Chapter 59

Chapter 52: Pinky Promise

Although he had found a plausible excuse, the lewdness that permeated his bones still made Si Yajing furious. Seeing the situation turn sour, Wen Liang fled the classroom in a flash and hurried toward the school gate. Delayed by her, he didn't know if Xu Yao had already left. At noon on the playground, although no one said anything, the默契 between the two of them meant they would definitely meet at the school gate after school. Today's matters should be settled today; we will settle our scores and clear our grievances.

In just a short while, the vast campus had already become quiet, with only a few scattered groups of people coming from various directions. Wen Liang stood outside the gate, looking around, but he didn't see Xu Yao. He didn't know if she had already left or hadn't come out yet. He waited for twenty minutes in the same spot, until no one else came out, but still didn't see Xu Yao. Wen Liang's eyes darted around, and he walked to the alley where he often met Xu Yao, leaning against the wall on one side. Without looking inside, he sang loudly: "Ten years ago, I didn't know you, you didn't belong to me. We were still the same, accompanying a stranger, walking through the streets that gradually became familiar. Ten years later, we are friends, and we can still greet each other..." This song was only heard by Xu Yao in this life, a secret shared between the two of them. The last time he sang this song was not long after he was reborn, when Wen Liang rode his bicycle with Xu Yao to Linzhuang Reservoir for a trip. The two of them sat on the grass by the reservoir, with the sunset and the evening breeze, whispering softly at a distance from each other. Thinking of it now, that scene seemed to be right in front of him, as if it were yesterday!

After singing it two or three times, Wen Liang's voice gradually became low, thinking of the person and events from his previous life, his eyes filled with a faint sadness, "Ten years later, we are friends, and we can still greet each other, but that kind of tenderness, there is no longer a reason to embrace. Lovers eventually become friends. Only after being friends with you for many years did I realize that my tears are not just for you, but also for others."

Liu Yan, are you okay?

Wen Liang shook his head, sighed softly, and walked across the road. Just as he took a few steps, a small stone flew from somewhere and hit his buttocks. Xu Yao's melodious voice was clear and crisp: "You little rascal, you dare to run?"

Wen Liang laughed heartily, turned around, and saw Xu Yao standing at the entrance of the alley where he had been singing, shaking her small fists and baring her teeth in a fierce manner, but her bright eyes and white teeth made her look adorable.

"Haha, I thought you were so engrossed in the song. How was my singing, pretty good, right?"

Xu Yao spat disdainfully: "With your broken voice, I had nightmares for three nights after hearing it... Don't be so smug, be serious, I'm still angry!"

Wen Liang's fawning smile froze, and he struggled to put on a serious expression: "Okay, let's talk seriously. You saw the situation today. We ended up in that situation because of the conversation. I just wanted to see Gu Wenyuan get angry..."

It must be said that despicable people are always similar. If Liu Zhihe were here, he would definitely agree.

"I'm not angry about that. Gu Wenyuan is so bad, let him be angry to death," Xu Yao walked around Wen Liang with her hands behind her back, sneering: "Did you do something last night? Otherwise, with your relationship with Ji classmate, it doesn't seem like you could make her do anything you want, right?" The other day, you were holding Ji Su's hand and calling her 'Su Su,' comforting her, and now you're calling her 'Ji classmate.' Girls!

Wen Liang suddenly understood. No wonder he couldn't pacify her. She wasn't jealous of the kiss but had seen through the essence of the matter. From his unworried attitude about Ji Su's refusal, she immediately knew what had happened last night. Oh, Mother Mary, do these little girls have to be so smart?

"This isn't to hide it from you, it's just that I didn't have time to tell you. Last night, it was like this..." Wen Liang made up a few sentences, saying that he had asked Liu Zhihe's father for help, taking Ji Su to meet her father and confirming that the case was a false accusation, and she would be released soon. He didn't want Xu Yao to hear about the dark side of society at such a young age, so he simplified the story, "That's why I invited Liu Zhihe to dinner today, to thank him for his help!"

Xu Yao turned in front of Wen Liang, suddenly pinched his nose, and said, "Really?"

"Absolutely true, fake one, pay ten!" Wen Liang's voice, stifled by the pinch, sounded like a broken gong, sharp and rough.

Xu Yao pinched his nose a few more times, giggling, "Alright! You little rascal, remember, you must be the first to tell me about anything in the future. Even if I can't be the first to know, you must come and tell me afterward, got it? I have no secrets from you, and you can't have secrets from me. If you agree, let's pinky promise!"

Wen Liang smiled and extended his finger, hooking it with Xu Yao's small finger. The girl's skin was very smooth and cool!

The two fingers swung gently in the air. Xu Yao looked at Wen Liang's smiling face, but there was a sentence she didn't say: Actually, I don't care if you share secrets with other girls, but I just want to know...

After sending Xu Yao on the 77 bus, Wen Liang had to walk five minutes back to take the 21 bus. Suddenly, he remembered that near the 77 bus stop, there was a game hall from his previous life. Since he was here and had nothing else to do, he decided to check it out. As he passed an alley, he heard Zhang Song's angry roar: "Damn, do you know who this is? You dare to hit the son of the police chief? Do you want to leave Qingzhou?"

Four young men, about eighteen or nineteen years old, were blocking Zhang Song and Liu Zhihe in the alley. One of them, with a sharp face and a monkey-like appearance, said, "Police? Pah, Zhou Yuanting is my father-in-law. Kid, many people have tried to fool us with this trick. Do you know what happened to them? I'll tell you, if you dare to mess with Brother Gua, even the Heavenly Emperor can't help you!"

In Qingzhou, the most feared were these young hooligans who knew nothing and acted recklessly. They didn't know their limits, and if you were unlucky enough to be caught by them, it would not only be embarrassing but also meaningless to seek revenge afterward.

Liu Zhihe smiled and offered cigarettes to the four men, saying, "It was just a bump during the game. I'll apologize to you guys, it's no big deal, right?"

The one called Brother Gua took the cigarette, looked at it, and said sarcastically, "You're smoking Honghua, kid. You seem to be on the right track. Let me tell you, this matter can't be settled. We have to beat you up, no matter what!"

Hearing this, even Zhang Song understood and whispered, "Someone is causing trouble..."

Liu Zhihe reacted quickly and sneered, "Bai Huan, you found these guys, right? What did he tell you? Did he mention who I am?" Gu Wenyuan had no reason to do this, and Mu Shanshan was smarter than she looked. Only Bai Huan was petty and vengeful, and only he had the connections to find people to block him so quickly.

To be frank, with Liu Tianlai's reputation in both the legal and illegal circles in Qingzhou, it wasn't that no one dared to target Liu Zhihe, but unless it involved life and death, it wasn't worth the effort. Bai Huan could only fool these inexperienced fools, who would do anything for a little money without even asking who they were targeting. They were truly reckless.

Brother Gua raised the brick and shouted, "I don't care who you are, I'm going to beat you, you little punk!"

Liu Zhihe, not only fat but also bold, stood there, smiling coldly, not moving. Zhang Song rushed forward to protect Liu Zhihe, but was hit on the shoulder by the brick and fell to the ground with a scream.

Wen Liang had been considering a perfect plan before showing up, but seeing the fight start, he had no choice. By the time he rushed in, it was too late. He only managed to kick Brother Gua, making him stagger a few steps. Liu Zhihe narrowly avoided the second brick and, seeing Wen Liang, even smiled, "Damn, I was careless today..."

Wen Liang admired him greatly. Who wouldn't be scared of four young hooligans? Liu Zhihe remained calm, truly impressive. Wen Liang pulled him over and quickly assessed the situation. It was possible to fight, but Liu Zhihe and Zhang Song might get hurt.

Brother Gua steadied himself, seeing another person, and became furious, "All of you, attack! I'll take responsibility if you cripple them!"

Damn, can you really take responsibility if you cripple them? Wen Liang, being the closest, struck first. He raised his hand as if to punch, but kicked Brother Gua in the groin, shouting, "Zhang Song, help your boss hold one of them."

Zhang Song, who had already gotten up when Wen Liang came in, rushed at one of the hooligans without a word. Liu Zhihe, though fat, was very tough. He rolled up his sleeves and said boldly, "Let's go!" But when he saw the smallest and weakest hooligan behind him, he immediately charged and punched him.

Wen Liang, who had just forced Brother Gua back a few steps, laughed, "Fatso, good choice!"

"Of course!" Liu Zhihe twisted his body, grabbed the thin hooligan's arm, and performed a beautiful shoulder throw, then sat on his stomach and punched him in the face. The movements were smooth, showing he was a seasoned fighter. The thin hooligan, caught off guard, didn't last five seconds before being knocked out by Liu Zhihe.

Wen Liang took a hard hit to the chest from Brother Gua, then punched him in the nose, making it bleed. Just as he was about to follow up, he heard a loud shout:

"Stop!"

The people fighting pushed each other apart, and a tall figure entered the alley, shouting from a distance, "Gua, you damn fool, you dare to cause trouble in my game hall while I'm away? I'll skin you alive!"

Brother Gua wiped the blood from his nose, bent over, and smiled, "I just took a small job, a brick for twenty slaps, five hundred for the job. Brother Ming, you weren't here, I didn't have time to report, but don't worry, I'll show respect as I should, no problem!"

"Good, you still know the rules!" Brother Ming walked closer, squinting, and was about to praise Brother Gua when he saw Liu Zhihe and Wen Liang. He froze, his voice trembling, "The job you took, was it to hit this one, or these two?"

"It's this fatso, and this kid just came to cause trouble, I was about to hit him..."

"Hit your damn fool!" Brother Ming kicked Brother Gua to the ground, and before he could get up, picked up a brick and smashed it on his head. Blood gushed from his forehead, covering his body in an instant.

The three hooligans, Brother Gua's subordinates, were too scared to move, looking at each other, unsure whether to help their leader, who was lying on the ground, screaming. Zhang Song, confused by the scene, rubbed his shoulder and asked, "Boss, what's going on?"

Liu Zhihe chuckled, "This guy is smart and ruthless! He either knows me or knows Brother Wen, no need to ask."

Wen Liang had already recognized Brother Ming, the leader of the hooligans who had blocked him with Mu Shanshan, who had fled in fear at the words of Zuo Yuxi. He didn't expect him to be a known figure. Hearing Liu Zhihe's words, he immediately shook his head, "He definitely recognized you, Liu Young Master. Who am I?"

Liu Zhihe didn't comment, his chubby face showing a mysterious expression.

Brother Ming wiped the dust off his clothes, his face full of apologies, "This is a new recruit, he doesn't know Liu Young Master, I'm really sorry, really sorry. Please bear with us, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

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