The tall young man was naturally in a bad mood after being lectured by the three girls. He was extremely annoyed but, in pursuit of Qi Yuehan, he put on a facade of a gentleman. "I was just asking, there are many bad people in this society, and I'm afraid you might be deceived."
"Since we're all friends, let's sit together!" The shorter young man, sensing the awkward atmosphere, said with a smile, "We'll treat."
Qi Yuehan directly refused, "No need, my friends don't know you, so it would be awkward."
The short-haired girl, Wang Sanxi, was very outgoing. Seeing Qi Yuehan's response, she added, "You guys enjoy yourselves, we'll meet again."
Although the two young men were thick-skinned, they could only leave dejectedly after Qi Yuehan's firm refusal.
After the two young men departed, Qin Hanchu chuckled while sipping his coffee, "As expected of a beauty, her suitors are quite passionate."
"These two are notorious playboys," scoffed a girl next to Wang Sanxi.
Qin Hanchu nodded and smiled, "Then you did the right thing, it's indeed wise to keep your distance from playboys."
"Your medical skills are so impressive, you'll definitely become a doctor in the future, won't you?" Wang Sanxi asked with a smile.
Qin Hanchu shook his head, "I just want to lie flat and be a salted fish."
"I want to be a salted fish too, but I still have to earn money," sighed another of Qi Yuehan's close friends.
A moment later, the coffee and desserts ordered by the three arrived.
Qin Hanchu, having nothing else to do, sat down and chatted with them.
Across the street, the two young men from earlier were watching the four of them chatting happily through the floor-to-ceiling window.
"Damn it, why is this guy chatting so happily with Qi Yuehan and the others?"
The tall young man was extremely displeased. As a wealthy young master, this was his first time being rejected in his pursuit of a woman.
"Brother Jun, should we find someone to teach them a lesson? Then we can stage a heroic rescue," the shorter young man's eyes flickered as he came up with a cliché old trick.
"Find your cousin?" The tall young man's eyes lit up.
"Yes, it'll only cost a thousand yuan."
The tall young man immediately nodded, "Go get them."
They continued drinking coffee and chatting, and forty minutes passed without them realizing it.
Wang Sanxi smiled and asked, "What are you doing next? Want to go shopping together?"
"I'll just wander around by myself, I won't disturb you," Qin Hanchu said.
Qin Hanchu didn't want to leave any romantic entanglements behind, so it was better to maintain some distance from the girls.
"Three beautiful ladies want to go shopping with you, and you refuse? That's too dismissive," Qi Yuehan said.
"Exactly, this is an opportunity others would crave."
Qin Hanchu smiled, "I have a girlfriend, I can't let her know I'm out shopping with three girls."
"That's true, then we won't take you," Wang Sanxi replied.
Chatting as they went, the four of them walked out of the coffee shop together.
Just as they were about to part ways, three men blocked their path.
"Three beautiful ladies, where are you heading? Would you like us three to accompany you?"
These three men were the helpers the shorter young man had hired. They deliberately harassed Qi Yuehan and the other two, creating an opportunity for the previous two young men to appear and play the hero.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Qi Yuehan asked angrily.
Qin Hanchu crossed his arms and smiled, "They are wingmen hired by those two earlier. When you're overwhelmed, they'll jump out and play the hero."
"What nonsense are you talking about? We..."
Seeing his actions exposed by Qin Hanchu, the leader of the men became furious. Before he could finish speaking, Qin Hanchu suddenly slapped him across the face. Although Qin Hanchu suppressed his strength, the power of this slap was still terrifying. The leader spun around as if hit, his head buzzing.
"Speak to me politely," Qin Hanchu said coldly.
"You dare to lay a hand on him? Get him!"
Seeing their companion beaten, the remaining two men immediately charged at Qin Hanchu. Qin Hanchu delivered two more slaps, knocking the other two to the ground.
"Wow, so handsome."
"So fierce, so awesome."
"Too bad he has a girlfriend."
"Exactly, such a pity."
Wang Sanxi and the other two girls stared at Qin Hanchu with sparkling eyes. Handsome, witty, and a skilled fighter – he was the epitome of a Prince Charming.
At a street corner not far away, the tall and short young men watched the scene in shock. They hadn't expected such a turn of events. Three thugs had been knocked down by Qin Hanchu with just three slaps.
"You dare to hit us? Do you know who we're affiliated with?"
"You're looking for death by opposing us."
"Our boss is Sister Ying from Zhongyi Chamber of Commerce, just you wait."
The three men recovered and, covering their swollen faces, cursed at Qin Hanchu.
"Go back and tell your Sister Ying that the person who hit you is called Baili Hansu," Qin Hanchu said with a sly grin.
"You just wait," the three men cursed, then turned and ran.
"Zhong Ying of Zhongyi Chamber of Commerce is a well-known figure in the area. Offending her could be troublesome."
"You should leave quickly, don't let Zhong Ying find you. It's rumored she's ruthless."
"I heard she has many murders on her hands, and several men had their... cut off..."
"She's that vicious? Hansu, you should leave quickly and not get caught by her."
Seeing how nervous they were, Qin Hanchu smiled, "Don't worry, this Zhong Ying is my newly adopted god-sister. If they mention my name when they get back, Zhong Ying will probably beat them up again."
"Are you kidding? Your god-sister is Zhong Ying of Zhongyi Chamber of Commerce? That's a notorious gangster boss!" Wang Sanxi exclaimed in shock.
"Are you serious?" Qi Yuehan asked doubtfully.
"That's not important, you guys go have fun." After saying this, Qin Hanchu waved goodbye to the three of them and turned to leave.
Watching Qin Hanchu's retreating back, Wang Sanxi said, "Is he bragging? Finding a gangster boss as a god-sister?"
"He doesn't look like he's lying. Let's go," Qi Yuehan replied.
...
Yehe Park was a famous scenic spot in the city. After lunch, Qin Hanchu arrived there. The scenery in the park was beautiful, and many tourists were taking photos along the way. Qin Hanchu strolled along the boardwalk around the artificial lake. After a while, he saw a group of elderly people playing chess. Qin Hanchu stopped beside them and became an interested spectator. These elderly people lived a leisurely and contented life. Watching them play chess, Qin Hanchu's mind also grew calm.
A moment later, an old man carrying a birdcage walked over. Seeing this old man, the other elders greeted him with smiles, "Elder Qiu is here, please sit down." This Elder Qiu seemed to hold great prestige among them. Qin Hanchu turned to look and realized that Elder Qiu was a Grandmaster-level martial artist. "You guys play first, I'll just watch for a bit," Elder Qiu said with a chuckle.