A wisp of dawn pierced the clouds, illuminating the earth and the bustling vitality of the small county town.
After a night of peace, the small county town was once again abuzz with activity, people rushing to and fro in the streets and alleys, busy with their lives.
At the entrance of the flagship store, staff members were diligently scrubbing paint off the roller shutters, carrying out restoration work.
Not far away, by the entrance of a small convenience store, Qin Chuan and Li Ya sat together, leaning against each other, whispering sweet nothings.
The young couple, having just crossed that threshold in their relationship, were incredibly sweet, as if they had endless words to share.
Beneath a large tree not far from them, three men were playing Dou Dizhu, the sound of cards slapping on the table echoing.
These three men were none other than Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong.
"Qin Chuan, I actually didn't sleep well at all last night!"
By the entrance of the convenience store, Li Ya suddenly lowered her voice, her face etched with worry.
"Worried about the Guo family retaliating against us?"
Qin Chuan turned his head, his expression remarkably calm.
Li Ya honestly nodded: "I thought about it for most of the night. I should have stopped you!"
"After all, with what we've done, we've completely made sworn enemies of the Guo family!"
"Guo Guang only has one precious son. We broke Guo Baokun's legs, and the notoriously protective Guo Guang will definitely come looking for trouble!"
"Looking for trouble?! Heh heh!"
Hearing Li Ya's words, Qin Chuan didn't show any concern. Instead, he chuckled.
"I wish he would come looking for trouble!"
"Only then can it serve as a warning to others!"
"Besides, who said we broke Guo Baokun's legs? What proof does Guo Guang have?"
Li Ya said anxiously, "Didn't you ask those three people last night to deliberately hint that we were the ones who did it?"
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes flickered towards Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong, who were playing cards not far away.
"You also said it was a deliberate hint!"
Qin Chuan said, word by word, his demeanor very serious.
"Brother Dao and the others were all wearing masks last night, their faces covered. Guo Baokun definitely wouldn't have seen their true faces! In that case, the Guo family has no direct evidence to prove that we did it!"
"If they dare to cause trouble for us based on one-sided claims, then that's exactly what I want!"
"I want to take this opportunity to properly deal with this so-called Guo family's strength!"
"Otherwise, why would I have spent a full six thousand yuan to keep Brother Dao and the others here?"
Last night, Qin Chuan had struck a deal with Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong.
The original agreement was for five thousand yuan, but Qin Chuan eventually added another thousand, with the condition that the three men must stay by his and Li Ya's side for the next month to protect them.
If the Guo family dared to cause trouble, Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong would be the most reliable bodyguards.
After listening to Qin Chuan's explanation, Li Ya's worry slightly eased, but a trace of anxiety remained.
After all, such a sharp and extreme approach was something she had never experienced before.
Just then, a sudden commotion from the intersection caught Qin Chuan and Li Ya's attention.
They saw the townspeople on both sides of the street pointing and discussing animatedly.
Then, they heard the rumbling sound of engines, as if vehicles were approaching, and not just one.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a procession appeared at a corner of the intersection.
A jeep led the way, followed by a line of seven or eight motorcycles, a formidable display. Each motorcycle carried two burly men.
The total number of people was likely no less than twenty!
"We were just talking, and Guo Guang is here!"
Upon seeing the jeep's license plate, Li Ya's pretty face changed, and she nervously stood up from her stool.
Qin Chuan also stood up, but he gently placed a hand on Li Ya's shoulder, comforting her, "Calm down! Put on that confident demeanor you had when you confronted the Guo family before!"
"It's only twenty-something people. We have enough people on our side, and I've brought three capable helpers!"
"In broad daylight, the Guo family wouldn't dare to openly engage in a brawl, no matter how daring they are!"
"I guess today will just be a verbal sparring match!"
Li Ya took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
The situation had come to this. Worry was useless; the priority was to figure out how to deal with the upcoming situation.
At this moment, the jeep and the motorcycle escort had stopped in front of the flagship store.
Burly men jumped off the motorcycles, their eyes filled with arrogance. They glared around menacingly at the onlookers, cursing and driving them away from gathering.
The townspeople, filled with fear, quickly retreated, standing far away.
Then, the jeep door finally opened, and four people emerged.
Three young and strong men, and a slightly overweight, dark-skinned middle-aged man. His eyes were exceptionally fierce, and he wore a trench coat, with undisguised hostility on his face. As soon as he got out of the car, his gaze fell upon Li Ya and Qin Chuan.
It was clear that he had already seen Li Ya and Qin Chuan standing by the convenience store entrance while inside the car.
"He's Guo Guang!"
Li Ya whispered to Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan nodded. Beneath the large tree not far away, Zheng Chengdao, Bai Xiaoguang, and Yao Dong, who had stopped playing cards, were also watching this group of uninvited guests with expressionless faces.
As for the staff cleaning the paint, they looked on with confusion and surprise, clearly not understanding why the Guo family had shown up with such a large entourage.
Under the gaze of curious and bewildered eyes, Guo Guang strode towards Li Ya. As he approached, Guo Guang's face contorted into a fierce expression, and he raised an arm, with a strong gust of wind, aiming a slap at Li Ya's face.
The entire movement was incredibly sharp and decisive, as if a deep-seated rage was brewing within him.
"Yaa!!"
Seeing Guo Guang's sudden action, a gasp of shock rippled through the crowd, with continuous exclamations. Clearly, this scene had taken everyone by surprise.
What had happened to make Guo Guang so furious that he wanted to slap Li Ya upon meeting her?
Both of them were individuals of considerable status and reputation in the county town!
Li Ya also hadn't expected Guo Guang to be so direct, delivering a slap at their first encounter.
As the hand, imbued with immense power, drew closer, she couldn't dodge it. She could only grit her teeth and prepare to take the slap head-on.
But at that moment, a tall and slender figure suddenly appeared in front of her, raising an arm to block the slap.
Then, he lifted a long leg and kicked Guo Guang in the stomach, cursing, "Where did this mad dog come from, biting people without reason!"
"Bang!!"
Qin Chuan's counterattack was even more swift and decisive. Guo Guang had no time to evade and was directly kicked in the stomach. His dark face contorted in pain, and he stumbled backward.
"Brother!"
"Boss Guo!"
The three men standing behind Guo Guang quickly stepped forward to support his retreating body, and then their fierce eyes converged on Qin Chuan's face.
"You're looking for death!!"
One of the men, exuding a ferocious aura, clenched his fist and lunged at Qin Chuan.
His fist whistled through the air with a sharp wind.