Chapter 135: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Her words instantly made Yang Bingyu blush, and Ye Xuan scratched his head in slight embarrassment. This little girl was adorably silly. With the unfiltered innocence of a child, she dared to say anything.

"Sir, Miss, I don’t really have any way to repay you. How about I treat you to something to eat?"

Perhaps influenced by the little girl’s desire to return the favor, the young woman beside her also spoke up. She squeezed the wallet in her hands. Although there were only three hundred yuan inside, it should be enough to buy Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu some food.

"No, no need. We just ate and are already quite full."

Yang Bingyu was very considerate; she could see the young woman’s predicament. The money in that wallet was likely everything she had to her name. If they spent it, the young woman would definitely have to scrimp and save for days.

"Then... how about this. When I have money in the future, I’ll treat you to a meal." After a moment of hesitation, she looked up at Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu, speaking with firm resolve.

"Actually—"

"Alright, give me a call when the time comes." Yang Bingyu had originally wanted to decline, but the moment she opened her mouth, Ye Xuan spoke up first and readily agreed.

Seeing Ye Xuan agree, the young woman seemed to have a weight lifted off her chest, her expression softening in immense relief. She thanked them repeatedly before finally taking her leave.

Soon, the incident faded away, and the night market returned to its bustling state. However, Yang Bingyu was no longer in the mood to stroll around. She grabbed Ye Xuan’s hand and insisted on going home.

They had just walked out of the night market when their path was blocked by over a dozen flamboyantly dressed punks. Leading the pack was none other than Zhao Hu, the man who had just been taken away.

Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow at the sight of him. It seemed Zhao Hu had some connections; he had been out within half an hour of getting arrested.

"Brother Yellow Hair, it’s this little brat! He’s the one who crippled my arm and sent me to the police station!" Zhao Hu pointed at Ye Xuan with an indignant expression, complaining to the heavily tattooed man with dyed blonde hair standing next to him.

Ye Xuan wordlessly took a half-step forward, shielding Yang Bingyu behind him. To him, these street punks were mere nobodies—not even enough to serve as a warm-up. But with Yang Bingyu here, he had to consider her safety. He couldn’t let these little scumbags hurt her.

Even though Ye Xuan was using his body to block Yang Bingyu, Brother Yellow Hair still caught a glimpse of her face. His eyes immediately lit up with a repulsive, lecherous gleam.

"Yo, this chick is gorgeous! Boys, take out this little shit, then grab the woman.

"You can tell she’s loaded just by looking at her. We’ll have some good fun tonight, and then we’ll ransom her for cash!"

He was more experienced than Zhao Hu and could tell from their clothes that Yang Bingyu came from money. Unfortunately, he was drastically overestimating himself. To dare make a move even knowing she was wealthy meant the forces backing Yellow Hair must be quite powerful.

Hiding behind Ye Xuan, Yang Bingyu grabbed the corner of his shirt in fear. If she had known so many things would happen tonight, she never would have dragged Ye Xuan to the night market.

Sensing her nervous fear, Ye Xuan gently took her hand to comfort her. Instantly, an immense sense of security washed over Yang Bingyu, and her anxious heart slowly settled.

"Find a place to hide in a moment and protect yourself. I’ll finish this up quickly," Ye Xuan looked back at her with a faint smile, speaking in a soft, reassuring tone.

Seeing them flaunt their affection in public, Brother Yellow Hair flew into a rage. He threw his cigarette butt to the ground and roared, "Damn it, boys, get him! This little bastard actually dares to look down on us!"

At his command, the dozen or so punks shouted and charged toward Ye Xuan. Zhao Hu, meanwhile, stepped aside with an excited look on his face, eagerly waiting to see Ye Xuan get destroyed.

Earlier, when Ye Xuan had dislocated his arm, the agonizing pain had prevented him from overthinking things. But after being taken to the police station and calming down, he had immediately called Brother Yellow Hair to pull some strings and bail him out. The moment he stepped out of the station, he led Brother Yellow Hair and the gang rushing back to the night market, terrified that Ye Xuan might escape. Fortunately, they arrived just in time to block him at the entrance. He could only blame Ye Xuan for having bad luck and provoking him. For the grudge of his broken arm, he would definitely repay him a hundredfold!

However, just as Zhao Hu was getting ready to enjoy a good show, the ensuing events made his jaw drop in disbelief. He never could have imagined that the seemingly frail Ye Xuan possessed such formidable combat skills. With punches and kicks flying left and right, Ye Xuan laid out all dozen men in less than five minutes.

Brother Yellow Hair was left standing alone, a commander without an army.

"Y-y-you... who the hell are you?!" Brother Yellow Hair stammered, looking at his brothers groaning on the ground. He stared at Ye Xuan in sheer panic, frantically searching his mind for any information regarding this man. But no matter how hard he racked his brain, he came up empty.

"D-don’t come any closer! M-my boss is Zhang Kai! The son of the real estate tycoon, Zhang Tian! If y-you lay a finger on me, h-he won’t let you get away with it!" Brother Yellow Hair’s legs trembled violently, his speech completely stuttering. Clutching a steel pipe tightly, he glared in terror and shouted his warning as Ye Xuan walked toward him step by step.

Hearing the name Zhang Kai, Ye Xuan paused for a second. He truly hadn’t expected it to be such a small world. To think that a random street punk would turn out to be Zhang Kai’s subordinate. Heh, he wanted to see what kind of reaction Zhang Kai would have once he found out Ye Xuan had taken care of Brother Yellow Hair.

Seeing him pause, Brother Yellow Hair assumed Ye Xuan was scared. His courage immediately surged. He puffed out his chest and spoke smugly, "You’re scared now, aren’t you? Get on your knees and apologize to me right now, then send your chick to my bed, and I’ll let tonight’s matter slide!"

His attitude and tone made it sound as if he were granting a merciful pardon.

Ye Xuan stared coldly at Brother Yellow Hair, a chilly smirk playing on his lips. That look sent a deep chill down Brother Yellow Hair’s spine, causing cold sweat to break out across his forehead.

"D-did you hear me?! M-my boss is—"

Before he could even spit out Zhang Kai’s name, Ye Xuan kicked Brother Yellow Hair, sending him flying through the air. He slammed into the ground with a loud THUD, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Ye Xuan walked unhurriedly over to Brother Yellow Hair and stepped heavily onto his face. Looking down at him from above, he said, "So what if your boss is Zhang Kai? I’d like to see exactly what he can do to me after I beat you to a pulp."

Arrogant! This was simply too arrogant!

Zhao Hu hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to actually dare to strike. Brother Yellow Hair was one of Zhang Tian’s most prized enforcers, frequently helping him carry out shady, underhanded dealings. To think he would meet his match today at the hands of this pretty boy.

It was over. Everything was over. After this, there was no way Zhang Kai and Brother Yellow Hair would let him off the hook!