Instantly, Guo Fuyun's face changed. Her previously radiant expression turned sinister, even slightly distorted, filled with murderous intent. Her eyes were filled with disgust.
Even a hint of violent aura slowly rose within her.
This sight frightened and troubled Lu Chen.
These past few days, under Lu Chen's devoted training and guidance, Guo Fuyun's condition had improved significantly. She wasn't as withdrawn as before; her willingness to go out and move around was the best proof of that!
However, her inner state was still far from optimistic.
For example, right now, when subjected to negative stimuli, she would become somewhat hysterical, like a little devil.
Meanwhile, the guy who had spoken was completely unaware that he had offended a female assassin.
There were more than a dozen people there, men and women, all dressed in brightly colored clothes, walking flamboyantly.
The men carried various photography equipment and gear in their hands and on their shoulders. Several others, though empty-handed, possessed fierce expressions and robust physiques, appearing quite capable in combat.
Among them were two or three haughty, heavily made-up women who seemed somewhat displeased, glaring at Guo Fuyun as if she had stolen their thunder.
Furthermore, at the very back stood a girl in a flowing white dress, lightly made-up, graceful and elegant, possessing a captivating girl-next-door charm.
This girl stood out among the group, catching Lu Chen's eye several times.
The young man at the head of the group had long hair, wore brown sunglasses, a floral shirt, and a long trench coat. His hands in his pockets gave him a dashing and debonair air. He clearly had an inflated sense of self-importance. Walking up to Guo Fuyun, he pinched his nose and said, "Beautiful lady, please don't misunderstand, I'm definitely not a thug. It's like this, I'm a director!"
As he spoke, he pulled a gold-embossed business card from his pocket, held it with both hands, and handed it to Guo Fuyun.
Guo Fuyun's face darkened further, her murderous intent intensifying. She held the card to her chest and quickly took two steps back.
The man in the trench coat, having been given the cold shoulder, was clearly not giving up. He grinned, holding up the business card in one hand to show Guo Fuyun, pointing to the series of titles on it with the other.
He said, "See that? Beautiful lady, I'm really not a bad guy! My name is Ni Dan, and I'm no ordinary person. I'm the CEO of Zhengtu Film and Television Company in Yunzhou City, and a very famous director. I've made quite a few good films, discovered countless movie stars, and won so many awards I can't even count them all!"
Guo Fuyun's face grew increasingly dark. Lu Chen sighed. This kid, wasn't he just asking for trouble?
He couldn't bear it and stepped forward, saying, "Hey, you so-called CEO or director, I advise you to leave quickly, this…" Before he could finish speaking, Ni Dan raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
Instantly, a burly young man rushed over, shoved Lu Chen rudely, and shouted, "Get out of the way! Our big director is talking to a beautiful lady, you have no right to interrupt! Go away!"
Lu Chen scratched his head and obediently stepped back, not wanting to lower himself to the guy's level.
However, perhaps it was time to test Guo Fuyun's skills.
Seeing Lu Chen retreat, Guo Fuyun became anxious and tried to approach him. However, Ni Dan stopped her.
Ni Dan said with a grin, "Beautiful lady, let me finish. I'm very good at promoting newcomers. With my help, who doesn't become famous? Look at these girls following me, they're at least second-tier actresses! Don't you think they look familiar? Haven't you seen them on TV? I'm preparing to film a movie called 'Not a Fierce Woman Crossing the River,' and I happen to need a girl who knows kung fu. I think you're quite good, how about it? You're happy, aren't you? Such an opportunity... Ouch!"
Suddenly, he let out a pig-like scream, his whole body arching like a shrimp, his hands covering his crotch. His face was contorted, filled with indescribable pain.
He roared, "Why did you suddenly hit me? You...you hit my brother?"
It turned out that Guo Fuyun couldn't bear it any longer, and with a flick of her stick, the tip slammed hard into Ni Dan's crotch. Everyone still heard a loud "thud," showing how forceful the blow was!
Guo Fuyun ignored him and strode towards Lu Chen.
Ni Dan roared, "Stop her! Stop her! Damn it, this little wench is too arrogant, teach her a lesson!"
Instantly, several burly men menacingly blocked her path.
"Damn it, she's asking for it, hitting our CEO Ni! You little brat, you don't know what's good for you!"
"Hahaha, CEO Ni loves this kind of thing! Catch her, tie her up, let CEO Ni enjoy her!"
"That's right, look at her, fierce yet delicate, I like her just the way she is!"
...
The burly men spoke arrogantly as they reached out their large hands to grab Guo Fuyun.
In their eyes, this girl only knew a little stick fighting; the fact that she managed to hit Ni Dan was only because she caught him off guard. Otherwise, they might not have been able to hit her! With just a few of them, it would be a piece of cake for them.
But in Lu Chen's eyes, it was completely different.
These burly men, while martial arts practitioners, were of low rank, the highest being only level three, and most, like himself, were only level two. Guo Fuyun, on the other hand, had only been wildly attacking four days ago, but now, under the strange influence of her Martial God ability, she had reached level four!
A level four martial artist dealing with several level three or lower martial artists was like a slap on the wrist—a perfect grip!
Lu Chen crossed his arms, watching the spectacle unfold. At the same time, he felt the flow of his internal energy; his Martial God ability automatically absorbed his internal energy, converting it into power, and then, through a mysterious energy field, invisibly channeling it to Guo Fuyun.
Approached by the burly men, Guo Fuyun looked at Lu Chen in the distance with fear and helplessness.
Despite her frosty killing intent, she had never experienced anything like this before and was still nervous. And the person who could help her was nearby!
Lu Chen smiled slightly, pointed at her, gave her a thumbs-up, and then pressed it to his chest.
Guo Fuyun understood, and she smiled. Then, biting her lower lip, she suddenly jumped up and struck with her staff. Her speed was incredible; the 1.7-meter-long rattan staff in her hand constantly changed angles and directions.
She always managed to strike from angles her opponents couldn't defend against.
Soon, screams erupted. The three or four burly men were all clutching their heads and collapsing to the ground, emitting cries of agony. Guo Fuyun, however, stood there calmly, seemingly unharmed.
Ni Dan was stunned: "My...my god! This...a martial arts master?"
Then, he saw Guo Fuyun stride towards him menacingly.
Terrified, Ni Dan cried out, "I'm a famous director! You can't do this to me! You can't hit me!"
He turned and ran.
Guo Fuyun caught up with him and, without mercy, slammed the stick hard into his buttocks.
With a thud, Ni Dan screamed in agony, clutching his buttocks with both hands!
Then, another blow struck his hands.
Another thud, and Ni Dan screamed even more piercingly, his hands recoiling in lightning speed.
Then a third blow landed on his buttocks, and Ni Dan couldn't help but clutch his buttocks again, screaming in pain until tears welled up in his eyes.
And so it went, Guo Fuyun relentlessly chasing and beating Ni Dan. Until he couldn't take it anymore, couldn't run anymore, and fell flat on his face, the female assassin gave him a few more heavy blows to the buttocks before finally stopping.
And no matter how much he screamed in agony, the burly men from before didn't dare to come to his aid. "Of course! I just got hit a few times without even realizing it, my head's covered in bumps. Who wants to risk their life like that?"
As for the other young men and women, they instinctively moved even further away.
Having thoroughly beaten Ni Dan, Guo Fuyun dragged the stick back to Lu Chen's side. Her face was covered in sweat, but she beamed with a cheerful smile. Lu Chen smiled and gave her a thumbs-up again.
Guo Fuyun didn't say anything, just nodded, grabbed the stick with one hand, and wrapped her other arm around Lu Chen's arm, half-dragging him towards the park gate. It seemed she wanted to leave.
"So soft, so bouncy! This girl, already so voluptuous at eighteen, what will she be like a year older? Two years older, she'll probably be a heartbreaker! Why the hell am I always so lucky with women?"
Lu Chen, feeling dizzy, followed along involuntarily, when suddenly he heard a cry of pain behind him.
Then came a scolding:
"You look so delicate, how come you're so clumsy?"
"Exactly, you can't even help someone up properly, look how you hurt President Ni!"
"Get lost, someone like you wants to make movies?"
…
Lu Chen was slightly taken aback, turning his head to see that several glamorous girls were scrambling to help Ni Dan up, while the elegant, poised girl who had caught Lu Chen's attention earlier lay sprawled to the side.
Ni Dan, after being helped up, angrily pointed at the girl and yelled, "Song Shuixian, you're such an idiot! Ouch, why did your knee bump my butt?"
The girl named Song Shuixian looked panicked: "President Ni, I… I didn't mean to, I was just trying to help you up!"
"Idiot!" Ni Dan, being helped up, turned to Song Shuixian and kicked her hard in the side, causing her to cry out in pain again. It was clearly in pain, as her voice trembled with tears.
This Ni Dan was obviously venting his anger on Song Shuixian, using her as a punching bag.
Then, he roared at those around him, "You're all useless trash! What's the point of keeping you bodyguards? And you, weren't you supposed to be a great fighter in the movie? How come you got knocked out by a few blows from this little girl? You, you, all of you, get your wages docked!"
As he spoke, he kicked Song Shuixian again.
Song Shuixian cowered on the ground in terror, hugging herself, too afraid to move.
Lu Chen frowned deeply.
Damn it, I can't stand bullies the weak! And this is beating a defenseless girl! This is intolerable! God created men to create heroes, and heroes are meant to save the damsel in distress!
Just as he was about to make a move, Guo Fuyun released her grip on his hand, dragging a stick, and charged towards him menacingly! This sudden movement startled Lu Chen, who then froze in disbelief. "Hey, girl, haven't you had enough yet?"