Chapter 42

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Although Gu Zhongyi and the others were quite tipsy, they weren't drunk. Listening to Wang Guirong's words, they couldn't help but feel a deep sense of empathy. Life wasn't easy for any of them!

"Brother Wang, I believe you already know that Liu Daxing is my brother-in-law. He's been in the city these past few days, purchasing equipment. He should be coming to the county in a day or two. When he arrives, I'll arrange a time for you to meet him!

If the herbs in Luosang County are indeed of good quality and the price is reasonable, I believe Luosang County will definitely get the contract for the herbal medicine procurement." Seeing that the other party had spoken so frankly, Yang Jie knew they already understood his relationship with Liu Daxing, so he readily made the promise.

"That's great! Brother Yang, there's no need for more words. All my thanks are in this glass. I'll drink first as a sign of respect!" Wang Guirong raised his glass, nodded at Yang Jie, and drank it all in one go, very straightforwardly.

"Brother Wang, you're too polite. A cadre who always keeps the people in mind deserves our respect. I can only help so much. The rest is up to you. I hope you succeed in this endeavor!" Yang Jie said, then drank the white wine in his glass.

In the afternoon, they all had to go to work. Although they had all drunk a lot, none of them were drunk. After a full meal and drinks, the cadres from Luosang County went to rest in their hotel rooms, and the three directors left directly after the banquet.

Yang Jie came out of the Lotus Hall and saw that Deng Xiaoyue, who had been welcoming guests at the entrance, was gone. He guessed she had finished her shift and left, so he didn't think much about it. He followed Gu Zhongyi and the others out of the hotel, and they parted ways at the hotel entrance, each heading home.

The telephone installer from the post office was supposed to come to the dormitory to lay the lines in the afternoon. They had already agreed on the time yesterday. Although he had called the dormitory and told Xie Yan to help check, it was only a little past one, so he still had time to go back and see the situation. Thinking of this, Yang Jie hurriedly walked toward Changning Road.

"Xiaoyue, just agree with me! If you agree, you'll be promoted to a permanent position at the Wuhe Hotel in no time. Within a year, I'll get you a formal contract." As Yang Jie was walking toward the small alley on Changning Road, he suddenly heard these words faintly and immediately stopped.

He looked back at the towering Wuhe Hotel, which was not far from the back entrance, only about a hundred meters away. However, the area around was mostly old houses that were about to be demolished, and no one lived there. How could someone be talking in the side alley?

"I don't want to! Let me go, or I'll call for help!" Deng Xiaoyue's anxious voice came from the side alley. Recognizing the familiar, panicked voice, Yang Jie quickly followed the sound into the alley to find her.

As soon as Yang Jie turned the corner of the small alley, he saw three young men cornering Deng Xiaoyue in a dead-end. The area was very remote, surrounded by abandoned, collapsed old houses. If Yang Jie hadn't heard Deng Xiaoyue's voice, he might not have known anyone was there.

"Liao Shao, this girl is being unreasonable. Why don't you just take care of it? Once the deed is done, she won't be so defiant!" A young man with dyed yellow hair, wearing a black tight-fitting tank top, and a dragon tattoo on his shoulder, was leaning against the wall, blocking Deng Xiaoyue's way, and said to Liao Kai with a lecherous smile.

"Right! Liao Shao, you've been chasing this girl for a long time. She's always being unreasonable. Just take care of it. I'll keep watch for you. With your connections in the county, what's there to fear?" Another young man, blocking Deng Xiaoyue on the other side, said with a wicked smile.

"In broad daylight, three big men bullying a girl. Do you think I'm invisible?" Yang Jie leaned against the broken wall at the corner, winked at the frightened Deng Xiaoyue to reassure her, and then spoke calmly.

"Who? Who the hell dares to interfere with Liao Shao's business? Do you want to die?" The young man with the tattoo quickly turned around, staring at Yang Jie with a fierce look. He took out a shiny dagger from his pocket.

"Tsk tsk... Young and already up to no good, calling yourself Liao Shao. Do you think this is the old society where you can call someone your master? Three big men bullying a girl, what a bunch of cowards! If you know what's good for you, let her go, or don't blame me for being rough!"

Seeing the yellow-haired man pull out the dagger, Yang Jie didn't back down. He casually picked up a loose brick from the broken wall, standing tall and ready for a fight.

"Brother, which gang are you from? You dare to interfere with my business, Liao Kai? You've got some guts!" Liao Kai looked at Yang Jie, who was holding the brick, with a dark expression, his eyes flashing with anger, clearly ready to attack.

"Yang Jie, run! Don't provoke them. Go call the police quickly." Deng Xiaoyue, knowing Liao Kai's background, saw him and the others moving toward Yang Jie and shouted in panic.

"Just these three punks, and you want to call the police? Let's fight first!" Yang Jie, after hearing Deng Xiaoyue's words, casually twisted his neck and stretched his muscles, then charged at the three men with the brick in hand.

Liao Kai was surprised that Yang Jie didn't run even after he revealed his name and that they were three against one. He was even more surprised that Deng Xiaoyue knew this meddlesome young man.

Before he could react, the yellow-haired man holding the dagger was knocked to the ground by a swift blow from Yang Jie.

Yang Jie, who had practiced combat techniques with Yang Xinhua since childhood and had been trained by him for years, was very skilled. In Fuxin Tungsten Mine, he often fought with classmates outside school. After entering university, he joined the martial arts club, gaining extensive fighting experience.

Seeing that the yellow-haired man was the most dangerous, Yang Jie didn't hesitate to target him first, knocking him out with a swift blow, eliminating a powerful opponent.

The red brick was very hard, especially the old bricks that had been exposed to the elements for years, which were even harder and more durable than new bricks. Yang Jie, standing tall and holding the brick, looked intimidating. The blow to the yellow-haired man made Liao Kai, who had been aggressive a moment ago, suddenly lose his nerve.

"Brother, we have no grudge against you. If you really like the girl, I'll back off and let her go." Liao Kai, seeing the yellow-haired man bleeding from his nose, was afraid Yang Jie would hit him next. He hid behind another young man and said politely.

Yang Jie was surprised that Liao Kai was so cowardly, backing off after just one of his men was knocked down. "Don't come after Xiaoyue again, or I'll beat you up every time I see you! Get lost!"

Liao Kai quickly agreed, helping the other young man lift the yellow-haired man and quickly fled the alley, not daring to look back at Yang Jie.

"Yang Jie, you've caused a big problem! Do you know who Liao Kai is? He's the only son of County Party Secretary Liao Guojin, and the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Mr. Guo, is his godfather. You hit his men, and he won't let you off. They might already be reporting to the police. We need to leave quickly!" Deng Xiaoyue, instead of being grateful for being saved, looked even more frightened and quickly pulled Yang Jie's hand, rushing out of the alley.

"Liao Guojin's son can bully people? If I hadn't come in time, they would have really bullied you." Yang Jie was surprised that Liao Kai was Liao Guojin's only son and that the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission was his godfather. No wonder he was so bold and even dared to promise Deng Xiaoyue a formal contract.

"Oh! We had the right, but they didn't do anything to me. Even if we go to the police, without evidence, they can't do anything. Now that you've hit the yellow-haired man, it looks like they have the right. Let's go quickly! It's too late if we wait!" Deng Xiaoyue pulled Yang Jie's hand, quickly walking out of the alley and heading toward Changning Road.

Seeing Deng Xiaoyue so nervous, Yang Jie smiled and threw the bloody brick into the gutter, watching it disappear in the muddy water. "As you said, without evidence, they can't prove I hit the yellow-haired man just based on their three testimonies."

"Who can't be a scoundrel? Liao Kai has connections, but he can't twist the truth and ignore the law, right? Remember, nothing happened just now. We were together the whole time and never saw Liao Kai and his men, got it?" Yang Jie, thinking quickly, decided to deny everything after hearing Deng Xiaoyue say there was no evidence.

Deng Xiaoyue, seeing Yang Jie's readiness to be a scoundrel, was both amused and exasperated. However, Yang Jie had fought with Liao Kai and his men to save her. Although her family wasn't well-off, she was very loyal.

"Don't worry! I'll definitely testify for you. We were together the whole time and never saw Liao Kai and his men." Deng Xiaoyue nodded solemnly, then said with a bitter smile, "Liao Kai is a vengeful person. He has a bad reputation in the county. This time, you've really offended him. He might seek revenge at any time. If you get hurt because of me, how can I face you?"

"Don't worry! Even if Liao Kai doesn't come after me, I won't let him off for bullying you. For the next few days, always take the main road to and from work, and don't walk through alleys. Be careful, and call me if anything happens, got it?" Yang Jie wasn't worried about Liao Kai. He gave Deng Xiaoyue his new dormitory phone number and office number, and they finally walked out of the alley onto Changning Road.

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