Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Gallant Fan Jian

  There is an old saying that goes like this: Give me 3,000 city administrators and I can conquer Japan and subdue Taiwan. The phrase gives a high affirmation of the combat effectiveness of city administrators. However, after all, there are so many city administrators in Chongqing, with varying qualities. The ones in front of him were clearly just pretending to be tough, wearing the skin of city administrators but actually being weaklings. The other side had seven or eight people, and when they really started fighting, Zhao Tiezhu and his men didn't use much effort at all, and easily knocked them all to the ground.

  Zhao Tiezhu looked around, unfortunately, there was no one to applaud and cheer. The people around him only had a hint of pleasure in their eyes, but more of it was a kind of schadenfreude towards Zhao Tiezhu and his companions.

  "In the past, when corrupt officials were punished, onlookers would applaud and cheer, and even the victims would present silk banners to show their gratitude. But now, this scene is truly a sign that people's hearts are no longer as they used to be." The toad shook its head, while Zhao Tiezhu pulled Fan Jian in front of the beautiful woman.

  "Hurry up and gather your things, let's go." Zhao Tiezhu said, looking at the scars all over the ground.

  "Thank you, you should leave quickly too. They are national staff after all, if they get caught later, it won't be good." The beauty still had a kind heart, while helping her mother pack things up, she was also persuading Zhao Tiezhu.

  "No big deal, we have Brother Fan Jian. Zhao Tiezhu pulled over Fan Jian who was standing beside him, and Fan Jian's face turned slightly red, but his mouth was full of grandeur, "Right, what are just a few small city administrators to us? We don't even put them in our eyes."

  Those city management officers who were beaten only dared to surround the area, making phone calls while staring viciously at the crowd. "You guys should hide for now, it's better not to fight with the officials, why don't you go to my place to avoid trouble? My name is Wu Qian." The beautiful woman invited them.

  "This... let Fan Jian decide for himself." Zhao Tiezhu pulled out Fan Jian again, he was thinking of letting Fan Jian build confidence, so he didn't make a move.

  "Alright." Fan Jian nodded, glanced at Zhao Tiezhu, who had a "you're in charge" expression on his face. He beckoned to Hamao and Tieshou, and the few of them helped Wu Qian quickly pack up their things. As for Dugu Huangtian, Fan Jian felt that this person was sinister, always making his back feel chilly, so he didn't bother with him.

  Things were quickly packed up, and several people wanted to leave. The black brother shouted loudly, "Don't go!"

  Zhao Tiezhu nodded and the crowd moved forward again to surround Hei Ge.

  "Never seen anyone who likes being abused so much."

  "Yes, yes, I haven't seen it before either. After all these years of mixing around, today I finally gained some knowledge."

  A few people felt a sense of relief, as if they had just broken free from being a young boy, their whole body feeling relaxed and at ease.

  "You... you... know who I am? You... you're dead for sure." Hei Ge's mouth was blowing wind, and his words were unclear.

  "Again." Several people turned over and opened a third spring for Hei Ge.

  "Hmm, I won't speak anymore." The toad nodded and several people followed Wu Qian out of the crowd.

  Walking to a bus stop, Wu Qian said: "Fan Jian Ge, let's wait for the bus here."

  "Alright." Fan Jian was very much like a master at this moment, his eyes gazing indifferently into the distance, one hand holding a cigarette and the other resting on the railing beside him. His proud demeanor was truly impressive, but of course, if that big belly of his could disappear, the effect would be even better.

  "Fan Jiange, what are you guys doing? Can you fight?" Wu Qian asked curiously.

  "We travel the world, and we like to see injustice and draw our swords to help. We are chivalrous and righteous everywhere." Fan Jian said with a serious face, Wu Qian covered her mouth and smiled lightly. But Wu Qian's mother was looking at everyone with gratitude, if it weren't for them, Wu Qian might have been taken away by force on the grounds of obstructing official business. As for those few wolves in human skin, whether Wu Qian could come back unharmed if she were taken away, that would be a different story.

  "You young folks, thank you so much today. You're still so young, you should find a good job to support your family." The old lady advised.

  "Don't worry, we're not very busy with work, so we can run around. You don't have to worry about it." Fan Jian nodded while looking at Wu Qian, and the more he looked, the prettier he thought she was.

  The bus arrived soon, and several people got on the bus. After leaving for a while, a bread car with a police siren rushed over and came to the free market. Seven or eight policemen ran down. The black brother ran to the front of a leading policeman with a bloody face, "Brother, I was beaten up, you must avenge me."

  The police first dispersed the crowd of onlookers around them, and a man who looked a bit like Hei Ge frowned, "How did you get beaten up like this? Where are those people?"

  "Ah, I'm done for, 555, I got hit three times, damn. Ah, my teeth." Hei Ge covered his mouth, crying out in pain.

  "Chen Ge, the suspect fled on bus No. 30." A policeman walked up to a man who looked somewhat like Hei Ge.

  "Go and investigate, huh, the person who investigated this shop will know, dare to hit my brother, I will make them pay the price." Chen Ge's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

  The bus had been driving for over half an hour, and since this was a small city, it had already reached the outskirts after just over half an hour, almost reaching the suburbs. Several people got off the bus, chatting with Wu Qian while following her. Zhao Tiezhu looked around and found that there were many square-shaped houses everywhere, and even more iron-sheet houses. A room of only twenty or thirty square meters included a kitchen, dining room, and bedroom, where an entire family lived together.

  After wandering around the bungalows for half a day, they finally arrived at a small quadrangle courtyard. Zhao Tiezhu and others put down what they were carrying, and the old man said: "You sit wherever you like, I'll go boil some water."

  "Eh, big sister, don't be in a hurry, we'll just sit for a while and then leave." Zhao Tiezhu shouted. But the old woman didn't pay attention to him.

  "Wu Qian, is this your home?" Fan Jian looked around curiously and asked. He had never been to a quadrangle courtyard like this before, having grown up without worrying about food or clothing, and only saw such places on TV at most.

  "Yes, I've been growing up here since I was a kid." Wu Qian nodded and moved over several chairs for Zhao Tiezhu and others to sit down. Fan Jian's chair made a creaking sound, making Fan Jian feel embarrassed again.

  "Wu Qian, what kind of work do you do?" Zhao Tiezhu asked.

  "I work as a cashier at a supermarket in the city, where are you guys from?" Wu Qian asked.

  "We are from FJ City, came here to deal with something." Zhao Tiezhu said, staring at a tree next to the yard, if he didn't remember wrong, this should be a red bean spruce, as thick as one person's arms around, if it were sold in the market, it wouldn't be cheap!

  "That tree was planted by my grandfather, many years ago. Recently, someone has been coming to our door to buy it, but my mother has always refused. After raising something for a long time, you develop feelings for it, let alone this tree that has accompanied our family for decades."

  Several people sat chatting, Wu Qian's mother brought out tea sets on the side to make tea for everyone. The tea was the simplest tea leaves, a few dollars a kilogram, but everyone drank it with great relish. Several people chatted very harmoniously, Zhao Tiezhuang even made some subtle inquiries and found out that Wu Qian didn't have a boyfriend yet. He secretly encouraged Fan Jian to pursue her. Fan Jian naturally showed off his skills, making the beauty laugh heartily.

  "Hey, Old Wu, are you there?" A slightly rough voice came from the doorway.

  Wu Qian's face changed, "Didn't I say it's not for sale? Why are you still here!"