"Ah! Ouch, ouch, ouch..."
"Help! My arm is broken!!"
"Ugh... I... I've even vomited up bile... How is Zhao Dachuan’s fist so powerful?..."
"Help! Don't hit my face! I rely on this face to pick up girls! Ah!!!"
...
Wang Wei’s henchmen were no match for Zhao Dachuan at all; in just a few moments, Zhao Dachuan had knocked them all to the ground.
They lay scattered across the floor, writhing and groaning in agony.
The underling who had just been clamoring about showing Zhao Dachuan "why the flowers are so red" was clutching his backside. The searing pain radiating from his rear finally made him realize why the flowers were even redder than a sunset.
As for the others, it was as if Zhao Dachuan had castrated them; they were huddled into fetal positions, clutching their groins tightly.
The scene was truly a miserable sight to behold!
It had only been three minutes.
Zhao Dachuan had taken down more than a dozen burly men.
This left Wang Wei, who had been shouting so defiantly just a moment ago, completely stunned, standing there like a mindless wooden puppet.
It wasn't until Zhao Dachuan slapped him hard across the face again that he snapped back to reality.
"My cousin-in-law owes you money, right!?" Zhao Dachuan asked.
"Yes..."
"Huh!? What did you say!"
"Oh, no! Not at all... She doesn't owe anything!!"
"Then what are you doing at my house!?"
"I... I came to have some tea! Hehe... We're all neighbors, we should visit each other more often to stay close!!" Wang Wei said with a sycophantic smile.
"Is that so! Staying close! Is this how you stay close to people!?"
Zhao Dachuan’s face darkened, and a murderous aura instantly surged toward Wang Wei. He pointed at the chaotic front yard, where many buckets, vegetable baskets, and chairs had been destroyed by them.
"A misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding! We broke these by accident! We'll pay! We'll pay!!"
Wang Wei shivered with fear, immediately smiling to appease Zhao Dachuan. In his eyes, Zhao Dachuan was a madman, and there was no telling what kind of unpredictable thing he might do—like crushing his testicles with one hand.
At that thought, Wang Wei instinctively drew his legs together, squeezing even tighter. He was terrified that Zhao Dachuan would disable him; he couldn't live without women for more than a few days at a time. If he lost his manhood, it would be the end of his life.
"Pay up!? Fine! Get it out!! Two thousand yuan total!!" Zhao Dachuan commanded with overwhelming authority.
Two thousand yuan!!
Damn it!!
This is robbery!
It's even more outrageous than my own loan sharking!!
Of course, Wang Wei didn't dare say these things out loud. Faced with Zhao Dachuan’s dominance, he could only act like a spineless coward, suppressing the heart-wrenching pain as he pulled two thousand yuan from his pockets and handed it to Zhao Dachuan.
After receiving the money, Zhao Dachuan kicked Wang Wei out of the door with satisfaction.
"You dare collect loan-sharking interest from me and my cousin-in-law!? You really have a death wish!"
"Get lost! If I see you come to our house to cause trouble again, I'll take your life!!"
"Yes, yes, yes... I'm leaving now!!"
Wang Wei no longer dared to be arrogant and scurried away from the Zhao house like a stray dog. As for his underlings, seeing their boss flee, they scrambled away even faster than rabbits, stumbling and crawling. They were terrified that if they were too slow, they would never get away and would lose their lives right there.
...
"Hmph! Trash!!"
Zhao Dachuan watched their retreating figures, snorted coldly, and then turned toward Wu Xueyan.
He saw that his cousin-in-law, Wu Xueyan, who was already thin from hunger, was deathly pale from terror, her lips tinged with blue. The clothes she wore were torn in several places from the struggle. This was the most decent outfit Wu Xueyan owned; she hadn't bought new clothes in four years, making her look particularly pitiful.
Hiding behind Wu Xueyan, little Wu Xiaohua peeked out with her small frame, her own clothes also covered in patches and torn from the scuffle. The cloth shoes both of them were wearing had been ripped so badly the soles were peeling off. It was clear just how violently Wang Wei’s gang had handled them.
"Damn it! It was too easy on them; I should've beaten them more," Zhao Dachuan cursed.
"It's alright! As long as everyone is safe," Wu Xueyan said, feeling a sense of relief after surviving the ordeal.
"Sister! Your arm is hurt; it's all red and swollen! I'm so sorry! It's all because you were trying to protect me!" Wu Xiaohua said with teary eyes, pointing to the swelling on Wu Xueyan’s elbow.
Wu Xueyan’s elbow was severely swollen, with a thin trickle of blood seeping out.
"Let me see!"
Zhao Dachuan didn't hesitate to lean in and inspect his cousin-in-law’s injury. He saw that the swelling was quite severe; the congested blood was blocking vital meridians, and if not treated properly, her arm could be permanently crippled.
"This is bad! Cousin-in-law! Your injury is very serious; if it isn't treated, your arm might be ruined!" Zhao Dachuan frowned.
"Ah!?"
Wu Xueyan’s face changed, turning paler, and her voice began to tremble.
"Dachuan! Then... then what should we do!?"
"Don't worry! Leave it to me! Xiaohua, go get a basin of hot water and bring me a handkerchief! I know some traditional Chinese massage techniques; it will help circulate the blood and heal your arm."
"But time is of the essence; we must do it immediately!"
Zhao Dachuan told Wu Xueyan and Wu Xiaohua.
Wu Xiaohua nodded and immediately followed Zhao Dachuan’s instructions, bringing a basin of hot water and a clean handkerchief.
Zhao Dachuan immediately soaked the handkerchief, wrung it out, and wiped away the blood from Wu Xueyan’s arm. Then, he began to massage the area around the swollen elbow, clearing the critical meridians.
A surge of warmth traveled from her arm into her body, and instantly, all the pain and discomfort vanished. Following that, a warm, fuzzy feeling flooded her heart.
It felt incredibly soothing, much like the intimacy between a man and a woman.
Before long, Wu Xueyan, who had been biting her lip to keep from making a sound, could no longer suppress it and let out a soft moan:
"Mmm!? That feels so good! This... this massage is amazing!"
"Come, come... help me massage this side too..."
As she spoke, Wu Xueyan grabbed Zhao Dachuan’s hand and pulled it toward her lower body.
Zhao Dachuan was so startled he immediately pulled back, only to see that Wu Xueyan’s expression had become dazed, her soft moans continuing.
This was truly a hell of a problem!
"Cousin-in-law! Wake up! Why are you like this? Did you eat or drink something!?"
The massage to clear the blood congestion hadn't even finished, and now she was hit with some kind of aphrodisiac. This was giving him a massive headache.
"Hmm! Sister drank a cup of tea under Wang Wei’s threat. I think that stinking guy must have done something!"
"The tea is poisoned!!"
Wu Xiaohua realized something, waved her fist, and said angrily.
Zhao Dachuan picked up the remaining tea in the cup and sniffed it. Sure enough, he detected a faint scent of medicinal powder. However, this didn't stump Zhao Dachuan. A prescription to cure Wu Xueyan quickly formed in his mind.
At that moment!
Wu Xueyan was already flushed and overcome with heat.
*Riiiip!!*
She actually began tearing at her own clothes.