from their menacing appearance, they were determined to beat Ma Yunfei senseless.
"My goodness! Luckily, Boss Wang arrived just in time. He's a lifesaver! Haha... I never thought I, Ma Yunfei, would be so lucky. There are always benefactors to save me in crucial moments."
Ma Yunfei muttered to himself smugly.
The door was pushed open, and the young widow walked in silently.
"Sister Meng, you...you haven't left yet?"
The young widow pursed her lips and said, "Little brother, do you think I dare to leave? Just now, I was listening to the commotion upstairs from downstairs. When I saw two burly men rushing upstairs, I knew something was wrong, so I quickly told Boss Wang to go upstairs and protect the mayor's godson."
"Ah, so it was Sister Meng who saved me!"
"Hehe... As soon as you walked into the private room, I knew you were up to no good. I guess you might have a grudge against Chen Xiaotou."
"Wow! Sister Meng is no ordinary woman. You have a sharp eye. I'm impressed."
"Hehe... Little brother, don't forget, I'm a member of the martial arts world."
“Sister Meng, last night my wife told me that this Chen Xiaotou has been harassing her for more than ten years. A month ago, on my wedding night, he even came to my house and knocked on the door and windows. My wife suspects that Chen Xiaotou set a tripwire for me on the road from Qinglong Town to Majiawan.”
"Oh, so that's what happened. Young man, you were too reckless, coming here alone to question Chen Xiaotou. Perhaps you've forgotten that Chen Xiaotou is a well-known fishing tycoon in Qinglong Town. Wherever he goes, he's always followed by two bodyguards."
"Damn it, I didn't expect Chen Xiaotou to have bodyguards."
“Young man, I think you are too inexperienced and lack worldly wisdom. Your recklessness will not only lead to setbacks but also bring you to your death.”
"Today, I came to see Chen Xiaotou for two reasons. First, to let Chen Xiaotou know that I suspect him, so that he will be more cautious and at least won't dare to harm me again for a while. Second, I want to test him. If he seems flustered, then I can be sure that he committed the crime last night, and then I can easily solve the case."
"Little brother, it's not as simple as you think."
"Sister Meng, how did you end up with Chen Xiaotou?"
“Young man, what are you saying? I run a restaurant, and Chen Xiaotou raises fish. My restaurant gets its fish from him every year. Isn’t that a matter of course? Besides, Chen Xiaotou’s fish tastes good and is reasonably priced.”
"So Sister Meng is doing business with Chen Xiaotou. I misunderstood you."
The young widow stood up and said unhappily, "Young man, in your eyes, do you think I'm just a slut who only knows how to seduce men?"
"I...I don't think so."
"Hmph! Just now, the moment you entered the private room, I could tell from your eyes that that's what you think. Don't think I'm a fool. Little brother, if that's really what you think, then we should stop seeing each other. From now on, I'm not your sister, and you're not my little brother."
After the young widow finished speaking, she turned and walked out.
Ma Yunfei quickly grabbed the young widow and pleaded, "Sister Meng, I admit: I did misunderstand you a little just now, but only a little. I was wrong, I was really wrong!"
Ma Yunfei slapped himself across the face.
The young widow turned around, grabbed Ma Yunfei's hand, and said disdainfully, "Little brother, don't try to act with me. I hate it when people lie to me."
“Sister Meng, I…I really hate this Chen Xiaotou. Seeing you with him did make me a little angry, but I would never consider you a slut.”
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