Chapter 44

The middle-aged woman was completely speechless, and her heart was filled with raging anger. She had always been the one to extort others, and now someone dared to extort her. It was simply outrageous!

Moreover, the one who got beaten was on her side, and this guy was still demanding medical expenses. This was no longer extortion; it was outright robbery!

"Brother Ying, look, we came in a hurry and didn’t bring any money..." Under someone else’s roof, one had to bow one’s head. The middle-aged woman tried to speak as politely as possible.

"No problem, I can wait!" Chu Ying said calmly. One must reward and punish subordinates appropriately. Today, Li Dong and Ah Biao did a good job, so they should get some benefits.羊毛出在羊身上, of course, Fat Head Ma should pay, and besides, he himself had no money.

Chu Ying scanned the surroundings and pointed not far away, saying, "There’s a bank over there. I’ll give you one minute to get the money. If you don’t bring it, I guarantee your man will gain a few pounds!"

Losing weight is very difficult, but gaining weight is extremely simple. Just beat the guy up, and his body will swell up immediately.

"Stupid woman, what the hell are you still standing there for? Quickly get the money for Brother Ying!" Fat Head Ma was used to bullying others, and this was the first time he encountered such a situation, so he was scared. People like him were most afraid of such situations. He could treat others' lives as ants but was extremely protective of his own life.

The middle-aged woman cursed, "You manage all the money, where do I have any?"

Fat Head Ma, holding onto the railing, managed to stand up and forced a smile, saying, "I’m really sorry, Brother Ying, we really don’t have any money on us. How about you wait a few days, and the brother will personally deliver it to you."

Chu Ying said, "Hand over all the money you have on you!"

Fat Head Ma, like Chu Ying did back then, searched his body for a long time before finally finding two red bills. Seeing the boss do this, the subordinates didn’t dare hesitate and handed over all the money they had, which amounted to about two to three thousand yuan.

Chu Ying didn’t even look at it and handed it to Li Dong, saying, "Take the injured brothers to see a doctor. Don’t be stingy with the money. The rest can be used for a taxi back."

Li Dong happily took it, and all the subordinates shouted together, "Thank you, Brother Ying! Brother Ying is mighty!"

Chu Ying smiled and said, "Don’t make a fuss. You have to go to work tomorrow. If the foreman deducts your pay, it’s not my problem!"

"Rest assured, Brother Ying, we’ll leave right now!" Li Dong called out, leading Ah Biao and the other subordinates, who supported each other as they left. They weren’t worried about Chu Ying’s safety at all. If even the all-powerful Brother Ying couldn’t handle it, they would just be wasting their time.

After the group left, Chu Ying looked at the helpless Fat Head Ma and said coldly, "Remember, this is just a small lesson for you. If you ever cross me again, it won’t be this easy!"

Fat Head Ma nodded like a nodding machine and led his group away in a hurry, promising never to cause trouble for Brother Ying again.

Chu Ying wasn’t just threatening Fat Head Ma. If it weren’t for Chu Xin being there, these people wouldn’t have been able to leave so easily.

Entering the restaurant, he saw Chu Xin sitting with her back to the outside. Across from her was the restaurant owner, a woman in her thirties with a lot of charm. The two seemed to be chatting happily.

"Alright, your brother has finished his business and is back. You should go back too!" The owner smiled softly.

Chu Ying gave the owner a grateful look. He could tell from her eyes that she was someone who had seen the world. Otherwise, she would have been scared by the fight outside. She stayed with Chu Xin to prevent the little girl from seeing such a scene.

Chu Xin looked Chu Ying up and down, and seeing that her brother was unharmed, she felt relieved. But she still asked with concern, "Brother, where did you go? It was chaotic outside just now. I thought..."

Chu Ying interrupted her and smiled, "Nothing, I just met a friend and chatted for a bit. Let’s go back." He looked at the owner and added, "Thank you!"

The owner said casually, "Remember to come back often. I really like this girl."

Chu Xin smiled at the owner and waved, "Goodbye, Aunt Fang."

Leaving the restaurant, Chu Ying secretly noted the name of the place, "Peach Blossom Source," a poetic and romantic name.

The siblings got into the car, and it sped off.

On the road, Chu Ying asked with a smile, "Are you full?"

Chu Xin raised the packed food in her hand and said, "I’m almost stuffed. I won’t eat so much next time."

"You were chatting with the owner just now, right?" Chu Ying knew the girl didn’t want him to spend too much money.

Thinking of the owner, Chu Xin asked curiously, "Aunt Fang didn’t let me see outside. Brother, what happened outside just now?"

Chu Ying said, "It seemed like a group of drunk people causing trouble. If you ever encounter such a situation, don’t go near it, okay?"

Chu Xin nodded, yawned, and slowly closed her eyes, then fell asleep.

After all, Chu Xin was just a little girl. It was the first time she had eaten such a big meal, and it was already past ten o'clock. She would have been asleep long ago on a normal day, so she felt particularly sleepy today.

Chu Ying turned up the air conditioning, played some light music, and slowed down the car. Even on the bumpy dirt road, the car didn’t jolt at all.

It took nearly an hour to reach the top of Daqing Mountain. The lights on the mountain top were much dimmer than usual. The workers had a weekend off and had played all day, so they didn’t start work.

Chu Ying parked the car in front of the office building, picked up the sleeping Chu Xin, and walked toward Ling Siyi’s office.

Before reaching the office, three women came out to meet him. They had clearly heard the car. Wen Jing scolded, "Fortunately, you came back in time, or I would have called the police to catch you, the car thief!"

Chu Ying stopped Ling Xuan, who wanted to argue with Wen Jing, and said, "Be quiet, don’t wake up my sister!"

Without waiting for the three women to ask, Chu Ying carried Chu Xin into the office and gently laid her on the sofa. He took off his shirt and covered her with it, a gentle action that left the three women speechless. They had never seen this fighting champion show such tenderness.

After doing this, Chu Ying smiled lovingly and, with the three women’s astonished expressions, turned off the office lights and pushed them out of the room, closing the door and saying, "My sister is tired. No one can disturb her."

Ling Siyi and Ling Xuan were very unhappy. The office was their territory, and now it was forcibly occupied by this guy!

Ling Xuan said, "That won’t do. Where will we sleep if you let her stay here?" Wen Jing’s appearance made Ling Xuan feel a sense of crisis deep down. She hadn’t gained a decisive advantage yet, and now Chu Ying had brought a girl back, making her even more uncomfortable.

"If there’s no place to sleep, we’ll all sleep in the car tonight!" Chu Ying’s tone was firm.

Ling Xuan and Wen Jing shouted that it wouldn’t do, but Ling Siyi wasn’t as agitated as they were. She had heard Chu Ying say he would go see his sister earlier in the day. However, Chu Xin’s small and thin appearance didn’t match Chu Ying’s at all, and she couldn’t connect the two as siblings. She asked suspiciously, "Is she really your sister?"

Chu Ying’s eyes darkened, and he said slowly, "My real sister, the only family I have left in the world, and the only reason I’m still alive."

This seemingly inappropriate answer made the three women quiet. Although they had always been skeptical of Chu Ying, his words made them genuinely believe him.

After a long moment, the three women looked at each other, and Ling Siyi said, "Sleeping on the sofa will make her catch a cold. There’s a room at the back of the office, and one of them has always been empty. We can’t clean it up today, so the four of us will stay in the other room. It should be able to fit us all."

Wen Jing had intended to leave, but after hearing Chu Ying’s words, she decided to stay, much to Ling Xuan’s dissatisfaction.

Chu Ying didn’t say much. After Ling Siyi opened the door, he gently laid Chu Xin on the bed and slowly backed out.

Just as he returned to the car, his phone rang. It was a message from Ling Siyi: "I forgot to tell you, Luo Huan seems to have been beaten up!"