"Who are you?" Chen Tian asked coldly as he looked at the four people gradually approaching him.
"It doesn't matter who we are. What matters is that you offended someone you shouldn't have offended!"
As he spoke, the man raised his fist and rushed directly towards Chen Tian.
Although Bai Su had taught Chen Tian some martial arts before, it was obvious that according to the current situation, Chen Tian should not be a match for the four people opposite.
After all, a normal person, even if he was gifted, had a good physique, and possessed speed and strength, was still, after all, a rookie who had just started practicing martial arts. How could he possibly compare to these battle-hardened guards?
After just a few moves, Chen Tian was at a disadvantage. Just as he was about to be hit in the face by a fist from his opponent, a steel knife suddenly appeared in front of Chen Tian, abruptly severing the wrist of the man who was about to attack him.
Blood gushed out instantly, and the scene was extremely horrifying.
The people around Bai Su were always ruthless, and An San's move was intended to serve as a deterrent. Anyone who dared to touch their master would naturally pay the price.
Afterwards, he swiftly kicked away the other three people who approached him, and stood in front of Chen Tian, looking protective.
The other three thugs watched in shock. The man with his arm severed wailed incessantly. They knew for sure that this man was one of the Nine Thousand Years Old's secret guards assigned to Chen Tian. How could these ordinary guards possibly be his match?
They were simply carrying out their duties, and they had no intention of sacrificing themselves. Without a second thought, they grabbed their comrade with the broken arm and stumbled away together, leaving behind only the remains of a body and blood on the ground.
After seeing that the four men had indeed escaped and had no further tricks, An San turned around. Although he didn't want to expose himself unless necessary, since Master Xing Er was already in danger, he couldn't help but save him.
"Who are you?" Chen Tian asked An San.
An San turned to look at Chen Tian, and saw pure curiosity in his eyes. He half-knelt and saluted, "I am An San, sent by the master to be with you and protect your safety."
"Master? You are Bai Su's man!" Chen Tian's tone was full of certainty, and then a real smile appeared on his face.
This reaction was completely different from what An San had in mind. He had thought that the other party would be surprised, confused, or even angry.
Especially since it was said that the Second Young Master Xing had never seen blood, he would have been frightened after seeing the gory scene just now. He might even have complained about his master's surveillance of him, but he had no idea that the master was obviously very happy and looked at him with some curiosity.
Chen Tian patted his chest and said as if relieved: "That's great, thank you for saving me. Since you are Bai Su's man, I have nothing to be afraid of. I happen to have somewhere to go, you come with me!"
An San was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then nodded. He no longer hid his figure and just followed behind Chen Tian like a guard.
Chen Tian took An San to the antique shop that he had agreed to meet with Zhu Ruoyan. Although this antique shop also belonged to Zhu Ruoyan, it was not under her name.
The shop wasn't big, as there weren't many people coming in on weekdays. It was also located on a corner, making it quite secluded. This made it convenient for Zhu Ruoyan to do some work and meet some people.
Chen Tian walked in boldly and saw the shopkeeper nodding respectfully at him. It was obvious that he knew her. So he said directly to her, "I'm here to see Sister Ruoyan."
After that, the shopkeeper attentively ushered him into the inner room. However, An San was still left in the outer room, where he was given plenty of fruits and snacks to rest.
After entering the inner room, Zhu Ruoyan was already waiting inside. The hostess hurried over to greet him. She had heard everything Chen Tian said just now outside, and she knew that the younger brother did not want to carry the person next to him.
When Chen Tian said that the man outside was the secret guard placed by Jiuqian Sui by his side, he was even more surprised. He did not expect that Zhongchen would bring Jiuqian Sui's men to find him.
"Why did you bring him here?"
Zhu Ruoyan had to ask this question, because she knew that if her younger brother did not completely trust this person, he would never bring anyone with him even if he could not get rid of him. At most, he would just stand her up and not meet her today.
However, he came with people, which represented a certain attitude of Xing Zhongchen.
As soon as Chen Tian saw the heroine's expression, he knew that she had thought everything through. Scratching the back of his head, he said with a somewhat honest look, "Sister Ruoyan, I could have come to see you earlier. But I met Xing Yulong at the Zhenxiu Tower before.
We didn't really have a conflict at the time, but I didn't expect him to be so insidious. After I left the restaurant, he actually sent someone to follow me and planned to corner me in an alley and attack me.
Fortunately, An San acted in time, otherwise, I would not have seen you today!"
"What? Xing Yulong actually ordered his men to attack you?"
Zhu Ruoyan's voice suddenly rose, and she hurried to Chen Tian's side, checking him from head to toe, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was not injured.
"Don't worry, Sister Ruoyan, I'm not hurt at all."
Chen Tian smiled, but when he saw Zhu Ruoyan glaring at him, he quickly stopped smiling and touched his nose, but he still didn't forget to complain, "Sister Ruoyan, Xing Yulong is really a bad guy. He used to bully me in the mansion, but I thought he was my brother and let it go. But I didn't expect that when we got outside, he still wouldn't let me go.
Even though those people who came to teach me a lesson were masked, they were still from our mansion after all, and I could recognize them at a glance!"
When Zhu Ruoyan heard this, her face turned cold. She didn't say much, but she secretly hated Xing Yulong in her heart.
Seeing that the eye drops were almost applied, Chen Tian turned to the main topic and said, "Sister Ruoyan, it's really appropriate that you sent someone to send a message to me today. I also have something to discuss with you."
Zhu Ruoyan was already thinking about how the Prime Minister's family had bullied her and her siblings, and how abhorrent it was. She was filled with resentment. After hearing Chen Tian's words, she calmed down and said softly, "Zhongchen, is there anything you want to discuss with me?"
"Sister Ruoyan, this is the case. Do you want to find a backer?"
"Looking for a backer?"
Zhu Ruoyan was stunned when she heard this. It was obvious that she did not expect these words to come from Xing Zhongchen's mouth.
"right!"
Chen Tian nodded vigorously and said, "The reason why we allow others to bully us in the Prime Minister's Mansion is because they think we have no one to rely on and can be trampled on at will.
"Sister Ruoyan, you're not young anymore, and I'm not at home. I'm really worried. No matter how much wealth you have, in the eyes of those ruthless people in the Xing family, you're just a piece of fat meat."
"Actually, I've never thought about these things before. Maybe it's because I've experienced so much recently that I've understood a lot."
Hearing this, Zhu Ruoyan raised her head and met Chen Tian's concerned eyes, which warmed her heart. She felt that her younger brother must have suffered a lot during this period of time. It was as if he had grown up overnight.
"Sister Ruoyan, I overheard something a while ago, but I didn't know how to tell you. I overheard the old lady and Mrs. Li discussing how they wanted you to marry Xing Yulong.
If it were just that, I wouldn't be too angry. But I didn't expect that what they were discussing was to let you become Xing Yulong's concubine!"
"How could they! How dare they! Who is Xing Yulong? He's petty, ambitious, and incompetent. He's not a good match at all, let alone a concubine!
If Sister Ruoyan is in my heart, you should find someone who understands your feelings, can protect you well, and treat you as your wife. How can you be someone's concubine? "
"They're doing this so they can justifiably take the rest of your money!"
Seeing Chen Tian's angry look, Zhu Ruoyan was no longer angry.
She sighed inwardly. She had actually long understood the Old Lady and Li's intentions. She had simply thought her younger brother was too naive and hadn't considered letting him know. She hadn't expected this person to actually know all along.
Chen Tian struck while the iron was hot: "Sister Ruoyan, it's not easy for you to do things on a daily basis. You have to take care of things up and down, and I'm afraid that a lot of money must be distributed to the government offices and local governments.
But if you have the Nine Thousand Years Old behind you, then those people will have to bow and scrape to you obediently, and there will be no need to manage them. Not to mention the capital, you can walk sideways in the entire Xiliang!"
Seeing Chen Tian getting more and more excited as he spoke, Zhu Ruoyan did not feel happy.
Ever since the younger brother mentioned Jiuqian Sui when they met last time, he felt something was wrong. Now seeing Chen Tian's beaming face, Zhu Ruoyan hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Zhongchen, why did you think of asking me to find Jiuqian Sui?
I know that you are now married to him because of the marriage granted by His Majesty, but it has only been a few days. Do you really think he is so trustworthy?"
Who would have thought that the young man opposite him didn't hesitate at all, and said firmly: "Sister Ruoyan, I believe him! Please believe me too!
Bai Su is truly a trustworthy person, but many people don't understand him, and even look down on him because of his eunuch background. But in reality, he has his own ambitions and is definitely not someone who would sacrifice public service for personal gain.
Zhu Ruoyan was moved when she saw Chen Tian's eyes full of affection when he talked about Bai Su.
She had never seen such a little brother before.
In the past, Zhongchen was always patient and dull, and only when he was with me would he regain some of his original vitality.
I'm young and passionate, so I should be free. If I hadn't been suppressed in the Prime Minister's Mansion...
Thinking of this, Zhu Ruoyan felt a little distressed, but she also felt that her rejuvenated little brother was even more precious. She had always known that Zhongchen was not as stupid as those people said.
Moreover, he had never done this before. When he mentioned someone, his mouth couldn't stop smiling, and his eyes were shining. If it was just admiration, there would be no such look.
Perhaps due to her woman's intuition, Zhu Ruoyan sensed something and frowned slightly, then asked seriously, "Zhongchen, are you right about Jiuqiansui..."
"Sister Ruoyan, what are you talking about?"
When Chen Tian heard this, his face turned red instantly and his eyes were evasive, but this made Zhu Ruoyan even more certain of her guess.
Her little brother might have fallen in love with Bai Su!
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Female protagonist: A married brother is like water spilled out...
Crab, Feb., I'm so sleepy. The Yu family has treasures, the emotional vest, Qingran, Xuanchu wine's mines~ Crab, jade-like rocket launcher~
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