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The two recounted the events in general.

Director Zhang nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

Then he turned around and scolded the group of thugs, disarmed them, gave them a few warnings, told them to apologize to the two girls, and then told them to get lost...

No wonder they dared to be so arrogant. It turns out that if they were caught, they would only be given a few words of reprimand and that would be the end of it. It seems that Director Zhang also did not want to get involved with the connections behind these thugs.

Zhao Hua couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart, it seems that these two girls' Uncle Zhang was just a waste of time.

After the gang of thugs left, Zhao Hua silently picked up the fish that had spilled all over the ground; if he didn't, they would all die...

The fish's gills were moving more slowly. Seeing this, Director Zhang called on the surrounding administrators to help pick up the fish. After they were picked up, he patted Zhao Hua on the shoulder and praised him a few times, but didn't ask where the fish came from. In Zhao Hua's opinion, this was him trying to save face for him...

The administrator was helping to collect the fish, while Director Zhang chatted with the two girls for a while. After they finished collecting the fish and left, Zhao Hua filled his bucket with some water and stood in front of the stall, secretly thinking about what to do. He decided he shouldn't come to this market anymore.

Those people are busy and petty. He lost face so badly today, they'll definitely send someone to keep an eye on him and cause trouble in the future.

The two girls, Xiaoyue and Qianqian, were still standing there. They hadn't left after everyone else had. Xiaoyue stepped forward and stood next to Zhao Hua, saying softly, "Thank you for today. I'm sorry for the trouble."

A fragrant breeze wafted over, and Zhao Hua casually waved his hand. What's done is done, and there's no use blaming them now. He said, "It's alright, you guys go back first. Don't wander around the market too much in the future. Who knows, those people might come and wait for you later. It's better to be careful."

The girl named Xiaoyue frowned slightly, glanced at the bucket of water in front of Zhao Hua, gave her companion a reproachful look, and said, "Thank you so much today. They'll probably come looking for trouble with you later, won't they?"

Zhao Hua glanced at the girl beside him, somewhat puzzled. Did he even need to ask? Wasn't it obvious? He paused, then said casually, "Yeah, it's nothing."

It wasn't that he was showing off. He had wanted to buy a bicycle to go to the county town to sell fish for a long time. He could also visit Song Xueping along the way. Otherwise, if he didn't see her for so long, what if Song Xueping couldn't sleep every night because she missed him?

Seeing that he didn't take it to heart, Xiaoyue couldn't help but want to speak again, but when she caught sight of the fish bucket on the ground, she closed her mouth again and looked at her companion beside her.

Her companion was much more lively than her. Seeing Xiaoyue looking at her, she jumped forward and said, "Hello, my name is Xu Qian, her name is Jiang Yue, what's your name?"

Although it was this woman who led the thugs over, Zhao Hua didn't speak rudely to them, but he wasn't particularly enthusiastic either. After all, they were his first customers. He smiled and said calmly, "Zhao Hua."

Xu Qian noticed Zhao Hua's cold attitude towards her. Having grown up surrounded by admirers, she couldn't stand this attitude. Her family had been constantly approached by matchmakers since she was a child. How dare this scoundrel treat her so indifferently!

She was so angry that she tried to pull Jiang Yue away, but she couldn't budge her after a few tries. Jiang Yue's feet seemed to be welded to the spot. She turned her head to look at Jiang Yue in confusion.

Jiang Yue shook her head at her, whispered a few words in her ear, and Xu Qian stopped pouting. Jiang Yue whispered a few more words, and Xu Qian started to twist her body back and forth.

Zhao Hua didn't care about them. The two of them just stood beside him, while the surrounding vendors and people buying vegetables at the market pointed and whispered. A fragrant breeze wafted past their noses.

Both were around eighteen or nineteen years old, a time when the naivety of youth had faded and the beauty of early bloom was beginning to emerge. Jiang Yue was slender with gentle and delicate features, and her long black hair was braided and hung down her shoulders. Xu Qian had bright and lively eyes and a fair and delicate face.

He thought for a moment, then quietly picked up the fish bucket and walked towards another open space a little further away.

Halfway there, Jiang Yue pulled Xu Qian along and caught up, saying, "Comrade Zhao Hua, shall we help you sell the fish?"

Zhao Hua sneered inwardly, but showed it on his face. He glanced at them but didn't answer. He then looked away and continued walking.

Xu Qian was already angry, but Jiang Yue calmed her down. Zhao Hua glanced at her, and although he didn't say anything, it seemed like he said everything. She felt insulted again.

She gripped the umbrella handle tightly with one hand and clenched her other fist, aiming at Zhao Hua's back. She quickly took two steps forward, ready to deliver a powerful punch. However, before she could land a blow, Zhao Hua suddenly turned around, his face cold and tense, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes coldly locked onto her fist. She was startled when she saw Zhao Hua's icy gaze.

He suddenly remembered that he had easily countered the thug wielding a dagger earlier, and froze on the spot, not daring to make a move.

Seeing that she didn't make any further moves, Zhao Hua turned back around. There was no need to be so petty with a girl who was about the same age as Zhao Ru.

He turned around, and Xu Qian slowly came to her senses. All the young men she had met before had fawned over her and spoken to her in a soft voice. She had never seen anyone dare to be mean to her. A feeling of grievance welled up in her heart, and tears kept welling up in her eyes.

Seeing that her eyes were red, Jiang Yue quickly stepped forward and whispered to comfort her. She wanted to leave with Xu Qian first, but her conscience wouldn't allow it. While she was hesitating, Zhao Hua had already placed the fish bucket in the new open space.

She had a bit of a headache. It was clearly her suggestion to go buy fish when she first met Zhao Hua, but how come she got angry after just a few words?

She tried to pull the reluctant Xu Qian to Zhao Hua's stall again, thinking that if the two still didn't get along this time, they would leave for the time being and talk about it when they had a chance to meet again.

Zhao Hua watched the two approach from afar. Xu Qian kept backing away with her body bent over, but she was just a bit impulsive and no match for Jiang Yue's strength. Jiang Yue pulled her forward.

A moment later, the two stopped in front of Zhao Hua. Jiang Yue's voice remained gentle as she whispered, "We're so sorry to have caused you so much trouble today. Please let us help you out, okay?"

Zhao Hua rolled her eyes, somewhat exasperated, and said, "If you want to help, just stand to the side. How can I agree when you keep asking me?"

Jiang Yue was stunned. She didn't know how to respond for a moment. Xu Qian stopped making a fuss when she heard this. It turned out that this person was not only fierce to her, but also shameless!

Seeing that they didn't react, Zhao Hua asked in confusion, "What are you still standing there for? You're blocking the way. If you want to help, come over here." Even shopping malls have greeters and receptionists, so why can't fish stalls?

Jiang Yue gently rubbed her cheeks and walked around to Zhao Hua's side first.

Xu Qian tilted her head and couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. She was a little curious about how she could have been so blind as to spot him in the crowd, and even encouraged her best friend to strike up a conversation with him. When danger came, she was the first to run behind him.