Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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However, when she heard He Yuzhu claim that she was his girlfriend, she did not show much surprise or dissatisfaction, because at this moment she only hoped to get through this crisis safely.

So, she instinctively reached out and tightly grasped He Yuzhu's broad hand, then quickly hid behind his tall frame, as if that were the safest haven.

At this moment, a man with a hideous scar on his face in the crowd shouted arrogantly:

"Hmph! Who do you think you are? How dare you ask me, Scarface Liu, to give you face? Who do you think you are?"

One of the henchmen next to him shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Hey! Where did you suddenly come from? Which branch do you belong to? Tell me right now!"

The reason he asked this was actually to find out about He Yuzhu's background. After all, Hong Kong is a melting pot of all sorts of people, and they know perfectly well that there are some people they absolutely cannot afford to offend.

Therefore, it's essential to thoroughly understand the other party's background before deciding how to respond. However, faced with such questioning, how could He Yuzhu easily reveal his true situation?

He remained calm and casually replied, "What gang? I have no idea what you're talking about."

Upon hearing this, Scarface Liu, who was standing to the side, was instantly enraged, breathing heavily with anger, and pointed at He Yuzhu, shouting:

"You arrogant little brat, how dare you be so cocky in front of me!"

As he spoke, he suddenly waved his hand, signaling his two henchmen behind him to quickly step forward and make their move.

Upon receiving the order, one of the henchmen immediately bared his teeth and claws and lunged at He Yuzhu with both hands, seemingly intending to push him to the ground.

Meanwhile, another henchman swiftly drew a gleaming machete from his waist, his face showing an eager and extremely excited expression.

Just then, He Yuzhu coldly uttered two words—"You're courting death!"

Immediately afterwards, without hesitation, he raised his right leg and kicked the first underling who rushed over with lightning speed.

The kick was incredibly powerful; the once-aggressive henchman was sent flying like a cannonball.

Due to the force, the young man was sent flying into the air before crashing heavily onto a folding table with tableware set up nearby.

In an instant, the table was smashed to pieces, and bowls, chopsticks, and plates flew everywhere.

Before anyone else could react, He Yuzhu launched another attack, kicking out with another powerful kick.

This time, the unlucky one was the henchman wielding the machete.

He too flew out like a kite with a broken string, screaming, and landed precisely on the first underling who had just been kicked to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, He Yuzhu kicked his two fierce-looking henchmen away one after the other. His swift and ruthless skills surprised everyone present, especially Scarface Liu, who was dumbfounded.

Scarface Liu's face was flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes wide open as if they were about to pop out, he was breathing heavily, and his whole body was trembling slightly with anger.

He was a man of some renown in this area, and everyone usually treated him with deference. But today, all he did was try to pick up a girl, and someone actually dared to stand up to him!

"Hmph! Well done, kid. You've got some skills! You actually know a thing or two!"

Scarface Liu glared fiercely at He Yuzhu in front of him and said through gritted teeth.

"You shameless bastard, don't you dare run away, or I'll chop you to pieces!"

After saying that, Scarface Liu suddenly reached for his waist and quickly pulled out an extremely sharp dagger.

A flash of cold light, and the dagger gleamed chillingly under the lamplight. Then, assuming a ferocious stance, he lunged at He Yuzhu like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

As the fight between the two escalated, the people who were quietly dining suddenly erupted into chaos.

Everyone jumped to their feet in terror, their faces ashen, mouths agape, yet no sound came out. After a brief moment of shock, they scattered in all directions as if waking from a dream, terrified of being caught up in this sudden conflict.

In the blink of an eye, only empty tables and chairs and tableware scattered all over the floor remained in the restaurant.

However, facing the menacing Scarface Liu, He Yuzhu remained calm and composed. He slowly raised his right hand, the movement seemingly slow, but in reality, it was as fast as lightning.

Just as the knife tip was about to pierce his body, He Yuzhu accurately grabbed Scarface Liu's wrist, which was holding the knife.

In an instant, Scarface Liu felt as if his wrist was being clamped tightly by an iron clamp, and no matter how hard he struggled, he could not move it even an inch.

At the same time, a piercing, excruciating pain shot through his arm, causing him to scream in agony.

"Ahhh... Let go! My hand is going to break!"

In the blink of an eye, Scarface Liu's face contorted in pain, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead like raindrops, his whole body trembled uncontrollably, and he couldn't help but let out a pig-like scream.

The dagger he had been gripping tightly slipped from his sweaty, limp hand and fell to the ground with a clang.

He Yuzhu stood aside, coldly watching the group of people in front of him.

Although he wasn't actually afraid of these so-called gangsters, he knew very well that these guys were local bullies, and if things really got out of hand, it wouldn't be easy to find Ruan Mi and her family again.

Besides, even if he could kill them all on the spot, that would be absolutely unacceptable. Therefore, despite his anger, He Yuzhu held back and did not use his full strength when he attacked.

Seeing that Scarface Liu was beginning to beg for mercy, He Yuzhu slowly released his grip on the other man's wrist.

In an instant, the excruciating pain, as if clamped by iron pincers, vanished. Scarface Liu, as if all his strength had been drained, quickly pulled his wrist back and shook it repeatedly, trying to dissipate the numb and tingling sensation as soon as possible.

At this moment, when he looked up at He Yuzhu again, there was a deep sense of fear in his eyes.

Although this man was not a member of the gang, and even his accent sounded different from the locals, the few exchanges he had just had were enough to prove that he possessed genuine martial arts skills.

With his mediocre skills, trying to get revenge and save face is just wishful thinking!

Thinking of this, Scarface Liu glared at He Yuzhu with resentment, then glanced at Ruan Mi beside him with unwillingness.

Such a pretty and charming young girl, it's so frustrating to watch the opportunity slip away right before our eyes!

Even though he lost the competition, Scarface Liu still appeared extremely arrogant and domineering.

He threw a vicious remark at He Yuzhu:

"You just wait and see, I'll settle this score with you sooner or later! Let's go!"

After saying that, he turned and left with his group of underlings, leaving He Yuzhu and Ruan Mi standing there quietly.

With a gloomy face, Scarface Liu led his two fierce-looking henchmen away as swiftly as the wind.

Only after their figures completely disappeared into the crowd did Ruan Mi slowly breathe a sigh of relief and softly say:

"Thank you, Mr. He. If it weren't for your intervention, I don't know how things would have ended today."

Her beautiful eyes were filled with gratitude.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said:

"You're too kind. We're friends, after all. How could I possibly stand by and watch someone die in this situation?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people who had scattered and kept their distance while eating, seeing that the dramatic conflict was over, gathered back together and returned to their seats to continue enjoying their meal.

In the bustling and vibrant city of Hong Kong, such scenes have long been a common sight.

Every day, countless conflicts and disputes, big and small, unfold on the streets and alleys.

However, most people are used to this and will not pay much attention to or get involved in these disputes as long as they do not affect them personally.

Just then, the night market vendor, clutching a few crumpled banknotes, strode up to Ruan Mi, shoved the money into her delicate hand without a word, and whispered:

"Girl, you've really offended Scarface Liu today! From now on, don't come to work here again!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mi was slightly taken aback, her face filled with astonishment.

She was clearly not expected to be fired so quickly, and was momentarily at a loss.

"Ah..." she let out a soft sigh unconsciously.

Seeing this, the boss shook his head and continued:

“When you first started working here, I told you that a pretty young girl like you wouldn’t last long working here. But you wouldn’t believe me then. Now you finally understand, don’t you?”

Faced with her boss's slightly reproachful words, Ruan Mi's pretty face flushed slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed, and she murmured softly:

"I really didn't expect things to develop so quickly..."

The boss continued:

"Oh dear, since you already have such a powerful and capable boyfriend, why bother going to work? You should hurry up and leave, so those guys don't come looking for trouble with their entourage later."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mi hurriedly tried to explain:

"Boss, you've misunderstood. Actually, we..."

However, before she could finish speaking, the boss waved his hand, interrupting her:

"Stop arguing, let's go!"

Just then, He Yuzhu seized the opportunity, took Ruan Mi's delicate, fair hand again, and said to the boss with a smile:

"Alright, boss, we'll head over now."

After greeting the boss, he held Ruan Mi's small hand tightly and quickly left the spot.

At first, Ruan Mi was pulled along by He Yuzhu and walked forward quickly for quite a while without her consent.

After the two had walked a distance, He Yuzhu slowed down and resumed a normal walking pace with Ruan Mi.

At this moment, Ruan Mi's face was flushed red with embarrassment.

She felt her heart beating faster and faster, as if it were about to jump out of her throat.

After hesitating for a long time, she gently pulled her small hand out of He Yuzhu's large, warm palm.

Ruan Mi said, "Thank you so much for today, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do."

Hong Kong is a dog-eat-dog society. When someone suffers, few others will step forward to lend a helping hand.

Therefore, even though the boss stayed behind the scenes and didn't take the lead, Ruan Mi didn't blame him.