Liu Jiangbo, terrified, quickly raised his hands, crying, "Daughter, daughter! Yunyun, you're my daughter! You...you can't kill your own father! Without me, there would be no you! You...please spare me, I'll never dare again..."
Guo Fuyun didn't speak, but suddenly swung the stick, striking Liu Jiangbo's hands again.
Liu Jiangbo screamed in agony; both his hands were immediately broken.
He collapsed to the ground, convulsing.
"Stop hitting me, stop...Yunyun, I...I'll never dare again, I...ah!"
Another blow struck him hard on the head, blood splattering everywhere!
Liu Jiangbo screamed again, his eyes glazed over, his lips trembling: "Stop hitting me, please, I...I am..."
Guo Fuyun suddenly let out a heart-wrenching scream, raising the stick high once more.
Lu Chen frowned slightly, but didn't stop them. Instead, he turned and walked behind the Dongfeng truck, leaning against it and lighting a cigarette. He watched the swirling smoke rise in the dimming sunset.
It was getting dark.
Lu Chen had only intended for Guo Fuyun to teach Liu Jiangbo a lesson and unleash her inner demons; he hadn't intended to kill the beast. But this bastard didn't know what was good for him, bringing so many people to Angel Kindergarten for revenge, even bringing along a bird-like figure. If Lu Chen hadn't been there, or if he didn't possess the power of cursed spirits, how many people would have been injured, perhaps even killed!
This Liu Jiangbo was malicious; he deserved to be killed.
So, Lu Chen ignored it, simply listening as the man's screams gradually subsided.
He thought for a moment, took out his phone, and fiddled with it for a while, wondering who to call. Finally, he decided and dialed the number.
Soon, a cold voice rang out: "How did you know my number?"
Lu Chen replied with a hint of mockery: "You're really not being polite to me. No matter what, I saved your life and helped you kill someone! Even if we take a step back, we were practically intimate!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a sudden burst of laughter: "You brat, I know you got your number from my sister. Why are you calling me if you don't need something?"
Lu Chen said calmly: "I'm in the bamboo grove next to the 15-kilometer marker on Provincial Highway 343. I killed someone and have a Dongfeng truck. Is it possible for you to help me deal with it?"
The person on the other end paused slightly, then quickly confirmed.
"Only one person? Why not kill a few more? It's too boring dealing with them. Okay, but I'm out of town right now. I'll have someone come over within twenty minutes!"
Lu Chen thanked him and hung up.
The image of a cold, beautiful female assassin flashed before his eyes. He still didn't know if she was friend or foe. Actually, her cousin, Dong Qingqing, was even worse off; she always thought her cousin was a bodyguard, unaware that she was a ruthless assassin!
Lu Chen turned to look at Guo Fuyun. He didn't know when, but she had already knelt on the ground. Facing the beastly father! She knelt upright, neither crying nor moving. But Lu Chen knew the turmoil in her heart.
She hoped that after today, even if there was still a shadow in her heart, it would gradually dissipate.
Lu Chen threw his cigarette butt on the ground and crushed it out with his toe.
Fifteen or sixteen minutes later, a Mitsubishi Jeep pulled up, and five men in black got out. They wore high-quality silicone masks, obscuring their faces, and exuded a chilling, bloody aura.
They merely nodded indifferently to Lu Chen, saying nothing. Only when they saw the mangled corpse did a flicker of surprise appear in their eyes. Then, they began to deal with the body and the car.
Lu Chen didn't speak to them either, simply pulling Guo Fuyun away.
Guo Fuyun didn't speak, nor did she ask who those people were. She simply clung tightly to Lu Chen, practically being dragged along. Her mature, budding body trembled, like leaves on an autumn branch.
Lu Chen simply left with Guo Fuyun, not caring how the five men cleaned up the mess. He didn't care; he believed they could handle it. After all, they were assassins hired by Yu Menglan.
Yu Menglan owed him a lot; he certainly had to resolve this small matter.
After Lu Chen drove Guo Fuyun away, one of the five men in black suddenly blurted out, "That person is very strong."
This remark elicited a slight nod from the other four.
However, it was quickly dispelled by the night wind, as if it had never been there.
...
The September wind drifted through the air of Yunzhou City. Overall, the weather was still quite warm, but cool in the mornings and evenings, and the nights weren't as sweltering as in summer—quite comfortable.
That day, at dusk.
On the rooftop terrace of a building in the Country Garden residential complex, Lu Chen comfortably reclined on a cream-colored beach chair, sipping red wine and watching a farmer's wife working in the distance.
The farmer's wife stood beside a small vegetable patch, bending over to pick the vibrant green bok choy.
This was a very sexy and beautiful farmer's wife, no more than twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, wearing a white Mediterranean-style straw hat and a plain white slip dress.
Her skin seemed even whiter than the dress.
And inside the skirt, there was clearly only the bottom, not the top.
Facing Lu Chen sideways, the man could see the white breasts bouncing freely inside the skirt.
As he looked, he felt a surge of heat throughout his body.
Damn, isn't this the opening scene of many Japanese adult films?
Lu Chen couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister Tian, you are truly the most beautiful peasant woman in the world!"
That peasant woman was none other than Shen Tian, a woman living in seclusion in the city. Hearing Lu Chen's words, she smiled gently, "Really? I think so too! It's a pity that only you can appreciate the most beautiful peasant woman in the world like me."
Lu Chen hesitated, "Sister Tian, are you feeling lonely?"
"Yes, lonely!" Shen Tian turned her head, giving him a light glare, "It's because you rarely come to see me! If it were two or three times a week, or three or four times, I wouldn't feel so lonely!"
Lu Chen scratched his head and chuckled, "I'll try my best! I just wonder if you get bored being here all alone. I've heard a lot about male recluses, but rarely female recluses, especially someone like you."
"Not at all, I feel quite comfortable. Like I told you, it's probably because I used to meet too many people, all sorts of people every day, which made me feel very tired. Now, I feel quite comfortable."
As Shen Tian picked vegetables, she said, "Just imagine, every day is so easy and carefree. I don't have to worry about anyone's opinion, or be bullied by anyone. Playing the piano, gardening, watching movies, knitting cross-stitch... how comfortable! And I have Wangcai, Sese, and Mimi to keep me company."
Wangcai is an English Sheepdog, while Sese and Mimi are two Australian Shorthair cats. Right now, they're playing on one side of the balcony! Lu Chen specially bought them to find some companions for Shen Tian.
Shen Tian likes them very much.
"That's good." Lu Chen nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "However, I think you shouldn't always live like this, Sister Tian. In two or three years, when things calm down, you can go out and travel. It might be difficult locally, but you could travel abroad, even overseas! I'll find you two trustworthy bodyguards."
Actually, things have gradually calmed down now. Huang Jintang isn't searching for Shen Tian like he did at the beginning. Back then, I heard that Huang Jian even offered a million-dollar reward for any clues about Shen Tian!
The fact that things calmed down so quickly suggests that Bald Qiang played a role.
This Bald Qiang is utterly loyal to Shen Tian. I don't know how he guessed that Lu Chen was the one who took Shen Tian away, and he might even have some evidence. But he doesn't say anything.
Lu Chen gave Shen Tian the chocolate-covered liqueurs that Bald Qiang had given him all the way from Belgium, which touched her deeply.
Now, hearing Lu Chen's words, Shen Tian smiled sweetly: "Okay, anyway, I believe Chen will take good care of me."
Lu Chen scratched his head, hesitated slightly, and then said with a hint of chilling murderous intent: "Actually, I think Sister Tian has another path to take! If you want, I can help you at the right time!"
"Oh?" Shen Tian stopped picking vegetables, turned to look at Lu Chen, her eyes sparkling.
Lu Chen's eyes were also bright. After a moment of eye contact, Lu Chen said, slowly and deliberately, "Actually, I can tell that Sister Tian isn't one to submit; she's a strong woman. Perhaps, if we eliminate Huang Jian, you could take the helm of Golden Hall, and Bald Qiang would definitely support you. Don't you think that's interesting?"
His words carried a hint of menace.
In truth, from the first moment Lu Chen saw Shen Tian at the Golden Coast nightclub, he sensed that she was definitely not the typical demure, sheltered young lady. There was ambition in her eyes; she had a strong desire for control.
This current situation was out of necessity.
Lu Chen was fairly confident in eliminating Golden Hall. Jin Ziliang could help him, Zhuang Sicong could help him, and most importantly, Bald Qiang, a key figure in Golden Hall, was steadfastly willing to serve Shen Tian.
Of course, Lu Chen didn't dare trouble Jin Ziliang right now. I heard he received a minor reprimand from his superiors for unauthorizedly deploying a regiment to destroy the God of Wealth Temple.
After all, that was considered interference in local government affairs, a major taboo in the military.
Of course, this kind of punishment meant little to Jin Ziliang, but Lu Chen would be even more uneasy if it happened again.
Therefore, he needed to wait for an opportunity.
Shen Tian suddenly sighed and spoke: "Chen, are you some kind of nerve in my brain? You actually saw through me! Yes, I've had that thought, and it was very strong. I hate Huang Jian, I want to take everything he has and trample him under my feet!"
Her words were laced with murderous intent.
Then she sighed again, "But, being a little woman like this isn't bad either. Free and easy, without having to think too much, it fits my life philosophy quite well. Humans are so contradictory!"
Lu Chen smiled slightly, "No need to rush, Sister Tian, there's plenty of time! If you get tired of this kind of life, you can discuss with me how to make a comeback! Isn't that great?"