"Shit! Where did those green-haired turtles run off to?"
"Damn it, today we're gonna beat the shit out of them!"
"........."
Just then, from the east side of the food stall, a swarm of gangsters with dyed hair in all colors of the rainbow, wearing tight-fitting shirts, came pouring out.
They were all carrying steel pipes, chains, and similar tools, clearly looking for trouble.
A moment later.
A lackey ran up to the leader and reported, "Brother Qi, we checked that alley too, not a damn hair. Those green-haired bastards are like rats, really good at hiding!"
"That's weird, we clearly saw them running this way just now. Could they have all jumped in the river together?"
"A bunch of clowns, they'll never amount to anything!"
"........."
The leader looked different from the gangster-like thugs around him. He was around thirty, with neatly slicked-back hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses and a black shirt, looking more like a refined businessman.
The only exception was a shallow scar on his left brow that broke the tail of his eyebrow, adding a touch of sinister ruthlessness to his face.
At this moment, as if he hadn't heard his men's words, his gaze was fixed dead on the food stall not far away, specifically on the girl with an extraordinary presence standing in front of the foreigner.
After confirming she was Liu Yutong, the boss of the Wanlong Society who had screwed over their boss multiple times, he suddenly spoke.
"Stop looking."
"Huh? Brother Qi, why?" a yellow-haired lackey beside him asked, puzzled.
The corner of Brother Qi's mouth suddenly curled into a chilling smile.
"We're in luck. We've stumbled upon more valuable prey."
The lackeys also followed his gaze to the food stall not far away. Seeing several women who had taken down a bunch of thugs and a few foreigners, they were all stunned.
Before they could figure out what these fierce women were all about,
Brother Qi decisively waved his hand and ordered, "Grab those women! As long as we catch them, the boss will definitely give us a huge reward!"
Whoosh!
The thirty-plus men who had been searching for the green-haired gangsters immediately scattered, moving to surround Liu Yutong and her companions.
Actually, Liu Yutong had sensed something was wrong as soon as these uninvited guests appeared, feeling that trouble was brewing.
Although she didn't know this group, she could clearly feel the malice radiating from them. They were not here with good intentions.
So, when she saw their men starting to close in, she made a snap decision and shouted to Yu Xin and the others.
"Everyone, run!"
Calling the police was definitely too late now; running was the only option.
They had just been in a fight, their stamina was already depleted, and these gangsters were clearly more professional and numerous. No matter how skilled they were, they couldn't possibly be a match for this group.
The appearance of these people was too unexpected, beyond Liu Yutong's predictions.
Originally, she was confident she could easily handle Hawke and his crew, which is why she hadn't called the police. Who could have expected someone else to show up halfway?
It never occurred to her that they might be reinforcements called by Hawke. If they were, they would have attacked earlier, not waited until now.
It could only be said their luck was terrible today; they shouldn't have left the house.
Lan Die also recognized the danger. The moment Liu Yutong shouted to run, the dagger in her hand flashed coldly as she hurled it at the feet of the gangster charging at the front.
With a clang, the dagger embedded itself deep into the ground, giving the thug a huge scare.
"Go!"
Lan Die hissed, shielding Liu Yutong's side as the group tried to break through the relatively weaker part of the encirclement.
"Trying to run?"
Brother Qi wore a mocking expression and gave another order: "Stop them! I want the woman in black alive! The others... handle them however you like!"
As soon as the order was given, the gangsters charged forward with wild shouts.
These gangsters were clearly more professional and vicious than the amateur thugs Hawke had brought earlier.
Although Liu Yutong's stamina was low, she was still agile. She sidestepped a swinging steel pipe, grabbed an empty beer bottle from a nearby table, and smashed it over the attacker's head with a crack.
But as more and more people swarmed them, their situation grew increasingly desperate. Yu Xin even took a blow to the arm from a club, her arm instantly going numb, causing the telescopic baton in her hand to drop. She let out a frightened yelp.
"Hey, hey, hey! Fight all you want, but don't hit the face! This lady relies on her looks for a living!"
Lan Die, fighting to open a path for them, showed no mercy either, taking down two opponents instantly upon contact. But there were simply too many of them; for every one knocked down, two more took their place, forcing her to retreat step by step.
Su Mansu was utterly terrified, her face as pale as paper.
She hadn't even officially started her job yet, and she'd already been in two fights with her new boss?
The same thought grew even stronger in her mind: Was this new company definitely a legitimate business?
Why were enemies coming at them wave after wave?
She could understand the first fight; after all, Hawke and his crew were petty and wanted revenge.
But this second group was clearly real, hardened gangsters, ready to cut them down at first sight. She'd only seen this kind of scene in gangster movies before.
She even started wondering if she should tell Liu Yutong she wasn't going to work at the company after all, and just go back to being a teacher honestly.
Being a teacher meant putting up with some frustration at most. Hanging out with Liu Yutong and the others wasn't about frustration—it was about risking her life!
Su Mansu hated evil, but that didn't mean she wasn't afraid of dying!
Soon, Su Mansu realized she was thinking too far ahead.
Forget resigning; right now, the question was whether they could even get out of this unscathed.
The four of them ultimately failed to break through the encirclement and were forced to stand back-to-back, ready for a desperate fight against the dozens of armed gangsters surrounding them.
Even the usually composed Liu Yutong felt that getting out of this unscathed today was unlikely.
Unless the cops showed up in time.
As for reinforcements from the Wanlong Society, they were too far away and wouldn't make it in time. Besides, they had no way to call for help now.
"Stop struggling, Liu Yutong. Be smart and come with me quietly."
Although Liu Yutong didn't know him, she could roughly guess his affiliation.
"You're Master Jiu's men?"
"Oh? So the young lady of the Wanlong Society isn't completely in the dark about us."
"Since you know my boss, Master Jiu, you should understand even more that we can't possibly let you go. Give up that idea!"
They had suffered at the hands of the Wanlong Society no less than three times, each time a major loss. If not for the inability to operate across cities, they would have retaliated long ago.
Wait, that's not entirely true—they had tried to cross cities once, but as soon as they arrived in Pearl City, the other side rounded them up in one go. It was especially humiliating.
Later, they were almost implicated in the collapse of the East Sea Alliance, losing a huge sum of money and business.
Not long ago, they had the audacity to go to Danan City and take out a portion of their brothers, even causing many of their operations to get raided by the cops, dealing a heavy blow.
Being shat on repeatedly, and it getting worse each time—even a clay Buddha would develop a temper.
Boss Master Jiu had issued an order: whoever captures Liu Yutong, the young lady of the Wanlong Society, gets a direct reward of five million.
Who would have thought... who would have thought he'd run into her by chance today.
It truly was a case of searching far and wide with no success, only to have it fall into your lap without the slightest effort!
From a distance, Liu Hao watched the scene unfold. Logically speaking, seeing that female devil Liu Yutong in such a desperate situation should have filled him with satisfaction.
Liu Yutong, so you have a day like this too!
But when he actually witnessed Liu Yutong and her companions in a moment of crisis, his heart was instead tangled.
Should he lend a hand? He could repay the favor he owed first, and then settle their old scores later.
On one side was an enemy. On the other side was an even more detestable enemy.
Helping one enemy fight another enemy—this relationship was getting a bit complicated.
