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What! Did she mishear something?
Xiang Wan was just thinking that Bai Muchuan would not be intimidated, but she was âshot downâ at the next instant!
Bai Muchuan did not look at her. Instead, his voice was calm, so peaceful that he was even smiling! He was behaving like any other foreigner who had just been ripped off, succumbing to their threats.
He took out five, crisp, and red-colored 100 yuan notes from his wallet.
He placed the money on the table and pushed it toward the boss. There was another piece of note on top of the money.
âWeâre here in Nanmu to look for a person. But this friend of mine has changed his contact number and we are unable to reach himâŠâ
That had caught the owner and his sons unaware as well. He gave Bai Muchuan a weird glance before looking at the piece of note.
The corners of Bai Muchuanâs lips quirked upward, wearing a meaningful smile on his well-defined face. âMay I trouble you to ask around⊠to see if thereâs anyone who knows the person who was using this number previously?â
He had said this slowly and calmly with ease.
However, the owner of the noodle house got mad upon hearing Bai Muchuanâs words.
The owner replied without much patience, âOnce you pay up, just scram! Donât create unnecessary trouble!â
With that, he reached out to the money on the tableâ
However, as soon as the owner got the money, his arm was being pulled all of a sudden. Bai Muchuan had pinned the owner on the table. At the same time, he kicked the stool toward the direction of the ownerâs three sons. Seeing that, the three men dodged the stool out of reflex. During this moment, Xiang Wan quickly got behind Bai Muchuan. He proceeded to pull the owner up from the table, keeping him subdued while facing the three men.
The owner was groaning in pain while Bai Muchuan looked coldly at the three young men who might attack anytime.
âThere are rules to abide with once you stepped in the underworld! Since you bleeping donât obey the rules, then donât blame me!â
â⊠TskâŠâ The boss gasped and threatened him, âYou donât want your life?!â
After that, the owner yelled at his three sons, âGet him! Donât bother about me, just get him!â
The owner had spoken in his native dialect which Xiang Wan could not understand.
The next moment, the three young men now had a vicious look on their faces. They raised their knives and rushed at Bai Muchuan.
Bai Muchuan scoffed at their actions and delivered a karate chop at the neck of the owner.
âYou guys better behave yourselves! I donât want to create trouble, but if you think you can bully me, hmphââ
Bai Muchuanâs gloomy look was unusually cruel and savage. The owner was in so much pain that he felt dizzy.
âAhh! You dare to touch me?!â The owner gasped. âYou wonât be able to walk out of Nanmu aliveâŠâ
Bai Muchuan had hit him at the right acupoint which was a lot more painful.
As the owner spoke, perspiration dribbled down his face profusely and his eyes began to lose focus from the immense pain.
Bai Muchuanâs ferocity took the three men by surprise. They stopped in their tracks and could only stare at him indignantly.
Although the ownerâs face was now ashen, he refused to concede defeat.
â⊠Die! I want you dead!â
âOh! But Iâll make sure you die before me.â
âYou⊠youâŠâ Seeing that Bai Muchuan did not budge at all, the owner gnashed his teeth. âWhat do you want?â
âSimple! Just help me find the person who owned this phone number!â
âI donât know who that number belongs to!â
The owner was gasping for breath as he said that. Bai Muchuan slowly let go of the ownerâs arms and took the five 100 yuan notes from him.
âWhy donât you ask someone who might know? For example, Brother Steel.â
Coming out of the restaurant, Xiang Wan could no longer stay calm.
It was still the same street and the same scenery, but in her eyes, everything seemed to have changed.
This city seemed to suddenly become cold and dark; the pedestrians seemed as though they were actually devils.
She never thought that such a simple and ordinary owner of a noodle house would do such things?
Nobody would have thought that there would be a place where a father and his three sons would make a living by extorting money from people.
If these people met some other tourists instead of Bai Muchuan, these people would have gotten their way.
âThe way they ran their business is so simple and barbaric.â
âOf course!â Bai Muchuan held her hand and smiled. âIs it exciting going out with me?â
It was indeed filled with excitement.
They would run into trouble every now and then.
Xiang Wan had always thought that she had the âConan effectâ. Apparently, Bai Muchuan might be the one who had that after all!
âAye!â She glanced at the people walking on the street. âItâs no wonder there arenât many people living here. The ordinary civilian would not dare to stay in this place!â
âDo you think they will kill us if weâre the ordinary tourists who didnât want to pay up?â
âThey wonât. But they will beat us up, take all our money, valuables, mobile phones and throw us out to the street!â
More importantly, after going through that, Xiang Wan felt stifled.
For someone who had gone through proper education and instilled with proper moral values, it was hard for her to face the situation at NanmuâŠ
Xiang Wan: âThe police here, they do nothing to stop this?â
Bai Muchuan wrapped an arm around her shoulder and observed her expression.
âThereâs a high chance theyâre unable to! When everyone is doing the same thing and the amount of money involved is not big, itâs tough. BesidesâŠâ
Bai Muchuan did not continue further.
Nevertheless, Xiang Wan understood and felt a chilly feeling inside her heart.
âI feel like leaving this place already,â she suddenly remarked.
Bai Muchuan could understand her; he gave a squeeze at her shoulder. âLater when we get back, I shall accompany you and get a good rest.â
Xiang Wan turned to look at him only to find a serious looking Bai Muchuan. She was unable to say another word.
âCat got your tongue?â Bai Muchuan lowered his voice while showing a half-smile on his face. âDid I say something wrong or did you misunderstand something?â
His palm felt hot as fire. Xiang Wan could already feel there was perspiration on her back.
âStop fooling around! Weâre in public.â
Bai Muchuan drew in closer to Xiang Wan; a smirk appeared on his face as he bit her earlobe lightly. âWhatâs wrong with that?â
Xiang Wanâs face flushed red in an instant. â⊠Are you crazy?â
âLittle Xiang Wan.â Bai Muchuan squinted his eyes, hugged her lightly while his hand slowly caressed her back. Although he had a mischievous smile on his face, there seemed to be more in his gaze. âPlay along!â he whispered.
Play along? Xiang Wan looked into his eyes and seemingly understood something.
âStop this! Youâre hateful!â She pushed him away.
However, that expression and behavior of hers seemed as though she was coy.
He looked at her with a satisfied smile, and then lowered his head to give her a kiss.
âI want to kiss you.â
Xiang Wanâs heart was beating wildly. She could sense that there were many onlookers looking on and could only close her eyes.
The two of them slowly walked their way back to the hotel while displaying their affection publiclyâŠ
When back at their room, Xiang Wan finally felt relieved.
âYou saw someone tailing us?â
âNo?â Bai Muchuan replied while unbuttoning his shirt, revealing some of his well-toned chest.
Xiang Wan was standing in front of him.
They looked at each otherâBai Muchuan had an innocent look and didnât seem to be bothered.
The moment she recalled what had happened on the street earlier, she felt suffocated.
She shot daggers at him for a while and had a hard time holding back the impulse to hit him.
âEarlier while on the street, why did you get me to play along with you? Thatâs too shameful!â
Hur! Bai Muchuan took a glance at her unhurriedly as he unbuttoned another button. After which, he pulled her to him and fixed his gaze on her face. A while later, his fingers slowly stroked her cheeks and slid gently to a corner of her lips. Xiang Wan noticed a familiar glint of passion as it flashed past his dark, abyss-like eyes.
âNow that weâre back in the room, are you willing to play along?â
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