"Don't just stand there gawking, apologize to the gentleman at once!"
Seeing Xiao Yang's head practically touching the floor, Captain Zhao shot her a furious glare and urged her on. This Xiao Yang was an utter disgrace to the police! Fortunately, he had arrived in time; otherwise, how would this situation have been resolved!
"I apologize, sir. My eyes were blind and I misjudged you. Please forgive me!" After a long pause, Xiao Yang finally mustered the courage to apologize to Er Zhu.
Gazing at Xiao Yang's sincere eyes, Er Zhu nodded impassively. Strictly speaking, Xiao Yang wasn't entirely to blame for today's events. The thief's speed was indeed astonishing; without the Heavenly Eye, he wouldn't have been able to detect him! Besides, Xiao Yang wasn't entirely wrong. There had indeed been a thief cooperating with a setup to evade capture by the police.
"Let's go, we need to go in and eat," Er Zhu waved his hand, gave Captain Zhao a nod, and then led Li Mei and the others towards the hotel.
Watching Er Zhu's retreating figure, the onlookers burst into praise, while a flicker of admiration flashed in Xiao Yang's eyes. Upright, kind, magnanimous, and skilled – wasn't this the kind of man she had been searching for? Although she had been thoroughly embarrassed today, she felt incredibly happy!
Half an hour later, Er Zhu and his companions were already seated in a spacious private room.
"You guys order, I'm going to the restroom," Er Zhu said, glancing at the two women holding the menu, and slowly stood up. The two women nodded slightly and huddled together to discuss the dishes. Just as the waitress left, Wang Xiaomei spotted an extremely unattractive man swaggering in.
"Xu Da, what are you doing here?" Wang Xiaomei's eyes darted, and she quickly stepped in front of Li Mei, questioning him warily. Seeing this, Old Madam Wang also rose swiftly, her face darkening as she glared at the man before her. Wang Xiaomei and Old Madam Wang's unusual reaction stemmed from their knowledge of who Xu Da was! Xu Da, the general manager of Feng Hua Company, was a notorious scumbag in their circle! Any woman of a certain attractiveness in town had been harassed by Xu Da, and that naturally included Wang Xiaomei! However, Wang Xiaomei had a strong personality and the Wang family backing her, so Xu Da had backed down, fearing a major incident. Recalling that humiliating period, Wang Xiaomei's anger flared, and she wished she could beat Xu Da soundly right then and there!
"What business is it of yours why I'm here? I'm certainly not here for you!" Xu Da glanced impatiently at Wang Xiaomei, then shoved her aside and continued forward with a lecherous grin. Wow, he hadn't expected such a beauty in this town! Xu Da licked his lips, leering at Li Mei with a smile that made her feel utterly disgusted!
"Get lost!" As Xu Da reached out, Li Mei quickly stood up and shouted at him disdainfully.
"Oh, I like a woman with spirit!" Xu Da paused, not angered at all, his smile widening instead. He couldn't touch Wang Xiaomei, but he was certain he could have this beauty! Because this beauty was from the countryside! Even if there was a man with her, he was just a bumpkin! Just two bumpkins, he, Xu Da, could crush them with a single finger! The more Xu Da thought about it, the more excited and impatient he became!
"Get out immediately, or don't blame us for being impolite!" Seeing Xu Da reaching out again, Wang Xiaomei quickly stood up and angrily grabbed the back of his collar, flinging him outwards! With a bang, Xu Da's back hit the door handle, causing him such pain that he nearly passed out!
"Impolite? I'd like to see how impolite you can be!" Xu Da clutched his lower back with one hand and waved the other. Instantly, four or five ruffian-like men appeared at the doorway. Seeing this, the two women and Old Madam Wang were stunned! If it had just been Xu Da alone, they might have managed to drive him away, but with so many people, what could they do!
"Take all three of them away!" Seeing their frightened expressions, a trace of triumph flickered in Xu Da's eyes as he yelled at his subordinates. He hadn't brought anyone earlier out of respect for Wang Xiaomei, but since she didn't appreciate it, he wouldn't be polite. He had his eye on this beauty the moment she entered the hotel; he was determined to have her!
"Er Zhu! Er Zhu!" As the four or five men with ill intentions advanced on them, Li Mei and Wang Xiaomei cried out for help in panic.
"Heh, shout all you want. To tell you the truth, that man was already knocked out by my men!" Hearing the two women's pleas, Xu Da not only didn't panic but became even more smug. Hearing this, the two women's cries for help abruptly stopped, their eyes filled with despair! It was over; they were truly doomed this time!
"My dear, just stick with me, and I guarantee you'll live in luxury and have a blast every day!" Seeing the two women's distressed faces, Xu Da's smile grew even more lecherous. At this moment, Xu Da's henchman had already grabbed Li Mei!
"Let go of me, you hooligan, you bastard!" Li Mei struggled incessantly and hurled all sorts of curses at Xu Da, but it all seemed so futile.
"Let them go!" Just as Xu Da was about to leave with his men, a man's voice suddenly came from behind him. Then, he felt a sharp pain in his waist, sending him sprawling face-first onto the ground!
"Damn it, you're asking for death!" Xu Da cursed, preparing to get up and retaliate, but at that moment, he felt an immense weight on his back! Someone had stepped on his back!
"You think your few idiots could knock me out?" As Xu Da struggled, a voice suddenly whispered in his ear. Xu Da's face instantly darkened, and he glanced sideways behind him. Oh god, it was that bumpkin who was with the beauty! He had thought it was foolproof, but it had failed! Two against one hadn't worked; it seemed this bumpkin was quite capable!
"Let them go, are you deaf?" Seeing that Xu Da hadn't acted yet, Er Zhu seemed impatient. He grabbed Xu Da by the hair, his eyes turning chillingly cold! He had suspected something was wrong when he encountered trouble in the restroom, and he was glad he had returned in time! This kid dared to lay a hand on Sister Mei, he was practically courting death! The more Er Zhu thought about it, the angrier he became. Although his expression was impassive, the grip on Xu Da's hair tightened with each passing second!
"Let them go..." Xu Da felt a searing pain. Gritting his teeth, he looked at everyone and quickly instructed.
Bang! Before Xu Da could react, he saw a fist as large as a fan descend from above. Instantly, Xu Da felt a warm flow from his nose! At this moment, the henchmen were all petrified, staring blankly at Xu Da! With just one punch, the manager had been turned into a pig's head, his nose bleeding! What was even more critical was that they hadn't even noticed when the bumpkin had made his move! After all, they had been staring intently at the bumpkin the entire time! Yet, even so, they hadn't seen it! Damn it, could he have been practicing martial arts since childhood!