Chapter 14: Brother, Who Are You?

Chapter 14: Brother, Who Are You?

"Step aside, step aside..."

Several men in their thirties suddenly barged into Ye Xiaoxiao's stall.

Ye Xiaoxiao frowned and said, "Comrade, please get in line if you want a consultation."

"Hahaha..." the man laughed sharply, "Little sister, you better ask around. No one in these parts dares to make Zhang Laowu wait in line!"

The men beside him also laughed and leered at Ye Xiaoxiao.

It was really unsettling.

Not only did Zhang Laowu take over the consultation spot, but his lackeys also began pushing people away.

"Everyone, clear out. Our boss wants to have a little chat with this girl."

"If you don't scram, you'll be sorry!"

The people in line were upset, "How can you act like this?"

"Zhang Laowu! If you're not here for a consultation, then back off. Why are you picking on a young girl?"

A guy waiting for a consultation spoke up boldly, but Zhang Laowu, being hot-headed, immediately threw a punch at him.

The guy couldn't just stand there and took a swing back at him.

Ye Xiaoxiao sensed that today's incident wasn't accidental; Zhang must have come here looking for trouble.

Some folks tried to break up the fight, while others just stood by, turning the spot into the market's main attraction.

"Fourth brother, go get the police."

Ye Xiaoxiao pushed Ye Changsheng.

"No, you go." Ye Changsheng couldn't just leave Ye Xiaoxiao here.

Ye Xiaoxiao said, "I don't know where to find them."

Just as the fight was getting worse, the jeep from earlier happened to pull up to this spot.

Because of the crowd, the car was moving slowly.

The driver, Xiao Li, suddenly spoke up, "Regiment Commander, there's a brawl up ahead."

"Oh..." Han Xing rolled down the window again.

The market was filled with locals in thick blue and black cotton jackets, but one person stood out in the crowd.

Han Xing blinked hard, "Am I seeing things? That looks like Xu Jianwen's fiancée."

"Oh no! Could she have been snatched by traffickers?"

"Stop the car, stop!"

Han Xing eagerly tapped Xiao Li on the shoulder.

Lu Hanchuan finally looked out through the open window, though he didn’t know whom Han Xing was talking about.

Yet, his eyes immediately landed on a young girl in the crowd of onlookers. Although she was dressed in an ordinary cotton-padded jacket and wore an ugly hat, her face was strikingly clean, standing out like a sore thumb from the people around her.

What did Han Xing just say... Xu Jianwen’s fiancée.

Although he had never met this fiancée and wasn’t very close to Xu Jianwen, he had only heard Xu Jianwen complain about his parents' arranged marriage during the few gatherings they had attended.

His friends all felt sorry for him and offered him sympathy.

Pfft... As if!

"What now... should we head down and check it out?"

Han Xing was still hesitating, as he had only seen her from a distance a few times in the compound, but he was pretty sure it was her.

Her ethereal beauty was one of a kind.

Click... The car door swung open.

Han Xing turned his head, and Lu Hanchuan was already gone.

Zhang Laowu had brought seven or eight people, and the self-proclaimed hero was no match for them. Within moments, he was pinned to the ground.

The whole scuffle ended in less than five minutes. Although Ye Xiaoxiao and Ye Changsheng hadn’t left, they managed to flag down a helpful bystander to call the police.

The man dashed off immediately, but it would still take at least ten minutes for the police to arrive.

Zhang Laowu closed in on Ye Xiaoxiao.

"Little sister, why don’t we find a quiet place to chat? I happen to have some... private matters to discuss..."

As he spoke, he made a move to seize Ye Xiaoxiao.

Ye Changsheng stepped in front of her. "Zhang Laowu, back off."

"Where did this brat come from? I’ll put you in your place."

Zhang Laowu reached out to drag Ye Changsheng aside.

His original plan for the day was to put these brats in their place on behalf of his sister, but the moment he saw her, he changed his mind.

She was too stunning.

Hehehe.

It would be best to find a secluded place and get to know her better.

Just as Zhang Laowu was lost in his daydream, his hand was abruptly seized.

Lu Hanchuan's expression was stern, his entire demeanor cutting and commanding.

With a slight twist of his wrist, Zhang Laowu howled in pain.

"What the hell? Who asked you to butt in?"

"The country’s been cracking down on crime and rooting out evil lately. Buddy, your actions have violated national security regulations. You’re welcome to enjoy some jail time."

Lu Hanchuan’s voice was icy cold.

Before Zhang Laowu could say another word, Lu Hanchuan kicked him into a snowdrift by the side of the road.

The kick was so powerful that Zhang Laowu stayed down, unable to get up.

"You dare hit our boss? Let’s take him down, guys!"

Zhang Laowu’s underlings screamed at the top of their lungs, but within ten seconds of charging forward, they were all lying on the ground.

They were just as disheveled as Zhang Laowu, who had fallen into the snowdrift.

For a moment, everything fell dead silent.

Ye Changsheng: "Thank you, sir."

Lu Hanchuan turned to Ye Xiaoxiao and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Ye Xiaoxiao stared at him, her heart racing.

Someone she knew! But who could it be?

Could it be the male lead?

But according to the book, the male lead was supposed to be gentle, steady, and kind...

This guy, with his wild and unrestrained vibe, didn’t fit the description.

"Lu, wait up!"

Han Xing ran over, out of breath, and sighed inwardly at the sight of the group sprawled on the ground.

Running into Lu Hanchuan was just bad luck for these guys.

Before Ye Xiaoxiao could speak, the uncle who had gone to call the police finally arrived with several officers from the local public security bureau.

"Who’s causing all this trouble?"

"This is insane! Beating people up like this?"

A middle-aged officer, seeing the injured men clutching their limbs and wailing, was instantly furious.

An incident like this during the crackdown was a direct insult to the Songlin Town police.

"Officer, these are the troublemakers who started the fight and were beating people in the market."

Ye Changsheng pointed to the big brother being supported by others in the crowd and quickly explained.

The older officer frowned, "So what’s going on here?"

Ye Changsheng hesitated, unsure how to respond.

"I’m the one who did it."

Lu Hanchuan pulled out his ID and tossed it to the cop. "These guys were brawling in the street, scaring and bullying kids. This should be considered a typical local case. If it weren't for me, who knows what could've gone down."

The cop who got the ID was wide-eyed upon seeing the information on it.

"No worries, sir, I'll make sure this is dealt with properly!"

"Get these guys down to the station."

"Yes, Deputy Zhao."

The forty-something police officer was the number two at the local police station.

This town didn't have many cops, but an official's still an official, and they've got the clout.

The thugs and the dude who got beat up had to head to the police station.

Ye Xiaoxiao and the others, caught up in the mess, also had to go give their statements.

Han Xing thought his pal Lu wouldn't go along with it, but shockingly, this time he was totally on board.

The second the cop asked, he nodded.

It was like the sun rising from the west.

Even the big shots in the capital didn't have that kind of pull.