"Ah!"
Suddenly, a sharp scream rang out, causing Liu Yan to shiver. She stared, petrified, at the scene before her.
Er Zhu's palm was tightly gripping Yu Zeyang's fist, which was as broad as a fan. With a gentle squeeze, Liu Yan heard the sickening crack of bone!
The immense pain contorted Yu Zeyang's face. His bloodshot eyes fixed on Er Zhu with hatred!
*Bang!*
Before Yu Zeyang could even react, Er Zhu unleashed a flying kick. By the time Yu Zeyang registered what was happening, he had already crashed onto an open space hundreds of meters away!
Even a centuries-old ancient tree, as thick as a bowl, behind him had been snapped in half!
This demonstrated the immense force with which Yu Zeyang had been sent flying.
And Er Zhu had only used a fraction of his strength!
*Pfft!*
A mouthful of coppery sweetness surged up, and Yu Zeyang spat out a large gush of blood. His chest throbbed with intense pain.
"Let's go inside."
Er Zhu ignored Yu Zeyang's venomous glare, glanced at Liu Yan, and walked towards the house. Liu Yan, still stunned, nodded and followed him in.
In just a few days, this guy's skills seemed to have improved even further!
A flicker of admiration crossed Liu Yan's shocked gaze. While her feelings for Er Zhu were rapidly escalating, the words he had spoken last time made her hesitant to show it.
Watching Er Zhu and Liu Yan enter the house, Yu Zeyang's mind conjured up many inappropriate images. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he tightly gripped the soil beneath him.
Not only had he injured him, but he was also trying to steal his goddess. He would never let this guy off!
He would make him truly understand the agony of crossing Yu Zeyang!
With all his strength, he stood up, trembling, and fumbled for his phone, dialing a familiar number...
Meanwhile, in the休息室 (xiūxīshì - lounge/rest room) of the fruit shop.
Liu Yan lay on the bed, watching Er Zhu take out his silver needle kit with a confused and anxious heart.
"Er Zhu, am I really sick?"
Despite Er Zhu's earlier explanations, Liu Yan remained unconvinced as she felt no symptoms. She hadn't done anything; how could there be blood clots in her brain? It was unbelievable.
"Mm."
Er Zhu didn't elaborate, simply grunting a single word from his nose, then proceeded to insert a silver needle into the top of Liu Yan's head.
"Ah, it hurts!"
The moment the needle pierced her skin, Liu Yan felt an intense, sharp pain that made her want to smash her head against a wall!
"This is where the blood clot is. Bear with it for a moment; it will be fine soon."
As he spoke, Er Zhu massaged the acupoints around her head. With each passing moment of massage, the pain gradually lessened.
If she had the Heavenly Eye perception, she would see the coin-sized blood clot in her brain slowly dissolving, while the ruptured blood vessels simultaneously repaired themselves!
As the pain finally subsided, Liu Yan felt an unprecedented sense of comfort, as if streams of warmth were flowing into her brain, nourishing everything within.
"It feels so good, Er Zhu, hurry up!"
Liu Yan urged him on with a look of enjoyment, her entire body relaxed as if she were in a paradise.
"Mm... that's the feeling, it's absolutely wonderful!"
A few minutes later, Liu Yan nodded with satisfaction, reaching out to press the acupoints Er Zhu was massaging, seeking to enhance the comfort.
"Bang! What are you two doing?"
Just as Liu Yan was reveling in the moment, a loud kick at the door startled her. Liu Yan turned her head and saw several police officers standing at the entrance.
"Is there something you need?"
Liu Yan slowly sat up, her brow furrowed with displeasure.
Even though they were police officers, it didn't give them the right to barge into any place arbitrarily, especially not on Liu Yan's territory!
"We..."
The plump officer at the front, with his small, blinking eyes, looked from Er Zhu to Liu Yan, wanting to say something but unsure how.
They had overheard some ambiguous sounds from outside and assumed something illicit was happening inside, intending to catch them in the act. But it seemed nothing was going on!
Young Master Yu had asked them to use this as an excuse to apprehend the man, but it didn't seem possible now.
With this thought, the plump officer cast a pleading glance at a colleague with a crew cut beside him.
Zhang Peng was the deputy captain of the police station. He should have a solution.
"You are suspected of intentional homicide. Please come with us!"
Sensing his colleague's plea, Zhang Peng darkened his eyes and, as he spoke, pulled out a pair of silver handcuffs.
"Cross Yu Shao, and you'll never get out of the police station!"
A wicked smile played on Zhang Peng's lips as he opened the handcuffs and slowly approached Er Zhu.
"Er Zhu didn't kill anyone! Yu Zeyang won't die!"
Before Er Zhu could speak, Liu Yan immediately stepped in front of him and exclaimed loudly.
As Yu Zeyang's classmate, Liu Yan knew his character well and understood why these people were here!
"Does your word matter more than mine? I'm telling you, I witnessed the death of the victim with my own eyes, and he is the murderer!"
Meeting Liu Yan's confident gaze, Zhang Peng felt a pang of guilt, but the immense power of Yu Zeyang bolstered his resolve, making his attitude even more aggressive!
"That's impossible, he just spat out some blood."
Liu Yan also noticed the fleeting flicker of guilt in Zhang Peng's eyes. She didn't back down, her gaze growing firmer.
"I'm warning you, if you continue to obstruct my duties, I'll take you in too!"
Zhang Peng became somewhat enraged. Frowning, he pulled out another pair of handcuffs, while the other officers stepped forward, looking as if they were about to apprehend Liu Yan.
"Liu Yan, step back. I'll be fine."
Seeing that the situation was about to involve Liu Yan, Er Zhu spoke, pulling her behind him.
As a man, he wouldn't stoop to hiding behind a woman. He hadn't spoken earlier out of disdain for such insignificant people, not out of fear!
"Fine? How can you be fine after committing murder? Do you think the police station is your family's business?"
Seeing the man's continued arrogance even now, Zhang Peng glanced at Er Zhu as if he were an idiot.
"Take him away!"
Just as Liu Yan was about to say something more, the handcuffs were already clasped around Er Zhu's wrists. Zhang Peng said triumphantly.
At this moment, at the entrance of the fruit shop, Yu Zeyang, his arm bandaged, looked triumphantly at the scene inside.
"Kid, this time I'll show you my power!"
"Ouch! Who is it? Let go of me at once!"
Just as Yu Zeyang was congratulating himself, a pair of large hands suddenly grabbed him by the back of his collar and lifted him up. He struggled with all his might but couldn't break free.
"Captain? Why are you here?"
Just as Zhang Peng was about to escort Er Zhu away, he suddenly felt a presence at the door. Everyone looked up and saw Zhang Qiang walking in, with Yu Zeyang dangling from his hand.