Chapter 89: Conflict

  Dragging his tired body, Zhang Yi's spirit was weak, he returned to his room and fell onto the big bed. He had originally wanted to call Gu Xin Yue back, but after resting his head on the pillow, he fell into a deep sleep.

  He didn't know that half an hour after he fell asleep, a conflict broke out.

  With a brisk pace, Jiang Hongyan returned to the villa district, her heart full of joy. She hadn't expected that going out to find work would be so smooth, successfully getting hired at a nearby fitness club as a fitness coach.

  Carrying the snacks she had bought for Yin Yin, she had just returned to the front of the villa when her expression changed slightly.

  Due to her years of martial arts training, she was highly vigilant and noticed the two suspicious middle-aged men around her.

  "Halt! Who are you?"

  Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, a big man rushed over and arrived in front of Jiang Hongyan in an instant.

  Jiang Hongyan looked at the middle-aged man in front of her, whose expression was cold and filled with hostility. She slightly furrowed her brow, and she could feel a strong sense of oppression emanating from him.

  Master!

  He is absolutely a master, and it's probably very difficult for him to beat himself.

  Jiang Hongyan took a step back and asked coldly: "Who are you people?"

  A middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "You don't need to know what kind of people we are. If you're not willing to report your identity, there are only two choices. First: Leave immediately; Second: We'll drive you away."

  "Are you being too overbearing?" Jiang Hongyan said angrily.

  The middle-aged man didn't make a sound, he just took a step forward towards Jiang Hongyan, assuming an attacking posture at any moment.

  "Hmm..."

  Jiang Hongyan was that kind of strong-willed woman, with a cold and proud aura flowing through her bones. When faced with the aggressive middle-aged man, she put down the snacks she was holding on the wall and kicked him fiercely with one foot.

  "Overestimating one's abilities."

  The middle-aged man flashed a look of disdain in his eyes, dodging Jiang Hongyan's kick. Moreover, at the moment he turned around, he used only 40-50% of his strength to deliver a side kick, striking Jiang Hongyan's face.

  In his eyes, Jiang Hongyan exuded a wildness, as if she were an untamed wild horse. For others, it might be difficult to tame this wild horse, but in his eyes, taming her, conquering her was an effortless task.

  Bang...

  A dull thud was the result of a fist hitting the cheek.

  The attacker was Jiang Hongyan, and the person who was hit was that middle-aged big man.

  A thread of blood trickled from the corner of the middle-aged man's mouth, his eyes filled with an incredulous expression as he took two steps back, staring at Jiang Hongyan's face which was cold and unyielding.

  How is it possible?

  I am a seasoned veteran who has survived countless battles and emerged victorious from the bloodshed and flames of war. How could it be that, in that instant, I was the one being beaten?

  What kind of person is this woman?

  Her combat skills can only be considered ordinary, but that unbridled, freely-willed attack trajectory is just right.

  In his mind, he recalled the scene of their recent encounter: He had kicked out with a side kick, thinking it would be easy to hit his opponent, but unexpectedly, his opponent's seemingly fierce kick was just a feint, and her real explosive point was her fist. With one blow, she dodged at an extremely fast speed, and he, in his complacency, hadn't noticed that her cunning punch had already struck him in the face.

  Fast, fierce, accurate.

  She has almost brought the essence of fighting to an extreme.

  A middle-aged man secretly evaluated and touched his cheek that had been hit, secretly sighing with a bitter smile in his heart.

  The boat capsized in the ditch!

  He was a seasoned warrior, yet at this moment he committed the grave mistake of underestimating his opponent. If the other person's speed had been just a fraction faster, if they had held a dagger in their hand, perhaps by now he would have become a corpse.

  "Lai Tu, are you looking for death?"

  Another middle-aged man has arrived not far from the two of them, with a cold face and anger in his voice, shouting in a low tone.

  The middle-aged man who was beaten let out a sigh, and his body's aura suddenly rose. His muscles tensed up, his sharp eyes stared at Jiang Hongyan, and he stepped forward like a fierce tiger pouncing on its prey. His massive fists moved as fast as lightning, each punch filled with explosive power, whether in terms of speed or attacking trajectory, it was enough to shock ordinary people.

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  Dodge and weave, Jiang Hongyan could only grit her teeth and persevere, with each punch landing, the tearing pain was like a knife to her heart, making her feel a great sense of horror, she had an illusion that her fists were not hitting her opponent's fists, but rather a hard steel plate.

  "Bang......"

  A fierce kick, directly hitting Jiang Hongyan's abdomen, her tall and slender body suddenly flew out, and at the moment when she supported the ground with both hands, her left knee also knelt on the ground.

  "This is your final warning, leave immediately or be killed without mercy."

  The middle-aged man did not continue attacking, but coldly said.

  Jiang Hongyan's eyes flashed with a stubborn expression, her slender body shot up like a cannonball and pounced on the middle-aged man.

  "Stop!"

  A low shout, accompanied by the sound of the courtyard gate being opened.

  That middle-aged man blocked Jiang Hongyan's attack with both fists, and after retreating several meters, he pushed his hand against Jiang Hongyan who was trying to pounce again.

  Jiang Hongyan felt a burning pain in her abdomen and stared coldly at the middle-aged man.

  "What's going on?"

  Yue Yang walked in from the gate, his eyes swept over Jiang Hongyan's body, and a sense of astonishment flowed through his heart, frowning and asking in a low voice.

  "Young master, this woman tried to enter the villa, I told her to leave, and she attacked me." The middle-aged man replied respectfully.

  Yue Yang looked at Jiang Hongyan and asked: "What kind of person are you?"

  Jiang Hongyan coldly snorted: "I'd like to ask you all, who are you people? Why have you appeared at my residence?"

  "Where do you live?"

  Yue Yang looked at Jiang Hongyan in confusion and asked: "You say this is your residence? What's the relationship between you and Zhang Yi?"

  "Mind your own business!" Jiang Hongyan retorted coldly.

  "Hehe...... Aunt Yanyan, you're back? Did you buy something delicious for Yin?"

  Inside the courtyard, Yin Yin ran out with a smile, but when she saw that the atmosphere outside was not quite right, she suddenly asked curiously:

  "What's wrong with you guys?"

  Jiang Hongyan stretched out her hand to hold Yin Yin, still looking at Yue Yang and the two big men with vigilance, and asked: "Yin Yin, who are they?"

  Yinyin raised her small face and said: "They are people who came to see Uncle for illness! There is an old grandfather who is sick, at our house!"

  Jiang Hongyan suddenly remembered that Zhang Yi had told her before that a patient from the capital city was coming here to seek medical treatment.

  Two middle-aged men exchanged a glance, their faces showing embarrassment, and they made a fist at Jiang Hongyan.

  "Sorry!"

  As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them quickly left and continued to be on guard nearby.

  Yue Yang smiled wryly and said, "You must be Miss Jiang? I'm really sorry, our two bodyguards didn't know your identity. I apologize on their behalf, hoping you can forgive them."

  Jiang Hongyan gave a cold glance at Yue Yang, one arm holding Yin Yin and the other carrying a shopping bag full of snacks from the ground, turned around and walked into the courtyard.

  Yue Yang smiled wryly and watched Jiang Hongyan enter the courtyard, then made a gesture to the middle-aged man who had just taken action. After the other party approached, he asked in a low voice:

  "What just happened? You didn't hurt her, did you?"

  That middle-aged big man was somewhat embarrassed, subconsciously touching the corner of his mouth that had just been wiped clean of bloodstains, and bitterly smiled: "Young master, that woman is very formidable. Although she's not my opponent, ordinary adult men, even ten or so joining hands together, aren't her opponents either. At first I didn't plan to hurt her, only thinking about driving her away, so underestimating her, I was hit by one of her punches. Don't worry, sir, she was only kicked by me once, today maybe it's a bit painful, but tomorrow it'll be fine."

  Yue Yang said in a bad mood: "You pay attention, we are now in someone else's home, don't move your hands easily, ask politely and clearly what the other person is doing here. Otherwise, like now, you beat him up, what if he wants to drive us away, who can bear this responsibility?"

  "Yes, I know I was wrong."

  The middle-aged man said with his head down.

  "Stay vigilant!"

  Yue Yang waved his hand and turned around to walk away into the distance.

  He was shocked in his heart, because he was very clear about the strength of that guard, who had experienced countless bloody battles and could be called "awesome" by him. This woman was absolutely not simple.

  "It's also true that a woman who can live with Zhang Yi mustn't be a simple character."

  Louwai Lou Winery

  Located near the Sports University in Jingnan City, surrounded by mountains and forests, with a beautiful landscape.

  In the midst of an ancient, elegant classical building complex, Cao Shuang, wearing a black martial arts uniform and appearing to be around twenty-five or six years old, sipped on some wine while listening to music from an antique radio on the stone table. He was comfortably leaning back in the reclining chair in the pavilion, smiling ambiguously as he gazed at Yue Yang walking towards him from afar.

  "What a rare guest! The renowned Young Master Yue of the capital, has actually condescended to visit my humble abode. It's truly an honor that brings glory to my home!"

  Yue Yang rolled his eyes, walked into the pavilion, picked up a wine bottle from the stone table, poured himself a cup of wine, and gulped it down. He then smacked his lips and scolded with a bad temper: "You little brat, stop giving me that creepy nonsense, you're getting on my nerves, or I'll beat you into a pig head."

  Cao Shuang, a carp jumped up from the couch, laughed loudly and gave Yue Yang a big hug. He then said with a smile: "Haha, you little devil is too cunning, I don't want to drink with you and end up with a swollen face. Yue Yang, why did you come to Jinan City instead of staying comfortably in Beijing?"

  Yue Yang smiled faintly and said, "I can't say, but you'll find out later."

  Cao Shuang sneered, "I said you little brat, still so arrogant? Alright, what brings you to Jingnan City, I'm too lazy to care! Speak up, how long do you plan on staying here? Do you want me to take you out for a stroll? This Jingnan City has been quite lively lately!"

  "What did you say?"

  Yue Yang's expression changed, and he asked curiously.

  Cao Shu chuckled and said, "The Champion's Cup, the underground racing tournament, is starting in just over a week. Racing masters from Suzhou Province, and even neighboring provinces, will probably all rush over. How about it? Want to go check it out?"