Was that triangle eyes, a black, sallow face, and buck teeth for real?
That's too ugly!
"You're so handsome, I want to marry you." As soon as Hua Niang saw Zhang Liunian, her saliva gushed out, and she lunged at him with a lovesick expression.
Help!
Zhang Liunian dropped his bicycle and vanished from his spot like lightning.
Hua Niang, halfway through her charge, realized the handsome guy who was just in front of her had disappeared in the blink of an eye. She immediately began searching, "Comrade, comrade..."
But Zhang Liunian hid too well, managing to elude her for a long distance. She searched until she couldn't see him anymore, but still didn't find Zhang Liunian.
Seeing Hua Niang finally disappear, Du Ziteng let out a heavy sigh, then his expression contorted as he gagged, "Gaaack..."
Zhang Liunian, who had been hiding not far away, walked over and said, "You were faking it."
"She's famous in the next village for being foolish and strong, but she has a quirk: she only likes men she's gotten her hands on, not ones who throw themselves at her. Next time you meet her, you can either avoid her, or do like me and pretend to throw yourself at her." After vomiting, Du Ziteng leaned against a withered tree and said.
Zhang Liunian stared at him strangely, surprised by his reminder.
He remembered that in his previous life, they met as business partners, and later became friends after interacting more. But he wasn't this helpful.
Du Ziteng met Zhang Liunian's gaze, assuming he didn't believe him. "Believe it or not." After saying that, he turned his face away from Zhang Liunian, looking as if he were angry.
This friendship had come rather quickly. Zhang Liunian sighed inwardly, abandoning the impulse to persuade him to marry. He picked up the bicycle, brushed off the dust, and said, "I know, thank you for the reminder." He then walked towards Du Family Kiln.
Seeing this, Du Ziteng thought he had nothing to do anyway. He plucked a foxtail grass, stuck it in his mouth, and followed along.
Arriving at the entrance of the brick factory, they both heard a commotion from inside. It sounded like Du Zhan.
"I'll pay the money, I'll pay the money, can you give me another month?"
"I beg you, I already have orders, and I can do it in a month. Please be kind and give me some time."
"We've already given you a month, and you still haven't repaid the money. Brothers, get them." It was a stranger's voice, followed by a jumble of sounds, including punches, kicks, and cries of pain.
Upon hearing this, Du Ziteng spat out the foxtail grass and rushed in, "Don't hit my dad."
"So you finally came, brothers, get them." It was the same stranger's voice, apparently the leader.
As soon as he spoke, there was another flurry of blows inside.
Zhang Liunian parked his bicycle and came to the entrance, only to see Du Zhan and his son being held down on the ground. The office was a mess like a garbage dump.
"Du Ziteng, you're really something. You dare to touch my woman? Today I'll chop off your hand." The leader slapped Du Ziteng's face, then grabbed his wrist, pulled out a small knife from behind him, and was about to swing.
Seeing this, Du Zhan was greatly alarmed and shouted, "No, we'll pay, we'll pay! Please, spare my Ziteng, alright? I'm begging you." He then began to kowtow to the ground.
"Bang, bang..." The sound of kowtowing was loud.
Du Ziteng's eyes were bloodshot, and he struggled frantically, "Dad, don't beg them. If they dare to break my hand today, I'll call the police and have them sent to jail."
The leader sneered, thinking they were easily intimidated? He raised his hand and said, "Cut it off and feed it to the dogs."
"No!"
Du Zhan wanted to rush forward to shield his son from the knife, but he was pinned to the ground and unable to move. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as the small knife got closer and closer to his son's wrist.
Just as he was about to close his eyes and not watch, he saw the knife stop a few centimeters from his son's wrist.
He raised his head in disbelief and saw Zhang Liunian appearing before them. It was him?
The delivery driver had returned and told him about Zhang Liunian, saying he had paid off his debts and was building houses in less than a month, calling him a remarkable young man.
He had definitely come to order more bricks this time, but there was only one of him, and these men numbered six. They were no match!
"Comrade Zhang, hurry and leave! You can't beat them. I only ask that you snatch his knife away." As long as they didn't have a knife, they wouldn't break his son's hand.
As long as his son had hands, he could accept anything.
Zhang Liunian heard this, raised his eyes, and met the leader's gaze.
The other party's expression was one of surprise, clearly not expecting the Du father and son to have help.
After all, Du Ziteng's reputation in Du Family Village was terrible; no one wanted to associate with such a person.
"Don't you know that meddling comes with a price?" the leader said, giving a forceful shake to try and pull Zhang Liunian's hand away.
But the ideal was beautiful, and reality was cruel, because his shake did not dislodge the person.
"What price?" Zhang Liunian smiled and extended his other hand, gripping the hilt of the knife.
The leader didn't want to let go, but facing the smiling Zhang Liunian, he had no strength to fight back.
Even if he gritted his teeth and refused to let go, the small knife quickly fell into the other person's hand.
The next moment, the small knife flew with a "swish" towards the two thugs pinning Du Zhan, scaring them into yelping and ducking with their heads covered.
"Bang!" The small knife pierced the brick wall opposite, the entire blade disappearing, leaving only the wooden handle hanging on the wall.
"Hiss!" Everyone present gasped. That wall was built of solid blue bricks. For the entire blade to be embedded, it required considerable skill.
This Zhang Liunian was no ordinary person.
The leader swallowed and turned to look at the smiling Zhang Liunian, cursing inwardly, "Not human, not human."
Seeing this, Du Ziteng immediately struggled to his feet and shouted, "Brother Nian, save me quickly, save me quickly! They're bullying your little brother, me."
"..." Hearing this, Zhang Liunian loosened his grip, allowing the leader to break free from his restraint.
"Meddling is not tolerated, brothers, attack!" As soon as the leader broke free from Zhang Liunian's grip, he waved his hand and signaled his brothers to attack.
However, these men had already developed a fear of Zhang Liunian. Upon hearing their leader's command, they shrunk back, clenched their fists, and huddled together, wanting to advance but not daring to.
The Du father and son took advantage of this moment, gaining their freedom and moving to the side.
"What are you waiting for, attack!" The leader, seeing his brothers' timidness, roared, then his brothers, with feigned ferocity, attacked Zhang Liunian.
The five thugs, already afraid, attacked Zhang Liunian under their leader's tyrannical influence. As expected, within a minute, Zhang Liunian had cleanly swept them all aside.
Du Ziteng's eyes burst with unprecedented brilliance. That was martial arts, martial arts! He was absolutely certain.