Instantly, the stick smashed the guy, splattering blood everywhere, and he immediately passed out!
A face, both murderous and strangely endearing to Song Shuixian, appeared.
"Yunyun, it's you!" she exclaimed in surprise.
Guo Fuyun didn't speak, but simply shielded her behind her. At this moment, the thugs noticed the commotion. A little girl had actually knocked down one of their accomplices!
This was unacceptable!
They rushed over, yelling, slashing at Guo Fuyun with their machetes and iron bars.
Guo Fuyun swung her stick to block, but suddenly discovered with surprise that most of her energy was gone. Although her moves were still there, without the energy to support them, they were just empty tricks.
Although she didn't understand the underlying mechanism, she knew what was happening and anxiously shouted, "Master!"
At this moment, Lu Chen had just run out of the restaurant. The straight-line distance between him and Guo Fuyun was over four hundred meters. The effective range of energy transmission between them was within three hundred meters.
The thug's iron rod slammed heavily onto Guo Fuyun's staff, instantly numbing her hands and nearly causing her to drop them. A look of pain appeared on Guo Fuyun's face.
The thug grinned maliciously: "You little brat, you think you're so tough! I'll strip you naked!"
He then raised his rod to sweep again, but suddenly, a thick wooden plank swept down from behind. With a loud crack, it struck his left cheek.
This sweeping blow was truly brutal; the thug screamed in agony, blood gushing from his nose and mouth, and even his ears and eyes were bleeding.
It was Zhuang Sicong and his three brothers who rushed over, wielding planks, shovels, and other weapons. In no time, they had overwhelmed the thugs, who were mostly weak and lacked martial arts skills, leaving them crying and screaming.
Although the thugs outnumbered them, Zhuang Sicong and his men were formidable opponents, especially their leader, Zhuang, a martial arts master of level six or seven! Even in ancient times, he would be considered a top-tier second-rate expert.
These thugs were no match for him.
By the time Lu Chen arrived, Zhuang Sicong and his men had already achieved a resounding victory, managing to take down even a few of Guo Fuyun's men. Lu Chen, just in time, kicked the last fleeing man hard in the backside, sending him sprawling.
Guo Fuyun looked at Lu Chen disdainfully: "Master, so slow!"
Lu Chen felt embarrassed. However, Song Shuixian ran up to him cheerfully: "Chen, thank you for bringing so many people to save me!" She grabbed his hand as she spoke.
Lu Chen subconsciously glanced at Zhuang Sicong, only to see the eldest brother looking dejected and turning his head away. He sighed inwardly; another lovesick fool had arrived. He gently shook off Song Shuixian's hand and laughed, "Shuixian, if you want to thank someone, thank my apprentice. She had sharp eyes and saw it first. These are all my brothers..."
Lu Chen introduced the two sides, but when introducing Zhuang Sicong, he didn't use his full name, only referring to him as "Brother Cong." Guo Fuyun, on the other hand, just pursed her lips and said nothing.
Perhaps because Zhuang Sicong's gaze towards Song Shuixian was unusually intense, Shuixian avoided him somewhat. And the eldest brother, Zhuang, seemed to have lost his usual domineering air, becoming somewhat reserved.
Everyone noticed this.
This malicious incident was simple: a competitor of the cosmetics company organizing the event was engaging in unfair competition.
The police arrived quickly, and everyone hurriedly evacuated.
Song Shuixian didn't even want the five or six hundred yuan anymore. Holding Guo Fuyun's hand, she smiled happily.
"You all came all this way just to see me! You're all my lucky stars, saving me twice in one day!"
Song Shuixian hadn't eaten yet, and felt bad about going back to the Vietnamese restaurant. Zhuang Sicong had one of his brothers call the restaurant owner, saying he'd send someone over tomorrow to settle the account and offer five times the compensation for his losses.
They quickly decided where to eat. It was Song Shuixian who suggested going to Qingshui Yuntai for roast chicken, along with chilled beer, enjoying the view of the river—it sounded so great!
But as soon as she mentioned it, Zhuang Sicong suddenly jumped up excitedly, rushing to Song Shuixian's side, his voice trembling as he asked, "Shuixian, you...you like to eat roast chicken there too?"
This startled Song Shuixian, who quickly hid behind Lu Chen. She'd noticed something was off about this guy a while ago. He was handsome and had a commanding presence, fitting her ideal man, but he kept staring at her intently—
Even a heartthrob shouldn't act like that; it's scary.
She said warily, "Well, I like him, but you…you…"
She wanted to ask him why he was acting so strangely, but considering he was Lu Chen's friend, she decided against being impolite and instead moved to Lu Chen's side. She tried to keep her distance.
Zhuang Sicong was quite disappointed, Lu Chen was quite embarrassed, and Kuang Zhou and the others sighed in unison.
Qingshui Yuntai wasn't far; they could walk there. Slowly, Guo Fuyun led Song Shuixian ahead, leaving the group of men behind.
Lu Chen asked, "Brother Cong, did your ex-girlfriend like to eat roast chicken there too?"
Zhuang Sicong said wistfully, "Yes, I used to go there often. Sigh…"
Truly, even heroes have their weaknesses, and love makes them vulnerable! Lu Chen's face hardened. "If you like her, I support you pursuing her. However, I don't recommend pursuing her under your real identity. She's an actress, and she has a past. The difficulties Yunyun mentioned earlier are related to you..."
Then, he briefly recounted Song Shuixian's background in a low voice.
Zhuang Sicong, upon hearing this, a hint of murderous intent flashed across his face: "That bastard Ni Dan, hmph!"
He didn't say anything, but everyone who heard it understood that Ni Dan was probably no good.
Then, Zhuang Sicong asked somewhat awkwardly, "Achen, you...you're really willing to give her to me?"
Lu Chen smiled wryly, "There's really nothing between us, we just met today. Brother Cong, if you like her, then go for it. Personally, I think she's not bad, but you also have to be wary of her trying to climb the social ladder."
Zhuang Sicong nodded, "I know what to do. Thank you, Achen. Not thank you for giving her to me, but thank you for bringing her to me!"
Lu Chen said calmly, "No matter what, she is her, not someone else. Brother Cong, you understand."
When they arrived at Qingshui Yuntai, Zhuang Sicong had recovered from his earlier tension and became calm and composed. He was indeed a big shot, quickly extricating himself from the whirlpool of emotions.
Qingshui Yuntai was a large platform right next to the river, also a barbecue area, but specializing in roasted chicken. Several large iron pots, each over a meter in diameter, were placed on the ground, surrounded by high stools. Everyone sat on the stools, holding large forks and roasting chicken. Moreover, there are even people to guide you.
After the chicken is roasted, you can either do it yourself or have someone help you tear the golden-brown, juicy pieces into pieces and place them on a plate. A bite of roast chicken dipped in spicy soy sauce, a sip of beer, enjoying the cool river breeze—life is short!
Chatting together makes it even more enjoyable.
At this point, Zhuang Sicong begins to unleash his charm, engaging in lively discussions on everything from astronomy to geography, from Chinese to Western cuisine to food from around the world, speaking with great expertise.
He is a well-traveled person, and coupled with his excellent eloquence and passionate delivery, everyone understands and plays along, quickly making him the center of attention.
Zhuang Sicong pays attention to Song Shuixian's interests, deliberately steering her in that direction, gradually making her feel that he's quite a nice person, and she starts chatting and laughing with him. She's quite attracted to him!
Finally, as everyone chatted in small groups, Zhuang Sicong invited Song Shuixian to go over to the railing for some fresh air.
Song Shuixian hesitated slightly, glancing at Lu Chen. Lu Chen pretended not to notice, and Song Shuixian sighed softly, agreeing to Zhuang Sicong's invitation. Soon after, Song Shuixian's laughter echoed from the railing.
Lu Chen watched and sighed, "Tsk tsk, Brother Cong is quite the ladies' man!"
Zheng Yingming, standing nearby, said, "Of course! Our boss is already very skilled. He was just momentarily distracted; now that he's back to his usual self, he's unstoppable. This Song Shuixian is going to fall into our boss's hands!"
The other two nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, a sinister voice rang out: "If he dares to wrong Sister Shuixian, kill him!"
The voice was truly menacing. Upon hearing this, Zheng Yingming and the other two involuntarily shrank back.
Lu Chen glanced helplessly at Guo Fuyun: "Hey girl, can't you be a little less fierce?"
Guo Fuyun gave him a deep look, then suddenly said, "I don't like him, I like Master." She said it with absolute certainty, then blushed and lowered her head.
These words left Lu Chen feeling both exhilarated and exasperated. The three guys beside him chuckled.
To be honest, Guo Fuyun was definitely no less attractive than Song Shuixian. In fact, her figure was even better now, let alone in a couple of years when she matured. It was just that their temperament and personalities were different.
Lu Chen, however, felt that having so many beautiful women, both young and old, adoring him was an unbearable burden.
That night, Zhuang Sicong took Song Shuixian home.
The next day, Zhuang Sicong called and told Lu Chen about taking Song Shuixian home the previous night. He didn't reveal his identity and behaved himself well, only dropping her off at her building before leaving.
He said, "Chen, I think Shuixian has a good impression of me. We've talked a lot. She hasn't hidden her desire to be a star, but her pursuit isn't too fervent. She said the entertainment industry is very complex, and she'll focus on improving herself first before gradually realizing her dream. Based on my experience, she's sincere."
Lu Chen smiled slightly: "Brother Cong, what do you plan to do?"
Zhuang Sicong laughed on the other end: "She's like my ex-girlfriend, striving for her dream, but ultimately unwilling to compromise with the dark forces. So, I think I'll help her. But, like you said, I won't reveal my identity until she agrees to be my girlfriend."
"Should I further inquire about her feelings for you? Or ask her on your behalf?" Lu Chen asked.
Zhuang Sicong laughed heartily: "That's exactly what I'm thinking!"
After hanging up, Lu Chen called Song Shuixian again. He was blunt, saying that Brother Cong really liked her and wanted to know her true feelings for him.