Li Dazhuang discovered his money had been stolen after disembarking the train. While anxiously looking around, he spotted someone pickpocketing at the train station and assumed it was the same person who had stolen his wallet.
When he chased after the suspect, he was surrounded by over a dozen thugs at the station, which led to the fight.
Despite Li Dazhuang's honest and simple demeanor, he was incredibly fierce in a fight, managing to subdue all the thugs.
Of course, the police arrived later, and he was subsequently arrested.
Although he was later released, Li Dazhuang was penniless and had gone hungry for a day. His attempts to find work were repeatedly rebuffed.
Listening to Li Dazhuang recount his experiences, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness. It seemed the man was accustomed to life in the countryside and struggled to adapt to city living.
Given his honest and simple nature, it was unlikely he would find suitable employment easily.
Ye Cangtian asked, "You mentioned earlier that you came to Yangzhou to find your sister. Where is she located?"
Li Dazhuang wiped the oil from his mouth with his sleeve and shook his head. "I only know Xiao Ya is attending university. I had her address when I arrived, but it was in my money pouch, which was stolen by that wretched thief!"
This meant Li Dazhuang had not only lost his money but also his sister's address. It was truly unfortunate.
Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment and then said, "How about this, are you willing to work as a security guard? If you are, I can introduce you to a security job. The salary and benefits are quite decent."
"You can start there temporarily, and I'll ask around to help you find your sister when I have time. There are only a few universities in Yangzhou, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find her!"
He primarily felt that Li Dazhuang was honest and simple, and since they had met, he wanted to help if he could.
Furthermore, Haitian Pharmaceuticals was indeed hiring security guards. He had been too busy with other matters recently, constantly asking Old Zhang and the others to cover shifts, which wasn't a sustainable solution.
More importantly, he could tell that Li Dazhuang was likely more than just a simple farmer; he seemed to possess considerable strength.
"Really? Big Brother, I can really work as a security guard?" Li Dazhuang's eyes widened like brass bells, and he asked with disbelief.
Ye Cangtian smiled and nodded. He tore off a piece of white paper from the menu and wrote an address on it. Su Dan Novel Network
"Go directly to this address and look for Old Zhang at the security booth. Just tell him Ye Cangtian sent you, and he'll guide you through the onboarding process!"
Li Dazhuang eagerly took the address, his voice filled with gratitude. "Big Brother, I'm just a simple fellow. You treated me to a meal and helped me find a job, I don't know how to thank you!"
"Alright, let's eat quickly!" Ye Cangtian smiled.
Gu Yue, standing beside them, also wore a smile. Although she was a ruthless assassin, she found herself rather fond of Li Dazhuang's honest and simple personality.
He was pure-hearted and straightforward, without any hidden motives. Unlike some of her former assassin colleagues, whose constant scheming and backstabbing were detestable.
The three of them ate, engaging in casual conversation.
Meanwhile, something else was happening in the restaurant's restroom at that very moment.
A server had been knocked unconscious in a bathroom stall and stripped of their clothes.
Soon after, a young man with a buzz cut, dressed in the server's uniform, emerged from the restroom. He carried a dish from the kitchen and knocked on the private room door.
"The three of you, here are your dishes!"
As the server approached the table with the food, Ye Cangtian suddenly spoke, "We don't seem to have ordered this dish!"
"Is that so? Let me check the order slip." The server's hands paused slightly before he placed the dish on the table and pretended to check a slip on his person.
Ye Cangtian glanced at him, a slight smile playing on his lips. "No need to look. Let's just get straight to it!"
Discovered? The server's expression shifted slightly, but he immediately pulled a dagger from his pocket and lunged at Ye Cangtian.
This surprised Ye Cangtian. Wasn't this fellow's target Gu Yue? Why was he attacking me?
However, this fellow was out of luck, attempting to assassinate him first.
Ye Cangtian sidestepped the thrust and reached for the assailant's wrist, but the man was incredibly agile, and Ye Cangtian's grasp missed.
At that moment, Li Dazhuang also grasped the situation and stood up, shouting, "Vile wretch, cease your attack!"
Seeing Li Dazhuang charge forward, the assassin disguised as a server grabbed a nearby chair and swung it.
Li Dazhuang brought his palm down, smashing the chair into pieces. Although his hand was momentarily blocked by the chair, he still had enough force to strike the assailant with his palm.
The assassin was sent flying, crashing through the private room's door. However, he quickly got back up, turned, and fled.
As Ye Cangtian rushed out, he found the assailant had escaped too quickly. The moment he left the restaurant, he vanished into the crowd.
Gu Yue followed, frowning, "It's a pity he got away!"
Ye Cangtian asked, "Who is he?"
Gu Yue's face showed a hint of apprehension as she sighed softly, "His name is Zuo Mùláng, codenamed - Enchanting Empress!"
"Enchanting Empress? Him?" Ye Cangtian was somewhat speechless. The buzz-cut young man from moments ago – how could he be considered enchanting?
"He's not as simple as he appears. His specialty is disguise. He appeared as a man this time, but perhaps next time he'll appear before us as a woman," Gu Yue said gravely.
She had some knowledge of these four quasi-S-class assassins. While Zuo Mùláng's strength wasn't particularly formidable, he was a true assassin in every sense of the word.
The opponent could disguise himself as anyone you would deem impossible to anticipate, male or female, perhaps a beautiful socialite, a dumpster-diving uncle, or even a business elite, and so on.
More importantly, no one had ever seen his true face. All that was known was that he was a man; as for his appearance, even if you had seen him, it might not have been real.
After hearing Gu Yue's explanation, Ye Cangtian nodded. "Let him escape for now. He'll definitely show up again!"
Li Dazhuang also rushed out anxiously, peering from the restaurant entrance. He muttered, "Committing acts of violence in broad daylight. This big city is truly too dangerous!"
Ye Cangtian found it both amusing and exasperating. Of course, he was even more astonished by Li Dazhuang's performance just now.
Where did this simple giant get his strength?
The fact that he had smashed a chair with a single palm strike and severely injured the quasi-S-class Zuo Mùláng left Ye Cangtian utterly amazed.
"Dazhuang, where did you get all this strength?" Ye Cangtian asked with a peculiar expression.
He even suspected that none of Ba Tian Hu's incredibly strong subordinates could match Li Dazhuang.
Was this fellow truly just a farmer?
If it weren't for his honest and simple demeanor, which didn't seem faked, Ye Cangtian would have suspected something was amiss with him.
Li Dazhuang sheepishly scratched the back of his head. "I've been training with my grandfather since I was young, splitting firewood every day. That's where the strength comes from."
Ye Cangtian's eyebrows rose. It seemed Li Dazhuang's grandfather was indeed no ordinary person.
Of course, he didn't press further. Everyone had their secrets, after all.